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Split IN the Farmers Alliance.

JACKSON, Mich, April The execu-
tive committee of the state Farmers' Ali
ance met last night to consider the ques-
ton OF accepting the resignation of their
newspaper organ. The sole difference
was on the sub-treasury question, but as
the state and national alliance had de
clared IN favor of the sub-treasury plan it
is the sense OF the majority of the COM
mittee that all members Of the alliance
should stand by said declaration. The
minority report says, in part, that the
siRners believe the alliance must align 1T
self with one or the other of the national
parties to accomplish ANYTHING or organ
re itself into a political party, which
would lead to its destruction, and believe
that any measures or policy affecting all
classes of citizens should be freely and
fairly discussed and should fail if not en-
dorsed by the people. Therefore the
minority cannot endorse any action that
will muzzle the press or individuals.
, 1891-04-08

a most CHASTITY manner and then started
of, Bell SAYS he doesn't believe in ghosts.
aud, having a moukey-wrench IN his
hand, he went after the visitor. He
chased the monster two miles, he says,
and then it disappeared 80 suddenly that
1t made Bell gasp. Twice the strange
looking object stopped, as if to show
fzht. Saloon-keeper Robert Enin, Jr..
Thomas Perkins and others also declare
that they have seen the thing Intelligent
people believe some wouid-be joker has
rugged himself up in a bear skin, a false
face, etc for the purpos of frightening
the residents. However that NAV he,
the men are now carrying revolycrs.
, 1891-04-08

A few days since Il man entered a
lawyers Office where | happened to be
for a moment, looked around in rather a
cautious and theatrical fashion and slow
ly opened a large leather yalise which he
carried in one hand. From this he ex-
tracted a small parcel done up in brown
paper and, laying it on a convenient
desk, said softly to the clerk, That's for
the boss" Then he tiptoed u of the
office. The parcel was at once taken TO
the lawyer, who tore off the wrappings
and discovered a small china breakfast
plate, upon which lay what looked ex-
nctly like a fried egg. The egg was
squashed up a little bit on the plate ap-
parently and it was movable. The plate
was bona fide, but the alleged egg was
made of papier mache. We all looked
at it carefully, and after a little prying
about it was found that the yolk of the
egg could be lifted.
Under it lay what was apparently a
peanut. This was opened, and within
it there was found a small sheet of white
tissue paper upon which n few letters
were family visible. The lawyer went
to the window, with everybody follow
ing AT MS neels, eNdlnlueu tne paper
closely, and discovered upon it an ad-
vertisement of a hair restorer and a pre-
ventive of badness. Then he threw the
whole outfit into the corner with a growl
and went back to his desk. 1t struck
me as being about the most complete ad-
vertisement that / have seen of late. 1t
is an illustration Of the extraordinary
length to which advertisers go in their
efforts to reach the public. -Blakely
Hall in Brooklyn Eagle.
, 1891-04-08

bloody affairs. Even bootblacks fought
over politics. Frank Fallio, aged IA, was
stabbed and seriously injured by another
boy named Clements because FAllio
abused Clements ca ndidate. Thomas
Haskell was shot and fatally wounded at
. polling place by Ben Luppie II a
political quarrel. In 1. free-ior-all fight at
another point, James Scott. colored,
was shot and seriously wounded.
In the thirteenth ward, J. II. Clark
became involved in a dispute and was
fatally beaten. At one polling place a
ticket peddler named Quinn had his
tickets snatched away by a burly tough.
who also slugged him. Quinn went away
but soon returned with a new bundle Of
tickets and a huge revolver strapped out
side his coat. Quiet prevailed in that
precinct the remainder of the day.
At 2 q. m. Comptroller Onahan said
that all the precincts had been heard from
and that complete returns gave Cregitr
433 plurality over Washburne. The
great gain for Cregier was in the stock
yards district, where the large body of
Irish Americaus seemed to have stuck to
the regular ticket. The official count will
probably be necessary to decide the mat
, 1891-04-08

