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THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH AND MESSENGER, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1884.
HENRY WAS SHOT
Cre.ly'a Report on Henry'a Execution—
Kletlncbury's njdy Exhumed, and
Flexh Found to Have Been
Cut from the Bonee,
Washihoton, August 14.—The following
is Lieutenant Oreely's official report of the
execution of Private Henry, at Camp Clay,
near Cape Sabine:
"Portsmouth, N. II., August It, 1884.—Tu
the Adjutant-Gencrnl of the United States
Army. through the Chief Signal Officer of the
United States Army—Sib: I have the honor
to report that on June Gtb, 1884, at Camp
Clay, near Cape Sabine, Qrinnell Land, it
became necessary for me to order the mili
tary execution of private Charles B Henry,
Fifth cavalry, for continued thieving. The
order was given in writing, on my undi
vided responsibility, being deemed abso-
t luteiy essential for the safety of surviving
members of the expedition. Ten had al
ready died of starvation, and two more lay
at the point of death. The facts inducing
my action were as follows: Provisions had
been stolen in November, 188.1, and Henry's
complicity was more than suspected. On
March 24 th, 1881, the party nearlylperished
- from asphyxia. While several men were
unconscious and efforts were being made for
their restoration, private Henry stole
about two pounds o' bacon from the mess
stores. He was not only seen by the its
kimo Jena Edwards, but his stomach be-
in* overloaded he threw up the Indigested
bacon. An open investigation was held
and every member of the party declared
him guilty of this and other thefts. A
clamor for his life was raised, but was re
pressed by me. I put him under surveil
lance until our waning strength rendered
his physical services indispensable. Later
he was found one day Intoxicated, having
stolen liquor on hand for general issue. A
second time his life was demanded, but
1 again spared him. On JuneSththeftsof
Tdovisions on his part having been reported
. to me, I bad a conversation with lam, in
which I appealed to his practical sense,
pointing out that union was necessary to
our preservation. He promised entire re
formation, but distrusting him I issued a
written order that he should be shot if de
tected stealing. On June 6th be not only
stole a part of the shrimps for our break
fast, but visiting, unauthorized, our winter
camp stole a certain sealskin reserved
for fpod. I then ordered him
shot. On his person was found a silver
chronograph abandoned by me at Fort
Conger and stolen by him. In bis bag was
found a large quantity of sealskin and a
pair of sealskin boots stolen a few days be
fore from the hunter. Suspect.ngcompllc-
fty on the part of several, I ordered tils ex
ecution by three of the most reliable men.
After bis death the order was read to the
entire party, and was concurred in by ev
ery member as being not only just
lmt as essential to our safety.
To avoid a public scandal
I ordered that no man should speak of this
matter until an official report was made of
the facts. I havo the honor to request that
a court of inquiry be ordered or a court
martial be convened, should thehonorable
Secretary of War deem either advisable in
this case, I have thought it best not to
ask any statements of the surviving mem
bers of the party for appendices to this
report, lest I might seem to be tampering
with them. I have not asked since our
rescue, June 22, whether their opin
ions corceming my action have
changed or not, leaving such questions to
your action, it deemed requisite. I neces
sarily regret that the circumstances im
posed such terrible responsibility upon
me, but I am conscious that I should have
failed In my duty to the rest of my party
had I not acted promptly and summarily.
1 am respectfully yours,
IBignedl “A. W. OanLV,
“Tenth Cavalry U. 8. A. and Assistant
Commander Lady Franklin Bay Expe
dition."
Washixotox, August 14.—The Evening
Starhu the following special:
"Rochester, If. 1 „ August 14.—Drs.
Charles Buckley and F. A. Mandeville this
morning, at the request and expense of
the roti-Eepren, with the consent of the
surviving brothers, made a post mortem ex
amination of the body of I .leu tenant Fred
erick T. Kirilngtrary, of the Uroely expedi
tion. All the flesh of the body bad been
cut oompletely off from the bones, except
on the face, hands and feet. The organs
of the thoracic cavity were intact. Evi
dence was found of recent inllammatlon
of the stomach and bowels. tThercwere
no wounds on the head. The Posl-hinress
has athrce-c.iluuin account of the affair.
KlaUngbury’s body was eaten bybiscom-
^Rornanaa, August 14.—The relatives of
the late Lieutenant Kisllngbury, of the
Oreely expedition, to-day determined to
hare an examination oi the remains of
the Lieutenant. The services of an un
dertaker were secured, and this morning,
with the assistance of five men, he accom
plished the work of taking up the casket
from its resting place. This was done in
the presence of Assistant Superintendent
Mandeville, and the remains were taken
as unearthed to the chapel near the en
trance of the cemetery. There. *t8 o’clock
the casket was opened in the presence of
F. W. Kisllngbury and J. F. Kisllngbury.
brothers of Iho deceased. Dr. Charles
Buckley, Hr. F. Mandeville, Bupennten-
A a Ji.ts.aa Ixslstanl MiitiariiiloMilonl
“Did they feel bad over the fact that they
were c impelled to eat human fiesh ?”
