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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
A RIOT IN ARKANSAS.
Several Persons Killed and Many Others
Wounded.

LITTLE Rock. ARK, Aug. T.-Ths Register
prints the following: Information reached this
city yesterday Of terrible negro riot ct Jor-
dan Brook, not far from Lockesburg, in Sewer
county, resulting in the death Of several and
the wounding Of many others.
Jordan Brook is q small town situated on the
edge Of an immense strip Of pine timber many
miles from the nearest telegraph Office. For
some time the negroes Of that county have
been spending their Saturday nights in Q
jubilee ceremony in the woods near the town,
an especially large and uproarious gathering.
A great quantity Of whisky was introduced, the
people coming from all over the country to
PARTICIPATE IN THE ''HURRAH."
Shortly after 9 o'clock trouble began in q
quarrel between Jos. Jordan and VIM. New
comb and it ended in Newcomb shooting Jor-
dan in the breast with a load Of turkey shot.
The wounded man was carried into the woods
and while fighting was still going ON at the
grounds he died from his wounds Meanwhile
the utmost confusion and uproar prevailed.
The women scattered to get out of the way and
the men fired at each other in their drunken
fury without knowing whom they we're shoot
ng at
IN THE CLAMoR THAT RESULTED
1t was impossible to secure the names Of al the
wounded and injured but it is known that sew
eral are fatally hurt, while many are seriously
wounded. Frank Holt is known to be dead with
four bullets in his body, while Anderson Neal
lay near him shot through the hip. These men
met in the darkness and promptly began battle
with pistols. As soon as the news reached
Lockesburg posse Of white men started for
the scene of the disturbance, but the contest
ANTS had all disappeared when they arrived.
The grounds were in great disorder however,
and there was every evidence Of the deadly
struggle which had taken place.
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A BOOK KEEP ER's CRIME.
He Steals Money, knowing that He
Cannot Live Long.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-AIbert Mcmillan. aged
thirty-four, book keeper Of the Cady a Nebon
company, tailors, 226 5th avenue, gathered up
last week what cash he could lay his hands
upon in the, store and fed. Investigation
shows that he had previously raised two checks
drawn TO his order by the firm and pocketed
over $1,000 Of his employers money. Their
total loss by his dishonesty amounts % about
unusual features. He has turned thief. well
knowing that he had scarcely six months TO
live, and has literally gone of with the money
TO die. His motive Is supposed TO partly
satisfy desire TO obtain the means TO enable
him TO try the last expedient Of a change OF
climate. No traces OF him have since been
found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
IN THE cLAMoR THAT RESULTED
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
A Great Gathering Of Lawyers ir
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-The Grand Pacific hotel
was crowded today with lawyers from all parts
of the country who have come to Chicago to
attend the twelfth annual meeting Of the Amer
ican bar association which will begin at 9
o'clock tomorrow morning at the First Metho-
dist church auditorium. It is expected that
more than 200 delegates will attend this years
session. The proceedings will begin tomorrow
morning when Judge Trumbull. on behalf Of
the Chicago and Illinois bar association, will
introduce the national association as a body to
its Illinois representatives and will deliver an
address of welcome to the visiting lawyers
David Dudley Field of New York. the present
president of the association, has been here for
several days and the New York city bar asso-
citation arrived at the hotel at 1850 O'Clock and
paid their respects to that famous New York
jurist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

Rumor That the Printers will Join
Fight for the Eight-Hour System.

LONDON, Aug. N.-The strike is still spread
ing and the relative positions of the employers
and the strikers remains unchanged. Rumors
are in circulation today that the printers in
tend joining the strike, which is virtually a
fight for universe, eight hour system, and
wage earners in branches of industry hitherto
believed to be beyond the reach of the contami-
mating influence OF strikes are becoming restive
and inclined to cast their fortunes with the
dock laborers and their allies. The paralysis
which pervades the shipping industry shows no
sign of improvement in London. but ships are
discharging at Chatham and Southampton with
out interruption, preferring the chances of get
ting their cargoes to London overland to the
certainty of being unable to discharge at their
accustomed docks. The lord mayor has de-
clined to act as arbitrator, fearing to interfere
in duties properly belonging to the judges Of
the courts
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THE SHARON ESTATE AGAIN.


