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The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
MISCELLANEOUS.


THE steamer Kanawaha, from New
port News has arrived at New York
with the crew of the steamer Cleopatra,
twenty-six in number, and the crew of
thirteen of the steamboat Crystal Wave,
which were both sunk in a collision off
the Capes of Delaware.
A CABLE at Danbury, Conn, used in
transporting heavy granite blocks broke
recently. Two Italian laborers were
instantly killed and six others injured.
ONE of the large boilers of the Bel
laire blast furnace at Bellaire, o., ex-
ploded recently with terrible force,
cracking two other boilers in the main
battery and wrecking the boiler room.
The damage was 100000.
AT Pecos City, Tex, the other morn
ing the bodies of two Cinnamon were
found in the ruins of burned laundry.
Both skulls had been crushed in with a
coupling pin. There was no clew to the
murderers.
IT is the opinion of the State Depart
ment that unless an indictment against
ex-State Treasurer Burke, Of Louisiana,
now in London covers some other crime
than that of embezzlement or misap-
preparation of funds, he can not be
molested while he remains in Great
Britain.
THE rebellious Polish parishioners at
Plymouth, Pa, attempted to blow up,
with dynamite, double frame block
house attached to the parish church.
Bishop O'Hara was receiving rent from
the property, which angered the Poles.
COAL sheds at Chicago belonging to
the Lehigh Valley Company burned re-
Gently. Loss, $4,000.
THE contract for one of the new
cruisers has been secured by Harrison
Loring, of South Boston.
A CHICAGO paper says that a Canadian
Pacific line of six steel freight and pas
senger steamers will be running be-
tween Chicago, Milwaukee and Glad
stone and owen Sound before the sea-
son of 1890 is far advanced.
News reached Pineville, KY, on the
night of the 21st that Judge Lewis came
up with Howard and his gang the day
before on Martins Fork and killed six
of Howard's gang without losing a man.
The order of the Secretary Of Agri-
culture respecting the transportation OF
Texas cattle has been revoked.
The reported purchase of the Chicago
& Alton by the Vanderbilts and alliance
with the Union Pacific has been en-
phatically denied in various circles.
Two houses in the course of erection
in Passaic, n. j., toppled over the other
day while a number of men we're at
work. Seven of them were seriously
injured.
ANOTHER apprentice boy has died OF
typhoid fever at the United States
training station at Newport, X. l. The
training ship New Hampshire is con-
sidered very unhealthy.
FLOODS in Italy were reported increas-
ing in violence. Ten bridges and scores
of houses have been swept away and
many lives lost,
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
BAD FOR BURKE.


Two Witnesses Positively Identity Him ~
"Frank Williams" !" who Rented the Carl
son Cottage.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-In the Cronin trial
yesterday Mrs. Annie Carlson vas
placed on the stand. The young woman
began her testimony very timidly. AZ
ter few questions she became so rtrvous
that her replies were almost inaudible.
1t frequently became necessary for the
court stenographer to repeat aloud the
barely uttered sentences which fell from
her lips.
The witness told how, on the 2sth OF
March, while she was at the Carlson's,
a man came to rent the cottage which
stood near the house. He said his sis
ter was to keep house for him, and that
he had some furniture he wanted to
move in at once. He gave his name as
Frank Williams.
MRS. Carlson" said Lawyer Mills,
''do you see that stranger in the court
room now?"
"Will you point him out to the jury?''
There he is" the witness said, point
ing directly to Martin Burke.
do you mean Martin Burke-that
man?" continued Mr.. Mills, pointing to
Burke again.
"Yes," replied the witness.
Jonas Carlson. the owner of the cot
tage, was the next witness. He corrob-
grated the testimony of his daughter-in-
law about the stranger coming to rent
the cottage. He told about the stranger
renting the cottage for o month for S12,
and paying the money down.
The witness described the Carlson
cottage, the furniture and other sur
roundings; told of conversations be-
tween parties who rented the cottage
and was finally asked IL he saw Frank
tage, in the room.
The old gentleman hesitated, glanced
at the jurors, inspecting each closely
swept his eyes over the audience, looked
at the reporters, lawyers, then settled
back in his chair with O shake of the
head.
"Step down from the stand and lool
again"
The old man left the stand, walked
about among the reporters, attorneys
for the defense, and finally his gaze
rested on Martin Burke.
He smiled, waved his hand and re
turned to his chair.
"You see the man, do you, who called
himself Frank Williams when he rent
ed the cottage?"
"Yes, sir"
"Where is hep"
That's him sitting there" pointing
to Martin Burke.
That sealed Martin Burke's doom and
cold perspiration oozed out all over his
face.
Defendants attorneys took the wit
ness through vigorous and rattling
cross-examination as to his eye-sight,
memory, hearing, events at the cottage,
but failed to shake him in single de-
tail.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
KILLED IN A FACTORY.
Fifty Working Girls Killed by the Failing
Of q Building at Glasgow. Scotland.

