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, 1889-12-19
BOGUS MEXICAN BONDS.
A Large Amount Floating Around
Kansas CITY.

KAHsAs CITY, Dec. 13.-Moxican Vice
Consul Rahden claims to have discov-
cred that large amount of fraudulent
Mexican bonds are floating around in
Kansas City and many persons in Mis-
souri, and Kansas have been yictimized.
Thousands of dollars worth have been
placed in the two states named, and in
many instances banks have been caught.
The history of the bogus bonds dates
back in the early COS, when the unset
tied condition Of affairs offered an excel
lent opportunity for the issuance of
fraudulent securities. At that time over
million dollars worth of these bonds
were Issued. Publicity was Immediately
given to the fraud, and disposal of thom
stopped for u time. Recently they be-
City has bundle of them, holding them
as collateral. They represent face
value of several thousand dollars, but
are worth not cent.
, 1889-12-19
LIEB0LD ACQUITTED,
The Jury Reaches an Agreement
After q Deliberation Of Fif-
teen Hours.
The Trial of Mrs. lone Skoels Will
Begin in Earnest To-Day
The Jury.

Immediately upon the assembling
OF the superior court Saturday
morning the jury in the case OF
Michael Liebold, charged with the
murder of Thomas Fallon in this
city on the night of May "a, 1887,
was announced. The jury filed
into the courtroom and took their
places in the box. The judge put
the usual inquiry, "Gentlemen,
have you agreed upon verdict?"
to which the foreman answered,
"We have, your honor,n and the
written verdict was handed TO the
judge.
Liebold appeared nervous and
watched the Judge intently as ho
read the verdict, which was rs fol-
lows:
1--WE, the jury in the case Of the
state of Washington VI. Michael
guilty."
When the last two words fell
upon Liebold'sanxious ears his face
assumed an expression of great re-
lief. He Immediately approached
his sister, Mrs. MCGOWAN Of Chi
cago, who has been at his side in
the courtroom constantly during
the trial. Mrs. MCGOWAN was Wis
IDLY affected. Both Mt once left the
courtroom.
HOW THE JURY STOOD.
II In learned that when the jury
retired at 4 O'Clock Thursday even
ing the first ballot showed ten for
acquittal. The eleventh juror came
over TO the majority before mid
night, but the twelfth was obstinate
and hung on till Z o'clock Friday
morning, when he gave In and con-
sented to IA verdict of acqulttal.
, 1889-12-19
BANK AT PALoUsE CITY.
Organized "wednesday Evcning-Of.
ficers and Stockholders.

Hon. A. NJ. Cannon returned
Saturday from Palouse City, where
he assisted In the organization of
the First National bank of that
place on last Wednesday evening
The capital stock of the Institution
is $50, 600, of which SO per cent Is
already paid In. The board of di-
rectors consists of A. Nj. Cannon,
G. II. Cross, j. l.. Follansby, p. A.
Mcconnell, Is. IL. Rennett, Isaac
Fisher and l.. G. Wheeler.
A. M. Cannon WAS elected presi-
dent, l.. G.. Wheeler, vice president,
and c. II. Cross, cashier.
The stockholders are B. III. Ben
nett, h. II. Cone, j. l.. Follansby,
II. j. Anderson, fl. ID. Harkness, II.
A. Skeels, II. q. Waters, Henry
Sherman, II. II. Cox, Joseph Iirn-
gibl, B. r. Turnbrow, David Not
man, Sr., David hoffman, Jr.,
Matthias Salsbery, +. z. Egan, An
drew Clyde, Adolrh Galland, l.. g.
Wheeler, +. A. Mcconnell, Levi
, 1889-12-19
"FACT. OR MONKEY BUSINESS
Spotted sanle Frightens Tramp
on a New York street.

