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Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22

A Chifago Street Car Run Down by n
Irain-Three Lives Lost and Many In
lured-The Dead and Dying Buried I'm
der the Debris OF the Demolished Car
sent to the Morgue and HospitaI-Ar-
rests Made.
CHICAGO, July 1S.-Forty-nint street
at the crossing of the Grand Trunk
railroad was the scene, yesterday, of an
other accident whereby three lives
were lost and many people injured. A
HalSted-street horse car was run into
and hurled thirty feet to one side 1t
was filled with men and women. FORTY
SIX passengers being on board.
The collision occurred at 7:30 o'clock
The south-boun Halsted-street car
was crowded and men were standing
on the foot-boards. The conductor
was Frank Barnett and the driver
Charles Stalnecker
At Forty-ninth street is net work
of tracks, and the crossing has always
been regarded as a dangerous one. A
long freight train going west had just
passed, and the towerman, George
Barmen, had just raised the gates.
This was taken as a signal that the
way was clear, and Stalnecker whipped
up his horses as he started to drive
across the tracks. Conductor Barnett
had gone ahead and failed to notice
the passenger train because of
the freight train ahead Yet,
| as he says, he could do nothing. He
at once lowered the gates, but he was
too late, for the street car was already
| on the tracks and the passenger train
| was only few feet distant. 1t was
| running at a lively rate of speed, it is
said, and crashed into the side Of the
| car The latter was turned and then
was thrown thirty feet through the
| air. Few of the passengers had any
warning of the accident. Those on
| the foot-board nearest the passenger
train saw it coming and jumped in
time to save themselves from injury
and perhaps death.
But the majority of those on board
were carried with the demolished car,
and fell to the ground together, some
with badly bruised bodies and others
dead. The car, broken into many
pieces, bal II -. p'go had been rid
ing III IL, ana aS sIne passenger train
plunged ahead there were many cries
| of pain and agony to be heard.
Perkins and Dillon were frightfully
mangled. A piece of timber had been
forced down the latter's throat, break
ing his jaw. There were also two
women killed, but nothing on either
would indicate their name. The dead
were at once taken to the county
morgue and the injured were placed in
carriages and driven away.
The passenger train on the Great
| y orthern was in charge of Conductor
John Kerneer, Engineer f. W. Jones
and Fireman James Campbell. Engi-
neer Jones said that he did not see the
car until the horses were in front of
the train, and that he could not have
stopped in time to avert the accident.
Police Captain Ward arrested Engi-
neer Jones, Firemen Campbell and a
man named Henry Hughes, who was
riding in the cab of the engine. They
will be held at the station until after
| the coroner's inquest.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

THE gold reserve in the treasury on
the 10Th was sos, 3S7, ,7O9. This is a
small gain from the previous day.
Two MEN were mortally wounded and
one instantly killed in pitched battle
between tramps and citizens near Shelf
field, Ind, on the 10Th.
THE total number of pensioners dropped
from the rolls since March 4, 1898, is
245, and the total number Of pensioners
suspected since March 4, pending a
further investigation of their case, is
5000.
TIE rains for the past ten days have
brought crops in the Northwest along
in fine shape, and wheat is looking
better than for several weeks back.
The marriage of Hon. w. c. P. Breck-
inridge and Mrs. Louise Scott Wing
occurred at Louisville, KY, on the 18th.
Four boys from IA to IS years of age
have fled from Chicago after numbering
a companion aged 10 and fiinging his
body into the Calumet river.
AN organized band Of Mormons, under
the leadership of Elder w. G. Ellis, of
Salt Lake City, Utah, are at work in
the vicinity of Beaver Dam Station,
Hanover County, Va
dub" MEETz, a noted white
desperate, was lynched in Lexington
County, S. c., on the 18th. He tried to
cremate his wife and two children.
Whites and blacks captured him, and
taking him to the scene of his attempted
crime shot him to death.
R. A. ToMPKINs. tax collector for
Franklin County. Ala, is more than
So, 400 short with the county and State.
He claims to have receipt from both
county and State in full for all the
money he is charged with.
THE relief fund for the families OF the
fremen killed at the Worlds Fair hre
is swelling, the contributions not fall
ing far short of 100000
A DUEL was fought between two OF
the most prominent citizens OF Sanders
Vile. Ca, on the 18th. Richard Z.
Roughton was shot through the head
and Fred Rawlings below the heart
both dying within few minutes
SEVERAL small tradesmen in dif-
ferent parts of the country have refused
to accept silver dollars in exchange Tor
commodities, except on basis OF 81 TO
55 cents 1t is said that such steps as
these to depreciate the currency OF the
country are contrary to law.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Struck from Behind While on an Errand
of Mercy.

