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l.eleasea Two Murlsrers.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 2S.--A masked
man obtained entrance to the Laramie
county jnil yesterday. He bound and gag
ped the keeper and released Miller. the boy
murderer, awaiting execution, and Parkin-
son, a soldier, convicted of murder. Miller
was captured later by u posse, but Parkin-
sou Ia still at large.
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Checker Champion.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.-The checker cham
pionship games, twenty-five in all, with tif-
teen openings, concluded this evening. Two
games were played one being drawn and
Barker winning the other. Final score:
Barker five, Reed none, drawn twenty.
Charles +. Barker, OF Boston, winner of the
tournament, thus defeats j. z. Reed, of
this city, for purse of $1,000.
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English Crickots Defeated.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2s.-The cricket
match between Lord Hawkes. eleven and a
team made up of cracks from various first
class Philadelphia teams, which began
Friday last ended to-day with victory
for Philadelphia. The Englishmen were
unfortunate at the bat to-day. although
they kept their fielding up to the previous
high standard. Excitement as the game
neared an end was intense, and as George
scored the winning run, the crowd broke
over the field and manifested its delight IN
various ways. return match will be
played.
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Proclaim ed tho Alliance.

LONDON, Sept. 2s.--Signor Crispi's recent
speech at Palermo has caused a sensation
throughout Europe, as 1t actually pro-
claims the Anglo Italian alliance as n fact
accomplished. Ministerial organs in Rome
ask what impression the speech will make
in England, the government Of which coun-
try has repeatedly denied the existence of
the Anglo Italian alliance.
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Cancelled the concession.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The bureau OF
American republics is informed that the
Mexican government has cancelled the con-
cession givon Vim. Fl. Ellis and Henry G.
Ferguson. of Texas, who proposed to colon
ize with colored people certain districts in
the states of Vera Cruz, Oaxaca, Michoa-
can, Guerrero and San Luis Potosi.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-29
waylnld and Murdered.

MARIANA, Ark, Sept. 2s,--Wm. Miller,
superintendent for j. Il. Frank, who started
Saturday heavily armed to join sheritfs
posse in pursuit of fleeing murderers on,
gagged in Friduy'a riot, was waylnid and
murdered. 1t is learned the insurrection is
the outcome of an organization demanding
n dollar per hundred for picking cotton.
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Love not Kequited.

BUTTE, Sept. %. Especial. l--Chas. Gus
terman attempted to commit suicide in all
East Park street saloon this afternoon by
taking stryohnine. He took an overdose of
the drug, which acted as an emetic, and
aside from being sick little while, he ex-
perienced no i'll results from the surprise to
which he treated his digestive apparatus.
Cus,erman is in love with beer singer,
but his affection is not returned, hence his
attempt on his life.
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Oars,nan Teenner.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 2s.-Oarsman
Teemer has authorized the Herald to say
that he will row Stansbury, the Australian,
for the championship of tho world and
$1,000 side. He will take Stansbury as
partner in double scull and row any two
men in the world over any fair course in
America, Hanlon and O'Connor preferred,
for any sum from 81 900 to $4,000.
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Died of His Injuries.

BOHEMIAN, Sept. s. Special. LIARS An
derson, II prominent Odd Fellow Of this
CITY, who was badly hurt by wild horse
becoming unmanageable and tramping on
him ON his ranch in BridRer canyon last
Wednesday, died yesterday. The funeral
will take place at his Bozeman residence
to- morrow afternoon,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-29
Racing ut Latonia.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 28.-Latonia races.
Mile-Brutus won, Sight Draft second.
virgie third. Time, 145.
!. Mile and twenty yards--Prince of Dark
ness won, Carus second, Royal Garter
third. Time, 1:4A19.
Mile and seventy yards-Eli KindiR won.
Col. Wheatley second, Hopeful third.
Time, 1:46A.
Irwin second, Dearest third. Time, :56h.
Five furlongs-Alary won. Dixie second,
The Queen third. Time, 1:03A.
Mile-Bonair won, Turk second, Portu-
guese third. lime, 1:42M.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-29
A Nepress Hanged,

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. q. --Henrietta Muir
rell, colorod, was hanged to-day at smith
Vile for the murder Of her eight-year-old
child. She confessed her crime, her de-
tense being that she could not obtain work
and support herself and offspring
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terest, and why tho manufacturer should
have put the price up ~ gross since the
Mckinley bill was passed and pocketed the
entire advance, thus giving labor none Of
the American Flint.Glass Workers union
lobbiod for the Mckinley bill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-29
The Gravesend Meeting.

