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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-09-14
MRS. POTTER AND KYRLE.
Believes influence superior to All
OtherS.-

n. y. Sun.
According to q group Of three or four
men who are concerned In the tour oi
Mrs. Potter and Kyris Beiiew, there Is
a very curious story underlying her
sudden determination to give up her
season In Americs. Two of the men
10 question have recently reformed from
Europe, and they are thoroughly In
touch with the condition Of affairs be-
tween Mrs. Potter and Kyrle Bellew.
The facts, in brief, seem 10 be that
BeiIew has gained an ascendancy over
Mrs. Potter, which is q decided novelty
in her life. Heretofore she has been
notable as q woman who under no
circumstances allowed herself to be
thwarted In anything that her wish
had been centered upon. Neither her
father, her husband nor her children
prevented Ter from going upon the
stage, and during her first season her
managers had an infinite amount OF
trouble tn holding her down to ordt-
nary business methods. She was head
strong up to the very last 30 far as the
rest Of the world was concerned, but
after the first few months of her trav-
cling tour with Mr.. Beliew II became
evident even to the ordinary members
of the company that lis ascendancy
over her was complete.
It was no secret among Believe ac-
quaintances here that the scoring he
received from the daily press after his
revelations about Mrs. Carter and
other women whose names had been
mixed up with his rather frightened
him. The matter was seriously con-
sidered In dramatic circles, too, for
managers watch the trend OF public
opinion carefully so far as actors are
concerned, and the tslk about BeIlew
was in the nature of heavy business
blow. 1t may be remembered that he
said everything that should not have
been said on the occasion of the trial.
He was disposed Just before he went
abroad to bid good-by to America for
good, and the ambition which has all
his life been foremost with him 10
make q success in London itself has
grown constantly.
He has apparently converted Mrs.
Potter to this way of thinking, for
private telegram-which q reporter oi
the Sun saw yesterday, but which he
Is not permitted to quote-makes II
reasonably certain that both Bel!eW
and Mrs. Potter will appear in London
in November.
Mrs. Potter's engagement Is a GER
tainty, and Bellows contingent but
there is no doubt but that the long
haired and bow-legged leading man,
who has been so much talked about
here, has succeeded in bewitchiDg Mrs
Potter with the belief that it IL to heI
Interest to play in London instead o
America.
MI. Chas. Shredder, the manager Of
Mrs. Potter, said yesterday: "My
contract with Mr.. Bellew aud Mrs
Potter extends over two years, and
there is clause in it which makes II
active in London as we'll as ia New
York. In that case, may 60 to Lon
don to act in a managerial capacity
with Mr.. Bellew and Mrs. Potter.
have every reason TO believe they are
going there"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-09-14
GEN. J. w. M'0RATH IN DETROIT.
How Francis r. Palms Met His Ola
sergeant Among the Editors.
[Detroit Frco Preas, I

LDeLfOvC VTCo ff6N8sl
On tho tirst morning Of the recent
city Francis F. Palms appeared at the
committee man 10 point out ]. w.
Inquiry revealed the fact that Mr..
armory and Mr.. Palms turned to 60
over to the gentleman's hotel. Just as
he had reached the top Of tho stairs
tho hall door was opened and a gentle.
man and two young ladies entered.
The gentleman had white hair, mus
tache and imperial which added
distingue OR to bis dlgnified carriage,
aud tho ladies were typical pictures Of
Southern feminine beauty and reflne-
ment.
Chow arc you, Johnp'' said Mr..
Palms, extending his hand to the new
conner, who proved 10 bo Mr.. Me-
0rath.
"How do you do, sir ?' replied the
Baton Rouge editor, a. no accepted the
offered hand and looked inqulringly at
the Detroit millionaire.
"You don't know me, do you ?"
said Mr.. Palms, and the Louisiana
man looked studtously, puzzled, but
certain that he had met a friend. Mr..
Palms smiled, and his friend at last
gave up the task and asked, "Weli,
who are your
"Palms."
Although tue Detroit gentleman
spoke but the one word the Southerner
took him In his arms and gave him
good hug, and turning to the young
ladies who stood wonderingly at his
side, said. "Daughters, you may 20
on upstairs aud listen 10 the conven-
tior; I'M going to stay with Frank"
Then recollecting that the young ladies
were igaorant as Ito "Ffank's" iden-
lity, he said, 81 beg your pardon, but
this is Frank Palms, who was 10 my
company all through tho war and l
haven't seen him since, till now."
Mr.. Palms, acknowledging the in-
PRODUCTION, added: Sand as first SER
geant OF my company, your father can
| tell you many things about me from
the time was In the swk ward squad
to the close Of the war; After brief
general conversation the young ladies
took their leave for the convention
hall, and Mr.. McGrath said 10 Mr..
Palms: "Well, what are you doing
away up here, anyhow"
| "I've lived up here these ten years."
said Mr.. Palms.
"Doipg we'll ?' asked the old first
sergeant.
eyes, cannot complain" aud then
began q session of war "reminiscences,
intercaDge Of experiences and pleasant
memories until, after having said a
dozen times or more that no was glad
TO sec him, Mr.. Mc0rath said: "By
the way, we don't want to- walk back
to Blton Rouge (; wonder II you CAM
90 over 10 some bank with me and
, Identify me so that 1 can draw some
, money ?' Mr.. Palms intimated that
, he thought he could, "guessed they
D knew him at tho Peoples Saving
!, Bank" The two men and the Mjsse,
3 McGrath were together most of th'
h time during the convention, and 1t i
d quite probable that no group OF dele.
!, gates were more thoroughly enter
d tanned than were tho trio from Batoi
Rouge. "You northern people mus
b treat Frank weil,' said Mr.. McGratl
u to the Gossip, and he added: "Fo
, he was good soldier, a good citize
II and one OF the best aiI-aroand men W
-
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-09-14
JUSTICE FIELDS RECITAL.
lie Tells the story Of Tsrry's Tragic
Death and Makes other Statc-
ments-Tarry Wit.
~ Mes9es.

