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The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
STRANGER THAN FICTION.

The Story of s Gold Hunter and the Wife
 He'Left Behind him-Two Families and a Divided Estate.
 CINCINNATI, Aug. 12.-Early in 1894 man named Joseph Green died at Courtland, near Sacramento, Cal. Since then relatives and heirs, aided by lawyers, have been busy unravel- ing the secret of his life, and it has been accomplished. It is story that covers many years and has ramifca- tions in many states.
 Joseph Green came west from New York in 1850 with his wife and set tied in Cincinnati It was at the time of the gold fever, and he made up his mind to go to California. A short time after his departure a daughter was born, and with this child Mrs. Green lived in this city, expecting to hear from her husband and to receive money to take herself and child to California. But no word came to her, and she did not hear of him again, ex- cePt rumor that he was dead
 Years went by, and Mrs. Green, who thought herself widow, was wooed and wed by Matthew Wolmersmidt. a contracting carpenter. By him she had five children, two of which are living. The second husband was abu- sive, and after he was reported killed by the collapse of bridge which he was building for the government across southern river in 1869. she, fau urlp m ie ha of her former husband, and the chil- dren by the second husband were so known.
 Thirty years passed and Wolmer- smidt never returned. One of his sons removed to northern Ohio, and is now living at Yoder. and his mother lives with him and is known as Mrs. John Green. The other Wolmersmidt boy went west, and is known in Kansas City, Mo, as John Green. The daugh- ter, who was born soon after Joseph Green left Cincinnati for California married w. H. Kennedy, and is, or was, mp to q few months ago, living in Falls City, Neb., though in 1894 her husband was engaged in some busi- ness in Seattle. Wash.
 Whether Joseph Green. after leav- ing Cincinnati. kept himself advised of the whereabouts of his wife, and heard of her second marriage, is not known, but about that time he entered into martial relations with woman in California, and by her had two chil. dren. She died, but the children were living at the time of his death of apopleXy at the age of 70 He left an estate of S250, 000 and will in which he bequeathed S8 900 to his daughter, Mrs. Kennedy. of whose marriage he had learned, though he supposed her to be living in this city. It was the attempt to locate her here and the necessary inquiry that led to the dis eevery of the first lawful wife, Mrs. Joseph Green. now of Yoder, O
 Lawyers went to work on the case; the daughter was located at the place named and repres ,ntatives of the estate were communicated with. San Francisco lawyers took hand, in connection with Cincinnati firm, and few weeks ago a compromise was effected, which was satisfactory to the widow, the terms of which are kept family secret, and which, SC far as known here, are not of record in the California courts.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Seven Men Go Down to De Under 8
 Train of Coal Cars.


 SPRINGFIELD, O, Aug. 12.-The Ohio Southern railroad had one of the worst wrecks in it's history yesterday after noon about 9:80 o'clock at Paint river, forty miles south of here At this point there is two.span bridge over the river. A west-bound coal train oi thirty-fve cars struck the bridge which has been considered perfectly safe. The structure gave way in both spans and the engine dropped twenty. five feet into the water below, which at this point is about thirty feet deep. The coal cars followed the engine until twenty had piled up in the river. The remainder of the train had by this time become checked and remained on the track.
 Engineer Clint Radcliffe, Fireman Martin Houser and Brakeman William Hincox, who were all in the cab at the time the bridge collapsed. went down without a moments warning with the iron monster and were drowned. They are at present buried in the river under about 400 tons of coat, They all lived here. The remainder of the train crew escaped.
 In connection with the sad catas- trophe it is reported that four tramps, who were stealing a ride, went down to death with the train. This can not be substantiated until the debris in the river is examined but seems to be only too true.
 wreclIing train from here is now on the scene doing what it can.
 Late last evening it was learned that the cause of the wreck was that the bridge had caught fire and had half burned in two at the time the engine struck it. The three drowned men who were in the cab, saw the smoke, but thought nothing of 1t, conse- quently no move was made to stop.
 The body of the engineer has been found pinned in the cab, but cannot be released. All efforts to find the other unfortunate men have been un- successful. It will proba ply be sew eral days before they can be exhumed
 The engineer and fireman were sin gle, while the brakeman was married and leaves wife and two children.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
THE CHASER CASE.
Decision Of the Commission in the Cele-
 brated Case at Little Rock

