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Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
TWO LIVES SACRIFICED
The Awful Deed Committed by q
German Of Noble Birth
THEY OUlRaELID ABOUT OSEDoLLAR
Gassav Berger. who. is 10 Said. Was =
Cesss Ia the FathsEiasd. AsEd~<s
uss wife ana Ihea Biows
Oss als Own nFassa.

4ePHKA. Kan. Sept "a tsSTibls
tragedy occurred In Topeka Tuesday
morning AZ : o'clock Gustav Berger.
. German. and his wife Joanna were
seated ~ breakfast with their three
children. boys sged 4 9 and .
years The husband and wife
had been quarreiing since Satur-
dzy over some rent money paid To
them The wife wished for dollar to
buy some ciothiag for one of the boys
The husbaad did not wish her to spend
the money tor the purpose and threat
ened - Kill his wife, who IN fear ran
from the dining-room out upon
the sporcA The husband rushed
for his revoiver, followed his
wife outdosrs and shot her through
tho back. killing her instant
iy. He then turned the pistol upon
himself and blew out his braina Ber-
ger emigrated from Germany 70 Chill.
coming to this country about ten
years ago. He had livsd in To-
pskA sbout six years and owned
three other houses besides the emo
he occupied The couple had been
divorced and were remarked in
Topeka about one year ago Berger
was . German count 70 years of age.
His wife was 70 She was remarkably
pretty She came TO this country ten
years ago To marry the man who muir
dered her. Berger was in good circum-
stances and received regular remit
tances of money and was expecting .
large inheritance.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
GOuLDMU RETIRE
The Famous Einarcier raid 20 be
Physical Wreck.
HE IS BADLY BROKEN By HARD WoRK
And Mass Give Up schsniaE-nis Sons
viii sseessd Kim In Basissss-
His fertsss Estimatsd -
bs Abous cleo, ooo. .o0o

NEw YORK. Sept a-Jay Gould was
in Wall street Tuesday for the first
time since his retura from his western
trip. which extended over period Of
seven weeks. and during which time
he travelled some 10. 900 miles- His ap-
pearance was startling. He looked
haggard, he was deathly pale. and
his eyes were srnken. his
hands were tremulous and his
voice was quavering. He attempted
a meeting Of the board OF directors of
the Manhattan Railway Company at
No. III Broadway in the morning. and
the Western Union building. IAN over
worked man. was the comment of peo-
pie who saw him Five years ego Mr.
Gould gave up business on account Of
his health. His affairs were taken in
hand by his eldest son. George J. Gould,
and conducted with ability. The panic
of last November and tho succeeding
events drew Mr.. Gould back into the
financial nAelstrom. His physical
powers wore gone, however.
Mr.. Gould 10 q marvellous man Al
most any other man would have broken
down years ago under the strain that
he has subjected himself to. From his
looks it does not seem too much to say
that he must give up his business cares
entirely. HI affairs viii be put in the
hands OF his sons, George j. and Ed
win, both men grown. No doubt the
''Gould boys" will handle the Gould in
terests as well as the Vanderbilt
boys" have handled the Wander bilt in
tercsts. Mr.. Gould has yet many years
before him. He is worth sloo, 900. 900.
Mr.. Gould's nerves are unstrung. He
Il = small, wiry man-a bundle of
nerves. as the saying is-who has kept
himself at the highest tension for
years. There il limit to human en-
durance, and Mr.. Gould seems to have
reached it. He has suffered terribly
from neuralgia for long time. That
is an afaiction the pains Of which
would wear out giant His digestion,
too, Is bad. Furthermore. it is said he
Is a victim of ursemic poisoning.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

" redneed Liquors vine and beer in
glass are unchanged; liquors in wood
are reduced frcn fcrty esn.s 20 thirty
cents; wine from twelve cents - ten
cents. and beer 10 eight cents Many
drugs and chemicals have been reduced
Phosphozus from sesenty-tve cents 10
fifty cents. while matches are increased
from 81 - 70 $l.so. Gralas are
not changed Virginia leaf tobacco II
increased from eighteen 20 twenty-five
cents FireArus are somewhat rc-
duced Tools are reduced from tan
cents to i've eerts. steel ingets are re-
duced from i've To four cents, pig iron
Is changed from one 20 three ceats; bar
iron from five 10 ten cents; angle
iron viii bs three cents; sheet
iron and corrugated iron. galvanized or
not. four cents Iron beams viii re-
main at one cent Manufactures of
iron. not otherwise specified. VIII DO
increased from twenty cents TO twenty
i've ceutA
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
For An Eight-Hour Law.

