The Morning News, 1887-07-27

INDIANA'S CONSPIRATORS. fho Evidence Concluded and Argu Argument - ment Argument to Begin To-Day. Indianapolis, July 26. - The evidence in the election conspiracy cases was concluded to-day and the argument will begin to-mor to-morrow. - row. to-morrow. Defendants Coy and Shaun were on the stand and entered a point blank denial of the allegation of State's evidence. Wit Witness - ness Witness Perkins, as to their complicity in the Conspiracy. The defense concluded its evi tienco with the testimony of a number of witm -s.-es as to previous rood character of the defendants. State St liator Morgan H. Weir, Democrat, was introduced in rebuttal by the government, and testified that during the session of the Legislature, when Defend Defendant - ant Defendant Counselinan had been employed as door doorkeeper - keeper doorkeeper of the Senate, a disposition prevailed among certain Senators to dismiss him for cause, and that Defendant Coy came to him (Weir) and said: "We must keep Coun- Belman sure, or else he will squeal about the tally-sheet cases." On the strength this Counselinan was retained. The prose prosecution - cution prosecution closed by introducing Chief of Police I ravi,, ex-Chief Laud a number of mem memtiers - tiers memtiers of the present and old police forces, who testified that the reputation of Coy and Mattie r were bad. DEVASTATED NEW ENGLAND. The Apnearnnce of the Country Worse Than After Last Year's Flood. Great Barrington, Mass., July 36. - A sareful inspection of the flooded area shows that the devastation has been more wide widespread - spread widespread than has been reported. More water fell, and farming lands and roads have a wurse appearance than was the case during the dishstrous flood at Leo lust year. When the cloud burst, the air seined to fill with water and in a very short time the valley became transformed into a white-eap)>ed lake. Nearly all of the crops in the valley were destroyed, and it will take years to restore to the land its former fertility, so deep) , is it covered witli stones and sand brought down by numerous land slides. Although the damage to prop,Try was very great, the reports of loss of life have beau exaggeiated. The only body found is that o' Air. Drum, of Caroyvllle. It is stated tiiat in Hillsdale, just over the line in New *"rk State, not a mill is left standing or in working order. ALABAMA'S NEGRO COLLEOE. Montgomery Chosen as the Location of the Institution. Montgomery, Ala., July 36. - The last General Assembly established n State uni university - versity university for colored jieoplo to t) located at the town offering the largest inducements. Ihe Hoard of Trustees met to-day at the and unanimously voted to locate it jh Montgomery. The contest was close '"ecu Montgomery nnd Birmingham, tnc lonncr offering $5,000 in money and Ihne acres of land, and the latter "'bring S3,(K)O and six acres of lund. A fietition numerously signed by the white of Birmingham was presented op oppiwiiif - piwiiif- oppiwiiif the location of the university at that c *j. v The great bulk of the donation* ottered by both cities was voluntary sub - by colored people. The university W *U he opened for students Oct. 1 next. Ruined on the Loom. Woonsocket, R. 1., July 30. - Unknown putties last night entered the weaving D'l'in of the large cotton mill of the Man- Vl j'° Company atManville. mid by running " knlfo along the tops of tlie rolls, ruined | fl|,le 6,000 yartla of fancy goods on the looms. The mill was recently the scene of u weaver* strike. Postal Appoint i ents. a*hi\oton, July 30. - The President to- Mi- W. J. Ilcwscuur po*tmo*tei' *. : hirkvillo. Mis*., rice Sullivan. commis commis'"ncxpiiod. - '"ncxpiiod. commis'"ncxpiiod. A nuinlsT of apjxilutnieut* '< '0 announced to post offices iu Kansas or* I lowa, where vacancies were created by lainoval

