Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 19, 1881, Page 3

Bee a THE CHICAGO -TR eee Jj IBUNE: WED SDAY, JANUARY 19, 1881—TWELVE “PAGES. CRIMINAL NEWS. Horrible Triple Murder Near tho Little ‘Village of Plain City, 0. ———— ‘an Old Lady go Years Old, Her Niece, and a Boy, the ‘Victims. plurderous “Attack by a Baltl- more Belle upon the Prest- dent of a Bank, ‘The Viskow Murder and Suicide— A Young Man Kicked to Death. Detroit the Scene of n Grave-Robhory— The Body Found in a Medical College. two Amoricans Murdered at a Mexi- ean Fandango, and Their Bodies Burnod. |. ATRIPLE TRAGEDY. Speetat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Corumuus, O,, Jan. 18.—At the home of an aged and nearly blind colored won named Mrs, Ophelia Clark, situated about three anites fron Platn City, near. the boundary liney of Franklin, Madison, and Union Counties, were committed last night three aurders under one roof, Mrs. Ophella Clark wns 0 colored woman who many years ago lived In this elty, and by hard work saved Upastin ot money with which she purchased a small farm and hone, which Jast night was invaded and her life taken, togetlier with that of her nieco and a young colured boy, aged about 14, who had been adopted by Mrs, Clark, THE ENTIRE FAMILY consisted of Mra, Clarke and her two nieces and the small boy. ‘Tho girls’ names were Moria and Matita Scott. It appears that during the past year Mrs, Clarke had leased her farm to acolored man by the name of Robert Garnes, but, owlny to hls aspirations In becoming on too familiar terms with one of the nleces, Mrs, Clarke saw iit to dispense with his services, and a short tne since en- gaged another man to carry on the furm. = It fs) sald) that this was of severe blow to Garney, who remained inthe neighborhood. Lust nlght one of tho girls, in company with some of the nelgh- Bors, went to spend the evening with friends aunile or two distant, leaving at TUE FARM-HOUSE theold Indy, 3irs. Clarke, who wns nearly blind with age, her sister, Maria, and {ho lit- tle boy, named Charles Goode, all well, con- tented, and happy, At about midnight she returned, and upon opening the door of the house a scene of the most horrible churacter met her gaze. Lylig upon the floor at full length, directly in front of the duor, covered with blood, Jay tha lifeless body of the boy, while o scene of confusion was apparent on all sides, the fables and furniture overturned, and an ormfulof wood lying in the middle of the floor In the front room. HONMFIED BY THE SCENE, the young girl screamed for help, which at- tracted the attention of the boy and another girl who were just departing, Returning to the house and hearing no sounds, Hzhts were peeured, after which still, more horrid wectacle, if possible, presented Itself, In dn adjoining room, and lyim in a pool of blood, with the brain oozing out from tho right. alde of her head was found the lifeless body of Muria Scott, The bedding was half-torn and besmenred with blood, while on the wall were great blotches of bespattered blood nud bratus, In another room, lylig partly upon tue floor and a sofa, ANOTHER HORRIBLE 81GitT wasmet. ‘There, with her head crushed In, was found the dend boty of tho old colored lady, 00 years of age. A pool of blood had already formed upon the fluor, and so recent Ind the = fatal =blow been struck, the purple stream had not yet ceased = =to = =flow. In abl parts of tle house were the evidences thate terrifle struggle had taken place, ‘Tho little boy, Charles Goode, had ovidently strageled hard to escape from the horrible death which awalted hin, for his clothing was torn Into shreds, aud both arms broken in his herole pruirales: Lying near, upon the floor, was. found A PIECE OF 118 AKULD measuring three Inches long by two wide, leaving the brain withouf o cover, ‘I'wo large bruises were also found, one over tach As svon as possible the boy who had brought the young lady home Was dispatched to arouso the neighbors and §pread the news that 2 whole family lad been murdered, Who this triple murder was com- wuitted by ‘ean better be dotermined by fol- lowhur the suspected one, At the early hour w4o'clock this morning, Robert Garnes, the solored man who had heretofore conducted tho wulrs on the farmof Mrs. Clarke, pre- sented himself at the telegraph office nt Main Clty, the nearest telegraph station, aud desired to send u message to the friends ot the famfiy at Cincinnatl and Columbus, Ho teported that there had been ATHIPLA Mee tomnitted, but, upoi belug closaly ques- tloned by the officers, he became confused and told several ‘contileting stories of the affair, A number of eltizens and ofllvers, ac conpanied by tha negro, at once started for the spot, and then the horrible nature of tho ¢rimo was fully realized. Everything was confuston, Nothtug had been touched until tho oftcurs visited the house. Physicians Were summoned, and by them it was discoy- red that 3 AN OUTRAGE IAD BEEN ATTEMPTED Noon the ‘person of Maria Scott before the Murder of any of the inmates had beon ate tempted, Garnes was closely examined, and Uood was found upon several parts of his clothing, while his face and neck showed the Marks of x conflict. Upon close exmnina- {lon blood was alia found upon his under- ents, and, In fact, elreumstances were so Mrongly against hin that his arrest’ soon followed, ‘The Mitte boy who had been dis- piehed to sprent tho alurm states that when Uta little distance