‘ Well, I cau’t say they did. You sec
after they pot better they felt bo happy
that I guess they didn’t think of it auy
more. Any wav they bad the right to keep
from freezing.” /
“Will you give particulars.”
“No I can’t. All the men on board knew
that the bodies had been eaten and were
told not to say much about it when they
got into port. ’
IiOXDok, August 15.—The Pall Hall Qa-
tetle thi» afternoon pablitlioi an interview
with Leigh Smith, the famous Arciic ex
plorer, in regard to the allegation that the
Oreely party were guilty of cannibalism.
Smith refused toexp'e** an opinion re
garding the report. He aoid, however
that it was not strange the survivor a
should have been ao weak and
prostrated If they had been liviug on hu
man flesh. Sometimes, ho said, starving
men were not responsible for their actions.
He himself knew of no case of cannibal
ism on the part of Arctit explorers, Per-
s^ullv, he said, he would rather die than
cat human flesh. If men under hiru were
reduced to such straits a* those in which the
Oreely party were fouud, he would not
sanction the drawing of lots to see which
might he killed so the balance might have
food, but if the men liked to eat the bodies
of their comrades who had died he would
not interfere.
Detroit, August 16—0. L. Clarke,
guardian of the children of Lieutenant
Kisllngbury, fn an interview this morn
ing said: “If brought to such a point of
starvation I think the unfortunate men
would have been thoroughly justified in
doing as they did. It may be tuat before
he died Lieutenant Kisllngbury was forced
to do likewise. It is, to say the least, cruel
to criticise in the manner that has been
done the unfortunate party on its return
from the terrors of its exile. The friends
of Lieutenant Kislingbury made .a mis-
tako, in my opinion, when they permitted
the body to be examined.” Mr. Clarke
also stated ibat the relations existing be
tween Lieutenants G reel v and Kislingbury
were most cordial, and stories to the con
trary were unjust and untrue. The basis
of this belief is a conversation with several
sunrivors.
Boston, August 10.—In an Interview at
Portsmouth to-day, Lieutenant Greely
said as to the reports of divisions in the
expedition and in regard to the story of
two factions, with Lieutenant Kislingbury
in charge of the opposition: “I will say
that that rumor is totally false, having no
foundation whatever. The trouble between
Kislingbury and myself occuYred in 1881,
the first year of the expedition. He de
sired to be relieved from duty and I,
not wishing to retsin a man against his
will, although I bad the power so to do,
S ave him liberty. It is my impression he
esired to return to the Uuited States. He
went southward, but the Proteus was sunk
and he returned to dutv. I treated him
as if the nothing had happened,and recent
ly, when Lockwood died, I gave KHing-
burv the second place in the expedition.”
“What down say about the condition of
Kislingbury s body?” asked the reporter.
“I say that it is news and horrible news
i me. All these disclosures and terrible
charges come upon me with awful sudden
ness. I can truthfully say that I have
suffered more mental anguish these last
few days than 1 aid in my sojourn
at the north, when the chances were a
hundred to one against me. I can bat re
peat that if there was any cannibalism,
and there now seems to be no doubt
about it, the man-eatiug was done In se
crecy, and entirely without my knowledge
and contrary to my discipline. 1 can give
no stronger denial. 1 have demanded an
investigation, and It will come in time, but
I can say no more than 1 have already
stated. All my papers and Kislingbury’a
diary, Lockwood’s diary, and in fact every
scrap of prper relating to tho expedition,
are in charge of the War Department at
Washington. The crew of the Thetis can
testify that the body of tho
last man dead, Schneider, was
not mutilated in aoy way,
and the fact that we kept Ellison alive in
the hopeless state we were in ought to con
vince anybody we are not cannibals. Hi nee
my return from Newbury port every on* of
my men has called upon me. They came
in a body and assured me that they knew
nothing about the condition of the bodies
of their fallen comrades, and each sol
emnly swore that he was innocent. Per
haps those who died last fed upon Ihoso
who died before, but all this is supposition.
I can but answer for myself and for my
orders to the party. For days and weeks I
lay on tar back, unable to move. If in
ray enfeebled condition one or more of my
men fed upon human flesh, it was beyond
my control and certainly beyond my
knowledge. 1 know I have been criticised
for not telegraphing the fact of the
shooting of Henry as soon as
1 arrived at flt. Johns, but
you mutt remember 1 was in a wretched
condition of body and mind. I was in a
quandary whether or not I ah uld be tried
for murder, as Henry was shot on my own
responsibility, and not by order of a regu
lar court martial.”
THE DIRTY CAMPAIGN.
AN INDIANAPOLIS PAPER PRINTS
STORY ABOUT BLAINE
Attacking the Honor of His Wife and
Famllv — Blaine Immediately Ap
peals to the Law for Re
dress and Damages.
I Conservative Estimate Puts the Loss
at More than a Million—Mills and
Business Places Burned-
No Serious Casualty.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
CHINA SAID TO HAVE DECLARED WAR
ACAINST FRANCE.
