The Washington critic., 1889-01-16
EARLY MORNING NEWS.
He Married q Man.

He Married Man.
The arrest OF l.. w. Powell In Chicago yes
terday, for drunkenness, revives a strange
occurrence OF years ago. Powell was editor
in-chief Of the Minneapolis Tribune fifteen
years ago, and a sober, industrious man,
holding the confidence Of his fellow-citlzens.
He was then young man and unmarried.
The story of his downfall is one of the
most peculiar that has ever been recorded
In public print, but the details Of this
sensation of fifteen years ago has long since
faded from the public mind. Powell met and
loved young lady named Burnham, living
at Waterloo, Iowa, and their, marriage was
social event, The honeymoon was Of short
duration. A separation occurred, and q
transformation took place. Powell resigned
his position and plunged into dissipation. His
young wife went into retirement, and before
the gossips were through talking of the scan
dal she reappeared In mems clothing, and the
fact was proclaimed to the world that ''her"
sex had remained undiscovered until after
"her" marriage to Powell, aud that "Miss"
Burnham or "Mrs." Powell was a man, and
henceforth to be known as Mr., Burnham.
Under that name he is now prosperous citi-
zen OF Waterloo, Iowa, and the proprietor OF
q theatre.
Skipped to Canada.
Allen Campbell, of the Bank of Evart, Mich
igan, skipped for Canada yesterday, with $10,-
O00 Of the funds OF the village and the bank.
Arms for Hayti.
The steamer Saginaw sailed yesterday from
New York for Samana, st. Domingo City,
Turks Island and Puerto Plata. The agents
of the Clyde line admitted that she carried
sixty cases Of rifles aud two hundred thousand
metallic cartridges, consigned TO parties in
samana. Haytien Minister Preston requested
Collector Magone TO prevent the shipment,
but that official claimed he had no Jurisdiction
Fatal Railroad Accident.
At Wheeling, w. Va, yesterday, Elmer
Heatherington fell down in front Of coal
train this evening and eight cars ran over his
neck. He was thirty years old aud unmarried.
Three Girls sufocated.
A fire yesterday in a cigar box factory In
New York, caused $1,000 damages aud the
loss Of three lives. Five girls were at work
upon the upper floor, and two were carried
down the ladders by the fremen. The other
three lost their lives. They werc: Josephine
Fsrenk0Ph' about Va 20 years n., old; Lena Len,
The girls had been suffocated by the dense
smoke, and their bodies were not badly
burned.
senator Ransom Nominated.
At Raleigh, N. c., yesterday, on the second
ballot, tho legislative caucus nominated Hon.
Matt w. Ransom for United States Senator.
Colonel Dudley's Case.
At Indianapolis yesterday the Federal grand
jury asked to be conducted before Judge
Woods for further instructions. The foreman
asked the Court for instructionc touching let
ters written with an evident intent to corrupt
voters, and requested to know what addi-
tional proof, aside from the authorship OF such
letter or letters, was necessary TO establish q
conspiracy aud justify an indictment. Judge
Woods instructed the jury that, In order TO
make case of conspiracy, 1t would be neces'
sary TO prove that some one received letter
advising corrupt action, and that they acted
upon the advice so received. This Is regarded
as clean and unqualified dismissal Of the
Dudley case from the further consideration OF
the jury
Tho West Virginia Fight.
The first serious break In the Democratic
column appeared at Charleston, w. Va, yes.
terday, which may defeat Kenna, II II does not
insure Goff's election as Governor. Delegate
ID, NJ. Starr, the Union Labor candidate from
Marion County, refuses TO go into the Demo.
cratic Senatorial caucus or agree to be bound
| by its decision. His action is the more
significant, as the Senatorial caucus Is at least
| a week OF, and the Democratic leaders con-
| slider II inal notice that he does not intend 10
| support Kcnna.
The Republican leaders sent their ultmatum
| to Judge Flemipg's friends yesterday. 1t was
| to the effect that they would never organize
the Senate until the Democrats consented 70
q declaration Of Goff's election as the law
| plainly provides. The proposal was rejected,
| aud another day was spent in deadlock.
| The greater part OF the time was consumed In
| heated debate over resolution calling on
| the Democratic Senators TO withdraw and
meet the House IN joint session, Excitement
was at the highest pitch. Epithets Were
| hurled back and forth, and Senators nearly
came to blows. The Democrats in the House
have inaugurated their contests TO unseat two
Republican Members. Their action is in di
rect violation OF the law, which prohibits the
transaction of any business before the joiul
session Is held. Ii was carried through by q
| strict party vote. II is expected that these
contests will take up the time OF the House
| for at least week
Mysterious Disappearance.
| DR.. j. Ii. Funk OF Bayertown, Pa, Is mys
teriously missing from bis home, Or. Funl
WAS one Of the most extensive fruit growers
IN the eastern section OF the State, and wa
prominently identified with couuty aud Stat
| agricultural societies. On January 3 he lef
| ostepshly 10 90 W Rochester, N. y, Finan
| clal troubles may have caused his departure
| IT II learned that before he left he raised con
siderable money on his property, aud II Is sup
| posed that he took with him $4,000. Judg
ments and liens aggregating $4,000 have beer
| hled against him, and some OF his property ha
been levied upon, DIR. Funk practiced hi
profession but little, deyoting the most OF hi
| Time 10 raising fruit, In which he was supposed
TO have made considerable money.
Mining Troubles In Virginia.
There Ia much excitement at Poeahontas
4 Va, aud tho Governor has ordered out tb