EEPfWER GAZETTE. HEPPNEEOEEGON.
CRITICIZED JOHN.
Harrison Scores Com
missioner Lyman
FOR EXPOSING WANAMAKER.
Says He Will Support Hit Administra
tion In All Attacks Itussell Wai
a Had Boy and Told.
Washington, D. C, Jan. 30 A few
days ago the Post of this city contained
an article saying that President Harri
son had severely rebuked the Civil Ser
vice Commissioners for their action in
attacking Postmaster General Wana
maker through the newspapers. Mr.
Harrison was alleged to have said that
he preferred to have the commissioners
mind their own business and not be
making war upon the administration and
more to the same effect. The truth of
the publication was promptly denied by
the commissioners and since that time
Edgar Hatton has dared them make
denial under oath. The fact is that the
president did administer a stinging re
buke to Chairman Lyman and all the
commissioners must hare been aware of
it. The person who is responsible for
the leak by which the public was
placed in possesession of the facts about
the interview between the President and
Lyman is no other than Russell Harri
son. When Lyman called at the
White House a few days after
the letter to Wanamaker was pub
lished, the President took him to
task and told him the commission was
exceeding its powers by attacking Wan
namaker in the public press. The Presi
dent wag very emphatic in saying he did
not propose to have them attack his ad
ministration. He gave him such a scor
ing as he has not received in a long time.
Lyman was naturally not anxious to
have tlie facts made public. Russol
Harrison, howevor, who was in the city
at the time and was aware of what had
taken place, considered the matter too
good to keep. The result of his talk
ativeness was the publication of the facts
in the case. Messrs. Koosevelt and
Thompson emphatically deny the truth
of the publication, while Lyman gave a
general sort of denial, which made the
story appear even more probable. Its
corroboration now places all the uiem
bors of the commission in an unenviable
position and would seem to make them
amenable to more of the President's dis
pleasure. JAVA ALL BHOIIKN III'.
Earthquakes Topple Uullrilngs uml Kill
People.
San Fbancihco, Jan. 30 Advices re
ceived hero last night Btate that a serious
earthquake took place in Java on the
12th of December. At Balakea the
shocks were slight; the shocks slowly
followed each other for a quarter of an
hour, but in west and middle Java they
were heavier and a groat number of
houses cracked and wero otherwise dam
aged. The earthquake proved heaviest
in the province of Japara, attended by
Iosb of life. The town of Jonna sulleroil
most.
The Chinese quarter is a heap of
ruins. Most of the European houses
are uninhabitable. Many houses were
thrown down. Twelve Chinose and na
tives wero killed and 17 wounded. None
of tli European residents were injured
All the standing houses are in such i
rickety condition that it is expocted
that a heavy shock will bring them all
down. AlOBt ot the European and Chi
nose at Japara have taken rem m
bamboo dwellings in dread of another
visitation, rosu shocks on the Sunday
loiiowmg nave Drought on a panic.
A H1IA1U' CANDIDATE,
Yakima Republicans Tut Their Host
Food Foremost.
Eli.enbbijrgii, Jan. 30 The Republi
can Central Committee mot today. l)r
W. H. Hare, who was defcatod on No
vember 4, was unanimously tendered
the nomination for Judge Davis's seat in
the Legislature, but declined in a neat
speoch. Hon. J. P. Sharp of Manatash
then roceivod the nomination and ac
cepted. Sharp waB a member in the
last Legislature and was defcatod in the
Republican convention, Septembor 21),
by a premeditated combination against
mm in lavor ui mire aim neauy. lie is
regarded as the Republicans' strongest
man, and they expect him to make a
gooa tight.
The War In Chill.
London, Jan. 30 Chilian advices re
ceived at Buenos Ayres aro to the effect
that a desperate and sanguinary engage
ment has been fought between the Revo
lutionists and the government forces.
Many men wore killed on both sides, but
reports conflict aa to which sido was vic
torious. At Santiago do Chili, the capi
ial, both sides Boeiu lethargic.
Pakih, Jan. 30 Gaulois today pub
lishes South American diBpatchos which
Btate that the Chilian government re
cently sent out a force of 12,000 men
against the revolutionists and that the
entire expedition has gone ovor to the
enemy.
Need the Torrey Bankrupt Law.
Stockholm, Jan. 30 The King of
Sweden has been running in debt con
siderably for personal expenses and in
under heavy obligations to certain rich
merchants of Guttonburir. These mer
chants are now getting anxious about
their money as the royal allowance is
not likely to leave any surplus for obli
gations. The matter excites much pub
lic comment.
Beats the Legislature.
San Fbancisco, Jan. 30 United States
Secret Sorvice Detoctive Harris who has
had for several months the work of trac
ing a raised $20 bill circulated in Oregon
and Washington received word recently
that the culprit had tieen arrested at
Colorado Springs, Colo., while passing a
raised bill. His name is George Good
win, alias Holm. At Portland he passed
11 bills in two hours.
Mosart's Horse Symphony.
Portland, Ore., Jan. 30 Ike Mozart
was arrested in this city today for horse
stealing. A horse, the property of (.
