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FORTY-iXDUHTH TEAR
Promised for tlie Soldiers'
Orphan School Syndicate.
BIG POLITICIANS ARE IN IT,
.According to Some of the Allegations
in Seyen Suits Filed.
MONEY FOE STATESMEN'S SEATS,
In Congress and the Legislature, Paid,
Possibly, by a Charity. .
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AXD A MUSS
Of all gaunt ghosts in politics that will
not down, the State Soldiers' Orphan
School syndicate scandal seems to be the
most perennial in its visitations. 2ow
there are seven suits 'at Mercer. Only a
part of their allegations is sufficient to
indicate worse exposures than all
the whitewa&hcd investigations ever
yielded. Soldiers orphans money is al
leged to have been paid to help purchase
scats in the Legislature and Congress. "What
the full declarations in the seven suits may
bring out unless discontinued is interest
ing enough for every taxpayer and patriot
to watch with curiosity.
IsrECUX, TEIXQKAJl TO THE DI8FATCS.1
JIeecek, Pa., January 8. The next
chapter in the history of the Syndicate
Orphan School scandal, is about to be
written, and it promises to be lively for
those immediately concerned as well as in
teresting to those who have stood back and
looked on with mingled feelings of envy and
disgust; envy at seeing two or. three
men suddenly grow from comparative pov
erty to wealth and disgust at the idea that a
nobly planned charity should become a belf
enriching scheme lor a few farpred individ
uals. It might be added in passing that the
State is more blamable than the individuals,
because men are iew who could or would re
sist the plainly offered opportunity for get
ting rich, no matter ct whose expense riches
might come.
WHV THEY. EXCITE INTEBEST.
There are seven suits now entered on the
docket which, on account of the political
end social prominence of the parties thereto,
their close relationship heretofore and the
nature of the suits, excite more- than ordi
nary interest all over the country.
Anything like a full report of the causes
that led to the trouble would be too volumi
nous for a single newspaper article, and be
sides would necessitate getting facts that
would not be accessible except in a court of
justice. The Dispatch can, however,
give some of the facts, as it has been able
o gather the information from different
sources. Following are the suits:
G. W. Wright versus James A. Stranahan,
-James A. Stranahan Versus G. W.'WHgEt, G.
V. Wright versus S. H. Sillier, Wright and
J. L Gordon versus S. H.' Miller, a II. Miller
versus G. W. Wright, Miller and Q, A. Gordon
versus G. W. Wright, Miller and Q. A. Gordon
versus Wright ana J. L Gordon.
HOLDING THE ALLEGATIONS BACK.
In none of these cases, except those of
Stranahan against "Wright and "Wright
against Miller, are the declarations yet on
file, so it is uncertain, so far as the public
knows, on what grounds all the suits arc
brought, and what amounts are claimed in
them. It is reported that "Wright holds
Miller's paper for over $4,000, and that
"Wright and Gordon, partners, claim that he
owes them $2,600 more. Miller alleges that he
has been the private counselor and legal
adviser of "Wright and Gordon for more
than 15 years, and that his reasonable fees
are greatly in excess of all valid claims
they have against him. Miller and his law
partner, Q. A. Gordon, have brought suit
for fees, the amount of which is not stated,
bat is said to be $10,000.
BOODLE FOB THE ELECTIONS.
"Wright claims that his aid to Miller in
his political aspirations and during his
campaigns was worth as much, or more,
than Miller's legal services.
There is also a rumor of a dispute be
tween them regarding money spent during
one of the campaigns. Miller alleging that
it was used to elect members of the Legisla
ture favorable to the orphan schools, and
"Wright insisting that it was EDent to in
crease Miller's majority for Congress.
The bad blood between "Wright and
Stranahan is rather more of a surprise than
the fight between "Wright and Miller, for it
has been generally understood that to
Stranahan's influence with Patterson's ad
ministration, more than to any other cause,
was dne the
PIGEON-HOLING THE INDICTMENTS
against "Wricht, which Attorney General
Cassiday announced from week to week
would soon be brought before the Dauphin
county grand jury, but which, for reasons
subject here only to conjecture, were never
presented.
Por some time past "Wright has held a
mortgage against Stranahan for nearly
$5,000, which was secured by first lien on 65
acres and second lien on 101 acres of land
near Mercer. About two weeks ago he is
sued an execution and sold Stranahan's
office furniture, law library and a chair
which had been presented to him by his
Sunday school class. A sideboard, also,, that
some or his friends had given him on his
COth birthday, was sold and carted away to
Mr. "Wright's residence.
NOT TtJENING THE OTHEIt CHEEK.
This was all done in strict accordance with
the law, yet it seemed to'rouse other thoughts
than "turning the other cheek, in Strana
han's mind, and he forthwith brought snit
against "Wright for attorney fees. His?
declaration, which is a very long one, sets
forth the following among many other al
leged facts:
That in March, 1886, the defendant,
"Wright, came to him and stated that crimi
nal indictments and prosecutions were
threatened against him by the State for em
bezzlmc the funds appropriated for the care
and maintenance of the soldiers' orphans
nd for having purchased cheap and inferior
fdrWfor the children of deceased soldiers,
ifn'dThat he
FEABED AN EXAMINATION
and investigation by the State would re
quire himto report all profits made out of
tbe management of the schools, and
that fie didn't know where suit might
V
he brought, and wanted plaintiff to
act as counsel if such an investiga
tion should be made. He alleges that
"Wright has frequently spoken to him in
reference to the case since 18S7, fearing that
a prosecution and investigation might at
any time be made by the State. He farther
states that he went frequently to Miller's
office with defendant to consult in reference
to the case, and that two Hafrisburg attor
neys were also" employed, to whom "Wright
gave a check for $10,000 as attorney fees.
CONSIDERING ITS CHAKACTEK.
He says that Miller's fees are iu litigation,
and that under all the circumstances of the
case, considering the character of the work,
the amount involved, etc., he thinks he is
entitled to a fee of $5,000, with interest and
costs of suit.
Mr. Mason appears as Stranahan's attor
ney, while Magaffin, Cochran and A. B.
Thompson appear lor "Wright.
Miller and John L Gordon own the best
business block in the town. A few days ago
Gordon filed a bill in equity asking for a
partition of the property. This is an indi
cation of the deep-seated feeling that exists.
Verily, there is blood on the Mercer moon.
TALK FOB THE FAIR.
Sl. Ijonia Present! Her Claims to Congress
Tor ibe Bis 1S92 or 1S93 Show A
Combine to Bent Chicago Out
of n Point Gained.
"Washington, January 8. The rivalry
of the cities of New York, Washington,
Chicago and St. Louis for selection as the
site of tbe "World's Exposition of 1892, had
its first practical manifestation at the Capi
tol this morning before the Senate special
committee on the qnadro-centennial. The
hearing took place in the room of the Com
mittee on. the District of Columbia, where
was hung a large map headed "Why St.
