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a cslsrcd peieEatioa calls.

WAsuiNaToS, juno ~. 80 Ia. Senator
Bruce and Fourth Auditor Lynch headed
a delegation Of oolorcd Republicans, who
waited on the President this morning aud
presented an address adopted at the Jack.
ron (Mist) conference on June ~. In ~.
gard 10 the political situation In the South.
aud expressing the utmost confidence Ia
the Presidents policy toward tho colorcl
people In that region. Tho President
thanked them for their confidence, aud
said they could rcut assured that be would
do the best he could toward all classes.
lle commended the conservative stand
taken by them, and said they would have
his assistance Ia every cndcnyor 10 im-
prove their political status. Among the
Presidents other visitors this morning
we're senators iOckbndgo aud Morgan,
Representative Bro Wn, Stfublc aud Cole
mnn; John Wise. Of Nirginia Charles 4.
Johnson. Oi Cinci nnaii, aud committee
OF the Womnn'a Christian Temperance
Union. Secretary blaine called In company
with Wm Walter Phelps. NJ the Samoan
Commission, and tho President informed
the latter Of his appointment as Minister
10 Germany,
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TnB RAILROADS.
al M, nIIII,IIIrh.

L,NHN0, Mich, June -. The Iluob.
ncr bill. which proposed TO vastly increase
the taxation Of the railroads 10y imposing a
specific tax on their rolling stock and a
tax on all their other property In the salno
manner as that imposed on private prop.
crty, was killed In the House last night, II
being indefinitely postponed. Both Houses
agreed 10 the bill ordering a state Board
OF Arbitration 10 settle labor troubles The
board is 10 consist Of three mcmbcrS 10 be
appointed by the Governor. They are
given power 10 issue tubpcnas lor vi .
ncsscs sud 10 compel the production II
books the same ~ Court ot Record
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the car, and in another box car 1t is stated
by one OF the rescued that there were iit-
teen or twenty men. One or two OF the
bodies taken from the wreck were terribly
burned by the limo which covered the
wreck.
At o O'Clock tonight tho work OF clearing
the debris was stopped until tomorrow.
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A I,nnm IN Mileni.

CnicAoo, H., June 2G-Thero was a
regular boom In wheat when the marke.
opened this morning. Tho weather map
told Of cloar. hot weather in the North.
west, Liverpool quoted an advance Of Ill
per GENITAL for wheat and there was a do
crcaso for the week Of $4,000 bushels In the
quantity OF wheat on ocean passage. July
wheat opened At Sic, against sole at tho
close Yesterday.
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AT siIEEPsIIEAD BA
baseball.

Cincinnati @, St. Louis |.
Chicago Z, New York II.
indianapolis 10, Boston O.
Brooklyn 10, Columbus 3.
Pittsburg |, Washington O.
Cleveland 3, Philadelphia Z.
Philadelphia-No game, rain.
Kansas City II, Louisville ..
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ne Encountered q nsss.aw.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. June 20.-W. II. Os-
borne, foreman Of the weaving department
Of the cotton mills, whilo standing In q
sawmil yesterday watching the men at
work. suddenly pitched forward on 10 a
circular saw which was In motion. The
body was cut In tgo, the head aud shoul.
dcrs falling on ono side VI tho machine and
ihc remainder Of the body on the other.
Death WAS instantaneous.
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Cooucy f. I'm Missouri.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 26-A special dis
patch from Chillicothe, Mo-, says: Cooney,
one OF the alleged murderers OF DIR. Cro-
min, is said to be working ON a farm in
this county. A detective, who claims to
has been here two days. He says that
"The Fox was in Kansas City eight DAYS
ago. The detective left for the county this
morninp
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LONDON, june 26. AT the Newcastle
and High Gosforth Park summer meeting
today, the race for the Northumberland
Plate, two miles, was won by Lord Dur
hams five year old Drizzle, Mr.. ID. J,
Jardine's three year old King James,
second. and Mr.. Q. Perkins four year old
seven starters. The betting was two TO
one against Drizzle, five TO two against
King James and six to one against ST..
Martins.
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A sIgnIaeaal erIp.aels.

