The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 15, 1896, Page 5

SPORTING WORLD. * Palmer Defeats Johnny | Murphy at London. WALCOTT WHIPPED BILL QUINN. 1d Go Between 0’ Brien and Moore ‘othe Recent Chicago Fight May Cause rouble for the Particlpants— Corbett and Sharkey. Lospoy, Oct. ‘Pedlar” Palmer df Eogland, who holds the title of pion bantam-weight pugilist of the world, last night defeated Johnny y, of Boston, in a %0-round go the National Sporting club. The quarters of the club were crammed 9 their utmost capacity, many shionable sports being among the tors. When the pugilists en- the ring it was easy to be seen that both had paid strict attention to taining, and it was also plain to ex- that they were in for a long and tedious fight. Palmer meant to take sochances, but to win on points. At wstageof the 20 rounds did he at tempt & knockout. He punished the American very little, and in fact theré wasvery little blood shed. Palmer, however, always had the fight in hand, andatno stage was Murphy danger- a. The affair was voted very tame, the only redeeming feature being Pal- mer’scleverness and Murphy's game- pess. There was very little applause gtthe finish, and, in fact, the fight had been so one-sided that it was a re- lief to see it ended. JOE WALCOTT WHIPPED BILL QUINN. Masretu, L. 1., Oct. 13.—The Empire Athletic club held its second boxing tournament of the season last night. The first event was a ten-round go at atch weights between Dick O'brien, of Boston, and Dick Moore, of St. Paul; O’Brien winning in five rounds. The second and principal bout of the night was a 20-round contest at 148 pounds between the colored boxers. Joe Walcott, of Boston, and “Sealdy” Bill Quinn, of Penn- ylvania. Walcott had the best of the main event from the start, though Quinn was game and took a world of punishment. In the 17th round Walcott rushed, landing left on body and right and left on face. Bill wassent down three times with right swings, but he managed to come up gesmely, and in the most plucky man- ner fought back. His pluck held him up but his strength soon gave out, and, after standing more punishment than the ordinary man could bear, Quinn wasknocked out by a lefthand swing onthe jaw. The time for this round was 2 minutes and 58 seconds. The referee declared Walcott the winner. Two minutes later Quinn walked out ofthe ring and was congratulated by his admirers for his wonderful work. THE RECENT FIGHT AT CHICAGO. Cuicago, Oct. 13.—Chief of Police Badenoch has taken a hand in the Chi- tago Athletic club prize fight matter. Yesterday two detectives were put to work on the case, and a determined ef- fort will be made to get the necessary evidence to convict the principals, Dr. Milton B. Pine and Fred W. Swift. The police say they will not be content in punishing the participants alone, but will make an effort to take into custody the referee, seconds, timekeep- sand spectators—in fact, everybody connected with the affair. When the police have collected the necessary evi- dence the arrests will be made and the tases vigorously prosecuted. CORBETT: AND SITARKEY. San Francisco, Oct. 13.-—Manager Groom, of the National Athletic club ot this city, has agreed to deposit $10,- 0 in the hands of the referee who may be selected for the finish fight be- tween Corbett and Sharkey, for which they signed articles on June 2 last, and has set December 3 as the day for the fight. Dan Lynch, on behalf of Sharkey, accepted the proposition last night and anxiously waits word from Corbett. AFRAID OF A MOB. A Self-Confessead Murderer at St. Joseph Threatened with Violence. Sr. Josern, Mo., Oct. 13.—Extra @uards were placed about the jail last night for the purpose of taking care of any mob which might call for the purpose of lynching young Basco, the telf-confessed murderer of Mrs. Kate umley. Sheriff Andriano received information from Arkoe, where the rime was committed, to the effect that it would be well to look out for a mob, as the people of that section have decided to take the law in their own hands. THEY WILL CELEBRATE. Rallway Men's Gold Standard Clubs to Pa- rade October 24. CutcaGo, Oct. 15.