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, 1890-10-16
FOR ACCEPTING A BRIBE.
An Expert Insanity Witness Arrested
In tho Metropolis.

New YoRK, Oct. l3.-Dr. Walter II.
Fleming, who arrived from q European
trip yesterday, was arrested on indict-
ments charging him with grand larceny
and with accepting money from Mrs.
Josephine Stephani, q wealthy Cuban
widow, to give expert testimony as to tho
insanity OF her son Alonzo, who is under
indictment for the murder of ex.Judge
Clinton q. Reynolds, May Is. Fleming
was appointed on the commission Of
lunacy TO examine young Stsphani, and
verdict of insanity was brought in.
Later Mrs. Stephanl claimed that abe
paid various sums Of money to General
Milton s. Littletield, n contractor of this
city, and DIR. Fleming. General Little
field was arrested and held in 81. 500 bail
Judge Masrtine to-day fixed the bail for
Fleming at the same amount, which WAS
furnished. When asked what he had 10
say, Fleming remarked: "The mother
is as crazy as the SON."
, 1890-10-16
ONLY A STARTER.
Eight Msa Arrested for Nata raliza-
tlon Frauds In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. l3-Eight men charged
with attempts at naturalization frauds
were arrested to- might by federal au-
thoritios. They are: Bernard Man
ming, Edward McKenna, John Coffee,
James Sheehan, Thomas Harrington,
John CIahan and Patrick and John Muir.
ply. The United States marshal said
that the authorities were aware that
false naturalization was being indulged
in to surprising extent and that to-
nights arrests were only q starter in the
matter. In what interest the supposed
frauds were undertaken was not deyel-
oped. A very smart local campaign is
In progress, with important Legislative
OH ces also at stake.
, 1890-10-16
NEwMAN WELL KNOWN HERE.
His Wife Faints Upon Receiving Nows
of His Death,

of His Death.
Fred Newman is well known in Spo-
kane Falls, having lived here most OF the
time for the past five years. Several
years ago he was for long time clerk k
in the st. Charles hotel In Portland. He
then went to Walla Walla, where he
was employed as clerk in the Stine
house. Form Walla Walla he came to
this city.
Mrs. Mary Newman, whose address
was found in his pocket, is his wife, who
is at present residing with her sister,
Mrs. A. Mead, in this city. They have
rooms in the Blalock block. Mrs. Newman
learned of the death of her husband last
night, when reporter called to make
inquiries concerning him. She tainted
away upon hearing the news, and re-
mained in q hysterical condition during
the night.
Mrs. Mead was shown the telegram,
and said: 1T is all a mistake about
Fred having worked in q theater in
Palouse City, ana as to his being em-
ployed as cook, he never did such "A
thing, as he knew nothing about COOK
ing. His suicide was no doubt due to
excessive drinking and dependency.
He went to the Sound last fall, and
while there drank heavily and spent ail
his money. My sister came to live
with me last February, and has been
with me ever since. Fred returned here
last April. The last l knew of him he
was employed in u planing.mi in this
city. He was as good-hearted n man as
ever lived, aud thought tue world of his
wife, to whom he was married at Walla
Walla five years ago. They never had
any trouble but she has not lived with
him since last February. owing to his
-. "A l.AA Il ~ "A
never ask her to i've with him
again until he could provide
for her and take care OF her as he ou ght
to do. Only day before yesterday my
sister remarked that she had been
dreaming about Fred for several nights,
ana she feared something had happened
to him, and she asked a gentleman who
was calling on us to try and hunt him
up yesterday. The trouble he referred
doubt his separation from his wife.
do not know Mr.. Fairbanks, who is
probably soine gentleman he worked for,
as he made frie nds wherever he went"
Mr.. Newman was about 35 years of
age. He was very gentlemanly in his
behavior, and had many friends. Had
it not been for his weakness for strong
drink he might have been man OF
standing in the community. He was
formerly an Odd Fellow in good stand.
ing, and was one OF the most ctive
members of Company u, n. q. w. His
wiie's parents reside in the Big Bend
country. He leaves no family, except
his wife.
BY order of Mrs. Newman his rom all rs
will be brought to this city on the 1C
O'Clock train to-day, and the funeral
will take place from Hall Il Mobiles
undertaking rooms at 2.30 this after
noon.
, 1890-10-16
A Mothers Loving Heart,

ST. PAUL, Oct ia sensation has
been created in business and social cir
cles by the announcement that Mrs. Ed
ward Langevin had refused to offer the
will Of her late husband for probate, al
though Mr.. Langevin died three weeks
ago. He left an estate valued at "a, 900. :
600, divided pretty equally between his
live children, with the exception OF
George Langevin, his only SON, whom
he left nothing ON account of his way-
wardnsss. IL is stated that Mrs. LANCE
win, with the consent of all the children.
will burn the will and allow young
Langevin W come in for his full share ol
the estate under the eommen law,
, 1890-10-16
THE GALE LAND CONTEST.
A Decision Rendered In Favor OF the
Homsstsadsr.

