Fort Wayne Daily Gazette (Newspaper) - December 24, 1883, Fort Wayne, Indiana Left for you to make your selections for Xmas Presents We have just received by express a nice line of Novelties expressly for the Holiday Trade which are the handsomest yet seen Call early while the assortment is yet large and secure first choice All who can will do well to call this morning while the rush is not great WASHINGTON Speneer Guilty of Con- tempt of Court and is Ordered Released Snit for Damages Threatened by Re Knows of Star Konto Hatters Carlisle and Morrison In a Heap of Trouble in Arranging the House Committees Prominent to Serre If Their we Gratified The Election troubles In Indian Capital Notes the Creek difficulty was received the Indian bureau from Indian Agea Tufts who is now at St Louis I forward statements of both and Ferryman riva chiefs No outbreak need be pated if the department takes prompt action Commissioner Price does not know what action on the part of the depart ment is sought by the agent Captain Clapp was further ined before the Proteus court of in- to but his testimony was little more than an elaboration of that given before PENSION N W Fitzgerald C Fitzgerald and A B Webb the pension attorneys in- by the grand jury appeared in the criminal court to-day and gave bail in the sum of each APPOINTMENTS The president has virtually pointed Chief Engineer Charles H States of the of steam vice Commodore CANNOT Hon B K Bruce registrar of the treasury who was elected a member of the colored national committee cannot serve DEAD Ex-Governor Lowe of Iowa died this evening American In Home December 22 The Sun's Borne special says the pope has created Archbishop Gibbons delegate apostolic to preside at the Catholic council at Baltimore in November 1884 Archbishop Gibbons will tually hold the rank of papel legate The Sun notes that in a letter from he archbishop to Vicar-General the archbishop expresses opinion that the business of the American prelates with Pope Leo will be finished by Christmas The bishops hold sessions alternately n the American college college of he Propagand The matters dis- cussed with pontifical ives relate entirely to ecclesiastical discipline The Irish question in America has not been mentioned in the The archbishop says the holy father will not send any ad- monition to the Catholics of America on the Irish question WASHINGTON Spencer Capital WASHINGTON December the criminal court Judge Wylie dered a decision in the caw of ex- Senator Spencer who is charged with contempt ol in falling to appear in the star route trial The Judge held the subpoena was not a be- cause there was no penalty to it It ordered the senator to appear but limited the time to one day A sub- poena by the error of counsel for the the judge said was for a civil and not a criminal case was here before the time ordered by the He remained here two weeks and bad sought an interview with one of the counsel Under these circumstances and owing to the fact that the sub- poena would be improperly served ind returned the judge held the case not one of contempt of court and discharged the prisoner ing the remarks of Judge Wylie he said there was no doubt that the ob- ject of the in abroad lait year was to avoid the star route trial then in progress What his eons were in wanting to avoid the trial the judge did not know Mr says he contemplates bringing suit for damages In an in- to-day he said an tion of the star route trial by congress would be urged the being to learn why seme persons were tried and others not and why so much money was paid government neys Dorsey was but small fry star route cases There are western men deeper in than he said Spencer Speaker Carlisle had not completed the house committees to-night He expects however the list will be early Monday Considerable difficulty is experienced from the fact that Bomo of the members have given the press their expressed tion of their assignment In acme cases the dissatisfied members have refused to serve thus necessitating throughout tho work Mr Carlisle is helped by Mr Morrison An intimate friend of the speaker a member of the Kentucky delegation said to-day that no man except rison has been consulted continuously in making up the committees vidual members have been called in on individual their consultation was limited to such cases The contest between members from New York for the of the committee on foreign affairs it is said has been settled by it to ex-Governor Curtin Mr Belmont of New York is placed second on the committee The chairmanship of the Committee on naval will be to Mr Cox with Morse of Massachusetts second The latter will be made Chairman of the com- on expenditures in the navy The committee on ways and means it is learned to-night is composed ol Messrs man Hewitt of York Herbert Hurd Blount Blackburn Jones of Arkansas Mills Kelly Kasson Kinley Bussell aud Hiscock The secretary of the interior has suspended from practice before the office N W B Webb sion attorneys of this city pending the disposal of the indictments against them charging them with fraudulent practice INDIAN The following dispatch bearing on BOSTON December The bridge horse railway company's ble burned Loss insured GRAND December Fox lumber mill at Deer Lake sixteen miles from Beed City on the of the Grand Rapids Indiana burned at 9 o'clock to-night Loss in- No railroad property was injured The fire started in the shingle Kansas The flouring mill of P D Tobie with most of its burned between 10 and 11 to-night LOBS in- ured for Texas December 22 The cotton seed oil mills owned by A was entirely by fire this morning Som insurance combustion MEMPHIS Tenn December Fire to-night burned a four-story brick building of 200 feet front pled as a store house by the Milburn