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y Packed the wal THE CHICAGO ‘TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 1880---SIXTEEN PAGES. 3. = wind to the westward, and so continued until | originator of the plan, . was printed in TRIBI In ths an- -swer Tilden PICKED UP AT SEA. n More of the Borussia’s Company Rescued by an Italian Bark. : Soe d Before the Gale for Several Days Shey Bs ina Lifeboat, ae Frequently Interviewed by le and Hungry Sharks. ven of the Fate of the ‘dings Gi bee Vessel. Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. siematone, Jan. 3.—The story of the loss of the Borussia, 25 related by six members of crew and five passengers, is thrilling in the fe. Gerrity, the boatswain’s mate, when it became evident that the er must go down Capt. Roberts col- ted, the crew, and, after warning pas- Jecl againstrushing for the boats, ordered pee Jowered. The high sea made the allser™ very hazardous. The first that ter was imunediatelye ashen against the side of the 5! er. ews were damaged, but were repaired with canvas. ‘Mr, Gerrity and Quartermaster Lorsen were ordered to take charge of boat No.8, ametallic life-boat capable of holding eleven people. After stocking her with canned meats, hr ‘water, bai Members 03 ie crew also meat a is ship’s side, and he pushed off to keep her from being swamped by over-" loading. The Captain ordered him. ‘to in come alongside, which was ‘done, and a Frenchman named Duniot Fance jum jnto the water - and was pulled into the boat. Others jumped in, and Gerrity, standing up in the boat, grasped one of the French female passengers and en- desvored to pull her off the steamer, to which she was clinging fairly frantic with fear. The woman’s husband urged her to et gp the rail and go into the boat, but amid her wailings and ravings she apparently re- membered her three children who were on the steamer, and shrieking out that she would not be separated from them she fought the poatswain off and climbed over the rail back to the steamer’s deck. As the boat was ioll, Gerrity pulled off and was soon some distance away. ‘When he last saw the steamer her deck appeared to becov- ered with water and fast sinking. The pas- sengers were crowded together amidship, ‘and the rigging appeared black with specks of human life. High above the roar of the storm the despairing shrieks of the twenty- five women and children on the steamer: could pe distinctly heard. From the unmanageable panic that existed before the boats pulled off Gerrity is certain that the scenes of wo and agonizing despair among the 160 passengers onthe doomed steamer as she went down must have been heartrending. The scenes at the loading of the other small boats was the same as: with boat No. 3,— an intense struggle on the part of the Captain to maintain order, and on the part of the crew and passengers to secure the last chance of life, while many of them had near ties, as did the French woman, to keep them on the steamer to die with those they loved.” The storm in which the Borussia was wrecked was the severest the crew ever ex- perienced: It began when two days out of Corunna, increased in violence, and Dec. 1 the fireman discovered a leak in the com- partment between the midship bulkheads in which the boiler and engines were located. Upon investigation it was found that the water was ‘already up _ to within three feet of the lower fires, ahd rising rapidly. Shortly after noon _ dhe _stokers -were compelled. to leave the boiler-room, and afew minutesJater a column of steam came up through the stokeholes, and it became known that the fires had been put out. The vessel cut her steerage way and swung around into the trough of the sea, The Passengers were at once pressed into service atthe pumps and at bailing, while the crew endeavored to get sufficient sail on the vessel toput herabout for the nearest port, Corunn: 40 miles. On account of the topsails having blown away, and the impossibility of bending new ones to the masts, all efforts ‘Were unsuccessful, and the vessel refused. to mind her helm, All hands then took turns ours, when the Captam ordered the boats lowered, as he saw ‘Shere was no hope. ‘ _To the Western Associated Press, aes Ad, Jan. The Tallan bark y ve is mo: brought the following. passengers and crew Ey lost steamer Borussia, which foun- rh oa the $d of last month, who were ip at sea 250 miles off the Azores: cq tssengers—John S. Sullivan, Owen Mc- bea Gonzales, Gaetino Salvato, S. Crew—William Sutherland, second en- gineen; J. F. Lawson, Bernard Gerotz, Will- an her, Patrick Sara, and John Calla- a Seamen all reported to the British pero forrelie& They are ina very desti- te condition. They suffered greatly in the open boat before being rescucd. : a was formerly of the County Cork, land, but for the past thirty years has ved in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Pai Was originally of County Cavan, i Noron me belonged the past nine years vein ee His wife and children still nes belongs to Spain, and Satral to A Frenchman is of the party, but his name isunknown. He embarked 2¢ Liversol Siberia ee STATEMENT. ond en, Ki ‘ollontng statement: eecype pes e party was in metallic life-boat No. 3. ae Bot into the boat about 5 o'clock on the cate of the 2d of December. Lorsen, le bee and Garrity, boatswain’s mao k charge alternately in steering aaa ‘anaging the boat, which was well Wided with crackers, canned meats, and j After leaving the ship the gale in- py pier during the night, which was boat perine the sea ran very high, and the ives ted at the mercy of the wind and cone cite following day (Dec. 3) the gale abut, About 3 o’clock in the afternoon distant, on seen about seven or eight miles b 2 Goring the bow of the boat, and markets were raised on oars and other sig- nea le to attract attention, but. the bark «, WITHOUT DISCOVERING THE SIGNALS. No other Sail was seen that day. When night ie on it was ‘still blowing fresh, with a aiid ee the west, but at midnight the ‘At this tin and the sea calmed down. about fe they supposed the boat had made t 120 miles to the eastward and were hick! for Fayal. From midnight until day- een the morning of the 4th the sea con- ate. ‘0 calm and the temperature to moder- very eee the entire day on the 4th it was sea mand the sea smooth. No sail was The party took off their clothes and dried the i followed ai the sun, A number of sharks and KEPT NEAR THE BOAT, violent ae a ee and struck the boat . They did not leave untilone was Pierced by a boat-hook. The night of the 4th closed in with clouds, fog, and heavy mist, and about midnight breeze sprung up, and continued until they su For the past twenty-four hours made 'Pposed about eighty miles had been On the morning of the 5th the wind blew rote from the east, and their course ged, and the boat run before the 4in the afternoon, when a sail was discov- ered about eight miles off, bearing directly. towards them. The blankets used for sails were lowered, signals made of four pocket- handkerchiefs hoisted on an oar, and the boat pulled for the bark. Shortly before 5 o'clock the boat was seen by the lookout on the bark, which proved to be the Giacomino. They were taken on board apd arrived to- day. The Captain of the bark not having room for the life-boat, Ir WAS CA§T ADRIFT. Sullivan and McCabe confirm the statement in every particular. They all speak in the highest praise of the kindness of Capt, Bonifazio, of the Giacomino, who supplied every one with clothing and other neces- -] saries. ; The second mate will return to Glasgow, and Sullivan and McCabe will proceed to their homes in Louisiana. The Frenchman cannot be found this evening. He had a sister on the Borussia, : Late to-night the name of the Frenchman was found to be Dimiot. : New ORLEANS, Jan. 3.