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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
THREE LIVES SACRIFICED.
Terrible Crime of an Austrian While Und.
an Insane Delusion.

IerribIe Crime OF an Austrian While Under
an Insane Delusion.
IBY pUNLAP's CABLE coMPANr.l
VIENNA, April ga terrible tragedy oc-
Cured at Neubau. suburb of this city, yes
terday. An upholsterer named Klenert,
although in easy circumstances, imagined,
during a fit of alteration, that he was
ruined, and to save his wife and family from
want arose in the middle of the night and
proceeded to tear down the gas pipes in the
bedroom occupied by his wife and six chill
dren in order that the escaping gas might
suffocate them.
The noise awakened Frau Kleinert, who
on demonstrating with her husband. was
shot by him. He then killed himself. The
eldest son, aged 26, was suffocated, and the
other children are more or less injured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
HE DIDN'T LIKE 1T.

A Doomed Murderer Disappointed at Being
Allowed to Live.
IBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.l
BELFAST, April 3.-The governor of the
prison here having been notified by the
Lord Lieutenant that the death sentence of
the old man, Patrick Mooney, who was con-
victed at Downpatrick last month for the
murder of his wife at Warren Point, County
Down, had been committed to imprison-
ment Tor life, called on the prisoner to in
form him of the fact.
On entering the cell, Mooney was found
engaged in making his will, and proessed
to be greatly disappointed at the intellI-
gence that he was to be allowed to live.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04

windy and cool: snow and sunshine during the
day.
CAIRo-River Az feet and rising. Cloudy and
cool.
MEMPHIS--Rlver stationary. Cold and cloudy.
CINCINN TI-River IL feet inches and rising.
Raining and cold.
ALLEGHENY JUNCTION-River 12 feet 10 inches
and rising. Weather cloudy and cool.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
A MINOR LEAGUE MEETING,

An Oil City Baseball Club Will Succeed
That of Bradford.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHI
OIL CITY. April 3.-The meeting of the New
York and Pennsylvania Baseball League here
tonight was attended by seven members.
Bradford was dropped for non n-payment of the
guarantee. Oil City deposited the necessary
$500 and was admitted to the league.
A committee was appointed to see if Younps-
town would enter the league. Spalding's ball
was adopted. Almost all the stock has been
subscribed for the Oil City club.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
River Telegrams.

SPECIAL TEL LEsRAMs TO THE DIsPArcH:
NARREN--River 80 feet and stationary
Weather colder, with light rain.
BRowNsvILLE-River Is feet inches and ris-
ing. Weather cloudy. Thermometer. 45o at p. NJ.
MoRGANTowN - River II feet and rising,
Weather rainy. Thermometer 400 at 4 P. NJ
WHEELING-River 20 feet inches and falling.
Raining.
LoUIsvILLE-Riyer rising: II feet in canal: 4
feet inches on falls, IL feet inches at foot of
locks. Business good. Weather partly cloudy
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
Pounded Him With q Hammer.

William Bosten was arrested in ALLIE
gheny yesterday afternoon for beating
Teddy Toomey with hammer at Oliver
Bros. mills, Woods Run, on Thursday.
Toomey is so badly injured that it Is feared
he may not recover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
THE STRIKE MICROBE.
1t Attacks a Number of London Cab Drivers
Who Quit Business.

Who Quit Business.
rBY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANYI
LONDON, April 3.-The strike microbe,
that seems at present to be in the atmos-
phere, has attacked the drivers of the
cabs owned by Charles Henry John Talbot,
the present youthful representative of the
ancient Earldom of Shrewsbury and Talbot.
The men protest that the price charged by
his lordship for the hire of his vehicles is
excessive, and that they are unable to make
a living.
Over 100 cabs are now idle in the yards,
which are picketed to prevent their being
taken out by new hands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04