Decision Of the Commission in the Cele-
 brated Case at Little Rock.
 The celebrated Chaser ease. in which two wives eontended for the possession of the valuable estate of John B. Chaser, came up in the chancery court at Little Rock few days since. In the process of adjudication commits sion, composed of A. W. Files. J. II. Paschal and J. M. Reinberger, was ap- pointed by Chancellor Martin to set apart the Chaser property. The com mission filed a report certifying that it had set apart one acre of land in a square for homestead for Susannah M. Glaser, who is wife No 2, and also set apart dover of three acres for Mary A. Glaser, who is wife No 1.
 About twenty years ago Glaser ar rived in Little Rock, leaving in Penn sylvania wife and six children. His family heard nothing of him during his remaining lifetime, and did not know what had become of him. After living in Little Rock few years Glaser married again. He became the owner of a large tract of land south of 1he SlIN' 1He uHulHP oI the COurO upon which the commission distrib- uted the property, is as follows:
 John B. Glaser, at the time of his death, February 2s, 1886, was the law ful husband of Mary A. Glaser. He had never secured divorce from Mary A. Glaser and his pretended marriage to Susannah NJ. Chaser was void The children of Chaser by Mary A Glaser, six in number, are the only children and lawful heirs of deceased. Mary A. Chaser loses her right of homestead in and to one acre of the property which had been acquired by wife No. ? by the statute of limitations The right of action of the children to the one acre has not yet accrued and will not accrue until the death of their mother, at which time they will be inn mediately entitled to the fee in said one acre; therefore, wife No. is en- titled to possession thereof during the natural life of wife No. 1. The right of dover of wife No. to all the rest of the land is declared and recognized. '"
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
Died From Inattentlon.


 LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug 9.-Willie Tennyhill, aged IA, son of wealthy parents, living at Jonesboro, Ark, at tempted to jump from moving Wabash freight train in this city Wednesday night The boy ran away from home and was beating his pas sage. He fell under the wheels and his right arm was mangled. A physi- elan was called. but refused to attend his injuries unless the town trustees guaranteed his pay. Meantime, the lad, bleeding to death, was removed to St. Elizabeth's hospital. A staff phy- sician amputated the arm, but the loss of blood was too much, and the boy died yesterday morning. His remains will be sent to Jonesboro.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
POLITICAL PROBABILITIES.
Looking to tho Elevation of Secretary Car. liste to the Presidency.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Aug. 10.-Some ex- traordinary speculation is being in- dulged in by politicians on the proba- ble action of President Cleveland in appointing a successor to the late Jus tice Howell Jackson, and if Mir Cleve- land does as many of those in posi- tion to know say Re will, Kentucky will have the most sensational cam paign this fall in the history of the outh.
 It is generally accepted as a fact in this state that Secretary Carlisle is the administration candidate for the democratic presidential nomination, and Mir, Cleveland has in more than one way shown that his choice was MT. Carlisle.
 Politicians here believe that the president will appoint Senator Will liam Lindsay, of this city, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Jus. tice Jackson. Then the scheme is to run Secretary Carlisle for the senior senatorship which will be vacated by Judge Lindsay. Ii in the face of the manifest free silver sentiment in Ken. lucky, Mr. Cadlisle is elected senator on a sound money, or single gold standard basis, then, of course, the prestige he gains in this way will boost him along the line for the presi- dential nomination.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
The Railroad Tax Board.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, August fS-The railroad tax board met yesterday morn ing and gave q hearing to President s. w. Fordyce, of the St Louis South western Cotton Beltl Mr, Fordyce stated that his road did not deny that it is doing good business now, and that last year it succeeded in paying its fixed charges. He hoped, however, that the board would not increase the assessment over last years figures, which aggregated about Ss, GOO per mile. President Fordyce denied that the Cotton Belt was owned by the Gould system. The board did not take any formal action with regard to as- sessments yesterday.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
The Proposed Four-Day Transatlantic
 Steamship Service.