CmcA0o, ILL.,, June 20.-whon the
Cronin conspinior who gayo his name as
~. b. simons" purchased from Reyelle 4
Co. the furniture found In tho Carlson
cottage he expressed desire TO buy a
salchcl lie was shown an inexpensive
black grip twenty inches long by twelve
high arl ten wide. The price was 81.
"simons" orlcrcd II sent with the iurni-
turc TO No. III South Clark street This
was done, and 40 Ear as the police know
the saichel has not been seen since. When
Burke was arrested In Winnipeg there was
found ON him n small fal ealchcl key. Tho
key was sent 20 Chief Hubbard and by
him given 70 Capt schultler. A reporter
called at Roycllc's this morning, secured a
key belonging 10 n saichcl the exact coun.
tcrpart Of the ono purchased by ''Simons," I"
and showed 10 II Chief Hubbard, who said
Il was 10 all appearances like the ono lac
had given 10 Schutllcr.
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HE WAS DEAD GAME.
And 1t Took Two Cowards to whip Him
-Ho VIII Dio.

special ni,paieh tl The Appeal
llELfNA, Ark., June ~ News was re-
ccived here today Of very serious dini.
Guilty that occurred ON the Dclk place, In
the western portion Of this county. In
which one Taylor will lose bis life Tay-
lor, who was a croppcr on the Dclk place.
was buying his provisions from one OF the
Waller brothers, two oi whom 1.-Two out
there. Taylor wanted some supplies which
Waller refused to LET him have on account
Of tho backwarlncss OF this crop. This led
10 a dispute aud then 10 a fsht In which
u seems Taylor was getting the best oi
Waller. whom Abc Waller. brother OF
one Of the fighters. Just then arriving. ran
10 his brothers rescue aud cut fearful
cash la Taylor's abdomen. Tho wound,
although quito serious nj the time, did not
deter Taylor from renewing the fight, In
which lao was again getting the best Of
Waller. when Abe Waller intcricrcd again
and hi; Taylor ON the hcgd with the butt
end OF shotgun. innicting mortal
wound. Waller at once lied and up 30
date has not been captured. All the par
ties are white aud stand well In the com.
munity IN which they live.
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A PUBLIC HANGING
Takes Place at oxford - Steve Allen
Explates His Crime.

lhkes flhco AZ OAiofd - bteNO anon
Explates His Crime.
Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
oXroRD, Miss, June 90 "A public
hanging took place today at Oxford, about
a mile from the city limits The culprit
was Steve Allen, colorcd. The crime for
which he was executed was committed In
July. 1883, and consisted In the killing Of
Frank llarduot, white section boss. Tho
particulars Of tho killing were about as
follows llardnot had discharged Allen,
they had some words, and Allen made
threats which c,uscd liza rlnct to arm him
self with a shotgun. Duiing the day Allen
returned with shotgun which he without
provocaiion cmpiicd into llardnoi. who
died two hours aiierward from the effect.
Allen was tried In April by the Circuit
Court, found guilty, appealed 10 the Su.
prcmc Court, but the latter affirmed the
decision, and the execution was set for
noOntimc today. lie il negro Of about
five feet eight inches aud thifiy.nno years
old. Since his Imprisonment he has been
attended by the Rev. Mr.. ScWcll, Blp.
tsl minister OF his own race. Ito con.
icssed his crime, but claimed 10 have had
prOyocalion. lie said hc had made his
peace with God aud was ready 10 die.
From the early hours Of morning large
concourso Of country people, mostly white,
commenced u pour into town. There
must have been over 1000 spectators on
the grounds The execution was per-
formed by the Sheriff, Mr.. l.. L. Matthews
Two cOlOrcd ministers were present One
prayed, tho other made a speech TO the
populaco advising against crime. Allen
everybody and hoped everybody had for.
gwen HIM Al loo O'Clock pm. tho drop
fell, and In seven minutes he was dead.
Ills body was taken In charge by relatives.
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rhe rroubIe a, rI.,hsna.

IELrSA, y T., juno 90. There has
been no change In the Indian trouble on
flalhcad reservation. Captain sloan's
Company Of Montana Militia IA nj Jocko,
to which point i,0Oqrounds Of ammunition
we're sont on the Captains order Col.
lawson, Of Fort Missoula, has gone to the
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NO BELLS.


Special Dlpaici . Tho Appeal
CorrEryn 4, Miss, June 26.-Mr j. l.
Thackslon very popular young man Of
this placo. and Me. Bciiic iolley, Of near
here, wc's united In marriage by the Rev.
J.R.T rsh. this even ~. at 4 O'Clock.
Mr y. N. Cooker, lallobnsha Couniys
eficir nl nnd popular Deputy Sheriff. anl
MIR n. NJ Gfias, Of Terrence, were mAF
al 4. Monday cyenina
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A PramI.inx Coli nic..

LEXINGTON, KY, June 20.-The prom
Using chestnut colt onsrard, two years old,
by onondaga. dam Aileen, by Alan, for
which 5000 was recently refused, is dead
OF pneumonia at the Kentucky Association
track. lie was owned by ]. ID. Fisher, Of
Baton Rouge, La.
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II. n. rrcs,on Appreciated.