CHICAGO. April 7.-Today's has been
the most exciting election in Chicago for
many years, and according to the returns
at midnight, II. Washburn, the Republi-
can leader in the mayoralty fight.i is on top
by a safe plurality. This Democrats had a
formidable split in their ranks in the in
dependent candidacy of ex-Mayor Harri-
son, but the Republicans we're not better
of, owing to the citizens movement,
headed by Elmer Washburn. Both Car
ter Harrison and Elmer Washburn-par-
t~icularly the former-polled a vote amaz-
ing to the straight party politicians. Har-
risun is said to have had the secret snip
port of a large number of wealthy men
of the city who are backing the worlds
iair. His old time strength with the
foreign speaking population, especially
the Germans and Bohemians, also re-
turned to him heavily. Elmer Wash
burns vote, while surprise to the ma.
chine politicians, was something OF a dis.
appointment to his friends, being con
fined more closely than was expected to
the membership of the American So
%cieties.
The turning point in the contest was,
to a considerable extent, the Irish
American vote, and this was exerted in a
singular manner. Hampstead Wash.
burne's wife is the daughter of the presi.
dent OF the Hibernian bank, and it having
been asserted that certain elements were
~sntagonizing Washburne solely because his
wife was a Catholic, a large number Of
Irish Americans, wearying Of the fight
between the Democrat, leaders, rallied ia
Washburne's support.
The indications at midnight are that,
aside from Hampstead Washburne, the
other successful candidates are about
evenly divided between the Democrats
and Republicans.
SocialIst Morgan's vote was unexpect.
eddy insignificant, about one-eighth Of the
number of Socialists popularity supposed
TO be in the city.
The interest shown tonight in the re
turns surpassed ANYTHING ever displayed
here before. Madison street and Fifth
avenue, where the newspaper bulletins
we're to be seen, were blocked for hoGrs
by thousands of people yelling themselves
hOarse and blowing tin horns. The cor,
ridors of the city hall were thronged to
suffocation and in all the theatres returns
were read from the stage.
The day was marked by a number OF
, 1891-04-08
The Democrats Turn Things
Topsy Turvey in the State.
Denver Elects a Democratic
Mayor by a Big Majority.
Harrison Failed to Defeat the
Democratic Candidate.
Latest Returns Safely Elect
Crieger Mayor of Chicago
Democrats Get There
Associated Press Special

DENVER, April The municipal
election here today was the most exciting
in years and tonight Denver has a Demo-
cratic mayor for the first time in her his
tory.
There were three tickets in the field
the straight or gang" Republican.
headed by w. Fl. Mllburn, the present
city clerk. the Democratic, headed by ex-
Judge Platte Rogers and the Peoples,
headed by the same gentleman and sup
ported by the dissatisfied faction of the
Republican party.
The fun began early this morning when
the Judges in the thirty-6rst precinct re-
fused to admit the watchers appointed by
the committee of one hundred TO the
Judges box. The doors were broken
open and the watchers entered. The
judges her closed the ballot box and re-
fused to accept any ballots until compelled
to do so by officers sent from the city hall
and the United States marshal's office.
During the day the patrol wagons were
kept busy carrying illegal voters and re-
poaters TO the lookup. and tonight 1875 of
these men are behind the bars.
The Democrats are jubilant tonight and
are celebrating as they never have since
the e%lecrion OF Governor Adams. The
NeUs tonight claims Rogers majority will
be 1900. The Republican claims it will
reach from 5000 to 5000.
Reports from all parts OF the state show
that the Democratic gain is IS to 40
per cent. AT Leadville the Republicans
elected the mayor by $50. Trinidad
elected a Democratic mayor and a full list
of councilmen Central City. the home
OF Senator Teller, elected three Demo
cratic aldermen out OF four. Grand
Junction went solid for the Democratic
ticket. Colorado Springs elected a Ike,
publican mayor by II slight majority, but
the Democrats divided the aldermen.
Returns are very incomplete from all
points as considerable scratching was
done.
, 1891-04-08

E. c. Collins, a sewing machine agent,
committed suicide at Memphis the other
day. First it was supposed he was a
defaulter. but that didn't pan out. Then
it was assumed that he loved a girl and
she wouldn't have him, but that was dis
PEELED. Then came the announcement
that he had killed himself to shield a
friend, and that friend a plain man. 1t
seems the story is true too. Collins had
a friend who was charged with a serious
5fense. Collins was the most damaging
witness in the case. His testimony would
undoubtedly salt his friend, and rather
than do that he committed suicide. De
troit Journal.
, 1891-04-08

Has it ever been your misfortune to be
brought into frequent contact with a per-
son excessively nervous. If so. you must
be aware that trivial causes. uGnoticed by
the vigorous, drive a nervous invalid TO
the verge of distraction. 1t is unnecessary
to p~articularize these as it Is impossible
to guard against them. The root of the
evil is usually imperfect digestion aud
assimilation. To assist these functions,
and through their renewed, complete dis,
charge to reinforce weak nerves, in con.
junction with other portions of the
physical organism, is within the power
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, system.
%stIcallY and continuously used. There Is
no disappointment here, no matter what
or how grievous the failures OF other So
called tones. No sedative or opiate-
avoid bothi-can compare with this
invigOrating nerve tranquilizer. Consti,
patton, biliousness, malaria, rheumatism,
kidney troubles are cured by 1t.
, 1891-04-08
waII-Levenlg Rifles.

