davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
WICkEDNES SES.

r. J. BARNwELL has been killed and Dep
uty Marshal T. l.. Brim mortally wounded
by mOOnshinerS in Stokes county, n. &.
IN fight among gamblers at COvihgtOh
Neb., the notorious Doc. Middleton and
Mayor Peyson were fatally shot.
\ YOUNG man, said to be from St. Paul
fatally shoots pugilist in Cincinnati and
wounds his mistress.
{. A. MATHERis arrested at Berlin, Wis,
charged with receiving deposits when he
knew that his bank was inSOlVcnt.
u. $, MORRISON, deputy clerk Of the Scott
county (Na.) circuit court is wanted for
forgeries amounting to $3O,OO Morrison
is believed to be in Washington, D. G.
JAMES ROME, a sheep herder, was fatally
shot in the abdomen at Billings, Mont, by
Arkansas john a laborer The shooting
grew ont of an old grudge. Rome will die.
INDIANA robbers thrust two men into an
empty cattle car, rob them and throw
them from the moving train their injuries
being serious.
SEABoRN SMITH, a white man, has been
sentenced to death at CovingtOn, Ga, for
assaulting a negro girl. 1t is the first case
of a white man being convicted of assault
on a negresS.
Four fire bugs are arrested in New York
accused of having set the recent frquent
tenement house fires, whereby many lives
were lost The principal miscrant confess
SeS.
AT Memphis, Tenn, Col. H. Clay King
the slayer of Lawyer David POstOn, was
arranged in the criminal court and plead
ed not guilty. The trial was set for April
g. and the prisoner returned to Jail.
SINCE the capture OF Bill Hudgings and
most of the members of his gang in Texas
the officers have secured information that
shows Hudgings' connection with at least
four murders that have heretofore remain
ed a mystery.
AT Wichita, Kan, the trial of J. c.
Adams, charged with the murder of Capt
Crouch, the noted "Oklahoma boomer" {"
has concluded, the jury bringing in YER
dict ofmurder in the first degree. Sentence
was reserved.
THE gambling dens of Omaha were raid
ed and more than 300 prisoners now fill the
station. In police circles it is asserted that
this is merely the beginning of a regular
war to be waged against all gambling
houses.
AT Suspension, Ala, Hannah Dennis
shot and instantly killed her brother-in-
law, Manuel Dennis, while he was attempt
ing to force an entrance into her house un-
der disguise. He was attempting only to
frighten her.
KATE BURG of Kansas City entered St.
Louis jewelry store, and, grabbing a valua-
BILE diamond from tray, started to run,
but was captured after a short chase. Lack
of money, she says, forced her to commit
the robbery.
j. T. JUGGLE and N. F. GLOVER were way
laid and killed at Beaver creek bridge, 3
miles from Homer; La. There is no clue as
to the assassins. The sheriff and posse are
on the scene and endeavoring to capture
the murderers.
MRS. SOLOMON NEIDIFER, a handsome
woman of twenty-five, was murdered at
Bedford. Ind, during her husbands alb
sence There were two large bullet holes
through her body. There is no clue to her
murderer, who will be lynched if he is
caught.
A GAMBLER named Doc Middleton, who
claims to be the noted outlaw, was shot
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
PROVED IIIR INNOCENCE.
The Charge of Arson Against Mrs. WI
lOuybby at Luvcrne Ei<mi>sed,

The Charge of Arson Against Mrs. Will
loughby ut Luvcrne dismissed.
LUvERNE, Mimi, Special April 1.-The
grand jury has dismissed the charge OF
arson for which Mrs. Nellie ID. Wi;IOuShby
was held to answer in Scptcnb last.
The complaint, it will be remembered
was preferred by her late husband, from
whom she had been divorced, and was
based upon a story told !y one Mary Owen
who sworc that she heard the bar-an be
tween her own mother and Mrs. WiIlough-
by whereby the latter employed the mother
Of the grl to fire the building. The stable
was burned in all probability by fire from
the plpe Ot a drunken tramp, on the morn
ing Ot Jan. l6 1890.
Mrs Willougbby was present with her
counsel and witnesses, prepared to sustain
her innocence, but the only WitDcsS for tie
prosecution had lie the country, and the
lady, who is we'll known as an Iowa tenn
perancc worker, returned TO her home in
that state vindicated.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
SPORTING TRIELES