W. Ramp, of Marion county, was found
in his possession. R. F. Coolev and Dr.
Reynolds, of the fame location, have
had their animals Btolen during the past
few days and the blame is attached to
Mozart.
The Cable Kaee.
San Fhancisco, Jan. 20 William Al
vord, who it named as one of the incor
poratorg of the Pacific Cable Company
in the bill introduced In the home al
Washington yesterday, was seen this
morning at the Bank of California.
The purpose of the cable company is
to Becure government assistance in the
construction of a cable from San Fran
cisco to Honolulu, and to Hew Zealand
via Samoa, and also to Japan.
The full list of the incorporators is as
follows: William Alvord, Samuel T.
Alexander, Charles R. Bishop, Asael
Bush. Hugh Craig, W. H. Dimond.
Alfred S. Hartwell, James B. Montgom
ery, Edward B. Pond, R. W. Shufeldt,
and David J. Thompson.
Mr. Alvord said that he had not time
to enter much into the details, but
added : "If we do not lay this cable the
British will. I am in favor of having
the enterprise purely American. I wish
San Francisco to enjoy all the advant
ages that can be derived from the enter
prise, for our first allegiance is due to
California. The attention of business
men has recently been called to the mat
ter, and from this the action at Wash
ington yesterday has come.
"Mr. Hartwell, who is named as one
of the incorporators, is now iu Washing
ton looking after the matter. I cannot
give yon any other facts at this time."
It having been learned that Mr. Hart
well has been in correspondence with
Charles R. Bishop in reference to the
project, the latter was found at the Oc
cidental hotel.
Mr. Bishop, who is a banker at Hono
lulu, said, in substance, as follows: "Mr.
Hartwell was formerly associate justice
of the supreme court of Hawaii, he was
also attorney-general under King Kal
akaua. He has large interests at the
Hawaiian Islands. He is a resident of
Boston. He has hopes thnt something
will be accomplished during the present
Bession of Congress, and lor this purpose
he hurried to Washington. The Haw
aiian legislature at its last session took
action concerning the cable matter by
passing a bill authorizing an appropria
tion for a term of years. I understand
that Mr. Hartwell has the exclusive
privilege for a certain time. If Congress
does or does not accomplish anything at
tins session, I leel continent that Mr,
Hartwell will not let the matter drop.
As I understand Mr. Hartwell. he
desired that the United States gov
ernment Bhould grant a subsidy of $200-
000 per annum for 15 years. He has
made some estimates concerning the
cost of a cable. Ho is confident that
with the subsidy named for a term of 15
years a company can be formed winch
will undertake the wotk ot construction.
The primary step would be to build from
San Francisco to Honolulu, after which
the cable could be extended to Samoa,
Australia and Japan. Mr. Hartwell has
devoted himself particularly to the con
sideration of the line between here and
Honolulu, but his idea is to have it ex
tended to the other points named."
Hugh J. Craig, who is also named as
one of the incorporators, said this after
noon: "If the bill introduced shall pa9s
the first thing that we should do would
be to locate the cubic between San Fran
cisco and Honolulu. Wo have $15,000,
000 of commorce per annum with Hon
olulu, and that is well worth looking
after. Tho Hawaiian government has
already subsidized the scheme. As for
tho incorporation asked for, and com
pany back of it, everything is yet in an
embryotic condition. But there is no
lack of capital. Funds will bo forthcom
ing to conduct the cable if the United
States government will give the assist
ance required. I feel confident that the
Australians would also co-operate."
Washington, D. C, Jan. 21) The
Democrats in the House will probably
fight Mitchell's Pacific cable bill on ac
count of its subsidy feature. Congress
man Morrow will now devote his time
mainly to its passage, together with the
shipping bill, as they nro similar in
character. Ho is said to be preparing a
speoch entering into the merits of both,
but the lirst will likely come up for con
sideration this week. Friends of the
shipping bill have delegated to Morrow
the task ot collecting data which con
cerns the Pacific coast, nnd of present
ing tho same to the House in a forcible,
business-like way.
It is alBO said the cable fight for the
coast will bo mainly in the lunula of
Morrow, who is the chairman of the
committoo to which the bill was re
ferred. Morrow said that there w as a chance
to pass the cable bill. He believed the
eastern members wore alive to the fact
that what would bo of special benefit to
tho Pacific coast would be of value to the
entire country. The matter has created
considerable comment among tho mcni'
bers.
It is understood that the comnanv hav.
ing tho matter under consideration com
mands Boston, Now York and San Fran
cisco capital and some in Honolulu, but
the strong majority comes from this
country.
It is announced that if the bill is pass
ed work will be commenced within six
months, but no one ventures to predict
when it will be completed.
Concerning a new survey of tho Pacific
Morrow recalls tho fact that some time
ago he introduced a bill providing for it,
which brought out the assurances from
the navy department that the survey
would be made if a company desired to
commence work. The department 1ms
already in its possession two surveys,
covering in the main route, but in the
event of additional .legislation it is de
sired that the same shall be guaranteed.
