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, 1889-10-17
MRS. HARRIsON's BRIC-A-BRAC
Tho Quaint and Brszen Things She
Has in the white House.

Mrs. Harrison showed her friends the
pretty antique pieces of furniture that
she purchased for herself at Nantucket
when she was there this summer during
Mrs. Lords illness, says the Washington
Star. One piece of polished old ma
hogany Is called in the Nantucket 70;
cabulary a Glow boy" 1t has several
drawers In its broad top with polished
brass hanging handles and plates, and
the period to which they belong. The
"tall boy" is In polished cherry, OF
pinkish-yellow tint and has u chest of
Ave drawers upon its delicate legs,
that are fashioned like the legs
of the "low boy" The drawers
have brass handles and plates also, and
both pieces are genuine treasures off curl
ously wrought furniture of England be-
fore the ever-memorable 1915. "A spin
ming wheel set with brass hooks for a
hall rack is also among Mrs. .Harrison's
purchases. at Martha's Vineyard. Mrs.
Harrison had on approval on Saturday
an exquisitely fashioned silver, gold
lined cup, that she had ordered for the
prize to be given at the chry santhemum
show to be held at Indianapolis next
month. The cup is about four inches
high In solid silver, and the outside is
chased In Il design of Chrysanthcmums
in low relief. Mrs. Harrison returned 1t
to the makers to be suitably engraved.
Another pretty piece of silver which had
position upon Mrs. Harrison's boudoir
table Is the souvenir log cabin presented
to the president when he visited Balti-
more last summer. 1t was quietly hand
ed to him In its mulberry. morocco blue
satin-lincd case. 1t is about two inches
square and is u perfect cabin and suit
ABLY engraved.
, 1889-10-17
TERRIBLE DEATH.
A Lineman Killed by Electric Wires
Blue Flames Emanate From His
Andx.

A Lireman Killed by Electric Wires
blue Flames Emanate From His
Body.
New YORK, Oct. ll.--An electric line.
man met with horrible death at the
corner of Center and Chambers streets
this afternoon from contact with an
electric light wire. He was employed
by the " estern Union Company, and
presented q terrible sight as he died on
tho network of wires in miduir, while
the deadly fluid actually made his body
sizzle, and the blood poured out on the
sidewalk and over the clothes OF the hor.
ried spectators.
The accident occurring in the middle
OF the day in one of the busiest parts of
the city was witnessed by large crowd
of people. The mans body lay limp
ana motionless over mass of wires at.
tached To the crosstree OF pole. The
tiremen brought 1t down on ladder and
one went up with pair of shears and
cut the lines. Many q face was turned
toward the walk. In fifteen minutes the
current had burned of half the face OF
the victim and the loft arm also seemed
TO be burning, and every few seconds the
blue flame spurted out from various
parts OF the body. Hundreds of people
stood shivering as they looked ut the
awful sight overhead.
No one dared go ncar-even the fire
mems faces blanched with horror. Line
man Benson, the dead mans compan-
ion, was asked why he did not 90 up.
He simply said: ITS no use, he's dead.
! don't know the clecric wires. can't
help him. was on the other pole and
don't know. anything. about It." All
this was said In hulting voice, as of a
man completely overcome with horror.
Immediately after the accident Mayor
Grant was notified and he gave order.
that the wires which caused the accdcn,
be cut ut once. II Is possible that he
may order the cutting of all electric
wires above ground tonight, whereupon
large part OF the city will be in dark
ness
, 1889-10-17
CRONIN CASE.
The Plot Thiokens.-Threc More sus.
pcCts ArreNteh.