JERRY HEALEY, who played with the
Pittsburg Players league last season, signed
with the Cincinnati ASSOCIATION.
THE national regatta of amateur Oarsmen
will be held in Washington on Tuesday
and Wednesday, Aug. II and 18.
TIE San Francisco board ofsupervisors
passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale of
pools in the city and county of San Fran
cisco, except on an enclosed race course.
JOHN TEEmER, the oarsman, says he will
accept O'C0nnor's challenge to row three
miles and return for $500 and the
championship Of Ameri ca, but that he first
wants TO row against Hanlan.
AT Seymour, Ind; Edward Garland and
John Cain fought three rounds for the
hand Of young lady, who agreed to
the arrangement. Garland was knocked
out i'll the third round; but both were Sc
vcrely punished.
A. G. SPALDING will in a measure retire
from the active management of the Chicago
club. James A, Hart will have charge of
the business and Anson ofthe playing de-
partment Mr.. Spaldng will continue to re-
side in Chicago
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
CASUALTIES.

Two persons killed, others injured and
much propery destroyed are the results of
the wreck ON the Chicago & Northwestern
road at Racine. Junction, Wis,
THE break in the Golfer dam at Sault Ste
Marie, Mich., is now hnder control. The
wa>hout in The cribbing is about one hun
vlred feet.
\ PASSENGER and a freight on the Burling-
ton road collided recently near Sultan,
Neh. Engineer Roberts and Fireman Endcll
were killed. None of the passengers were
injured. The financial loss is large.
THE South side market house at Pitts
burg burned recently. Loss, $1OO,OOO in
surancS not known. Assistant Chief Stew
art, of the fire department, was injured
about the head by falling walls.
FIRE damaged the Tongue Pointe luna
tic asylum, Montreal, to the extent Of $l2-
600. Four men in the fourth story lcaped
from the windows and one of them, J. B. La
chapelle, was almost instantly killed. The
others were seriously injured.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
FOREIGN.

The Italian government meditates taking
steps to check emigration to America.
TIMOTHY HEALY was mobbed by Parnell
ties and perhaps permanently blinded by
blow,
AN English explorer reaches Winnipeg
from the Arctic circle having made valua-
BILE discoveries and endured great triva-
tons.
DrRiNG The performance of "Lc Mage
in Paris, the opera house was connected
with London by TELEPHONE and the music
was distinctly heard there.
TIE Chilian government of Tultal and
Caldera has gone over to the rGvolutiOnstS.
The massacre OF prisoners is common to
both parties TO the struggle.
THE French cabinet decided that Prince
Louis Napoleon, the second son of the late
Prince Napoleon. does not come under the
category of perSonagcs who are pretenders
to the throne of France.
THE government of Santo Domingo has
appointed Manuel Jesus Galvan as minister
to the United States, and it is understood
that he is especially instructed to negotiate
a reciprocity treaty with this country.
THE first fight has taken place between
the NenezuclanS and the English on the
frontier OF BRITISH Guiana. Inc dispute re-
lateS to the boundaryline between Venezuela
and British Guiana.
ARCHBISHOP WALSH has given the pope
an account of the schism in the Irish par
liamcntary party The pope counscled
the archbishop to instruct his clergy to
adhere to their present attitude.
THE Portuguese have declared a state of
siege in Manicaland, South Africa, part of
which territory is the scene of the opera
tions of the British South African COM
pany, between whom and the Portuguese
authorities there is much hostility.
DISPATCHES from Chilli, received via
Buenos AyreS say there has been severe
fighting near Valparaiso recently and that
POO OF the insurgents were taken prisoners,
tied together and shot with cannon and
mus&ctry by government troops.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
TWO O TICES TILLED:
Thomas III. Carter of Montana Appointed
Commissioner of the General Land


WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, April
1.-The president to-day made the follow
ing appointments: Thomas NJ. Carter Of
Montana. commissioner of the general land
office, vice Lewis a. Croft, resigned; James
Compton, Of Fergus Falls. Mimi, surveyor
general of Minnesota, vice JohIS +. Nor
rish. terrt BStitel,
Mr.: Cartcr's appointment ieats with np-
proval here. Carter is very popular per
sOnally. He fas an agreeable way Of hand
ling people. His appointment, however, is
Gcifefdlis attributed to the influence Of Rus
sell Harrison and the Not;hern Pacific road.
Senator Sanders is very glad He thinks
that the burial Of Carter in department iii
Washington will take him out OF the next
senatorial contest. Carter docs not think
SO, however. He will see Sanders later Oh.
The appointment OF Mr.. Compton was
the natural EOrOilarv o, ex-senator BIL X
mans dispatch to Tire president. with
drawing from the race: 1t is anCieht bis
tory that Mr.. Compton was the second
choice OF the Minnesota delegation for the
place. 1t is also pretty well known that
Compton was tie first choice OF Senator
Davis, and that it was Davis quiet work
that prevented the appointment Of Buck
man months ago.
The appointment Of Compton 5approTei
by The Minnesota t0lohY in Washington.
Ex- Congress ,man Dunne!l said to your
spOndenl: at is a splCndld appoint
ment. favored Buckman first, bur Comp
ton is all right"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
FAMED BY THE WIND.
Incendiaries Responsible for Dis
astrous Blaze at Hot Springs, <. d.

