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THE ROME TRIBUNE.
VOL. VI. NO. I.'JB »
HOT FOR HERBERT.
The Secretary Charged With
Overstepping His Authority.
CADET APPOINTMENTS.
An Alabama Boy Got a South
Carolina Boy’s Place and
a Row Ensues.
Washington, March 6.—Some minoi
routine business preceded the resump
tion of debate on the pension appropria
tion bill in the house.
Quite a heated discussion was preclpi
ted at the beginning of the session ovei
a resolution instructing the secretary oi
the navy to appoint a naval cadet from
the fifth South Carolina district. It
seemed that Strait, the representative
from that district, failed to appoint a
cadet and the secretary of the navy ap
pointed one and charged to that district
a young man from Alabama.
It developed that in several other cases
the secretary of the navy had filled the
vacancies from the districts with resi
dents of other districts aud there was a
manifest disposition on the part of the
members of the house to resent what
they considered an infringement of their
rights. The speaker, however, ruled the
discussion out of order and Mr. Hop
kins, of Illinois, demanded the regular
order. Mr. Boatner, of Louisiana, from
the committee on judiciary asked unani
mous consent for the consideration of a
resolution directing an investigation by
that committee of writs to the injunction
issued by United States Judge Jenkins
on behalf of the Farmers’ Loan and
Trust company, against the Northern
Pacific Railroad company. There were
no objection and the resolution was
adopted. >
Senator Hill’s Resolution.
Mr. Hill offered a resolution in the
the senate that
Whereas, the secretary of the treasury
has announced a deficit of $<8,000,000 for
the current fiscal year, and whereas, the
Wilson bill proposes to discard $76,000,00u
of revenue from the present taxes and
meet the defincieucy by new internal and
direct taxes.
Be it Resolved, That the finance com
mittee be instructed to frame an amend
ment to said bill omifting the internal and
direct taxes newly proposed, and instead
thereof make provision for a sufficient, rev
enue by taxing other foreign imports and
otherwise revising the tariff without cre
ating a deficiency.
He asked that it be laid on the table
for the present.
Mr. Harris moved a second reading of
the seigniorage bill and said there was
no more earnest advocate of the silver
coinage than himself, hut believing as
he had that there was at least one ques
tion that should take precedence of its
consideration.
Without any breach of confidence he
was able to state the committee on
finance was on the very eve of reporting
the tariff bill. He. therefore, objected
to further proceedings of the seignorage
bill. Under that objection he claimed
the bill would go to the calendar.
Discussion followed, under an arrange
ment made during the debate. Mr.
Stewart did not press his motion to take
up the Bland bill, but gave notice that
he would make a motion at some other
hour.
EARLY LAID TO REST.
A Great Procession Followed the Old
Veteran to the Grave.
Lynchburg, Va., March 6.—The fun
eral of General Jubal Anderson Early
took place from St. Pual s church T. M.
Carson, the rector, officiating, assisted
by Revs. Hall and Fleming, of the Pres
byterian churches. The procession
which moved from the residence in up
per Main street promptly at 3:15 p. m..
was an imposing one and was witnessed
by thousands of people who lined the
thoroughfares along the entire route.
Hundreds of old veterans who served
Under the dead general during the war
were present from all sections of the
state, and marched on foot in the pro
cession. Many distinguished Confeder
ates were among the honorary pallbear
ers. including Generals Eppa Hunton,
L. L. Lomax, Fitzhugh Lee, Dabney
Maury, ex-Governor McKinney, Colonel
C. S. Venable and Colonel Robert E.
Withers. Governor O’Ferrall was not
present, but was represented by his chief
of staff, Colonel C. O’B. Cowardin, Pri
vate Secretary Chestermand and Adju
tant General Anderson.
A detachment of the Richmond How
itzers, numbering 30 men, also took part
in the ceremonies. The corps of cadets
of the Virginia Military institute, about
200 strong, was conspicuous in the line.
From the church the procession moved
to Spring Hill cemeteiy, where all that
was mortal of the dead Confederate was
laid to rest, the Lynchburg Artillery
Blues firing a salute of seventeen guns
over the grave.
