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, 1890-09-18
HIS WIFE WAS UNTRUE
The Quintuple Crime OF a
New Englander.
SHOOTS HIS WIFE'S BETRAYER
Then Kills Two of His Daughters
Fatally Wounds a Third
and Suicides.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Sept. IA most
awful tragedy occurred here tonight,
and the city is in fever Of excitement.
Fred Helm, a cooper, aged 45, blew his
brains out, after having killed two of his
daughters, and PROBABLY fatally
wounded third, and the man whom he
suspected of having done him a great
wrong.
Several months ago Helms wife left
him, and 1t was reported that she had
been unfaithful. Her name has been
connected with Charles w. Taylor, a
well-known hardware merchant. Since
she left Helm, his three daughters, the
eldest of whom was but To- have been
keeping house for him. Recently 1t
has been reported that the eldest girl,
Carrie had become wayward. This,
with the other trouble, preyed upon
Helms mind, until tonight, when he
evidently determined to end all his
troubles. He went to Taylor's residence
at 1880 Z. NJ, and, as the man was enter
ing the house, shot him twice in the
back. Taylor Is still alive, but very
low While able to converse, lie said he
did not know what prompted Helm to
shoOt
After the shooting of Taylor, Helm
hurried to his own house, and soon after
the people in the vicinity were alarmed
at hearing several pistol shots. lmme-
diately afterward Maud, his l3-year-old
daughter, ran out of the house ana fell
upon the sidewalk. The neighbors went
to her assistance and she said that her
father had shot her. She was quickly
removed to the hospital, and 1t was
found that one bullet had gone through
her face, another through her stomach
and another through her hip. She can
not live.
When the officers and neighbors
entered Helms house, the kitchen pre-
sented an awful sight. Everything was
smeared with blood. Just outside the
back door lay Carrie, the eldest girl, with
a bullet through her brain. Across her
form lay Bertha, the youngest dnughter.
She was unconscious and expired in fif-
teen minutes, the bullet having entered
her head behind the left ear. As the
officers entered the front room they
found the dead body OF Helm stretched
on the floor. with a bullet through his
temple, fired by his own hand.
People are wrought up TO "a high pitch
OF excitement.
, 1890-09-18
IDAHO REPUBLICANS.
An Enthusiastic Rally at Pocatelio
Last Evening.

PocATELLo, Idaho, Sept. 17.-W. II.
Clagett and Phil ORourke, of Sho-
shone county, addressed the citi-
zens of Bingham county in q
mass meeting at this place this
evening. This county is the home oi
ex. Delegate Dubois, and fully one-third
of the voting population of the county
ssembled to hear the distinguished
orator, Judge .Clagett. A committee
of twenty-five ladies met the
speakers at the parlors of
the Pacific hotel, assisted in
escorting them to the pavilion, occupied
seats on.the platform, and through the
chairman of theJs meeting presented
beautiful floral tributes to both of the
destinguished gentlemen. The meeting
was one of the most enthusiastic of the
campaign. t1i
Judge Clagett will speak at Boise City
Tomorrow night, and at Weiser the day
following, and he will then return to
North Idaho, knowing that he has done
well his part in Southern Idaho toward
securing the magnificent majority which
is sure to follow for the entire state and
legislative ticket
, 1890-09-18
THE ROBBERY Ar THE DALLEs.
Glover Piece OF Tunneling Work
The Lo.s Was $4,000.

The DALLEs, Or, Sept 1.-THE largest
robbery ever known in this city was
that of the First National bank early
Tuesday morning. The discovery was
made by III. NJ. Beall, the cashier. The
matter was kept quiet to allow the de-
tcctivcs to procure clew, II possible.
The vault was tunneled into through
the concrete pier on which 1t stands and
small hole drilled In the back corner
of the safe. The work showed profes-
sional burglars to be the culprits. The
cashier had smelled sewer gas for ten
mornings whom the safe was opened.
The robbers took 50, 500. About 81, 900
was left in tho safe. The directors met
yesterday and replaced the loss. A new
safe has been ordered, with the latest
provements. 1t will be placed in the
vault In such manner that the officials
can go all around IL. The directors con-
gratulate themselves that the loss is
no larger They have offered reward
of 81 800 for the return of the money.
, 1890-09-18
WALLA wALLA NEWS ITEMS.
A Difficult Capturs-A Former So
ciety Lady Declared Insane.