Ikdiarapolis. Ikp., August 14.—On the
8th intent, the Sentinel, of this city, con
tained an editorial charging that Blaine
had reduced his present wife in Kentucky
and then fled to Maine; that tho young
erontan and her father followed him, and
that he married her at the point of a shot
gun. Thix hating reached Mr. Blaine, he
sent the following dispatch to Col. Hollo
way;
"liar Harbor, Me., August li.—Col. W.
It. Ilolloxeajt: I bato this moment read
the atrocious libel of the Indianapolis Sen
tinel. It is utterly and abominably false
in evert- statement anti in every implica
tion. Political slanders I do not stop to
not’ce, but this editor assails the honor of
my wife and my children. I desire you,
without an hoar’s delay, to employ the
proper attorneys and have the responsible
publisher of the Sentinel sued tor libel in
Iho United States District Court of Ind-ann.
It is my only remedy. I am
sure that honorable Democrats, alike with
honorable Republicans, will justify me in
defending the honor of my family, if need
lie with my life.
(Signed) . “James G. Blaine.’
Colonel Holloway placed the matter in
the hands of Senator Harrison’s law firm,
and the papers are now in course of pre
paration in accordance with Mr. Blaine’,
direction.
THE MORMON MASSACRE.
Particulars of a Oreadful Crime In Ten-
dent Stetuon, Assistant Superintendent
Mandeville and two reporters of the Post-
Repress, The work of opening the heavy
iron receptacle wee found comparatively
easy all there wee to do lielng to unscrew
fifty-two Iron bolls, which held down the
lid. The remains weighed about lifiy
pounds. The contents of the Intestines
showed the pretence of a meet of woody
fibre and hair, such aa might have been
occasioned by eating seal's skin, sea weed,
mote or lichen. The physicians, after a
thorough examination, subscribe,
to a long report, describing with technical
details tho condition of the remaina, the
substance of which it that the body showed
no signs of violence and was sound, except
ns to signs of Inflammation of the stomach
and intestines and tbeOabsence of flesh
from the fleshy parte of the body. The re
port concludes as follows: "In our opin
ion the flesh removed was cut away with
some sharp instrument That remaining
on the f.-et, bands and Iace showed no
signs of decomposition.''
l'oitrsMOVTH, N. 11., August 14.—Dr.
CWdbome, of the United Htalee navy, who
Is in charge of the Arctic survivors, says
all the men will soon he In perfect health,
burgeon Head, of the United States army,
will be bare to-morrow and resume medi
cal charge of the party. Mo definite time
at which the survivor- will he discharged
has been decided upon, but the whole mat
ter rests in thedlizreUonof Surgeon Head,
under strict orders from ths Secretary of
the Mary. None of the survivors will be
allowed to be Interviewed.
Nxw Yobs, August 15.—Third officer
Kelly, of the relief steamer Bear, was asked
if he had read the reports about the eating
o', the Ii.--.tj of I.i- .ml Kialingburry
and private Henry. H I
‘‘Yea,” he answered, "I read the -eports
and they are true.'*
‘‘Did you hear the survivors tell of their
eating the flesh of their deed comrade7”
“When they came on boarl they were all
hut delirious, aDd then they told every
thing."
“Whatdid theyeay!"
"They admitted that they bad to eat the
dead bodies In order to preserve their own
lives; but I can't go into particulars, at
such facts must go through the regular
channels,
The reporter next saw erne oI the cooks of
tb>- Bear and asked him if he had heard
auy of the • arvtvorx tell about eating their
dead comrades, fl tb. “Yes: they told
everything, ana said they had to eat the
rb-hof the dead, as their food.- all but a
little leather or sealskin, had given out be
fore.''
“Who told you this ?”
' They ail told it.”
THE TAXING OF NATIONAL BANKS.
JuBtlce Stonier Matthews Delivers an
Important Decision.
[tklkorapiikd to thx associated PRESS.I
Cincinnati, August 16.—Justice Stanley
Mutthews, of the Supreme Court o( the
United States, in the suit brought by the
city of Covington against the various na-
ilonal hanks of that city, to recover taxes
alleged to be due on their surplus, real
estate and office fixtures, has rendered a
decision. Tlie banks had obtained a tem
porary restraining order and the case
came up on a mi lion to make the injunc
tion permanent. The Justice holds
that the Inmiture and real estate Is ex
empt from city taxation, because of a pro
vision in the Kentucky statutes, making
a separate tax on each share of national
bank stock, which is to be in lieu of all
other taxation; but if this Is not the cue
tne furniture will still be exempt because
Congress, without whore authority it can
not be taxed by State authority, does not
permit it, but it does authorize the taxa
tion of real estate. As to the surplus
fund and individual property
he held that they were not subject
to municipal taxation, because they were
included in the permission granted in the
act of Congress, without which any State
or municipal taxation of national banka la
void, and were not aubject to taxition in
Kentucky beyond the limit Axed bv the
State statute ol 50 cents per share of 8100.
A perpetual Injunction was granted.
A YOUNO CIRL MURDERED,
And an Attempt Made to Burn Hsr Body
—Suicide of the Murderer.
[TaLXOBAPBXD TO Till ASSOCIATED PRESS.]