—A merchant here states he was advised about a year.ago bya member of the Board of Underwriters not to ship'on the Borussia, as the insurance company he represented would take no more risk: THE RAILROADS. EASTERN FREIGHT SWIPMENTS. There is no improvement in the east-bound freight business. On the contrary, the ship- ments during the past week show a still larger off than during the week previous. The shipments of grain, flour, and provisions for the week ending yesterday were 26,591 tons, against 29,750 tons the week previous, a falling off of 8,159tons. For the corresponding weék: last year the shipments of grain, flour, and provisions were 43,664 tons, or 17,073 tons more than the same roads earried during the past week. As Jast year this time business was not considered very good, and the roads were suffer- ing severely from the cold and heavy snowfalls, the smallness of the business now done shows that the late “boom” was simply artificial, and that the roads are now sulfering for their short- sighted policy in making the rates higher than was warranted by the circumstances, On account of the high rates during this fall, agreat dealof the business which would | have gone byrail was forced. on the lake, where more satisfactory rates could he ob- tained. Thus the country was almost drained of in during the fall, leaving but little tobe shipped in during the winter. What remains in the country and in the ele- yators at this point is likely to remain there until the opening of. navigation, unless the railroads should deem it proper fo makea Jargereduction in rates, and the prices of grain become lower. At the seaboard and in E gland the prices for grain are much low an at Western points, and consequently there is but little demand either for Eastern consumption or export. ‘Thespeculative ma- nia has forced up prices in the West, and these will have to come down materially be- fore any considerable purchases will be made. The present holders will no doubt try to keep the prices up until spring, with the hope of a brisker demand and better rates for transportation. Should these parties be able to hold out until that time the shipments during the remainder of the winter will remain light, even if a reduction in the rate of transportation be made. But should ~ there Ye a break in prices, and the holders be compelled to sell, the railroads, if they make a fair reduction in the rates of transportation, may do a good ‘business during the balance of the winter, especially as the ocean rates are already down to bottom figures. ‘There were shipped during the past week 67,034 barrels of flour, 28,266,444 pounds of aon, and .11,518,316 pounds of provisions. f this the Michigan Central carried 10.513 tons; the Lake Shore, 8,108 tons: Fort ‘Wayne, 4,984 tons; Pan-Handle, 1,309 tons; Baltimore & Ohio, 1,647 tous. This makes the percentages ‘of business carried by the various roads as follows: Michigan Central, 89.4; Lake Shore, 30.6; Fort Wayne, 18.6; Pan-Handle, 4.9; Baltimore & Ohio, 6.5. The Fort Wayne is still turning over business to the Lake Shore to realize the pool percent- ages, which accounts {for its small traflic during the past week. The shipments of flour were as follows: Michi, entral, 29,057 barrels; Lake Shore, 29,025 barrels; Fort Wayne, 7,845 barrels; Pan- Handle, 1,25 barrels; Baltimore & Ohio, 1,782 br! The grain shipments were as follows: Michigan Central, 14,041,808 Rounds; Lake Shore, 7,200,540 pounds; Fort ‘ayne, 3,808,- 980 pounds; Pan-Handle, 450,680 pounds; Baltimore & Ohio, 2,764,436 pounds. The following amounts of provisions, were shipped: Michigan Central, 1,636,210 pounds; Lake Shore, 8,212,636 pounds; Fort Wayne, 4,592,950 pounds; Pan-Handla, Bots 200 pounds; Baltimore & Ohio, ¥73,020 pounds. CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY. Mr. D. W. Hitchcock, Western General Passenger Agent of the Burlington Railroad, will transfer his headquarters ‘from Kansas City to Chicago Feb. 1. This change will no doubt prove of great benefit to the road, as there are few men so well qualified as Mr. Hitchcock to secure passenger traffic. He is wirtually a Chicago man, and knows all the ins and outs of the passenger business at this point, haying been connected with the Pas- senger Department of the Burlington in this city for many years. There are numberless Tumors in circulation about further changes of officials on this road, but Mr. T. J. Potter, the Assistant General ‘Manager, informed a ‘Trieune representative yesterday that for the present no other changes are contemplated. Some further changes will no doubt be made when the arrangements now going on for the consolidation of the Burlington & Quincy with the Burlington & Missouri River in Nebraska have been completed. The an- nouncement that such consolidation is to be made has given the stock of these roads an immense boost. There can be no doubt that the amalgamation will prove of immense benefit to the properties, as it will materially lessen the operating expenses, as only one set of officers will be required in place of two. The Burlington & Missouri River in Ne- braska is virtually owned by the proprietors of the Burlington & Quincy, an ir. Per- kins, the President and General Manager of urlington & Missouri River, is also the Vice-President and General Manager of the Burlington & Quincy, and the former road has long since been considered a branch of the Burl: mn. This consolidation-will give the Burlington & Quincy a_direct route to Kearney Junction on_the Union Pacific, and Bloomington in the Republican Valley, but itis contemplated to extend the line from the latter point at once to Denver, and thence to Ogden, where connection is made with the Central Pacific, thus making the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy a rival line to the Union Pacific.and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé. SETTLED. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New Yorks, ‘Jan. 3.