general statement WeS NO, tu0 eWeCS
that Terry had never been In the habit
Of making Idle threats aud was regard.
ed .as q dangerous man when hts pas
sion was saroused.. Several witnesses
also detailed the occurrences Ia the
railraad dining room, at IAathrop,
where Terry was shot by Nagle, aud
stated that when Terry fell to the d0or
ME-. Terry rushed In the room, threw
herself upon her husbands body and
remained there minute or two. Wheu
she arose she declared Judge Terry was
unsrmed, aud called upon the crowd
TO search him for arms. A pistol was
produced, which was found In Mrs.
Terry's sstchel.
Justice Field was examined this
afternoon brledy. He detailed . mum.
ber of occurrences previous to the kill
ling Of Judge Terry, including the
decision he had rendered against Mrs.
Terry . year ago. and the affair Ia the
court. room at tho time, which result
ed Terry aud this wife being iWpsis-
oned for contempt. In relation TO tho
tragedy at LathroP last month, he
said: "Deputy Marshal Magic and
myself entered the dining-room at
AuAuEVR 1Os Vkg0As0SS) U00 6VV0 usNCs
taking our seats Judge Terry and his
wife, who were on the same train.
entered the room, and as they passed
down the aisle Mrs. Terry glanced at
me for moment, and then turned
about aud left the place. Judge Terry
seated himself, but arose Immediately
and came toward me. Before realix-
Ing what he Intended to do, / felt .
powerful blow on my cheek. turned
around, aud saw Terry's giaut form
towering over me with his cleuched
fist upraised. I then heard Magic say:
stop that; an, an Officer I then
heard TWO pistol shots In quick success.
sion, aud saw Terry fall to the door.
I was dazed for q moment, but soon
realized that Terry had received 4
death wound, and arose and left the
room.''
Justice Field, In response to ques-
tions, expressed an opinion that II Ma.
gle had not shot Terry, he (Field)
would have been dead within the next
five seconds. He said the expression
of Terry's face when he raised bis
hand to strike a second time could not
be mistaken. 1t was full of malice
0tu A0ANCls SuoSASC ElOSN ASCtutCN
he had never had any difficulty with
Terry OF any nature whatever prior to
the rendering of Judgment In the sha.
ron case year ego. Iu fact, they had
atwsys been on the most friendly
terms. Terry had often tried cases be-
fore him, aud, on entering court, he
always spoke to him pleasantly. Dur.
ing the last year or two, however, he
seemed entirely changed and to have
lost the respect which he formerly had
for the courts. Justice Field added
that the story OF his having asked
Terry to support him for President
several years ago was pure fiction. Al
he left the witness stand, the Justice
remarked that he was sorry there was
no one on the other side to cross-ex.
anime him. The case will probably
be concluded tom orrow, when Magic
himself will be examined.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
COLLISIONS OF RAILWAY TRAINS.