otrucK from Behfnd Nh1le on an Errand
of Mercy.
WASHINGTON, June IA freight
train collision occurred near here yes
terday under unusual conditions. The
crew of an outgoing train saw man
lying near the track apparently in
jured, and in accordance with the rules
Of the road the train was stopped and
an investigation made. 1t was found
that the man was unconscious from a
wound in the head and a fractured leg.
He was placed in the caboose, but be-
fore the train could be started another
freight, also outward bound, came
along and crashed into the standing
cars. The men in the caboose had not
time to remove the body of the injured
man, barely escaping the wreck them
selves by jumping. 1t is said By rare
good fortune the collision did not ag-
gravate the injuries of the victim. He
was brought to the city and placed in
a hospital, and last night it was re-
ported that he was somewhat i'm
proved. He has been identified as
VIM. Leonard, cigarmaker living in
this city. How he receives his original
injuries has not been learned.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
IAUGHT HIM A LESSON

RUSSIA Exhibitor at the Worlds Fair
Whose Respect for Uncle Sam and His
Laws Has Been Increased by Experience
which Cost Him Enough in Money and
Apprehension to Make a Lasting I'm
preston.
w WASHINGTON, July IA violation of
the United States revenue laws by a
Russian exhibitor at the Worlds fair
resulted rather badly for the exhibitor,
and had the treasury department not
tempered justice with mercy the mat
ter would probably have ended more
seriously. The exhibitor in question,
J. 5. LEVITT, sold some jewelry in his
display that had been admitted duty
free for exhibition purposes only. His
exhibit was seized and would have
been confscated, but Mr.. LEVITT
made q proposal to the collector
of customs at Chicago agreeing
to pay $3.50 as fine and all
costs connected with the custody of
the exhibits, together with the pay
ment of the regular duties on his entire
display, excepting few articles to be
designated by the collector to remain
on exhibition. The collector recon-
nended to the treasury department
that the offer be accepted, and Mr..
LEVITT deposited the amount of his
offer in the treasury. An approval of
the offer was given by the solicitor Of
the treasury, and the department has
accordingly accepted it.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE New York Central has begun
first-class day coach excursions from
New York city to Chicago and return,
for which tickets are sold for half fare.
AT Yalto, in the Crimea, an anti-Jew
mob took possession of the streets,
broke into houses occupied by Jews
and tried to drive the occupants from
the town. The Jews fought back.
Dozens were dragged into the street
and beaten, and many were killed.
The houses owned by Jews were plum
dered and wrecked. Troops were
called to the town to restore order.
but few were injured.
On the 10th the paid admissions to
the Worlds fair numbered 1910, near
ly all the pass-holders paying for their
admissions. The sum realized, about
s25, 900, together with the amount con-
tributed by the concessionaires (esti-
mated at $4,000, it was thought would
add $4,000 to the fund for the sufferers
from the Cold Storage fire.
THE North American s@ngerbund
will hold its next meeting in Pitts
burgh, Pa, in July, 1896.
THE Jean Say, French vessel, which
recently arrived at the mouth of the
Meinan river, was seized by the Siamese
and sunk. This was presumably for
the purpose of blocking the channel
in a futile attempt to prevent the
French gunboats from ascending to
Bangkok.
IT was reported on the 18th that the
government of Siam had consented to
withdraw the troops in the Mekong
valley, provided France agreed to also
suspend hostilities.
THE Paris Soleil says Bangkok will
be bonn barded by the French gunboats
only as last extremity, should all
other means of arriving at an under
standing with Siam fail
INFORMATION from Valparaiso states
that Dundee whaling vessel has re-
turned from the Antarctic ocean with
5000 seal skins, and that the captain
refuses to tell where he obtained them.
IT is stated in Rome, and upon good
authority, that the German govern
ment has intimated to the vatican that
no official opposition would be made in
the reichstag to the centrist proposals
looking to the adoption of law al
lowing the return to Germany of men,
bers of the Catholic religious orders.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
BAD FOR BOGARD.
The st. Louis Real-Estate Man in Badly
Mixed-Up Mess.