Louis is the Place for tbe "World's Fair of
1892," and displaying a circle enclosing the
most populous States of the country with
St. Lonis as the central.
A preliminary interchange of views as. to
the order of hearing resulted in an agree
ment that the representatives of St. Louis
should be heard to-day, of Chicago to-morrow,
of "Washington on Friday, and of New
York on Saturday, and that replies to the
arguments will be received not orally, but
in writing. Governor Francis, of Mis
souri, opened the discussion. He was fol
forced by several others who set forth St
Louis' claims at great length.
The committee adjourned until Friday,
when "Washington's representatives will be
heard. It is the present understandinc that
New York and Chicago will occupy Satur
day, when an all-dy session will be" held.
The action ot the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, vctterday. in deciding to
consider the "World's Fair bill, has caused a
lively commotion among the representatives
of tbe cities striving to secure the fair. The
impression is growing that the Chicago
people have scored an advantage in gettinz
the bill before a committee supposed to lean
in their favor, and the otber claimants are
resentful over what they regard as a breach
of the spirit of the agreement entered into
by the tour cities.
This morning Representative Flower saw
Speaker Heed, and, getting him to call sev
eral members of the Committee on Bules to
gether, earnestly requested, iu behalf of
JNcw xork, Washington and bt. Louis, that
immediate provision be made for the ap
pointment of a select committee to consider
the "World's Fair bill and relieve the For
eign AfiYirs Committee of its self-imposed
duty. The Committee on Bules will prob
ably act upon the request to-morrow.
SEtf SATI0MN COUET,
A Federal Marshal Attempts to Stnff tbe
Grand Jury Box Only the Names
of Trne nndTrted Rcpnb- t
Means Wanted.
.frtciAL mxanui to the dispatcb.i
Jacksonville, "Fla., January 8. One
of the now famous "political persecution
rases" in the "United States Court for the
Northern district of Florida, to-day de
vcTnucd a decided' sensation. A Dem
ocrat named Chsires, of Leon county,
w.is indicted - recently for election
feuds, and in Judge Swain's court, this
morning, A. W. Cockrell called C. C. Kirk,
Deputy United States Marshal. The ob
ject was to prove that the grand jury box
liaJ been stuffed with Republican names,
I hereby assuring the indictment of Demo
crat. Kirk was asked to produce a cer
tain letter, and counsel for defense read it,
as follows:
Jacksonville. Fla.
C. C. Kirk, Deland, Fla.:
Dear Sir Yon will at once confer with Mr.
Bielby and mako ont a list of 60 or 00 names of
trne and tried Republicans from your connty
registration list for jurors in tbe United
States Court, and forward same to Hon,
H. P. Walter, Clerk of United States Court,
and it is necessary tohavo them at once, as you
can sec EJcaso acknowledge this I am, yours
truly, John H. Mkell,
United States Marshal.
P. S. Pleaso get tbe names of parties as near
steamboat and railroad stations as possible.
This produced a profound sensation in the
courtroom. The Court would not admit the
letter as evidence, or any testimony bearing
upon it.
PRESIDENT ST. JOHN BESIGNS.
Too Banker Retires From tbe Southern
Society for Reasons of His Own.
New Yoke, January 8. WilliamP. St.
John, President of tbe Mercantile National
Bank, and Vice President of the Southern
Society, to-night tendered his resignation as
a member of that society, because of its
action last night o'n tbe death of Jefferson
Davis. The letter is addressed to the Sec
retary of the society. In it he says differ
ent shades of opinion are expected to exist
in n society composed of Southerners by
birth.
The rights of the ex-confederate
element tbe committee felt called
upon to respect, and also the rights
of tbat element which would feel ag
grieved by the adoption of any resolution in
eulogy of Mr. Davis. He declined to be a
party to anv action of tbe society in which
the rights of the latter element were ig
nored. CHLOROFORMED AND ROBBED.
Tbe Harsh Experience of n Lady Missionary
at n Cincinnati Ilolel.
Cincinnati, January 8. Mrs. L. E.
Statler, a missionary evangelist who has re
cently been engaged at Knoxville. Tenn.,
stopped last night at tbe Crawford House in
this city on her way to Defiance, O., whither
she wns going trith $250 to pay a mortgage
on her home there. When she returned to
her room lost night after supper, she found
a man in the room who immediately chloro
formed her, and, obtaining the money, es
caped. The theft was not reported until to-day.
She bad placed the money under her pillow
and had left her room unlocked.
Scnred by a Snow Flurry.
srVCIAt. TELEOItAM TO TBX DIsrATCU.t
NOT VrtMlT .Tanniiiw R Thowi w-a n
-- w 1. , . Ul ... -..... W ..Ma. ..
snow flurry in this city' to-night, which
uruueni c-acK tnoughts of March, 1888, and
led everyone who was caught in It to say:
"This looks lHrm MI -rA T ... t
blizzard, however, and was soon oyer.
SAVED HISJUUGHTEB.
An Old Man Prevents His Btnek-Eyetf
Girl From Eloping to England With
n Designing Sconndrel
She Rcmrni to Her
Scrnnton Home.
IsrECIAL TEttQUAM TO TUX DISrATCR.!
Scbanton, January 8. Martha Hiller,
the pretty black-eyed wife of Charles Hil
ler, who eloped from this city on Monday
afternoon with Hugh Carey, mine foreman
at the Dickson Colliery, intending to sail
with him from New York on the Celtic this
afternoqn for Glasgow, came bapk to
Scranton early- this morning in the com
pany of her father, a respected local
preacher of the principal Methodist
Church, and her husband, carrying in her
arms the U-months-old child she had taken
with her.
The runaways were overhauled yesterday
afternoon by fodr of Inspector. Byrne's de
tectives, who had traced them to a hotel
close by, where they were registered aV'Mr.
and Mrs. McKervaln." When confronted
by Mrs. Hiller's aged father, Carey sank
into a seat in the pier waiting room, while
an officer in civilian's dress was so wrought
up by the piteous sobs ot tbe old father that
he grabbed Carey by the arms and hurled
him into a corner.
In an adjoining room the father and hus
band, with an officer, found tbe young
woman, and confessing the error into which
she had fallen, she accepted the forgiveness
her husband offered. Carey was left to take
the journey across the ocean alone. Heft
45 years old, nnd is reported to have a wife
and eight children living in the north of
England.
Carey ingratiated himself into the good
services of Mrs. Hiller by showing great at
tention to her two children, and spent much
time in her company while the husband was
at work in the mine. Her aged father told
the story of her flight and return through
tears this evening, and was very thankful
that he had saved his daughter from the
wily Carey.-
DIFFERENCES HEALED BI DEATH.
Bismarck Smothers Prrjndlco nnd Will At
tend the Ex-Empress Funeral.
Berlin, January 8. The Emperor and
Empress and other members of tbe Imperial
family this morning visited the chamber in
which the remains of the Empress are lying.