WALLA WALLA, WASH, Sept. IT,
At u late hour last night, after all the
business houses had been closed.
a man had entered Antoine Harters' sa-
loon by rear window, and was en-
deavoring to burst omen the money
drawer with an icepick, but in the at
tempt to arrest him, he succeeded in
reaching the alley back of Main street
before he was captured. This morning
five boxes of cigars were found in the
alley supposed to have been abstracted
by the burglar. The case was called
before Judge Lambert this morning,
defendant giving his name AS Pat Muir
ray. He was bound over i'm the sum OF
$500, and having no money, went to
Jail.
The following trustees of the Walla
Walla Street Car Company were elected
to-day: w. 2. Winans, NJ. c. Moore.
Max Baumeister, William Kirkman, d.
NJ. Hill. AT subsequent meeting OF
the newly elected board of trustees, W.
Z. Winans was elected president, NJ. g..
Moore vice president, IL. A. REYNOLDS
secretary, III. +. Johnson treasurer, and
j. NJ. Hill general superintendent
There will be meeting of the Walla
Walla Fruit Growers Association held
Saturday, when steps will be taken to
gather fine fruit display for the Spo-
kane exposition.
Cadet Milton G. Davis has been made
second lieutenant of the Fourth cav
airy, vice Lieutenant Nall, promoted to
be first Lieutenant.
Fred Winters the man who was so
terribly injured by falling down q well
on Eureka fiat not long since, is i'm.
proving, and now has a fair chance OF
recovering. He has shown himself pos.
sessed of uncommon vitality, as his
pbysicians thought he would surely die.
The local wheat market was dull to-
day, quotations being 5s@60 cents per
busnel.
Mrs. Charles Richie was declared in
sane by Probate Judge Eagan to-day,
and will be taken to Steilacoom to-.
morrow. She has been prominent So
ciety lady here, and was very popular.
Jasper Stypes, the man reported few
days ago as stealing two horses from the
elevator company, was tried to-day in
the superior court, and the jury re-
turned verdict Of not guilty, the
grounds for the verdict being that he
was partially demented when the act
was committed. The prisoners actions
in the courtroom go TO show that he is
not In his right mind.
, 1890-09-18
\ STRIKE AT SALT LAKE.
THE ARMY OF WEST VIRGINIA
A Patriotic Address delivered by Ex-
President Hayos

PARKERsBuRe, w. Va, Sept. 1.-THE
fourteenth annual reunion Of the Society
OF the Army OF West Virginia began to-
day. Ex-President Hayes, who is act
ing president since the death OF Gem eral
Crook, delivered an address this after.
noon at the grove before vast audience.
Mr. Hayes spoke at some length of the
different issues of the war, of the won
deriul growth of the country since, and
oftho change in our standing among the
nations of the world. His address was
punctuated throughout with loud nm
plause Tonight a monster camp.f
was held.
, 1890-09-18
IN CONNECTICUT.
An Enthusiastic Republican Conven-
tion at New Haven.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, sept. 1.-THE
republican state convention reconvened
this morning. United States Senator
Oryille ii. Plat was elected permanent
chairman. Senator Piatt addressed the
delegates, and referred To Blaine, Reed
and Harrison. The mention of Bluines
name created a perfect furor. Reed $
name was loudly chcered, and the mem
ton of Harrison was literally applauded.
Samuel T.. Merwin was nominated for
governor, George T.. Mclean for secre-
tary of state, L.. Stevens Henry for treas
uror, and Lyman 5. Cattlin for comp
troller.
The plat form indorscs the admlnistra
ton of President Harrison, declares in
favor OF protection ana reciprocity, ad-
vocates the passage of national cleo
tipn law, and indorses the action Of the
house in upholding the right of the ma
lorily TO rule.
, 1890-09-18
THE COLORADO MIDLAND
Report That 1t Has Been Pu
chased by the Atchi,on,

NEW York, Sept. 1.-THE announce
ment was made to-day that the A,ch-
ison bought control OF the Colorado
Midland. 1t is said that the price paid
was $50 per share. The Colorado Mid
land operates 27i miles OF road rho
main line running from ,ioI,,r,do
Springs to New Castle also 23i miles of
branches TO Asrcn, Spring Gulch and
Arkansas junction.
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roomins at the Bixby house, in this

