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Evening journal., 1890-02-10

CINCINNATI, Feb l0-Assistant United
States Attorney Harry Probasco has gone
to Garden, o., to investigate case OF
fraudulent pension that rests upon very
curious circumstance. Some time ago Q
pension was granted to Nancy Smith be-
cause she was the widow Of a soldier Not
long ago it came to the ears Of the district
attorney that this Nancy Smith was not the
widow Of the soldier, but had been divorced
from him for many years before his death
Mrs Smith denied absolutely that she had
been divorced from her husband Then the
records were searched and the decree OF
divorce was found and she was confronted
with it. Then she made a curious statement,
which resulted in the present investigation.
She said that her husband was a worthless
fellow and was wasting her property in dis
sipation. She consulted with lawyers and
they in some way enabled her to administer
the property as a single woman. She thought
it might be possible that they had obtained
a divorce for her without her knowledge
She remembered Of testfying in court tc
the character Of her husband and to his
treatment Of her. But Of any talk Of divorce
she had no recollection. As proof Of this she
states that she lived on with the man who
she supposed to be her husband, keeping him
as straight as possibls and treating him in
every way as her husband. The question is
whether the government will be able to
prosecute its case and obtain money which
has already been paid out, il the womans
story is true
Evening journal., 1890-02-10
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS.


senate house.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l0--The senate will
try 70 dispose Of the Blair educational bill
during the coming week Mr. Blair will
finish his speech today. A number Of sena-
tors have sgnifled their intention Of speak
ing on shs measure before vote is taken,
among them senators Hoar, Evarts, Plumb,
Stanford, Pugh and George. Senator Ed
munds and Senator Reagan are also expect.
ed TO speak The enemies Of the Blair bfll
in the senate claim that the bin will be re.
jected. The Oklahoma bill will doubtless
be passed aud sent to the house ia few
days
The senate committee on territories will
probably order favorable report today on
the bill 20 admit Idaho into the Union. The
decision Ia the supreme court oE the United
States last Monday in the test oath case hns
sustainedst the validity of the Idaho constitu
tion, and the protests OF the Mormons alone
stand in the way Of a favorable report on
the bill
A discussion OF the new code Of rules viii
occupy most il not the whole time of the
house during the week Pamphlets contain.
ing the old and new rules, arranged IN
parallel columns, will be furnished the mem
bars, 50 that there will be- no difficulty in see
ing atonce what changes have been made. II
is certain that the discussion will begin not
later than Tuesday,
On Tuesday the elections committee viii
meet TO consider the Atkinson pendleton
contested election case and IL is believed
that two reports, made on strict party
lines, will be submitted TO the house. An
effort will be made to limit the discussion
ON rules, so that the elections COMMITTEES
may have chance 10 call mp this case for
consideration before the end Of the week.
In neventof this being done, arepetition Of the
scenes enacted in the house during the en-
deavor Of tho Republicans 70 call up the
Smith-Jackson case will ia a lesser degree,
il is believed, occupy the time of the ho use.
II is a question whether q vote on the rul o.
will be had during the weak
Evening journal., 1890-02-10
A stnne strnck airl,s FnIlr.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb lO.-Pretty Lula
Retherford, the l7-year-old daughter of 2.
A. Rutherford, editor Of the county paper at
Bolckow, eloped with Ed Terrence, an
actor, who has long been out OF an engage
ment on the stage They met two weeks
ago. Miss Rutherford was stage struck and
did not know that Terrence already had a
wife The girls family is one Of the most
prominent in the state Her father is here
looking for the runaway couple and threat
ems to shoot Terrence.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10
coTToN,s NEW RIVAL.
The Rance Plant Can CheapIy BE n,
Into Cloth.

The Rance Plant Can CheapIy he Made
Into Cloth.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 --Botanist Porte. OF
the department Of agriculture, is Of opinion
that a process has been discovered by which
the rance plant can be made into cloth al
such moderate cost that it viii soon become
a dangerous rival TO cotton "About &
month ago. said Mr.. Porte in conversation
on this subject, information reached the
department that Mr.. Thomas Mabbett, &
Providence manufacturer, had succeeded ir
doing with the rance plant what hundreds
| might say thousands, Of others had tried
and failed to do-that is, he had, at small
cost. woven rance fiber into cloth. The
rance fiber which he had thus succeeded il
weaving had been prepared by process dis
covered by Mr.. Charles Topham, chemist
of Salem, Mass Mr. Topham, by secret
formula, had turned the fiber into a sub
stance resembling floss. This fiber he sent tc
Mr.. Mabbett at Providence for weaving Mr.
Topham, it seems, had been experimenting
with france for years, like great many other
men, and only succeeded after innumerabls
failures.
II was ordered by the department to go ts
New England and investigate the discover
les Of Messrs. Topham and Mabbett I dit
50, and what ! saw has convinced me that tn
problem Of the utilization Of rance has a
last been satisfactorily solved.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10
TAe COAL OUTLOOK.
The Philadelphia ledger Reviews the
Situation.

