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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
AN OBSTINATE FIRE IN THE. STAMP.
FLAMES IN A LEATHER WAREHOUSE DESTROY
PROPERTY WORTH $4,000.


A private Waterman detected smoke issuing nom
the second floor Of No d5 Goldst last evening, about
o'clock. he sent in an alarm, but before the en-
zines arrived flames wcpe bursting from the windows.
second and third alarm ut once sent ip bring,
ing the fire tower and the available force In the lower
part of the city. Chief Shay arrived within few
moments and took charge Of what promised to be an
obstinate fire. The building, which stands in the
middle Of the block on Gold.st, has an Lshaped ex-
tension which fronts Sprice-st. The place was
stocked with leather and hides, tho dense smoke
from which filed the street and prevented tho ire
men from entering the building. For two hours
the men fought the flames from both streets before
they were able to subdue thcm. The upper part OF
the building was badly injured. .....
The place is leased by II. E and c. d. Williams
from an estate, and IS occupied mostly by their
firm, dealers In leather and hides and leather ma
chnery. On the Gold-st side the floor and cellar
IS rented TO r. A. DIsoway, dealer In leather and
two floors on Sprucest rented 10 A. r. Reitlinger
Co., in the same trade. The total loss Is placed
at $4,000, Of which $4,000 iS on tho D1iiding;
$4,000 for the lessees Reltlinger Co SS nsSS
and Disoway $4,000, all largely covered oy ihsur
ance On the upper floor Of the Coolest. euiinlhg
AN old blind horse, used for hauling up irlkSht, was
suffocatet by the smoke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

Washington day or two ago. and tho President told
them that owing TO the vast amount Of business
which he had attend to- he could not give the week
that would be required for the ceremonies proposed
In Pennsylvania and New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
TRIBUNE LOCAL. OBSERVATIONS.

TRBrM oRscK March l6.-f n.-The cold wave OVER
New England mp slowly terday Tho south Atlantic
coast storm worked up 70 with rather high wnds
and over limited heavy rstn FROM the sghsnies to
the Mlss,urit very Louisville reporting 7to st.
Louis 7So Palestine s09 t;ie snow In Mime
ion and te new but not severe cold In he Northwest
And third Montana from the paeihe coast
In town. couinnss prevailed with brisE to high WINDS aud
lust st midnight little rain The temperature ranged b.
on The corresponding day last year. and 2s lower rhsa
Thursday.
In and rear this city today there win probably -
weather poasahn with rain growing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
ANSWERING TO cHAtLENGED ENROLMEYrs

The Enro ment Committee Of the KILN Assembly
district met in the hall the Grand Opera House las.
syennq and gave hearing 10 those persons who were
CHALLENGED at the enrolment Out OF 1000 enrolled Names
ho ye,o only twelve which were challenged Satisfactory
explanations were given in early every case, and only
,ro =, three ames were finally stricken from the list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
nnMnns nP MAN. INpIoTMEYTs.


Rurnors seemingly well authenticated; were current
in Jersey City yesterday that tho utanu Jury nus ~,
a,ctss largo number OF officials Including eighteen
members az the Board Freehoders and four members
NJ tho poard Of Public Works The Grand Jury was
roaav % maze prosentment yesterday afternoon but
Lac Jt,,,oo,, vras not in court. IL understood
that no would be on the bench at 7 D. ~ ready 10 re-
ceiye whateyer indictments might ,oe presented out
meantime the Jury found sOme other business mat re-
opIed o,aton and decided TO postpone Its appearance
In court until 10 q. m today 49,, .
II tho members Of the Board OF Works arc indicted IL
IA for awarding the cleaning contract TO Henry
pv-no vho vas not ,he lowest bidder TIM Board at
nrst awarded the contoc the lowest bidder but the
Board OF Finance refused to concur IN inc
tho price charged for sweeping streets was % m au
ths Frenoe cornIss,oners believed the work could not
DO properly done for that amount New proposals were
advertised TOT and the contract was aTAuoS ~ nSu'S
ByDe whose bid was higher thai those OF hseo others
The Board Of Finance eoncured In the award II s
said that the Frcehodcrs arc indicted ior naoor o.
offences the most sslous Of which Is eApas H'Sy
excess Of their appropriation Inc pi''0h A' "
made 20 the court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
MoRE NnLLIoNs FOR T1EE srATE cAPIToL