—Saturday, October 4, is to be used all over the country by the railway men’s gold standard clubs “8a day of celebrating and parade. t preparations have been going on Some time in Illinois, and the rail- Wayemployes from all over the state will rally in Chicago. The national | Tepublican committee has given it sup- Port and the central committees of all Mates have been asked to co-operate with the railway men. Missouri Tigers Beat Tarkio. Corumpra, Mo., Oct. 13.—The Tigers Yesterday defeated Tarkio college by a “ore of 72to0. Tarkio had recently beaten Doane college, which last vear held the championship of Nebraska. Ahard game was looked for. but con- trary to expectations the Tigers played &round Tarkio and won the easiest €ame they ever played. The grounds | Were very muddy and water stood in Pools ali over the field. Against Gold Democrats. New York, Oct. 13.—In the supreme Surt to Kings county to-day, Judge Gement decided in favor of the demo- fratic county committee's protest ‘Mainst the use upon the official ballot P@t the desiznation, “national demo- @ratic” by the gold standari democrats @d Shepard faction of the party. | PARTISAN POSTMASTERS. | The Department May Detail Inspectors to | Investigate the Most Offensive Cases. | WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.—The post office ;department has on file complaints lagainst various postmasters charged | with taking too active a part in the campaign. A majority of the com- | Plaints were sent to the president by citizens and in all of them it appeared that the officials were electioneering for Bryan and free silver. Early in the campaign Postmaster-General Wilson too active in politics. Recently a Michi- | gan postmaster was removed for not ob- serving this warning. The latest com- plaint received is against William S. Norwood, postmaster Fla. No action has yet been taken against the late offenders, but it is possible that post office inspectors may be assigned to investigate the charges against the most flagrant cases. SPIRITUALISTS’ CONVENTION. The National Association to Meet at Wash- ington Next Sunday. Spiritualists’ association will convene in Washington next Sunday. This will be the organization's fourth an- nual convention. The association now numbers 600 local associations, 12 state associations and 52 camp meeting as- sociations, with, it is claimed, a bona fide membership of 125,000 and 350 lecturers and ministers. It has also 75 churches and temples, valued at $i,- 100,000. Delegates to the convention will come from nearly every state in the union and from Canada, and with them will come a host of people who are adherents to the doctrines of the association. GOLD MEN RECOGNIZED. Missouri's Secretary of State Receives the National Democratic Petitions. JEFFERSON City, Mo., Oct. 13.—Yes- terday John F. Lee, of St. Louis, ar- rived with petitions containing 1,000 names, asking that the secretary of state allow the Palmer-Buckner nation- al democratic ticket to be placed on the official ballot. The ticket included the names of the presidential elect- ors and the nominees for state officers. Mr. Lesueur took the matter under ad- visement, and shortly before noon ac- cepted the petition, and the ticket will yo on the official ballot. Palmer and Buckner Make Predictions. Detroit, Mich., Oct. i3.—Gen. Pal- mer, national democratic candidate for president, in an interview here said he feels assured that 2,000,000 dem- ocrats will support the national dem- Ocratic nominees and believes that a great old time democratic party will be in the field four years from now. Gen: Buckner said that the national democratic party will carry Alabama and Georgia and parts of Louisiana and Texas. Indorsement of Fraudulent Registration. Curcaco, Oct. 13.—County Clerk Philip Knopf was arrested this morning and taken before Judge Payne on a charge of indorsing fraudulent registration. The specific charge against Knopf is the issuance of over 2,000 registration certificates to minors, without a direct order from acourt or any recognized authority. The arrest caused a big excitement in political circles. Hanged Before a Kentucky Crowd. MIDDLESBORO, Ky., Oct. 13.