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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

sYnacuss N. Il, Dec 70 Az Dewitt,
rear tnis city, two old ladies', living by
theuaelvea. were found this morning
ssphySiEted by coal gas. Oas is dead and
this o:her will die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
M, nniIiSn,n,n.s ,nrm.

oswEd5 N. Y. Dec. &c "A violent
rain pni hail STERN from the north. west
accompanied BY thuader and lightning,
passed rTlr this section his morning.
No se-i-as damage is reported here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

BlLrrM re, Dec. g. joan gaia, who
wss SCOT in the abdomen yesterday morn.
ing, died to-day at the City Hospital.
Charles Yates, who is charged With doing
the 54olt.us, ia held for the action Of the
oUrOueT'S inquest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

JopL1a, No, Dec. 27.-The prslimi
nary examination Of James Connolly,
wanted together With his father, Robert,
and brother, A. L. Connolly, on saspi-
oion of being the murderers of young
Walter Dozen, was begun hare yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

Los AsaELL4, OsL,, Dec. rs 1T is re-
ported thst the Nsdesu Winery near
this city was destroyed yesterday ~.
getAer witt 800, 600 worta q. giae by
the rreakims Of the levee on the Los
Angeles river.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

a IRE in Yiorsbarg, Aiss4sippi, on
T1ss64y vaeb CAUSED loss Of $3.50 900
Tue 1es,a wazU 3wEzat EsRaFs;es i
De-, Eaa y I+nssan. LG6A Bios.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. &c The peo-
pies Line street railway barns wers
blown down this aosn:ng and several
persons killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
Rnrr Nona,wenA ncai.-

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-Aerr vouaiwens
vice pfesiaent OF she Bavarian chamber
o. representatives is dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

Judgs Ihayer OF the Ualted States
court a. st. Lcuis, decided Saturday thet
il was unlawful to send dunniug postal
card through the male, ard fined the
president Of the ST. Louis PIetz7i Com
pany 81 for 40 jniny.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

Morning and Afternoon Sessions every week.
day except saturday. Sight srs=ious, M0uday,
Tuesday and thursday Evenings til! rlil lat.
Twelve hundred aud aiNty-ninP l2il) stu
dents lnst year Fatty application necessary.
Send for enrolment hlEhk.
Technical knowledge qualifying for business
engagements. Full Instruction Tor commercial
and general business NocHtions. Also short
hand and typc-writing.
fncGliv nf more than 4 srnrc of practical
men whu hive prH'tieci what thCy teach.
Bpukkcepcr- uut Of counting houses teach
Ing buul;-krruiut; lawyers ttHrhing taw and
business lOIlua: successful htVh school priuri-
pAl~ irNrlint Eugtt-h branches /: law /, IurterA
teaching snort-uaHd and typewritnr, etc. etc,
"Thi1 institution has boon exceptionally
fortunate in the success OF tho students who
htvc gra'iNatrI ihrrelronl"
Ollre open rvcry wecE-dhy during business
hours AMI On Monday. Iur,day Lut thursday
EVENINGS Tor the enrolment Of stuIcntS
Announcements, etc, srut when requested.
Visitors AWAY Welcome, Address,
TisOIItS MAY pEE4E$E. VI. A.,
Prncipa! ana I1under.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

EasE9 pl.fS, bfark -i"tl, rli Fpi:u. r4lI,Ui
F5Et anu oily SKIN preyrntrd " uIlCugA
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
A VOICE t iron, ono.

William kline. llar-
-JHtg. IA. writes: Fl
I'VE never known any
sing - sell like your
mIlL. lnsLnr-.ilY L
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

Morning and Afternoon Sessions every week.
day except saturday. Sight ses=ious, M0uday,
Tuesday and thursday Evenings TIL! April lat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

Twelve hundred aud aiNty-nnp l2day stu
dents lns' wear, tarly application necessary.
Send for enrolment nlihk.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23

THE electric light plant for the West
ern Lunatic Asylum, which has been in
course Of construction for several weeks,
was completed and put in successful
operation, the other night The trial
was satisfactory in every particular.
Mr. PAINTER has introduced bills by
request to pension Stephen McKenney
and Oliver Miller, formerly members
of the Carter County Home Guards.
TUE other day in the House, Captain
Bob Tyler was presented with a hand
some pair Of gold Eyeglasses by the
2age-boys.
DELLIs JENKINS. twenty years old,
son of Rev. J. L. Jenkins, of Bowling
Green, brakeman on the L. & n. rail-
road, was killed the other night at Rus
sellville by being crushed between two
freight cars while attempting TO couple
them.
JAMES w. MARSHALL, an old and
prominent citizen of Shelbyville. fell
dead at 2 O'Clock the other day of heart
disease.
CAPTAIN THOMAS W. HARDDlAN has
been appointed postmaster at Coving-
ton.
THE life of Judge Sharp, of Pineville.
has been threatened by the brother Of a
convict whom he killed.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23
BEN .Er.sHvs GRIMES.

