Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 12, 1880, Page 7

A BAD BATCH particulars ‘of the Horrible Murs . der in Clarendon Coun= ty, S.C., With an Account of the Consequent “Lynching by the Victim's : Neighbors. AMan and His Wife Brutally Murdered Near Gene- seo, Hil. Bing and Wounding of Revenues Offers by ‘Tennessee Moon- shiners. A St Louis Clergyman Assaulted and Badly Beaten by Roughs, Asheville, N. C., the Scene of a Cold- Blooded Butchery. HORRIBLE WOR? 5 x, S. C., Dec. 114The News | uricr has received details of the mur- ere Mrs. Kennedy. in Clarendon County, and of the subsequent lynching of the three worderers, slready briefly reported. Last Sun- day Thomas Kennedy, a white. man living near Salem, Intending to visit Charleston, went over to his father’s house, a short dis- tance from his own, to ask his mother to stay. with his wife during.his absence. Kennedy’s wile was formerly Ada Wright, of Darling- ton, and had only been married about a year. She was only 19 or 20 years of age, intelli- gat, refined, and highly respected. When per husband lett, she shut the door and sat down by the window to write a letter to her mother, As she sat there she saw in the yard Joe Barnes, a colored boy about 16 years old;,employed by Kennedy the previous week, and she asked him ‘to bring her an ammfol of wood. -This boy had been induced by two negroes living near by, Vance Brandt and his sister Julis, 18 and 15 years, to hang around the premises, and when Kennedy left the place to give a signal to Vance and Julia, who | 2 KEPT THEMSELVES CONCEALED, These two had heard of Kennedy’s intention to visit-Charleston, and thinking he would have a good deal of money in the house, de- termined to break in and get it, When Joe tumedto go for wood, he gave the signal and soen met Varee coming into the yard. ‘Vance asked him where Mrs. Kennedy was, and went immediately to the window and three times tried to get in, and each time he was shoved out by Mrs. Kennedy. Finding hewas determined to get in, she opened the front door, ran through the yard, and was justgoing through the gate when Vance snatehed up a stick and overtook her at the gateand knocked her down. She implored for mercy, and told him she would give him al[the money in the house if he would spare her life. He cursed her, and said: “ I’se been waiting to kill you a long time,” and strack hertwo more blows., In attempting wavert them it is supposed her hand was breken. Just then his sister Julia came up ‘with a hoe and severed the woman’s head. When Mr. Kennedy returned, some three hobrs. afterwards, he found his wife lying outside the front gate, MUTILATED, COLD, AND STIFF, herhead almostsevercd intwain. The entire cranium was cut off from ear to ear, leaving the brains scattered around on the ground. A fury of inquest being had, returned a verdict of “murder in the highest degree by unknown hands.” Several colored persons were arrested Mon- day, but, no clew to their guilt being ob- tained, they were promptly released. On Tuesday the colored boy Joe Barnes was ar- rested. He showed-so much confusion on being questioned as to his where- abouts Sunday that only a few questions served to bring out his’ fall confession, from which the above account istaken. Vance and Julia denied having anything to do with it, but the clothes which they wore Sunday were very bloody, with small particles of brain upon them. The money and pistol of Kennedy found in their possession were bloody, and on being ques- toned about the blood upon their clothes the ‘woman said she had - : ° ‘BILLED A CHICKEN : wd theman said he had ‘killed some part- Tidges, Op examination the bloody finger on the ho&-handle corresponded pre- isely with those on the shawl worn by the ‘Woman the day of the murder, which circum- } stance had as great weight to convict her as the testimony of the boy. a The horrible character of the murder awak- ened: intense indignation in the-nelghbor- hood, and a crowd of 150 white men and fifty colored men asseinbled to 5 PUNISH THE MURDERERS. A farther examination established the truth ofthe confession of Barnes. The negroes eged the whites to permit them to take the ers and burn them alive. This was re- fused, but a vote was .taken whether they should be jailed and await the court or be lynched. Only twenty-three voted to await the jaw, and it was determined to hang them fo @ tree nearest. the scene of the crime. Halters_were obtained and fastened to the limb of ihe tree, a cart was placed under the limb, and the prisoners - ORDERED TO MOUNT. f dust then Joe Barnes begged to be allowed bray, and commenced by saying he had hever prayed before, and never expected to again. Nothing was said by either of the others, except a groan and “Lord, have ney” from Vance. Handkerchiefs being Over their faces, the cart was pushed a¥ay, aud the triv soon dangled in the air. DOUBLE MURDER. Bpeciat to The Chicago Tribune. Davesporr, Ta, Dec. 1.—A foul murder, Srnatheradouble murder, was committed “Morning three miles from Colona, on the th Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, ee miles east of Davenport. The sub- Dan the startling crime were Thomas ley and his wife. Mr. Dilley is aur old Reldent, and one of the largest farmers in Bexry County. The details of the work of chery caonly be known from the re- asthey were found this morning. Mr. Mae dead in his room, his skull having Inte ken and his head horribly disfigured. tere ewe Foom was Mrs. Dilley,, entirely meansclous, while her body and head owed the work of heavy blows. It is not Kare that she can survive the night. y-the mangled bodies was an old there le heavily stained with blood, and 4s littie doubt that this in hands of iiliang was the executioner. Whether the Ete ed inspired by the hope ot treasure fe Sunkuown. There was quite a sum money in the house, but it was undis- ‘ather mee morg generally-accepted theory midge ee Was the result of an old meh ich had involved several parties in bad it and which Was recently decided in Ye Mr. Dillon, The only property miss- 8 ‘ Small silver watch, with the point of finute-hand broken, and a small gold attached, and a large hunting-case Tre pict new. 4es are strongly suspected, and air terbtons have been given to the ted abe ne is known as Clement Gallion, | feet an, pie years, welght 170 pounds, six Pound chi ‘Khair and eyes, large mouth, Anayybi , and no whiskers. Gallion wore thoe on Ue, Shirt, with the print of a horse som, and the word “Luck” Deneath, THE CHICAGO. TRIBUNE: Whose age was 23 years, hight five fest eleven inches, and light complexioned; had small red mustache, light red hair and face. He wore a brown felt hat, brown check coat, overalls, and overshoes. Dispatch te Te Unicugn Tribune. Genzszo, Iit., Dec. 11.