—On the very last day of grace given. him Samuel J. Tilden paid up, and thus compromised the suit brought against him by the St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad to recover $100,000 of bonds which he was alleged to have illegally re- tained. When the Company begun the suit they said fo the defendants—Tilden, Charles Butler, Russell Sage, and Robert Bayard— that they would take $490,000 in full of their claim, and gave them till Jan. 1 to pay. Sage ‘preferred to pay his $100,000 «rather than spend __ihis time in. lawsuits. Mr. Bayard had expressed his willingness to pay up if the bonds belonged to the Company, and his executors carried out his wishes. This left Tilden and Butler, who refused payment, the latter acting under the advice of the former. | The Company recently gave warning that it proposed to press the suit, but Tilden showed no sign of weakening. He had declared, over and over again, that he would never pay a penny; that the Company had not a leg to stand on; he would fight it to the last; but he thought better of it, and on the last day of 1870 -he walked up to the Captain’s office, figura- tively speaking, and settled. In fact, on Wednesday last, Tilden’s- aud Butler’s coun- sel went to Mr.-VanSinderer, attorney. for the railroad company, and paid him $100,000 jointly in cash and bonds. Mr. Van Sinderer said the bonds were above par, and the total sum paid back would be nearly $450,000. The story of the reorganization of the railro: I with ‘Tilden as counsel of the road ee eee :pul to e of ap ropriating the bonds. “he alleged that the bonds had been retained by himself and ‘the others, who were known to be acting under his “advice, both in taking and holding them, in payment of their serv- ices, and, in addition, he had personal claims for years of Jegal services to the old Com- pany. . John N. Whitney, counsel for Butler, said ill health was the only reason why his client | compromised, and, though he Knew nothing positively, he thought Tilden’s rea- son was the same, for Tilden was not robust and had for years been greatly over worked. The suit was an ungracious one, as_ the .Company owed all _ they had-to Tilden. He took a broken-down, valueless affair, put brains into‘it, renewed public confidence, and made it stand. He gueht to have been paid for it, and was justi- fied, in Mr. Whiting’s opinion, in paying him- self. Tilden declined interviewed on the subject. . 7 THE ROCK ISLAND. The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail- road has completed its arrangements for running through.trains to Kansas City via the Cameron Branch of :the Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad; which it has leased for thirty years, and on and after to-day two regular express trains will be :run between this city’ and Kansas City. The day express will leave here at 10:30 a, mn., arriving at Kansas City at 9:50 the next morning. ‘The night express will leave at 10 p. m. and arrive at Kansas City the following evening. Trains will leave Kansas City for Chicago as follows: Chicago express at 6:30 p. m., arriving here the next afternoon at 3:40. Day. express at 6:05 a. m. arriving here the: next morning at 6:20. The Rock Island will make strenuous efforts to secure its full share of the Kansas City business, and its trains to that point will be as finely equipped as any in the West. Pullman sleepers and dining-cars will be attached to every train, This road has also established zepular lcketomices at Kansas City. Mr.John Sebastian, late with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé, has been appointed Ticket ‘Agent at that point, and _R.,S. Johnson, late with the Hannibal & St. ‘Joe, Passenger Agent. The freight business of, the Rock Island for Kansas City will hereafter also go over the Cameron Branch. ITEMS. A misplaced switch caused the 10 p, m. train of the Rock Island Road to leave the track at Polk street Friday evening. The ac- cident occasioned a delay of an hour to that train and the 10:20 train of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Road. It is rumoréd that the Illinols Central Rail- road Company is negotiating for the purchase | of the Champaign, Havana & Western Rail- road. This road is now being extended to Quincy, which will give the Illinois Central 8 direct line to that point via Clinton. ‘The Chicago, Bellevue, Cascade & Western Branch of the Chicago, Clinton, Dubuque & Minnesota has been completed, and is now in operation to Cascade. The Caledonia é& Mis- sissippi Western Branch of the same road has been extended to Preston, and is taking business to that point. . Mr. W.H. Pettibone, formerly Division Superintendent on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad, has been appointed As- sistant Superintendent .of the Northwestern Grand Trunk Railway Company for the en- tire road from Port Huron to Chicago. Mr. Pettibone will have his headquarters in this A new timetable goes into effect on the Chicago & Alton Railroad to-day. ‘The Den- ver express will hereafter leave Chicago at 12:30 p. m.,and will arrive at 3:40 p.m. ‘There is no change in time of trains leaving for St. Louis, but hereafter the day express from St. Louis will arrive at 8 p. m., an night express from that place at 7:25 a. m. The National Car-Builder, of New York, has passed into the hands of Mr. R. M. Van Arsdale, and enters upon its eleventh volume with a new dress and an elegant heading, ‘The editorial management is still intrusted to James Gillet, a man thoroughly acquainted with the wants and interests of car builders and rnishers, Mr. Pull man has furnished the number in hand with drawings illustrative of.narrow- gauge sleeping-cars which he is building for. e Denver, South Park & Pacific. The gen- eral incredulity concerning the idea of a narrow-gauge sleeper has led Mr, Pullman to give a good deal of care to this matter, and the cars turned out. are said. to- be the finest ever made ‘at Detroit. Among the matters of more than ordinary interest in this issue of the Car-Builder is a specification furnished, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, giving a minute description of the standard freight-locomotive built by that corporation. The mystery of the actual cost of a locomotive is-revealed to the pub- lic eye by a table copied from the shop books at Aurora, giving the details of the locomotive, and the cost of Iabor on each detail successively at the blacksmith, ma- chine, boiler, carpenter, copper, and tin shops. The material-used brings the actual eost of construction up to about $6,000, a figure far below the popular notion of the first value of the iron horse. CANADA. The “Annexation Boom —A Nowspa- per to Ke Established to Advocate That Mensure—Other Items. : Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. MosrreaL, Jan. 3.