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, 1889-05-16

New YoRX, May 11.--In the United
States court to-day the Wizard Of Menio
Park, Thomas A. Edison, has begun suit
in equity against Ezra Giliaud OF Bos-
ton ana lawyer namod Tonlinson of
this city, for the recovery of $3.50 600.
According to the words of the mplaint
Edison employed both Gilliland and ON
llnson last year to sell his
rights In the phonRraph. These
rights Mr.. Edison estimated would
be worth sl000,000. 1t is alleged that
through the misre presentations Of defend
ants he parted with these rights for $780,
GOO in what is termed an alleged deal
with one Jesse Lippincott, and defend.
ants made $3.50 600. Tomlinsou AT the
time Edison took him into confidence was u
lawyer with very limited practice and
Gilliland, also lawyer, had an annual in.
come OF about $1,000 in Boston. BY the
alleged devious sale of the phonoeraph it
is claimed they made the amount which
Edison at present seeks TO recover
, 1889-05-16

MADISON, Wis, May 1l.-James Nc.
lntyre, the faith cure doctor, who says he
frequently has visions of the Savior, and
who has been hanging around Madison 10
the annoyance of various persons. was ar
rested to-day charged with attempting to
criminally assault huDchbacked girl
named Anderson, about 20 years of age.
The doctors defense is that he was treat.
ing the girl and that what was regarded
as assault was simply an attempt to sub.
ject the girl to physical examination. The
girls rescurers tell story most dimau.
ing to Mcintyre. The latter is now in
jail awaiting trial.
, 1889-05-16
A Splendid Crop Outlook.

The condition OF the winter wheat ad.
vanced from "a to SO, of rye from 93 8 to
9h.5. The general average of winter bar.
ley 9b U and the winter wheat of OHIO val
ley, while fully maintaining its April DO.
sition, has had a scant supply of moisture,
and fears of decline of condition are en-.
tertained in case of a continued deficiency
of rainfall. On the Atlantic slope the re-
cent heavy rains obviated the defects of
previous deficiency. The plant is gener-
ally green and hourishinR, but has not
titled well In those localities, inclining to
dryness. A high condition is reported in
the South. though the rust appeared upon
the wheat blades in some fields. The per
centage of the condition OF states OF the
principal production are: Ohio 80, Micn-
igan 92 Indiana 95, illinois SO, Texas 81.
Missouri 80. Kansas 50. In Eastern New
fork and Pennsy yania the average ia 96;
In Maryland and Virginia SO. Tue chiDch
bugs are reported in Missouri and Kansas,
and In some instances elsewhere. but with
out any indications of serious injury The
spring plowin9 10 much farther advanced
than on May of last year.
, 1889-05-16
DISASTER AND DEATH,
Several Deaths in The storm and Much
Property Destroyed

several Deaths In the storm and Much
Property Destroyed,
PITTsBURG, May 1l.-Ths morning
East street and Madison avenue in Butch
ers Hun district are complete wrecks,
while numberless cross streets are com.
pietely filled with debris. Cars are living
on racks completely hemmed in by plank.
ing and rubbish. A large number of
butchers we're injured, slaughter houses
ruined and stocks of meat DESTROYED. Louis
Iollers case was but one of many. This
morning they were splashinR around knee
deep IN mud and water, trying TO save
some OF their meats. The same state of
terror and destruction comes from Saw
Mill Run, Woods Run. Charters Valley,
West and South Side. Pleasant Valley and
Lawrenceville districts. Tue lightning
played havoc all night long. Barns and
stock were destroyed; telephone and tele-
graph lines deranged Through a large
sect on OF country three inches of rain fell
and the Ohio river rose three feet in as
many hours.
Reports OF the damage by last night a
terrible storm are coming in from nearly
every place In Eastern Ohio and Western
Pennsy lvania. The loss cannot even be
approximated. Farms were washed out
and houses, fences and trees along the
streams we're swept away. Landslides oc-
Cured on nearly every road leading out of
Plttsburg. SO far but two deaths from
drowning are reported. being two chil Z.
dren OF Conrad Schaefer, aged 3 and z
years. of Spri ng Gardenboroueh, north of
Allegheny, who we're swept away by the
Hood. Dir. and Mrs. Schaefer narrowly e.
capped the same fate. Mrs. Schaefer is
prostrated and II 10 believed she cannot re-.
cover. The bodies of two men, victims of
last nights food, were found this morn.
ing, making four deaths, 30 tar reported
Their names are John Dou gherty and
John Cochnert. The loss in this vicinity
will be at least half million.
, 1889-05-16
WHO KILLED HIM 4?
A Mysterious Murder at Bur-
lingtOn, Colorado.
Wealthy and Prominent
Young Man Accused.
Tho Damage by tho Great etorm
Amounts tn Millions and Fatalities
Arc BeinE Reported,