from the houss he was Mopped by Garnes on the rend and TUREATENED WITH DEATIE thould he raise wny alarm whatever, and caring for his life’ he returned home, From e developments brought out by the investl- Fallon today, It is belleved that Garnes, nding that a portion of tho family were sent, visited the farm-honse last night, And behur unsuccessful in accomplishilng his Purpose uttempted to rape Miss Mautia, whon Sterrifie struggle took place. It Is belleved thefore making thls attack he hail suc: leat la inductug the boy Goode to go'utter Gud, which would leave hint In compura- test safety In. tho accomplishment of his ln, tt BE CREAMS OF THE YOUNG WOMAN, Clark, ever, attracted the old lady, Afra. The to the room where she was found. ie theary is that the boy Goode entered the atten ttt lly arms full of wood after the wang: ted raps had been folled, and that he he dbence attacked by Carnes, from whout fo Was successful In eseaplug to an luner port’ Where he was killed, and where a t ‘On of his fackut and some trinkets which ell eon hl fY q fMdenees Ot pocket were found, Tho first tat bog THE HONRTELE WORK been done in the old farm-houso when the oflicers vialted the place thts morn- Ing was the finding on the outside near the door of a long wooden. shoyel red with the blood of the murdered victins within, Miss Scott states that after she arrived nt home, and found thatthe family wore murdered, she could not tind any (race of a Iiving soul about the house, and was certain that Garnes was not there, ‘That ha should have known of the horrible atfair and: not have been present Is regarded as ‘ IDENCH UF TIS QUITE Hundreds of people from the surrounding country have visited the seene of the horrl- le butehery of hast night. Exeltement dur Ing the day fas run high, ond threats of Iynehing have been freely Indutwed fn, and would have doubtless been carried Inte ef feet hy che colored people of the vtelnity had. they been headed by n leader, Butthe cout sel ofthe olivers and ‘the white people had the effect of holding baek those who were eager to-ndininister Justiee on the spot. Tn “fact, w rope had been secured and at one tine it was feared would be brought into use. For sit Garnes_ was taken to Plain City, from which place he will be at once taken and placed ty fall ut Marysville, in Unton County, Fears are entertained that the Sherif wil have trouble tn landing Garnes In Jail, ns the indientlons potut strongly in tho direction of 8 summary dlspusnl of the cise, A BELLE OF BALTIMORE. Spectnt Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Baurisone, Md, dat &—An exciting epleode aecurred yesterday afternoon tn thy private office of Mr. Robert I. Baldwin, tho Trestdent of the Mechanics’ Nattonal Bank of this city, the particulars of whieh were not reported until thly morning, owlng to an attempt on the part of the bank oficlals nnd the police authorities to keep the atair private. Iwas about? o'clock in the after- noon, when the business of the bante was nt its hight, that a pale but prepossessing young lady, about & years of age, entered the business apartment and asked Mr. Charles LB. Coleman, the Cashier, to show her TO THE PUESIDENT'S ROOM, This he did, ant as the young woman en- tered the room Mr, W. ‘Lf. Brigham, a Direct- or of the bank who had been engaged with the President, arose and withdrew, thus leay- ing Mr, Baldwin alone. Taking the chair Mr. Brizham had just vaeated, the young lady, looking calmly at Mr. Baldwin, Inqwred: Is this tho President?” “It js,” said Mr, Baldwin, “What fs it I ean do for you?” ‘The remark was no sooner uttered than the Jady jumped from her chair and exclatined excitedly: + “You have rulued my whole family. You havo UEFUBED TO DISCOUNT MY BROTIER'S NOTE, and you must make reparation, | Lmust and will have satisfaction.” Z At this polnt she sank, weak and sobbing, back on her chair, Mr. Baldwin at once realized that the Indy was deranged, and approached her with the intention of quieting her emotion, when, ris- Ing.ina dramatle manner, she erled out,.as she drew a pistol from tha bosom of her dress and leveled it at Mr, Baldwin's head: “Tsay 1 will have satisfaction, or I will Kill you.” With erent presence of mind the President rushed forward and struck her wim upward as the pistol went off, thus making A VERY NARKOW ESCAPE, Several of tho ofllelats of the bank then Tushed to Mr. Baldwin’s assistance, and, after considernble effort, the !nfuriated women was controtied, A magnificent silk dress which she ,wore was torn to pleces in the struggle, A enrriage was procured and she was returned to her friends on Eutaw place. The young Indy was Miss Kate Ricketts, a daughter of Waslvy Ricketts, one of our wealthiest shipping merehants, She hos bean a lending belle in Baltimore society the past three sensons, but s short tine since her inlud becume deranged, SOME TIME AGO her brother opened an account in tho Me- ehanies’ Bank, subject to either Ils own or his sister’s check, On Saturday Miss Rick- e@tts wont to the bank to got a check cashed, but tho amount to her credit was not suftl- elent to cover tho value of the check, her brother haying, without her knowledge drawn out nearly $1,000 the day before, Sho then beenine indignant, and declared she had been’ robbed. As aha was placed in the car- rlage to be taken home yesterday she suld to ‘Mr. Baldwin; “I have not done with you yet.” REMARKABLE CASE, LITTLE Rock, Ark., Jan, 18.