Services will be held in the chamber to
night and to-morrow night. After the con
clusion of to-night's services servants will
convey the body to the Central gate. Here
the officers of the Fourth Grenadiers, of
which recipient the deadBmpress was hon
orary Colonel, will receive the body and
escort it to the Chapel in the Schldss.
It is reported to-night in the' lobbies of
the Reichstag that Prince Bismarck will at
tend the funeral ot the Empress Augusta.
This is the first reference made since the
Empress' death to the antipathy that ex
existed between the great personages.
A Paris dispatch says that President
Carnot has instructed M. Herbette, French
Embassador to Germany, to convey his Con
dolences to Emperor William on the death
of Empress Augusta.
EXPRESS AUGUSTA'S DUNG WORDS
Brenthed I.oto nnd Kindly Solicitude for
Her en-owing Relatives.
Berlin, January 8. Queen Victoria and
the Prince and Princess of Wales have tele
graphed condolenee and will send a repre
sentative to tbe fnneral of the Empress.
The ceremonial of the funeral will be nearly
the same as tbat of the Emperor William.
The Ileichtanzeiger describes tbe last
hours of the Empress. The Grand Dnchess
ot Baden, it gays, did apt .leave the bedside
from Monday night until the death!
Augusta, recognizing Her at a late
hour, appeared surprised to see her and
said, "Der cute Kind.-' She welcomed the
Emperor and Empress upon: their arrival,
beckoned the Emperor to her and
said to him, the words being scarcely
audible, "J. may not kiss thee
to-day because of infection." It yas only
at the very last she seemed to feel that
she was dying. Her last word was a fare
well to Chaplain KoegeL Afterward there
were onlv mute recognitions.
HORSEWHIPPED BY A WOMAN.
A Newark Hntter Severely Chastised by n
Female Salvationist.
Newabk, N. J., January 8. Mrs. Hen
rietta Bellaire horsewhipped Jean Pouche,
a hatter, on Mulberry street, this afternoon.
She had been lying in wait for him, and'
when he appeared about 12 o'clock on his
return to work she dashed at him, grabbed
him by the collar, and drawing a rawhide
from her dress, dealt him half a dozen blows,
exclaiming: "I'll teach yon not to insult a
lady."
A crowd collected, but there jras no at
tempt to interfere. Pouche broke away, and
the woman leisurely walked off. Sberelused
to give an explanation, except to say that he
had insulted her. She was lormerly a cap
tain of the Salvation Army. She gained
notoriety on two occasions last year by
horsewhipping men.
REMAINS OF GEORGE MARTIN
To bo Brought Here To-Dny for Burial In
Allegheny Cemetery.
rmOlIA STAFF CORRESPOXDENT.l
Washington, January 8. The remains
of Mr. George Martin, correspondent of the
Pittsburg Times, whose sudden death
last night greatly shocked his
associates here, will be taken to
Pittsburg to-morrow evening, for interment
in Allegheny Cemetery. Services will be
held by Rev. Dr. Bartlctt, to-morrow after
noon at 4 o'clock, nnd a meeting of tbe cor
respondents will also be held to-morrow, to
express their esteem and sympathy.
A committee of the correspondents will
doubtless be appointed to accompany the re
mains. A NEGRO BOY LYNCHED.
Tnken
From Jntl by Masked Men
and
Hanged to a Tree.
New Orleans, January 8. A Bayou
Sara, La., special says: Henry Ward, the
negro boy who-murdered W. H. Benson, of
Norway, la., an employe of French's circus,
on the night of December 30, was taken from
jail last night by a body of masked men and
hanged to a tree in the court house square.
A Coroner's inquest was held this morn
ing, bnt no information could be obtained as
to who were the lynchers.
DEATH OF EX-PUGILIST HASTINGS.
Tbo Original Dablla Tricks Passes Avfny la
New Yorjc
nrccm.TEi,iioiLix to thz dispatch.
New Yobk, January 8. The ex-pugilist,
William Hastings, whose career in the roped
arena was a very notable one, died at bis
residence, 23 West Eighty-lourth street,
Tuesday night.
He was the original "Dublin Tricks," and
in the time oi John Morrisey and Tom Hyers
his name was famous in the pugilistic
world.
NO HOPE FOR JUDGE KELLEY.
The Aged Congressman Slowly Sinking Into
the Anr.s of Denin.
Washington, January 8. Judge Kel
ley is slowly sinking. There is no hope of
his recovery. At midnight Dr. Stanton,
bis physician, said that he might live a few
days nndjmigbt die within a. lew hours.
PITTSBURG, THURSDAY,
BRICE:HAS THE CALL
One of His Conspicuous Opponents
Pretty Kearly Played Ont.
MB. THOMAS GIVES UP ALL HOPE,
HcHahon Still Thinks He May Capture
the Senatorial Plum.
A BOLT IS NOT AT ALL IHPOBSIBLE.
Lieutenant Gorernor "tampson Declared Elected on
tbe Bctarns. .,
Millionaire Thomas is admittedly out of
the Senatorial fight Millionaire Brtce now
expects the, nomination on the second ballot
this evening, but there arc yet many obsta
cles. One of these is a prospective bolt.
The Democratio contingent is being weak
ened b? death and sickness.
IFItOJt A STAFF COnnESPOXDENT.3
Columbus, O., January 8. Brice, Mc
Mahon, or, just barely within tbe realm of
possibility, a dark horse. That is the situa
tion on the eve of the battle, with the great
preponderance of opinion in favor of the,
first contingency. Elder Thomas is to all
intents and purposes out of the race if, in
deed, he was ever in it Mr. Thomas this
afternoon nearly made up his mind to enter a
combination and withdraw, but his son and
campaign manager insisted that he should
die in the last ditch. Consequently, the old
man is still vigorously shaking hands to
night, endeavoring to delude himielt and
others into the belief .that he is a candidate
for United States Senator.
The death of Representative Knapp, and
the illness and probable absence of one "or
two other Democratic members from the
caucus, will reduce the total vote in that
body somewhat, bnt It is -understood that
the rules will still require 40 members, or a
majority of the whole number elected, to
make a Senatorial nomination.
the latest outlook.
Unless a most careful canvass of the sit
uation is at fault, Brlce,, McMahon and
Thomas will have about 65 votes to divide
between them on the first ballot Of this
number the highest claim -for the man from
Lima puts his figure on the initial call at 32.
General McMahon's little list, which he
drew from.his inside pocket to answer THE
DISPATCH correspondent's inquiries, only
allows Brice22 votes on the first ballot.
About midway between these two conflicting
claims, unless' there is an unexpected change
in the next few days, is the number of votes
the rainbow-chaser will receive when -the
first roll is called, to-morrow night.