It is believed that Secretary Proctor w ill
request that an appropriation of $25,001)
be made in tho event of the cable bill
being passed to cover the expense ol
making additional Biirveys. This item
will be added to the senate navy bill ns
this will bo a short route for it.
TO LUHK HIS 11 ICAH.
Waldorsoo to Bo ltnllred fur Criticising-
the Kinperor.
London, Jan. 30 Advices from Ber
lin state that the Kaiser is at last Hbout
to act upon his long formed determina
tion to make a change in his chief of
staff. Differences between thn k'uiAr
and Count Waldorsce. antedate Wil.
Mams' elevation to the throno and
mainly arise from tho stiff military start'
opinion of tho Count, who has refused
to unbend to Ins vouthful sovereign nr
to acKiiowieugo in mm any valnahlo ca
pacity as a commander. During last
year s maneuvers in Silesia, the Count
as ollicial critic of operations pointed
out that his majesty would have exposed
his cavalry to complete annihilation had
the warfare been real instead of mimic.
The Kaiser accepted tho rebuke, but
did not like it and proposed soon after
to replace Count WaMersee with somo
body else, who would appreciate the
genius he possesses. The Empress, to
whom Waldersee is related, succeeded
in persuading the Emperor to defer ac
tion, which he appears to have done
until now. Waldersce is married to an
American lady and had already won an
honorable rank in the army when the
Kaiser was born. Apart from anv dif
ferences Iwtwoen them, it is the policv
of tho Emperor to remove old men hold
ing commands ol high military responsi
bility and fill their places with young
men of his own selection.
Foxy Francis Joseph.
Berlin, Jan. 30 Emperor Francis Jos
eph of Austria, as godtatherof the young
Prince Joachim, just baptised, has sent
a gift of costly diamonds to the German
Emperor.
BRADLAUGIL
The English Radical is
No More.
HIS FIGHT FOR HIS SEAT.
He Came to be the Most Beloved Man
In the House of Commons.
London, Jan 30 Charles Bradlaugh,
the eminent free thinker and member of
the Houseof Commons for Northampton,
died at 6 o'clock this morning.
At the the moment of the coming
of death Bradliugh was in a state of in
sensibility.
Arrangements have been partially
effected to hold the funeral on Tuesday
next. It will be of the s mplest possi
ble description, and there will be neither
procession, mourning emblems nor
funeral service.
Dradlaugh was born in 1833, and was
therefore i7 years old at the time of his
death. He has been most prominent in
the advocacy of radical social measures
and has been renowned asan athei6t and
free thinker. In 1880 he was elected to
parliament as a Liberal, though hia sup
port was mostly made up of the revolu
tionary element.
When he appeared in the house to
take his feat, he refused to take the
oath of office on the ground that he did
not believe in the Deity and could not
recognize him by taking an oath. He
offered to affirm, however. This was a
radical revolution that startled England,
and the Tories strongly opposed it. Day
after day he presented himself tt,
affirm, and was each time refused.
The attention of all England
was attracted, and the greatest
excitement prevailed. Finally the seat
was declared vacant and p.iiew election
ordered. Bradlaugh stood again and
was re-elected by nn increased majority.
When he presented himself this time
Gladstone stepped into the breach, and
on his motion Bradlaugh was permitted
to affirm and take his seat. He became
the most popular man in the house,
among the Tories as well as the Lib
erals. In 1873 Bradlaugh established a paper
devoted to his theories of Radical re
form, which has since been published
He has published several books in the
same line, some of them in collabora
tion with Mrs. Ann Besant.
Blr John l'ope as n Jacobite.
London, Jan. 30 Tho course of I
John Pope llennessy in Parliament is
pointed to by Parnell's friends as show
ing that it would have been wiser to
elect Scully. Sir John Pope llennessy
was masquerading yesterday as a Jacob
ite with a white rose in his buttonhole
in honor of the birthday of the 'son of
James II, known to history as "The Old
Pretender." llennessy was guyed con
siderably by his fellow members.
ON TO OLTMPIA.
Tho Sheriffs Will Lobby for Favorable
LoglHlutlou.
Sheriff J. M. McFarland of Walla
Walla county, president or tho Sheriff's
association of Washington, is in the city
today, llo, with Sheriff Price of Pierce
and Pugh of Spokane, constitute the
commitleo recently appointed by the
Sheriffs convention at Walla Walla to
represent these officers of the state at
the capital.
Their mission is to seek by legislative
enactment the correction ot certain
wrongs they believe to exist at present.
First They will endeavor to procure
an increase of compensation, believing
mat allowed Dy the law to be insufficient
to recompense the hazardous nature of
their services.
Second They will seek to have their
duties more clearly defined by law, and
the provision of greater safe-guards.
ilnrd ifiey want a system of blank
forms devised which shall be uniform
all over tho State and become the only
legal forms. This they claim will sini
plify the administration of theirolfice.
In all these things the sheriff's say the
public welfare will be best subserved by
reform,
MAKUIKD IN HASTE.
A Seattle Couple Weds at an Unusual
Hour.
