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Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-19
wild Times ON the Frontier.

FoRT SMITH, Ark, April 1S.--I Special Tel
egram to The BEE. -Four men were killed
on the border of Oklahoma yesterday.
Word was received here last evening of
conflict between parties Of boomers, cattle
men and the Chickasaw police at the ford at
Chisholm's cattle trail, forty miles west of
Oklahoma City, on the Canadian river The
cattlemen were taking several hundred ami
mails from Frank Colbert's ranch In the
Chickasaw nation to Kansas, but the mounted
police guarding the northern border of
Oklahoma refused to permit them TO use the
celebrated Chisholm trail leading through the
new territory. fight resulted, in which
tho cattlemen were reinforced by party of
boomers from Cook and Tanning counties,
Texas, One Of the guards, two cattlemen,
and one boomer, named Gcess were killed
in the melee, besides the loss of some valua-
BILE horses. The cattemen took the old
Abilene trail and went around through the
CHEYENNE reservation.
WICHITA, Kan, April 1S- SPECIAL Tele-
gram to TIE BEB The first serious affray
among the boomers occurred yesterday ABOUT
ten miles north of kiowa. Two boomers
claimed Il certain quarter section, and one,
named George Kramer, undertook to put the
other, Charles Heidke, of the land. Both
men drew revolvers and Kramer was shot
through the head and instantly killed.
die.
Oklahoma Harry Hill, one of the oldest
boomers In Kansas, left for the territory
from this city last Friday and has not
since been heard from. He was expected to
return Sunday and his disappearance is most
mysterious. The last heard of him was from
Purcell. He left that village Sunday even
ing, saying that he would ride over TO Okla
homa City. Monday noon his dog was found
shot through the head. A reward of 5000
has been offered for his discovery and this
reward win De greatly increased.
The War Department. and Oklahoma.
WAsHINGToN, April 1s.-It is very apparent
that officers of the army are filled with the
livclest apprehension regarding tho opening
of Oklahoma. The secretary OF war has au-
, thorized the statement that the government
10 fully aware of the situation and has ar
ranged to take all proper steps TO prevent
trouble. 1t is known that the subject has
formed many topic for discussion at recent
erabinet meetings and the attorney. general
has been called upon 10 decide the question
rs TO the authority Of the war department To
act in case Of strife, bloodshed or violence in
q newly opened country. The instruc-
tions sent 10 the c0mmmandant Of the
troops in Oklahoma as the result OF the
opinion rendered by the attorney general
were extremely guarded. They are under
stood 70 direct army officers to assist in the
maintenance of the law but 70 carefully OBJ
serve the regulations defining their authority
and leave arrests for violation of law TO the
marshals. The president might, in case of
serious disturbance. declare martial law
over the territory, but this could not be done
In advance OF breach Of tie peace, and the
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-19
Parnon Honored at Edinbure.

EpiSDuao, April ls.--Thc town council
has decided to confer the freedom Of the
city upon Parnell.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-19
A New sunerintendent of Mails.

wood, OF Syracuse, H.. has been appointed
superintendent VI mails, " pes M9ines, la.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
HOWFLOUR WASSOLD
A Slick Confidence Operator Unfolds
a Tale to the Court
NARROW ESCAPE ATAHOTEL FIRE.
A Bursting Boiler Kills and Injuries Several
Persons.
ALL THE NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
UNIoNrowN, March 13--A sensational
tale was told here during the trial to-day OF
John R. Thomas, who was convicted of
false pretense in collecting money at Con-
nellsville belonging to W. A. Baer & Sons,
millers, of Greensburg. Thomas said his
real name was Gerald Coles, and that he
was raised at Nyack-on-the-H Hudson, but he
had spent most of his life in New York.
He came to Greensburg from New York
in answer to an advertisement, and was en-
ployed by Frank Baer. now in jail at Green's
burg awaiting trial for burning -four mills at
Greensburg and Latrobe. He and Baer placed
plan whereby Coles assumed the name of
John K Thomas, a wealthy Johnstown gentle
man, and on the strength of his name and rep
utation they raised notes through Greensburg
banks
Baer's -four not being a success he and Coles
formed a scheme to put it on the market under
fictitious name, and Coles was put on the
road selling it, under the brand of Baldwin &
Co., of Minneapolis Coles claimed that as he
was a partner in the scheme the money he col
lected at Connellsville was rightly his, but the
jury thought otherwise. The Prosecuting At
torney says Coles is one of the slickest con-
fidence men convicted here for long time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
JUST LIKE A ROMANCE.
A Man Supposed to be Dead for FL Years
Turns Up Alive and Rich.


