Evening Gazette

              A NUMBER MM. | WMklf Itlakllthrd 1830. | PXTT8T0N. PA., MONDAY. JANUARY 16, 1888. J TWO CENT*. / rea Vmu a Week THE BLIZZARD'S BLASTS. STRIKER8 IN CONVENTION. THE WEEK IN CONGRESS. THE DEAD ANARCHISTS. DIED WITH HER LOVER. Rebellious Knights. DR. TALMAGK'S SERMON. A Sleeting at Rending Where Little En- A Proposition to Cramata tha BodiM of Th»jr Meat at New Bruhiwlck to f'lttb- MANY LIVES SACRIFICED TO THE COLD WAVE IN THE WEST.. Reading, Pa., Jan. 10.—One hundred and twenty-flve delegates, representing nearly all of the local assemblies in the Reading territory, met in convention here yesterday. Most of the delegates present are no longer in the employ of the Reading company, having been discharged three weeks ago. They paid their fare to Reading. Heretofore they were furnished passes. - tliualasm wiu Manifested. THE MEASURE8 TO BE URGED BY Chicago, Jail. 16.—The proposition to eramate the bodies of the dead Anarchists was practically shelved at a meeting of the defense committee yesterday. Dr. Ernst Schmidt reported to the meeting that the cemetery directors would not insist on inserting in the deed the restrictions against demonstrations and unapproved monument inscriptions, unless the Anarchists' friends insisted upon having that document rewritten in order that the names of certain extreme radicals be appended as trustees. The meeting, acting under Dr. Schmid's advice, decided to let the old semi-conservative trustees remain for the present. Some of the committeemen, however, warned the meeting that there would be trouble on Nov. 11 next, "when the gates of the cemetery would be closed before the throngs of pilgrims." Much of the committee's time was taken up with the puzzling question whether Elsa Friedel, "Ling's girl," is to be taken care of by the committee and have a share of the funds. Lingg's intended mothor-in-law was present at the meeting and eagerly watched the proceedings. No conclusion was reached. The compromise between the two factions that have been fighting for the control of the defense fund was ratified by the election of an entire new set of officers, headed by Matthew Schmiedingcr as president the Man Defeated. LIFE WITHOUT THE MAN OF HER CHOICE WAS WORTHLESS. Nrw Brunswick, N. J., Jan. 10.—Various disorganized assemblies of the Knights of labor throughout thia part Of New Jersey sent delegates to a convention held hero yesterday afternoon to organize an Improved Order of Knights of Labor. About 145 former knights were present. Powderly, Hayes and other members of the general oommittee were denounced in speeches and 'resolutions. Twelve resolution denouncing financial transactions of certain members of the general committee were laid over until uext Sunday. Original documents and copies of important letters obtained in some way from the Philadelphia headquarters will also be submitted at the next meeting. The object of the improved order, it is oxpiuinod, will be to bring capital and labor into closer and friendlier relations, opposo nil strikes, arbitrate all differences, and prevent the blackmailing of manufacturers and corporations. Instance of the grossest- blackmailing will be cited, it is said, at the next meeting, and full explanation made of how prominent leaders of Knights have become wealthy during the past eight years. The resolutions passed by the dissatisfied New York Knight* were endorsed unanimously. Huh mi Improved Order. SECOND OF THE "SGRlEG TO W6- MEN" AT THE TABERNACLE. NATIONAL LAWMAKERS. Nr. Blair Expects a Tote on His Educational Bill Within a Few Dnji-Mr, Inplln nnd Others to Discuss the Tariff Question. Some Who Escaped with Their Live* Most Submit to Amputation—The Unman Statue Found Near Sioux Falls. Pretty Miss Breakaway, Whole Suitor was Dangerously Wounded by Her Relatives, Cnts Her Throat and Falls Across His Body—More Trouble Expected. "Marriage for Worldly Hiirceu Without rozuril to Moral Chnructcr" tho Sub- Forty-two Degrees Below Zero. ject—Men Who I'rclcnd to Deiplm Ile- llsiom Arc Ikm!i Hypocrites. St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 16.—The telegraph hourly brings the most pitiful stories of suffering, terrible struggles for lifo, and heroic deeds by bravo men and women of the storm stricken sections that have never been equaled. At Huron, Robert Chambers sacrificed his life for his boy. He and his two sons, !D and 11 years old, started to water the cattle a mile ftom the house. When the father saw the storm approaching ho sent the elder lad, who was lame, bock to the house. Mr. Chambers and Johnny undertook to drive tho cattle home. They were soon bewildered and lost. Johnny, who lived through the storm and is not so badly frozen as at first represented, tells what followed. He says that when his father said that they were lost he made a place in the snow for him and wrapped him up the best ho could. They had no overcoats or extra clothing. Johnny says that he was ■o covered up that he was warm. His father went out and called and called, and their St. Bernard dog barked, but no answer came. Then the father and dog got Into the snow beside him. While he was warm, he knew that his father was getting very cold. Ho urged his father to go on and find the troes, and then he could make the house, but the father said: "No; I cannot go and leave you hero." The boy urged, but the father wotild do no more than go out and call for aid within a certain distance of the boy's bed of snow. The dog also kept with the boy. Through tho long night they had conversations about perishing, but the father kept assuring the boy that they would get through all right if he would only be sure and lie still. The boy know his father was freezing, but was quite comfortable, and finally fell asleep. His father stood in tho terrible storm, and called for help until he was exhausted. He thon crept to the side of his boy, and sheltered him with his body. Bernard J. Sharkey presided, and Charles Bensoman, of Port Carbon, was secretary. After receiving reports from various points, showing the number of men out of employment and the condition of trade, the new district assembly, No. 224, which effected a temporary organization at Elizabethport a month ago, convened. Washington, Jan. 18.