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41 PITH OFTHE NEWS This issue of TITB Hi TEH CIS AN consists of twelve pages two parts of eight and four pages each. Every subscriber or purchaser is entitled to the whole, and should see to it that he receives both parts, Any newsdealer who fails to furnish two parts should be reported to this office. The following is the table of contents of PjLRT SECOXDt HUiTH PAGE The Great Water-way, the Illinois River Improvement Project, I La Claims and lu Cot and What Chicago Should and Will Do Maba Showing Canal Profiles, "The Great Circle Water-way," etc TENTH PAGE The Great Water-way, Continued. KLETENTH PAGE The Great Water-way, eon-eluded The Balary Question Finaao and Trade Advertisements. TWELFTH PAGE Becord of the Courts Advertisement Railroad Time Tables.

DOMESTIC. Ix a fit, of jealousy at Berlin, Monday Bight, H. W. Hacker, aged 19, of Danville, 111. hot and killed Mabel Steike 18 years old, and then blew out his own brains.

The girl's parents live at Belle Plains, Iowa. A derrick fell upon a Bead avenne street ear, in Brooklyn, Tuesday killing four men and wonnding nine others. It is believed that four of the latter can not recover. A wajulaht was issued at Philadelphia Tuesday for the arrest of David B. Hilt, treasurer of Philadelphia Lodge, Order of Elks, who is short in his accounts $0,000.

It was reported is Wall street Tuesday that the Rock Island Boad intended to extend its lieps 1,200 miles, running to Denver and the Golf of Mexico, which extensions would entail a cost of $30,000,000, on which new bonds would be issued. Ax assignment was made Tuesday by William J. Negus A hardware dealers at New York. They gave preferences for $20,500. Alorzo HoiiY (colored), imprisoned at Pinckneyville, 111, on.

a charge of assaulting a white woman, was taken from jail early Tuesday morning by six men and hanged to a tree. Weu being examined for a $1,000 life insurance policy in a New York office Monday, Charles E. Thickatein fell to the' floor and ex pired in five minute. Comebs, con of President Comers, of the Toledo, Ann Arbor and CadOlao Bailroad, was killed at Cadillac Tuesday, by falling under a locomotive. Thx condition of Mr.

D. B. Locks (Nasby) is unchanged, and is still considered critical At Washington early Tuesday morning Mrs. Irene Park, the insane wife of a house-painter. attempted to kill her two children, and was only restrained after a desperate struggle with her husband.

She used a hatchet on one of the children, badly cutting her head, and attempted to cut the throat of the other with a dull case-knife. The Grand Council of the order of Boyal Templars of Temperance convened at Shelby- Tille, DX, Tuesday. Mas. 8arahRobtkson, the convicted poisoner. now in the Cambridge (Mass.) jail, refuses to take food, and it is feared that ahe will starve herself to death, fc-he told her counsel that shs would rather be hanged than go to prison for life.

Bra E. Hopkins, the convicted bank crook. of Cincinnati, is suffering from dropsy of the bowels. i Thx fourth annual convention of the Michi gan Dairymen's Association opened at Adrian Tuesday. A straw taken in two cars of G.

A. B. delegates to Springfield Tuesday showed the following preferences for Governor: General McNulta, 67; Carr, Wright, Fifer, Og-lesby, Binaker, no choice, 6. At beloit, Tuesday night the fountain Mrs. John B.

Adams, of Chicago, gav to that city as a memorial of her father, the late Hon. John Hackett, was formally presented with ap- propriate exercises. MAE. Saxomon, wholesale tobacco dealers at New York, who owe $233,000, have com promised with their creditors at 40 cents on the dollar. Byron A.

Shotwell, a New York cigar manufacturer, has been sold out by ths Sheriff. Hs owes $68,000. Thx lockout of shoemakers at Cincinnati has resolved itself into a fight between Knights of Labor, District Assembly No. 48 contending for supremacy against National Assembly No. 21 Tcxhdat evening at Altoona, Chester Evey, aged 40, shot and killed his daughter.

17 years old, and then killed himself. Samuel. Clay, a prominent Eentuoky farmer. who owned land valued at $1,000,000, died Tuesday morning at his home, near Paris, in Bourbon County. Two OAS explosions occurred Tuesday at Wyoming Colliery, at Port Bowkley, badly burning five men.