TACOMA, Wash, Oct. l3.-The long
pending contest over the Gale home
stead claim has been decided by the sec.
retary of the interior In favor of John
p. Gale. The tract in dispute embraced
forty acres lying between the Puyallup
reservation and the property of the Ia
coma Land Company, running down on
the tide fats. 1t was claimed by the
Northern Pacific Railroad Con. pany ns
coming within their land grant, and the
contest has been going on since 1878.
Very naturally Mr.. Gale feels highly
pleased over the final decision in hi,
yesterday by w. b. Blackwell for the
sum of $100, $50.
, 1890-10-16

cape by the stairways cut of, there was
scene of wild confusion. Several OF
the more cool-hended occupants OF tho
upper rooms procured pieces OF sheet
ing, which they tied together, and max
ing one end fast IN tho rooms threw the
improvlsed ropes out OF tho windows
and by this means descended. In somo
hcient strength of the shooting and the
hurried manner IN which the knots were
tied, the slleeting parted, and those who
were seeking escape from the names
were prccipitated to the ground and
oadly injured.
, 1890-10-16
THE CRUISER NEWARK.
Her Machinery Broken on the Initial
Trip-GreAt speed Promised.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 9-The cruiser
Newark, which left Cramps shipyard
this morning on her initial trial trip,
returned to the dock this afternoon with
section of the machinery broken.
When the cruiser left the wharf this
morning she was sent at high rate of
speed down the river. Just before she
reached Wilmington an unusual jarrlng
was noticed throughout the ship. The
machinery was stopped and an exam
ination disclosed that the rocker shaft
bearing on the forward engine was
cracked. The injury was of such u
serious nature that IL was impossible to
repair 1t with the means at hand, and
Cramps decided to return to the yard
again.
Those who were on the Newark when
she started down the river say that her
speed was very great, and that she
promises to bs one of the fastest vessels
ever launched.
, 1890-10-16
DEATH OF GENERAL sELKNAp.
Inflammation of tho Heart Was the
Immediate Cause.

immediate cause.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-General w. W.
Belknap, secretary of war during Presi-
dent Grants first term, was found dead
In bed this morning. II is believed
that his death occurred between
o'clock Saturday night and o o'clock
Sunday morning. A physician was
summoned, and after making Il brief ex.
animation expressed the opinion that
death resulted from stroke of apo
plexy. The coroner soon afterward ar
rived and took the body in charge. The
autopsy disclosed the fact that the i'm
mediate cause of death was iniiamma-
ton of the inner lining of the heart.
Mrs. Belknsp, whs was in New York,
was summoned by telegraph, also the
generals son, Hugh, from Chicago. For
some years General Belknap has been
almost a constant sufferer from gout. In
February he had so severe an attack
that he hardly left his room for three
months or more. During that time he
lost in flesh between thirty and forty
pounds. Since then he has been in poor
health.
As soon as the death of General Belk-
nap was known at the war department,
Acting Secretary Grant ordered the flag
ON the building at half mast, in honor
of the eX-secretary, gave directions that
the building he draped in black for the
customary period, and also comtnuni-
Gated with the family of the deceased to
| offer whatever assistance they might de-
sire from the department in making
arrangements for the funeral. As soon
os the funeral arrangements are COM
plctcd an order will be issued closing the
department OH the day ofthe funeral.
Mrs Belknap has decided that the
general shsll be buried At Arlington
cemetery, and the funeral will probably
take place Thufsday.
General William Worth Belknap was
born in Newburgh, N. Y, September
90, 1929; was graduated at Princeton in
ls4sj studied law and practiced at
kcokuk, Iowa. He was elected to the
| Iowa legislature rs a democrat ia 1857.
At the beginning of the war he Joined
the army as major of the Fiiteenth Iowa
Volunteers. and became prominent in
Shernian's Atlanta campaign. receiving
promotion rs brigadier general March
l3, 1865, he was brevetted major general.
After the close of the war he was COL
lector of internal revenue in Iowa from
1868 till October 10, 1869, when he was
appointed secretary of war which office
he retained until March Z 1876, when ho
resigned, on account of charges OF ofiic
corruption. lie was impeached and tried
before the senate for receiving bribes for
the appointment OF post traders, and
was acquitted on the technical ground
OF want of jurisdiction.
, 1890-10-16
THE KING OF HOLLAND.
Agitation Cons ernins tho Establish
ment of n Regency.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1i.-A meeting of
the socialists was held here to-day to
discuss the manifesto issued by an agi-
tator named Tindall formerly an officer
in the Dutch army, regarding the ma
tional detcnses. The king recently re-
fused an audience to Tindall, who there.
upon charged the ministry with violat-
ing the constitution, basing his acousa-
tions on the ground that the king, II
sane, ought to be- visible, otherwise re-
gency should be established. Tindall
to-day made a speech, demanding the
establishment of IA regency.
, 1890-10-16
tn. oreronisus New Building

