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The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21

lis son in his wake, clbowing tleir way
across the hall to the marshals office.
The jurors We're just ahead If him IN
the outer office. ant: lie passed through
them to the green door before the private
Office. There was no handshaking in
cOngratulati0n or sympathy between tile
colonel and any on. else.
Miss Pollard was not in the court room
and her attorneys reported that she did
not care to say anything about the vcr-
diet When u messenger reached her
room with the news she exclaimed: ooh,
isn't 1t good! Isn't it good!'' and then
burst into sobs. Mi. Butter%orth said:
Il don't care to say anything" aud
wicked dejectedly away toward his office.
There Mrs. Breckenridge was awaiting
e,tpts. There is no reason to believe the
ru;ror that she is about to apply for u
divorce. Maj. Butterworth cllnract .rizes
the stories as wholly without foundation.
The case, he said, would b. fought to a
finish, along every available and proper
lire. That Miss Pollard will he financial
ly bettered by the result of this case is
not proba =, because it is well Lnder-
stood al. .as been said on trial, that
Col Breckenridge has no property. He
fas lived up to his income for years, and
although his wife has money, it does not
seem likely that she will care to expend
1t to satisfy this Judgment.
Col. Breckinridge, in an interview with
III Associated Press reporter, said he did
rot intend to let the litigation end here.
If the motion for new trial be denied
ne Will prosecute an appeal and exhaust
every possible legal remedy. He at
tributes the verdict to the power of pub-
lie opinion which influenced the jury.
lie said: "The plaintiff and will each
live our respective lives, the public will
become more familiar with the facts and
the final judgment l will not fear to
meet. He characterized Judge Wilson's
speech as an utterly unscrupulous and
dlshonorable argument. full of false state
ments and slander. 1.-The verdict" said
he, has not weakened the ties that bind
lny wife and children to me nor impaired
the friendship felt for me by my friends"
HE remains a candidate for renomina-
tion for congress.
Miss Madeline Pollard is the most
talked-of person in Wellington to-day.
Since the outcome of her long breach of
promise suit against Congressman Breck-
ihr:cge as might have been expected,
with won, n of her temperament, the
iene strain. of the trial eliminated in a
nervous collapse, ard to-day Miss Pollard
is suffering from nervous prostution.
Sh" was taken LIST night to the Proyi-
dence hospital, Catholic institution in
quiet part OF the city OH Capitol Hill,
where she is attended by the Sisters of
Charity. The attending physicians do not
anticipate any serious effects.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21

Minnt apolis. April 17.--W. s. Strcetcr,
Vice president of the Northwestern Guar
.my Loan company. returned from New
Mexico yesterday. He was seen at his
residence this morning and was very
uck improved in health and appe Arante.
ic stated that the climate of New Mcxi-
co was most beneficial to him, and that
h. is feeling much stronger than when he
loft the city. IL" would not consent to
talk in regard the the Guaranty Loan
case. and referred all questions en- that
point to his attorney.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
whence Thi. blood,

Eagle Grove. Iowa. April 17.-There
are strong evidences that Il murder was
committed Thursday night, Or early the
next morning, in the barn of Thomas
Milnnd in TIL" north part of town. When
the young lad who does the chores went
tut he was mortified to find one of the
doors plentifully brspattcr.d With blood
and large pool on the ground at the
E"ttom Of the door. There were also
bloody finger marks on the side Of the
stall and manscr. Investigation has
failed TO bring anything to light in .he
way of solution of the mystery Some
of the blood has been analysed ly one
of the local physicians. who pronou,ces
it undoubtedly that of Il human being.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
KISSED AND MADE UP.
How Judge Campbell Settled q Di


How Judge Campbell Settled a Di.
vorce Case.
Aberdeen, S. d., April 1G-Judse Camp
bell. who is holding court Mt Webster,
settled the marital troubles of German
couple in short order the other day. Tho
wife was suing the husband for divorce,
;lleging that lie was unkind to her in
many ways, and that she could not live.
happily with him. Then the husband
poured forth his tale of woe, swearing
that his wife was ill-tempcrsl, failed
cftentimes to prepare the family NJ. lls
frd otherwi caused in much vcxation
OF rind. 1t WAS also gathered from the
evidence that there was too much moth a.
iflf W in the case. Signaling the parties
to withdraw from the court room til.
Judge followed them and advised them to
Nuke up. as it was evident each party
was to blame. So eloqucntly did tho
judge talk Of the cor rtship and honey
oon that the couple literally kissed and
made up, driving off, to all appearances,
perfectly reconciled. The judges action
was particularly commended by the
neighbors Of the couple, who were more
OF less familiar with the circumstances
Of the case throughout.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
SUPPOSED SMALLPOX,
A YOUNG Woman WANDERING Abo
tho a.

