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Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
From All Quarters.
INSTANTANEOUS DEATH.
Two Lives Sacrificed to
Jealousy.
ANOTHER New AATI-LIQUoR PARTY.
Case Against the Deputies
Opened.
mr.. Blaine Is DOING VERY WELL.
Extraordinary Snow Fall
i'm Europe.
Mr.. Blaine Is DOING VERY WELL.
MURDERER AND Suicide.

Mrs. Fanny Spicer Shot and Killed.
The Murder Followed by Suicide
Two Lives Ended by Well Aimed
Bullets.
BOSTON, Jan. 3-Late this afternoon at
412 fremont street Louis Wagner shot and
killed Mrs. Fanny Spier and then COM
mitted suicide. Mrs. Spier and her daugh-
ter, aged eight, rented suite of rooms at
the above location, but they called on no
one in the house. and those living in the
building hardly knew them. The day after
their arrival Wagner called at the house
and has since lived with the Spiers. To
inquirers Wagner said he resided at 40
Webster avenue, Chelsea.
In the suite above the Spiers lived a
Miss Phillips. This afternoon she heard a
noise below that sounded like the tumbling
over of table. Five minutes later Nellie
Spier came into the hall and said: "Mamma
has called me, but 1 cannot get into the
room. Won't you come and help met
Miss Phillips asked what was the matter,
and the child replied: ''That man who is
stopping with us called mamma into the
odCh IoOu d lew uluutes hSO, Saying ne
wanted to tell her something. Mamma
went in there and 1 heard noise like
thunder. l heard 1t twice, and then
mamma called me. I went to the door,
but could not get in"
Miss Phillips tried the door, but it was
looked. She went to another house on the
street where q Miss Ward. an acquaintance
of the Spiers lived, and told her the facts,
and on their way back they hailed po-
liceman, who accompanied them. The
officer forced the door of the room, when
a horrible spectacle was presented. Lying
in the center of the room, dressed for the
street, was the body of Mrs. Spier, the
blood flowing from a wound in her right
temple. Three feet away was Wagnsr's
body and beside it lay 80 caliber revolver
from which two bullets had been fired.
Medical Examiner Draper, who was
called, decided that death was almost in
Simultaneous. The wounds were in iden-
tically the same place on each body. The
bodies were both taken to Jones' under
taking establishment to await Identified
ton by relatives. 1t is thought the deed
was committed in fit of jealousy. Mrs.
Spier was thirty-two years old. Twelve
years ago she married Charles Spier of
Lowell, but they soon separated, and later
Spier obtained divorce. 1t is stated that
her acqusintances were mostly Of the male
sex. She is said to have a sister, Mrs.
William Dinnan, living at No. "a Hamp
shire street, Lowell. Mrs. Spier made the
acquaintance of Wagner about ten months
ago, and since then they have occupied the
same apartments most of the time.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
Wednesday, January a, 1893.
INDOOR BICYCLING.

Six Records Broken at Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, Jan. 3-Six indoor
bicycle records were smashed at Exposition
hall this evening. E. W. Ballard set out
to lower the half mile record of lis. BE
was paced by Steel and Rhodes. He
started of at q killing pace and held
it clear through, making the half
mile In lie. Then John S. John
ston started in TO lower his own
record of 2:20 for 8 mile. BE was paced
by Ballard, Rhodes and Steel When the
timekeepers hung ont the figures 2:a6,
johnson was enthusiastically applsuded-
w. a. Rhodes then took q shy at the Eve
mile record. He YVES paced by Ballard,
Steel, Leonard and johnson He started
off at almost his spsediest gait aud never
wsvered foot. He seemed as fresh at the
end as at the start. The former record for
Ave miles was 1929 Rhodes made ii to-
day in 1905 He also ssndwiched In new
records for two, three and four miles. Fol-
lowing are the fignres for each mile:
First mile, 2:3o; two miles, 5:10; three
miles, 7:44; four miles, 1926, and FIVE
miles In 1906.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
Our crockery Department

Is always full of bargains. SO that mere men
ton of this line is required TO remind you that
your in this direction can be fully supplied
at prices to suit.
Don't fail to give us a call II you have q spare
dollar to invest to good advantage In something
to brighten and make your home comfortable
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
PANAMA. EXAMINATIONS.