There is still some doubt whether Mc
Mahon or Thomas will receive the most
votes on the first ballot, but the Jpgic of the
situation indicates tbat the former has the
best of it Mr. McMahon says:
1 came Into this contest with the expectation
that Mr. Thomas would hold Colonel ilrice
Somewhere near level, and I was perfectly sat
isfied to be the third man at the start, but all
this has changed. I arrived here to find that
Mr. Thomas was beaten, and tbat tbe only hope
was to make a strong contest directly against
Brice. I have done that to the best ot my
ability. My chances for election are good, pro
viding there is no stampede on tnasecond
ballot, and that the Hamilton county delega
tion does not go solidly for my chief opponent.
THE CHAIBMAN'S PLAN.
Mr. McMahon has accurately measured
the situation. To capture the Hamilton dele
gation and stampede tbo caucus on tbe sec
ond ballot is exactly what the Brice man- 1
agCH are uitcrauujiui uo tuiug tucy icei
certain of securing". -An effort is being made
to give the Hamilton jota to Ho6. C. W.
Baker on the first balloC He will certainly
receive the snpport of a majority f the
members, but is not believed to be a feature
in the contest after the first time around.
Allowinc Brice, then, 27 votes to begin
with, his managers figure on obtaining at
least 8 from Hamilton, 2 from Butler, the
home of Campbell, and 1 or 2 from the scat
tering candidates on the second call. This
will bring the total dangerously close to the
nomination line, and the deadly stampede
is confidently expected to finish the work.
McMahon is also bonsidered certain to gain
some votes on tbe second ballot, and it'the
rush to Itrice can be prevented on that
and the third call, it is believed he will
forge to the front If, by any possibility,
the ionrth ballot is reached without Brice
securing the plum, even his friends admit
that his chances will have been greatly
weakened, if they do not altogether disap
pear. PROMISING DABK HOESES.
As to dark horses, Frank Hurd and Law
rence T. Neal are the most promising en
tries. Representative Donovan, who will
vote for the former on the first ballot, said
to-night:
Mr. Hurd is pre-eminently the man best fitted
for tbe position. He is a pioneer in tbe cause
of tariff reform, and in his six years' service in
Congress mado,an unusually brilliant record. I
shall vote for him as long as I consider that
there is the slightest chance of his being
elected. I do this entirely withont solicitHtion.
Indeed, Mr. Hurd has personally requested me
to support another man, Mr. Brice. I have a
very kindly feeling for the latter, bnt shall not
vote for him on the first ballot, at least.
Unless Hurd's prospects show sudden
and marked signs of improvement, Mr.
Donovan will be found in the Brice column
soon after .the first round, unless the man
agers of the Democratic National Chairman
have obtained a very incorrect impression.
T,1fTA Ttldtiriln nF fllawAlnnil .t1.n la
recognized as the leader of the radical anti
Brice contingent, said to-night, in answer to
questions: "I am here to do all I honorably
can to defeat Calvin S. Bricc"
PBOSrECTS OF HEATING BBICE.
"Then you think that Colonel Brice can
Jet be defeated?" To this question, the
udge responded:
Yes. I have too much confidence in tbo
wisdom of the members of the Legislature to
think that they will elect Brice. It is trne tbat
tho Brice boom now seems foremost, but it Is a
glittering generality, which will yet be dis
pelled. I cannot bring myself to feel that tho
members Ot tbe Legislature will elect him.
when any man with common sense can observe
that Brice is not the choice of the people. I do
not think that they will chosoe Brice, with all
bis weakness, and cast asldo so many ablo men
who would add to the party strength by being
placed in the Senate. This Is a critical .event
for the Democratic party. Tbe election ot
Calvin 8. Brice means the destruction of all
the strength the party has Gained for many
?ears. The Democratic members of the Leffls
aturo are men or too much sense and foresight
to elect Brice. We intend to use our influence
with those who now favor Brice and do all no
lionorablycantomakotbem look at the sub
ject in tbo right light.
LIABILITY' OP A. BOLT.
The project of a bolt in case Brice secures
the nomination has received a fresh im
petus, and one member Lott L. Smith,
of Franklin county is asserted to be will
ing and ready to lead the movement.
There were 1E0 members elected Co this Gen
eral Assembly, of which the Democrats se
cured 79 and the Republicans 71. It re
quires, however, 7G votes, a majority of nil
the members elected, to choso a 'United
States Senator next Tuesday. Qf the Demo
crats, Knapp is dead, and another. Repre
sentative Lawlor, is so critically ill it is
scarcely possible that ho will be present on
the momentous occasion. Under these cir
cumstances, the refusal of two Democrats
to vote ior Brice would prevent his election,
unless he received ouo from the Republican
side.
The Dispatch correspondent to-night
endeavored to secure a definite, expression
from Mr. Smith, who is quite an old and
evidently a very obstinate man. He was
asked: "Is'it true that yon. will not enter the
Democratio caucus, to-taprrow vnlght and
thai jou will not vote fojV Calvin S. Brice,
JANUARY 9, 1890.
'even if he is nominated?" The old man
answered:
ANYTHING MIGHT HAPPEN.
"There is no telling what persons will do.
I hear that Mr. rie'e is a very excellent
man In his present position, na I am very
much opposed to taking him from it"
From other sources it is learned beyond
doubt that Smith's intention at the present
moment is to- bolt if Brice is nominated.
The whole power of the party will be
brought o bear upon the recalcitrant mem
ber, however, and if howithstauds the press
ure he will indeed be a remarkable indi
vidual. Representative Bayham is also credited
with a desire to bolt, but no proof of the
statement can be secured. Mr, Bayham will
vote for Thomas on the first ballet, if he en
ters the caucus. Smith wants Powell, bnt
would be satisfied with McMahon.
Bancboft.
MIGHT MAKES RIGHT.
Lieutenant Governor Lampion Seated on
tho Fnco of tho Ketnrnn KInjf Hob
Kennedy's Successor Eqaal
to the Emercency.
' tFP.OM A BTirT COIUlESTONDBST.l
Columbus, O.i January 8. The Demo
crats made a vigorous attempt to-day to de
clare M. V. Marquis Lieutenant Governor
elect ot Ohio, but were foiled, mainly by the
aggressive action of Mr. Lyon, the.present
incumbent, and Larapson has been officially
announced as the winner, on the face of the
returns. Tbe Legislative session had
scarcely opened before the trouble com
menced, and ;t continued throughout. The
Democratic members presented a resolution
that the Senate and House' should go into
joint session to "count the votes." The
Republicans -proposed a substitute providing
tbat they sTiould simply witness the count
After a fierce fight a vote was reached on the
first proposition. The Republicans did not
answer to their names, while 52 Democrats,
or six less than a quorum, voted iu the
affirmative.
A PERFECT PANDEMONIUM.