Seattle1, Jan. 29 A mysterious mar
riage took place yesterday morning at
the unseemly hour of 2 o'clock in Sheriff
Woolery's private olllce and was very
much in the nature of a compulsory ac
tion on the part of one of the contract
ing parties at least. The contracting
parties who were thus united in niarri
age under such peculiar as well as sad
circumstances were Herbert O. Duttoii
and Christie McDonald. Dutton is the
eon of Herbert Dutton, who until re
cently conducted a grocery and bakery
at No. 1002 Howell street. Christie
McDonald, the bride, up until a week
auo, was a domestic in the employ of the
Dutton family, who reside at No. 1000
Howell street. Notwithstanding the
cool determination ot all the authorities
connected with the affair, as well as the
interested parties themselves, to quiet
the affair, the seeming facts of the cast
have become current rumor.
Last Monday a warrant was issued
from Justice Von Tobel's court for the
arrest of Dutlon, whom the then com
plainant charged with seduction. The
warrant was placed in the hands of
Deputy Sheriff Jack McDonald. Dutton
could not be found in the city, and Tues
day McDonald continued his search,
going to Buckley, Wash., at which place
ne neard young lmtlon was stopping,
ft appears that instead of finding Dut
ton there it was learned that his father,
mother ami a younger brother had been
visiting at that place for nearly a month
past. McDonald, upon learning the
whereabouts of young Dutton, telegraph
ed to Sheriff Woolery that Dutton could
be found at No. 1000 Howell street.
Dutton was found there and arrested
on the charge stated. , He was very much
perplexed at first and seemed in doubt
as to w hat course to pursue. His room
mate was the brother of a minister liv
ing in that vicinity, and to the latter
Dutton turned for advice. Just what
advice was given is not known, but
what followed is, and it is also known
that this minister perfo med the mar
riage ceremony in ma sneriirs office.
Afler the ceremony had b?en per
formed, the three parlies, Dutton, wifa
and minister, got into a cab and were
driven to the corner of Jackson and
Market streets. There they alighted,
but where the parties went could not be
learned. Mrs. Dutton, the bride, was no
where to be found in that vicinity yes
terday. Dutton wag found in bed in hi room
in his father's house at 1006 Howell
street, aa stated. This was about 6
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He refused
to talk upon the subject of hig marriage
at all, further than to declare that he
was not married. When asked as to
the whereabouts of Christie McDonald,
Dutton replied, "I don't know where she
is and I am not married to her."
The Dutton residence is a large two
story frame and is occupied by three
different families, besides his own when
at home. None of the inmates of the
house were aware of Dutton's latest
move, or at all events all disclaimed any
knowledge of the matter. Many of them
knew Christie McDonald, but simply as
a domestic. She is described as a good
looking blonde of about 30 years of age.
Dutton, on the other hand, is said to be
only 21 years of age.
TO CINCH THE GAMBLERS.
Provisions of m Stringent Bill
Before
the Legislature.
Olympia, Jan. 29 A delegation of
ministers from east of the mountains ar
rived in the city last evening for the pur
pose of urging the passage of House Kill
No. 70, introduced by Representative
Hutchinson, of Lincoln county, and
which aims to suppress gambling in all
its forms.
If this bill cannot be got through they
will submit a measure prepared by them
selves. The Hutchinson bill is verv
-were. Portions of it are herewith ap
pended. Any person losing any property of
value in a gambling game may recover
the same from the winner or from the
owner of the building in which the
game was conducted ; and if the loser do
not within three months sue to recover,
any person may recover three times the
amount lost. This latter provision is in
the nature of a penalty and reward.
in addition to this the winner is liable
at any time within 18 months to pay a
penalty of twice the amount won.
Then follow a series of penal provi
sions. Any person taking part in a
gambling game or betting on one in a
public conveyance may be fined not to
exceed 560, or three months' imprison
ment. Any keeper of a house in which
gambling is conducted is liable to fine
or imprisonment.
Sections 6, 9 and 10 contain the most
severe and unusual provisions of the
bill. Under these sections, negotiable
instruments, for which the consideration
is a gambling debt, are deprived of their
negotiability, and mortgages g ven to se
cure gambling debts are void, and the
property reverts not to the mortgagor,
but to his heirs.
Any person making a sworn rtate
menl before a trial justice or court that
he has reason to believe gambling is being
conducted in any building, the justice or
judge must issue a warrant for the ar
rest of any persons in the building con
ducting a gambling game or present
while a gambling game is going on ; and
the keeper, whether present or not, may
be arrested. In this warrant the names
of the accused parties are not necessary,
and it may be Berved by any person au
thorized thereto by the justice.
Should any trial" justice or court refuse
to issue such warrant, he may be de
prived of his office on sworn complaint
before a superior judge, and also com
pelled to pay $500 and costs, presumably
to the informer.
TO BE HAK1IIEU TONIGHT.
Paul F. 3pur and Miss Margarette
.WllV,ia - 'Washington.
