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AN AWFUL DEED.
Insane Iowa Farmer Eelib"rutr;s Al
lows His LiuIc naL. to
Freeze.

Ottumwa, Ia, Jan. 31.--CAaflcs
Spencer, farmer living six niles
north of Lovilia, deliberately held his
infant child, robbed of lis clothing. cut
in the piercing cold Monday ,n,jl it
was frozen stiff. His wife stood calmly
by and watched the deed The ulrocious
crime is ascribcd To Il fit of insanity
caused by a religious fever which haG
stricken the twain. When neighLors,
who learned Of the awful deed after a
terrific battle, captured Spencer and
his wife, they claimed they lad been
warned by God that they must make a
sacrifice, and they chose this one.
Spencer was taken to the asylum at
Mount Pleasant, and his wife will also
be incarcerated. The affair has caused
cessation of the revival meetings.
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PARLIAMENT MEETS,
The Gathering Marked ny II Can~..i..u-
Gus Absence Of Public Excit.-
mcnt-The Queens Speech.

London, Jan. 31.-The seventh ycs-
sion of the fourteenth parliament, Of
Queen Victoria opened at two D.. a.,
after the customary formalitics. Tho re
was conspicuous absence of public x
element.
The speaker, William Gour, Gn,'y,
arrived at the house of comm9l> 1T
1853 p. IN. There was a large ;.tirl,.-
ancc OF members. The gentleman rsI.-
err of the black rod. Gen. Sir NJ. s. 10,
dulph, summoned the commons ,n tAn
house of lords, at 2:o5 p. m., whrr The
lord high chancellor. Earl lIa'sl lHy.
renc the queens speech.
"My Lords and Gentlemen: Thf aen
which had recently been broken H. e ~
Africn when last addressed w 49, a.
happily, not been restored, hr! q n ,.j2a
my relations with other #a,s- ;.re
friendly"
The patriotic response on part oc O.
onists is then referred TO and The l' n
of the soldiers Is commented. l',i
Is expressed at loss Of so Manl , -.
lives. and heartfelt qualification a. TIC
patriotic eagerncss and Spontaneous 20, J.
ty with which her subjects lave "%i. T.
to the common defense of ilioil i. .,'' /! !!
interests The queen says she Ell" c. ~ y
will bring the struggle to Il victu::.t.s ,1.-
clusion
She refers TO the signing OF t., -
treaty by Germany AND the Cnit - - >.
The famine in India is also rsf.:i's. 10.
also the plague.
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STILL IN DANGER.
Duller and His Command Not Yet saAs
from Capture by the
Beers.