CHICAGO, Oct. ll.--Threc new suspects
were arrested by the police this after
noon for alleged completely in the muir
der of DR.. Cronin. The greatest mys-
terry prevails around the criminal court
building, whore the men are confined.
The first information of important pro-
ceedings were given by the state s
attorney in Judge McConnell's room at
2 O'clock this afternoon. When Judge
I.ongeneckcr asked the court to adjourn
until tom orrow, he said he had import
ant business regarding some new dcvel-
opments in the case and would be busy.
Judge Mcconnell granted the request.
Chief of Police Hubbard, Captain Schu-
ter, Judge l.ongcnecker and Attorney
Mills and Ingllam at once went to the
states attorneys office where they had
long onsrlltation behind closed doors.
The three prisoners were shortly after
taken into tine states attorneys office
and other men were brought IN during
the afternoon and evening, The utmost
secrecy was preserved by everyone in
authority.
At II 80 tonight there were seven men
in the state y attorney 8 office presumably
undergoing examination. At that hour
Attorney Mills came out and to n score
of waiting reporters reiterated the state
ment made by the states attorney
early i'm the evening that absolutely no
information will be given out until to-
morrow.
, 1889-10-17
Fine FRUITS.
From the spangle Record.l

II TTTOIH tIIV NPHr1WTV fNeVOftI'I
Last Saturday Mr.. 10y bror rght:to us
from his orchard, seven miles east of
town, specimens of apples and pears
that are simply luscious TO look ut. OF
apples there are seven varieties, of pears
two--both for fall and winter uses.
Larger, smoother and better Favored
fruit was never grown anywhere. Their
coloring, too, Is handsome. Less than
six years ago the ground now occupied
by this orchard was unbroken prairie
sod, and most of the trees yielding this
fruit have been growing but four years.
MIR. Loy's small plum trees, he states
bore loo pounds of plums to the tree
this season. Such examples ought to
stimulate fruit raising in this country
in marked degree, Even the famous
such samples as we have on exhibition.
, 1889-10-17
MA SONIC.
knights Templar Break Ranks and
Depart From Warrington.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 1.-THE Knights
have broken ranks, Thousands of them
went to Mount Vernon to-day, while
other thousands were scattered through.
out tho city. At the session of Grand
Encampment to-day Eminent Com.
ba was suspended from all knightly in
tercourse for one year for having illegal
ly knightcd William Oscar Rooine, and
the latter's election was declared illegal
The grand master announced the ap-
pointment of the following officers :
General Moulton, Illinois, grand stand
ard bearer; Colonel Myron NJ. Parker,
Henry l.. Alton, Tennessee, grand
warden; Francis T.. White, Nebraskn,
grand captain of the guard. A banquet
was given this evening by the local com
mittce in honor of the members of the
Grand Encampment.
, 1889-10-17
A Scheme to Colonize CoIored Peopi o
I'm Mexico,

ST.. LOUIS, oct. il.-Advices from
Mexico say that the bill to grant con
cessions TO Henry c. Ferguson and
William ii. Ellis the two colorcd men
from Texas who propose to colonize
lands in the states of Oaxaca, Guerrero,
Vera Cruz, MichOaeom and San Luis
Potosi with negroes from Texas and
other American states, passed the lower
house of congress with but one dissent.
ing vote and has gone to the senate. II
Is believed the bill will pass and be
signed by President Diaz. Ferguson
and Ellis expect 10000 negroes from
Texas alone will move to Mexico and
raise cotton ON these lands, and that
many thousand Industrious blacks,
follow them from the states east of the
Mississippi river.
, 1889-10-17
Bank Directors Sentenced for Life,

I.oNDon Oct. 1l.--An attachment was
issued against the property of the direct.
which was ruined by the failure of a COP.
per corner. Six of the responsible direct
ors of the institution nre imprisoned,
having been convicted of violating the
banking law in advancing funds OF tho
bank AZ loan upon copper certificates.
The directors and accountants are sen.
fenced 10 pay to the liquidators of the
bank for the benefit of its creditors
f7G00W and are committed until the
amount Is paid. This means n life sen.
tence, as most OF those convicted are
themselves ruined by the banks failure
, 1889-10-17
FASTEST HORSE IN THE WORLD.
Axtell. Three Year Old Stallion,
Trots n Mile I'm 2ii2 and Sells for
Atnr nm