Incendiaries Responsible for u Dis
astrous Blaze at Hot Springs, :. d.
Hot SPRINGS, S. d., Special Telegram,
April Last Saturday night in the town
OF Oclrichs fire was discovered to have
starteu in the Atchison livery stable on the
east side of Main street. Almost inn
mediateIy after the fire was discovered it
broke through the roof.
Three horses belonging to Grant Easton
were in the stable and perishcd in the
flames. in effort was made to save the
buildings on the same side of the street, but
to no avail. The flames spread rapidly, as
sisted by a strong wind from the east, and
the whole row from AtchisOn's old drug
store to Bull e. Co. 5 brick was destroyed by
the flames.
Livery stable of Frank Long and n. Atch-
isOn loss ST. 800; Insurance. $500. Build
ing belonging to Colgan used IUr law office
by T. S. Eastin, loss, 800; no insurance.
Store building of A. Colgan, loss, 200 no
insurance. Two store buildings of Sam w.
Moses, occupied by +. Buck, saloon, and
John Brown, drug store, loss, 81 800; in-
surance, 5000. Almost every movable
thing was saved. The loss is estimated at
about 5000. 1t is the general opinion
that the fire was the work Of inccndares,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
EVENTS OF A WEEK.
Flashed by the Wires of the Telegraph
Condensed and Classified for
Convenience of Readers.
Washington, Foreign, Accidental, Per-
SOnal, Criminal and Other
News of Importance.
WASHINGTON.

CHEF PosToFFICE INSPECTOR RArHBoNE
las been informed of the arrest of Joh Fin
negan at Seattle, WASH, charged with rob
hing the Port Townsend pOstottice.
The president has appointed Joseph c.
Painter receiver cfpuhlic moneys at Walla
Walla, WASH, vice Robert NJ. McCalIcy,
deceased
TnE president has appointed the follow
ing named poStmaSters: Almer Swift, at
Moulton, To-, office became presidential;
Thomas Porter at New Richmond, Wis,
commission expired.
THE Pan-American monetary conference
met in Washington with closed doors.
There was full attendance and after the
submission and discussion of several pro-
positions, the conference adjourned for a
week.
HELEN T. CLARK, an Indian girl who was
a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Scho oil, has
been appointed special allotment agent by
the United States government and left for
Montana to assume the duties Of her office.
She will Supcrntcnd the allotment o f Ian Us
to the Indians.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
RAILROADS,

THE Northern Pacific IS to secure control
ofthe Seattle e Northern railway.
NEBRAsKAs new maximum freight rate
law creates CONSERVATION iii the railroad
world.
TIE Ontario court of appeals dismissed
the appeal of the Canadian Pacific railway
from the verdict rendered against it in All
inferior court for $3.50, 1000 in favor of con-
tractors Conmee and McLennon, who con-
structed the Lake Superior section Of that
road.
A CIRCULAR to agents and conductors is
sued by the Minneapolis & st. Louis directs
them to honor clergymen's permits for the
present year of the "Burlington route is
sue and local clergymen's permits of the
Rock Island & Peoria railway officially
signed
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
TAULBEE,.s THREATS.
They Will Ee Admitted Into the Testi-
mOny of the kincaid Trial.

WAsHINGroN April Judge Bradley
delivered his decision in the criminal court
to-day in the Kincaid case on the question
of the admsSibility OF testimony going to
show that the deceased had on various oc-
casions threatened the life Of the derend-
ant The court held that the evidence was
admissible. The defense then called Will
lam Il. Curtis, Frank T. Morgan, Perry
Heath, A. J. Kelley, ex-CongreSsman Polk
La oon of Kentucky and Representative
Paynter of Kentucky, who testified as to
hearing Taulbce say that he would kill
kincaid.
During the days testimony there was
reference to the publications that gave rise
to the trouble between himself and Taul-
bee. The first publication was made in a
paper in this CITY, and re erred to scandal
ouS occurrences alleged to have taken place
in the model room of the patent office, in
which the Kentucky congressman and a
female CLERK figured. kincaid subsequently
published an account of the affair in the
Louisville paper of which he was cor
respondent, using Taulbee's name in con-
neCtiOn with it.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
LABOR CIRCLES