It is feared that two of ths victims will not recover. At Indianapolis Tuesday the Supreme Court sustained a decision fining a saloon-keeper for selling liquor on Sunday, the sale not being a direct one. Local option elections were held in Osceola and Gratiot Counties, Michigan, Tuesday, prohibition carrying the day in each. Tecs ghost of Ralph Sharsman, a Polish Jew is said to be appearing nightly in a boarding-house at Huntingdon; and going through antics that remind on strongly of ths play of "The Bella," made famous by Mr. Henry Irving' portrayal of the character of Matthias.

It is believed that Sharsman, who hailed from Chicago, was murdered. Frakx Greet, son of Bear Admiral Green, was killed by a train, Tuesday, near New Or- Tra Congressional election Tuesday in the Eleventh Michigan District resulted in favor of Seymour (Republican), who defeated Breen (Democrat-labor) by about one thousand plurality. Burr was begun Tuesday at Salem, to determine the rights in equity of all parties concerned in the Andover future probation matter. Last Sunday, at Si Marie, HI, Mrs. Shelley, ths wife of a farmer, took aim with what she sup- posed was an empty musket, at Edward Dugy, and pulled the trigger.

The weapon was loaded with buckshot, and the upper portion of the vio-tun's hsad was blown Thx Louisville Driving Park Association decided Tuesday to hold a four days' spring trot-ting meeting May 8-1L Joseprds Cotx it of Terrs Haute, claims land in Evansville, formerly known as the Erie Canal bed, now in the center of the city, and worth $700,000, and has brought a test iiil SCENES OF SPLENDOR. Festire Bex, Profess, and the Moons Hake Gorgeous Carnival Displays at New Orleans. TheBealm ef Plower. Ehstrated Ij His Uraolous Majesty's Court in a Beautiful ilanuer. Proteas Pictures the Niebelunireit legends, and the Uoons Hit Off Local liTents-tireat Crowds.

THE MERRY CRESCENT CITY. Nxw Owjujrs, Pen. 14. Special Tele gram. For ten days pastor more people have been coming to the city from all sections of the country, by railroads and 'steamboats, and in ths last two days every train and water craft arriving here have been filled to overcrowding.

Yesterday when the King of Carnival, the great Bex, came to his capital city he was welcomed by enthusiastic crowds, which lined the route he took from the cars to the City Hall, where, as is the custom, the Mayor turned over to him the keys of the city, and abdicated in his favor. Ths crowd, however was small compared with ths multitude! which filled the streets to day to witness his pageant The weather was spring-like and delightful; business was suspended; everybody was in the best of spirits. and the day was one which will be remembered by all who were in this city of great carnivals. The display of Bex was one to strike the popular fancy. It was within the comprehension of all; ths most ignorant could understand the several tableaux presented; and the beautiful pictures, while perfect in detail, gorgeous in' coloring, and of ths highest order of art, appealed to ths imagination ot all from the highest to the low est and excited unbounded admiration.

The subject was THX IXOWXBT XXXODOIC, The King of the Carnival headed the proces sion. He was seated on a throne, the body of which was the petal of a lily. He was clad in royal robes, studded with gems, and wore a crown, which shone like a sun. Around the thrones were wreaths and garlands, and flowers bloomed everywhere. Following came the Queen of the Carnival She was in a garden, with her maids of honor, and guarded by butterflies.

Then came the host of Bex, each man repre senting a flower. Then came sixteen tableaux. the character of which was designated by the title of each as follows: The Daisy Fairies; the Pansy Fairies; the the Corn Flowers; the Lilies of the Valley; the Bose Queen; the Water Lilies; the Forget-me-nots; ths Nile Lilies; the Golden Bod; the Easter Lilies; the Convolvulus; a Fernery; the Aster Flowers; the Tulip Queen; the Fairies at Home. A description of the several tableaux, to con vey any idea of their grandeur, would "fill a book," and then but a faint impression could be formed of their magnificence. THX ORBEE OF THX MOOX closed the pageant with a series of tableaux humorously Illustrating local subjects.

