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The Delta independent., 1890-05-27
Reckless Railroading.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, May 22.-It is
rnown that the wreck OF the Chicago &
Alton passenger train, which occurred
his morning near, Blue River, by which
zen or twelve people were severely injured
Was caused by the carelessness Of the en-
sineer of the passenger train, who was
racing with the Missouri Pacific train
going the same way. 1t developes that
this is the usual custom with these trains
svery day.
In this instance the engineer was going
1t the rate Of about sixty miles an hour
and on coming to the crossing found that a
freight train had already reached the post
and had given the signal for crossing.
The air-brakes were applied but they
could not stop the train and the engineer
endeavored to put on full speed and make
the crossing ahead OF the freight.
The freight engine struck the middle
coach sauarely, and such was the force OF
the passenger trains momentum that the
freight engine was dragged clear onto the
Wabash tracks. The most remarkable
part Of the whole accident was the fact
that no one was killed, as the coach was
loaded.
The Delta independent., 1890-05-27
8oston's Anti.Rar Law.

BosToN. May, 20.-The anti-bar law
went into effect to-day for the first time
since it was enacted fifteen years ago, hut
1t does not mean the abolition of the bar
per SC. Very few bars are being removed,
but their days of usefulness are over until
another legislature can remove the obnox-
ious law from the statute books, for that is
to be the gubernatorial and legislative
fight next fall. Every bar.room in the
city will have a screen during the emain-
der of the year. The screen encloses the
bar 30 that the space behind it is not un-
like cage. Just at present it is 4 bear
garden, Judging by the fierce looks on the
faces of the bartenders. Under the rul-
ing Of the board of police man may build
n screen in front of his bar, or he may pile
a stack of lager beer boxes or any other
material on it, anything, in fact SO long as
he does not deal out liquor over it In the
matter of feed, they are warned to be very
careful. and are particularly cautious not
to give drinks to persons who are stand
ing. All must be seated. The liquor eau
be drawn behind the bar as heretofore, and
the glasses when filled may be deposited
upon 1t, but the walters will be Obliged to
go behind the bar and get the liquor, or
else pass through tho arched openings
which in many instances arc cut for that
special purpose. Several dealers have
before the supreme bench rs quickly as
tho machinery OF the law can carry them
there.
The Delta independent., 1890-05-27
An Explosion in Cuba.

HAVANA, May 1s.--During a fire in
. ahardware store last night barrel Of
powder exploded. The whole structure
was blown TO pieces and twenty-five per
sons killed Among the dead are four fire
chiefs and tho Venezuelan consul, Sencr
Francesca Alva, who happened to be in
front of tho building at the time of the ex-
plosion.
In addition to the killed over 100 persons
ere injured. The explosion caused the
widest excitement throughout the city
and thousands focked to the scene Of dis
aster. The principal authorities were,
promptly on the ground and did every
thing in their power to aid the injured.
Several houses adjacent were damaged by
the explosion.
Latcr-The number dead up to this even
ing is thirty-four. Gangs Of men are Mt
work on the dcbris. Many human limbs
have been taken out Relatives of missing
pcrsons arc gathered on tho spot, and Is
bodies arc brought out the scenes arc dis
tressing. The proprietor of the wrecked
hardware store is arrested. 1t 10 feared
several moro victims are In the ruins.
The Delta independent., 1890-05-27
A call has been issued for a Sta,

A call has been issued for State
conference Of corrections and charities, to
be held In the city Of Denver on the nth
and 18th of June, 1890, al Unity Church,
corner Nineteenth and Broadway. The
object OF this conference is 10 examine
carefully into existing laws in reference
to our charity institutions and wha,
changes are necessary to place Colorado
alongside OF her sister States who have
adopted the most advanced and humane
systems in caring for the dependent, un-
fortunate and criminal classes. We
lack the benign influence of a state Board
Of Charities which has proven powerful
factor in other commonwealths in alleyi-
ating many Of the suffering and conditions
Of those who must necessarily be aided by
public or private charities. Delegates
who desire to be present are requested to
notify J. S. Apple, chairman committee Of
arrangements, p. o. Box aaGo, Denver. 1t
is in Arded TO secure special railroad rates
for delegates and also a committee will Mt
tend TO securing proper hotel accommoda-
tions Rt reduced rates.
The Delta independent., 1890-05-27
AGAINST THE MoRMoNS.
The Property of the Church May Be
Seized by the Government.

