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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
THE COLUMBUS TRAGEDY.
A MISSING REVOLVER FOUND ON BASE
BALL PLAYER BAUER.
1t Was the Weapon Editor Elliot Killed
Hughes With-The Murderer Tried to
Get 1t Out of the Way-Police are Ex-
onerated.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE DIsPATCH.1

COLUMBUS, Feb. 27.-The excitement
over Mondays tragedy here, when the
Elliotts killed W. L. Hughes and
A. c. Osborne, does not subside
a particle. The local papers publish
whole pages of testimony before the
Coroner's jury, pictures of the men, new de-
velopments, etc., and the affair is discussed
everywhere. The 3S-caliber revolver, with
which w. j. Elliott killed w. L. Hughes
and also shot A. c. Osborne in the chin, has
been missing until to-day, and Prosecuting
Attorney Huling swore there would SOON be
a vacancy on the police force, as he blamed
Officer Wolf, who arrested Elliott, with
concealing the weapon.
The bullet taken out of Hughes head was
a 3S-caliber revolver ball, hence the desire
to get the revolver from which it was fired.
The three pistols in the hands OF the police
are all 32-callbers. In the present temper
of the people. it will not take much to re-
enact here the disgraceful Cincinnati riots.
If the ElIiotts escape with slight sentence
there will be riot ana lynching here.
The 3S-caliber revolver was found this
afternoon, however, and the innocence of
the police proven. Clifford Little, 13.year-
old boy, told some of his playmates that he
saw a man who was walking with Editor
Elliott and the arresting officer. Wolf,
reach his hand into Elliott's overcoat pocket
and take a large revolver. This was re-
peated at the police station. This man
proved to be Al Bauer, baseball player.
He walked on one side of Elliott, who whis-
pered something to Bauer, who slipped his
hand into the overcoat pocket and took out
the gun" unpreceived by the officer.
Chief of Police Murphy tonight arrested
n l.. l.
Elliott whispered to him to take the re-
voiver and that he (Bauer) Intended to give
it to the Prosecuting Attorney. The re-
yolver is the latest make of Smith &
Wesson, hammerless, self-cockiDg and SELF
ejecting, is a five-shooter, and all the cart
ridges were empty.
The preliminary examination of the ELI
otis will not take place till Tuesday next.
A special grand jury has been asked for
and granted by Judge Duncan, and will
probably be in session by Monday or Tues
day next,
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and Martin A. Knapp. of New York, Inter
state Commerce Commissioner.
HUSTON'S LAST THREAT.
RESIGNED ONCE TOO OFTEN FOR THE
PRESIDENTS PATIENCE.
His Last Offer All Too Quickly Accepted
by the Executive-How He Has Been
Humored by the Harrisons for Two
Years Past.
,rRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT


WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-At last Treas
urer Huston has succeeded in retiring him
self, and the little serio-comedy which has
been on the Treasury boards for Two years
has had its last night, and the curtain is
rung down. Mr.. Huston was hardly in
stalled until he began to resign. 1t-equired
all the fnesse Of Mr.. and Mis- Harrison to
keep him from getting away. Mr.. Huston
would complain of some social slight to him.
self or Mrs. Huston and would resign. Then
the heads of the President and Presidentess
would be laid together. Mrs. Huston would
be asked to luncheon or dinner, and the
resignation would be withdrawn, only to be
renewed when Mrs. Huston's name was
some time found to be omitted from the list
of ladies assisting Mrs. Harrison to receive.
Then the row would break out anew and
Huston would resign. Again it would be
on account of failure of the President to
transfer Huston to some higher office. Sew
eral assistant secretaryships occurred at one
time and another and Huston wanted all OF
them. The President being forced to refuse,
Huston would resign, and only redoubled
social courtesies could balk his intention.
When Secretary Window passed away, who
SO tit for the succession as the Treasurer of
the United States? Then came the climax.
Fosters appointment sealed Harrison's
doom. Once and for all, and for the last
time, Huston determined to resign and leave
the President to mis- fate. The President
took Huston's breath away by accepting,
and announcing the appointment of ex-
State Treasurer Lemcke, OF Indiana, who
was caught by the Presidents telegram at
New York, as be was about to step on
European steamer.
Mr.. Lemcke was a Gresham man two
years ago. and is power in Indiana poll
tics. Huston will now probably be Gres-
ham man and Lemcke Harrison man. At
any rate the President is very willing that
Gresham shall have Huston.
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PLUMB ON THE INDIAN.
He Does Not Believe Education Has the
Least Effect on Him.