The Flags at Half Mast.
Richmond, March 6.—By order of the
governor the state flag was displayed at
half mast on the capitol in honor of the
late General Jubal A. Early, and a de
tachment of the Richmond Howitzers
fired minute guns in the capitol square
during the hours of the funeral at
Lynchburg.
A PECULIAR CASE.
Gives Up Hur Husband That He May Wed
the Woman He Loves.
San Francisco, March 6.—Mrs. Char
lotte Perkins-Stetson has applied in Oak
land for a divorce from Charles Walter
Stetson, and it is said there is a romance
back of it, a romance in which a woman
surrenders ’ sr husband in order that he
may wed another, whom he loves.
Mr. Stetson is an artist of Providence,
R. I. His wife is president of the Pa
cific Coast Women’.* Prswi association'
aua eanvr ui meir journal, rne impress.
The third character in the romance is
said to be Grace Ellory Channing, poet
and writer, the daughter of Dr. Chan
ning, the scientist.
Five yeai ; ago Mr. and Mrs. Stetson
resided at Pasadena, California. The
Channings were their neighbors. The
two women became fast friends, and
thus Miss Channing often met Mr. Stet
son. "
Mrs. Stetson, it is said, was first to
discover the regard her husband grew
to have for Miss Channing, but her love
for the man whose name she bore was
undiminished. She counselled with Miss
Channing and with her husband, and
the result, it is said, was an agreement
that is now being carried out.
Upon his return to Providence, R. 1.,
Mr. Stetson applied for divource on the
ground of desertion. Miss Channing
went to Europe and Mrs. Stetson re
moved to Oakland, where she became
known through writing and public
speaking.
A year ago the Providence courts de
rided against Mr. Stetson, for the reason
that there had been no estrangement be
tween him and his wife.
Mrs. Stetson is a grandniece of Henry
Ward Beecher.
Confessed and Saved His Brother.
St. Paul, March 6.—John Ryan was
convicted of highway robbery a few
days ago and sentenced" to the state
prison for 10 years. Saturday morning
Jerry Ryan, his brother, appeared in
court and announced himself as the real
culprit, said he could prove his case and
offered to plead guilty. It seems that
the brothers had arranged that the in
noeent one should be accused, intending
in the event of conviction to prove this,
the real culprit meanwhile escaping.
But John was so securely netted that
the plan was abandoned.
Great Hungarian Demonstration.
Budapest, March 6.—The city has
been the scene of a great gathering oi
people, who came from all parts of the
country to take part in a great mas
meeting, the object of which was to de
clare in support of the government’s
measure providing for civil marriage
religious liberty and recognition of th<
Jewish faith. It is estimated that at
least 130,000 persons took part in the
demonstration.
Forbidden to Parade with Draped Flags.
Wilkesbarre, Pa., March 6.—A pa
rade of Lithuanians here was stopped by
the police, and the paraders were com
pelled to strip the mourning drapery
from four American flags they carried.
Complaint was made against the draping
of the flags by the Patriotic Order of the
Sons of America. The Lithuanian?
were parading in memory of the patriots
who were massacred in Russia-Poland.
Pennsylvania Railroad Earnings,
Philadelphia, March 6.—The annual
report of the directors of the Pennsylva
nia railroad has just been given out.
The gross earnings of all lines east and
west of Pittsburg for the year were
$135,059,787; operating expenses, $95,-
491,550, and net earnings $39,568,228.
There were 135,411,388 tons of freight
moved, and 85,152,089 passengers car
ried.
A Mew Peopled Party Paper.
Elberton, Ga., March 6.—The Elber
ton New Era will be the name of th<i
new paper, which will make its appear
ance on March 15. It will be run in the
interest of People’s party.
Weather Forecast.
Washington, March 6.—Forecast till
8 p.m. Wednesday. For North Carolina
and South Carolina—Threatening, prob
ably’ showers today or tonight in the
western portion, followed by fair, colder,
winds becoming northwesterly. Geor
§ia —Fair, preceded by light showers to
ay or tonight in the northern portion,
colder, winds becoming northwesterly.
Eastern Florida—Fair, easterly winds.
