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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-25
The Argentine FINANCE.

BuESOs AYREs, Dec. 2i.-Parliament
hes commenced debate on the proposals
Of the Minister of Finance. These
include the imposition of duty of 5
Per cent, payable in gold, on exports,
duties on imports and taxes on the man.
cfacture of liquor, cigars and matches.
Il Is also proposed to place a tax of .
per cent on deposits In private banks.
and to make foreign financial compan-
les doing business In this country paw
heavily for licenses.
A father and three children lost thsa,
lives IN fire in an humble tenement In
the Strand, London.
henry a. Brown. the Boston surzz
expert asserts that the country win
lose e7O, ,0Oc. .OOc year by the abolition
OF sugar duties and the payment Of
bounties.
= is semi-ofHciaIly denied that Lord
Salisbury has taken any steps for on
against the British South African Com.
papy IN regard to their occupation Of
Hapscsland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-25

samuel Dysart, q prominent farmer,
died &C Bolckow, Mo-, as the result Of q
surgical operation. He was known
throughout the entire northwestern
part Of Missouri and also in Kansas and
Nebraska.
The Anti-Kidnspping League and
Lunacy Reform Union has been organ
ICED Ia New York City. Its objects are
to break up the imprisonment Of sane
people In lunatic asylums and protect
the insane In their rights and against
ahEEz
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-25
The Mania at sToose Law.

MOOSE JAW, n. ". T., Dec. 22.-Ths
Sioux Indians here and at Wood -Iount-
ain are greatly excited over the killing
of Sitting Bull and number of AIMED
Indians have crossed the line from the
south. The Messiah craze appears to
have reached them. Chief Black Hull,
now at Wood Mountain, says the whites
viii soon be exterminated and the In
dians have control Of the country again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-25

Eyraud, the strangler, was sentenced
to the guillotine at Paris on the 20th.
His accomplice, Mile. Bompard, was
sentenced to twenty years hard labor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-25

The Senate on the goth again debated.
the elections bill. Mr.. Spooner speak
ing on behalf of the measure. The
House was In committee on the urgent
deficiency bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-25

Valentine Winters, prominent bank
er, founder of the Winters National
bank, died at Dayton, o., recently at
the age of IS years. In his time he has
distributed $1,000. 900 among the
Churches and he leaves a large estate
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-25

John w. Young, eldest SON of Brig
ham Young, Is said to have perchased
100000 acres in Mexico for Mormon
purposes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26
THE BENWELL MURDER.
Strong Chain OF Circumstantial Evidens
Against the Prisoner.

Strong Chain of Circumstantial Evidence
Against the Prisoner.
WOODSTOCK, Ont. Sept 25-Birehall appeared
in court this morning as cool and collected az
ever in the face of a great crowd A large
number of ladies crowded into the courtroom
al the opening, interrupted the proceedings
and made several calls for silence necessary.
Even then the proceedings had 10 be suspended
until order was restored
The first witness, s K. Fuller, msnager of the
Imperial bank here, identified the signature OF
r. A. Somers on certain checks SIS that of the
prisoner, who opened an account with the I'm
perial bank December 10 or IL, 1855 He identi.
fed also the letters as those of the prisoner.
The counsel for the crown wanted to nut in as
evidence certain letters to MelIerish throur h
whom the prisoner and Beawel were Brought
together. The judge said if ne decided that the
evidence should not be received he would in.
struct the Jury. The letters covered the skeleton
OF a correspondence from the time the negotia-
tiols were entered upon with kilograms sent os.
tensibly from. the Stafford house,
Buffalo, out really from the
prisoner. telling himself at Niagara Falls 70
ship heavy baggage TO Nias ara Falls n Y. The
effect OF these kilograms wss TO show that the
prisoner carried on systematic deceit ON Ben.
well and his father after the young mans dis
appearance.
During the reading OF the kilograms exnress-
ion became suffused with light flush. He
made notes occasionally.
Conductor Poole, OF the Grand Trunk. testi-
fed that two men resembling Birchall and Ben
well rode on his train from Superior Bridge IN
Eastwood, February II.
Miss Lock cart, of Woodstock. said she was
travelling west February Is from Paris mast
Woods tock aud she sGw two passengers GET off
q. Eastwood. On seeing Birchall afterwari in
Jail she identified him as one OF the two VINO
had sat before her on the train. The other abe
recognized In the body OF Bsnweu when ex-
hume4.
Several other witnesses testified seeing two
men on the train February IL.
Alfred Haywood identified Birchan as the
man ne saw in company VITA another that dsy.
going past his house IS if coming from the
train.
John CroshyS swore to the meeting of two
Englishmen on Governors road. and identified
the prisoner as one of them. and sware that he
saw tie other IN Princeton cemetery the dsy
Benwelps body wss exhumed. Crosby tainted
during the crcss.exsminatioD.
several other witnesses swore TO seeing two
Englishmen going toward the swamp on Feb
rusry IL. and TO seeing tracks in the swamp
sfterward Geo-ga Fredenoe berg, George Me-
Donald and George Hickinson swore TO hearing
TWO shots In the swamp the afternoon OF
February Hickinson came here from Aus
tin New. 10 testify.
Alexander Logan met man walking alone to
Eastwood, February IL. near the swamp and
identified Birchall as the man. Charles Buck
also net the prisoner, who asked him the di-
reetion as TO the roaf-
Alice Smith, aged f7.esiifed she knew Birchall
as Lord somerset in lssS. She was then living
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26