Opening of the Case A gafnst the Depu-
ties Charged with Receiving Money
From tho Company.
PARIS, Jan. 3-Maaistrate Franqueville's
examination of NM. Charles de Lesseps,
Asrius Fontaines, Sans Leroy and Felix
Cottu, charged with being implicated in
the Panama canal corruption, was finished
on Saturday. The CAGE of the deputies
charged with having received money from
the company was opened by Magistrate
Franqueville yesterday. The accused are
Jules Roche, ex-minister of commerce,
Maurice Rouvier, ex-ministsr of finance;
Emmanuel Arene, member from Corsica;
Baron Jean de Soubreyan, member from
Vienne; Antonin Proust, member from
Dsux-Sevres, and Joseph Dugue de la Eau
connerie, member from Orne. There is
reason to believe that no more deputies
are implicated in the Panama canal scan-
dsls, and therefore no more arrests are ex-
pected
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04

ITO go out by The dSy 80 do sewing or as fin
i tsher after a dressEnRker. Address
1a< 1T L sAss o<Eoa
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
SILVER,
SILVER.
Resolutions of the Boston CHI

Resolutions of the Boston Chamber
OF Commerce.
Boston, Jan. AT special meeting of
the Boston chamber of commerce this sf-
ternoon these resolutions were discussed
and adopted;
WhxaxAs, We, merchants and citizens
Of Boston, assembled under the auspices
of the Boston chamber Of commerce, arm
iy believe that the continued purchase Of
silver bullion by the government Of the
United States 10 q menace TO the stability
of the national finances and an element of
great danger to the commercial interests
Of the country,
Resolved, That we respectfully but earn
estly urge our senators and representatives
In congress to use every effort to secure
the immediate repeal of the silver purchase
act of 1890.
Resolved, That the secretary of the
chamber be instructed to forward Q copy
of these resolutions to the president of the
United States and to each of the senators
and representatives in congress from this
state.
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge addressed the
meeting on the silver question.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04

Railroads Blockaded-Trah1c Inn
peded - Theaters Closed - Farm
Products Shut Out.
VIENNA, Jan. 3-Violent snow storms
have prevailed throughout Austria and
Hungary all day. All kinds of traffic have
been impeded and scores of villages have
been completely isolated. The south
Austrian railway is impossible almost its
entire length. Two expresses from Wen
ma for Trieste are snow bound between
stations and the military have been called
upon to dig them out Other lines are
partially crippled. All the imperial shoot
ing parties in Syria have been postponed.
A dispatch from Trieste says that all
traffic in the city has been stopped by the
drifts Theaters are closed and no church
services will be held tomorrow. Fiume
also is snow bound, and an icy wind is pill
ing the drifts.
In this city the snow is piled ten or
twelve feet high between the roads and
sidewalks. No msrketmen have been able
to come to town, and there is great dearth
of all farm products. A milk and butter
famine has already been proclaimed by the
produce dealers
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
sTUPENDOUs MINING FRAUD.
Citizens of ST. Louis MuIcted In
Large Sums.

Citizens of ST. Louis Mulcted In
Large Sums.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3.-William Whalen
was arrested to-day, charged with perpe-
trating stupendous mining fraud. In
1889 WhaleD, who was the reputed owner
of St. Peter mine in the Antelope dis
trict, came to this city and by the aid of
smooth tongue and apparently good
references succeeded In placing among
LOT persons nearly $500 shares
of stock in lots ranging from
500 shares downward. He landed
his net men of all creeds and pursuits,
among them DIR. F. j. Lutz, Father NJ F.
Brennan of st. Lawrence's church, Father
Dillon aud DR.. Engeledge. To keep up sp-
pearsnces until he had sucked the town
dry Whslen had paid out S65, 900 as divi-
dends on the stock sold. At length sus-
picion was aroused and one stock
holder had Whalen arrested, but
compromise was reached and
Whslen left town before others could
get hold of him. The stock fell fat and
of holding of face value of $3.50, 00O
the stockholders had left only the printed
certificates. Some got out with few
dollars, among them DR.. Lutz. who saved
s75 from an investment of 81, 600. Adsy
or two ago Whalen returned to the city
and Lutz csused his arrest. It Is under.
stood that Whalen melted about $500, 0e(
| In the deal.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
Treasury Circular.