He Does Not Believe Education Has the
Least Effect on Him.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The Senate to-
day passed the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill and by vote of
40 to IA agreed to take up the pure food
bill. This made it the unfinished business,
but it was displaced by the Indian appro-
priation bill, which was read and amended
and then laid over until tomorrow.
During the reading Mr.. Plumb expressed
his conviction thatan average of $3.50 a year
for Indian pupils was much too high; and
also that no permanent advantage was de-
rived from system of Indian training
which now cost 100000 year, and
would before long cost $40, 100000. He did
not believe that 1t had advanced the Indian
one single iota in the path of civilization.
He described the Indian as being taken bv
the nape of the neck and "yanked" onto a
plane of civilization, where they were like
the seed sown on unfertile ground, which,
when the sun came out, was parched and
withered.
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REBUKE FOR A FLIRT
The Village Belle Winked at the
Young CO7enanter Who Was
PREACHING A SERMON ON TRIAL,
And He Denounced Her Before the Assem-
bled Congregation.
TO BE CALLED TO THE PULPIT, ANYwAI

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.t
KINGSTON, N. Y, Feb. 27.-In the
midst of the productive dairy farms Of
Orange county Is the little hamlet OF Col,
denham, founded by Cadwallader Golden,
and kept green by Reverdy johnson.
Among the handful of buildings which
comprise the settlement is q Covenauter
Church.
An episode has just occurred within the
walls of that little edifce which has created
more stir and gossip than any previous incl
dent in the history of Coldenham. The Rev.
James McCready poured his eloquence from
the pulpit of the Covenanter Church on the
rude forefathers of the hamlet until he re-
ceived call which paid him far better
financially. Ever since the little parish has
been looking for somebody who would pro-
mulgate orthodox teachings to a diminish
ing but stubborn denomination at an annual
stipend of $500 year, a parsonage, garden
patch, and donation party and occasional
wedding by way of dessert.
An Applicant From Pennsylvania.
But it has been difficult to fill the place,
aud the pulpit has been vacant some time.
came short time ago in the person of the
Rev. Mr.. Milligan, Of Pennsylvania. Sum-
day last was to be his trial trip. The day
was clear and bracing, and the hardy yeo-
manry who live at Coldenham and its i'm
mediate vicinity and are regular attendants
at the Covenanter Church were out in full
force. Young and old were dressed in their
best and the maidens were attired in their
prettiest gowns. All were anxious to see the
new minister and listen to what he had to
saw. The Pennsylvania pastor had spoken
for some time, to the entire satisfaction of
his hearers, who had listened attentively,
when suddenly he halted in the midst of his
discourse and said: II regret to state that
1 am an exceedingly nervous man, and am
annoyed by a young lady in the congrega-
tion who has been endeavoring to firt with
me this morning. l have neither the tims
nor the inclination to return the compli-
ment at this time, but may do so later on"
A Surprise for the Congregation.
These words fell like a thunderbolt upon
the Covenanters, more especially so as this
departure from theology was made while the
eyes of the pastor were steadfIstly fixed on
those OF alushIng young lady who is noted !
for her gid looks and regarded as the belle
of Coldenham. The effect on the cougrega- |
ton has never been equalled. When the
services were concluded there was bustling
of dresses down the aisles and out into the
country road, where the matter was talked
over prolusely.
Nevertheless, the episode has tendency
to popuhrize Pastor Milligan, and the
chances point toward his becoming the
permanent preacher at the little Orange
county Covenanter Church.
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A PARTED PAIRS TROUBLES.
The Husband May Go to the Penitentiary
for Neglecting His Family.