rooming at the Bixby house, In this
city.
The warrant fixed the bail at 81, 800.
which Bloch Immediately furnished,
and WAS then released, subject to the call
of the state circuit court. Miss Neck
line, the victim, is still confined to her
bed, and while very III, is much better
than she was yesterday. and 1t Is
thought she will soon be able to DO out
District Attorney Stephens said this
afternoon that'he would probably have
Bloch arraigned in the criminal court
tomorrow noon TO plead to the
indictment
, 1890-09-18
THE WORLDS FAIR
President Palmer Announces q
Executive Commtttoe.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE Worlds Faii
Commission met this morning. Presi-
dent Palmer announced the selection oil
the executive committee. This CON
mittee will name the director general
and, by virtue OF its position, he will nc
doubt be accepted by the commission
without opposition as named. Tn.
committee Is as follows: Mcdonald, OF
California; Kerns, of Missouri; Exall, OF
Texas; Widener, of Pennsylvania (the
above are commissiopers-at-larg Har-
ris, OF Virginia; Sewall, of New Jersey
bmaley, of Vermont; Martindale, OF
Indiana; Thatcher, of New York
Ewing, Of Illinois; King, Of Iowa !;
Clapp, of Ohio; Laws, of Georgia; Breed,
of Massachusetts,; Martin, of Nebraska; I;
Price. of Kansas Harrison, of Mime
sofa; Butt, of West virginia; Williams,
Of Tennessee Hirsi, OF Florida; Saup-
aers, Vi Mississippi; Hersch field, oil
, 1890-09-18
MIR. KENNEDY's sPEECH.
The Judiciary Committee Decide That
II Must Be kxpungsd.

WAsHtNoros, Sept. ia meeting of
the house judiciary committee to-day
was called to consider the resolutions
ccnsuring Representative Kennedy Tor
his speech against the senate and Mr..
Quay, and to expunge the speech from
the records. Mr.. Kennedy made a
statement in defense OF his action, ard
mado an argument to provo that his
speech, AS published in the records, was
within the requirements Of parlia-
mentary law. The committee decidcd
to report a resolution ordering the
, 1890-09-18
a HEAVY DAMAGE SUIT.
The Oregon shost Line sued for $50,
OOO-Minine Work Obstr ucted.

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 17.-Suit was be-
gun in the United States district circuit
court here to-day by Williams & Bro.
against the Oregon Short Line Railroad
Company to recover $4,000 damages,
and to compel the company to remove
or put draws in three bridges across the
Snake river between Oregon and Wash
ington. Plaintiffs have steamer in the
Snake river fitted with machinery for
extracting gold from the sands of the
river, which are very rich, and AS the
sands between two of the bridges have
been exhausted and the steamer can go
neither up nor down and has been lying
idle for five months, suit is brought to
open the river TO navigation and recover
mining operations.
, 1890-09-18
ADvICEs FROM SALVADOR.
A Grand Celebration Over the Eiec.
ton of Exeta.

Ia LIBERrAD, Sept. 1.-THE festivities
on the 10Th inst, in celebration of the
election of General Ezeta as provisional
president Of Salvador was enthusiastic-
ally taken part in by the people. A
great municipal banquet was given.
President Barrillas, of Guatemala; Bo-
gran, OF Honduras; Sacasa, of Nicura-
qua; Rodriguez, of Costa Rica, and Diaz,
of Mexico. have rendered congratula-
tions to President Ezeta. The country
is at peace and business is active again.
, 1890-09-18
a GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
One Woman Killed, and Two Others
Badly burned,

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. IL. --To-day,
while cleaning furniture with gasoline.
Mrs. Caroline McNuughton stepped on
match. 1t ignited, and the gasoline e1-
ploded, setting fire to the clothing OF
Mrs. Maggie Eugar. She ran from tho
room and collided with her mistress,
Mrs. Allen Goodhue, who fell down and
broke her ankle. Mrs. Edgar rnn into
the yard, where Mrs. McNaughton, IN
attempting to assist her, was terribly
burned ih the fuce and hands. Mrs.
Edgar died this evening, and the other
two women are in "a serious condition.
, 1890-09-18
The Army OF the Cumberiand.

TOLEDO, Ohio. Sept. 1.-THE society
of the Army of the Cumberland began
its reunion here to-day. General
Rosecrans presided. Permanent COM
In miltees were appointed, and a message
of fraternal greeting sent TO the Army of
West Virginia. In session at Parkers-
burg. After adjournment the members
were driven in carriages about the city.
, 1890-09-18
TIE LABOR SITUATION.
Union stevedores mt Melbourne Out
OIL "a strike.