NEWCASTLE, Sept 9.--In the Trades
union congress Tuesday the resolution
in favor Of an international eight-hour
law was carried by vote of 2S2 to
1863 amid great cheering. The resolu-
ton declares that the British govern
ment should endcavor to bring about
such law In conjunction with all for
eign governments, and demands that
an international conference be con-
voked for the purpose.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
FOUR WOMEN sMUooLERs.
Nearly ol5,Oo0 worth Of Dutiable Good
Soixed in New York.

Nearly o15.0oo worth Of Dutisbls Goods
Seized in New York.
NEW York. Sept e.--Seven big,
black trunks were in the seizure room
of the custom house Tuesday. They
and their contents were the property
of four dressmakers who left Paris q
fortnight ago. Four Of the
trunks were taken from the Ger
man steamship Elder. which arrived
from Bremen Monday, and tho other
three from the French steamer La
Touraine, which got in from Havre
Sunday. The work of examination was
. big undertaking. It was begun
Tuesday morning and was conducted
by Col Story. The result of his
hurried examination was that Col.
Story saw q great deal to con-
hrm his suspicionA When he stopped
work he made . rough estimate
that In the whole lot there were at
least $500 worth of .dutiable goods.
They consisted of elaboratcly-trimmed
ball dresses, tea gowns, street dresses,
opera cloaks, sealslSin sacques, gloves,
silk stockings. ladies' underwear, bon
0ctS ouu UOHuCb tIlululukS onu o1A
sorts of thisgs of that kind.
The contents of two trunks belong
ing 10 Miss E. Montague. New York."
were first exposed Miss Montayne
came over on the Elder. and her
place of business in this city
was not known. In two trunks be-
longing TO . MIRA Boyd, who also
was . passenger Of the Elder, were
nine dresses and IN opera cloak. One
of tho dresses bore the name of Felix
- the maker. MrA Lloyd had said that
her home was In Denver, Col, but
business cards among her effects
indicated that she was from
Minneapolis, Mimi. Mma Lang, Of
Louisville. KY. who came on La Tour
aine, brought two trunks In which
were Ave elaborately trimmed dresses.
Mrs Mulvauey, also Of Louisville and
passenger on La Touraine, had but
one trunk Two sealskins and party
dress were taken from it. In all of tho
trunks were found small articles.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
WIN Have Tirelr owa Elevators.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Sept .. Tho farm
rate bitter warfare against the ele-
vator companies For years they have
complained that the elevators were rob-
binx them of millions of dollars, and
partially succeeded in a recent legis
iature inquiry In establishing the
charge. Tuesday ~ . representative
meeting Grain Growers association
was incorporated. with capital stock
of 81 900. ooo. The association will have
It's stock subscribed by farmers, and
viii erect and operate elevators in their
interest. In opposition 10 private com.
panie4
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

Storage Warehouse of II. C. Layton Dc
stroyed-I.oss Over e4OO, 600

Storage Warehouse of u. C. Layton Do
stroyed-Loss Over e4oO.o
New YORK, Sept 9.-The immense
storage warehouse Of R. C. Layton at
63 and "a South street was destroyed
by fro Tuesday. At least Fifty busi-
ness houses had goods In storage in the
two buildings, and among the contents
were chemicals. drugs, jute, shellac and
variety of general merchandise.
Mrs. Carlton, the janitress. who is
an invalid, was carried from her
sick bed TO the roof and lowered down.
Five of the fremen were burned, two
severely. The loss on stock is $3.50, 900
and S25, 1000 on building. Added to this
is ths damage by water to goods stored
in the adjoining buildings occupied by
Charles Kaufman, totscconist. and
small Offices, which will bring the total
up to S425, 600.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
Money for Crop Purchase.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The treasury
department has removed all restraints
heretofore placed on the deposit OF
funds at the sub-treasury in New York
to cover shipments OF currency to the
south and west. This has been doce
in order to facilitate, as far as the
government can do SO, the moving
of the immense crops of the sections
named.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
GREAT DEAL ~ LUMBER.