DENVER, Col. May IA specia, from
Burlington, u small hamlet In the eastern
portion or this state, says: The prelimi-
nary examination OF one of the most sen-
sational murder cases ever held In this
state Ia being conducted at this place.
The story Is In brief az follows:
STORY OF TUE CRIME.
Some months ago Henry Hatch, a prom.
inent citizen Of New England, came to
Colorado and FLED u pre-emption claim
near Burlington. He lived alone and had
made considerable improvements upon his
ranch On the evening of April 25. G.
w Hatch OF Boston, who had been in
California. arrived at Denver. stopping at
the leading hotel and on Friday left for
burlington TO visit his uncle, Henry
Hatch. While there he gave the old
gentleman $50. and after concluding his
visit he returned to Denver ON SUNDAY
morning. During Monday he left for
Omaha, from thence going TO Chicago and
Goshen, Ind, and Birmn CHAM, Mich.
On Sunday u,orning, the day young Hatch
returned to Denver, the bUuy of his uncle
was found In his cabin by IA couple of
children OF neigbborin9 ranchmau, with
his brains knocked out and his skull
beaten tc II ielley. As no one was kno wn
to have visited the old gentleman except
nis nephew, suspicion poiuted TO hin and
he was arrested ut Birmingham and re-
turned TO burlington yesterday morning.
charged with the murder of his uncle.
WEALTHY YOUNG MAN.
The preliminary examination began
yesterday and will probably last several
days. The defense Is being conducted by
hon U. ). Thomas OF this city, A. J. Pop
plrton OF Omaha, and other prominent at
torneys. The coroner's jury at u late hour
last night found verdict that Henry
Hatch came to his death by being pounded
over his head with blunt instrument in
the hands OF party supposed to be G. w. 4.
Hatch. Ihe accused is about 30 years of
age and is agent tor the Travellers lnsur.
ance Companylof Hartford, Conn. for the
New England states and reported to have
had AN annual incomee of 825, 600, and is
a.nephew by marriage of Major Poppleton
of Omaha.
, 1889-05-16
THE NAIIOSAL GAME.
Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Chi
cage the Winner.

cage the winner.
CHICAGO, May 1.-The Bostons were
unable to do anything with Hatfield to-
day. He surprised everybody by his
effective pitching. The Bostons, how.
ever, won the game in tue eighth inning.
a wild throw and mutfed fly allowed them
three runs Score-Boston A. New York
3. Batteries: Boston, Clarkson and Ben
nett. New York, Hatfield and Murphy.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 1.-The visitors
played poorly this afternoon and the Pnila-
del. Liza team had an easy time winning
tue game. Score-Phiadelphia Ia.
Washington |. Batteries: Philadelphia.
Burlington aud Clements. Washington, =,
O'Ddy, Mack and Banning.
CLEVELAND, May ll,-An exciting
game was played here to-day. Sutclitfe' g
muff of II thrown tall, a couple of singles
and double in the ninth inning allowed
the visitors to score their only runs of the
game. Score Cleveland, 4; Indianapolis
.. Batteries: Cleveland, Beatin and
Sutcliife; Indianapolis, Getzein and
Daily.
CHICAGO, May ia sick pitcher and
afterwards "A poor substitute for hum al
lowed the Chicagoes to bat out another
game to-day. The game was called at the
end OF the seventh inning ON account of
rain. Score--Chicago, IL; Pittsburg. z.
Batteries: Chicago, Hutchinson and Far
rel; Pittsbure, Morris, Maui and Carroll.
At Louisvillc-Louisvile 5, Ewing and
Vaughn Athletics |, Seward and Robin
son.
At Kansas City Kansas City 6, Nc
Carthy and Hoover; Columbus II. Mays
and O'Connor.
At st. Louis--St. Louis 20, King and
Boyle Baltimore 4, Cunningham aud
Quinn.
, 1889-05-16
A "NIGGER Halter"
Virginia Politician Wants Co Disfrsn.
chise the Colored People,


