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Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
'IANY lIRENIN HURT
Horrible Accident st Rlass in .
Dye shop
FIVE GALLONS OF BEslIyG EXPLODE
seasssrtax TIE surassg Iasssd Over sAs
nress firemen. ln3arsax ssas ss
Shen Fatally sna fsar et
1hea Seriously.

CHlcAeo, May s.-Ry an explosion q
chemicals in the basement of . dying
establishment II as North CLARK ct, To-
day several ffenen and members OF
the fre insurance patrol were badly
burned. 1ney were called TO extingulsn
. FIRE Of MINOR character which had
started ia the place and nobody warned
them ot the dangerous character of the
chemicals stored There. No sooner had
they all got into the room than q loud
explosion Was heard and bystanders
were horriflsd TO see the poor fellows
run wildly for the open arr WITH
blissered features and clothes almost
burned from their bodies.
Following Is = list OF the injured
probably fatally injured:
CAPT. Louis O'NEiLL-
NIKE STAFFORD.
PATRoLNAS FRANK Lar.
Seriously injured; Patrolmen Romis
and Ackericy. Truckmen Mckearney.
Colpord, Rafferty,. Ryan and Peterson,
Pipeman Martin Noon, Captains wer-
nard and Haran and Lieut.. Jas. Carney.
First Assistant Fire Marshal Ausham
and Pipeman Edward koscil were
slightly burned. Subsequent snvestlea-
ton showed that II was q flve-galion
can Of gasoline that had exploded and
caused the disaster.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
MANSFIELD TO MARRY.
TIE Famous Actor win soss We'd uis
Leading Lady.

Lssdiag Lady.
NEw YoRk, May S.-Theatrical cir
eles are enloyinx very Interest," ng bit
Of gossip today. II is limited by know
ing ones as an undeniAble fact that
Richard Mansfield will soon marry and
that the lady upon whom he will confer
his name is his leading actress. Miss
Beatrice Cameron. For some tune lt
has been known that Mr.. Mansfield and
Miss Cameron were very much attached
20 each other. While the company Was
en- tour Mr.. Mansfield WAS always uost
attentive To the bright young lady and
took occasion daily to snow her by
some act of courtesy that he esteemed
her highly. He not only gave her op-
poTtunIty for individual distinction in
presenting the one-act play, "Lesbia, :"
but personally rehearsed her in the part
and coached her IN every speech. 80
that those about the two were cognl-
zant of the status of affairs. The bar
TO their union has been, however. Miss
cameron's husband, George X. Phoebus.
q southerner. The two were married
only few years ago. but their happi-
ness scarcely outlived the honeymoon,
Mr.. Phoebus. it is claimed, being too
much inclined to throw the mantle OF
his affection over women in general in-
stead Of contensins himself with his
chosen wife. So, some time ago pro-
ceedings for absolute divorce were be-
gun here and conducted with secrecy.
Late yesterday afternoon it Was known
that Judge Patterson, of the Supreme
Court. had granted Miss Cameron her
decree.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

LONDON, May 9.-Petitions have been
presented 10 the Austrian Government
asking the suppression of the Austrian
lottery system, by which the people in
Austria. Germany and all over the
world are swindled. To the Austrian
Government the lotteries bring about
e7oo 900 annually. The agents in Ber-
hn and other leading European cities
are, il is alleged, in the habit of de-
frauding purchasers OF the lottery
bonds by taking, under false repre-
seutatsons, sums much in excess Of the
value OF the bonds. and IN Berlin alone
many cases OF privation and suffering
are attributed 10 this form OF the
fraud
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

world through her eyes. bat in the con-
sciousness of hs manhood ana strength
he does no1 realize II. She guards her
power leAlonsly, for should be discover
IL, 'twould melt into thin air. She
cosxes and caresses aud ne yaelds un-
consciously Ii ne once thought him.
self ruled by . woman he would re-
member the mythical hen-pecked man
and nee where female power was lees
apparent. His pride would be broken
and his happiness wrecked. Forfu-
nately TINS seldom hsppens-
The man who is ruled by
gentleness and grace seeks not 70 de-
fine the status of power IN the family.
He accepts peace and content because
It comes TO HIM and because II ls enjoy
able. The yoke does not gall nor does
the lash sting. The family Jar is = pot
poari filed with rose petals and sweet
smelling spices. The wife does not
"agitate" because abe knows that her
power 10 the greatest when unseen
and unsupported. The great man IN
varlbly credits the happy issue OF his
life TO the mother or the wife VINO
iabored and toiled in womanly lines for
his success. and the great man 10
natures most perfect work. Divine
power willed il so. He created a mas
sive hulk of humanity and placed II in
command of feminine wlles and beauty.
Had the situation been the reverse Joy
and honor would have been lost for tie
animal in man would have oyerruied
his less base nature and run riot
Virtue would have been \ legend and
honorable womanhood and manhood q
myth.
'.Os all sad words OF tongue or pen,
The saddest are these IL might have been. -
But IL wasn't.
GERrRupz GAIErY.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
WHITE And TAXATION
The House Committee of the Whole
Passes His Tax Bill.
HUNGRY AND LEAN LOOKING QUORUM
OF the House Attempts to Legislats for
the Great State of Michigan while
the Senators Are At Home
With Their Wives.