MRS. JOHN SHERWOOD will contribute
for THE DISPATCH series of letters
which she calls "Reading for the Home."
The first will appear Tomorrow. Mrs Sher-
woods name Is a guarantee of the excellence
of the series.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
THE UNIONIST SIDE.
Chamberlain Says Many Gladstonians Want
to Drop Home Rule.
1BY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.T

lBY DUNLAP'S CABLE CoMPANY.I
PORTSMOUTH, April 3.-Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain. speaking at a Unionist meet
ing last evening, said that many Gladston-
ians would gladly abandon the policy of
homo rule, but had not the courage to act
independently. Home rule being at present
an lmpracticable policy. electors should
consider from which party they could OBJ
tain the best performances.
Even if Gladstone were returned to power,
he could do nothing in the way of promot-
ing social reforms, and would first endeavor
to set up rival parliament in Dublin.
Unionists, however, were not so hampered,
but were free to continue their reforming
labors
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
TO RESIGN THE CROWN.
The King of Greece VIII Lay Down the
Scepter for Business.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE coMPANYI

rBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANrI
LONDON, April st is stated here that
the prospective visit of the X ing of Greece
to London is with the object OF taking up
his permanent residence in this city. In
this event he will abdicate in favor of the
Duke of Sparta, who is nearly % years old.
The reason for this move is said to be that
the King is the head of a very large COM
merciaI house in this city, and has acquired
an enormous fortune by fortunate stock ex-
change speculations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
The Braddock Gun Experts.

The Braddock Gun Club will spend several
hundred dollars this season improving their
grounds They will also add several new traps.
The members are preparing to hold a big
tournament as soon as the weather permits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
Gibbons and SIyer.

NEW YORK, April 3.-Prior TO leaving for
England, James Gibbons called at the Police
Gazette Office and deposited $3.50 with Richard
X. Fox for Austin Gibbons to fight Billy Myer,
of Streator. ILL.,, for s., 500 side, the fight to
take place in any club that will put up the
largest amount of money. II Myer will agree
10 fight, James Gibbons instructed w. L.
HardingtO Graw up articles and arrange a
match to take place IN June. ALI Kennedy.
EIy Myers hacker, was notified yesterday of
Austin Gibbons offer, and if Myer is willing
ia fight Gibbons the match will be speedily ar
ranged. The Crib Club, of Troy, will probably
offer purse of 81 500 for Myer and Gibbons to
fight. and the purse. together with the stakes,
81, 900, would make s., 900 to the winner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04

FANNIE Il. WARD has written another
letter to THE DISPATCH from the seat of
war in Chile. In to-morrow's issue she will
show how the country mu st soon be without
coal and gas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
PLEA OF HYPNOTISM

LIS Becoming the Fashionable One Now in
London Murder Cases.
rBr DUNLAp's CABLE CoMPASr.l
LONDON. April 3.-Hypnotism as de-
fense in murder cases is the fashionable
thing just now and is fast superseding the
old form Of proving an alibi, to say nothing
Of beipg more difficult to disprove. It has
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
KneIl for Columbus,

Los ANGELES, CAL, April 3.-Knell, the
baseball pitcher. to-day signed with the Colum.
bus club. He leaves tomorrow to meet the club
at Louisville,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS.
Stronger Prospects of a Contest Between
Jim Hall and Fitzsirnmons

CHICAGO, April 3.-George R. Clark, the
bacEer of Bob Fitzsimmons, has telegraphed to
Joe Harris, Jim Halls hacker, asking HIM to
name some responsible party to accept the de-
posit for a fight between Hall and Fitzsin-
mons.
Clark wants the match to be for side bet of
$4,000 side and the purse offered by the As
roria fore club
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
THE FOOTBALL CONTEST.
Mcdonald Is Good First for the Pennant-
Games for TODAY

Games for To-Day.
Beside the football game referred to in this
paper yesterday between the Eurekas and the
McKeesports, there will be two others to-day.
Homestead will play at Shaner. and Mcdonald,
at Braddock. Both games are expected to be
good ones. Following is the standing of the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
Boys Hats.

Boys Hats.
5::s e. $:;;'!i. S;s.."ss''' S.;:, Navy CLOTH
trimmed with gold and silver. Most stvlish
head wear for the little lords.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Iron City beer.
You're certain to like it, =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-04
Timely Advice.