—Concerning the “an- nexation ‘boom’ there is much discussion here, and the advocates of the Club recently formed to debate annexation, independence, and Imperial confederation are many and va- ried in nationality. A reporter for a daily pa- per interviewed a number of prominent men, who willingly gave their private views on the question. Out of five Aldermen inter- viewed, two were favorable to annexation, and one of them remarked, “Yes, Lam not only in favor of annexation, but’ I would give half I own to see it accomplished to morrow.” The third Alderman __stout- ly declared himself opposed te the measure, and failed to believe that.any good could come of it. A civic head of. a depart- ment said: “There is nothing left for this country but annexation, and we must be an- nexed if we want to be anybody.” Another said: “Divest the ‘question of its sen- timent. of British connection and we would be much better off- with annexation, but Ishould be very sorry to see any such thing occur, and the view I have taken is a selfish one.” ‘Two ex-Aldermen were openly in favor of anne Ne oe oe saying it nasis, ‘I would vote for: annexa- ieee if Lhad the chance.” ‘Mr. J. C. Maylan is at present making an official visit to St. Vincent de Paul Peniten- tiary. Allthe cells in this institution are occupied, and it will be necessary to prot with the erection of another wing as soon as possible. He says the convict population of the Dominion has nearly doubled during the last five years. 2 in ‘An annexationist journal, entitled L’-Hman- cetpation Colontale, is aboutto beestablished. It will.be published in the French language. . Mb the Western Associated Press. MowxtreEAat, Can.,.Jan. 3.—The body. of a man named Mulligan was found burned to? crisp in his shanty near Sherbrooke a al days ago. The Coroner’s jury came to le conclusion that he had been murdered and William Gray, from the United Stats, and wife, have been arrested for the crime. Som money and clothing which belonged to Mul- Jigan were found in their possession. Orrawa, Jans Las drawback equal te pane r uN las been nt ry fapotied and used in manufactures in Can- ada. Kingsford, the Chief-Inspector of Western Harbors, has been removed by the Department of Public Works. MONTREAL, Jan. 3—A new journal, LEmancipation Colaniale, is about to be established here in the French langua, ostensibly in furtherance of Canada’s inde pendence, but in reality to promote annexa- tion. ae —— OMEOPATHIC COLLEGE. bal A to TAs Chicago. Tribune, ’ any Arsor, Mich., Jan, 3—Régent Cutch- eon and President Angell, of the Executive -Committee of the Board of Regents, to-day decided to invite Dr. T. P. Wilson, of the Homeopathic Medical College of Cincin- ‘hati, to take the -position: in the Homeo- pathic -College here made vacant by Prof. Charles Gatchell’s resignation. “The latter resigned very suddenly, and left im- mediately to resume his position in Milwau- kee, and sithout any notice to the Faculty here, causing considerable inconvenience to the College, unless the position was filled at once, ” WASHINGTON. Unusually Interesting Contested “ Gases Before the House’ Elections Committee, The iret perage Bill to Be : Reported to the House ‘ i Shortly. Work of’ the Honso ° Appropriations: Committee Well Advanced, J CONTESTED SEATS. ~ DONNELLY VS. WASHBURN. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasuineton, D. C., Jan. 3—The docket of the House Committee on Elections is un- usually interesting at the present time, and within a few days the House will be called upon to pass upon one OF more cases of con- tested elections. One of . the most important of these is the Minnesota case of Donnelly vs. Washburn. Ifthe seat now occupied by Washburn is given to Donnelly it will. make the yote of Minnesota Democratic in the con- tingthey that the Presidential election should bé thrown into the House. The: delega- tion now stands two Republicans (Dun- nell and Washburn) and one Demo- erat (Poehler). If . Donnelly ‘is, seated there will be one Republican and two Demo- crats, so’ that the State vote’ will be Demo- cratic. By actual count Washburn has a majority of about 2,800 over his opponent. The case will be opened next Wednesday, when George W. Julian, of Indiana, will ap- pear for Donnelly. Washburn will be repre- sented by an able lawyer from Minneapolis. + A CASE OF MUCH INTEREST ais the Bisbee-Hull. contest from Florida. The argument in this case will begin before the ub-Committee on the 14th. This contest, like all recent contests in that State, hinges upon the relations between the Returning Board, the Supreme Court, and the Governor. The State Canvassing Board, finding that Bisbee would inevitably be elected, threw out a county on the pretext that there were no returns from the precinct. It has after- wards been ascertained thatthe judges de- stroyed these’ returns for the express pur- pose of allowing the Board to raise this issue. It is known that Bisbee hada. majority, not only in the ‘precinct in question, but-in the county, so that if the precinct only had: been’ thrown out Bisbee would still have been elected. As it- was, Hull got a majority of 12. Bisbee mhereapon applied to the Supreme Court for amandamus to have the county canvassed. This was done, and the Governor ordered to issue a certificate of election. The Governor referred the matter to his Attorney-General, but after that officer had given an opinion favorable to Bisbee, THE GOVERNOR REFUSED TO ISSUE THE CERTIFICATE. ‘This, in brief, is the history of the case, and if it were decided upon its merits Bisbee_would undoubtedly retain _ his seat. The Democrats on the Committee will, of course, take the ground that the Supreme Court had no wer to order the Canvassing joard to made a recount. Strange’ to say, this opinion: is shared by the only Republican member of that Court.. The following letter, written by Hull to a member of the Canvass- ing Board, will illustrate the shifts to which he was willing to resort to defeat his oppo- nent: 2 Fort Rew, Nov. 8, 1813.—Mr. Wat Poyntz—My DeAnSm: Thavea ‘telegram saying that Bis- bee’s majority is 941,—Orange, Volusia, Brevard, and Dade to hear from. This telegram is dated the ‘th at.7 p. m.,. which is the latest news. Now, as Orange end Volusia only gave me 140, I. lack a few over 200 to come from Bre- yard and Dade. Can these 200 be had? Will it do any good for you to goto Brevard? I would Rive ‘anything if this could be accomplished. ‘he cost of this tri me. Think of it. “Your friend, ..N. A. Hunn. P.S.—I um very much mortitied at the yote of Orange and Volusia. If they had half performed their duty I should have been 0. K. ‘There are a Jarge number of OTHER CASES ON THE DOCKET of more or less importance. Orth, of In- diana, will probably be allowed to retain his seat, as the case of McCabe has really broken down, and, further, for the yeason that the Democrats would gain -nothifig of impor- tance by gaining a member in that State. Politically its vote in the House is already Democratic, and by yielding a point here the Democrats hope to gain credit for fairess which they can use to advantage elsewhere. In the case of O'HARA AGAINST KITCHIN, ‘i of North Carolina, the Maine business 6 fairly outdone... More than 2,000 Republican votes were thrown out because the press upon which they were printed made a srall crease in the paper ofeach. This che jucges chose to regard as a “device” | Some of these cases will provoke an ayimated discus- sion. The Democrats-do pst feel so sure of their majority for this pertisan business as they usually do, and for sis Penson, perhaps, these cases have not }€en brought forwar: sooner. —_—— INTER-StEATE COMMERCE. THE BILs OF REAGAN, OF TEXAS. Spectat [tspatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, “Wasunyeron, D. C., Jan. 3.