Sycamore, III., August 14.—Kitty, the
eeventeen-yeare-old daughter of Heck
Mitchell, afarmer, three mllea west of here,
wax killed by Lonla Taylor, a farm hand,
yesterday. The murdered girl’s parents
bed left the house for this city, leaving the
gill at home alone with Teylor, who was
working near the bonee. The daughter of
n neighbor was to pass the afternoon with
Kitty. When she arrived at 2 JO p. m. she
made the horrible discovery that Kitty was
a corpse, and that her clothing had been
set on fire , by Taylor, who bad evidently
attempted to outrage her. Two hundred
tnen set out upon ms trill, and finally dis
covered him near a creek. Taylor ran Into
the stream, and killed himself with a puto
•hot In the bead. HU body wa. recovered
The mother of the murdered girl U insane
A TENNESSEE DUEL
[teleoraphed to the associated PIIEVS.j
St. Paul. Minn., August 10.—For the
fourth time in iti history, the city of
Anoka has been flre-etricken and the en.
tire business portion for the second time
entirely wiped out of existence. The ruin
is wiuespread and extensive. At this time
it is utterly impossible more than roughly
approximate the loss, which is
pieced by the most conservative
million dollars at least.
From the Congregational Church
at the corner of Main street end Third av
enue west to Run. river, and from Monroe
street north to Van Buren street, is naught
burheaps of smoking ashes and blackened
mins. The alarm was given shortly after
2 o’clock this morning, aud was promptly
answered by engine companv No. 1, hose
companies No. 1 and No. 2, and the hook
and ladder company. The cause of the
alarm was found to be a firu in the skating
rink ol Kinne & Vandervelde, situated in
tho rear of the poct-ofllce and the high
school building. Although the tire
department was quickly at work
it was soon evident that the flames were
beruud control, and that the adjoining
buildings must go, and in a few minutes
the Campbell Foote brick block, In which
the post-office was situated, was in flames,
followed almost instantly by the appear
ance of fire in the high school adjoining
Dowell Bro.’s restaurant. The flames
communicated to the handsome new brick
block belonging to H. L. Tickner. and
from there across Second avenue to Plum
mer's dry goods store, and across Main
street to a row of wooden structures
occupied by various branches of trade, np
Second avenue, attacking several residences
and the Merchant's hotel, down. Main
street on the south side, destroying Plum
mer's dry goods store, Cutter’s drv goods
store, Tickner 6i Co.'s drug store to Ryan's
boot and shoe store, until the river barred
their progress. While devastation was
being wrought in this direction, appall
ing flames leaped from the wooden build
ings on Main street and enveloped the
haudeeme and shapely structure lately oc
cupied by W. D. Washburn, and
in which was situated the
Anoka First National Bank
and the Washburn Opera House. The
whole city seemed to be in a blase up and
down both sides of Main street from Third
avenue to the river. Along both aides of
8econd avenue from VanBuren to Monroe
street the pitiless flames swept irresistibly.
From the Washburn block to the brick
hardware store of Putnam, Chealey A Lind
say, from the First National Bank to
Bridge Square, the fire rapidly made its
way. Then along Bridge Square on the
east side, sweeping away Daniel's boot and
shoe store. Abar ,v Wvchland's dry goods
store, the Anoka Union brick block
and* Peters' drug store, and then
scrota Jackson street diagonally to the
great Lincoln flour mill and elevator, con
suming also a small flour mill near the
bridge, two planing mills, one shingle
dry kiln, all belonging to W. D. Washburn
A Co.,tneflamesbeing brought toa stand
still at a line plnety feet from the mam
moth Washburn saw and shingle mills.
From the point where the Are commenced
to the Lincoln mills it went eastward to
the corner of Second avenue and Jackson
street. There, gaining force with the
section which • jumped Main' street, sud
attacked the Jackson hotel and
stables, a blacksmith shop and an engine-
house and the jail, exhausting itself at the
corner of Jackson street and Third avenue.
That branch of the great fire which took
its way south on Second avenue destroyed
everything to Monroe street, where It was
brought under contcoL No lives were lost,
and no very actions accidents occurred,
though It was a scene of the wildest and
most uncontrollable confusion. Men fell
exhausted by smoke, wh le women fainted,
appalled by the terrible visitation. Losses
and Insurance cannot be fully ascertained,
for some lost everything, papers at ' ‘
manta included. It ia learned Uia.
burn A Co. have insurances as follows:
Lincoln mill, 896,000; planing mill, 85,000;
shingle mill, 882X0; small planing mill,
815,560; bank. 820,000; office. 8700:Tumber
shad, 84.000; dry kiln. 8V<00—total. 8143.-
500. Their loes la believed to be fully 8175,-
000, and possibly 8200.000. Assistance was
summoned from HL Paul and Minneapolis,
but reached tbe doomed city too late to be
of service In saving Washburn's taw and
shingle mille.