PORTLAND, Or, Oct 4.-Five carloads
of red sandstone have arrived from
Flagstaff, Arix., for the Oregonian's ne W
building, and thirty-6ve carloads m ore
are on the way. The stone is mostly
in blocks OF ten tons each, and the con-
tractor is putting up saving machine
al the lime works on the east side to
cut them to the size desired. Two
stories of the building will be of this
stone, the other six and the tower, $50
feet high, will be OF pressed brick. The
intended to be the finest in the North
west.
, 1890-10-16
ELLENs BURGH NEWS ITEMS.
Fatal Runaway Acoident-The Re-
puhlican Campaign.

puhlican campaign.
ELLEssBuBGH, Wash, oct. 13.-A fatal
runaway accident occurred here this att
ernoon, l. Q. Seaton being seriously
hurt, and dying at o'clock tonight,
and his wife badly injured. The couple
were driving along Main street in their
buggy when a runaway team attached
10 heavy wagon belonging to Ole
Johnson came down the street towards
them at terrific speed. Mr.. Seaton at
tempted to turn out of the road but
just as he got the buggy sideways, the
frightened horses struck 1t, the animals
going into the carriage and completely
demolishing 1t, not a whole stick of tim
Der being left. MIR. Seaton was struck
on the left side by the horses, breaking
all his ribs on that side and fatally in
juring him internally. Mrs. Saaton is
bruised and cut considerably. but is not
seriously hurt. The deceased was about
81 years old, being one of the early
gagged in manufacturing lumber near
Clealum. He leaves quite large family
of grown up children.
The first gun OF the repup plican cam
paign here was fired tonight, Hon. W,
ii. Calkins, the principal speaker, de
livering an eloquent address to a large
and enthusiastic audience at the Lloyd
opcra-house.
In the superior court to-day Miles
Mayo and George Oglssby, both colored,
convicted of assault to commit murder
were sentenced to live years each in the
penitentiary. William Gardner, white
convicted of assault to do great bodily
injury, was fined $1,000 and costs.
Frank Adams, white, convicted Of
burglary, was sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary.
, 1890-10-16
THEY GOT NO MONEY.
"A Missouri, Kansas = Texas Express
Train Held Up by Masked Mon.

FoRr Scorr, Kan, Oct 11.-Last aight
the Missouri, Kansao 4 Texas passenger
train was held up by four masked men
near Schell City, Mo. The robbers COM
pelled the engineer to dismount and
knock at the express car door. The
messenger threw out the money pack
ages, not knowing how much they con-
tained. The robbers got no money. The
express messenger told them that no
took his word for it and allowed the
train to proceed.
, 1890-10-16
To Help the soldier. and Sailors.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 1+-In order TO
carry out the spirit as we'll as the letter
of the civil service law, the secretary OF
the treasury has agreed to change the
existing practice in the marking OF the
oxami nations of applicants for promo
cases OF honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors, who by law are entitled to
preference, other things being equal.
The change will be accomplished by
adding S Per cent. to the percentage
made by such persons In the exarnina-
tlons referred to.
, 1890-10-16
France ON tn, Tariff Ou,.tion.

PARIS, Oct. 1.-THE French govern.
ment has declded to submit to the SEN
ate and chamber a bill providing for
maximum French tariff on goods Gom
countries where the customs regulations
are uniavorabte to French products and
minimum tariff on imports from coun-
tries whose tariffs are favorable.
, 1890-10-16
Armenian. sI.u.ht,,Tur

CossrAsrlNoPrE, Oct. IA party OF
Armenians attacked the barracks a,
silesia, syria, and blew up portion oi
the building, Forty Turkish soldiers
were killed. Tho Armenians then in
vaded the COVE rnment building. killed
the governor and robbed the treasury.
They carried the prison by storm, liber-
atinR all the prisoners
, 1890-10-16
A Banquet by King ohri.,lan.