WASHINGTON, May i9.-The Su-
preme Court OF the United States today
rendered an opinion Of vital interest to the
Mormon Church in the suit Of the Church
of Latter Day Saints against the United
States, which comes here on an appeal from
decision of the Supreme Court Of Utah
in favor of the United States. This court
affirms that judgment.
Tne case grows out of the Edmunds anti
polygamy law, which dissolved he::Mormon
Church corporation and escheated TO the
United States the real estate owned by the
church. The Mormons entered suit to have
the law declared unconstitutional on the
ground that Congress, by the dissolution,
assumed judicial power; that the act OF the
legislative assembly of Utah Incorporating
the church constituted o contract which
could not be impaired by Congress under
the authority to repeal Territorial enact
ments, and that the doctrine Of escheat was
alien to the spirit of free institutions. On
the part Of the United States 1t was con-
tended that Congress had the authority to
repeal all Territorial enactments. Tha,
the act incorporating the church was in
valid az an attempt TO establish religion
contrary to the provisions of the constitu-
ton. That the charter should be annulled
for the abuse Of granted rights, and as
when the church corporation was dissolved
there was no one to whom to turn over the
property, it was properly escheated to the
United States.
In its opinion the court says the distin-
gushing feature Of Mormonism is well
known to be polygamy and the absolute
ecclesiastical control of its church mem
bers. Notwithstanding all effort to sup
press the barbarous practice Of polygamy
the sect perseveres in defiance Of law il
propagating and promoting this nefarious
doctrine. The question, therefore, was
whether the promotion Of such an unlaw-
ful system, repugnant TO our laws, is to bt
allowed to continue, and whether the
enormous funds which had been accumu-
lated should be welded for the propaga
tion OF the obnoxious practice; for the
promotion of organized rebellion agains
the laws of the United States.
The Church had back of it q contuma-
cious organization welding by its re-
sources an immense power in the Territor,
of Utah and employing those resources il
constantly attempting to oppose, subver'
and thwart the Legislation of Congress ant
the will Of the COVER nment of the Unitec
States. Under such circumstances we
have no doubt of the right OF Congress te
do as it did. The decree OF the lower cour,
is affirmed.
Justice Bradley delivered the opinion
Chief Justice Fuller said he and Justice.
Field and Lamar were constrained TO dis
sent
The Delta independent., 1890-05-27
Beware of Uncle Sam.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Secretary
Window to day signed orders for the rev.
enue cutter Bear directing that she imme-
diately sail tc Ounalaska and thence cruise
in Behring sea to guard against any vio-
lation of the statutes on sealing matters.
The instructions will not differ materially
from those of last year but will be much
more specific. Efforts will be made "a
avoid a repetition Of last years experience
with one-msn prize crews. 1t is under
stood, according to tho present instruc-
tions, vessels caught violating the law will
be dismantled and deprived of all means OF
further violation. Their logs aud all skin.
will also be seized,
The Delta independent., 1890-05-27

The village OF st. Mahlen, near
Hildcsheim, Germany, was visited recent
ly by severe hail storms, which have done
considerable damage, and the people gath
ercd in church To pray for a cessation OF
tho storms. While the services were in
progress . thundcntorm camc up and the
church was struck by lightning. Four per.
sons were instantly killed and twenty in
,urcd, four being rendered completely
blind. The people became panic stricken
and In o rush for the doors two children
were cruahed TO death,
The Delta independent., 1890-05-27
Slick Gold Mining.

IsHPEMINe. Mich. May 20.-Henry
varcoe, employed ~ . "sorter' at the
Michigan Gold Mine, quit work iast Sat
urday, and waa to have started fof Eng
land last night A search warrant wa,
secured and his trunks opened and . quar-,
bottle filled with fine gold and several
hundred pounds Of very rich rock wers
found, estimated " BE- worth at less,
G,ooo. varoos 10 In jail and confcsses thai
hs wss not the only thief st the m,ue. II
b thsusht that Thousands Of ael!ars hays
Dlssooy beea stelsa -
The Delta independent., 1890-05-27