tin machine company Lose about insurance Troubles BOSTON Bros he large tanning firm which recently ailed have to their First to pay thirty-three and one-third cents on the dollar in cash o those who to accept same lo paid within sixty days from uary 1 1884 to those who do not accept the cash to pay per cent In cash in sixty days from January 1 1884 and fifteen in two promissory notes ible one-half in one year and one-half n two vears with interest at six per cent third to creditors who do not elect to accept either of the two they propose they remain in and share the marshaling and of the property the same if 10 arrangement been made with other creditors upon the condition however that they shall have proper time to liquidate the estate The ory committee of creditors mend its acceptance BALTIMORE December 22 S J Soper Co have signed liabilities unknown Lost Rediscovered BILLINGS Mont December Jack Myer has rediscovered the bed of the lost Cabin mine in Montana which is immense rich It is located near the headwaters of the Big Horn river This is the mine which three discovered in early rial times two of whom were dered by Indians and the survivor Became insane and could never trace the trail Since then the discovery ias passed from territorial tradition is free of milling quartz and every nan showa prospects and his rather and uncle from have gone to their claim to develope CRIMINAL An Indianapolis nan Murders His Bloody Kecord INDIANAPOLIS December Mary Koerner near this city was found murdered in bed this ing at 3 o'clock Mr Koerner her ausband haa been arrested on Koerner has a bad reputation Seing a cruel and impassionate man he had frequent quarrels and day disputed with his wife because she refused to some wine he had brought her He arose at this and with his hired man went to the stable to milk he cows and prepare for his regular city trip While was milking toemer returned to the house and in minutes called who found him by the bedside of his dead wife It is believed he lound her still abed and in a rage struck her with a stick of wood or other weapon He ives contradicting accounts of the matter OF A CRIMINAL BOSTON December Williams wab this morning dis- charged from the East Cambridge loose of correction after serving a three-year sentence for burglary but waa immediately taken in charge by a New and returned to state prison in that state to finish the remainder of a ten years sentence n 1876 he was convicted of burglary at Trenton N J and sentenced to ten years After having been there less ban a year he feigned insanity so as to be transferred to the In- sane asylum from which place he made his escape He waa convicted similar in Massachusetts and sentenced to three years At completion o bis term he ed on another charge of breaking and and again sentenced for hree years While ng this term he boasted to some companions of his escape from New Jersey and was Nothing About CHICAGO December W president of the al Educational association together with a large committee trom Iowa Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and braska are ia the city arranging for the annual convention of the tion July 15 1884 at Madison Wis The committee have been preparing the draft of a which it is plated bringing to the attention of congress for the allowance of a yearly of by the federal tor the maintenance of schools by means of which it is an- education In the south will be greatly advanced Wilson Reinstated KINGSTON Out largely signed petition has been pre- sented to the of Ontario by the congregation of St George's dral praying for the reinstatement of Bev Dr Wilson in the curacy The dean says he can hold out no hope of the doctor's return Dr Wilson's of- fense was participating in a meeting of the salvation army CRIMES AND CRIMINALS An Indianapolis Women Murdered In Bed by Her Worthless band Chicago lottery Agents Fined for Using the Hails for Illegal poses A Kansas City Han Dies from the Ef of Maltreatment While in Prison An Aged Widow LaCy of Lawrence Kansas Murdered and Her House Bobbed Field Day for Kentucky Ghastly Record From all Quarters in the store this morning him IB the left breast The burgla ran a short distance and fell exhaust ed and Is now a critical condition His name is William Jones alia Charles Williamson Ho was released from the penitentiary WOULD A GALLOWS BOSTON December Baker who was sentenced for life for the murder of his wife has made a sion He meeting with his wife and shot her in fhe body She revived and asked him for a drink o water He told her the shooting was accidental and seined a rock ant smashed her skull killing her AGENTS FINED CHICAGO December 22 in the court fined three lottery men who tried be- fore him two weeks ago each for using the mails in the dissemination of lottery circulars These convictions are the first under the federal laws in this state SENTENCE NEW December Blocum who was convicted of cruelly treating a seaman named Blatter has filed bonds pending the issue of an plication for a new trial If the con- viction stands the penalty is a fine ol and imprisonment in the state prison for five years or both LYNCHING EVANSVILLE December 22 At Petersburg Pike county Henry Gur was murdered last night Charles Harvey a hard ed on suspicion There is a strong feeling and a prospect of lynching night KILLING Ky a shooting attray between Dan and Marshal Pegram the er received three serious wounds John Ledford while trying to protect his son was shot in the breast prob ably fatally NO BOSTON December is said he executive councillors or a ty of them advised the governor to lardon George T Hathway of Fall whose case waa heard by them Thursday but the governor would not comply INSTANTLY KILLED PADUCAH Ky December at Viola Station Ky Farmer was shot