Speaker Hysell' decided tbat aa long as
Republican members were present it did
not make any difference whether they voted
or not, and that the resolution was carried,
A perfect pandemonium ensued, which was
finally ended by the application ofthe "gag
rnle""and a threat to have the Sergeant-at-Arms
remove the obnoxious Republicans
from the floor. '
The joint session of the two Houses was
called to' order by Lieutenant Governor
Xyon. The firstjnterruptiou was made by
Senator Adams, Democrat, who offered a
motion that nothing bnt the footings be con
sidered in counting tbe vote. The Chair
ruled the motion out of order. Senator
Adams appealed from the ruling, aiid the
Chair stated that no appeal would be
allowed. In stating his reasons for ruling
Mr, Adams out of order, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Lyon said that he was empowered by
the Constitution to open and count the
vote, and be did not propose that any gen
tleman should prevent him from ascertain
ing the correctness of the footings, which
may have been falsely set down, either by
the carelessness or rascality of Democratio
or Republican election clerks.
THE FIGHT GIVEN UP
There was no method of meeting this posi
tion except by force, and tbe Democrats gave
up the fight for the time being, Mr. Lyon
corrected the returns wherever any discrep
ancies seemed to exist, and finally the ses
sion, lasting Until alter dark 'this evening,
announced the election ot Lampsou by 23
vote. Campbell's official plurality is 10,881.
Mr. Marquis and his attorneys were pres
ent throughout the proceedings, and tbe con
test will now proceed in its regular course.
There is scarcely a doubt that the Democrat
will be eventuall'seated by his party
friends, but the event-will not now occur in
time to permit Mr. Campbell to figure as a
Senatorial possibility. Bancboft.
DECIMATED BI DEATH.
The Democratic Contingent Sodom One Loss
-From the Grip.
FROHA STATT COBREBFONDENT.I
Columbus, O., January 8. Representa
tive Frank W. Knapp died this morning.
Mr. Knapp represented tbe Defiance-Paulding
district He was elected while a promi
nent attorney at Defiance, and this would
have been his first term in the Legislature.
He was an influential Democratoi the north
west, and a warm supporter of Calvin S.
Brice. Be came to Columbus in apparent
good health, but fella victim to "la grippe,"
which developed into pneumonia. The
members of the House to-day passed resolu
tions of respect. Tbe remains will be taken
to Defiance for burial.
The Governor will issue a writ directing
that a special election be held to fill the
vacancy in the General Assembly caused
by the death of Representative Knapp. He
will be succeeded by a Democrat, as the
district is Democratio by 2,000 majority.
Until his successor Js sworn in the Demo
crats have now only one more than a
quorum id the House, and several members
are still ill. one. being dangerously so.
CLUBS AEB TKDMPS.
Clmtinccy F. Black's Adrlco to the Demo,
crnts of Ohio.
;? BOM A STAFF COMIES FONDEST. 1
Columbus, O., January 8. The State
convention of Democratio clubs met this
afternoon, with W. A. Taylor presiding.
Letters were read from ex-President Cleve
land and Chauncey F. Black.
Tho latter said " that by the plentiful or
ganization of clnbs the party could easily
carry Congress this year and the Presidency
in 1892.
TOO INSIGNIFICANT TO K0TB.
What Fnrnell Says of the Tote Expressing
Confidence in O'Shen's Charges.
London, January 8. Mr. Parnell takes
notice of the Ennis Board's vote of confi
dence in Captain: O'Shea's charges only to
say thft the proceeding "may be most ad
vantageously met with the deadly weapon
ot silent contempt He says: "I intend to
defend the action. At tbe same time I
utterly and entirely deny all culpability,
for, to use the words of 'Stonewall' Jack
son, there are times when the insignificance
of an accuser-ii lost in the ingratitude of
the accusation."
SEEIODS FIRE AT SA5DDSKT.
A Imrce Furniture Estnbllshmont Srrept
Away by the Flnmes.
Sandusky, January 8. The only se
rious fire in this city for years is now de
stroying the 'furniture establishment of
Rufus & Kugler. The building is owned
bv George and Charles Cook, and is a total
loss. The stock is, valued at $70,000, and is
insured for $15,000. The los on tbe build
inc is $20,000; partially insured.
The wind is blowing t gale from the
northwest, but the fire is confined to one
building.
WELL ACCUSTOMED TO CRANKS.
Recorder Smyth Not Disturbed Bemuse Ills
Lite 1 Threatened.
New Yobk. Januarv 8. Recorder
Smyth received an anonymous letter, tellimt
him that some "crank" in State prison
named Hahn had threatened to assassinate
him when he was released from prison. Tbe
letter said tbat Hahn meant business and
would murder the Recorder.
The latter said he received similar letters
almost every day, bnt didn't mind them.
PECULIAR POLITICS.
I
Senators Yoorhees and Edmnnds Talk
About Indiana Methods.
COL. DDDLEY'S BLOCKS OP FIVE
Are Traced by the Tall Sycamore to a
' Somewhat Ulster Source.
EDMUNDS B0LDLI DEPENDS IIIS PABTT.
Senator Quay Atij to be. Eiensed, bnt Does Hot f me
an AIM
Senator Voorhees and Edmunds had a
lively tilt yesterday over resolutions of the
former to inquire into the prevention of the
arrest of Colonel Dudley in Indianapolis
for the "blocks-of-five" letter, Mr. Voorhees
was bitter in his remarks. Mr. Edmunds
retorted at lengthy and the Senate then
adopted the latter's substitute ior the
Indiana Senator's resolution.
Washington, January 8. After some
routine morning business in the Senate to
day, Mr. Voorhees called up the resolution
offered by himiyesterday, in relation to the
alleged interference by Mr. Chambers, the
United States District Attorney at
Indianapolis, to prevent tbe arrest of W.
W. Dudley on- a charge of violating the
election laws of Indiana, rfnd proceeded to
address the Senate. He spoke of the crime
as having inflicted an indelible stain on the
memorable election", and one that impeached
the integrity of the political resnlt that fol
lowed. The. fact oi the crime was open,
universally known, and practicallv con
fessed by its' perpetrators and his coadjutors.
And yet, by constant vigilance in obstruct
ing the aw, and in denying and preventing
justice, the crime had thns far gone un
punished. The beneficiary of a polluted
ballot' box; now in high place, had felt
compelled to shield the corrupt instrument
of that success from the penalties due to
such notorious guilt
A IIYELT DEBATE.
The controversy between Mr, Voorhees
and Mr. Edmunds that followed was lengthy
and acrimonious. The following is the
Press' account of the day's proceedings:
It was high time, Mr. Voorhees said, that
that most disgraceful and most alarming epi
sode in tbe Presidental election should be fully
understood by the whole people, and that the
proper degree of responsibility should be as
signed to tbejnstrument by whom it was per
petrated and to those who tried to hide the of
fense. He should "nothing extentnate nor
aught set down in malice," but forbearance on
the Subject had long cdi"l to-be a virtue In
the estimation of all bon St people in Indiana,
and Ior thoe alone he sp ke
Mr. Voorhees sent to ti.o clerk's desk, and
hadtead, the notorious "blocks-of.flve" letter,
and went on to say that the tlajs and weeks
which immediately followed the publication ot
that polluted and polluting campaign document
wonld always be remembered for tbe rapidity,
audacftyand fecundity with which tbe most
self-evident falsehoods were conceived and put
forth by tbeHepubllcanpress in order to avoid
the odium and.to escape the legal penalties of
an organized attempt at wholesale bribery.