A MGrderer's Awful COnfesst0n-Twenty-
One Lives Sacrificed to His FiendIsh Dee
sires-Robbery and Arson Too Numerous
TO Mention.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 21.-The
written confession of the colored MUIR
derer, Ben Elsey, who was hanged here
Friday, was made public yesterday, and
reveals the most phenomenal record of
crime ever heard of in Southern GRIM
inal annals. The fend says he has
been implicated in no less than twenty
one murders, and so many rob
berries and arsons that he could
not recall them all. The confession
is genuine, and written out by the
man in his ownshandwriting His first
murder was that of another colOred boy
at Dalton, Ga, when only IA years OF
age. He next shot and killed another
colo7ed man in Atlanta while playing
craps. For this he was sentenced to the
penitentiary for twenty years, but on
account of age was pardoned out. He
next became brakeman on the East
Tennessee road, where he became q
member of a regular organized gang Of
thieves and murderers, and piled his ap-
palling association for five years with
little interruption. He adds: At then
quit the railroad, and for the next yea1
did nothing but loaf and gamble, and
steal and rob, and murder and burr
houses" The confession says; THE
worst crime that l was ever implicated
in, and the only one ever regretted be.
fore was arrested; was the robbing and
numbering at Pinson Station, Ca, of my
poor old grandmother, Rosa M6CarTer
who was seventy years old"
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23

Mrs. MoNAHAN and Herman Helm
rich were horribly gored by COW at
South Orange, N. j.
REV. ALEXANDER MACKAY, the IA
nous missionary in the Ugada country,
has died from fever.
THE House Appropriations COMMITTEES
adopted suitable resolutions on the death
Of Hon. S. J. Randall.
NEAR Gladwin, Mich, a terrible ac-
! cident occurred. The boiler in Ozeman's
saw mill exploded, completely wrecking
the mill, and instantly killing H. NJ.
Corey, the engineer, and Aaron Corey,
his son, who was acting as fireman.
AN English syndicate has purchased
the wholesale produce business of Will
kinson &c Gaddis, at Newark, N. j., for
! S1.SOO, 600.
REV. e. DUCKwORTH, a Methodist d.
| vine of Union Grove, Wis, is charged
with getting the best Of a horse trade
with w. C. Clark, of Chicago. who paid
1925 for an animal alleged unsound and
not worth 500.
FIRE in the Hotel Plankington, at
Detroit, Mich, caused loss of SIPS, 600.
SENATOR PLUMB wants the Treasury
balance reduced by applying it to the
payment Of the public debt.
THE claim for the new White Star
steamer Majestic of making the best
record for maiden voyage is disputed on
behalf of the Columbia. The time Of the
Majestic for 2 1888 miles was six days,
ten hours and twenty minutes The
/ Columbia made the same distance in one
hour and seventeen minutes less time on
her first trip.
Observation-Disclosures of Charles V. Bryan,
president of the Detroit Board of Trade,
who was caught short On wheat recent
| ~, is put at $40, 600, $40 900 of which is
| due Chicago firms, and The remainder in
Detroit
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23
WATER ON A TEAR.
Damaging Eject OF the Pressure From
NnahViIln'a Now ResarroIr