The Philadelphia ledger Reviews the
Situation.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 10. This mornings
Ledger says "The anthracite coal trade
continues verv duh for domestic sizes and
as active as ever for the furnace and small
steam sizes, which have become very scarce.
The price for pea coal has been advanced 10
81. 40 and $3.50 at the mines. aud most Of
the shippers are disinclined to book new con
tracts for that si1e. as they have already
more orders than they can supply Some OF
the iron furnaces in the Isohigh aud Schuyl l.
kill valleys have begun 10 use broken coal
to make up the shortness III the supply Of
lump and steamboat sizes, and this will
afford some relief to the market, which Is
gorged with large accumulation of broken,
egg, stove and chestnut sizes The prices
for anthracite are now weaker than they
have been at any time since last May.
Shading from the circular figures is being
done openly, even by the large mining and
carrying companies.
"Ihe Reading company Il selling to every
body AZ ten cents per ton below the circular
prices, and the agents Of the Pennsylvania
railroads coal companies are reported al
selling their anthracite at twenty to twenty.
five cents per ton below the circular prices.
Coke Bros. a. Go. are said to be Offering the
product Of their collieries at the following
prices at the mines: Broken aud egg, s9 10
per ton; stove, 81 %; chestnut, s. Is. The
Wyoming and Lehigh individual operators
have unsettled the New York and New
England markets by freely and openly sell
ing stove coal at a cut Of from forty 10 ffty
cents per ton, and in some instances at a
greater concession, free on board in New
York harbor
"A meeting Of the general sales agents Of
the anthracite company will be held in New
York next Thursday TO discuss the condi.
ton Of the coal traden
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

CHAMBERLAIN, S. d., Feb 10 The crowd
continues TO pour into this city in anticipa-
tion Of the opening Of the Sioux reservation
today, and excitement is at fever heat. They
are all in readiness TO move at a moments
notice. The crowd is reasonably orderly,
but frequent reports Of the issuance Of the
proclamation causes great excitement The
weather is favorable, the ground being per-
fectly clear Of snow, and IS the bridge Of
ice in the Missouri remains firm crossing
can be easily made, The troops ordered by
Agent Anderson have not yet arrived.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10
PresIdent FlI.gerald,. Apreal.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb 10 President Fitz-
gerald, of the Irish National league, has is
sued a long address appealing earnestly to
the Irishmen Of the United States for con
tributions in money to aid their distressed
brethren in Ireland in their final efforts for
Independence. Mr.. Fitzgerald urges that no
heed be given the attacks on the administra-
tion Of the league by The Chicago Herald,
Chicago Times and other papers, and says
that since the influence Of The London
Times has been destroyed the enemies OF
Ireland have transferred their base Of opera
tions to this country and have subsidized
the American press
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

ELIZABETH, N. j., Feb. 10 O-Aayor Ran
kn's order that the Sunday law be strictly
enforced was generally observed in Eliza
beth. Even the news venders and boot.
blacks were prevented from plying their
trades after 10 a. m. All the stores closed
with the exception Of the drug stores A
squad Of detectives closely watched the sa-
looms throughout the city and took the
names Of the saloon keepers who violated
the law. In some parts Of the city the sa-
loon keepers did considerable side door BUSH
ness. Charles Heise, barber, was arrested
on a charge of violating the Sunday law in
keeping open his shop.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. lO-Four bodies
were found thirty miles southeast Of Purcell
by two cowboys, James Horner and Thomas
Hemps. Near by was movers wagon and
harness, the horses having been taken away
The corpses were those Of a man apparently
so years old, with four bullet holes; a woman
apparently about the same age, with two
bullet holes; young woman apparently %
years old, shot through the head, and a bog
of 15 shot in the forehead. The discovery
was made Friday evening and reported al
Purcell on Saturday, when a deputy mar
shall started TO investigate The cowboys
report that the killing probably occurred
ten days apo
Evening journal., 1890-02-10
CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.
Ninety-hve Years Old But
Twice a Homicide.
MURDER OF MR.. AND MRS. MORTON