Fifty Working Girls Killed by the Failing
of q Building at Glasgow. Scotland.
GLASGOW, Nov. "A terrible disaster
occurred in this city yesterday. The
gable wall of a building that was being
erected along side of the Templeton
carpet factory, on William street, was
blown down. An immense mass Of de-
bris fell on the roof of the weaving de-
partment Of the factory, crushing it in
and burying fifty girls and women en-
ployed in the weaving room. tits prob
able that forty of those buried are
dead. The accident happened shortly
after the workmen had left the build
ing. There were 140 girls at work in
the carpet factory. The majority Of
them made their way out safely, but
many had narrow escapes. The build
ing was 800 feet long. There is rumor
that the foundation of the building was
laid over a disused coal pit. Survivors
tinguishing of the lights was the only
warning. All made a rush for the
exit, which became jammed. There
most of the bodies were found
during the search. The tremor result
ing from the fall of the building was
felt for great distance. Many pathetic
scenes were witnessed among the pa
rents and other relatives of the vic
Tins.
Later-Twenty-fiv bodies have been
recovered. The search for more bodies
is being vigorously prosecuted. The
latest estimate of loss Of life by the fall
is that fully fifty persons have been
killed. The loss of property aggregates
fully e15,00O.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

TEE Grand Jury in Jackson county, Ark,
returned indictments on the 1st against
Jesse Reeves, John Naples and Robert
Shockley for horse stealing.
A FURTHER overissue Of Louisiana State
bonds has been discovered. The Auditor
and Treasurer have reported to the Gov.
ernor that an examination OF ex-Treasurer
Burke's accounts show that between $780,
600 and 100000 of baby bonds have been
illegally issued.
A VERY perceptible shock Of earthquake
was felt at st. Louis on the ID. 10
had sufficient force to. shake the tall build.
ings and frighten the inmates Of many. 1t
came apparently from a little north OF
east.
The plans for the proposed monument
which the Ladies' Memorial Association Of
Helena, Ark, will erect on Confederate
Hill, have been submitted and will proba-
bly, be accepted. The monument is to be
thirty feet high, surmounted by Confed-
crate soldier in uniform, and will be Of
Italian marble.
AT Shelbyville, KY, on the I'd, shortly
after breakfast, the entire family OF JOS
McCann, consisting Of six persons, were
taken suddenly and violently I'll. A ply
sician was Immediately summoned, but
before his arrival an insane daughter in
the family gleefully admitted that she had
put Rough on Rats in the coffee that had
been served at breakfast.
NEAR Hopkinsville, KY, Wilson Smith
fell by accident from q wagon, the wheels
of which passed over his body, crushing it
and infiicting fatal internal injuries.
The Green family feud in Hancock
county, Tenn, has just resulted In another
murder. Hamp Green and James Green,
enemies, met in George Lvesey's store.
After q desperate fight, the former shot
the latter through the head, killing him
instantly. Since the beginning Of the
feud several men have been killed and
wounded.
The President has issued proelamations
admitting North and South Dakota.
The postoffice at Cromwell, Ark, was
burglarized on the LIST. The amount taken
could not be ascertained, but was not large.
It is believed that the burglars are spotted.
Nj. r. McLAUREN, for himself and for the
Sumner Cotton Manufacturing Company,
of GaIlatin, Tenn, on the I'd made q
general assignment. The liabilities will
amount to about $125, 900, it is thought,
including contingent liabilities.
One OF the largest transactions in land
ever consummated in the South was made
public on the I'd. All the unsold lands in
Florida Of the Plant system Of railroads
and steamships, of the Florida Southern
Railway and of the Florida Commercial
Company have been consolidated under
the name of the Associated Railway Land
Department Of Florida.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
TANNERlSM SURVIVES.
The Corporal Has Been Removed, but
His Principles Still Prevail

