HEPPNER GAZETTE; HEPPNER, OREGON.
TRULY A ROMANTIC COUPLE.
Wanted the President to
Them in Marriage.
Unite
FAILING IX THEIR FIRST DESIRE
They Tried to Have the Knot Tied on
Top of the Tall Monument A
White House Inoldent.
Washington City, Oct. 23 Among
the visitors at the White House this
morning was an odd looking couple,
whose attitude bespoke a life in the
backwoods.
When they got inside the house they
glanced timidly about, and then went
out on the portico and held an animated
discussion. The man was apparently
about 45 years of age. His companion
was a woman about 15 years his junior,
pretty and modest. Like the man's, her
clothing had done good service.
When they ceased their conversation
they re-entered the mansion and ap
proached Captain Dinsmore, chief door
keeper. In a low voice the man informed
the captain that he wanted to get mar
ried. "What is your name'.'" asked
Dinsmore. "John Dillingham," replied
the man. "I came from Culpepper, Va."
Upon further questioning the captain
learned that the couple had been told
by some practical jokers in their native
town that if they would come to Wash
ington City and present themselves at
the White House the president would
tie the matrimonial knot. They were
much chagrined and disappointed upon
being told that Buch sorvices wore out
of the president's line and that it would
be impossible to bo married by the chief
executive.
Another consultation was held and
then the man asked if it was possible for
them to procure a minister and have the
ceremony performed on top of the Wash
ington monument. He said in explan
ation of this strango request that he and
Hallis had been courting for eight yearn
and that a commonplace wedding would
be by no means equal to the occasion.
Captain Dinsmore laughingly directed
the romantic counlo to the city hail,
where they finally procured a license
anu were married in an every uny uum
drum style.
SHOCKING CHIMES.
A Soandal in a New York Town Involv
ing a Pillar of the Churoh.
Troy, N. Y., Oct. 23 A scandal al
roost putting in the shade the shocking
crimes made known by London messon
ger boys has been unearthed here. A
half score of men are involved mid one
arrest was made last night. Several
days ago complaints were made with the
police board that an oflicer of the Third
precinct was guilty of a heinous offense
towards children oi tender years, oi
lence was counselled and a watch kept
Enough evidence was soon gathered and
charges being preferred the ollicer was
dismissed from the (on e in disgrace last
night. Then he left town.
It was snnnosed that was the end of
it, but disclosures since made reveal a
terrible state of affairs. The specillca
tions made are wholly unlit to print.
Last evening a merchant on Kiver Hired
was arrested on the charge of mal
treating a litllo girl who is not 12 years
old. There are throe other complaints
against him. The girl was also ono of
the dismissed officer's victims, and it is
said that through his connivance she
and other little children were enticed
into the merchant's store, where they
were horribly maltreated.
Both ollicer and merchant are married
men, and the latter is one of the pillars
in a fashionable church. The utmost
indignation is expressed. The merchant
was admitted to $501)0 bail.
FATAL BROOKLYN FIRE.
Tenement Houaea Catoh Fire
the
Night Lodgers Panlo Btrioken.
Nhw Yoiik, Oct. 23 Ono man was
burned to death and a policeman severely
injured by a flro which Blurted in a brick
tenement houso at No. 57 Front street,
Brooklyn, at 1 :30 o'clock this morning.
Two alarms were sent out and the lire
department was quickly on tho ground.
The flamoB had already gained such
headway that tho department could not
prevent them from extending to the
crowded tenements adjoining on either
side of the building in which the lire
originated. Lodgers in the houses were
panic staicken and many of them rushed
into the street clad only in their njght
clothing.
Shortly before 2 o'clock tho body of an
Italian, whose name could not lie ascer
tained, was dragged out of No. 67. lie
was burned to death. Policeman Me
Cann of the Second precinct, while at
tempting to drag out tenants of the
building, was very badly burned, lie
was removed to thehoBpital in an ambu
lance. LUMBER ADVANCING.
The Frloe of the Commodity Pushed Up
in Chioago.
Chicago, Oct. 23 Chicago lumber
men have advanced the price ot lumber
from 50 cents to $2 a thousand fcot. This
action was decided upon at a special
meeting held last night at the Kxchange
rooms. The sentiment of tho members
was even more bullish than had been ex
pected. A scalo of advances had been
suggested by the board of directors but
when the members took this list under
consideration it was found that the gen
eral demand was for still higher prices.
Piece stuff, common and cull boards and
thick clears and selects wero advanced
an average of 50 cents to$l beyond the di
rectum' recommendations. The new
price list will go into effect at once and
the general expectation is that if the
present rate of drain on the market con
tinues, a still further advance may lie
necessary.
Fatal Union I'aoitlo Collision.
Portland, Or., Oct. 21 Two freight
trains on tho Union Pacific railroad col
lided 13 miles from here early this morn
ing, killing F.ugineer Neal instantly.
The fireman was seriously hurt and the
engines badly demolished. One freight
train contained two cars of race horses
returning from the Spokane Falls races.
