Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1889, Page 7

CITY AND DISTRICT. @@ The way to advertise is to put your announcement where it will be seen by the people you want to reach, Tus Stan reaches everybody in Washington, and all advertise- tisements in ite columns are regularly and carefully read by all members of the house- hold. CURIOSITIES OF CRIME. An Interesting Museum in Major Moore’s Office. STRANGE IMPLEMENTS USED BY MURDERERS— KITS OF TOOLS USED BY SNRAK THIEVES AND BURGLARS—REMINDERS OF SOME NOTED CRIM- ENALS AND SENSATIONAL CRIMES. The office of the superintendent of police, Col. Wm. G. Moore, has added to its other at- tractions a cabinet display of weapons that have figured in criminal annals. It is an ex- tensive and interesting collection, the result of the labors of Mr. Richard Sylvester, the super- intendenf’s secretary. The articles exhibited were collected during the past few years, and together they make a startling and interesting record of events among the criminal classes in the city of Washington. The cabinet is about eight feet long by four feet high and is ar- ranged in Col. Moore's front office, where it attracts the attention of every one who enters the room. It is an upright cabinet with a blue background snd the exhibits are fastened in with bright brass wire. MURDEROUS AND BURGLARIOUS TOOLS, The catalogue contains fifty numbers. Among the articles shown are the following: A jimmy left at the house of Mr. Alfred Richards by burglars. This implement is like many im- plements used for the same purpose and has robably opened the doors or windows of many mse to let burglars in. A stone used by Daniel Montford in killing W. J. Murphy. ‘is homicide occurred in the first ward several years ago, Montford was a nd’ sentenced to the ‘penitentiary. 4 Ealfe sen '. found on Charles Green — Garrett, arrested ona charge of house breaking. A jimmy received from Isaac Talbert, sexton of the Young Men’s i and sup- to have belonged to jansen Roe, e resurrectionist. Ross was better known as “Jansen, the body snatcher.” He made no effort to concede the fact that he was a grave robber and many times the number of cadavers he furnished rooms. He committed suicide in New York a few months ar iece of sheet iron takem from Charles er He was arrested by officer D. OC, Lamb. He resisted arrest and the officer shot and wounded him seriously. The piece of iron is made in the form of a generally used by burglars in cutting slats. TO USE IN A TIGHT PLACE. Avetof knuckles taken from Francis T. 8. Shields, who was charged with grand larceny and housebreaking. The knuckles are often worn by burglars when they enter a house, so that if forced to the wall they can make an effective resistance. —— who carry them do notoften carry a revolver. are too smart for that because they do not want to murder any one, and then the use of the knuckles will not arouse a whole neighborhood like the report of a pistol. A lock used on the box containing $11,000 worth of diamond jewelry stolen from the house of Lieut. Tyler The burglars were all captured and are now in the penitentiary, one of them having been sentenced to twenty- one years’ imprisonment. Exhibit No. 8 comprises a revolver and razor. The revolver was used by John Duily, a lunatic, to kill Mr. J. O. G. Kennedy, and — — = found in the prisoner’s possession after arrest. The tragedy was a startling one, being committed close to Judge Kennedy’s office, near 15th street and New York avenue, in broad day- light. The prisoner was adjudged insane and he is now in the msane asylum. A STRANGE WEAPON. The tip from the umbrella used ass mur- derous weapon by Beverly Johnson, an old colored man who was arrested for killing an- other colored man two years ago, He was con- victed of manslaughter. No. 10. A bludgeon, This ugly — was tsed by George Hulmes to commit murder. No. il is a relic of the case of a woman named Rebecca Banks, who was charged with burying an infant child without authority of law. 4 REMINDER OF THE HIRTH MURDER. Next isshown # handkerchief used in the murder of Philip Hirth. This was one of the most startling homicides ever committed in this section of the country. The victim was a man highly respected in the community. The murder occurred on an lot in the northwestern part of the city one night while Mr. Hirth was on his way with some provisions, which he was going to give to a poor family. He was assaulted by four negroes and beaten so badly that he died. Babe Bedford and Ed- ward Queenan the death ity for the crime. Sand: inn went to the penitentiary, where he died, and another negro named John- son turned state’s evidence. A razor used in what was known as the “res- ervoir homicide.” Antonio