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DIsPATcH.l
WATERBURY. CONN, March 13.-News
has Just been received from man formerly
of this city, and who, for 81 years, had been
reported to be dead, but who is now
wealthy resident of Victoria, Australia. In
April, 1868, Fred 81. Woolworth, of Water
bury, aged %, disappeared. Nothing was
heard of him, and it was supposed he had
committed suicide or had been foully dealt
with, and large sum of money was ex-
pended in trying to find his body. All
efforts proving fruitless, the search was
abandoned and the Woolworth family
mourned for the missing one as the victim
of mysterious tragedy.
A few days ago Woolworth's friends re-
ceived a letter postmarked Australia, and,
on opening it, discovered that it was from
Fred. He said that since leaving Water
bury he had led somewhat adFenturesome
life Immediately after his disappearance
he went on whaling voyage, and for three
years encountered all the perils incident to
life on a whaling vessel. At the end Of
that time he went to Australia, where he
has since resided. A few years ago he pur-
chased for S25 gold mine, supposed to be
worthless, and day or two later discovered
gold sufficient to make him rich.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14

Now few words the gentlemen Have you bought your spring
Oyercoat YETI If you haven't and willing few dollars
give CALL Our variety of spring Overcoats immense You
your choice from cassmere cocrews cheyo dago
mails, wide wales meons, venetans, cloths
Spring Overco in these materials endless diversity Of
shades and coor and in the latest medium long and
short English top styles Concerning prices: they low
enough for anybody To illustrate take beautiful Melton Over
81 magnificent Chevot Spring Top Goats so
elegant French Corkscrew Top Goats m gorgeous Venetian
Top Coats SIS; English Covert Cloth Top Goats SIS
fine English Wide Vale Top Coats $40 These garments
fully equal to rstclass work. and infinitely
the garments sold elsewhere far above prices
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14

And let's step into the realms of Youth-our Boys depart
You'll ndt radiant with the best and latest styles spring
Clothing We know the of Young America perfection and
stock knowledge To begin WITH the materials
from which Boys Clothing made have been selected with
special resist the roughes and hardest wear
the buttons won't off, much for quality As prices:
they lowest with honest goods
workmanship his catch the boys parents You easily
that please all in of Boys good and cheap Clothing
you
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14

short Hat chat would be quite interesting gentlemen right
the of the spring We you know that
spring stock exceeds excels beauty outrva
in cheapne anything of the kind known this city, We
show all the latest styles of the celebrated American and for
eign The Silk Hats
found stock have the Youmn Dunlap and Miller shapes
of Stiff Hats various fashionable color and there isn't
SOFT travelling crush hat that can't show But the
greatest point favors the low prices The large
business do makes possible for buy Hats for less
money and sell them smaller profit than other house in
Psburg And the trade increases the cheaper
afford SELL This we'll name the lowest prices yet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
Not Like
Other Stores.

For one thing we manufac.
ture the Clothing.
This superiority of quality
and careful workmanship that
we speak to you about every
day is no guess-so. It's
know-so, with US.
We would shut up our
work-rooms sooner than 90
through the motions of max
ing Clothing with a doubtful,
unreliable quality. We keep
none but reliable goods; no
prices but fair ones: giving
for every dollar as much as
it's possible for a dollar to get
OF such Clothing.
1000 styles of goods to
Make-to- Measure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
NOT FEIGNING NOW.
A Murderer Who slammed Insanity Be-
comes N Maniac in Reality,