New York. Jan. 31.-A London dis
patch to the Evening World says:
Buffers danger is now forcing itself on
the military experts. A committee of ma
tional defense has already taken it up and
Is gravely considering it. Lord Roberts
himself has communicated his anxiety, 1t
Is said
He has, it is reported, cabled the COM
mittee that unless Butler and his forces ar
rive safely from their present position to
the south of the Little Tugela river they
Will be in imminent danger of having their
communications cut.
Lord Roberts has pointed out that Butler
has with him an immense transport train,
carrying his ammunition ard supplies. This
tnterferes with the mobility of his army.
Buffers main force is now about % miles
from its base at Frere and Chieveley. 1t is
between the Big Tuge.a river over which
1t has retreated. and the Little Tugea
river, over which 1t has 10 retreat in or
der to begin the march to it's base.
That part of it comprising I.yttletoh's h'i-
| gade may still be the nor;h side of the
Tugela at Potgcters drift. though it is
generally believed that it, too, has retreat
ed over the river.
1t will take days for Buffers array TO
| get back TO its base. Meantime the Beers
are few miles away from that in fierce
at Colenso, only a few miles away from
that base. Last Tue sdty they G: oasel the
| river tHelc ana maze 4 futOlt.D .s'sallGc of
| the British camp evidently with View of
| aScerta!ning the strength of the force
which Butler lief, behind to guard his ase
ana communications. The PARTY that
crossed came into contact With buffers
rear guard and killed seveya. OF the I;rit-.
ish. That reconnaissance Indicated q lur-
pose on the part of the Beers to cut BUYERS
| communications off
Should they hurl an overwhelrling force
| over the Tuseia and crush the British at
Chleveley they would have Butler in i trap.
London, Jan. 3l.-GGn. Butler reports
that the casualties TO the noncou.u.is-
stoned officers and men in the two ar-
lions of January % and January II
were II killed, 233 wounded and MISS
ing.
London, Jan. Silt is HOW known
that the cabinet devoted much ct its
discussions on Saturday TO the MOI H.
cation Of the fleet. Nothing was SET
tied except that, until further security
TO the home coasts has been obtained lv
naval preparations. the eighth division
shall not be sent to South Africa.
such scraps Of information as can
be gathered regarding the movements
OF the armies in the field seem tn :n.ii-
cate that the relief of Ladysmith las
been abandoned for the present and
that Il concentration of the Iiritis' p..
an invasion Of the Free State is IN
progress. In addition to Cen iI"iiv-
kenny's movement, Gen. irah1,t.
chief of the Cape Colonials. In, ar
rived at Sterkstroom.
The natives report that three !opr
guns have been removed from Sa}t-
fontein to Kimberley. The Beer ne.
apparently making Il special etc to
reduce the place quickly
Berlin. Jan. 31.-'rhe German ,r.t--
expresses the belief that Grrut !'lil-
ain has about reached the end OF irr
military resources and would do we'll
to acknowledge defeat and to colri,.,!e
peace.
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LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE.
Five Hundred Pounds of Dynamite
Explode In IL Quarry Ncnr De-
trOit-Onc Man Killed.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 81. A region
fully ten miles square on both sides OF
the Detroit river was shaken by an
explosion of 500 pounds Of dynamite,
which occurred at the stoncworks of
the Sibley Quarry company. The
quarry is located near the Detroit riv-
er, between Wyandotte and Trenton.
Nelson Burho. an employe who had
charge of the explosive, was killed.
Mrs. Thomas Fitzpatrick, whose house
is near the scene, was badly cut by fly
ing glass, but no other persons were in
jured. All windows in the immediate
vicinity were shattered, and houses
shaken. The shock was distinctly felt
on both the American and Canadian
sides of the Detroit river for about its
entire length. In Detroi, and Windsor
IT was at first considered 10 be an earth
quake. The cause of Tie explosion is,
u mystery
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CHAPTER III.

There were ,n1y two words on the
paper which Stanton saw. 1t was GOV.
cred with writing. but he saw only two
words-the name of the claimant
Richard Raymond. He didn't know
where he was going, but realized, at
last, that he was again in his office;
though by this time the great building
was almost deserted and the cold De
cember twilight was growing into
night.
The very impotency of his rage made
it more intense and bitter, and the
last Development added fuel in the
obvious fact that it was not even love
for the woman which had tempted the
man, but plot, from the beginning,
plot to secure the property; plot
which had been carried out. Robert
Stanton had silently, helplessly walked
out of his own library and his house
at the command of Richard Raymond,
peacefully surrendering all to him.
He thought of the revenge he had
been planning.
HE is prompt" Stanton muttered.
"My possession does not expire until
midnight. HIM. What of it,"
A little later he repeated: "Ten
years ago tonight" and the spirit
which came with the thought softened
the hard lines on his face for an in
slant.
IF l were to marry before midnight
he'd lose it now
For a moment he walked more rap
idly, then stopped short.
"Ask a woman to marry me within
six hours, to save fortune? I think
not.
IF I had only a few hours more ]
might do something, but now"
He stopped again, this time before
the window, and stood looking out over
the Pickering and flashing lights. He
didn't see them. though. He was think
ing of his uncle, for the hard lines left
his face again.
"Twelve o'clock, and all is WE'LL" he
repeated, and, suddenly turning from
the window, left the gas burning and
the door unlocked and hurried away.
rro Be conrINunn.l
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BULLET FOR GOEBEL.
Assassin Shoots Democratic Contest
ant for Kentucky Governorshin
Wounded While Walking In Capitol
Yard at Frnnkfort-His Chances
for Recovery Very Doubtful
-Suspect Arrested.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 31.-While walk
ing through the capitol grounds on his
way to the capitol building at 11:1o
o'clock Tuesday morning, William
Goebel, the democratic contestant for
governor of kentucky, was shot down
and very dangerously wounded. Har-
land Whitaker, farmer from Butler
county, the home county OF GOV. lay
lor, is now in the Jail al Louisville,
charged with the crime. There is no
direct evidence against Whitaker, and
he was placed under arrest more be-
cause he was caught around The capt.
toll building when the shots were fired
than for any other apparent reason.
He denies in the most positive manner
that he had any connection With the
shooting or knew anything about it.
He was running toward the scene of
the shooting, and not away from it,
when he was caught and arrested.
The Wound.
Senator Goebel was wounded by a
rifle ball of small caliber, lot over IS,
which struck him in the righl side Just
below the armpit. The ball passed
through the back part OF the right
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pected it. He swung his chair into the
best light and made himself secure in
the seat before he opened it; but it was
very short. He read:
"Dear Sir:-After the disgraceful ex-
hibition which you made of yourself
at our home last night, my daughter
wishes me to say that love or respect
from her would be no longer possible.
Kindly allow all intercourse with our
family to cease with this letter. We're
quire no explanation and would accept
no apology"
Slowly tearing it in pieces, Stanton
said to himself:
81 rather like that letter. It's very
much to the point, and there's no am
biguity; but wish knew how I got
myself to his house and what 1 did
there. probably shall know, some
day, and things will adjust themselves.
They always do"
They did adjust themselves, but not
precisely as he anticipated. The first
intimation of an adjustment came to
him through the newspaper, in the an
nouncement Of the marriage of Miss
Lombard and Mr.. Richard Raymond.
He thought of the glass of wine, and
with shudder sprang to his feet.
Presently he was restlcssly pacing
the room. muttering: absurd Sim
ply impossible. Why shouldn't he mar
ry her if he wants to? Why shouldn't
she marry him? He can tell her more
in ten minutes than most men could in
an hour. She'd have been bored to death
shut up with me. Upon my word, I be-
lieve it was fortunate all around. I've
had enough of society. I'm satisfied.
I've come near enough to marriage to
know that I'm not adjustable. It's an
excellent place to stop"
Thereupon he stopped walking, tried
to stop thinking of that glass of wine,
and, having at last fully made up his
mind about marrying, he expressed it
so plainly to the trustees, the judge and
the clergyman, when they attempted
to renew their effort, and, indeed, to
society at large, that the hint was final
ly taken. He was set down as incorri-
gible, and John Olmstead's will went
out of sight and out of mind.
Stanton realized that the time was
coming when some distant relative of
his uncle's would appear and claim the
property, and he was quite content that
he should have it.
I'D like to keep this house, because
it's home," he said, to himself. "But
that can easily be arranged. 1t is
neither modern nor well located to
tempt one who has recently come into
a large fortune. 1 will lay aside enough
to purchase this property, and they
can have the rest"
With that he dropped the entire mst-
ter, to rest until he should receive,n no.,
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drank the wine, much as he would have