LANSING, May 9.-It was but bare
quorum that answered to roll call in
the House this morning, and work went
on, during the forenoon, mostly in
Committee Of the Whole, in blissful in
difference of the presence of quorum
or not. When Representative Whites
bill, relative to the deficiency in the
Soldiers Home building fund, was re-
ferred back to the House this morning,
in compliance with resolution. he had
1t referred to the Committed on Soldiers'
Home. instead of to the Committee of
the Whole, as he first contemplated.
This is the bill which will be modelled
over into . plan for the further adorn.
ment OF the grounds.
whites Tax scheme.
Much of the work done Was Of local
nature, but Representative Whites
JOINT resolution for the relief of Frank
NJ. Decker and his bill relative to the
apportionment of taxes WAS passed by
the committee. The latter bill pro-
poses to amend section 272S of Howell's
statutes, so as to read rs follows: "The
Board of Supervisors of the county
shall apportion the amount to be raised
as mentioned in the preceding section
among the several wards Of the city ac-
cording to the valuation of the property
appearing upon the assessment rolls Of
said several wards of the city for such
year as equalized by said Board of
Supervisors, and the county clerk of
the county in which the city is located,
shall certify to the supervisors of the
several wards of said city for as
sessment therein the amounts
so apportioned to their respec-
tive wards, giving the amount appor-
toned school and library and school
house purposes IN a separate sum with
in five days after the supervisors OF the
county shall have completed the
equalization of the valuation Of the
property in said wards. and in the
townships of the county for the year.
Representative Cooks bill for the in
corporation of fraternal beneficiary
societies, orders and associations was
also considered and passed, as we'll as
Senator Weis' bill TO cede to the United
fish hatchery grounds.
The house hsd q very "lean and
hungry look when il reassembled In
the afternoon. but il resolved itself in
to committee of the whole-or more pro-
perly speaking, of the part-and CON-
menced to grind out local measures. no
one raising the troublesome question OF
a quorum. There were scarcely enough
present during the afternoon tn impart
any rest to the usual pastime of throw
iug paper wads.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
AGAINST SUNDAY OPENING.

KANSAS CITY, No., May s.-The Y.
NJ. c. A. international convention this
morning passed resolution opposing
the opening of the Worlds Fair on Sun
day. A motion was passed unanimously
that all State secretaries be urged to
write to the Worlds Fair directory
urging Sunday closing, and further
that State secretaries write 10 all the
manufacturers and urge them 10 make
their displays contingent upon Sunday
closing. Stirring speeches were made
against the opening OF the doors on
Sunday. The convention will adjourn
tomorrow night.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
RossEo THE MAILS.

A Registered Letter Piiferer Caught
While In the Act.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Louis Latte,
transfer clerk in section A, Kansas City,
Mo-. postofiice, WAS caught there today
in the act of stealing registered letters
by inspectors Sullivan, Cochran and
Freeman. When arrested he was IN a
toilet room with registered letters hid
den in his garmen.a. He made q full
confession. Latte il 33 years of age
and was appointed November Is, 1858,
as registry clerk ut ealary of $500.
The robberies havc been going on for
a year and . half and thousands of dol
lars have been stolen.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
DEATH or-Mns. REmrNerox

Mrs. j. c. Remington died yesterday
at her home on Lsgrsve-st., corner Of
Cherry. She was nearly 81 years old.
She had been in failing health for sew
eral months. She leaves two children.
Chas. n. and w. h. Remington. Mrs.
Remington had lived in this CITY but
about twenty-five years-her family
came here from Grass Lake in 1885.
Her home in youth was at Brockport,
n. ", aud later in Madison county.
that State. All who knew her rever-
enced and admired her. Elsewhere ia
the formal notice of the time and place
of the funeral.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
REALTY AND BUILDING
Steady Demand for aones-Quiet Specu-
lation-New Buildings.