Nardello, an Ital- ian, used the razor to murder another Italian for his money. The murder was committed about daybreak in a vacant house to which the victim went, expecting that his “friend” Nar- dello was going to get him employment. In- stead of befriending him Nardello murdered him for bis money. Although not twenty-five ears of age Nardello had killed three men be- fore he was executed for this homicide. No. 14. Burglar’s tools taken from John Riley. A batch of burglar’s implements shown were taken from Charles Edwards and Edward Ray- mond, who were sent to the penitentiary for grand larceny. These young men came to this city and rented ® room. ir presence aroused the suspicions of the officers, for tne: usually slept in the da ‘and were out night. They were caught and sent to the penitentiary. Nippers and socks used as evidence in the ease of George Mason alias Williams, charged with burglary. A strap used by William Cross, jr.. to inflict punishment one child is his charge. Bogus infernal machine sent to the late Chief Juctice Waite. 4 “BoopLE.” Another exhibit is a ‘boodle” used by three- eard-monte men ina “skin game.” It is simply s roll of green paper, on the outside of which a genuine greenback is carried. That is used to &"" the intended victim the impression that thieves have plenty of money. No. 22. Counterfeit coin taken from counter- feiters arrested in this city several years ago. Steel jimmy used in forcing the safe in United States district attorney's office. This was the sensational safe burgiary case in 1873, when an investigation of the District's affairs was being made by Congress. THIEVES’ OUTFITS. Safe-blowing outfit used in robbing the safe at Albeugh’s opers house not long ago, The safe was robbed, but the burglars were smart enough not to get caught. A sneak thief's outdt, consisting of fine key, nippers, a bunch of skeleton ke: jicklock j - ys, pi and An assortment of blackjacks taken from Prisoners. Several pairsof knuckles taken from pris- oners. Steel and iron jimmies eaptured at various times. Some were taken from persons arrested while others were found in houses that had been burglarized. Thiet's augur, used in forcing locks from wooden doors, No. 31. Powder and flask, such as are car- psa burglars who blow locks from ordinary re. No. $4 is @ brickbet. This by Ben Hawkins, the South Washington negro who killed his wife. Hawkins is now awaiting the 3ist of January, on which day he is to and tenced to the peni- br mes was sen’ who killed his wife. Logan is now servings five-years’ sentence. A revolver which, like the ding one, was used in acase of wife mur- . “Dick Sparrow,” whose real name was Richard Lee, was the defendant. Whisky and jealousy caused him to commit the crime for which he was subsequently executed. A re- volver used by James Payne, colored, in the killing of Robert Jackson “camp” near teatence ‘of eight years st Albany. "Another sentence years . revolver, = y Joseph Lee in killing Robert Robinson, is shown. No. 46 is a knife used by John Brown. The vietim of this weapon was Jerry Dacey. The jury thought Brown justified and he was con- sequently ac uitted. No. 47 is a table knife used by a negro named Dorsey Fultz. Atthe time of the assault he was an inmate of the reform school and he at- tempted to kill another boy. He had previ- ously made several attempts to kill persons. Fultz has spent several terms in jail, but upon this conviction he was sent to Albany for years, BOMBS AND DYNAMITE. No, 49 is a gas-pipe bomb that was found on the step in front of Justice Field’s house. No. 50 is a dynamite cap. This cap is similar to the one used by Linng, the anarchist, to commit suicide in the Chic: jail. The cap was one of the lot from which Linng’s cap was selected. It was presented to Mr. Sylvester by Col Ewing of the Chicago bar, who was em- ployed as counsel in the anarchist cases. ndrantbessbsceszaen ARRANGING FOR A FIGHT. McMillan Wants to Meet Young and Struggle for the Championship. All of the local sports are watching with mach interest the outcome of the prize fight between Billy McMillan, the English pugilist, and Pete Lally of Baltimore. It will be remembered that some months ago McMillan posted $100 with Wm. E. Harding of the Police Gazelle as a forfeit to fight any 140-pound man in America, Duffy preferred, for the welter-weight cham- Pionship of the United States. This forfeit was not covered, after remaining in Harding's hands several months, and a few days ago was withdrawn, M'MILLAN AND THE WELTER-WEIGHT CHAMPION- SHIP. ‘There has been much talk about MoMillan’s right to lay claim to the welter-weight cham- pionship, but under the rules of the prize ring he has a perfect right, inasmuch as his chal- lenge to