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New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
A LUyATIC THOUGHT TO BE THE MURDERER

q Chicago, Dec. "a (special-rhe Chicago police ap
pear now to believe that Max Mantwell, who was
murdered I'm the basement of his house by being
stabbed forty-two times. was killed by maniac.
Although Mrs Mantvell and her paramour are still In
jail all the efforts OF the police are being directed
toward the capture OF lunatic named Dankspegel
who has boon at large for some time on the West side
Dankspeigel is said to be OF Polish descent and is
described as a powerful man. weighing over 200
pounds. lie Is known to have been for several days
previous TO the tragedy In the neghborhood where the
murder was committed. lie has no home and is In
the habit of sleeping In Easements. In his belt he
always carries huge knife On one occasion police
man attempted 10 arrest him, but unsuccessful
The fellow Knocked the ofaesr down, and, after
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
BURIED UNDER TONS OF ROCK.
ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DIG OUT THE VICTIMS
OF THE CAVE-IN.

ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DIG OUT THE VICTIMS
OF THE CAvEIN.
San Andreas Cal, Dec. 24.-There Is no hope Of
rescung the sixteen miners who buried in the
cavein in the Utica mine at Angels on Sunday.
Working parties have found two dead bodies, but
will not be able to reach them until tomorrow 1t
is feared they will not be able to reach some of
the other victims for several weeks. 1t is believed
that all Of the sixteen crushed to death by
the falling rock.
Three of the victims. Thomas Knusby, George
Williams and J. Brady, leave wives and children.
The names of the others arc Knck Enoch, B segale,
Peter Pernlo c. Bertro Paul Owsovich John Buioetto.
John Toboco, C. A. Pollard. Joseph CurnOw. John
Martin. Mitchell Broadwick James Casey and William
Vincent.
Nineteen men had been sent into the drift on the
4O0foot level to repair the tlmbering which had
became loosened. They had not worked over an
hour when the supports of the upper timbers sud
denly swerved to the right, and the roofing, earth
and rocks fell, burying sixteen underneath the
ruins. Thomas corwin and two Italians were work
ing near the month of the drift. and managed to
escape, although Corwin badly injured. Corwln
said the partitions were leaning badly when he went
into the drift, but suspected there danger
of cave-in. When 1t came they were all unpre-
pared. He and the Italians escaped a they
heard the tmbers crack The others also started to
but too far in the drift to be able to reach
place of safety.
surface Of the mine at Angel Camp, in which the
disaster took place sunday, has Cayed down to a
depth of forty feet and the extends along the
vein from the north shaft to the south shaft width
work of recovering the bodies. There is little doubt
that the hosts have been drawn into the cave.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
THE CHICAGO POLICE RERrKED.

Chicago Dec. "a (speclal).-The police Of this city
have received severe rebuke nom Justice Wheeler
for their inclination interrupt peaceful gatherings
on the alleged pretex that they Anarchist meet
ings." A few weeks ago while j. Mentzer was ad
dressing labor meeting in Mwaukce-ave.. the meet
ing was broken ND by Detective Nordium and his as
slstants on Mentzer's trial it proved that the
meeting was orderly and not at all of an Anarchist
sort, and Mentzer was discharged. The latter then
had Nordrum arrested for assault and tre labor or
ganzatons hired an attorney TO prosecute the case
The witnesses swore that the meeting was orderly
until Nordrum broke II up by arresting Mentzer.
Justice Wheeler sustained MentZer and found the
officer guilty OF assault. The Justice fined Nordrn
s25 and warned the police that the mere cry OF An
an orderly meeting notwithstanding this result, tho
City Attorney at once filed an appeal bond and an.
nounced his Intention OF taking tile case 10 hghcF
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
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A PATHETIC DIVORCE CASE ENDED.

st. Louis, Dec 24.-One Of the most pathetic sepa'
raOns that have been legally ordained occurred
here yesterday, when Maria II. Miller received d
vorce from Louis Miller. The latter is a Russian. and
was exiled for political reasons. He left in Russia
wife and child, whom he supported for five years
after coming to America. Then the Russo
Turkish war, and nothing more heard from the
wife and child. Miller informed that they were
dead, and he mourned them as lost. lie did well in
business here and in 1884 married the woman who
secured the divorce to-day. They lived happily.
Meanwhile the original Mrs. Miller and her boy, the
latter grown to manhood arrived in this country,
and came TO 81. Louis Father and met, and,
though neither suspected the others Identity for sew
eral months, friends spoke Of the likeness. and sud
denly the boy told his story. Miller visited his Rus
sian wife, and there reconciliation. When the
second wife learned the story, she quickly sued for
divorce, and the happy union broken. she bade
Miller an affectiOnate farewell yesterday, and he In
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
4 WELL-KNOWN HOTEL CLOSED.
SHUTTERS PUT UP ON THE PRIDE OF THE
PEOPLE OF CANAJoHARIE.

