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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-20
Az EXPLANATION rRoM crNCiANln
TIE BRECKINRIDGE CASE ALLEGED TO BE
THE LAST ACT ~ \ GIu s. CONSPIRACY
TO MARRY WELL.

TO MARRY WELL.
Cincinnati March l9-'The Tribune" will to-mor-
row publish a story OF Miss Madeline Pollarl's He
while a resident Of this city of which The follow
Ing IS a resume: THE Breckinridge case IS sim
ply the last chapter IN conspiracy tacitiy formed
and no 10 the beginning Of the present litigation nj
Washington tacitiy carried out. II was consr'r-
acy OF girls brough, together by circumstances IN
this city H. 1s2 and 1854 They we're all bright
pretty. companionable girls. who had no means OF
support and who resolved among themselves 10
marry and marry well only those men who pos
s.sseI such attributes wealth and social stand
ing were eligible. Madeline Pollard is IN" last o'
thes. T. draw IN her net. All 81 the others h'Ne
been successful but the last and youngest "i inc
,,r,y has failed at least far. Suh not"iih-
standing the tact that she has endangered the p'-
sition OF her sister consprators they are 'oy'' 20
her. , ,ho co,snir.,ors ar,.
known buf are not given because OF their tanning
hern and the u.eles-n"ss oi exposure al prts'u',
Most Of ttc facts are IA me Inss,s.om & o. ,I i
rt.d ~ b.. dciencc Several OF the consplrators
studied medicine one oi mem mem op ''t va, a" ioorI
tne-b bo,,s.. which was usol thc headquarters 81
nl,c H., si II Vas hcr tha, thc ladies met the
Gentlemen OF their choice II was IN I'M ioue IN n
Nt.s Pollard was treated when sh" was III py those
,"bo had received diplomas Ii was IN this 'lS
that She me-, the Mrs buchanan who ~ no" no"
Quoting the patent medicine busin,S. etatsnCu e & ~
"A prominent physician now dGa. thr I'm, 49,, ~ ,,
to hi, citv went under the name Of louise isoh.
"or. - th. fir c,nsprators opened an oi'iC' ~
,r,.,',.,, rect and practs.i for several months
Sbe 49,. mr. cap fr grltl"man. VII" was a. lhn. i
I'm, and is now one of m best att"rn - ia thIS 81
cb. married him. Nifh the asSist'nc" Il ulr o'n'r
,nrrrhers = the ciiqu-. Thc daughter ot the a.
rt d.c.1r married IN ,hls city aisp ara u - hHii
ma, Nry buchanan IS coaduc tug thr pilrni -in'I,
cine hu-In,s. p rr,d ~ for her. ~ IS a h h,I
,c.- a. .t.r 81 nG' 0fD has been made IN ths husI-
n.. THIS s sll. s tn secret - tnr s'nrgT .,Irst "'
N.s I,,ll.r.l's fu.df carry on h'r case aFhIiNt
y. - H.. .kfr,iip. Tho her women are also
rnarri,I pr,miu.uty. The prominent att'rn,y in'''
,io,,I i. several times. III hout IN" knoWlt"er nl
,i,t 81. vas doing. given legal adNic" I" III" HrHl-
hrs + the corfpir1t - through his VIZ. As inhE
a. b.lg.d au = hos who were members - tn
,,,rtv ,.trs ago and who have since succeeded IN
i,rr,fe v..l ar. Interested In keeping as inu.n 81
t r,, - m. afTair concealed possible. They
I'm Jo oll fhrv can "a assist Miss Pollard In the way
~ advice ana financial help. MI II the phrt.s re-
- ia h.v. b.en rec ived In the best circles IN
washington and we'll Known throughout Ken
tucky."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-20
TRAIN BTRIED UNDER 4 SNCUSLIDE

SIX LIVES REPORTED LOST on THE NoRIHEhN
PACIFIC RAILROAD
Seattle March ia r'port was received laS'
r,oh, ,b., The Great Northern freight train which
:, .. c,,,o,,isb Saturday night struck by
srou.rde near Snohomish and swept over an EN-
bankment $50 feet high. Six men who were on the
train lost their lives. The train is sad to ma nave gons
1bn lac,i officers OF the road they know nothing
~ the repored disaster and they express doubt as
W -. ~ ,r,,,h 81 the report The wes;bound passeng
,ran was delayed by snowslidc ana boulfers on
he track near Wellington. The boulders were SO
iro. ,ba ,hev had 10 be blasted away. All attempts
TO- get information by wire from near the scene of
the wreck have failed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-20
ELECTRICITY FOR THE ERIE.
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE MACHINERY
WHICH WILL. FURNISH SUBSTITUTE
roR MILE POWER