oiO5,OOO.
TERRE HAurE, Oct. 1l.--A mile In 2:12
is great feat for an aged horse at any
gait, but when IL Is done by q 3-year. old
stallion at u trotting gait, II means that
the record time will stand for many u
day; IL means the acme Of physical en-
durancc, courage and nll that goes to
make him the King of all horses. Tho
fourth day of the fall meeting brought
out u crowd us large and enthusiastic as
ever perfect Indian summer sun shone
upon to witness an event that one Is only
fortunate to see in u lifetime--Great
Axtell to beat the 3-year-old record
(218D held by the California iilly
Sunol.
When brought out for the warming
up heat he moved with such freedom
that the record would stand. But that
he would knock ~ seconds from 1t, the
widest enthusiasts did not dream.
George Starr was behind Father John as
the helper. Williams speedcd forward
at the second attempt, and the great
flight was begun. With that smooth ac-
tion for which Axtell Is noted the first
quarter was reached in 49, The clip was
made faster to the. half mile post in
10y, and sigh goes up from the crowd
rs 1t is felt that the drive is made too
soon. Still the game colt goes on his
course, f,ster and faster Thirty
two and quarter Is the gait to the
three-quarters post. With never fal-
ter he breasts the hill and turns into the
home stretch. A shout goes up He
will do 1t! On he goes, and without q
wabble or false stroke he finished the
mile strong in 2;12. Thus at one stroke
he reduced tho 3.yeur-old record one and
threo.quartor seconds, also the record
for stations Mt all ages.
Pundemonium broke loose and the
| stretch Is black with q shouting, yelling
mob. Williams is taken from tho sulky
and borne aloit on their shoulders and
| colt and driver The official timer.
were: j. II. Steiner, secretary American
| Trotting Association; A. II. Rush of De
troit, and Colonel Conlcy of Chicago
Their watches agreed exactly on all frac
tions OF mile. The watches of Judge.
Beauchamp and Moran told exactly tn,
same tale. The track is seven feet ovei
II mile by official survey.
TERRE HAuTg Ind, Oct 1t.-Colone
Conley of Chicago late tonight com
plcted the purchase of the great trotte
Axtcl for sl05,O0o. 1t is supposed h,
represents a syndicate. Andy Walsl
! of Hartford and John Madden of Lex
| ington offered Williams Sl0l, 900 for tn,
colt and had certified check TO
forfeit to oiler him. This h,
Colonel Conley's offer with much reluc
tance. This is the highest price eve
paid in the world for II horse of any de
scription. II is understood that tn,
great colt will go into Budd Doble'
| table in the morning.
, 1889-10-17
Charges Against the United States
COnaul at Tangiers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1l.--Secretary
Blaine las called William Baird Lewis,
United States consul at Tangiers, to APP
pear at the state department in Wash
ington and meet charges of corruption
co. q merchant. Bcnezuli came all the
way from Tangiers to prefer charges.
Simon Wolf ands tho Solomon, Ameri-
can members of tho Alliance Israclite
Universal, accompanied Benezuli before
Secretary Blaine when Benezuli yes
terday entered complaint.
, 1889-10-17
Isailr0ad Collision.

PITTsBuRG, oct. 1l.--A collision oc-
Cured near Bridgeport Ohio, this morn.
ing between IA train carrying about forty
miners to the Wheeling coal works and
u freight train. The passenger train and
portion of the freight train were deInol-
ished. David Moore. miner, was
killed, four Others fatally hurt and about
Twenty ,H. la,,d more = seriously injured None OF
juries being confined to bruises and
slight fractures. The accident was
caused by failure of the engineer of the
freight train to obey orders. He had
been instructed to wait at the mines
until tho work train arrived, but instead
pulled out for Bridgeport.
, 1889-10-17
RICH MINERALS.
Some Fine Specimens OF Copper
Strikes In tho Wannacut Lake Dis-
trlct.

