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, 1890-01-09

ST. LOUIS, Jan. S.-The Western
Union telegraph Office at st. Louis
burned this morning. Operators saved
their lives by the fire escapes.
A net work CT wires led to the building
by way of the roof. The storm of yester-
day loaded them down with a coating Of
ice. Yesterday and last night many
breaks occurred. This morning a wire
leading to the basement came in contact
with a broken electric light wire and at
once the building was on fire. The base
ment has but few people in it and the
fire had gotten beyond control when the
discovery was made. The fire depart
ment made a hard fight, but the mass Of
wires. which almost shut out the light of
OF the street, prevented successful work,
aud the firemen would not risk their lives
in cutting them till the electric current
was turned off. The Associated Press
on the second floor was totally destroyed.
There were but few persons in the build
ing when the fire started, and although
several firms occupied Offices and stores
in the building their estimated loss is
$4,000, of which the Western Union
loss is half
, 1890-01-09

KANSAS CRY. Jan. s.-A Liberty,
Mo-, special says: Facts of the killing
of James Luyton by ex County Attorney
Sheets yesterday. and the cause of the
quarrel between the two men became
known to-day. Luyton was a brickmason
from Berry, Iii. Last August he mar
ried, and after a brief bridal tour re-
turned here in search of work, stopping
at the house of his brother-in-law, Robert
Cohern, where the young bride met
Sheets. An attachment then sprung up
between them, and Luyton was induced
to go to California, where masons' wages
were represented as being much higher
than here. During the husbands alb
sence Mrs. Luyton accompanied Sheets to
Kansas City and lived there with him as
his wife. Luyton returned there unex-
pectedly a few days ago, and learning Of
his wife's infidelity determined to have
revenge upon her betrayer. Luyden
called at Sheets Office several times, but
did not find him In until yesterday even
ing. Then occurred the tragedy as told
in last nights dispatches.
, 1890-01-09
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The m~ercurial thermometer at Wells,
New, indicated 22' below zero Tuesday
night. Thermometers at Elko indicated
so below.
Emil s. Dummelfass was arrested at
st. Joseph, Mo-, upon a requisition from
the governor OF Nevada, charged with
selling a "salted" mine.
The report of the death of Jack Rowe,
sent out from Buffalo yesterday, is erron-
eous. He has been suffering for some
time with a carbuncle, but is now imrroy-
ing.
Charley Mitchell, the p%ugilist, attacked
'Viscount Vaudeville and Mr.. Arlington
In a restaurant in London night before
last. The yiscount was badly beaten be-
fore the combataDts were separated.
The authorities are fearful that striking
composite rs at Berne will endeavor to in
cite a riot. Two companies of military
are parading the streets for the purpose
OF suppressing any disorderly ~demonstra-
tioDs.
FIX Governor George j.. Woods, aged
So, died to day after a long and painful
illness at Portland, Ore. He was elected
governor of Oregon in 1866, and in 1871
appointed governor of Utah by President
Grant. Since 1875 he has been living on
the Pacific coast practicing law.
, 1890-01-09
HELD FOR MURDER.
DR.. Kniffen and Miss Purcell
Committed to Prison.
Facts Connected With the Kill
ing of John Luyden.
An IL Year-0ld Boy Commits
Suicide in San Francisco.
Held For Murder.