Now is the time to provide yourself
and family with a reliable remedy for
bowel complaints. 1t is almost certain
TO be needed, and no family can afford
TO be without 1t. 1t costs but trife,
and may be the means OF saving much
suffering, If not life. There are many
different remedies in use, but Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy is undoubtedly the best. IS and
so cent bottles for sale by c. R. Goethe,
w. w. Irwin, Jno. Klari, @. Schnepf,
c. MenkemIller, w. S. Mccullough, d..
WI Heinrich, W. E. Williams, S. L.
Rrite. Jno. Coleman and W. e. VIII
lian6, Wheeling, w. Va; Bowie 9 Co.,
Rri3 ze2ort, O.; B. F. Peabody, Ben
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-04
THE WYOMING STAR.

Wyoming has had to wait nearly a
year for the recognition. having failed
to get in until after the Fourth of July,
bnt her turn has come at last, and on
Saturday of next week the flags OF the
army and navy and those on the Capt.
toll, the White House and the Depart
ments, at least, will all contain Wyo-
ming's star. Here are the terms Of the
Presidents latest orders as announced
to the Army: The field or union OF the
national flag In use in the army will on
and after July 4, 1891, consist Of forty
four stars I'm six rows, the upper and
lower rows to have eight stars and the
second, third. fourth and fifth rows
seven stars each, in blue field arranged
as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-04
THE lnAHn FLAG.

Nv The time the Fourth OF July had
come the jealous Dubois, then Delegate,
now Senator, had worked Idaho into the
Urlon. outstripping the diligent Carey,
thsn Delegate. now Senator, who was
struggling to get Wyoming in. 1t was
getting very close To the Fourth OF July
When Dubois got the Idaho bill 20 the
White House. He had a brilliant IDEA
shout having It signed by the President
IN thu morning OF Independence Day, so
( hat the cannon and crackers OF Idaho
koieht celebrate the two great events at
ence. and feel, too, that the whole coun-
Try was celebrating its birthday as well
a that OF the nation.
sTu do It II you say sou said Presi-
d.rt Harrison 10 Dubois; "bnt IL the
hin Is not approved until the Fourth OF
July Idaho's star cannot be added to the
gag until the Fourth OF July OF next
>vesrn Dabeis bad not thonghto OF that,
>nd hesitatsd "Think IL over until to-
nl,tow .norning," said the President,
EeN then I'll do whatever you say
honfNt" That was the I'd of July.
hrhois thought Il ever through a sleep
iess nichNand determined that there
vss more SSory in getting ldaho's star
INTO the Gag AWhole year before Wy
swings oonld possibly get In. He was
al tbe'Whlte House bright and early on
fha nornlnr OF the Sd to. tell the Presi'
dent So. ard ia I've minutes the bill wa:
sscned and he held in his hand the prec'
IONS nan which had Just written, ZAP
.oved. Bani. Harris0nn-the pen going
- snch pens do, to the Historical Socie'
~ OF the new born State.
The admission OF Idaho changed the
A. nttle more quickly than IL was
80 changed before. The flag pre-
e s.shsd rs February waved only from
~, ,. = ~ kxsust II. when II was super
~. X ''Idaho Sag, " as Dubol:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-04

called it, the Presidents announcement
to the army and navy being as follows:
The field or union OF the national
flag in use In the army and navy will,
on and after July 4, 1890, consist OF
forty-three stars in six rows, the upper
row to have eight stars and the lower
five rows of seven stars each, In blue
field, arranged thus:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-04
Pre.ident Goes to cane MAY.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The President
accompanied by Lieut.. John F. Parker,
of the navy, left Washington at $40
o'clock this morning by the Pennsyls
vania railroad for Cape May, where he
will remain for about six weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-04
Berliu ,Bus Drivers strIk,

BERLIN. July "A section Of the bus
men OF the city have struck for higher
wagee aud fewer hours Of labor. The
movement threatens TO become general.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-04

RIcHNoSD, Va, July 3.--Genrge II.
Stevens has been promoted from Gen
erxl Superintendent 70 General Iez1G1r
Lar TIA chesApee ta> ar< QbIo AL !
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-04