GRAvEsEND. L. l., Sept. 28.-Mile and one
si1teenth-Terrifer won, Bermuda second,
Kittie II. third. Time, 1:48s4.
Mile and observation-disclosures won, Pes
sara second, Judge Morrow third. Time,
200.
Five furlongs-St. Carolus won, Brita
colt second, Delusion third. Time, 1:034.
Mile and one-sixteenth-Port Chester
won Vireie second, John Cavanagh third.
Time 1:49h.
Five furlong-Dixle won, Busteed second,
Civil Service third. Time, 1:0ls4.
Mile-Raceland won, Cerberus second,
Versa tile third. Time, Id.
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Hall Easily Won.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Tommy Ryan. of
Chicago, and Jim Hall, the Australian,
spared four rounds for points here to-
night, under the management of "Parson"
Davies. Hall easily won, though Ryan
showed himself both game and clever.
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Hanged Their Jailor.

: GADsDEN, Ala, Sept. 2S-W. F. Bentley, j.
Bentley, alias Gage, Harvey Thomas, Jas.
Crossel and Buren, Lethrow, members Of a
desperate gang Of robbers, in Jail under
sentence for robbery and train wreoking,
overpowered Deputy Sheriff Mellon this
morning. The put rope around his neck
and were hanging him when Policeman
Roper appeared and fred at the prisoners.
They fed back to their cells and afterwards
it was found that two of them were
wounded. The rope was hurriedly taken
from Mellen's neck and he was found to be
still alive. He will recover.
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Exports and Imports.

WAsHrNaroN Sept. 2s.-The chief OF the
bureau of statistics. il his monthly report
of exports and imports of the United States,
reports that the total value nf exports OF
merchandise from the United States during
the twelve months ended Aug. 81, 1891. was
$909. .264. 433. and the value of imports 1885,.
039,2l1.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-29
Lynched Woman and Man.

HoLLANDALE, Miss., Sept. 2S.-Saturday a
quadroon woman named Lou Stevenson
called Davis, white bartender, from his
saloon. and while she engaged him in con-
versation negro named Grant White shot
Davis, killing him instantly. The negro
fed, but was captured near Wayside and
brought back to the scene of the murder.
An infuriated mob hanged both White
and the woman to railroad bridge near
town this morning.
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In Tosca Sold for $40, 900.

NEW York, Sept. 28.-One of the most
Important horso sales Of the year was made
to day ut Gravesend. the tilly La Tosoa be-
ing sold by Hough Bros. to Pierre Lorri-
nrd for $4,000.
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BASE BALL.

The Home Club Mentioned First in the
Record Here Printed.
LEAGUE CIURs.
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati z.
Cleveland 4, Chica9o2.
Brooklyn 8. Philadelphia 8.
Boston IL, New York 8. ....
ASSOCIATION CLUBS.
Boston 6, Athletics G. ..
Milwaukee 8. Louisville 2.
Washington s, Baltimore l.
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Approvea the New Tactic..

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-Secretary Proctor
has finally approved the new tactics for the
army, and they will be put in practice AZ
soon as necessary arrangements are made.
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A.,,sted a Prisoner to Esoape.