MORE MILLIONS FOR THE STATE CAPITOL
Albany, March 16-Albsny people are not discour-
aged by the criticisms so freely expressed the past
three months 10 the effect that all money appropriated
for the completion Of tho Capitol is either exravagsnt
~ spent or half OF IL stolen. The experience Of the
Assembly m attempting TO provide tho Assembly Cham
Der with new ceiling. an experience by which Con-
tractor John snaith has profted 10 the extent OF $780,
600. Is worthy Of no consideration. Albany wants
tho Capitol completed: and II in the meanwhile the
wages paid 10 Capitol workngmen and the money paid
20 Albany hardware, irun and dryeocds men trickes
down into Albany banks, why no one can complain.
Assembyman HIT Of Albany, therefore. introduced
BIN today appropratsng a. 100000 for the completion
Of the CapitJI; the WORK TO be done by Capitol Com
missioner Perry. under the direction OF commission
consisting OF Governor Hill, HeutenantG Governor Jones
and Speaker Cole.
BILL TO TAX IIPR INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Albany, March Is Special. years ago the
Legislature passed law repeating Of 1879 which
Imposed tar upon life insurance companies OF the
State. The tax had never been collected Al tho
time Of the repeal OF the Law. taxes amounting TO
100000 recorded against the insurance com-
psnies The poicy-holders OF the companies pettcned
ne Legislature to have the repeal bin passed and, OF
course, were strongly backed by the companies To-
dsy Mr. steveEs Of Franklin County, introduced bill
which reyives tho Law OF 1870 II says that 3every
life Insurance company under the laws Of this State
shall annually pay 70 the State Treasurer tax on It's
corporate franchise business IN this State sum
equal TO Per csntum upon the gross amount OF pre-
tsims, frferest Ard other income. exclusive Of rents.
resolved py Esh company during the year ending TIE
preceding bat dag OF DecemberS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

About 1io members Of Company x, 18th Hceimsnt sne
Tamase company SGT down their mrs. annaa olnneI .
Wilson'S restaurant Ia Fultonst BROOKLYN. ast esenns
nresded epcsehes were mAdo By Dr. De VITA Iaimase
uted states comnissJassf Mors. Captain La's0mS ana
others So sstta< ~ ~ s. @ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
ROCDS ICCFpTED

Washington, March 15.-Tho Secretary of the
Treasury this afternoon accepted $4,000 41-2 pei
cent registered bonds a. los. Tho offer was Ic-
celved after the regular opening Of offers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
ASSTGyMEyr OF MAYNARD q 90. AT YEWBURG

Newburg, " Y, March Is (spOciaD--Maynard &
Co., whose large dry goods store closed three
or four days ago by the Sheriff. have made assign
ment 20 let creditors share equally, far as possible
Tho only preferred creditor Is the owner Of tho
h,,ud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
srR1oKEN DOWN AT RAILWAY sTATIog.

well dressed man age about forty VAS seized with
an apoplecc nj last neht In the Central Railroad Station
An Jersey city as no about take trai for Bayonne
jig was taken % tho hospital and had not recovered con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
r,.Mrs TO CONCEAL A ROBBERY.

Nashville Tenn. March ia dispatch 70 Inc
American, from Hollow Rock, Burton. Co., Tenn,
,,vs. Ths bousn of William Flowers was burned
last night and Flowers. his wife and two children
uertsheG in the flames. AL the bodies OF the
Flowers family have boon found The p5svS enm
mitted and the house burned TO conceal the crime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
MISSING BEo.Usg op ELECTION BETS.

Ashland KY, March 1o-H. d. Butter, agent OF
the Chatteroi Railroad, has disappeared. He left
note admitting a shortage Of $1,000. Butter Is be-
election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
1n,rnnrns nF co1roN BALES pEsTRC

crsenvflle. Ca. March 10 tspoclaD.-A spark from
,assInv engine set Are to-day to the cotton on mo
warehouse platfor and thirteen hundred bales were
DESTROYED. The ltss Is $4,000. The fire Is sui In
propress. and as the wind is blowing over mo town.
thete Is danger that IL viii spread that way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
RI1ror REFORM IN RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, r. l., March 15.-The senate pacsea
Tho ballot reform bill, to take effect I'm Ju1e, 1882
instead of April, 1882 by vote OF 20 10 o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

gEYERAL BARRIsoY YOT 70 STOP IN TRENTON.
trenton, n. j.. March IS (specIaD.-Tho people OF
Trenton who were making preparations for warm
welcome TO President Harrison we're deeply uisap-
pointed TO learn to-day thai be has aec'aou no. %
stop here next month on bis way 70 Hew.lorA !"
attend the yashfngton Centenary ia thas oi'y. Au
Iutant General stryksr and Benjamin e. Leo Wons "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
Ask Your Grocer for

seousness midnight From papers In his possession tbs
Is supposed to DO Charles g. Davenport, co neesed
with the arm Of Morrison corthen. civil engineers. 81
No. IS WallsL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