They pouiticed her feet and poulticed her head,
tndhistcrcd her back I'll 'twss snarting and req,
Tried tones, eixirs, pain-sil,crs and saves,
Enough grandma declared II was nothihg oui
And the poor woman thought she must certainly
Tmafsvorite Prescription she happened to Try
She grew better at once and was vel IN . week.
The torturing pains and distressing
nervousness which accompany, at times,
certain forms Of "female weakness"
Weld Ike magic to DR.. Piercc's Fayorite
Prescription. 70 Is purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless. and adapted to the
delicate organization Of woman. Ii
silnys and subdues the nervous symp-
toms and relieves the pain accompany
ina functional and organic troubles.
It's q legitimate medlcine-an invig-
Grating, restorative tonic, soothing
and strengthening ncrvine. and posi-
tive remedy for "female weaknesses
and ailments. All functional disturb
ances, irregularities. and arrangements
are cured by 1t. There's nothing like
It In the way 1t acts-there's nothing
Ike 1t in the way its sold. It's Guar
antesd to give satisfaction tn every case
or the money paid tor It Il promptly
refunded.
Read the guarantee on the wrapper
You lose nothing e e doesnt helF
$50 Ant a WfII = = - AS a. ~ n
Decorah-posten., 1891-02-25
VorfDrrcicr, Der anaribcr
WNrcrttc.

b0rer blanbt be farlisite, Der fienoes.
2rptninser, Sriabts Spsoum, Snib
% andre SeipGrlisbeber, Der aneriber
be urinGre 5unftipuer, belbreoes life
reselm9siigt ale Silfelbe, men be fan
bog itanoies ueo betimelis Meoicinerina.
Gn npttis Stimulant for be urinere
Srgauer bar altio pGret at iinoe i So
letters Mape6itters, n Meoicin, Der
life alene itimulerer bisie, mar be n9os
ter at sisre 2ieneite, men Tom tiliae
tiener til at pprette ps fprbsie nGunte
Srsaners Sirtipmbeb us bemmelisbebsz
inloe ar9iter. .Yeo at iorbpie Nprer.
mes % SlGrernes girfeepne bar Meoi,
cinen ben @ieubommelisbeo at beIri
Slooet fra pisie urenbeber, bpprai bisie
Dele iiar er afbausise. 3enne Sitters
er Osiaa en- &enier ps Stprter for Ma.
pei9ffen FAINT ct eneitaaenbe Miboel for
8ilissbeo. Sober % I9ue. Den mob.
arbeiber al 2enbens for llpplpieliabeb
ps itptter % betpemmcliasigr DC samle
% ipase. (Sebruar).
Decorah-posten., 1891-02-25
Sipct CT for tort,

Sense os Tib for foltbare til at faltes
bort peb at preue uiitre Mibler, naar
man liber al f~runiite Sp9opmme / Sc
oeren. 2un9erne ps Slobet. DR.. Pier
ce's Golden Medical Discovery er ct
laa politipt Mibbel for ale iaabanne
SD9oonlme, of Sab~rifanterne bar ieet
Jig iitanb TT at iel9e bet giennem
0ru99ilter paa ben Setiu9elie, at, bois
bet life er a%fturat, bpao BET ub9ipes for
at u9re, pil Gengene sieblitfeli9 blipe
tllbagebetalte. Der aperteres en- W9nooe
bloorenienoe Wibler, men fun DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
funoe boloe Jig % ielses unoer iaa
ltrlfte Setingeller. UT iGl9e ct almins
beli9t Mebicin unber Iaaoanne 8etins
gelier, pilbe ruinere bpilfenlombelit
YroprIetGr, men mleo SeniDu til Golden
Medical Discovery iorlanger 5abriz
fanten fin, at bet iaar en- tilItr9tfelio
Yrepe; bpis bet life er, bpao Oct ub9iz
pes ior at pGre, tilbasebetales Ben9ene.
Seb benne i9resne 6remsanssmaabe
tan enbper Snpalio uGre litter paa at
faa Taluta fpr Ten9ene, bpilfet life fan
iises on andre Mebiciner. ollie Spa
BONNIE, Der ifriper fig fra en- ~beIfabi9et
2eper o9 urent Sloo, beieires al Golden
Medical Discovery. Oct bar iiars
pelesbeD piit fine furatipe Ggenifaber i
Salt &beum, 3etter, Gc5ema, 8iorialis,
Smperti9p, GrDiipelas ps ale Slaas
SuoIg9oumme, ielp ON DC er aloria iaa
sanle. SfrOiulpie SpsoOmme, Saar,
6eberiaar, SGpelier, SOfteipsbOmme ps
llsnenoe SDsopmme maa siue Zig for
bets poiitiue @irfninser % ltprtenoe
@Senlfaber. 9unsetering maa peiaa
pi9e for bet, buis bet tases itioe. Oct
inoebOloer life nuget slltobol, Sprup
elIer Sutfer, Der oil lfaoe Sorbpielien.
Sru9 life np9et Subititut, Der ii9es at
bore "lise laa sobt", buorpeo &iebman.
ben fan iaa en- itprre 5urtjeneite.
Decorah-posten., 1891-02-25