BosroN, Jan. S.-One of the most Inn
portsnt circulars that have been issued by
the treasury department at Washington
was received at the custom house to-
day by Collector Beard. 1t provides
for the filing of accounts of all goods
that are to be exported by rail from the
United States, and every collector in the
country is to keep all the manifests of all
the good that are shipped from the United
States, just as they do when goods are
shipped to foreign countries by water.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04

FOR RENT.
Pleasant rooms in cutie single,
f9 with board.
ia4 ut 294 ELM STREET
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
BosTON,s NEW UNION DEPOT.
President McLeod's Plans Approved

President McLeOd's Plans Approved
work TO be Commenced at Once.
BosToN, Jan. 3.-The Boston and Maine
directors this afternoon listened to Presi-
dent McLeod's plan for new union sta
ton His plan met with the hearty sp-
proval of the board, and before the con-
ference ended designs for the station had
been accepted and work is to be COM
menced at once. The projected building
will be located entirely south of Causewsy
street, and all trains will arrive and
depart without crossing the street at
grade. 1t is designed to occupy the
entire space extending from the
present station to the tracks of the
western division and covering ground
nearly equivalent to three blocks. The
station will accommodate twenty tracks
for passenger service. Tie freight bust
ness will be gradually removed to the
Charleston or Somerville districts, where
additional tracks and buildings will be
built for Its accommodation.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
MANY DERVIsHEs SLAIN.
A British officer and Forty.Fty
EDYnfIans Killed.

A British officer and FOrty-Ftve
Egyptians Killed.
CAIRO, Jan. 3-The body of dervishes
(which recently attacked Gemai, near
Wady-Halfa, was overtaken near Ambigol
yesterday by detachment of Egyptian
camelry and fierce battle ensued. The
dervishes, who greatly outnumbered the
Egyptians. made several furious onslsughts
on the government troops, but were
finally repulsed with heavy loss. Many
dervishes were slain. Captain Pyne of
the British staff and forty-fve Egyptians,
including an officer, were killed and many
others were wounded. A detachment of
Egyptian camelry, with British officers,
has arrived at Ambigol since the battle
took place and further achievements
have been despatched to the scene of the
COL fiict,
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
rIrTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.

Bills Pressing for Early Considera.
tion-Slfsht Attendance Anticipated
for r his Week.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-There is likely to
be q email attendance in both houses to-
morrow when congress meets again, and
the seats will probably not be we'll filed
before next week. In the senate there are
indications of struggle for place between
the anti-optiops bill, the bill for the repeal
of the purchase of silver act and the
quarantine and immigration suspension
bills
The only business of Importance likely
to be transacted this week is the passage
of the fortifcation appropriation bill.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
0Tom,, Kfug,s Funeral,

HARTFORD, Jan. 3.-The funeral services
of Thompson o. King, late secretary of the
Charter Oak Driving Park association,
were held this afternoon in this city and
at Ellington.
In this city the services were conducted
in the psrlors of the Pearl Street church at
l o'clock by Rev. William De Loss Love.
The psrlors were filed with a large gather
ing of the friends of the deceased secre-
tary, including number of horsemen
from ont of town.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
FOR SALE.


NNE second hand end spring Piano Box Car
~ riags and ona Corning at a bargain by
THE NEW HAVEN CARRIAGE & WAGON co.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04

WORCESTER, Jan. Sire broke out in
the four-story planning mill of Charles
Baker on Union and North Foster streets
about IL o'clock tonight and spread with
great rapidity through the building. An
adjoining building occupied by G. F.
Darling, cigar box manufacturer, was
burned. The loss is unknown as the fire
is still raging, but will probably reach
$50, 600 The Insurance. will not nearly
cover the LOGS.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
LAWLEss KENTUCKIANs.
Bloody Fight Over n Trivial Matter
Several Participants Killed.


Several Participants Killed.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. ga bloody fight
occurred at Salliersville, Msgoun county,
to-day. The trouble had its inception in a
trivial matter yesterday. John Davis wac
killed by pistol shot, said to have been
fred after he was disabled and disarmed.
W. E. Deskins, constable, was fatally
wounded. Monteville Deskins, a Justice
of the peace, has not been found since
the fight. Shepard Cole, coroner of
the county, received sorae fearful
blows with dubbed gun, aud
may die. Brics Patrick was ahot through
the bowels and is reported dying
What. Patrick, brother of ex-Sheritf J.
s. Patrick, received rife ball along the
eide of his head and was at first supposed
to be dead, but he has rallied and may
live. 1t is not known how the fight started.
No orroofo va hoay,
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
I.epaIttv OF an Ancient Law.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-The supreme
court to day handed down decision con-
frming the legality of the old blue law of
1894, in relation to the publication of Sun
day newspapers. The case was that OF
Thomas Matthews, publisher of the Pitts
burg Sunday Leader. Mr.. Matthews was
convicted of publishing and issuing his
paper on Sunday, December 2, 1891, under
this act, which prohibits the following of
worldly pursuits on Sunday.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
mf. MURPHY Confident,