A BUSINESS BLOCK AND DWELLING BURNED.
Thb town of Summit, n j., was visited by a
dIsastro fire on Thursday night. which destroyed
Randolph's block The loss is placed at over $4,000
which IA largely covered by insurance. TIE block
was constructed partly Of brick and partly OF wood,
and was occupied by 4 r. Randolph. -four and
feed dealer; Miss Ktchel fancy goods; Mr. Norton
hardware; Mr. Hughes. plumber Mr. Long, furniture
and sites splnnngs, groceries. The handsome house
Of Frederick Lttel yss also destroyed. The persons
occ,pyjnr the storSs lived In the apartments over
head ana had narrow escapes. Miss Lucy Randolph'
who Is 40 invalid, had 10 DO carried out " eh|ohS'
Tbere IA no fire department In the place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

PART OF THE ANACONDA ORE WORKS BURNED.
Butte Mont March 15.-one Of tho shelters OF
the Anaconda Mining Company at Anaconda was
burned Yesterday entaling loss of fully 81 100000
with no insurance. The fire was first discovered ID
the middle Of the roof OF the houses at thb lower
works. which are a mile below the town. on tho north
side Of Warm Springs Creek The Anaconda Com
pany had what was considered perfect fire system
of its own and carries its own insurance. me con
contractor and stamp MIL In the same building as
the or house and they were saved The great Smeler
building lies Just north of the Orehouse, where the
fire caught and contained twenty Of tho brueckner
furnaces Within two hours after the outbreak OF
the fire this great building was destPyed me
aames then spread 10 tho new building 400 teet
sIuare which was erected for caolne furnaces; ana
tfSx was also consumed. At least one hall OF the
liant was DESTROYED, and what Is left ~ rendered
Insnve unti the rest can be rebuilt The buildings
al also the machinery. Nnloh was
heavy and expensive .4-..-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
AROUSED BY THE TARIFF ISSUE.

uvho, INF. last coupagn upon u.s. the people gerc
spdacnIv confronted with the bold proposition, made by INC
p,odent Of the United States that great revenue
Iaa shold be completely revoutonzed and that the laws
which hsd governed our trac9 and manuaeur
ing should be radically changed We were told thai thy
,eya wrong that they had been making the rich hchef
and tho moor poorer and throwing heavy burdens Oh
those least able 10 hear them Then was that The Dust
meas men Of this country began 70 think once again of
themselves The campaign which followed was SihpH
grand National discussion. No other campaign WITHIN
ths memorv On man has been ably conducted by tho
leaders Of both parties by men on both sides "a voice
we bad the better luck thOugh") It not matter
OF luck at ALL -Four years age It WA matter OF lus
uauRhte,) But this time IL was question OF inVh''
genee AZ every nreside National issues discussed
the minds OF tho whole people wero taken up ana the
resut CANA "A the sober Judgment Of majority Of our
thinking popuIation. (Applausc)
Thu ouestion now agtatinf business Is whetner
thew shall stack away their arms put them into some
attic 10 remain there for four years or whether hey s
change ,hnmselves from regulars into mnuteen snd INTO
militia who shall be constantly ready Tor service you
gentlemen have practically decided question BY THIS
,snA ana useul organization, and your good eTampo
s.nno ,a IN have beneficial eject on those Masses IN
tha country who are constantly looking guidance 70
iris ,oa naropolis know people saying ihhe
,he orsston of tho tariff definitely ana permanently
so,,lsd NV the last election Lot me tell you
.entsman that that IL mistake bh0
men VIM we're defeated do eehee
,hev rere defeated they advocated feetaoe'
ana - 90 arc 70 hold the vantage ground were ~ sues
psns 70 ran, wo can only do Il by going vim sne
,oyk "A vel begun during the last campaign. sHch
peone who have large incomes always free
because they get thsr service their luxun's ene'DT
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-22
LEGAL TEcHNlCALlTiEs.
They Enable A. Turner to Escape Conviction
on the Charge OF Harboring Minors.