There were several broad caricatures of men and things of local fame, which created much mirth. To-night Proteus appeared. The changeful god presented a magnificent pageant, but to the spectator of average intelligence and education the tableaux were gorgeous pictures alone, ap- appealing to nothing but the sense of the ibeau-tifnl It is true that the city papers issued ex. tras during the day giving a description of the floats and telling the story each was intended to portray, but these accounts covered several col umns of closely printed matter, and in the ex citement of the hour few found time to read them. The pageant was entitled the "LEGENDS OF THX MIDDLE AGES," and Qlustrated the Longobardian legends from the departure of King Bother to woo and win Princess Oda, They showed the Longobordian heroes, told the story of Wolf Dietrich, portrayed the death or Drusian, pictured the rescus of the Queen Virginal, and presented a scene from King Launus realm.

There were also pictures of the rose garden amidst the snow on the peaks of the Tyrol, Sigfried slaying Fafuir, the Niebe- lung noard, tne awakening or tfrunhild Hegan in the gnftin nest. Gudrum on the sea shore. and Beowulf and the she-wolf of the sea. The crowning of PercivaL King of the Holy Grail. was also pictured.

Then came Bayard's escape rrom Mount vnicanus, lannnauaer in tne arms of Venus, and the pageant closed with the trial of Else. As will be seen most of the tableaux were taken from the Niebelungenleid and the Longo bardian legends, ana as stated a dots tney were matrnificeut and gorgeous. The Bex and Proteus balls and receptions tonight were brilliant affairs, and lasted until the early morning hoars. This was one of the handsomest displays ever made in this city, if it did not eclipse all previous efforts in this line. The Bex reception at the Exposition Hall to- nigbt was a very Drimant anair.

Harry nowaru, it is understood, am tne nonors oi Hex, and Miss Jennie Cottraux was Vjueen. BELOirS MEMORIAL DRINKING FOUXTALV. A Ckicaro lady's Graceful Gift in Her Father's Honor. BELOIT, Feb. 14.

Special Telegram. Mrs. John B. Adams, of Chicago, iately erected a fine granite drinking fountain, on West Bridge street, as a memorial td her the late Hon. John Hackett, and presented it to the city, and to-night a public meeting was held in the Opera House to recognize the generous gift, and as a fitting memorial to the esteemed citizen whose memory Mrs.

Adams seeks to perpetuate. The exercises consisted of band music, a prayer by rroressor J. J. maisdeil, oi tne coaege, a presentation speech by John R. Adams, of Chicago, a speech of acceptance in behalf of the citv bv Mayor E.

G. Smith, and the memorial address by Dr. Fayette Royoe, of St Paul's Episcopal Church, this city, an intimate friend of the deceased. The exercises were thoroughly interesting and paid a fitting tribute to one of xseioit pioneers and most useful citizens. CRUSHED UNDER THE CAB.

A Bailroad President's Son Draws to Death by bis Overcoat. KAXAXA200, Feb. 14. Special Tele gram. C.

Commers, son of J. Commers, President of the Toledo, Ann Arbor and Cadi 11 ao Boad, was fatally crushed under the wheels of a logging train locomotive here this morning. He was attempting to get into the cab while the train was in motion, when his overcoat was caught in the side gearing of the engine, and he was drawn under the wheels and nearly split in two. one wheel passing over his thigh and upward toward his shoulders. He loaves a wife, to whom he had only been married four months.

He was a popular young man and widely Known inrougnout mis secuoa. PmSYLVAMA EAILWAT EMPLOYES, Ptttsbubo, Feb. 14. The executive committee of the Pennsylvania Company has concluded its work on the wage question, and has referred the matter to the higher ofiioialsof eTfBl if the corporation for final disposition. It is understood that the report of the executive committee is in the main favorable to ths employes.

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CHICAGO, WEDNESDAY MORNING, TEBKITAKY 15, 1888 TWELVE PAGES. WHOLE NUEBER, SEYMOUR IS ELECTED. The Republican Candidate for Congress Carries the Eleventh Mlchlrau XMstrlct. Marquette, Feb. 14.

Special Tele gram. The Congressional election in this Dis trict to-day was hotly contested and resulted in the election of Seymour, Republican, over Breen, Democratic-Labor candidate by about 600 majority. Complete returns are not obtainable, but Seymour's election is oonceded by the Democrats. Very large gains were made by the Democrats in the Upper Peninsula counties of the district, the most no table being in Houghton County, which was carried for Breen by about 800 majority. This county gave Moffett over 400 majority in 1886.