An Aged Assassin Kills His Son and
Daughter-in-iaw-De of the Hor.
ribie Tragedy Near westport, N. "
Killed by a Burglar-other Crimes.
WINNIPEG, Man, Feb. i0--A frightfns
double murder, the circumstances surround
ing which arc of a very unusual character.
has just occurred at Miomi Station. ID
miles from here. The murderer is o5 year.
years old, and his victims are his son and
daughter-in-law. The aged assassin recently
went to live with his son, John Morton, who
was SO years old The son was absent from
home, and the old man and daughter-in-law
had some dispute, which ended in the woman
being struck with a stick Of wood. When
The younger Morton came home the wife told
him what had occurred, and he asked hi.
father why he had abused Mrs. Morton.
The Old Mans Threat.
The old man at once flew into rage, and
pointing to a rifle hanging over the fireplace,
he cried:
''Do you see that gunl Take it and shoot
me, or will shoot your
He Fired Through the window.
Morton gave little heed to the old mans
words and went into another room. The
old man at once took down the rife, went
out and aiming through the window, shot
his son through the heart. Two witnesses
of the murder ran for assistance, and during
their absence the old man reloaded the rife
and shot his daughter-in-law as she wai
STOPPING over her dead husband She lived
but an hour.
The old man says he did the shooting in
tentionally. The murdered couple were
highly respected and great Indignation pre-
walls.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10
PROGRESS.

We endeavor to always
keep abreast of the times,
and to that end have made
a radical change in our sys-
tenn of milling, from which we
are producing better Flour
than we have ever made, and
which we unhesitatingly claim
leads the market.
The requisite qualities of
Flour required to make good
bread are color and strength,
and by using our improved
process Flours you will find
that we have attained both of
these qualities to their high
est degree.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

ROANOKE, Va, Feb 10 A passenger
train from this place going TO Bristol, Tenn,
on the Norfolk and Western railroad, was
wrecked about II O'clock at Huddleston's
Mill, thirty-two miles east Of Bristol The
accident was caused by the rails spreading.
Five conches were derailed George Kerr.
express messenger, was killed instantly. B.
W. Book, mail agent, was fatally injured
Conductor J. w. Barnes was cut on the
head and seriously injured Baggagemaster
Adams was hurt internally and is supposed
20 be fatally injured. Lewis Williams and
- Hartman, passengers, were slightly hurt
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

OREGON CITY, Ore, Feb. 10 The food
has receded sufficiently to make rough
estimate of the possible damage 1t is
thought that Sl25,O00 will cover the loss.
The Willamette Falls Pulp company loses
about $50 900; the Willamette Falls Excel
sior company, 5000; the Oregon City
Manufacturing company, S2O,O 600; Oregon
City saw mill, $4,000; Willamette Trans
portation and Locks company, s2O,O00
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

WASHINGTON, Feb. l0.-The house com
mittee on the judiciary heard arguments
Saturday for and against the international
copyright bill c. n Bounce and G. II.
Arnoux, representing German publishers in
New York, made arguments against the BILL
George II. Putnam, of the publishing house
Of that name, argued for the passage OF the
bill. He held that it would benefit authors
and publishers.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

NEW HAVEN, Feb. lO.-About 800 sports
from New York. Brooklyn ard elsewhere
attended a cooking main at Milford Sunday
between Bridgeport and New Haven birds
The main lasted seven hours, and was won
by Bridgeport by seven out of twelve games.
Over s., 1000 changed hands during the con-
test. Two of the parties were captured by
the sheriff, but were released on $50 bonds.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10
struck bv the Cars and KIlIed.

BLooMFIELD, n. j., Feb. l0.-Abraham
Rodimer, a carpenter, IS years of age, liv-
ing near Branchville Junction, n. j., was
found Sunday morning by his wife lying
dead alongside of the track of the Suesex
railroad near Newton. The mans head
was smashed TO pulp and both arms and a
log broken. It is supposed that while he
wns on his wy home he was struck by 8
milk train.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

PrTTsBURG, Feb. 10-Alphonse Chacaine,
who broke into the Delaware and Hudson
depots at Cohoes and Green Island last
week and stole some money and a lot of
railroad tickets, was arrested here, he hay-
ing been decoyed here from Montreal by a
bogus telegram A number of necklaces,
bracelets and ladies' watch chains were
found in his possession.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

New YoRK, Feb, l0.-Samuel Van Dusen
Abbott, aged II, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head, at No. 81 West
Thirty-sixth street, the palatial residence
of his grandfather, S. b. Van Dusen,
wealthy importer Of metals. Abbott's
parents reside in Liverpool, and though
born here, he had spent most Of his life in
that city The family viii give no informa-
tion as to the reason for the suicide.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