—The Blair educational bill is the unfinished business of the week in the senate, andit is likely to occupy most of the time each day after 2 o'clock. General speeches are to be made for and against it, but Mr. Blair expresses the opinion that a final vote will bo taken upon it within the next five or six days. North Adams, Mass., Jan. 16.—A startling report comes from Hancock, a hill town bordering on New York state, about fifteen miles from this place, without railroad oi telegraphic connection. Carrio Brockaway, 18 years old, was the handsome daughter ol Farmer Brockaway. She was rather wild. Of late she bad received marked attention from Washington Sweet, but Ida attentions were strongly objected to by the girl's father and two brothors, who warned him to cease. The lovers, however, met in sequestered places, the girl showing cousiderablo spirit in the matter. Brockaway and his sons, becoming incensed at the action of the girl, armed themselves with shotguns and revolvers, and set out for Sweet's house to kill him. Sweet heard of this, barricaded the doors of his residence, placed a gun handy, and awaited their coming. The Brockaways demanded admittance, but the answer was a shot fired from one of the windows. The bullet took effect in the leg of one of the sons. The father and the other son caughtlbe wounded man in their arms, dragged himHfthind a wood pile, and then began shooting at the window from which the shot was fired. Sweet returned the fir# for a few minutes, when he ceased. Brooklyn, Jan. 15.—In t io Brooklyn Tabornoclo this morning, the llev. T. DeWitt Tulmago, D. 1)., prcaclied the Bccond of the neiios of sermons to tho women of America, with important hints to men. Tho subject of tho sermon was: "Marriage for Worldly Success Without regard to lloral Character," and the text was from I Samuel x*v, a: "And there was a man in Maou,- whose )Dossesoions woro in Carmel; and the man was very groat, and lie had three thousand sheep and r. thousand noata." Dr. Ta}mago said: Penrose W. Howman, temporary master workman, of this city, presided. Beyond tho receiving of applications from a number of local assemblies applying for admittauce into tho new district, nothing of importance was transacted. The convention finally adjourned without electing permanent officers, to meet in Pottsville in April next Master Workman W. T. Lewis, of Ohio, made a brief address. Ho said the men should keep cool. There is no time for talk, but for work. Tho convention is regarded as decidedly tame. There was a general absence of of the usual enthusiasm which has heretofore been manifested at these meetings. The men realize that the Reading officials are in dead earnest and they hove fully decided never again to re-employ their striking trainmen. In the morning hour each iloy the senate will likely go to tho calendar and tako up various subjects thereon. Among them are the bills to refund the direct, war taxes, make Portland, Ore., a port of entry, etc. Mr. Iugalls, president pro tempore, says he will try to talk on tb tariff some time during the week, and it is I olv ]xjnsible thot there may be another npoerj or two on that subject and on internal rovemi There will be consia m-ie time consumed in secret sessions, as an . rrangomont ha-n been partially entered into wi eroby the nomination of Mr. Lamar will be early taken up for consideration, and also the nominations of Messrs. Vilas and Dickinson. The demand of Mr. Rlddlebcrger that the nomination of Mr. Lamar shall be coasidered in open session may precipitate the general debate upon the question of open sessions for all but exceptional executive business, but this is not probable. My test introduces U3 to a drunken bloat of larrp property, i eforo tho day of safety deposits and government bond3 and national banks people had their investment in flocks nud herds, and this man, Nabal, of tho text, had much of his possessions in livo stock. Ho came also of a distinguished family and had glorious Caleb for an ancestor. But this descendant was a sneak, a churl, a sot and a fool. One instance to illustrato: It was a wool raising country, and at the time ot shearing a great feast was prepared for tho shearers; and David and his warriors, who had ia other days saved from destruction tho threshing floors of Nabal, sent to him asking, ia this timo of plenty, for some bread for their starving men. And Nabal cried out: "Who is David?" As though an Englishman had said: "Who is Wellington?" or a Gormau should say: "Who is Von Moltbe?" or an American should say: "Who is Washington?" Nothing did Nabal give to tho starving men, and that night tho scoundrel lay dead drunk at home, and I he Bibel gives us a full length picture of him sprawling and maudlin and helpless. A resolution organizing the First New Brunswick Assembly of Improved Knights was signed by eighty-five former knights. Members of the old order are not eligible until they have resigned. A number of Hayes' frionds tried to enter the hall, but they tvere put out. A lively time is expected at the meeting next Sunday. SHE BEAT HIM OVER. The Surprise which Greeted a Runaway The striking railroaders, however, assert that the miners will stand out solidly until they are restored, but later advices from the cool regions show the reverse, and it is prob-" able that many of the eolleries will start up next week. Husband on Landing. Jersey City, N. J., Jan. 16.