Steady Demand for aonaeS-Quiet Specu-
lation-New Buildings.
The real estate market during the
week just closed has been remarkable
Ia no particular feature, aside from the
numerous sales Of residence properties.
The demand for home sites comes
largely from those engaged in the
workshops, factories and offices, which
fact dlscloses the confidence of the
working classes IN the permanency of
the present industrial and business pros
perlty.
Suburban property moves easily. but
investors are securing title largely for
speculative purposes, the motive being
inspired by q confidence that as the city
gradually expands, their holdings will
enhance in value. The latest and new
est additions offer very liberal induce
ments to home-builders, and many such
have purchased; but the young man
with a couple of hundred dollars aud a
desire TO emulate the Astors is far more
numerous and, It might be said, en-
thusisstic. The general trend of the
buyers Is toward the property lying ad-
iacent To the the street railways, or Just
as near the business settlement as both
opportunity and purse viii permit.
Acre property has received no attention,
although several large deals are mooted
IN the heavy dealing circles
Building Is looking up. Tne settle
Gent of the differences between the
building tradesmen and the builders
has inspired feeling of greater secur-
py for the future. In the Builders
Exchange, several plans for residences
have been posted for bids The largest
Yngie item 10 the proposed annex TO be
built 20 the Morton House, mention of
xhich was made several weeks ago.
Trade and traffic in lumber has varied
title from the even tenor prevailing all
ping.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

Yesterday mornings dispatches an
nounced the fact that /. Newton Klein.
of the firm of Klein, Goodhart a Koch,
of Cleveland. had attempted suicide.
This IL the same clothing firm that suf-
fered such q severe los by fire there re-
Gently. The wholesale value OF the
goods N jeopardy was placed At $780,
600, and was bought by j. l.. Hudson OF
the insurance companies for $4,000.
Ii ie the same stock OF goods nov being
disposed OF by the Tower Clothing Co.
at their great FIRE sale nov IN progress.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

Iosnov, May a,-The election IN The
south I.eicessershire or Marlborough
division for member IL the House Of
commons a. sucesei tie late fhemss
kev Tapping resulted IN the return II
Mr.. Ioesa tssisdst8fie LITERAL, Who fe-
sessed esgsa Votes against siys votes east
f8s Ns. fisniY l1osseFsatsei, J, Literal
ssslafity e as. in ttie preceding else-
COO tie iste NJ. tapping Conservative
received 5ess sates. against a 80 east fas
8sases Hssfis sanders, Bis iItssfsi af-
gsaSEt, SeasesFaafs aas sjoslss of liss.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

MADISON, Wis, May 81. 4. Dodge.
of Racine, who had been eelecied by
Governor Peck for the judgeship IN the
first circuit, made vacant by the sp-
pomtmcnt of Judge John b. Winslow,
of Racine, as associate justice of the
state Supreme Court, today formally
declined the proHered place. giving ss
bis reason that he IL afraid his appoint
ment might drag the judiciary into
politics.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
srRIKEas ALMosrpEsrIrurE.

BERLIN. May e.-Thcrs is . serious
break among the striking miners of
westphalia, and many are willing to
go back on the owners terms. The
destltution in the Dortmund district Is
most to"ching, and contributions are
being taken up among all classes to
prevent actual starvation. among the
striking families. The owners are not
wiling TO employ isolated seceders. but
wish ALL the strikers 10 come back al
oDge.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
FRACTURED HIS SKULL.

Charles Parks Runs Afoul . Runaway
With Serious Results.
VIM. DeGalias' horse became fright
ened at the corner Of Louis and Cam
pau-sts. yesterday and ran to the Michi-
gan House, where 1t ran into rig
driven by Charles Parks. Parks was
thrown out and seriously injured about
the head, and both rigs were badly
tended by DIR. Rowley. who found that
his skull was dangerously bruised and
his shoulder blade broken. The m
jured man was removed TO his home on
Charles-st.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
v.,.,tpr,y rrwrIsro~

NEw Yosk. May a.--it . announced
.hst Howell osborn snd Fay Tampietoa
we're married IA Paris tso years sgo.
Howeli's mother never know OF The
marriage. though she may hays sas
rscsed Il. ff tbe seupie have eif fspfiae
ths eh4ldren cannot snisefit sng q the
ostorn r8sslioa- aadsf he siit df Hos
els aofhef, shieh Fnsda pfi5fisloa
sz.snst ais 9asgyiBz a. aslss~
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

cIycISSarT, May 9.-Police officers in
citizens clothing pulled about fifteen
saloons esrly this morning for violating
the midnight law A few days ago
Mayor Moshy addressed letter to the
members of the Saloonkeepers' Asso-
sistion advising them that al places
must Re closed AZ midnight. The mat
ter was not acted on by the association
sud q noncompliance with the recon-
rnsndasion "a wat caused the rad.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
rsouanr Ms aAnss.