sAx FnAxcrsoo, Aug. 27.-Mrs Leonida Bur
ing has begun . suit against the Sharon esta 10
70 compel the return Of e572,047, which she
claims was paid by her husband TO Mr. Sharon
70 settle the debts Of W. @. RAlston. Ralston
borrowed the money from the Odd Fellows
bank on notes given BY Burlins and gave as
colateral security Bank OF California stock.
Sharon claimed that this stock was an over
issue and Illegal and also that Rsls.on was in
deoted TO him. Mrs Burling claims Ralston
was the legal owner OF the stock aud that in
stead OF Ralston being indebted 70 sharon the
reverse wss the case. The ownership of the
Palace hotels involved in the suit. Ms. Bur
ling claiming that the Ralston estate is entitled
TO one-haf OF that pro perty. In addition she
asks that the court declare Ralston's estate
solvent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
One Preacher Murders Another.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Aug. 27.-A preacher
named David Carnutt was murdered ten day
ago near st Paul, Ark. Mr.. Carnutt was
sixty years oil d, and pedded goods in the noun
tam regions of North Arkansas preaching at
intervals. Rev. NJ. G. 2. Nickens was arrested,
the coroner's jury having decided that he was
the murderer. The preachers were neighbors.
and the body of Carnutt was found near
Nickens' house. News reached here yesterday
and was pursued and recaptured by two
officers. who shot him, intiicting slight wounds.
He has made damaging admissions with regard
to hatchet with which Carnutt's head was
chopped to pieces. There is a mystery sur
rounding the motive for the crime. but rumor
is current that female relative Of Nickens is
the cause of it
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kicked TO Death.

CHEyESSE, Wyo., Aug. 27.-Martin LAWNS
boarding house was the scene of brutal murder
Sunday night. Herman Kerl, a shoemaker, was
kicked to death by the proprietor, his mother
and their hangers-on. In the evening Kerl OBJ
jected TO being robbed in the place, and when
assaulted shook off his assailant and escaped
Later he was enticed into the place, and after
being beaten until unable TO resist was kicked
to death by LAWN. The proprietor's mother
pounded the head Of the PROSTATE man with q
fiat iron. After the murder the body was
thrown into vault where il was found yester-
day. LAWN, his mother and several of the
gang are in jail. Two Of his brothers died vio-
lently in Rawlins some time ago where the
family has been menace to the peace for
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
A Shoe Factory Burned.

HoPKrsroN, Mass, Aug. 27.-The shoe
factory Of A. coburn. Son Company, the en-
gine house and one dwelling house were
burned this morning. Three hundred work.
men are deprived Of employment
One store house attached 10 the factory was
also destroyed. The burned tenement was
owned by Alonzo Coburn. The dwelling house
of h. @. Coburn was partially destroyed The
loss is estimated at $3.50. 1000 fully insured. The
Boston firm name is VIM Clafiin Coburn A Co
BosroS, Aug. 27.-Clafin, Coburn a Co. the
Boston house Of A. Coburn, Sons d Co.. whose
factory was burned at Hoppington TODAY, saw
the loss on merchandise and machinery will NOT
exceed S100,0 and may not reach over
$4,000. The firm is partly insured The loss
on the factory, which is owned by A. Cobnrn.
Sons q Co., is from $4,000 to $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
The Trial Of the Charleston.

The following telegram was received this
morning by naval Officer from Irving NJ
Scott, president Of the Union iron works of
San Francisco, relative 10 the recent official
trial Of the cruiser Charleston: Successful in
every respect in six hours run under forced
draft. That's the way We do things In the
west" This is thought to be q rather remark
able statement in view Of the figures sent from
San Francisco showing the indicated horse
power developed ON this run to have been
6,10O, while the contract calls for 1000. The
vessel u now under penalty OF ESQ day.
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LOOKING OVER LETTERS
The President Will Not Do Much Work
This Week.