But the Statement Is Denied From other
Soureee—Chlnn In no State of
Re dlnese—The Mexican Con
spiracy- Osneral Items.
iTXLEOUrHSD TO TUS ASSOCIATED rSXSX.1
Nashville, August 14.—A dispatch from
Centerville corroborates tbe report ol the
murder ot Mormons in Lewis county by
masked men last Sunday morning. The
raiding party numbered about forty. Thir
teen attacked the bouse of Martin Conder,
where a Mormon meeting was In progress.
Farcing open tbe door, they were encoun
tend by Conder, armed with a gun. In an
effort to disarm him one of the raidere w««
struck with tbe gun, unmaiklng him, hut
lie drew his pistol and shot Conder in tbe
bowels. Conder was shot again by one of
the party with buckshot and Instantly
killed. At the same time another of tne
attacMng party fired upon a
man elder named Globa, who
partlv bidden behind the wife of old man
Conder, killing Gibbs end severely wound
ing Mrs. Conder in tbe thigh. The party
then fired again at a Mormon elder named
Berry, who was biding behind n bed, kill
ing him Instantly. Anothot Mormon elder
in tbe house, who rao out by the beck
door, was punned by an attacking party
stationed outside. They fired on him aa
be ran, but It Is not known whether or not
he was killed. Afur killing Berry the
masked men started out ol the bouse, and
J ust as Ibey got out J. R. Hudson
I red and killed Dave Hinson, one ol the
masked men. Oaeof the Hinson party
stood over tbe body and fired two toad i of
buckshot at Hudson, literally riddling
him. '4 be Mormons, in fear of another
attack, did not make a search until Mon
day, when they found tbe Mormoo that
ran away from Bonder's bouse, dead. It
is rumored that the other misting elder
hu been found dead. Tbe Mormon elders
claim that they have been sent here direct
from Utah to make converts and establish
churches.
(TELEoaAraan to tbe associated mush.]
Chattanooga, August It.—A terrible
tragedy occurred nt Kraery Gap, 70 mllei
above this city, on the Cincinnati 8outhem
railroad, last night. There was an old feud
between two young men, Wm. H. Roger-
inn, n drummer from Cleveland, and Bta-
S lee. Last night they amid to settle the
Ifflculty with pistole. They met about !>
o'clock at night near a home of III repute
and, standing at ten paces, commenced
firing, and both were kuled. Staples ,
cripple, aud ltogerson wan the party who
issued the challenge.
Ei-Covernor St. John on'Psrtr Platforms
Rochester, August 14.—Ex-Governor St.
John, Ihe Prohibition candidate for tbe
Presidency, delivered on address at the
Lyons camp-meeting to-day. Among
other things he said:
"It malfera not which of Ibe old parties
wins, it secures a continuation of the liquor
traffic. Democrat!- whisky iz so worzz
than Republican whl«ky, and the quicker
we get rid of both the better it will be for
onr country. There is really no difierence
between the Democratic and Republican
platforms. Cut off that portion of each
devoted to the abuse of the other, end I
defy a committee of old line Democrats
and old-line Republicans to tell ehlcb Is
the Democratic and which the Republican
platform. Tne Republicans declare for
civil reform end nominate Mr. Bliane,
while the Democrats cry aloud against po.
lygamy and nominate Mr. Cleveland, and
then each demands that we should vote
for their partv to keep tbe other party oat
of power. 'Hie Prohibitionists present to
tho country tbe only living issue of tbe
hour that reaches the heart and conscience
of tbe people, and they propose to press
the matter until this measure Is trium
phant and blesses every borne in the
A SENSATIONAL SUICIOE.
VfRCINIA POLITICS.
An Effort to Concentrate the Republican
Vote on One Ticket.
Richmoed, Va., August 15.—A confer
ence of the Coalition members ol the Gen
eral Assembly was held this erenlng, to
which General W. C. Wyckham and John
Callahan were Invited. Both of the latter
B tUemen an straightout Republicans.
ter a lengthy sex Ion. at which matterr
looking to the general (nterestof the party
were discussed, a committee was appointed
to nee what can he done towards a fusion
of the two electoral tickets and the recon-
solldaUon ol Die two wings, so that an
electoral ticket can be arranged
that can be supported by all
Blaine men. , It la probable
that the Mahone wing will make place on
Ihe electoral ticket for two or three straight
out elector*, but It is douMlut U this would
be satisfactory, ns General Wyckham ia
understood to demand that the ticket be
composed equally of both wings.
Seared to Death.
Knoeiow. N. Y.. August 16,-John
Brown, a farmer living a few miles north
'of here, became so (Tightened when Ibe
earthquake (book bis boose, tint be took
to bis bed and died yesterday. Hs b laid
to hare been literally scared lo death.
land."
Birth of the "People's parts.”
8aeatoua, August li.-The executive
committee of tbe Anti-Monopoly League
and a number of prominent Ant£Monopo
lists had an executive session here to-dsy.
Among thoee present were John C.O'Don-
nell. of Louisville; cx-Senator Boyd and
P B. Tbnrber. of New York: Emerton E.