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. Sat the cor
oner's inquest in the Kniffen murder case
to day. DR.. Shannon, DR.. Knifen's part
uer, told of finding Miss Purcell lying on
the iooE on her stomach. her clothing moi
disarranged when picked up. She said.
Let me go; let me 60, ad ding, run,
Myra, run. Mrs. Kniffen, DIR. Shannon
said, was lying on the bed, the bed.
clothing not disarranged. Knifen a always
treated his wife well. Witness said be
heard quarrels between DR.. and Mrs.
kniffen, but was reluctant to tell them.
and was not pressed. Miss Purcell was
put on the stand but by instruction of her
counsel she refused to answer questions.
Her consel explained that while she
had not been arrested, yet ever Since the
murder was committed she had been un
der surveillance and practically a prisoner.
She was then conducted down stairs to
the jury room aud DIR. Knifen was
brought over from his home, when the
police justice read a complaint charging
Miss Purcell and DIR. Kniffen with being
principals or accessories to the murder of
Mrs. Kniffen. After consultation of the
council a formal plea OF not guilty was
entered with respect to both and exam.
nation waived. Commitment was at
once drawn and the pair taken down
stairs and placed in separate cells.
, 1890-01-09

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. S.-The senator
ship canvass waged earnestly to 'day.
There is a runner that opposition to Brice
will make a final effort to night. A mum
Der of prominent gentlemen arrived from
Cleveland to-day and in connection with
the anti Brice men here are trying to
form a combination to unite the field
against Brice. At the headquarters of
the respective candidates this afternoon
nothing new was ascertained. Brice''s
manager did not seem to be in the least
disturbed by the arrival of the Cleveland
gentlemen, nor did they appear to be
concerned about the proposed meeting of
the opposition. McMahon thinks the
prospects look brighter, while Thomas
appears serene and content over the out.
look.
The most important development to-
night is an address prepared by Judge
Blandin of Cleveland, to the members OF
the legislature, calling upon them to not
elect a man who is identified with cor
gorations. The appeal is signed by A.
w. Tunnan, II. j. Boot, Irvine Dun gan
and Blandin.
, 1890-01-09

ST. LOUIS, Jan. s.-Alice Jackman,
the l4-year-old heiress who has figured in
two sensational abduction cases and who
claimed to have been abducted again last
Sunday night. has confessed that her
story is untrue. At a late hour tonight
she owned up, and said: Sunday night
| went after beer for Cousin Mollie Mrs.
G. G. Sphinx and concluded | would 90
over and see Mrs. Brouthers. my former
guardian. | got as far as Lafayette park
when | lost courage and started back
across the city to Mrs. Spink's. don't
know why | started the story l did, but |
wanted an excuse. That's all there is to
it. 1t is thought the girls head has been
turned by her sensational experiences.
, 1890-01-09

SAN Francisco, Jan. S.-Clement
Flint, the ll-Year old son OF W. G. Flint,
attorney at law of this city, committed
suicide this morning by shooting himself
in the temple. The boy disappeared from
home after returning from school yester-
day. Search was, made without success.
As he had not returned this morning the
father left the house to notify the police
and as he passed along the street he saw
the boy on the opposite walk. The boy
saw his father and ran into a neighboring
house where he shot himself. The par
ents are unable to account for for the act,
but suppose he feared to return home
after remaining away all night. The boy
was treated kindly at home.
, 1890-01-09