Bethlehem. Penn. Dec. 21.-A disastrous wreck
occurred the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Laury's
Station about 80 a. m. to-day. The east-bomd
Buffalo express made up Of four express three
passenger coaches and two Pullman sleepers, while
running the Of forty miles hour. dashed into
the end Of freight train entering the side track.
The engine turned over on its side. and Engineer
MOnroemosic. Of South EastOn. pinned ~ the
legs updcr the boiler. lie extricated three hours
afterward. His injuries WILL it is believed, prove
fatal Fireman Cooley. who jumped from the en-
gine. cut about the head and face. The plat
forms of the passenger broken, but pas
sengers were hurt. A dozen freight cars were de
molished. The hagman of the freight train disap
peaIed after the accident.
Hastings. Neb.. Dec 21.-A bad wreck occurred on
the Burlington and Missouri Railroad at the station
Of sutton yesterday. thirty miles east Of Hastings.
west bound freight train taking water was run into
by the Denver fast freight completely wrechng ten
cars OF merchandise. Two hundred feet Of platform
were torn up and the cars plunged into the depot.
One brakeman seriously injured. The engineers
and hremen Jumped in time to save themselves. The
station T. total loss and the main street of sutton
is blocked with wrecked cars and merchandise.
Lincoln. Neb. Dec. 21.-Meagre particulars have
been received Of serious wreck at Hastings, 100
miles west Of here. at 10 80 this morning. Bur
lngtOn and Missouri express run into by a ST.
Joseph and Grand Island train at a crossing The
Burlington and Missouri fireman killed and the
engineer is missing 1t is reported that several pas.
sengers were hurt
New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
FUNERAL OF II. SYLVESTER BOSWORTH

The funeral Of II. sylvester Bosworth, of No. Asa
West Twenty-secondst., was held Yesterday morning
at ST. Ignatus's Church, in West Fortethst., OF which
Mr.. BoswOrth had been vestryman ever since It's
organization. lie was widely known prominently
Identified with the Ritualist wing of the Episcopal
Church, and the funeral service was extremely
rituastic. The vestrymen of the church acted as
pail ll-bearers. The Office for the burial OF the dead
read by the Rev. Thomas Mckee Brown. Of the
Church of ST. Mary the Virgin The body was en-
closed in coffin with cross carved upon the lid
II surrounded by six candles, and a large crucfx
at the of the corpse. AT the close Of the
burial service solemn high celebration Of the Holy
Communion was held for the repOSe Of the soul Of the
dead man, the Rev. Arthur Richie, rector of the
church, being celebrant The burial in Green
wood.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
THE NEW STEAMER FRIESLAND ARRIVES.

The Friesland the new steamer OF the Red Star
Line arrived mere yesterday after long voyage from
Antwerp. she left that port on December with 102
first cabin and 23s steerage passengers. The Fries
land had "Ioughing' for her first trip in the shape
of exceedingly heavy weather. Seas swept over her
and Hfeboats were started from their fasenings and
deck fixtures swept overheard. Captain Rundle did
not attempt TO push his new craft.
The Friesland is fine addition 10 the Red star Lines
fleet She is 472 feet long, 81 feet wide and 3s feet
deep, and is 900 tons. Her hull is made of mild
steel and she has watertight bulkheads, which are
carried up 10 the saloon deck The Fresland can
accommodate 200 first and $50 second cabin passen-
gers and 500 steeage passengers. In addition 70 the
usual statcl OOm- there some on the promenade
and saloon decks. of extra size and especially hand
somely furnished The main dining-room is on the
saloon deck and resembles large hail. with spacious
windows opening directly upon the deck. The
Friesland is supposed TO be faster ship than the
Noordland Westernand
New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
FEARS OF TROUBLE AT OKLAHOMA CITY.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 21.-A dispatch from Okla
homs City, Ind. T., says: The OF the appre-
hended riot which feared last night was the re-
newsl OF the old trouble between the Seminole and the
kckapoo factions TWO councilmen recently re-
moved from the Second Ward and an election set
Tor December 30 to ill the vacancies That served
10 sur up the old feeling between the semnolcs and
klckapoos' and the latter have been indulging in
threats 10 Vnch some of the Seminole leaders and
burn the building occupied by The Gazette" the
organ Of the Seminole party The Mayor belongs 10
The klckapoo faction and the Seminoes VINO are in
majority IN the council, Will not let him appoint
policemen. The Seminoes want to hold fine election
and the k1ckapoos oppose IT, because it will increase
the seminole majority IN the Council United States
election dispatch was sent TO Topeka last night
asking Governor Humphrey to request General Mer.
MI 70 hold troops in readiness 10 come here
New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
TRANSFER OF THE REVENUE MARINE rRcrn

