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HIS YOUvG WIFE ELoPED.
The Blow Causes Jacob Masterman, Aged
10. to Km HIMSELF

PLYMOUTH. Pa. Oct 20.-The marriage OF n
man nearly 20 years Of age with girl only 10
has resulted in an elopement, robbery.
and q suicide. Two years ngo Jacob
Masterman. u wealthy farmer. living
In Paramount township. sixteen miles
from here. became infatuated with Ida
Dimmick. buXom servant girl on an nd
Joining farm. Ho gave her many pres
ents and proposed marriage to her. but
she persistently refused owing to the
difference between their ages. Her reln-
tives attempted to influence hor to wed
the old man. and she give her consent. Mas
terman who had been a widower for nearly
twenty years. with many married children.
handsomely refurnished his house. and made
other expenditures to conduce to the happi-
ness of his bride. and last December they were
married.
They lived in seeming happiness for several
months. Mastcrman gave up nctive work on
the farm to enjoy the company Of his WIFE,
Two months ago William Belas,. q fne-looking
ye1nyg man ABOUT 20 years old. was engaged
He had been acquainted with Mrs. Master
man for years before her marriage. Their con-
Hs ws Win Sebs nmatp at
Belas but she Indignantly denied tho accusa-
TIN ss ss RSs the
Master!nan became SO exacting that he would
not let his wife leave his sight
:, Early on Friday morning he awoke to find
that his wife was gone. AS this was unusual
he arose and searched for her. A visit to the
barn showed that his best team and carriage
his accustomed work. Nearly 500 in cash had
Masterman hitched a horse to buggy and
drove, IN search Of the fugitives. saying to
neighbors he met on the way that he had sent
his wife fer holidayt9 Philadelphia;
railroad station. he discovered that the elopers
had bought tickets for Philadelphia. The
near the depot Masterman drove back TO his
home. where he sat for four hours. without
speaking Al through Saturday and Sunday
His. friends feared that his troubles had af-
fected his mind. and did not wish to leave him.
but at his request they went away. leaving him
alone.
Early yesterday morning James Collins. a
farm hand living in the house. heard q pistol
shot. and rushing into the room found Master
pie. He soon breathed his last.
Masterman's sons are farmers and they have
taken charge Of their fathers remains. It is
believed that the clippers have gone West.
Belas ut one time worked on a farm in Mime
sofa. He had expressed wish to own farm
in that State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21
EXPLOSION or GIANT PONDER.
A Building Destroyed and Two Youths KILL
ed-One Blown to Atoms.

FAEMINGDALE. n j.. Oct 20--At II to-day an
explosion occurred in the packing house OF the
Columbia Powder Company at Hcndricksons
Switch.three miles from here. Tho building. q
large franc structure. was completely demol-
ished and two persons wcra killed. All OF the
employees had left the building except Grandip
/. Eannotc: II years old. Of Farnngdale; md
sons Switch. who were working in tho giant
powder at the time Of tho oxploss!on. johnson
was horribly mntilatcd also. Every vestige OF
clothing was torn from his body, except tho
collar OF his shirt, Tho body was thrown owes
into the works. The cause OF the explosion Is
unknown. The building In which the explo-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21
PEARSON Dowus's BIZ or Particulars Iacon.
piete.

BOSTON. Oct 2O.-The $4,000 Islander suit
which Parson William W. Downs brought in
tho Superior Court against Deacon Joseph II.
Story and several other defendants may not
be tried. Lawyer Chaplin. counsel for the de-
PENDANTS. has asked the Court that tho plain
tiff be non-suitcd for failure to flo sufficient
statement OF the particulars upon which the
declaration and writ are founded. Mr. Chap
lin snid tho .declarntion merely alleged that
four out OF Gvo persons conspired with ono
Alice Neptune TO SANDER the plaintiff. An
merely set out that SANDER had been uttered
Mr.. Chaplin said that as the statute provided
that no action should he brought for SANDER
ed. for the alleged Islander occurred more than
two years before July. 1880. when the suit was
brought
Judge Dunbar gave the plaintiff a week In
which to file moro particulars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21

Perhaps the President hasn't Forgotten the
Force Bill Episode.