The Husband May Go to the Penitentiary
for Neglecting His Family.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DIsrArcH.'I
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. N.-Mr. Dean, OF
the Anti-Cruelty Society, Pittsburg. came
in tonight, accompanied by Mrs. John
Kline, whose husband is ma
chinist employed in this city. The
Kliues were married in Pittsourg
and came to this city. but could not agree,
and they finally entered into an arrange
ment by which Mrs. Kline was to retdrn to
her former home in Pittsburg with her four
children, her husband agreeing to send her
S25 per month.
An article of agreement was drawn up,
and his employers were to forward the
money and deduct from his salary. Kline
after awhile served notice on his employers
to pay him all the money coming, and the
contributions to the family ceased. Kline
made serious charges against his wife.
which she denied. He says he had
to keep her parents and their entire
family, but she denies this also and says
they had to keep him. Mrs. Kline is here
to have her husband arrested under the law
passed last winter, which makes it peni-
tertiary offense for neglecting and refusing
to provide for ones family.
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of certain attacks made against his own
family while residing in London.
LONDON'S AWFUL FOG.
A Vigorous Onslaught to Be Made on 1t
by Scientific Commission.

Vigorous Onslaught to Be Made on 1t
by Scientific Commission.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.1
LONDON, Feb. 27.-Those who live in the
e1hiiarating atmosphere and for the most
part under bright sunshine can have no
idea of the appalling misery it is to 60 for
weeks without seeing the day god. Fog
has been the dominant factor of existence
here. People have gone to bed with it at
night and have got up with it in the morn
ing. 1t has been the universal opinion OF
scientists for years that Londoners are in a
large measure answerable for this condition
of things, but in spite of the discomfort 1t
has been difficult to get anything really
done to mitigate the evil.
At last attempts are being made to ap-
point fog commission, in the hope that
something will be done by it to compel such
steps to be taken as will at least cause an
effort to be made that will save people from
the all-embracing clutches of this demon of
darkness and death. The fog, which has
been continuous from ST. Valentines Day,
has cost hundreds OF thousands of pounds
loss to business people and has been the
means of sacrificing hundreds of human
lives.
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A NEW OCEAN LINE.

Dangerous Rival for Liverpool in Trans
atlantic Commerce.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.1
LONDON, Feb. 27.-The directors of the
Milford Docks Company are very sanguine
that that port will become a serious rival to
Liverpool when the line of steamers start
running between it and America. At their
last annual meeting on Thursday it was
stated that large inducements will be offered
to high-class transatlantic steamship lines
to utilize that port instead of Liverpool,
with the advantage 10 them that the voyage
will be materially shortened.
a representative of the company is about
to go to America ior the purpose of further
ing this project
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
STOPPED THE SERVICE.
A Chilean Company Forced to Give Up Its
American Business.

A Chilean Company Forced to Give Up Its
American Business.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
NEW YORK, Feb. pa notice was
issued to-day to merchants having business
with the west coast of South America that
in consequence of the revolution
in Chile the Compania Sud-Americana
de Vapores has been compelled to discon-
tinue its Chile service. Until further
notice no cargo will be received by this
company for Chilean ports. 1t was an
nounced that the business with Ecuador and
Peru would go right on.
The action of the company in discontinu-
ing the Chile service was averred to have
resulted from the conduct of the insurgents
in seizing half of the ships of the COM
pany and putting them to use as
blockade runners and transports. 1t
was also given out that the cable
service with Iquique had been resumed, al
though Iquique is said to be in the hands OF
the insurgents. The cable, though, is under
strict censorship.
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THE WORST is OVER.
Cold Weather Causes the Mohawk Valley
Flood to Subside.

OOlQ w edIner SauSeS Cne hOnaWk valley
Flood to Subside.
CANAJoHARIE. n. Y, Feb. 27.-The
food in the Mohawk river has been checked
by the cold weather which set in last night,
and the water is falling rapidly, with the
exception of the ice gorges at Big Nose and
Tribes Hill. The river is nearly clear of
ice below here. 1t was very cold last night,
and the mercury has stood below freezing
point all day. If this continues there will
be no further danger.
The water has fallen about two feet here
five feet at Fonda and six feet at Fort Plain.
New York Central tracks are still covered
with ice, some of which is three feet thick,
and mixed with water in some places. A
passenger train which attempted to come
through from the east made but little prog
ress, and is now stalled east OF Palatin
bridge. Large forces of men are out re-
pairing the telegraph lines and railroad
tracks. Many who abandoned their dive H.
ings yesterday are moving back again.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
JACK FROST IN THE SOUTH,

The Ground Freezes in Louisiana, and
Blooming Fruit Trees Damaged.
CLINTON, La, Feb. 27.-At o'clock this
morning the thermometer stood at $50, ice
formed and the ground was frozen.
Many of the fruit trees were in bloom and
will doubtless be badly damaged. The
weather is clear and cold tonight, with
prospect of another freeze.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
THE HAWAIIAN CABINET OBSTINATE.
The Queen Appeals to the Supreme Court
to Gust the Ministers.

