davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
Strike of London Omnibus Drivers

LONDON, June THE thorough
fares of London were strangely silent
to-day owing to the absence Of onnibuses.
There was a plentiful supply Of cabs
however, and IoudDnors accepted the
discomfort OF the situation with good
humor, the weather being fine; but or
resumption of business tomorrow morn
ing there promises TO be some hearty
grumbling. john Burns and his colleague.
were active the whole Of last night
organizing picliets.
This morning -nw all the bus yard,
strongly guarded By police, and groups oi
strikers were standing around humaueiy
consenting to feed the horses About
twenty vehicles CT the road car company
and a few omnibusses started out with
black!eg drivers, but many OF thess
drivers, after experiencing the tauRts and
jeers Of the strikers, abandoned the at,
tempt after the first journey and at :
o'clock in the afternoon the road car
company called in all its cars, leaving
traffic 10 occasional pirates, ''who, cheered
By the strikers, did good business.
Railway, river boats and cabs reaped the
benefit of the strike.
The strikers were orderly, only two
untoward incidents being reported. Al
Charing Cross, in the presence OF three
thousand spectators, John Burns stoutly
resisted the violent attempts of the police
70 arrest him on the top OF 4 road cart
where he had been trying 10 persuade the
men 10 Interfere with a driver working
without license.
On the police desisting from their ef-
forts, Burns followed them quietly to the
station, where he was charged with in
timidation. Some strikers cut the traces
Of one of the busses at Marble Arches,
bverturning it after inviting the passen-
gers to descend. Three of the strikers
concerned were arrested.
The men have abandoned their demand
Tor an increase of wages for the present.
the road car company is willing to con-
cede twelve hours and it is probable thai
a settlement will be effected tomorrow.
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
Soldiers Struck by lightning.

Military and other circles at Berlin
are discussing a strange and fatal accident
which occurred at the Temple Hof at nine
O'Clock Wednesday morning in the pres
cnce of the emperor. From dispatches
received it seems that . party of grena-
diers were being exercised by the emperoi
at morning drill on the parade grounds.
While the men were being put through
their exercise vivid fash OF lightning
followed by . deafeuing thunder clap,
startled the half blinded men on parads
and hurled half of them to the ground
When the men who had not been struck
by the electric Hash had sufficiently re
covered their presence OF mind they wen,
to the assistance Of their stricken CON-
radcs, and it was found that the officer in
command, Captain Won Quasi, and three
soldiers were insensible. Two of the
latter died almost Immediately afterwards
and Captain Won Quasi and the other
soldier who was struck were dangerously
injured. a horse was also killed
1t is supposed that the rifle barrels and
bayonets OF the soldiers attracted the
electricity which caused such fatal re-
suits.
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
They Stand by Professor Briggs.

The directors OF tho Union Theo.
logical Seminary have me: and have
declared their position on the question Of
the right OF the general assembly Of the
Presbyterian church 70 veto the transfer
or Professor Charles \. Briggs from the
chair Of Hebrew TO the chair OF Biblical
theology. The resolution passed at their
meeting is as follows:
RcSolced, That the board Of directors
after having taken legal advice aud after
due consideration. see no reason 70 change
their views on the subject of the transfer
Of DR.. Hriggs and feel bound in tho dis
charge Of their duty under the charter and
constitution OF the seminary 70 adhere 70
the same.
The intent Of the veto passed by the
general assembly at is recent sessions
in Detroit was that Dr. Briggs should
cease TO be a professor in the Union sem
mary. The effect Of the resolution given
above IS that it IS the Judgment of the
directors that the veto Y as usurpation
Of powers never given Or Intended To be
RiyeBys~~Sa general assembly, and that
sinot veto was Illegal DR.. Briggs viii
contiA as professor during the coming
year ayduring the past seventeen years.
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
Dedicating a New Church.