FernoPs the President HASN'T Forgotten the
Force Bill Episode.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 20.-President Harrison
has taken advantage OF tho first opportu-
nifty offered him to get even with sena-
tor 0on Cameron for his desertion Of
the Force bill. Republicans last winter
A law was passed by the last Congress ap-
propriating money for the purchase of land
along Rock Creek. in the suburbs OF WASH
ington. for the purposes OF a public park.
~ Theoyners Of portion Of the Lands At once
raised the prices to HI unheard-of figure. and
a Government Commission has been engaged
oil summer in hearing claims and making
to bid, made by the appraisers. generally
about 80 per cent; above the minimum ap-
praised value. The District Commissioners
the President.
aIr. Harrison approved to-day all the
t offers except that Of Senator Cameron
to the tender mercies OF condemnation court
where he will undoubtedly. fare much worse
than If the President. had accepted the bid on
his land along with all the rest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21
IT WASN'T 4 M1FIA MURDER.
The New Orleans Police Solve italian
Mystery by Wholesale Arrests.

New ORLEANS. Oct. 2O.-On the night OF Oct
IA. the anniversary Of Chief Hennessy's mur-
der. Capt. Barragona. owner OF an Italian
lugger. was murdered in the Italian quarter Of
this city. Tho press was disposed at first to
regard 1t rs Malta murder. Barragona was
found dead on Gqllatin street. There was no
trace Of the murdercrs.
After working on the cnse four days tho
police found who the murderer was. They ar
rested every Italian found anywhere near the
sceno Of the murder. They have now thirteen
Italians in Jail. Twelve more are to be locked
un and know that they are under police sur
Vigilance.
only who the murderer Is. but that he has fled.
His name is Salvador Musa. and 1t Is believed
that hs will be caught: The. murder, the
but was the result OF u drunken quarrel. They
declare that the Malta is crushed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21
A White Man Lynched by White Men for
Numbering . Negro.

New ORLEANS. Oct. 20.-The first white man
ever executed either by the law or a mob for
the murder Of negro was lynched at Column
bia in Caldwell parish. In this State. last night
On the fifteenth an old negro woman named
HaGar Stirling was brutally murdered by n
white man named John Reese. A mob OF
masked white men put in their appearance
late last night at tho parish Jail. compelled the
taller to surrender the keys. took Reese from
tho jail and hanged him to n tree.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21
sPRANs At THE FLYING TRAM
A Maa Who Saved His ILfe By Junplus at
the Locomotive.

SHAMoK1N. Pa. Oct. 20.-when the Phila-
delphia express came into the Reading Rail-
road station last night those on tho platform
noticed a man hanging to Flagstaff Of the
engine. His feet almost touched the wheels.
When the train stopped he fell unconscious to
the ground. Doctors found that he was unin-
jured. When he became conscious he said he
was Harry Mclaughlin While going home
from the theatre he started to cross Race
street. A light on an engine on siding OBJ
scured the approach OF the express. As the
pilot was about to strike he jumped as high AZ
possible. Descending. he clutched the flagstaff.
The train was running thirty miles an hour
and none saw the mans terrible peril Many
times he was about to relax his grip. but the
thought Of death nerved him to an extraordi-
nary power Of endurance sufficient to hold on
to the finish.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21
Quay See. Defeat In Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA Oct. 20.-senutor Quay ar
rived in Philadelphia to-day. He said that the
State outside OF Philadelphia was in fairly
good shape. but he anxiously inquired about
the condition Of affairs here.
He admitted that all depended on Philadel-
phia. and his lieutennnts here could not give
upon good authority. to have frankly
admitted to the party leaders here
that. the hope OF c!ecting the State
his friends In Philadelphia that tho chances
for the election OF the Republican city ticket
are poor. Quay's visit has not encouraged the
Kepu blicans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21
Stolen Horses In % Gave,

VALPARAISO Ind. Oct. 2o.-.A Fart Of Porter
county for several years mas been infested with
horse thieves. Their operations have extend
ed TO the adjoining country. wAero horses
the hills. where concoalmentswas easy. Horses
were hidden for several months and then
shipped to Chicago. Yesterday q cave wac
been secreted.
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Stole Record. from The Land ONCE.