ALBANY, Jan. 8.-Asssmblyman "Dry
Dollar" Sullivan Of New York says the cleo
ton of Edward Murphy, ir., as United
States senator was settled at the caucus
which made DR.. SulEer speaker. Demo-
cratic sentiment, as gathered from the
leading democrats of the state, indicates
the desirs of all for the unanimous cleo
ton of Mr.. Murphy. The predicted oppo-
sition does not materialize. Many promi-
nent democrats called upon Mr.. Murphy
to. day expressing to him their dssiEs for
his election.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
A Child Acquitted OF murder.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 3.-Stewart Rogers,
aged eleven, whose trial for the killing of
his playmate, ]. q. Stevenson, aged twelve,
occupied the attention of the criminal
court to-day, was acquitted. The boy,
who was probably the youngest person
ever arrAigned in the criminal court for
murder, was accompanied by his mother
and father. There was a pathetic scene
when the verdict was Announced.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
Doing Very Well.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.--Mr. Blaine was
better at 8 O'Clock to might than at the same
time last night.
Mr.. Blaine was found by DR.. johnson ct
0 p. m. "doing ~ we'll" At II o'clock
the Blaine house was closed for the night
end the lights lowered.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
Duty of French Catholics.

LONDON, Jan. "a Rome correspondent
says that the efforts made to induce the
pope to withdraw his support of the repub-
lican government in France on account of
the Panama canal scandals have failed.
The pope declared that the scandals did
not affect the republic aud that it was the
duty of French Catholics to endesvor to
purify politics
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 3.-Calvin
Frary, aged eighty four, died at the city
hospital this morning. He was probably
the Oldest printer in the state that "held
cases." having been connected with the
business for seventy years. He was born
in Massachusetts, and had followed his
trade in many cities. He had worked
with Mr.. Greeley, the elder Bennett and
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
NEW POLITICAL PARTY.
For the Abolition or Suppression o
the Drink Traffic.

For the Abolition or Suppression OF
the Drink Traffic.
PrTTsBURG, Jan. 3-A call has been
issued for meeting to form new politi-
cal party. 1t reads:
Recognising Almighty God as the author
of civil government, the Lord Jesus Christ
as the ruler of nature and the Bible as the
standard to which all human enactment
should conform, and that all our people
are entitled to equal righte without respect
to race, color or sex; we hereby unite In
calling q conference of all persons who
will Join In political party for the abo-
iuon or suppression Of the drink traffic
In the United States and for other moral,
economic, financial and industrial reforms
a are needed In the country.
Arrangements Will be made to. holding
0 convention for Western Pennsylvania In
February. Tho call foy the new party ID
signed by 500 prominent women and men.
The nominee for president, It In stated,
will be Miss Frances e. Willard.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
PardOned.

CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 8 -Governor Tut
tie and council have decided to pardon
from the state prison Sylvester W. Gone
of Tamworth, who was committed in No
vember, 1875, for thirty years. Young
boys were in the habit of bathing in a
pond near Cones house. He several times
threatened the boys with punishment if
they continued the practice, and one day
Cone lost his temper, took his gun and
fred at the boys in the water, killing one
of them. Gone is forty eight years old and
has been an exemplary prisoner.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
Satisfied Wool Growers.

PITTsBURG, Jan. "a Steubsnyille, o.,
special says: The executive board of the
National Merino Sheep Registry association
is in session here, and in behalf of the as
ISOLATION will forward a petition to con-
gress asking the members not to NEEDLE
with the wool tariff and not to pass the
free wool bill
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-The position of
fret secretary of the legation in Chins,
until recently filed by Howard Martin of
New York, has been vacated. 1t is prob
able this vacancy will be left for Mr.. Cleve-
land To ell
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
Knocked Down by a Team.