The horses escaped without injury.
To Qo in Commission Soon.
Pan Francisco, Oct. 23 News comes
from Mare Island that the new cruiser
Pan Francisco will in the next day or so
sfce put in commission, and will most
probably lie ordered as flagship of the
Asiatic squadron.
Big Coal Find in Msxloo
City of Mexico, Oct. ii;! Extensive
m1 bads have tieen discovered in Tixa
bV, tkrM ItaguM irm the aspiUl tf
the state by a party of Americans. The
vein, which is apparently of blanket
form, was found in the bed of a stream
and in following it up a cave was dis
covered in which was solid coal, expos
ing thousands of tons. It is very thick.
The American discoverers have leased 10
square leagues covering the entire find.
WASHINGTON CIT5T OOSBIP.
The Supreme Court Judgeship Agitating
Social Circles A Strange Coincidence.
Correspondence Tacoma Nkws.
Washington City, Oct. 17 Who wiU
go to the supreme court bench as the
successor of the late Justice Miller, it
the question of questions in Washing
ton at this time. The appointment car
ries with it an honor second only to that
of beiug president of the United States,
and every ambitious young lawyer looks
forward to the possibility of his, some
day, donning the black silk robe ot a
justice of tho United States supreme
court, with quickening heart beats. It
is social Washington, however, that in
most concerned in the answer to this
uuestion.
The supreme court families are the
real and permanent heads ol Washing
ton's ollicial society, although it is cus
tomary to speak of the president's wife
as the head. Presidents' families
change, but the supreme court families
remain lor inc. it. is leureu nere mat
the president may appoint Attorney
(ieneral Miller to the vacancy. There is
nothing against Mr. Miller, except the
general impression of a large majority of
those who have met him that he already
holds a position two or three times too
big for him, and that he would be en
tirely lost sight of if dropped into the
chair so long occupied by Justice Miller,
who was one ot the ablest lawyers that
ever Bat on the bench.
Senator Spooner is being talked of for
the place, and his appointment would
give universal satisfaction here. It is
hardly probable that Mr, Harrison will
settle this momentous question until
congresB assembles and he has an oppor
tunity to comer with prominent members
of his party.
Thursday morning ex-Secretary of
War Belknap, a citizen of Keokuk, Iowa,
was buried with military honors at Ar
lington cemetery he was found dead in
his bed Monday morning; and Thurs
day afternoon the funeral services of the
late Justice Miller, also a citizen of Keo
kuk, were held in the chamber of the
supreme court in the capitol building.
It was a coincidence that these two men.
lifelong friends and citizens of the same
town, should have died at almost the
same time, but far stranger is the fact
that about two weeks ago General Bel
knap told several of his friends that ho
had dreamed of standing and talking
with Justice Miller and of seeing him
fall dead with apoplexy. When Justice
Miller was attacked with apoplexy.
which was the cause of his death, lie
fell in the street, near his house, and
when General Belknap heard ot it he
exclaimed: "My God I and this is not
the lust of my dream."
What might have been the cause of
serious international complications be
tween France and this country was very
diplomatically evaded this week by the
administration, through the assistance
of several military gentlemen. On Mon
day morning the Count of I'aris returned
here from Virginia, and announced his
intention of remaining until Mr. Harri
son returned for tho purpose of calling
upon him. Some shrewd heads were
put together to lire vent this, and the
count was persuaded to leave on a spec
ial train for tlie Gettysburg battle field,
less than an hour before the president re
turned over the same road. They passed
each other, both trains going at the rate
of -10 miles an hour, and that is probably
as near as tho two men will ever get to
one another, as the count will not re
turn to Washington.
Whether Representative Flower, chair
man of tlie democratic congressional
committee, is a successful political man
ager cannot bo told until tho returns
from the congressional elections are all
in, but that he is a shrewd one he has
shown by tho manner in which he has
drawn Senator Gorman and Senator
elect Br ice into sharing the responsibil
ity of managing the campaign. If his
party carries the house Mr. Flower will
claim tho credit for it, and if it is de
feated he will divide tlie responsibility
with tho other gentlemen. See''
The recent fall in the price of silver
has made it apparent that there is to he
anothor silvor tight in congress. The
ultra silver men say that the trouble is
with the new law, which does not go far
chough only free coinage will, in their
opinion, remedy the trouble. The gold
men still maintain that it is imposHible
to regulate tho price of silver or any
other mercantile commodity by law. ft
liegins to look as if the silver question
would be like the tariff, never finally
settled.
NEW HOLE FOB CALKINS.
He Is Reported an Aspirant for the Su
preme Benoh.
Washing ton City, Oct. 24 Much spec
ulation has been Indulged iu daily re
garding Justice Miller's successor.
Montana has presented tlie name of
Senator Saunders ; Illinois, Judge Gres
liani ; Indiana wants tho law partner of
Miller; Noble has Missouri's support;
but the joke of tho whole business came
out when the Star mentioned W. II.
t'alkiiiB rs an aspirant. It does it seri
ously too. How Indianapolis lawyers
will laugh when they hear of it.