EOuAseAna Firms ConeFaet 70 Deliver
$4,000, 900 Feet 10 0ssnsay.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept N-It was
learned Tuesday that one of the largest
lumber transactions ever made in this
country had been entered into between
George 8. Lacy. Of the Keystone Lum-
Der Company, and MessrA Poitevent
q favre on the ono hand
and IN agent Of the Ger
man government on the other. The
papers are now being made out and
the contract calls for the delivery ut
points In Germany of 81, 900, 900 feet OF
pine lumber within the next eighteen
months. The lumber will Be used by
the German government In the con-
struetion of railroads To ship the
lumber the capacity Of over 100 ships
will be required
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

LIMA, O., Sept. e.-Tuesday morning
while James Lewis aud Tom johnson
were running q thrashing machine On
the farm of John Cole, Lewis acci-
dentally cut johnson on the hand.
johnson rushed at Lewis, striking him
a terrific blow. Lewis fell like log
directly under tae machine, was drawn
bets cen the cylinders, and his head and
body ground to a pulp. Frank Lewis,
brother of James. when he saw his
brother killed made dash for johnson
with pitchfork, killing him almost in
stantly. Lewis has been arrested.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
OFFENDED THEMSELVES.

Three Michigan women 1nAies Fatal In
Juriss On . Man whs Attaeks Them.
DowAsIAC. Mich, Sept s.-Georgs
Bryant an smploye Of the Dowagiac
brewery, was found unconscious near
the roadside In Dowagiac about
o'clock Monday night and died at II
o'clock Tuesday morning. The bruises
on his head indicate murder. Henry
Abbott, Hattie Abbott his wife, and
two girls. Della 0wilt and Belle Nc
Cormick. have been arrested and held
pending the coroner's inquest Tho
women claim they were passing along
. marshy place In the eastern part of
the city about Q o'clock Monday even
ing and were assaulted by Bryant
They defended themselves with . club.
leaving him lying on the ground and
going homo reported the Attain to Alb
bots who went back and again st-
tackled Bryant
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

TAs coass swept BY vssisss 0Ate ane
Much Damage Doaes


Much Damage Doae
HALuAx. N. s.. Sept "A fearful
southeasteriy gale prevailed in this re-
gicn Monday night. the storm raging
with terrible violence from 10 o'clock
until after midnight IL must have
been disastrous to shipping on the
coast. as several good sized vessels and
= mum Der Of small crafts were dashed
TO pieces in this harbor and
other damage was done. Half
of the International railway bridge
across the harbor At the Narrows has
disappeared and the grain safe ut the
Intercolonial railway was carried away
by the fierce wind Trees and fences
were leveled in the city and large
amount of minor damage was done.
The velocity of the wind from 10 o'clock
10 o'clock when the storm abated can
only DO guessed at Both meteorologi-
cal instruments of which the city
boasts hew down during the storm.
Tho cyclone struck the harbor from
the eastward and swept along the
wharves and through the city, tearing
down everything loose and every inse-
cure particle Of property in its path.
Loose shingles were sent flying
through the air; states, bricks. disman-
tied awnings, swinging signs and tele-
graph and telephone and electric light
wires were strewn In tho streets, to the
danger Of the few foot passengers
abroad, and the police and electricians
were busy all night clearing up tho
debris. At the Lorne club the freshet
did much damage. The bathing
houses ut tho head Of the south pier
were lifted from their foundations and
toppled over into the dock. Nearly
everybody's marine property sustained
some damage by the cyclone
Advices from places outside the city
show that the gale was severely felt
in all parts of the province, but SO far
no serious damage is reported From
Yarmouth to Cape Brenton tho coast
was swept and it is probable that nu-
merous shipping casualties win be
heard Of in q day or two
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
Fatal AccIdsat At afsrshniltoun. II.

MARsHALLrowS, To-, Sept. 9.-Bert
Garwood, an employe OF tho Marshall.
town Electric Light Company. was
fatally injured Monday night while ad-
justing belt of one of the dynanos in
tho power house. Tho belt in some
manner jerked him against the ma
chinery with such violence that his
chest was fearfully bruised and large
cash cut in his head He was uncon-
scious from the time of the accident
and died in an hour.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

eoms ~ the Meet Isnpsrtsat Chssges
Nssis By the Nsw Law.