—An exciting and peculiar flight and pursuit ended yesterday afternoon on the Red Star steamship pier in this city. Mrs. Margaret Cospatrick Phillips, after following her recroant husband, John, across the Atlantic, captured him as he was leaving the ship and gave him such a talking to as would delight any despiser of men who desert their wives. And that wasn't the end. She roused him to such a pitch of fury that he spoke very warm words, and she struck him on the back of tho neck. Tliis proceeding was followed by the arrest of both, who were taken to the police station on a charge of disorderly conduct. Mr. Phillips was hold for trial and Mrs. Phillips, as a witness, was allowed to go to a private house ii charge of one of the residents of Jersey City, who became interested in her case. In the meantime Carrio, hearing of the action of her father and brothors, started for Sweet's house, arriving there soon after Sweet ceased firing. Tho Brockaways approached the house, she calling to her lover not to shoot, and the door was forced. Sweet was found on the floor apparently dead, with a bullet wound in the right shoulder. Carrie screamed, upbraided her father and brothel's for causing her lover's death, and, seizing a carving knife from tho table, which was partially net for dinner, cut her throat, and, falling across Sweet's body, bled to death beforo a doctor could bo summoned. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. To-day is suspension of the rules day in the house of representatives, and Chairman Hatch, of the committee on agriculture, will move to consider his bill establishing experimental agricultural stations. In the morning hour, however, Chairman Wilkins, of the committee on banking and currency, will de mand consideration of his bill providing for the issuance of currency notes to national banks to the full ]Dar value of bonds deposited with the treasurer, it lieing unfinished business. Clreenbackeni and inflationists will undoubtedly filibuster against this bill, as they did last week; but Mr. Wilkins says he intends to tell thein that he can call up his bill as unfinished business 011 any day, and that if they choose to fritter away the time against the inevitable they must take the responsibility of their folly. Pennsylvania's Grand Lodge Suspended liy the Grnnd Chancellor JUDGE PARKER'S SUCCESSOR. Philadelphia. Jon. 10.—The Pennsylvania Grand lodge of tho Knights of Pythias was suspended on Saturday by Howard Douglass, supremo grand chancellor of the world of that order, pending a trial on Saturday next at which the Grand lodgo officers have been ordered to show cause why their charter should not bo forfeited. A 1.1st of Legal Lights from Whom Gov- ernor Green May Select. Trenton, Jan. lfi.—Governor Green, who was quite ill all last week and unable to be present in the executive department in this city, is now convalescing, and expects to be able to attend to his official duties this week. Now that was tho man whom Abigail, the lovely and gracious and good woman, married—a tuberose planted besido a thistle, a palm branch twined into a wroath of deadly nightshade. Surely that v.-a3 not one of the matches tnado in heaven. Wo throw up our hands in horror at that wedding. How did sfco over consent to link her destinies with such a crcatarc I Well, s'.'.o 110 doubt thought that it woull bo an honor to bo associated with an aristocratic family, and no one can despise n groat name. Beside this, wealth would come, ami with it chains of gold and mansio'is lighted by swinging lamps of aromatic oil, and rosounding with tho cheer of banqueters seated at tables laden with wines from tho richest vineyards, and fruits from ripest orchards, and nuts tlireshed from foreign woods, and meats smoking in plattors of gold, «rt 0:1 by slaves in bright uniform. Before she plighted her troth with this dissipated man sho sometimes said to herself: "How can I enduro him? To be associated for life with such a debauche I cannot and will not!" But then again she said to herself: "It is timo I was married, and this is a cold W orld to depend on, and perhaps I might do worse and may be I will mako a sober man out of him, and marriago is a lottery anyhow." And when one day this representative of a groat house presented himsslf in a parenthesis of sobriety and with an assumed geniality and gallantly of manner, and with promises of fidelity and kindness and self-abnegation, a Juno morning smiled on a march squall, and tho great souled woman surrendered her happiness to the keeping of this infamous son of fortune, whoso posssssions were in CRrmel: and the man was very groat, and he liad three thousand shoep and a thousand goats. Tho trouble originated in a difference of opinion between the Grand lodge and officers of the Supreme lodgo. Tho former has always claimed the eiclusivo right of forming its own constitution and that of its subordinate lodges. In December last Supreme Chancellor Douglass issued cn order directing tho Pennsylvania Grand lodge to proclaim as illegal and void certain parts of its constitution and those of the subordinate lodges, on the ground that they rrere not in harmony with tho constitution of the Supreme lodge. He threatened to susDend tho Grand lodge in case the order was not complied with. One of his first acta will be to send in a nomination to the senate for a justice of the supreme court, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joel Parker, of tho second judicial circuit, which comprises tho counties of Camden, Burlington and Gloucester. Thcro are a number of candidates fqr the vacancy, but it is believed it will be filled by the selection of a man from the circuit where the vacancy visits. Groat pressure is being brought upon the governor to have that done, as it would bo very convenient for the members of the bar of that circuit to have a judge resident among them. The judgeship is worth $8,000 a year, the term being seven years. It will go to a Democrat. The wounded Brockaway was brought into the house, when it waff found that his hip was shattered by the charge from Sweet's gun. Ho is in a critical condition. Sweot was hit by a bullet from a revolver, which lodged in his neck, and is dangerously hurt. .When Johnny awoke it was almost morning. His father was still alive, and discovering that Jolmny was awake, the father said to him: "Now, Johnny, you pray and