—Mr. Reagan, of Texas,.Speaking of the prospects of his Inter-Stste Commerce Dill, says that the Com- merce Committee will not permit the rail- youd canpanies to delay action upon it. The suggesiion that a Railroad Commission be created has for the present been abandoned, - although Mr. Reagan thinks that a Commis- sion will: ultimately be found necessary. The proposition to have the Government fix the rate for the transportation of freight has also been abaridoned as impracticable. Mr. Reagaa does not think that the railroad com- panics ought to consider his bill as hostile to their interests; but if THEY INVITE HOSTILITY he is prepared for it. Our inter-State com- merce, which now amounts to $30,000,000 an- nually, is at the mercy of $4,500,000,000 of capital invested “in railway corporations, a large portion of which investments are in material stock. Something mnst be done, and that edil; ir, Reagan thinks, to Fede: this: wast Sade from the control of these monoptlies. Mr. Reagan says that the Commerce Committee will devotea great deal of attention ‘tljs winter to a study of the questions affectipg American shipping inter- ests, but he desixirs of any considerable change in the tarifi on account of conflict- ing interests, even‘in the South, where so much has been said for {. . FREE TRADE. © He says that Louisiana is for free trade, but wants protection for sugar, and that Texas is &. free. trade, but wants the wool-growing interest protected. ‘The session, Mr. Reagan thinks, will be a long one. NOTES AND NEWS. WORK OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasiineroy, D. C., Jan. 3.—Mr. Blount, acting Chairman of the Appropriations Com- mittee, says that the work of that Committee, notwithstanding the sickness of Chairman ‘Atkins, is quite well advanced. The Naval Appropriation bill could be reported in a few days, and Secretary Thompson has been so ecatomical in the administration of his De- Fertnént that there is not much doubt that even this Democratic Committee will give him all his estimates. Six of the fifteen members sf the €ommittee have been en- gaged ‘in €Xmrajning appropriation bills dur- ing the receés."S~ A PERSONSS: SCRIMMAGE, The contest which pee been waged between the Indians of the Che-~xeg Nation and Col, Boudinot, a familiar e about ‘Washington, culminated this afternoons. personal scrimmage between Col. ‘Adair-ant- Boudinot in one of the corridors of the In- terior Department Building.. There has long -beenca bitter controversy between Boudinot, on the one hand, and Col. Adair, as the rep- resenfative of the Cherekees, on the other, relative'to the status of the affairs of the In- dian Serritory at Washington. Bondi- not ; claims to. repeesent the party is of no consideration with of progress in the Territory, and insists that the ‘best. interests of the Indian Nation requirg that the Territory be opened to the railrdads and to settlement.- ‘The Adair party insists, on the contrary, that Boudinot is simply the agent at Washington of the railroad corporations; he himself ig practically an outlaw from the Territory, and would not venture to live there, and that the civilized tribes of the Indian Territory are a unit in their opposition to the matter. AN OPINION. Tom Keogh, Secretary of the Republican Campaign Committee, expresses the opinion that Blaine will receive the nomination if Grant does not. Mr. Keogh is an earnest sup- porter of Judge Settle as candidate for Vice- President. 2 : Gov. EMERY. Gov. Emery, of Utah, arrived in Washing- ton to-day for the purpose of meeting the ac- eusations that have been made against him, and of seconding the efforts of his-friends, who have asked the President for his reap- pointinent. Gov. Emery brings with him petitions and private letters to the President, signed by the Federal officers of the Territo- ry, and by nine-tenths of the Gentile lawyers, bankers, merchants, mine-owners, operators, and smelters in the ‘Territory, and representing almost every dollar of capital invested in Utah by persons other than Mormons, ask- ing that he be reappointed. They all testify to his courage and fidelity, deny that he is a friend of Mormonism, and that he has dur- ing his Adininistration done anything to_ fay, vor the Mormons at the expense of the Gen- tile interests. Gov. Emery makes a very strong case. . CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC BILL. .,The Committee on ‘Abproprintions has com- pleted the Consular and Diplomatic Appro- priation bill, and its submission to the House will only. be delayed by the continued ab- sence of Mr. Singleton, who has charge of it, and who isin. ississippi “looking after his fences.” ‘The bill as agreed upon ap propriates the same amount of money, and | for the same purposes, as was granted for the current. fiscal year, and about $40,000 in addition. The number of Foreign Ministers and Consuls and their salaries remain the same. +‘Two or three Democratic members of the Committee moved amendments reducing salaries and dismissing United States repre- sentatives abroad, but they were all defeated. Mr. Blackbur will make a speech inthe House in favor of reducing the appropria- tions made by the bill. ARMY BILL, : During the recess o bill has been prepared - and agreed upon by a Sub-Committee of the House Committee on Military Affairs, Gen. Joseph E. Johnson Chairman, which con- templates the reorganization of the army upon a basis of 25,000 enlisted men, ns recoin- mended by Gen. Sherman. It is understood the bill proposes do away with the regi mental organization of five regiments of artillery, and makes the artillery corps have a chief with the rank of Brigadier-Gen- eral. It also provides for the reduction of several staff corps. ‘The bill making ‘an appropriation for the signal service will con- tain a provision for the organization of the Signal Corps. This will provide for an in- crease of the number of enlisted men; also for four Majors and six Captains. ————_—_ CRIMINAL NEWS. MURDER AND SUICIDE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Rocuester, N. Y., Jan.3.—A Lyons special says: At 1:30 this afternoon Miss Fanny Ho- vey, daughter of Herman Hovey, of Lyons, entered her father’s store, and in a supposed fit of insanity shot him in the left temple. Then reloading the pistol, which was a single- barrel, she went above stairs and shot herself, the ball taking effect in her left temple. Ho- vey is dead, and the daughter cannot live. The family are very highly respected. The affair creates intense excitement, ‘To the Western Associated Press. Lyons,, N..¥., Jan. 8.