FVTIIlI IIIHWH " Inc NVIlHL
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June % II. II.
Preston has been appointed ~ sral pas
Scngcr and freight agent Of tho CIesapcako
& Nashville Railroad, With fgadqusriers
at Gallatlu. Tho Chcsapoakf a Nashville
extends from. Gallatin, Icnli 10 eeolts-
villa Ev
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The Grand Jury Inye-,isa,,on.

CmcAGo, ILL.,, June 26.-The Grand
Jury this morning resumed the inquiry
into the Cronin case. The first witness
was DIR. ]. r. Cass. The doctor testified
that he hal fast horse which Dan Cough.
lin and Burke, shortly before the murder,
tried 10 hire for all night service. Ilo in.
sisted that they put up siOO guaranty, but
this was refused and the men departed in
anything but good humor. DIR. Cass
identified picture Of Burke as that OF
Coughlin's companion.
Dr. Cass's identification OF Burke as
Coughlin's companion was not positive,
but the witness believed there was consid.
cradle resemblance. Tho Doctor stated
that ]. b. Won. friend Of his, was present
when Coughlin called, and might be bet
'-ttr able 10 identity Burke. A subpoena was
sent out for Won. Won Is lit
Ito man with only one eye. lie
Immediately identified tho picture Of
Burke as onsof the men who tried 10 hire
a horse from DIR. Cass. "Do you know
Detective Coughlin2" asked Foreman
Clough. "No, don't" was the answer.
Mr.. Won and DIR. Cass were then pilotcd
over TO the Jail by Detective Lorchc, who
called for Coughlin and entered into con-
yersation with him. Mr.. Won and tho
Doctor took n good look at the prisoner
and then turned around and went back to
the Grand Jury room, where Won identi-
fed COughlin as the other OF the two men.
Twelve witnesses, besides Dr. Cas-, wero
examined during the morning session.
From the number OF Clan-na-Gael men
among them Il WIS evident that an effort
was being made 10 get 10 the bottom Of
the supposed inner circles OF Camp 20,
which. according 10 one OF States Attorney
Longnecker's theories. passed death sem
tencc upon Cronin IA British spy. Dem
mis- 0'Connor, OF Camp 90 WIS witness
In whom great interest was taken. lie is
retired commission merchant, and
mas been the treasurer Of most
OF the Irish funds raised in Chicago. Pat
rick o. Bricn, tall, fine looking man, re-
puled tc be senior guardian Of the Twenty
second street camp, was also a notable
figure. Thomas Murphy. treasurer Of
Camp No. ~, and father Of tho young
lady who thought she saw DIR. Cronin
down town several hours after his disaD-
pcanncc, was examined during the after.
noon. Florence Sullivan, reporter, and
Paul, desk sergeant NJ the Chicago ave-
nue. station. both Of whom testified nj the
Coroner's inquest, were recalled.
- The sensation Of the afternoon was the
appearance Of lawyer John +. Bcggs,
Secular Guardian u Camp 20, closely
guarded by two heavyweight policemen.
Beggs was before the Grand Jury for m
hour. lie looked In anything but an ami.
able mood ~ he came down the stairs,
twirling his cane, and his humor had eyi
IDENTIFY not been improved by the cxamina'
ton ho had undergone touching the al
legged inner circle Of Camp 20. Al the
conclusion Of Begg'a examination th,
Grand Jury adjourned until tomorrow.
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wAsmSoroS, June 20. Secretary Tracy
has decided to grant six weeks exclusion
Of the time allowed the builders Of the
cruiser Charleston in which 10 complete
the vessel.
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~. n..lsnatios : raaered.