SHUTTERS PUT UP ON THE PRIDE OF THE
PEOPLE OF CANAJOHARIE.
Canajohare, Dec. "a (Special.-Senator Wagners
hotel here, built by him to perpetuate his memory
at his home closed to-day by order of the guardian
and mother Of the minor owner, Mrs. Benjamin n.
Disbrow, of NewYork City. senator Wagner was
killed in the Spuyten Duyvll disaster, January 49,
1882. BY his will the Hotel Wagner, the Wagner
Hillside Farm and the Wagner homestead, at Palatne
Bridge, were all left to his only son, Norman L.
Wagner, at time superintendent of the Wagner
Sleeping Car Company, and his heirs. Norman died
suddenly In York City about three years ago, In
testate. Webster, jr., and daughter, MS
children, are living. The hotel is inherited by the
and Mrs. Disbrow is the legally appointed
guardian. Ii is said that when Norman married some
his sisters dispeaed and showed their feelings
TO his wife. 1t not longs after the death oil
Norman before the widow compelled the family 10
vacate the homestead and that splendid property near
the last resting place Of the Senator's body has been
allowed TO deteriorate greatly. Just year from
the date of her husbands death she married Mt
Disbrow. Now the closing Of the hotel.
The Hotel Wagner was built about twelve years ago
by Wagner, who desired TO please the people Of
Canajoharie. The people of this village raised by
subscription $500, which expended in having the
artist Edward Gay paint upon the wall facing the main
entrance a picture of the Canajohare Falls. Mrs
&. IL. Lovet first took charge Of the hotel. April l.
1884. Henry Joy assumed control OF the house. Mr..
joys lease expired April l. 1859, and Zba Carpenter
of White Plains, became the landlord. Mr.. Carpenter
left the town about two weeks ago and has not YET
returned. Mrs. Disbrow arrived in Canajohare last
saturday and from that time until yesterday noon
futile efforts have been made To induce her to accept
all offer Of al $50 year for five years, made by Mr.
JOY, TO keep the house open. she wanted S1,oOo.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
MRS RU1TERrs MURDERERs STILL AT LARGE.

Tarentum, Penn. Dec. 24.-The excitement the
robbery of Paul Rutters jewelry store and the brutal
murder of Mrs. Ruttert last night, has not abated.
Armed posses out all night securing the country
for the three murderers, but with little success one
man named Clouts was found secfeted in some bushes
and was taken TO the lookup. a revolver with one
empty chamber was found on his person. lie pro-
tested his innocence, but the feeling intense
that he barely escaped lynching. The Knights OF
Pythlas OF which order Ruttcrt Is member, has Of
dercrs
pttsburg Dee. PA posse Of officers In search OF
Mrs Ruttert's murdccrs came three suspicious
characters near Bradd0ck, Penn, this morning. and at
tempted to arrest them but after skirmish. dnring
whic several shots fired each side the fellows
cot away Threats Of lynching are freely made.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
KILLED ONE AND FATALLY STABBED ANOTHER.

Philadelphia, Dec PA special dispatch to "The
Inquirer" from Dover, Del, says: drunken aifray
which cost two lives happened at Hartley a small
town in this county the Maryland line this after
noon. Fred Mas and Alexander Dill, who run
wheewright and blacksmith shop at Hartley, this
afternoon drinking there with several friends,
among whom were George Peterson and John Honey,
of Dover Peterson. who Is also blacksmith, teased
Mas by asserting that he did not know his business.
This angered Mas and he struck Peterson and gen
era fight followed Peterson cut Mas in the side
with razor the blade passing through his left lung,
and then, turning on DILL Peterson again used his
razor, sashlng DIPS throat In fearful manner. Mas
made his escape to the woods after the cutting.
Scouting parties with torches dogs and shotguns
securing the woods TO night for Peterson. Peterson,
the murderer is of respectable parentage and lives In
Dover.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
stabbing him several times, made his escape.
has nearly killed several other people.
RAISING ELEVATOR CHARGES.
UNPOPULAR ACTION OF THE ENGLISH OWNERS
OF CHICAGO HOUSES.