Seymour's majority in that part of the district will not be over 200, probably, not more, than 150. The outcome is a great surprise to the Republicans, who expected to carry the district by about 2,000. The Democrats made a tremendous effort. and toward the close of the canvass the Repub licans responded by effective work in behalf of their candidate. It was the most interesting canvass ever made in the district, every county being vigorously worked by both parties.

Owing to the excessive cold and the difficulty of reaching remote precincts nothing approximat ing complete returns can be obtained to-night. except from the larger centers, but the figures given will not be materially changed by later reports. Marquette. Feb. 14.

Returns come in slowly. Marquette County gives Seymour (Rep.) 634 majority, a Democratic gain of 180. Houghton County gives 800 majority for Breen (Dent). Baraga County gives 213 ma Jority for Breen. Schoolcraft County is about 180 majority for Seymour.

The indications are that Seymour carries the district by a reduced majority. Further returns are as follows: Gogebic County, 72 majority for Seymour; Delta County, 200 majority for Breen; Ontonagon County, Breen about 20 majority; Chippewa County, very close; Menominee County, about 200 majority for Seymour; Iron County, 40 majority for Breen; Schoolcraft County, about 200 majority for Seymour. Seymour's majority will be about 1,000 in the district Fraxkfort. Mich. Feb.

14. Special Tele gram. Fire townships give Seymour, Repub lican candidate for Congress. 364 plurality. The Republicans claim Benzie County by 150 majority.

t' si I V. iuiusi htz, xeo. ia. cipecxax lelearam. it was clear and cold here to-dsv.

Reports from Nortnport, button's Bay, Elm- wood. Williamsburg. Traverse Citv. Paradise, Lelaud. Acme.

Benzonia. and South Frankfort Townships givs Seymour t8'J votes; Breen, Ooo; bteele, Prohibition candidate. Sbxkt, Feb. 14. Snecial Telegram.

ocnooicratt gives oeyniour 34(1 10, ana bteele, 1. POWELL EXPLAINS HIS STOCK PURCHASES He Is Arrested, bat Glibly Asserts His I. Mason Crrx, Iowa, Feb. 14. Special Tele gram.

A. F. Powell, the supposed stock swin dler, was arrested late last night at a farm residence twelve miles east of Since his sudden and unexpected disappearance on Sat urday last the officers have been in search, but up to Monday night nothing had been heard from him. A telephone message from Nora Springs stated that such a man had been seen near there during the day, and officers from this city went there and made the arrest To the officer he had but kttle to say. He freely surrendered all the agreements and receipts he had in his possession, and which covered all ths purchases he made here.

He was arraigned for a hearing at 5 o'clock this afternoon, but upon his urgent request the bearing was, postponed for twenty-tour hours. Your representative interviewed him this evening, but received little satisfaction. He talks freely, but as if he was telling as little of the truth as possible. He said: "The contracts I made with the farmers for the purchase of their cattle were made in good faith, and they could bear no other interpretation. The receipts I took from them were montly written on plain paper, furnished by the farmers themselves, with no chance for their signing a promiaory note as reported.

The day 1 arrived here I went to the bank and told them that I expected a draft from Powell A Tonica, 111, for $10,000. but in case that did not reach here in time I expected to check upon the bill of lading. I was disappointed in Setting my money, and when the baiik refused advance on the agreements I was let down. I left the city on the day the cattle were to be delivered, because I thought the parties would give me uneasiness. In relation to my family matters at Faribault, I would say that all reports have been true, and that is partially what has caused delay in my money matters.

My parents resile at Perry, Iowa, and my brother 1 expect to-morrow, and he will clear matters up. I can not aav more now." It is generally believed that if his statement, as made above in regard to his contract and agreements be true, he had an accomplice in the supposed swindling scheme, and it was their purpose to beat the bank. ANOTHER TOWN SITE CLAIMED. Salt for "Erie Canal Tied" Land Worth Nearly a Million. EvAKsmxE, Feb.