fight the champion was not accepted, as was the case with Kilrain, who claimed the championship of the world when Sullivan re- fused at first to ae him, A great many peo- ple claim that McMillan was only bluffing; nevertheless his forfeit was up and no one cov- ered it. Some time ago Pete Lally, » 140-pound man from Baltimore, who had once been de- feated by McMillan, came to Washington and to arrange matters. McMillan accepted the challenge and a forfeit was posted and cov- ered. Inthe meantime Billy Young, another man from Baltimore, came on and acknowledged his willingness to dispute the claim of the wel- ter-weight championship, which McMillan held by Duffy's failure to aceept his challenge, and tried to fix things so that he could have a “‘go” with McMillan. The fight with Lally was still on and his challenge could not be accepted. When the time arrived for Lally to make good his deposit he didn’t show up, and, McMillan thinking that he had forfeited, went to look for Young. Now Young’s mother had died in the meantime and his backers, although will- ing to back their man. thought that her death would prevent a meeting, so that fell through. Several days ago Lally camo to the front with the balance of his forfeit money and a match between McMillan and himself was ar- ranged and both men went into active train- ing. Now comes along Young, ready and anx- ious for a fight. McMillan was bound up and couldn't accept his challenge on account of his engagement with Lally. There seems tobe considerable bad blood between McMillan and Young and the sportsmen seem especially anx- ious to have them meet. M’MILLAN AND LALLY AGREE. Lally, on the other hand, also expresses a willingness to fight Young, provided McMillan is willing to release him from his engagement. This McMillan at first refused to do, but last night agreed to waiveall rights, provided Lally would do the same, Lally at once agreed to this and today sent the following challenge: ‘Wasuinotor, D.C., Aug. 29, 1889. Billy Young of Baltimore I hereby chall fr fight with skin-ticht gloves to s finish, any rules, for e. I am ready at any time to deposit irse oF stak With any respousible man $50 as a guarautee of wood : e = LALLY. ccompanying this was s challenge from Me- Millen, as follews: released engagement with Lally T how Billy Young’ tse a staxe of 9300 aside, any rules, I to weigh 142 pounds twelve hours before the fight. Tam ready at any moment to st my fortelt. I uti however, that there shall be'bat ten inen on s aide to’ witness the fight, which les. Ref- tree to be chosen Uy the spurting sditor of tp Petice Gaselte. LLY McMitLax, Welter-weight Champion of the United States, Just what will result from these two chal- lenges is not known, but it is believed that Young will accept McMillan’s challenge andar- rangements be made at an early day. WHAT M'MILLAN SAY, MeMillan, speaking toa Sra reporter upon the subject of a fight with Young and the rea- son he had not met him before, said: “The public wants to know why I don't fight Billy Young? It is this. Any one who watched the papers the last four months saw that I had $100 forfeit up in Mr. W. E. Harding’s hands from the 12th of April until the 20th of July to fight any 140-pound man in America, Paddy Duffy preferred. Articles were sent on to Duffy several times to sign, but he wouldn't fight. I gave himevery chance, even agreed to go to Boston. I was willing to fight for $1,000 a side. Some People thought I couldn't get’ the back- ing, but that made no difference; my $100 for- feit was there for Duffy or any one elee to win if I couldn't find the remaining amount. As every one knows Duffy refused to accept my chalienge and by so doing forfeited the welter- weight championship. I prefer to fight for i myself. Now, Pete Lally was the first to come to the front, but I told him towait a few days, as I would like to give Young a chance if he could get the backing. I soon heard that joung wes willing and I made a date to meet Young's backers and put up the forfeit for $300 a side and a purse. hen I showed up at the hour with my money Young had lett the city and his backers wouldn't Bat op. I then gave up the idea of meeting oung at present and gave Lally achance, He certainly has a right to it, because —_ people were dissatisfied at the decision at the last fight between us and were anxious to see anether go. I don’t think I could fight a cleverer man for the championship. Now he has waived his right to fight me so that may give Young a chance, and as you have my challenge you know I mean business. To tell you the truth, I am more than anxious to meet Young and sin- cerely trust that we may yet arrange a fight. I shall wait for him until ‘wonday night. At the end of that time, if he doesn’t show up, my ‘ight with Lally will take place.” 