Inc SOrpOEdt mas 1Sech hchONeus Dut
His Principles Still Prevail.
The same trafficking and huck-
stering for Office which compelled
President Harrison to appoint Tan
ner continue to disgrace the Ad-
ministration in the eyes of those who
look to the realization of a prin-
ciple as the great object of govern
ment From the very inception OF the
new Administration to the present the
division of the spoils seems to have
been the principal task of the Presi.
dent and his Cabinet Were the world
to Judge the American people by the
action OF this Administration half oi
the country would have to be credited
with citizens who have neither ability
nor character or honesty to admin
lister any Office. This half. according
to the practice introduced by Presiden
Harrison's Administration. who hap
pened to cast handful of votes lesi
than their opponents. The unseemlJ
haste with which the Governmen
goes to relieve efficient officials be
cause they are Democrats. and put il
their places men of the Tanner trib,
who have no other merit than being
Republicans. is degrading to thu
whole system of Government. No
was in the division Of Offices higher
rule observed than reward or equiva
lent for political services rendered
Never were so many newspapers sub
sidized as now in the shape of patron
age to editors, nor was nepotism eve
practised to such an extent Does tn,
function CT government really cul
inmate in the appropriation of spoils
From the practice OF the present Ad
ministration it would seem so, ant
avery patriot would have cause Il
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
NOTES AND COMMENTS,

Indianapolis is now a Demo-
cratic city, and we are moved to con-
gratulate the President and his es-
teemed private secretary.-Atlanta
Constitution.
If Harrison's town shows Re-
publican loss of Zoo in six months
of Harrison's Administration what
will thirty-eight States show in four
years?-lndianapolis Sentinel
MANY thanks, Senator Mander-
son. for returning that $4,000 check
which didn't belong to you. But why
try to make a virtue of an act OF COM
mon honesty?--Chicago News Ind. }.
"A pension swindler in Missis-
sippi promised pension to every
negro who paid him s.. They didn't
get EN- The only trouble probably
was that the Office changed hands
N Y. World.
-"Who might you bee" II am
Private Dalzells blistering, withering
curse. Who are you?" 'You ought
to know me. / am your elder brother.
| am General Fairchild's three
palsies. IN. Y. Sun.
The opinion of many prominent
Republicans in Columbus. o., is that
the false charges founded on forgery
and perjury which Halstead made
against the Democratic candidate for
Governor. aud which he was obliged
to retract will lose the Republicans
the State. Foraker was a very heavy
load for the Republicans to carry. and
the additional weight is more than they
can stand.
Under the salutary influences Of
Democracy, Senator Riddleberger's
reformation appears to be complete.
He is not only perfectly sober. but Is
doing excellent work on the stump in
Virginia against Malone Having
been on the inside of Malone politics
for number of years he is heavily
loaded for the little boss. and Is telling
tales out of school that make the Re
publicans squirm. The temperate hab-
its of the Senator are fine proof OF
the reformatory effects OF p1se De-
moeraey.-~Chicago Herald
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
RINGING THE CHANGES.
Chief Bell Tells About the Counterfeit

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-John S. Bell,
chief of the secret service, in his annual
report to the Secretary of the Treasury
of the operation of his bureau for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1889, reports
437 arrests for counterfeiting or passing
counterfeit money during the year.
Natives Of Italy, he says, continue to
occupy the forefront of foreign-born
people as counterfeiters. Out of 1856
foreigners arrested eighty-six were
Italians. During the year s477,0S1 of
counterfeit and raised notes were cap
tured, together with scores of plates,
dies and molds. Chief Bell reports that
since 1881 flash" notes, or limitations
of money, have been seized to the
amount Of s12s, sos, ,13o-representative
value. Congress, he says, during its
session increased the scope Of the secret
service, but failed to increase the amount
of appropriation commensurate there
with; be, therefore, recommends an in
crease Of appropriation from s64, 900 this
year to 500. 900 for the next fiscal year.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
Church Rallies Illegal.

Judge Ridley, of the Criminal Court at
Nashville, Tenn, recently created quite
a sensation in religious circles by de-
claring church raffles illegal and charg-
ing the grand jury to indist not only
those who bought and sold tickets, but
also those who in any way contributed
to the running of raffies. Judge Ridley
remarked that he was not surprised that
so many boys and young men were gam
blers, when their mothers and sisters in
vited them to participate in gaming by
buying tickets in church raffies.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
Shot and Killed.

