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Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

ONshe 7th the city of Fargo, N. D.,
suffered from $4,000 900 conflagra-
ton. The entire business portion Of
the town was gutted, and hundreds
were rendered homeless. Many per-
sons were injured.
On the 9th, by the sudden collapse of
the third, second and ground floors of
the old Ford theater building in Wash
ington, in which President Lincoln
was assassinated by the actor J. Wilkes
Booth, 200 or 800 clerks of the war de
partment, who were employed there,
were precipitated into the cellar, twen-
tv-two of whom were killed outright
and forty-five others injured, many of
them fatally. The accident occurring
on the day of the funeral of Mr.. Ed
win Booth, brother of the assassin, is
mentioned as at least singular coinci-
deace.
Tom CURTIS, the veteran safe blower,
and kid Smith were arrested recent
ly in Detroit, Mich, in the act of pass
ing spurious money, with which the
city had for some time been flooded. On
the sth the police raided a house in
Dane street and arrested an old man
named jackson and his son. A search
of the house revealed quantity of bo-
gus money and good lay out of coun-
terfeiting apparatus.
EDGAR r. SIssoN, prominent in
church and business circles at South
Bend. Ind, is wanted for forgeries ag-
pregating about 5000. He is believed
to be in Canada.
On the 10th Babe Hawkins, the des-
perado, with a gang of about thirty
men armed to the teeth, surprised the
town of Shelbyville, Ind, by appearing
on the streets for the purpose Of aveng-
ing the death of his brother, Charles
Hawkins, who was lynched a year ago
for shooting the city marshal After a
desperate fight with couple OF ex-
sheriffs and about 500 citizens who
rallied to their support, Hawkins was
disarmed and captured. He was after
ward released under bonds.
JOHN PARKER and Edward McAfee
were. on the 10th, declared guilty by
an indianapolis Qnd.) jury, OF murder
in the first degree, and sentenced to
death, for the killing of Druggist
Charles Eyster. They murdered Eys-
ter three months ago because he per-
mitted the police to use his telephone
in effecting their capture for petty Of
fenses.
NEAR Waterville, Pa, on the night OF
the 18th, fifteen persons were seriously
injured in collision between two cars
on the Media & Chester Electric rail-
way,
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17
THE HISTORIC HARTFORD.
farraguts Old Flagship to be Remodeled
and Refitted and Once Moro Placed In

Farragut's Old Flagship to be Remodeled
and Rehtted and Once Moro Placed In
Commission.
NEW YORK, June 13.-The Times SAYS:
Navy department officials announce
that the historic old warship Hartford
is to be placed in commission again next
year. The Hartford was the flagship
OF Admiral Farragut at the battle of
Mobile bay. She was also engaged in
the passage of Forts jackson and St.
Philip below New Orleans.
Under a recent act of congress, the
Hartford and Kearsarge are to. be re-
tanned on the active list, regardless of
the 20 per cent. repair law, which di-
rects that no vessel nf the navy shall bo
repaired when the cost of such
repairs shall exceed 20 per cent
of the original cost of the ship.
1t is proposed to strip the
Hartford of her present old type bat
terry and substitute in lieu battery
of modern high-power guns. Her new
battery will embrace 6-inch and 4-inch
guns, the latter of the rapid fire type.
The ships heavy sail rig will also
be reduced and rig similar
to that carried by the cruiser
Chicago will be substituted. This
will reduce the Hartford to bark rig,
with no yards above the top gallant
yards.
The estimates for the repairs and
new fittings of the Hartford are now
being prepared at the navy depart
ment, and congress will be asked, the
coming session, to authorize the ex-
penditure of the necessary sum of
money
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