LYNN Mass March l9.-The General Electric
Company has signed contracts with the Cataract
Electric Company Of New-fork for supplying the
latter with 100000 worth OF machinery. This Is TO
sunniv the electric power by which II Is proposed
to nr6pel the boats on the Erie Canal from Bunaio
90 ,lhanv The Cataract Company will procure It's
mower from Nicara Falls and the General flectric
rompany OF Lynn. will furnish the motors ana
wire the canal The Westinghouse Company. IL IL
understood will furnish some OF the generators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-20

Buffalo. March ls.-Pension Examiner Ayres. who
.. been investigating the pension cases In which
w Bowen Moore was the attorney, has had his
force reinforced by two OF the most expert men
,oyod in the Pension Bureau. making ten men
enpo % engaged in the work They will coniine them
Moves TO :he Moore Of which there are about
eWW e9vtments have been found against Moore will
be called the present term bens 81 the United states
Coufs III sround that the indictments are not valid
-" s ,aw s though they may be IN iact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-20

going out near her right temple. The weapon
used was Magee's own revolver which had lain
in his desk for long time, and had not been
loaded until Saturday, although there were
cartridges in the drawer of the desk. There was
81 glove partly drawn, on the left hand OF the
young woman when the shot was fired, ana mat
fact is regarded as indication that she coud
not have fired the shot herself Members of her
family have said that she had complained that
Magee had been prosecuting her with his atten-
tions lately 1t has been learned that he was
married and had been divorced from his wlte
son,e wears ago. ana he had said he was un-
married Some articles belonging 10 MISS uiiei
were found in his desk after her death
Superintendent Byrnes Inspector mclaughlin
and Detective sergeants Titus and McCiusKey
xvent from Police Headquarters to the scene OF
i4he shooting yesterday 10 aid Captain SieV1i
,and his detectives of the Oak-st station IN the
Investigation Of the case. but 1t was SAID last
evening that they had not found any direct PROOF
of either suicide or murder.
Careful inquiries were made in the buildings
Nos 1l3 and lis Nassau-s;. with view OF as
certaining if any person had been looking across
tho street into Mr. Mullen's office at the tune OF
the shooting 1t was learned that no one IN
either building had seen anything to aid IN
solving the mystery. The best view OF the IN
terror of the lawyers office from the Dulu'hsS
across the street is at the window OF henry
Schmidt's rubber stamp shop. on the secohd
floor Of No ll3, but Schmidt and his "i1e were
at the back part Of the shop at $3.50 p m' on
Saturday. when the fatal shot was fired, and
they were the only persons in that building at
the time.
MIR. MULLEN TALKS FREELY.
William NJ. Mullen. the employer or Magee
and of Miss Fuller. in his office yesterday
and talked with apparent frankness about the
mysterious case. He said: "Magee came 10 me
in September or October. 1892 in answer 10 an
advertisement He brought good recommends
tions from Judge Gaynor and Jesse Johnson IN
Brooklyn, and others. l ran across these letters
and tore them up only ten days ago, calling
Magee's attention to II as | did 50. Magee
appearance answers and recommendations suited
me. but asked him whether ne drank ana ne
said he did not. lie fulfilled my expectations III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-20
1NvEsrlG >roRs To SIT IL CAMDEN.

Trenton March ~ tSpcciaD.-CEaIrran Storrs
and Mr. EXton. Of the thompson l-ippincott Inves-
ucating Committee visited Gloucester city today
ami made personal inspection Of Mr. Thompson =
district. The commtt-" VIII ~ IN ih" courthouse
in Camden tomorrow and examine witnesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-20
MISSISSIPPI MURDERER ACQUITTED

THE REV. MR. RATCLIFF. THE SLAYER OF JACK
SON. HIS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., GOES FREE.
Jackson. Miss. March l9.-The jury in the Rat
ur 1aclson killing case at Kosc!usko brought
tn a verdict this morning that Ratcnfr is not
guilty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-20
Known FOR SUICIDE.