A Young Woman Wandering About
the Streets.
st. Paul, April 1G. - At 1890 this
morning young girl who refuses to tell
her name or disclose her place of resi-
dence applied to the Ducas street police
station, on the West side, for the services
of city physician. She told the officers
she had been exposed to contagion from
smallpox at the home of Celia Ginley, on
8chefer street. She said she was sick
and thought she was suffering from the
dread disease. The officers kept the
young woman out of the station, hnd
notified DR.. Hoyt. Later the girl left
the station and was located in an omen
hallway on South Robert street, near
Fairfield. She gave her name as Mary
Tucker. and says she lives OH the West
side fats.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Searching for Bo.aie..

B'lffaIO, y. T., April 1G.-'l'he work Of
cxcavatil,g among the ruins of the glu-
cose works for the remains of the twelve
Gl thirteen missing laborers will be be.
hLn to-day and prosecuted without c,s-
suticn until the bodies are found. 1t is
thought that the .:orpses vii! he TN
recognizable. The frcmcn say that on
account of the heat of the fire it will BE-
next 10 impossible to distinguish tn.
fragments of human bo,iics from .th.r
Debris. The Hamlins are not vet de-
cided whether to rebuild in Buffalo or not.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
P1TH OF THE NEWS
EVENTS OF THE PAsTWEEk IN
A CONDENSED FORM.
he Latest and Most Important News
Of the World, Culled From the
Ts sleYraph Reports Of the Prev
AsSOciQtlOn1.

From the Nations Capital.
Senator Lodge delivers Il speech in
opposition to the tariff bill.
Mr.. Villas is made chairman CT tho
enate committee on pOstOffices.
Congress is not likely to adjourn be.
ore Aug. u.
The department Of agriculture re-
,orts the average condition Of winter
wheat as SG.7 per cent against 7.4
ast year.
Senator Chandler proposes the ap-
,rcpriatiOn of $500, 900 for the enforce
nent of the immigration and alien con-
tract labor law.
The proposed exploration Of Elsmere
slnnd, in the Arctic regions, by Rob-
.rt Stein has been abandoned until
lext year.
Admiral Benham having reached his
sixty-second year was placed on the
>etired list. Capt. Wilson is now in
ommand ut Bluefields.
]. d. Yeomans, nominated to the in
erstate commerce commission, is said
o be u partisan of the railroads, and
opposition to his confirmation is grow
ng.
Another silver coinage bill is intro
irced in the house. Meyers Of Louisi-
ana being its sponsor. 1t is claimed for
he bill that it meets in large part
President Cleveland's objections to the
sland bill.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
AN OHIO LYNCHING.
a Negro Rapist Strung Tn by n Mob
rRfN.A~.

a Negro Rapist Strung Up by q Mob
of Citizens.
Cleveland, April 1G.-Seymour Newlin,
. negro with bad reputation, COM
nlitted a criminal assault last night upon
an aged woman named Mrs. Knowles
living at Rushsylvania, Logan county,
Ohio. He was captured this morning,
but when the sheriff arrived from BELLE
fontaine to take cLarge of the prisoner,
u. mob which had collected, refused to
give him up. The sheriff summoned a
posse, but still the mob would not yield.
A call was then made upon the militia
and company left Bcllefontaine for
the scene of the trouble. When they
arrived the citizens said that If the
troops returned home the prison would
tc protected, nut if an attemrt was made
to take him away blood would be she'd
The troops then left. and half an hour
later tho fellow was taken out and
lvnClled,
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Is. kOrtRnard's Bnil.

Minneapolis, April lG. - That recon-.
nendation turned in by the grand jury
to the court, and which has been kept
Il state secret, is now confidently asserted
by those in a position to know, to have
been highly spicy communication. 1t
is said to have contained IL sharp criti-
cihm on the couAty attorney for agreeing
to such low bail in the Kortgaard cases
and also finding some fault with the
character Of certain bondsmen accepted.
AS result of this. Mr.. Kortgaan will
be required to f rnis!i heavic.. bail and
gilt edge sureti"s in the new case against
hin,
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21

M:uth Chunk. Pa. April 17.-Willi,m
Il. Hahn. alias Robert p. Lord, who es-
capped from the state prison at Michigan
City. Ind. on March 5, was arrested
here to-day. Hahn was serving n three
years sentence for larceny when he
made his escape. J. w. French, W irdcn
of the prison, ha. e.rivcd here and will
take Hair back to Indiana.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Jumping Rome.