Chicago, Dec PA morning newspaper says: :
Shippers and receivers OF grain on the Board OF
Trade are considerably exercised over the acu0n Oh
the elevator syndicate that is controlled by English
capitalists In raising the storage rate from 10 more
than 10 cents year per bushe for all sorts OF grain
The advance entirely unexpected Board OF
Trade men thought when the English syndicate got
possession Of the Wheeler and Munger storage proper
ties that rates would be Systematically lowered ana
that elevators that have for years been practically
shut down" under system similar to that practiSed
by trusts and other mOnOpolies would be opened Tor
the purpose of equalzng rates Of storage The synd
cate seems to have another course In view, however
At conference between the elevator propretors held
yesterday the following changes in grain rates were
adopted
"On all grain received on or after January l. 1890
cent per bushel for the first ten days or part OF
same, and 38 cent for each additional ten days or
part Of same, long it remains in good condition.
On and after January 1, 1890, storage Will be at the
foregoing rates until cents per bushel have accrued
after which additional storage will be charged
until the first day Of May $780, so long as the grain
remains in good condition On and after the first
day Of December next storage will be at the foregoing
rates until cents per bushel shall have accrued after
which no additional storage will be charged until tho
first day OF May, 1891, long the grain remains
in good condition.
"The increase II seems, is directed chiefly against
Robert LlndDl0m & Co., the Board OF Trade nrn, "hch
on January will receive delivery Of wheat amount
ing considerably over 700 900 bushels. Il do not
know said Mr.. Lindblom last night, Just what the
Board of Trade will do in the matter, but meeting
to protest against the advance has been called
"'What is the maximum charge allowed by law"
"Ffteen cents. So you see the elevator pro-
prietors are keeping well within the law
{" What Is their purpose in making the advancep
"Simply to make the properties pay more than
they ought to- Why If they were TO charge the full
legal rate on elevator that holds 900 600 bushels
OF grain and that same elevator was to remain full
year they would realize every cent the plant cost
Them
"It will simply draw money from the Board OF
Trade from the farmer and the produceNn
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
A DENIAL FROM SIR CHARLES TUPPER.

A DENIAL FROM SIR CHARLES TUPPER.
Toronto. Dec. GA cable dispatch to The Globe'
ienies on the authority of Sir Charles Tupper, the
statement telegraphed from Ottawa to the erect
ssi tis oaus vi.v"df with the United states IN ,he
,at,er of the fisheries would not be renewed by
Canada owing to President Harrison's failure to act.
Ottawa Dec. "a (specal).-Reports of the intentions
the Government respecting the modus vivend
.elegraphed to the American press. have led to
numerous inquiries here to-day. The position of tile
Dominion Government is that, II fresh arrangement
arrived at between Great Britain and the United
states, the modus vivendi lapses matter of
course and there is nothing left but to fall back on
the treaty OF 1918. A member of the Government
said to-day that the question was not yet formally
before the Cabinet and decision had been arrived
d but that the understanding that the treaty
would be reverted and the modns vivendi abrogated
tary in the year, If no definite understanding should
b arrived at by the three Governments.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
CONSIDERING A CALL TO BOSTON.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The Rev George c. Lorimer
when spoken to in regard to the cali issued to him by
the Warren Avenue Baptist Church of Boston, said
have received call from Boston, but have not yet
given 1t any consideration at all shall, however,
consider ii carefully"
" Has your work in Chicago been satisfactory to
yOurselfl' asked.
Greatly So" answered Dr. Lorimer, and my re-
latons to the congregation of Emmanuel Baptist
Church have endeared il to a body and indi-
vidualy. IL Is now ten years since / left fremont
Temple in Boston to come here At the same time
my annual visits to Boston to give lectures have kept
up my home feeling for that city,
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
s,xsA1yApoR,s RECORDS DESTROYED.

Panama Dec 16-The following details respecting
M destruction of the palace at San salvador are taken
,,om the Debates" of that city, of November % !:
AT about IL O'Clock last night the bells rang out
s alarm The National Palace was on fire, and from
ne four corners Of this extensive edifce. wmch
covered a block, flames were shooting skyward. The
virgin of the fire remains unknown. Within two hours
he palace had been converted into mass Oh runs
me fire is attributed TO incendarism. and the crime
h caused the destruction of the old archives of the
federation respecting the days of the Spanish vice
goyalty the modern private regstries, the DEGREES
4 the Legislatures and all the documents OF the
nferent Ministries. Everything of historic value has
nus pershed, aud the Tribunals, the Congress and
ns Executive have been deprived of the records OF
ne acts of their predecessors and everything that
erved them as laws for the administrator OF the
coantry- The Government has ordered than an
port tax of 81 per GENITAL shall be collected on coffee
md that the proceeds of the tax shall be devoted 10
Nbuildng the Government House.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
NOT MUCH FUN AT THE EXCHANGE.
THE PRODUCE MEN THE ONLY ONES TO IN