Some Fine Specimens OF Copper
strikes In the Wannacut Lake Dis-
trict.
Il. Il. Alexander is In from the mining
regions of British Columbia. He is par
interested in the recent copper
discoveries in the Smilkamcen district,
and brought with him some magnifi-
cent specimens. He is interested with
G. Beckmeyer and II. L. Wheeler of
Conconully and J. L. Spath of Spokane
i Falls in the ,, Victoria hctS elaim ,;,d I, in
the Smilkameen river, and fifty miles
east OF Hope, on the Canadian Pacific.
The specimens were taken from an
eight.iiich ledge ut depth of six feet,
and are estimated TO contain about so
per cent copper. Specimens OF float
have been tested and assaged 72 pcr
cent copper and $40 gold to the ton. A
gold nugget was, recently picked up ON
This belt, half mile from the
Victoria is situated in a sort OF II basin,
500 feet above the river, and is easily
worked. The owners intend to begin ac-
tive operations early in the spring.
There Is another vein, twelve inches
at the widest point, sixty feet distant,
and parallel with the Victoria, but the
ore Is not quite so rich.
On the line of these veins, 400 feet
away, float ore indicates three feet OF
copper, In orange-colored spar and
quartz and the whole is found in black
granite.
wAYNACUT LAKE MINES.
Charles Wilson and Richard Williams
haveb been in the city for day or two
and have gone to the Cpur d'Alenes to
do their assessment work on some pro-
perties they have there. They have
been prospecting in the Wannacut lake
district, and report several rich
perty on Palmer mountain shows
$640' silver and 500 gold. Among the
strikes there is an eight-inch vein O.
sulphurets of silver in the Alaska O
which DIR. j. l.. Edwards of Spokane
Falls is ono of the owners.
, 1889-10-17
The Lutheran General Council.

PIrrsBuEG, Pa, Oct. lin the Ll,th..
cran general council this morning the
special order was the discussion Of tho
report of the committee on Pulpit and
Fellowshs~" The question was as to
the propricty of Lutheran ministers nc
ceptipg an invitation to preach in the
pulpits Of other denominations. Fol.
Lutheran minister could hardly with
consistency occupy another pulpit when
his views differed from those of the in-
viting pastor. The afternoon session
was devoted TO the reading Of reports of
various home missions.
, 1889-10-17
GAS EXPLOSION.
A Mother and Three Sons Roasted in
the Flames.

BRADFORD, Pa, Oct. 11.-At Davis
Switch, small village thirteen miles
from this place, the dwelling of Patrick
Daily was burned and his wife and three
sons. aged 49, IL, and 9 respectively,
roasted in tho flames Last night while
the fnmily were at supper tile father
stepped TO the cookstove to turn on the
natural gas. He unintentionally shut the
throttle tight and on reversing II again
tho house filled with gas, when an ex-
plosion followed and In an instant the
entire house was in flames. Daily rushed
out of tho house to call assistance, but
all efforts to save tho unfortunate
inmates were futile. Daily Is
severely but not fatally burned and is
almost crazed with grief.
, 1889-10-17

BERrIN, Oct. ll.--Thc car arrived in
Berlin this morning accompanied by
Emperor William. They were received
by the empress and embraced repeated
marck and shook hands with him. He
also held brief conversation with the
chancellor and subsequently, entering a
carriage drove to the Russian embassy
, 1889-10-17
AIB-Year-OId A Murderer.

SALEM, oct. 1i.--SheriH Hamilton of
Union county left at the penitcntiary
to-day Charles Hawkins, four years for
larceny; Henry Wright, three years for
burglary; William Michael seven and u
halt years for manslaughtor, and James
Allen, three years for burglary. Michael,
who Is but 10 years old aud very small
fuses to talk. He does not realize where
he is or what he has done. He mur.
dered his playmate, Francina Phillips IL
little 6-year-old girl. The murder was
committed last June. He is the young
est boy in prison.
, 1889-10-17
Nothing Left for Them.