I.osBes, May s.-kaa lsey, The Turkish
snhassaaos al Vienna. has had his
hafsa brought "a thsteity. II Includes
fise ~aHIea sapposed io be as wives.
together sith . numerous array ot
female aad other sasvsats Just ~
f8Fe leaving tanstssltiRoess faf his post
"a Vas presented, IS a mark sf esteem
w.sA east Oh wife OF tls sultan,
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
FOUOHT TO ADRAw

FT. WAYNE, Ind, May 9.-In the
thirty-fifth round Of the White-Siddons
fight, both men were still at it at 2
O'Clock. The men are evenly matched
and the fight probably will be pro-
longed late into the morning. Not
much damage is done so far.
LATER-Tne White-Siddons fight end
ed in = draw in the forty ninth round.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

The County Building Committee hAs
accepted the propositions Of Goodail
Brothers for the completion of the
stone work of the court house, and also
The propositions of the Globe Iron
Works. Contractor Roland, wbose con-
tract involves the completion Of the
brick work. plasterIne. etc, did NOS
make satisfactory offer. and that 10
Why bids are advertised for.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
THREE sluMsEReRs FREED.

two Bsrs,srs Held for rriai-Feeiey
Gees to Jail
Police court business was very light
,ssterday. Len Remington and John
Atkinson we're held for trial at the May
Germ of the superior court on the charge
ef burglary. Their bail was fixed at
$500 each. John Feeley. drunk, got
. sentence Of fifteen days in jail. MUIR
ray Pike. accused Of breach of the
peSce, WAS discharged. |. W. Daft
Nm. DeVsll aud James Dorr, the three
silent slumberers. were also discharged.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
Peck's NEW BLOCK.

Work will be Commenced on the = ou.e
dations This Week.
Daring the coming week work will be
commenced on the west side of South
Division-st., between oakos and Cherry
sts., for the new brick business block 10
be erected by John r. Peck. The block
will be two stories front, with q deep
basement, and three stories in the rear.
Architect Robinson, made the plans.
Ii is intended for business purposes
only, and will contain a freight eieva-
tor. 1t will cost about $4,000.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
WRECK At THE 500.
A Train Deratied and Twenty Passngsrs
Injured, None Fatally.

Train Deraiied asd Twenty Passngsrs
Injured, None FatAlly.
sAuLr STE. MARIE, Mich, May s.-
The westbound Canadian Pacific train
from Boston was derailed ten miles
east of here yesterday, and . sleeper
sand dining car thrown from shs tsAck
into ditch and badly wrecked. The
dining car conductor. Charles Foard.
was seriously if not fatally injured, and
a Jewish priest had leg broken. The
accident was caused by the spreading
of ths track. The engine and the for
ward coaches passed over before the
wreck occurred. Five doctors from
the 500 were summoned and took care
of the twenty or more injured, who are
receiving the best of care.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

Discovery OF Interesting Rsitcs fren IN
Prehistoric kacss-

DAD<Ov4Hy ~ 1>oss$S aIO12 -
Prehistoric kAcss-
EpNoxE, Mich, May s.-Two work.
men. while engaged IN fence building.
unearthed q quantity Of utensils bear
ing unmistakable evidences Of great
age. Among the collection were q
casket weighing IS pounds, an altar. .
pipe and several tablets. The cover Of
the caskct bears the raised outlines OF .
sphynx. On one side 10 = wine glass
with a serpent colied about the handle
and on the front are strange and nnde-
cipherabls hieroglyphics. Other curious
and interesting specimens were ex-
humed, all of whicn have attracted the
attention of experts at Detroit, Grand
Rapids, Philadeiphia. New Orleans and
Howard City, severa, of wnom have
visited this place for the purpose Of
investigation.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

The Rev. W. r. Frye. of the Plain
field-st. NJ. 4. church, will preach .
sermon on SUNDAY in q Great City,
Rev. Frye was in Chicago isst week ~
a delegate 10 the Epworth Beeue meet
ing and spent Sunday in that city and
viii preach from his personal experi-
ence and observation.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

NoRnEsvrIIE- Ind, May 9. - Last
evening strikers at wsveland. after
they had tied ND the road for back pay
due them. stoned a passenger train,
overpowered the crew and seriously IN
jured travelling man from Crswf0rds-
vile, Ind. lie was badly cut about Tire
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
JACKSON BREWERY nusSKp.