4 QUESTION OF WEIGHT. The only question tnat arises is whether Young will allow McMillan to fight at 140 pounds, Itis certain that Young wants a go. He told Stan reporter so several da: re He said that he was anxious to meet M jan and was confident that he could whip him. Young is net to be depreciated. He is a clever sparrer, « heavy hitter and a good stayer. It is certain that if the men ever come together por witness the battle will see a lively contes! —_———_ Last Dax vor raz Sate oF $5.00 Excunsion Tickets to Atiaxtic Crry, Sea Istx Crry, Ocxax Gnove, ayp Cape May.—The Pennsyl- vania railroad company announces that Friday, August 30, will be the last Friday this season that they will sell excursion tickets from Wash- May, Sea Isle 00 for the round THE GRAND ARMY. Boston Selected as the Next Place of Meeting—Gen. Sherman’s Last Speech. After Commander Warner had delivered his address at the Grand Army encampment at Mil- waukee yesterday, Adjt. Gen. Eugene F. Wei- gel read his report, from which the following points are taken: At the time Commander War- ner assumed command, in 1888, there were 40 departments, comprising 6,360 posts, with a to- tal membership in good standing of 961,149, and now, after the lapse of year, 42 perma- nent departments, with 6,711 posts and a mem- bership in good standing of $82,589, being a net gain of two departments, of 51 posts and 21,431 comrades in good standing. The two new departments are those of Alabama and Georgia, whose posts were formerly included in the department of Tennessee. Gained by muster, 44,294; gained by transfer, 8,213; guined by reinstatement, 22,599; gained from lelinquent reports, 18,389; total gain, 93,450. Lost by death, 4,696; lost by honorable dis- charge, 2,148; lost by transfer, 10,184; lost by suspension, 34,839; lost by dishonorable dis- charge, 167; lost by delinquent reports, 20,- 012; total loss, 72,046, LOSS BY DELINQUENTS, The loss by delinquent reports is caused chiefly by the negligence of the post officers in failing to make their reports, Had the officers of these posts reported as required of them by the rules and regulations the total membership in d ee have been 383,053, "Adding the number lost by delinquent reports and the number sus- pended who are still members of the order to the membership in good standing, gives a total membership as borne on the rolls June 30, 1889, of 410,686, to which should also be added nearly 3,000 comrades out on transfer cards. For charity and relief the order spent during the year $236,637, ing the total from July 1, 1871. $1,935,935. Boston was selected as the place for holding the next annual encampment, The other cities voted for were Saratoga, Indianapolis and Washington. About two hundred regimental reunions were held in the afternoon, About 25,000 poops gathered at the national soldiers’ home for abled veterans, where the men passed in review before Gen. Sherman and party. GEN. SHERMAN’S LAST SPEECH. Gen. Sherman was received with immense enthusiasm and made a brief speech, which, as he says, is the last he will over make. Gen. ‘Sherman said: Boys, my speaking days are over, Iam not going to make any more speeches, If you want aspecch take Senator Manderson, I think he can make a good speech. I am always glad to see 80 many soldiers looking hearty and healthy. I think we can stand on our legs yet. I like to see that our old Uncle Sam takes pretty good care of these old soldiers, Unel Bim cannot make old men young, but he can make young men just as good as you or I ever were. I see that Milwaukee is full of them and they are coming out of the bushes everywhere. If you think you are the only old soldiers you are mistaken. There were old soldiers before you and there will be again. Such is the prov- idence of the world. Just as good men were born a thousand years ago and will be born a thousand years hence. All we have to do is to do our parts in this short period of life honor- ably and honestly. I think we can pass the grand tribunal and say: “We have tried to do = best,” and the sentence will be “Well lone. We have passed through one crisis of our country’s history. I don’t see any chance of another, but nobody knows the future. Brin; bP anal children to love and venerate the old soldiers who fought in 1861 and 1865, and make them uncover their heads when they see that little banner that you followed in the days which tried us tothe utmost. Let us venerate that flag and love our country and love each other and stand by each other as long as we have heads on our shoulders and legs on our bodies, These old soldiers who marched against the enemy in those trying days a grate- ful