nFRED HER-CHARLES W. BROOKE RE
tanned As y .s COT NSEI.-,tO MOTIVE
KNOWN FOR SUICIDE.
There has a. Yet been no break in the cloud
r ,rveterv surrounding the death of Martha j.
Fuller the typewriter in the law office of William
NJ Mullen at No ia Nassau-st, late on Saturday
afternoon. Joseph 7. Magoe, the lawyers manag-
ing clerk. who was the only person in the office
with Miss Fuller when tn. fatal shot was fired,
e still n prisoner in the Tombs. insisting that
she committed suicide. He is held on suspicion OF
having killed her and the Coroner and the police
are trying hard to get some posi'iVe evidence Oh
either murder or Of suicide. Unusual interest in
+ba case has been manifested on account Of the
mystery The strictest inquiry has failed to dis
close any motive for suicide. and the family and
friends of the young woman declare that they
be,ve she was murdered. She was shot through
the head. the bullet entering her left temple and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-20
rrrr,,v,pK DIES OF HIS INJURIES.

San Francisco March l9-Joseph Leuvenmark.
champion high diver OF the world DIED TINS a1'er-
noon In this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-20
STILL A MYSTERY.
r1,r DEATH OF MISS FULLER NOT YET
EXPLAINED.

.,,crr HELD on UsPICioN OF HAVING MUIR
pERED HER-CIIARLEs W. BROOKE RE
TAINEp As y IS COUNsEr--No MOTIVE
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30
NOW A DESERTED VILLAGE.

Virginia City, New, Once Gay and Prosper
GUS, Rapidly Falling to Ruins.
"A poet could write on The Desert
ed Village with Virginia City as a sub
ject and surpass Goldsmith's immortal
production on the same topic" said E.
L. Hearne of San Francisco to a Globe
Democrat man. THE first time that 1
was ever there the population of Vir-
ginia City was greater than that of the
entire state now. Everything ran wide
open. Magnificent hotels and opera
halls, palatial residences, stores that
would have done credit to New York,
millionaires who spent money freely,
maintaining a society that for brillian-
cy and gayety could not be equaled in
the United States. l was there a short
time ago. The hotels and opera houses
are closed, the residences empty, the
stores removed to other and more pros
porous places. Dwellings that cost hun
dreds of thousands of dollars are given
over to the bats, and the broken panes
of glass, the shutters hanging upon a
single hinge or Tapping in the wind,
give a grewsome sense of loneliness.
In years to come it will afford magnif-
cent spectacles of ruins, and ever now
in some sections Of the town there is a
sense to the beholder Of being in a city
of the past. Millions were made and
lost, and the history of Virginia City
would be one of the most thrilling sto-
ries ever written. st. Louis Globe
Democrat. l..
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30
DEATH ThROUaH A KISS.

While Caressing His Grandchild the Old
Man inhaled a Hair Which Killed Him.
1t was a joyous company of young,
middle aged and aged people who con-
gregated at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Larkin in Susquehanna, Pa.
They met in honor of the fttieth we'd
ding anniversary of their host and host
ess, who had passed their allotted three
score years and ten and were still in the
enjoyment of perfect health.
Several sweet faced, laughing grand
children were present to contribute
their share of sunshine to the occasion.
Little 5-year-old Mary Edwards, with
her bright blue eyes and light ~tresses,
was there. After kissing her grand
mother affectionately she sprang upon
her grandfather's lap, exclaiming,
"Grandpa, ! have lots of kisses and a
bear hug for you"
Then the old man pressed the swees
face of his favorite grandchild to his,
~fervently remarking: God bless you,
Mary. No company would be complete
without you. You are the embodiment
of sunshine itself, and l trust you will
grow to be a noble woman"
Tell me how much you love me,
grandpa" said the child, land then !
will give you the kisses and the bear
hug"
II cannot tell you how much l love
you, child" answered the old man,
"but l can assure you it is a big lot"
rThao G-,,>1fo{ho or11Sn porr1pfoI
kiss after kiss upon the ruby cheeks,
and the child, delighted at the mani
festation of affection, returned the COM
pliment, and then, throwing her little
arms about the old mans neck, gave
the promised bear hug" She then
crawled down from %grandpa's lap and
| busted herself for a time among others
of the company. An hour later, and
just before the joyous party were about
to partake of dinner, the same little
Mary approached her grandfather, re-
marking, Grandpa, l want to give you
one more kiss before dinner, and then !
want you to sit by me at the table,"
The old man smiled and lifted the
little girl in his arms. Two minutes
later he felt a tickling sensation in his
throat and realized that in returning
the last kiss a hair had caught in his
mouth and been sucked into his wind
pipe.
This Immediately produced hard fits
of coughing, ard before relief could be
obtained a blood vessel was ruptured,
and death resulted instantly.
CONSERVATION reigned for a time, and
the aged partner of the unfortunate sep
tuagenarian, overcome with grief, fell
in a swoon. She rallied an hour later,
but it is thought her great grief will
cause her death in a short time.-New
York Herald.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