They Enable A. Turner to Escape Conviction
on the Charge OF -arbor,ng Minors.
In Judge Sanders court yesterday morn
ing Al. Turner, the proprietor OF an upper
Main street saloon and gambling house,
was brought up 10 answer the charge of al
lowing minors TO frequent his establish
ment City Attorney Botkin appeared for
the city. and after propounding numerous
questions, which were answered 10 his
satisfaction, he remarked "thats ALL" 4.
Y. Casey, who appeared In behalf Of Tur-
ner. the arose with confident air and said
he had no questions 10 ask the defendant,
but asked the court 10 discharge Turner for
the reason that the city attorney failed TO
establish the fact that liquors are sold in
retail nj Turner'S establishment, whereas
the city ordinance particularly stipulates
that "any person allowing minors 10 fire.
quent q place where intoxicating liquors
are s0ld," etc. "rhis important fact, your
honor" said Mr.. Casey, 1.-The eminent
jurist failed 10 establish. and rs he has not,
therefore. established a cause, l respect
fully ask your honor 10 discharge the de-
fendant" The court viewed the matter in
the same light and accordingly discharged
Turner.
Jack Frost, alias kratner, in.erfered with
an officer In the discharge OF bis duty sun
day night and yesterday contributed TO the
city Golfers 50 and costs
Jack Springer and Charles Peters became
engaged In 4 sanguinary conflict Sunday
night, but during the third round an officer
called slime" and marched the pugilists OF
TO the city jail.
Dominick McCaifrey and Joe Toole, on
the charge of being vags, were given free
board and lodging Sunday and Monday
nights. His honor will investigate their
case this morning.
Edward Dunn, plain drunk, paid over
five and costs yesterday for getting sober
at the city's expense.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-22
Railroad Notas.

About the only thing OF interest In rail-
road circles yesterday was the noticeable
number OF excursion round-trip tickets
sold. The Northern Pacific sold quite n
number, but as they no longer append the
purchasers signature 10 the ticket stub. II
could not be- learned who IL was that
bought them. The morning train from
Butte on the Montana Central had a large
nuuber OF excursionlsts from that city
aboard. Yesterday excursion tickets were
sold by the Montana Central 10 the follow
ing Helena people, several OF whom
have already departed for the east:
Mrs. w. Is. SteDbins, Howard Bulls,
Miss Flora Wilson, Mrs. Mary ". Wilson,
Ed Smith, Il. r. Crosby and wife, Il. Is.
Gordon and wife, Christ. Asmussen 10 OK
ford, New Jersey, Mrs. j. N. KInk. w.
Larson, G. W. Howard, S. 5. Quain, Will
liam Tatehem, Miss Hattie Jones, David
Purceweil, w. Y. Richtor, Chas. II. Bishop,
j. Il. Landsman, Geo. w. Irving, Mrs.
Margaret Morris 10 New York, and Mr..
and Mrs. J. Porter.
q. w. Pitts, whose smiling cOuntenance
has graced the Northern Pacific ticket
Office for the past three years, has severed
his connections with that Office and In the
future can be found IN the Montana Cen
trail Office assisting Agent Fallon.
Auditor j. w. Buskett has begun settling
with the old claimants Of the Rock Fork
road,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-22
A TEXAS TRAGEDY.
An Attempted lynchlng Of Murderers and
Horse Thieves Leads to Several Deaths.