—The Journal ebrrespondent lias had an interview with S. O. Wilson, who was arrested some days ago upon the supposition that ho was the accom- plice of Patsey Deving In tho murder of Anron Goodfellow at Bloomington, 11, over nyearago, Wilson answered the deserip- tion of Harry Willlaws (Devine’s aecom- piles) m every particular, and the [MMnois authorities who came for him were evidently: puzzled, but could do nothing, us his proot was clear and convincing. Wilson was ar- rested by the Chiet of Police here, and held wulil the Linols officers arrived, “1 was never ag surprised In my Ife”? he ‘sald, in auswer to an inquiry “as when the ofileer informed me of my arrest. Why, I wasn’t oven In Ulinois when tho murder was committed, For the past three years Pye been working at Smith's shingle mill, about twelve miles from Little Rock. I have worked at other places, and am pretty woll known throughout the country, and in tho eastern part of the State. I have never killed anybedy, and hops I never will, It was shuply vcnge of nilstaken Identity, You ‘seul looked Ike the man Willlams they wanted, and they concluded [was the man’? “What did the [lMnols ofticars say?” “They were mightily putout about It, One sald he nover had run across such a ease be- fore. If Lhndn’t hail plenty of proof ns to my having Hved Iwra three yenrs, trey’ taken ine to Bloomington anyway. Every one,here is satkied os to my identity, I think,” Capt. Sinith talked protty short to tho Lnobs follows, ‘To-morrow Pm going to work at tha shingle-nill, and will be there all winter.” ‘ THE VISKOW TRAGEDY, Special Correspondence af The Chicaga Tribune, Osuxosit, Jan, 17,--On Friday morning last The ‘Tanune published o brief dispatch from Oshkosh, to the effect that the family of John Viskow, residing near this city, had ail been murdered and their buildings burned to the ground, Such a horribic tragedy naturally aroused the whole nelghborhood, and since that thie the of- ficers af the law have been busy In investl- gating tho onse and gotting at the bottom facts, ‘Tho Viskow family consisted of the hugbang and father, John Viskow, about 60 years of age, his wife, and u daughter, Lena, about 18 years of age. In the smoldering ruins of the house the charred remains of a woman wore found by the neighbors that fnit discovered the fire, which were supposed to bo the romalns of Mre.-Viskow, in the rulns of tho burned barn were found a human skull, a thigh bone, and other recent remulus ofa hunan frame, that were belluved to be tho remnants of John Viskow’s body, At iret it was supposed that some person or per- sons unknown had committed this bloody deed of murder and arson with the hope of gain, but since that terrible night a diferent and more rational theory has been formed, and a valuable witness has appeared in the’ case, Itls almost certain now that John Viskow was himself thamurdeser of his wife, ‘the uttempted murderer of his daughter, Lena, and that he onded his Ife in the burn after setting fire to all the buijdings onthe premises, Viskow ls described as a nan of the most violent and ungovernable tempar,—torose, -quarrelsome, and sullen,— ‘with whom hia wife and family were often at variance, Ifs daughter, Lona, was engaged ‘ fend treatinent, but Is'hot yet suflietently vovered ta to ki her, and set the house on fire, lent that John Viskow was fuul act was perpetrates the Chief of 1 the two medical colt 5 ib of the Michigan Medleat Colles avenue, the body was Tound, of the corpse Wis not remaved when It was stolen from the erave, and the grave itself county. ton young man named Atrust Frank, who had leased the farm, amd: itis sald the oll man had become dssatisiied with the terms of the tease, and on one geeasion told a neighbor that the fauily eas consplriing against hihi, and hefell hin that he (the nélghbory would seo that justice was-done, On the night of the tragedy Frank returned. requesteal if anything wis abseht, ali ling not yet When the netzlbors ‘wérlt attrneted to the Viskfiw place by the burrltié balldings, they found Lena stegeering allot tn the snow tn aninsonsible condition, lier'dlothes om fire, nnd several nely gnshes ho her bend that wary apoarently made ‘by teelub ora bhut {ustrument. She is now’ ihlter skillful med tell any Joglés!'or coherent story of what she knows, Ifer dfeconneeted story isthat her father kiMedt her mother, Silentitetl nen partlal conseloustiess returned sho had satl- strength to get ont of the burnt house, and wandered abont until discovered by the nelghhors, Concerning thesecond act of the frightful tragedy—the setting of the other fu *her—of course she knows nothlity, but all buildings on dre aud the suichie of her thiLrests on clrennistantial evideee, Init fov, days it Is hoped that’ Lena will-be suf clently recovered to testify“ {ntelligently be- fore the Coroner's jury. = ‘The tragedy Is one of the most btoody and revalttig that were ever enacted Hithin the imits of the State, and It fs Jiehly‘ probable singat tie time the GRAVE-ROLBING. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tyibunes Dernort, Meh. Jan, 18~Thts morning tt was dlsvovered that Mount EMlott Cemetery, the Catholic burytng-cround of thts elty, lad been entered last night and the body ot Jers emlah 2. Sullivan stolen, the County House for seine weeks, and was removed by Ils son-in-law to the house of John O'Rellley, N where he dled. A bottle tubeted “Poison”? was found at lis bedside, but the Coronor’s jury returned a verdict of death from nat. ural over burial, and were interred yesterday after noon. Te had been tl at Oo, Af Williams avenne, remains were tired Mlickey for causes, ‘The to "Undertaker The peeuliar and that his death = w: cause of Ita myst ty AN ONCE Susy printed by this eit: the dissecti fuet. tne the body hed they wero searched he clothing was left open, which made the authorities think the work wus not that of professionals, When the body was fount the fue had been mutilated to prevent identification, but young Sullivan promptly reeornized tho buily as that of his tather, ‘The Medleal College 1s an institution started only reeentiy, ‘This ts the first known Instance of a grave in the Catho- Itc Cemetery being anolested, and the Irish students of the elty are greatly incensed against the colle; dunes Rennie, the col- lege janitor, hus been arrested. de says tl wis brought to him last night, men whout he did not ky were students at the colt KICKED TO DEATIT. Spectat Dupatch to The Chicugo Tribune, GALeNA, UL, Jan, 18—J, D, Cheek and Cal Carey, of Hanover, had a quarrel Inst Friday evening In the saloon connected with the hotel in the Village of Hanover, this ‘rom words they came to blows, and tsevere fight ensned, In which Carey kicked Cheek In the abdomen, knoeking the latter to the floor senseless, The injured man was found to be severely hurt, and was taken to a room in a hotel, where he Mugéred. In great distress till 4 o'clock this morning, when death put an end to hls sufferings, ‘the deceused was a young man about 20 years of age, Carey ist young innrried nan, aged about 20 years, Shorlif Pool went out to Jar , but thinks they -Hunover to-day to arrest hin. oe A DEADLY DANCE. . Las Viaas,N. My dan, 18-—-At a ball given by Mexicans of Las Mula, this county, Saturday night, elght Amerleans attended, av bitter feoting was engendered between tho two natlonallties, and 0 free fight took piace. Doc Modges and Frank Sinith, two Amerl- cus from Walsenand Libyslle Camp, were murdered In cold blood, Doe Hodges was shot twice in the head and once in the chest, and his body snutelied by Mexieans, The remains were found next day. burned to a erlsp. Smith’s body was also carried off, being found next day perforated with bullets and the skull crushed, One Mexlean was killed and several wounded. ‘The feeling among the choppers Is nt fever-heat, and conflict may result botween the two factions, ~ MUSCULAR CIRISTIANITY. Cincinnati, O., Jan, 18—Frank Osborne disturbed the meeting In Orange County, Ind, when thé Rey. Potts was prenehing. Potts had been terribly annoyed In the sane manner many thes befure by the same crowd. Having armed himself with a club, he at last ceased preaching, took his elub, and, marching to tne seat oceupled by the dlsturber, mauled Osborne over the head tll he was badly beaten, when the crowd res- cued him. ‘Che preacher was ed and ar “heavily fined, When he left the nelghbor- houd, : MURDERER CAPTURED. MILWAUKEE, Wis,, Jan, Deputy-Sher- if Brenmer, of Racite County, to-day arrest- ed an escaped murderer near the -town of Caledonta, In that county, and brought hin to this city for sufo keoplug, ‘Tho prisoner is Jolm Wynhotl, who shot one of his hired men, near Waverly, In, and who esenped frou jall there on the 1th Inst. ‘The author itles of Waverly offered a reward of $200 for Wynholl's return, LES MISERABLES. Special LAspateh to The Chicago Tribune, Manrrowoc, Wis, Jan. 18—Minnie Viert ail Alice Mansfield. two of the four girls who escaped from the Industrial Schoo! for (irls in Milwaukeo a few duys ago, were dls- covered inaden of tnfamy here to-day, aud prompel arrested -by Marshal Morrlson, Thenuthorities in Miwaukeo have been no- titled, and tho girls will be taken back to thuly farmer quarters ain to-morrow, JOUN CONNERS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wauraca, Wis, dan, 18—A'ntotion wis indo to-day before Judge Park for tho con- tnunnce of tho ‘somewhat notorious trial of the State of Wisconsin ugalust Jol Con- ners, the alleged dlanond rebber, Which was brought here on a ehange of venue from Winnebago County, The motion was dented, nih tho cuso will como on for triut ina day or two, : A MYSTERIOUS DEATI — ” Sr, Louis, Mo, Jan. 18,—The body of an unknown man, with a deep wound fn the back of his head, was found Jast night at the corner of Jefferson avenue and Cratlotatreet, Whether the man was murdered ar bled to death from a wound caused by falling on the Joy pavement Is not yet known, HILLED BY A HANCIIMAN, Canson City, Colo, Jan. 1%.—John A. Davis, an ola ranchman.of Pleasant Valloy, shot and killed Alfred Powers, yurd-mustor ub ‘tava on the 16th int, ‘Cho murderer ig ub large. , E — _ STAY OF PROCEEDINGS, Utica, N, Y., dan, ‘in atay of procecd- Ing has been granted ithe case of Creens field, the wifemurderer, who has been son- tenced the fourth thn te be executed, GRAVE ROBBERY, Dernorr, Mich, Jan, |8.—Tho body of Jeremiah Sullivan, an aged carpenter, who recently died In this city, was swilen last pighe by ghouls from Mount Hillary Cone , : a FAILURE, 1: Nasnvinre, Tenn, Jai.s18&—E, Woolf, clothing merchant, fulled. Liabilities, $18,- 000. 3 CANADA. — Continuation of ‘the Debate in Parliament Over the Pa- cific Railway, ‘A. BU to Suppress Prize-Fight- ‘Ing Passed by the Ontario’ 7 Legisiature, ~ faceenreeret The Movement for the Organiza- tion of Vessel-Owners. Expression of Views Thereon by Ship- » ping-Men and Sailors. Statistics ns to the Yolue of Hog Prod: i ucts Handled in Ontario. Tho Hon. Aloxander Mackenzie, Leader of the Opposition, Seriously Ill, PARLIAMENT, Bpeetat Dispatch ta ‘The Chteuoo Tribune, Orrawa, Jan. 14.