comes n Maniac In Reality.
PoTTSvILLE, March la-Peter Baranski, the
murderer of Agnes Catcz and her lover, who
showed so many evidences of insanity during
his trial. but who was generally believed at the
time to be assembling, is undoubtedly now in
sane, no matter what his condition may have
been at the time of the murder or subsequent
trial. All who speak to him in his native
tongue unite in saying that his speech in in
coherent and childish, and believe that there is
no doubt that his reason has fed.
He at times seems aware of his impending
fate, at other times imagines he is a religious
martyr; again insists upon it that he has Killed
hundreds of children, and ten minutes after
ward maintains that he has given life instead
of taking it. Yesterday he wrote a rambling
letter to Judge Pershing, protesting hrs inno-
cence. A jury will undoubtedly be appointed
to inquire into his case, and it is extremely
doubtful whether the death sentence will ever
be executed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
Burned in Her Bod.

ALTOONA. PA. March 13-Three young
men, returning from walk early this morning,
saw flames shooting ont of house on Union
avenue. They broke in the front door, and
found Mrs. Sadie Malstrom, colored in bed
and enveloped in flames. She was literally
roasted and will die. John H. Williams, who
escaped from back door as the men entered,
has been arrested on the charge of setting the
bed on fire. He is a white man. Williams
hands were burned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
FIRE IN A HOTEL.
Panic Stricken Guests Narrowly Escape
With Their Lives.

tanlCsSLf1Cken NHFroWlN 6SCSpe
With Their Lives,
WHEELING, March l3-This evening about
6o'clock the Granite Hotel at Wellsburg was
entirely destroyed by fire. When the alarm was
sounded there was a panic among the guests
and there were many narrow escapes. There
is no fire department at Wellsburg and the
citizens rushed to the scene of the confagra-
tion to render all the assistance in their power.
A number of guests in the third story of the
building, from which all escape was cut of,
were rescued bymeanS of ladders only few
moments before the walls fell
Several panic-stricken men jumped from the
third-story windows TO the pavement below,
and were badly injured. Six. or seven ladies
who were in the upper stories of the building
had their hair so badly Scorched that it will be
necessary for them to have their heads shaved.
There were no lives lost The loss on the
building is about S5G00
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
NEW ADvERr1sEmESrs.
KAUFMANNS'
NEWS OF THE HOUR.

The triumph of Cloak Department complete Though
the ladies side the cloak question many
captvated their
with Grand Spring Opening Sale of Beaded and Plain Wraps
Jackets Jerseys Long Garments Beaded Shoulder Cape and
Fchu Shawls Such bewldeng variety of fine and fash
ionabe and such wondrous low prices nothing short
revelation the fair and revolution of the Cloak
this city Our Special Grand Opening bargains will
force during the balance of this week. and every lady who
eye for beauty elegance style and economy should them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
A Youthful Murderer Sentenced.

HoLLIDAYsBURG, March I3.-Joseph Dillon,
who was convicted here of manslaughter for
killing his 9-year-old playmate, Eddie Chat.
ham, by hitting him on the head with a cobble-
stone during fight in Altoona last July. was
to-day sentenced to full imprisonment in the
Huntington Reformatory. He is the first
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
Three Cars Jump the Track.

ROCHESTER, PA, March 12.-While freight
train No. SO, on the Cleveland and Pittsburg
Railroad, was passing here, about noon to-day, at
the rate of Is miles an hour, the box came off
the front truck of a car, causing the wheel to
fly of, throwing three cars from the track.
After the break down the train ran about 800
feet before stopping, tearing up the track,
misplacing trucks and doing general damage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
SECURES A
PORTLAND.

RORIL L.
the county-seat of Jay county, In
diana, is half way between Fort
Wayne and Richmond, and II8
miles from Cincinnati by rail, or
about 90 miles in a direct line. 1t
is in the largest continuous district
of natural gas-bearing land in the
world-a district which has been
developed and tested by hundreds
of gas wells, demonstrating beyond
all doubt that the gas supply is in
exhaustible, and its quality for fuel
and illumination unsurpassed. The
gas wells now in use at Portland
have an output of over I5,ooo,o
cubic feet daily, and this supply
may be increased ad infinitum.
The Grand Rapids and Indiana
Railroad and the Lake Erie and
Western Railroad give Portland a
north, south, east and west outlet.
The county is one of the richest
agricultural and stock-raising coun-
ties in the State. Portland has fine
public schools, Normal College,
two newspapers, viz: "Commer-
cial," "Sun;" a building and loan
association, seven churches, two
fine hotels, besides lesser ones, an
opera house, and does a large
wholesale, retail and manufactur-
ing business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
ARRESTED IN TIME.
The Man Pulled at Rochester is a Well.
Known Criminal,