TACOMA. WASH. Oct. 20.-A. ]. Littlejohn OF
this city waH arrested yesterday on IL charge
ofstealing records from tho Land Office OF tho
Department of the interior. 1t is said that in.
dictmepts have also hecn found by the Grand
bih. against j. 4. Elder and William Jameson
on the same charge. They have not yet been
was TO make u piece Of land Valued at 'SlOO.-
COO froo 10 entry. The men Implicated arc
prominent In this section.
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LOUISVILLE. Oct. 20.-Judge Loney sent
Mayor Berry and tho City Council of Newport
to jail to-day for refusing TO obey the order OF
tho Court to uso the lights furnished by the
Newport Gas Company. Tho officials Of the
company were declared in contempt. and were
sent to Jail for six months or until further
order Of the Court.
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s..bb.d by . Co.v,e. 1. SLING Sins.

SING SING. Oct 20.-Two convcts in the State
prison got into a quarrel this afternoon.
Keeper s. L. McNeal separated thcm. He took
one OF the ,conyicts William Wilson. to n dark
son attacked hin, with n knife. Ho received n
wound In the hand and may have to lose three
81 his fingers. Other Keepers went to the as
armed. He, had tho knife concealed some
where in his clothing. and it is thought re:
ceived 1t from somo person who had visited
him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21
Chaplain Stricken with Heart Failure.

MONTREAL, Oct 2O.-A despatch from Ottawa
says J. A. Chapleau. Secretary Of State for the
Dominion. is dangerously i'll.
He was stricken with heart failure while in
his office at the State Department to-day. and
had to be removed to his home. Chapleau has
been regarded as the Leader OF the French
Canadians since Lnngevin's downfall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21
Couldn't Save an Abandoned Schooner.

FERNANDINA. Fla. Oct, 20.-The schooner
Annie s. Conant arrived here yesterday. with
James j. Bucller mate Of the bark Albemarle.
and two seamen. Buckler reports that on Oct
9.his bark fell in with tho brig Energy. aban-
doned at sea, and that no and two seamen were
put on board the deserted brig to take her TO
leak, and her sails we're blown Into Hbbons
On Oct. 10 they abandoned her, and were taken
aboard the schooner Copant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21
Father and Ch,,d Bitten BY a Mad Cat.

HApDENF1ELp. N j., Oct. 20.-A strange black
cat rushed in the open door OF Charles D.
Haines's house last night and attacking his
little daughter Julin. hit her in the arm and
father to her rescue. whercUpon the eat at
tucked him. Mr. Haines was bitten in the L.:
before he succeeded in despntching tlo ami
ness The wounds Of Mr. Haines and his
daughter were promptly cared for by a physi-
clan. who sent the cats brain to Philadelphia
for examination,
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Minister Egan sends Word OF the Fight.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 20.-Acting Secretary
Wharton has received a despatch from United
States Minister Egan confirming the official
report OF the street fight between Gillian and
United Btates sailors In Valparaiso. Chill. but
giving no particulars 0f " i. -... 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21

It may seem out u place IN the midst 9f heated
campaign IL refer to this iuatter but II Is AN unds
puted fact that whichever candidate may be elected
the Peek Opera" piano is sure 10 remain the most
popular with the public. II has politics. but v
general fsvorits and 4 Welcome ~ every hou.shold
PEEL 1 Son. manufacturers. corner Of BrOsaway and
Forty-seVenth street.-Ads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21
The searies WIN Case Not Faded Yet.

Boston. Dot. 2O.-In the Supreme Court this
morning Solomon Lincoln said to Judge
Knowlton that he could not be in court to-mor-
row because the Searles will case would begin
again at Salem and continue tho whole week.
This would seem to indicate that the case will
not be settled out OF court.
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cause to rememEer tho RECEPTION to Gov Hi Hill
last night. The senator had his pocket Kicked
OF 500. Police Sergeant Thomas was relieved
OF his gold watch. and the Rev. j. NJ. Pitcher
Of Petersburg had his rocketbook. containing
So. taken. Another gentleman was robbed Of
500 and Lawyer ". II. Sands lost his pocket
book containing 500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21
sINOL, QUEEN OF THE TURF.
nIrsHTER OF ELECTI0NEER
rRoTy A MILE IN sos rs.

performance Made on the New asa
,.,,.r Heavy Kite.shapeA Track at
s.sektoa. cs,.-Mr. Bonner Hesrs the
X,v, from The sun and Hnpsrts later
...,,s Information About the Mare.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-07-31
INGALLS, POSITION.