An Attempted Lynehlng Of Murderers and
Horse Thieves Leads to sessraI Deaths
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2l.-A Fort Worth, Tex,
dispatch received late last night says Sher-
in Richardson, Of this county, received
telephone message at midnight from Ora
ham, In Young county, 10 the effect that at
about 10 o'clock last night, while deputy
United States marshal, with a posse OF
Graham citizens, was escortIng the foar
NARROW brothers. Buck Hart and another
man named Pierce Parker, 10 the county
Jail at Weatherford the prisoners being In
dlcted for four murders and eight cases of
horse theft, a mob OF thirty citizens at
tempted TO lynch them. The marshal's
posse defended the prisoners.
Marshal johnson with his prisoners oc-
cupied hacks and the mob pulled the mar.
shal from the hack and then fired into the
hacks from each side Of the road. Ephram,
All NARROW and Sam CrewelI, one Of the
guards, were killed instantly, and Bruce
Wheeler and Frank ParmasOn Of the mob
were killed at the first volley Of the guards.
while Marshal johnson aud Eugene Lo-
gan, the latter one of the mob, were fatally
WOunutu- ne Otntf TWO Mafl0Wh were
chained 10 the two Marlows who were
killed They secured knife and cut of
the legs OF their dead brothers at the ankle
and with Buck Hart, another prisoner, es.
capped In one Of the hacks. Both OF the
Marlows and Buck Hart we're wounded and
were forced 10 stay at farm house, four
teen miles from Graham. Officers have
gone to arrest them and II Is thought the
wounds are too serious 10 permit their es-
cape.
The report says the excitement ~ Ora
ham Is at fever heat. II appears this affair
was a sequel 10 another that occurred Fri
day night. Boone NARROW, one OF the four
brothers mentioned. all Of whom were OF
bad repute, and accused Of various thefts.
killed Sheriff Wallace, Of Young county,
Dec. IL while the latter was attempting To
arrest him. MARROW escaped, but his
brothers were arrested as accessories.
Lat,r they broke jail but were captured
and Friday night mob Of about thirty
men attacked the Jail with the purpose OF
lyncning them. fhe mob failed, however,
and At O'Clock Saturday the prisoners,
under q strong guard, were started from
Weatherf0rd for safe keeping. Ii was
while this party was enroute that they
were attacked with the above result.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-22
KILLED HIS CHILD.
Fatal Ending Of an Elopement Case
in Missouri--A Fleeing Woman
Kills Her Husband.
FIERCE TEXAS FIGHT.
Murderers and Horsethieves Meet
Their Fate at the Hands OF vlgi-
Iantes-Widow and Children
Cremated In Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2l-From Bolar, in Mer.
Ger county, Mo-, comes the following story
OF deplorable tragedy: Henry Thomas,
an old farmer, has four grown daughters
named Hattie, Margaret Nancy and JAM,
aged Is, IL, 20 and % years respectively.
Last Wednesday night Samuel and Charles
Hasburn. brothers, procured n ladder and
helped Margaret and Jane out Of the sec
ond story window Of their fathers house,
but as they were about TO elope with the
girls the old man appeared on the scene,
but too late to prevent their escape. He at
once procured the best horse he had
and shot guL, and started In pursuit
When about twelve miles from home
he overlook the tieeing party. lie imme-
boys and fatally wounded Margaret After
getting nearly home with the girls he was
told that the other two, Hattie and Nancy,
had also eloped with Ned Greason and
Thomas Allison lie at once left the girls
he had with him In charge OF some neigh
bors and started after the others. After
securing the other two girls without any
serious trouble, he started back. but when
about two miles from home the mob took
possession Of him and strung him up TO q
tree. The old man was terribly strict with
the girls. He would hardly let them out
of his sight. hence the elopement. He al
ways Dragged that he would not be both
cred with lazy sons-in-law. Margaret
died last night.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-22
CLUNG TO JACK.
A Wyoming wife eiopes With q Pugillst and
Kills tter Pursulng husband

A wyoming wife 6iopes With q Pugillst and
Kills r1er Pursuing Husband
CHEYENNE, Jan. II. Sheriff Hanson
and two deputies passed through here TO-
day in hot pursuit of Mrs. Alice Bloodgood
and Jack Cushing. who are wanted In Uni
tab county on the charge OF murder. Mrs.
Bloodgood Is the wife of the foreman Of
the Hams Forks coal mnes. Two weeks
ago Cushing came 10 the mines, posing
as pugIlist and quickly gained the aifec-
ton Of the foremaD's wife and Friday
night they eloped. Bloodgood and some
friends started after them only an hour
later. All were on horseback, as II
was thirty miles from the nearest railroad.
About midnight the fleeing couple were
overtaken and parley was held. Blood
good offered 20 forgive his wife II she
would return.
"Will you let Jack 90 ?n she demanded.
Bloodoood refused, and she drew pistol
and shot him twice, killing him. While
his friends were attending 10 him the
elopers galloped away and II is believed
caught an east bound train. Mrs. Blood
good Is a gocd-looking blonde about 2f
years old.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-22
CHILDREN CREMATED.
Widow Murdered, Her House Fired and Four
Little Ones Roasted 10 Death.

Little Ones Roasted 10 Death.
BRookF1ELD, Jan. 2l.-At 1890 last
night the house OF Mrs. Minnie Hall, q
young widow with four children, four miles
south OF here, was burned and when the
nelghbors gathered they found the charred
remains OF its occupants. The oldest child
was nine years old and the youngest about
two. There being fresh snow on the ground,
II was discovered hay had been placed UNI
der the house and fire set to IL. The tracks
OF mans foot were seen leading towards
the city and four men followed them, which
resulted In young man named James A.
Howell being arrested early this morning
by Marshal Critchheld. lie had In his pos
session an unlOaded revolver. The ac-
cused is cousin OF the woman
burned 10 death. Public opinion in
clines 10 the theory that after crlmi-
nal operation from which the woman
died, Howell shot the four children and
set fire TO the house 10 cover his crime lie
had for some time been spending Satur-
days and Sundays with the murdered
family. There Is great excitement among
the farmers, and several from the nelghbOr-
hood have been around the Jail to-day. The
prisoner Is 24years old. lie says he Is in
nocent and knows nothing about the crime
and seems 10 be very cool and not at all
nervous. The five bodies were burned be.
y0nd recognition, and were put In box
altogether. Evidences OF abortion were
seen which had not been destroyed by the
fro