The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01
PRENDERGAST'SFE FEAR
hOWLS IN TERROR At THE Exc
CuTlON OF PAINTER.
All Germany Enthusiastic Over Reconctlia-
ton Of Kaiser and Observation-Disclosures
BunEling of Chicago Execution
Khedlve Backs Down-Desperate Outlaw.
From Far and Near.

Patrick Eugene Prendergast, con-
demned to die for the assassin alton or
Carter FL Harrison. took no pains to con-
coal his grief over the execution OF Painter
iD the Chicago jail. Friday. Prendergast
occupies cell 23 with murderer Craig.
and when he had satisfied himself that
Painter had marched to the scahold he
climbs into the upper bunk and began to
pay. 90 God. have mercy upon an inno-
cent man." he repeatedly cried. wrinRing
his hands with anguish. "He is being muir
dered even as they would murder me-"
"Shut up. you trembling fool" cried man
who passed the cell door at that moment.
Prendergast climbed down from his bunk.
pushed his cellmate away from the grated
door and tried to catch sound from the
north corridor. At last it came. he
noise OF the falling drop reached his ears
Prendergast's face became livid with fear
and he looked for a moment u, he did the
afternoon tho jury returned II verdict OF
death in his case hen he buried his face
In his hands. mumbled prayer and
climbed back into bis bunk.
Tho reconciliation between Prince Bis
marck and the Emperor has set the Father
land wild with enthusiasm Friday the
Prince jOurneyed from Fried richsruhe to
Berlin Mt the Empero.'s invitation. The
route from the monument to Frederick
the Great to the palace gates was lined
with members OF the veterans guilds. fire.
men. rife unions. and turner's societies
Most OF the houses along the route we're
decorated with flags The entire popula-
ton OF Berlin. swclled by thousands OF
people from all parts OF Germany, had APP
parently turned GU, TO welcome the return
of the Prince. and the younger element In
4 ,nSo oh. ~
the state coach passed along. DIR. Schwein-
niger rode I'm q cab at the rear OF the pro-
cession. When the party arrived ut the
castle Prince Bismarck and Prince Henry
descended from the state coach and en-
tered. The Emperor. who was standing at
the foot of the stairs to receive his guest,
wore as 4; special mark OF honor the uni
form of the Bismarck Cuirassiers. His
reception Of the old statesman was OF the
warme,t and most cordial nature. His
Majesty embraced the Prince with the ut
most heartincss. and kiss pressed
the old mans cheek sealed the reconclia-
t!Oa between toe Emperor and the great
est OF his subjects Prince Bismarck's
gravity OF demeanor during his reception
by his Majesty was much commented
up,n
George H. Painter was hanged "a Chi
ca:o Friday, for the murder of Alice Mar
tin. In 1891 The first attempt was 4 fail
ure. the rope breaking. Within sixteen
minutes from his ascent OF the scaffold,
however. he had been hanged twice. Three
times before the :allows for his execution
had been erected but each time the Cow
crnnr granted Il repr.eve to examine af!-
davits tending to prove his innocence.
Painters conviction was secured upon cir
cumstantial evidence. There is very wide
spread doubt of his guilt
The kheiive of Egypt has acceded to
the demand made upon him by Lord Cro-
mer. the British diplomatic agent at Cairo,
that he publish formal retraction OF the
structures he recently passed upon the
army and issue an order lraising its con-
dtion and the efficiency OF the British and
Egyptian officers Maher Pasha. assistant
minister OF war. who wal charged with in
citing the khedive to make his hostile criti-
cisms has been transferred by the khediye.
OUTLAW Jim Morrison who made his es-
cape from the Pratt mines in Alab ama by
using dynamite on the guards. has killed
Sheriff Dexter and Deputy sheriff Monroe
kelium In a fight in the mountains. ~~
George Bolinger was killed by the cav
ing in o. his coal mine near Fort Scott,
Kan. Sin others in the pit escaped.
Peter jackson and jim Corhe,t have
each posted second $1,000 for the prize
fight to take place next June
In 4 quarrel over IA claim contest near
Chandler. Q. T., Allen Flint shot and in
stant.y killed David Emory.
Harry Smith. nicht receiving clerk a.
the Emporia. Kan. postotiice. was arrested
for rffiing the mails He confessed.
Joseph Simons was killed by "A Pitts
burg and Western train AT Girard Ohio
While John l. Sullivan. who showed at
Moristown. Pa. Friday evening. was on
his way to the opera house he was follow ed
hv crowd OF men and boys. His valet
Nicholas Murphy. struck u 16-year-o,
boy. Ambrose Boyer. with Il hatbox aud
Knocked him senselcSs He was arrested
aud heavily fined. The crowd threatened
to mob him
Arguments in cases involving the tan
in- powers OF States viz. the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad Company and the Farmers
Loan ard Trust Company agains. the
state OF Tennessee aud the Gown .tou and
Cincinnati Bridge { mpany and the Cow
inEton and Cincinnati Elevated Railroad
aud Transfer and bridge company a-ains,
Kentucky were argued in the Suprene
Court
Plans have been perfected for II reor-
Ranization At Nashville. Tenn, OF the
Southern 1r'n Company under the name Of
the Central leon Company 1he company
made an assignment last August. The
property at Huntsville. Ala.. will be sold
Feb 20 by the Central Trust Company O,
New York The stock and bond issue un-
der the plan of reorganization will be GU,
from s.. 800 900 ;o about $1,000
Tho record OF the case OF the Console
dated Electric Light Company W. the Nc
Keespors Light Company in the Federal
Supreme Court comprises thre, large vol
ume;. and Its printing cost ST.. 0O).
Thomas +. Dowd. OF Chicago. wa.
elected Vice President Of the Marine En-.
eiueers' Association, in convention n
Washington.
Henry A. Miller. OF Elkhart. Ind. suck
the Lake Shore and Michi:an Souther.
Railroad for s1o.o 200 for the loss OF an arm
by an accident in the shops
pr. {. E stewart WAS granted q new
trial in the Islander suit at Duluth !,