The Archbishop of Paris, assisted
by the cardinal, Archbishop of Lyons, and
the bishops of Versailles, Orleans and
Chartres, have opened the magnificent
basiiica of Crecour on the summit OF
MontInartre, Paris. The work, which
was Initiated as Z votive Offering after
the Franco Prussian war, is still unGu-
tsbed. 1t has occupied seventeen years
Ia the building and has cost 5000, 900.
the structure is one Of the mos. beautiful
Ia Europe. The narrow and dirty streets
around II will give place TO spacious gar
dens and boulevards, and henceforth it
will be place Of pilgrimage like Lourdes
a host of English, American and Irish
bishops, aud many senators, deputies and
other notable persons signed the pilgrims
BOOK.
The dedication ceremony was extremely
imposing The music wss contributed by
oysra artists, who sang to the a.compaoi-
nsnt Of the organ, harps AID violirs. a
splendid deieuuer was served in mar
Gges' The pope telegraphed his blessing
The Lii YVES en- tete, and many temporary
festaurants and bqyettes were opened,
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
A MASSACRE IN HAYTl.
Three Hundred Victims of President
hypolite's Vengeance.

Dispatches from Port an Prince
give details Of terrible slaughter OF
persons suspected Of aiding revolution
against the president,
Tho outbreak seems TO have been pre-
cipltaied by the killing Of Ernest Rigaud'
the largest merchant OF Port au Prince, oy
the order of President HyPOlite- he
believed Rigaud had arms concealed on
his pre- misses Hypolite went TO hisaoa
house aud RIgaud ordered him out fut-
ting his hand on Rigaud's shoulder. the
president said;
"Come with me- Tasy left the house
together, stepped ous in the street In iron'
Of the waiting soldiers. Without another
word 10 Rlgaud, HypOlite stepped aside
and gave orders to Dire. The soldiers
raised their guns aud fred vollcy into
the body Of the rich MERCHANT He fell
dead in front Of his house.
Hypo.itc thought this would frighien the
friends Of Iigetime, bat it aroused them
TO fury, and the attack on the prison and
release Of political prisoners 70 lowed in {.
few hours,
The outbreak Of rebels occurred Thurs
day. Niay IS While President Hypolsio
was attending church former cabinet
minister. at the head Of eighty followers,
well armed. stormcd the prison and re-
leased 200 political and other prisoners.
The released prisoners were provided
with arms and when Hypoii;e's TROOPS
arrived on the scene there was bloody
battle.
HyPolite remained in the church all DAY
guarded by soldiers. He called out the
reserve militia aud the rebels were soon
roatcd. The leader OF the rebels the
former cabinet minister, was car 'rc'i and
shot at o1Yce. Thursday four OF the rebels
had been captured and put to death
Others were captured and shot Friday,
SATURDAY and Sunday. Every man sas-
pected % being in sympathy with tho
Insurgents was put TO death without trsA
as so5u as csptgreL Most OF the 90
prisoners released from jail BY the insur-
gents were rccapiurci and shot.
Saturday morning Mag 80, nephew Of
Ernest Rigaud called at President Hypo-
utss house 70 a-a Rbou; the klllinS Of his
uncle. Hypolite ordered him shot 4e
was at cpoc dragged 10 the .stucet b
soldiers aEd shot 10 death.
About the same time Alexander RossiE-
mol. an iuofensiyo ana much esteemed
mAn, was executed in the streets; another
man was pat up against the cathedral
wall and shot; seventeen were executed
In batch. abd eyeu At tbis date ooeasional
volleys tell that another poor wretch has
been sent to his doom There is no Eight
ing in the streets 70 excuse this massacre;
svery execution Is carried out in most
cold bl0odcd way.
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
Railroad Collision in Oklahoma.

A fatal wreck occurred near Savau-
ma, Indian Territory, on the NJ, X. < 7.
railway, at an early hour Monday morn
ing, resulting in the instant death Of three
men aud serious wouEding of several
more. Two OF the men killed were steal
ing ride.
Conductor Lincoln and Engineer Fritz.
in charge Of q northbound freight. had
orders to meet Conductor Rush ana Eugi-
neer Reese, in charge Of a southbound
freight train, at Savanna. On arriving
there they found work train on the
siding, and as it was dusk, they concluded
it was Rush's train. About mile north
OF Savanna, they met on roundinga curve.
AL parties jumped, but not in time to save
themselves. The engine and thirty cars
were one mass Of rubbish in an instant.
Two cars o. case oil were at one ignited
and the scattered remains were soon
seething caldrou of flames. Brakeman
Harrison was crushed to death under the
wreck. The flames were so terrible that
his body was burned to a cinder before IL
could be rescued Firemen Thomas and
Brooks were both badly injured and may
not recover. The engineers also received
severe wounds and broken limbs
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
THE NEW LAND COURT.
The President Appoints the Five
justices.