country tries its best to assist, and will, I think, in fact Iam sure, be good to you when Zouget too old, all that is necessary. But eep young as long as you can, and do not go into a soldier's home if you can help it. A SLIGHT SENSATION. Before the close of the morning session some- thing of sensation was created when Gen. McMahon of New York arose and offered a reso- lution which had been unanimous! adopted by the delegates from the state. It declared that the Grand Army was composed of men who, after honorable service in the cause of the country, had been honorably discharged from further service in the army and the navy of the United States; that they were zealous for its glory and the good name of its surviving com- rades, as well as mindful of the honor due to the memory of the dead, and that the encamp- ment, therefore, protested against any con- struction of existing laws which would place on the pension rolls men dishonorably discharged from the service. The resolution was greeted with applause, but under the rules it went to the committee without debate, Gen. Russell A. Alger was elected com- mander-in-chief at the night session. At the annual reunion of the Veteran signal Lol the following officers were elected: Gov. J. B. Foraker of Ohio, president; James H. Kelley of Albany, N.Y., Louis R. Fortesque of Philadelphia and J. R. Fitch of Evanston, Ill, were elected vice presidents; Capt. Charlas Marcy of Boston, secretary; Eli R. Dowler of Pittsburg, quartermaster, and Prof, J, Willard Brown of Cambridge, historian, THE WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS. The convention of the national department of the woman's relief corps was held in Im- manuel Presbyterian church. The session was opened by the president, Mrs. Charity Rusk Craig. On the rostrum with her were Miss Clara Barton of the Red Cross association, Mrs. Anna Wittenmeyer, Mrs. Russell A. Alger, and the guest of the convention, Mrs, Mary A. Logan. The —- were Gov. Hoard, Mayor Brown, Rev. Myron Reed of Denver, Col., Mrs. Clara Barton, and Mrs, Logan. After Mrs, Logan had spoken Mrs. Robbins of-Michigan begged the privilege of introducing to the con- vention three gentlemen—Gens. Consigny, Erwin, and Longstaff, who presented the asso- ciation with a gavel made from the table on which Gen, Grant worked in a tannery when 9 boy. The president’s report shows that the departments und detached corps had expended in the work of relief the sum of #54,479.81, making a total of $84,271.60 expended in re- lief and turned over to posta in the entire or- ganization. —————+e+_____ Last Cuance or THE ScwMER.—€3 excursion to Atlantic City via Pennsylvania railroad Sat- urday, August 31, Special leaves 6th-street station 4 p.m., arriving at Atlantic City 10 p.m., with time for supper at Philadelphia, * i err danse Sermons On Civil Service. The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun says that Indian Commissioner Herbert Welsh, whose other hobby is civil service reform, has formulated a plan whereby he proposes to get the ministers throughout the country to preach sermons on Thanksgiving day in favor of civil service reform. In a circular letter he says; “The Christian clergy and ministers are, under the proposed plan, only asked to advocate civil service reform as far as it involves fundamental principles of righteousness, and as, upon in- vestigation, they find the reform to be a neces- sary means of saving the federal, state and municipal governments from inefficiency and corruption and rendering them honest and faithful servants of the people. Thus far the question of the reform may fairly be consi ered as coming within the Nonitinate domain of the Christian pulpit and as being insepara- bly related to Christian morality.” This cir- cular has been indorsed by such men as Rev. Dr. Howard Lick O92 bey me Mc- Cosh of Princeton, Wayne Veagh, President Francis L. Patton of Princeton, Carl Schurz, Geo. Wm. Curtis, Bishops Clark of Rhode Island, Whitaker of Pennsylvania, Whipple of Minnesota, Bissell of Vermont, Huntington of central New York, Quintard of Tennessee, Tut- Laren of Chicago, Dudley of Reuteckyy Bese en oO! » Du of Kentucky, ro mour of Illinois, Whitehead of western Pi - Ivania, Whittle of West Virginia and Knick- ocker of Indiana; Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbot! Richard H. Dana and other prominent clergy- men and laymen. A THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY,” A TALE OF A STRONG MAN. How Salvini Early Showed His Phys- foal Prowess. From the New York Tribune, The announcement of the visit to this country of Signor Salvini, the cele- brated Italian actor, recalls to the writer the many pleasant chats he has had with this