The Star says: Now comes the state
of Washington with ex-Representative
William 11. Calkins, who is busily en
gaged in running a senatorial race with
Senator Squire. The friends of both gen
tlemen claim that the republican states
of tho northwest should be recognized in
the organization of the supreme. They
advance much argument in behalf of
their respective candidates.
Calkins w ill hnve the enthusiastic sup
port of Senator Squire. Under ordinary
circumstances the senator would not
vote for Calkins for constable, but if by
helping him now he will remove him
from his path, a dangcrousadversarv in
state politics, ho will do so with nolittle
jubilation. Meanwhile neither Attorney
General Miller nor Secretary Noble are
saving a wonl. The former feels sure of
the prise, while tho hitter's friends are
hoping he may yet bo the lucky one.
City of Mexioo Waats a Reoount.
City ok Muxito, Oct. 23 A special
cabinet meeting has been held to take
into consideration the advisability of
recounting the population of the city or
delaying it for six months. The presi
dent presided over the council, and the
question w us discussed at length, hut tho
result of the conference cannot In) ob
tained. A Minister of War to Resign.
Viknna, Oct. 24 Reports are current
that the Austrian minister of war, Van
Bauer, is about to resign, and it is as
serted that his resignation will be due
to German influence at Vienna.
People Coming to Taooma.
San Francisco, Oct. 23 The follow
ing are the Tacoma passengers on the
steamship Walla Walla, sailing yester
day ior ictorta and rugvt Mound points i
li.' Wheeler, A. Wiihii, A. ii. BarraU.
EXPLOSION OF FULMINATE,
Fatal Accident in the Union Car
tridge Factory.
HARROW ESCAPE OF THE EMPLOYES.
Six Hundred Operatives Panio-Stricken
- Great Excitement Caused in the
Neighborhood One Man Dead.
Bridgeport, Conn., Oct. 23 One of
the fulminate departments of the Union
Metallic Cartridge Company was blown
up with terrific force at 9 o'clock this
morning, causing great consternation
among the 600 employes in the manufac
tory. George Baker and his son Fred
erick weve employed in the department
at the time. A moment before the ex
plosion the son became frightened and
ran from the place. His father was
blown to atoms and his hotly scattered
in every direction. The deceased was 50
years old ami was considered to be a
careful man. The explosion scattered a
large quantity of glass in the main build
ing to the opposite side of the street.
The large force of operatives, who were
mostly girls, liccame panic Btricken and
fled from the shop. The affair caused
great excitement throughout the city,
especially among those having relatives
employed in the works. The exact
cause of the explosion cannot be deter
mined as yet.
OLD HUTCH ASSAULTED.
Chioago'a Millionaire Grain Merohant
Thrown Out of a Saloon.
Chicago, Oct. 23 Benjamin Peter
Hutchinson got into trouble last night
at Gore's hotel. Hutchinson entered
the barroom of the hotel at 8 o'clock. At
10 o'clock the famous speculator was
singing songs, and it became necessary
for the bartender to close the doors lead
ing to the office so that the noise would
not disturb other guests. Sitting next
to Hutchinson was J. H. Wehn, the Chi
cago representative of the New York As
phalt Paving Company.
Wehn began to grow hilarious about
11 o'clock, and the bartender told him
to keep quiet. The bartender weighs
200 pounds. When Wehn told the bar
tender that he was a fool and a number
of other things, the bartender contin
ued to mix drinks in silence, however,
until Wehn turned loose a roar that
fairly made the glassos dance. Accord
ing to people who were present, a streak
of white bounded over the marble bar
and shot across the room and Wehn was
lifted bodily from his chair and
thrown into the hall.
When the bartender came back Hutch
inson turned loose the batteries of his
wrath on the voung man. The latter
asked the millionaire Bpeculator to keep
quiet, and only receiving a fresh volley
for reply, he jumped at hiin as he had at
Wehn. Fastening his lingers in the old
man's coat collar he lifted hi m to his
feet, then shifting one hand to the region
of his coat tails ho began a forward
movement that only ended at the foot of
the stairs leading to the alley behind the
open board of trade. The speculator was
thrown flat on his back.
When the bartender returned to the
barroom he locked all the doors. A
moment later Hutchinson and his
friends were storming every entrance.
The millionaire was furious. He was
finally persuaded by his friends to go
home. The affair caused intense ex
citement about tho hotel. Old Hutch's
friends say the assault on him was un
provoked and unnecessary.
A MILLIONAIRE MARRIAGE.
Miss Huck and Marshall Field, of Chi
oago, Wedded in Style.
Chicago, Oct. 24 Two millionaire
families were united yesterday in mar
riago when Miss A. Huck became the
bride of, Marshall Field, jr., one of Chi
cago's wealthiest merchants. The cere
mony was performed at Field's mansion
on Prairie avenue. The bride being a
member of the Catholic Church, Key.