Davis, of Whitehall; John F. Henry, of
Brooklyn; T. B. Carroll and P. H. Cowan,
of Saratoga. and others. The resolutions
adopted recite that it ia desirable that all
who favor tbe rights of the many as
against the few should unite upon a union
llutler electoral ticket in New York. A
committee of seventeen was appointed,
with power to confer with like committees
from other organizations, to nominate
such a ticket They recommended that
all parties supporting General Batter com
bine under tbe name oi the People’i party
lor this‘campaign.
GRANT'S THIRD TERM.
He Will Have Nothing to do With the
American Political Alliance.
Loxo Bianch, N. J., August 14.—General
Grant said to-dsy. referring to a report that
be was willing to accept the nomination of
the American Political Alliance for the
Pinridncf:
“f never beard of Ellsworth (who ad
dressed me on that subject) until 1 received
a letter from him tendering me the Presi
dential nomination of the American Politi
cs! Alliance. I know nothing of either tbe
alliance or Mr. Ellsworth, with the excep
tion of what 1 have read in tbe newspapers.
1 have not answered tbe letter anddo not
Intend to answer it No committee baa
waited on me to see If I would accept tbe
nomination tendered me in Mr. Ellsworth's
letter. I am a Republican, and I bare no
interest in the affiance or its action.”
An Old Scandal Revived hr the Suicide of
One of the Parties.
iTELXOlurllXD TO TBE ASSOCIATED NMM.]
St. Louis, August 10,—A very sensa
tional suicide occurred here last night,
which is likely to revive an old and sad
affair and cause a good deal ot comment
iq society circlet. RusselTevls.wliottwill
be recollected shot and severely wounded
Frank T. Ingleheart. two years ago last
winter, for Joo Intimate relations with hit
wife, went to his home, 2,.>81 SL Louis
avenue, about 1 o'clock last night, end as
far as now can be learned had some angry
words with his wife. Remarking that be
thought It would be lietter for all of them
to die, evidently meaning himself,
wife and one child, he took
a large pistol from a washstand
drawer and Tnade a demonstration to
wards hlv wife, but she, divining bU jmr-
pore, fled hs'dily from die room. Tens
then placed the pistol to his owu head and
sent a bullet through his brain, falling
dead upon the floor. Not much can be
learned about the ease, as Mrs. Tevis is
suffering from hysteria, but it is known
that Tevis bought odt bis business partner
yesterday, and had been drinking. He
was 32 years old and of a very nervous
temperament. HU wife Is a daughter
of General Reese, United States
army, and was involved tn
an unfortunate affair srith young
Ingleheart. two years ago, (or
which her husband obtained a divorce, but
some months since they met In Chicago,
became reconciled and Rare remarried,
and have bten since living together,
M. Comte’s Phlloeonhr.
CBATtAVqUA, August 14.—Principal Fair-
bairn, of England, lectured thU morning
on "PoriSvUm” to an unusually large au
dience. He also dealt with "Empiricism"
in France.” Voltaire, be said, only dab
bled in philosophy; he was not a philoso
pher. Priest and king brought misery tc
France, out oi which arose a revolution.
Then socialism and communism were em-
em ployed to organise society without re-
Uiwn.
The lecturer gave a sketch ot tbe life and
philosophy of U. Comte, who tried, he
•aid, to establish a religion of humanity in
place of one based on faith in God. M.
Comte, be said, placed woman in the place
of God, yet prayed to space and time.
Comte stood up In flagrant contradiction
ot himself. Hu philosophy was that of
CatboUcUm without Christ. Ths true re
ligion of humanity, according to Paul, was
rooted In Adam and crowned in Christ.
Death 01 a Distinguished Mason.
Richmond, August 15.—Hon. Henry - W.
Murray, grand master of the Grand Lodge
ot Virginia Masons, died to-night at
Charlottesville, where he was stricken with
paralysis eight day« since. Tbe deceased
was fifty-four yean old. He had been a
State Senator, and served in the late war as
a captain in tha Confederate army. He wav
a lawyer, a native of Ireland, though raised
in Virginia. He raided at Louisa Court
House, where he will be buried with Ma
sonic boaore. He was a member of tbe
8L Andrews Cotnmandery Knights Tem
plar, of Richmond, who will attend as aa
cicort to the Grand Lcdga at tbe foceraL
[telegraphed to tbe associated press.]
London, August 16.—A dispatch from
Foo Chow to the Times says: France has
rejected the mediation of any powqy.
China refuses to pay the indemnity de
manded by France and has declared' war.
Admiral Courbet has demanded two thou
sand men from Tonquin. General Millet
sent stz hundred men, together with two
batteries of artillery on Monday, with
sealed orders. Chinese troops, to the num
ber of six'thoussnd, have arrived at Ho-
chow. Heavy maises of troops are station
ed on the Kwangai lrontier. The French
and Chinese war ships have steam up and
their decks cleared for action. The Chinese
authorities have dispatched war orders to
the viceroys of the provinces. The of
ficials pretend that they are prepared for
war. but as a matter ot fact the condition
of tbe troops, ferls, etc., is no better tlmu
it was last April.
Paris, August 111.—Neither the French
government nor the Chinese legation is
aware that war has been declared bv Chi-
na, as was asserted in a Foo Chow dis
patch in the London Times this morning.