The new rifle with which the German
army and navy have been armed during
the last few months is a terror in the
way of small weapons. The gun has a
bore 81 inch, and throws a p~rojectile of
lead coated with nickel steel weighing
14.5 grains. or about half an ounce. The
cartridge used weighs nearly an ounce,
and is 3.e5 inches in length. The maya
zine of the rifle carries five cartridges.
The speed Of the bullet on leaving the
muzzle Of the gun is about 1900 feet per
second, and the limit of its effective
range is a little under two miles.
Brick walls of small thickness are not
absolute proof against this gun, as sew
eral shots striking the same spot win
make a breach.-New York Journal.
, 1891-04-08

New YORK, April There are halt
a dozen people who live at Bath Beach or
Gravesend Beach, l. l., who are sure
they have seen the devil. A monster all
covered with hair, with faring red whis.
kers and a Satanic howl, has swooped
down upon them at night and nearly
driven them into Mysteries. As a result
the women folk are in a great state Of
trepidation. They are afraid to STIR out
at night, aud a great many now stay at
home in preference to going visiting, as
has has been their custom. Young John
Reilly, who was employed at night by the
railroad, met the monster neal the Union
vile depot, and became so frightened that
he has refused to work ever since. VIM.
Bell, the night train dispatcher, says the
t%eriitiPr appeared alongside of him while
he Was working about an engine early
Sunday morning last. The visitor, be
says, gave a roar like thunder, grinned in
, 1891-04-08

A noted physician of Paris claims to
have succeeded by a novel application of
electrolysis and electrosynethis, anala-
gous to the lectro-deposition of metals,
in conveying by the electric current to
diseased internal organs of the human
body the constituents of the drugs neces-
sary for their recovery. "A commission
of the French Academy of Science, one
Of which is the learned DR.. Charcot, has
been appointed to ascertain the value of
the results, and to extend the inyestiga-
tions.-Philadelphia Record.
, 1891-04-08

For a number OF years | have been
subject to violent attacks of infammatory
rheumatism. which generally lasted about
two months. On the first Of this month
| was attacked in the knee. and suffered
severely for twO days, when | procured a
bottle OF Chamberlain Pain Balm.
and it relieved me almost instantly. |
therefore most cheerfuliy recommend it
to those who are similarly afflicted every
where.-R d. Whitley, Martindale, n.
C., Feb, 1883. Mr.. Whitley is a prom
inent man in this place, and his disease
was very widely known, as he suffered
such severe pains w. NJ. Houston 4
Co., Merchants. Martindale, n. C. so
cent bottles for sale by \. +. Roedel
, 1891-04-08

French Decorations for Americans
New York, April Count Emile de
Keratry, special envoy Of the French
government. who is instructed to convey
crosses of the Legion Of Honor to two
distinguished Americans who have been
prominent in the fight for the copyright
law, arrived here Sunday from France
and is confined in his bed suffering from
la grippe. The crosses and other similar
decorations are usually bestowed through
the consuls of the country comforting the
hOnors, but in this instaDce the French
government. after the passage OF the
copyright bill, desired to pay an unusual
compliment to the American Copyright
League, aud SO deputed Count de Kera-
try to pin the cross of the Legion Dillon
neur upon the breasts of the gentlemen
selected for this distinction. namely, Rob
ert Underwood johnson of the Century
magazine editorial staff, secretary OF the
American ~(authors) Copyright League
and of the joint executive copyright
committee which represented all the
leagues which favored the copyright
measures. and ex-Representative William
+. Simonds, also a leader in the battle
Just won BY the friends of copyright. 1t
was originally the intention of the French
governmen to include Senator Plat OF
Connecticut, but, after coming to this
determination the French government
was informed that the laws of the
United States debarred a senator from
receiving such decoration. However, the
desire to honor Senator Platt has been
carried out in spite OF this debarment, as
Count de KeTatry is also entrusted with
conferring upon Senator Platt a hand
some medal, especially designed and
struck for the occasion. which is a gift to
the senator from the Connecticut French
literary societies, who greatly appreciate
Platt's efforts.
, 1891-04-08