I will pi-ay, and then I know God will take you through all right." They prayed, as proposed, and soon after his father was dead. The boy was entirely covered up, except a little breathing place through the snow, and he laid still. The dog stood sentry and afforded tho clew by which the bodies were found soon after daylight by a searching party. Johnny thinks his father had not been dead more than au hour when they were found. The boy's hands and feet are only slightly frozen. Phillips was employed as a messenger in a London banking house. On Dec. 31 it came to the knowledge of his wife that he had secured passage for this country on tho Aeamer Switzerland, which had sailed from Antwerp the day beforo. She left her two children with her mother, and sailed from Liverpool on Jan. 4, arriving here five hours ahead of her fleeing husband. The scene on the dock when she faced the surprised man was very exciting, especially to PhiUipa. The committee on accounts will make a report on the resolution providing for private secretaries to all members of tho house not chairmen of committees. This proposition was voted down in the committee by six to three, and the resolution as it will come before the house will simply provide for a clerk to all committees. It is likely that there will be considerable debate over the report. The population of the hamlet near by is composed wholly of French-Canadians, who are in a high state of excitement, dividing their sympathies, and it is thought that more shooting is liable to occur. MORE WHOLESALE ARRESTS. The order wns not executed, Grand Chancellor Colton replying that such a change was imjiossible at that time. He cautioned Mr. Douglass that any attempt at coercion wou|d be resisted. The Tory Government Will Continue to Well informed politicians predict that the governor will appoint either Charles G. Garson, of Camden; James R. Hoagland, of Bridgeton, or Charles E. Hendrickson, of Mount Holly. Then there is Judge Stewart, of Trenton, who has an influential backing. HThere are two or three strong candidates from the upper end of the state—Judge Garretson, of Jersey City, and Judge Kirkpatrick and ex-Judge Stevens, of Newark. The nomination will be sent in either to-night or to-morrow morning. Furnish Tenants for Irish Prisons. A Newfoundland dog came into Minot Saturday and attracted attention by his howls. A party followed him two miles into the country, where his master, named Davis, and his son wera found, both frozen to death. The dog had pawed the snow away and had tried to drag them out Many at tho persons found dead showed plainly that they had died from suffocation. Some had torn their clothing away from their throats and others had thrown away their head covering and wera clutching at their throats as though struggling for breath. During a genuine blizzard tho air is filled with fine ice dust driven with terrific force, which chokes the unfortunate victim in a short time if he attempts to stand uigainst it DISCUSSING THE CHAIRMANSHIP The Petition for Government Telegraphy. Philadelphia, Jan. 16.—For almost two weeks petitions by the hundred have been flowing in daily upon the general headquarters of the Knights of Labor in favor of tho erection by the United States government of a national telegraph system to counteract the alleged evils of telegraph service controlled by monopolies. These petitions will be sent to congresa These have come in response to the appeal sent out by General Master Workman Powderly to all the local assemblies, calling upon them to demand of congress the establishing of a governmental telegraphic system. It is said the petition will contain over 500,000 names when presented to congress. London, Jan. 16.—Mr. Wilfrid Blunt's astounding statement concerning Mr. Balfour's intention to arrest and imprison Home Rulert physically unable to endure prison life hat aroused widespread indignation, and is the subject of general comment Mr. Balfour denies that he ever said or thought of such a thing, and perhaps there may be a brief suspension of tK& wholesale arrests that are being made in Ireland to give a color of truth to the donial; but it is asserted that the government intends to make a large number of arrests under the crimes act during the next fortnight, and the fact that eleven persons were arrested at Galway Saturday evening would seem to confirm tho assertion. The charge made against the Gal way prisoners is that of "intimidation," which is a sort of blanket charge, of sufficient breadth to insure conviction under at least one of the numerous Dnblin Castle definitions of the term. It is now pretty well understood that Mr. O'Brien will be rearrested at the expiration of his present sentence for participation in the famous midnight meeting at Woodford. The suspension affects 25,000 members and 341 lodges. They all stand by the officers of the Grand lodge. The case may go to the courts. Of tlie Pennsylvania Democratic State Philadelphia, Jan. 16.—The Democratic primaries to-night have nothing to do with tho election of a state chairman, as the state committee has already been elected by the county committees of 1887, and will meet on Wednesday at Harrisburg to organize. Dallas Sanders and Elliott P. Eisner are the two candidates for state chairman, Mr. Sanders representing the Randall side of tho houso, and Mr. Eisner the forces led by Congressman Scott, of Erie. From the presont outlook it is pretty generally conceded that Mr. Sanders mil be re-elected state chairman by a handsome majority, but it is not a certainty that he will fill tho position during the entire term of one year. In the interest of harmony and the general welfare of the party, it is possible that after Mr. Sanders shall have been elected he may offer his resignation to the committee. It has been talked over in different sections of the state that aq entirely new man should be placed at the head of tho organization, and among the names suggested that of ex-Unitqd States Senator William A. Wallace seems to be the most satisfactory to the rank and file of the party. Convention. Pastors Keslcrn. Hartford, Jan. 16.