—Last Friday John Dilley, a farmer residing near Green River, left Geneseo with the proceeds of the sale of his hogs. About 12 o’clock that night his little girl of 12 years was awakened by a noise, and looking up saw aman in the room. She thought it her father, but later, hearing so much noise, jumped,up to see her father shot, the ball p: through his fore- head and coming out of the back of his head, instantly eitting him, and to sea her mother beaten to death with aclub. Being frightened, she curled down into bed till ail Was still. Getting up, she found both parents dead. She dressed the two children,—one 6 years old and the other about 4.—and walked { Snyder, a beautiful - young lady of the county, rode up to the store, and after mak- ing some purchases went out to geton her horse, As she reached the horsé she looked, around in a coquettish manner and asked: “Will some one help me to get on my horse?” Posten started eagerly forward to help her, but Springs, who was standing near, reached her first and helped her on the orse, receiving a sweet smile and thanks from the fair equestrienne. As. the young Woman started to go, Springs went up to ‘osten and in emphatic angunge com- plained of his interference. The remark enraged Posten, who drew a ‘revolver and deliberately fired all tive balls through the body of Springs. killing. him in the presence -of tha young woman. | Pusten then flung down his revolver and fled. GOBBLED. * about three-fourths of a mile to give the Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. * alarm. Two men who have been huskin; corn are suspected, but have not been seek Detnorr, Mich. Dec. 11.—Detective Bish- since Thursday last. REVENUE OFFICERS KILLED. Nasuvitte, Tenn., Dec. 11.—A letter dated yesterday at Bloomington, Putnam County, to the American, says that in a fight twelve iniles east pf Cooksville, between the Welshes and Capt. James Davis, United States Depu- ty Collector, and United States Commission- er G. W. Campbell, Davis was killed and Campbell beaten ‘nearly to death. Davis? last words when he fell were: “Oh Lord, George,” addressing Campbell. A letter dated Cooksvilie, Dec. 9, dictated by Campbell, to United States Collector a\' M. Woodcock, confirms the report. Camp- bell says: “ Davis and 1 wereat Jackson Lee’s, in the east endot Putnam County, to-day. We liad seizeda lot of brandy, when: we were attacked. by a party 6f persons. Davis had ordered me toissne a writ for Thomas Welsh, and I sat down on a woodpile to issue a writ, when Alex Welsh struck me with my gun, which he broke over my head, knock- ing me ‘down. When [ got ‘up, Davis was “down, with his feet on a as if he were dead. “I helped him into Jack- son Lee’s house. About this time I saw two men coming with guns. I took hold of Davis and said ‘Let's go away.’ We were both without arms, We started away; Davis Was addled, and did not seem to know what had happened. We had gone 100 yards from Lee’s house when a gun was fired, about fifty yards from us. Davis fell, and cried *O Lord, George.” I moved on, thinking the next shot would be ‘mine. Reached Cooks- ville at 10 p. m., and am now having my wounds ‘dre: Am_ severely, cut and bruised on the head. Will go back to-night, with Sheriff H. J. Branuer, of Putnam C ie with a warrant for the arrest of Alex. Welsh, Will write you particulars to-mor- row, I fear to learn the reality. -Myself and eine Thomas Welsh were in a fight, when Alex. Welsh knocked me down with my own gun.” ‘ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Lararerre, Ind., Dec. 11.—For several months the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Coun- cil Bluffs Railroad Company have been greatly annoyed by the systematic robberyof its passengers, and, although every exertion Was made by railroad detectives to find the guilty parties, they were for a long time un- successful, though not discouraged. On June $ last, in Jackson County, Missouri, Albert W. Fort, a passenger on the road, complained that he had been robbed of large amount of jewelry: At the next sitting of the Jackson County Grand Jury an indict- ment was returned against George P. Smith, and two othets, charging them with the rob- bery. Descriptions of the men weresent over the country, one of which fell into the hands of Constable Andrew McGovern, of this city, Some days ago McGovern became convinced that a genteel-looking chap by the name of Smith, who came here in November last,was one of the men wanted, and arrested him. On preliminary examination Smith was re- Jeased, owing to some technicality. Last night J, C. MeGwinn.of Jackson County, Mis- souriarriyed here witha requisition from Gov. Phelps. ‘Smith was again arrested, taken be- fore Judge Vinton, who signed the papers, and McGwinn and the prisoner left on the afternoon train for Missouri, via Chicago. ‘The theory of the Railroad Company js, that the thefts spoken of were committed by men in its employ. Smith says he was in the employ of the Company at the time, but says_he knows. nothing of the robbery. One of Pinkerton’s that Smith is ane of the men he wants, OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT. Spectal Disratch to The Chicazo Tribune. Sr. Lovrs, Mo., Dec. U.—A most out- rageous assault was made upon the Rev. Dr. C. L. Goodell, of the Pilgrim Congrega- tional Church, yesterday afternvon in broad daylight on Tenth street, between Pine and Chestnut,+ The Doctor was going along the street, upon the east side, intending to go to Otfve street to take the cars and go home. Just as be passed the alley behind Mac- murray’s foundry two men rushed out and struck him a crushing blow on the head with a pair of brass knuckles, telling him to the ground and almost depriving him of con- sciousness. As soon as the Doctor fell, the highway robbers began beating him; evi- dently with the intention of reducing him to insensibility. One struck the pastor six or seven times, one of‘the blows falling upon the nose and brutsing it severely The Rev- erend Doctor cried out repeatedly for help, and the ruflians, being foiled in their purpose ot robbery, fled. ,clothes, and got on xi Olive street car and attack was made at 5 o'clock on Tenth street, of vagrants who are supported by the city’s charity may be gained. The tramps’ pur- bose was evidently robbery. Dr. Goodell is confined to his bed to-d. nd will not be able to preach to-morrow. . His place will be tilled probably by one of the several Presby- terisn mivisters at present visiting In the city. INCENDIARY CAUGHT. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Anpenson, Ind.. Dec. 11.—About half-past U1 o’elock Jast night an alarm of fire was given, and the citizens directed thelr steps towards the southeast part of the city. The burning building proved to be the Catholic Chureh. All took hold, and partly extin- $1,500. A tramp by the name of Frank Moreland took a rather suspicious part in the fire, and aroused the cunosity of some, who took it upon themselves to have the fellow arrested. This was accom- plished with but little trouble. As soon as he was _ safely in the hands of the authorities he confessed that he had fired the church, and also fired the Court-House the night before. Upon the announcement of this confession the people became almost wild, and would have lynched the fire-bug had not the authorities kept the crowd at bay..He was, however, safely landed in jail. “He is a bad customer, ana will -have the’ full extent of the rue given ‘im. mount of damage done this fend will not fall short of $100,000. All day and this morning the people are in an alarming condition of excitement, and fears are enter- tained by the authorities of the safety of Moreland. ON A LARK. ProntA, ll, Dec. 11.—On the 6th a young man named Isaac Sterns, clerking for Van Dyke & Williams, bankers, of New York City, was sent to the bank with $2,800 in cur- rency to deposit. Ile altered the deposit- ticket, and took the acta and. Wie achant, skij and came Wesi Tr jiams, skipped ot arariad in pursuit, and finally overhauled the boys here, where they were arrested yesterday.- About $1,200 ef the stolen money was still on them, and they will be taken home to-day. They are about 18 years old, and say they were only out on alark. A WOMAN THE CAUSE. Spectal Dispatch te The Chicago Tribune, ASHEVILLE, N. C., “Dec. 11.—{ntelligence has reached here of a terrible affray in Mitchell County,, by which - William Springs lost his life at the hands of Charies Posten. As usual, a woman was at the bottom of the affair. Posten was a clerk in a country store. The accomplice is known as Albert Gallion, On the evening of the murder Miss Estelle log oun= nen has been here fur several days, snppos- edly working up the case. McGwino says In a-féw seconds the Doctor picked himself up, brushed off his rode home, When it is remembered that the some idea of the boldness of the lawless class guished the fire.‘ The damage is about, op, of this city, left for Cincinnali to-night, and will bring back Joe Parish, now in cus- tody there. He is charged with being the perpetrator of a daring robbery committed herein September. One afternoon a man entered the banking office of Fisher & Pres- ton, and asked to be shown some bonds. While‘the clerk was complying with the re- quest, the robber dealt him a blow ‘witha slung-shot, knocking him insensible, and in a twinkling possessed himself of a package containing $5,000, and made off with it That was the story told by the clerk at the time. Subsequently the losers of the cash gave out that ‘the clerk went to the.curb to show the bonds, and dur- Ing his absence the thief stepped in and ab- stracted the money. The police have been looking for Parish since the robbery, and are confident that he is the guilty party. . A BRUTAL ATTACK. Crxcixnatt Dec. 11.—Capt. James S. Wise, Superintendent of the -Memphis Packet Line, was set upon last night and beaten by some person or persons to him ‘ unknown. He is conscious this morning, but has been vomiting blood, and is in a critical condition. He only remembers receiving a blow on the back of the head. When found .he had two ugly wounds on the face, as if struck by brass knuckles. He was not robbed. It is thought some discharged employé attacked. him, In revenge. ABOUT A FEMALE MEMBER. Pieasure Ripce Park, Ky., Dec. 11L.— During the services at Zion Colorea Church, near here, Matthew. Miller and Sylvester Weathers, two brethren of the congregation, became involved outside the door ina diff- culty about a female member. After fist- fizht, Weathers shot and fataily wounded Miller, Weathers was arrested. SIOT THROUGH THE HEAD. Cauirorsia, Ky., Dec. 1L—Last nighta quarrel arose between Tilman Webster, 2 saloonkeeper, ant William. Stewart, a farm- er, about a woolen comforter, when gtewart went home, got his pistol, and, as he re turned, Webster shot him through the head, killing him instantly." Webster escaped. Both men are married. ELECTION JUDGES INDICTED. Ricusonp, Va., Dec. 11.—The Grand Jury of the United States Circuit Court adjourned to-day fur the term, after naving indicted five more election judges, two from. the City of ‘Manchester and three from the Town of Chester, in Chesterfield County. FATALLY WOUNDED. Troy, N. Y., Dee, 11.—Henry Bradley, en- gineer of the Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western Railroad, was fatally wounded by Michael and John Casey last night. =~ ———————__—— TURNED UP HIS TOES. African Jim Gone the Way of All Good Elephants, St Louts Globe-Demoerat, Dec. & After a painful illness of two months, the elephant African Jim, who bas so long adorned tho Zo@logical Gurdens. gave up the ghost at midnight Friduy, surrounded by a circle of sor- rowlug friends. His friends. the children, will be grieved to learn that he made no will, and that his trunk will be buried with him. At the commencement of his sickness he refused to eat his oats, but would take large quantities of hay and ¢lover. His {vod was changed to roots, Potatoes, carrots, and bran, and his physician, Dr. Charles A. Todd, Medical Director of the Department, administered =a which “seemed to brace bim up for awhile, The relief -was only temporary, and @ commenced to lose - fiesh so rapidly that tho Doctor became alarmed and has visited him every day for the last two weeks. Friday morning he seemed to rally, and Dr. Todd’ thonght that with careful nu: would pull through all right; Secretary reussured by the remark, left the gardens came to his office on Chestout street, from which he was summoned at noon by a tele- gram. Hxstentng'to