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 21 (speclal.-The passage
Of the Chandler bill for the transfer of the Revenue
Marine service is eagerly hoped for here. The board
Of Trade recently voted 10 favor the transfer and all
shipping men and merchants favor the bill. Lieu
tenant J. IL. slmms executive officer of the Revenue
Marine bark which has been stationed here since
1876, is doing all he 10 aid the transfer and 50
far has met with Fifteen Boards Of Trade
Boards of Commerce have already voted In favor
Of the transfer, and 1t IS believed tat two-.mids Oh
The congressman favor Il. Boards In the following
places have already voted in favor OF IT, win this
city Erie Milwaukee, Oswego, Portland, Bath salei
Roson WIlmington DEL Norfolk, Wilmington, ;. C.,
savannah Mobile and New-Orleails while chica9o. |
IIaltimore and Others viii tahe action next month |
4, - tInnght favoraby Tie Revenue Marine service I
was established In 1850. on the Recommendation OF
alexander Hamilton then secretary OF ue Iiessury
and the bill authorised the construction OF ten cutcn
New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
No LJorOR GIVEN TO THE BEAR AT TAL

Chicago, Dec. 21.-E. 5. Pike, father of the Yale
senior Eugene E. Pike alleged TO be involved In SEN
satonal froc celebrating the football victory over
Harvard, had something to say about the matter yes
terday IT was alleged that several seniors, headed
by young Pike intoxicated bear which they had pur
chased and after enjoying tie drunken antics Of the
animal, kept it night in their rooms 1t also
was reported that the had been brought before the
faculty who would take action upon it.
"The facts are" said Mr.. Pike, that the boys bor-
rowed young and comical little bear from hotel
keeper They did not buy the bear bat only took him
for the evening They had jolly time watching the
lnimal who cunning and intelligent but not one of
them ever thought of giving the cub any intoxcdns.
The fun lasted till O'Clock in the morning, and when
they went to return the bear, his owner was asleep
and they could not get in. There they were with
bear on their hands, and no place 10 put him. 80
my took him 10 his room and Gagged him IN the
wardrobe. When the faculty, and especially Presi-
dent Dwight heard Of 1.-THE boys themselves told The
professors-they laughed ii heartily As any Of
the boys. Nobody got into any disgrace and nobody
viii be expelled all stories 10 the contrary notwith
dipQs
New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE SCANDAL
CURIOUS DEVELOPMENTS ABOUT THE RECENT
ISSITE OF A FRAUDULENT PATENT.

ISSUE OF A FRAUDULENT PATENT.
Washington, Dec. 81 (specaD.-The investigation
now in progress in the General Land Office ordered
by Commissioner Croft. as TO the circumstances under
which a fraudulent patent was issued on November
90, through the alleged conspiracy Of Land Office
officials and certain attorneys promises to be Of
than ordinary interest. There seems involved
in the apparently small and innocent entry Of 120
acres comprising Lots and ?, and the southeast
part of the northeast quarter of Section 30 Township
63, North Range II. west, Minnesota, amount
somewhere in the neglbOrhOod Of 100000 at the
lowest calculation; the land is supposed to con
tain as good iron is found in the Chandler Nine
in the next township, the latter being valued at
upward Of 100000. The fact that patent for
land could be stolen. through the suferance Of
the public officers, whose sworn duty II is 10 prevent
such practices has considerably startled prominent
lawyers and others who have large interests before
the Interior Department.
The land in question was at the time the fraudulent
patent was issued actually involved in bitterly
contested lawsuit, still pending before the Secretary
Of the Interior. in which less than dozen prom
nent lawyers were retained as counsel upon side
or the other, eight Of whom had filed briefs and
had made oral arguments in the case. In addt on
to this there file in the General Land Office,
among the papers upon which the patent founded,
a written protest and caveat against the issue Of
said patent, filed by the parties representing adverse
interests. The most remarkable circumstance
connected with this unsavory is
that Luther Harrison and Philip II. seymour,
the two attorneys appearing in the General Land Office
for Hartmann and Maet, of Duluth, Minn the bcne-
fciares under the stolen patent, were also, at the
same time representing Hartmann and Mallet in the
proceedings before the secretary, which proceedings
operated restrain the issuance of the very patent
In the controversy.
1t is also peculiar that in spite of the protest and
caveat, and also Of the proceedings before the
of the Interior, William b. Douglass OF Indiana,
a hOldOver Democrat and relative of Stroher NJ.
StOcksager late Commissioner, actually passed these
papers and allowed the patent. Ii is also matter OF
comment in the General Land Office and among the at
tOrneys practising before it that William c. Conway
and James G.. johnson should have been selected
part the committee to investigate this gigantic STEAL
when their long and devoted attachment TO of the
principal attorneys implicated. while the latter
Assistant Commissioner, is notorious.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
CROKER AND THE MAYOR CONFER.