Alabama —showers today or tonight,
fair Wednesday, colder Wednesday
morning and evening, winds becoming
northerly. Mississippi—Generally fair,
colder Wednesday morning, variable
winds. Western Florida—Showers to
day, fair Wednesday, slightly colder,
with variable winds.
A Church Burned.
South Hadley, Mass., March 6.
The Congrational church of this town, a
fine brick structure costing $35,000 and.
the only church in town, has been de-*
stroyed by fire. The total insurance it
SIB,OOO.
Prince of Wale’. Brltanla Victorious.
Marseilles, March 6.—The yacht
Britannia,owned by the Prince of Wales,
won a race, for 2,000 francs, off this
port. The Orietta, owned by the Mar
quis Ridolfi, was second. The race was
witnessed by thousands of persons, and
the victory of the Britannia caused
much enthusiasm.
Electric Rail way Employe. Strike.
Youngstown, 0., March 6.—Every
employe of the Youngstown Electric
Street railway, controlled by Cleveland
capitalists, have struck against a reduc
tion of the wages of the chief engineer.
They claim it is but one of a series of
attempts to reduce the wages of all em
ployes. Not a dynamo ran during the
day. The men say Manager A. A. An
derson was brought here from Indianap
olis, where he broke up a union of 1,500
men, to break up their organization.
The thousands of union iron workers
here will take a hand in any fight on
unionism.
A Had Stonn in Minnesota.
Minneapolis, March 6.—Minnesota
has been visited by one of the worst
thunder and rainstorms ever known in
this section at this time of the year. At
Stillwater the downpour flooded the
streets and carried into the town great
quantities of earth and rubbish from the
hills.
ROME. UA„ WEDNESDAY MOKNING, MAhCHI,
COSTARICA’S WAR.
Churchmen and Liberals Meet
in Battle Array.
CONSUL IN BAD COMPANY.
His Orders Will Be Revoked
and He Will Be Sent Out
of the Country.
New Orleans, March 6.—Passengers
on the steamer Albert Dumois bring
news that a revolution has broken out
in Costa Rica. Senor Iglizias, the pres
ent secretary of state who was a candi
date for the presidency, has left San
Jose to meet a body of 4,000 insurgents
who are marching on the capital.
Senor Iglizias is the leader of the Lib
eral party. His opponent for the presi
dency is Senor Trijos, leader of the
Catholic union, or Church party.
A battle was fought at Gracios, near
San Jose, between the Liberal party un
der Iglizias and the Church party under
Trijos. The Church party was routed
and Trijos was captured with A. E.
Jiminez, the Belgian consul to Costa
Rica. The exequator of the consul will
be revoked and he will be banished.
The archbishop of Costa Rica and 17
priests have been imprisoned. Martial
law has been proclaimed, and President
Roderquez is supreme dictator.
Fighting has occurred at other small
towns, with a small loss of life.
FOUR MEN KILLED,
And Five Others Narrowly Escape in a
Pennsylvania Mine Explosion.
Scranton, Pa., March (I.—Four men
out of a gang of nine shaft sinkers were
killed in Richmond shaft in the northern
part of the city at 5 o’clock a. m. The
accident was caused by a fall of shelf
rock from the side of the shaft, near the
bottom, and a consequent explosion of
blower of gas.
The victims are: Thomas Holwell,
chargeman, has a wife and child, burned
to death; Richard Hughes, single, 2Z
years old; James North, single, 29 years
old; Albert Richard, single, 24 years
old. Five others made their escape with
slight bruises. The men were at the
bottom of the shaft almost 400 feet be
low the surface.
A FATAL FIRE.
The Town of Ulman in Alabama Suffers
From a Fearful Fire.
Birmingham, Ala., March 6.—A fire
which broke out at Ulman shortly be
fore midnight, destroyed A. J. York’s
livery stable and 16 horses; Koopman &
Gerde’s warehouse and stables; the
Methodist church; Kinney Bros, store;
Red Johnson’s residence; Mathew Wil
hite’s residence; Sam Rudder’s residence;
Tom Parker’s livery stable; Frank Arndt’s
saloon and several other buildings. The
total loss is $20,000. Dynamite in Koop
man & Gerde’s warehose exploded killing
Clift Williams and fatally injuring Geo.