Archbishop Feelian olliciated, and the
entire choir of the Catholic church ren
dered the wedding chorus and other
selections. The chief organist of the
Catholic cathedral at liresslor presided
at the massive organ which Field recent
ly had built in the music hall of his resi
dence. Few were present, only relations
and a few of the most intimate friends.
Florence Field, a little sister, and Mas
ter F.ddie Ream, the youthful son of
Norman 11. Keam, attended the bride
and scattered the path with roses. Miss
K. Field was bridesmaid and Miss M.
Huck, sister of the bride, maid of honor.
TOURISTS ASSAULTED.
Young Ladies Outraged by Soldiers near
St. Bernard Monastery.
London, Oct. 23 News is received of
a horriblo outrage committed by three
Italian soldiers upon two young lady
tourist while visiting the famous Monas
tery of St. Bernard in the Alpine Pass of
that name. The ladies, whose home is
in Wales, were seized by soldiers in the
temporary absence of their guide, carried
to a secluded spot where they were
criminally assaulted and left to find their
way out as best they could. Their cries
Anally attracted attention and the girls
were taken to a hospital in an exhausted
condition and have since suffered terribly
from their brutal treatment. The girls
are not able to identify their assailants
and the ruffians have consequently ee
eaied detection thus far, but every pos
sible effort is being made to hunt them
down.
The Tipperary Trials.
Tiitkrary, Oct. 24 The court today
ordered Btimmons served upon Harrison
O'Brien, Palton and others identified
with the recent troubles with the police.
This action was taken at the instance of
counsel for the crown, which promptly
followed up its success of yesterday iii
securing the dismissal of the proceed
ings The defective charges against the
detendants are now relegated to the as
sizes for trial.
Discharged Through a Technicality.
RaiiwAy, N. Y., Oct. 24 Michael
Pwyer, the noted horseman, appeared
before Justice F'raser this morning to
answer to the charge of g unhling. After
bearing the evidence the justice dis
charged him because the warrant had
not been returned or a bond forwarded
from Jersey City where the arrest was
made.
Opposition to Gladstone's Stand.
London, Oct. 24 Gladstone's utter
ances in favor of an eight hour system
have provoked considerable unfavorable
comment among the manufacturing ele
ments of the liberal partv and aroused
murmert of disapproval in other cities,
tadtstig tk tank aaay pollttuiaii
of the old Manchester school will secede
from the party upon that issue. It is
yet too early, however, to Dote the full
effect of the ex-premier's position of his
vicna or iu estimate me sirengm oi n?
adverse feeling engendered thereby.
8TOBM8 ON THE ATLANTIC.
Narrow Esoape of a Passenger Steamer
Signal Bervios Crippled.
Norfolk, Va., Oct. 25 A terrific
southeasterly gale of wind raged on the
Chesapeake Bay yesterday. The wind
blew at rate of 60 miles an hour, lashing
the seas into mountainous waves, which
were so high at all points they complete-ly-washed
across the new iron pier com
pleted by the government last spring.
Passenaers on the stun mpr Virginia.
Which wag Comini? Hnttn tho hny H'hpti
she was struck by the storm, were badlv
frightened,. The waves broke over the
vessel s deck floating her down stairs'
saloon and wrecked the pantry. Com
ing across the Horseshoe, and just before
she reached Old Point a wave struck the
boat crushing her port wheel house and
shattering the joinery work on the port
side. All passengers had on life pre
servers and frantic men and women
begged Captain Bohanner to beach the
steamer.
AH telegraph lines of the signal ser
vice along the coast went down yester
day. TEMPERANCE WOMEN.
Thoy Hold a Prayer Meeting in an Orig
inal Package Saloon.
Kansas City, Mo., JtM. 24 Twelve
members of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, of Lawrence, Kan.,
went to the Original Package house
opened yesterday by Henry Frized, and
remained there the entire day and until
8 o'clock at night. They Baid that their
purpose was to ascertain the class of
people who patronized the place. They
were treated very courteously and given
lunch in the afternoon. The nlace was
crowded all day and the proprietor did a
rousing business. Two policemen were
ordered during the afternoon to keep the
street in iront ot the place clear. All
the afternoon the women sat in the un
comfortable stench. They started re
ligious songs and a prayer meeting was
held, during which the sale of packages
was brisk. The women were among the
most prominent in Lawrence.
ANTI-HOME RULE.
Irish Presbyterians Influencing Eng
laud and Scotland In that Direction.
Lon don, Oct. 24 A number of speeches
have been sent from Ireland to England
and Scotland, under auspices of the
Irish Presbyterians, to oppose home
rule. The Ulster Orangemen fully ap-
preciate the gradual change of public
sentiment in England and Scotland in
favor of Irish home rule that has been
going on for some time past, and are
keenly alive to the importance of check
ing it ere it be too late. Eccles' election
has had a very depressing effect upon
the unionist element both in Eneland
and Ireland, who are not so blind as not
to see the handwriting on the wall, and
a vigorous anti-homo rule campaign
to be inaugurated in England's and
ocouana's constituencies.