This document, emanating officially from the
National Republican Committee (and never
discovered), bad pointed out. ho said, tbat an
ample corruption fund was ready in hand, and
gave explicit directions for its use by
agents selected for their skill In such
rascalities. He spoke of Dudley as
the immodiate personal representative
in the National Republican Committee-, of
Benjamin Harrison, then a candidate for the
Presidency, and now tbe President of the
United States. Ho bad been placed on tbat
committee at tho earnest Tequest of Harrison,
wia'Mreteri3He,nt-.tJWre were themosreona
dentfiCT aid intimate personal relations. They
had been political Siamese, twins In Indiana.
When, therefore, the scheme of bribery and
corrnptiiitf war exposed. on the 31st of October,
as far and as fast as the lightning carried tho
shameful story, was it to be supposed that
Dudley t was left without advice, instruction
and assistance? Senater Quay, Chairman of
the National Republican" Committee and Sen
ator from the State of Pennsylvania, arrived
at Indianapolis, and held repeated and pro
tracted controversies with those who held the
fate of Dudley and the interests of tbe party
in tbe hollow of their bands.
MB. QUAT OBJECTS.
Mr. Quay-1! state to the Senator from In
diana that it is not true that In Indianapolis I
conferred with those who held the Republican
party in tbe hallow of their hands, or conferred
with any one in regard to the case of Mr. Dud
ley. Mr. Voorhees The hands of those with whom
be consulted were rather small, it is true, but
to tbe extent of their palms they did hold the
interests of the Republican party in their
hands. Doe the Senator deny tbat he called
on President-elect Harrison in Indianapolis?
Mr. Quay I called on President-elect Har
rison. Mr. Voorhees Certainly you did. The Sena
tor will not blame me if I draw the big infer
ence that he wanted the proseentton of Dud
ley stopped, and that he went to Indianapolis
to see mm; and that CO did say certain things
in quarters where it would do tbe most good;
and with an emphasis which was not foreotten.
Mr. Voorhees went on to speak of Dudley's
threats to use the dynamite which be bad in
his pocket in case an attempt was made to in
flict punishment npon him, and also to criticise
very severely the part which Judge Woods was
represented as taking in preventing the finding
of a bill of indictment against Dudley.
lie spoke of Judge Woods' course as being
conspicuously shameful. In view of the indig
nity, inlnstice and open outrage Inflicted on
'the people of Indiana, in the name and bv the
autuority oi tne Aicpuoncan national uommit
tee, aided and abetted by tbe action of the
Federal Court, it wonld not seem strange that,
as a representative or the insulted people he
wonld like to know by whose instructions and
by what authority of law a responsible law offi
cer of tho Government in Indianapolis, se
lected and appointed by the administration,
felt hlmseir warranted, a few weeks ago, in
ordering a United States Commissioner not to
issue a warrant for Dudley's arrest when he
ventured to return to Indianapolis for the first
time in more than a year characterizing, at
the same time, tbe Dudley letter as an honora
ble and patriotic pnblic document.
NO EEGAIi bight.
In behalf of the people of Indiana, Mr. Voor
hees desired the Attorney General of the
United States to inform the Senate whether
the action of his official subordinate, in inter
ferine with the United States Commissioner,
was inspired by bis instructions or met with
his approval. He asserted tbat the District
Attorney of the United States had no more
legal rignt over the action of a United States
Commissioner in the issuance of or the refusal
to lssne a warrant, than he had over tbo ap
pointment of a minister to England. The
action of Chambers called tor bis summary
dismissal. No better opportunity conld pre
sent itself to the President than wasnnwnre-
sented to define his connection with Dudley
and with xjuuieys crime, .uenjamin xiarrison
was President of the United States, and as
snch was called upon to Spurn tho disgraceful
example.
In conclusion, Mr- Voorhees declared that
Drlho-Rivers, bribe-takers and all tbe indorsers
of bribery should be regarded as pirates and
enemies of the human race.
Mr. Edmunds offered an amendment for tbe
resolution so as to strike ont the preamble and
make it read: "Tbat tbe Attorney General be
and hereby is Instructed to inform tbe Senate
what instructions, if any, tbe Department of
justice bas given to 8. N. Chamber?, District
Attorney for tho District of Indnna, on the
subject of tbe arrest of V. W. Dudley, or bis
exemption from arrest; and bv what authority
of law any such instructions bare been given;
and that copies of alt such correspondence be
transmitted to tbo Senate.
Mr. Edmunds expressed, sarcastically, his
aamiration ot and concurrence- in tue beauti
ful tribute of tho Senator from Indiana, to the
value of political moralltjv He alio gave bis
adhesion to Mr. Voorhees' denunciation ot
political immorality. If Mr. Dudley had done
the thing imputed to him, he bad certainly
committed, if not a crimo against tbe United
States, a crime acalnst that class of public
morality which the Senator bad so beautifully
described, and which, as be said, was so essen
tial to the safety and perpetuity of republican
institutions. Brill, it was posslblo that tbe so
calle'l Dudley letter bad been forged, or so
altered as to make an Innocent a morally in-,
nocent political letter appear to be a morally
guilty one, , -
NOT A NEW THING.
There were instances, said tbe speaker, of
.T
such political forgeries abou?'$&tft Pres
idental elections-such as ",er.
But ho was elad tbe leaders of O ""ie
party bad apparently reformed x , w
the gallery!, and that now at leastX b. u -
lm .. 4...,,- - KTa.w n.P. t&C. w
was soma nvirlenee of alleciance to ti Zei &
pies of tbe only real Democratic
pearu oi uenerai jaciuou. iu
Mr. VnnrheM If thn DndleV I
!prv rhv t It thit hn has not brouCbt bis I -ti
suits against the New York papers to a trial;
and why is it that be has skulked and towed
and hid himself in exile for tho last 13 months
or more? ,
Mr. Edmunds-I do not know that Mr. Dud
ley is sknlklng or hiding anjwberc, and I do
not believe it. I do not know that he bas any
libel suits pending in New York. If he has I
suppose he knows bow to take care of them.
Mr. Voorhees 1 say here, in the heanneof
tho New York Press and its agent that e?ery
possible effort has been made to get Dudley in
his own person in the State of New York to
prosecute bis own libel suits; tbat all snch ef
forts have failed, -and that Jndsrc Lawrence the
other day denied tbe motion of Dudley's law
yers, because Dudley, be said, kept himself
outside of the limits of the State.