The annual report Of the Bur
lington system Of railroads shows
that the annual 5 per cent. divi-
dend was paid to the stockholders.
The decrease in the surplus is
marked; but at the same time, the
fact that the company paid its
usual dividend in spite Of the loud
ly proclaimed depression proves
that the company is not upon the
verge Of bankruptcy. 1t must be
borne in mind that the earnings of
the road melted 8 dividend Of 5
per cent, not upon the actual in
vestment of the shareholders, but
upon the fictitious investment If
the water could be squeezed out Of
the railroad systems of the United
States last years business, de-
pressing as it was, would have paid
a net dividend of several times 5
per cent.--Bee
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

KENTUCKY chivalry bleeds at
every pore as the testimony Of Col.
Breckenridge's side of the case is
introduced at the wind-up of the
celebrated case. The male cravens
who came in social contact with
the plaintiff in the case seem to re-
joice i'll the opportunity of wreak-
ing vengeance on the young girl
who didn't like the style of their
courtship years ago. Where is
Kentucky honor? When one of
the sneaks comes into court and
testifes that he was engaged to
be married to Madeline once, or
wanted to be, and that he ''took
liberties with her. at the time,
human nature revolts at the spec
acle.-Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

They now say that Professor
Andrews, the man who made so
gallant fight against cKeighan,
is an all around candidate for Sec
rotary of state.-Fairfeld News
Herald. Nothing Of the kind Bro.
Randall, you have been misin-
formed. MI. Andrews has never
thought Of such a thing. Just
keep your eye on the congressional
fight in this district and see what
you will Nebras-
kan. Professor Andrews, if he is
nominated by the republican party,
will be elected. He is not, how
over, the only man in the district
eff whom that can be said.-Red
Cloud Belt.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30
A Fatal Blunder.

Blunders that are literally worse than
crimes are not uncommon. Such a one
was committed in 1886 by a New York
druggist, who, by putting up the wrong
prescription, caused the death of two
girls named Holtz by morphine poison
ing. But the consequences Of the ter
rible mistake did not end there. The
betrotbed of one Of the girls, DIR. Low
s1thal, whose prescription was misread,
went insane. And now their father,
Christian Holtz. has died abroad, where
he retired, broken hearted, as soon as he
could close up his large business inter
ests in New York.-Rochester Herald.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30
Savages In Modern War.

1t was curious to see the effect of
the seven FOUNDER and hotchkiss shells
upon the Matabeles when they were re-
treating. On the shell bursting among
them we could see through our glasses
the Matebeles turn round and fire at the
place where the shell had burst, think
ing it was some diabolical agency of the
white man. From information we re-
ceived after this fight we learned that
the enemy had intended attacking us at
10 O'Clock the previous night, but ow-
ing to the rocket having been sent up
to recall Captain Borrow they were
afraid to do so, thinking that we were
holding communion with vi gods by
shooting at the stars and bringing them
down.-London Telegraph.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30
Boston.s Crowded re.ements.

In the most crowded precinct of Bos-
ton, the recent tenement house census
found the average number of persons in
a house to be IT, 81, and the average
number Of persons in a room 1853. In
the most instances, the average number
Of persons to a room was $50, but in
all Boston there we're found but $50
persons occupy tenements in which the
average number to a room was three or
sver.-Boeton Commonwealth.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

The profoundest sympathy of
the local press, and in fact Of the
entire press Of this section Of Ne
braska, goes out to c. W. Barnes
Of the Times Democrat in the deep
sorrow hat has SO suddenly come
into his life in the death Of his
beloved brother Bert.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

Do you know that woven wire
fencing is the best and cheapest
fencing on earth? S. M. Cochran
& Co. have a large stock Of all
sizes. Don't fail to see their line
before buying.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30
HOPE FOR THE n