Made hy the Nsw Law.
sr. Iours. Sept IA dispatch from
the City Of Mexico gives the following
summary of the new Mexican tariff,
which has just made its appearance la
the Diario Official. One of the
mcss notabis features Of the new
law II It's greater defnitenesa The
number Of classes OF merchandise have
been increased froEn go 10 over 600
wsth corresponding gain in ccnven-
ienee. The free list retains coal. coke.
woef, pain. fnmser. railway. Telegraph,
telephone and electric light sup
plies. bsrb~sl- wire. Iron pipe. sheet
iron. Portland cement. explosives for
mines. power machinery. boilers and
engines. wheels, cables. ores. eordsve.
agricultural implements aad num-
Der Of other articles Tie precious
stones formerly frss are taxed from
three dollars 70 I've dollars per carat
Raw eottsn. cotton cloth. grain and
carriages are unchanged IhrssdA
underwear. Ssoolen carpets. cloths
esqsaiaxs gloves sad fringes ere slizssr
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
Rebellion in Spain.

LONDON, Sept 9.-lt is considered
probable that the sensational dispatch
published in the Times in regard to
republican agitation in Spain is
founded on facts. There is rumor
that the army reserves have been
called out, and that new
army corps is to be formed forthwith
and modified It is also said that re-
publican agitation in Corunna is in
creasing in gravity. and that the mob
openly defies the civil guards.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

New YORK, Sept 9.-The four story
building. llo-ill Myrtle avenue. Brook
lyn. has been burned. II was occupied
by schillenbcrg. clothing; II. Baum.
milliner; A. h. Pouch, manufacturer
of advertising novelties, aud the G. w.
Greed Company, manufacturers OF
women's undcrgarmcnts. The total
loss IL estimated at 500. 600.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
viii lat the Itet. Go.

wAsHrSGToS. Sept 9. 9.-Proceedings
against the 1tata are to be quashed.
That is the meaning of the frequent
talks between Attorney General Miller
and Secretary Tracy since the latter's
return from Cape May Point The
case was set for hearing In the Cali
fornia courts September IL. but the
district attorney viii hear from the de-
partment of justice before that time
instructipg him not to press It.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

LONDON, Sept o.--The scarcity Of
grain continues to affect the people OF
large districts of Germany. but the faes
is coming ont that the scsrceness OF
cereals Is not wholly due 10 short crops.
but Is partially result of speculation
Large stocks of wheat and rye arc
known TO be boarded in various places.
held for higher prices, though large
profit would be assured by sales at
present figures. II In estimated that
the rye and wheat stored in Koenigs-
burg alone are of the value of 2s. ooo.-
600 mart<s.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

MARsEILLEs. Sept "A serious panic
occurred Tuesday evening at circus
giving performances at this city.
Az the audience was dispensing.
shortly after IL o'clock. q staircase
leading from the upper ter of seats
collapsed and threw over hundred
people. struggling and shouting. into .
heap below. When order was finally
restored. il was found that twenty.
three persons were suffering from
broken limbs and other injuries of .
serious nature.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
Business Troubles.

KEoKux, Ia, Sept. ed Fl. Jones.
retail clothing. has made an assign
ment to w. A. Brownell, of the Keo-
kuk National bank, for benefit Of cred
itors, who are principally Chicago and
New York dealerA Liabilities esti-
mated at $40, 900; assets, 5000.
OMAHA. Neb.. Sept 9.-Thc Omaha
Coffin Manufacturing Company has
failed for $4,000.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
Yl,inols Labor Bureau.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. 9.-On Tues
day the state bureau of labor statistics
reelected Hon. Charles II. Deere, presi-
dent, and Col. John S. Lord, secretary.
It was decided to make q thorough in
vestigation of the condition of working
women in this state. and also to make
a full inquiry into the ''swcstirg" sys-
tam
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
Illinois Good Tcmplars.

DEcATUR, Ill. Sept o.-Reports read
at the opening of the thirty eighth an
uual session of the grand lodge of nli-
nois Good Templars Tuesday showed
that there were nearly $4,000 members
of the order in the state-a gain of
1,4oo. The total number of lodges 10
2S9-a gain Of %
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

VIENNA, Sept o.-The swelling Of .
mountain stream running through the
Weiseklamm gorge near Passail has
caused considerable loss of life and
property. All the neighboring roads
have been torn up. many factories
have been destroyed and several per.
.on. have been drowned.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