ROCHESTER,, March 12-Detective Lazarus
received a telegram this morning to hold
Bailey, the man arrested Oil Monday afternoon
as a suspicious character, on whose person was
found key that unlocked Brighton street
shoe store. Two officers arrived this afternoon
from Waterford. Erie county, and recognized
the prisoner as Tony Mullen.
He is wanted in Waterford on a charge of
burglary. Que of the officers was well ac-
quainted with Mullen and called him by name
on entering the lookup. The officer stated
that he had served term of three years in
New York State. Officer Lazarus thinks he
was not alone and is on the lookout for his
pals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
ResuIt of the Reading Failure

READING, March 1S.-The last of the pipe
mills Of the Reading Iron Works closed down
this afternoon, and now all the vast establish
ments of the firm are out of operation, except
the two blast furnaces, which have about a
weeks stock of coal on hand. The workmen,
TO whom Is days wages are due, received no.
tice this afternoon that on Saturday next they
would receive one weeks pay.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14

TIFFIN, O., March 13-The cold air blast
pipes were finished at the Beatty Glass Works
this afternoon, and this evening while first
tested, they burst, doing over $1,000 worth of
damage. The cause of the explosion is mys-
terry.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
Blown Out of Existence.

LIMA, March 1S.-There was an explosion of
pipe at the Standard Refinery at O'Clock
this afternoon, causing great deal Of damage.
The pipe ran under the carpenter shop. where
several men we're working. John Tussing, a
young man q years of age, is missing, and no
trace of him can be found. 1t is feared he was
blown out of existence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14

Latest Shapes in Straw Hats and Bonnets.
Spring styles now ready in our millinery
epartment-popular prices.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
THREE BOILERS BURST
And n Number of Persons are Killed and
Injured.

Injured.
BEADING. March ia nest of three boilers
at the St. Nichola scolhery, near Mahonoy City,
exploded at IL o'clock this morning with ter
rife effect, wrecking the blacksmith shop and
the boiler house. Mrs. Louisa Hoffman, with
her child in her arms, was passing at the time.
A fragment of iron broke her hip and killed
the child. James Delaney, a driver, passing
with his team, had his skull fractured. Michael
Warren, lad of Is, on the same wagon, had
his thigh broken and leg crushed, Edward
Seltzer had his skull crushed. Patrick Wan
ner and Edward Watts were terribly injured
by flying pieces of the iron. Others were
scalded and injured, but their names could not
be learned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
The Usual Dividend,

The Philadelphia Company met yester-
day and declared per cent dividend for
February. 1t was said the month had been
the most prosperous since the pipes were
laid and the troubles with the line had been
fewer than ever before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
New Chartered Comnnnie..

AT Harrisburg yesterday the following
Pittsburg companies were chartered. Ger
man Workingman's Publishing Company,
capital $4,000; the Burns Copper Weld
ing Company, capital $1,000; the Bagdad
Coal and Coke Company, capital, SIC, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
Evidently Not a Happy Family.

LIMA, March l3.-Mrs. Mary Ransbottom
caused the arrest of her stepson Alonzo, aged
Il, charged with assault She claims her hus-
band held her while the boy beat her in a
self Her husband, she also claims, robbed
her of 5000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14

Buy Cable Dye Fast Black Stockings,
And you will get the best to wash and wear.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
A,temnted sufclde BY shooting.