Denkelberg, a child of Rev. G. W. Lee
and slightly injuring a half dozen more.
DYNAMITE IN CHICAGO.
A House Blown Up and the Inmates Nar
rowly Escaped.
Chicago, March 6.—A 3-story build
ing at 152 Nineteenth street was almost
completely wrecked about 2 a. in. by a
bomb thrown into the hallway. Win
dows were shattered, woodwork in the
hallway was blown away and the sta ■•-
way torn clear away.
From the evidence in the hands of th<
police it is believed an attempt wa:
made to kill every one in the house, but
who the person or persons are is a mys
terry. No one was" injured. The house
was occupied by Kittie Day as a house
of illfame.
Chatham's New Registration Law.
Savannah, March 6.—Chatham coun
ty’s new registration law has just been
inaugurated, and the books are watched
with interest by both factions. The
books are in charge of two registrars—
Messrs. Saussy and Manucy—appointed
by the judges of the three courts. This
is the famous law which created such a
stir In the last session of the legislature.
Yellow Fever Ravages in Brazil.
London, March 6.—Advices fram Rio
Janeiro say that yellow fever is dissimi
nating the institutions of the city. The
jails are now filled with political prison
ers and they are rapidly succumbing to
the disease. The position of the insur
gents is critical, as their supplies have
been cut off by Peixoto’s forces.
Pelxoto Prolongs the Selge.
Rio Janeiro, March 6.—President
Peixoto has prolonged theseige until the
May 1. The provincial returns of the
elections for members of congress show
that a majority of the members elected
are Republicans. Scant interest was
displayed in the elections, and compara
tively few votes were polled.
Transfer, of Naval Officers.
Washington, March 6.—The follow
ing naval orders have been issued: En
signs Frank Marble and H. B. Wilson,
to duty at the Naval War college and
Torpedo school; Passed Assistant Pay
master John R. Martin and Passed As
sistant Engineer Geo. Comir, to examin
ation for promotion.
Shot Down for Debt.
Peabody, Mass., March 6.—James E.
Trask was shot down in his own door
way here by Calvin Mason, his brother
in-law, because he could not repay a loan
of SBOO Which jjjade him a yeai
HE WAS TRAPPED.
How a Young Woman Caught
Up With a Swindler.
DIRTY SCHEME EXPOSED.
Folks That Wanted to Marry
Duped by a Slick Swindler.
Trapped at Last. •
Bbidgeport, Conn., March 6. —In an
swer to an advertisement addressed to
“persons wishing to correspond either
for pleasure or with a view to matri
mony” a large number of letters have
been received by the “Bridgeport Mat
rimonial agency, P. O. Box 165.” The
agency answered inquiries by requesting
$1 for correspondence or $5 to “secure
the ideal partner.”
Maiden ladies rejoiced and remitted
promptly. Even suspicious old bachelors
sent their V’s. After giving up their
money the anxious ones heard nothing
more therefrom.
Miss Cora Crawford, an attractive
young woman who had been thus vic
timized, set a trap for the rascal by
means of a registered letter. This was
called for by J. Frank Stanton, of No.
415 Iranietan avenue. As soon as Miss
Crawford discovered who had receipted
for her letter, steps were taken to have
Stanton arrested. He is a travelling
salesman for the Plumb hardware com
pany. He has left town. Postmaster
Stewart lias the names of many dupes
who claim that no bonafide list of names
was sent them, as promised, of persons
willing to correspond or enter into mat
rimony, and that therefore the United
States mails have been used to trick
them out of their money.
George Wilson sent three or four let
ters with remittances, and is outspoken
over the loss of his money, time and
emotional wear and tear. Box 165 has
been filled daily with letters, and disap
pointment among would-be lovers is
supposed to bo very general.
A DESPONDENT GIRL.
Emma Vineyard Grew Tired of Life and
Wanted to Die.