Lead, $. D.. April l7.-Anna Jenkins.
school girl, died in this city last Sat
uiday night from an accident received
willie jumping the rope eight days ago
The doctors say that hcmorrhagc was
the cause, 10 large blood vessels being
r,il turcd, but thee was Il general rupture
OF the capillary system, which caused
blood to flow from the nose, eyes and in.
tcruul Organs
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
They VIII Re w-lcoue.

Topeka, Kan. April 17.-ln view Of
the probable passage of Gen. Kelly's in
dustrial army through Topeka, the Peo-
Pies party league of Shawnee county
passed resolution to give the recruits
a suitable welcome and substantial
feast on their long journey to Washing-
ton. A committee to make the neces-
sary arrangements has been appointed.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21

Buffalo, n. L.. April 16.-The work of
cxcavating among the ruins of the glu-
cose works for the remains of the twelve
ci thirteen missing iaborers will be be.
Sun to-day and prosecuted without ces-
ssticn until the bodies are found. 1t is
thought that the .:orpses will be TN.
recognizable. The 6relaen say that on
account of the heat of the fire it will be
next TO impossible to distinguish IL,
fragments of human bodies from 9th r
detris. The Hamlins are not yet de-
cided whether to rebuild in Buffalo OF not.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
AN OHIO LYNCHING,
A Negro Raptst Strung Up by q Mob
of Citizens.


Cleveland, April 1G.-Seymour' Newlin,
a negro with n bad reputation, COM
mittcd Il criminal assault last night upon
an aged woman named Mrs. Knowles,
living at Rushsylvania, Logan county,
Ohio. He was captured this morning,
but when the sheriff arrived from Belle.
fontaine to take cl,arge of the prisoner,
ln'l' which had collected, refused to
give him up The. sheriff summoned IL
posse. bu. still the mob would not yield.
A call was then made upon the militia
and Il company left Bcllrfontaine for
the scene Of the trouble. When they
arrived the citizens said that il the
troops returned home the prisoner would
tc protected, nut it an atte'urt was mad.
to take him away blood would be shed.
The troops thea left. and half an llo,,r
later the fellow WAS taken out and
lyucled.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Diphtherin mt Armour.

Armour. 5. d., April 17.-Friday after
noon the little child of j. d. Humbert Of
this place died and was buried immedi-
ately. This is the second child Mr.. Hum
bert has buried within two days. The
doctors have pronounced the disease diph-
liberia, and almost the entire town has
been exposed. The public schools are
closed.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Miners VIII Strike.

Knoxville, Tenn, April Thames E.
Woodbridge, of the Woodbridge Jellico
Coal company, says of the general strike
of coal miners ordered for the 21st by
the United Mine Workers of America,
that all the miners of District -, of
which the Jellico district is portion,
have signi6ed their intention to strike.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21

Allison. Iowa, April l7.-In the coun-
fS declamatory contest at Clarksyjlle
Saturday night there were eleven contest.
ants James Murtaugh of Shell Rock
v'n first honors, L.enna Jones second and
Mrs. Frank Bolton. Allison, third. The
judges weSe Supcrintcndents Sissions.
Waterloo: Lnylander, Cedar Falls; Sneak.
lev. Waycrley.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Denths at Two HarbOrx.

Two Harbors, Mimi, April 17.-Engi.
neer William Ross. who was seriously
injured last November by the explosion
Of the boiler Of his engine, died ut st.
IAukc's hospital Saturday.
Koderic Stewart, general foreman Of
the bridge and building department of
the Iron Range road and judge of pro-
bate of Lake county, died last night of
enlargement Of the liver. He leaves a
wife and two children
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Evans Partner scnt.nc.,l

Fresno, Cal, April 17.-El Morrell,
partner of Bandit Chris Erans. was to-
day sentenced by Judge Harris to life
Imprisonment at Folsom for robbery.
Evans and Morrcll held up IL constable
while making their escape from Fresno
prison three months ago.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
SIX YEARS LABOR
Awaits James Howard i'm the Pc
itentiOPy.