AFRICAN NEGOTIATIONS.
The Long Delayed Anglo-Italian Settle
ment Diseussed.
London, Oct. 24 It is reported from
Rome that the long delayed settlement
of tho Anglo-Italian negotiations regard
ing Africa is not altogether or chiefly
due to the difference as to the conceding
of Kaseala to Italy, but that the repre
sentatives of two nations are discussing
another expedition to Soudan under
British direction to suppress the Mahdi
and restore the authority of the Khedive
in that region. Advices from Soudan
represent that the tribes are divided in
their allegience and some of them are
in rebellion against the Mahdi, while
others are reduced to a serious state
through want of provisions.
CLEVELAND NOT DEAD.
A False Report of the ex-President's
Sudden Death Spread.
Washington City, Oct. 23 The rumor
to the effect that Orover Cloveland
dropped dead in this city this morning
is totally unfounded. Cleveland arrived
hero on the morning train from New
York and proceeded to the Wilmington
house, where he is occupying Senator
Hiscock's rooms.
A few minutes ago Cleveland, having
his attention called to the alarming
rumor, Bam: "xoa may tell mylnend
that I have never felt better iu my life
than I do at this time."
Cloveland expects to remain in this
city until tomorrow afternoon and possi
oiy longer.
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
Offloers In the German Army Fired
With Ambition.
London, Oct. 24 The promotion of a
number of German military officers who
have served in Africa with Wisseman
and Peters has created a widespread de
sire among the lower grades of military
officers at home to secure appointment
in the colonial service. The enlarge
ment of Germany's African possession
by the recent Anglo-tierman agreement
and invigoration of Germany's colional
policy generally have opened a field for
ambitious officers which the government
will nave no difficulty in hllinir,
Already there are on file for this class of
service upwards of 300 applications and
uie nuniDer made daily is increasing.
Russia Will Build Theaters.
St. 1'eterbbukg, Oct. 24 The Rus
sian government, in pursuance of its
policy to the Russian-Balkan territory
lias decided to erect ana subsidize
number of theaters in the Balkan states
the condition of their maintenance
being that only Russian plays in th
Russian language and performed bv
Russian actors shall be produced.
Appropriated Government Money.
London, Oct. 24 Count Cognasso,
who was connected with the Italian ex
pedition to Abyssinia, is charged with
having swindled the government out of
a largo sum of money appropriated for
the support of an Italian establishment
at Massowah.
New Phase of the Dook Strike.
London, Oct. 24 The London dock
ers' union has resolved to petition par
liament to prohibit the importation of
foreign contract labor, the shipping fed
eration having proposed to engage for
eigners to take the places of striking
dock laborers.
Austrians Insulted In Rome.
Rome, Oct. 24 The Austrian ambas
sador in Rome has asked for protection
against agitators, who spare no oppor
tunity to show their hatred of Austria
by insulting its representative, and the
Roman police are endeavoring to trace
' th guilty partta.
CLAIMING AN OLD GRANT.
The Atlantic & Pacific After
000,000 Acres of Land
20,-
IN RICHEST PART OF CALIFORNIA.
A Railroad Sensation Sprung The He-
ported Hunt Deal Denied-Tbe
Bonds Not Yet Floated.
Ciiicaoo, Oct. 23 Judge Springer is
authority for the statement that within
three years the track on the Atchison
road between Mojave and ban I- rancisco
will be completed. With the building
of this road and the unfinished portion
of the Atlantic A Pacific railroad between
Sepulveda and Albuquerque will be
sprung one ot the largest sensations ol
modern times.
It is nothing less than the claim on
the part of Atchison to over 20,000,000
acres of land, a larger part of which is in
what is now the richest part of Cali
fornia. The grant was conferred in I860
by the government on the condition that
the Atlantic & Pacific should build the
road.
It is also reported that the Atchison is
building from Chadwick to Memphis, in
order to take its Kansas and Nebraska
grain over the Southern route. The
completion of the gap between El Paso
and Ban Angelo will occur witn tne com
pletion of the ban Francisco lino, and
give the Atchison line a shorter route by
500 miles than the Southern Pacific to
Galveston.
A REPORTED DEAL DENIED.
Ciiicaoo, Oct. 23 A local paper says :
the air is filled with rumors at present,
of the proposed Burlington extensions
toward tlie lacihe coast. One ot tne
most interesting of these is to the effect
that the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
road has joined hands with the Hunt
system of railroads for the purpose of
forming a great transcontinental line
from the Pacific coast.
The report is that contracts have al
ready been let ier the construction of the
road from Cheyenne to Butte, a distance
of 300 miles. These contracts are nom
inally with the Hunt System and involve
the expenditure of $10,000,000, and it is
alleged that bonds to this amount have
been placed in London.
The floating of these bonds was op
posed by the Union Pacific and Northern
Pacific interests, and the attempt te sell
them was likely to prove unsuccessful
until the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
road came to the rescue and found pur
chasers for them.