HELENA. Mon, Feb. l0.-The Republican
house and senate adjourned at esi0 o'clock
Sunday morning, after passing eight appro-
priation bills Mr.. Becker, the Democratic
senator who was brought in by Sheriff
Parker, was present, but took no part la
the proceedings. The Lieutenant GOVERNOR
however, ruled that his presence made tha
necessary quorum in the chamber
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

WASHINGTON, Feb TO- The following
postmasters tave been appointed: Con-
necticut-H -Hazardville, W. A. Smith. Mas
sachusetts-S -Sandisheld, b. H. Clark New
Hampshire Hancock. G. II. Dodge; New
Ipswich, j. E. f. Marsh, Jr New Jersey
Cedar Run, J. G. Cranmer; Chadwick, G.
T. Seaman. Pennsylvania-Seemsv M.
f. Danner Rhode Island-Nyatt's Point,
A. C. Reynolds
Evening journal., 1890-02-10
Fatal Arrnr al Neunrls.

NEWARK, N. j., Feb. 10.-An Italian
christening was held last night at the house
Of Carmino Vito, at No 9 Newark street
During the festivities Vito became involved
IN a quarrel with George Carcino, the result
Of which was the fatal stabbing OF Carcino
Vito is under arrest.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 10 EARLY Sun
day morning Ebbard Bennett, middle
aged man, living on South St. Paul street,
came home drunk and brutally assaulted
his wife. The woman was taken to the hos
pital and the man TO the police station.
The woman was severely cut by being partly
forced through window, through which
the man tried to hurl her to the street She
will probably die of her injuries.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

ing the grizzled ole
warrior on the day
W hen he should
cross the threshold
ofthe allotted three
score three year,
and ten, but the
gen eral declined
them all. 4 he
Union League clul
asked the privilege
Of arran ging a
grand banquet 4
commemorate the
birthday, which Il
fraurht with suct
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The Plunder Sought.


MANCHESTER, n. H., Feb. 10.-Mrs Grace
f. Huntington, aged %, committed suicide
Sunday morning by taking laudanum. The
young woman had for the past two months
been an inmate Of a house Of i'll fame and
had become infatuated with an out-of-town
young man Of respectable family. Friday
night she was ordered out of the house and
made an appointment with her lover for
Saturday night His refusal to meet her is
believed to have been the cause Of her sui
eide
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

New YoRK, Feb. 1O,-Aiss Nelly BLY,, the
young woman who recently attracted con-
siderable attention by her trip around the
world, lectured to large audience last
evening at the Union Square theatre The
audience seemed we'll pleased with her &C
count Of the globe's circumnavigatIon.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

BLoNTv1LLE, Ind, Feb l0.-Eh Lado
came to town Saturday armed with revoA-
yer, rife and shotgun, intending 70 clean
out the place. A large number OF citizenm
turned out with guns and ired a dozen shots
into his body, killing him instantly Severaf
Of the citizans were wounded
Evening journal., 1890-02-10
HERO
Seventeen Birthday of Gen.
William T. Sherman.
IT WAS VERY QUIETLY OBSERVER

The Guests at His Table and what The,
Saviour Pictures OF Famous scenef
During the War OF the Rebellion
The River Queen" Conference.
NEW York, Feb. iO.--Cfen. William Tecum
sch Sherman celebrated his seyentieth birth
day Saturday evening IN the midst OF hi
comrades A score OF prominent clubs anc
organizations sought thefhonor OF entertain
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

HARRIsnuR0, Feb, l0l--An open SWITCH
caused serious wreck on the Northern Cen
tral Railway al Marsh's Run, near this city.
Sunday morning Two sections Of freigha
running ahead of the Pacific express had or
ders to stay upon the siding until the express
had passed. After the first section had run
upon the siding a brakeman, supposing tha
second section would follow, left the switch
open. This section, however, ran in upon
another switch
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

NEW York, Feb. 0-Fire in The World
Office at an early hour this morning created
much excitement on Park row. The flames
which were in tbs Evening Worlds depart
ment Yare soon extinguished. The damage
by fifs, smoke and water was considerable.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

LEBANON. Ind. Feb. l0-Judge Carson.
ex-congresssnan from this district. has had
a Judgment for ten years which calls fow
SIS. 900 against the government Of Haytz~
pc hes Information that a settlement is te
be made shortly. - q
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

ROCHESTER, N. r., Feb. l0.-Rev. Ros-
we'll d. jeffrey, said to be the Oldest colored
Clergyman in the state, and a man who was
well knawn IN this city, died Feb. :. He
was 80 years Old
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. TO- Nine. Patti an a
party have arrived here and viii give q
weeks series OF concerts The ssis Of tick
rts 50 fer have netted over sleo, 600
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

Isaac Sterner, engineer Of the passenger
train, and Engineer Yagle, Of the freight,
were seriously injured, and Express Mes
sengers McCahen and Pownall badly hurt.
Several others we're cut and bruised The
negligent brakeman disappeared after this
arcfdanf
Evening journal., 1890-02-10
Kiiled by a Burglar.