CONTRACTS COME HM, A I A MEAT DEALER'S EXPERIENCE WITH THE CROOKS. Ton Thousand Dollars Paid For tha Privilogo of Supplying the County Institutions in 1884 and 1885 - Mo Gariglo Believed to Have Gone to Manitoba via Milwaukee. Chicago, July 26. - Sheriff Matson haa caused a circular to bo printed offering on his own account a reward of $2,500 for tha capture of McOarigle. The circular will lia sent to all the principal cities in the United States. An intimate Mend of McGarigle's* named Chapman, tells a story of meeting McGuriglo in Milwaukee Sunday morning. Chapman did not then know of McGarigl' '* escape. Notwithstanding this he wasnl mil to greet McOarigle when the lattef gave him tho cut direct and disappeared in tlie crowd. The impression has grown to a conviction that when Chapman saw him McOarigle was about to take a train for t'u# Northwest, and that he is now safe in Mani Manitoba. - toba. Manitoba. McOarigle's fattier, two brothers and brother-in-law live in Milwaukee, and it is ix't'fectly natural that he should have gone I here, as he could take a train for Milwau Milwaukee - kee Milwaukee almost immediately after his escape from the Sheriff. COSTLY CONTRACTS. The usual crowd was present in JudgA Jameson's court this morning when the pro-, erodings in the boodle trial were resumed. One or the witnesses to-day was F. W. Bips per, a meat contractor, who was generally supposed to have very sensational testimony 1 to disclose. Ripper testified that iie had Been supplying Cook county institution* with meat since 1880. The second year ha was ohlighed to pay the Commissioners $3,000 fot a contract. Tlie next year ha I laid tlpe Chairman of the board $5OO for voting for his contract. "Now, for the year of 1883, what did ik cost, youf" asked Oen. Stiles "Six thousand "Did you pay Wassaman any of itl" did." "Did you pay I'. lleCruUa ff "I did." "How much?" "One thousand dollars." "Why was that?" "Well, I paid him nothing the year lie fore ami lie said he would not vote for m# unless 1 made it up next '"a little something.* "Van Pelt get any!" "A little something." "How' much?" "Thirteen hundred dollars." "How did you come to pay him more thai* the others?" "He said ho wns working harder for me. He was a champion. He said ho was offered $2,000 from another man." "How about Lynn?" "I paid him $500." "Hoar did you pay this moneyf' "Oh, I slipped it into their pockets some sometimes." - times." sometimes." used to wear suck coats, didn't they ?" 'I don't know about that." In 18(4-85 tho contracts cost Bippei $lO,OOO. ACTING AS AGENT. Ripper further testified Mint during 188$ he acted as agent for tho commissioners to collect assessment from sub-contractors who supplied milk anil bread. Tlie money ob obtained - tained obtained from this source wns disbuised as follows: To Nioson £noo, McDonald $4.15, Icy deli ("for th Ixiys") $11,200, Klehm $BOO, MK'laughery $BOO. Ripper said a grocery firm, for whom ho secured a contract, paid him 10 pier cent, of ah the sales to tha county. A SHAM REFORMER. After Ripper, came Commissioner McDon aid and K. Robinson, a wholesale grocer, each of whom had turned Htnte's evidence. McDonald has always nosed as a "reform* member of the county board, but had not taken the oath of office six days when ho commenced receiving money for his vote. The evidence of McDonald directly involvtx# Commissioners Wren, CastelUnan, Vanpelt* Ochs and Mc(.'iu-thy in similar practices. Orocer Robinson gave a complete list of tlie enormous sums lie had paid in Bribed from month to month for years. Until 188S he gave regularly 10 pier cent, on all sales. Then the rate was increased to 12 pier cent., until the county became unable to cash any more warrants. The State has still In re reserve - serve reserve over 100 witnesses, many of whom have revelations fully as startling as any yet produced.