Jackson, Tenn., March 6.—Miss Em
ma Vineyard, a pretty young woman be
longing to a respectable St. Louis family,
attempted to commit suicide by swal
lowing an ounce of laudanum at police
headquarters. She had worked at a
cotton mill in Memphis and recently
hired to a prominent planter in this
county. Becoming dissatisfied with
country life she came to Jackson and
served as a maid at a boarding house.
Saturday a young man persuaded her
to leave. They occupied a room togeth
er that night. He left her, and becom
ing despondent and having no money,
she attempted to end her life. The time
ly application of an emetic relieved her
of a portion of the poison, and though
her life hangs by a thread, she may re
cover.
HOPEFUL FOR IRELAND.
Sons of Erin on This Side Express Abiding
Faith in Home Rule.
New York, March 6. —A conference
under the auspices of the city council of
the Irish National federation was held
in Cooper union, at which the retirement
of Gladstone from the premiership was
commented upon and his name was vig
orously applauded. The meeting was
to consider the extension of the federa
tion and a better organization of the
Irishmen in this city.
A resolution was adopted expressing
the fullest confidence in the patriotism
and intelligence of the Irish national
party, fully realizing that a change in
ministers in England does not detract
from the power or purpose of the Irish
party to press home rule to the front
in accordance with the New England
program.
A Peacemaker Killed*
Philadelphia, March 6.—As a result
of a quarrel between a man and a woman
in this city, Timothy Sullivan, who at
tempted to act as peacemaker, was kill
ed by Robert Newton, one of the princi
pals. As far as can be gathered from
reluctant witnesses, Newton lived in the
house where the tragedy occurred with
Mrs. Alice Lawrence. They quarreled,
and Newton, it is alleged, struck the
woman; on this, Sullivan, who had come
on the scene, interfered, whereupon
Newton pulled a pistol and shot Sulli
van in the breast, from the effects of
which he died.
Natives Giving Trouble.
London, March 6.—A dispatch from
Bathurst, capital of the British colony
of Gambia, says that a column of the
West India regiment has captured Bu
sum valla, a stockaded native villagenear
Bathurst. Slight resistance was made
to the British force, after which the na
tives fled to the bush, and the British
took possession of the village. Later
the natives returned and attacked the
British position. Severe fighting fol
lowed, but the natives were repulsed,
after sustaining heavy losses. Nine
members of the West India regiment
were wounded.
A MORMON DECISION,
Two Factions of the Sect in Court Over a
Sacred Spot.
Kansas City, March 6.—Temple Lot,
the sacred piece of Mormon soil, in Inde
pendence, for which the reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints and the Independence faction of
the Monnon church have been fighting
in the courts for four years, has been de
cided to be the property of the reorgan
ized church. The Independence factton
of the Mormon church is. by the opin
ion. enio’ l -A "rnr> <i«pvtin<r titla f<>
. v—’ —■ I
property, me cloud is removed and tun
possession allotted to the plaintiff. The
successful organization has its headquar
ters at Lamori, la.
Its following numbers 25.000 souls and
its president is Joseph Smith, Jr., a son
of Prophet Joseph Smith, the founder of
Mormonism, The opinion incidentally
finds from the evidence that the reor
ganized church of the Later Day Saints
at Lamori, lowa, is the real church
which was founded in 1830 by Prophet
Joseph Smith, and that the factions of
the Mormon church in Utah and in In
pendence are off shoots of the mother
church and have departed from the
teachings of the prophet.
In 1882, it is churned, an angel of the
Lord appeared to Joseph Smith, the
prophet, in a vision, and told him that
Jackson county was the site of the orig
inal Garden of Eden, and that Temple
lot was the very spot where the fig tree
grew from which our first parents ob
tained their wardrobe. Here it was
said that on the last day, when the earth
is to crumble into glowing ashes and be
swept away by the winds of the uni
verse, the faithful Mormons were to
congregate and ascend to heaven from
the magnificent temple ordained to be
erected.
THEY FOUGHT IN GEORGIA.
Result of a Prize Mill at Thunderbolt,
Near Savannah.
Savannah, March 6.—The glove con
test between James Duffy and Thomas
Silverthorn, at Thunderbolt, resulted in
a victory for Silverthorn in the eighth
round.