—In the House of Com- ihons to-day Mr. Blake restuned the debate on the Pacilie Railway resolutions, and cone Haued speaking tl 11 o'clock, when he, moved a general amendment to the resolie flan, ‘The unendment, whieh fs of constder- able length, gives a general history of the auestlon, makes a comparison between the eoutract terms now belt considered and in ist4, calls attention to the trous provisions of the present contract, which H contrasts with the oiler of the sy: dente for the bullding of the road, and con- elutes by asking that the House shoult not legalize the termy of the contract now before the — Honse. ‘The debate was continued by Sir L, ‘Tilley, who opposed the umendinent and defended the Government resolutions, dle was fol- lowed hy Sir RJ. Cartwright: In support of the mimendinent, He is still speaking, atta, m. Jt Iy not probable thut a vote wlll be tukeu to-night. RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Spretat Dispatch to The Chieaca AND Port, Ont, Jan. 18,—This mdrn- Ing nt 3340 the west-bound express train on the Canala Southern Railway, consisting of seven conches and the baggage-car, min off the track a quirter of a inife east of this sta- ton, all ept the engine being overturtied and badly wreeked, ‘The baggage-car almost homedintely took fire, but was extingtished before much daumge had been done, The passengers, of whom thore were about sixty, were all inore or less injufed, Urough fortu- nately none were killed, A man trom New York State had his ankle badly smashed. A. Wotan was OWN THOUGIE A CARWINDOW ved a bad bruise on the fread, be- sides other injuries. Another passenger got off with the lass of a finger. Some received ents on the hands, while others were badly cut about the head and face, The only traln- man injured wasa brakeman, who had his head badly crushed. ‘The express train from the West, which arrived here at 6 o’eluck, transhipped her passengers and proceeded west agitln with those of tha injured who We were able to bear the journey, white the balance wero sent on to Perry Station, where their injuries | were attended to hy the Company's doctor, who .was brought from Ste ‘Thomas, ‘All day erowds of people have been visiting the wreek, which Ty being red Up as fast 15 iusslble, ‘The loss to the Company will bo eUyys ANOTHER. ACCOUNT, ‘To the Western Associatéd Press, WELLAND Pont, Ont. dan. 18.—The 2:80 express this moruby on the Canada Souths em Atallway, with seven coaches and quite a, nttiaber of piussengers aboard, ran ot the track a little east of here, AU but the enelie were overturned and badly wrecked. Sume of the curs were thrown beyond the rallway ditch dito. the ‘elds. Severat ps vngers were badly hurt. Acar ul to w broken open to get ons lady out, “Soe far as can be ascertalned none are dangerously injured, Lt is stipposed that a broken or evouked rail caused the cars to leave the track: ! TIE VESSEL INTEREST, Spectal Dispatch to The Chigugo Tribune, Tononvo, Jan. 18—The megeting‘of the ves- sel-owners at Port Hope on Wednesday last has occasioned some talk among sailors and shipplng men here, A few of them were waited upon mud asked toexpress thelr views on tho present movement. The first person seen was Mr, Cirasett, of Messrs, Hugarty & Grasett, who said: “1 syimpatlize with the Port Hope meeting, provided the scheme is not to advance local {uterests, but to promote the Interests of vessel-owners throughout Canada, ‘The manner in whieh the matter was discussed ut the late meeting was in appearance more to tho interests of vessel-owners at Port Jfope than elsewhere. Something more ¢x- tensive than this woul; be needed. 1f the movement were a general one thoughout Canada, u powerful assoela- tlon could bo- formed, whieh: .coutt regulate the rates of trelght, als tig. charges and wreckage. ‘The matter of suil- ors’ wages has been taken up very strongly by the Seamon’s Unlon. ‘They cannot be sald to be aggressive except In a few cnses; but, Giesu men being under contre! of men not in the trade, there fs wo guarantee that they night not at some futhre time xdvance yond reasonably terms, Such an association us spoken of could undertake the legal oxpouses of any suit wrongfully brought auntlast any vessel, While the pressure that an. orgunization Uke this contd bring ta bear would regtilate the excessive “wrecking eluarges.”? * Capt. Sylvester, of Sylvester Bros. & Co., vo lis’ opinion as follows: “As for as Toronto men are concerned, they are allve to the importance of having an organization to protect thelr Interests, ws unions, are all the rage with faborers and seamen, and In nearly all cases these have gone to extremes, abused thelr powers, and oxacted higher rates than they were entitled to. As far as enn be ascertafned frou vessel-owners, sea- mep should be fairly remunerated; but the exorbitant rates thoy have buen exaetlug for the lust yeup wid a half have laud the effect of Uviving a Jat of busloess. from the water route. One of tho greatest grievaticss cone ueeted with the subject Is the refusal on tho part of the senimen to handle almost any part of tha cargo; ils places the vessel Jn- the power of tho ‘longshoremen te fond and une Jond, and, as, they have untons, thay