—At one o'clock yesterday Buford Overton was hanged at Harlan for the murder June 21, 1895, of Gustave and Julia Loeb, Jewish peddlers. A great crowd from all the surrounding country gath- ered to see the hanging, which was in public. No effort was made by the condemned man’s friends to interfere. The Editor Locked Out. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct. 13.—The Nonconformist, the organ of the popu- list party, a paper which has a nation- al circulation and which has been un- relenting in its fight for the Bryan and Watson ticket with no quarter for fusionists, is in control of the fusion- ists, with the doors of the office locked against its editor, Charles X. Mathews. Woman Bank Robber Insane. Buive Rapips, Kan., Oct. 13.—Mrs. Ella E. Crandall, the woman who at- tempted to rob the Merchants’ bank in Watervilie by the use of dynamite about three weeks ago, has been ad- judged insane. An examination showed that she had not been in her right mind for over two years. She will be sent to an asylum in a day or two. Sweetheart and Self Shot. St. Lovis, Oct. 13.—Philip Zimmer, a blacksmith, aged 24, attempted to kill his sister, shot his sweetheart, Cecelia Vietz, in the abdomen and then put a bullet through his own heart at the Vietz girl’s home this morning. Miss Vietz will die. Zimmer was undoubted- ly crazed ty love and jealousy. The Founder of Atlantic, Ia., Dies. AtTLAnNTic, Ia., Oct. 13.—Franklin H. Whitney died yesterday after a month’s illness. He had lived in Cass county 40 years and founded the city of At- lantic. His assignment and the fail- ure of his bank, October 1, tied up property valued at $500,000, including the Whitney block in Kansas City. Harrison Will Remain in Indiana. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct. 13.—E. A. Bigelow, of Chicago, called on Gen. Harrison to-day to ask him to make a political speech in Chicazo under the auspices of the Marquette club. Gen. Harrison informed him that under no circumstances would he go outside of Indiana to make speeches. Secretary Lamont Has a New Daughter. WasHINGTON, Oct. 13.—The secretary of war is receiving the congratulations of his friends over the good health of Mrs. Lamont and a little daughter, the latter of whom arrived yesterday morning. The United States supreme court met at Washington on the 12th witha full bench and opened the term of 1896-7. They soon adjourned and then paid their respects to the president at the white house. z The Todd-Knight Shoe Co., doing business at 415 Delaware street, Kan- sas City, Mo, has failed. Liabilities, $60,000. sent to all postmasters an order of the | president advising them not to become | at Titusville, | WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.—The National | "FEAR LYNCHING, |The Second Sherburne Bank Rob- ber in Danger from a Mob. A FIRE RAGING IN 4 COAL MINE. | Considerable Apprehension Entertained as té the Outcome of the Conflagration— A Man Swept Over Niagara Falls— Three Miners Instantly Killed. Fairmont, Minn., Oct. 13.—The sec- ond Sherburne bank robber is guarded | by the militia here, grave fears of an by the authorities. The young desper- ado gives as his reason for not divulg- jing his name that he has a praying | mother and sister of very high connec- tion and repute, and he will never al- a crime. mont, although there is great danger of him dangling ata rope’s end. The county officials at eight o'clock last night called out 50 members of com- pany D, and had them stationed in- side the jail inclosure. A report was received from Sherburne that a mob was forming there to march on the jail here, but officers declare they will not surrender their man. On the street a great deal of excitement exists. The bandit has confessed, in addition to his previous admissions, that he and the dead robber, who was his brother, fired a barn at Heron Lake, Minn., a week ago, with the idea of robbing the bank during the excitement. Owing to the care the cashier took to lock up the funds, the plan failed. He says they broke into a hardware store at Sherbusne and stole the revolvers and bicycles. A Mason City, Ia., special says that the dead robber known as J. D. Sair, has been identified as Jesse Lake, who clerked in that city last May. A FIRE RAGING IN A COAL MINE. SHAMOKIN. Pa., Oct. 13.