DESvER, Col. June sA--Cominissioner
Rich. Of the Western. dorado and south
western Railway A. lciaiiohs has ten.
dcrcd his rcsgualoi 0 take rliect, July !.
TiH successor has bssn decided upon.
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recovered up 10 this time Is as follows
George Corgal, twenty-five, Of Jersey
City. On his person was found a receipt
for dues 10 tho /. o. g. y. signed Allen
Snyder.
Hugh Kelly. Philadelphia. Ills father
Is puddlcr at Lochiel Iron Works, llar-
risburg, Pa.
Unknown man, about twenty-five years,
fyo feet eleven inches In hight. weight
about 10 pounds, short black mustachc
and black hair.
John Corichlow, o. Homestead, Pa,
aged about thirty-iye years. A leg and
arm were burned CIT
Unknown man; dark hair. heavy mus.
tach,, about forty years, iyo ieet six
inches.
Unknown man; dark brown hair, smooth
face, about twenty-six years old.
Unknown man; head almost burned OF.
Charles X. Ferguson, on inside OF mem.
orandum found In pocket was the name,
"Charlcs T.. Harden, Miller, Pa"
Mn. Merhood, aged about thirty-nyo
years.
Bcnj. Emerich, supposed TO DO the front
brakeman, aged about twenty .ayo years,
had silver watch and revolver.
TnE INJURED.
i. A. Mciss, lnborcr from Johnstoyn.
Of Braddock; left arm broken near the
shoulder
John Cleary, laborcr Of Pittsburg, crushed
across hips; will recover.
Pat Flanagan, cut and bruised not
serious
=. Fiizgibbons, Of McKocsport, bad
scalp wound; not serious
Peter Mandy, lived In JOhnsiown, whole
side Of skull crushed In, hurt internally.
John cullen, Of Philadelphia, scalp
wound and bruised.
Lewis wibel. Of Indiana, flesh wound,
also left eye cut.
James McCurdy. Canadian, about forty.
six years old; hurt ON hand and back, but
not seriously.
John Miller. front brakeman Of Con.
ductor Barnhart's trnin, hurt on back aud
sprained wrist.
Peter Cayanaugh, Of Homestead, steel
worker, was ON freight going west cutand
bruised all over; mol serious.
John Howard, Of PilHburg, bruised, not
dangerous.
The dead are being taken 10 the under.
taking establishment Of i. j. Siader as
theyaro recovered and prepared Tor burial.
IL Is almost certain that from twenty-five
10 thirty people were killed In tho wreck.
The water In the creek at the point where
the accident occurred Is about twelve feet
deep, and Il u expected that ten or twelve
bodicl are held in the creek by the wreck
age.
John II. Miller, 1agman on the freight,
states that the propcr signals, were given
when the position Of the shillcr was dis
covered. and Enginocr Caldwull answered,
but the speed was TOO high When tho
Inflated train left lIol ,brabout forty work.
men boarded her, Lul Conductor larnhart
put them oil nj Deuy. Whom the tram
left there great many Of them boarded
her again. Four OF Tie injured taken from
one car stated thatolCyen olleis were la
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Two Freight Trains on tho Pennsyl'
vania Road CJllide.
The Result of the Crash Is Some
thing Frightful to Behold.
The Cars Tumble OF Bridge Into
a Creek and Take Fire.
Ono Car Contained About Twenty Work
men, Who Are Supposed TO
Have Been Drowned or
Burned to Death.

PIrrsnURo, Pa, juno GA triple col
lision OF freight trains occurred near la.
trobe, Pa, forty miles east of this city on
tho Pennsylvania Railroad, about $50
O'Clock this morning. Thirty cars were
wrecked and seven persons killed, four OF
them unknown tramps
At the hour named freight train No. sos,
west bound, left Latrobe and had just
reached the bridge, about fifty yards west
OF that place, when Il collided with an
extra freight train, No. 1913, coming in
the opposite direction. Another east
bound freight was standing on u side track
on the bridge and the wrecked trains
crashed against 1t, causing one locomotive
and number Of cars 10 90 over the em-
bankment into the creek. distance OF
fifty feet.
Engineer Caldwell and his fireman were
supposed to have been killed instantly
Their bodies are still In the creek. Brake.
man Miller was terribly crushed. lie Is
still living but will die. The bodies OF
four tramps were taken from the wreck
There was nothing about their clothes to
identify them. They were stealing ride
and were coming west. The cause Of the
accident has not yet been learned. The
loss TO the railroad company will be very
heavy.
A car load Of lime IN the center Of the
train was the last TO 90 down, and II , M
scattered over the pile OF shattered cars.
Then the debris took Ere. and notwiIh.
standing the efforts Of the people TO put
out the fame Il Is still burning. Arms aud
legs OF the victims can bo seen protruding
from the debris. No member Of the crew
remains 10 tell OF those who wen, down.
II is probable that thirty.hve or forty
lives are lost. Only four or Eve have yet
been taken from the wreck. They were
unknown and all were dead. Engineer
Caldwell and his fireman are still under
the wreck, and the chances are that their
bodies win not be reached today.
1hirty-one cans went down over the
bridge and were piled one upon the other
In the water. The conductor OF the
freight states that in al probability thirty
or forty men are still uadcr the wreck, as
he put Of at Derry Station about iorty.fyc
men, who were coming from JohnstoWn.
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LArRonE, Pa, June 26.-The debris Of
the wreck which occurred ON the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad hero this morning is being
rapidly cleared up. Up 10 10 o'clock TO.
night ten dead bodies have been recovered.
Those OF Engineer Caldwell and George
Frclich, the fireman, have not been found.
but 1t Ia expected they will be reached be-
fore long Tho list Of
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Probable Winner. Today.