Damaging Eject OF the Pressure From
NashviIlo's New Reservoir.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, april 21.-Nash-
Ville's new reservoir is now completed,
water from it was turned into the pipes
running to the central portion Of the
city. The bottom Of the reservoir is
above the highest building in the city.
1t had been estimated to give a pressure
Of seventy pounds ID the square inch,
and that some of the old water pipes
would burst. The latter expectation
was realized. A twenty-four-inch pipe on
Vine street burst, and a sheet of water
three inches thick and twelve feet wide
forced itself through three feet of ma
cadamized street, tearing a hole four
feet long. The stream of water. went
forty feet into the air. at an angle OF
forty-five degrees. 1t struck the new
Christian Church and broke out all the
windows, tearing up the cornice and
flooding the building. R. E Pages ele-
CANT residence was also in line Of the
stream, and. it suffered thousands of
dollars damage. The water poured in
ct the front windows, and as the
door leading to the stairway was
closed, the upper floor was flooded to
the window-sills and poured oft at the
windows Carpets, furniture and every
thing in reach were ruined. Downstairs
great damage was done, the whole house
suffering greatly. A one-thousand-dol-
lar piano was absolutely ruined. This
water was turned of in about thirty
minutes, but IL was as much longer be-
fore the water ceased 20 flow.
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IMMIGRATION.
Mr. Powderly Speaks Plainly to the
Congressional Committee.
Foreign Labor Is on the increase In This
Country, and Their Morals Not
OF the Best.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Among the wit
nesses heard by the Congressional sub
Committee on immigration, at its ses-
sion yesterday in the Office OF the Emil
grafton Commissioners at Castle Gardens
was Master Workman Powderly. MI
Powderly said he was OF the opinion
that foreign labor is On the increase in
this country. He had noticed at
the railroad station in Scranton,
Pa, forty citizens of the United
States who were going back to
their native country, Scotland, because
they could not work for the wages
paid to the laborers who had been i'm
ported in large droves. These foreign.
6fs work in the mines and on the rail.
roads at starvation wages and live like
animals in the wooden sheds. The gem
eral tendency of such immigration was
to degrade labor and morals Scarcely
any of them speak English. I'M
successful attempts have been
made to organize them. "How
about the morals of those immi-
grants2" the witness was asked. s''WeI, 4"
he replied, sit is frequent occurrence
for bne woman to live with forty men.
We are sending missionaries to Africa,
and yet import heather by the thou
sand These people work for from fifty
cents to dollar day, while the men
whose places they have taken received
from S1.5O to s2.1O per day" Witness
thought there should be test decided
for admission to citizenship, and that
education should be compulsory.
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A VIRGINIA TRAGEDY.
Kills His Father-in-Law, the Result Of .
Forced Marriage.

RICHMOND, Va, April 17.-Informa-
ton has been received here of a terrible
tragedy at Slatersville, New Kent Couna
ty, by which two well known and high
~ respected families were thrown into
the deepest sorrow by the killing of
w. Ball by his sOn-in-law, B. I. Bar
mum. II seems that Barnum and Ball
met in the road near the home Of
the latter yesterday afternoon. Ball
was alone, and Barnum was &C.
cofnpahied by his brother. Ball opened
hre on Barnum at sight with pistol.
he fired five shots, four of which took
effect, but not to such an extent as to
disable Barnum. Barnum fred only two
shots, both of which passed through
Balls head, killing him instantly.
Barnum and his brother were taken into
custody. The tragedy is the outcome Of
family controversy. Last Sep
TENDER Barnum was forced at the
pistols point to marry Balls daughter.
The father accompanied the parties to
Washington City, where the ceremony
took place. Barnum refused to live
with his wife after marriage and went
South. He returned TO the county a
few days ago, and the fatal meeting is
said to have been the first with his
father-in-law since his return Ball was
Commissioner of Revenue of the county,
while the father of Barnum is a Com
missioner in Chancery.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23
BAPTISM OF BLOOD.

Bridge Breaks with Appalling Results
One Hundred and Fifty People Hurled
Into a Mill kace--A Number Injured,
Some Seriously.
SPRINGFIELD, o., April GA public
baptism service in Buck Creek WIS
changed into a baptism Of blood yeSter4
day afternoon by the collapse Of
crowded bridge upon which fully 200 peo-
pie were standing. Eleven persons were
to be baptized by Elder D. b. Green,
pastor Of the Third Baptist Church
(cOlOred), and thousands had congre-
gated along the banks and adjacent
bridges to watch the ceremony. The
crowd upon the Limestone street bridge
and the adjoining bridge over War
der's race was especially large. The
bridge over the race was about feet
wide and formed continuance Of the
sidewalk approach. 1t was supported
only by a stone wall underneath, from
which it projected, and a few iron
stringers eaten out by rust. just before
the first pOstulant for baptism was sent
into the water there was a scream and
crash, followed by an development of
dust, and fully $50 people were hurled
fifteen feet into the race, amid the
debris of timber. twisted iron
and masses of loosened rock. The
sight was horrifying, and the women
lining the bank tainted by dozens. The
main bridge sank six inches at one cor
ner, and as the crowd surged upon it
was heard to crack Ominously. They
were driven back by few cool-headed
men, and another catastrophe aEerted.
The work of rescue was commenced at
once, and nearly every physician in the
city was summoned. Among the $50 who
went down in the crash many were pin
ned down by large stone slabs from the
abutment, and were only able by terrible
effort to keep their heads above water
while their limbs and bodies were being
crushed and mutilated by the timbers
and stones. Mayor Burnett and de-
tail of police, assisted by the patrol
force and Western engine house fremen,
were promptly on the spot and did he
rOic service, as did many spectators.
The bridge viii have to be rebuilt en-
tire, and many damage suits against the
city are likely to grow out of the acct
dent. The number of injured are fully
fifty, some of whom will die.
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TO insure / COLT.