—A fierce fire is raging in the coal region workings of Righter & Co.’s Mount Carmel mine, and a line of pipe was laid to the burn- ing mine yesterday in order to extin- guish the flames. The fire has been burning since Saturday and the vein is 35 feet thick, so considerable appre- hension is entertained by the officials and workmen as to the outcome. GOES OVER NIAGARA FALLS. NraAGaria Fars, N. Y., Oct. 13.—An unknown man jumped into the water at Prospect point yesterday afternoon and was immediately swept over the American falls. The only witnesses were two hackmen. They de: stranger as a short man, about old, weighing perhaps 135 pounds, and wearing a cinnamon-colored overcoat. THREE MINERS INSTANTLY KILLED. WILKESBARRE, Pa., Oct. 13.—Three men were instantly killed yesterday by a fall of rock in the Laflin mine. The men were opening the gangway at the foot of the shaft, and, after firing a blast, had gone back and found a large piece of rock loose, but still hanging tothe roof. While try- ing to force it from such a dangerous position the rock suddenly fell and crushed them beneath it. THE LIE PASSED. Clergyman and Lawyer at St. Joseph Create a Scene in Court. St. Joseru, Mo., Oct. 13.—A fist fight between an ex-minister and an attor- ney was averted yesterday through the strength of a number of men who were in Judge Lyons’ court room. Dr. Thomas Cooper, the lately-deposed pastor of Hundley church, was sued for an account, and during the progress of the examination he called Attorney Connett a plain, every-day liar. Con- nett made a rush for the minister, but a half dozen men held him off and peace was restored. The affair created considerabie excitement. HER FATHER LAID DEAD. But Actress Lillian Russell Appeared as Usual at St. Louis. St. Louis, Oct. 13.—In spite of the fact that Miss Lillian Russell’s father was lying dead at his home she appeared in her usual role in the comic opera, “An American Beauty,” at the Cen- tury theater last night. She was not notified of his death until yesterday morning. Her reasons for playing, as given, are that she did not desire to de- prive the 60 chorus girls of a night's wages. She said they could ill afford it, and she was willing to make the sacrifice in their behalf. Schilling Shut Out. Toreka, Kan., Oct. 13.—The state election board yesterday decided that John A. Fulton was the regular re- publican nominee for senator in the districts composed of Browa and Doni- phan counties, and that John Schil- ling, who was nominated by petition, would have to get out of the race. Veteran Kansas Printer Dead. Toreka, Kan., Oet. 13.—W. G. South- ern, a veteran newspaper correspond- ent, died here yesterday at the age of 73. He was a personal friend of Abra- ham Lincoln and a veteran of the civil war. He came to Kansas in 1859 and worked on the old State Record and Commonwealth. Studebaker’: Plant Mortgaged. CnicaGo, Oct. 13.—A trust deed for $2,000,000 was filed in the county re- corder’s office, executed by Studebaker Bros., in favor of the Illinois Trust and Savings bank. The mortgage covers the entire plant, franchise, patentsand rights of the company at South Bend, Ind. Free Silver Club at Yale. New Haven, Conn., Oct. 13.—A free silver club has been organized by about |80 Yale students. Jerold Hughes, of Denver, was chosen president, and C. H. Studienski, of Pueblo, secretary. The club is the direct result of the Bryan episode. Railroad Employes to Vote. Sepata, Mo., Oct. i3.—A ballot-box has been placed in the Missouri Pacific office here for the purpose of ascertain- ing the pcelitical preference for presi- dent of the employes on the main line between Kansas City and Chamois. The ballots will be counted October 20, attempt at lynching being entertained | low them to stand the stigma of such | He is the coolest man in Fair- | | THE COAST STORM-SWEPT. | Atlantic Seaboard Is Again Devastated by e e @ Severe Gale, | New York, Oct. 13.