and y killed by Joseph Madden The rouble arose from a dispute as to which was the best card player escaped MURDERERS Ont December Tompsett and David Lander who were arrested for he murder of Lazier last night were ricked from Jones house to their houses TO SANG PHILADELPHIA 22 Charles Briggs waa sentenced this to be hanged for the murder f fids wife FBANK JAMES KANSAS CITY December teckel of the United States court will render a decision January on he motion to deliver Frank James to ils bondsmen The grand jury now n the hands of the state and federal authorities can not take him until disposal of the state case while James is released on and he will probably pass the at Kearney Mo Governor has requested Senator Vest to confer at once with the at Washington and secure he suspension of the federal capias until James answer to the pending in Missouri The governor states these prosecutions are bona fide and will be continued with vigor ill the end is reached TWO FOB PHILADELPHIA December lua Brantigan pleaded guilty to der in the second degree in shooting tohn who was oring to force an into uncompleted house presumably 10 take a sleep end was sentenced to two years and nine months In imposing the sentence Judge Arnold Although bore a bad character and was about to trespass on property the latter acted too quick in shooting ST Louis December 22 dis- patch from Mexico says dead bodies of Michael Brennan and his servant Ranona were found in between Parral and polos Brannan had his head split with an axe showing that he had been murdered His partner a resident of Parral says he started for with a large amout of American and Mexican gold dan was well known in Arizona and has relatives in Philadelphia KANSAS CITY F Lautz was released day from the and died last night A brief investigation was made by the authorities which re- In the arrest of Pat Murray a guard of the It hat he caused death by mal- treatment Several inmates told a story very damaging to Murray An inquest will be held to-day and the matter further investigated WIDOW LADY ST Louis December A dis- patch Lawrence Kansas Judith a widow aged seventy who lived near Akron was murdered at her home Tuesday night aud an attempt made to burn the house to conceal the crime It is supposed the crime was committed for robbery She had several hundred dollars in her possession SHOT DEAD Ont December The house of Peter Jones entered by burglars last night Peter Lazier who Tas living with Jones attempted their capture and was shot dead SHOT DAYTON Ohio December S Schenok a in P Trotwood near here found a burgla Troubled December trlke of coal miners in the third pool Only two mines are now working at the reduction add is will come iut of them during the next ight hours Mine officials report over a thousand idle men in pool Louis December s again brewing among the coal miners of St Clalr county UK The men in mine have work on account of the lent of some men at wages not to the miners union and Charles president of the miners union aud another miner were arrested and fined for IK them December of the coal miners of the pool board has de- the wages question in favor of he miners awarding them three ents pet bushel The operators one-half cent less The irs are jubilant over the decision The cannot be seen to-night but hey will likely accept Bit BLOOMINGTON III December Peoria Pana Mattoon and other points in central Illinois report one of he heaviest known in years and the consequent delay of all railway trains and partial inter- ruption of telegraph service CINCINNATI December has snowing steadily for twelve beginning at 1 p quite rapidly Since dark the street cars have almost stopped The snow is more a foot deep Cuban HAVANA December deaths from yellow fever last week Tha police captured a noted criminal from Vera Cruz who came o Cuba to organize a band of bandits Among his effects were found ant papers showing the services of the bandits were to be need in fostering political agitation Wilkins the Newark forger has been placed in the bauds of detectives who will take Ijim to New York Now NEW December di- rectors of the Wyoming Yellowstone Park Pacific railway company ted the following President d D Shoemaker 8 H Wallace Secretary H M sell Treasurer James D Powers Managing Director Jobs B well It is stated the company will begin next spring the construction of an extensive railroad system in Wyoming and adjacent territories The Traveling Men ST Louis December sixth annual meeting of the Western Com- Travelers association was held to-day with a large attendance The report of the presiding officer showa the association to be in a very prosperous condition Officers were elected as President Isaac A Trask secretary and treasurer John Gilmore with six dents and a board of directors Pilgrim Tuary PLYMOUTH Mass December The landing of the pilgrims was ob- served to-day by the Pilgrim society on Pilgrims hill Thomas Russell presiding FOREIGN LANDS The Chief Engineer and Fifteen Men the Burned Steamer The Scene on Board the Fire Host and palling The French Chamber of Deputies DIs cussing the American Hog Question Lotta Appears in London With ent ties Weaker Germany Throwing Crumbs to the Foreign Intelligence THE OLD WORLD BRITAIN DOVER December steamer has landed here one ger and the chief engineer and fifteen men They weie rescued with great difficulty from the burning steamer Bt Augustine There was a heavy sea at the time which rendered futile all efforts to get the boat alongside the vessel and the rescued were hauled on board the with lines aud They were the last that left eft the ship The second mate shot and a sailor stabbed himself during the fire through fright The survivors of the St Augustine cued by the steamer John Williamson report the scene