Afterthis line to Butte is completed
the further extension of the route would
be a simple matter. Unfortunately, the
story seems to lack one important ele
ment, a grain of truth.
When this report was brought to the
attention of Vice President Peaseley of
the Burlington he laughed heartily and
said there was not a word of truth in the
whole story. He said, " We are not
contemplating extensions in any direc
tion at present. The fact is, we have as
much as we can do to attend to what we
have on hand at present. We have
gived the Hunt road no assistance what
evei in floating their bonds."
From other sources it was learned that
these bonds have not yet found pur
chasers. WICKED TRAMPS.
They Attempt to Wreck a Train All
Are Captured.
San Rafael, Cal, Oct. 23 Yesterday
afternoon a party of six tramps boarded
a train from Sausalito to San Rafael, and
as thoy did not have tickets or money to
pay their fare they were put off at the
first station. To revenge themselves
they placed a steel rail across the track,
in the hope of derailing a train, and
shortly afterward a freight train came
along and by some miracle brushed the
rail oil the track.
Early this morning word was sent to
Sheriff Ilealy, who immediately started
in pursuit. He succeeded in tracking
the gang to San Selmo station, trom
which point it seems they separated a
little above the station. He found two
of the gang and brought them into San
Rafael, where they were lodged in jail.
In the meantime Deputy Fallon and
Constable Hutchins had started in the
direction of the patent brick yard, and
by noon returned with another tramp.
From last accounts Sheriff Healy has
the rest of the gang in safe keeping be
hind the bars of the county jail.
FATAL TRAIN WRECK.
A Messenger and Postal Clerk Burned
to Death in Their Car.
Louisville, Oct. 23 Yesterday the
south bound passenger train on the Cin
cinnati & Southern Railway, ran into a
freight train in a tunnel a few miles
south of Somerset, Ky., and one fireman
and a conductor were killed outright,
while several others were fatally injured.
To add to the horror of the situation
the front cars of the passenger train took
fii-e and an express messenger and postal
clerk were burned alive. Two other
mail clerks are reported to have lost
their lives. .
Millionaire Fulsifer Sued.
Ciiicaoo, Oct. 23 Miss Mattie S. Jack
son, of No. 445 Otto street, Gross Park,
commenced suit Fiday against Edward
F. I'ulsifer the millionaire vice presi
dent of the Union Trust Companv,
claiming damages of $10,000. Miss
Jackson charges him with being the
father of her two-vear-old baby. Attor
ney F'rank Scales, Pulsifer's lawyer, says
the woman began a similar suit against
the banker a year ago and that he holds
a receipt in lull lor all claims, u. A.
Puleifer says the woman lived in a house
belonging to his father for three years
and was evicted in 1887 owing $350 rent.
The London Shippers' Troubles.
London, Oct. 23 The proposed plan
of the ship owner's federation to lay up
ships in order to overcome the dictator
ial policy of the Seaman's and Dockers'
union is not regarded as practicable by
leading London ship owners on the
ground that it would endanger England's
commercial supremacy. Liverpool own
ers, however, are disposed to risk it.
Reverts to the Government.
City or Mexico, Oct. 23 Henry Ward
Pool, an American, whose death has
been mentioned, left $40,090, which has
been taken possession of by the govern
ment, he dying intestate. Under the
laws of the country property belonging
to foreigners dying intestate reverts to
the government.
Strange Cause of Aooident.
Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 23 Last night
a passenger train on the Kansas City,
Memphis & Birmingham railway pulled
out of the depot here without a conduc
tor or flag man. When about five aule
out the engineer made the discovery and
the backing train ran into an outgoing
freight, killing two persons and seriously
injuring ZU others, ine oeau are i. u.
Franklin, of Nashville, Tenn., and John
Kittram, fireman of the fre'ght train.
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STANLEY ATTACKED.
The Diaries and Letters of Major Barto
lett Published.
London. Oct. 24 The diaries and let
ters of Major Bartolett, the murdered
commander of Stanley's rear guard, are
published hei e today.
They contain serious charges against
the African explorers. The book was
edited by the dead man's brother, Wal
ter Bartolett, who in the preface says :
"It is not likely that this book would
have been written or one word of its con
tents published had justice been even
partially done or any kindness shown by
the leader of the expedition to the oflicer
who was left at Umlirya with impedi
ments, stores and baggage." Charges
of malignity, ingratitude, misrepresenta
tion and desertion are then brought
against Stanley, besides other less im
portant accusations. ino issue pre
sented is whether the misfortunes of the
rear column were due to the indecision
of Major Bartolett and that of his com
panions, or whether Stanley himself was
primarily responsible.
In his book Mr. Stanley finds fault
because the rear column did not follow
the advance column as directed. Mrv
Bartolett asserts that his brother's dia
ries and letters, as w ell as the testimony
of surviving otlicers, show that Stanley
made it utterly impossible to carry out
his orders, as he took all the strong, able
men and those of good character with
him, leaving to the rear guard the 6ick,
feeble and incorrigible.