—A veritable hur- over this section of the sterday, the th territic force, reach- andy Hook a velocity of 75 miles an hour last night. The tides rose to a height many feet greater than has been seen for years, and | the all along the Atlantic | coast s in with a force that ear- ried everything before them and did |damage to the amount of many | hundreds of thousands of dollars. Sandy Hook and points along the Jer- | sey coast felt the fury of the storm most of all, but Coney island experi- enced, so far as has yet been learned, the most direful results. The beaches were Swept clean, pavilions were over- turned and carried seaward, bathing houses and board walks, everything not far inland on the famous island, | was torn up and piled high beyond the | country wind blowi ing at waves ept | coast line, or were carried out to sea. BICYCLES ARE BAGGAGE. A Case Decided at St. Louis of Interest to. Missouri Wheelmen. | St. Lovis, Oct. 13.—Cireuit Judge | Russell yesterday decided that the Mis- | souri Pacifie Railway Co. must carry | J. R. Bettis’ bieycle from Webster | Grove to St. Louis and return without charge above the cost of Bettis’ trans- portation ticket. The case was ins’ tuted last April asa test. The rail- way company filed a motion to quash the alternative writ of mandamus | secured and Judge Russell overruled the motion. Two Convicts Pardoned. JEFFERSON City, Mo., Oct. 13.—Gov. | Stone yesterday pardoned Hugh Mc- Manus and Henry Stewart. MeManus was sentenced at the July term, 1894, of the St. Louis criminal court to eight years in the penitentiary for burglary and lareeny. The governor considers the punishment excessive. Stewart was sentenced by the criminal court of Jackson county at the October term, 1894, to five years in the penitentiary for robbery. Watson’s Throat Still Sore. Tuomson, Ga., Oct. 13.—Thomas E. Watson is still confined to his room and acting under the advice of his physician, who informed a correspond- ent that while Mr. Watson was im- proving, his throat was still one com- plete mass of sores and under no cir- cumstz2nces could he speak in less than ten or twelve days and that it was very doubtful if he could take the stump again during the present cam- paign. Oklahoma Politician in Hard Lines. GuTurir, Ok., Oct. 13.—W. H. Mason, member of the last legislature, was ar- rested in Kansas and brought back here on a requisition issued by Gov. Renfrow. Mason, it is alleged, dis- serted his wife four weeks ago and skipped out. It is said that he bor- rowed $200 from Senator A. C. Scott. Mason is charged with defrauding the Oklahoma school land department out of $800 by uing fraudulent leases to old soldier Downfall of a ‘Do Cattleman. ToreKa, Kan., Oct. 13.—Sheriff Kep- ley arrested George Lasswell, of Calusa, IL, and brought him to Topeka to answer to the charge of selling mort- gaged property and forging John How- ardson’s name to a note of $600. Two years ago Lasswell was a well-to-do cattleman of Shawnee county. One day he disappeared and it developed that he had sold a lot of mortgaged cattle. Will Fill Brant’s Place. Fort Scott, Kan., Oct. 13.—The in- dependent prohibition committee of Kansas has determined not to allow the declination of Rev. J. E. Brant, the nominee of that party for govern- or, to defeat its plans, and Chairman W. B. Webster has issued a call for the committee to meet at Topeka Wednes- day afternoon at two o'clock to nomi- nate a candidate to succeed Mr. Brant. Steinberger Files a Protest. ToreKa, Kan., Oct. 13.—Abe Stein- berger. secretary of the middle-of-tbe- road populist committee, has filed a protest with the state election board against the certificate of the officers of the populist state convention, who he claims falsely certified that the dem- oeratic electors were for Watson for vice president when they are for Sew- all. Says Liquor Was the Cause. Topeka, Kan., Oct. 13.