City Chamberlain Croker arrived at his Office carly
yesterday and after hour or two spent In roG.ne
work called upon Mayor Grant, and had long In.
terylew with him. Mr.. Croker was reticent subse-
ouenty regarding the subjects discussed with tho
Mayor, and declined 10 give opinion as TO who
would succeed Police Justice Patterson, to tell
whether anything was said about the possible choice
of new Dock Commissioners In the near future. It
Is asserted hat Mr. Croker Is sincere In his expression
that only men who are thoroughly versed In the
maritime interests Of the city should be thought Of
In filling possible vacancies In the Dock Board ara
that the appointments should be absolutely uoSr
political
New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
coySr1 v,,,y.ys syaRrs FOR HAvRE.

Mr. and Mrs Oscar F. Williams and family sailed
Yesterday for uavre ON La Bourgogne Mr.. Williams
is the newly appointed United states Consul at that
nort number Of his friends cheercd him of at
the steamers pier. other passengers were d. c.
Corbin and Mrs. John Mnnroe' On the tmoria va.
=, Saebs. the wealthy patron of athletics. and
"' " " ,an,her of the Manhattan Athletic Club,
wbo Soe abroad for his health having just lei, his
bed IRON, fr3n,,neI M and Mrs J. Burnett Hitchcock, c. Il.
were ,,.,,cSton wy Mr.. and Mrs Il. II. Homer George
iinn Henry III. MolynenX, Arthur Renshaw, and
~, no"'a and Mrs. Albert q. Woodruff.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE.
CORNERSTONE OF THE EXTENSION LAID BY
GOVERNOR AMES.

CORNERSTONE OF THE EXTENSION LAID BY
GOVERNOR AMEs.
Boston, Dec 21-The cornerstone of the new
tension TO the State House laid to-day in the
presence Of large number OF spectators The sur
rounding walls and platforms and heaps Of stone
black with people, while the open space Immediately
surrounding the spot where the ceremonies took place
filed with invited guests. shortly after noon
the procession arrived the ground in the following
order: Governor Ames and staff. Lieutenant Governor
Brackett and the Executive Council heads OF depart
ments Chief Justices and Associate Justices of the
supreme, Judicial and superior Courts, officers of
the Grand Lodge of MasonS, President of the Senate
and Speaker of the House, members of the senate
and House, and invited guests. Among the last are
the Maine state House Commissioners, Governor
Burlegh, l.. Barker of Bangor, Henry ingalls,, OF
Augusta; L. {. Allen of Augusta. and G. HlchbOrn.
When ali in readiness and before the stone was
laid Governor Ames made address and was assisted
In laying the stone by J. ID. Long, chairman OF the
Committee of state House Extension, and Henry
Endcott, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons
OF Massachusetts,. silver trOwel was used by the
Governor. The trowel is suitably inscribed and will
be preserved mementO. copper casket twenty
five inches long fourteen inches wide and eleven inches
deep containing miscellaneous cole of articles
OF historic interest current newspapers, photographs
Of the State officers, etc., was placed in the stone
New-York tribune., 1889-12-22

AIDED By A MOB TO ESCAPE FROM HER FATHER
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 21.-Lewis B. Miller of oxford
Ohio, has had a remarkable experience in the last
forty eight hours. Ten years ago he ran away with
the daughter of Thomas F. Burrus, farmer by whom
he employed. a girl baby Evalne was the re-
suit of the union. When she was seven months old
her mother died, has since lived with Mr.. and
Mrs. Burrus her grandparents. who now reside In
Nemaha County, Iowa. Miller in the meantime mar
red again, and a year ago began proceedings in the
Federal Court 10 get possession of the child Burrus
fought the desperately, but after an appeal the
custody of the little girl on Thursday, awarded to
the father When Miller. however, attempted to take
her in court the was so pathetic that the
spectators nterered and the grandparents promised to
accompany the child 10 the station There the scene
repeated. The little girl ran to bystander Tor
protection, and he rOundy cheeTed when he threat
ened to knock the father down if he touched her. Inc
child the father and the grandparents returned to
hotel and yesterday another attempt was MADE 10 get
away. Miller tried to take the child again. and te
grandparents accompanied him across tine river. AZ
Council Bluffs the crowd, numbering nearly thousand
people, became so demonstrauve that hlller sought
refuge in passenger coach on the ROCK Island tram
Tile crowd in the meantime hurried the grandparents
and the child on train another road the conductor
pulled minutes ahead of time ana the chd Is
now supposed to be safe in Nemaha County