the grounds he found the buge animal in a perfect frenzy; he had pulled up the ring to which he was fastened, charged on bis keeper, driven bim into the ‘granary, shaken the brick building which contines the carnivora by butting his head against the iron columns, and finding that he could make notb- ing in this way, had set himself steadily at the work of tearing duwn the building by scraping out the tiles with bis tusks,*baviog previously broken up the benches and everything else with- in bis rench. Suddenly he stopped, and, to the dismay of his keeper, John Winner, turned kis attention to the anfmuls in the cages. The situation was critical, as the keeper roalized when be saw the maddened elephant glaring at the bara whicly would scarcely bave stood the etrain of big attack, and with lions and tigers liberated the fight ‘would bave been terribic. {The Nu- midian lion, Emperor, faced the ‘elephant, standing uprizht, with every muscle rigid, and perfectly still, oxcept that his tail was in constant motion, but the Bengal tigers spranj iust the burs whick cuntued them, an wh ch every moment threatened to give way. Nolselesiy Winner glided to the door, threw it open, and got into a pinge of safety. The ele- phant looked at the wreck around him, gave a snort of satisfaction, and walked leisurely out into the open sir, where he became go quiet in a few minutes that Winner ventured to appronch bim; bo stood perfectly still, and suffered bim- self to be tied to a tree. ‘This was the situation when Secretary Kalb arrived; thinking it dangerous both for keepers and animals to put bim back in the Carnivora builaing. the Secretary had. him carried to bis summer quarters, a gond strong log house pro- vided with stalls, in which ho could do little damage. The whole Pair-Grounds force turoed out, and by the aid of ropes fastened to ‘his legs. the elepuant was brought into the yard ‘which . surrounds his — cabin. Here he @pread his legs out, braced himself and retused to stir another inch. No persuasions of apples, bread, or the pexouts which he loved go fondly in other days, could induce bim to enter the house. For three hours his keepers kept up their efforts, moving him ineh by inch, until dally be was got tuto his stall and secured. . Finding himself fast- ened bis fury returned. and he “scattered those around ‘bim by striking at them with his trunk. They gave bim a wide berth, and in spite of their solicitutie for thelr inter- esting patient the Doctor and Mr. Kalb could do nothing except to shut the doors and leave bim to bis own devices. By 10 o'clock at night he was comparatively quict, at 11 he lay down, and at midnight clevated his trunk and gave along, | tremulous, balf-hutnan sign, after Which be lay perfectiy still. When his watchers approached nearer they found him dead. Dr. Todd intenag holding a careful post-mortem, the result of which wil be published. * —————— TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. s Boston, Dee. 11.—In the Clerk's office of the United States Circuit Court this after- noon there was filed a motion of suit for libel against the Advertiser by Edward Crane, ground for plaintiff's action is an editorial published Thursday. Le MONEE AL, pee tree fever, ie on, he pupils o ishop’s College schoo! Lennoxville. Mike establishment is closed. rr ‘ LIBEL SUIT, Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ~ MILWAUKEE, Dec. 11.—John C. Ludwig, a prominent attorney of this city,. sues the Evening Wisconsin for $10,000 for slander- ing his professional and personal character. He was attorney for Sophie Bauer, who re- cently killed her illegitimate child, and the alleged libel grows out of that case. Ingenious Rascality. Eight clerks in as many sto: at rthamp- ton, Mass., have been, exposed in & preniee 8y'B- tem of robbery. B was employed in a cigar store, for example, and be would go through the form of selling cigars toC, but without really taking any money for them. When the amount of indebtedness was large enough he would buy a coat of C in the clothing store where the latter wasa salesman, paying nothing for it in cash. Thus the young men supplied themselves with five clothes, Jewelry, and other luxuries, until the disproportion of their salaries to their appa- rent expenditures attracted attention, : purgative | the damages being placed at $200,000. The’ ‘PAYNE’S PIONEERS: Their Progress Toward ri ee ised Land Impeded by Z Troops, Who Hang Upon Their Flanks, and Flourish Their Mus- kets and Sabres, Hundreds of Starved-Out Kansas Set- tlers Joining the Colony . Daily, And Hundreds of Others, Eluding the ‘Soldiers, Are Entering the Tere ritory. : Payne's: Men Fully Armed and Deter- mined to Oarry Out Their Plans. HurxeweEtt, Kas., Dec. 11.—The Ok? homa settlers broke camp on Bitter Creek at 10 o’cluck this morning, and followed the State line to Hunnewell, where they are now encamped: The settlers were! closely -fol- lowed by the Federal cavalry under com- mand of Col. Cappinger, who has superseded Lieut. Mason, and the blue-coats’ have pitched their tents on Indian Territory, sepa- rate from the colonists, but a few hondred yards on the opposit bank of Shoo-Fly Creek. Before breaking camp this morning Col. Cappinger and Lieut. Mason visited the Ok- lahoma headquarters for a conférence with the colony officers. Capt. Payne and Maj. Maidt and staff were present, and the former } announced that the military command of the settlers had been transferred to Maj. Maidt. Col. Cappinger then requested information as to TNE DESIGNS OF THE SETTLERS, and whether they intended toenterthe Indian Territory in the face of the President’s proc- lamation and military resistance. Maj. Maidt replied that the settlers were thor- oughly organized and equipped in military form, and he would assemble their company officers for consultation, ThegCaptains of the eight companies were accordingly sum- moned ‘to headquarters, and. unanimously éxpressed their intention of moving into the public lands of Oklahoma at any hazard, unless forbideen by Congress. This ended the conference, and the settlers and troops'atonce broke camp, and resumed thelr march along the Territory ‘line,reaching Hunnewell about 30’clock p. m. It is proba- ble that the settlers will remain in their present camp until Monday. Arrangements have been made for religious service to- morrow, conducted by the colony chaplain, RECRUITS ARE CONSTANTLY POURING IN, - and large accessions: are expected to-mor- row. Most of the new-comers are from the droughty regions ot Western Kansas, where the settlers have been literally, starved out for several years past. The Southern border also hasbeen almost a barren waste, the farm- ers -ing unableto raise sufficient seed for the nex planting. Women and children came In té-day, following their meagre outfit, and presenting a pitiful, destitute condition. Fannilies with barely sufficient means to pro- vide a‘month’s subsistence for themselves and stock have joined the colony in the hope of : ‘ GETTING A FRESH START on the prolific lands of Oklahoma. During. the last threo days twenty-five teanis have crossed the line at this point and_ moved into the promised land. Fifty teams have also moved down,from Caldwell. A large number.of settlershavdtalso crossed: the Arkansas line, and 4’strong body is mov- ing up from Texas. 