New York, Dec. 15.-An humble
tramp paused at the corner OF Third
street and First avenue yesterday morn
ing to negotiate with the passing throng.
"Shay, young feller," he began, as a
Bowery dude strolled by. The tramp
did not finish the sentence as he in
tended. A look of horror came into his
face, and, shaking in every limb, he
grasped the dude by the arm. "Shay,
my friend" he said in hoarse whisper,
pointing to the sewer opening sis
zhat q fac or jes' monkey busi-
ness2" Out of the sewer came
a long, triangular head, followed
by about two feet of spotted neck. A
man with a ladder walked briskly along
the sidewalk, perceived the apparition,
and in an endeavor to make himself
scarce moved swath among the pass
ers-by, broke two plate glass windows,
tore an awning out by the roots and
scattered a pot of red paint all over the
block. There was now three feet OF
snake visible TO the naked eye. By this
time fully 300 people had gathered to
watch the sight, and the boa, which was
fully seven feet in longth was unwind
ing its slow way down the avenue. Fin.
ally man stunned the reptile with @
brick and a youth finished the Job with
seantling. II is supposed that the
snake escaped from some establishment
in the neighborhood or from some shit
along the East river front.
, 1889-12-19
NINE JUNIPERs.

The silver King and Bonanxn Said 60
Have Bsen Relocated.
There Is arumor afioat among the
mining men of the city that the
Silver King and Kootenai Bonanza
mines on Toad mountain, In the
Kootenai country, have been
Jumped by Victoria parties.
1t Is claimed that the jumpers
took advantage of some technicality
In the law and relocated the claims.
The mines named are the proper
ty Of the Hall brothers and others,
and are considered of immense
value on account of tho size and
richness of the ore bodies.
, 1889-12-19
THE ELECTRIC SUGAR FRAU d;
A Decision Handed Down by Reco rd OF
Siuyths,

NEw YORK, Dec. 16.--Recorder smythe
this afternoon handed down decision
IN the case Of the electric sugar swind-
lers, Mrs. Friends, Mrs Howard aud
Grin Halstead, refusing to accede to the
motion of District Attorney Fellows,
that the sentence upon their plen of
guilty should be suspended and that
they be discharged on their own recogni
Withdraw their pleas of guilty.
, 1889-12-19
As.ienment Of q Hotel Man.

LONG BRANCH, N. j., Dec. i3.-war-
ron Leland, Jr., the well-known hotel
proprietor, to-day made an assignment
of all his property, including the Ocean
motel, Ocean theater. Ocean clubhouse
and his private residence for the benefit
OF his creditors. Tho liabilities, includ-
ing mortgages, are $4,000 MIR. Lee
land says that the assignment was
forced by the Freehold Banking Com
pany, which demanded the payment OF
u claim for $2700, and that he will pay
his Indebtedness IN full.
, 1889-12-19
CHALLENGE TO THE WORLD
Hanlsn, the sculler. Wants the
Worlds Cham pionship,

TRENTON, n. j., Dec. l4.--Edward
Hanlan, the sculler, dictated a challenge
% the world this afternoon, agreeing to
oost $1,000 with any New York paper
lareed upon Tor an open free-for.a ali
tull on any lake in this country or the
Thames river in England, in July next,
H take two-thirds and the second one
third of the stakes, and the winner to be
,lassed as the champion sculler OF the
world. If this is not satisfactory To the
Australians, he will row any Australian
or $500 u side over the Thames course
aext July for the championship Of the
world
, 1889-12-19
FIRE IN A BOARDING HOUSE.
Two Persons Seriously Burned and
Otherwise Injured.

NEw ORLEANS, Dec. l4.--This morning
fire broke out in u four-story building
1t No. 76 ST. Charles street. The upper
ioor was occupied as a boarding house.
IN the house were seven members of the
Scllie McHcnry troupe, and four of the
-'rcdcrick Ward com pany. The inmates
81 the building all escaped without Sc
ious injury except Thomas Peters, II
iolored cook. and Frederick Root of the
bcIIenry company, Both were burned
md internally hurt. The loss is $50, 900.
, 1889-12-19
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.
A Sensation Caused In Business
Circles.