Washington, D.'C, Jan. 28 The
wedding of Paul F. Mohr, of Tacoma,
and Miss Margarette W. Wilson tomor
row evening, promises to be an elaborate
affair. The ceremony will be performed
by the Rev. Dr. G. H. Carey, pastor of
tho Metropolitan Methodist church.
The bridesmaids will be Miss Mary
Reagan, of Texas; Miss Benardina Thv
son, Miss Zaidee Thoma, of Baltimore;
Miss Bessie WilBon, sister of the bride,
and Miss Edith Tunis of Norfolk. The
ushers will be George T. Davidson, ot
New York; John H. Mitchell, Jr., of
Tacoma; C. R. Niblock, of Chicago;
Colonel Oscar F. Long, U. S. A., and
William Thomas, of Baltimore.
Mr. Mohr gave a dinner as the Shore
ham last night in honor of the brides
maids and ushers, which was very elabor
ate. In addition to the bridal party
there were present Senator and Mrs.
John B. Allen and Representativ and
Mrs. John L. Wilson, of Washington;
Senator and Mrs. Sanders, of Montana ;
General and Mrs. Francis B. Spinola, of
New York ; Hon. John T. Thomas and
Mrs. Thomas, of Baltimore; General and
Mrs. John H. Bryant, General Caleb W.
West, Hon. Levi Maisle, Mr. and Mrs.
A. S. Herndon, of Baltimore; Mrs.
Elizabeth Anderson, Mrs. W. W. Tunis,
of Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hin
man, of Brooklyn; General J. R. Beirne
and General Ben Lefevre.
INUIANIAN AMAZONS.
They
Take the Law Into Their Own
Hands.
Martinsville, Ind., Jan. 28. The
town of Mitchell, one of the most law
less places in the State, has been changed
to a peaceful community by a crusade of
women. The numerous saloons are do
ing no business and a comic-opera troupe
playing there was forced to disband.
Fred Brown placed his stock of liquors
in a shanty boat and started down White
river to Wildams, a few miles below,
where tho boat was anchored. He did a
thriving business for a few days. The
ladies had Brown sent to jail. One
woman's husband, named Bolen, who
had been getting drunk on the boat, was
hauled ashore with a rope and told to
promise to care for his family or he
would be hanged. He promised. The
shanty boat and liquors were destroyed,
and now the ladies are masters of" the
situation.
ARKESTED FOR SMUGGLING.
Hut the Prosecuting Witnesses Believe
the Defendant Innocent.
Chicago, Jan. 28 August Lang is on
trial here for smuggling several thou
sand dollars' worth of diamonds. It was
proved today that his right name is
Jacob Kronfeld, formerly appraiser in
Vcrkors' bank, of Vienna, and that he
is a son of Dr. Kronfeld, a leading
Vienna physician. He disappeared Mav
last, and it was charged that he had
forged bills to the amount of 45,000 flor
ins. He testified today that his son-in-law
was the real forger, and that he (Kron
feld) had fled from Vienna to save his
daughter from disgrace. The diamonds,
he said, were the property of his wife,
and he had paid duty on them. Parties
who caused the arrest also testify that
they considered him innocent of sniug-
gling.
Burned to a Crisp.
Williams, Cal., Jan. 30 Last night
about 12:30 a house of ill-repute was
burned down. One of the inmates
known as Sadie Adams or Vanorden was
burned to a crisp. The cause of the fire
is unknown.
.
atone are without i
ithout foundation. I
The London Daily News declare, that
the rumors of the retirement ol Ulad-omal
UNLUCKY LUCKY.
Baldwin's Manager dis
appears with $6ooo.
SUSPICION'S OF FOUL FLAY.
His Associates Say He Was Hunest,
the Police Considered It a Case
of Embezzlement.
New York, Jan. SO Thomas Reagan,
of San Francisco, who has been Lucky
Baldwin's representative in the east for
some time has disappeared with about
6000 in hi- possession, $2000 of which
belongs to the California millionaire.
There ate suspicions that Reagan has
met with foul play, this being the opin
ion of his associates in the Baldwin
stable at Westchester, as he has had op
portunity heretofore to decamp with a
great deal more money than the amount
in his possession. When last seen Rea
gan sold two horses for Baldwin to Geo.
Mahone of 15.19 South Btreot, Philadel
phia. Just before Christmas he went to
Philadelphia and was paid by Mahone,
who took him to the Gloucester race
track and introduced him to several
men. When the young man returned to
Westchester he was accompanied by a
dark complexioned man.
Keagan did not introduce Ins compan
ion but gave his associates the impres
sion that he had met him either at the
Gloucester track or on the train re
turning to this city. Arthur Reiden
hover, who has charge of the
horses at present said lie did not like
the strange man's appearance and
warned Reagan to be careful of
himself. New year's day Reai-an went
to the Clifton race track to bet on Mac
beth for the New Year's cup, and it was
said at the time that he w on very heav
ily on the race. When he came back
from Clifton, Reagan's friends say he
had in the neiuhliorhood of $5000 in his
possession, counting the $2000 received
from Mahone for the Baldwin horses.