Heuse Willis was shot and killed by
Robert Craighead, near Jasper, Tenn.
Willis, who has served two terms in the
pcnitentiary for theft, got on spree
and going to Craighead's house became
very boisterous. Craighead's mother,
fifty years old, ordered Willis to leave.
He grew very angry, and drawing a
pistol shot twice at her. Her son, who
was in the house at the time, seized a
gun, rushed out and shot Willis through
the abdomen twice, from the effects Of
which he died.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

CIRCUIT JUpGE JACKSON, of Louis
Vile, kentucky, has decided that in
Kentucky oontz playing is not felony.
The case will be carried to the court of
appeals. An effort to break up the
game will be continued. Oontz is
played with dice and has taken the
place of keno, faro and the like.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

REFERRING to the conduct of the citi-
zen settlers during the recent opening
VI the Oklahoma Territory General
Vfook' in his annual report of the De-
pa,tment of the Missouri, says: "The
Oifaerly settlement of that district by
,iazens is without parallel, and the
venaVlor OF officers and men under the
Tying circumstances attending the dis
.nsfge OF their duties is worthy of the
greatest consideration"
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
Alabama Confederates.

A State Association of Confederate
Veterans was perfected at Birmingham,
Ala, recently. General E. w. Pettus,
of Selma, was elected president, and
with vice-president from each Con-
gressional district. One object of the
association is to build a Confederate
home in Alabama.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

SAM HoUsToN, of Texas, son of the
famous General Houston, of that State,
was in Washington recently. He called
upon Secretary Blaine to thank him for
the manner in which he had treated his
iather in his book, Twenty Years in
congress" The interview was a very
pleasant one to both the Secretary and
bis visitor.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
JOB PRINTING

grieve at the decline OF our public nNs
II it were not for the faith in the good
sense, the rectitude and justice of tho
people, by which the money-changers
will be driven out of the temple, and
principle be called on the throne where
Tannerism now sits.-Hebrew Stand
ard
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

LARRY PRICE, alias poodle" recent
y y pardoned by the Governor of West
.Hginia, having established his inno-
nnce v OF burglary after serving two
;,a tvars' tells shocking story of the cruel
MI ms"'nent OF prisoners. He says those
,aa nO testified to the legislative commit
~. ~ TWO years ago were made especial
Ss.ecs Ss!s OF cruelty. He gives names and
ms ms oi some of the charges and de-
legislature.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

THE total coinage of the mints during
October past amounted to S6,01S, 1873, and
Of this amount $3.50, ,564 was in silver,
s2,57O,96G in gold, and S13e, 622 in minor
coins; 3.1OO,351 standard dollars were
coined during the month.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
Six of the Howard Gang Killed.

The Harlan County Ks.) war contin-
ues. A few days since, so says a dis
patch, Judge Lewis came up with How
ard and his gang, on Martins Fork, and
killed six of them without losing man.
The Judge says he will never cease his
efforts until Howard and his gang are
either killed or driven from the country.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

THE grand jury has returned three ad-
dtional indictments in the Chicago
Times case. There are two indictments
against J. J. West and Secretary Graham
-one for overissuing of stock of the
Times Company and one for assisting
OVerissued stock. There is a separate
Indictment against West for overissuing
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

u. nANf complaints have been made to
Ta.D .eceiVers Of the Missouri, Kansas &
ssa' aas oy the Texas shippers because OF
Of .sy t occasioncd in the transportation
%.;D helght' The large increase in the
toos ss . OF the road since the receivers
sgs ~ oaarge OF it has resulted in a short
iss. s =, cars, and Notwithstanding the
MAD. 'aa' extra exertions have been
been 70 supply the demand, they have
DAM uhavalling, and a number of
sge suits are likely to result.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

THE Provincial Legislature at Re-
gina, N. W. T., has voted in favor of the
abolition of dual languages. French
members made strong speeches against
the measure, but were heavily out
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

SECRETARY PROCTOR has amended the
regulations governing the promotion of
meritorious non-commissioned officers
in the army SO as to compel command
ing officers to be more careful as to the
character Of persons recommended.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

ALETTER received from Minister Doug
lass states that 10000 soldiers are living
inthe streets Of the Haytien capital, cook
ing eating and sleeping there. His pic
ture is not at all glowing as to the pres
ent condition of the people of Hayti.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

ApELINA PATTI surprised tho London
public by appearing at an Albert Hall
concert in what was taken to be a yell
low wig 1t has since been found that
she had become weary of being bru-
nette and SO dyed her hair a brilliant
straw color.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
Bank Suspension.