HUSHING THE LAND BILL. THE GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS MR MOItLEY'S AMENDMENT. Court Orders That Rent as Revised by That Payablo by Tenants bo Made Compulsory Instead of Permissive - Mr. Parnell Moves to Eliminate Clause Four. London, July 26. - Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, in reply to questions in tlie House of Commons this afternoon, defended the proclaiming under tlie crimes act of counties ill Ireland which are in a partially disturbed state. He said it was true that the public statistics of crime did not indicate a serious state of things iu Ire Ireland, - land, Ireland, but lie reminded tlie House that be besides - sides besides the recorded outrages, the government were guided by other information furnished by responsible officers. The government could not admit, however, that tlie constitu constitutional - tional constitutional liberties of anybody were taken away by tin proclaiming of tho counties. [Cries of "Oh."] RENT revision. Iu the House of Commons to-night, in the debate upon clause two of the land hill, tho government accepted Mr. Morley's amend amendment - ment amendment making compulsory instead of permis permissive - sive permissive a court order that rent as revised be the rent payable by tenants. Mr. Finurane (Nationalist) moved to make the revision retrospective to tlie extent of Donegal. Mr. Balfour opposed the motion. Mr. Parnell suggested as a compromise that tlie revision affect rent payable in Donegal following application Lord Randolph Churchill said he thought the Parnellites were pressing tlie govern meat hard, but he advised acceptance of the compromise. Mr. Smith said that the government was unable to accept such a compromise, hut tie promised that if tho motion were with withdrawn - drawn withdrawn tiie government would try to deal with the matter in the report stage. The motion was thereupon withdrawn. Clauses two and three were adopted. Mr. Parnell moved to eliminate clause 4, which provides for written notification of evictions. Mr, Balfour said he appreciated the warn ing of prolonged opposition to the clause, hut lie hail to announce a firm determination of tho government, to ndliero to it. [Cheers and cries of "Oh, Oh."] Lord Randolph Churchill expressed stir prise at the attitude of the government. He thought the ministry were prepared to maintain an open mind with regard to the clause, against which he must enter a strong protest as a measure that raised unnecessa unnecessarily - rily unnecessarily contentious matter. Was the clause so important, lie nski-d, that the government would urge it upon the Upturn as a separate bill) [Cries of hear, hear, and a voice coercion bill No. 31. The clause, lie continued, would not aid in securing the object of the bill, which was to stay harsh evictions. He certainly thought that tlie government ought at least**) agree to postpone the subject. Maj. Saunderson (Conservative) hoped tho government would stand fast, and Mr. Balfour repeated his refusal to abandon tho clause or postpone its discussion. Under the advice of Mr. Gladstone the Paniellitce have abandoned their intention to move an adjournment for tlie purpose of challenging the government with reference to tho Irish proclamations. The opposition does not want to interfere with tin* progress of the land bill if tho government con continues - tinues continues to shape the clause iu consonance with home rulo aims. The action of (he Irish Executive will bo mode the subject of motion of censure by Mr. Morley after the land bill lias been set tied, and the debate fin thi censure motion will bo tiie concluding excitement of the session. The government proposes to abate don tlie bill providing for tlie trial for graver offences by a commission of Judges. The session will thus bo somewhat short shortened. - ened. shortened.

JACKSONVILLE'S SENSATION. A Probability That a Legal Inquiry Will be Instituted. Malden, Mass., July 36. - There is con sidorable excitement here occasioned by the strange story printed in a Jacksonville (Fla.) paper to the effect that Hattie F. Lewis, of this city, who died suddenly at Jacksonville, was the victim of foul play by n woman who accompanied her. It is sanl the giri was poisoned by her father's mistress, the latter hoping to gain more in influence - fluence influence over Lewis. The girl was buried here but her father would not allow the casket to be opened. It is intimated that, the facts in the ease will be given to the legal authorities. Lewis had troublo with his wife last winter and left her. Brakemen Strike. Nogales, Am., July 26. - A strike oc occurred - curred occurred on the New Mexico Arizona and Sonora railway yesterday morning. The brakemen refused to go out with their trains. The trouble was caused by tiie superintendent issuing orders compelling tlie men to make up their own trains in tlie Nogales yard. To do this the men say that they would not have six hours' rest in twenty-four. The conductors also refuse to take trains out, being short-bonded. They assert that the responsibility is too great. All trains will be stopped including