HUNTSVILLE. ALA. SATURDAY, JUNE H. 1898
On the 18th darinp robber relieved /

On the 18th daring robber relieved
number of guests at the Hotel Colo
RADIO, at Glenwood Springs, Col, of
money and jewelry to the amount of
$4,000. With a six-shooter prominently
displayed the fellow went through the
hotel, collected all he could lay his
hands on and made his escape
On the night of the 18th E. B. Ford,
newspaper correspondent living at
Dundas, Mimi. who had made many
enemies by publishing scandalous
statements about minister, was Wis
tied by ten men clothed. in white gowns
and masks, who pulled him out of bed
and had hanged him to tree, when
they were dispersed by Ford's brother,
who shot into the crowd, woundfng one
of them. Ford had become uncon-
scious, but soon recovered upon being
cut down.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17
A Lone Robber Who Failed to Accom-.
plish His Object.

OMAHA, Neb., June 13.-Last evening
about 1890 o'clock the Missouri Pacific
express No. 2, bound for St. Louis, was
held up by masked man at the Leav-
enworth-streete crossing, within the city
limits, but the robber was scared away
before he obtained anything.
The first intimation of any trouble
was when a man climbed over the ten
der and engine and ordered the engi'
neer to slow up and stop few car
lengths ahead. The engineer obeyed,
but when the point was reached the
ioht of an engine was seen just ahead
on siding. The robber who evidently
did not expect this turn OF AFFAIRS
Jumped off the train and fed across the
country
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17
GOV. M'KINLEYs WORDS.
The Discouraging OutlooA OF a Divided
Party.

The Discouraging Outlooh OF Divided
Party.
Thus far the democratic administra-
ton has simply doled out Offices. There
has been nothing else in hand. The near
est approach to anything additional was
the hauling down of the American flag
in Hawaii and the suspension of
the Chinese registration law pending
litigation to test its validity. These
incidents were both open to criticism
as lacking due authority. Mr. Blount
is not clothed with power sufficient to
warrant his flag order, and the busi-
ness of the executive is to execute the
law as found on the statute books until
such time, If ever, as the supreme court
may annul the act as unconstitutional.
These two features Of the three months
record made by the new administration
indicate loose and unsound views of
| the limitations of executive authority.
But the real test Of the party in power
is yet to come, and it will mainly be at
| the capitol end of Pennsylvania
avenue. Congress is the great power in
this country. During Mr.. Cleveland's
| first term the two wings did not flop to-
gether, and there was nothing done
outside the routine. Now the democrats
have everything their own way and
cannot shirk the responsibility Of
power.
As Gov. Mckinley well put it, the re-
publicans Of the country ''still believe
that protection is not robbery and Is
not unconstitutional that the act Of
1890 is not the eliminating atrocity of
class legislation; that reciprocity is not
a sham, and that the state banking cur
rency is not the best with which to
measure the exchanges of the people"
On these three points, if the democratic
party is true to its pledges, the issues
will be sharply drawn, nor will these be
the only issues. Others are bound to
arise, but are not as clearly outlined in
advance. The coin question is sure to
perplex the party in power, and may
prove the most embarrassing question
before the next congress. The repub-
lican party, if in power, would prob
ably repeal the Sherman silver act, but
take good care not to disturb bimetal-
ism. The democratic party is divided
into two extremes on this subject, and
it is impossible to guess how they will
finally act The republicans can afford
to abide the result with equanimity.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

TIE Sabbatarians have won the vic
tory in the matter of the opening of the
Worlds fair, one of the grandest moral
object lessons ever constructed by man;
now let them turn their attention to
the immoralities that tester and fatten
on the Sabbath in Chicago largely by
reason Of the gates of Jackson park be-
ing closed. Consistency demands that
much
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17
NE WIS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL,