The Ex-senator Declares IcmphatIeaily
That He Belongs to the RepubIicau
Party.
ArCIusox, Kan, July 2s.-Ex- Sena-
tor John J. ingalls, has addressed the
following letter to the Manhattan
(Kan-D Nationalist in reply to an in.
Quiry about the authenticity of an in
closed quotation imputed to him: "A b.
sence fCOua home will explain and I
trust excuse the delay of my reply to
yours of the 1st inst The quotation is
not mine I am, as have been from
the birth OF the party, a republican.
1t is not a perfect political organize
ton, but it is the best there is or has
been or will be till the sheep and the
goats are separated at the last day. It
has had some bad men, but it is record
ed of the twelve Peter denied his Master
and midas betrayed Him It has COM
nitted errors and made mistakes, but
nothing human is exempt from infirm-
ity.
NO other party in this or any other
country ia the present or a previous
age has ever exerted influence so
enormous aud SO beneficial upon the
essential nature Of the government and
the destiny of mankind. 1t is the Gus
tOdian OF the political and social ideas
for which the exiles of jamestown and
Plymouth sought a new world, wrote
the declaration of independence and
built upon the foundation stones of lib
ertys justice and equality, the sovereign
ty Of the people and the brotherhood of
man 1t represents now, as heretofore,
the conscience, the courage and the
conviction Of American citizens, repre-
sents social order, progress, individual
growth and national glory as opposed
to the frenzied vertigOes of anarchy
and the eEuasculated reveries OF patsr-
nalisEn on whatever pretext they may
be supported, whatever disguise they
may assume whatever masks they may
wear.
Every age has its duties The old
issues have disappeared New ques-
tons are presented, arising from the
unequal distribution Of the burdens,
the benefits and the privileges OF so
ciety. That these viii be considered
and adjusted by the republican party,
as it has hitherto dealt with slavery,
pOlygamY, secession, reconstruction,
the currency and the tariff. am conf
dent To doubt this would be TO DENY
the logic Of history and to disparage
the intelligence aad patriotism Of The
people"
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Nor a srUMP oRAroR.

EK-PresIdent Cleveland States Why He
Cannot Stump Ohio For Campbell.
BOsTON, July 2S.-To q representative
of the Herald at Buzzard's Bay EXPIRES
ident Cleveland said in reply to in
quiries concerning the report that he
was to go on a speech-mal1ing trip in
Ohio; - have not been requested by
the Ohio democracy to make speeches
in that state during the pending
canvass 1 do not expect to take
part in the campaign there, or in
any other state, and have never given
the slightest intimation that I would
do 50. I believe that my political
friends will understand that if decline
to go upon the stump there are per-
fectly good and valid reasons for
my action entirely consistent with a
most earnest desire for the sue
cess of all democratic candidates
in Ohio or elsewhere. OF course I an
tieipate that the cry Will be raised in
certain quarters, if such a request is
made and declined, that am selfish
and Indifferent to the success of the
nominee of my party, but such iu-na-
tured accusations do not expect to es-
cape in any event"
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ALLIANCE ADDRESS.
Eho Ezeeutive COMMITTEES OF the Psss,Ia's
Party Issues "a Address

me Executive Committee the Peoples
Party Issues al address
MILWAUKEE, July 3S--The address
OF the natiOnal executive committee OF
the peoples party has been sent out by
Secretary SShillinR- 1t starts out with
the information that Ehe times which
try mems souls are here once more.
The descendants OF British tories aud
other European and American capital
lists have bound the country IN chains"
The declaration OF Independence from
British arrogance needs to be supple
mented by a declaration Of independ-
ence from the power Of concentrated
wealth; the political independence
gained by the revolutionists is but q
sham unless our country can secure in-
dustrial independence
The address eniarges on the subtle
power of money to Cypress the poor
and then declares the railroads OF the
country are capitalized at s., 600, GOO, 900,
and the great majority Of their stock Is
held by people in England and other
foreign countries who have no more In
terest IN the United States than the
vampire has in its victim.
At reasonable Investment foreign
ers have invested So 600, 600, coo in our
country What value have they given
us IN return? They did not give Us
gold or silver because these metals
have been carried abroad by the ship
load and are mined here, not In
Europe. To get this valuable property
these foreigners have merely loaned us
their credit in bank checks, drafts and
notes, and they are paying these with
the dividends they draw from our people.
Comparing the foreign capital invested
here with the total wealth of the coun.
try the address says that reclzOned at
compound interest the former viii
reach the amount represented by the
latter in less than twelve years The
statement is made that the Western
Union Telegraph Co. is capitalized at
$50, OOC, 600 and makes per cent, but
that its plant could be duplicated with
SIS, OOO 600, showing that the actual
rate of interest is 80 per cent, and that
the same applies to many other cOrPor-
atoms
The policy of the government in pay
ing high premiums for money to take
up bonds not due, so as to dispose OF
the accumulation of the treasury, is de.
nOunced, and reference is made to the
inability of the treasury department to
redeem $50, GOO, 600 of ~ per cents about
due.
The address states that the treasury
contains $3.50, 600, 600, but that the bank
ers who control the department feaz
the release OF $50, OOO 600 would break
down the money market and ease the
grip that unprOductive capital has upon
the country.
IF the billions of dollars of bank
and corporation paper, mortgages and
other evidences OF debt issued by indi-
viduals are good enough for the extor-
TONERS and the usurers, paper notes
issued by all the people jointly In the
form Of government notes are better. s"
The address then calls for the con.
troll of the telegraph by the people the
same as the postal system, and says the
peoples party does not propose to stop
at the reform proposed IN the platform,
as it IS progressive organization
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OMAHA BRIDGE SUIT.