He then drew his back pay which
amounted to at least $1000, and was seen
once or twice afterwards in the company
of the dark man. it is now two weeks
since he was seen and there are grave
fears that fie has been made away with.
The police do not share in this belief,
thinking it is merely a case of plain em
bezzlement. The associates of the miss
ing man, however, say that Reagan is
absolutely trustworthy, and that if he
was crooked he could have stolen a
great deal larger amount than he is ac
cused of taking. They think Reagan
was killed for his money. He left West
chester to go to the Clifton race track
nearly two weeks ago, and said he would
visit Philadelphia before returning to
the Westchester track. The folks at the
stable thought nothing of his continued
absence until letters bearing the Phila
delphia postmark began to arrive for
him. Inquiries were made and it was
found he had not reached the Quaker
City. The police have been workine on
the case for a week or two, but so far
they have obtained no clue whatever to
the missing man.
HIS MIND UN It A LANCED.
A Minister Is Pound Guilty of Forging
Names.
Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 30 The
trial of Rev. Dr. William Mitchell
formerly ol Boston, Mass., and for two
years past pastor of the Broadway
Presbyterian church of Fort Worth, was
concluded in the district court yester
day. Mitchell was arrested last sum
mer for forging the name of Martin
uase, an intimate friend, for notes
amounting to over $5000. The defense
admitted the act of forgery and set up
a piea oi insanity, introducing docu
mentary evidence from the former home
of the minister, showing he had been
an inmate of an asylum.
Mrs. Mitchell, tho wife of the prisoner,
testified that her husband's mind trou
ble began in St. Johns. N. B.' He ex
pected an inheritance, but was disap
pointed, lie wouio walk: the ttoor at
night, talking to himself. In 1889 he
spent several months in Chicago on a
church mission. On his return home he
brought a lot of knives, which had the
mark of the Palmer house on them. He
also had numerous articles such as are
sold in book stores. Officers of the
Broadway church testified that Mitchell
was of unsound mind. The jury brought
in a verdict of guilty last night, and as
sessed his punishment at two years in
the penitentiary. The verdict is a sur
prise, as even Mitchell's bitterest ene
mies think his mind is unbalanced.
THEV ONLY WANT TO FIGHT.
Ulster Protestants Ask to be Put in a
Vacant Lot With Home Itulers.
London, Jan. 30 The plain avowal of
the Marquis of Londonderry that the
men of Ulster will fight in tho event of
home rule being granted to Ireland has
aroused some sensation, as coining from
a quarter well informed and responsible.
All that Lord Londonderry asks is that
England keep her hands olF nnd allow
the Ulster Protestants to ficht it out
with the Home Rulers without the in
terference of the imperial troops. There
is no douot. that the Ulster Protestants
are well armed and drilled, and, if their
speakers are to be believed, they will re
sent the attempt of any home rule Irish
parliament to exercise anv lunsdiction
over thein.
Cygnet Burning.
Findlay, Ohio. Jan. 30 A fire started
this morning at 4 o'clock in the town of
Cygnet, 15 miles from here. Six blocks
of buildings were destroyed and three
persons were burned to death. The
names of the victims are: P. Malonev,
frank batterly and Gertrude Satterlv.
It is feared that others have perished.
The loss is estimated at $100,000, with
little or no insurance.
From Him that Gives Shall be Taken
Away.
London, Jan. 30 The preparations for
the reception of Parnell at Ennis, on
Sunday, foreshadow a demonstration.
Owing to the theft of the horns and
other wind instruments of the Ennis
band, other instruments have been or
dered for the occasion, and there will be
no lack of music.
No United States Exhibit.
New York, Jan. 23 The United
States Government for some reason, or
it may be through negligence alone,
failed to officially recognize in any way
the Jamaica World's Fair, and but for
l"? P8""' u "i"" i against Judge Wardner, oi Chattanooga
representatives in tw York, UsjTenn., for killing Banker Fuggette. his
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opening would probably be unmarked
by a single exhibit from this country. A
naval squadron under Admiral Gher
hardi has gone down to Squadron Bay,
but that is probably to meet there the
squadrons of other countries, and out of
compliment, also, to Prince George of
Wales, who ia to formally open the exhi
bition. Prince George of Wales will dcclaro
the great Jamaica World's Fair open,
and will place it in the hands of the gov
ernor of the island, Sir Henry Arthur
Blake, K. C. M. G.,who is its president.
It will remain in existence for at least
three months, and these in Jamaica are
the three pleasantest and moat healthful
months of the year.
Tho Exhibition grounds are beauti
fully situated about two miles from
Kingston harbor and 200 feet above the
level of the sea. A mountainous back
ground adds much to their effect. The
main building is 511 feet long. Its other
dimensions are: Length of transept,
174 feet ; height of nave, 50 feet ; breadth
across nave and aisle, 81 feet. The
principle annex is about as long as the
main building. A large, handsome con
cert hall and various pavillious have al
so been erected. Running around the
main building is an open gallery, from
which cool vantage ground both tlie in
door exhibits and the electrical illumina
tions on the ground can be seen. These
illuminations will be in various colors
and there will be special displays of fire
works twice a week.