ST. LOUIS, July 1s.-Milo T. Bogard
has been deposed as secretary Of the
series of Western Union Building and
Loan associations, and committee of
experts are examining the affairs of
the associations. When things are un-
tangled those who have bought notes
secured by deeds Of trust will know
where they're at. 1t is reasonably
certains that Bogard is hort in
his accounts with the associa-
ton 5, and that he has added forgery
to his other shortcomings in an effort
to keep up the end of the line OF spec
ulation he had become involved in,
and at the same time satisfy the hun
CRY nav of the money shark, who had
got him in his clutches.
Bogard refuses to be interviewed,
but day or two will bring matters to
a focus. Meanwhile he is under sur
veillance, and any attempt to leave the
city would probably subject him to
arrest.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
NEWS IN BRIEF,
Compiled from Various Sources.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

HENRY CLEws, the we1l-known New
York banker, in a letter to Comptroller
of the Currency Eckels, SAYS the ma
tlonal banking act should be so
amended as to provide for notes being
issued up to the par value of United
States bonds deposited, and that an
issue of notes against the surplus cap
ital of national banks to the extent of
75 per cent. thereof would also be wise.
These two changes in the law would
make an increase in the national cur
rency amounting to about $3.50, 900, 900.
ADMIRAL WANDENKoLK, the Brazilian
rebel, is prisoner and, on the 10th,
was reported as on his way to Rio Ja
neiro, under heavy guard. What his
fate will be when he reaches that city
can easily be guessed. He was only re-
Gently formally declared to be traitor,
and now that he has fallen into the
clutches of the government he will no
doubt be executed without much cere-
mony.
JOHN A. LOMBARD, so years old, man
ager of the Hero Fruit Jar Co. at Phila-
delphia, which was involved in the
failure of the Spring Garden national
bank, and who was defendant in suits
brought by the receiver of the wrecked
institution, was found dead with his
throat cut at his home on the night of
18th, having evidently committed sui
eide.
On the 18th Treasurer Starr of the
Cherokee nation was in Chicago ne
gotiating for the sale of the govern
ment bonds received by the nation for
the Cherokee strip.
AMONG the passengers who sailed
from Panama for San Francisco on the
Pacific mail steamship Colima, on the
10th, was Mr. Hicks, formerly United
States minister to Peru, who will make
| the transcontinental journey by rail,
visiting the Chicago fair en- route.
| On the 18th Rev. Father Thomas e.
Walsh, for the past twelve years presi-
dent of Notre Dame university, South
Bend Ind, died of chronic Bright's dis
ease. Father Walsh was 40 years of
| age, and was president and professor
of classes of Notre Dame for several
years previous to being elevated to the
presidency of the institution.
On the 18th the court-martial ap-
pointed to try Capt. Maurice A. Bourke,
Staff Commander Hawkins-Smith and
the surviving officers of the battle ship
Victoria, which was sunk in collision
with the British battle ship Camper
down, off Tripoli, Syria, June %, was
opened upon the Hibernia, the flagship
of Rear-Admiral Richard E. Tracy, ad-
miral superintendent of the Malta
dock-yard, off Valetta.
DIR. HENRY c. MEYER, accused of
wholesale poisoning in different cities,
and recently arrested in Detroit, Mich,
arrived in New York on the 18th, and
was taken direct to police headquarters
by the officers having him in charge.
EMPEROR WILLIAM sailed from Kiel,
on the 18th, on the imperial yacht
Hohenzollern, to visit TBornholm, an
island belonging to Denmark, in the
Baltic sea; Gothenburg, in Sweden,
and other places in that country. He
is accompanied by the empress. The
party will also meet King Oscar and
the members of the Swedish royal fam
lily at Stockholm.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
THE NATIONAL CURRENCY.
Letter from Henry Clews to ComptrolIe,
Eckies