—George M. Noble, an attorney of this city, who was arrested in Kansas City last Fri- day night for insulting Miss Edith Darr, a waitress in the Union depot dining room, explains that he was un- der the influence of liquor, which he had taken because of illness. and did not know what he was doing. Quay Makes a Prediction. New York, Oct. 13.—Matthew S. Quay has issued a statement in which he says McKinley will be elected. He gives him 270 electoral votes. Famine Threatened in Russia. St. PETERSBURG, Oct. 13.—Famine is threatened in the Amur province of Asiatie Russia, the crops having been destroyed by flood. NEWS NOTES. At Ottawa, Kan., on the 12th the Ot- tawa university football team defeated the college of Emporia 3 to 0. The 39th annual session of the £ O. 0. F. grand lodge of Kansas is in ses- sion at Leavenworth with over 1,000 present. Gov. Stone, of Missouri, has offered a reward of $300 for the arrest and con- viction of the persons who killed Matthew Clark on September 15. A receiver has been asked for the Consolidated Electric Light Co, of Kansas City, Kan.. which has defauited in the payment of interest on $146,000 of bonds Mrs. Emma Griftith. of Nevada, Mo., was arrested at the Union depot in Kansas City, charged with kidraping her seven-year-old daug:hter whom the court had given to her divorced. hus- band. | Was stronger to-day n ———— PRINTERS MEET. Forty-Third Session of the Inter- national Typographical Union. WR. CLEVELAND TO OPEN § NUSEUY, A Project to Boom Yankee Trade—Grand Trunk Kellar Blind and Deaf Girt, Passes a Harvard Examination. Employes the Dissatisfied Helen COLORADO SPRINGS, t Qne hundred and ninety de from all parts of the United States and Canada were present when 43d session of the International Typo graphical union was cal to yesterday by President William B. Prescott. In his biennial said that in spite of ad during the past five ye order address he conditions rs the union erically and} financially than ever before in its hi The principal matter of busi-| yesterday was administering tothe | delegates an iron-clad oath binding | them todoall in their power to put! down certain secret societies, known | as the Brotherhood in St. Louis. the} Canton league and the Juanita in New| York. Itis claimed that these secret | societies exist, and that they are| formed to control the elections of the international union, in favor of certain subordinate unions throughout the country. MR. CLEVELAND TO OPEN A MUSEUM. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. i3.—President Cleveland tive weeks hence will form- ally open here the most remarkable institution of its kind in existence—a museum which is designed to contain an assemblage of the natural and man- ufactured products of all the countries of the world. Its object is tostimulate commerce and boom Yankee trade, par- ticularly with South America and Africa. All parts of the United States are interested in the enterprise, to which contributions have been made in one shape or another by cities north, south, east and west. The idea is that anybody who has anything to sell shall be enabled to find out offhand just where and how it is wanted and the best way to seek the purchasers anywhere on the globe. GRAND TRUNK EMPLOYES DISSATISFIED. Toronto, Ont., Oct. 13.—There is con- siderable dissatisfaction among the employes of the Grand Trunk railway which may terminate in strike. The men complain they are unjustly treated by the fore- men and superintendents, and that their complaints are not listened to. The most serious point is at Stratford, where orders were given on Saturday that the 700 employes there should work but 45 hours a week, instead of 50 hours, as heretofore. If the em- ployes at Toronto and other centers are placed under a similar regulation, some action will probably be taken by the men to have their wrongs re- dressed. THE MUTE PASSED THE EXAMINATION. New York, Oct. 13.—A dispatch to the World from Boston says Helen Kellar, blind, deaf, scentless, tasteless, has passed the Harvard examination with credit. She will enter Radcliffe (Harvard annex) at a younger age than most freshmen. WITH A SHOTGUN. Joe Albright, of Charleston, Mo., Deliber- ately Murders His Brother-in-Law. CHARLESTON, Mo.. Qet. 13.