great- est of Othellos on the occasions of his former professional trips to this side of the Atlantic, is that of the enormous power, physical as well as intellectual, of the man. From his boyhood he was noted for his extreme muscular vigor, which an anecdote he himself once related will serve to illustrate, When he was a student at college there was, as is often the case in other countries besides Italy, @ constant warfare waged between the students and the Aedaanp « lads had red. since them, some real or insult, all the butchers and butcher lads of the place, The latter were not allowed by the authorities to carry knives or llettos, so they sharpened their whetting steels at the point until they made of them most formidable weapons, Armed with these they one evening attacked a of students, Gid"yeoman'e. work fod ‘his Someday aa bowled over with his fists one butcher lad after another, At length he found himself face to face with the leader, aud the others paused a moment to 1d | watch the result of what was in reality » duel between the champions of the respective ies, Salvini, after a few med a endous blow with his clenched Sst at his adversary’s head; the latter at the same moment struck upward with the murderous steel; the weapon, needle-pointed, clean through Salvini’s wrist, and stuck irremovably in bone and muscle. But this did not seem to stop the downward sweep of the youngster's arm. The mighty fist descended, carr with it the steel, and struck the butcher so arg a blow that he was knocked senselesss and to be carried to the hospital. trace of the wound can be seen in Salvini's wrist today. Like most strong men, Salvini is fond of re- counting the feata of strength ed by others, and es; he used to dilate on the extraordinary nerve and strength of a Venetian mason and builder whom he had known. Some time ago, so inte: were the tales he told of this man, Signor Salvini was asked to down what he could remember of the stories he had told, and this isin substance what he wrote: “The name of the man about whom you ask was Luchini. He died years ago in Ven- ice at an advanced age, but up to the last pre- served much of his extraordinary stre: He was by trade a mason, and though not rich, was always in comfortable circumstances. ‘His strength was allied to wonderful presence of mind and coolness under trying circumstances, Once, for instance, he was carrying out toa Villa he was building, some miles from Venice, a large sum of money with which to pay off his workmen. He carried the money, which was in silver coin, in bag over his shoulder, though it would have taken two ordinary men even to lift it. “At night he found himself some distance from his destination and so was obliged to Pe up’ atasmall inn. He went to bed early, plac- ing the bag of silver in the bottom drawer of a small chest of drawers in thebed room. About idnight he was awakened by a rough shake of the shoulder, and, eed ‘is eyes, saw by the light of a 1 oil lamp two of his own workmen, each of whom had in his hand a stiletto, the uncomfortably sharp ints of on were pressed against either side of his roat. “Luchini grasped the situation instantly and saw that he was ina position where his enor- mous strength availed him but little, so he coolly said, ‘What do you want?’ ‘The money,’ was thi wer, ‘Where is it?” ‘Lake it,’ said ini; ‘it isin that drawer,’ and he pointed to the chest of drawers. One of the ruffians remained to guard the recumbent Luchini while the other went to the drawer indicated id tried to open it. It would not budge. ‘Give me the key,’he growled. ‘It is not locked,’ announced Luchini. oo it, then,’ said the robber, and still with the stiletto at his throat Luchinirose, and with one hand pulled open the drawer the other could not even budge with all his strength. “At the man’s bidding he then led out th bag of money and threw it on the floor. 0: of the thieves then began to fill his Chee with loose coin so as to lighten somewhat the weight of the bag. At the sight of the glitter- ing coin the other's avarice outstripped bis prudence, Withdrawing his poinard from Lu- chini’s throat he bent down and burrowed his hands in the pile of money and began to follow his comrade’s example. “The looked-for opportunity had come for Luchini, He calmly stooped forward, grasped one of the robbers by the hair in either hand, and then U rokagaien, Bee his arms and bringing them together ag: with incredible force, he crushed in the two men’s skulls as if they had been egg shells. They were dead without a groan. Hearing a noise at the window Luchini then looked out and saw that a third scoundrel was Seortae watch outside. Taking up one of the dead men in one hand he epened the case- ment and calling out, ‘There's somet! for you! he pitched the dead robber at the living one-with such force that the man below was not only sores almost to death, but was seri- ously hurt imped off as fast as a fractured leg would all him, Luchini went back to bed and calmly slept till morning.” ~ vo a Summer Days art Growrna Scance.