1t is estimated that from 1,500 to 2,000 white settlers are already on the public lands in the Territory, and a majority of those who have been expelled have re- traced their steps as soon as discharged from custody. ‘ ‘The settlers in camp here are resolute, not to say desperate. They know not what to do or where to golf not permitted to move upon the ceded lands. If it were not for the per- suasion and restraint exercised by the officers of the colony they would have crossed the jand-line in the face of the soldiers twenty- four hours ago. The situation fs critical, and the officers of the colony hope to receive assurances from Washington before they move from this point that will avert the threatened conflict. MILITARY ORDERS. The military officials propose to deal severely with Capt. Payne and the intruders who intend ‘to Invade the Indian Territory in spite of the treaty obligations. Gen. Pope has issued the following stringent. orders to the commanding officer at Arkansas. City: “Carry out your orders to arrest all intruders into the Indian Territory, if withTh the Territory, and expel them. Use all your force for that purpose. If it proves not to be enough, telegraph’ here at once, and more will-be sent you. Col. Coppinger will join you to-morrow. If Capt. Payne or any | other leaders are arrested south of the Kan- sas line en route to Oklahoma, send them under guard to Fort Reno.” The latest news from the invaders is con- veyed. by the following from Brig.-Gen. Pope: ; “Font Lravenworrn, Kas., Dec. 11.— Payne and his followers, of whom there are perhaps 200, with sixty or seventy wagons, made no attempt yesterday. to cross the In- | dian Territory line south of Arkansas City, in the face of tne cavalry company, butbroke |, camp and moyed westward along and north of the line to @ point sixteen miles wést of Arkansas City, where they are now camped. The cavalry company marched abreast of them and cafhped opposit to them. Payne and his men make many threats, but so far have not attempted to enter the Territory. Some small partjes are said.to have gone in at sey- eral points. Capt. Randall was ordered yes- terday to move forward against Payne to Arkansas City, and also Igeut. Callwell with three cavalry companies, He was at Okla- homa, ninety miles south of Arkansas City, and will pick upen route any small party that may have entered. Jomx PorE.” OBITUARY. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, GALENA, IL, Dee. 11.—A telegram was re- ceived in this city this afternoon, announc- ing the death of Gen. John -O.-Duer, of Monticello, In,, formerly and for many years aresident of Galena. The deceased was one of the leading merchants .and politictans of Towa, and was greatly esteemed and respected by all who knew him. He.was Colonel of sthe Forty-fifth Iinois Volunteers during the War, and was pronioted to Brigadier-Gen- eral for gallantservices on the field of battle, lie was a son-in-law of J. Y. Wonderly, Esq., of this city, and leaves a wife and five children. His disease was pneumonia and ot eh w SCN pen mi 4 Bexorr, Wis., Dec. 11.—The Rev. E. ‘Ps Salmon, long a resident of Beloit, and father of the Rev. E. P.Salmoh, of Whitewater, and of C. B. Salmon, of this city, died to-day, aged 76. He had been an invalid for five years. Mr. James Wilson. father of Mrs, Prof. T. C. Chamberlain, died last night, aged 83, Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune LaraYettE, Ind., Dec. 11.—Simon N. Ull- man, one of our leading Hebrew citizens, died this morning, sfter & protracted illness, Deceased came to Lafayette in 1854, and has since been actively engaged in the clothing business. He was born in Bavaria in 1824. Special Dispatcn to Tye Chiéago Tribune. Desuqer, Ia., Dee. 11.—Col. John Duer, Mayor of Monticello, and a leading merchan' died to-day of pneumonia. He was w En In Io "ANNAPOLIS, Bd. Dec.’ 11.—Edward Ken- yon Taylor, aged thicd class of cadet engineers of the Naval Academy, died last nighy after a lingering iNness of an affection of the lungs. Cadey daylor entered the academy from Massactut €, Syracuse, N. ¥., Dee. 1.—James F. Star- buck, ex-Senator, and fora lone time oneot the most distinguished lawyers in Northern evenine he tas suddénis ataeel by Sie ie WAS Su ni] C. ing of ‘the liver. ey by. CASUALTIES, —-- CUT IN TWO BY CaARs. Spectat Dispetch to The Chicago Tribune, Moise, Ill, Dee. 1A mysterious trag- | ; edy occurred in this city about 7 o’clock this morning, resuiting in the instant death of a stranger, A freight train coming from the west stopped near one of the principal streets to allow a switch-train to back down and cross to the north track. While the former train was waiting a well-dressed man came up and stood between the two tracks exam- ining the engine and tender. ‘The switch- train backed out from the side-track, and as the forward car approached the stranger he either threw himself in frontof the wheels, or, being confused by nis position, aecidentally fell and was horribly mangled, being cut lit- erally in two. On the man’s persan was found $258 In cash and $540 in a certificate of depusit on the Merchants’ National Bank of Muscatine, Ia., in favor of C. Gilkyson. Tho remains have been identified to be those of the person named. A PECULIAR ACCIDENT. - BALTIMORE, Md., Dee. 11,—Stella Schwab, aged 2 years, daughter of Henry Schwab, of the firm of Schwab, Brownold & Co., whole- sale grocers, was fatally wounded this morn- ing at the residence of the family, 94 Lexing- ton street, by tho bursting of a kitchen Tange. ‘The water in the pipe connecting the Tange with the boiler had been frozen, and when the fire was lighted the steam engen- dered causpd them to burst. The grate was blown out by the concussion, and the little child, who was standing in front ot the fire, was blown across the room with terrible wounds inthe face, head, and neck. Her body was also terriblygurned and scalded. —— BURNED TO DEATH. Mesure Tenn., Dec. 11.