One of the surprises in financial cir
cles in Nashville, Tenn, and that vicin.
ity recently was the suspension of the
National Bank of Shelbyville, of which
Hon. Edward Cooper is president and
Brom. b. Whitthorne cashier. This
bank had been considered a solvent in
stitution, but for several weeks its paper
had been allowed to go to protest. A few
days ago the officers of the bank saw
that failure was inevitable. They paid
out all deposits to depositors and re-
fused to take more. They also began to
take up the paper of the bank, substi-
tuting personal notes secured by mort
gage. Mr.. Whitthorn has mortgaged
his entire personal estate to save the
creditors and stockholders of the bank.
No creditor will lose dollar.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

SHERMAN, Tex, Nov. A terrific
wind storm ragged in the neighborhood
of Kendall Chapel, ten miles west Of
this city, Thursday afternoon. A funnel
shaped cloud appeared in the southwest,
and in few minutes the cyclone swept
upon the town. A barn belonging to
Isaac Whistler was swept of of the face
of the earth. Isaac Whistler was in
the barn and was blown fifty feet
in the air and carried some distance. He
was insensible when picked up and
never recovered. A house belonging to
James Levinsay, another farmer, was
twisted OF its foundation.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

REV. DIR. VAN BOKKEIEN, noted re-
tired clergyman Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church was found dead in bed in
bis home in Buffalo, N. ", the other
day. He was seventy-four years old.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

THE price of window glass has been
put up five per cent. by Pittsburgh man
ufacturers, who have an organization Of
agreed to by almost all the firms in the
ooun+pv
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
Ill From Fear.

Frank Brenish, wite-murderer and
would-be suicide, who was convicted of
murder in the first degree, few days
ago. at Memphis, Tenn, lies quite i'll in
Jail. Fear of the gallows is the cause.
Parker Harris, negro, also indicted for
wife-murder, is in the same condition
and from like cause. His convictiop
is certain, and it is not improbable that
he and his white comrade in crime will
be hanged at the same time.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

CAPTAIN WARREN NJ. HEALY, of New
York. an exhibitor at the Paris Exposi-
tion. hssreceived the decoration OF the
Legion OF Honor from the French Gov
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

EMPEROR WILLIAM, of Germany, has
offered the municipality 10000 marks
in honor of his grandfather, Emperor
William l., provided it be erected near
the castle in Berlin.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

THE Oshkosh (Wis.) Mutual Insur-
,Dce Company has decided to go out of
business because of unfavorable rulings
bv the State Insurance Commissioner.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
Shot n sheriff,

Sheriff Samuel w. Grigsby, of Dick
son County, Tenn, was shot and killed
in the bar-room of Warner & Jackson's
Hotel, Nashville, Tenn, recently by
James G.. Arledge, of Winchester.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
Dropped Dead.

John Lang, well-known dealer in
cotton-gin machinery, residing at Boiling,
near Greenville, Ala, dropped dead of
heart disease. He was sixty years OF
age.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

Ayo we'll has been struck at Shef-
field. Warren County, Pa, yielding 300
barrels an hour. The market fell from
q, no 10 6. .O5 in consequence.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

has % ,a. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
eral soseu sos circular announcing a gem
tror 'euucnon in coal rates, on authority
FROM y. ,ne Transmissouri Association.
Ina,..M missouri river points to Kansas.
Texas .o lerritory and Panhandle Of
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

s.crrrAEY TRACY has accepted from
,,o contractors the new cruiser Charles
a.. built at San Francisco.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

MAYOR PoND, Of San Francisco, has
.o,ood the ordinance imposing license
$4,000 a year on athletic clubs where
,Iove contests are held.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
Charged with Wife Murder.

w. D. Virgins, a prominent white
farmer of Pickens County, 5. c., is in
Jail, charged with the murder of his
wife by poison.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07
The ..Barefooted Color-Bearer."

William Bowen, known in history as
the 'barefooted color-bearer" of General
John Morgan's Confederate brigade, was
married recently at Flemingsburg, KY,
to Miss Maggie Kyne. The first pair Of
shoes he ever wore were taken from the
feet of dead Federal soldier, whom he
slew at Cynthiana with his flagstaff, in
battle there in 1868. His ex-comrades
in arms remembered him handsomely.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-07

THE application for habeas corpus by
40 Cronin suspect, Woodruff, has been
soried by the illinois Supreme Court.