dletate terns, ‘Che Toronto vesseb-owners were gia to hour that a committee had been formed, and thay hope thata general convention will be called at an early date to take Into consit- eration the recommondations of that commit. tee, ‘The matter of wree! is abused to very great extent, and thore Is decided room for inprovement, and tho expenses might bo Jargely reduced, In the case of vessels that ure dnsured, the owners are severely ecn- sured If they are wreeked, and fiumediate mneans, regardless of expense, ave taken to dive thems the wreekers are aware of thts, nud take advantage of it, My opinion re- qurdbyg the rites ot frelght and seanen's wages bs, that they should .bo regulated ly, the laws ot supply and demand, and that af combinations shoild be discountenanced,” ‘The next parson interviewed was Mr Ry Sulth, Vreasuver: of the ‘Toronto Branch of the Seamen's Union: Ilo spoke du strong terns against the Ng Hope meeting, allege fog that the solu objec or tte wweotlng wis to erush the Seamen's Untoh, “tle contradicted Capt, Welght’s statement that the Union was under Chicago sdictutlon, and btated'thyt tho Cunndinn branches of the Untow ¢ranmiteted: business and regulated their wanes hades nendently, Myr, Smlth also dented that Capt., Weights son would not be allowed to enter tha Union; he could beaduite Che passel the tstal examination. Sailors! wages were, $y Str. Suulth’s oplnlon, exevedingly law in proportion to thelr Jubor; he also stated that wanes were higher In- Aiuerleun ports than in Canndian ones,” -Suveral sailors who wero present at tho Interview Judorsed Mr, Smith's remarks, ‘The Toronto World, han article on un- seaworthy vessels, says; “There Is a ree markable difference in tie working of the Boards of Trade Ju our seaports and those In our niaued towns ant celtic. No Canadian v mtn tenven Canadian sea-port untess. her Captain and Matestave tt {ifiente of competency from the Board of de. They veto poss acesamination before ao jue Msly-npholuted committee: and, tess aadlafy that Cominitioe of “thelr compe fn albsuatters pertatuing to navigation, y are refused n certifiente, and are pre: Vented from taking any command whatever, On the contrary, witleour great Infand lakes Ina gale are quite us dangerous is. the open be inland Boards of ‘Trade have no jurisdletion over the vessels or thelr owns ers. A ship half rotten, and tonded down beyond ali reason, fx permitted to leave our ports ad sal down the hikes to eertaln de- stroetion. W hy should not the poor men whe are compelled to work before the must on vessels that they know are piartbuly rotten, overloaded, att hall named, Just beeanse they have to other occupation, be prot i ft Sa on recon! that the Belle Sheridan, wreck Jonsy tn iH but her crew waa not sutilelent, MeSherry, bis three young sons, anc Incompetent one of Whom hud never sailed before, wi hot stlieclent to Inantge her fe the om. ft Is to be hoped that next year no Belle Sheridana wilt be per- Ndtted te teave port in the condition which she did.” ALEXANDER MACK Fe Orrawa, Jan, 1%—The Mon, Alexander Mackenzie has been confined to his bed the past three days, sertously UL NL TUE GENERAL BUDGET, Apectul Dtapateh to The Chicam Tribune, Tononto, Jan I—At a meeting in ‘this eity of the Ontarlo Pork-Packers & Whole- sale Proviston-Denlers’ Association, atatlattes from the Government as to the hog-export were Inid on the table. It was shown that the hog-products last season handled by members of the Association amounted in yulug to over $1,000,090. ‘Lhe Cotivocation of Toronto University met, und discussed the rdimissfon of women to the University lectures; but finally rele sated the question te a committee to draft a report, ‘The aged colored man Anderson (who, toe gether with his wite, pertstied from cold and. destiaition near tits e f which a brret account has alranly apps red in Tis Trin t is tho verltubte: old negro who over forty years ago piioted William Lyon 3 Kenzie safely through the dense forest in Lourdes,” Appreciative, Life-like, Rererent Dramatic Spectacle of the Age. 1 been offered by the Gover sun, Who was “six feet two at that the wax a man of niscilar development and ul powers of endurance, Without jy asststunee, Ht Is positively asserted, je could never have made good his peetal JMepateh to The Chteago Tribune, Qu 18%—Itls reported that, ine Puctic Railway question shail have been decided by the House of Commons, the Quebec Legislature will be stunmoned, and n project for the leasing of the Government railrond between Quebec and Ottiwa to the Pacilic syudicate will be submitted, + | -Speclat Disnateh to The Chicago Tribunte Kixaston, Jan, 18,—The frst charter for eihers tg Lun her next season has been made at $120 from Bay City to Kingston, which is an increase of $40 over lust senson, a SURO A Journey in the Fatherland, Glories of Berlin. Baden-Baden, thenon. The country of the Moors. Seville. of the Glorious Alhambra, Speciat Dispatch tn ‘The Chteago ‘Tettrunes Jou, B, Jan. 18%—A company has been formed here for the manutuetire of sult by the artificial and solar evaporation of brine from salt springs near Upham, Kings County... The capital ts $125,000, Tonronto, din, 18.—A bul to suppress prize- fighting has passed the Senate, Riehard Liston, a ielt-welght prize-fighter, dns been sent to pall for six months and fined $100 for brutally treating his wife, 4 ASSIGNMENTS. CINCINNATI, da. 1B—J, & J, Henly, fin- porters and jobbers In millinery and straw goods, in this city, lave made an assignment for the benetit of thelr creditors. Linbilitles ubout $00,000, It is thought there are assets enough to cover them, St. Lours, Jan. 18.