—Rev. George !D. Walker, D. D., of the old Centre Congregational church, this city, lias resigned 011 account of ill health. He is one of the Yale corporation. Rev. W. H. Dearborn, of tho Universalist Church of the Redeemer, lias also resigned. Sandy Hill, N. Y., Jan. 10.—Just before Saturday midnight the jury in the case of the people against George Clements announced that they were unable to agree, and were discharged. The case was given to the jury at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Clemonts was tried and convicted on the charge of perjury in swearing to a report of the Fort Edward State bank, of which he was cashier, in 1880, which he knew to bo false. He was sentenced to Dannemora for five years. After two appeals the case was set down for a new trial, with the above result In all probability this is the last of the trials. He is HO years old and in infirm health. He has paid fifty cents on the dollar to depositors, and twenty-five cente additional will be paid. The Jury Failed to Agree. M. Grevy Stricken with Apoplexy. A New Phase In the Lulw'i Strike. Paris, Jan. 16.—It has transpired that ex-President Grevy was stricken with apoplexy last Monday, and has since been confined to his bed, physicians visiting him twice a day. This is the second stroke of the disease he has had since leaving the Elysee. From reports thus far obtainable the following fatalities aro reported: North Adams, Jan. 16—The extensive strike in the shoe shops here assumed another phase this morning. The Sampson Manufacturing company on Friday purchased three new and improved lasting machines, which, it is alleged, can do the work for the entire shop, and require only twelve men to operate them. The work of setting up these machines began this morning and by the middle of the week it is expected they will be in operation, thus cutting off effectually the strikers' hopes of effecting a settlement. The feeling here seems to be that the tasters acted hastily in going out. In Dakota—Emil Gilbertson, of Sioux Falls; two sons of William Driver, Emma Leuiar, Carrie Auman, William G. Gaithwaiit', J. W. Gassier, Mr. Davis and son, W. B. Headly, Rowland Chambers, Frank Nerison and William Nerison, Mrs. Divine, Adam Gerner, a son of George Allen, unknown man, four farmers, two men in Bridgewator, Emil Gilman, Lewis Merriman, Miss Jacobson, W. Ginde, G. Grundstrom, two unknown men, three children of Joseph Hutchinson, three Tyndall people, two Wakonda girls, Jacob Krutz, unknown man, an unknown teacher, a son of James Newcomb, a White Lake man, four school children. Gladstone Returns Thanks. Behold here a domestic tragedy repeated every hour of every day all over Christendo—marriage for worldly success without, regard to charaetcr. Bo Mario Jeanne Phlipon, tho daughter of the humble engraver of Paris, becamo tho famous Mine. Roland of history, the vivacious and brilliant girl united with tho cold, formal, monotonous man, because ho came of on affluent family of Amiens and had lordly blood in liis veins. The day when through political revolution this patriotic woman wjis lod to tho scaffold around which lay piles of human heads that had fallen from the as, and sho said to an aged man whom Hho had comforted as thoy asccndcd tho scaffold: "Go first that you may not witness my death," and then undaunted took her turn to die—that day was to her only tho last net of a tragedy of which her uncongenial marriage day was tho first. London, Jan. 16.—Mr. Gladstone, through the newspapers, again returns thanks for the large number of birthday congratulations which he received. The Daily Nows says there is no foundation for the report that Mr. Gladstone is going to Rome. Merchants Mourn Tlielr Lou. New Haven, Jan. It).—C. E. Pani and Count Jose Davoulas, Mexicans, students at the Sheffield Scientific school, Yale college, have disappeared, leaving debts among various tradesmen to the extent of about $5,000, of which (1,500 is to M. A. Thill, a tailor, and the rest to livery stable keepers, wine merchants, cigar dealers, etc. Pani has been heard from at St. Louis. Davoulas is believed to be in New York. It is said that Pani had some trouble with a young woman, which hastened his flight. Sam Small Attack* Adonis. Death of a Mormon lIUliop, Minneapolis, Jan. 16.—About 8 o'clock yesterday morning fire was discovered in the Church of the Redeemer (Universalist), and the entire department was called out The church is of stone, was built ten years ago and cost $80,000. The Are was caused by the janitor's son starting a fire in a furnace which was undergoing repairs. Firemen found it almost impossible to reach the flames, and fought them all day long, with the mercury ranging from 23 to 30 below dogs. zero. Nothing but the walls are left. The loss is placed at $70,000, with insurance of $50,000. During the day nine firemen were overcome by the dense smoke which poured from the building. Two of the men are said to be in a very critical condition. Fighting Flame aud Frost. Kansas City, Jan. 16.—On Friday night Evangelist Sam Small preached a sermon in which he referred to Henry Dixey, the actor, as "a blackleg gambler, who had lost $1,500 at dice in San Francisco, and then squealed." Mr. Dixey, upon seeing the above expression in The Times yesterday morning, at once tried to have Mr. Small called to account legally for which Mr. Dixey terms a lie gotten up by a San Francisco reporter. Finding that Mr. Small could not be reached under the laws of Missouri, Mr. Dixey filed affidavits charging The Kansas City Times with criminal libel. Papers wore served on Dr. Mumford, the editor, and he was released on his own recogizance to appear on Monday morning. Mr. Small has been subpoenaed to appear as a w it ness. Guilty of Cowardice. Salt Lake, Jan. 10.—Bishop William H. Hickenlooper died Saturday, aged Ki years. Ho wa* the oldest bishop in the Mormon church. He leaves two wives, twelve children, thirty-six grandchildren and fifty-two great grandchildren. London, Jan. 16.