The fight was a good one from start to
finish. Duffy was game throughout, but
the other man was too much for him.
Silverthorn fought at 162 pounds and
Duffy at 175.
Silverthorn got in his decisive work in
the eighth round. He landed a blow be
tween Duffy’s eyes, which staggered
him. Duffy fell but came to time.
Again the third time Duffy was knocked
down. After the third fall Duffy re
gained his feet but was so weak that he
fell to the floor. That would have de
cided the fight without more ado had
not the gong saved have him.
Jack Dempsey was referee, and he
decided that it would bo brutal to allow
the fight to go any further. He then
decided the contest in favor of Silver
thorn. The winner of the fight is
thought to be a well known prize fighter.
He is going under an assumed name
and no one here knows who he is.
The fight was witnessed by about
three hundred people, And the gate re
ceipts were about S6OO, which is to be
divided, 65 per cent going to the winner
and 35 per cent to the loser. Betting
on the contest was even. The fight was
a genuine one, but the authorities who
were present took no hand and there was
no interference whatever.
A QUEER TRADE.
They Might Have Known That Such a
Bargain Would Not Go,
Raleigh, March 6.—J. R. Moss is
postmaster at Henderson. He is a Re
publican hold over and has attempted to
sell the postmastership to a man named
A. M. Basket, who lives a couple of
miles from Henderson. The considera
tion was to be S9OO to be paid by Basket.
The latter mortgage I his farm to raise
the necessary money and paid S2O to a
lawyer to prepare tho papers. He also
agieed to pay the expanses of Moss and
the attorney to Washington to make the
transfer.
When Moss and the lawyer returned
and Basket found they could not deliver
the goods he raised a row and declined
to pay any more money. The lawyer
at once made an attempt to sell the land
in order to pay the cost of the Washing
ton trip and other expenses, amounting
to $192. Basket was compelled to ga
before a judge and get an order re
straining re lawyer from selling the
property. The judge said he wished to
have nothing to do with such a case and
has referred the matter to a prominent
citizen to act as referee.
Miss Ruth's Governess.
Mansfield, 0., March 6.—Miss Jen
nie Lander of this city, goes to Wash
ington to assume tho duties of governess
of Ruth Cleveland, the daughter of the
president. Miss Lander is a native of
Bonn, Germany, and came to America
about a year ago. She is a highly edu
cated young lady, having mastered ths
French, Italian and English languages.
For several months she has been giving
German lessons in this city. On the
way to America she met the wife of the
Rev. Mr. Drewitz, of Washington, D.C.,
who became her fast friend, and she
owes the new position to her.
A Negro Murderer Lyncneu.
Savannah, March 6. Sylvester
Rhodes, the negro who killed Robert
Rozur in Tatnall county in February,
was removed from here to Collins, Ga.,
last night. A party met the sheriff and
prisoner there. During the temporary
absence of the sheriff it was reported that
the negro had escaped. Officers went out
to hunt for him but did not find him
until morning, when his body was dis
covered near Collins, lying by a pile of
Drossties. He had been placed upon the
ties and shot to death, then rolling off
the pile of ties to the ground.
Signed for a Chess Match.
New York, March 6.—William
Steinitz and Emmanuel Lasker have
signed articles for a match, 10 game?
up, for $2,000 a side and the chess cham
pionship of the world. J. W. Baird and
J. W. Showalter have been selected as
umpires and the play will begin on
March 15.
Sugar Causes Great Excitement.
New York, March 6.—There has been
great excitement in Wall street in the
sugar crowd on the exchange, and the
stock advanced 1 per cent at the time
tintil it reached 100 per cent. Then the
price started back again to 91. Deal
ings have been on a very extensive scale.
fbice mve cents.
BACK HOME.
President Cleveland Got In Yes
terday
AND NOW HE IS READY
To Spin Out New Hunting
Yarns and Entertain the
Office Seekers.
Washington, March 6.—The light
house tender Violet, with President
Cleveland and Secretary Gresham
aboard, passed Indian Head, 24 miles
below the city, on her return trip at
11 a. in.
Mr. Cleveland Arrives.