CINCINNATI. Sept. 2s. A special grand
Jury indicted Lewis M. Hadden, attorney,
and Calvin Tucker, jail watchman, for
assisting prisoner to escape. They gave
bands in the sum Of $1,000 each for ap-
pearance.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28.-The trial of
Maurice B. Curtis, "Sam'l of Posen," for
the murder of Officer Grant, commenced
to-day. Three witnesses were examined
who gave testimony similar to that given
before the coroner's jury. The case went
over till Saturday.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher grows
more beautiful as advancing years
and growing feebleness take posses
sion OF her She sits in a beautiful
bay window surrounded by birds and
flowers. and dreams OF the days when
she and Henry" we're struggling
along in little v estern village. try
ing to keep the pot boiling and the
sermons written. But those were
long-ago daysl Now. though in COM
paratiye poverty. Mrs. Beecher has
enough business engagements TO keep
her from actual want and il she
could fulfill one-haf the orders that
come to her, she would be rich
woman. Every publishing firm in
the country has asked her to write the
life of her dead husband. but owing
to her poor health. she has refused
them all
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
Roadside Philosophy.

1t is said that in many French vii,
lagos boards are set up bearing the
following Instructions: Hedgehog;
Lives upon mice, snails and wire.
worms. animals injurious to agricul-
ture. Don't kill hedgehog. Toad:
Helps agriculture, destroys twenty to
thirty insects hourly. Don't kill a
toad. Cockchafer and its Larvae:
Deadly enemies to farmers, lays seven
ty to- one hundred eggs. Kill the
Cockchafer. Birds: Each depart
ment of France looses yearly many
millions Of francs through the injury
done by insects. DON'T kill the birds. +"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12

DR.. Blanc, Chief Sanitary Inspector of
the State Board of Health of Louisiana,
and one of the ablest physicians in the
State, announced that there are in New
Orleans twenty-five fully-developed cases
of leprosy, and that no steps can be
taken for the care of the afflicted people,
as no provision has been made by the
city or State Government to look after
them and prevent the spread of the
terrible disease. The lepers are allowed
to roam about unrestrained, and can rub
elbows with the healthy and so spread
the loathsome affliction.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
She Prefer. choppIn' to Chopin.

In the backwoods of Bakers River,
Ore, young couple are engaged in
clearing homestead. As the land is moi
yet self sustaining the husband is
obliged to go distance to work AZ
day wages. In such cases the wife
stays at home, her only company be-
ing Winchester rife and a three
pound axe. After the morning house
work she takes her axe and goes to
clearing. chopping and burning brush.
She can chop TO the heart of a tree
nearly as quickly as her husband can.
She is we'll educated has had no ex-
perlence in roughing it. but is de-
termined to aid her husband all that
she can to secure comfortable home.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12

George c. Ingham, Assistant States
Attorney under Julius S. Grinnell, and
aw partner of Luther Latin Mills, died
suddenly of heart disease at his residence,
552 Englewood avenue, Chicago Mr.
(ngham left his Office, at 122 Lasalle
street, at 6 o'clock in the evening and
complained of feeling tired. He went
directly home. During the time he was
eating supper he told his wife of pecu-
liar case he had been trying. After
supper he read the newspapers, and about
so'clock was taken with cramps and
died. He was skillful cross-examiner
and an eloquent pleader. One of his
most notable addresses was his speech
before the jury in the Cronin trial, in
which case he was one of the lawyers for
the prosecution. He was also one of the
leading counsel for the State in the An
archiSt case
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12

A terrible tragedy occurred at Dcca
tur, Ind. Judge ]. R. Bobo, who is "a
prominent citizen of that place, was
quite petulant when he went home, and
ordering his son to de something, the
son, young man of 23, refused, where
upon the Judge pulled his revolver and
fired at the boy. The ball entered the
young mans back, infictUg severe
and perhaps fatal wound. The Judge
was arrested and jailed until the result
can be ascertained. He had been drink
ing heavily all day and the son mildly
protested his fathers actions.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12

San Diego (Cal) special: The town of
Tiaquana, on the Mexican line, has been
wrecked by the floods. Aside from the
Russ Hotel, which is so badly damaged
as to be of no further use, not building
remains standing. The Otay River broke
its banks and swelled the Tia Juana
River until it flooded the entire country,
sweeping away stores, houses, cattle,
and everything that came in its path.
Two persons are reported drowned at
Tia Juana. No other fatalities are re-
Dorted
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
ON THE scAFFoLu.