New YoRK. Jan. In the stock
market to-day coal stocks and Reading in
particular were the pivot upon which
dealings turned and in them large blocks
of stock changed hands, while the gen
eral market was quiet and moved within
narrow limits as usual. The market
closed quiet but firm, generally a fraction
better than opening figures. Final
changes were quite irregular though de-
cllnes were rather more numerous.
Government bonds dull and steady.
Petroleum opened irregular, spot oil
being steady at 1929, while February OPP
ton opened firm at 1881. An upward
movement started after first sales, but no
interest was shown in tracing and the
maket reacted, closing steady with spot
at l03b and February 1885. Total
sales 29I 900 barrels.
American cotton seed oil. 3Ol.
Money on call easy at . to 6 per cent.
Following are closing prices Of stocks:
Pacific 6s. 16; American Express, 10;
Canada Pacific. ISL; Cauall Southern,
544; Central Pacific. "a, Burlington,
l07; Delaware, Lackawanna 4 Western,
1873, Denver & Rio Grande, lGi; Erie.
oct; Kansas & Texas. l02; Lake Shore,
lO44; Louisville & Nashville, So; Michi.
gan Central. 90; Missouri Pacific, 10;
Northern Pacific, 30, preferred 74li
Chicago & Northwestern, lIOs;
preferred, l4l!; New York Cen
trail, 1868; Oregon Improvement,
l463; Oregon Navigation, 1908; Oregon
Transcontinental, 332; Pacific Mail,
37s; Reading, 500; Rock Island,
97B; Milwaukee & st. Paul, col; Texas
Pacific, 2l9; Union Pacific, CO.; United;
States Express, 81; Fargo Express, I35;
Western Union. Sal.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-Cattle-Receipts.
10, 500. Market strong and fairly active.
Beeves. So 25(95. so; stockers and feeders,
81 30@3.5 50; cows, bulls and mixed,
81. 50(93.OO.
Sheep-Receipts 1000. Market steady,
and l5c higher. Natives, s3.00(95. 40:
western cornfed, "a SOFAS 40.
Wheat-Market lower. January 763;
May Sls@S24.
Corn-Market irmer. January 2Sj
@29; May 3ls@3li.
, 1890-01-09
Jackson pny CeIebrated.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. s. Jackson
day was celebrated here to-day with a pro-
cession participated in by the military of
the state and hundreds of citizens.
After the parade a meeting was held at
the The state tate capitol and a National jackson son
tage Association and the annual ball Of
the Hermitage club.
, 1890-01-09

HELENA, Mont. Jan. S.-When the
senate met this morning none of the
Democratic senators were present. A
call 81 the house was ordered and the
sefeeant-at-arms sent out in search of the
absent members. Parberry was found
out refused to come stating he had no
authority Tor taking him. The secretary
OF STATE VIII not sign the certificates Of
the Dcmo:ratic senators elect at any
hazard; Lieutenant Governor Richards
has ordered the sergeant. at arms tn br;no
the absentees before the bar of the sen.
ate even if he has to invoke aid from The
civil authorities. The latter is now ont
trying to enforce the order. Gov. Toole
recognized the organization of the
senate by sending in a message.
, 1890-01-09
In Honor of The Dead Empress.

BERLIN, Jan. Sat the opening of
the reichstag this morning the president
formally announced the death of dow
ager Empress Augusta, and paid a high
tribute to her memory The house
adopted a resolution requesting the presi-
dent to w their sympathy to Emperor
William, and adjourned as a mark of re-
spect. The emperor has ordered the
court to go into mourning three months,
and has fixed the period for general
mourning at six weeks. He has also or
dered the theaters and other places oil
amusement to be closed one week. The
body of the empress will be taken to the
schloss at midnight to morrow. The
funeral will probably take place Saturday.
, 1890-01-09
Conspiracy Cases Dismissed.

DENVER, Jan. s.-Judge Allen to day
delivered an elaborate opinion in dis
missing the case of the people against
Geo. III. Graham. This is one of the
four conspiracy cases commenced against
Secretary of State Rice, Collier & Cleve-
land, w. HI. Lawrence and Graham and
Weber. Judge Allen holds that the in
dictments do not state facts sufficient to
constitute an offeuse against the laws of
the state and therefore orders that each
Of the cases be dismissed. This disposes
of the criminal part of the much talked
of state cases wherein the defendants
were indicted for conspiring to defraud
the state.
, 1890-01-09
Governor Lowry Again.