on board the St rustine was perfectly appalling something fell from aloft cutting off one of the captain's legs and at his own request a heavy weight was tied around his waist and he was thrown nto the sea Several sailors drowned in despair The fire spread with such rapidity that everybody on board became The Tohn Williamson rescued six men in- the second engineer with a wich was smashed by the sea As they were drawn on board were seen in the burning vessel and several Bailors were seen in the water LONDON December in opera to-night in Musette Although the house was crowded and the actress many in the audience the play was not to public taste and Lotta achieved nly a partial success An unruly gallery interfered greatly with the of the performance but Lotto played through to and was frequently applauded for her vivacity of spirit A dispatch says the French advance the beginning of the week caused a renewal of the 109 la Paris but the market has inoe been firmer on rumors that ay had been carried Canadian way securities have fallen owing to jad traffic American ways are weaker Louisville ville declined 8 per cent Norfolk Vestern preferred Ohio Mississippi ud Wabash aud Central Pacific California Rio Grande common advanced 1 state bonds were owing o a report that the legislature will re- urn to the scheme France is reported as not disposed o negotiate further with China before he occupation ot It is said Sir Charles Dilke is about to visit the continent to meet the question of the mediation of the rs between France and China PARIS December 22 chamber jf deputies debated M Bert's concerning the withdrawal if the prohibition against the ation of American salt meats M Jert demanded the withdrawal be until a special on the be discussed M Herisson minister of commerce opposed the motion on the ground that the responded to the of persons Experience showed that no case of trichinosis had occurred during the time the free im- of pork was permitted The order of the day was pure aud simple ind demanded by the government mt was rejected bya vote of 273 to 200 The order of the day proposed by M Bert was carried by a vote of 288 to 221 M Herisson afterward declared u the lobby that he accepted the vote the result of which would be the of the decree permitting the of salt meat The government haa telegraphed Admiral to express to the the satisfaction of France with brave conduce at Lord ambassador to France has written to Victor Hugo expressing regret that the English government found it impossible to advise the queen to commute nell's sentence of death The anarchists arrested for tising and promoting a meeting on the bourse on the 7th last and for explosives were sentenced o imprisonment for from one week o six months Judgment was on several present who shouted vive anarchie An evening paper states there will be an interview next week between Waddington and the quis Tseng BERLIN December 22 General Von Thisle commander of the eighth army has been placed OH the retired list General Von Lae a accompanied the crown prince to Spain and Italy is ap pointed his successor The ment is regarded as a further step in the German policy of conciliation with the vAtican LISBON December shock of earthquake waa felt here day MADRID December conn oil of ministers have resolved t From the leading manufacturers A splendid assortment of Ladies and Children's Button Boots nd a fine line of Slippers Call and examine styles and prices Useful Holiday Presents Boots Shoes Slippers 52 Calhoun St Opposite Court House relief from the decree of March 12 1868 in accordance with which from the United States we to pay a in Cuba as if brought y foreign ships even when arriving the Spanish flag December appeal rotn the decision of the court at dismissing the charges gainst Jews accused of killing a n the Synagogue of Tiza Eseler waa ejected December 22 Elizabeth Clark a captain in the army has been requested by he authorities to leave the city Candidate COLUMBUS O December The contest which opens here n the 8th of January has a new base For some weeks has been saying that he tended to go to Fortress Monroe for the i winter He has been much troubled with rheumatism and neuralgic pains or which the Ohio climate is not good He was already to go early this week his trunks were even packed and his house closed It is asserted hat he has suddenly changed his mind and taken quarters at the can house and will remain here until further notice Mr Converse's riends have been quick to take alarm ind assert that the senator's late movement is a certain indication that e hopes to be Senator Pendleton's The canvass for the has developed the strength of candidates to be in this order ile ton Payne Ward Converse des Sidney has not rto been considered No candidate s as yet assured of a majority 42 of he caucus and there is a strong that candidacy nay result in his election when the Payne and Pendleton factions worried themselves to death Railroad News CHICAGO December Joseph F general traffic manager ol the Central railroad has tendered iis resignation which was considered by the directors in New York three days ago but the result of their de- is not known OTTAWA December 8 Gilbert fc Co grain dealers are reported under the pressure of a nent for in the circuit court unknown but it is thought t will reach MEMPHIS Tenn December 22 While making up a train on the Tennessee railroad depot his morning A L Smith a nan waa jostled from a car and tilled and George Stokes another had a leg broken Mr superintendent of schools at Canton aud Joseph Morton were killed by a on the Boston Providence railroad Miis morning Law NASHVILLE December Judga Beid in the circuit court to-day de- clared unconstitutional the Sunday law recently enacted by the new city council