DEER PARK, MD., Aug. 27.-The President
spent the entire morning at the east window of
his cottage looking over the letters that CON-
tinue to come in. His head made q fne sil-
houette against the dark background of the
room. II Is stated that the President viii give
official business. He will devote himself en-
trely to conferences by letter with party lead
ers. No official communication has been re-
Geived at the White House cottage in regard to
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WHIPPED AND ARRESTED.
James Murray Beaten by the st. Paul
Kid and Captured by the Police.

Troy, N. Y, Aug. 27.-There was a prize
fight at Cohoes early this morning between
Joseph Murray Of New York and James Ken
nard, the "St Paul kid" Fourteen rounds
were fought. Murray was unable to stay
longer as his wrist had been broken and the
fight was given to Kennard After the fight
the Cohoes police raided the hotel in which the
battle was fought. Kennard had escaped, but
Murray and his trainer, John Toohey of New
York, were arrested. They were bailed for
examination tomorrow. The fight was for
$3.50 a side and the gate money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
THE CRONIN CASE.
Only Beggs and Woodruff can now
Become Government Witnesses.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-The Times says that as
result Of yesterdays proceedings Burke,
Coughlin, O'Sullivan and Kunze have been
placed in such a position that they cynnot turn
states evidence or become witnesses for the
prosecution. In their afidavits for separate
trials each swears that he knows absolutely
nothing about the murder. In consequence
the men cannot, without becoming themselves
perjurers, go upon the witness stand and tell
anything about it. Only two Of the accused
are thus left by the attorneys for the defense
open to become informers. The two are
Beggs and Woodruff.
BURKE MAY BE A WITNESS.
Burke is said to be in fair way to reach the
witness stand. Judge Wing in his affidavit yes
terday swore that he was informed and believed
that Burke had made statements to the state
attorney. Burke batted his eyes vigorously
and got bit redder under the charge, but Mr..
Longenecker yesterday afternoon still main
tanned that Burke had not confessed. The
defense seem to regard him as q weak
brother and would like to get him into a trial
OF his own. Capt. Schuller yesterday found the
man who is paying for Burke's meals. O'Toole
is not the man and the captain declines to saw
who is. No tidings were received of the tin
box or the expressman, though both were being
diligently sought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
RebelIious Indiana NIflitiameu.

INDIANAPoLIs, IND, Aug. 27-The members
Of company d, Indiana Legion, who were ar
rested at the order OF Adjutant General Ruckle
for not appearing in the parade on Thursday
last, have refused to obey the order to appear
for oourt-martial and will carry the matter into
court. Attorney Smith has been employed by
the company and will bring habeas corpus pro-
ceedings in the circuit court TO have them re-
leased from the order of arrest issued by the
adjutant general. Smith claims that company
ID was not legally mustered into the Indiana
Legion and Ruckle therefore has no control
over them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

sxS NET PRICES, But THE LOWEST.
Gas Fixtures and Lamps. Good Assortment.
Chandeliers, Rochester Lamps, &c
Call and examine.
c. A. MUDDIMAN
jy.e:}-.}m l2O6 L at
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Arrested for Stealing from the Mails.

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 27.-Yesterday United
States detective arrested Joseph Breze, son of
prominent local hotel manager. on the charge
OF taking letters from the Madison post Office
Much money, railway tickets. drafts, &C., have
been missed and some suspicious fragments
were found IN Breze's house. He has been held
for trial in 81 900 bonds. He was a letter car
rier here for several years, and thus secured
free access to the working part Of the post
Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
KILRAIN's BOND ALL RIGHT.
He Leaves Mississippi for His Home I'm
Baltimore.

PURvrs. MISS, Aug. 27.-Kilrain's bond was
signed by him yesterday, as it had already been
signed by c. W. Rich and r. S. Carbrough. and
placed in the hands OF Deputy sheriff Lenoir,
and kilrain, accompanied by Remand and Rich,
then took a hack for Richburg, where the two
former took the train for Cincinnati Remand
will stop off at that place while Kilrain will go
right through to Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
AFFAIRS AT JOHNSTOWN.
Business Men to Sue the Fishing Club
for Damages.