—fSeize the opportunity of running down to Atlantic Ci Saturday via the Pennsylvania rail- special excursion. Three-dollar tickets valid until Monday. Train leaves 6th-street station 4 p.m.—Advt, ——— The Cronin Suspects. After the counsel for the various prisoners charged with participating in the murder of Dr. Cronin had made their pleas for separate trials in the Chicago court yesterday State Attorney Longenecker addressed the court combatting the granting of such motions, Judge Longenecker said that the attorneys for the defendants in their pleas had shown exact}; why separate trials should not be gran These menin their affidavits have talked of furniture being bought, of rooms rented, of a cottage procured, of a buggy hired, of a man decoyed to # certain place and murdered, and have touched upon much other evidence. What is this but a conspiracy? What harm can come of trying these men together? Regarding Woodruff Mr. Longenecker said that the confessor had not said anything that was at all injurious to the other defendants, Mr. Forest, who represents ex-Detective Conghlin and other defendants, continued the argument for separate trials, after which the court adjourned until today, a The Virginia Democratic Committee. Senator Barbour will direct the Virginia democratic campaign until October, when it is expected that Mr. Basil B. Gordon, the new chairman of the state committee, will have re- covered his health. Mr. Gordon has rented a large house in Alexandria. which he intends to use as his residence during the campaign and headquarters for the committee. The execu- tive committee will be called to meet next week be convened for some time yet The new executive committee is constituted as follows: First district, W. A. Jones; second district, A. A. Thom; third district, T. — Ellison; fourth district, not filled; fifth t, We T. Sutherlin; sixth district, Miles Martin; weventh district, Thomas 8. Martin; — trict, Frank Hume; ninth district, A Ayers; tenth district, not filled, It is under- stood that Massey will make several speeches in the southwest, GOLD FIELDS OF IRELAND. Lost Miners in Wicklow. land, worked gold mines in the forests of the Dublin and Wicklow mountains, refining the lence attained by those early artificers, It ap- pears to have been the practice in those times for the goldsmith to reside close to the mine, digging up and preparing on the spot small ee] Quantities of the precious metal, which he adorn the various museums. Ats place called Cullen, on_the borders of the counties Limerick and Tipperary, is an ‘tensive bog, in which great numbers of valu- able gold ornaments have been found, accom- panied by crucibles, caldrons, ladles, and other smelting implements, clearly indicating that = ree = at some piped ar —- y @ race of professional goldsmiths, whose existence must date from a time antecedent to the formation of the » In many other parts of Ireland besides similar evidences of ancient gold have been discovered, the mine in ‘most cases having been exhausted. The wealth of frelana in the precious metals seems at a later period to have constituted one of the chief attractions to the Danes in invad- ing the country, and the tribute they exacted from the inhabitants of the con districts was largely — in gold and silver. The Danish kings and chieftains the native fashion of wearing massive ornaments of Irish gold. The ancient goldsmiths held high social rank in early Irish civilization, and were even re- ere with superstitious veneration by their norant nei; rs, who believed them to be years with magic powers as exorcists and ers, The tradition of the gold mines in Wicklow never was completely ; but the secret re- mained for hundreds of years at a time closely keptamong a few families in that remote hborhood, ‘About 1780 a schoolmaster in the neighbor- hood of Arklow discovered the existence of alluvin! gold in the Ballin valley stream, now the Goldmine riv in the Croghan Kinshella and flowing into the Aughrim river at the besutifal and celebrated vale of Avoca, He kept the secret well, and gradually enriched himself, much to the amazement of his neigh- bors, who firmly believed that he had sold himself to the power of darkness; but in 1796, when a man the stream found a nug- get 22 ounces in weight and disposed of it for 80 guineas, inquiries were set on foot and the secret leaked out, The report wildfire and operated so powerfully