CoPESnAGEN, Oct. liking Christian
gave u dinner at the palace yesterday to
the officers of the United States cru iser
Baltimore. United states Minister and
proposed the health of President Har-
rison, and Carr toasted the health OF the
royal family. The king and queen and
crown prince will visit tho Baltimore
ThurSday
, 1890-10-16

Madrid, oct. I3.-It is announced that
the Spanish government will request the
United States to admit the products OF
the Spanish possessions in the West
Indies, especially tobacco and sugar,
without the recently imposed tariff re-
strictions. In the event of refusing
Spain will exclude American products,
especially brendstutts.
, 1890-10-16
THE SUPREME COURT.
Cases Taken Up on Appeal From spo-
kane County

OLYMPIA, Wash, Oct. 14.-The su-
preme court to-day took up the case OF
]. NJ. Morgan vs. A. B. Rinsgold on ap-
peal from spokane county. The judg-
ment Of the lower court was affirmed.
Cause was continued for the torn In
tho case Of Fred Furth, J. j. White ct al.
VS.. ID. A. Mcintosh on appeal from Spo-
kane county.
The case of the Pacific Cable Construc.
tion Company vs.. N. McNatt was argued.
submitted and taken under advisetnont.
The court has decided that motion,
made under rules 8 or o may be- noticed
for hearing and heard at any time
without regard to the divisions in which
they came.
, 1890-10-16
Decline In Securities

LONDON, Oct A.-The prospect Of
political complications growing out of
the difficulty between England and
Portugal has caused decline in London
this morning in all sorts of securities,
and American suffered with the rest. 1t
is rumored that u large outside house Is
In trouble
, 1890-10-16
General Miles . Commissioner.

WAsurSaToy, Oct. l4-Major General
Miles, U. 8. A., has been detailed as a
member of the commission created by
the act of congress, approved August 10.
1900, to negotiate with the Northern
band of Cheyenne Indians on the Tongue
River reservation, Montana, ana with
the hand of Northern Cheyenne Indian 4
ON the Pine Ridge reservation, South
Dakota for such modification of treaty
and other Fights as may be deemed de-
sirahIa.
, 1890-10-16
Merely nm Exchange of Ideas.

PARIS, oct. l4.-Le Temps, comment
ing on tie Berlin Posts statement that
the European governments were con-
fcrring about the Mckinley tariff bill,
declares that such conferences amount
merely to an exchange of ideas, and
that no precise prospects have been
formulated
, 1890-10-16
To Psrge tho EdiHce.

LONDON, Oct, l3.-The bishop of Lon
don to-day performed special reconse-
Grafton service in st. Paups cathedral to
purge the edifce from the deillement
caused by the suicide which occurred in
the historic building September rs.
, 1890-10-16
Picked Up by n Schooner.

HALIFAX, oct. ia dipatchs received
to-day says that the British torpedo
boat No. 62, one of the first-class boats
at this station, was picked up at sea,
abandoned, by an American Gloucester
fishing schooner. No mention was
made of its crew of twenty men.
, 1890-10-16
Genius Announcsms on ts.

WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE census
bureau reports the population of
Arkansas to be 1.l25, 1886, an increase Of
s22, 500, per cent, 40 %; population OF
tine state of North Dakota, 49,, 425, an
inerea ass Of l45, ,5l6, per cent S94.26.
, 1890-10-16
Gunboats Enter TIN. Zambesi.

LONDON, Oct. lathe Times Lisbon
correspondent says: kilograms from
Mozambique report that British force
of 800 have penetrated to Manica, and
that two gunbJets have entered the
10, haai
, 1890-10-16
General Bstknap's Fuuerai.

General BelI<nap's funeral takes place
Thursday at 10 o'clock from st. Johns
Episcopal church, after which the re-
mains will be taken to Arlington ceme-
terY for lnterment.
, 1890-10-16

Washington-At Addey, Stevens coun-
ty, with NJ. 5. Dudley as postmaster.
Montana-A. Rostan, at Washington
Gulch, Deer Lodge county
, 1890-10-16
Believed ss Bs Lost.

New YoRS, Oct. 13.-The American
ship Magellan, which sailed from Boston
for Valparaiso May 10 last, is believed
to be Lost, with crew Of twenty men.
, 1890-10-16
JenLi.. Found Guilty,

CoLvILLE. oct. l4-Jenkins. the man
charged with murder, was to-day found
guilty OF murder in the second degree.
A motion for q new trial has been
entered.
, 1890-10-16
a Victory for the Men.

DUBLIN, Oct. 14.-The strike of the
dock laborers in Limerick has ended in
IA victory for the men.
, 1890-10-16
NEW CHURCH DEDICATED.
IntersstinE Services Held In Pal ouss
City Last sunday.