MELBOURNE, Sept. 1.-THE stevedores
and dock lnborers have struck. The
loading of mail and other steamers has
been suspended. The western colliers
will obey orders to stop work, but do not
approve of II. one hundred steamers
have been fully manned. The employers
assert that they can dispense with the
labors of the union.
THE CENTRAL STRIKE DECLARED OFF,
ALBANY, Sept, l7.-Au order declaring
the New York Central strike oil was
read this morning in every local assem-
bly, between New York and Buffalo. IL
emanated from the headquarters of the
district assembly.
4 STRIKE At SALT LAKE.
SALT LAKE, Sept. 1.-THE streetcar
men are on strike. All the cars are
tied up. The strike is for the recogni-
ton OF the Carmen's union and for the
company, instead of the drivers, TO clean
the cars after they are turned into the
barn.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRAIEMEN.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7.-Ropresenta.
tives from the trainmon's grievance
committee held final meeting with
the Southern Pacific officials to-day To
ratify the agreement about wages, The
agreement will cost the Southern Pacific
about $50, 600 year additional for oper-
ating expenses.
, 1890-09-18
south Carolina Repubiioan.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept. 1.-THE repub-
lican state convention effected tenn
porary organization tonight after long
struggle, with Congressman Small in
the chair The prospects are for big
tight on permanent organization to-
morrow
, 1890-09-18

BosroN Sept. i7.-fhe suspension of
X Gardner Chase q Co., bankers and
broker, Is announced. James +. pholns
tie assiEnce, says that the Liabilities nro
tzWhVoo. y bank president said: II
don't think any of tie hunks will 'bo :
iected. think 1t an honorable iailur., i,
, 1890-09-18
wrecked by a Detective RAN.

ARKANSAS CRY, Ark, Sept. IA
mixed train on the Warren branch OF
the Iron Mountain road was wrecked
near Golden to-day by a defective rai''
a passenger and a trainman were pam
iully injured, no one fatally.
, 1890-09-18

NEW YoRK, Sept. 1.-THE annual re-
port of the Northern Pacific shows the
gross earnings to be $22, 6l0, 502, an IN
crease OF S2,0O3, 035; expenses, Sl3,Uo9-
036, an increase of 81, III, ,595; net earn
ings, S9,52l 800, an increase OF $l,0U-
, 1890-09-18
FROM ELLENs BURGH.
A Northern Pacific Passenger Train
Wreoked-Oniy One Man Injured.

Wrecked-Only one Man Injured.
ELLESsBuReu, WASH, Sept. 17.-This
morning about 1 o'clock the Northern
Pacific west-bound passenger train No.
3 ran OIL an open switch and into a low
trestle at Barnes, small station be-
tween Pasco and Prosser badly wreck.
ing the engine, baggage and express
cars, and throwing the tourist sleeper on
it's side on the bank, the balance Of the
coaches and sleepers remaining on the
track. Strange to say, no onewas hurt
except the fireman, who was slightly
scalded. A relief and wrecking train
was Immediately sent out from here,
and the passengers were brought to this
place. Owing to the nature os the
ground no track could be built around
the wreck, and traffic was delayed until
o'clock this afternoon, when the line
was cleared.
Chattel mortgages to the amount of
$4,000 to creditors and relatives we're
filed last night against s. Kreidcl, as fol-
lows: William Harris, Seattle, 50, 200;
Hyams, Pawson d Co., San Francisco,
s935; A. s. Gross. Ellensburgh, $3.50;
Abraham Kreidel, Ellensburgh, 81, 2s3;
-. Nohu N bfOs'i Cuu IEuhCisCo, ~ coJi
Abram Levy, San Francisco, 5000;
Isaac Harris. Tacoma, $4,000; Ben T..
Snipes IL Co., Ellensburgb, $500.
Attachments as follows were also filed .
Buckingham & Hecht, 81, 1893; Oregon
City Manufacturing Company, 500;
Walter Bros, $780, Neustradter Bros,
s573; Mooney, Valentine g. Goldsmith,
s744; Fleischner Il Meyer s73l; replevin
by Aiken, Selling IL Co., $1,000.
The deed to the Krcidel block, one of
the finest in the city, with some 10 feet
frontage, was filed few days ago to his
father in law, NJ. Harris, ofSan Francisco,
i'm consideration oil S3O, 900. As near as
can be learned, the liabilities will reach
$50, COO with assets close to $50, 200. The
failure has been anticipated some time,
and created no excitement. 1t Is ex-
peoted that more attachments will be
filed before morning.
, 1890-09-18

DLooMISoToS, H., Sept. 17.-Mr. and
Mrs. Gee were found dead at their home
in Normal this morning. They had
prepared breakfast ON a gasoline stove.
and the opinion is that the gasoline In
the reservoir exploded, the gas filling
the room and usphy xiating them.
, 1890-09-18
THE MECKLINE ABORTION CASE.
Moses Bloch Indicted by the Grand
Jury for MansInughter.