drank the WINE, much as he would have
taken out a policy in one of the insur-
ance companies.
Unacquainted as he was with wine,
Stanton was forced to admit that it
was wonderful product. Before he
realized what he was doing, he had
lighted a fresh cigar and made himself
comfortable in one of Raymond's up
holstered arm-chairs.
1t seemed but moment later when
he opened his eyes with start and q
confused chagrin at the conviction that
he had actually dropped asleep while
Raymond was talking; but his eyes
once open rested full upon Sam, who
was laying his morning mail upon his
dressing case. and over Sans shoulder
upon the clock, which declared that it
was after ten.
Six days out of seven Stanton entered
his Office on the stroke of nine, and this
was not the seventh day.
Seeing that Sam had noticed his open
eyes, he simply rcmarked: II am
ready for my bath, SAM" but when
the man went out to prepare it, the
young lawyer rose slowly and stood
looking into his own face in the mirror,
as though he might learn from it some
thing which he very much wished to
know.
Society" he muttered, in unutter-
able disgust, and began slowly poking
the letters about that he might read the
postmarks.
1t is pleasant to have broad shoulders
upon which to lay the burden of our
shortcomings, even the overloaded
shoulders of society.
One letter attracted his attention,
more from its weight than from the
fact that the handwriting was Miss
Lombard's. 1t had evidently been de-
livered by messenger. He opened it
mechanically and held in his hand Miss
Lombard's card and their diamond en-.
gagement ring-nothing more.
"Is it broken, wonder?" he NUT
tered, slowly turning the ring over, be.
fore it dawned upon him that it was the
engagement, not the ring, which was
obviously the broken thing.
A creature of instinct, following in.
stinct, he stretched himself, yawned
and went into the bathroom, saying tc
himself: "Thank heaven, there'n he
no more society, no more clubs, no
more wine, for me-"
As Sam was leaving the bathroom
Stanton turned upon him and asked
abruptly: "Nas 1 brought home drunk
last night, Sam?"
Too sharp question or command
had always bewildered Sam, and always
would. A man often speaks the truth
when he is bewildered. Sam muttered:
eyes, SIR" and then wished he had de
MED it.
"Did the Lombards bring me home?'
eyes, sir" said Sam; and, as there
was nothing more, he went out to kicl
himself about for the rest of the day.
At the office Stanton found letter
from the elder Lombard. He half ex
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Blackburn, of Kentucky, who was one
of the first in Washington to ::eceive
word of the shooting of Mr.. Goebel,
made the following statements:
ut is impossible for me to express the
feelings produced by the news just received
from Frankfort. The assassination of
Goebel has been predicted for months, so
that 1t would hardly be correct to say that
1t was altogether unexpected. The reor-
gan!Zation of the militia of the state by
Bradley during the latter part of his ad
ministration, placing the military affairs
of the state upon substantially republic
an partisan basis; the Importation of armed
rufiians from the mountains into Frank
tort within the last few days: their indie
feasible conduct whilst in the capitol city,
coupled with threats of resort TO violence
and force all pointed to a elimination like
this. Whether significant or not, 1t is PEI
culiarly unfortunate that the shots of the
assassin should have been fired from the
building exclusively occupied by Gov. lay
lor and other republican state officials.
Unless the assassin can be identified the
public will naturally conclude that it was
prearranged and the building filled with
those who would protect tho proprietor
from Identification. l doubt not that the
greatest excitement prevails in the city OF
Frankfort. but sincerely trust that the sup
porters of MIR. Goebel will not allow them
selves TO be betrayed Into any act of vio-
lence or any tranSgresSon of the law The
situation is indeed a serious one, but the!
course is plain. They should proceed with
the contest for state officials until q final
decision is reached by the tribunals estab-
lished by law for its determination. The
democrats of kentucky up TO this time
have kept themselves in the prosecution o!
this contest strictly within the limits OF
the law. This l hope and doubt rot they
will continue to do 1t cannot be doubted
that the attack upon Mr. Goebel's life Was
deliberately planned and attempted he
cause of the conviction in the pubic mind
that the close of the testimony in the con-
test case insured the award of the gov
ernorship TO him by the legislature. From,
the latest reports by telegraph and tclc-
phone ! am much encouraged in the hope
of Mr. Gocbel's recovery. Whether he lives
or dies the effect of this cowardly attic mp,
upon his life with all the conditions that
surround it cannot but prove disastrous IL
the republican party in its contention.
| have telCphoned our friends at Frankfort
urging them to commit 10 act of violence
but TO continue to insist that the law shuI
take its course not only in determining the
contest for state officers, but in the pun
ishment OF those who have rcsorteu to as
| aSSinatiOn ~
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THE FUNERAL SHIP.
transport Thomas. Bearing Remains
of Gen. Lnwton and Mai. Logan,
Reaches SAN FrnnciscO,