hyde. r II. Winston.lB. II. Bennett, I N. Psy-
ton, +. u. Pugh. 7. n. Larsen. =. H. Bartlett, n.
Z. strefgi. J. Shinn, and j r. Candy, C. q W.T.
son. alternsies
snohomish-R G. FurEessou, ;. c. Denny u.
;. Hartnett, Ed Warren. J. r. Hawkins, c. r.
Roscoe, jr., Isaac Catchcart, George Brsckslx,
n l. Davis, John Fl. Irwin.
Thurston--T. r. Cavansueh. r a. orBrfeap
u. A. Rotf, Peter Mckenzie, 7. n. Reed. jr., j.
Z. Convey, L c. Ellis. George w. McLAughlim.
owinga
s'svens-d b Ids. = N Campbell. A. G Min.
wahkiakum-w. Z. Caldwell yesse BAKER.
samuel Walker. II. n. Montgomery.
walia walls. d. Mcfarland. 7. r. Gilber&,
:. L. Robert. B. NJ. HARRISON. John r. McIAiu1,
Robert McCailey, p. b johnson, Thcmas Mu1ss
grove, John Piper. John A. Taylor, John 4
Howiand. 1r.. and Frank Payne. alternate.
MN. mns'Uom-Mh n L vissner. L G. Axton. ". "
Miller, x W. Purdy. w. II. Dobbs, r. D. 30.
Keller. 81. A. Fairchild. George J. kellogg, J. 4.
DeMatos, c. Roth. A II. Morrison, T. q. Nick
I'm, j. q. Monats John Ellwood, A. II. Daluuise
and p. s. Kildall. alternate.
Whitman-E. B. Hughes, D. r Anderson. i
!. "naliey, C. II. Farnsworth. II. W. Living
stone, Joseph Ryan. d. wolfard J. NJ HILL i
Benn, w. c. Louder, Il w. Howard Charleu
TAFT J II. Bellinger and 7. J. Smith alternates.
fakima-walter Grifhshs. Fred Parker, a 9.
Morford, William Kerr and +. n. Spain, @. N
Hoiton, J. A. Taggart alternates
Your committee recommends that in the coun.
ties not fully represented the delegates present
cast the vote OF the absentee2
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on permanent orKanizatiom
and order OF business organized by eloctiuR
Mcbride. OF skagit county, chairman. and
Visscher, OF Whatcom county, secretary. Tho
committee reported a. follows:
Your committee on permanent organixataou.
and order oil business beg leave TO submit the
following report: We recommend that the tcu-
porary organization be made permanent, and
that Major c. N. Barton. of Thurston county. ID
made assistant secretary. We recommend the,
following order of business:
Report Of committee on credentials
Report OF committee on permanent orgsuisa~
ton and order of business.
Nominations of candidates for congressman.
Belloting for candidates.
Selection OF state central committee, the mem&
oers to be chosen by the delegation Represents.
Ing the various counties
The committee on organization recommended
that the state central committee consist OF onsI
member only from each county. Paytou OF
Spokane. moved to amend By adding "and shro1S
members ut large to be appointed By the chair." n
Nicklin OF Whatcom. Haines OF King and Owens
OF Ihurston objected, and the motion was lcat
and the report adopted - read.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26
MURDER IN SPOKANE.
A Wronged Husband Stays lis
Wife's Paramour.
SHOT DOWN FROM BEHIND.
Crowd of People at Street Concert
Witness the Tragedy.
Weaving the Rope of Evidence That Will
Hang Murderer Coella-Birchan Con-
clusiveiy Traced TO the Swamp Where
He Struck Down Young Benwell.