COMMITTEES from the Carpenters and
Builders association and the United Car
penters council met in Chicago recently
and reached an argument, thus averting the
threatened strike.
A STRIKE has been declared by the mon
working in the state quarries in the neigh
bOrhoOd of Anglers, France. Several Seri-
Gus a1rays have taken place, and troops
have been sent to suppress the disturb
ances. Further rioting is looked forward
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02

PATERSON, N. j., April 1.-William
Pritchard was standing in front of his home,
in Montgomery street, last night, when an
unknown Italian stole mp unseen and
stabbed him in the back of the head, neck
and shoulders. He turned to look for his
assailant and saw him start up the street on
a run. The only reason Pritchard can give
for the Italians action is that few nights
ago an intimate friend of his in>ultcd two
strange Italians. Pritchard's wounds are
ugly ones. The police are hunting for the
man. but with little hopes ofcapturing him,
as Pritchard cannot identify him.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
SUING A SENATOR.


A Suit Against Senator POwer of Mon
tana for Breach of COntract.
New YORK, April 1.-George +. Wool
ston has brought suit against Senator
Thomas G. Power i'll the supreme court to
recover 1924, 1G7 damages for breach of con-
tract. Woolston AYERS that in May, 1889,
Power and he made an agrecm ent by which
the latter was to assign to him in July fol-
Loving onc-half of the stock OF the Helena
Water Company of Montana in considera-
ton of $50, 900 and a onc-siXth interest in
the West Side Tor new Water Company Of
Helena Mont, for $40, OOO
Mr. Power in his defense alleges that the
compact was only to be carried out provid-
ing Woolston secured previously the re-
mainder OF the stock in both companies.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
LIKES RED LIQUOR.
a Justice OF the Peace in Kansas City
Tear.

a Justice OF the Pe"C" in Kansas City
on u Tear.
KANSAS CITY, March 3O-Justicc GAM
horn and the manner in which his office
has been run in the biggest justice of the
peace district in Kansas City, are subjects
of univc, sal gossip
To-day police officers were looking T0r
him with a warrant charging him with en-
bezzlng $5S which he collected on a judg-
ment. When last seen he was rounding up
South Grand avenue with his attaches, all
of whom were intoxicated. The justice is
out on bail Oh trial for as>auiting q
colored woman and OF disturbance Of the
peace. The county court at its next sssione
will Investigate.
Tonight Capt. H. A. Bridges, a discharged
clerk attempted to aSSau,t GanZh0rn with
q knife during a session OF court. The
justice fought him off with chair until a
deputy marshal wrcsted Bridges knife
from him. No arrests were made. CAM
horn continued to try the case be.ore him
as if nothing had happened.
A notice was served on GanZhOrn tonight
that he would be arrested in the morning
unless he settled in the meantime the
amount Of his alleged cmbczzlement.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02

ST CHARLES, Mo-, April 1.-The largest
pontoon bridge in the world, located at St.
Charles, acrSSs the Missouri river, was
broken fromMs moorings early yesterday
morning and started down the river. Five
men connected with the bridge were on it
at the time of the break: John Coleman,
Fritz Weeks, Louis Robinson, James
Sparks and John Enoch. These men have
not vet been heard from. This is the third
wreck the bridge has experienced within
the past few weeks. The wreck was caused
by an immense amount of dri:twood being
lodged against the bridge.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
POLITICAL.

THE Malone and anti-MahOne Rcpubli-
cans of Virginia effect a reconciliation.
GUSTAV TAFEL has been nominated for
mayor by the Democrats of Cincinnati to
oppose John b. Mosby, the Republican
candidate and present incumbent.
THE National Association of Democratic
clubs has issued a circular letter addressed
to Democratic clubs throughout the United
States inviting them to celebrate the ami
versary of the birthday of Thomas Jeffer-
son on ThuSsdaN, April 2.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
What is
lG:S::''I0!;{Z:y
What is

Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription
andChdren. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee thirty years by
Millions of Mothers. CaStoria destroys Worms aays
feveriShnesS. CaStOria prevents vomiting Curd
Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. CaStOria relieves
teethng troubles, constipation and hatuency.
CaStOria assimiates the food, regulates the
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-
tOria is the Chldrens Panacea-tho Mothers Friend.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
SLAUGHTERED BY NATIVES.
Indian Troops and Several Eng!ishn e n
Killed by n KebelIious Tribe.