SAMOAN advices received on the Sth,
per steamer Alameda, from Apia, Nav
"a, say: 1T may be safely predicted
that Samoan affairs are approaching a
climax. Indeed, before this reaches
America, Malietoa and Mataafa NAV
have tried conclusions, and the all-im-
portant question as to which is the
stronger party may have been decided
forever"
On the 7th James Gordon Bennett,
proprietor of the New York Herald,
fell from coach in Paris, sustaining
injuries which, on the 9th, his physi-
clans said rendered his condition crit
ical.
WASHINGTON PosT, June 9: "The ul-
timatum of the federal court at Chicago,
to the effect that the Worlds fair can
not be opened on Sunday, is final, and
will be backed up by force of arms if
necessary"
On the 9th VIM. L. Sherwood, dealer
in cloth at 141 Fifth avenue, Chicago,
assigned to John c. Williams Assets
are placed at $50, 900 and liabilities at
SAC, 900.
On the 9th Mrs. Gresham, mother OF
the secretary of state, was reported
very ill., at her home at Lanesville, Ind.
She is past so years of age.
w. j. FORBES, of Duluth, Mimi, has
ern Pacific & Red River Valley Eleva-
tor Co.
ADvICEs from Vienna say the exc
quater of Max Judd, the new consul
general of the United States to Aus
tria, had been signed by Count Taafe,
and would be delivered to Mr.. Judd
soon.
REPORTS received from Paris on the
18th represented the condition of James
Gordon Bennett, who was so badly in
| iured by falling from coach, as stead.
| lily improving, and it was thought by
his friends that the sufferer was out OF
danger.
JOHN MYERS, by digging out of his
cell in the Tombs prison in New York
city and escaping undetected, accom-
| plished feat which will make his
name memorable in the history OF
! crime in that city. His is the first sue
ceSsful attempt to break out OF this
prison since it was built, nearly sixty
years ago.
On the 10th Chief-Justice Fuller is
sued stay CT proceedings in the
Worlds fair Sunday-closing case, and
the fair was opened on the 11th.
In reply to a telegram sent members
of both houses of congress by the New
York Times, making inquiry as to their
attitude in regard to the Sherman law,
of 122 heard from-1S senators and 1O4
representatives -SS were in favor of the
repeal, 25 against the repeal and were
still undecided.
Hon. FREDERICK D. GRANT, ex-United
States minister to Austria, left Vienna,
on the 18th, en- route to the United
States. Many diplomats were at the
railway station to bid him farewell.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

NO MEMBER of the British house of
commons can resign his seat, but he
can always void it by obtaining the
stewardship of the Chlltern Hundreds,
which is nominally IAN office of profit
under the crown" and no man can hold
u and at the same time sit in parlia-
ment, Mr.. Michael Davitt succeeds
Jaoez Balfour, and is consequently out
q parliament, Il is needless to say
mat no salary is attached to this shad-
owy stewardship.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

The members of the st. Louis city
council want six dozen of medicated
soap. and the commissioner of supplies
objects, not so much to the amount of
soap as to the idea of its being ''medi-
Gated soap There is no doubt about
the soap being needed to keep the of
hcal hands clean, and if the article
furnished should be medicated it might
nave tendency to prevent some of the
municipal doings smelling too rank.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

nNorHER agrarian crime was COM
4lItted IN Ireland recently, where an
Lnpopular land agent was shot down
y some men who had concealed them
ives IN clump of bushes on the road
lung = which their victim was passing.
~ Is said, too, that there have been
eventeen cases of moonlight" out
IEes IN the county of Limerick during
!. le last twelve months. The Irish
.iehos OF home rule should do their
es' 10 ferret out and punish the per-
pe'rators of such crimes. a noticeable
.nelease IN which at this iuncture
~lgnt whittle down Mr.. Gladstone
aJori'y to so fine a point that he could
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

oNE OF the most encouraging signs of
Inc tunes is the healthy growth Of what
may be called the American spirit.
inns growth is seen in one of its worthy
Iorms N the widespread demand that
me red, white and blue shall be hoisted
On every schoolhouse. Whatever tends
10 quicken the American spirit obvi-
ouS-y Is to be encouraged. All hail,
men, TO the Fourth of July, and the
more old-fashioned celebration there
are the better for the country.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