PHILADELPHIA, April T.-Charles H.
Cramp, the head ofthe great ship-building
firm here, says New York is in no danger
from the Italian ironclads.
They'll never come over here. be
said, confidently. In the first place they
can't carry coal enough to make such a
voyage safe, and they could ind no place
here to recoaL. Then their great draught
would make it impossible for them to do
much damage on this side. They are not
familiar with our coast and would be in
constant danger of grounding the mo-
ment they came at all near the coast.
They carry very heavy guns, but, ex-
cept for firing on a city those guns are not
effective much over a mile. and the new
cruisers recently constructed could be very
elective by c%ircling about the monsters
and '%peppering them with long range
rifled cannon and drawing them into shall
low water. Ii a shot from one of the
ironclads struck u of our cruisers il
would. of course, do considerable damage,
but, EXCEPT by chance. it is doubtful if at
such a distance any gunner 10 the Italian
navy could hit such a small object as q
vessel going at the rate OF from ttteeh to
twerty knots an hour.
The shallow water and the great
draught OF the ironclads make it practi-
cally impossible to successfully lombard
New York.
"A fatal error made By our govern
ment has been to Insist gu manufacturing
all its own guns. 1t can't make all it
needs low, and other countries couldn't
begin to supply them. Ia case Of a war
the United States could not convert a
single merchan' vessel into a man ot-war,
simply because there are no guns for the
purpose.
1T would be impossible to build a
navy any faster than we are doing now.
There are four vessels under construction
in our yards, two cruisers and TWO battle
ships, but they cannot be completed much
inside of three years. When completed,
these battle ships, although not quite as
heavy as those OF the Italian navy. will be
superior to them in effectiveness.
THE Nesuvius is the only dynamite
cruiser IN the world, and if she could
drop one of her deadly shells aboard an
Italian ironclad all danger from the latter
Wonld be over
, 1891-04-08
HAD A TOUGH STOMACH
Serious Illness Of a Boy Who
Ate Nails and Screws.
No Danger Of an Attack From
Italian IrOnClads
Long Islanders Frightened by
a Strange Monster.

Hartford. Conn, April Two
years age Joseph Quinn, then a boy Of
lG years, visited New York and saw the
human ostrich 10 the bowery. That
freak exercised a pernicious influence over
the young man. for he is now lying in
Hartford hospital, suffering greatly and
is probably st the point OF death.
Joseph Quinn is the sou OF a well known
aud respected resident OF this city, but
was sent to jail for robbing a cigar store.
Tree weeks ago he complained OF severe
abdominal pains and became so i'll that
Rev. Father Leddy was sent for to whom
Joseph made a remarkable confession.
He stated that for two years Iast he has
been swallowing metal, as he had seen the
human ostrich" do. While at work 10
the shop he was seen to eat steel filings,
and occasionally a tack or two as an en-
tree. He never suffered from this. but
continued eating tacks and tiutOil rolled
into pellets.
About a month ago he decided to have
a banquet, and, according to his con-
%fession. he swallowed a screw an inch and
a halt long. The screw was either out of
season or was not properly digested, and
Joseph's chances of continued existence
are very slim indeed.
Guinn's cellmate, Edwards. says that
he once saw the young man swallow a
tenpenny nail without the slightest
difficulty and apparently with actual
relish. His old shoproates say they have
frequently seen him eat steel filings and
other pieces of metal Ills pain is
described as agonizing. Joseph's mother
said that her sons stomach did not banker
Tor hardware alone, but that she had seen
him swallow live buHtrogs, aud on one
occasion a skinner caught but a moment
before from the putrid waters OF Park
, 1891-04-08
THE LARAMIE CITY ELECTION.
Republicans Elect the Mayor But the
Democrats Gain Two CouncIImen.

Special Dispatch to The Leader
LARAMIE, April THE city election
has passed off very quietly today, although
considerable interest was manifested.
The total number OF votes cast was l,O3l,
which was a very light vote. n. f..
Spieer. Republican, is elected mayor
The Democrats gain two councilmen, but
the balance OF the Republican ticket is
elected, The Peoples party pOlled 232
votes, The water bonds are carried by a
small majority. The election preparations
were very incomplete aud some OF the
polling places were not opened until after
10 O'Clock. On this account many rail
road men were obliged to go away without
voting. The officers elected are as follows:
Mayor. n. F. Spicer, Republican; clerk,
r. Mccullough, Republican; treasurer, J..
Nash, Republican; councilman, first ward,
Geo. Hicks, Democrat and Peoples
party; councilman, second ward. j. 7. NJ.
Kingsford, Democrat aud PEOPLES party;
councilman, third ward, Geo. Upton, Re
publican and Peoples party.
, 1891-04-08

l wish to say to the Ladies of Cheyenne
that 1 am now permanently located at ZIG
Ferguson street. 1 have an elegant stock
OF the latest styles and notions in
spring millinery and l invite you to come
aud examine my goods and get prices. !
am a practical milliner and l can please
you in quality and prices.
Mas. w. T. O'CoNNoB.
, 1891-04-08