Letter from Henry Clews to Comptroller
EckIes
WASHINGTON, July 17.-Comptroller
Eckles has received the following let
ter from Henry Clews, the well-known
banker:
NEW YORK, July IA.
Hon. John M Eck1es Comptroller Of the Cur
rcncy. Washington:
DEAR SIR-The national bank act certainly
should be amended to provide for notes being
issued up to the par value of United States
bonds. Another amendment would also be
wise, TO provide an issue of notes against the
surplus capital of the national banks to the
extent OF 6 per cent. thereof. These two
changes in the law would make an increase in
the national currency amounting to about $3.50,
100000. and would provide the nation with
enough for its needs an I it would be the best
and most legitimate kfnd, besides
The New York banks now have a surplus
over capital Of $40 900. The national banks
OF other cities and elsewhere have probably
S100, 900 900 in addition Ghis backing in cash or
its equivalent to the notes issued against the
same would make them the strongest and most
legitimate character of money in circulation.
No stronger kind of money could be devised
The surplus against which the issue OF these
notes would be made would be under the ma
tional bank examiners. The constant increase
in the surplus of the banks would also give an
elastic character to such money. which is a
s.t-fsy desirable feature. Yours very truly,
HENRY CLEwS.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
An Elopement SpoIied.

Quite sensational incident is report
ed from Sabine Pass, on the louisiana
Texas state line.
A young couple from Johnsons bayou a few
miles from the pass, concluded TO get married.
and. the old folks not being willing, decided
to elope. The youth is is years OF age
and is named Patrick Donabue, while the
girl, Miss Alice Pevito. Is only a.
They crossed over into Texas at Sabine Pass
and rtaking the beach started for Bolivar
Point, from whence they intended to cross
over to Galveston, procure a license and get
married. The girls father pursued them with
a Winchester and the boys parents was after
them to recover his horse. which the couple
we're riding double. When about miles from
SABINE Fass they were ovcrtclsen ~ tho boys
father compelled to dismount and forced TO
walk back home.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
A WONDERFUL SPECTACLE.
A Comet Which "Could Tale Unfold-
and Did.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-At 1890
o'clock Saturday night the comet which
is now the object Of SO much search
and speculation suddenly developed an
enormous tail which to the unprac-
ticed eye was taken to be a display of
aurora borealis. At that hour Prof.
Frisby, of the Naval observatory, was
studying the comet through the nine
inch glass. He noticed long streak
of greenish white light shoot out
from the comet and extend it.
self almost to the zenith. At
first, the nucleus of the comet
being at that moment hidden by a
feecy cloud, it was thought that the
aurora borealis had sent out an ad-
vance notice of brilliant engagement,
but as there was no Pickering, and as
the light came steadily from where the
comet had been last seen, the observer
concluded that he was witnessing a
comet in process of development. The
tail of the comet was 80 degrees in
length, about sixty times as long as
the moon is wide. and the tail extended
from 10 degrees above the horizon al
most to the zenith. 1t was plainly Wis
ible to ,he naked eye, and was watched
for some time by the corps Of observers
at the institution.
Prof. Frisby said: There is no way
to explain the sudden freak of the
comet. They are erratic bodies at best,
and the only thing we can say is that
the zone had reached stage where it
was ready to throw out the long streak
of luminous gas which we call a tail.
1t was not a bushy tail, but was
long ribbon of light about three times
as wide as the moon"
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
A Deputy Sheriff Assassinated.

The body Of Deputy Sheriff J. Wesley
Thomas was found near Whistler,
Ala, not far from his home.
The skull was crushed in. there were three
bullet holes in the body, tn e body partially
dfsembowled with knife, and was otherwise
mutilated. IL was evident from the surround
ings that the nicer had made desperate
struggle for life, but overpowered by the
numbers Of his assailants and killed, not, how
ever, without wounding several of his assas-
sins. as trails Of blood leading from the scene
Of the tragedy plainly show. 1t is supposed
that friends OF Mike Fincher, the notorious
outlaw whom Thomas killed a week before
while endeavoring to arrest him, are the guilty
parties, as they had sworn vengeance against
the deputies.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22

BRAZIL has had troublesome time
since she dethroned Dom Pedro. Under
MS rule she had peace, business pros
perlty and fair share of freedom. But
since she turned him out and set up a
republic in place Of the empire she has
mad civil wars, financial convulsions
and less real freedom rather than more.
tor some sorts of people the monarch
zeal form of government is better than
the republican.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
Irregularly-B Baled Cotton Seized.