chise the Colored People.
RICHMOND. Va, May l1.-W. L. Roy.
all, prominent politician, said in an in.
view: ''lf the voters OF this district should
think me worthy of q seat in congress my
aim will be the Acknowledgement of the
negro. No white man in the South,
would for moment, entertain q propo-
sition To re-enslave the negro or trent him
unfairly in respect to his rights of person
or property, but all of US know and feel il
was u cruel piece of injustice TO us to put
the ballot into his hands in bis present
hslf.civilized state. All that il necessary
is TO take repeal Of the fifteenth amend
ment and believe there is every prospect
of its repeal. The South has a large vote
in the electoral college and represen tatiyes
in congress, based on the negro AZ W.
ter. The northerner thinks THAI We don't
let him vote as he wishes, and thus we
get an unfair voice in both Of these bodies.
Well, let as give up that point of our
electoral vote and these representatives
in consideration Of repeal of the fPf-
teenth amendment. The south will never
have peace while the negro IL q voter"
, 1889-05-16
IN COMPARISON.
Tho Paris Exposition shows Our Inferi.
ority and SnperiOrity.


Tho Paris Exposition shows Our Inferi.
ortty and Superiority.
PARIS, May IA study of the uni.
versal exposition for the purpose of com-
pairing the products into which design en-
ters, discloses two truths concerning
American growth The classification In
which these truths are apparent comprise
everything in manufacture OF which beau.
" ia blended with usefulness. The first
truth is that American constructive sense
IL superior to European, and the second
that the A merican decorative sense Ia in
ferior to the European. The Americans
have surpassed the Europeans in mechan-
ism, but the sense OF beauty Ia still due in
the national breest. American artisanship
il more intelligent in the application Of
means to ends and in directness OF method
and economy OF labor, but is crude and
almost iiliterate in taste. In fne artisan.
snip it is generally considered that every
other country of magnitude puts us to
shame. Eliminate from the American ex-
hibit, machinery, gold and silver smith
ing and the art of lapidary and glass
making and there ia no American decora.
tive art remaining upon which one can
linyer with satisfaction.
, 1889-05-16
Ths Uranin Case.

CHICAGO. May lit has been discov-
cred that the body Of the woman, whose
body was taken to Lincoln Park at the
time of DIR. Cronin's disappearance, was
not that of Alice Villavosa. who is still
alive, thus adding another mystery. The
police are dragging the ponds in the park,
bot the mutilated remains were not dis.
covered. A dispatch from Toronto says
that when Cronin was discovered there he
tried to deny his identity, but subsequent
ly admitted it. saving he hao to leave
Chicago 10 avoid being killed for his dIs-
, 1889-05-16
CAPT. AZ. CHAT