JESSE COBB is 1871 hands high,
chestnut color, 4 years old, weighs close to
1900 pounds, fine action, and is a model
saddle horse. is by Mark Diamond, Ist
dam by Tuttle horse, he by Estill Eric,
sire dam of GeOrgette 2:I9H, and Bell
Vara 2:3S. Second dam Lucy by Young
Davy Crockett; Sd dam by Cannon Whip,
4th dam by Traveller.
M care viii be taken to paeveut acct
dents or escapes but viii not be response
bic should any occur.s Lien reserved on
the colt for the service fee.
90 CHARLES E. C0LYER & CO.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23
WITHOUT PoMP.
But With Heartfelt Sorrow, Ex-Spsakef
Randall Is Laid to Rest.

Randall Is Laid to Rest.
WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The funeral
services over the remains of Hon. Sam.
uel ]. Randall took place yesterday
morning at the Metropolitan Presby-
terrain Church, corner Fourth and 3
streets, southeast Shortly after eight
o'clock the body, inclosed in a plain
cloth-covered caslket with silver trim
mings, was taken from the Randall resi-
dence to the church, where it was viewed
for an hour by large number Of people.
The casket rested on a catafalque in
front Of the minister's platform, which
was draped in black. Floral tributes
from the Samuel Jackson Randall asso-
citation, of Philadelphia, and from a
number Of other organizations, were
placed to the right and left Of the pulpit
desk. The easket was covered with
lilies Of the valley and broad palm
leaves. About $50 o'clock Mrs. RAN
dali, escorted by her son Samuel, her
daughters, Mrs C. c. Lancaster and
Miss Susie Randall, Mr.. c. c. Lancaster
and Mr.. Randa1Ps brother from Phila-
delphia, and members OF his family en-
tered the church and were escorted to
seats on the left center isle,
directly behind the casket. Secre-
tary and Mrs. Blaine entered soon
afterward, followed by Vice President
Morton, Chief Justice Fuller and Miss
Fuller, Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. E. w.
HalfOrd, Speaker Reed and large num-
Der of Senators and Representatives,
many of whom were accompanied by
members of their families. A detach-
mont Of comrades from the department
of the Potomac, G. A. r., occupied seats
20 the left of the pulpit. Shortly before
ten o'clock the House and Senate Com
mittees, wearing broad white sashes,
entered the church and were escorted to
seats to the left of the Randall family.
With them came the honorary palE
bearers, wearing black sashes. The
services were opened with the
hymn, Lead Kindly Light, by the Shu-
bert quartet Of male singers, accOmpan-
led by the organ. The funeral address
of DR.. Chester was tribute to the ster-
ling integrity of Mr.. Randalrs charac-
ter, which could not be seduced by
brides. He recited the fact of Mr.. Ran
dall's request that his funeral should be
without pomp, and narrated in what
manner the statesman had been led Ia
embrace the Christian faith and become
baptized, all of which occurred while he
was in full expectation of returning to
active political life. He regarded this
as the best testimony to the honest
simplicity of his nature.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23
chinaman in An Awkward Position

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, April 1s.-Three
Cinnamon presented themselves for adj
mission to Canada yesterday morning,
having been hustled over to this side by
United States officers. Two Of the
celestials, having Canadian Customs
certificates in their possession, were al
lowed to pass, but the third one, Lem
Sing, not having the necessary docu-
ment and only $40 to pay the Canadian
tax Of $50, was sent back to the Ameri-
can side. There he was stopped and the
bridge gates closed on him. The only
place for the Chinaman was to re-
main on the bridge, where he has been
since, and is likely to remain for some
time
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23

81 want to employ man to saw
wood. +" said an old farmer at an employ
ment agency. "All right" responded
the agent. 1--WE have en- able-bodied
young man who Is looking for just such
a situation, and 'But / don't want
a young man" interrupted the farmer.
II want man about ninety-ssven years
old. have read in the papers about
these old fellows saving cord Of wood
before breakfast, and it usually takes
young man all day to peform the job"
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23
MURpERER.s PUNISHMENT.
The SPeoter OF the Man He Slew Il AIway
Before Him.