Awatts James Howard i'm the Pen.
ttentiary.
st. Paul, April 1G - James Howard,
the last of the bank robbers, was SEN
tenced by Judge Kelly to six years at
hard labor i'll the penitentiary. Instead
of fiinching when sentence was pro-
nounced Howard appeared pleased and
remarked to the deputy sheriff that ho
fully expected to get eight or ten years
and Judge Kelly was not such bad
fellow after ALL" He regrets very much
that he did not follow Miller's lead and
plead guilty, but is nevertheless inclined
to be philosophical. Howard and Miller
will be removed to Saltwater the first of
this week.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Pilgrim. Going to Rome

Barcelona, April II. - Two thousand
pilgrims embarked here to-day for Rome.
There was no disorder.
Rome, April II. - The pope has ex-
pressed to the Spanish government his
pleasure at the resolution adopted by
the cortes condemning the attacks ON the
pilgrims.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21

Aitkin. Mimi, April II. - A serious
statling affray occurred at Marston's
camp on Moose lake yesterday. Tho,nas
Brrke was badly cut by William Love-
Love was brought to Aitkin to-day by
Marston's men and bound over to the
gri nd jury.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Pard0ned by Peck.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 17.-Gov. Peck
to-diy parloned Henry Rohrmoser, a life
csLvict. He was convicted of the m,.r-
der of Martin Steinhauser at Palmyra
six years ago. Mrs. Steinhauser is also
serving life term for the offense. The
governor is convince that the man is
innocent.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
George Little Fled

Charles City. Iowa, April l7.-George
Little. accused of stealing IL load of oats
ana corn of Toepfer Bros, grocers. fled to
avod conviction on Il charge of burglary.
a barn containing eighty head Of
stock belonging to Sam Ferguson, north
east of the city, burned to-day.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
How Now. Gov. Peck.

Clear Lake, Wis, April ia glove
contest will take place in Emerald, lit
tie village near here, April 30, between
John Grimes of this place and 7. Thur
ber. The purse is to be $3.50 side,
besides 800 donated Mr.. Grimes for
training purposes.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21

Chicago, April 1.-THE selection of .
jury in the case Of Lieut.. Nancy, who
is charged with killing Capt. Hedberg at
Fort Sheridan, began to-day. The widow
of the dead officer attended in deep
mourning, and many soldiers from the
fort were in attendance
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21

st. Louis. April l11.--An unusually large
number of counterfeit two.tlollar bills ar,
in circulation here and are giving no
small amount of trouble The work on
them is excellent, ard no one but an en-
pert could detect them.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
A Raid ON the auor,.- x..,,

Eagle River, Wis. Arril II. - The
house OF i'll repute run by Mamie Venins
was raided last night. Five girls and
two men were arrested. Other raids an
expected.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Income Tax Increa. .e.

London, April 1.-THE budget, which
was laid before the house of commons
today. provides for an increase of Id
on the pound sterling Oh the income
tax.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Swept Over the Fails.

Spokane, Wash, Ap:.i Minnie
Westerman, eleven years old. fell into the
Spokane river to-day and was swept
over the falls and lost. She and Oracle
Trapschuh were playing OIL IL log boom
and both fell in. The Inter wos roseno.l
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
The Fr.nl-yin Invc.tix.t,o.

Il. Paul, April 1G.-County Attorney
dor sr;ai the case of es-Aid. Harry M r Franz. NIX
lin. s.hs is under Indictment for accept
ing 2 bgiba while holding public Office
The trials of Bnilding Inspector Morris
.pnd Assistant Mccarthy will follow in
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Deadly Coal Gaa,

Faribault, Minn.. April II. - County
Treas urer Fred Lanfcnburger's family of
six persons came near being asphyxiated
by coal gas this morning, the stove cover
having been left open during the night.
Mrs. Lanfenburger seems to be seriously
affected and is quite lew. The rest are
doing yell.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21

Crookston, Mimi, April IL. - Not a
train OH the Great Northern is moving
west of here. Tho through train from
st. Paul vas sidctrackcd here this morn
ing and before room was ordered TO Ada,
where it will commence its trip cast
Tue brvnch lines were in operation to-
day. Yhe men are waiting to see what
those further east are going to do, and
will probably follow the example of the
rncn ut Barnesvillc, the eastern terminus
of the diyision
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21

Rain and Washouts On the Range.
Virginia, Minn., April 17.--Rain has
fallen steadily for the last twenty four
hours. Numerous washouts reported.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Cochran working for the Canal.

Washington, April l7.-Col. Thomas
Cochran is here in the interest Of the
Mississippi-Superior canrl.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
Dayf,cld Hnrbor t,.,-

Bayfield,, Wis. April 1.-THE ice is all
out of Bayfield, harbor this morning.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21
SHOT BY HISOWN SON
A SCANDAL AND TRAGEDY IN A
ST. PAUL FAMILY.