passen passenger - ger passenger and mail train*. Decline to Give An Opinion Washington, July 26. - Tho Interstate Commerce Commission to-day rendered its opinion iu tlie ease of the Traders' and Travelers' Union against the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company. The case involves the fulfillment of contracts for the free transportation of baggage ti|)ori the presentation of Union certificates in excess of the amount so transported for other travelers. The commission holds that the complaint is not within their jurisdiction, and as they can give no relief they decline to give an opinion. Indignation In Laurens. Charleston, July 20. - A mass meeting of citizens <-( Laurens county yostenluy adopted resolutions expressing dl-Mtiufnc t on w itli the action >t the Jury last wo. I; in acquitting John D. Sheehan ol tlie murd-r of K. L. Bishop on July 4, nnd pkdgijtg themselves individually and collectively to maintain and vindicate the law of the State iu the future. Hanged and Thou Shot. Chicago, 111., July 20. - A |)ecinl from Kiiiifmanii, Tex., says: "An infuriated mob of men took Crawford Benson, a ne iro hoy 18 years old, from the county jail at tl o'clock last night und bunged him, aft r rwnrii - wnrii rwnrii riddling nis body with bullet*. Hu hurt committed an assault on a 9-year-old girl." Salem's Striking Shoemakers. Salem, Mass., Juiy 26. - The negotia negotiations - tions negotiations for a settlement of the shoemakers' strike at Beverly have foiled nnd the con conference - ference conference of the committee has bean ad adjourned - journed adjourned sine dl. There is no (in-sent pros prospect - pect prospect of a settlement. A Truce In the Cable War. New York, July 26. - Dr. Norvin Green to-day stated to a reporter of the (Sommer (Sommerbial - bial (Sommerbial Advertitxr that, negotiations are now lieing carried on which, if successful, will teruiinatc the present cable rate war in about six weeks.

MACKEREL POACHERS. The Captains of Both the Captured Crows Escape. Charlottetown, P. E. 1.. July 36. ('apt. Harris, of the American schooner Col. J. H. French, and the Captain of the schooner Argonaut were both in their seine boats at Souris while the Dominion cutter Critic was bearing down upon them, but they got into their dories anil made for their vessels and succeeded in getting away. There were only two men of the first named vessel caught and twelve of the Argonaut. The seines wore tipped and the mackerel let go, The men appeared to be a white elephant on Cnpt. McLean's hands, as lie dot s not know what to do with them. The fishermen are being cured for by the acting United States Consul. Capt. McLean says lu' could not fire at the poachers for fear he might injure some other vessels. Several other American vess>'s have tieen poaching along the coast, where mackerel have been taken in eight feet of wafer. The Marshal of flic Admiralty Court lett hero lor Souris last night. POPE LEO AND THE KNIGHTS. An Announcement That Ho Will Not Antagonize the Order. Rome, July 36. - The Pope has deeided that there is no ground for Papal intsrfer once with the Knights of Lat>or question. He has conveyed the announcement of his decision to Cardinal Gibbons. A TALK WITH THE CARDINAL. Baltimore. July 36. - Cardinal 0 b!> >ns was to-night shown the cablegram announc announcing - ing announcing that the Po]xs had decided that there was no ground lor interference with the Knights of Lalior, and told an Associated lYesj reporter that lie had as yet received no information concerning the subject. He suited that lie would l>e equally sorry and eirpris -d to s.f the organized' in condemned. He believes, moreover, that there will lie no condemnation as long as the Knights of La Lais,,. - is,,. Lais,,. steer cleer clear of Anarchists and other dangerous associations and confine them themselves - selves themselves to their lawful and praiseworthy efforts to better the condition of working workingmen - men workingmen without interfering with tho rights of others. A Pi INGE OF FARMER-1. Dr. Standiford, of Louisville, Succumbs to the King of Deatn. Lol'VsvilLe, Ky., July 30. - Dr. E. D. Standi lord died this morning at 4 o'clock at his home in this city. He had been in poor health for about three months, and was seriously ill for a work before his marriage to Miss Laura Scott at Paducah, a little over two Weeks Dr. Standiford was tin active eandidute lor the Lnited Spates Sen Senate - ate Senate to succeed Mr-. Heck. He was ex President of the Louisville and Nashville raiiroa.l, Vle<' President of the Jeffersonville, Marion and Indianapolis Bridge Company, a direc director - tor director of tho Farmers' and Drovers Hank, and a farmer on an extensive scale, and one of the vrealtbiwt men in the State. Dr. Htarnli Htarnliford - ford Htarnliford leaves a family of seven children. Brooks' Father. St. Lotus, July 36. - Hnniuel N. Brooks, of Hvde, K'lglnnd. fntliorof Hugh Maxwell Brooks, alias Walter H. Lenox Maxwell, the famous cbloioformer of C. Arthui Prel Prel-1,. - -1,.- Prel-1,. will arrive here to-morrow to make a last effort to save his son from the traUows.