A Condemned Man Is ChIorofoEmed.
Murderer West was hanged at Wash
mgton. Pa West was carried from his
cell to the scaffold strapped to plank.
During the night the condmned negro.
William West, made an attempt on his
life while the night watchmen were
within short distance Of him. He de-
tached small piece Of iron from his cot
and first attempted to swallow IL. Fall
Ing In this he tried to stab his throat.
His neck was horribly gashed. The
night watchmen were at his side almost
Immediately upon hearing his gasps and
succeeded IN stopping his suicidal at
tempts. West was carried from his cell
TO the scaffold strapped to plank. When
the rope was adjusted and the trap
sprung Vests body fell distance of
four feet. The rope snapped and the
victim fell on the ground. The specta-
tors rushed forward and assisted in car
rying the body Of the gasping, struggling
criminal to the scaffold. The rope was
again adjusted about his neck and three
minutes after the first fall West again
swung of, dropping distance OF two
Sfeet, where he hung until dead
When West was being dressed for the
execution, he rolled about so much in his
bed that it was almost impossible to
clothe him. He also fought as best he
could, when being strapped to the board.
Chloroform was administered, which
probably accounts for his dazed appear
ance on the scaffold.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
Destructtve Cyclone.

A cyclone swept up the north bank Of
the Ohio River. Its course was north
eastward, barely missing the city of JEFF
fersonville, Ind. A message from Utica,
Ind, little town eight miles above JEFF
fersonville, says that place received tho
full force of the tornado. The town hall,
one story brick building, was utterly
demolished, and ten residences blown
down. A number of people were bruised
and injured, but none are yet known to
have been killed. The houses of the
town are all one story, which accounts
for the absence of the loss Of life.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
Red.lrIns n1lIl nancInr

Atoka q. IT, special: Rev. G. w.
Hicks, superintendent OF the Baptist
mission, about fifteen miles north of An
adarko, writes to the Indian mission un-
der a recent date that the Wichita, Cad
do, Delaware, and Kechis Indians are
still dancing. Their dances commenced
during the Sioux troubles and have con-
tinued since, with only temporary inter-
mission. They have recently gained a
new impetus from the arrival of "Sitting
Bull, their leader, who has been absent
several weeks. About 1000 Indians are
participating. Rev. Hicks considers the
situation critical
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12

Della Bird, the notorious woman now
held In jail at Tiffin, Ohio, as a witness
In the Kuhns murder case, is a witness
in another case. Charles Mccarthy, a
fellow-prisoner, became enamored OF her
and wrote her letter filed with the yilest
possible obscenity. This letter fell into
the hands Of the Sheriff, and was by him
turned over to the United States author
ities. AS result Mccarthy was taken
to Toledo by government officials TO an
swer to the charge Of sending obscene
matter through the mails. The Bird wO-
man was taken along as a witness.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
VIII Be No Indian Uprising.

From information received by Indian
Commissioner Morgan, both from army
officers in the Sioux country and from
Indian agents, he is of the opinion that
there is no further trouble to be appre-
hended from the Indians in the spring.
He has sent letter to all the agents
among the Sioux Indians instructing
them to call the attention of the Indians
to the recent legislation relative to car
rying out the Sioux agreement. He also
requests the agents to keep him informed
as to any movement which seems likely
to result in open hostility.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
Have Given "a final Answ. r,

Pittsburgh special: There is little
change in the railroad situation. The
grand chiefs of the railroaders had an
other conference, but they refused to
divulge the results of their deliberations
General Manager Wood, of the Pennsyl-
vania system, said that the company will
not recede from its present condition;
that to-day its salary list is larger, and
rules more liberal than any western rail-
road, and the management has given a
final answer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12

United States Senator Ephram K.
Wilson, of Maryland, died of heart
disease, at his residence in Washington
He had nearly reached the allotted term
of three score and ten. He was beloved
and honored by the people of hiss State,
whom he had served in their State Legis-
lature, as q Presidential Elector, as q
member of the House of Representatives,
and as an Associate Justice Of the Cir
cult Court of his district. He had been
twice elected United States Senator.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12

Mail advices received from South
America say that President Balmacedia,
of'Chili, has sent his family into the Ar
gentine Republic for safety, and that
after the capture of Pisagua, eighteen
officers, who were captured, were shot
in cold blood. President Balmacedia's
decree calling for presidential election
in March, declares that the members of
both chambers of Congress are rebels,
and sentences them to deportation.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
peath Of sena,or aearst.