JACKSON, Mich. May 9.--fire broke
out IN the roof OF Eberle's brewery, To-
Gated about 4 mile south of the center
Of the city. this morning. aud before
the fire department could get there the
hames he'd spread te every part OF the
building and. with the exception OF a
new hfiek addition, the plant vas de.
stf0yed. The Ioss will reach about tls..
COO; insurance. tio. 800.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

wssBTss1os. Nay s.-The oonditios
Of Judge Montgomery is % materially
improved that be hopes 10 te out IN .
fes dsvs- Az soon ss possibls be viii
60 Lansing 10 recupersts among he
friends. lie SAYS no climate agrees
with hin 20 well Sc that Of Michigan.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
TWO BROTHERS KILLED.
hey Were struck while Attempting TO
rros. n RaiIWAv Track

They Were Sfruck Whfts AttsmpttnG 10
Gross . Railway Track.
CINCINNATI. May 9.-Willlam and Ir-
win Duncan. brothers, of Dayton, Ohio,
were instantly killed tonight by tho
outgoing passenger train on the "Big
-Four" road, at East Cumminsville.
They attempted to cross the double
track Just as the south bound train
passed there. and didn't notice the train
coming in the opposite direction and
were struck by the engine and hurled
about thirty feet
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

Srw YsRk, May "A Washington
special says that ths Italian consul st
New Orleans, Sc Corte, has made hin
elf 80 osanos sous ~ the lyncbing sffsiY
that tbss sosernn,ens is Likely " ssk for
iiss recall.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

Canton Pserce, No. -, Patriarch Nil
tant has elected the following officers.
II. y. Wilder, captain, II. Msander.
lieutenant. A Grove. ensign: 7. Dandy
clerk, ". :. Carpenter, scc09nssnt-
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

ST Ioefs. No. May s.--tt 5 O'Clock
,he ,nry IN shs esse Of Er-stste Treas.
ures >ai4a. on trial for enhezriint
STATE fnnds, sTos'd ssx fes scquistzi sad
az loF cousichea.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

May 9. 9.-AMERIcAN ASSOCIATION
Baltimore Is. Louisville q; Athletic 4,
Columbus o; Boston 4. Cincinnati, 8;
Washington, 10, st. Louis 8.
NATIoNAL-BrOoklyn &, Philadelphia
4; Chicago 6, Cleveland A; Boston 4,
New York 4, ten innings. called on ac-
count of darkness; Cincinnati z, Pitts
burg 2.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10
n ARBOK DOWNS CORNELL

DETROIT. May 9.-The University
team defeated the Cornells in a hotly
contested game today. The score:
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

TERRE HAUrE, ind, May 9.-Tcrre
Haute had to put in . local amateur
battery. several of the players not hav-
ing arrived yet, and as it was the hit
ting was light on both sides. Score:
Bay City.-..-..-2 0 / 0 0 o 1 81
Base Hlts-Terre Haute. 8; Bay City,.
Errors-Terre haute. 3; Bay City. 8.
Batter1es-Wilmington and Schultz, Tart
and FitZsimmonA
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

DETROIT KNOCKED OUT.
EVANSVILLE, May 9.--The Evansville
team defeated the Detrolts bsdiy By the
following score:
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-10

Evansville--..-..-.0 o 0 3 I l 2 2 I'll
Detroit..........-.........0 O 20 l O o 0 o.
Batseries-Evansville. HarKness and Schell-
hase; Detroit Morrison. Flanagan, Wright,
Arundel and O'Niell. Umpire-Dunbury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-31
Copyright. 1891. byk y. Kellogg Newspaper CO.

Nopyrlgnt. 1891, py x y. hciOBG Newspaper ~
That's no way for soldier to talk.
I do believe, Jim, your moral sense is
so blinded that you do not have the
faintest appreciation of the word
duty" Frank said, Indignantly.
Haven't l, though, old chap? Then
that's all you know about it. Why,
duty's been my bugbear ever since l
was as high as your knee. Miss Ruth,
Grace, old Brentwood, all the pious
crowd at Meltonburg have dinged duty
in my ears as long as l can remember,
and, now I've got here, durn me if you
aren't all at the same old game again,
till / sometimes wonder il there is q
spot in the world where a man like me,
whose principles are a little knock
lneed, can get out of hearing OF that
hateful word"
Not in this world, nor the next, I'm
afraid" Besant said, with smile at his
companions frankness.
''Then all / can say is, l wish I'd
never been born. G'lang!" and Law
son gave the mule vicious lash with
his cowhide, as though resolved that
there should be some vicarious suffering
somewhere, then sank intomoodys ilence.