SejDnoeriisc Sorcniaimger
ont @rpuuper.

Ronrerue troeoe, bet par Ct ilenit Var
icl at mpoe uisie Gpr. unar ct Sraoes
irtge pdr paa @sien for of faa Saanost
,npttet. en 6are, Suno. Sat eler Crnr
bar ct meoet itoelraaerNe 2yr at mone
moer iaaOanue SmitanoigbeOer. Gn
lllp, GaObe, Gre eIer Seit b%eririoo par
Oct beloist of meoe. s @%r2teniano
mna S~rlogpmmeu belprintles nlec
8ano, ipr ban saar biemmeira Ior 1t
mgbe fin 8ruo.
9 M%iooeldloeren blep | 6rdntrig ell
Ring, iont bar sjurt al Straa eller Ell,
ipm par lauet al SeIteltoIpm, lat paa
8rubens Singer, aar 8ielien bar ill
enbe. Iarret itob psiaa / en- Sting, lom
bar 5 eler 6 SOB / Spermaal, pg lor
bar omsipet Of Miiteltein eler Straa.
s aina maa IN Iige iom npoer 1T
iioite Maaltib / 5orGlorenes Sus,
iiooe tilbprbs alene meb i'm 6aoer %
fine Srgore; men bum maa life iprt9re
mere enb Snlpparten al ben Sfaal meo
&is, iOm iGttes for benbe; TIL ellers pil
benbes 8ort9ane eiterisl9es al en- itas
big Wangel paa @tab | Bet Sus, bun
iOrlaoer. s Sfotlanb %aniaaes bet /
tiolisere Gage for ct meset ubeloist
Barrel at mgoe ct 9i9iol9e, ba bette bar
ct littert 3egn paa, at ben enc eier ben
anoen al 8ruoeparret mart maatte Do,
aft eiteriom @ebfummenoe / &iiten bar
Ell Wfdno eler 9uinoe. s Sueri9e
pleier Sruoen at prDpe at ina Gie pan
Brub9ommen, igr ban Ter beuOe, Og tror
oerpeo at babe ct 8nrIel ON, at bun |
5remttoen pil blipe "Wfanoen / 6uiet".
Sun letter p9laa i'm SOB iOrnn bans,
meoens Geremonierne timber Steo, o9
bun iiooer fprlt neb. Meoens ~9titualetS
Orb uotales iii benz, itaar bun tGt pp
til gruogummen, forat Sn9en / 5rems
tioen ifal tomme intelem benz. Srcz
ta9ne ! 5ranfris maa &onen, bpis bun
BnIfer at blipe ben re9jerenbe / Sulet,
le til, at 5tin9en fommer pan i'm 8laos
paa 5itseren nben at itanie ueb bet an.
bet 5ingerleb. S Gu8lano maa Brit
ben life ipiie al 8rpaupsta9en, uoeu
bun gnifer at tabe i'm gG9tebalpoel2
&jGrligbeo. !Suis Ell 6uno, ipm til:
bBrer Sruoens Samilie, itulbe bDle pan
Srpuupsoa9en eler Giteueu for, iao
maa Den itDoes al Sruoens 5aoer pg a
tn9en Inben, ps tiai9e maa bet p9rt
meo Ell &u9le, ipm er lapet al en- SDlp.
mpnt. ~
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-12-24
IATE NEWS ITEMs.