—Joe Al- bright, a farmer living near Bertrand, walked into Finley’s store, where stood his brother-in-law, Ike Large. Albright carried a shotgun, which he leveled at Large, with the remark: “Now, Ike, ['m ready for you,” dis- charging the gun at that instant. Large fell to the floor dead, the full charge having taker effect in the head and chest. Nothing is known here of the cause of the killing. Four Speeches at Minneapolis. MrxsEapouis, Minn., Oct. 13.—Wil- liam Jennings Bryan came from St. Paul to her sister city yesterday after- noon, and Minneapolis received him with enthusiasm. He spoke to four big meetings last night in these places: Exposition hall, Bridge square, on the banks of the Mississippi river, just out- side the hall; Lyceum theater, to an audience of women, and Yale place, a public square in the city. Riley Grannan Will Seek Redress. New York, Oct. 13.—Riley Grannan, the Kentucky plunger, who was ruled off the eastern turf by the Jockey club for giving Jockey Taral a present of $500, has decided to take his case into the courts. Grannan says he has en- gaged a lawyer, and, acting upon his advice, will take the first step when the Winchester Racing association’s fall meeting begins at Morris park. West Virginia Populists Libeled. PARKERSBURG, W. Va. Oct. 13.— Chairman B. S. Pearsall and Treasurer G. L. Spence, of the populist state com- mittee, have instituted a libel suit against the Wheeling Register and Par- kersburg Sentinel for $25,000 damages from each paper, the grounds alleged being the publishing of accusations of bribery. Ex-Speaker Crisp TL ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 13.—Alarming re- ports as to the condition of ex-Speaker Crisp were in circulation on the streets yesterday. Judge Crisp has been ata Sanitarium here for the past three weeks, and it was reported his condi- tion was so critical that his closest friends were not allowed to see him. Lon V. Stephens IL JeFFEeRson City, Mo., Oct 13.—Lon V. Stephens. the democratic nominee for governor, is in a bad shape physic- ally. He is confined to his room at bis home in this city and it may be two weeks before he will take part in the | campaign again. Killed in a Peculiar Manmer. Eviswortn, Kan.. Oct. 13—As Miss Nevada Naren was driving a horse end cart upa steep embankment, the ani- mal tecame frightened. reared up and fell backwards, killing the yormg lady. ONE OUT OF FIVE Bap. A Smooth Young Man Worked a Clever Scheme to Get Money —W Ww, came to ascheme wh upon as a good P ed with silver d places he exchanged + asking each time nd carefully stacking five on the counter. ants found later ar in the pile of ¢ made counterfeit, Mil ford was arrested this ing by se- cret service detectives vill be held for trial. Arbitration Probable. Lonpon, Oct. 13.—It is learned that the conference held Saturday between the marquis of Salisbury, Secretary of State for the Colonies Joseph Chamber- lain, and the Hritish ambassador at Washington, Sir Julian Pauncefote, was most satisfactory and it is be- lieved in the highest quarters that at least the general principle of arbitra- tion and the settlement of the Venezue- lan question will be decided upon with the United States before the end of this month. Sir Julian Pauncefote will sail for New York on Wednesday with final instructions on the subject. seemingly overstock lars Atn ilver for currency Ambassador Bayard for Palmer. Winsineron, Del. Oct. 15.—In a let- ter to Samuel Bancroft, editor of Every Evening, Thomas F. Bayard, United States ambassador to Great Britain, has declined to adhere to the platform and nominees of the democratic na- tional convention at Chicago, and ad- vises constitutional democrats to vote at the approaching presidential elec- tion for Palmer and Buckner, the nom- inees of the Indianapolis convention. The letter is dated London, September 30. A Turkish Missionary for Many Years. Boston, Oct. 13.