The Queen Appeals to the Supreme Court
to Gust the Ministers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.-The United
States flagship Charleston, which arrived
this afternoon from Honolulu after a pas
sage OF 10 DAYS, brings word that the Ha-
waiian Ministry refused to resign, and that
Queen Liliuokaloni has appealed to the
Supreme Court of Hawaii to oust them.
Affairs are progressing quietly. The
funeral of the King took place on the 10th
instant. The funeral ceremonies began in
the throne-room of the palace, and services
were according to the ritual of the Episco-
pal church. The Bishop of Honolulu and
all the clergy of the city participated. The
royal family. Judges of the Supreme Court,
Privy Council, mobiles and other officers of
the Government: and personal friends of the
dead King were the only ones present at
the services.
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A SECOND REQUIsITIoN TO HILL.
If 1t Is Refused an Attempt to Abduct IL
Prisoner May Follow.

If 1t Is Refused an Attempt to Abduct the
Prisoner May Follow.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE oIsPATcHi
DANBURY, CONN, Feb. Ex-Governor
Hill, of New York, will again be asked on
Monday to grant extradition papers to Con-
necticut officers for John Cobb ert, the Dan
bury horse thief, who was taken to the Car
NELL, N. Y, Jail. yesterday to await the
result of requisitioh. Officers expect that
the requisition will be refused, and in that
case they are determined to have the pris-
oner and declare that he will be brought into
Connecticut without Governor Hills per-
mission.
Cobb ert, who stole valuable horse and
carriage in Danbury Wednesday night, ad-
mits his guilt. 1t the requisition is refused,
we'll laid plans will be carried out to seize
the prisoner and hustle him across the State
line. which is only few miles from the Jail
where be is confined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
AN Ex-sTATE TREASURER ARRESTED.

Woodruff, of Arkansas, Out on Bail on a
Charge of Embezzlement.
LITTLE ROCK, Feb. 27.--Ex- State Treas
urer Woodruff was arrested to-day.
The specific charge against the ex-Treas-
urer is embezzlement. He at once gave
bond in S15, 900. His trial will come up at
the March term of the Circuit Court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
A STRONG APPEAL,

For Funds to Be Made to the Irish in
America by Parnell.
TBI DUNLAP's GABLE coMPANYI
DUBLIN, Feo 27.-Paruell has not de-
cided whether or not to send delegates to
America. He will, however, Issue a mani
festo, placing his case before the Irish
Americans and asking that funds be col
lected.
The Parnell meeting at Havau, 26 miles
from here, on Sunday next is expected to
prove an extraordinary demonstration in his
favor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
ANOTHER EFFORT FOR PALMER.
Congressman-Elect McKeighan Laborin,
With the #, M, A, Men.

Congressman-Elect McKeighan Laborlng
With the #. M. b. A. Men.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Feb. 27.-Congress-
man-elect McKeighan, of Nebraska, was in
the city to-day, holding conferences with the
Democrats and +. M. B. A. men. He has
it is asserted, come to the conclusion that
farmer candidate cannot be elected Senator
of Illinois, and would like the +. NJ. B. A.
men to vote for Palmer.
Inan interview tonight, however, he said
he hoped the F. M. B. A would succeed in
electing their compromise man. Nc
Keighan brought letter of introduction to
Speaker Crafts from Congressman Springer,
which stated that the Nebraska Alliance
member-elect favored Palmer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
GENERAL FREMONI'S CLAIM.