SPOKANE FALLS. Sept. 25.-ISpecial IA terri
Bile tragedy was enacted at the corner of Main
and Stevens streets about $50 this evening,
when Andrew OConnor. jealous husband, shot
Charles Canning, q former friend, down in cold
blood, in the midst OF crowd OF several hum
dred people who were listening to a company of
patent medicine men who were giving 4 concert
on the corner. Suddenly there was a loud re-
port, the crowd scattered, and Canning fell for
ward on his face dead, while OConnor started
to run but was captured by the police before he
could get through the crowd.
He had stepped up behind Canning placed q
pistol TO his head and fired before the victim
was aware of his dancer The bullet entered
just behind the left ear, aud came out of the
right temple, causing instant death.
The trouble which caused the tragedy dates
back several years, when Mrs. O'Connor kept
boarding house at The Dalles, Or, Can
ming being employed in the kitchen
as dishwasher. Canning and O'Couuor
were friends up to this time, when
Mrs. O'Connor became smitten with Canning
and deserted her husband for him year and a
half ego. while OConnor was in Seattle. He
gave her power OF attorney to sell their pro-
perty in The Daiies, which she did and skipped
with the money. 5000. She returned here last
winter and lived with her husband until re-
Gently. wnea she left him and went to work as
cook in private boarding house at the corner
OF Division and Riverside streets
Canning visited her then frequently and last
Saturday night o'Connor sew her talking to
him over the fence. fight ensued, OCopnor
being badly battered with stick in the hands
OF Canning. This was the fight In which Police
Captain Martin clubbed Alderman Notholm
with pistol. an account of which appeared in
these dispatches at the time.
Canning was sent to jail for thirty days for
assauting oConnor, out Mrs. O'Connor bailed
him out. O'Connor has been on the war path
ever since the row of Saturday night, winding
up with the murder of his wife's paramour to-
night
O'Connor is one of the oldest residents of Spo-
kane. He was on the police force four years
ago. and has since been engaged in draying and
various other occupations He was always
qHarreisome, and has been in several scrapes
before. Canning is little known here. O'Con-
nor is in jail.
sPoK ANE FALLS, Sent 25.-[Associated Press.l
Saturday night OCounor called on his vile
to see his little boy. and was met by Canning.
quarrel ensued. which resulted in a bloody
fight. The were finally separated, but O. Connor
has been laying for Canning since, and the
sequel is the tragedy OF tonight. The weapon
used wss q 45calibre Colts revolver. The
bullet entered back of the victims left ear,
coming out at the right temple. He was about
ten feet away from his assaiiant, and was walk
ing away at the time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26
wASHBURN-SAvIER.
Notable Matrimonial Alliance at Port
land-A Senator'S Son Weds.

Notable Matrimonial Alliance at Port
land-A Senator's Son weds.
PORTLAND, Sept 25.-[special. The wedding
of William D. WashburD, jr., son of Senator W.
D. Washburn, of Minnesota, and Miss Florence
Agnes Savier. daughter Vt the late T. A. Savier
and Mrs Doctor H. &. Jones, of this city, was
solemnized in this city at Trinity church this
evening. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. 7. 7. Cole, according to the ritual OF the
Episcopal church, and witnessed by about
1000 people, among whom were the
family OF the groom and classmates of Yale col
lege. and invited friends of the bride in this
cito. Miss Mary C. Washburn, sister OF the
groom, and Miss Helan Savier, sister of the
BRIDE acted as bridesmaids, and Edward Wash
burn. brother of the groom, acted as best man.
The service was performed under huge we'd
ding bell of white lilies and roses, aad the entire
chancel was mass of palms, ferns and other
tropical plants. At the close Of the service the
bridal party repaired to the elegant home of
the bride, where a reception was held and
then an elegant supper was served to about $50
guests The bridal couple left over the Can
adam Pacific for Montreal and the Eastern
states after supper. They will reach Minne-
apoIis about the 3lst OF October, and make that
city their home. Senator washburn and family
will remain few days longer before returning
East
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26
FIGHTING FOR THE COUNTY: SEAT
Colorado Rust1ers Run On With 1
Courthouse Rut Ara nvartala-