—Rev. Dr. Crosby H. Wheeler, missionary of the American board, died at Auburndale yesterday. In his early life he was a pastor in Maine, but in he entered the mis- sionary service in Turkey and was lo- cated at Harpoot, where, for 39 years, he labored indefatigably. He was founder and president of Euphrates college, and through this institution and in other ways he had wrought most successfully for the good of the Armenians. Throat Cut by a Train. Pirrspuren, Pa., Oet. 13.—An une known man had his throat cut by a Baltimore & Ohio train near McKees- port vesterday. He was riding on a freight, was jolted off and struck a bill board. The rebound sent him among the wheels, one arm getting under. The pain caused by the arm being cut off caused the man to raise his head. As he did so the sharp edge of a box car caught him and neatly cut his throat. Neck Broken by a Bunch of Shingles. Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 13.—Edward Ogden, a carpenter, fell from a roof at 1807 East Tenth street and his neck was broken. He died almost instantly. Mr. Ogden was carrying a bundle of shingles to the roof of a barn and had just reached the top of a ladder which stood in the alley when he lost his bal- ance and fell. He struck the ground on his head and the bundle of shingles struck his neck. Iron Works Resume. Reaping, Pa., Oct. 12.—The nail works, puddle and rolling mill of the Brook Iron Co., at Birsboro, which have been idle since last September, started up to-day, giving employment to 250 people. Paying Out the Strip Money. Denison, Tex., Oct. 13.—Agent Wis- dom, of the five civilized tribes, began the payment to-day of Cherokee strip money to the Shawnees and Delawares, each member of the tribe receiving $265. MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. Live Stock. KANSAS CITY, Oct. 13.—Cattle—Receipts. 10.- 150: calves, 243; market uneven: Pan- handle steers, #250@350; Texas and In- dian steers, #63@270; cows and heifers, 92.50@3.40; stockers and feeders, #275¢3.00 Hogs—Receipts. 2,522; market strong and higher at @25023.40. Sheep—Receipts, 8.034; market nominally steady: sheep, $1.75@2.00; lambs, $3.00. Horses—Receipts, 145; market dull CHICAGO, Oct. 13—Cattle—Receipts, 21,000; market slow, best steady: fair to best beeves, 23.2%5@5.00, stockers and feeders, $2.40@3.65; mixed cows and bulls, $1.25@3.50: Texas, #2.40 @32%. Hogs—Receipts, 33, market active and 10e higher; light, 83.15@3.00: rough packing, $3004315: mixed and butchers, $3 1023.55: beavy packing and shipping, #3.20@3.55: pigs. #225@358 Sheep—Receipts, 25,003; market steady; native, $1.50@325; western, 82.25@2.00, lambs, $2.73@4.00. Sr Lovts, Oct. 13—Cattle—Receipts. 6,003; market slow to steady; native beef steers, 6329 @4.0; Texas steers, #2694280 Hogs—Re- ceipts, 4,000. market strong to Se higher: light, #2.00G3.50; mixed, 83.00Z3.35: heavy, 93.10Z3.43. Sheep—Receipts, 2,000, market strong. Grain and Provisions. Kansas CiTy, Oct. 12-—Receipts of wheat, 134 cars; a year ago, 2@cars. Sales by car lots: No. 2hard wheat, 61@63c: No. 3 hard, 19 @ic: No. 4 hard, 55@5se; Ne 2 red, Te; No. 3 red, @@72e: No. 4 red, 65; spring, No. 2, £9@6ic: No 3, 56@0c. Receipts of corn, 51 cars: a year ago. 54 cars: No 2 mixed, 2ic; No. 3 mixed, W@Wye: No. 4 mixed, 196 W%e: No 2 white, 2ic: io «63, WKe: No. 4, 9c. Receipts of oats. 4# cars’ a year ago, 37 cars: No 2 mixed. ITB, No. 3 mixed, 15Gl6%c: No. 4 mixed, 12glic: No. 2 white, 19:%4¢; No. 3 white, 16%4@l8e. Receipts of hay, 73 cars: timothy, No }, %.09G7.90: choice prairie, $150Q5.00. Eggs. It per doz Poultry, hens, Sige per lb.. broilers. Sige roosters, 10% each; spring, 5%26%¢ per Ib: turkeys, 6@7c; ducks, 6: spring geese. 6: pigeons. 78 @SSse perdez Butter. extra fancy, lic. dairy, fancy. 1@l2e: fair, ¥Z10e; store packed Be t Potatoes, MgSe ne per bu Apples, per bu; winter varieties, Cabbage, WB per doz 13.—Wheat—Octover, @ he: Por’ Dece 7 19G7 7% Jan Lard—Octoter, #0: Decem= 4: January. ‘452444 Short $3.55; December. 7G usry. $3.97% 74 10 aoe Lot 3s. Oct 13—Receipts. wheat. O- 903 pu» corn. 144.975 bu. cats. 92.555 bu Crome ling prices. Wheat—Casa. 7ic: December, *24@ Fasked: May. 76%c. Corn—Casb. 21%. Decem= ber, Ze bid: May. Sic. Oats—Casb, 16ies 7. 20. eee silge iis cnachoiincitennancno Sinope essa ndnhaneninc