President Harrison has appointed
the judges of the new Court OF Private
Land Claims, as follows:
Joseph r Reed of Iowa, TO be chief JUS
tice.
Wilbur f. Stone OF Colorado, Henry C.
Sluss OF Kansas, Thomas Fuller of North
Carolina aud William Nj. Murray Of Ten
nessee, to be associate justices.
Matthew c. Reynolds Of Missouri, 10 be
United States attorney for the Court OF
Private Land Claims.
Judge Stone, the Colorado appointee, III
speaking of the court, said to representa-
tive of the Denver Republican;
although il is desis uated as the Court
OF Private Land Claims, it was estab-
lished 10 pass upon what are known as
Spanish land grants. OF course 1t would
have jurisdiction over any land claims that
emenate from foreign grants Of any kind.
The need Of such a court has been agitaied
in congress for many years. SO long ago
as Judge Symes was a member Of the
lower house he fought valiantly for its
establishment. Bills for that object have
been introduced only TO be scuttied be
fore reaching harbor. Finally, after much
pulling aud hauling, the last congress, in
joint session, passed the bill Just before its
demise.
lowing to broad generosity, l
suppose, the new court was given
Jurisdiction over three states and
territories, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming,
and Utah, Arizona and New Mex
ico. characterize that broad
swesp OF Jurisdiction as generous, because
l do not believe the Spanish grants or any
other foreign grants are TO be found out
side OF New Mexico and Colorado. New
Mexico is the hotbel for them, and
Colorado's share Is confined to the south
OF the Arkansas river.
The hye justices constitute court on
the model OF the supreme Court They
Will sit and act together, but their dis
cretion IS so wide and elastic that they
will probably be able to delegate certain
portions OF their work 10 part Of the
body. As the dispatch says, the court is
TO have the services OF United States
attorney, but it Will be served by tho
United States marshal in whose district
it sits. The especial work Of the court is
to determine upon the validity Of the
Spanish grant as opposed To or conflicting
with the United States grant When tlrst
devised the bin was intended 10 settle all
disputes under the grants, bat as estab-
lished the court will have nothing TO DO
with conflicts between individual owners
and claimants. The latter will have 10 be
taken 70 the federal or state courts.
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
Tramps Capture a Train.

As the southbouud freight train on
tho Louisville division OF the Psnnsylya-
mia line was leaving Indianapolis Satur-
DAY morning, it was boarded at tho Bell
crossing by twenty-three tramps who
when ordered of, overpowered the train
men and ran the train to suit themselves.
The officers were notified of the situa-
tion BY wire and together with a number
Of assistants were at the Columbus depot
when the train arrived at $3.50
The tramps had congresated in box
car, and when the officers attempted to
raid the car they were met with a yolIey OF
shots, which they Immediately returned.
After maneuvering for some time the
tramps were routed from the car and nine
Of them captured and lodged in jail.
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
Verde. in the sacearat Case.
When the case was given to the j.

When the case was given to the jury
everybody seemed relieved. From the
time the jury retired to deliberate upon
their verdict until the moment they re-
turned to the court room only fifteen
minutes had elapsed, showing apparently
that they were of one opinion as to the
merits of the case.
When the clerk OF the court sudderly
announced that the jury was ready TO re-
port there was movement of surprise
throughout the packed audience
present. Then the chatting was resumed
again, the short absence of the jury being
regarded as decidedly unfavorablc to the
plaintif. Everybody may be said TO have
been in breathless state when the Jury
re-entered their box looking rather fright
ened and very nervous.
After the clerk of the court had polled
the jury the lord chief justice addressing
the jury said;
"Gentlemen of the jury have you agreed
upon verdict:''
Yes, = almost whispered the foreman
standing up aud bowling towards Lori
| Coleridge.
.9is it for the plaintiff or for the de-
PENDANTS ~ asked the lord chief Justice.
'E'Ur the defendants answered the
foreman in low voice
The announcement of the verdict ws'
received with Il slight kissing from tbs
galleries, where the ladies' congregated
and upon the part of some of those in th'
pody of the court room who were in sym.
nnth = will, flsr ,,lafutitf
Commenting on the Cumming trial, tbs
Post says it has no desire to add anguisl
to the sad ending of brilliant career, bu
the fact remains that the document reu
dered made it impossible for eminent
| counsel, however dextrous. TO rehabilitat.
the honor that Cumming himself treate,
so lightly.
The Ne,cs says it is really secon'
affair OF the diamond necklace. 'Iu oui
Judgment no other verdict was possible
Cummings signing the paper was damn
! able. 1t rs pity that the heir to The
throne was at the bacclrat table. Tn,
| prince should show a cleanly life TO hi
future subjects"
The Telegraph eulogizes the iudgmen
OF the court and urges pity with the con
5empa;ior. II defends the prince also
regarding him as indiscreet, but thinks
generous world will forgive him TO
signing the paper of condouatiOu.
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
They Think the I,ata No, Liable:

A dispatch from Iquique says: In
au Interview with the officers Of the
Gillian steamer Itata, the correspondent
OF the United Press was informed that the
arms and ammunition were transferred
from the American schooner Robert and
Minnie to the Itata many miles from the
American coast While the officers ad-
mitted breaking the port laws they
emphstically denied that any OF the neu-
trality laws were violated, and assert that
the Itata simply put into San Diego for
provisions. The reason for abrupt de-
parture was that it was to keep an appoint
ment with the Robert and Minnie, which
vessel was waiting outside. The officials
Indignantly deny the rumor that tho
Itata's engines were purposely damaged.
The American warships are employing ali
available mechanics to put the Itata In
order. When the repairs on her arc
finished she will proceed 10 Saa Diego
under the escort Of the Charleston.
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
The Anti-kidnapping League,

The Anti-Kidnapping Union central
committee OF New York passed resolutions
that the case of Mrs. Sophia Northup,
whom Official investigation shows as
imprisoned eight months in the lunatio
asylum az ST. Paul, Minnesota, without
lawful authority and without being insane,
is fagrant outrage, and q clear proof of
the need for the Anti-Eidnapping Unions
existence, also calling on Governor Mer-
riam Of Minnesota TO exert his utmos,
power as chief executive to secure the
prompt punishment Of the guilty parties;
also thanking Mrs. Mary Baird of Auburn,
New York, for obtaining heavy damages
from the persons who placed her 10 an
asylum by conspiracy, and calling on the
district attorney Of Canandaigua county
to prosecute criminaIly the persons civily
adiudged conspirator:, including the
physicians who falsely certiGcd that Mrs
Baird was insane.
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
5ucking the Tiger in Maine.

Inc piteous screams Of q horse ia
the staple brought Frank Gu attertor, a
farmer Of Bernado, Maine, to the scene
the other day. As he entered the lot q
huge beast spraug from tie stable door
and, alter bounding into an adiacert field,
erouched low, uttering deep growIs, while
its long tail waved TO aud fro. Chattertou
was horrifed and, fearing either to ad-
vance or retreat, gazed helplessly al tho
big beast, which in lew moments skunk
away into q patch Of timber. The horse
lay on the stable floor geltering in . pool
Gf blood which flowed from dozen
wounds. The animals su1erilgs were
soon ended by a ban from rife.
For the last three months AIcDonouen
County has been terrorized by this
creature. y party OF hunters surrounded
the brutc1n tue Crooked Greek bottoms /,
few wseks aso, but the dogs would
Lot attaek it. Toe men caught { glimpsa
oi the animal and were SO frightened tina.
they gave up the chase About three
years ago Insuuserie, while CROSSING
Crooked Creek bottous, was caught in a
storm. 4 cage containing tiger was
overturned ard the tiger escaped. This
is believed to be the animal which 4. now
terroFizlng this seogion.
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
DEATH OF cANaoA's PREMIER.
Sir John Macdonald Carried OFF b,
Stroke of Paralysis.

The veteran leader of the Couserva-
tive party Of Canada died on the 9th.
Death came peacefully to the aged pre-
mier at l0:l5 He was unconscious to the
last, The pulse huttered, the breath
came shorter and the pulse was still.
When the announcement of Sir Johns
death was made the bells tolled TO convey
tae intelligence TO the thousands who were
anxiously awaiting the signal that their
beloved premier was no mere.
There has been a suggestion made that
the remains OF Sir Joha shall be inferred
in Westminster Abbey, and ii has given
rise to considerable discussion.
MIR. David Mills, a prominent Liberal,
said; ~ have no idea that IN our day we
Will ever again see man in public life
whose personal influence will be SO widely
felt or who will exercise so large contro
over his party as Sir John. His power
was due in part to an acute knowledge OF
human nature ami in part to length of time
in public service
Already there IS much discussion as ,c
the future. The general opinion is thai
Parliament viii be adjourned for several
weeks while the new minister goes TO the
country for reelection. Sir John Thomp
son is the most probable successor to the
dead premier. There are no other name.
mentioned, but general belief is that Sil
John Thompson will be intrusted With
the formation Of new cabinet.
Macdonald had been prominent figure
in Canadian politics for ormanyHears, and ha.
received great marks Of confidence and
honor from his people and the English
authorities.
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
Forest Fires in Maine.