—Fire this morn- ing at 10 o’clock destroyed two shanties on Butler street occupied by colored people, Two children, aged 8 and 4 years Trespective- ly, were burned to death. Their parents had locked them in the house before going to work, and they acclderttally. set fire to the poate end perished before assistance could Puiuaprtrnta, Dec. 11.—By a fire to- night in No, 18 Ferris court, ann Higgins, o, al oon ya burned to death, i! a Pee STRUCK BY A TRAIN. Corusmus,. 0., Dec. 11.—A special to the Evening Dispatch from Dublin, this county, says that last night as a party of young peo- ple were crossing the railroad track near Elmwood Station their carriage was struck by an express train and demolished.» Miss Clara Hansbro, of Dublin, was instantly killed. Miss Annie Arts had her collar-bone broken in two places, and Charles Fuller was badly injured, The party was singing, and did not see or hear the approaching tral. CARS BURNED. Lacranee, Ky.. Dec. 11.—The baggage and express car was found to be on fire when the train which left Cincinnati at 8:30 p. m. reached here at 11:30 last night, and it could not be extinguished. Only four trunks were saved uninjured. Loss heavy, one lady. losing $800 in her trunk. Mr. Price, the Adams Express messenger, had one of his hands badly burned, and {t may have to be amputated. The fire caught from a stove- box overturned. , CRUSHED BY CARs. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Avrora, Ill., Dec."11.—A Mrs. Riley was‘ kliled by the cars here’ to-night. She at- tempted to cross the track in front of a mov- ing switch engine, when she was overtaken, her head being crushed ina horrible manner, GORED BY A BULL. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Exar, Ill, Dee. 11.—A. C. Schoudy, of this city, to-day received a telegrain stating” that his father, a farmer at Pawpaw. IL, had been gored by a bull and was dying. s FATAL’ EXPLOSION. Bostoy, Dec. 11.—A kneading machine charged with gas in a Vienna baking estab- lishment in Ruggles street exploded, ruining one side of the building and fatally injuring the proprietor, G. K. Withington. DITCHED. + Avetsta, Ga, Dec. 11.—Last night six ears and the locomotive of a freight train on the Ggorgia Railroad were ditched at Oconee Station. The engineer and fireman were injured, THE WEATHER, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuinetoy, D. C., Dec. 12—r a, m.—For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, lower bar- ometer, higher temperature, south to west winds, partly cloudy or cloudy weather, and possibly occasional rain. For the Lower Lake regfon, lower barom- eter, warmer south to west winds, partly cloudy or cloudy weather, and occasional rain or snow. a For the Upper Lake region, stational lower barometer; rising followed by station- ary or lower temperature, southerly veering to westerly winds, partly cloudy or cloudy. weather, with otcgsional rain or snow. » . For the Upper Alississippi and Lower Mis- sourl Valleys, stationary or hixher barometer and temperature, westerly winds, and clear or partly cloudy weather. ‘3 Cautionary signals continue at Mackinac, Alpena, Port Huron, Section 4. Toledo, San- dusky, Cleveland, Section5, Erie, and Buffalo. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS, ‘Cu.CAGO, Dec, Y—10:18 p.m. Ther.|Hu | Wina.| vel) Ren.) Weather RATIONS Caicaa@u, Dec. H—19:18 pm | er wove Rin Grand Haven. Indianapolis. Keokuk. Sandunky. San Francisco. BLUREKEYRAweNe BNE RREREnEnsEERLE SsUROOReuRVeRNRNSoNOBESHERHes: Be: SeeiseRseee: NW, | Fresu. Yankton.. ‘he victim who thus relates his experience* is te Joseph Alber, Pottsville. Pa.: For more than sixteen years I had been a suffer- er with Indigestion and dyspepsia in its -the business portion of the city is destroyed: worst form. 1 used all kinds of medicine, was. treated by the most noted physicians, ‘and spent a great deal of money. but without any avail. My friend, Mr. Aistadt, recoi- mended the Hamburg Drops, and, following his advice, I had not taken one bottle before I felt better, and ever since have been enjoy- ob years, a member of the | Hamburg ing good health. I would recommend suffer- ers with dyspepsia and indigestion to use Drops. = CONFLAGRATIONS. Nine-Tenths of the Business Por~ tion of Pensacola Laid in Ruins Yesterday. All ‘the Public Buildings, Hotels, 4 and Newspaper Offices Destroyed. The Loss Estimated at Between $500,000 and $1,000,000, - Five Firemen Lose Their Lives Dur- ing a Fire in Cincinnati. Narrow Escape of Women from a Burning “Building in St. Louis. AT PENSACOLA, FLA. PENSACOLA, Fla., Dec. 11.—The Custom- -Hoyseand records burned last night. In ad- dition, nine-tenths of the business Portjon of the city was destroyed. Loss about half a million. All the buildinzs from Romana street south to Taragossa street, excepting Byrne’s buildings, are burned,—in all compfising four blocks. The loss to merchants Is very heavy, as they have just received their fall Stocks. The origin of the fire is unknown. it started in the building occupied by 8. Damiani as a confectionery store, the in- mates of which barely escaped with their lives, two being severely burned, and saving nothing. The flames- might - have been checked sooner, but the steam engine being out of repair was in the machine shop. ‘The Gazette and Advance offices are total- ly destroyed. , 4 The fire lasted for eight hours. Five blocks in the heart of the city burned. Polafox street, from Wittich’s corner to the middle of the block opposit the Placa, is swept clean. The fire stopped on’ Government street at the City Hotel east, and one square and back of the Custom-House west, Over 100 establishments are gone, embrac- ing the main business buildings, and turning out-about fifty families from their houses. The Custom-House, Post-Office, Merchants Hotel, Brent’s bank, both telegraph offices, both newspapers,Dunn’s Exchange, Wright’s dry-goods house, and the County Olerk’s Office, are among’ the well-known buildings burned. County-Clerk Larue, for the fifth time in his term, saved the