Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-03-01
THE WESTERN STATES.

rested, says . Chicago telegram of Monday
He 10 still secure in his place of hiding, but
an army Of spies 10 on the watch for him,
wherever he may be, and win follow him
wherever he may go. The police say that he
cannot escape tits alleged that he was seen
at Leaf River, MIS-, ana detectives nave gone
was arrested in this city the man who was
Tascott's companion, who stood ON guard on
youthful burglar was inside commit
ting murder and this man has made
q full confession. He places the guilt
SO much damaging circumstantiai evidence
has already been piled mp. Tascott wanted
him to engage with him In life OF crime. The
night that the Smell burglary was TO be COM
mitted this man and Tascott went to the house
together. Tascott put on his felt slippers. and,
after boring the holes to open the kitchen door.
plumber. His accomplice remained out.
side, watching for the police, TO prevent
taking. He heard the shots bred and was
alarmed, but remained at his post until
Tascott came out The latter was pale, excited
arm and told him OF the murder. Then the
two skulked away together, and crept up the
stairs to Talcott's lodgings at No 474 West
out and separated, when Tascott went to the
Northwestern depot and boarded q train for
living The accompiice was Mortified by the
murder, and 80 alarmed lest he might be
rested and held for completely in the crime that
lice. He has made sworn statement. and
satisfied tho police that he had no direct con-
nection with the Smell murder, or with any
other crime that was planned and executed by
young Tascott The name Of this man is with
held at the earnest request OF the police. The
officers at the Central Station Sunday were
all busilv employed addressing and mailing to
all parts of the world copies of the following
revised circular. which gives the very latest
description Of the man wanted:
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, CITY OF CHICAGO,
Feb. Ia 16se.-Look out tor and arrest William
3; Tascott' alias y A Csthright alias Moore,
Of A. j. Smell, who was killed on the night OF
Feb. 8. Twenty to % years Of age, feet or
~ nigh lou IouS Ss SsaTy
verv fair complexion, light brown hair. thin
on top OF head, cut short, prominent blue eyes,
have some front teeth, upper jaw, filled with
gold, lower jaw receding Wore when last seen
aHS srgsa staPe
with silk hat square top ring, set with
garnets and pearls, one pearl missing
Nav carry cane with q round gold head en-
graved with W. b. I. in monogram also a rus
set-colored oval valise, eighteen inches long
and eight inches deep. hung by a strap over his
shoulder Claims TO be a newspaper reporter
Is also said to be an expert pooi-player, and
will frequent poOl-rooma he converses freely
about his travels through the country. The
above reward will be paid for his capture and
detention until officer with papers can arrive
for him. Send all information TO
GEORGE w. HUBBARD,
Acting General Superintendent OF Police.
The Mayor OF Chicago, in proclamation,
announces that he will receive contributions
for the relief Of the sufferers from the cyclone
that swept over Mount Vernon, ILL.,, and the
citizens of the Garden City are responding
literally The Mayor Of indianapolis issued
proclamation calling upon the people to aid
the sufferers Two hundred and twenty dol
lars, raised by subscription, was sent from
Vandalia, Ill, From Decator, ILL.,, the pro-
ceeds Of q performance by Minnie Mad
dern were sent to Mount Vernon. The
Oentralia City Council voted $500 and the
Mayor called mass-meeting to raise funds
by subscription. Fairchild Brothers 4 Foster
of New York sent check for 800 70 Mayor
Hewitt to be forwarded to the sufferers.
Mayor Hay of Springfield issued call for
meeting at the Court House to raise funds.
A meeting was held in Tolono, ILL.,, at which
q committee was appointed to solicit sub
scriptions AT mass meeting in Carmi, ILL.,,
$500 was raised in a few minutes. One thou
sand dollars was raised on the ST. Louis Ex-
change in ten minutes
PEOPLE Of Mount Vernon, H., are recover
ing from their shocked and dazed condition,
and order is gradually growing out of chaos,
says Thursdays advices from the stricken
town.
Efforts to improve the deplorable condition
OF affairs are shaping into systematic form,
and to-day shows a marked change Tor the
better The debris has been cleared away from
most Of the wrecks about the square, and little
shanties here and there serve for storerooms
for the merchants whose stores were demol-
ished. Every available workman In the city
Is at work repairing damages, and the work OF
clearing away the debris will occupy the re-
mainder Of the week The injured who are , not
are generally improving, and many who
have heretofore been reported as serious
ly injured are to be seen on the streets.
All the patients in the court house have the
best possible attendance. the ladies OF the
various churches vying with each other to be
The the SodT 81 Georges Persons coored was
found yesterday in the ruins Of the school
house of which he was janitor. just before the
storm he was heard playing the organ in the
east school-room. He had evidently endeavored
to escape, but was overtaken at the main en-
trance by the falling debris. Trains continue
TO bring people from all over the country; Relief
committees are all doing good work, and
all those who have been left homeless
and destitute are being tenderly cared
for. Many families have moved away or gone
to friends and some have moved onto farms.
People that come from adjoining towns bring
food with them, as il is hard to get into the
hotels or restaurants. All visitors carry off
whatever they can get as souvenirs OF the dis
aster-bricks, stones, and all The subscrip-
tions received thus far will aggregate nearly
1000, and reports have been received promis-
ing additional contributions Of money and pro-
visions TO the value OF $4,000, The Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Company will transport
supplies to Mount Vernon without charge.
The United States courtroom was crowded
Thursday afternoon with lawyers when Jus
tice Harlan read the decision in the famous
\ sake front" case, says q Chicago special:
Most Of the counsel connected with the case
| since its commencement were present, and
leading members Of the bar droPpei In to hear
one Of the most important decisions In the his
tory of the State Intense interest prevailed and
when Justices Harlan and Blodgett took their
seats thore was not a whisper In the crowded
| decision counsel leaned forward and with riv-
| eted attention followed the paper TO Its close.
| The reading occupied nearly two hours. Di-
| born reservation Is declared to have passed
| forever from the control Of the United States,
which has no standing In court In this case.
This affects not only the vacant lots on the east
| The Illinois Central is confirmed in the owner
ship Of all it's property and vested rights north Of
| Randolph street, but it's main contention-vix.
| that under the 1859 act IL owned ore mile In
width OF the bed OF the harbor-is set aside. The
repeal OF the 1869 act by the 1873 legislature s de-
elared to be valid a. the company did not lose any
vested rights thereby, but was simply RELOCATED
10 the rights and privileges Of its original char
ter. The riparian rights remain IN the city,
with the consent OF the State. not only the
natural shore, but where nllnslnv has been
Randolph aud Monroe streets, where the COM
pany Intended erecting its new depot,
remain in the control of the city,
| void by the company withdrawing its deposit
/ moneys. The decision - a substantial victory
| for the city and State. Untold millions worth
~ voivsd an The iitiSation. and the oon1rm alton