—An official inquiry has pronounced Coxswain Dumore, of the lifeboat service, guilty of cowardice in refusing to launch a boat and attempt to rescue the crew of the American schooner Alfred D. Snow, wrecked near Waterford, Ireland. Dumore, when ordered to launch a boat, resigned his office rather than obey the order, although the crew of the wrecked vessel wero actually drowning within sight of the shore. The court of inquiry finds that the crew would have been saved without doubt had the lifeboat been launched. In Minnesota—John Loy, Mrs. Knutson. In Iowa—Two children of Mr. Fitzgerald, two boys. In Nebraska—A child of John Deliuger, Fred. Eller, Mrs. Chapman and two children, Mrs, P. Smith, John Sparks, Emil Grossman, a child named Bodine. Attacked by Orangemen. Ira PoJne's Challenge. Liverpool, Jan. 10.—Orangemen attacked a League meeting at Evarton, near here, last night, wrecking the hall and severely injuring several persons. Among them Councillor Byrne, of Liverpool, who is in a precarious condition. In Montana—Patrick Hanley, William * Overman. Boston, Jan. 16.—Ira Paine writes to The Herald offering either of tho Bennett brothers, or any man in the world, $1,000 to duplicate his score of 90!) with a 44-caliber revolver on the regulation American target. He also says: "I will shoot a match of 500 shots each, under the same conditions as the recent trials, half to be shot in Boston and half in Providence, against any man in the world, and will bet $2,000 to $1,500 on himself." Stuart, Nob., Jan. 16.—Mrs. Chapman, aged 51, and her two grandchildren, a little girl of 11 months and a boy 5 years old, children of Henry Faust, of this place, were found frozen to death, twelve miles north of :this town, yesterday. On Thursday morning tthey started for this place with a team of |anies and a sled. The ponies were still .standing bitched to the sled when found. A farmer rammed Mason, living twelve miles southwest of here, was also found frozen to death. Ofhers are still iuixsing. Good and genial character in a man, tho very firot requisite for a woman's happy raarwiage. Mistake me not as depreciativo of worldly prosperities. There is a religious cant that would seem to represent poverty us a virtue, and wealth as a crimo. I can tal;o you through a thou aud mansions where God is n-s much worshipped as ho over was in a cabin. Tho gospel inculcates the virtues which tend toward wealth. In tho millennium wo will all dwell in palaces, and rido in chariots, and sit at sumptuous banquets, and sleep under The American Shipping League. A Train Robber's Confession. Washington, Jan. 16.—Five hundred delegates are in attendance at the American Shipping league convention, which opened here this morning. The meeting bids fair to be one of the most important ever held by tho league. ■  El Paso, Jan. 15.—Doc Hines, who was arrested on Thursday night, charged with having belonged to the band of train robbers that held up the Mexican Central train at Mapula on Tuesday night, has confessed. He says there were five in the gang, and that the leader was Charles Small. He says he got $150 as his share of the booty, but he refuses to name the entire amount obtained. A telegram says that the Mexican troops in pursuit of the robbers have just come in with the leader in custody. * Church's Ferry, D. T., Jan. 16.—Neal McKeague, the notorious Chicago ljutcher, was killed by T. A. Hillerman, a saloon keeper, Saturday night, A quarrel occurred between the two men over a game of cards, and McKeague finally drew a revolver and tried to shoot Hillerman. The latter seized a shotgun and fired first, blowing the entire top of McKeague's head off and spattering his brains all over the room. McKeague came to Dakota alMut three years ago from a Canada penitentiary. Four years ago he was charged with the murder of an old couple named Wilson at Chicago, but was acquitted. Hillerman gave himself up, but will doubtless be speedily acquitted. "Got the Drop" on a Desperado. Deatk Revealed Her Shame. New York, Jan. 16.—The coroner has decided, after an autopsy, that Mrs. Parmalee, of Brooklyn, who died in the "House of Joy," in West Twenty-fifth street, Saturday, was suffering from fatty degeneration of the heart, and that death was due to this cause. The man who accompanied her to the house is unknown, and will not be sought for by the police, as they have no charge against him other than immorality, and do not wish to cause unnecessary pain to Mrs. Parmalee's relatives, who are shocked with grief over the duplicity of the dead woman, who had always borne the highest reputation. A Justice AssasMnated, Anderson, Ind., Jan. 16.—Squire Adam Gcsse, of Mudsock, was called to his front door by a loud knocking on Friday night. The moment he made his appearance there was heard the simultaneous crack of three or four shotguns, and the justice fell on his own threshold dead, shot by tho miscreants who dominate in that disorderly section of the state. Death from a Fall. , Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 16.— Reports from various Dakota towns show that a large number of deaths from freezing occurred (luring the blizzard. Railroads are badly blocked, Antl it will be days before the list is completed. The dead thus far brought into Yankton number nine, while several persons were brought in who have their limbs badly frozen, and amputation rendered necessary. Other deaths are reported, and searching parties will go out as soon as practicable. WATEMtfjRY, Conn., Jan. 16.