—Frances Hovey, a much esteemed young lady, entered her father’s store’to-day and shot him dead. She then reloaded the pistol, went up stairs to her room, and killed herself. CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. AvKIAN, Mich., Jan. 3,—C. G. L. Sweet, Cashier of the Lake Shore freight office, has been held to answers charge of embezzling some $500 of the Company’s money, covering operations under the head of uncollected freisht._ Sweet is a member of the Lenawee Covnty Bar. The irregularities are believed to cover along time anda larger sum than is alleged in the complaint. In default of $1,000 bail he remains in jail. WELCOME REDUCTION. Special Diswatch to The Chicaco ‘Tribune, Sr. Pavt, Minn.,-Jan. 8.—On the appeal of Charles S. Minno, defaulting ex-Treasurer of McLeod County, against a cumulative sentence, the State Supreme Court to-day de- cided against the second term, and that part of his sentence which required his imprison- ment until a fine of $30,000, being double the amount of the defalcation, is paid. This re- duces his term of imprisonment from fifty- nine years to three years, * FATAL QUARREL. Crancorre, N. C., Jan. 3.—At Caldwell’s, tavern, in Mecklenburg County, Zeke Mar- shall and Peter Rea had hot words, and, still quarreling, went into an adjoining room. Rea put his hand in his hip-pocket and moved toward Marshall, who picked up an old army musket.and fired the whole load in Rea’s bowels, who ran out in the yard and fell lead. a _ . KILLED BY A POLICEMAN. Crxcixyatl, O., Jan. 3.—While Officer John Graham’ was taking Samuel Whitely ' under arrest to. the’ station-house to-night, Whitely resisted. Graham drew a revolver, which Whitely siezed, and, in the struggle which ensued, Whitely was shot in the ab- domen, and died within an hour. Graham- was arrested; charge, manslaughter. DISHONORABLY DISMISSED. Newvont, R. L., Jan. 3—Corporal Nichol- son, discharged from arrest by the failure of the Grand Jury to indict him for causing the death of Private Kopp at ey Adams by th i im, as alleged, into a cistern, has pee ithonotably! dismissed. from the army. Prior to his discharge, he was reduced to the ranks. A COLD-BLOODED MURDER. Canpno, L T., Jan. 3.—At Stringtown, near the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad, Dan Grant, a butcher, was called, and he walked tothe door, when an assasin raised a gun, and, without a word, deliberately fired, the whole load entering his mouth. Grant died instantly. No clew. ~ 2 BOTH WERE DRUNK. CHanuestox, W. Va., Jan. 3—At Ray- mond City last night,3Edward Fulmer put three balls through the heart of John Wills. “Both were drunk. Fulmer made good his escape. ASSAULTED. New Orteays, Jan. 3.—Collector Morris Marks was assaulted this afternoon and badly used up by a man named Martin from-Ascen- sion Parish. The difficulty is said to have grown out of a political promise unfulfilled. REWARD OFFERED. . SPRINGFIELD, Il., Jan. 3.—The Governor to-day offered a reward of $200 éach for the arrest of James Riley and Patrick Conners, charged with the murder of J. E. Hensley, at Chicago, Nov.13. a $$ CONT EMT axe coun rane Spectal C o7 AURORA, IIL, Jan.2—In the City Court, December term, Judge Smith, the chancery case of. Laundry vs. the Hon. E, R. Allen came on for trial, and was referred to a special master to take provfs. Pending the reference,. Judge, Parks, of counsel’ for plaintiff, made otion for a change of yenue, filing affidavits in support of the mo ‘jon, which affidavits the Court deemed to be a and thereupon an order was enterea:airecting Judge Parks to appear in court this imering and show cause why ‘he should not benunished for contempt of court. The courtroom was crowded to- day, but all was wanting, for the right man was wanting. Judge Parks was absent, and the-Courtordered an atiachmens to issue to | has not onh bring himin, Itissaid that Judge Parks has gone to Chi to invoke relief from Judge Wilson, o' Appellate Court. OBITUARY. BISHOP HAVEN. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Boston, Jan. 3.—Bishop Gilbert Haven, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died at his home in Malden at6p:m. He has been sick several weeks, primarily with neuralgia of the stomach, but latterly of a complication ot diseases affecting all the vital organs, Bishop Haven was one of those positive men who make many friends and many enemies. He inspired hearty admiration in those who sympathized with his views and his nature, and aroused strong hostility in those whose institutions and habits he at- tacked. A good instance of the intensity of the friendship he inspired appears in the “Tilustrated, History of Methodism,” by the Rev. W. H.-Daniels, dated 1879. The brief biographical sketch of Bishop Haven contains the following: “The Rev. Gil- bert Haven, the literary genius, the raq- ical reformer, is one of the most admired and best-hated men in America, By the irre- sistible bent of his nature he moves in the van ofevents. His eyeis toward the future; for the past he often manifests some trouble- some contempt. With him gray errors and venerable wrongs are no more entitled to re- spect than if they were of to-day; he would crush the head of the original serpent which appeared in Eden’ without stopping to ‘think of its value as‘an ophidian specimen of a theological curiosity. Bishop Haven isa fair illustration of, what New England, and especially Boston, can produce in the way of religious agitators and leaders; a man of the Wiliam Lioyd Garrison and Wendell Phil lips type, with no whit less of devotion and self-abandonment to the principles he holds, yet with a mighty love for the Church of Christ, and a heart full of good fellowship and Methodist religion. The element of fear seems wanting in his composition; he is brave enough tobe singular, With him‘a minority isno discouragement, provided it be arrayed for the defense of a great truth. He believes God. Why, then, in his case, as well as that.of Abraham, shall it not be ‘counted unto him for righteousness’? One such man is enough to keep the wholé Christian community from going to sleep; a dozen such could revolutionize a nation.” Gilbert Haven was born in Malden, Mass., Sept. 19, 1821, and his parents were members of the church which was organized in the centre of the town the year of his birth. He was sent to Wilbraham (Mass.) Wesleyan Academy to be fitted for college, and was converted there in 1839, -In 1846 he gradu- ated from the Wesleyan University of Mid- dleton, Conn., and for two years afterward he was Professor of Ancient Languages in Amenia Seminary. Then he was made Principal of the Seminary, and held the place for three years. In 1851 he joined the New England Conference, and was stationed for two years each at Northampton, Wilbraham, Westfield, Roxbuiy, and’ Cambridge (all in Massachusetts). About the end of his stay in the latter place, he suffered a severe be- reayement in the loss of his wife. His de- votion to her is spoken of with great tender- ness and respect. Said aclergyman who was recounting some of the events of his life: “Some things are