First burglar (keeping watch at back
window)-"Wot's the matter, Bill9
Wots scared you back 80 quick? Any
o. the family awaken
Second burglar with extreme disgust)
-"Nawl Somebody's been yere ahead
of us-thats all. Fust thing / found
wuz q reccipted bill fur new schoolbooks
fur six children. Pick up them tools
and let's git away. No use wastin aay
more time here"
, 1889-10-17

New YORK, Oct. ll.-President Girls.
com of tho Indian ~ International
Steamship Company says It is untrue
that the City of New York has sustained
any damage by tug boats pulling her or
from any other cause. She hes comfort.
ably and when sufficiently lightenod
will fioat off the shoal.
, 1889-10-17

at fast trot. Salutes were fired and the
streets plentifully decorated with flags
cheer as no passed along. Emperor
William took his departure from the
Russian embassy after remaining few
minutes. Bismarck remained in n con-
versaton with the czar twenty minutes.
, 1889-10-17
rammany and Il. cengrc.,mun.

Nrw YORK, Oct, 1l.--An evening paper
snys Tammany offered ex- x-presidcnt
Cleveland as candidate for congress in
s. Cox, but he declined, The same
paper says Amos j, Cummings is now
slated for the position.
, 1889-10-17
COAST NEWS.
A Mulatto Pullman Palace Car
Porter Shoots a Father
and Son.
A Boy Is Years of Age Commit
ted to the Oregon Peuiten-
tiary for Murder.
Oregon Pacific Railway Making
Arrangements for an Extension
of Their Line---Drowned.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. lit. b. Nc
Dewitt, depot-mastcr for the o. II. & N.
Co.. and his 15-year-old son, Jaaes,
were shot by a colored Pullman car por-
ter this evening. The boys wound Is
dangerous, but the father is not serious.
The porter had been abusing Cashier
Pennington, of the Pullman company,
who told McDovitt to put him under ar
rest. McDevitt caught hold of the man,
who lumpeed away, and pulling his piss-
tol began firing The first bullet struck
McDeyitt in the left side and planted
itself in his rib. The boy came to his
fathers rescue, when the negro fired at
him, the bullet entering his right breast
near the nipple and passing through the
lung. The lad sank to the ground and
the father, Notwithstanding his wound
went to his sons assistance. The negro
made his escape. He is described as be-
ing short and stout, with full mulatto
face, protruding eyes and weighs about
1s5 pounds. The police have learned
that the negro's name is II. g. Gibbs.
general alarm has been sent out
, 1889-10-17
The Stranded Steamer City OF New
tlf York.

SANDY Hook, Oct. l1.-Tugs have
ceased pulling on the steamer City of
New York, which il still stuck In the
mud. She Is being lightened and another
attempt will be made pull her oil at
high tide tonight.
, 1889-10-17

ASTORIA, Oct. ll.-Evan ID. McPhoc, 3
years old fell from n raft in the Little
Walluski river last evening and drowned.
, 1889-10-17

and sent them to the relief tent. was
authorized by Mr.. Hayward to issue
orders for goods to worthy persons. Mr..
Wilson gave me eight blank orders at
one time to fill out III cases which
was to investigate. Mr. Taylor also
gave me some blank orders. Goods were
giyen.out on oral orders for the first week
or ten DAYS. Inglis told Gillispie that
ANYTHING he saw that he wanted to take
IL, There was carload of goods from
Walla Walla at the depot consigned to
the mayor OF Spokane Falls. presented
an order for the gods signed by Mr.. Hay
ward. but the depot officials would not
let me have them on his order; then
had Mr.. Cannon sign the order, but the
railroad officials said the goods wero con-
signed to the mayor and that 1 must
bring nm order from him. ] then pro-
cured an order from the mayor and re-
ceivcd the goods.
Mr.. Gritfitts announced that this closed
the case for the defense.
THE ARGUMENTS.
Hon. s. G.. Hyde began the opening
arrunent for the prosecution ut i.l0 =
NJ. The object of this examination, he
said. was for the sole purpose of uscer
taininp whether there was probable
cause for holding the defendant for In
vestiration by the grand jury. Tho
question OF the defendants quit orinno
cence was not to be considered at all
The court was not to pass upon thi'
point, but upon the evidence offercc
by the prosecution, and from thi.
be was to decide whether
there was probable cause TO believe {
crhne had been committed, and whether
there was sufficient evidence to hole
the defendant to appear before thu
grand jury to answer such charges u,
might be preferred against him. Fiji
was not in any sense a trial, but was ;
preliminary hearing for the purpose o
iinding out whether there was cause t.
send Mir. Dueb,,r before tho proper cour
for hearing. In n case of this kind thu
Justice could stop the proceedings ut an,
yoint he pleased, or whenever lac shoul,
conclude that he had heard suillcien
evidence to warrant him in binding th'
defendant over. Mr.. Dueber nor hi
| witnesses had attempted TO show tha
Dodge City times., 1889-01-17