WHITEHALL, n Y, Feb. 10.-A shocking
tragedy has just come to light at Westport
near here A masked man entered the house
Of Ransom Floyd, an aged and respected
farmer, shortly after p m and demanded
the farmers money The farmer refused to
yield TO the burglars demands, whereupon
the latter drew a revolver and shot him.
Floyd lost consciousness, but when he came
to he found Mrs. Floyd lying dead upon the
floor, her head pounded to jelly.
Pounded to Death.
Although weak from loss Of blood Mr..
Floyd hobbled thirty rods to the house Of
Alexander Laswell, his nearest neighbor
and aroused the inmates Mr. Laswell and
his sou hurried to the scene Of the tragedy.
A horrible sight met their gaze. The car
pet in the little sitting room was soaked
with blood. Mrs. Floyd's countenance was
entirely unrecognizable The burglar had
evidently turned his attention to Mrs Floyd
as soon as be disposed Of her husband. He
had used some blunt instrument. apparently
the butt end of his revolver, and had not
stopped until the entire top of the head and
face of the woman had been mashed The
Bible the old lady had been reading was still
tightly clasped in her hands She was IS
years old. Her husband may recover, but
his wounds are very serious on account Of
his advanced age.
The Plunder Sought.
There was some $1,000 or 1000 in the
house, the proceeds of the sale of a piece of
land that Mr.. Floyd had sold to Boston par
ties This was evidently known to the
burglar who must have secreted himself in
the house while Mr.. Floyd was at the barn
doing his chores but strange TO relate none
OF the money was taken. It is the general
opinion that the murderer escaped to the
mountains The route through the valley
to the base Of the Adirondacks is an easy
one, and the fugitive once in the wilderness
few hours in advance of his pursuers car
escape capture with little difficulty.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10
ONE CENT
AN ENTIRE FAMILY DEAD
The Children First, Mother
Next and Father Last.
SIX IN THEsAME wATERY GRAVE.

The Terrible Accident Near Kingstom,
N. y, which EnguIfed the Entire
Slater FamifyA Fatal wrsc% Neas
Harrisburg. va.
KINGSTON, N ", Web. 10.-Ons al the
chain of lakes knuwn as the Binnewaters on
The lime Of the Waikiki Valley railroad, 9
few miles from this city, was the scene Of e.
frightful casualty Sunday The lakes, which
abound with pickerel are usually visited at
this season Of the year by fishing PARTIES
who cut circular holes Ia the ice and
through these drop their lines While Jacob
r. Slater and his wis were fishing near shore
on the Third Binnewater their four children
put on skates and struck ont towards the
center Of the lake, the ice upon which was
hnrdlytwo inches thick.
-Four Children Sink.
Tho children had been skating but shors
time when the ice suddenly gave way undes
their weight, and their piercing cries as they
felt themselves sinking drew their parents
20 the spot
The Frantic Mother BssIows.
The mother, frantic with grief, rushed
Wlluiy in the direction of her children ia q
vain attempt to rescue Them. As she ap-
preached the spot where they had disap-
peared the ice gave way beneath her feet
and she, too, was soon carried out of sight
under the ioe.
The Father Dives Too
Slater, who was only few feet behind
his wife, dived after her and was never seem
again. There were other people fishing oa
the lake and the news Of the sad agfais
spread rapidly BY nightfall hundreds of
people lined the shores Of the lake whila
Efforts were being made to recover the bod
les OF the victims
Slater was about s. years OF age and q
veteran Of the late war He was mem.
Der OF Pratt Post, OF this city, a detail OF
which has been sent to the scene to assist in
the search and to take charge Of the bodies
when found.
Evening journal., 1890-02-10

Before the mistake could be rectifed tha
Pacific express rounded the curve and dashed
into the locomotive on the second section
Both engines were demolished, and the track
has been blocked all day. Arthur Emarton.
Of Baltimore, fireman Of the express, was
Killed
Evening journal., 1890-02-10
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