First naoe-McDowell. Long Boy
Second Racc-lrcne. Little Minch.
Third llacc-Rcd Light ExtrnNarance.
Fourth Racc-Sallie Ilagan. llindooyrait.
Filth Racc-fpderica, Ernest Racc.
Sixth Raoe--flood Tide. Nongeur.
AT siIEEPs1EAD BAl.
First Raoc-Cartoon. Belinda.
Second Race blackburn. kcnwo0d.
Third kacc-Snlyator. J. A. H.
Fourth Hanover. badge
fifth Racc-swlft. DunbOync.
Sixth Racc--Tattlcr. Diadcm.
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SOMETHING NEW.
The Croniu Case Relieved Somewhat.
A Nebraska Editor Makes a Worry
Startling Statement.
He Says the Doctor Is Not Dead
but Still Lives,
And That He VIII Turn Up In
England Shortly.
The Grand Jury's Investigation Yields
Some Good Evidence-Th Seems
to Be Little Doubt About Burke's
and Coughlin's Completely.

KANSAS Cry, No., July 2G.-Mr.A. X.
RoIhaker, managing editor OF the Omaha
Republican, is in the city to visit his friend,
Recorder Michael Bolapd. Mr.. Rothaker
was asked by a reporter for an opinion on
the Cronin murder, and replied: "Cronin
IS not dead. He is alive and will show up
IN England before many days"
Pushed for an explanation OF his belief,
Mr.. Rothaker said that for a number of
years he had been in position TO know Of
the character and movements OF Irishmen
connected with organizations in the United
States interested in the emancipation OF
Ireland from England's tyranny. lie
scofied at the idea that Recorder Boland,
Alex. Sullivan. or any one Of the triangle
were responsible for the alleged removal
OF Cronin. Mr.. Rothaher expressed him.
self as being positive that the body found
In the sewer was not that OF Cronin. but n
stiff obtained from Chicago medical
college. Continued Mr.. Rothaker: "My
belief that Cronin is alive is strengthened
by telegram addressed TO a prominent
lrishman in Omaha, and which was shown
me. II is from Chicago, and its contents
were to the effect that positive assurance
had been received by the sender that Cro-
: min was still alive and requesting informa-
ton as TO bis whercabouts."
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-09-19
LONG NAY IT WAVE.

The hospitality, enterprise, patriotism and
public spirit Of the people Of Willow City
WAS manifested in . marked degree on the
occasion OF the recent democratic conyen-
tion in that fourishing city. No expense
was spared 70 make it IN event worthy OF
the oitisens whs took part in it. Flags,
streamers and banners gave it most lively
holiday appearance, and sstisfaction and
pride cleaned frem the countenances Of
every man, woman and child in the com-
munity. It would be inyidious TO distin-
guish any one where every one We'd with
one another to make the event memorable
one in the annals Of Willow City: but we
cannot forego the opportunity and the plea.
sure Of especial mention Of the graceful act
of Mrs. r. II. Rogers, who with her own
hands made the large and beautiful nation
q ensign the red, white and blue, with it's
forty-two stars, that was sstretched across
the street in front Of the democratio head
quarters. TO the Willow City band, oom-
posed Of some Of the best and most promi-
nent citizens. great praise must be given,
for they certainly contributed greatly TO the
success which crowned the, efforts Of al
those who took part n and made ne event
one long 70 be remembered. Many and
complimentary were the illusions made 70
the personnel Of the convention III contrast
With that which took plaos at fsw days pre-
vious. We congratulats the deniseas n
Willow CITY upon this their latest and best
sxhihition ofthat which has made Il most
renoNnsd and lannon's.
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The great even, Of the season will be the
"District School" to given in the Presby-
teria church tomorrow evening, Friday,
Septe ,er 10th. Tho ladies and gentlemen
takin part are we'll known to our citizens,
and ch an array Of t; lent as shown in the
caste characters founu elsewhere, is at
once dence that sonnet ing unusually fine
is in IRE for those wi o attend. Amid
your to g you ought to h. We one good even
ing's Ia Oh, 50 come. Amid your seeming
perplex lies you need g. netting to cheer
your sp rit, come. 1t will be something TO
think an / talk about fot the long coming
winter. If you miss it and then hear your
neie hbors augh and tell all that they saw,
,ol. will be sad for weeks. Admission rs
cents.