The Chinese legation has not hauled down
its flag.
London, August 16.—The nows that
China has declared star is discredited in
English official circles.'
IjONdon, August 10.—Throngh the Mar
quis Tseng, the Chinese ambassador to
England, and tbe British embassy at
Pekin, Earl Granville, secretary of state
for foreign affairs, is urging China to con
cede the indemnity demanded by France,
K rovlded the French fleet shall immedtate-
r leave Kelnng. It is conslderd. how
ever. Improbable that Prime Minister
Ferry would surrender Kelnng on tbe pay
ment of tbe indemnity, as it Is
believed tbe real object had in
view by the French in making the claim
was to obtain permanent possession ol the
coal mines of Kelung. It la reported lhat
in case the French ahonld refuse to sur
render Kelung on the payment ot the in-
demnity, England has promised to inter-
fere in support of China. It is confidently
asserted that no offer of mediation has
been made to France by England, Germa
ny or America.
London, August 16.—A dispatch from
arls to the Exchange Telegraph Company
.enles the report that China baa declared
war against France. It ia expected, on
the other hand, that negotiations will be
resumed.
1’aris, August 16.—It is aemi-officlally
announced that France has not rejected
mediation In tbe Franco-Cbinese difficulty.
On the other hand it is stated that no one
has offered to mediate.
Paris. August 16 —The Matin, fiaulois
and Figaro doubt the accuracy of Prime
Minister Ferry’s statement that the French
position is safe at Tamatave.
credit voted.
Pabis, August 16.—The budget commit
tee oi the Seuate to-day recommended voL
iug tbe sum required (or Tonquin, but
advised that debate on the subject be post
poned until after the recess, when a sup
plementary credit shall be discussed. Tbe
Due De Broglie said it would be impossi
ble to vote confidence in the ministry.
Prime Minister Ferry accepted the post
ponement of the debate. The govern
ment, he said, would regard the voting of
the credit as equivalent to a vote of con
fidence. The ministry's bill was then
adopted by a vote of IU8 to 13. M. Fenille
thereupon introduced the revision of tbe
constitution (bill adopted by the Versailles
congress. This was passed and tbe ses
sion was brought to a dose.
MEXICO.
NOHEEOCH ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH TBE
LATE COXinXACY.
Sr. Louis, August 10.—A special from
the City ot Mexico says that forty persons
in all have been arrested in connexion
with the conspiracy. Gen. Peso, chief
ot the artillery department, and Gen. Ecb-
egary are imprisoned. Ecbecary com
mended the garrison at Vera Crus under
the Dias administration five years ago.
Peso and Echegary are great mends, and
are thought to have bad no connection
srith tbe conspiracy. Gen. Chavarria's
whereabouts is unknown. He hat been
removed from the barracks. Hit son is
out looking for him. AU the piisoners
have been turned over to Juan Perez de
Leon, first judge of this district. The an-
tbotlttsH uenv that any prisoners have
been sent to Vera Crux or .Yncatan. Tbe
conspiracy is reported to have included
the imprisonment or shooting of Dias and
Gonzalez, under the leadership of Jordan,
editor ollLo Opinion National, and two col
onels, Salcedo and Rodriguez. The gov
ernment detectives are said to have ob
tained a list of the conspirators in Jordan's
possession. Gtn. Allatorre has been ar
rested. Tbe plan of the conspiracy is
said to have been to reconstruct Ihe gov
eminent as in 1876 under President Serdo.
It ia thought tbe cause was betrayed by a
rompodlor in, Jordan’s office, who has
been arrested and with his wife is kept in
dose confinement
Kaw Yore, Augcst 16.—A dispatch from
the City of Mexico sent directly to tbe
Associated Press, referring to the reports
via St. Louis that a great conspiracy
against tbe government bad been un-
earthed, says such reports are in tact in
circulation there, but are greatly exagger
ated. It is true that a few arrests have
been mule, but the socalled conspiracy is
so ridiculously weak I bat it does not merit
the name.
Kx.Klux Lights.
Arkausaw Traveler.
An old negro who live* near Bowling
Green, Ky., decided to bold what bo
termed a celebration. He went to town
on an errand of preparation, and, going
to Mayor Ilenry C. Hines, a large gro
cery dealer, said:
Cap’n, wo’so gwlne ter hab er sort
o’ celebration and ’memoration down
ter my house, an* my wife what am er
mighty ’Oman airter fashun, salt, want
ed tergit some o' dese heah blue i ‘
green candles.’’
• Tbe mayor did not happen to think
that the fellow meant wax candles,
but, pulling open tho drawer ol Roman
candles, said:
“Are these tho kind, uncle.’’
“Yas, sah; yas, da’s do kine, I
thinks. Gin me all de colors whut
yer’sgot. Dm is fine. Gwlne to hab
er mighty ’splay out dar, boss. Cullid
ladies anvgeunermen cornin’ from ebory
whar. Gwine to made dat house look
like one o’ dese heali Christmas trees.
How does yer light ’em?’’
“This way on tho end.'’