CoSEY ISLAND, n. Y, Sept. 9.-At
o'clock a. IN. E ward Mitchell, q rub
Der. and Wilson Nelson, aged 80, q
cook, beth employed by r Rice, a
horse-owner at the Coney Island race
track. Sheepshcad Bay, had a dis
pute over some bedclothes. After con.
siderable wrangiing Nelson grabbed
an ak, and raising it struck at Mitchell.
who pulled pistol and shot him in the
head, killing him instantly.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs 10 taken; II is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys-
TEN efiectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
is action and truly beneficial In it
effects, prepared only from the mos;
healthy ana agreeable substances, it,
many excellent qualities commend il
10 all and haze made it tho most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by al leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Ffc syrup co.
sss fazsc.scc. chl.
LOUISVILLE. ~. ses rosF, nv
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

CHICAGO. Sept e-Rev. Harvey d.
Gause, D. D., secretary Of the presby.
terian board of cid for colleges and
academies, died suddenly at o'clock
Tuesday evening ~ his home in Eclden
avenue from IN attack OF paralysis Of
thu heart
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

yrsxAss~I Psnishas~s IsaisesA Upss .
Negro Etesd N Lesassasa-
saExyxFoSr. La, Sept e-News
has been received here Of moss helm
Gus outrage committed on the person Of
. young lady sehooi-tesshsr near Ars-
dia The school was miles from the
young lady's home. and the other sf-
ternoon after school was dismissed
abe started 70 walk home In lonely
place she was set upon by . burly
negro. who dragged her into the
woods near by and tied her TO .
tree, where she was kept for two days
A searching party found her there on
the evening Of the second day. when
she told them her story. with the re-
ouest TO hide near. - the negro would
soon return This they did. and in .
short while the negro made his appear
ance and was captured He was fear
fully tortured. being skinned alive and
literally cut to pieces His body was
left in tho woods for the buzzsrds TO
disuoso Of
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

his Oetobsp -.
OMAHA. Eeb.. Sept e.-The commit
tee having thu matter in charge Issued
q call for the next trans Mississippi
commercial congress 10 meet In Omaha
October 10 for fve-days' session. All
the states and territories lying west of
the Mississippi river are invited 10 tho
congress, and all cities and towns hav-
ing boards of trade are authorized TO
send committees
IL is estimated that 500 delegates viii
Be present and the leading economic
questions of the hour - they Affect
the west will be discussed and recon-
meudations made to the congress of
the United stateA Omaha Ii making
extensive preparations for the enter
taInmcnt OF delegates sud visitorA
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

JAMAICA. L. l., Sept 0.-Locomotive
J1S, of the Long Island railroad. ex-
pleded at Oyster Bay station just as it
was about to haul out Several cars.
containing n few passengers, were at
tached to the locomotive Engineer
Donaldson, Fireman Dickerson and
Brakeman Mahoney were killed
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10
WarshIps sent to Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Sept. o.-The Pensa.
cola is on its wa1 to Hawaii Reports
will reach the department Of state in a
few days from Honolulu, embodying,
the announcement of the death
of John Dominis, the prince con.
sort Developments in that quarter
are being narrowly watched on ac-
count of the possibility of an
cpheaval and the resulting jeopardy OF
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept s.-Coroncr
Davis was called ON Tuesday morning
to hold an inquest over the body Of
Caroline Glner She was celored
woman ie7 years old. and had been
living at No. Psrson street for tho
last twelve years. Monday night the
family went TO q church festival and
lefs her alone. They were gone until
- o'clock, and when they returned
they found Aunt Caroline dead. Cor.
oner Davis foaad she had died from old
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

ourscy. III. sept e.--Ths oufncys
clo~ed the IlIinoisIowa leagae season
TUESDAY by winning their game from
the Jegieta Counting this last gsms
the oaineys have played an even loo
eames.s winning sixty-hve ct them.
masking the percentage Of games wen
.eso. Joliet Is second with q percent
age Of see
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

mems piigrimage. which takss place
this month and in which i.eos work.
uea viii participate The pilgrims
will DO accompanied by Count Dc Nun.
who viii read an address to Pope Leo
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

PorrsvTIaK Pa. Sept e-Phiillr
Williams and Ida whitner, two sotori-
ous characters. got into aispnte aud
Williams struck the woman with big
stone, crushing her skulL She died.
williams is IN tail
Mare Povsrfsi Thsa pyns mite.
Nvx YoHk. sept "a test OF the
new high explosive called terrorite wss
m.ae a Fort Hamilton Tuesday. IN
80 e,ra 70 have feur times the fores
of dynamite, and is snoksiesA
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-10

Ross. sept e.--treat interest 10
manifested in the French working.