Customhouse officials at New Orleans
are enforcing the law furnishing trans
portation by boat improperly-packed
cotton.
The latest victim is the sloane City OF Cam
den. a considerable amount OF cotton in which
boat was declared irregularly baled and
seized on that account. The merchants TO
whom 1t was consigned have paid the fine on
It, The boats crew has not paid its fine, but
has tied the City OF Camden up for the sum-
mer. Complaint has been made that the
British steamer Mexico. which left New Or
leans for Liverpool, carried a quantity OF the
badly packed cotton. The matter will be laid
before Secretary Carlisle and the United
States minister to England will probably take
some hand in it. This crusade against ir-
regular cotton Is due to the protest OF British
merchants and ship-owners, who declare that
the large number Of fires aboard cotton ships
was due to it.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
ew York World

/ TIE New York World presents the
following valuable race tip: "There is
no surer way of losing money than by
netting on horse-races. This business
should be left to professional gamblers,
or at least to persons who can afford to
lose their stakes. A man with only
money enough for his support has no
more business on the race-track than a
lamb has on Wall street or in any other
den Of wolves"
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
He Was Leading an Honest 1,,..

In June, 1883, A. Barefeld was con-
victed of horse theft in Brazos county.
Tex, and sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiary.
He escaped after serving three months and
lot ten years nothing was heard from him in
Iexas. In the early part OF May IN this year
the people OF Orange county. Fla. were aston
lshedto learn that one OF their best citizens had
peen arrested for a crime committed in Texas
ten years previous. He was the man W no had
escaped from the Huntsville penitentiary He
mad gone Immediately to Orlando, Fla, entered
into business and married. For the last seven
years he has been farming near there, and was
respected by all. He has two interesting chill.
dren. Sheriff Smith OF Brazos County. Tex,
effected his arrest, having accidentally heard
OF Barefcld's location. and in the early part OF
last June Barefeld was again placed behind the
walls at Huntsville. The residents or Orange
County, however Immediately took steps to
secure his pardon More than 40O OF the best
men there signed a petition to that end.
They showed he had lived an honest upright
life for ten years, and that his wifes delicate
health demanded his immediate return to his
family. The other day the little romance was
ended by full pardon being granted him by
GOV. Hogg OF Texas. Bareheld told reporter
that he had guarded his secret closely during
the entire ten years he lived in Florida only
conhding in his wife the second day after he
married her She was willing to live with him.
even after knowing that he was an escaped
convict and his life had been happy one. His
arrest. however, had nearly killed her and he
was anxious to reach home as soon as possible.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22

oLD Louis Philippe's familiar remark
that anything is possible in France, "
receives brilliant, if bad, illustration
from the fact that the latest Partisan
nsurrection had its origin in the ap-
pearance at a students ball of an
dftlst female model in the light and
AIRY costume of pair of black stock
lilgS only. The students insisted that
ne stockings were sufficient, the police
authorltles demurred-hence the fight
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22

=, lHE TACT that the French naval au-
! rorltles have decided upon plans for
'ne construction Of a new war vessel
N INES which have governed the build
ipS OF nearly all the new American
TnPS III mas given great satisfaction at
"aoShlngton. This is natural, and it is
! luSt occasion for pride to all Amer
adnS out of Washington as well as in
- ,hat the United States has again, as
w.. ~ muu thirty years ago, given the world
-" models of nav al architecture.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
The Gun Was Loaded.

Daisy Burn ett, colored, 16 years OF
age, shot and instantly killed Henry
Tuggs, also colored, II years old, in an
open commons near Nashville, Tenn.
The weapon was dou uble-barreled shot
gun loaded with bird shot, and the
cause Of the killing is the same old
story of didn't know it was loaded"
The fatal charge entered the right
cheek and fairly tore out the brain.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22

7 AUSTRALIA continues to be in bad
way financially, and many Of the un-
employed are longing to obtain passage
to the United States. Australia is un-
questionably under the edged tooth of
hard experience, but her resources and
spirit are such that she can not fail to
come out all right in the end, and to be
one Of the most prosperous members of
the tyreat English-speaking family.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
Escaped from the Court Room.

J. w. Ruark, indicted for the murder
of a negro in Hart county, KY, has es-
capped.
His case was taken TO Glasgow on a change
OF venue, and while the jury was being made
up to try him, Ruark quietly walked out OF the
courthouse and disappeared. He was on bail.
and forfeiture Of his bond was taken by the
commonwealths attorney. There has been
two mistrials Of the case and one trial resulted
In conviction but q new trial was granted
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-22
The Man who Refused to Sign.

Col. James r. Simmons died at At
lanta, Ga, the other day, aged 78. He
was the only member Of the Georgia
secession convention who refused to
sign the ordinance of secession after II
had been adopted.