You may not think it, but pound Of
coal chemically treated will yield dye
of various brilliant colors; enough ma
genta to color five hundred yards of
flannel, vermilion for two thousand five
hundred and sixty yards, aurine for one
hundred and twenty yards and alizirin
sufficient for one hundred and twenty
six Yards of cloth.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

! FERDINAND BRUNETIER, the illustri-
Gus critic and author, was elected a
member Of the French academy by
twenty-five votes to four votes for
Emile Zola. Brunetier was born at
Toulouse in 1S49. In 1866 he was as
sistant professor of the French Ian
guage and literature in the Superior
normal school. He has written num-
Der Of works on the history of French
literature and kindred subjects.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

THE New York Times is polling the
members of the senate and the new
house on the financial problem. Up to
present writing one hundred and TWEEN
ty-two telegraphic replies had been re-
ceived from eighteen senators and one
hundred and four representatives OF
this number eighty-eight are in favor
of the repeal of the Sherman law, TWEEN
ty-six against it and eight undecided.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has peculiar
ity says Kate Fields Washington,
"Dlch so far has escaped comment by
'ne press He never wears gloves, either
~ occasions of public ceremonial or
e'en When the thermometer reaches
'ne zero mark. On the day of his inau-
sura ton, when people needed the pro-
Oectlon OF their warmest clothing, the
piesldent went to and from the capitol
o "lIh pare hands, apparently without
experiencing the slightest discomfort.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17
VOLUME XIV.

TEXAS is large enough to give all the
ropulation in The world standing room,
and it is said that if all the people of
the United States were crowded into
Kansas, California and Nebraska, those
states would not be more thickly set
tied than England is now.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

THE English actors Henry Irving, J..
Toole, John Hare, II. Berbohm Tree,
Charles Wyndham, w. H. Kendall,
George Alexander and Arthur Chad
leigh Joined in cabling instructions to
have wreath placed on the grave of
Edwin Booth in their name, because
4bev 1sa1l loved him.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

The recent raid on the savings banks
Of Chicago and other cities will hurt
the banks less in the long run than it
will the depositors who have drawn out
their irmoney. A month or so hence, or
perhaps earlier, they will be back at
the banks again with their cash. Mean
while they will have lost the interest,
while the principal was never seriously
endangered.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17
WEST POINTERS,
Inc Graduating Glass at the United States
aihtary Academy at West Point as They
stand In Order of General Merit.

Military Academy at West Point as Th
stand in Order of General Merit.
WEST POINT, n. Y, June 13.-The fl
lowing is list of the graduating class
the United States military academy
the order of general merit:
Chas. w. Kutz, PENNSYLVANIA.
Geo. Howell, North Carolina.
Merriwether Walker, Virginia.
hoot. +. johnson. North Carolina
Gordon G. Heiner. Pennsylvania
Edward J. Timberlake, Jr Tennessee
Geo. II. McManus, Iowa
VIM M. Cruikshank, District of Cohmoi
Robert II. Raymond, New York.
John FL. Rice. Missouri
Henry G. Lecomte, Switzerland
David M. King Ohio
howard L. Laubach, Indiana
Andrew E. William, Texas
Lincoln G. Andrews, New York
Elmer w. Clark, Iowa.
samuel J. b. Schindell, Pennsylvan.
Samuel G. Hazard, Pennsylvania.
John Morgan, Ohio.
VIM r. Smedburg. Jr., California.
Louis B. Lawton, New York
waiter G. Babcock, Massachusetts,.
Otho w. B. Farr, Maine.
Herbert B. Crosby, Illinois.
MI Ddbcs, 06OrR1d.
Robert Honey, Rhode Island.
Amos H. Martin, PENNSYLVANIA
Buell. G. Bassett, Connecticut,
Thomas L. Smith. Indiana.
BENZ. B. Hyer New York.
Lincoln F. Kilbourn. at-large.
Matthew G. Smith Alabama.
Edward E. Harwick Michigan.
Arthur M. Edwards, Nebraska.
Edward b. Carratt, at-large.
Chas. G. Sawtelle, Jr., at-large.
Geo. E. Houle, Massachusetts
henzie Walker. Texas
Verling K. Hart, Wyoming,
Harry Fl. Pattison, Indiana
Robert L. Spence, Georgia.
Howard r. Perry Illinois.
Edward Taylor. Idaho.
VIM. G. Rogers. New York.
Geo. II. jameson, Virginia.
Frank B. McKenna California.
Hamil Smith, Georgia.
Edward G. Carey, New Mexico,
Hunter b. Nelson. Tennessee.
Albert Lewis, Maryland.
Matthew E. Saville, Missouri.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