PHHADELPHIA, Aug. l2. The proba- bility of four-day steamship service to Europe ever being realized is not given much consideration by the ship
 builders in Philadelphia. It is ru- mored that plans and designs for this marine wonder are almost completed in this city, but the work must have been done with great secrecy, as no- body seems to know anything about it.
 Charles II. Craig, president of the Cramp Co, says that the four-day steamship may be a possibility, but it's realization seems long distance off.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
Gen. Campos Sick and the Cause of the
 Spaniards Weakening.

KEY WEST, Fla, Aug 1.-The Her aid of this city publishes dispatch dated Havana, August 10, stating that Martinez Campos left Havana yester- day on board the Villa Verde for Man zanillo Passengers by the Mascotte state that the steamer Villa Verde was in the harbor of Havana at 1s o'clock yesterday, and that Martinez Campos is too sick to move Promi- nent police officials in Havana state that the cause of the Spaniards is weakening
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

Judge Jackson had been in failing has been only within the past eight or nine months that the progress of the disease began to cause his family and friends uneasiness. Last year he went on a lengthy trip to the far west in search of health. Later he went to Thomasville, Ga., where it was hoped the mild and yet bracing climate would restore his one-time vigorous constitu- tion. The trip did hlm little good, and, after a time he was brought home. At his old home Judge Jack son seemed to improve slightly until he went to Washington to sit in the second hearing of the income tax cases He stood that trying trip only taily well, and after his return home appeared to lose strength rapidly. Nevertheless, Judge Jackson never took to his bed until last week Since that time his family and friends saw that the end was near and his death was not unexpected.
 Howell Edmunds Jackson was born In Paris, Tenn, April B. 1s32. so that he was in
  Justice Jackson was classical scholar gradu- ating from the West Tennessee college in lSis. He studied law two years at the University Of Virginia, and in Jackson, under his ktnsmcn, Judges A. w. Totten and Milton Brown. He graduated from the Lebanon law school in ls56, in which year he located in Jack son and engaged In the practice of his profession; removed to Memphis in 1859, where he continued the practice of the law; served on the supreme bench by appoint ment on two occasions, and was once prom inent candidate for supreme judge before the nominating conventions located h Jackson In I876 was elected to the state house Of repre- sentatives in 1880 on the state credit platforms was elected to the United States senate as a democrat in 1881, and served till April l2, Iss6 was appointed United States circuit judge by President Cleveland and nominated for associate justice by President Harrison; was confirmed by the senate February 1s, lsQ3 and entered upon the duties of the office March 4, 1893. The last time Justice Jackson was in Washington was on the ocea- sion of the rehearing in the income tax cases last May. He had been absent from the city and from the bench since the preceding fall, when, soon after the converting Of the October term of the court he was compeled to go south on account Of his rapidly declining health. During his absence there had been contradictory reports as to his physical cond- ton, but the prevailing opinion among his col leagues on the bench was that he would never again be able 10 resume his seat
 As senator and justice of the supreme court Mr. Jackson had resided in Washington about eight years. His associates there were con fined largely to his colleagues on the bench and in he senate chamber. By them he was uni versally esteemed as a man Of high moral worth and rich intellectual attaiuments, as was evidenced in nothing so much as his ap- potntment to the supreme bench by President Harrison and his confirmation by republican senate, notwithstanding he was a democrat
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS.
Cherokee Bin Sentenced.


 FoRr SMITH, ARK, August Judge Parker passed the death sentence on Cherokee Bill this morning. The court room was crowded and the railways and corridors we filled with people an- xious to see and hear, and even the pavements and grounds surrounding the building was thronged. The crim- inal was marched through the curious crowd and placed in the same chair where he had sat so often before The judge lost no time in rapping the court to order, and shortly after ordered the desperado to stand up. When asked if he had anything to say why sentence should not be passed upon him, he quietly answered.: No sir. 5 During the judges remarks Cherokee Bill re- mained standing. and looked out of the window towards the mountains that stood out in plain view over the Indian Territory. At the conclusion of the sentence he gave low ehuexle and sat down.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
AM ERICAN FRUIT.
Proving Dangerous Rival to the Fruit
 Industry of Italy.