There is hope for the country
and it comes from an unexpected
quarter. The committee of New
York capitalists and spectators
who wired the president they were
going over to Washington and
wanted fifteen minutes converse
ton with him on the seigniorage
bill were doubtless surprised at
the Presidents response request
ing them not to come.
The country at large was also
surprised. But there was a great
difference in the way the surprise
affected the committee and the
country. The chagrin and morti-
fcation which doubtless covered
the committee as with o mantle
was in great contrast with the
pleased satisfaction Of the people
when they read the Presidents re-
Spouse. After the understood close
relations Of the administration
with Wall street and New York
bankers no one dared hope that a
committee representing the latter
would meet with such a re b u #
from the White House.
1t would look as though t h 9
president had heard from the peo-
pie and seen a new light that dim
med the light from the money
bags. That is the way the people
construe it, and that is why we
say there is hope for the country.
There was little hope-there was
nothing for it to live on-so long
as Wall street dictated the fnan-
eial policy Of the government and
the bond sharks were in the as
| cendant in the ante chambers Of
the White House. To have rea-
son to think for even a moment
that this is no longer the case gives
hope that the cause Of the people
will be heard, and that truth and
sentiment may outweigh the gold
bags with which it is attempted to
load down the nation.
1t is time that not only the oc-
cupant Of the White House, but
all representatives Of the people at
Washington, began to throw away
the theories Of the brokers' shops
and give heed & the condition Of
the people that is spread before
them like a map. There never has
been d time when real statesman
ship was more in demand than
now, and we are sorry to see SO lit
tie manifestation Of it.
Let not the rejoicing be too
great or too much be staked on the
hopes raised by this rebuff Of Wall
street. Habitues Of that place
know what "desh pots'' are, and
having tasted of White House vi
ands it will be hard to keep them
away. They know their power,
too, and the man over whom they
once gain influence, though he
may resist once in a while, can
only escape them by a miracle. 1t
is therefore only a hope that comes
from the White house, and it may
be blasted before t~wenty-four
hours. But cling to it while you
may, for it is darkness to feel that
the house from which Jefferson
and Lincoln governed for the peo-
pie is now under control Of those
who are against the people. In
ter Ocean.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30
ONE of the fatal diseases viii

ONE of the fatal diseases which
has recently become quite com
mon is appendicitis, which is an
inflammation Of the vermiform ap-
pendix - hat little anatomical
freak which the doctors claim has
no known use whatever in the hui
man system ;but is,on the contrary,
often productive Of great annoy
ance and positive danger. The
surgeons knife seems to be about
the only remedy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

POLITICALLY Colonel Peterson
promises better things for Mayor
Brewer. But it would hurt our
feelings irreparably to rave
Charles Theodosius put up for the
slaughter as a candidate for repre-
sentative, next fall.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

GOVERNOR WAITE Of Colorado
seems to be more nearly in the
right in the Denver ~embroglio,
than the opposition is disposed to
admit. A good deal more.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

ONE of the provisions of Iowa's
new mulct liquor law is the pro
hibition Of the sale Of liquor to
anyone who has taken any Of the
recognized cures for drunkenness.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

Corked faced collars, light, cool and
elastic, warranted not to gall horses
shoulders, for sale by L. Penner. Sec
ond door south Of the \. o. y. ".
temple building.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

Cochran & Go. have the largest
and completest stock Of standard
farm machinery to be found in
Red Willow county. Look them
over and get prices.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30
ALL HOME PRINT
Republican City Ticket.

For Mayor,
JOHN f. KELLEY.
For City Clerk,
EDWIN J. WILCOX.
For City Treasurer,
CLARENCE B. GRAY.
For Police Judge,
HENRY II. BERRY.
For City Engineer,
CHARLES A.. YONT.
For Councilman, First Ward,
HARVEY P. SUTTON.
For Councilman, Second Ward.
JOHN II. MOORE.
For Board of Education,
JAMES A. RICHIE,
FRANK c. STUDY.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

Remember that S. NJ. Cochran
& Co. have a complete line of shelf
and heavy hardware.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

A general line Of farm machin-
cry Of the very best manufacture
at s. NJ. Cochran & Co.'S.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

We carry a complete line Of the
latest revised legal blanks for sale
at this office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30

POLITICAL prudence is an I'M
known quantity to Paranoic Pete.
He ought to be driving hogs for q
living.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30
List of Patents.

Received at the McCook United States land
office on March 9th, 1894:
Brennan William. Baurel, VIM. A.
Clark, Isaac. Davies, John G..
Dick, James A. Droege, George.
Gleason, William. Mcmillan, Alexander.
Rogers, Peter. Spooner, John A.
Teal, WILDER G.