JoHNsTowy, Pa, Aug. T.-The business men
OF Johnstown mean business with q vengeance
If the action taken last night is any indica-
tion. The meeting had been called to take
action regarding bringing suit against the fish,
ing club. There was a large attendance and
much enthusiasm. Speeches were made by a
number OF the leading business men and all
urged that a suit for damages be instituted
Messrs. John Thomas Sons who had investi-
gated the matter, reported that Messrs. John
ID. Linton and W. Horace Rose, two of the lead
ing attorneys of the town, had agreed to fully
investigate the matter for a retaining fee Of
$1,000. The amount was quickly raised and q
committee was appointed to confer with these
legal gentlemen and direct them to institute
suit at once. 1t was also agreed that if their
report was favorable several attorneys of ma
tional reputation should be employed and the
suit pushed rapidly to a conclusion.
MIssMARKEp GRAVES.
Through the carelessness Of some of the en-
ployes the graves of food victims in Grand
View cemetery do not correspond to the num-
Der Of the morgue record This was painfully
illustrated yesterday when James w. Shumaker,
prominent merchant of the town, identified
some jewelry as belonging to his wife, and when
the grave corresponding to the number was
opened the body was found to be that of q
man. The bodies here were buried In trenches
and Mr. Shumaker had over thirty bodies in
one trench lifted yesterday, hoping that he
might find his wife. At the Prospect Hill
cemetery much more care was taken and every
grave corresponded to the description on the
morgue books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

BosroN, Aug. N.-W. II. Mathewson Of
Cambridge, driver of an electric street car for
sne west End railway company, il one Of the
eigns relatives In line of heirship of the late
Hiram Pearsons, son of the late Col. Hiram
Pearsons Of Chicago. Young Hiram was
twenty-nine years old and was drowned in
Mackinaw straits, Lake Michigan, last July.
Mathewson's share Of the estate viii be about
eS00, 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
The Star Out of Town.

The EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to
any address in the United States or Canada
for such period as may be desired, at the
rate of fifty cents per month. e. But al
such orders must be accompanied by the money,
or the aper cannot be sent, as no accounts are
Kept tcl0 mail Subscriptions. -
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No Trace of the Lone Highwayman.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS, Aug. ia special 10 the
Evening Wiscons'n from Bessemer, Mich. says
Gustav Fleishbein, of Belleville, Mich. who
was shot twice BY . highwayman yesterday
to live. The wounds of the two Others shot are
very slight There is no trace Of the robber.
His description tallies with that Of the train
robber who held up the Milwaukee and North
srn train at Ellis junction on May Is, and the
u heimund Holzhay and his residence 10 at
shawano, shawano county, Wis He il wanted
oy the government, two railroad companies
and others for murder and highway robbery.
The rewards offered for his capture aggregAie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
A Group Of Chilly lndianians.

Treasurer Huston's office contains, among
other furniture, small gas stove of corrugated
copper that gives forth a glimmer Of comfort
ing heat. This morning it was lighted to drive
the unusual chill from the room. One by one
half dozen Indianians wandered in to chat
with the treasurer and by noon they were ali
huddled over the glimmer, talking politics in a
half-hearted way and bewaiIing the fate of
their brethren who have gone to the seashore.
Then they sighed, and. turning up their coat
collars went out into the chill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
An Agreement Upon Coke Prices.

PIrrsBURo, Pa, Aug. 27.-After many meet
ings the operators of the Connellsville coke
region have finally agreed upon prices for coke
TO prevail after the first of September. To
furnacemen the price will be s135 per ton: to
dealers Sl.5O, and TO foundrymen Sl.65. These
are the prices on cars at the ovens. There ex-
lists a mutual understanding that there will be
no cutting of these prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
Thousands of People Homeless.

ST.. PErERsBuRo, Aug. 27.-Half the city Q
Dubno, on the Irwa, has been destroyed b
fire. The loss is enormous and thousands O
people are rendered homeless
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Capt. Rogers to Try Again.

BosToN, MASS, Aug. 27.-Capt. O. T. Rogers,
the daring skipper who braved the storms of
the Atlantic for thirty-nine days in his little
sloop rugged dory Nickeledeon, says that he
will renew the attempt to reach Europe next
summer, when he viii probably use the same
boat and expects to make the trip in seventy
tive days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
The Democrats Must Go.