records, but while doing this his own residence’ burned, and he is hunting for his family. The railroad depot and -adjacent mills seemed certain, and locomotives stood all night fired up ready to pull the Company’s equipments and other property out of town. Much suffering must ensue. The fire originated in the confectionery store of Dainiana. His family resided above the store, and several of them were burned. Mrs. Damiana will die. ‘The insurance held’: by-those burned out amounts to about a quarter of million. The Post-Office and United States Court Clerk saved the mail and papers. Pensacvla to-day presents a picture of desolation, many merehants, in consequence of thesmall insurance and heavy holiday stocks, the who, yesterday, were in well-to- do circumstances, finding themselves almost completely ruined. aS ae Among the establishments destroyed are the Gazette and Advance printing-offices, thereby leaving us without a journdl to tell the tale of ruin. i ANOTHER ACCOUNT. . Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Crxcixxatt, O., Dec. 11.—Dispatches from Pensacola give details of a most disastrous fire whicg has almost swept that city out of existence. The fire broke out early this -morning in a business house near the centre of the city, and, as the only fire-engine in the town was in the repair shop, little could be done to stay the flames. The wind was blowing briskly, and the fire swept across the portion of the town where the best buildings and heaviest stocks are located. Pensacola isso far -distant from any city of considerable size that to. get assistance - was almost impossible, and aI the place seemed fora time entirely at the* mercy of the fre. The panic-stricken citl- zens, however, .finally formed themselves into bucket-brigades, and after several hours of fighting the fire was got under control. Several persons were seridusly injured by falling walls. : A dispatch received here giving details of the fire and losses sayg that nine-tenths of The losses cannot be gotin detail to-night, but will amoufit probably to over a million dollars. a’ This isasad blow to Pensacola, for, with its excellent. railroad and harbor: facili- ties, Its enterprising citizens were looking forward to a very bright future for the city. c IN CINCINNATI. Crncrxnatt, O., Dec. 1.—At half-past 5 o’clock this evening a fire, among the most tragic In the fire-history of Cincinnati, was discovered in the dry-house of John P. Gay’s bucket factory on New and Culvert streets, near the foot of Mount Adams. The dry- house, a branch of the four-story main build- ing, was two-stories high. The main build- ing was saved. The dry-house was destroyed. Next the dry-house was # four-story brick, owned by John P. Gay, and occupied by the Crown Manufacturmg Company, who made Kindling-wood and window ornaments. In it were stored:large quantities of inflamma- ble material. From the dry-house the flames quickly laid hold of this building, commenc- ing on the ground floor. @ FIRST IN IMPORTANCE and foremost in interest to the people is the Joss of life in this building. The nearest fire company to these buildings was the No. 4 This Company was firston the grognd and the first to enter the second-story of the Crown Manufacturing Company’s building. Their object was to fight the fire ragim on the first floor by sending streams'’down a shute and down the stairways; in fact, to ar-. rest its progress to the three upper stories, which were yet intact. In the room were Chief Bunker, Assistant-Marshal Scheld- meyer, and -Acting-Captala Higginson, of the Fours; alt of the above caine out alive. There were, also Thomas Cooling, a. son of Capt. Cooling, of the Fours, William Kelly and David Love, regular pipemen; Edward Parker, a runner of the Fours, and Andrew Barrett, a pipeman of the Sixes, all five of whom were “ BROUGHT IN DEAD. ‘They were standing around the chute send- ing a stream down, when suddenly, as if shot froma cannon, a bufst of scorching air and blinding smoke, mingled with flame, broke up with lightning suddenness through the chute. They who got out can hardly tell how they got out. Allafive of the victims were dead when their bodies were obtained three.hours later. It was not an explosion. At the bottom of the chute, as is now known, Jay a mass of shavings, together with a mass of highly combustible kindling-wood. It is the present theory that the flames, which had been gaining on the firemen in the basement or cellar and ground floor, got a sudden, fresh impetus, and with ‘augmented energy struck this inflammable fuel and leaped up through the hatchway, THE VICTIMS TRIED TO RUN, as was shown by their positions when found. ‘our of the bodies were taken to an under- eee near by, and one, that of Andrew Barrett, was taken to his grief-crushed family. Allthe dead except Thomas Cool- ing were married. He was the youngest, only about 25 years old, and was a runner. The other four were nearly the same age,— about 35,—and all leave wives and children. When the accident became known, as it did instantly, the hose of the Fours was manned with fresh firemen. From that on the most desperate enerzy of the Departinent was di- rected to saving the second-story and putting itin condition to enable-men to bring out bodies. This fight lasted three hours. The floor was saved from falling In, and the bodies were taken out when the flames were Taging hotly on all of the floors above and beneath this one. Great crowds were drawn to the scene, and the long hours waiting for 8 possibility to bring out those bodies were characterized by that > - AWFUL STILLNESS which always attends deep and pervading feelings. Now and then the silence was broken by the voice of inquiry from some woman, Who asked in tones that cut toevery heart if her nusband, brother, or son was there. The casualty fs such as no pru- dence could foreseesand such as firemen aro always liaple to encounter. Thnt is the view at present taken of it. John P. Gay’s loss on the buildings, and he owned all of them, and on stock, is about $25,000. The Crown Company lose bat little. Itis proper bere that the bodies of ead wore not greatly disfigured, except their faces and ands. ‘@he hair was burned from the head of every victim. 