A St John special says: Monatt'
saw mill, Murray's lumber mill, and
James Giilies dwelling, at the head Of
Tidewater, Westinghouse County, were
burned yesterday. Heavy forest fires are
raging in the woods opposite Cam pbellton
OF the north shore, and the people OF that
town are alarmed. The whole Gaspe
peninsula, over 100 miles in length, is
threatened, and the village of Nouviile is
ia danger. Farmers nave lost crops,
fencas and outouildipgs, and the outlook
is gloomy. Nothing but rain will prevent
a general disaster. The loss already has
been very great. Fires are sweeping
away the woods between Penobsqua and
Il onie and sre doing much damage.
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
Stealing From School Teachers

Last Tuesday night during the
rendition Of drama by the North Texas
Female College at Sherman, while al the
pupils and teachers worr absent from tho
college buildings, some one entered the
college library and stole 5000, 500 Of
which were checks The money had been
collected by member Of the faculty who
takes charge Of the finances from the pupils
who We're paying their tuition and getting
ready to leave fer home. Professor
Powell placed the funds in chalk box
at dusk ana secreted # in the library ready
TO pay the teachers the next morning. He
believes some one saw him go in with the
money. The door was locked aud entrance
would have to be made at window.
Bloodhouuds would not take to the trail,
probably because rain fel after the rob
berry. The mayor and officers have worked
hard to detect the guilty party or parties
but in vain
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13
10 Mo,s lhe chleaso Soc. Yara..

All doubts as 10 the establishment
OF s;ockyards az Tallsston, Indiana, by tho
big Threc'-i'. u. Armour, George 4.
Swift and Nelson MOrris-haye beeu dis
PEELED by the recoiP, Of cab.egran from
y. d. Armour 70 Edward 7. MArtyn, who
has the management oi proposed improve
mrHts, lusfruetiug him TO break ground ~
once, 20 that the Prciiuiiuaries connected
with tho location OF yards and the bald
ing Of packing houses might be inns
GIatciy unacrtakeB- II is expected that IL
,sill take fully three years 10 remove all
the plant OF the packing house 70 oTolieston-
Each will have a separate establishment
as at present but the removal win be
made by degrees, and while one house IS
settling down in its NOW quarter. the
Others will helpit.
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13

a German flee; OF three correrte.
the Leipsic, Sophie aad Aiexandr!ne.
ander command OF Aimir1i valol4, waieh
left Yokohama Tor this port May ), ar
rived al San Francisco OF June 8 The
fleet Is the drst OF the German var-shios
70 visit Ss1 Francisco fer some years is
bound for the Gillian coast, and viii coal
and provision as well as take on board
supplies Tor German war-ships now In
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13

A special TO the GLOBE DeDlocra;
.rom Ogden. Utah, says: The committee
appointed by the NJ. E. conference, which
has Just cicsed, to audit the accounts OF
Sam Small 4 connection with tie unlver-
sity, report that they ind him in arrears
over sl,ooo. 1t was decided that no action
should be taken in the erring ministers
case, but that the matter be left with the
Georgia conference for whatever settle
nsnt san's brethren IL the South dssz
rsst
The Lamar register., 1891-06-13


Edwarss5Sliott of Colorado Springs
was drowned~in PROSPECT Lake on the 9TH.
Mr.. Elliott, in company with two other
gentlemen, were out on the initial trip Of
new sail boat that had Just been
launched, and Mr.. Elliott was steering
the craft. They had steered across the
lake and were turning about to tack across
10 the south beach when tue strong
aided by the high waves, partially
sized .be boat, causing the occupant
jump overheard into the chilly wat..
which was about eight feet deep at that
point and astcinpt 10 swim 10 the shore
about hfty yards distant. Two Of the oc
cupants finally succeeded in reaching the
shore, hut Mr.. Elliott, Il is presumed, was
seized with the cramp and made an at
tempt 10 return to the partiaily-sunsen
boat whep be sank from sight, not to rise
again.