Mr. Bartolett declares that Stanley
threatened to blast the major's reputa
tion with Lord Woolsey and ruin his
career in the army. Referring to this
incident, Mr. Bartolett gives his broth
er's words: "Afterwards, turning to me,
Stanley said that it was in his power to
ruin me in the service. I said that this
was an empty threat, as it would take a
great deal u ore than he could say to do
that. He punished me afterwards by
making me march to Leopoldville with
70 men who were noted for laziness and
incapacity for carrying loads, warning
me that if I lost a single load I must
stand the consequences."
This expose of Stanley's character, as
shown up by the diaries, makes spicy
reading. The story includes an account
of the quarrel between Stanley and Jeph
son, on which occasion Stanley offered
to fight JephBOn. The publication has
caused a great sensation here, and the
papers are unanimous in expressing the
opinion that it was indiscreet, to say the
least, to print what Major Bartolett, a
man avowedly of hasty temper, wrote,
and which he never intended should see
the light. But, however this may be,
the charges call for a full answer. Mr.
Stanley refuses to be interviewed on the
subject.
A SUGAR REFINERY CLOSES.
Hundreds of Men thrown out of Work
In Brooklyn.
New York, Oct. 24 The Brooklyn
sugar refinery has closed down and 450
men are thrown out of employment just
when tho cold season is coming on. The
men complain bitterly and, as it is ru
mored, that with a single exception of
the Havemyers' manufactory, all the
Brooklyn refineries will be closed down.
A mass meeting is to be held at which
all working men will be invited to pledge
themselves to work arainst the repub
lican administration, which endorsed the
bill.
Clause Doeschsr, director and stock
holder of the Brooklyn sugar refining
company, says the works will remain
closed until April 1st, when raw sugar
will be admitted free. Representative
Theodore Havemeyer said that it was
very unlikely that the Havemeyer facto
ries would close, as they had enough raw
material on hand to keep them busy.
There are about 1900 men employed in
different factories in Williamsburg.
A SUICIDE'S DESPAIR.
Through a Failure in Business He is
Led to Take His Life.
New York, Oct. 24 J. B. Creighton,
of the firm of J. B. Creighton & Co.,
bankers and brokers, No. 72 Broadway,
was found dead in his office yesterday.
The exact cause of his death is not yet
known, though it is lielieved he com
mitted suicide by taking Bome sort of
poison. The following open letter was
found lying on the floor beside him :
"To whom it may concern: I have
been through a square business fight and
have lost the battle and now when my
brain is aching with pain, and so badly
that it has taken poor Jack's best effort
to hold his head above water, I give way
to this world of God and a life that in
the future, no doubt, would lie useless.
I bid good bve to all my kind friends
and wish them a sincere and truthful
success.
"(Signed)' J. B. Creighton.
"N. B. Be careful and notify my
wife kindly."
Suing for Value of Seal Skins.
San Francisco, Oct. 24 The Alaska
Commercial company has sued the North
American Commercial company far
$100,000, the value of 458 seal skins.
The plaintiff alleges that on the 20th it
was lawfully possessed of the seal skins
as its own property. They were dis
charged from the United States revenue
cutter, Rush, at the wharf and on the
same day fell into possession of the
North American company, although de
fendant well knew that the seal skins
were the property of the plaintiff.
Officers of the corporation refused to de
liver them.
A Strike Collapsed.
Helena, Mont., Oct. 24 The great
strike at Great F'alls, which for a time
threatened to tie up all the works and
industries at that place, has totally col
lapsed. A conference between the man
afer of the Union smelter and workmen
resulted in all the smelter men consent
ing to return to work. Five hundred
men have already gone back to work.
No Free Speech in Austria.
Vienna, Oct. 24 It is reported that
Joseph Black, consul of the United
States, while journeying to his post,
publicly commented on the conduct of
Austrian affairs, and the government has
been thereby offended. It is possible
that the government may absolutely re
fuse to recognize him.
Father Humphrey's Sentence.
Tipperary, Oct. 24 Father Humph
reys, one of the defendants in the con
spiracy case and a well known and
popular priest, was yesterday sentenced
by the magistrate to pay 20, or under
go imprisonment for six months, on the
charge of assaulting a policeman's wife.
Gave Himself and His Children Poison.
Berlin, Oct. 24 A farmer named
Gast, living in the vicinity of this city,
gave his children poison in sweetmeats
and partook of some himself. Gast ii
dead and two of hit children are dying.
THREE MILLIONS THE LOSS
Big Fire in a Massachusetts Manu
facturing Town.
HUNDREDS THROWN OUT OF WORK.
Shoe Factory, Three Residences,
Seven Stores and a Bloek of Board
ing Houses Burned.