too sacred to go into print in_connection with his feel- ings.” led again. Mr, Haven never marri At about this time, 1861, he expected to visit Europe, and was granted a super- numerary relation to the Conference, but, the War of the Rebellion breaking out, he was commissioned as Chaplain of the Eighth Massachusetts Volunteers, the regi- ment which opened the way to Washington, by way of Annapolis, under Gen. Butler. Chaplain Haven’s commission was dated April 18, 1861, and he was the first commis- sioned Chaplain of the War. Subsequent! he was pastor of the Clinton Street Churc! in Newark, N..J., and in 1862 he visited Western Europe, Palestine, and Greece. “On his return he was appointed to the North Russell Street Church,—what is now the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston. Durin, pastorate there in 1867 he was elected to the editorship of the Zton’s Her- ald, in which post he remained till he was elected to the office of Bishop in 1872. In this editorship he increased his reputation. Zions Herald became more notably than ever the organof the denomination, and it was quoted, if not followed, in its criticisms of the_current political questions of the day. It was positive, aggressive, and unhesitating. A short time before he was elected Bishop. he was invited tobe come editor-in-chief of the New York n at a‘salary much larger than he was then receiving. At this time neither he norhis friends could have had scarcely any thought of his being made Bishop be- cause of his radical positions upon questions which wera not likely to make him popular. But when advised by the leading men of the Church to aecent its editorship because of the good it would do outside of theChurch, he preferred to remain at work where he was. Inthe course of his Episcopal duties he attended the Conferences of the church in this country, but in 1873 he visited Mexico, and in 1876 and 1877 he was in Liberia and presided over the Liberian Conference. For several years his station has been at ‘Atlanta, Ga.’ Several works have appeared from his pen, among.them several travels, the result of .his observations in ten years above mentioned. They are “The Pilgrim’s ‘Wallet; or, Sketches of “Travel in England, France, and. Germany,” “ National Sermons,” “Our Next-Door Neighbor;_or, A Winter in Mexico,” and “Life of Father Taylor, the Sailors’ Preacher.” An incident is told’ of his election as Bishop, which oceurred in the New York Academy of Music in 1872. He was a strong candidate, and there was strong opposition to him. Some person or persons of this opposition had printed and circulated in the Convention gurbled extracts from his “ National Ser- mons,” presenting. an unfair view of his say ings as to amalgamation or miscegenation in the South. This wasintended to defeat him. The colored delegates, who favored him, be- came alarmed at the appearance of the docu- ‘ment, and in the night before the election offered special - prayers that Haven might be chosen.. After the election had resulted in his favor, one of the colored brethren re- marked in his joy: “Thank the.Lord; we have got one colored Bishop,”—he being con- sidered as devoted to their interests as if he had been of their own race. Bishop Haven was a man of excellent ed- ucation. He was considered one of the best Greek scholars in the Church, and his attain- ments in English literature were such that several times he might have had. a Professor’s chair in that department of instruction. _ He was an earnest friend of Boston University, and his influence was very effective in helping to Secure its establishment through the munificence of the late Israel “Rich. “No man in. the Metho- dist Episcopal Church had a wider circle of acquaintances outside of that body. He was the friend of many public men and_ their guest when he went to Washington. He was an excellent conversatianalist, and drew to his side the persons present in_ the parlors. ‘An omniverous reader, he was familiar with the social and political questions of the times, and upon them he always had decided opin- ions. Besides his.own editorial work, he was contributor to the Independent and Jeadin; Inagazines, especially the . North ‘American Review. Among his other qual- ities was a great readiness and accuracy in judging of a person’s character and his fit- ness for a given place. His courage was in- domitable, While holding the strongest opinions -in regard to the negro and his rela- tions to Southern society, Bishop Haven went South. He was unpopt on account of his yiews, and was hissed’ and threatened in public; but it did not abate. his opinions. ‘The organ of the Methodist Episcopal Chure! South had no kind -word for him, and the clergy did not invite him to attend their con- ferences. Yet in all his difficult situations he preserved a serene temper and was never ina assion. A cordial friend says of him that he has done the Church a service that will not be appreciated in this generation by his straighttorward and uncompromising -integ- Tily. While he was loved for his good-. fell jowsntp and Benlal qualities by men at heterodox , yet NO Man was more apolo- etic in his defense of his own truth before ese men, and for-that reason he commanded their respect. He was as strong a woman- suffragist as he was an Abolitionist, and ten years aE or so took part ina public discus- sion in the Redpath Lyceum course, in which Mrs. Julia Ward Howe was one of his coad- jutors, and Rev. Justin D. Fulton wag one of his opponents. Bishop Haven’s ca- reer was fall of incidents, and many anec- dotes may be told about him, He has been much beloved by the members of his d ination, and his influence Will live for mang behind him. | years in the works he has left ALVIN SAPP. Syectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns, |” Orraiva, LiL, Jan. 3.—Alvin Sapp, forover thirty years a resident of La Salle County, died at his homein this city last evening, aged about 60 years. Atonetime he was a prominent harnessmaker in Peru, Il, where his brother, Noah, since deceased, published” the Herald. Sapp, 2B wife aid three children. MORRIS KETCHUM. New York, Jan. 8.—3lorris Ketchum, the well-known banker, died New-Year’s Day, aged &4. Ketchum was very intimate ‘with Secretary Chase, and it is stated that was through his personal efforts the Government loans were placed here. “ POLITICAL. 