McKEEsPoRT, March I3.-WillIam Foster
shot himself through the head with a revolver
tonight. He is still living, but will likely die.
The cause is not known.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14

BIG bargains in carpets, lace curtains,
poles. linoleum, etc.
GEORGE W. SNAMAN,
ThSSu 136 Federal street, Allegheny,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
BUILDING LOT IN THE GREAT

THE TITLE TO THE LAND IS
ABSOLUTELY FREE AND UNlN-
CUMBERED.
A complete abstract Of title fur
nished free to all purchasers on re-
ceipt of first payment.
THE LOTS ARE a5x14o AND
LARGER, fronting on 5o-foot
street with 15Hfoot alley, and are
equal in value to lots selling in
other localities of the gas belt at
S15o. We advise taking two or
more lots to secure good frontage.
There are IL lots to the block.
WE OFFER LOTS AT PRICES AS
FOLLOWS: $40, S45, $50, SIS,
$50, $65, $40, S75, $50 and S85
each; Meridian street lots are $50
and 500. All without interest, and
free of taxes until deed is executed.
If any application is received
after all the lots are disposed of
the money inclosed for first pay
ment will be returned. No atten-
ton paid to inquiries unless the one
per cent for lot is inclosed.
Remember the number of lots is
limited, and "6rst come, first
served"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14

SILK bindings for cloth garments, all
shades, 6 cents, worth II cents, at Rosen-
baum & Co. s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
ONE ARREST MADE
On Suspicion of Being Implicated in McCIel-

On Suspicion of Being Implicated In McClel-
lnndtown R0bberies.
UNIoNTowN, March 13.-John S. weltner of
this place. was arrested to-day as an accom-
plice in the robbery and outrage at McClel-
landtown on Monday night, and will be given a
hearing tomorrow. Three of the victims say
they recognize him as being one of the party of
five.
Weltner claims he was in Uniontown that
night and that he can prove an alibi He was
at one time resident in the vicinity of the
robberies Other arrests of suspected parties
are expected IN a day or two.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14

STERLING silver thimbles in plush boxes
% cents, at Rosenbaum & Co.'S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14

Mr.. James Critchlow. residing on Carnegie
street, this city, has for Is years undergone ter
rible suffering from his stomach. At times it
would give him such pain that he could only live
on lime water and milk. He had great distress
and bloating after eating, with belchIng of gas.
His liver also gave him much pain, and his
tongue had yellow coating. He had a pressure
and pain over the eyes. He lost all ambition
and kept getting worse until he was unable to
do any work. One doctor said he had cancer of
the stomach. After trying II doctors all to no
purpose, he began treatment with the physi-
clans of the Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute,
and although 81 years old, he now works every
day and feels well and hearty. He says: THAT
1 am cured of the above conditions hereby
sign my name.
JAMES CRITCHLow."
The above lady physician can be consulted
by ladies suffering from diseases peculiar to
their sex. The medicines used are positively
curative, and are so prepared as to allow the
patient to use the treatment herself. They
treat successfully catarrh, rheumatism. dys-
pepsia, bronchitis, asthma, blood, kidney and
female diseases
Office hours, 10 A. M to P. NJ, and to 8 P.
NJ Sundays, II to P. M. Consultation free
to all. Treatment also by correspondence.
mh68SD
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
EVIDENCE OF CHEAPNESS

Can you call to mind any wide
awake town of 1000 inhabitants,
where lots can be bought at Prices
we ask and on such easy termsq
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-14
The EVANS ADDITION
ADJOINS THE
North Corporation Line Of the
City of Portland,
And Lies Directly on the Principal
Street of the Town, Less Than One
Mile from the Court House.

Lots are offered in this subdivi-
sion upon the following terms, viz:
One per cent cash with order, then
one per cent each week thereafter
(or more if so desired by pur-
chaser, until full amount is paid,
when warranty deed will be exc
cuted for the property. AZ rebate
of 10 per cent will be made for all
cash in advance. On receipt of
first payment bond for a deed
will be forwarded to the purchaser
with the amount duly credited; also
large plat of the property and
colored township map showing the
exact location of the addition.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-05-23

II S Thought that Cronsn's body was
carried IN the myssaf.oUs blood stained
frnnk. There was cotton found about the
feet aHd under the chin OF the eorpxe. of
flsH same quality ~ that found Iii the
trunk. SID threads Of fse1h were found ID
the eest0a ia the trunk corresponding In
appearance with threads uf the towel
wrapped about 9sorinss head The body
was saaeh sHtslcd and Ia an advanced
stage nf ceecr1 position. owing 20 the long
stay under water in the czteh basin.