BRIDGEPORT, Jan. 3.-Francis Nichols,
aged seventy two, hospital employe, was
1un down by team TO night and perhaps
fatally injured. His nose was broken and
his legs crushed.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
For the Featherweieht Champion

For the Featherweieht Champion
ship.
SAN Francisco, Jan. ga challenge
has been sent east in behalf of the feather
weight Sol Smith, who defeated Van Heess
Thursday night. It WAS addressed to the
management of the Coney Island Athletic
club and intimated that Smith was prepar-
ed to make match with George Dixon of
Boston for the featherweight championship
of the world. Smith has been assured
backing to the extent of S., 900. 1t Is hard
ly likely that the match will take place in
San Francisco, as 1t is believed Dixon will
demand larger purse than the local clubs
would care to put up.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
CanIier Held Hin.

Fort DODGE, Ia. Jan. 8 A report was
received TO day that the cashier of the
Bank of Lsurens was held up by two men
Yesterday. The robbers got $500
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
DIsastrou. Fire at we.t Winsted.

WATERBURY, Jan. ga boy in the en-
ploy of a. B. Price, grocery, of West
Winsted overturned lamp in the cellar
of the store about 5 O'Clock this evening,
causing fire which burned the cellar and
fret story of Beardsley's block in which
the store was located. The Beardsley pub
lic library. an the second floor, narrowly
escaped. The total loss will be SIS, 900.
Insured in the Continental of Pennsylva-
mia and Phoenix of Hartford. Among the
heavier losers are G. A. Arnold, jeweler,
81. B. Price, grocer, and Philip Franz, con-
fectioner.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
THE LRTTER CARRIRR CASES.
Important Questions in Postomce De.
partment A mai strntIon.

Important Questions In Postomce De-
partment Administration.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-In the supreme
court of the United States to day Solicitor
General Aldrioh, for the government, made
a motion to advance what are known as
"The Letter Carrier Cases." The cases
arise under an act of congress of March "a,
1888, "To Limit the Hours That Letter
Carriers in Cities Shall be Employed Per
Day." involve the questions whether
carrier is entitled to count all work per-
formed by him, whether on the street or
in delivering or collecting mails, in making
up mail for delivery in the postofice or in
doing other postal service under direction
of the postmaster; and whether he is en-
titled to extra pay for any tsme which he
works in excess of eight hours in any one
| day, even though he may work less than
| eight hours on some other day and other
questions importont to the administration
| of the postotfioe department. The cases
came to the supreme court on appeals from
the court of claims, where decisions were
against the government and in favor of the
letter carriers. They affect a very large
number. If not all, of the letter carriers
throughout the United States and large
sum Of money Is involved in the decision.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
SOUVENIR COINS.

Twenty Thousand Being Mfnted
Every Day.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-Orders have been
issued at the treasury department direct
ing the shipment from Philadelphia to Chi
oago tomorrow night of $4,000 souvenir
coins, all minted up to date. These $4,000
coins will be the last having 1892 on them,
all others having the year 1898 on them.
So far, vouchers for $3.50. 900 have been
passed by the treasury department and
coins issued for them. The mint is now
running at its full capacity and is daily
turning out 20, 900 coins. 1t is believed at
the treasury department that there will be
no further delay in supplying promptly all
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
AN AUTOPSY MADE.

Causes the Death of j. w. Boards
ley.
BRIDGEPORT, Jan. 3.-Tbis morning Drs
Bill, Downs and Porter held an autopsy
over the remains of James W. Beardsley to
learn the exact cause of death. The ex-
animation revealed the fact that death was
due to peritonitis produced by the struggle
with the burglars.
The autopsy was held in order that posi-
tive proof of the cause of death could be
obtained, to be used against the burglars If
apprehended. The police have absolutely
no clue to the murderers.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-04
Ratacellanen11s.
CaDital to Invest.

-N small manufacturing business where so.
ditional capital Is needed TO extend pusin ss
Q meet the requirements OF increasins uem1a AZ
NJ buildings and land; give kind q 6nsi
ness, number Of employees, capital wanted, &c
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and required Address csxe rnsL 2I -
Drawer 10 KimiEa, \. Y. aNseaH
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Probate Court, District of New Haven, SO.
New Haven, Jan. 8, 1898.
GlSTATE of WALES o. HOTCHKISS, late OF
d New Haven, in said district, deceased.
upon application of Mary Hotchkiss praying
til at letters OF administration may be granted
f upon 1he estate o. snia per appca
ORDERED-That said application be heard
and determined at Probate court to be held at
New Haven, in said district, on the 10th day of
January, A. D. 1885, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
and that notice be given Of the tendency OF said
application and the time and place Of hearing
thereon by publishing the same three times in
some newspaper having circulation in said dis
trict. A. HEATON ROBERTSON,
ja4 ct Judge Of said Court.