WAaHINGroN, May IL Secretary
Noble was shown dispatches from Pierre,
Dakota, dated o-day, in which II was
said many settlers had entered the Sioux
reservation and staked out claims in antic-
cipation of II favorab e result of the pend
ing negotiations with the Indiana for the
cession OF a large portion of their terri
tory, and that permission to enter the
reservation and select claims has been
grant by officials of the interior depart
ment at Washington, provided NJ was done
peaceably. When asked If permission
had been given AS stated, the secretary
said no such authority had been given,
and If settlers had entered the reservation
they would be elected immediately. The
public survey of one of the boundary lines
of the reservation he said had been sus-
for fear of creating alarm or distrust
among the Indians. He EXPRESSED the
hope that the report of settlers entering
the indian lands would prove to be un-
founded as it might seriously embarrass
the ommissioners in their negotiations,
but it found true the action of the depart
ment would be prompt and effective.
THE BATTLE SHIP TEXAs.
Secretary Tracy to-day awarded to the
Richmond Locomotive & Machine Works
the contract for supplying the boilers and
machinery of the battle ship Texas, now
building at the Norfolk navy yard. The
price fix d In the contract is 1854 900.
THE TREASURY COUNT.
The secretary Of the treasury appointed
+. Is. Daskan, A. L. Huntington and G..
w. Robertson u committee TO examine
the books aud assets of the United
States treasury incidental to the transfer
of the office OF treasurer from Hyatt to
Huston. The latter took the oath of office
this afternoon and will take charge Mon
day morning. The examination will in
clude the count OF all moneys In the treas
ury vaults, aeRreRating 500, ,00O. 900. This
examination 10 work OF great magnitude
and will take force of sixty expert
counters over four months time.
PATRIOTISM IN .MExICo.
United States Consul Willard. at
Guaymas, Mexico, reports to the depart
ment Of state that flags on foreign con-
sulstea and Mexican public buildings were
unfurled April 80 In honor OF the centen-
nial of Wsshineton's monument.
, 1889-05-16
WAITING FOK MAIL.
BY @. v. DAVIS.

M VI ". DANio'
Waiting in the line,
Much inclined to swear,
Thomas Richard, Henry,
Everybody there.
Weary hours you pass,
Pushing, crowding. lam ming.
"Hushl Whats that | hear:
some one really d---ef"
pardon ! On your tUes1
Hope you've not an acner."
what Is that you say
May the devil take herr
Yes, / quite agree,
Ought to wear a veil.
Buzzsrd. head like that
Has No right to maili"
Thirty hours latsi'
"One man sickI Too badl"
what use 10 a-Peslf"
huff to drive one mad!"
"Once | wrote myself;
Superscribed my name
just 20 try the office
Mol 1t never camel
These were In my box:
Don't know who they re for1
Guess she must keep bosrds rs;
Asks for twenty. fouri"
"Betcher life I'll wait!
lnsn't she = daisy7"
Cant you get q move on rn
''Gosh That clerk u lazy"
NOW, that isn't fair,
That man made q sneakr"
Got tn go to work,
Can't wait here . week"
"Ah I've got q chancei
Yes, sir, those are mine.
See me here to-morrow,
Waiting In the linei"
poksne Falls May, 1899.
, 1889-05-16
$4,000 Worth OF a,r..m..

SAN FRANCISCO, May ll.-Ons OF the
largest seizures ct opium ever made vt
this port. took place after the arrival Of
the Pacific mail steamer City OF New York,
yesterday afternoon. The deputy survey.
or seized five large trunks filed with
opium tabled All King, Panama. Ah
Kings name could not be found on the
passenger list and the trunks were accord.
ingly taken ashore. They contained near
ly 1000 pounds of the drug. which with
the duty brings the value up 70 Sic. 200.
, 1889-05-16

year old grand daughter Of Judge Strong.
Strong with band Of friends pursue and
when they overlook Richmond he 6rrd up.
on them. sending a bullet through Strong g
hand. The party returned the FIRE,
killing Richmond. The girl escaped
nphurt. Wher they returned home her
father. Pearl Strong. who bad been ab.
sent, had got back and at the sight Of his
daughter he fred at her and missing his
flicted u bad ilesh wound when his pistol
was taken avay
, 1889-05-16
Mexican Notes.

Cry OF MEXICO. via Galveston, May
1l.-Secretary OF State Mariscal has order
ed investi CATIONS TO he made into cases
of three Americans imprisoned at Piedras
Negras. Ii is stated that the priests
whose i'm mprisonment tor seditious utter
ances caused the recent riots at GUIANA.
judto will be expelled from the country
under the pernicious foreigner act.
1t is reported thu projected American
bank here has encountered insurmount-
able difficulties ami will be unable to per-
feet its organization
, 1889-05-16
A LARGE SUM EVOLVED.
A Qaestion Under the Wool Tariff Clause
Settled.