RIcHfoRD, W., Aug. 27.-Hon- @. G. Bene-
dict Of Burlington, the newly appointed col
lector Of customs for Vermont, was in town yes
terday and requested the resignation Of all
democratic officers in the custom house here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

The EUROPEAN WHEAT CRoP.-The Depart
ment OF Agriculture is in receipt Of a cable
gram from Its European agent in London stat
ing that the International grain market. in
session at Vienna, estimates the wheat crop of
Europe lower than was expected. The crop in
Russia and Hungary is found to be especially
bad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

PATENTS TO WAsBINGroNIANs.-Paten were
today issuedto residents OF the District as fol-
lows: Edward J. Brown, drawer; James F;
Duhamel. trousers stretcher; Geo. McIlhenny
(2), coke chute; Frederick D.Owen, rotary en-
glne; Hector Won Bayer, air or vapor pump
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
TEXAS FEVER RAVAGES.
Cattle Dying by Hundreds I'm the Pasture
Lands Of the Indian Territory.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Aug. 27.-Reliable news
of the greatest importance to cattlemen in all
sections Of the United States comes from the
southern line Of Kansas and the pasture lands
Of the Indian territory. There has been for
some time a suspicion among cattle dealers
that the herds of native and Texas cattle which
range in the territory were afflicted with Texas
fever, but nothing definite could be learned. A
man named William johnson has Just returned
from a trip to Oklahoma and passed through
the country where the herds are pastured. AS
he made the trip on horseback he was able TO
thoroughly investigate the trouble, He saws
that not only are the natives afflicted.
but the through Texans are diving
by hundreds in the pastures south of
Arkansas city. The symptoms are exactly the
same as Texas fever, but through Texans have
never been known to die Of the disease. He
says cattle are being shipped to market from
pastures where carcasses are lying in hundreds
and OF the same brands as those shipped. and
that they are considered good enough for can
ners' stock, and everything goes. A colored man
who bought $50 head of good natives and had
them in q pasture with through Texans has
already lost over half Of his herd and the rest
are dying rapidly. This incident IL reported
from several pastures and cattlemen are be-
coming much alarmed Among cattle raisers
1t is prevalent belief that the disease is not
Texas fever, but something even more serious
IL is said the managers of the Kansas City stock
yards win take immediate action in the matter
and try to prevent the shipping Of cattle from
the points where the disease 10 raging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

New NATIONAL BANKs.-The controller of the
currency has authorized the organization of
the First national bank of Scottdale, Pa, capi-
tai $4,000, A. L. Keister president; the First
national bank of Whatcom, W. T., capital
$4,000, c. NJ. Atkins cashier, and the First
national bank of Somerset, Pa, capital $50, 900,
Edw. Scull president, Andrew Parker cashier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

BOND OFrERISes.-The bond offerings today
aggregated 81 465 OOO, as follows: unregistered,
s4OO 900 at 128; 300, 900 at 21s; 100000 at l2s
5000 900 at 1913; $65, 900 at 12S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

A Posr OFFICE RoBBED.-A telegram re.
ceived at the Post Office department from
Boyd, Wis, states that the post Office at that
place was robbed Sunday night. Fifty-sever
dollars In postage stamps were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

The New THIRD AUDIToR.-W. II. Hart of
Indiana, the new third auditor, yesterday
took the oath of Office and entered upon the
discharge of his official duties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

The OLD WHISKY BARRELs-Internal Reve-
nue. Commissioner Mason has received a tele-
gram from the distillers of Peoria. ILL.,, ap-
proving his recent circular forbidding the re-
using OF whisky barrels by distilers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

GOVERNMENT REcEIPTs.-Today internal reve.
nue. S26S, ,307, customs S4SS, ,022.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

1t is said the Pennsylvania railroad will
make Detroit terminal point, using the facili-
ties 10 be afforded by the new Depot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

CANDIDATES FOR WEST PoNr.-Today at
West Point the candidates for admission are
being examined by the medical board, and to-
morrow and Thursday the examinations before
the academy board will take place. This year
there are tfty-eight candidates, forty-three of
whom are principals and fifteen alternates