Before Him.
ST. LOUIS, April 17.-Mansfeld King
was arrested yesterday morning for hav-
ing stolen horse in st. Louis County.
When taken to the Four Courts he con-
fessed to having murdered and robbed a
man named Carter, near Perry, Rails
County, seven years ago. He ex-
pressed qualification at his arrest,
stating that ever since the muir
der he had been haunted by the
bleeding specter of the man whom he
had killed, and that now he would will
ingly undergo any punishment to be rid
Of this phantom which pursued him
night and day. Twice since the tragedy
he has vainly attempted to commit sui
eide, but in each case he was saved by
physicians summoned to his assistance.
He is held pending Investigation.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23
valaa q caaaaa.a Flsh Ruslns.r.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 1.-THE fisher
les report shows that the total value Of
the fisheries OF Canada for the year 1889
was ST., 41s,51o. For the year 1888 ST.
1s1, T65;increaseS $3.50, "A decline ofover
81, 600, 900 is to be found in cod, haddock,
lake and pollock fisheries, the staple
commercial fish of the Dominion. This
unsuccessful result was not due to any
scarcity Of fish, but to the stormy and
unfavorable weather which prevailed
during The season.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23

NEW ORLEANS, April is.-Dispatches
from Bayou Sara say there are clouds
and showers all along the line, and the
outlook is critical. The river continues
to rise, and the combined efforts of the
United States, the State and parochial
authorities, with the aid. of our dis
tressed citizens, seems inadequate tc
keep the levees above the flood, and the
conditions are that the levees must give
way at some point before. many hours
unless we have fall The river at this
point is now over one mile wide.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23
DEATH-BED CONFESSION
or M urdor for Which Another Murderer
Was HunK.

was Hung.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, April 49,
James Dennis made death-bed confess
sion that ne killed James McMullen, for
whose murder John w. Coffey hung Oc-
tober 8, 1885, the rope breaking three
times. Coffey at the trial confessed, for
whatreason is not known, that he killed
both Mr.. and Mrs. McMullen, and Dennis
went free Dennis now says he killed
McMullen, and when his wife ran out of
the house Coffey hit her on the head
and killed her. No one thought Dennis
was guilty, and public indignation CEN
tered upon Coffey, whose hanging was a
horrible butchery. They were murder
ed for money, and the house was burned
to the ground to cover the crime. DIR.
Hamilton, Of Waynetown, holds Den
mis- written statement
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23
A Rroksn Ronsd Ralloonist

TOPEKA, Kas, April 17.-Prof. E. E.
Craig, balloOnist, was severely injured
in an attempt to make a balloon ascen-
sion and parachute drop here yesterday
afternoon. A strong wind was blowing
and the balloon came in contact with
a telegraph wire, throwing him out.
He fell forty feet, striking head fore
most against buggy, receiving severe
iuinriaa
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23
Ben Elzy Hanged

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 19.-Ben Ely,
colored, was hanged in the Jail yard,
yesterday His neck was broken and he
was pronounced dead in u minutes.
Ely died game. His last words were:
my sins have all been forgiven and l
am going home to Jesus" Thursday he
made a full confession of four murders
and numerous robberies and small
crimes. he killed two white men in
this State and white man and woman
in Georgia.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23
AParesis Post with xagiand.

LONDON, April 1s.-In the House Of
Commons to-day, the Right Hon. H. c.
Raikes, Postmaster General, said he was
in hope that the negotiations that had
recently been renewed with the U. S.
Government looking TO the establish
ment of parcels post between Great
Britain and that country would be sue
cessfuL
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-23

MONTPELIER, Vt, April 1s.-James S.
Caswell, who was convicted of the MUIR
der of George Gould, his sentence being
Imprisonment for life, was married yes
terday to Mrs. Laura Gould, wife of the
murdered man. The marriage took
place through the bars Of Casweli's cell.