—The Missourl Cotton: Seed Of! Company, Taade an assignment todohn Q. Hart. ‘The tasets are scheduled aL $45,000, consisting of machinery, ete, The Hubilltles are said to he about ing them, sequently uniques Evenings at 8. 25 cts., ———— SECRETARY SHERMAN IN COLUMBUS, Cunusuus, O., Jan. 18.—Seeretary Sher: THURSDAY, Jan. 20, at 9 0. Sale of Sin man will bo met at the depot by Gov. AMUSEMENT: Foster and other prominent _ oflicers, TAH RERN NT und will lineh with Gov, Foster, From SARAH BERNHARDT 2 to 5 pom, he will hold. oa general reception inthe Executive parlors. Att pm, he will dine at the Park Hotel with a select party of friends, At habf-past The will recelve the Legislature in the Sene mite, amd at 0 led at the Park Motel, where a ted, ee WISCONSIN SHEEP-BREEDERS, MibwavKnk, Wis, din 18—The third an- nual session of the Wisconstt Sheep-reed- .ers' and Wool-Growers’ Association was held at Whitewater to-day. The prineipal topic «lscussed was the destruction of sheep by dogs and wolves. Speeches were innde in favor of legislation on this score. A pro- fective tariif sentinent was also expressed as belng an advantage to wool-growers, | A few alirusly were nade at the banks ind the rail- Towds, ART EXTIBITION. LAST FOUR DAYS. WIN be apen tw the public, for thts weok only, at O'ltrlen's Art Gallery, 28 Wabaxbeuy,, froin 9 a, 1, tod pu. ‘Tiekots, Seems, Fur gute at the door, MYICKEIWS THEATRE, : Mile. SARAH BERNHARDT ‘This Wednesday Eventng, dan, 10, EROU-FROD. “Yoomorrow (Thureday! 1. Friday, FROU- FOU, Saturday Mudd urawell performances CAMILLA. Monday—! UF POSEN, thy Cum terelal Drummer, SPRAGUE’S OLYMPIC THEATRE, Evory Evening nt & Matinees Wednesday, Satuntay, ‘und sunday, Hyde & Behman’s Novelty Combination, + Aneludig BILLY BARRY and HUGH BAY, In CN MULDOON'S PIcNic, A BIG LAND SALE, Monttay, Jan, 21—Tho tig Fonr Minstrate, Speciat Disvatch to The Chteugo Tribune, ieee ae Ea 5 Lemans, In, Jan. 18—To-day Jesse W. Fell and others sold to Close Bre Btoomington, Hb, a tract of nearly 20, neres of fand fn Lyon County, lowa, In whieh the Town of Larelwood fs located, the total of the snie being about. $100,000, Close Bros, wilt colonize the lund with En- glish hnmigrants in the spring, ' — AUK i] REMEDY FOR Soc c i). ||} RHEUMATISM, special ptich to The Chicago Tribune. ba’ Sioux Urry, la, Jan, 18.—Small-pox of a CID NEURALGIA, malignant type is prevalent In tho neighbor- SCIATICA, hood of Jefferson, In the southern part of rit Union County, Dakota. So far a large per | mH i i LUMBAGO, eent of the cases have been fatal. The coun- H aut Hl : 4 BACKACHE iy aroun HH aursantiniedl Gguinse the tne Hi a) . eeted Nulehborhood, | nnd hers iy ou fair ig ehanes of confiniys the dlsease to asuall i pil {| GOUT, portion of Union County, (pment SORENESS A Tun AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL, éHeay Minwavkek, Wis. Jan 18—The eighth . annual Convention of the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanteal Association is ii SORE THROAT, being held at Green Bay, ‘The erat eloues QUINSY, with # grand Danquel. A tutuber of Inter- 8 as esting. papers were read on sugur-making, WELLIN dairy work, ote, 2 SPRAINS, « <a , Vermont's Tallest and Heaviest. Rutland (Vt) Herat, FROSTED FEET Tho members of tho Whity fumily, of East axD Waitohall, are rawarkatle both as Co wolght EARS Conblicd Wehbe is Tal pounds, The tathor xb BURING feet and Tinek high, and weighs 20) pounds; xD Willian Jonn, age 25 yeura, weight 1K pounds, sCOALDS, fing bring ravi tn Sehr tro AT ta Guneral Bodily Pai, i 2 1d pourne 10 re a lodrectnighe tcl oF tho seven brothers when . Hi TOOTH, EAR thoy reach suo ear St Ti ety he acu nt 30 Bh my ff ann ore, wn i ver A fect. i tPaen b | Ps HEADACHE, CATARRAL CURK, f i} ann Swallowing Poison. ¢ HI ALL OTHER PAINS Awaliew lng und Inballag the noxtous Impurities ann Henetburthe stomucheand. Innis, No tueruly tueut ACHES. und Insulubld snuis, con pox cute the virulunit mpurulos uf wondurful, cures dy, {ike douchow Slbiyeoach or ura Nu Preparation op eartl avi, pei and cuEar 1 but the couparatively teidin ous sudering with pain cas elaine. pINECTIOSS 1X KLEVEN LANUCAUMS, ‘BOLD BY ALL ODUGCISTS AXD DEALERS 1% MEDICINE. A. VOGELER & CO. “FOR SALE. ‘he undersigned wlahvs to sult for Cush tho ins~ clinury und stock uf goods formorly ownud by CC eer Giatects | Dana, Let Mulnest, itacino, Wis, we brouth tirvuah | ‘the machiuery comprises all that ts uocossary for Sezer Catutr | any wakory and Confectonury business, and the stock is all fresh and gvod, ‘Vhivtgon ald and walle rales Gr, Jacons Wie at Kerual Hoinedy. A tri plalie the ay fl CRT ab uy wyatauis w wall ds lucal antidote, us tlaeeity un Yuceiny virus (sO prose inurecedonted. wale witt ultws= inwny thousands who, ws lt been by th the ie Senportatte aucdteut discerns Ingres aut javdical itscaven D. ede Abs Tuytary 1 Nubia he package produced & tulle, itiroly cured winuuiber ag ty fuuslly Wh aufe fered Crow Cat 40 yr" de D. Moboualt, UW roadway, N. It cured ino after dactociy Myre Bata C. Mow ON Riigtat placa, ‘cunt speak. {or Mimvunbors Who have used [with miner, Freiturick, ve We A. a troubled with Caturrh ua 1 was ECan ry iI Sie. (a dau Mos “1b guy Geamle Atlante uli may iniuisterial bal fey ‘A. Biles, Cob- | ostublishad business, und some one must gota bare Dlyskill, Ny Yar wth tg Polypue” | gain, Sr De VSS cal teat Scuiig] |” For further perticulurs writo to or inquiro of Wal My i Fee iene Wivinve ‘wny addruas by * . 