New YORK, Jan. S.-More trouble has
grown out of the Sulliyan-K ilrain fight.
w. f. Harding, Mike Cleary, Mike
Donovan and VIM. Muldoon have been
taken into custody and officers are look
ing for all others connected with the fight
who are at present in New York. All
were taken into custody on old requisi-
tons sent to Governor Hill by Governor
Lowry of Mississippi. 1t was a great
surprise to all as the requisition had been
in the hands of Governor Hill so long
without action they thought the matter
settled. All were admitted to bail and q
hearing was set for Saturday.
, 1890-01-09

WASHINGTON. Jan. 8.-The action of
the house committee on foreign affairs in
deciding to consider the worlds fair bill
has caused a lively commotion among
representatives of the cities striving to
secure the fair. The impression is grow
ing hat Chicago people have scored an
advantage in getting a bill before the
committe supposed to lean in their favor
and other claimants are ~resentful oyer
what they regard as a breach Of the
spirit OF an agreement entered into by
the four cities.
This morning Representative Flower
saw Speaker. Reed. and getting him to
call several members of the committee on
rules together earnestly requested, on be-
half of New York, Washington and St.
Louis, that Immediately a provision be
made for the appointment of a select
committee to consider the worlds fair
bill, and relieve the foreign affairs com
mittee of its self-imposed duty. The
committee will probably act on the re-
quest tomorrow. At present some of the
members think well OF the proposition to
report to the house something in the ma
ture OF a set of instructions to the foreign
affairs committee which will direct it to
formulate a bill setting the time for the
worlds fair, and making suitable appro-
priation to meet the expense, but leaving
to the house the selection of the pace
where the fair is to be held.
The speaker laid before the house a
letter from the secretary of the treasury
recommending an estimated appropria-
ton of $3.50. 900 for public buildings at.
San Francisco be made in deficiency of
appropriation bill.
The house then went into committee
of the whole for the further consideration
of the District of Columbia appropriation
DILL. After striking out a couple of
clauses In the bill the committee rose and
the bill passed.
Adjourned until Friday.
, 1890-01-09

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The senate
special committee on the worlds fair OF
1892 met this morning. 1t was decided
that st. Louis be heard to-day. Chicago
tomorrow, Washington Friday, New
York Saturday. Gov. Francis opened
the discussion in behalf of st. Louis.
Gov. Francis said he and the gentlemen
with him came representing a people who
were hospitable by instinct and who were
schooled in entertaining. If they could
not convince the committee that st. Louis
was able to take the chair of the great
International exposition they would not
lay claim to it. They believed great good
would accrue to nations from the location
of the fair in St. Louis.
He was followed by Col. G. III. Jones
of st. Louis, who spoke in high eulogy
OF that city. He hoped every foreign
visitor to the coming exposition would
visit Washington and see for themselves
the home and workings of the federal
government, but while that visitor con-
templated it he would naturally ask,
Whence comes the dynamo force that
propels, and the wealth hat supports this
mighty popular engine2'' and the expo
sition would point him directly to the won
uSiIui "lsSisSipIu NHuty lne principal
seat of The nations productiveness and
where, in the not far distant, would be
found a population far outnumbering the
teeming millions of Europe.
In connection with population he asked
attention to the map hung up in the COM
mittee room with circles of a radius of
500 miles around the cities of New York,
Chicago and St. Louis. That map shows,
he said. a population of 20, 100, 900
around New York, 81, 700, 900 around
Chicago and %, 100000 around st.
Louis. These figures were based on the
census of 1880; taking the population of
the present time New York would repre-
sent "a, 600, 900, Chicago 81, 900 and st.
Louis 80, 900. 600,
Stanford followed Mr.. Jones in a brief
address after which the committee ad-
iourned until Friday when Washington
representatives will be heard.
, 1890-01-09

DENVER, Jan. s.-A telegram from
the Victor coal mines near Trinidad, says:
A CAVERN occurred at the mines this
morning and five men were buried under
meath rock and earth. Physicians lett
Trinidad Immediately upon receipt of the
news, but feared the miners would be
dead before they could be rescued.
, 1890-01-09
Hosting Works Burned.

