The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-09
SEVEN MEN HOLD UP AN IRON
MOUNTAIN TRAIN.
SamI Of POsen" Cannot BE FOund-sec-
Ond Trial Of Dan Coughlin-Mania Tor
Suicide Among indianapolis Cnemploye"
No Market for Silver.

Suicide Among Indianapolis' lnemp'oSe"
No Market for Silver.
From Far and Near.
The fast express train, No 81, OF the
St Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern,
known as the cannon ball. was held up ana
robbed by seven masked men at Oliphan'
Ark, seven miles north OF Newport, ARK
Friday night Passenger Conductor }. T.
McNally was shot and killed while trying
to protect his train. Oiiphant Is Small
lumber town OF about 300 Inhabitants. slt-
uated in q lonely timber district In "h''o
County. A telegram was at once sent 10
the Sheriff at Newport. who formed a posse
and started In pursuit kilograms were
quickly sent to Little Rock for assistance
and a special train left. carrying posse or
officers and "A pack OF bloodhOunds Inc
railroad people have no idea as 10 the
amount OF money secured by the ROBBERS
General Superintendent Peck aud DIVISION
Superintendent Rose OF The Iron Mountain
have instructed the railroad people here TO
offer a large reward for the arrest OF tue
robbers.
1T is stated that NJ T. Curtis. the actor.
who is wanted in the case OF McMaddns
and Dunn. char ed with embracery In con-
ran Francisco on an east bound train and
Is now out OF the jurisdiction Of the state
courts Mrs Curtis testified that She did
not know the wherea bouts OF her husband.
but supposed he was hunting in the noun
tainx
Daniel Coushlin was placed on trial at
Chicago. in Judge r. 5. Iuthill's court. for
alleged completely in the cons ,iracy that
oc.,l 4 kn NJ T. III.
min on May 4. 1859, ana the work OF secur-
ing a jury was begun. This Is Coughlin's
second trial for the same ofYense. On the
former hearing, it will be remembered. he
was con victod and sentenced TO imprison-
ment for life. but was granted a new trial
by tho Supreme Court on the ground OF in
competency, because Of prejudice, Of sew
eraI Of the jurors
"A suicidal IN nia Is prevalent at Indian
apolis, due in Il measure to the lack OF work
and tho suffering among the unemplOye ed
Many Respondent and discouraged persons
have ended their lives, and tho mania has
taken on an epidemic form.
None Of the sellers who offered the 81
900 ounces OF silver to the Treasury
Wednesday, all of which was declined. re =
kpOnded TO the counter tender OF tho Treas
ury. So the October purchase. OF silver
wound up all silver purchases under the
Sherman law.
Obituary: At Bangor. England. Major
General Sir Christopher Z. 1eesdale. AT
Philadelphia. Daniel !. Dawson. the poet
aged 81 AT New York. Harriet Ann
Weed. daughter OF Thurlow Weed. aged
74.-At West Chester. Pa Banker Casper
Francia
Tho officers OF the University OF Min
nesota refused to pay u special assessment
for sidewalks and water mains, claiming
that educational institutions were exempt
from paying taxes The Minneapolis au-
thorities contend that city assessments are
not taxes and have offered the University
buildings for sale.
$. H. Hufr. a painter. fell down an ele-
vator shaft at St Paul, Mimi, breaking
his neck.
An immense crowd attended the fu-
neral services over the remains OF the late
Very Rev. Edward Sorin, Supreme General
Of the Order OF the Holy Cross and founder
Of Notre Dame University. at Notre Dame.
Ind
The Macon County (MissourD strike is
ended.
The Guarantee Investment Company
Of Chicago forestalled en- posture in court by
settling at the last minute the cases beg un
by Frank Whalen and Henry Burns. and
20 nothing could be done but dismiss the
suits
Dave Kennedy. the assassin OF J. S,
Lowcry. the telegraph operator recently
murdered and robbed while at work a,
night at Shellmound. Tenn. has been car
turcd.
John Harrison. q member OF Il DEPUTY
United States Mar 'hars posse. shot and
killed William Moore near lnez. Ky. while
searching. the house OF the latter's fathe,
tor Peter Collier
C +. Palmer. Il brother of Gen. William
J. Palmer. President OF the Denver. Rio
Grande and Western hallway. and Isah,
Addison. II Detroit merchant. committed
suicide at To.cdo. Ohi"
-Moshcr. the bank wrccNcr. refused Il
I've sworn or testify in Il bank case at Lin.
cold. and was committed for contemp pit
Ills attorneys argue that he Is Il United
states prisoner and the county authorities
had no right to take him from Omaha
The Senate confirmed the followin.
nominations; Leon Jos:renski. nf Louis
lama. e. be Consul 1T Callao. Peru: C. NJ
shannon. Collector OF Internal R-vcru
Tor the District OF New MEXICO; John c
Hyxbce for the District Of Connect let
Edward l. E,ucre and Miss Ann
Wri>r both of Vincenncs. Ind. were mar
ricd Ivy Rev. Father Gue-uena The brd
aud groom are both deaf and dumb. AN
the ceremony was performed in writing.
august Fcnstel was found dead a
Fort Wayne. Ind. with gun>hot woun
In his head and the gun at hts side.
John Alison Of Pleasant HILL Mo on
Of the richest men In the county hansc
htusclf IN his barn.
-Gcor.e Ueicker tried to Kill his Ill
vorced wife at Earnum. Mimi. but none {
the three >he,s he fired took effect II
vas locked up. but >transled himself ,
death In Jail within an hour
II he senate has passed the Hons
amen imert post pouiny the time when re,