WAsHINGToN, Aug 12 -Wm. H. Sey- mour, United States consul at Italy, writes to the state department that the fruit raising industry of the United States seriously threatens that of Italy. Between l.OoO GOO and l, 800, : 900 quintals of the 5000. GOO quintals exported go to the United States The increasing production of oranges and lemons in the United States. how ever, removes the hope of increasing exportation to this country.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
Judges Rendered a Reception.

NASHVILLE, TENN, August 12.-This afternoon from 4 to o'clock, at the residence of District United States At torney General ]. NJ. Dickinson, an in formal reception was rendered Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer, which was largely attended by members of the Nashville bar and attorneys from all parts of the state Justices Fuller and Brewer left for their homes tonight.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
Big Blaze in PhiladeInhia.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, August l2-A fire broke out at s:3O tonight which kept beyond control until 11.30 when the firemen succeeded in extingushing the flames. It is thought the dam age done will amount to nearly s400,- . 0O0 The fire started in a big three story building occupied by box man. ufaeturing company
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
Two Insignificant Engagements.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 11.-on Thursday last rebel band fired into a detachment of Spanish troops on the Homelio estate in the Guantanamo district, wounding two of the soldiers Gen. Barros column has had an en- gagement with insurgents at Majagua- bo, killing two of the rebels and capturing quantity of arms. The government loss was TOO.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
THOMAS B. HURLEY.
VIII be Urged for the Vacant Supreme
 Court Seat.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 12,-lt is quite likely that the bar of this city will vigorously urge upon President Cleveland the appointment of Thomas B Hurley, of this city, to succeed the late Associate Justice Howell E Jack son. A strong movement to that end has already set in Mir. Hurley is lawyer of pre-eminent ability, tue leader of the Tennessee bar. He was the former law partner of Senator Harris.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
THE BRITISH MINISTRY.
Lord saIisbury's Intentions Regarding China Approved-The Queens Speech.

LONDON, Aug. 1O.-Lord Salisbury presided at meeting, at the cabinet office, of all the members of his cab met The cabinet approved of all of Lord Salisbury's intentions re specting China, which he explained te the ministers. The queens speech, tc be delivered at the opening of parlia ment, was submitted to the council and was approved. The speech will be submitted to the queen at Osborne house, the of Wight.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

DR. GEORGE F. RooT, of Chicago, re nowned throughout the United State, as music composer and as the author of popular war songs, died, on the 9th, ct Baileys island, off Portland, Me, where he went last Juno to spend the summar
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
To Advertise Arkan.a, County.

Stuttgart has raised S150 towards having 10000 illustrated pamphlets descriptive of Arkansas county for distribution at the Atlanta exposition.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
At I.aw Oyer A nnr.

Mrs. N. E. Eoff and James Black, of Little Rock, are at law over a dog The case will be taken from justices court to higher court
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
Change of Managers.

A. F. Adams has resigned as mana ger of the Arkansas division of the Southwestern Telegraph- Telephone Co.,, succeeded by J. A. Chambers.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
ARKANSAS SCHOOL FUNDS.

Annual ApportIonment ot the Common
 School Fund as Given by State superin-
 tendent Junfus Jordan.
 The following is the annual appor tionment of the common school fund as made by State Superintendent Jor- dan:
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 1o,-Hon. Howell Edmunds Jackson, associate justice of the supreme court of the United States. died at his residence at West Meade, miles west of this city, Thursday afternoon, in the sixty fourth year of his age. of consumption.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

DISPATCH from Arnepol., Aus trian Galica, dated the 9th, said: Chol- era is raging in the government of Po- Holia, Russia. The inhabitants re sisted the erection of temporary hos pitals for the accommodation of the sufferers from the disease and began rioting, and it was found necessary to call out body of troops to quell the disturbance.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
Executive Condolences.