Settled.
New YORK, May ll.--Collector Erhart
this afternoon decided dispute of long
standing between the New York customs
authorities and merchants. The decision
involves nearly $50, 900 annually, ana Is
the result OF several Investigations.
Invoices of manufactured worsted goods
have been found by the appraiser to con-
tain large quantities Of wool and have
therefore been appraised under section
800 Of the tariff law, which calls for duty
of Is cents per pound and 30 per cent sd-
valorem on all woolen goods Under the
value of 80 cents per pound. Importers
claim the goods contain only "combed'
e, wool and should come 10 nnder the section
classifying "blaukets. wool hats, and al
goods made in knitting framea," and
calling for duty of from 10 to IL cents
per pound on goods worth from 80 to 80
cents. Two invoices brought by the City
Of Paris and Umbris form the basis Of the
decision, which Is adverse to the import
ers. Collector Erhart notified the import
ers that they might appeal to the secretary
Of the treasury.
, 1889-05-16

:. BELIyIpERE, \. j., May u.--At
Friday, Jeffrey Harrison, aged IL, shot
and killed Sophia Everett. aged 10, while
the two were pls ying together. They
quarreled and the boy ran up stairs and
got shotgun. The little girl became
frightened and ran into another room.
The boy forced his way in, aimed the gun
and fired. The girl fell badly manaled
and soon died. The youthful murderer il
IN custody
, 1889-05-16
PATRIOTISM IN MEXICO.
A Court Room so.us.

KANSAS Cry, May Proceedings in
the Office Of Justice Pesto Lewis in Kansas
City this afternoon were brought to q
sudden and tragic end. During the trial
Of Jas. Smith and Thomas Lairn for burg
larry, Smith suddenly rose from his seat,
drew knife and rushed upon Detective
Gilley, cutting his throat and intlicting a
a cash seven inches long. The wounded
officer Immediately y drew his revolver and
fred four shots at the fleeing prisoner,
Policeman Maloney and Constable Wood
ruff also fred two shots each and the
criminal fell dead with five bullets in his
body. a stray shot struck Chas. Dunes,
a witness. inficting slight wound in the
leg. Detective GiIley is in "a critical con-
dition with but small chances of recovery.
During the confusion Lairn escaped.
, 1889-05-16
The SEQ tCh. lrial1.

COLUMBIA, Tenn, May 1.-The Scotch.
Irish congress closed to-day with several
stirring speeches. 1t was q brilliant suc-
cess In every respect, A permanent organ
ization having been formed those wishing
to become members Of the society or con-
tribute to the literature of the pam mphlet
which will contain the proceedings, should
address A. T., Floyd secretary
, 1889-05-16

Chief Warren received word from Farm
ington that horse had been stolen, aud
yesterday he arrested man by the name
of j. NJ. Brown, VINO had disposed of a
horse answering the descrip ption sent MIN.
The authorities ut Pennington were i'm
mediately notified aud are now on th1
way here u take charge OF the prisoner.
, 1889-05-16
A Decision--A Failure,

NEw YoRK, May 1O.-Judge Barrett
gave to-day Judgment dssoiving the Elec-
trio Sugar Refining Company.
w. X. Edmiston y Co., importers and
manufacturers OF ribbons, silks and vel
vets, made an assignment to-day.
, 1889-05-16

New YORK, May ll.-Ths walking
match ended this afternoon. The record
not being broken. Those who made 500
miles and sharing the gate money are
herty $50. Cartwright 532. Noremac, 526.
aegelmsn $40, Hughes Sis. Smith 500,
Golden sos.
, 1889-05-16

being made for irrigation. az the govern
ment has no power 10 Appropriate public
money for reclaiminQ land for s9ricnltu oral
Purposes. The fact Of the government un-
dertak,DR to furnish water as o fertilizer
OF deserts would open up an Unlimited
held for appropriations. u never vii! be
an object OF national concern To irrigats
dezerta
, 1889-05-16

The directors of the Washington I.~,,
and Trust company nled yesterday a suose-
quent clause to their articles OF incorpor.
ations in which shey change the name Of
the company To- the Washington Loan and
luvrstmeot Com ,any
, 1889-05-16

WrNoNA Mimi. May i0.-'ihe little VII
lage OF Elbs, not far from this city, lying
on ridge. was nearly totally destroyed by
lire on Mondav afternoon. The fire ofigi-
mated from prsirie tire.
, 1889-05-16
The Bank statement.