THE PRODUCE MEN THE ONLY ONES TO IN.
DULGE IN MANY ANTICS.
No attention paid at the Stock Exchange to the
most cheerful holiday In the calendar. Not even
funeral note' was heard, and the fog horn was con.
splcuous by its absence. The shrill whistle was not
present and the little German band was forbidden by
ordinance to make round Of the sacred hoor
One Of the active leaders In od-time frocs, the
gallant of a st more gallant father, remarked
pensively
There isn't much 10 about in this market
The boys are not hilarious: they may be older ana
they may be poorer and wiser. ! have led several
professions around the floor. but j could not nave
Joined in any celebration today. guess that tns
Is the general feeling at the STOCK EAchehsc'
At the Consolidated stock and Petroleum Exchange
an attemnt was made 10 duplicate the festivities Of
former vears The 18th Regiment Band was hired
.na t an bo,r after noon there was some lively
a, 80 .hs aoor A handsome gayel and block
- - Us ,,.s were given by Larry DE Forrest to
' ~ Peters, and the big, handsome chair
'"'' - '''" r.eted 10 hammer out enough fines from
""a - members to make them weary Of at
.,l to do him honor. After this little ceremony
49, over the fun began. sufficient number Of
,na ooeers OF the Exchange crowded the rostrum to
n Nh appearance Of fesvity, put around the circle
=, merrymakers was massed throng whose faces
d the story OF lack OF the vim and spirit which IN
o,hsr DAYS made the Christmas show and programme
.o,nething worth watching. The best Jokes
that the members Of the Exchange could
!. rst off reflected upon the stag
+, zion at the Stock Exchange. which was supposed
, maenlfy the importance OF the Consolidated Board
IN controlling stock quotations. When the tollty
wSn ,ninkInc that they had seen a brokers' Merry
hrstuss but the brokers departed at the close oe
business with general desire that the new year
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
MIST DO OYE THING AT A TIVE.

Chicago. Dec "a SpeciaD.-A dispatch 10 Ih'
Evening Journal" from Des Mones, Iowa. says mo
Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company Vi We"
York applied to the State Auditor for authority 70 ~
business in this State. The company claimed that 1t
issued no policies it simply agreed to pay losses on
broken plate glass ON losses by employees. and Tor
death and injuries from boiler explosions the t
comnanv 10 be Insurance and as such could not do
business in than one branch In TINS state ~
must conform to law and conhne lts pusihosS I"
single line of risks"
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
UNITED STA TES SAILORS DROWNED.

A BOAT FROM THE ALBATRoSS UPsETs-FoUK
LIVES LOST AT MARE ISLAND YARD.
Vallejo. Cal, Dec. PA boat containing eight
sailors from the United States Fish Commission
steamer Albatross and crippled news
boy left the Albatross at Mare Island Navy
Yard last night and started for Vallejo.
The night was dark and the tide running strong,
and the boat upset when near the United States
ship Thetis boat was lowered from the Thetis
and five men were rescued John Enrlght, a
sailor who was on the Trenton at Samoa; Robert
Padgett, machinst; w. w. Lee tcolored and the
newsboy were drowned. None of the bodies has
been recovered
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
THE CENTRAL, AMERICAN FEEDER ALTON

Panama, Dec. 16.-The Bandera Nacional,' Of
Guatemala, said November % The Government
Of Costa Rica has approved the pact of union which
was signed in San salvador October 10 last. Thus
we can feel certain that the reconstruction of the
Central American Confederation will be achieved in
1890"
Much satisfaction has been expressed throughout
Central America at the arrangement effected by the
Government of San Salvador under which ii will pay
to Italy S45, 900 in order TO close the question which
is known the Sagrini claim.
The Government has refused to accept the resgna
ton of Senior Perez Zeedon the Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentary for Costa Rica In the
United States.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
JUST LEARNED THAT SHE VAS FREE.
A NEGRO WOMAN MADE TO BELIEVE SHE WAS

A NEGRO WOMAN MADE TO BELIEVE SHE WAS
SLAVE EVER SINCE THE WAR.
Kansas City, Dec. ga unique case was decided
in the Probate Court OF Cooper County today IL was
that Of colored woman has just discovered that she
is free and not slave. and who has brought
suit against late masters estate for 81 400 wages
At the beginning Of the war Joseph Hlckhem, the
wealthest and most influential farmer In the
county, bought negress in the market and took her
to the farm a a sewing maid. Since that time she
has never been allowed TO go beyond the bounds of
the farm and in her petition she alleged that she had
been permitted TO hold converse with none of
her race, and none of the family
permitted to tell her the results of the war.
When her master died three weeks ago she away
Boonvile and while there learned that tile slaves
had been emancipatcd and that she free woman.
She told her story t the lawyer and lie brought suit
10 recover al 400 wages at 20 month for twenty five
years, from Hcklamei estate. The court decided for
the plaintiff today And allowed one-han OF the
amOunt claimed
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
snAv1y THE CHAMPION OF ENGLAND.