SALT LAKE, Jan. s.-The hosting
works of the Anchor mine at Park City,
one OF the most complete in the country,
burned this morning. Loss heavy. 1t is
a serious drawback to the mine, which
was Just preparing for important changes
, 1890-01-09

party vote t3I to 24), and the resolution
was thus amended and adopted, VOORHEES,
remarking that he would find sumo way
10 ascertain Judgment of the law depart
ment on the action of its subordinate.
After an executive session the senate adj
;ourned
, 1890-01-09

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Judge Kelly is
slowly sinking. There Is no hope of his
recovery.
, 1890-01-09

A Telegram received at the Lick observ-
atory, at Mount Hamilton, Cal, says
Prot. s: w. Burnham, chief of the eclipse
expedition sent from the Lick observa-
tory to South America, that
the observation Of the eclipse of the sun
Dec % was entirely successful.
, 1890-01-09

Historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
4 DETECTIVE TO ANSWER FOR ASSAULT.

Detective Florence sullivan, Of the liarOor squad
cousin Of Dry Dollar" sullivan, was locked up III
the East Ficty thirst. police station yesterday morning
Later he was discharged by Justice McMahDn ~ the
Yorkvllc Police C0t. but Inspector Williams began an
investigation with view OF ordering him before the
Commissioners on trial. sullivan has been member
Of the force about year., lie IS large, po" eru
man. ON sunday night he attended wedding a
Terrace Garden and the refreshments after the wedding
ceremony unbalanced him apparently. When ne
emerged from the Garden after midnight he was in a
fighting mood. lie quarre!lcd with cabman and they
exchanged blows. The cabman FED. but sullivan
cauent him and began to pummcl hun vigorously
Roundsman Thomas Esgan. n The iwcnty-thiri Ire
cnc uterfcrcd Sullivan then said he ial arrested the
cnbnIan and was going TO take him % the police STA
ton Eagan le. tine cabman 60 lhcn sullivan tnrh,G
nDon the round smsn, seized him hy the throat ana rid
he yould arrest him. In The struggle between the t"o
n1Icnmcn Round .1nan Eagan's coat and collar were
iorn other policemen OF the precinct soon appe are
and Sullivan was pnt under arrest HIS iIicnd. Louis
Ioayitt IT No 1913 West NinhSt. VINO lISd taken pir
in the disturbance. arrested also ana was dN
charged Yesterday. 49,, - ..,.. ID.
sullivan began a weeiI'S vacation yc,t;day morning
md did moi aplcar before Inspector VILLAINS. bnt
poDn,isuan EaCsn made "A formal complaint. ana sum
VAN probably viii be- called before th' commissioners
Yex
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
r. 200. MAIDEHS. 10 N
IL. FIVE FUKLONGS.
THE NEW JERSEY JOCKEY CLUB ON TRIAL
rurxrv.rwo WITNESSES OFFER TESTIMONY
CONCERNING PoCL-SELLING on
ITS GROU NDS.

The trial Of the jersey Jockey Cub lot allow
ing poolselng it, grounds began Yesterday before
Jndge Van Syckel and struck Jury IN the 'hioh
County Cont At Elizabeth y. J. The room was packed
with people when the case was called. H. d. H''
Intvre the secretary, and Frank I. okl"HF rep
resented the club. over fifty witnesses were IN at
tendance for the state OF whom twenty two were eX
amined YESTERDAY. The will occupy all "f toaF
The state was represented by Prosecutor Wilson, a.
sisted by Il. V. LindabuTy.
Among the witnesses VINO testified were Alderman
Brown. ex Freebooter Bauer, and Captains Corey ana
Potts Mcintyre and O'Riclly testified to the in
corporation OF the club and itS purchasc OF land az
Elizabeth but dsclamcd knowing anything about the
manner in which the betting conducted, and sara
they had never entered the betting ring. Most OF the
other witnesses testified frankly 10 having purchased
tickets bat could not give The names OF those from
whom they bought them. James steen De LACY
Isvver. was present also was Park SkaMll. DE
Lacy's former sheet writer. The latter was uhulcr
cfl.ly scored on the witness stand by samuel kash
who appeared for the defence.
The hev. DR.. KcmpShall, the bitter Zoe OF the race
tracks attentive listener In court all day ana
occasionally engaged in whispered conversation WIN
DE Lacy's LAWYER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11