Band stands and minor concert halls
front on the various ornamental walks.
As in all great exhibitions there will be
carousals, electric railways ami other
entertaining devices. One of the halls
is termed Amusement hall and during
the time of the Fair will be occupied by
an English variety company. Jamaica's
wealth of tropical products has been
used to beautify the grounds. Trees,
flowers and rich vegetation of all kinds
heve been so artistically ar allied and
in such profusion that the outdoor ex
hibit will, to most northern visitors, be
the most wonderful, the mostentrancing
of all.
Then, too, the naval display in the
harbor, although not strictly a part of
the exhibition, is going to be very at
tractive. The British squadron to which
Prince George of Wales is attached will
of course be there. Admiral Ghcrardi
mailed out of New York Bay with his
squadron bound for Jamaica on the 4th
inst. Brazil will hive her whole navy
there, and so will other. South American
ountries. There will, too, be squad
rons from Fiance, Holland and Italy,
and, perhaps from other countries
With all these warships in the picturesque
harbor, with its mountainous, semi
tropical surroundings, the water scene
will not only be one long to be remem
bered, but the prospect of delightful
afternoon and evening band concerts,
with the musicians of so many naval
vessels to draw from, grows fairly be
wildering, for Kingston is in a clime
where music ia always at its dreamiest
and best.
Among the most interesting features
of the exhibition will be a real Jamaica
village, where native peasants in model
huts will be engaged in their customary
occupations, such as making baskets,
wicker-work articles, native pottery,
nets, &c, and working in sugar, while
coolies will show their method of weav
ing. Quito apart from the ornamental
profusion of tropical plants throughout
the grounds will be tho dismlav of or
chids. There will, too, be agricultural
shows and exhibits of minerals found on
tlie island. The native products, such
as bamboos, oranges, bananas, coffee
cocoa, bread fruit, &c, will be most ul
luringlv displayed. Consider the possi
bility of presenting them in a combina
tion with living palms, tropical flowers
and ferns, and fountains playing every
where, and you can then picture to
yourself a scene of beauty such as no
other international fair has ever pre
sented.
Cattle shows from the splendid herds
of tlie island will be another feature of
the exhibition. Tlie rich pastures of
Jamaica are admirably adapted to cattle
raising. There will also be some horse
racing, and it is promised that during a
part ot the exhibition period there will
be such a fruit ami flower show as the
world has not yet seen.
The United States exhibit, while not
large, will be of some interest. That of
the most general importance is an ex
hibit of the educational work of the coun
try, which should have been a govern
ment exhibit, but was obtained in this
country by the managers of tlie exhibi
tion at their own expense. Most of the
other American exhibits consist of sew
ing machines, agricultural implements,
various kinds of machinery and patent
medicines. Strangely enough the big
importing grocers are not in any way
represented at the exhibition.
THEY KNEW HEIt,
The Woman
Who Caused Curtin's
Downfull.
Se attle, Jan. 29 The woman who
was with Frank Curtin, the pnrser of
the Umatilla, shortly before he commit
ted suicide in San Francisco on Satur
day evening last, and to his connections
with whom many attribute his downfall
and death, is well known in Seattle.
While she lived in this city her career
was a wild one. About eight months
ago she made her appearance around the
dance halls. Then she was known as
Pearl Westerhouse. Sho was always
weli dressed and supplied with money
which she spent with n lavish hand
when drinking. She frequented the
Evergreen dance hall, and the many
saloons which provide private rooms for
females. In November last she went to
Victoria where she assumed the
name of Mrs. Raymond. But little
is known of her career in Victoria
except that it was as wild and erratic
lucre as it was in tins city. The day
the Umatilla left Victoria for San Fran
cisco Pearl or Mrs. Raymond met a
gentleman who had known her in Seat
tle. She told him that she had assumed
the name of a former friend in thisr-itv
and as it was a respectable one she pro
posed to travel under it. He saw her go
on board the steamer and she informed
him that she was going to San Fran
cisco. It is said that she never met Cur
tin until after she went to Victoria, but
while there he became intimate with
her. Tlie statement that Curtin's defal
cation was due to this woman is dis
credited by the people who knew her in
this city.
Spiritual Consolation Appreciated.
Vienna, Jan. 28 Advices say that the
Emperor is reported to be in communi
cation with Bishop Strauch, of Cross-
warden, in regard to accepting the place
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Most Popular Cabinet
Officer Dead.
VALVULAR DISEASE OF HEART.
His Body Taken to Washington Senate
and House Adjourn.
New Youk, Jan. 30 In room 25, on
the Twenty-third street sido of the Fifth
Avenue hotel, this morning, lay the
dead body of Secretary of the Treasury
William Windom, who died at Delinon
ico's last niaht. The remains lay in a
casket of sombre black, relieved by no
ornamentation. Tlie interior was lined
with a deep-colored copper, and all the
body was hidden from view with the ex
ception of the face, which showed
plainly beneath the glass cover. The
features exhibit no signs of pain, and
the Secretary, as be lay in the room
where a single ray of sunlight Bent a
glimmer through the crevice in the win
dow, looked as if he had sunken into a
calm ami peaceful sleep.