h1lIeu by KeDeiIlouS IrlDc.
CALCUTTA, April IA dispatch from
Manihur says that the hostile tribes Of As
sam recently attacked camp o; native
troops and killed 40 o: them, including
seven British officers and Chief Commits
sioncr J. w. Quinton who was Investigate
ing disturbances in that district.
One account OF the affair reports that
Commissioner Quinton and his staff were
made prisoners. Another account says
that Col. Skene, the commander; CommIs-
sioner Quinton, with his son and daughter;
Capt. Boileau and sin officers were killed,
the natives re Using to give them quarter.
The rebellious tribe Is 1ainous ter cunning,
cruelty and bravery.
Immediately upon receiving the news Of
the disaster the vlceroy at Simla summoned
a council. The native regiments in Assam
have already been dispatched to Manpur.
The Third Bengal infantry will start or the
scene to- morrow
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02

SLIGO, Special. AS soon as Mr.. Parnell
arrived at the Imperial hotel yesterday
evening number OF McCarthylte members
Of parliament including Mr.. Sexton and
DR.. Tanner, secretly left and went to an
other hotel carrying their baggage with
them. When Mr.. Parnell and his friends
were informed OF the action of the McCar-
thyites at breakfast this morning they
chuckled, and Mr. Parnell asked waiter il
the McCarthyites had paid their bills.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
NEEDS NO PROCLAMATION.
Tie C9ur d'AIene Reservation Opened
by Force of the statute.

u
by Force of the statute.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Secretary Noble
hes sent telegram to Representative Will
son Of the State of Washington stating that
upon due consideration of the matter, it is
his judgment that the Cwur d'AIene Indian
reservation in Idaho, as described in the
Indian appropriation act approved March
3, 1901, was opened by force OF the statute,
and needs no proclamation or further
action to accomplish that end.
This opinion, however, the secretary
says. is given without any argument made
to the department, and it is to bc received
as the expression of views that may be
changed if there is any dispute arising con-
Cerning its validity in contest case.
The northern section of this reservation
which is opened to settlement contains
about SOC, OCO acres, and may be entered un-
der the homestead act upon payment Of
$3.50 per acre, one-half of which is to be
paid within two years.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
CURE FOR THE GRIPPE.

Prominent Men Endorse Remedy for
the Prevailing Epidemic.
New YORK, Special Telegram, April L.
The return of the grippe, which is mild
in the East, compared with the West, has
brought out here to-day from physicians
and others of national repute some re-
markabIe endorsements OF a new remedy.
1t is Ausbruch TokaY, Hungarian wine
imported by Lorenz Reich, of 334 Fifth
avenue Its merits as preventive and cure
are certified to by Chauncey M. Depew,
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Dr. Willard Par
ker, DR.. L. A. Sayre, DR.. Alfred Loomis
Prot. Doremus and scores of other promi-
nent men.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
n. Murdered His Nother.in-Law

BELToN, Tex, Special,-Joe Lewis was
hanged here to. day. He made short talk,
claiming his innocence of the crime for
which he was to suffer the death penalty,
but no one believed his story. Thh crime
or which he was executed was the murder
OF his mother-in-law, Frances Moore in
August 1880.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
DIRECT TAX.
A Warrant for Minnesota's share Issued
In Favor of Gov. Merriam.

Warrant for Minnesota's share Issued
in Favor of Gov. Merriam.
WASHINGTON, April IA warrant for
$92,245 was issued to-day in favor of the
governor of Minnesota in payment of that
states direct tax.
In compliance with the request of the
governor of Indiana. the secretary of the
treasury to-day instructed the assistant
treasurer at Chicago to pay the draft of
$769, 144 drawn in favor of the governor of
Indiana as that states share Of the fund
less $50, 900, which he says will be detained
in the treasury until the present differences
in regard to an alleged obligation on the
part of the state have been finally adjusted
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
Good Prospects of Success.

MADRID, Special.-The Hispan- Ameri-
can treaty negotiations show cool pros
poets O.! success. The only trouble met
with is Americas insisting upon the main
tenance OF the Mckinley tariff in the mat
ter OF superior Havana tobaccos.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-02
A Gay Deceiver.

PARIs, Special.-A handsome English
woman named Eveline Neal has been ar
rested in this city for marriage frauds She
iaveigled iorty-three men to marry her by
advertising herself as a wealthy widow.
Her last victim was viscount, who almost
rained himself by gambling,