14. Special Telegram. A very important suit, directly and indirectly involving property in this city valued at $700,000, was filed in the Superior Court this morning. The suit is brought by Josephine Collett, of Terre Haute, for the recovery of property formerly known as the Erie Canal bed, which is now traversed in part by one of the principal thoroughfares of the city, while in other parts it is covered by residences and busineea blocks. The suit is brought against the city and two of the property-holders, and upon its result the entire title will be tested.

It is an old question which has never, however, been brought before the courts in this form. The filing of the proceeding has created a considerable sensation. A WIDOWED BRIDE. Shocking Mnrder at Olney Terrible Revenge of a Rejected Lover. Etasbthxk, Feb.

14 Special Telegram. A special from Olney, HL, recounts the particulars of an assassination which occurred near that place Sunday night Joseph Leavers, a young man who was married one week ago, was sitting near his window when some unknown person fired a load of buckshot into his body, killing him instantly. Suspicion immediately attached to Harper Meadows, a rejected suitor for the hand of Mrs. Leavers, as he had made threats that he would kill any man who dared to come between him and his lady love. To add to the suspicion Meadows left the neighborhood, and officers are now in pursuit, and it is rumored that he was caught this afternoon.

The people are in a high state of excitement, and lynching has been freely threatened. KANSAS CITrS MISSING FUNDS. KANSAS Cm, Ma, Feb. 14. Special Telegram Examination ot the accounts of Clerk Greenwood, of the Recorder's Department, continues, under the direction of the committee appointed by Mayor Kumf.

It is intimated that some startling disclosures may be expected and show another leakage of the city's finances. Eo far a shortage of $125 is found iu December, the only taenia roods pubil SUFFERED FOE HIS BROTHER Remarkable Case of Mistakes Identity Shown Up by Detective Opera tions. William Lafler Oorrricted of a Desperate Robbery Committed by His Twin Brothezi The Yictim'i Sweetheart the Principal Wit ness Against Him Justice Finally Triumph PUNISHED BY PROXY. Oxaba, Feb. 13.

Special Telegram. James Gregory Lafler, a wealthy stock-raiser. who owns a ranch located near Watrous, N. M-, passed through here this morning en route to Olean, S. T.

He was -heavily ironed and in charge of Morrison Wilcox, a deputy sheriff of Catataugus County, Kew Tork. The story of the crime with which Lafler is charged is a remarkable one. The prisoner is one of twin sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Mason Lafler, well- to-do people living on a farm near Olean.

The two boys grew up to manhood together, and the resemblanoe between them was, so great that few people could distinguish one from the other. Both graduated from college, after which James began studying law in Olean, and 'William, his twin brother, took charge of the farm. James always spent Sunday at home, and the two brothers almost invariably paid a visit to the bouse of a neighbor named John Clifford, a rich lumber manufacturer, who had two handsome daughters. One Sunday night in June, six years ago, a gentleman called at the Clifford house while the Lafler boys were there, and paid Mr. Clifford $8,000 rs CASH.

About 3 o'clock the next morning a marked man entered Mr. Clifford's bedroom, beat him into insensibility with a slnng-ehot, secured tho $8,000, and started to make his escape. In the he met the younger Miss Clifford, William Lafier's sweetheart She seised him and succeeded in tearing ths mask from his face. and then said: Bill Lafler, what have you done?" The man struck her in the face and i caped. That day William Lafler was arrested.

charged with the burglary and attempted mur der. Although "protesting his innocence, he was tried and -convicted on the testimony of his sweetheart, who positively identified him as the man aha bad met in the hall. He was sen tenced to Sing Sing for tn years. A friend of illiam who still believed in his innocence discovered that, shortly after the robbery, James Lafler paid off many heavy debts which he had incurred while at college. Further investigation showed that he had purchased chloroform the night before the robbery, and that William had been put to sleep with this drug.

Investigation proved that he had located near Watrous. K. and opened a big ranch The circumstances pointed so strongly to bis guilt that he was arrested last Thorsdav. He stoutly denied his guilt to William. William was pardoned by Governor Hill about three yean ago.