San Francisco, Jan. 31.-With her
flags at halfnlast. the United States
transport Thomas entered this harbur
Tuesday. bearing The remains of Gen
Henry w. Lawton. Mai. John a. Lo-
gan, Jr., Lieut.. BENNETT and DIR. j. j.
L.. Armstrong. In the cabin of the
Thomas were about % passengers, in
GLIDING Mrs. Lawton and her children
The vessel was met at the Golden Gate
by Gen. Shaftcr and Lieut.. Wilson,
Maj. w. i. Tucker, brothcr-in-law Of
Mrs. Logan; Robert Bentley, a friend
of the Logan family, and Capt. Burne-
son, of the transport service. The
Thomas was passed by the quarantine
authorities and Gen. Shafter then cs-
cortcd Mrs. Lawton and her children
to the home of friends
The caskets containing the bodies
were landed at the transport dock and
later taken to an undertakcr's under
an escort of artillery. The funeral
| arrangements have not been COM
pletcd, though it has been decided that
no funeral services will be held here
Arrangements have been made to con-
vey the bodies of Gen. Lawton and
Maj. Logan and Dir. Armstrong in u
special train. Gen. Shaftcr has been
specially detailed to accompany the
remains east. The train is to consist
OF baggage car, composite car, and
two Pullmans. The bodies will be
placed i'll the composite car and
| fharn will ha u ri ar e. ,tr,,
One of the Pullmans will br placed at
the disposal of Gen. Lawton's family
Gen. Shuftcr and Lieut.. Wilson will be
accommodated in the same car. The
other car is for the widow and chill
dren Of Maj. Logan and relatives and
friends. Mrs. Armstrong, who arrived
on the Thomas, will accompany the re-
mains Of her husband east.
The following arrangements were
made Tuesday night by Gen. Shaftcr:
The remains of the dead officers will be
under guard at the undertakers' until mex,
Thursday evening. They will then be
taken to the funeral train. attended by Il
military escort The train which is schcd-
uled to leave ut G:30 p. H., will arrive at
Chicago, Monday forenoon. AT Chicago, the
body of Mai, Logan, which will be met
there by Mrs. John A. Logan and Mrs.
Tucker, his mother and sister. will be
transferred to the Baltimore Il Ohio road
and conveyed to YOUNGSTOWN, o., where II
will be inferred. The hour of the funeral
has been fixed at two p. m. Tuesday. From
Chicago the body Of Gen. Lawton will be
carried over the PENNSYLVANIA road to Fort
Wayne. Ind. where the body will lie in
state one day. II will then be taken to In
danapois. where it will also lie In state
| an entire day. Thence it will be taken to
Washington for intcrment.
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American. Amhu.l,ed.