London. Dec. 24.-At meeting of the Pelican Club
kst night, il resolved to send letter to Frank
p savn, the Australian pugilist who was assaulted
BY rufans during his fight with Jem Smith yesterday
uressng admiration for his courage in fighting in
he face of the rufanism displayed at the ring-side
The club decided 10 recognize slavin champion of
England, and to present him with belt and purse
money.
Fleming, who acted as Smiths umpire. and who is
member Of the club was suspended from member
dip Upon his arrival in London. Slavin was warmly
velcomed by large crowd He visited the Stock
Exchange today. and the members subscribed Gl5O
& him on the spot.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
sOIr1U AMERICAN NOTES.

Panama Dec. 16-A bridge across the Bio BIO
River Chilli s64 metres in length, has recently been
completed
The principal nitrate producers in Tarapaca nave
held meetings at which they determined upon measures
which will reduce the amount of natc produced ana
send ND the value of the article. They have all
agreed to close down for two months, thus causing
the stocks on hand to be reduced, and enhancing 'e
price.
The Oruro and sebaruyo Railroad Company Oh
Bolivia has hired 500 labOrers to work on tle & Tse
secfion of its line The contractors expect 10 keep
Is 900 men at work
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.
,orvALENT IN MANY COUNTRIES OF CON-
TINENTAL EUROPE.
..oppING BUSINESS IN GERMAN CITIEs-LEAD.
ING TO INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS
AT VIENNA = THE SCHOOLS OF
SSELs CLOSED

p.,;s Dec 24.-The epidemic reigns and RACES.
go. conference of lawyers which was to have
'-rened Yesterday did not do so. because the
o'..,,tv of the speakers were i'll. Reports from
III, are TO the effect that there is abatement
.ho evil there In Brunswick it has assumed
Malignant type. and there have been many
this At Frankfort il is increasing. Tie tram
-. there have ceased operations because the
~.loves are all ILL Mannheim has been severely
.S,.d AT Munich the cases increase. and the
.'.nsaction of business is much interfcred with
-, tbeatres announce that the programmes of the
-, are not to be depended upon, as the illness
:. actors NAV make it necessary TO change the
.,,ss at any moment, or even TO change the
Gece. !. .,s;, h,. :. ;s
,m;rishing among both the garrison and the
..o,,e at Amsterdam. 1t has appeared at Dor
,..rbt among the soldiers and sailors, and in the
s,,tories. 1t is serious in the barracks at Brus-
II. and half the carabineers and grenadiers of
=, Corps des Guides are ill.
Vienna Dec. pa frequent sequel to cases
4, influenza here is an attack of inflammation OF
,he lungs number of persons in the hospital
Who had been suffering from influenza. were
,,,cken with inflammation of the lungs, and sew
anal of them have died.
Influenza has prade its appearance in Jesuit
,.bocl at Kalksburg. the pupils of which are the
,bildren of Conservative aristocrats. SiXty-eight
q the scholars have been attacked by the disease
Brussels, Dec. 24.-The influenza is rapidly
.neading in this city. Thirty per cent of the
'.sbool children of the city are suffering from the
Ssease. and the schools have been closed III con,
souence of the epidemic. The disease has spread
- All the Government offices, and number
n officials are Frustrated.
Madrid, Dec. 24-Senor Sagasta, four other
Minister'S the President of the Cortes, many
.aarbers of the Cortes. and Miss Nevada and
other artists, have the influenza.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25

always been abusive to his wife, and young Boght mas
been frequently called on to interfere in his mothers
behalf. Soon after midnight last night Weiss came
home in unusually quarrelsome mood and shortly
afterward young Boeht heard s mother crying lrr
help. He entered the room where tee couple ~ero
Just Weiss was endeavoring TO throw his wlie
through the window. which he had broken. Young
Boght interfered and his angry stepfather turned on
him. The young man at once drew his revolver ana ann
shot Weiss In the breast the bullet entering the right
lung Weiss will die