Mr. Edmunds Jndgo Lawrence may be right
or may bo wrong. I do no: know. Bnt if Dud
ley bas any libel suits, and does not prosecute
them, tho defendants aro entitled to havo them
dismissed. This letter (assuming it to bo
genuine) was an offense, I take it, against the
laws of Indiana, wbicb provide, undoubtedly,
against tbe attempts to bribe voters; and if
this letter of Mr. Dudley was used, or attempted
to bo used, to corrupt voters, where is the
majesty of tbe law in that noble State? Where
are the Democratic District Attorneysjand why
all this long delay in bringing a citizen of tbat
State to book for this crimo against bis own
nativo land?
ON A NEW TACK.
In this connection, Mr. Edmnnds commented
upon the failure of the Democratic United
States District Attorney, before the change of
administration, to brlnff the matter to the at
tention of the grand jury.
Mr. Voorhees asked whether he was referring
to Mr. Sellers.
Mr. Edmunds did not know the name, but
wonld assnme tbat tbe name was Sellers a
very good name in the drama, ho believed.
Langhter. That Democratic official, he said,
having apparently done his whole duty in sifting
and nrenarrng the evidence, saw snch a flood
of light (or darkness, as the case might
be that he did not care to have
any more hand In the busi
ness and resigned. He intimated
that the Dndley letter might havo beensug-
ested by, or imitated from, one which bad
een sent out by aMr.Whitaken of Martins
ville, Ind., Chairman of a Democrat County
Committee, on tbe 7th of September, 1S88, and
which was recently published in an editorial of
the Terre Haute Express, a paper published,
he believed, in the town of the (Senator's resi
dence. The Dudley letter seemed to be a child,
or the twin sister, of this Vhitaker letter,
which he sent to tbe clerk's desk and had read"
The letter uses precisely similar expressions
as are used in the Dndley letter as to supplying
lists of doubtful voters, describes them as
"floaters." and directs that they shall be close
ly looked after, and none of them allowed to
escape. Tbo reading of tbe letter was receired
with loud laughter in tbe galleries.
Mr. Ednfunds continued: Now this
Whitakcr letter may bo a forgery. I do not
know. I do not vouch for it. It is possible
tbat the editor of tbe Terra Haute Express In
vented it. Bnt its likeness to the so-called
Dndley letter is so perfect and pecullarthat I
should be bound to say. if I were a joror, tbat
the man who wrote it on September 7 wroto
the Dudley letter, nnd palmed it off as a letter
from tbe National Republican Committee.
THE COT MATTEE EECAU.ED.
Mr. Edmunds then branched off on the ques
tion of recent political crimes in Indiana, and
spoke of the forgery of the tally sheets in the
Indianapolis election ot 1SS6, for which Sim
Coy. a member of the Common Council, was
sent to the penitentiary for 18 months; how the
Democratic members of the Council refused to
vote for his expulsion, and how ho drew his
pay as a member of tho Common Council at the
same time tbat he was serving his country In
the penitentiary. He also referred to the
statement as to tbe inmates of -tbe poor bouse
and insane asylum being taken to tbe polls in
Marion county, under the direction of a Mr.
Miller, a former Democratic Treasurer of tbe
county, where every one" or them voted tho
straight Democratic. ticket.
These, Mr.-EdmundssaldfwcTO Some samples
tbat had been sent to bira. Tbey were not pe
culiarto Indiana. He was making-no assault
on that great and noble State. But there bad
been going on systematized, persistent, organ
ized party frauds on the part, of people who
called themselves Democrat and Democratic
organizations, which might have led somebody
in Indiana to follow the Martinsville precedent.
If so, be should b punished; and be hoped that
the Senate would not ston until corrupt I on and
dishonesty at elections should have been utterly
cast away.
Mr. Voorhees referred to the-English custom
of having a barrister speak to the Court and
jury from a brief furnished by an attorney,
and said that the Senator from Vermont had
belli a brief from tbe Attorney General and
had Spoken for him. The Senator bad been
coached very thoroughly this morning by tbe
Attorney General in person.
NOTHING AT A DISCOUNT.
As to the resignation of Mr. Sellers, said the
speaker, it had been forced npon him by tho
necessity of attending to his law business when
his partner was promoted to tho bench, and the
Attorney General was aware or that iact, irom
Mr. Sellers' letter on file in the Department of
State. As to tbe Martinsville letter being pub
lished In the Terre Haute i&prew. it was "far
less than nothing." It was "nothing at a dis
count" There was no such letter. He bad
never heard of it before. As to Ahe Coy case,
be bad been sent to the penitentiary tor
18 months in the worst, most partisan, unfair
and malicious court organized since tbe days of
Jeffries. But Coy returned with a 'pardon (so
far ns the fine was concerned), which nnbllc
opinion hadiforced upon President Harrison,
and was re-elected by tho larcest majority he
ever bad, in a ward which had a Republican
majority. That was tbe comment of tbo people
overuling Judge Wood'. Tbe Senator might
take all tbe comfort he could ont of that. So
infamous were the rnlincs of Judge Woods
which sent Coy to the penitentiary that the
people. Irrespective of party, spat upon them,
and put their ban upon them, the first oppor
tunity they had.
Mr. Turple explained that tbe tally-sheet
frauds alluded to by Mr. Edmunds had refer
ence to two county officers, not to tbe Legisla
tive candidates.
At the close of thp discussion, Mr. Edmunds'
amendment was agreed to by a party vote, 31 to
21, and the resolution thus amended was
adopted, Mr. Voorhees .remarking that bo
would find some way to ascertain the judgment
of tho law department on the action of its sub
ordinate. -
BOTH MDEE AEEEST.
Miss Parcel! nnd Dr. Knlffla Committed
to Jail for Ibe Mordef of lbs
Doctor's Wife Pleas of Not
Gatltr Entered.
Teenton, N. J. January 8. At the
Coroner's inquest in the Kniffin murder
case, which began this morning, there was, a
large crowd present Dr. Shannon, Dr.
Kniffin's partner, was in attendance, and
told abont following Gus Reed up the stairs
on the morning of the tragedy and finding
Miss Parcel! lying on the floor on her
stomach.
Her clothing was not disarranged. When
picked up she said: "Let me go. Let me
go," adding: "Run, Myra, run. Mrs.
Kniffin, Dr. Shannon said, was lying on tbe
bed. Tbe bed clothing was not disarranged.
Kniffin always treated his wife well. The
witness said he had heard quarrels between
Dr. and Mrs. Kniffin, but was reluctant to
tell of'them, and was not pressed. Gus
Beed told the jury about the appearance of
tbe rooms on the morning of the tragedy.
Miss Purcell was put upon tbe stand, but,
by instruction of her counsel, refused to an
swer the first question put to her. She was
at once conducted down stairs to the erand
jury room, and Dr. Kniffin was brought
over from his home by Detective Leahy,
while tbe Police Justice read a complaint
charging Miss Purcell and Dr. Kniffin with
being principals or accessories to the mur
der ot Mrs. Kniffin.