0 Pe DEWEY & CO. 8 Doy-aty N. Yu ab 81,00 cout W, LL AMOS, Asslunes, P.O, Box 74, U Wacing, Wis - Me le Tickets will begin FRIDAY, AMUSEMENTS. CENTRAL = MUSIC-HALL. Illustrated Souvenirs of Foreig MONDAY, JAN. 24, EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. Monday, Jan, 24---LA BELLE FRANCE, An Hour With Nature at Her Loveltest. The Mafest Pyrenees. The Old Roman City of Nimes, n Travel. ier to tte th eseae of the rebel pate Thursday, Jan, 27---GEMS OF GERMAN TRAVEL, ne Tho Legend-Laden and Castle-Bordered Rhine, The Famous Walhalla, Friday, Jan, 26---THE SULTAN'S PARADISE, Life Along the Bosphorus. Strange Sights and Scenes in the Orient. Saiurday, Jan 29---Matines, Second Presentation of the Absorb- ing Story of THE PASSION PLAY, Saturday Evening, Jan, 29---TRAVELS IN SUNNY SPAIN, The Romantic and Beautiful Cittes of Toledo, Thrilling Account of a Rosnt Bill glode, Cordon, The Rock of Gibraltar. The German Par« Fieht. Granada. An Exploration REMEMBER, the Stoddard Leetures ave the resutt of My. Stoddard’s repeated journeys to Burope, undertaken for hespecijic purpose of prepar- Lhercfore they ave bright with the Ufe of to-day, white 4 appreciative of the historic and. artistic tions are the best abtainable bie the flnest European establishaents, with the addition of those made to Me. Stoadard’s order on the spot, which are cow hey are Lhe ithustra- Hortes of the past, PREVIOUS TO EACH LECTURE, ORCAN RECITAL, - LOUIS FALK. Matinee at 8 o'clock, 75 cts. Tickets, with Reserved Seats, ' 50 cts., SPECIAL NOTICE—In answer to numerous requests, the management have de- cided to offer Course Tickets, good for the Six Evenings, at ‘ $1.25, $2.60, $4.00, According to location. The sale of Tickets for the Couie wniy-Wal agaear. Dox-Offica ~ jan. at, at g a.m. RE. Mnnager and Proprictor ‘This Wednurdny Matinee and Night, The Ladies all Going to this Wednesday Matinee, The Ladies by Hundreds, and the Children by Droves, in every great city'from New York to London, GO'TO SEE THE MINSTRELS, HAVERLYsS New Mastodon Minstrels. ‘This Wednesday Matinee nad Night, ‘This Wednesday Matuee nud Nights Fh Mattoug anty 25,0, und 39 conte, Nhe nnow niviteth. und the Intensy cold dtaappeared when the Sinarviaurrived, ‘Cho inaltituds take ude yantuye of thy change and flock to mee the Minstrels, HEAT MINSTRELS, the Ble Bitnsteels, tho Mnntreia, ho Mentinientn) Minstould. Harare sires, the Minktrel Manager of the World, e Minstrol Compan ¥ suCHE A CreNL Hon, Tor Ho tot only the best and ingest con ‘The ‘prens and profdasion know thie, and te p i ute cruwdvary finding iy Gut every porturmianes. Te not cun away with the idea because hy ia only Oo ‘Chiewzo man thit hu le nog the real Minalret Manne gerund Proprietor af New Vork,.andon, nid Chleas oyfoe ho ta: ang for ail Amurien and ult Racland, Vou sii: 13 NEW MASTODON MINSTRELS. And you wilt any ihis tea pertuet whirlwind of thine a= les, nuubor this Ws Matine Night. habor thls Wednonday Matinga und Night, al. und Enjoyavle HALE. The Fashionable, Event! Reserve your Neute, No exten charge. Janunry thand = Pritay and Saturday. Nights and HATUIDAY MATINEI, tho grontest of ull attrace Jon HELEN POTTER'S PLEIADES! ‘Tho Nolgning Succons, the Wortd-lenownod Artist, TLMLLIEN POTTER, f the Hoxtram, i hor wonderful and eactur iutpursunations or the world's Hielihere’s Ladies’ Bijou Orchestra. Vowular Pricoa~25, W. ide, and #1. No oxtrachargo for ruserved seats whun secured In advance ut Cen tral Musle-Hall, Seats how on aith Under the wunagemont of Me. We, Alto: EXPOSITION BUILDING, THE WHALE! Homorne und self-reproaches wilt surcly follow If JOU Tegluct this anly opportunity to see The Grand Leviathan of the Deep. Ovor 100,000 Visitors In Twelve Daya OPEN DAILY, BUNDAY INCLUDED, From g a. m, until 20 p,m, Admission, 25 cts.; Children, 15 cts. Entrance opposite Stonros MUSIC, spel LADEaY 4 ‘Sind 4 jot WAL, HIM Tvrasseevess snebeseeessBUI PROPIGtORS very Kvonini und Matinves this wook, ‘The BARLOW BROS, Miss NELLIE RICHARDS, WALLACE and BURTON, in Specialtics. Mr. JOMEPIE PROCTOR tn bis gront drama, “Nick of tha Woods,” U,LAIOCK and tho Stock Company, sveuings and Sunday Matinge,t and fe Alntitiuvs, ‘bu. Bouts oat, both, wait tah MONDAY, JAN. 17, Every Evening, Wednuaday und Saturday Matinees, RICE'S BIJOU OPERA COMPANY, JN 173 GREAT SUCCESS, THE SPECTRE KNIGILT, CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME, iS BCU CAST, GRAND OPERA-HOUSE, Clark-ab, opposite New Court-Huuse, ‘and Nuturday Satinoes, last Hy woasun of thu MEADE & MAGINLEY COMBINATION in Jubn Habberten’s Idyiile Drama, DEACON CRANKETT! Hvory Act aplauded! Kutlusiastic reeallal Res wiiber, last Wook fits Am I Every Byenloge gdm id Buturd jatined. Nout wouk'-bol Busia ituesull La “Ealgowroud Fulka.” LECTURES! ENEUIOCL SOULS OF LAST Niu RECEPTION! THE WEST JOINS. THE EAST IN ENTHUSIASTIC APPRECIATION OF H oi and Beauty of the French The Pilgrimages to ‘Our Lady of Tuesday, Jai, 25---BETWEEN TWO SEAS, The Chain of Citles Between the Meiitterranean and the Adrintic. the’ Art and Past Greatness of Man in Genoa, Nice, Verona, Venice, &e. Wednesday, Jan, 26---THE PASSION PLAY, Account of tho Most Wonderful Religions and An Hour With The q y