Colorado Rust1ers Run On With q
Courthouse, But Are Overtaken.
LAMAR, COL, Sept 25.-Word has been re-
caived Of serious county seat STRIFE between
The towns of Boston and Springfield. in Boca
county. Springfield secured the seat at an
election held last fall. Boston claims that
Springfield has not the amount of county prop
erty necessary to prevent the seat from being
moved by majority vote this fall The only
available building for q county courthouse was
q hotel building in Boston. few weeks ago
this was sold, and bought by the Spring
field party. Saturday night q party
left Springfield for Boston to move the bailding
to tine former place and use it as . courthouse,
thus preventing the county seat issue being
raised this fall by reason of permanent improve
ments being made The building was moved
about eve miles toward Springfield, which Ia
ABOUT twenty-three miles from Bo. ton, when
the people of the latter place discovered the
trick ana organized. All the available horses
and rifles were brought into requisition, and
pursuit made.
Upon overtaking the party q battle began,
which ended in tn Springfield party being
driven from the building, which was then
burned by the Bostonians Great excitement
prevails. but owing to the isolation of the towns
news Is hard 10 obtain. Several parties arrived
here from Springfield last night and departed
hurriedly after buying all the cartridges they
could find in town. 1t is reported that several
persons were seriously wounded and two killed
during the fight but the news is not authenti-
Gated
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26

with her grandfather near Eastwood, and saw
the prisoner February II ct Eastwood, and had
conversation With him. She next saw him in
woodstock jail On cross-examination Black
stock made brutal attack upon her character.
which caused much indignation among the
audience
Before adjournment Esler said there were only
eigat crown witnesses to be called. The evil
oence so far has traced Birchail from Buffalo to
tne swamp and back to Eastwood stEtion.
There - so far Overwhelming circumstantial
evidence
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26
sweden,s Tribute to America.

KEEL, Sept 25.-ISpecisl. the United States
cruiser Baltimore, which left Stockholm Tues
day morning, arrived here today. The courtesies
extended to the officers of the Baltimore At
Stockholm continued to the hour OF her de-
parture. Thousands lined the banks, cheering
and waving GOO speed along the course TO sea-
Young girls in boats threw countless bouquets
on board as the ship steamed away. The tribnte
was one which no msn-of-war ever before re-
ceived. The visit of the Baltimore to Stock.
holm viii be long remembered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26
Kansa. Criminal Caught in Oregon.

PORTLAND. Sept 25.-tSpecial-I-D Crowder
was brought here today from Albany by a
United States marshal. having been arrested on
q warrant based on an Indictment found against
him in Kansas a year ago on charge of repre-
senting himself as United States secret officer
and thus procuring free transportation over a
railroad. He left Kansas, but was iadicted, and
the authorities have been looking for him ever
since. He has employed counsel aud vii try by
hsbeas corpus to regain his liberty
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26

LONDON. Sept. 2a-In an interview with an
Eng ish Catholic mob eman the pope said he
ferven;ly hoped for the renewal OF permanent
diplomatic relations in England under the
bene fcent rule OF Victoria. He continued:
'sThe church enjoys throughout the British
empire substantial liberties" He had the
deepest personal regard for the qHsen, wohse
thougntfu care ior the poor aud suffering had
won golden opinions through hout the world.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26
MURDERER CECILIA ON TRIAx.
His Guilt Proved Conclusively - He
Pleads Self Defense

Pleads elf-Defense.
PORT TOWNSEND, Sept. 2a-[Special THE
state concluded its evidence today in the trial
OF Dominica Cecilia for the murder OF John De-
letes. on the night OF July The murder was
the most brutal ever recorded in the history of
Washington. Cecilia was engaged as q clerk for
Deletes, who run a fruit and candy store on
Water street The first intmstion the police
had OF the murder was when an entrance was
forced in the store, which was found
closed in the morning, and the dead body OF
Deletes Was discovered. Suspicion was imme-
diately fastened on Cecilia, as he had disap-
peared suddenly. Deputy Sheriff Jones. Chief
of Police Delaney and Detective Kunkler took
the case in hand, and with the assistance of an
Italian named Joe, who knew of Coeila's
whereabouts, the latter was captured.
but not before firing upon the party.
receiving shot from one of the officers in re-
turn. Kelleher and Fairfield, of Seattle, ap-
peared for the defense. while Prosecuting At
torney Coleman was assisted by John Trum.
bull.
The state witnesses proved conclusiyely
Coella's guilt The witnesses for the defense
will be examined tomorrow. The defendant
will plead selfdefense.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26

shirts. collars and cuts c hester clsary.
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MELBOURNE. Sept 25.-The shearers in New
South Wales and Queensland have gone on g
strike.
LONDON, Sept 2a-The Dock L6borers' Union
here ia. eabled ESQ to sydney for the benefit OF
the strikers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26
A socia,i,. s,.nder. the Emperor.