In the senate, on the 22d, the vice
president laid before the body a com
munication from the acting secretary
of war, transmitting report OF the
chief .of engineers relating to obstruc'
ti9ns in navigable waters of the United
States. Clerk Kerr of the house an
nounced.the passage by that body of the
concurrent resolution to adjourn on the
23d until the 9th OF January. mum
Der of new bills were introduced. Sen
ator Stanford, of California, took the
oath and his seat and presented a
batch of bills. The senate passed the
concurrent resolutions to pay employees
their months salary ON December "a
and To adjourn on the Esd to January
s. After short executive session the
senate, out of respect TO the memory OF
Representative NJ u, Ford, of Michi'
gan, adiourned......T The house was not
In session.
MIR. STIcKfER, one of the Worlds
fair commissioners from Germany,
landed in Hoboken, N. j., on the 22d,
having in his possession what is said TO
be the sword carried by Christopher
Columbus at the time of his discovery
Of America The sword belongs TO the
museum of Salisbury, Germany. and
has been lent for exhibition at Chicago.
ALBERT JOHNSON kidnapped 6-year.
| old adopted son'of Mr.. and Mrs John
| Ellis, of Boston, on the 2lst and took
him to Exeter N. Y, where johnson
and woman named Watkins were ar
rested and the boy recovered. II is be
lieved the OBJECT of the kidnapping was
TO secure a ransom, as Ellis is wealthy.
Gov. HoRAcE BoIEs of lowa, has is
sued proclamation calling upon the
people of that state for contributions
for the relief of Russian famine suffer
ers. A committee, of which H. C.
Wheeler, late candidate for governor
is a member. has been appointed tc
have charge Of the matter
JoHN OWENS. the missing heir TO the
| Givens estate in Cortland, N. Y, has
been found IN Wheeling, w. Va H'
had been missing since last June
when he left for San Francisco, wher'
he was heard from on his arrival, ant
then all trace of him was lost
1T is stated with much positivenesl
that the president has decided to ap
point ex-Congressman John II. Baker
OF Indiana, 70 the vacancy in the eour
of claims.
THE senate in executive session, Of
the 22d, confirmed the selection o
stephen B. ElIsins TO be secretary 0
war.
The bishop of sodor and Man, ht
Rev. John w. Bardsley, has been ap
pointed bishop Of Carlisle.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-12-24
DEATH OF j. |. CASE,
The Noted Machine Manufacturer an,
Horseman, Of Racine. Wis.


RACINE, Wis, Dec. 23.- Jerome !.
Case. Racine's foremost citizen, died at
las a. IN. He had been suffering from
diabetes for six weeks. lie was one of
the best-known men in Wisconsin. His
phenomenal horse, Jay -Eye-See," has
spread his fame over the civilized globe.
Mr.. Case was also one of largest manu-
facturers of threshing machines in tho
country.
lie was born Mt Willinmstown. Os-
wego county, N. Y, December II,
1919. In 1s42 he bought six thresh-
ing machines on credit and located in
Racine. where he has resided ever since.
In 1913 he'invented and built a machine
that was a combined thresher and sepa-
rator. In ls45 he built n shop near his
present great structures, and as early
as 1857 his success was assured. Mr..
Case ten years later formed a partner
ship with Stephen Bull, NJ. b. Erslsine
and r. II. Baker, and there was not a
single change in the firm until two
years ngo, when Mr. Baker died. In
1870 Mr. Case was married TO Miss
Lydia A. Bull He resided In an ele-
CANT house surrounded by his family
and has fathered many of the enter
prises that have won recognition for
Racine