minds of the untutored peasantry that the: forsook every other employment and flock in thousands to the newly-discovered Eldo- rado, Ail hoped to realize the fortunes of Ali Baba or din, Steady, sensible had never wielded a pick or handled a spa laid down their pens on their desks and thronged to the slopes of Croghan Kinshella, From the 24th of August,when the news became publicly known, till the 15th of October. when the government took possession of the dig- gings, over 2,500 ounces of gold were found by ese inex, d_miners and sold by them for about £10,000, The process of mining was extremely simple. They du; ap the sand from the river bed, washed it an en picked out oe of gold, which they preserved in quills to bring to the goldsmiths, Their Antiquity and Early Workers— AUGUST* 26, 1889. P = PEARS'—The Great EEE ears Soap Fair white hands. Brightclear complexion Soft healthful skin. PERUVIAN BARK. IRON, 1p PURE CATALAN WINE, : ang ed {Besdhtsrige be Paris. for the U. &. on Ne ¥ For the w Indigestion, Sova Peeness 22 Ree EB FOUGERA & 80 NORTH WILLIAM Dreuet, 00., as CompcinSUP SE SUMMER RESORTS. SEA-SID TLA OTEL GILSEY, ATLANTIO Se meee = EX Thoroughly renovated. Now ITHE GLORY OF MANY the Errors of Youth, ‘and Physical Debility, Impurities of the Blood, EXHAUSTEDVITALITY UNTOLD MISERIES Resulting t Folly, Vice, Ignorance, Exeesses or aration, Knervati wnfitting the victim or Soe! .. i] mail, post-paid, trative pectus distinguished author, . Parker, M. D., re. ceived the COLD AND JEWELLED MEDAL the jonal Medical Ai from Pros; if you THE No. 4 Bulfinch 8t., orders directed for books or letters for advice as above, myé-4,tu,in -2o0 SERVANTS HELD HIGH CARNIVAL. A Banker’s Mansion Almost Branded by a Grand Jury. There have been hig old goings on in the house of Banker Benjamia P. Kissam, at 73 First place, Brooklyn, during the past few days, and the house that has sheltered some of the highest dignitaries in the land and been the scene of some of the sweetest social gath- erings in the city of churches, narrowly es- caped being condemned as disreputable yes- terday by a grand jury. It would have been so branded in all prob- ability but for the prompt interference of ex- Senator Kiernan, who lives opposite. The house is in the center of the swell district of Brooklyn, and the lady who presides over it is a leader in Brooklyn's most exclusive society circles and an intimate friend of the Vander- bilts, Neither the financier nor his estimable ad; are responsible for the ery tp into whiok their handsome dwelling has fallen. They have been visiting at fashionable summer resorts, and the care of their home hus been entrusted to domestics, who, if the complaint presented to the grand guy le not misleading, have been making night in that eminently respectable neighborhood hideous with their orgies. Hobnailed shoes on the feet of plebians from the banks of the Shannon have executed reels and jigs and hornpipes on the cortly velvet car- te that cover the parlor floors, and the same fobnailed shoes have rested complacently and comfortably on pearl-iniaid ebony center tables, while fumes from clay dudheens and brown jugs were paralyzing the atmosphere and ruining costly tapestries, Rooms that have echoed to classical compo- sitions have been made to reverberate the vul- gars strains of “Johnny Get Your Gun” and the Pgh d Nolan's Goat” until the peace and uiet of the neighborhood was so disrupted that the householders in the vicinity got to- gether and called the grand jury's attention to the nuisance, Senator Kiernan’s interference saved the character of the house. Banker Kiseam has been notified of his servant's misconduct, and there will no doubt be a general clearing out of the delinquents as soon as he can get back to town. ————- +ee______ RICH BY DAY, POOR BY NIGHT. A Pennsylvania Couple Who Dream Al- most Every Night They Are Paupers, A Hopewell, Pa., special to the Now York Sun says Perry Righter, beyond the forest, is one of the richest farmers of that region. He owns several hundred acres of good land, entirely free from debt. He owns besides bank stock, government bonds and other securities, He is married, but has no children. Yet Farmer Righter for one-third of his life 1s a poor man in rags and distress. In his waking hours by day he is of course rich, but at night when he is asleep he is the poorest of men. The fact is Farmer Righter, who is now more than sixty years old, for as long back as he can remember in Alexandria, The state committee will not | P® tramp. an honest young woman who knew how to work, and their com- bined capital to start in life The you dreams of | sept the secret of his dreams to himself. 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