5 Assistant Fire-Marshal Lew Wesley fell through two hatchways at the Gay tire to- night, He does not seem pinch hurt but. there wilt be anxlety for a few days lest he may have received internal injuries. « When the bodies of the dead were reached they were found stretched on the floor all around the chute, at some distance, apart, ‘indicating that they had rushed away from it blindly and fell, stifled and suffocated by the smoke and the burning blast of hot air which struck them with sudden terocity. : IN ST. LOUIS. Special Dispatch to The’Chicaoo Tribune. Sr. Louis, Mo., Dec. .—This morning a firealarm was struck from the corner of .Fourteenth and Olive streets, and Ina fey minutes quite a number of engines had gathered aronnd Bellé Norman’s boarding- house, No. 1314 Olive.street. The -fire had its origin in the back pfirtof the Louse, and burned so rapidly that three Iddies who were in thd upper story were prevented from Yeaching the gfound by the dense masses of joke that rolled up the stairway and through the house. They rushed to- ward =the balcony *in front’ of the house, Mrs. Norman leading the way. She did not observe that the window opening upon the plazza was closed, and cut her face severely by breaking througli it, Almost as soon as the three Indies—Mrs. Norman, Mrs. ‘Van Norton, and Miss Georgie Thompson— had reached the porch, the fire-ladders were ready to take them down. “0, I can’t go on that horrid ladder,” s:id one, and “Just think of the exhibition we will make of our- selves,” cried another, ‘The smallest lady in the group, however, declared that this was.no time for bashfulness, and started down the ~ Jadder in tine style, escorted by one of the firemen. An immense crowd had gath- ered in front of the house, and, as each fady came down, she was cheered enthusiastical- ly. - When Mrs. Van Norton had reached the ground she began to scream. She had in the excitement forgotten her baby, and it was sleeping soundly in its crib. Sheran uP the jadder again faster than she had come down it, anda moment later appeared with the baby in her arms. With the assistance of the firemen the two reached the ground in safety: — * CHICAGO. The alarm from Box 28 at 7:10 yesterday Morning was caused by the discovery of fira in the third story of a four-story and base- ment brick building at No. 271 Randolph street, occupied by. Frank Roheras a job printing office. Damage to the stock $i75, ‘ully covered by insurance. Damage to the building, $10. Cause, the tgnition of acan of benzine carelesly upset byasmall boy who was carrying a lamp. AT M’BRIDE’S MICH. Bpectal Dispatch t1 The Chtcogo Tribune, GRAND Rapips, Mich., Dec. 1.—S, Frost’s shingle-mill at McBride’s, Montcalm County, & new Station on ‘the Stanton Branch of the Detroit, Lansing & Northern Railroad, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Cause un- Known. _ Loss, $5,000 to $6,000; insurance small. It isa serious blow to Mr. Frost and Town of McBride's. ” AT FOND DU LAC. MiLWAUKEE, Dec. 11.—The Union Iron- Works at Fond du Lac were partially de- stroyed by fire last night. Loss about $8,000; fully insured in the Northern Insurance Company of New York. AT NEWARK, N. J. Newans, N. J., Dec. 11.—Richardson’s ex- tensive sale factory, the second largest ‘in the United States, burned to-day. Loss es- timated. at $50,000; fully insured. AT SHARON, MASS. Smaroy, Mass., Dec: 11.—A building occu- pied by the manufacturers of shoes and stock- ings burned this morning. Loss, $37,000; _ light insurance. AT LONE ROCK, Wis. | Lone Rock, Richland Co., Dec. 1:+The depot at thigplace burned yesterday. Loss, $2,000. pp 3 ¥: Sy HARIWOOD & COR A Committee of Creditors to Make a Personal Examination of the Condi- tion of the Firm. 5 Speetat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, MINNEAPOLIS, Wis., Dec. 11.—Harwood’s counsel (McNair) has returned to” Minneap- olis with this highly-seasomed story of a compromise: Ue says he found the credit- ors considerably prejudiced agatnst his cli- ents, and this feeling was aggravated and in- tensified by false and sensational rumors reports telegraphed from St. Paul and pub lished there,—among others the repert shat Mrs. Harwood had absconded with aJarge sum of money. It requited time to cotinter act and dispel the prejudice thus created. But when the creditors came togfully under- stand the situation a better feeling was de- veloped. The whole matter has ‘now been intrusted to a committee 6f creditors, ‘with power {o,act, and the general sentiment is that if this Committee find th’ about as they have been represented in Harwood’s behalf they will look upon ‘his proposition for settlement as a fair oue, and will no doubt accept it Atter fully understanding the matter they seemed to en in a differ- entand more kindly opinion of Harwood, and as a general thing seemed to bein favor of such a liberal settlement with him as will enable him to resume business. Asa further means ef satistyi themselves of the exact condition o! fairs, the Committee in whose hands the interests of the creditors have been placed will visit Afinneapolis and make a personal inquiry and examination. MeNair thinks it quite probable that at least a portion of the Committee will be in the city very soon, In which case it is ‘ible a basis of settleinent may be agré upon before they leave town. ee ee RAIDING THE CROOKS. Superintendent McGarigie and his corpeof detectives were busy until after midnight look- ing after thicves’ resorts ip the South Division, and whenever a crooked man showed bis head they snatched him andranbim in. In the Wes* Division Scotty Tobin, Joho Mulloy, and Jobn x re run in‘by Lieut. Ward ‘upon a dis- Sgeifis headquarters, ‘Phey are not sup- Pied tO be wanted” for” anything ta particular, but the police are satisfied that they have rare doing crooked work, ° and they intend keep closer track of them hereatter. A numberof names are down on the black list, and the raid upon the suspicious char- acters isto be rigorously prosecuted. The city ordinance concerning vagrancy is being enforced agninst them. Tne West Twelfth street and Madison street police have combined in rucning in Morris Van Hester and bis gang. numbering seven or eight desperadoes and yvuung thieves. They are all bekind the bars, and it is expected shat they can be settled for a long serica of bold. burglaries along Madison and Halsted streets. The Careful Waiter. bs Galreston News. “Why don't you put the toothpicks on the table?” aaked a guest &t a Galveston hotel, after he had Gnished his dinner. “ Because after you used one pesterday, yous didn't put it back in the saucer,” responded the new waiter. * .