mnnwealth. The KANSAS NxwsPAPKl
UNION now takes high rank - . state
paper. It is brimfuIl Of stste nevs and
Of the state house. Father Baksr, what
has become Of the State Editorial asso-
citation?
Horton Headlight: We stop the
press to announce that the editor Of this
paper, H. W. Brundige, was married on
Christmas afternoon to Miss Bessie Bro
sius, Rev. Essex, Of the Baptist church.
officiating. It was . very quiet affair,
aomething on the mo cards, no cake,
nobody's business" order. From our
personal experience We can now pro-
nounce marriage to be, instead Of Q
failure" q eittering success.
During the last few days the follow.
ing Kansas publishers have visited the
Kansas Newspaper Union on business.
Hon. s. W. Case, of the Scott Herald;
Tell w. Walton, of the Lincoln Republic
can; Reuben P,syford, of the Cerbon-
dale Csrbondalisn; T. A. Cordry, Of the
Cuba Union; Fletcher Merideth, of the
Interior Herald, of Hutchinson; r. A.
Miller, of the Lyndon Graphic; A. B.
Mills, Of the McLouth Times; F. H.
Roberts, Of the Oekaloosa Independent;
Jacob Stotler, of the Wellington Press;
G. E. Denison, Of the st. Francis Rus
tier, and J. Q. Royce, Of the Smith Cen,
ter Bulletin.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-17

corn surplus states averages 33.2 bushels per
acre. The Atlantic coast south Of the Pa
.omao averages 11.2 bushels OF compara-
lively poor quality.
The whole aggregate of wheat is 414, ,slS, :
900 bushels, grown on 81 ,3S7, 138 acre., val
ued at &3s4, .O90. The average yield is
therefore ILL bushels per acre. Winter
wheat 1l.6 bushels. and spring wheat 11.3
bushels per acre. The average farm value
is S2.6 cents per bushel, against 6s.1 cents
TO foreign than domestic scarcity.
Tho aggregate for oats IL 707, 737, 900 bush
els grown ON 26. 996. 962 acres, and valued at
*l66. .4A. .A0. This is 27.8 cents per bushel.
against 30 cents for the crop of 1887.
A comparison of aggregate values shows
that the present corn crop Is worth $31 600, =
600 moro than the previous one; wheat, s74.-
0,C00 more; oats, $5,000,0 600 lsse.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-17

Newton Republican: The Bsptis
church at Patterson was dedicated re
Gently. notwithstanding the unfavor
able weather fully 14O persons wer,
present. The program for the occasion
though somewhat prolonged, wa
listened to with great interest. The
choir, under the direction Of Mr.. Myers
bad proposed number Of beautiful and
appropriate selections which were well
rendered. From the reports Of the
various committees it was ascertained
that for tie building and furniture entire
there was deficit Of but 800. Surely
the Baptist people Of Patterson and
vicinity are to be congratulated upon
the success of their enterprise.
Dodge City times., 1889-01-17

Cspital-C Commonwealth: Tbs Guild
house at Topeka, was opnsd Win .
sermon BY Bishop Thomas. After
preaching Bishop Vail made very good
address, speaking Of the hall in very
complimentary terms, and also Of The
ladies who had SO unceasingly labored
in all kinds Of church work and who bad
done 30 well in furnishing the Guild
house. The other clergyman officiating
were Rev. Mr.. McIntyre, and Rsv. Mr..
Ssyer, late OF Maine. There was splen-
did music on the occasion, furnished by
the choir.