Manila, Jan. ?1.-A scouting party
OF the Twenty infantry, while
operating near Snbig was ambushed
by insurgents and lieutenant and
three privates were killed and two or
three Prlvates wounded. A company
some distance in the rear on hearing
the firing hurried to the scene and re-
covered the bodies. The local papers
assert, although the statement is not
confirmed, that the insurgents lost 40
in killed and wounded.
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In1yn SnInnn> CIOAe.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 81. All saloons
in Polk county, about ri, closed on
account OF the decision of the Iowa SUI
preme court, knocking out the consent
petition filed in 1891. The board of SUI
pcrvisors met to canvass 4 new petition,
but granted the AntiSaloon league ten
more days to investigate alleged for.
geries. In the meantime the saloons
will can1innr closed
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Bryan Enthu.In.tIcaIIy received,

Bryhh ChthuAtnsucnIly Rece1ved.
Boston, Jan. 81. - William j. Bryan,
of Nebraska, and Congressman John J.
Lentz, of Ohio, who began ten-days'
speaking tour of the northeast states
Monday, arrived in this city fromProv-
idence early Tuesday. With them were.
committees representing the Bryan
club of Boston, who went to Providence
to meet the party. At Boston the party
was given an enthusiastic reception.
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Heavy Lox. BIZ Fire.

Faribault. Mimi, Jan. 31.-The little
village of Morristown, ten miles west,
was nearly wiped out of existence BY
fire Monday night Fwenty-tfree
business firms we're burned On, ard
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New Orleans, Jan. 31.-The British,
steamship Coma cleared Tuesday for
Cape Town with 1000 mules for the
British government.
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Carthage, NO., Jan. s1.-William.
Myers, who constructed the first Sleep
ing car, is dead here from heart. dir,
ease, aged 70 years..
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BLACKBURN's VIEWS.

Was q Well-Laid Plot.
Washington, Jan. 31.-Senator-elect
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Troops Arriving.

Soldiers have been arriving at inter-
walls all night. Three hundred men of
the Louisville legion arrived at II
o'clock, and the company from Coving
ton came at 1880. Numerous other or
CARNATIONS are expected in the morn
ing. About $50 men are here now.
Mny Declare Martial Law.
Frankfort. KY, Jan. 31.-Therc is
strong probability that martial law
will be declared in Frankfort to-day
and that the session of the legislature,
at which the democrats have deter
mined to seat Goebcl, will be stopped
by the military.
Contest Board Acts.
Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 31.-While Will
liam Goebel lay at the point OF death
in his room as the result of an assassin's
bullet, the contesting boards, which for
two weeks had been listening to the evil
dence in his contest for the governors
chair, declared him entitled to the seat.
Will Seek Injunction.
The republicans will probably, as
soon as the decision is rendered in favor
of Goebel. make application in the
United States circuit court, at Cincin-
natl, for an injunction restraining
Goebel and Beckham from taking their
seats, and the battle will then be con-
tinued before Judge Taft. of that court
Troops Leave Louisville.
Louisville, KY, Jan. 31.-The First
regiment Kentucky national guard,
known as the Louisville Legion, left
here for Frankfort at s:45 p. m. Tues
day under command Of Col. C. C. Men
gel. About 1925 men occupied the spe-
cial train which had been provided by
the railroad officers Immediately on
receipt of orders from Frankfort. Two
gatling guns were taken as part of the
regiments armament.