the number Of Democrats who id not vote in 1890
Aa3: excess Of Republican over Democratic stay-at-
homes in 1890 1850. Democratic plurality in 1870
a16 30 ii can be easily that Mr.. McComas
defeated b. Republicans staying at home
In the VIlIth Missouri District ONcill Is elected.
according to the returns published. by a Democratic
vote Of IL .631 In 1r55 he received 1881 votes.
zoe more than in 1890. but defeated joys vote
falls $50 short Of that which Niedrnghau, received in
,ses Stay-at-hOmc Republicans. not Democratic in
croa.c elected Mr. O'Nelll Full returns from all thc
congress districts i'm the NOrthcr ard Western states
oyrent I'm ccrrymaudcrrd ohio. p~i iH Nin'c~''a ovid
Nebraska where the Farmers Alliance drew of thou
md, o. votes from the cpuUieai p IS. VIII uodDt
shnw that nearly every one which turned a Rcpul
liran In 1--- would have done 30 In 1890 II the per
enoce Of Republican stay al. home voter, had not
largely exceeded the proportion OF Democratic voter
,ho neglected TO 20 TO the polls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
,Rrvlors CALLS FOR CENSUS EEcorNTS
.APpElLNCEs or NETWORK AND PHlLADEl
PITIN ~ 1870.

Wa.hincton Nov 10 (>pccau.-Heiering I" NE
.,c, 81 ,b, demand, Of Governor lin and Mayor
rant for a recount Of The entire population I'll ''
.tv Of Nex York an Official Of the Census bureau WIN
, Thoroughly informed IN regard I" TIE 'NihS I'll NV
ninth ard tenth ccu,u-c, veil aS the present one
.,u the fact that the con plants were as loud ana
D.. demands no les, urgent in 1870 for recount by
10Th Ncw.Norli and Philadelphia. The FORMER CITY
himcd a population Of 10000 III excess oi ul'
,t.ir,I return which was D23.O4t. and Philadelphia
.aim,d that the original return OF the popu"uoh W
that city-dj7 .2i7-was n least 100000 below u''
actual number. Both cite, applied t. Francis u
Walker superintendent Of the Census, for recount
and after invest CATION he denied both applications ana
wa, sustained In 20 dolnS rs Columbus Delan'' then
secretary Of the Interior. Tie matter Wa, then taken
before President Grant appeal. aud he dccdc1 thn1
, recount should be- made. r." result IN the case "I
Ncw- Yorl WIS al apparent increase of l"47 hNtcad
II 10000. in Philadelphia the increase was lo'1'
instead Of 100000. And vet 10th cities submitted
g. hat I'm the opinion of both secretary Noblc and super
iuf,ptcnr Porter Mayor Grant has not submitted III
The PRESENT ca5c-sullcicnt evidence to warrant "
count
Of course a recount OF the population ~ newborn
ln october or November would naturally elt" large
increase over an enumeration IN Jane. ana Il mA\ be-
that the June cnumcratil n some of the "en'l' N'
trcts was defective; but Superintendent Porter ana
SECRETARY Noble both hold that evidence tending t"
establish that fact 80 ~ u JUSTIFY recount "'' '0
been submitted
II NAV be worth while to recall the fact that a soon
20, the population return, of the Republican state o.
oregon were Published general clanor arose l ina"
stale and a pclcmptory demand for a recount Wa
made. which was supported iy an immense number OF
statements. aldalit,. etc which were lad before the
,uuc,iutcndcut Of the Census, After careful invest
cation and consideration Of the case hc denied the ap
pl alton. whcrcupon the oregon senators and Repre-
bon tir before the