His Children Hard at Work to Prove His
Right to an Island.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.-Miss Eliza
beth Fremont, daughter of the late General
Fremont, confirms the statement of the eff
forts to be made to establish General Ere
mont's claim to Cloatraz Island, IN the Bay
of San Francisco.
She says: "My brothers have gone ac-
lively to work to press the claim before the
Court of Claims, and think it can be SUBJ
stantiated. The Government, BY its court
martial proceedings in 1S47, has actually
made record of the'purchase of the island
by General Fremont, and it can easily be
proven ne never has been paid for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
IN JEST AND SONG.
Tho Parne1l Fire Escape Episode Still a
Stock Theatrical Joke
TBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANrl

TBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANrl
LONDON, Feb. 27.-Parnellism continues
after so long time to be a stock joke at the
music halls, as well as for the comedians in
the comic opera entertainments, which now
flourish like the green bay tree. The pre-
tended climbing of fire escape and an
abrupt exit through a window serve to raise
a shrek of laughter and are still made the
subject of topical song.
The changes rung on them, which an Or
dinarily intelligent individual would regard
as trlte and worn-out subjects for Jest, be-
come in the skillful hand, or rather mouth,
of the low comedy merchant perfectly mex
haustible. Even the more refined mem bers
of society seem TO delight in these references
TO tine UncroYned King
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
ANOTHER SENSATION
For the DeIectation of High Society Circles
in London


in London
rBY DUNLAP'S CABLE CoMPANY,1
LONDON, Feb. 27.-Society has another
sensation. 1t seems as if sensation is as
necessary to society as the morning nip to
the habitual tippler. This last has been
caused by the serving of petition for judi
cial separation upon Lord Russell, who was
married last year to the daughter of Lady
Scott The ground on which the petitioner
seeks to be relieved from her marriage VOWS
is that of the cruelty of her lord and master
Lord Russell evidently means to fight
hard to keep his wife, or his good name free
from the stain of having ill-treated q
woman, for be has retained the services of
the much sought after Sir Charles Russell
as well as of three other Queens Counsel to
defend him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
Nicaragua Canal Bill Laid Away,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Sherman stated that he was au-
thorized by the Committee on Foreign
Relations to say that in view of the State OF
public business, and also in view of the fact
that the bill could not be acted upon in the
House at the present session, the Nicaragua
Canal bill would not be pressed any further
at this time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
WANTED ON SEVERAL CHARGES.
Young Blood Entrapped While Proving
His Honesty.

Young Blood Entrapped While ProV1ng
His Honesty.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
BUFFALO, Feb 27.-A young man
named Harry j. Thorner, who is under in
dictment for larceny in stealing goods from
J. F. Sheehan's dry goods store, was ar
rested at Fort Erie last night. He
protested and demanded to be identi-
fed, saying if the officer would
cross the river to Niagara, he could prove
who he was. This was just what was wanted.
He was brought across, when he was again
arrested. Thorner was wanted here on
several other charges and among them was
one for bgamy.
Early last September a report was cir
culated that Harry Hamlin, the millionaire
horse owner. had eloped with shop girl,
but investigation went to show that the re-
port was false, but it revealed the daring
exploits of Harry Thorner, who is MEM
Der of wealthy and respectable family.
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WILL CONTINUE FOR WEEKS.

In the Hennessey Murder Trial 200 Wit
nesses VIII Be Examined.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. N.-The jury in
Hennessey assassination case was completed
to-day, and the examination of witnesses
may commence tomorrow.
The case will probably occupy the time of
the court for two or three weeks to come, as
there are about 200 witnesses to be ex-
nmined. s-.
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Illinois Nav Tax the TeIepraphs.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Feb. N.-In the
Senate to-day bill was introduced impos-
ing tax of per cent on the gross earnings
Of all telegraph companies doing business
in the State
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28

quest upon the body of Frances Coles, Jack
the Ripper's supposed last victim, the jury
to-day brought in verdict of wiliui muir
der against some person or persons, un-
known, adding that the police were per-
iectly justified IN OBTAINING the sailor,
Sadler
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
AMERICAN CAPTAINS INTERFERE.


They Are Accused of Intirnidating Sailors
Out of Their Canadian Votes.
AMHERsTBURG, ONT, Feb. 27.-Several
captains who sail American boats have, it is
said, started committee from here and are
taking an active interest in the politics Of
Canada.
They are accused of intimidating young
mariners to sacrifice their franchises, much
to the disgust of old settlers. The matter
has been brought to the attention of the
United States Consul here.