When the body was taken from
Delinunico's to the Fifth Avenue
hotel, word was sent at once to the Cor
oner, and at 4 a. m. Coroner Schultz
put in an appearance. He was soon
joined by the deputy coroner and the
two made a thorough examination of
the corpse.
NOT APOPLEXY.
At the conclusion they decided that
the physicians who attended Windom
last night were wrong in their diagnosis
of the case. "Windom," said the cor
oner, "died of valvular disease of the
heart, and not apoplexy, as aiven out by
the doctors in tiieir certificate last
night,"
What confirmed their op nion was the
statement made to the coroner by C. M.
Hendley, who, for the past twenty
months, had acted as secretary for Win
dom. Hendley said that Secretary
Windom had been suffering for a long
time with valvular trouble of the
heart, and in the last three months
he had grown rapidly worse.
He had arrived at such a stage
of the disease of late that he could not
waik above an ordinary rate of speed
without suffering severe pains. Some
time ago while in Philadelphia, Windom
had a bud attack and was prescribed for"
by a druggist in that city. To Hendley,
the druggist said the medicine prescribed
was to strengthen the action of the heart.
SENATE ADJOUUNS.
Washington, D. C, Jan. 30 The Sen
ate adjourned immediately after the
reading of the journal as a mark of re
spect to the late Secretary Windom.
Washington, D. C, Jan. 30 The sol
emn and impressive duty of announcing
the death of Secretary Windom to the
Senate was performed by Mr. Mor
rill, the venerable father of the
Senate. When the Senate was called
to order at 11 o'clock this morning near
ly every senator was in his seat.
The Vice President's gavel fell, the
Chaplain of the Senate, Dr. J. G. But
ler, rose and prayed as follows: "To
whom can we come but to Thee, Oh,
God, under this dark cloud. We rejoice
that death does not end all. We pray Thee
for life immortal through Jesus Christ,
our Lord. Teach us so to live bolore
God obediently, humbly, prayerfully
and trustingly, so to live before men
charitable, kindly and faithfully that
death may be to us butsleep. We thank
Thee for life so Irue, so pure, so useful,
so long preserved, so good, molded and
fashioned by faith in Christ. Oh, Lord,
hide not Thy face from us in
the day of trouble. Look merci
fully iipon and deal tenderly with
thy hand maiden and with that
family now in great sorrow. Sustain
and strengthen and comfort them and
cause faith to triumph in the hour
of great darkness. Teach us to live
day by day before God in the
the discharge of every duty that when
we shall be called we may be ready to
die and to live where they 'die no more."
Tho journal of yesterday was then
read. Morrill then rose ' and with a
voice tremulous with emotion said: In
consequence of the recent calamity which
visited us in the sudden decease
of a former eminent member of
this body and distinguished officer of the
government, the secretary of the treas
ury, I move that the Senate do now ad
journ. The motion was agreed to, and
the Senate adjourned till to-morrow at
11:30 a. m.
Washington, Jan. 30 At 12 :30 o'clock
the House as a mark of respect to the
lute Secretary Windom adjourned until
noon to-morrow.
in the hous".
Washington, Jan. 30 There was an
air of sadness in the House this morning
and unusual attention was paid to the
prayer of the Chaplain. He prayed aa
follows:
"Oh, God ! Our Father, stricken and
overwhelmed with sorrow we come be
fore Thee with the starting sense of the
instant death of one of the chief execu
tive officers of the nation, whose pub
lie services have been memor
able and beneficent, w hose devotion
to the welfare of the common
wealth has been conspicuous, whose
sweet and beautiful character as hus
band, father, friend, citizen and
gentleman has been hia highest
crown. As the sobs of his
broken hearted witA nnd chil
dren in their darkened home come to
to our hearts, awakening in us thepro-
iimiiuest sympathy, we pray that thy
pitying love may descend to console
them, and grant that the startling
event may bring home to us the
solemn sense that in the midst of
life we are in death. So let the grasp of
the world on us be loosened and
our lives be lifted to things that
are imperishable and divine, and
may we turn our steps to the
paths of virtue, piety and goodness, that
whenever our summons shall come we
shall pass from these scenes to our eter
nal rest at Thy right hand through Jesus
Christ. Amen."
The Journal having been approved
Mr. McKinley offered the following:
'Resolved, that the House of
Representatives has heard with
prolound sorrow of the death of
the Hon. Wiiliam Windom, Secretary of
the Treasury, who for 10 years was a
member of this body, and for 12 years a
uiciiim ui me senate.
neso'veti, That a committee of nine
Kesolved, That
representatives be appointed bv the
speaker to join such committee as
1)6 Pointed by the Senate
to attend the funeral of the late
secretary of the treasury on behalf
0f Congress, and to take such other ac
tion as may be proper in honor of the
memory of the deceased, and as a mark
ot the appreciation by Congress of his
pulilic services."
The resolutions were adopted and the
House adjourned.