“Blceged ter yer, sah. Make dem
folks think dat I’se up in de world,
Hho’. Nothin’ like makin’ folks 'spcct
yer. Good day, sah.”
The old fellow's dining-room present
ed a gorgeous display. The Roman
candles were placed on the table in
polished sticks stolen from many an
old-fashioned household. It was de
cided not to light them until all the
guests should arrive. The old woman
was an engraving of happiness; the old
man a crayon of pi ide.
The guests haa all taken their seats,
when the old man and his wife pro
ceeded to light the wax candles.
“Desq heah wnx lights,” said the
host, "wux thought tor be toofiue ter er
nigger, but—Good Lawd!”
The room was tilled with balls of fire,
and, some of the candles overturning,
shot directly at the guests. Within
three minutes after the pyrotechnic dis
play began there was not a negro within
Bight of the house. The old man and
his wifo stopped in a neighboring corn
field.
■ “See what yer's done,” said the old
fellow, breathing with difficulty. “Tole
yer not to put on so much style; tole
yer dat do debbil had his eye on yer.”
Several days afterwards the old itegro
Went into the store and said:
“Boss, I (loan want any mo’ o’ dem'
candles. Da’s kuklux lights. Da burns
all right fur de white folks, but when de
niggers tries ter put on style wid 'em,
w'y da shoots de eye balls o’ torment
all ober de premises.' ’
The Vicissitudes of n Building.
New York Telegram.'
Just above the bust of Shakspeare in
nitch of tho wall on theTwcnty-third
street side of the building where once
stood Booth’s Theatre were two bronze
dates set into the masonry, ono below
he other. The top one read: “On
this site Booth’s Theatre was erected
by Edwin Booth, 18SD.” The under
one bore the inscription: “This build
ing erected by James D. Fish and Fer
dinand Ward, 1884.”
Thus were the names of the two Wall
street financiers to be made imperisha
ble. But, alas for their expectations!
Messrs. Ward and Fish must lire only
by their deeds. Mr. Ward is in Lud
low Street Jail and Mr. Fish is under
hail. There is a blank spot on the
Twenty-third street side of the building
where once stood Booth's Theatre and
but ono inacription meets the eyes of
ledestrians. ft tells only that upon
t;be site once stood the play house
erected by the great tragedian.
The Bannrr-Watrhman denies that
Miss Lula Hurst has married. We
are sorry she hasn't, if she isn’t glad.
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haslar Dirrated.
London, Augtut 16.—A dispatch from
Sydney, New South Wale., reports that
the •catting match between Haitian and
Braeb. tor the chanpiooihip of the world
and 1500 a side, look place to-day no the
t’a.-amatta rirrr. Beach won the match
by ktoi laegthi.
MEXICO.
A tONinaACV DUCOVEXED.
St. Lot'u. Anaust 15.—A special telegram
from the City of Mexico to the UloU-Dem
ocrat sayg: A conspiracy against the gov
ernment haa been diacovered here, em
bracing a plot to depose President Gonxa-
lex and put in hil placrjluan Maria (glorias
and to usaainate General Dies and all
the leader* of what I* known as the Tux-
tape* party. The plot 1, said to be wide-
•prea*l In the state, of Vera Crux, Pueblo
and Morelai, and thatt’ ere ia great public
anxiety. A number of arrest, bad been
made in tbe city during tbe week, em
bracing Mi tral prominent penoog, among
them Francisco Meyer, ex-miniater
of finance, Ricardo Homines,
ex-judge of the federal district
otGrrRorle, Perex Jordan, a.prominent
lawyer. General Felicia Charon, CoL Jose
Marla Hodrignez, Angnita Mendosa.Am-
brario Dominxuex, Komon Juarez. Miguel
Soiecedo and Vigil Carrol; also tbe wife
ot Jordan. Tbe Utter bad a small print
tng offioe, in wbicu a number ot poster,
were found, reedy for circulation, inciting
tbe people to revolt against tbe present
government and in favor of Igleriaa. No
furttitr explanation b given, but other ar-
rots are expected tc be made and active
meaxorm will be taken to defeat, the plot
GREAT BRITAIN.
VEAMCBUX DEMONSTRATION.
Aeeedxmm, August 16.—A great reform
demonstration took place here to-day.
Resolutions tn favor of the franchise bill
and in condemnation of the action of the
Home of Lord) in rejecting it were adopted.
Tbe »hop» were geniT.lly closed and the
whole city made a holiday. Eighty aged
men, who took part In the reform demon
stration In 1S32, marched at the bead of tbe
monster procession.
ITALY.
lAUortMuacH nararr.
Rome, August 16.—Tbe Jbwete Romano,
organ of Prime Min later Depretit, an
nounce* that the first tale at pnblic auc
tion of the landed property of tbe Propa
ganda Fide under Ihe decree of tbe Coart
of Cassation, will take piaee Mooday nexL
An agent of tbe Pro Defends will attend
tbe awe and protest again,t It Tbe pro
perties to be sold include land, at ltcoia.
Ravenna and Coregio. Farther trim will
take place at Frorinoro.
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