ra1.LE aorLE who make study of such
o''erS =. seem to arrive at the conclu-
sIon s that the people who grow hand
l,a1r 'lioI as they grow older are those who
NJ; MP tne intellectual and creative fac
ratS a.ieS IN constant use. Educa tors Of
''''n should make the most of this,
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

EA democratic paper takes occa-
sion to say that the republican party
can gain nothing by democratic mis-
takes. Well, no; it can make no per-
manent gains by that means. II il
could, how richly endowed it would
have become by this timel-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-06-17

rTThe Ohio democrats are still vain
" beating the bushes for man who is
foolish enough to think that he can
afford to run against Mckinley for
governor this year.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The herald., 1893-11-04
A Record Breaker.

1t is not easy to predict what will hap
pen with our ocean steamers next. Here
is the Lucania, the new Cunarder, on her
second trip, wrestling the western record
from the Paris and reducing it to days
ID hours and % minutes.
This remarkable trip is made, too, at
an uncertain season of the year, when
five or six days of sustained fast running
cannot be safely counted on. But the
wonderful part of these performances is
that they are no longer exceptional
events, but are kept up with as much
regularity as the sailing of the boats on
their appointed days.
There is now feet on the Atlantic
line whose arrival in New York within
six days after leaving the other side is
scarcely problematical. The only ques-
ton is will the record of few hours
over five days be beatenf
The Cunarders now hold the laurels.
But the Paris belongs to an American
line, and it will not be her fault if she
does not recover them. - New York
World,
The herald., 1893-11-04
Lord Dunraven.

am somewhat surprised that writers
in our contemporaries speak of Lord Dun
raven as if he were stranger on this
side the water. He has been here twice
before, besides touring westward among
the Rockies, and his book entitled the
"Great Divide" was among the most in
telligent contributions to contemporane-
GUS photography ever published. AS ]
recall it, he first came here in 1870, when
he was known by his courtesy title, Lord
Adair, and again in 1875 as Lord Dun
raven. His seat in the peers is under
another title, that of an English baron,
his title of earl being Irish. Lord Dun
raven explored Canada and Newfound-
land on sporting tours thoroughly. He
was in the last Gladstonean ministry
and altogether is considerably more
than a simple yachtsman.-Jo Howard.
The herald., 1893-11-04
Rescued Unconscious From wolves.

Joseph Eeider, homesteader, who
lives near Iron River, Wis, had thrill
ing experience with wolves a few miles
from Iron River Sunday evening. Hell
der had been ont hunting for deer pre-
sumably, and his gun was charged with
buckshot. While scambling through
some bushes one barrel of the gun was
discharged, and volley of shot entered
his left arm and right thigh At the
time of the accident it was very fortunate
for him that he was near some houses of
other homesteaders. After the discharge
of the gun he lay unconscious on the
ground for three-quarters of an hour,
and after gaining consciousness his cries
attracted tine homesteaders, and they
reached him Just in time to save him
from a most frightful death. The
wolves, which at this season of the year
are very vicious, had gathered about
him in large numbers, and they were
making preparations for great feast.
Heider was taken to Iron River, where
medical attendance was given him.
His wounds are not thought to be fatal.
st. Paul Globe.
The herald., 1893-11-04
THE MlDWlNTER FAIR.
1t Will Have an Electrical Tower Will
Over 5000 Lichts sfs