East Pepperell, Mass., Oct. 24 A
big fire waB discovered this morning in
the shoe factory of Laghton Brothers &
Son. Soon after the flames were first
outlined against the sky the whole build
ing was ablaze. A high wind was blow
ing and the flames spread rapidly, and
almost before the people in the neigh
borhood were aware of their -danger the
fire was threatening their lives. It
spread from the shoe factory to a row of
wooden boarding houses.
Help was summoned from surround
ing towns and Nashua responded with
some trucks and men. Before the flames
could be attacked successfully the shoe
factory was burned to the ground, also
three residences, seven stores and a
block of boarding houses.
The loss is estimated at $3,000,000.
Shortly after daybreak the Uro was got
ten under control. Several hundred
persons are thrown out of work by tho
fire and the town iB in a distressed con
dition. BASEBALL DEADLOCK.
The Proceedings of the Flayers and Na
tional League at a Standstill.
New York, Oct. 24 There was an in
formal meeting of gentlemen interested
in the Players and National leagues
today looking for means to break the
deadlock which was caused by the addi
tion of brotherhood men to the Player's
league. The conference committee of
the National league representatives ex
pressed willingness to go on with the
conference, but were firm in their refus
ai to admit the ball players to the con
ference. The Player's league committee after a
short conference among themselves de
clared they would try and conciliate the
brotherhood, as they were anxious for
peace and would try to bring it about.
The Herald says it can be positively
said that peace negotiations have been
renewed and that if another conference
is held the brotherhood players will not
be present.
GAMBLERS AT WAR.
One Fined for Criminal Assault More
Conflicts Expeoted.
Chicago, Oct. 24 Edward Corrigan,
horseman, was fined $500 yesterday in
the criminal court for assault upon Ed
ward Manning at the West Side Driving
park last July. A bloody war is prom
ised between rival gambling house fac
tions. Corrigan secured the services of
John Dowling, one of the principal gam
blers in the city, to assist him in clean
ing out the local pool rooms. The leader
of the other gambling faction was John
Condon, or Black Jack." Last night
Dowling and Condon met and the latter
gave his enemy a thorough thrashing.
Corrigan attempted to interfere and was
stopped at the muzzle of a revolver by
one of Condon's friends. Condon and
Dowling threaten to kill each other on
sight, and those gamblers who don't
like Corrigan say he will get a bullet be
fore long.
A YOUNG PHIEST'I" ACT.
Through Love He Mutilates Himself so
That Death Ensues.
Pittsburgh, Oct. 24 The sudden and
mysterious death of a young man w ho
had been studying for the priesthood in
Millvale, on October 8th, has given rise
to many surmises. It was not until to
day that the cause of his death became
generally known. The young man was
about 23 years of age, and fell in love
with a young lady of Bennet, near Mill
vale, and feeling that as he was to be
come a priest it was wrong for him to
love, he became temporarily insane, and
while in this state he mutilated himself
so that he died. F'athers Williams and
Quinn, under whose charge he was, did
all in their power to save his life. It
was 11 days after he committed the act
before it was discovered. He was then
taken to St. Francis hospital, where ho
died of lockjaw three days later. .
A FALSE LOVER.
He Induces a Girl to Elope With Him
and Leads Her Astray.
Pittbbi'rTi, Oct. 24 Three weeks ago,
A. Bentley induced Miss Lean Wagner,
aged 19 years, to elope with him from
her home in Cooperstown, Pa., and come
to this city. Miss Wagner was a respect
able young woman, the daughter of J.
C. Wagner, owner of a large flour mill at
Cooperstown. On arriving here Bentley
put up at the Redlond hotel w here he
and MisB Wagner lived as man and
wife. Bentley's money ran out and he
took the girl to a house of questionable
repute, promising her if she would be
come an inmate of the place he would
marry her. This morning Detective
Robinson arrested Bentley, Miss Vag
ner and Annie Labelle, the proprietress
of the house. All -will b held uA"-' "e
girl's parents can be heard from.
A Passenger Train Diteherf
Albuquerque, N. M., Oct. si.ast
night's Atlantic & Pacific passenger train
for the Pacific coast was ditched four
miles west of Ash Fork. The train had
just rounded a curve going at a high rate
of speed, when it dashed into a herd of
cattle, throwing the entire train except
the Pullmans off the track. Post Route
Agent Harding was badly hurt and Ex
press Messenger Otto received painful
injuries.
A Santa Fe Train Robbed.
Saccahro, N. M., Oct. 24 Three men
boarded a Pullman car on the Santa Fe
train near San Antonio this morning
and, drawing revolvers, relieved the
porter, conductor and passengers of
their surplus cash. They then jumped
from the train, taking to the hills. It is
estimated that they got $1500. They
went through only one car. Police offi
cers are after them.
A Sohooner in the Breakers.
San Fbancisco, Oct. 24 A dispatch to
the Merchants' Exchange from Point
Reges, this morning, reports a schooner
in a dangerous position in the breakers
three miles north of that point.
The president has appointed Chester C.
Thornton, of Washington, agent for the
Indians of the Puvallup agency in Wash
ington, vice W." H. Talbot, term expired.