New YoRR. May IL The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes in
the reserVe: Decrease, $751;. 900; specie
decrease. s3,20t, 800. Tue bauks nov hold
sS,975.5I5 Ia excess of the % per cent
rule,
, 1889-05-16
Murd cred In Oklahoms.

READING. Pa, May ll.-News was re-
ceived here to-day that DR.. J. M. Eraure,
leading physician Of Sharpesville, this
county, who left few weeks ago for Ok
lahoma to locate, had been murdered in
that territory. The body was found rifled
OF $1,000 in money and valuables.
, 1889-05-16

SAN FRANclsco. HN IL, SueGial - Seu-
ator fn2h ot Alabama. In au ib'srv Nv,
stated he aus opposed to aup-opriat nus
, 1889-05-16
The Thermometer,

CHICAGO, May II l--remperature: New
Winnipeg A , New Orleans 6Se.
, 1889-05-16
THE TURF.


LOUISVILLE, May l2-lnterest in the
Clark stake TO be run Tuesday is almost as
great as that in the Derby. Armstrong
has announced that Spokane would GER
talnly, start. while Bryant il eager to
avenge the defeat of Proctor Knott in the
Derby. Once Again, Hindoo Craft, Sports
man, Outbound. Cassius, the California
crack, Robnhood and Come. .to.Taw are
certain starters. The admirers of Once
Again are confident that at the mile and
one.quarter he IL the equal of any horse in
the country, while Robinhood has been
reserved for this stake and trained es-
pecially for the event. Proctor Knott
and Spokane are of course the lions of the
occasion, and an enormous crowd will wit
ness the final contest between the great
3-year. .olds. The long wished for rain
has come at last and the track will be in
first-class shape. 1t is said tonight that
+. b. Harper has sold Valuable, Libretto
and Lavina Belle for 10000, that sum
having been offered for the pick of three
out of his stable. IL Is also reported that
day and that the parties desiring to pur-
chase will give more. The Louisville
Jockey Club will probably make free
field as on Derby day, and this will insure
another outp0uriu9 of the masses.
LOUIsvILLE, May 1.-THE weather was
pleasant, the attendance large and the
track very dusty.
Mile-Marchns won. Brown Prince Sec
ond. Unlucky third. Time, l IA.
One and one sixteenth miles. for 3.year-
olds-Stridesway won, Libretto second,
Stockton third Time, SIX.
Six furlongs-The Dude won, Clamor
second. Jackie Tom third. Time, ! :l5 1.2.
For 2-year.olds. five turlongs-Lord
Payton won, Mount Lebanon second, Joe
Nevins third. Time. l;O7 3.4,
For 3-yesr odds and upwards, seven
furlones-J. f. Msndoline won. Pat Dom
ovan second. Irish Dan third. Time. 1 80.
Tho Nashville Races.
NASHVILLE, May H. The Westside
Park Association q spring meeting closed
to-day. Truck fast.
Eleven-sixteenths mile-Dockwick won
Little Bess second; Earnest Race third.
Time 10.
Nine-sixteenths mile--Miss Blonde won;
Lilly Kinney second; blackstone third.
Time SO LIZ.
Fifteen.sixteenth rnile-Golightly won;
Rusk second; Eva Wise third. Time
1 :36.
Mile-Cartoon won Santalene second !;
Roaster third. Time Az.
Mile and quarter Huntress won !;
Long Chance second; Three third. Time
2:Oy Ia
, 1889-05-16
A AentuclSy Killing.

LouIsvILLE, May 12.-At Winchester
yesterday Milton Richmond, burly negro,
started to elope with Lidia Strong, l6.
, 1889-05-16

coveries about the Land League funds.
He soon afterwards took the train, pre-
sumably, for New York.
, 1889-05-16
A aorssthi.f Captured.

Spokane Falls. May 10.
, 1889-05-16

UIxON, IT., May lI.-An eIpctric storm
of geeat violence passed through this place
last night doing damage to property iI
this city and throughout the county
Several houses were struck by lightning
Telephone and telegraph wires were tori
down and wind mills and chimneys with
out number are wrecked. Old RESIDENT
say it was the worst storm in thirt!
years.