BERLIN. Sept. 25-herr Sonneburg. socialist.
wss sentenced to three months imprisonment
because he remarked that Emperor William
himself would become 9 socialist in time.
The Post announces tha General Lescznski
has been appointed minister OF war. TO succeed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26
NATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS.

President Hayes Delivers Annual Ad-
dress, and Theories Upon Crime.
CINCINNATI, Sept 2a-Tne twentieth annual
convention of the national prison congress
opened here tonight. The president of the con-
gress, ex-President Hayes, delivering the ad-
dress.
In the course of his speech he said the
crimes OF today are due TO the pusi-
ness and social spirit of today. There
are two classes of crime in all civil
izeo countries, and especially in onr own coun-
Try, the crimes OF capital. AID the crimes of sud-
den wealth. The CT. mes of those avaricious for
gain are not always mersly for money, but for
power. That Is the spirit which leads to the
crimes OF those who are at the top of the wheel
OF fortune. They are not always punished, nor
always convicted. With this haste to get riches
comes anxiety in the colnmuni ty, everywhere
despair, lack OF hope. and lack of opportunity
among thousands 10 whom the path to these
great prizes is closed.
Again, the opportunities by speculation, by
gambling, by every description of iliegitimats
effort to make great fortunes, leaving others
without that opportunity, is q great cause of
crime in this country. What is the remedy? If
q person has great fortune, If his
business is prosperous. is it not largely
because of men working for low wages
under him? Is 1t not well for the business men
to pause and think Must not share portion
OF the profits OF this prosperous business with
tnOs6 VINO make II prosperous?
''This is but part of the considerations that
may be called theory or doctrine. The idea
at the bottom OF this whole business is reform.
Il have believed Tor some years that we sse
passing on toward q Niagara ON this question.
1t is quite certain th at, running backward along
the line OF history, we see everywhere that the
condition as to the welfare in all respects of the
men who do the labor Of the country is the test
OF the true civilization in every community. To-
day the iaboring men are better off than perhaps
ever before anywhere upon the lace of the
globe. Let us see 10 it that we continue that
condition; that whatever may be done by law,
whatever may be done by social custom, what
ever may be done by business, shall be done to
give every man what Lincoln desired and prom
ised that every man should have in this coun-
try, fair start and an equal chance in the race
OF life. lApplausel. With that condition crime
will diminish"
Generai Hayes argued against making jails
and locEups academies OF crime by placing
therein young offenders subject to the influence
OF professional criminals. He spoke strongly in
favor OF severer treatment OF incurable crimi-
mails.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-05-17
Hear The Church Bells RINGING

IN the distance. In this the copies in
black and white now on the Market
cheap Autographs. etchings, or photo
graphs-utterly fail as substitutes for the
natural color work of the famous picture.
and, therefore, can give but very weak
and unsatisfactory idea of the merits of
the great original and are, accordingly,
OF little, If of any real value.
The Great Value Of the Angelus.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-05-17

Mars Lodge, G. U. O. O. F. No. 22O2,
meets End 4th Wednesdays in each
month at No. 81 Wabasha street be.
tween Third and Fourth. -
Andrew jackson, N. 6.
j. W. Smith, P. S., 562 Torrent
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-05-17
ITS SIZE AND SUBJECT,

The painting is but 81 1-2x25 1-2in-
ches IN size. But art is not measured
by inches. Here is brief description
of the picture: ''0''
1t represents a young man and a
maiden Pausing from their work in
IN the field to listen to the tolling of the
:Angelus," themselves joining in even
ing prayer. The sun has already sunk
below the horizon. The sky is sill
luminous with the warm golden light
which gives q peculiar glowing light to
the surrounding fields. The Young
couple have been busy harvesting the
potato crop. They stand quietly in the
foreground. their figures clearly cut
against the vivid background. Their at
titudes express the devout religious SEN
t!ments Of rustic piety. Both send in
silence feeling prayer to their Maker,
while the bells are ringing the "Anee,
lus" (the evening prayer in tie beIfrv
OF the quaint little village church, which
ls seen far away on the horizon, clearly
defined against the golden sky.