A sevente~n-Yenr.Old boy Discovers
That His Father Had Been Guilty
of Incest With His Daughters, the
Boy's sisters, and shoots Him.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21

Great Falls, Mont, April 17.-Chlir-
man Kikcr, of tie adjustment committee,
wired j. J. Hill this morning that strik-
ers now guarding .le railroads pr ,pcrty
would be withdrawn tomorrow unless
the strike was settled before. The situ.
alton remains about the same l;vcry-
tlirg is quiet and the L'on are pcacal-
fle. Acting Superintendent Currier
formally notified the sheriff of Cascade
county that the railroad demanded pro-
lection for its property, md arrange
mcnts were made to put OIL Il force Of
DEPUTIES tomorrow. A Telegram from e.
w. Chase, manager of the Great North.
ern, to CmIier, says: NO mails moved
save on regular trains.''
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21

st. Paul, April 17.-There has been lit
tie if any change in the strike situation
On the Great Northern during the forty
eight hours just past. The entire road
from st. Cloud to the coast is now tied
up, and members of the American Rail
way union in this city say that the strike
will be extended to this end within
couple of days if their demands are not
met. President Dchbs, OF the Railway
Mon, says he does not expect To win
unless the strike extends to st. Paul.
This will probably Occnr today or TO-
morrow morning ut the latest. The news
from st. Cloud that the strike had
reached that city shows that the strike
will soon be at st. Paul.
President Hill and General Manager
Case have been holding conference
with Messrs. Clark and Morr:ssey, chiefs
of the Brotherhoods of Conductors and
TraiEmeli, and with the cba;rmcn of the
adjustment committees ot those orSariza-
tions, und it is probable that some illl-
poltant action may be developed from this
conference. 1t should be said in this
connection that both President Hill and
General Manager Case cmpllatically
deny that they have ut any time refused
to see any of their employees who had a
grievance to state. T.. Clark, chairman
Of the Trainmens committee, and Il. A.
Brs il erd, chairman Of the Conductors
committee, bear out these statements.
The Dickinson press., 1894-04-21

Of Miss Sailie Moore ag,linst l.. W.
CrNce for $4,000 damages for betrayal
and breach of promise. returned a YER
dict today for the defendant.
The United States authorities have
begun an Investigation of the trasmis-
sion of lottery and policy matter
through the mails between St. Louis
and Kansas City.
A convict now confined in the Ana
n:osa, Iowa. penitentiary claims he is
the Col. Heath who commanded
Heath's division of Hills corps ut the
battle of Gettysburg.
Miss Lois James, q bright young So
ciety woman of Ann Arbor, Mich, is
missing, and is supposed to have end
ed her life. Her father, Il retired army
officer, is in Japan.
Louis Barager, who keeps store at
Fountain, Mich, shot and killed Ed.
Laughlin. Daragcr was fined for sell
ing liquor without Il license. 1t Is sup
posed TIE quarrel arose over intorma-
tiGn leading to Barager's conviction.
George Il. Root, chancellor command
er of Forest Lodge No 13O, Knights Of
Pythias. Kansas City, was shot through
the body and probably fatally wounded,
just outside the lodge room building,
by Henry NJ. Keeling, also a member Of
the lodge. Jealousy the cause.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
DIED OF 1 BROlRn HEART.
COL Young, Broken Down by Grief, Takes .
Sec Voyage and In Found q corpse
In His Etafaroom.

Thomas A. Young's heart was broken
when his fair young daughter died W
years q He grieved for her till his
health became impaired. Two weeks
ago he left his home. No. 81 West One
Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. for a
brief trip to Florida. The Clyde Line
steamer IroQuois took him away, and
last night brought him home dead. Jus
what caused his death is doubtful, The
officers at Quarantine n DR.. Lyon,
Mr.. Young's family physician, certify
that death was due to heart disease.
The officers of the steamer say that
on the outward voyage Mr.. Young seemed
o most of the time. But on the return
trip he was in a state OF anc
which developed into semi-delirium
Wednesday morning he ran to the side
as IL to throw himself overheard. but
the purser. That night he went TO his
room at the usua hour; At 8 A. NJ. yes
terday a steward found him dead IN his
berth. His body was taken to his home
last night.
per Company. He was President of the
Jewellers and Tradesmen's Life Insur-
ance Company n Vice-President of
the T~radesmen's and Travellers Acct
dent Company and a director OF the
member OF the Southern Club, and in the
war, after attaining the rank Of colonel,
served on the staff of Major-Gen. Ma
hone in the Confederate Army.
He was fifty-one years old. a native
Of Norfolk. Va. and had been maj,
take place tomorrow afternoon at his
home.