7 OHTO. di Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns. |. Couumaus, 0., Jan. %—The scramble for Positions in the gift of the General Assembly, which convenes on Monday, excels anything of the kind ever witnessed before since the nomination of Gov. Hayes.to the Presidency. The new growth-of aspirants for ‘political glory have ripened into full-blown ‘politi- cians. Two years ago, when Bishop came into power, the applications for place’ and power under the Democratic Administration was at that time considered large, butas conipared with the candidates .that have‘fol- lowed the members here for the past two days, the Democratic horde was compara- tively insignificant. ‘They have come in swarms and droves, filling up-the hotels as completely as the crowds that assemble at the usual conventions. ‘Yesterday and lastnight the tide in favor Gen. Garfield appeared to be running with- out interruption and very strong, bat during the day an opposition has sprung up which does not clearly foreshadow an- easy: victory for the leading candidate. ‘The ‘influence brought to bear to-day is from the iron -and manufacturing interests, which have appar- ently combined to defeat him if possible. it is claimed by sqme that in the Hamilton County, delegation alone nine members are disposed to vote for either Matthews, Taft, or Dennison. While this cannot be traced down to a focus, there is reason to believe that after the organ- ization of the General Assembly is completed the opposition will form definit shape. Sev- eral Congressmen are already on the ground, as well as Mr. Rogers, the President’s private secretary. As yet, none of the Senatorial candidates have put in an appearance. Gen. Garfield is now in Cleveland, .where he will remain until his friends consider it necessary for him to put in a personal appearances. Alex. Sandsis already here, and combinations will be fully arranged to-morrow by the op- position to Garfield’s nomination, Special Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune. - Wasuinetoy, D. C., Jan. 3.—Gen. Keifer, who has just’ returned from Ohio, thinks there is little doubt that Gen. Garfield will be elected to the Senate. The other candidates are scarcely to be mentioned. ‘Taft, who has, some enthusiastic friends, wil! fall out of sight after the first ballot. Stanley Mat will have a small following, but cannot make head against Garfield, whose claims now seem to be universally acknowledged to be excellent. Gen. Keifer is of, the opinion that Garfield will be a very creditable choice, but his long service in the House and his sition asaleader in that body will make his loss one to be feltin a marked manner. ‘Garfield’ will, he thinks, at once take a prominent ition in the Senate and hold it. His repu- tion as one of the leaders in the House and its most powerful debater will give him en advantage notoften enjoyed by newmem- ne a beara to The Chicago Tribu pe amy Tribe CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 3.—Interviews of Leader reporters to-day with nincty promi- nent Republicans of this city, Incinaing busi- ness-men, lawyers, and olticials, | showed thirty-four for Grant for next President, nineteen for Blaine, nineteen for Sherman, one for Conkling. one for Bristow, two for Garfield, with others undecided, To the Western Associated Corossus, O., Jan. 3.—The Republican members of the House held a caucus to- night and nominated Thomas A. Cowgill, of Champaign County, for Speaker; John A. He was also an uncle of F. M. Williamson, of Huron, for Speaker pro tem.; _D. K. Edw: of Trumbull, for_ Chief Clerk; Copeland G. 5 pel of Hamilton, Charles C. Wheeler of Morrow, C.M. Wawbaugh of Delaware, Michael Stein- feld of Muskingum, and J. W.. Jackson of Jackson, for Assistant Clerks in the order ven; and J. W. A. Gillespie of Butler, for ant-at-Arms. ‘i The Republican Senators at their caucus nominated R. T. Richards, of Jefferson, for President pro tem; J. é. Donaldson, pf Franklin, Chief Clerk; J. N. Johnson‘ot Warren, W: S. Mathews of Gallia, Miss Glen "ok" cttanogar aut W,.. | leno o! 0, and WW... Fhomas of Delaware, for -Assistdfts,in the order named; T.D, Downey, of Adams, for Sergeant-at-Arms; and G. ‘T. Cost, of Greane, for Assistant. ai . "The Democratic Members of the House gominated fe s. Blog of Richland, for Ker, and James Sheaker pro tem. With these exceptions, all the omicers of the last General Assembly were renominated. : ‘The Democratic Senators nominated Basil W. Carlisle of Fairfield, for a aaene bro tem., and James in, Of jergeant at-Arms, All the ‘other officers of the last terin were renominated. ei ‘The Republican caucus adopted a resolu~, tion to hos ida Senatorial caucus on Tuesday" evening, Jan. 6. CINCESNATI, 0., Jan. 3—A Sherman club ) was organized here to-night, with H, Wilson. “Brown as President, and E. O. E. Shelby a: Secretary. About fifty members were ob~ HORATIO SEYMOUR. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasmmnctoy, D. €., Jan. 3.—Prominent’ Democratic politicians who have recently re- turned from New York say that the beliet is growing there that Horatio Seymour would, not only accept the Democratic Presidential ' nomination, but that he really isa candidate: forit. ‘The interview which was recently telegraphed all over the country is regarded. as an indication that Seymour would accept the Democratic nomination if tendered him, with unanimity. The attitude of Senator Kernan, Seymour’s intimate friend, is re#\ ferred to as strengthening this belief, - ‘THE HON. J. B. HAWLEY. ° Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Davenrort, Ia., Jan. 8.—Intimate friends in Rock Island, the home of the Hon. J. B. Hawley, First Assistant Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. -announce to-- day on authority that that gentleman has con- sented to accede to the wislies of many po- litical friends and be a candidate for the Re- publican nomination for Governor of Illinvis the coming summer. This information can be relied upon most positively. ————$__—_ CATHOLIC. SCHOOLS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Louisvitte, Ky., Jan. 3.—Bishop Me- Closkey, of this diocese, has issued a decree prescribing that, so soon as possible, paro- chial schools be established everywhere. It ends as follows: “Now it is our will-and command that where there is a Catholic school in the parish, parents and guardians in such places send their children or wards who are under 9 years of age to such Catholic school, and we hereby direct that this oblica- tion be enforced under pain of refnsal of absolution in the sacrament penance.” decree will take take effect on the ist day uf January, 1880.- The edict causes considera- ble commotion in Louisville, as some 7,000 fh |- Catholic children attend the public schools. IS.HE REALLY DEAD ? Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Trine. Kawsas Crry, Mo., Jan. 3.—Strange rumors have been abroad during the past twenty- four hours regarding the notorious outlaw Jesse James, and it is now asserted positively that he is. dead, the bullet from George Shepard’s pistol having done the, work. His wife is at’ the house of : ifrs. Samuels, mother of the boys, in Clay County.) To-day a coffin was recelved at the depot here from Joplin, which is sup- sed to have! contained the body of James. 't was in charge of two men from Southern Kansas, who refused to tell whose body was within, or where it was ship) from. It was taken east on the Hannibal & St. Joseph and is thought to have been putoif at _ Kearney. |! of the Ottawa Republican. He leaves: Estell, of Holmes, for . | |

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