NEW York, Dec. IA --aowens death
caused great sensation here. Francis
b. Gowen, a nephew OF the eS-railroad
president, who has law office in this
city, was dazed and could scarcely re-
ceive the news for few minutes. 81
can form 40 idea" said he, ''of what
motive actuated him to take his liie."
Mr.. Gowen left for Washington at 8
o'clock this afternoon, for the purpose of
bringing the body to Philadelphia.
Financial difficulties are not suggested
as an incentive for the deed. Gowen
was worth between 800, 900 and $500 600
The announcement that he committed
suicide caused the greatest surprise in
financial circles. 'I never had anything
to startle me so in my life before" said
President Cummings of the Girard
National bank. mo one will ever con-
vince me that Gowen took his own life.
| knew him to carry pistol, and yet !
can rest assured that If he lost his
life through pistol shot wound 1t was
inflicted by accident and not by de-
sign"
, 1889-12-19
LAWRENCE BARRETT.

A Severe Throat Affection Causes
Him to Cancel an Engagement.
New YORK, Dec. 13. 3.--Lawrcnce Bar
rett has cancelled his engagement at
Boston for next week. II is wellknown
that Barrett has been suffering for a
long time with glandular trouble, which
beyond its natural proportions. IL
don't think that Barrett will ever be
able to act again." said q prominent
manager. "From wha. | unders tand,
he intends to cancel all his engage
mcntsu
, 1889-12-19
An Unsolved Mystsry.

PHrLADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance Of Joseph
Ditman, president of the Quaker City
National bank, remains unsolved.
There Is considerable talk regarding
Ditman' s supposed financial difficulties.
1t was learned to day that Ditman car
ried $4,000 Of life insurance.
, 1889-12-19
LAWRENCE BARRETT.
He VIII Undergo n Surgical Oper
alton.

New YonK, Dec. 15.-Arthur Il. Chase,
manager for Lawrence Barrett, the ira
gedian, returned from Boston TO- day and
stated to a reporter thut Mr.. Barrett will
undergo u surgical operation at the Mas
sachusetts general hospital In Boston to-
morrow. Barrett has been troubled for
several years with swelling of the thy.
roid glands or late the swelling has
become extremely dlsiiguring
, 1889-12-19

BERLIN, Dec. 14.-Prof Lcyden, while
lecturing at a clinical institute las st.night,
traced an epidemic Of influenza to the
same cause which produced tho fever
which prevails In the East. The clinl-
cal journals announce that influenza Is
spreading,
, 1889-12-19
a PROSPECT roR TWO TRAINS.
A TREACnEROUs LEADER.
Major Pinto's Intentions In the Coun-
try of NyRssa.

ZANZIBAR, Dec. 13.-Major Pinto, the
Portuguese leader, has announced his
intention to subdue the whole country
to Nyassa, and has written to all the
English residents to place themselv yes
under Portuguese protection, or he will
not be responsible for the consequences.
Mozamqibue advices are to the effect
that Pinto after deceiving British Consul
Johnston by declaring his peaceful in
tention. obtained reiniorcements In
Mozambique and proceeded to the
Makololo country. On the border of that
camp picked a quarrel, declared war on
Makol6lo and slaughtered hundreds OF
them with his gatling guns and captured
two English flags,
, 1889-12-19
SHOCKING CCIDHNr.
An Intoxicated Man Killed Near the
Old Mission.

TEKoA, Wash, Dec. 12.-Harry Lep--
pert of Lafayette, Ind, was run over and
killed by the cars, about two miles this
side of the Old Mission, Idaho, at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon. He Was intoxi-
Gated. and while attempting to climb
and was mangled in Horrible manner,
thirteen cars having passed over him.
On his person was found $28 In money
aud a watch. His relatives, who are
well-to-do, will be advised. Tho re-
mains were brought to this city, where
they now lie in the depot.
, 1889-12-19
FLOODS AT JonNsTOWN.
Bridges Swept Away aud Streets In
undated.

JoHssTowr, Pa, Dec. l4.--Heavy rains
he past twenty -four hours have ruised
no rivers to an alarming height. This
,iternoop the bridges across the Cone
ime running down Washington street,
pmpletely surrounding the Cambria
RON works and the Western Union tele-
Taph offices. No lives wero lost. The
rater is now falling, and no further dam
ne N apprehended
, 1889-12-19
Large Shipments OF Puget Sound
Hops for England.