Negro Troops May Attend. Chicago, July 26. - 'The order issued by Gen. Bently, barring out colored troops from this International Military Encamp Encampment - ment Encampment held bore in October, was re recalled - called recalled to-day by request of tho Ism rd of managers in charge of the enterprise. Notice lias Iss'ii issued by Gen. Bentley that colored companies regularly mustered into the National Guard will now lie permitted to attend. No colored troops have ever in intimated - timated intimated in any way that they desired to be present at this encampment. Publication Resumed in Mexico. CiTV of Mf.xico, July 130. - The Tfrni pour (newspaper) has resumed publication after eleven days' suspension. The Tirm Tirmpovr - povr Tirmpovr tliHiiks the family of the late Presi President - dent President Juarez. for intervention in behalf of its imprisoned staff. The charge was that the jmpor had made itself liable to civil and criminal proceedings by having libelously attacked the memory of President Juarez. Editor-in -Chief Agueros is still in prison. Negroes a Negro. New Oiileanh, July 26. - Bob Jones, an aged colored man of Sunflower county, was brutally murdered bvhis son-in-law, Lloyd Martin, while trying to prevent Martin from whipping Ills wife. Martin, who was always considered a hard case, was token from tlie officers by a mob of colored (icr (icrsons - sons (icrsons and lynched at Johnsonville to-day. Soldier and Editor. Toledo, July 28. - Gen. .1. M. Comly, ed editor - itor editor and proprietor of the Cnmmi-rcinl, of this city, died at 10 o'clock to-night of heart and lung trouble. He entered the army in President Hayes' regiment, the Twenty Twentythird - third Twentythird Ohio, rose to be Colonel and was bre brevuttod - vuttod brevuttod Brigadier General. Jacksonville Jottings. Jacksonville, Fla., July 96. J. W. Smith, who Ims lieen In charge of tho Signal Service here for eight years Ims Ims-ii ordered to Boston. The contract for building the Park Theatre will fie awarded to-morrow. Thir Thirteen - teen Thirteen bidders put in applications to-day. Shot Whllo Roslßting Arrest. jAHprn, Fla., July 28. - Alex Fort (col (colore - ore (colore 1), charged with rape, was shot yester yesterday - day yesterday while resisting arrest, about six miles lu re. The wounds are not considered dangerous. H.s victim is a Sirs. Hare, a white woman. Arguing for Sharp. New York, July 2t. -Bourke Cochran I Kigali bis argument in the Jacob Sharp st.av of proceedings case tills morning at 10:20 o'ciock. Sharp spent a very rest less niglit, mul us he felt very weak this morning lie was not present. Chicago Cdrpenters to Strike Chicago, July 28. - A decision to order a strike to-morrow wm rein hisl this evening at a meeting of tho Carpenters' Council. John Taylor Dead. Halt Lake, July 20. - John Taylor, Prei Preideu - deu Preideu of the Mormon church, died at 7:5? this n - lling A Coatly Blase at Minneapolis. Mix ne arOLl a, J uly 28. - -Fire occurreri to tonight, - night, tonight, starting in Um "Big Boston" building. The loss is from -.'500.000 to *7flo/0.