Cornslim Vanderbilt and his mother
Mrs. william H. Vanderbilt, have decided
10 build missiou house on Forty-second
strest New York, that will surIsass In cost
sise and appointments any institution ol
the kind In tho world. II Is intended - NJ
auxtliary 70 the work Of ST. Bartholomew
Protessant Episcopal parish.
Aa Eaglish electrician has besn direct
Ing his attention TO the publication OF sea
water and othsr nuids by electricity. He
h IS made careful application OF this prin-
ple also 10 wlnes and brsndies. He finds
hat IL has the effect OF softcnins the asper.
ties Of some wiuvs By removing shs pre-
domlaaat bits!srate q potash
The Delta independent., 1890-05-27
A Notorious Murderer Captured

HAVANA. May 2l.-The police have
captured the long -looked-for French mur-
dercr, Eyraud. He registered at the Hote
Roma under the name of Magucl Doski.
He claimed to be . native Of Poland.
When placed in Jail he attempted suicide
by cutting the veins in his leg and arm.
In his trunk were found social French
newspapers containing details of the crime.
In addition to police officials who have
pictures OF the murderer, several people
have identified the prisoner as Eyraud.
The Delta independent., 1890-05-27
Judge Edwards Of the Cole Count,

Judge Edwards OF the CoIe Couhty,
Missouri, Circuit Court has charged the
grand Jury TO investigate the charges Of
embcz.lemcnt against ex-Statc Treasurer
Noland. He said 1t was commonly
known that MIR. holland had lost the
States funds in gambling, and he instruct
cd tho jury to discover and indict the
gamblers who had won the money. One
Of hollands bondsmen to-day stated that
the bondsmcn had agreed to refuse to pay
tho cx-trcasurcr's deficit. An attcmp,
will be made to collect tho amount by
legal procccdings
The Delta independent., 1890-05-27

The President has at his disposal
this year ono cadetship at lnrgciat thieves,
Point military academy and ono for the
Annapolis naval academy. For these two
place. he has no less than GOO applications
on filc A large proportion Of these appli-
cations arc from sons of army md navy
officers, who take the ground as they are
not fixed residents Of any Congressional
district tho President should make his ap-
pointments at large from their number.
The Delta independent., 1890-05-27

Jim Lay, an Industrious Denver
Chinaman, was shot and killed last Thurs,
day night by an unknown man. While ut
work with brother Celestial, It Ia sup
posed that white man entered the place,
quarrclcd with Lay over his wash bill, ,sho,
tho latter, scared of his partner and then
robbed the dying man.
The Delta independent., 1890-05-27

Al Conselice, Italy, s-mob OF 500
women aud 500 pavvies, who had gono on .
strike, tried 70 force an entrance iLto the
town hall, shouting, I'VE aro starving"
The crowd stoned troops who were guard.
Ing the municipal building, aud the latter
were compelled 10 use firearms. Several
sesseas wege htlled end number wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09
FOR THE GERMAN ORPHANS.
Festivities and Prize Shooting 1t the
Schuetzen Park.

The picnic at the Schustzen Park last night
for the benefit of the German Orphan Asylum
was in every way u success, - the friends OF
the institution 70 the number Of sew
eral Thousands TO bowl and shoot and
dance and sing in its behalf demon
strated. The vocal music Of the Germania
Maennsrchor and of the Saengorbund was q
pleasant feature Of the program. There was
an exhibition by the Turn yerein and this was
followed by the shooting and bowling contests
In the latter J. A. schusgeT won a $40
prize for the greatest number Of ten strikes.
The other thirteen winners won prizes running
from 80 bill down TO box Of cigars The
winners were Geo Seufferle, ]. A. Schueger,
Joseph Koib, Alex Ebert, C. Denekas. H. Lane,
Charles Eleuher, w. 8. Stockbridge, Mike
Jones. John Kehl, VIM. Widinger, Chas. Deitz
and Chas. Myers.
The prizes for target shooting we're won BY
Henry Nickel, 6rst; Edward NJ. Koch, second;
Morris v. Entriss, third; Louis Kettler, fourth;
Leon Adler. fifth; DR.. F. Sellhsusen, sixth;
August Haufam, seventh; j. W. Lehman,
eighth; Jacob Appich, ninth; Henry Bieber,
tenth; r. Springsguth, eleventh; Alex. Ebert,
twelfth; NJ. Kieinheinn, thirteenth, and NJ.
Schneider, fourteenth. Afterward there was
prize shooting for tho ladies and all sorts OF
amusements. Altogether it was a festive oc-
casion and probably Melted handsome sum
for the asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09
THE LATEST PARIS SENSATION.
Tive Women Caught Fighting Q Sword
Duel In France.