Twelve carloads of Puget Sound
hops passed through the city Satur-
day, and eight more will pass
through to-day. The train of
twenty cars will be made up at Liv-
ingston and will be taken to Balti-
more, where the hops will be loaded
on to u steamer leaving that city
December 81 for London. This
makes the third hop train over the
Northern Pacific this season, the
trip being made i'm thirty DAYS.
, 1889-12-19
ANEW PRODUCT OF THE SOIL.

Lincoln County Times: q. c. May
has on exhibition at the bank stock of
cotton plant, containing two balls of
cotton. IL had three. Few people
whose attention has been called to it be-
lieve that this cotton grew aud matured
in this county. Such is tho case never
thelcss. Last spring the vile of l.. A.
Kennedy, living but short distance
from Davenport, sent East for some
seed, and among the packages found a
solitary cotlSn seed. She planted IL
through curiosity, never for a moment
thinking that the seed would put forth
a plant. Although late in the season
when tho seed was put underground
yet the seed developed into u plant, and
the plant thrved and grew ms readily as
though IL was indigenous to the soil
Furthermore II ripened and three beau
tiful cotton balls burst forth. The cot
ton looks as good as any produced in
the cotton belts of tho South, and is so
pronounced by those acquainted with
the plant. II has long been demon
strated that the soil of Lincoln county
will grow almost anything of a vegetable
nature, and should further experiments
prove that cotton could be made staple
article of production wheat would he
supplanted by this valuable article OF
commerce.
, 1889-12-19
PIONEERS MISFORTUNE.

A report was recently printed that
Judge J. ID. Heath, while crossing the
mountains between Atlanta and Rocky
Bar, Idaho, was so severely frozen that
he could not recover. Later reports
show that his injuries were not serious.
He will probably lose, by computation,
three toes. This, Of itself, is very Sc
, 1889-12-19
Clearing House Exohanges.

BosroN, Dec. l6.--Dispatches from the
clearing houses In the United States and
Canada gives the total gross exchanges
81, ,180 s5s, $50, an increaseIof 80 pc- cent
as compared with the corresponding
week Of last year.
, 1889-12-19
IMPORTANT OPIUM SEIZURE.
Several Persons Arrested by Revenu,
OfHCers mt Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 12.-Bill Easton
and Jack Powers, chiefs of an opium
smuggling gang, and a Northern Pacific
conductor and confederates of theirs
were arrested yesterday 10y the revenue
officers. Two hundred and fifty taels of
opium were found in their possession.
The capture is regarded as very import
ant
, 1889-12-19

DE SoTo, Mo-, Dec, f6.--B. NJ. Cham
bers, who shot and killed Lawyer Bow
man, wus to-day released ON bail in the
sum Of $4,000.
, 1889-12-19

Archibald, Isaac Fisher, G.. j. Turn
bow, A. M. Cannon, q. u. 1ckes,
Julius Schultz, G. II. Cross and ID.
g., Tribble,
, 1889-12-19
A Verdict Of AoquittaI.

Tucson, A. T., Dec. 14.-The trial of
even men, charged with robbing Pay
naster Wham Of the United States
, 1889-12-19
MOTHER OF pEAaL.
A Corner Obtained by the Roths-
Ohllds.

VIENNA, Dec. .16.--The Rothschilds have
ngleed TO pay the mother Of pearl work.
men increased wages, on condition that
they alone be supplied with the goods
manufactured and that the production
be limited. The strikers have accepted
these terms, and will resume work.
, 1889-12-19

army OF s26, 900 last May, was concluded
to-day and the jury rendered verdict
of acquittal
, 1889-12-19
EXCHANGE GLEANINGS
Death of Chief of a Renegade
Band of the Yakima
Indians.
Cotton Grown in Lincoln County
An Indian on Trial for
Murder.