PALousE CRY, Oct. A.--The dedicate
ry services held at the new Baptist
church last Sunday were we'll attended
and those present greatly enjoyed the
, 1890-10-16

days, and upon the day after the receipt
of the order at each military post seven.
teen guns shall be fired.
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES.
Tho arrangements for Justice Miller's
funeral were completed tonight. The
services will take place Thursday after
noon between 2 and 3 O'Clock in the
supreme courtroom at the capitol, and,
in accordance with Mrs. Miller desires,
the ceremonies will be of the simplest
character. At the conclusion Of the
services the remains will be placed on u
special car attached to tho regular train
of the Pennsylvania road, leaving here
at 7:40 L. NJ, and arriving in Chicago
the following evoning and ut keokuk at
10 A. NJ. Saturday. The funeral at keo.
kuk will take place from the Unitarian
church Immediately after the arrival OF
the train. Tho honorary pail. bearers
will probably be Chief Justice Fuller
and the associate justicesoi the supreme
court.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-05
Hogs In the Cemetery.

We are informed that His Excel>
lency, the town hog, has taken pos
session of the old cemetery. He has
%undisputed possession of the streets,
sidewalks, and all open property, is
frequently allowed to root to his
hearts content in the park, and bold
~ invades peoples yards and gardens
whenever an open gate or broken pa
ling can be found. AS long as we
can't help ourselves we manage to
submit to these depredations with
some degree of Christian resignation,
but it is a shame and an outrage for
0ur cemeteries not to be held too sa-
cred for the ravavgeS ofthe town hog.
We do not believe it is the province
of the corporate authorities to look
after the cemeteries. The people
who have friends and relatives bur-
led in there should certainly feel
enough interest in them to keep the
cemeteries free of hogs We have
several times suggested the forma-
ton of a memorial association to look
after the cemeteries. BY a united
effort of all interested, our cemeteries
could be beautifed and kept in good
order at small expense to each indi-
usl. This matter should not be de-
layed any longer, and we suggest that
all who are interested, both men and
women, meet at the new cemetery
at 10 o'clock the first Tuesday in
May and form an association, or
adopt some kind of means for a bet
ter and more systematic care of the
cemeteries. ainl
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-05
SOUTHERN STANDARD MEANWHILE TENNESSEE. d'

XII. .ff H#HHHNH MfHH Fl "'Hr|
The announcement of Mr.. A. II.
Gross rs a candidate for Register of
Warren County appears in our an
nouncement column this week. The
county could not select "A man for
this position who is more competent
to fill it. The books of the office
would be neatly and accurately kept
by him. MIR. Gross is personally
known to a majority of the voters of
of the county, and will make the
race quite interesting for this Office.
Gray, the halter and mens' fur
nisher, Of 226 North Cherry Street,
Nashville, has an advertisement in
this week'sSTANDARD, and Mr.. a.
M. st. John, Of this county, who is
now'with that popular house, Invites
all visitors from Warren county to
call on him when in the city. The
house carries a magnificent line of
gents furnishing goods of all kinds,
and Mr.. st. John will take pleasure
in waiting on all OF his old friends
who may favor him with a call.
DIR, Albert Seitz, recently gradu,
ated from Vanderbilt University,
has concluded to locate permanently
in Meanwhile for the practice of
his profession, and has secured office
room with Mr.. F. NJ. Smith, on East
Main street, His card will be found
in this issue. Naturally he is endow-
ed with fine mental qualifications,
and has given untiring application to
his studies, reaching the highest
grade in all of his classes. We feel
confident that he viii work rapidly
into a large and lucrative practice.
We wonder if McMinnville ever
will volunteer to assist people else>
where in distress. Our town has
been peculiarly favored. We are
beyond all possibility of flood, cy-
clones never sweep us, our pure
mountain air indemifes US against
epidemics, and even the fire fiend
has given us but slight visitations of
late years. We are truly blessed
with reace and plenty. Our neigh-
bors at Fayetteville, who suffered SO
severely from the storm, are in ur-
gent need of help, but no effort has
been made here to extend them any
assistance as yet. In our enjoyment
Of the blessings that surround us, and
our eagerness to add to our posses.
sions, we should not forget people
who are Overtaken with such mis-
fortunes as has been visited upon
Fayetteville, Through the churches,
a public meeting, or some other agen-
cy let a generous contribution be
raised and forwarded to Fayetteville
without waiting to be called on.
Fayetteville has not asked for out
side assistance, but we know they
feel the need of it and will fully ap-
preciate any aid which may be vol
unteered.