PORTLAND. Or, Sept 1.-THE grand
jury investigated the charge of man
slaughter against Moses NJ. Bloch to-
day, and reported true bill. Bloch is
charged with having produced an abor-
tion upon Miss Elizabeth Mockline,
young woman, who Of late has been
, 1890-09-18

NEW YoRK, Sept. u. - At Niblo's
Garden tonight the upper proscenium
box caught fire from a calcium light.
The people jumped from their seats and
there was almost terrible panic. The
hre was quickly extlnguished, however,
and the audience retired quietly,
, 1890-09-18
Nearly Seventeen Mti'ions OF fo"r 'e'
Cents A cceptsd at the Treasury

CeuTH NUUtp0"" NJ WV
WlsuiYGroS, Sept. 17.-ln reply 10
the circular of the treasury department.
of Saturday, September l3, inviting pro
posals for the sale of sl6,oOO,O 600 oil per
cent bonds, the treasury department re-
ccived offers uggregating about s2sooo +,
600, of which $40, ss3, $40 were purchased
at prices from sl.25 to sl.20A tho larg'
est amount at one price being $500, ,ooo
at al o6 "a 100. The highest was 81, 603, :
200 at 81 26I6, and the next $3.50 'oo
az 81. 26A. An official of the treasury
department this afternoon called atteh-
ton to the fact that, including the pur-
chase of bonds to-day, the disburse-
ments of the treasury in thirty.two days LAY,
had exceeded the receipts by $50, OoJ,ooV'
, 1890-09-18
A window Glass Trust

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE Western WIN
dow glass manufacturers resolved to-day
that the output of all factories this sias
of Pittsburg shall De under enc contro.
The object is to regulate the produe'lo"
and the prices.
, 1890-09-18
The Odd Follows.

TorEK Sept 1.-THE Sovereig"
Grand Lodge OF Old Fellows was in Sec
ret session ali this morning, dispos'hs
of routine business. This evening
parade OF unlturmed men o0curreu.
, 1890-09-18
Formulation OF Connections.

WAsurNGToY, Sept. 17.-The popula'
ton of the state of Connecticut is given
by the census bureau as 7i5, S6l, an in
crease of l23, l6l.
, 1890-09-18
Mr. wilson Much Improved.

Representative Wilson, of Washing
ton, returned night from Winchester,
where he has been tor several days. lie
is much better than when he left, and
said he would be in his seat in the house
to-morrow,a a part of the day at least.
, 1890-09-18
DISTRESS IN CHINA.
The Country Ravaged by Floods, Yei
low Fever and Cholera.

SAN Francisco. Sept 1.-THE steam
ship City of Rio de Janeiro, from Hong
Kong and Yokohama, brings the report
chat yellow fever and floods continue to
absorb the attention of China. In one
province 1000, 900 people are homeless
and in misery. The cholera 10 prevalent
in Shanghai and tho northern districts,
and several Europeans have succumbed.
, 1890-09-18
marrI,on yis,t. Johnstown.

JoHssrowN, Penn, Sept. l7.--fres-
dent Harrison arrived this aItcrnoon'
and was met by the mayor and pron.d
neni citizens and driven over the HOW
district.
, 1890-09-18
Drank Two Ounces OF ChIoroform.

SEATrIE, Wash., Sept. lI-Lewis
Friedland. an old man living near
Lake Union, who has frequently threat.
ened TO commit suicide, made on at.
tempt upon his life early this morning
by drinking two ounces of c.iloroform.
1t was several hours before he was
brought to. Drunkenness and the loss
OF his wife aud family were assigned us
the causes
, 1890-09-18
Mr. window win Not R..,rn.

WILLiAMsrowS, Mass, Sept. 17.-sec-
retary of the Treasury Window to-day
denied emphatically the rumor that he
contemplated resgning.
, 1890-09-18

The fashion for men to wear wehdinh
rings is greatly on the increase ~ rn
glanI. Heretofore the English Nv
prolessed 10 cons lder II an aitectation'
, 1890-09-18
IyulIion Purchases. =.

vAsHtYGroY, Sept 1.-THE amount
OF silver offered to the treasury to-day
was $40 600 ounces, and the amount pur'
chased was $4,000 ounces at Si.l614@
1
, 1890-09-18

SAN Francisco, Sept. H.-Steamer
advices are recsived ofa rainstorm in
the latter part OF August which caused
floods and great destruction of property
throughout Japan. About 7,0Oo houses
drowned.
, 1890-09-18
Transferred to vancouxer.

A postofiice was to-day established at
Fredonia, Skagit county, Wash, with
Smith X. Young as postmaster.