BUzzARDs' BAY, Mass, Aug. 1o- The following telegram was sent by the president:
 BUzzARDs' BAY Mass, Aug. 9, 1895 To MRS. HOWELL E. JACKSON, NASHVILLE TENN.-I deeply sympathize with you in your terrible bereavement, while I mourn the death Of a devoted friend and the nations loss of wise and upright judge, useful citizen and an honest man. tSigned.l
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

JUDGE HOWELL. EDMoNDs JACKSON, ,as- sociate justice of the supreme court of the United States, died, on the 9th, at his residence in West Meade, about 6 miles from Nashville, Tenn. He had been in failing health for the past few years, but 1t is thought that the fa- tigue incident to his recent trip to Washington to sit in the income-tax cases was the cause of the turning point in his disease.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16
JUS TiCE JACKSON,

or ttc Supreme Court Of tho UnItei States, k ncaa-A Victim cf I:uihlrz 2 Gnnsanptiau. After Forty Years Devoted to the Practice and Administration os tue Law-He Mas Greatly Esteemed by His Associates.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

A eoAGREss of deaf and dumb asso- citations was opened in Dublin on the 9th. Among those in attendance at the opening session was Dr. Thos. Gallandet of New York, who repre- sented the United States at the con press.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

UNDER authority of an act passed by the last session of the California leg lslatnre, fourteen jurors, two of them as alternstfs' will be impaneled in the DurrarN murder case. The ob- Iect of this is to prevent q mistrial or helay in the ease of the sickness or other incapacity of one or two of the regular jurors.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

Miss ANALE NIeecH arrived in Kan sas City, Mo. from samoa, on the 9th, having travelled 5000 miles, to marry her lover, Franz L. IIarbest, a grocer of Kansas CifH
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

MINISTER DENLY has been instructed by Acting Secretary Adee to secure protection for American citizens at Panyag, China, place about 40 miles from Foo-Ghow, where the American mission is reported to have been footed by the Chinese.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

TTrras stated. on the Gth. and with some show of authority, that the Dur rant jury had been tempered with but neither the district attorney nor the chief of police of San Francisco would deny or affirm the story.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

A CONTRACT secured by an Anniston (Ala.1 firm for iron pipe to be shipped to Yokohama, Japan, aggregates &0,o00 tons. Itis the largest contract for iron for foreign shipment ever secured by m American house.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

TIE yield of wheat in England this year is estimated to be 7s.4 per cent. of the average; in Wales so, and in Scot land sal per cent, making the entire crop for Great Britain % per cent. be- hind that of last year.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

IT was announced at meeting of the Chinese cabinet, on the 7th, that the chief minister Hsu Yung Hi, had been dismissed from office, chiefly owing to his connection with the Rus so-Chinese loan and the recent Franco Chinese convention.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

THIRTY-rHREE THOUSAND troops will 20 from Spain to Cuba this month, and 10000 more will be sent in October if they should be necessary to aid in quelling the rebellion there.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

ON the 9th the British government instructed the naval commander in Chinese waters toenforce, if necessary, Great Britain,s demands looking to the protection of British subjects throughout China and the prompt pun lshment of all who were implicated in the recent massaeres.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

dafHl amount t0 he appropriated s32i 255 s7 T atai enumeration Of ehildrenszzs q. 277l co Amount appropriated to each child. 53 Ia lauCc in treasury Y...........=........ 903 04
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

FAILURES for the week ended on the 9th were: For the United States o2S against 2G4 for the corresponding week last year, and for Canada 4S, against 54 last year
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

AN officer of the Spanish cruiser Condo de venadito is reported to have sad that the Spanish navy has in- struetions not to capture but to sink suspicious vessels to avold trouble with other countries A customhouse officer of Havana reported on the 7th, twelve American vessels missing.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

THE state department was informed. on the 9th, that France desires to make an international ar5 lrati5n treaty.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

Six HcHaREB Spaniards have eii, rolled themselves at the consulate in Bnpnos Ayres for service against the Insurgents m Cuba.
The Monticellonian., 1895-08-16

WILD and disgraceful scenes attend ed the attempt of the Italian outlaws ht Spring Valley, H., on the 9th, to carry out their threat to drive from the place all colored persons remain ing after the riots of the 4th. Help less women, children and invalids were beaten and chased through the streets, and their effects scattered and de- stroyed. The Italian mayor and Ital. ian members of the police force were indifferent spectators of the scene.