The Paris correspondent OF the London Daily
Telegraph sends a sensational story to his paper.
Tho story tolls that two ladies resident in Paris
one q Partisan by birth, the other an American,
aud whose names, he claims, are well known
and very carefully suppressed. went last week
to the woods Of Mendon with the intention of
fighting duel. The quarrel that gave rise to
this hostile meeting began on the Boulevard des
Italalions the evening before, and its ubjsct
was u certain well-known man about town and
frcquenter Of the fashionable clubs. Tho two
women met In front Of the Cafe Americaine
and after few moments exchange Of words
they assailed each other and mutually tore their
bonnets, bustles and back hair in Wig orous
fashion. Swords were the weapons selected
for the contest and the two combatants wero
preparing for the tight when throe gendarmss
appeared on the ground and ordered all the
parties present to accompany them to the po-
lice station. There the superintendent gave
the two women q severe lecture, advised their
reconciliation, retained their weapons and dis
missed them. The account concludes with
the information that both parties arc real
ladiean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09
MEXlCO'S ARMY TOO BIG.
President Diaz Has n Plan to Get Rid
OF Some OF His 40 Generals.

President Dlaz is maturing plan for the re-
duction of the Mexican army, which it is in
tended shall be composed solely of volunteers.
His plan Is known only to few. The idea ex-
cites universal comment 1t is believed. so far
as can be judged at present that it would have
the effect Of eliminating the criminal and
otherwise undesirable elements from the army,
which, IL is said, will hereafter be principally
used on the northern and southern frontiers
and in territory occupied by Indiana. There
are a very large number Of officers, some
Of whom have seen service, who are being sup
ported on the retired list, and if these are dis
banded 1t will cause saving to the country of
several millions annually, but such q change
would have 70 DO effected gradually so as not 10
offend the moro than 15C generals and other
officers in proportion. If the presidents plan
il carried into effect 1t Is supposed that many
of these officers Wouid find employment in the
national guard and other services in the diff
ferent states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09
AN UNBORN CHILD SUED.
Made the Defendant I'm Court of Q Case
Involving $63, 900.

A strange realty suit is just now pending in
the Chicago courtA An unborn child is the
defendant in . suit involving e6s,0O0. The
litigation cannot be settled until service has
been obtained personally on tho babe. J.
p Bishop 4 Co.. realty brokers, bought
undcr q contract . piees OF property cover
ing twenty acres. The land was sold at Q
profit Of $500 an acre. During the life OF the
contract the owner died and the property
passed into the hands of the heirs. The heir
apparent In the case was 90 far only apparent,
aud in order. to close the deal the case was
taken into the courts, and it was decided that
by obtaining service on tho unborn child the
transfer under the contract signed during tho
fathers life time could DO legaiixed.
Accordingly tho property passed into tho
hands OF the purchasers. But it happened
that the now purchaser resold the property,
and the abstract VIA taken TO Judah b Willard
FOR examination. This hrm declared there
was flaw in the title, and would not pasa
favorably upon IL, stating that service on
tho unborn child was not sufficient, but that il
vas necessary 10 await tho birth Of the baby.
Accordingly both parties are awaiting It
IL was impossible 70 obtain service without
knowing tho name OF the party TO the case, and
- the sex was not assrsed, the name could moi
may be even twins and triplsts. But the snarl
does not oven stop hsrs. Supposing that on
the birth Of the child tho guardian appointed
refused 10 indorvs the action Of the father and
the late purchasers hold Dishop 10 hts contract
then the only recourse LETT by Mr.. Rishop
would be 10 obtain services on the deceased y
his address could Be obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09
O'BRIEN'S ADVICE TO TENANTS.
First Provide for Home, Then Pay the
Landlords Bill.

Mr.. VIM. O'Brien, speaking at Meelin, County
Cork, Saturday, said II would be reland's own
fault IL single child starved. The tenants
ought not to pay a penny of ront until their
families are provided for. Thoy had no bust
ness to mako begging appeals to Irishmen
abroad but should look to Mr.. Balfour and his
sublime schemes. 1t would be perfectly within
their right to demand that the boards Of guar
dams compensate them for the loss Of their
crops. II tho guardians had the courage to
boldly relieve tho people the Irish leaders
would promise to hammer extra relief out of
the government In regard to the writ re-
Gently served upon him Mr.. O'Brien said that
Lord Salisbury thought to prevent him from
going to America by means OF q bankruptcy
notice. 1t remained TO be seen whether he
would be more successful than in the role Of q
runaway Nbeler and blackmailer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09
A BLOW AT WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Not Privileged 60 Vote at the North
Dakota General Elections.