—Henry Merriman, one of Waterbury's oldest and most respected business men, died yesterday from concussion of the brain, resulting from falling down stairs at his residence last Monday. rich ombroideriea, and livo 400 or 500 years, for, if according to tho Bible, in thoso times a child shall dio 100 years old, tho average of human lifo will be at least five centuries. Tho whole teudoncy of sin is toward poverty, and the wholo t endency of righteousness is toward wealth. Godliness is profitable for tho lifo that now is as well as for that which is to come. No inventory can bo made of tho picture galleries consecrated to God, and of sculpture, and of libraries, and pillared magnificence, and of parks, and fountains- and garden!; in tho ownership of good men and women. Tho two most lordly residences irf which I was ever a guest had morning and evening prayers, all the employes present, and all day long there was an air of cheerful piety in tho conversation and behavior. Lord Radatock carried the gospel to tho Russian nobility. Lord Cavan and Lord Cairns spent their vacation in evangelistic services. Lord Conglcton became missionary to Bagdad. And tho Christ, who was bora in an eastern caravansary, has again and again lived in a Accused of Murder Never Committed. Paris, Jan. 16.—Whilo hunting at Rambouillet Saturday Gen. Brugere was severely wounded in tho hip by the accidental dis ■charge of a keeper's gun. President Carnot was one of the hunting party. Shot While UuntleR. Bay City, Mich, Jan. 16.—The missing farmer, William H. Fisher, who was thought to have been murdered in Monitor township, has been found at Pochester, Minn. His case was one of the strangest ever known here. The wife and two children of Fisher admitted that he had been murdered, the former acknowledging that she had witnessed the deed committed by one Wallace, who was stopping on the farm, and that she had washed up blood from the floor. The accused has been released from jail. A Swede's Horrible Crime. Princeton, Minn., Jan. 16.—A Swede living twenty miles from hero is said to have killed his wife and seven children by chopping their heads off with a broad ax. A boy of 14 jumped from an upstairs window and escaped. When asked by a neighbor what he had done, the murderer replied: "What I have intended to do for a long time." At St Olaf Mis Brady, a school teacher, and a pupil lost their lives. The body of an unknown man was found a mile from Sioux Falls, standing erect in the snow. Bodies of four men have been taken to Sioux Falls. Nine people living around Huron are known to be dead. Four farmers, who left an hour before the storm broke, are missing, and there is no doubt but that they perished. Two school children at Carom died, and their teacher was badly frozen. At Claremont four persons were lost. Only one fatality is reported from Minots, but there are rumors of numerous others. At Parker, Miss Lizzie Dwyer and four of Peter Wiergan's children lost their lives. At Faulkton, Miss Emma Lamar, a school teacher, and Carrie Aulan, a pupil, are dead. No loss of human life is reported from Pierre. Johnny Walsh, a young son of John Walsh, living four miles southDeast of Avoca, lost his way coming home .from a neighbor's, one mile distant, and was rfound frozen to death. The thermometer for the past three days has ranged from 20 to 40 below, and it fa growing colder. Watkrtown, D. T., Jan. 16.—News has reached this city of the death by freezing of Miss Sarah Poland, a school teacher in an outlying district. The young lady loft her boarding place Thursday morning and that was the last seen of her until her body was found Saturday lying in a snow drift only forty rods from the school house. The weather continues extremely cold, the thermometer registering 42 degs. below. Walter Munger, a young man of 23, was found dead twelve miles northwest of Mitchell yesterday. A Child Born with Two Hradi. A Murderer's Mistake. Evannville, Ind., Jan. 16.—The report of the birth of a iwo headed child near Princeton, Ind., on Monday last, has been fully verified. The child was born to the wife of Henry Wilson, a farmer living four miles from that city. It had two well formed heads, one just behind the other, and weighed twelve pounds. The strangest feature about it was that the heads were covered with hair threo inches in length. The front head was more perfectly formed as to features than the one behind, which had only an indistinct nose and mouth. The child lived a few minutes only. A New Hank President Pabkersbubg, W. Va., Jan. 16.—Sherman Lynn, who has been paying attention to Lizzie Berg, shot and fatally wounded her sister Carrie Saturday night. The parties are well connected and wealthy, but Lizpe was not inclined to marry Lynn. On Thursday night, when she refused him, he angrily declared she would not live to do so again. After purchasing a revolver he visited the house Saturday night and, seeing a lady on the porch, fired two shots at her. Lynn then fled, but has since been caught and jailed. Miss Berg's injuries are pronounced fatal. Lynn, when informed who his victim was, cursed himself for his vindictive stupidity. Utica, N. Y., Jan. 16.—William 8. Milligan, of Little Falls, has lieen elected president of the Herkimer County National bank of that place, to succeed the late Gen. Priest. Rome, Jan. 16.—The pope yesterday, in the presence of a host of cardinals, archbishops and diplomatic representatives at St. Peter's canonized the founders of the order of the Servants of Mary and three members of the Society of Jesus, Peter Claver, John Berchmanns and Alphonsus Rodriguez. The ceremony was a grand one. Another Grand l'apal Ceremony. Death of Stephen Heller. The Wrecked Baft. Paris, Jan. 16.—Stephen Holler, tho distinguished pianist and musical composer, is dead, aged 75 years. New York, Jan. 16.—According to reports reaching Bermuda by vessels arriving in Hamilton during the past week the remnants of the Leary raft are drifting in that direction, and it is not improbable that the logs comprising the structure may bring up on the beach of Bermuda island. A log fully sixty feet long has already lodged on the north shore of the island. The Trindad, coming in yesterday, brought the reports of a number of vessels which have encountered logs.  