ARNICATED EUREKA CREAM
Is the finest and most effectual lotion tor
chapped hands. rough and sore skin. es-
peciallY prepared for tins climate and
pleascs cverl body. Try it. Twenty five
cent bottles. Druggists.
, 1891-04-08

Small Boy-Grandpa, the robins are
singing this morning. Is that a sign
that spring is here?
Grandpa (who has been deceived too
oftanHNo. It's a sign hat robins amt
got no scnsa.=Good News.
, 1891-04-08

II you prefer the best Rock Springs
coal. leave orders at Union Mercantile
company and G. G. company's store.
Telephone CT. VIM. Murphy, agent.
, 1891-04-08

ae largest stool Of fine brandies. old
WHISTLES, choice hq1leUrs and superfne
cigars at GEORGE Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1891-04-08

VISIONS Robertine Is the only thing
now used by fashionable women to per-
petuate a beautiful complexion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-16
r. NJ, G. A. Athletes.

The rst annual fall athletic games Of the boys de-
partment OF the Young Mems Christian Association took
place at the Mott Haven grounds Nearly 800 persons
were present and the affair successful beyond all
expectation Tho open to the Christian boys
of New York and suburban cities fne silk banner
was offered the scoring the greatest
Der of points The first lad In each event received
points, the second and tho third l. Harlem BY this
method secured 10 points. Yonkers secured even more
points than that but because Of tho latter assoca
lads was years DID, the points gained him
were not counted &c. unless Yonkers very successful
in the tennis tourney tho banner will 20 to Harlem
branch The following are the number Of points made
by each branch Harlem. iS ionkers. 10: Twenty
man Branch, 8. Tho events resulted as follows:
Seyentynyeyard Dash-WOn by @. Brendlinger OF
Yonkers T. Porterneld Twentythird street. second; "
eninsn Harlem, third. Time. seconds.
I rS.sso ..sond sSstsp f%.nsysSid srss
Turning High Jump-won by J. Baumann, Mount
Vernon Association: e. Thomas. Twentythird street.
second; j. Roll herman Branch. third. Height. feet
running Broad Jump,-won BY 9. Brendlinser. Yon.
third distance, IL feet inches.
Half.miie Bicycle Raoo-Won BY O. James. Twenty
thIS Hs 1 .sSSnd
k .% ,h III '' b Gasnss S AA'
Ouarter.mie Run-Won BY Brendlinger, Yonkers:
Richardson Harlem. second; Leo. fonkers. third Tine
" Three.iesged Race-won by Cunningham and Peene.
Yonters; j. Roll and W. Pilgrim. German branch. sec.
ond: n shafer and Bangs. Twentythird street third
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-16
MANAGER ABBEY,s NEWS BUDGET:
He Tells OF Opera Singers who Arc Coming
and Of . Lawsuit That L. Threatenea.

He Tells or Opera singers who Arc Coming
and OF . Lawsuit That IL Threatened.
Manager Henry E. Abbey arrived from Chi
cago last night, and brought with him the news
that Mme. Van Zandt will sail on the Teutonic
for this city. Emma Eames. the American
singer. and her husband will come on
La Tourraine. which sails on the oath.
Eduard De Rezske. the tenor. and his
brother Jean will come on the same
ship with Manager Grau signor vianesi. the
conductor Of the Abbey opera company. is due
on Sunday. on La Champagne. Jean and Tli
Eduard De Rezske and the greater part OF IN. the
italian company are to sail on Saturday Tor this
Manager Abbey says that it is true that he is
going to have theatre bearing his name put
It's legation has not yet been se.sed NeIIh Sa
Nine. Bernhard will play her. New York en-;
gagement at the Standard Theatre. as plannedl
s6s Me sso Spspns Dame b. ds
the s new m " play written for her BY the italian
playwright, Giuseppe Giacosa. who came here mere
a few days ago to superintend the production
OF the piece. A..
non com pletion Of the new Fifth Avenue Thea
tire in time. for the Bernhardt engagement.
Manager Abbey contracted with Mana.
ger Miner for SER, series OF weeks az
pla Si as Il NJ: Abbey sues Manager Miner
Mr.. Miner will sue the Gilsey estate and make
q three-cornered fight Of # in the courts. .c.
vaII erakRsr usticsna at the Casino He is r.
ing to produce 1t in Italian himself at the
Metropolitan Opera House.