A Decision IN Favor OF the Rock IsEaz6
ROad-Judge Brewer Holds That Jay
Gould - lust Bs Governed BY a ErssHasnes
OF the Old arrangements OF the UaIoE
Pacific
OMAHA, Neb., July IS Justice
Brewer handed down his decision in
the famous Rock Island Union Pacific
bridge case in the United States circuit
court yesterday. In it he sustains the
Rock Island in every position 1t took.
The court holds that as the contract
was signed by the presidents of both
roads, sttssted by the secretaries under
the seal OF the corporations and RP-
proved by the executive committee, it
is valid The ground that it was not
approved BY the stockholders at their
annual meeting Is held not TO be we'll
taken for the reason that the stock
holders by resolutions delegated their
powers to the executive board
The allegation that the contract was
ultra wires because it was of
greater scoops than the corporation
could assume was not sustained, but on
the contrary the court held that the
company had the legal right to rent
any portion Of its property which was
not exclusively used by 1t. Justice
Brewer holds that q court OF equity
had right to determine whether the
contract was valid and whether a spe-
cific performance could be made com
pJflsOry, and decided that a specific
performance of the contract must be
had, and granted the prayer that the
Union Pacific be compelled to live up
to its contract
The opinion, which is elaborate, says
the allegation that the value of the
property being S., 600, 600 the rental of
$50, 900 is not adequate, is not well
founded The Union Pacific, it says, is
not deprived of its rights, neither is 10
ousted from possession OF its property.
The rental is considered adequate mas,
much as the rental was for only a pOr-
ton of the tracks and did not debar the
Union Pacific from using its own tracks.
This is a victory for Omaha, as it has
been for years trying to get the Rock
Island and Milwaukee & St Paul into
this city, and this will bring about the
result The decree will be entered
next Wednesday,. The Union Pacific
gave notice of an appeal and asked that
a supersedeas bond be fixed The Rock
Island will combat this, and it isEhe
fuse and require the performance of
the contract.
Judge Dundy dissented, holding that
the contract was binding for 99g years
on the Union Pacific. but for only two
years on the Rock Island; that the
Union Pacific agreed to lease a depot in
Omaha to which it had no title and that
the Omaha s. Republican Valley road
had not signed it Judge Brewer dis
posed of the latter finding by saying
the Union Pacific owned all the Repub-
lican Valley stock.
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INDIANA rs q CHILL

Al Earthquake Severely Shakes the Pso-
pie and Causes Great Alarm.
EVANSVILLE Ind, July 27.-The most
distinct shock OF earthquake ever felt
here occurred at SIPS last evening. It
was preceded by a rumbling noise re-
milling distant thunder. 4 moment
later violent qualing occurred, lasting
several seconds The motion was lat
eraL apparently from north to south
Windows ratified and buildings swayed
percep tiblE-
The populaCe fed in alright into the
streets Every open store ia the bust
ness center and private residences were
emPtied of their occupants
Congregations at all the churches
rushed pell-meu into the streets with
out waiting for the benedietion- Seri-
osls panics occurred at several churches
Dispatches from Mount Evanston,
Eewburg and other southern Indiana
points with places Ia Kentucky show
that all experienced even stronger
earthquakes than those felt here.