Senator Hearst, of California, died at
his residence in Washington. George f.
Hearts first took his seat in the United
States Senate, April o, 1886, by appoint
ment of the Governor Of California. He
was appointed to fill the vacancy oc-
easioned by the death of Senator John
f. Miller, who died March 8, and held
the position until the meeting Of the
Legislature. That body did not see fit to
continue him in Office, and chose Hon. o.
P. Williams to fill out the unexpired term
which ended March 3, 1887. Senator
Hearst was subsequently elected for the
full term beginning March, 1887, and
had yet two years to serve. He has been
In failing health for long time, and for
. month past it has been evident that his
Heath was but question Of few days
or months at farthest. Hewas a man of
large wealth, interested in mining not
only in California but also in Montana,
where he was concerned with TeVis,
Haggin & Daily in the great Anaconda
Company. The vacancy will be filed by
a Republican.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
An Insane Mans Attempt to Cruelty
Himself.

With the marks of the cruel nails on
both hands and feet James Quinn, an
Did man, lay on cot in the Philadelphia
Hospital suffering from wounds self-in-
dicted while seeking to cruelty himself
as his Savior was crucified by His perse-
cutors. Though the pain of the wounds
has been intense the old man seemed
not to notice it, but to suffer great men
tai agony over imaginary SINS He
clasped his hands in constant PRAYER
in penance for past misdeeds. Quinn's
attempt at self-crucifxion, which is only
the second instance of its kind known to
medical science, came as the culmina-
ton of long religious brooding and other
troubles which had unhinged his mind.
He marked out cross on the floor of
his room, and then drove nails through
bis feet into the floor. 1t was nee
sssary to break off one of the nails be-
fore he could be released. He may die
Of lockjaw. .
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
The Coroner's Verdict.

The Coroner's inquest on the Osborn
Elliot tragedy at Columbus, Ohio, was
concluded, the verdict being that Hughes
came to his death at the hands of w. j.
Elliot, while shooting with the intent to
kill, and in the murder of Osborn, that
Osborn came to his death by shot fired
by Patrick ]. Elliot, aided and abetted
by William j. Elliot. The prosecuting
attorney will ask for a special grand jury
tn consider these cases
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12

William A. Whittenden, ex-represent-
ative of the large notion house of Bluff,
Falkner Il Co., was carved in horrible
manner at Baltimore, by James Kennedy,
medical student who halls from North
Carolina. The two men had been friends
for long time, but had recently become
involved in quarrel,over wealthy lady
living in Mount Vernon place. The two
men met on the street, when angry words
were exchanged and they then separated,
agreeing to meet again at specified time
and place and fight it out. The man
from North Carolina did not show up at
the rendezvous, however, and the meet
ing took place in the clearinghouse
where they both live. Kennedy immedi-
ately attacked the other with knife,
stabbing him fourteen times. Whitten-
den died in few minutes.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12

Not the Double Who Undid Him.
Edward Everett Hale's double is
said to be Walter Besant, though Mr.
Hale does not recognize him as such.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
Rloodx Rattle with OutIaus.

Chief Jaurengi and his band of out
laws and a detachment Of soldiers in the
State Of Jalisco, Mexico, recently fought
bloody battle. TWENTY-FIVE of the out
avs were killed before the rest would
surrender. Chief ], urengi was captu1 /
With the remainder Of the band Five
If the soldiers are reported to have been
killed.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12
CAUGHT FROM THE WIRE
DEATH OF UNITED STATES SEM
AToR GEORGE F. HEARST.

Acquitted OF Numbering Her Bsbs-
Hunters aead blown Oh-chok@d on
observation-disclosures TO Cruelty Himself.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12

Missouri Legislature adopted resolu-
tions condemning the fifty-first con-
gress and Speaker Reed.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-12

The savings bank at Freeport, Pa,
was robbed OF $5, 900 in cash and $780,
COO worth of bonds and stocks.