CONDENSED NEWS. Detectives Sergeants Rogers and McCarthy captured three burglars who were in the act of robbing a clothing store in East Thirteenth street, New York. palace. •  It is a grand thing to havo plenty of money, and horses that don't compel you to take the dust of every lumbering and lazy vehicle; and books of history that givo you a glimpse of all the past; and shelves of pootry tojwhich you may go and ask Milton or Tennyson or Spencer or Tom Mooro or Robert Burns to stop down and spend an evening with you; and other shelves to which you may go while you feel disgusted with the shams of t'.io world, aud nsk Thackeray to express your chagrin, or Charles Dicko.is to exposa the Pecksnifilanism, or Thorn i.; Carlylo to thunder your indignation; or tho other shelvos whero the old gospel writers stand ready to warn and cheer us w'ailo thoy open doors into that city which is so bright tho noonday sun is abolished. Thcro i; no virtue in owning a horse that takes lour minutes to go a mile, if you cau own one that can go i;i a little over two minutes and .1 half; no virtue iu running inje the tooth Df a northeast wind with thj" apparel, Ex-Consul Goner,il Walker Dead. Washington, Jan. 16. — Mr. George Walker, ex-consul general to Paris, died here yesterday. Mr. Walker, who was succeeded as consul general last summer by Maj. Rathbone, had just returned to this city to make it his permanent residonco. He had taken a home on Connecticut avonue, and had gathered his family about him. A few days ago he caught a cold, which rapidly dew-loped into pneumonia, and caused his death. Mr. Walker was a native of New Hampshire. He had a large circle of acquaintances throughout the United States and Europe. ■100,000 Gone Up In Smoke. International Courtesies. New York, Jan 16.—The five story buildings 54, 66 and 58 Warren street were gutted by Are yesterday; loss, $100,000. The principal losers were Werner & Co., Reed Brothers, F. 8. Vanhorn & Co., A. J. White, the United States Bottle Packing company, J. Einstein, Peck & Snyder, and P. J. Pohlaski. The husband of a Chattanooga boarding house keeper is suspected of having ]Doisoned the dinner to get even with his wife after a quarrel. One death and several cases of sickness resulted. Pabis, Jan. 16.—United' States Minister McLane, in a letter to the Marquis Rochambeau regretting his inability to be present at the banquet to celebrate the surrender of Yorktown, highly eulogizes the services of the French soldiers at the time of America's peril, and adds: "I greet in the French soldiers present ut the banquet the representative of the French army, the president of the French republic, whose toast I desire you to propose in my name." Shot by llarglars. Thousands of tourists are crossing Niagara river on the ice bridge. Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. 16.—Early yes terday morning Policeman Joseph Glenn saw two men acting in a suspicious maimer in an alley in the rear of the residence of John Hoffman, Sr., a wealthy citizen. On approaching they commenced firing upon him, discharging eight shots. One shot went through his hat, another struck him in the leg and a third entered the abdomen. The third shot proved fatal. The assailants escaped.  Albany, N. Y., Jan. 16.—There is every reason to believe that Governor Hill will send the name of CoL Fred D. Grant to the senate to-night for confirmation for the office of quarantine commissioner. Those in position to know assert that CoL Grant's name, if sent in, will be confirmed at once. Will Grant Succeed Piatt? Two young men were killed and several others injured by a coasting accident at Oswego, N. Y. An attempt was made to capture James led Reuben Barrow, alleged train robbers, at Vonion, Ala., yesterday morning. James wits the only ono at home when the house was surrounded, and he escaped after tho detect ivea and sheriff had fired fifty shots at him. Fatally Burned by Natural Gas. It was obviously because Arkansas Is a New England state, with a magnificent seaboard and a host of citizens enguged in maritime and fishery enterprises, that Speaker Carlisle selects Congressman Dunn for the chairmanship of the merchant marini nnd fisheries committee. A man from Massachusetts or any other southern and interior state wo(uld clearly liayo been ont of placo. . Thus it is that tho Democracy guards the interests of tlio country—New York Tribune, "N. Ii.—Tills Is Sarkassum." Findlay, O., Jan. 16.—A natural gas explosion occurred in tho foundry and machine shops of Adams Brothers & Co., on West Main street, Saturday evening, which completely demolished tho engine and engine house, and fatally burned Joseph Kwisa, a member of the firm. Kwiss was foreman, and was trying to shut off thegta when the explosion took place. The took fire, but the flames war* extinguished without much damage. John McDermot, a br&kem&n, was killed at Duucomb, Ia.j wliile emptying cars with which snow was being removed from the railrood tracks. Sued for Offering Coupons for Taxes. Bohtov, Jan. R Wiggin, of South Boston, died last night from the effects of laudanum, put up for him at Oxnard's drug store by mistake for valerian. Mr. Wiggin was in Nim's battery during the war, and was a member of the Charlertown Veteran yirwaiy'g association, A Druggist's Fatal Mistake. Albert Lxa, Minn., Jan. 16.—Saturday night was the coldest of this winter, the thermometer registering as low as 43 degs. below nra Ole A. Egge, who lived at Hartland, this county, was frozen to death, but no d* h»ye been received. Petersburg, Va., Jan. 16.—Proceedings have been brought agxinst several hundred merchants and other taxpayers of the city who have tendered coupons in payment of taxes. The cases will be heard at the July term of (be circuit court you can ulford furs; no virtue iu Rev, Dr. W. B. Shaw, a wealthy and prominent Baptist minister of Johnston, S. C., attempted suicide by cutting his throat on Saturday, His wound will prove fatal . poor when you can honestly I* rich, aero urc names of men and women t&at I aave only to mention and thoy suggest not jnly wealth but religion and generosity and (OOHTftiUTO OX THIRD PAGE) V -=i—