Washington, March 6. —The president
and party reached the wharf at 1:30 p.
m., and the White House at 1:45.
EXCITING ELECTIONS.
Troy In the Throes of a Lively Municipal
Contest.
Troy, N. Y., March 6.—One of ths
most hotly conducted elections ever held
in the city is now taking place, there be
ing six candidates in the field for mayor,
the most prominent being the present
mayor, Dennis Whelan, Democrat, op
posed to Senator Murphy and endorsed
by a wing of the Republicans, and
Thomas Malloy, who is the candidate of
the regular Democracy, headed by
United States Senator Murphy.
The vote polled so far is the heaviest
in the annals of the city. Betting is in
favor of Malloy, and odds are being of
fered by sporting men. Polling officers
are in possession of heavy lists of per
sons registered illegally, and there is no
doubt that there will be serious trouble
before the day closes.
In 1892, Wheelan was elected by the
regular Democracy by a plurality oi
5,354.
lowa’s Election.
Des Moines, March 6.—At Sioux City
the entire Republican municipal ticket
was elected by from 400 to 600 gain over
last fall. Council Bluff Republicans
elected a mayor and nearly all the other
city officers. The council will stand twa
Republicans and two Democrats. At
Corring the Democrats elected the mayor
and the Republicans-captured the re
corder, treasurer and two councilinen.
A COSTLY KISS.
How the Policeman Discovered a Young
Woman's Drunkenness,
New York, March 6. Policeman
Lynch, the Adonis of the Mulberry
street station, was twisting his mustache
at Grand street and the Bowery, when
ho saw a neatly dressed young woman
tripping towards him.
“Please, Mr. Policeman,” she said,
“escort me across the street. I’m so
afraid of being run over.”
Lynch, who is known for extreme po
liteness to the fair sex, gallantly pro
ceeded to comply with her request. The
young woman was so delighted with
her protector that she threw her arms
around his neck.
“Oh. you darling man,” she squealed.
“I’ll kiss you!” and she did.
“Phew!” ejaculated the policeman, as
he drew back. "You’ve been drinking;
yes, you’re drunk, aud you’ve been fool
ing me. I guess I’ll take you in.”
She gave her name as Bridget King in
the Tombs, and Justice Taintor fined her
$5 for disorderly conduct.
An Aged Man’s Suicide,
Westminster, Md., March 6.—David
Powell, aged about 80, committed sui
cide by hanging himself by a shawl
strap to a cherry tree on the place of his
brother-in-law, Andrew Myerly, near
Roop’s mill, Carroll county. Mr. Pow
ell left the house about 7 o’clock. At 10
o’clock the family searched for him and
found his lifeless body. The tree limlu
was so low that Mr. Powell had to beng
his knees to keep his feet from restijfl
on the ground. No cause for the acjAfc
known. Mr. Powell had been unweW
for some time. He leaves no family.
Suicide of a Tramp.
Nashville, March 6. —A mysterious
suicide occurred several miles down the
river. Three men, apparently tramps,
were seen on the river bank. One of
them took off his outer clothing and
jumped into the river. The other two
watched him drown. They then disap
peared after one of them had exchanged
bis suit of clothes which was ragged for
the nearly new suit of the suicide.
A Fight About Religion.
Raleigh, March 6.—Lucien Herring
and John Green, living near Fayette
ville, got into a religious argument
which argument developed into a quar
rell and finally into a fight. It ended by
Green stabbing Herring to death. Tha
murderer was arrested.
The l’ope'B Anniversary.
Rome, March 6.—The pope celebrated
special mass in the Sistine chapel iq
honor of the sixteenth anniversary of hig
coronation. All the diplomatic repre
sentatives attached to the papal court
and many distinguished visitors werq
present. As the pope was borne through
the large crowd who were unable to gain
admittance to the chapel he was loudly
acclaimed. He appeared to be in excel
lent health.
A Famous Ball Player Dead.
Chicago, March 6.—Ed Williamson,
the once famous baseball player, died at
Hot Springs, Ark. He had been
troubled with Bright’s disease for sever
al years, and it finally caused his death.
Williamson was 36 years of age, and
began professional bg.ll playing in 1875.