PROTESTING CONSTABLES. Dublin, July 26. - Two more members of the Irish constabulary resigned yesterday evening as a protest against tho crimes act. The government havo revised the list of Irish magistrates. Many of the older ones will bcnlaoed on tlie pension list and will be replaced by younger and more active men. SUPPOIITING PARNELL. Messrs. Morley and Dillon supported Mr. Parnell's motion. Mr. Dillon suiil he re regarded - garded regarded the clause a* one of the most deadly stabs ever aimed at the interests of the Irish tenants, and whenever it was discussed he would doom it his duty to exhaust every form known to the House in opposing it. Mr. .Smith said the government Is-lieved that the clause was necessary. If called upon to face uncompromising opposition they would rattier meet it now than appear 'to give way when they did not intend to give any. [Cheers.] Mr. Chamberlain said that after the tin-cuts of Mr. Dillon he would support tho government. Moasis. Parnell and Dillon protested but the chairman decided that Mr. Chamberlain was in order. Tlie latter proceeding reminded the Par Parnellites - nellites Parnellites that they were engaged in discussing the most magnificent concession ever made by any government to Irish tenants. The government, he de declared, - clared, declared, could not possibly accede to all their demands. Eventually the amendment was rejected by a vote of 212 to 150. Earl of Aberdeen, in an interview to-day with a representative of tho Dublin Freeman, said he was much impressed with tlie earnest sympathy for the Irish autonomy in the colonies n:id America. He returns to England with hi* autonomist convictions deepened nnd inteii inteiisilltxl, - silltxl, inteiisilltxl, and rejoices in the indications of the steady and rapid growth of British opinion iu favor of home rule. Tho New Allen Act. London, July 26. - The '/Vinci, comment commenting - ing commenting on Attorney General Garland's opinion in reference to the alien net. says: "Our chief surprise at this recent law is the mis mistrust - trust mistrust it evinced of tile acclimating power of America, which might have been suppoMsl to Is. ton sure her ability to absorb for foreign - eign foreign elements to conqs-l them to begin by offering a reluctant allegiance." DeLeeaeps' New Loan Fulls Flat. Paris, July 26. - The New Panama canal loan was Issued to-day. It is reported not to have been successful. It caused tlie bourse to clone heavy. Panama canal shares, though artificially sustained, foil 10/. Credit fonoter declined Of 2.V-., and Zuez canal share* Of. 26e. Tlie Atlanta Oooe to Sea Newport, R. 1., July 26. The United States cruiser Atlanta went to sea to-day with the lioard appointed to Inquire into the injuries sustained try the vessel during the firing of her guns on her recent cruise. Germany'* War Preparations. Berlin, July 26. - The strengthening of the fort* at Cologne ha* been completed. It j* stated that the whole infant i y lorco will be armed with repeaters by < )<-t. 1.

AUGUSTA'S KNtGHTS. The District Master Workman De Deposed - A - posed - A Deposed - A Prohibition Boom. Augusta, Ga., July 26. - There is groat trouble among the Knights of Lalior in this city. District Master Wot liman Davis has lieen deposed 'and there is great, disaffection in the ranks. It develops that the fight dates back to the admissson to the order of a prominent physician. A day or so after his initiation there was promulgated anew constitution forbidding membership to doc doctors - tors doctors of medicine. Then an attempt, with which the District Master Workman was identified, was made to oust the doctor, tint, the assembly which he has joined fought iiis tight. The different phases of tho affair cannot be traced, but it seems to have reached a climax Saturday night, when the District Assembly remained in session until late Sunday morning. It de developed - veloped developed to-day that the Master Workman's official head is cut off and that William Ne xls, a Georgia road employe, has lieen set un temporarily in his stead. The row is a well defined one, and the indications are that the order is not likely to hold together here long. They go so far as to say that race and religious quad ions have been used to widen the breach. Emmet Assembly is tlie branch which waged tho N. H. Davis fight so successfully. PROHIBITION BOOMING. Dr. J. B. Hawthorne, who is hero attend attendant - ant attendant on the Stahi meeting "f the Good Temp Templars, - lars, Templars, six)ke at St, John's Methodist church to-night. He made tlie prediction that Au Augusta - gusta Augusta and Richmond county would be in the Prohibition ranks in two yeuis. The advent of the Good Templars has given Prohibition talk another isioin, and there is talk of circulating a petition for signatures at once. Tho Good Templar sessions have converted many, and prohibition already liras a strong following and the trap may be sprung any day now. A dispatch to the Chronicle says: "There is excitement at Varnville, 8, C., over the finding of the dead body of Ted Klowmnnin a trough in a stable there to-day. There were no evidences of violence, but tlie jk-i>- pie think there is something wrong and ure worked up over tlie affair. There are great preparations going on for the negro firemens' intrude here to-morrow. It is thought that there will be 12,000 visit visiting - ing visiting negroes in the city.