1t Will Have an Electrical Tower with
Over 5000 Lights.
The Midwinter fair is assured of hav-
ing feature that will be quite as
unique as anything seen at Chicago. 1t
is to be an electrical tower 286 feet high
and containing lights enough to turn
night into day in Concert valley.
The framework of the tower will be
gracefully constructed and decorated
with over 5000 incandescent lights of
different colors. 1t will be supplied
with an elevator running to height of
220 feet. There will be pavilions on the
ground floor for the use of the public.
Flanking the open space will be four
Moorish payilions containing four stories
and decorated in oriental colors.
The base of the tower will occupy a
space so feet square. while the first gal
lery, so feet FROM the ground. will have
a seating capacity of 200. Three other
galleries will extend beyond this and
will seat several hundred persons. The
topmost gallery will be within six feet
of the pinnacle. In it will be a great
,searchlight. On the extreme top of the
,tower will be placed a large gold ball
'bearing the emblem of the state-a Cali
efornia bear.
Fully 5000 people can be seated on the
stower at one time, while on the outer
edge on the circular walk there will be
room for several thousands. There are
eight approaches to the tower, practi-
cally making it open on all sides and
corners.
While the principal object of the tower
is for lighting purposes, it will be used
as grand band stand. from which music
will be given throughout the day and
evening. The tower was designed by a
Chicago architect, but all the work on
the structure will be done in San Fran
cisco. When completed, it will cost $780,
000.-San Francisco Letter.
The herald., 1893-11-04
Ray DIsrRscr RACES.

Result of Yesterday's Events and En-
tries for Today.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.-Today's races
at Bay district tract resulted as follows
Seven eighth mile. selling, all ages
purse $500 Romaio first, Raindrop eec
ond, Little Tough third; time, :27s4.
Six furlonge, all ages, purse $5O0-
Wilwood first, Romuaus second, Motto
third; time. :13.
Five-eighthe OF mile, maiden 2-year-
olds, purse $500-P Priscilla first, Thelma
second, Ricardo thirds time. :02la.
Fiiteen-BixteeHShs of mile, Swear.
olds and upwards, purse $50o-Flam.
beau frst, Duke Stevens second, Wick.
low third; time, i :36.
One mile. selling. purse $5OO-Revol-
YER won. st. Croix second, Charger
third; time, :43s4.
Following are the entries for tomor-
rows races:
Four and one hall fm-longs--Racins,
122; Stoneman, 1l9; Midget. 49, Jack
the Ripper, 1l9; Joe Cotton, ll9; Jim
Ills; Tom Nimbus, ITO; Bell Howard I;
ia; Rey Ell Santa Anita, 95.
About three-quarters Of a mile-Arti-
Gus, 1873; Last Chance, 1z3; Rob Run
ner. 9S; San Luis Rey, 9S; Red Chief,
So; Valparaiso. 95; Corneob b. 95; Amida.
95; Fortuna. 95; Ricardo, 80; Lucia de
Lammermoor. "a.
One mile -Adolph, los ;sSympathetic's
Last. 104; Quarterstaff, l03; Royal
Flush, l02; Wild Oats, l01; Raindrop,
SO; Clacquer. 95; Claymore, 95.
Mile and one-eigh 100 /;
Santiago, 107; Sir Reel, 1902; Imp. Mar
celle, 100; Morton, So: Don Fulano, 80; /;
Steadfast, 90; Hero, S6.
Steeplechase. shGrt course-Little
Joker, 149; San Jose, 145; Return, 144 /;
Mariner, 144; First Lap, 144 Sherwood,
1874; Pirate. l24.
Waathar clear track good.