John n. Cochrsne, states attorney Of North
Dakota, has fled IN opinion recommend
ing that the petition Of the Women Suffragists'
Association 70 the county commissioner pray
ing to be provided with separate ballot boxes
for use at the coming elections be denied.
he holds that, Is there ID no provision in the
present Law for separate ballot boxes and polls
for women, there 10 no authority In the county
board 70 supply the defect In the law, and that
until tho legislature acts women cannot vote
for the state superintendent OF public instruc-
ton. This decision will create general sur
prise In the ranks of tho women suffrasists, who
have held all along to the belief that the fran
chise extended to both sexes in general cleo
tions ~ well ~ In school elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09

Breathing Gas Through Newspapers.
Henry Nsrsman, life prisoner from Cincin-
natl, confined for murder in the Ohio state
penitentiary, committed suicide last evening in
his cell in peculiarly ingenious manner.
Taking the pages Of newspaper he rolled
them into Tubes, and, tslescoping these to-
gether. made long pipe, one end Of which he
slipped over q gas jet, and, taking the other
into his mouth. lay on his cot and breathed the
gas into his lungs. 1t took him but few min
utes to do the fatal work, and that, too, right
under the nose Of guard who was patrolling
the corridor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09
CITY AND DISTRICT.

- The way TO advertise ID to put your
announcement where it viii be seen BY the
everybody In Washington, and all advertise
tisements in its columns are regularly and
carefully read BY all members Of the house.
hold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09
Amusing the Old Settlers.

The old settlers Of Benton township, eight
miles north Of Burlington, Iowa, held their
annual reunion Saturday, which was attended
by several thousand people. A unique feature
Of the OCCASION was . drama Of pioneer life,
prepared and admirably executed by the young
mon Of the neighborhood., The natural lay
Of the land was most suitable for the affair.
The drst scspe in the drama showed COW
cred and creaking emigrsnt wagon moving
rsigusd, Ali at once the air 10 filed with the
noise OF pistol and rife and the blood-curdling
yslls Of . band Of Indians. These amateur
savages, admirably costumed and painted, at.
tackled the unwary emigrants and seem about
baud Of fearless fyontieramen put the simulated
ssvages TO flight The whole affair was highly
realistic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09
Arizona bachelor Miners Want Wives.

Arizona 3ach0ior MINERS want Wives.
The acting mayor Of Montreal has received
a letter from bachelor in Bisbee, Ariz., who
says he writes for himself and q number OF
other miners there. The letters state that
the miners earn good pay and have usually from
$1,000 to $4,000 each in the bank. Young girls
with matrimonial tendencies between fourteen
and twenty, SO the letter says, would find good
situations - wives. and the miners. moreover,
are quite ready to send money for their fare.
The acting mayor, hardly knowing whether to
take the letter in Jest OF earnest has instructed
the city clerk 10 reply that he Is not the head
Of matrimonial agency and does not feel like
organizing . society for the furnishing OF
wives to disconsolate miners."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09

At Genesso. NY, in the Thayer murder
trial, the jary brought In verdict Of murder
IN the 9sst dsgrss against sAmusl T. Way
Der Q.
Marion uariand announces that she has ~
signsd The sditsrship Of shs Home Maker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09

Gov. Jackson has declined 10 Interfere will
the execution Of the sentence passed on Johu
Nd, for the murder Of John Butts, also col
ossd Next Friday b sst for he execution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09

4 fADNp AID pfecoGoexp HuARn n untidy and
. misforsune. ls may b. prevented BY using
Peokingham's Dye Tor he WhiskenL asvef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-09

Locks Of Cardinal Newman's Hair Sold.
Since the death Of Cardinal Newman hun
dreds Of people have sought for locks of his
hair. During the last twenty years the cardi-
nal was waited on every day by hair dresser,
who preserved all the cuttings Of the cardinals
hair, expecting to stimulate demand for it
upon the prelate's death. He has collected q
considerable store Of his hair and 10 now sell
ing tho relics at high prices.