Yakima Herald Kotiocken, chief of
the renegade band of the Yakima Indi-
ans, died on Friday of last week offever.
Kotiocken and his followers refused to
accept the advances of civilization and
become farmers and artisans, as many
of the tribe did, but retained their dress
OF blankets, feathers, furs and paints !;
lived by hunting, fishing and the sale OF
their ponies, and endeavored TO propiti-
ate the spirits by incantations and tam
animus dances. They live mainly on
tue reservation, a short distance below
Union gap, where the medicine house is
situated. When the Northern Pacific
engineers were locating through Yak.
ina county, kotiocken and his Indians
pulled up the locating and grade stakes,
and It was only by the assistance of the
sheriff and his posse that they were per-
suaded to let the stakes remain where
they were originally driven. kotiockcn
was the son of kamiocken, the great
chief of the Yakimas, who led his braves
in the wars during the sos. kotiocken
was about As years of age.
, 1889-12-19

we're aflliction, as Judge Heath Is quite
an aged man. Tho unfortunate pioneer
miner has passed many years In the
mountains, engaged In hard labor, and
this recent misfortune is quite serious
one for him.
PROSPECT FOR TWO TRAINS.
Garfield Enterprise: We hayo 1t from
good authority that sometime in tho
near future there will bo an accommo-
dation train put ON the o. II. & n. to run
between Moscow and Spokane Falls,
giving us two passenger trains daily
both ways over this road.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18

of ~rrnnino go Iiohts of sixteen candle
newer each no do this a DYNAMO
innst no If siytv-tive horse mower. But
r. lin mon Mr. Brown thinks eight or
ton horse nower will be sufficient. To
sneak t~echnicaIlv the dyna,nos are
eech IF 1 000 volts rs alnperes. In
nrison use a current of ]. 600 volts and
one-tenth of an ampere will be EN-
nIoyad
The nurchase of the three dynamos
was NOT ACCOMPLISHED without diff
Guilty. Mr.. Brown is associated with
the Continuous current people. and his
selection of the alternating current as
the most effectual for the purpose of
taking human life is regarded by
those Interested in the alternating
c11rrent as a blow aimed at their bust
ness So when Mr.. Brown announced
that he would use WESTINGHOUSE dyna-
mos In the prisons the Westinghouse
neonle declared that every dynamo
fhev had ever made was numbered,
and that thev knew exactly where
everv one was. and would see that
none was sold to any n representing
the State or Mr.. Brown. The three
machines we're bought. however. but
NOT directly from the company. Three
or four infermediate agents were en-
nloved in making the purchase, and
Mr. Brown has had the numbers which
were stamped on the dynamos by the
manufacturers carefully obliterated,
SO that even when they are put up in
the prisons ii will be pretty difficult
for the manufacturers to find out how
thev were purchased.
The chair in which Kemmler will
sit ;s beino made nv DIR. Carlos T..
Macdonald of the Auburn Insane Asv-
Inn. after plans drawn by Mr.. Brown.
When every detail is complete the
various parts of the apparatus will be
sent at once to Auburn prison and
there put together. The rooms and
appliances in the prison are ready
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
KEMMLER'S CHAIR OF DEATH.
Preparations for the First Execution by
Electricity.
Nronl the Nelo York Sun.

Electricity.
from the Nete York. sam.
Warden Charles +. Durston, of
Auburn prison, was in town a few
days ago. He isthe man charged with
conducting the first execution of a
death sentence by mean of electricity,
which will be in the Ease of the muir
derer Kemmler on June "a. Warden
Durston called at the Office of Electro
cal Engineer Harold p. Brown, who is
in charge of the electrical apparatus
that will be used, but did not find him
in. Mr.. Brown says that Warden
D~urston's visit was probably to hurry
up the apparatus. The Warden is
nervous, Mr. Brown says, about this
execution. In spite of the fact that
the alternating current has killed a
great many people instantly who
CHANGED to meddle with it, and in spite
of the assurances of success in the ex-
periments of last winter, Warden
Durston is ON pins and needles. He
wants the apparatus set up in the
prison at once, so that he san get
familiar with it, and have its reliable
ity tested by a lot of new expert
ments.
MIR. Brown is in no hurry to get any
part OF the apparatus up there unity
every part is ready. He has secured
three dynamos, one for each of the
three prisons. They are of the West
inghouse alternating current pattern.
They have all been tested, and the one
which will furnish the current to kill
Kemmler has been in successful use in
a lighting plant. They are all Of the
same size and power. Each is capable
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
Bonell Replies to o,Nrelia.