After consultation of counsel a formal
plea of not guilty was entered with respect
to both, and an examination waived. A
commitment was at once drawn, and the
pair were taken down stairs and placed in
separate cells, with a cony of tbe commit
ment in their pockets. The lawyers at once
sought the Chief Justice to pjucurea ttrit
of habeas corpus. Chief Jnntice Deaslev
refused to issue a writ while the investlga-tion-vros
pending, but said the application
could be renewed in a few days,
THREE GENTS'
ABIDEUPOHA'Ma
3 $
Given 'an Aged and WeaUhyftizenj
ot UooKstown, L'eaver CountyS
BY HIS-LNDIGMT KEIGHB0R
The Old Han Gets Several Brofcen Boneal
and Is Injured internally.
HIS WIFE A I0DSG AXD PEETTI W031A51
Whose Al!e;cd III Treatment by Her Spouse Eronjlit '
the Uib's Fury on Him.
An aged Beaver county citizen, who, ac
cording to neignoornooa gossip, naa beaten
his young wife, had. a roagh experience.
He was taken from his home by a band of.il
regulators at night, carried about the $3
village on a rail and subjected to very rough ,'2
treatment, xae cmcers were unasie to aid a
him. One of the old man's legs was
broken and also several ribs.
tsFzcur. TtLtanjm to Tne ntsPATcn.i
Hast Liteepooi,, January 8. Hook
town. Reaver county, Pa., was thrown into
the wildest excitement last night by the ap
pearance of a gang of regulators in that
quiet little village. They dropped into'
town to do a little business and proceeded to '
do it in the most approved Western style. ,
They called at tbe residence of Johnston
-Calhoun, one of tholdest, wealthiest and
best-known citizens of Bearer county, and
proceeded to show him the error of his
ways.
It seems, they thought, the old gentleman
had not been treating bis wife with as much
respect as a good Christian should, and the
regulators not only took the law, but a large
sized fence rail in their hands, placed the
old gentleman astride of it, and gave him a
half hour's ride about town.
WHY HE WAS PUNISHED.
It is not necessary to state that Mr- Cal
houn objected to tbe proceeding, but the
regulators ontnnmbered him and his friends
and kept at their task nntil they thought be
had been sufficiently repaid of bis alleged
bad treatment of his better half.
It is alleged that on Friday last
Calhoun became displeased with his "
wife about something and Give
her a genuine beating. While he was '
thus engaged a neighbor lady dropped in
and attempted, to stop him. She, however,
didn't succeed in accomplishing her desires,
but instead came in for her share of the
drubbing. It is alleged that Calhoun made
an assault on this woman, choking her Into
insensibility and otherwise maltreating her.
OFFICEES INTEKFEBE IN VAIN.
This alleged brutality became the talk of
the town; threats were made against Cal
houn, but no action was taken until last
night, when ten able-bodied men appeared
at his door and requested him to come out
For a time he defied them, hut they soon
had him astride a rail, and proceeded to
make a show as well as an example of him, by
riding him through the streets.
Tbe constable and several citizens at
tempted to interfere, but the men were de
termined. A constant fnsilade of shooting
from revolvers and shotguns was kept up
while they marched through tb&streets and
around the square where Calhoun resides.
DEAF TO HIS ENTKEATIES. -
Calhoun pleaded Jnstily for mercy, ap- i i
pealed to pis neighbors to protect hlnu.
and offered the regulators aqy money'they
desired to release him. Tbey refused all
offers, and proceeded on their way around
town, bouncing their poor victim at every
step 'until they were compelled to desist
tljrbogh sheer exhaustion.
Calhoun is over 60 years of age. His wife
is qnite a vonng and handsome woman, of
whom he fs said to be insanely and un- '
justly jealous. About six weeks ago, the
story goes, Calhoun was expelled from
church for alleged ill treatment of his wife.
A. PBOMI3E NOT KEPT.
A few Sundays ago he appealed to the
church in public ior reinstatement, making
a touching appeal and promising to treat his
wife as a true Christian should. His wife
was present and also" requested tbat he be re
instated,, which had been or was abont to be
done.
At first it was thought Calhoun was not
hurt, but it was learned to-night he had sev
eral ribs broken, a leg fractured, and was
badly bruised and injured internally.
I-SENAT0E LAPHAJI 50 MORE. -
Tbo Aced Statesman Dies of Heart Failure
. nt His Summer Home.
Canandaigua, iT. Y., January 8. Ex
tTnited States Senator El bridge G. Lapham
died at his summer residence, on the shore
or Canandaigua Lake, at 320, of failure of
the heart, at the advanced age of 75 years.
A brief biography follows:
Elbridge Gerry Lapham was born in Farm
ineton, Ontario county, N. Y October 18, 181t
His early life was spent on a farm, and be re
ceived a common school education, working hi
tbe summer to aid in supporting his family.
After completing bis education at tbe Canan
daigua Academy, where he was a classmate of
Stephen A. Douglas, he strdied civil engineer
ing, and followed his profession on tbe Michi
gan Southern Railroad. He then studied law,
was admitted to tbe bar in 1844, and practiced
in Canandaigua. He was elected to tbe Con
stitutional Convention of Hew York in leG7.
and in 1874 was chosen to Congress as a Repub
lican, in congress no remained tin issi. in ;
that year bo was elected to the United States
senate to nil the vacancy caused Dy tne resig
nation of Roscoo Conkling, for the Xerm end
ing in ISai
WILLIAM H. M'CDEDI DEiD.
A Well Known Iron Mannfnemrer Expires
Suddenly at Clerelnnd.
BFXCtAI. TfiLXQKAll TO TBI DISFATCnVt
Youngstown, January 8. William H.
McCurdy, a well-known iron manufacturer,
formerly engaged in business here, died
suddenly at his home in Cleveland to-day.
Mr. McCurdy was n stockholder in the
mills of Cartwright, McCurdy & Co. here,
and brother of Robert McCurdy, President
of the First National Bank, and of Dr.
John McCurdy.
During late years he had been extensively
engaged injhe Lake Superior ore trade.
ABANDONED HEE DEFENSE.
Mrs. Walworth Will Allow Her Husband to
Get a Dlvorcr.
tSraUALTXLiaUAMTO THZ DISrATCU.l
Tboy, N. Y., January 8. It is under
stood here that the attorneys for the defense
in the case or George S. Walworth, of New
York, against his wife, Gnssie Elliott Wal
worth, for absolute divorce, have abandoned
the case, and Mrs. Walworth wilt allow her
husband to take judgment by default.
Mr. Walworth has an action'for $20,000
against young Verner, of Pittsburg, for
damages. He has thus far avoided the
service of papers npon him.
SEGROES INDUCED TO EM I G P. ATE.
A Topeka Han Succeeds la Getting a Colony
Started In Oklahoma.
Topeka, January 8. W. L. Eggleston,
the Topeka man who is endeavoring to in
duce the negroes of South Carolina to emi
grate to Oklahoma, has already succeeded in
settling, 800 negroes there. They are'mostly-
irom aopeca, and have lelt during tile post
i six months. - , if -
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