LH-I OAC pa W ~ t4SAAos Ha
To the Editor of the Jersey City Neacs.:-
Mr.. O'Mealia seems determined to put
words down to me which l have never ut
tered. 1 suppose it is because he cannot
combat the arguments adduced against
his side of the question. | say once more
that / neither said nor minated that
with this question. l said it was
personal agrandizement, and l say it
again. This secession will not benefit
the American Forester at all. Then
why make the changer Because Mr..
O'Melia wants to be High Cock
alorum' and the American
Foresters in this city will be like q
pedestal upon which Mi. o'Mealia can pose
like a Forestic god and tell them what to
do. That's what Mr.. O'Mealia has been
working for, going the round of the
various courts seeking fame and applause.
But he win never flap his Forestic wings
over Court Bergen. The color question
posed in Court Bergen we will ballot for
him Just the same as we would if it were
Mr.. O'Mealia, and if we feel like it we
would blackbal him just the same as we
would Mr.. O'Mealia. What rot,
then, to talk about the High
Court forcing the colored man on lis.
Mr.. O'Mealia's statement concerning the
4OAA L tAJu OAAN AAtNhSNAf9 Rilh VA pIOlIl-
inent members of Court Bergen who in
tend to start Court Triumph, is q very in
geniouS statement ii it were true, But.
unfortunately for Mr.. O'Mealia, it is not
In the first place, the present Deputy
High Chief Ranger is in perfect accord
with US on this question. Out of the
Others quoted two have been expelled
from Court Beagen for conduct unbecom-
ing men and Foresters; the others have
been out OF the court, some for years. and
all have been ~unfipancial for a very long
time. With regard to the twenty-five who
are going to leave, Nh. O'Meaiia wishes
II Wish 70 is % father 81 an e lRS sghaR Fs;ous The
In the conclusion of his letter, Mr.
OiMealia calls us blackguards, yiilifers
and slanderers. That is because he can
not meet arguments. So he thinks he
can blacken u characters. 1t is a case
of throwing dirt. But while it is sure to
dirty his fingers, it will not stick on
Court Bergen or any of its officers. In
conclusion, / beg to say that MI. O,Mealia
has passed from the region of argument
to that of calling names and trying to
blacken an opponents character. Out of
self respect ] shall decline to discuss this
question further with him.
JOHN BoNELL,
Chief Ranger of Court Bergen, A. o. F.
Mr.. salinger Takes a Hand.
Editor of The Jersey city News:-
In the communication of Nh. J. F..
O'Mealia, as published in your issue of
the 10th inst, Mr.. O'Mealia saws that
among the members who are withdraw
ing from Court Bergen for the purpose of
organizing Court Triumph is the present
Deputy High Chief Ranger. In regard to
this assertion would state that I nm at
present and have been for some months
The Deputy High Chief Ranger Of Court
Bergen and have never had any Intentions
to sever my connection with Court Ber-
gen. Consequently / must beg you to
publish this my public contradiction to.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
Star Ruildinr and Loan.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Star Building and Loan Association was
held in the Avenue House last night. The
receipts for dues and interest amounted
to $500. The fourth annual report has
been sent in. The report includes the
work lone for the four years that the
association has been in existence, and is
as follows:-Receipts, Sg1, 1887; assets,
$72, 246. 10; disbursements, $91, 1851; LA
bilities, $72, 246.1 10. OF the assets 81 900 is
on bond and mortgage. There are zoos
shares of the first three series out, and
the fourth series of shares is now open.
The officers for the coming year are:-
President, Isaac Romaine; vice-president,
John Garrick; treasurer, e. X. Seguine:
secretary, Charles w. Laws. The Board
of Directors is as follows:-W. III. Banks,
George A. Howe, James Beach, j. @. In
wright, +. J.. Weis, John Guilfoyle, John
Fliegauf, w. III. Gurnie, Thomas Hughes,
P. w. lowering, W. II. Mead and j. j.
MnnOhan