GRANT AND THE PANAMA CANAL. The General Confident, In 1 HBO, ttaat the Work Would Be a Failure, Kxw Toss, Feb. 1 A --Admiral Ammen' has consented to the jmblication of the following personal lettur from General Grant: ALEX a. I1L, Jnne 32. 18ta My Dear Ammen Tour riwpatch informing- me of the departure of CaDtain Phelps for Kurope.

came after 1 had left here for alilwankee. I wrote at once a letter for the Captain, directed to General Xoyea, oar Min ister to ranee, bat intended tor general as. I sent it to the care of oar Connal to Liverpool. that was where yon said 1 should direct any letters for him. Since, I have found in my pocket your dispatch, and see that 1 have made a mistake.

I hope he will receive it on arrival. My letter was probably in time tor the steamer, ot hut Saturday week. To-day I received a letter from Bellgman. en closing a cablegram from De Lessens offering me tne Presidency of tne Panama Canal (ew lork Presidencv) with the same salary he is to receive. namely, 135,000 francs per annum.

The letter also says that the Seliffmsns with some other bankers and banks, that they can associate with them, will have the business ot receiving the American subscriptions for performing the work. I telegraphed back my non-acceptance, and wrote giving my reaaona. I gave the work that had been done in the way of surveys, what had been proven by these surveys, and while I would like to have my nstne associated with the successful completion ot a ship channel between the two oceans, I was not willing to connect it with a failure, and when I believe the subscribers would lose all they put in. I start of the 1st of January for Colorado and New Mexico to be gone several weeks. Yours truly, U.

S. tiaairz. ST. VALENTINE AND ST. HYMEN.

They Jota Forces at Freeport with Gratifying Results. Freepobt, IU, Feb. 14. Special Telegram. Cupid has been doing a rushing business in this city for Valentine week.

In two days twelve licenses to wed have been issued, and nearly a dozen more weddings are announced yet to take place this week. This morning a pleasant double wedding was celebrated at the residenoe of Mrs. H. B. Eetchum, in this city.

Mr. James Eelley, of Lena, and Mr. Dexter Fox, of Storm Lake, Iowa, were united, respectively, to the Misses Minerva and Nettie Kinser. And at St Mary Church this morning were married Mr. Joseph Meyers and Miss Mary A.

Lacy, both well-known and estimable young people. A large reception followed at Crane's Grove, the residence of the bride's parents. Edward Partridge was married to-day to Miss Ella E. Fenton. AN UNSUCCESSFUL EVASION.

Sunday Liquor Selling; Through a Dumb Walter Aoes Kot Work lu Indiana. Indianapolis, Feb. 14. Special Telegram. -The Suprome Court' to-day affirmed the decision of the Marion Criminal Court in the case of Jacob Henry, a saloon-keeper, who was fined $50 and sent to the workhouse for twenty days for selling liquor on The case is of particular interest to would-be violators of the liquor law, for the testimony showed that the two men who bought the drinks of Henry did not made the purchase directly, but went into a room above the saloon, put their money on a dumb waiter, and then stepped into an ad joining room.

They heard a waiter moving up and down, and when they returned their money had been replaced by the drinka. The decision to-day is by Judge Kiblack, and sustains the ruling below. TRIUMPHS FOR TEMPERANCE. Osceola and Gratiot Counties, Michigan, Carried for Prohibition. Ithaca, Fob.

14. Special Telegram. Pine Kiver, Wheeler, Arcadia, Ithaca, North Star, and Oothard townships give 1,180 majority for prohibition, and Gratiot County entire will probably give to 2,500 majority. Keed Crrx. Feb.

14. Special Telegram. Osceola County gives 300 majority for prohibition. There was no excitement at the polls. G.

A. B. STRAW FOR Speeigtoxd, IU, Feb. 14. Special Telegram.

A vote for Governor was taken on two cars on the Wabash train coming in to-day, maul ting: Binaker, 1 Can, 2 Wright, 4 Smith, 6 Fifer, 7: Oglesby, General McNulta, 67; no choice, 6. Those voting were G. A. JS. men exclusively.

GALESBURG WATER MAIN'S. The Council Agitated Over the City's Bight to Use Them. Gaucsbubo, 111, Feb. 14. Special Telegram.

After being without water for fire purposes for the past three years the city has finally made arrangements with the E. and Q. Company for the use of their well west of the city. It is estimated that the cost ot running the plant will be about $3,000 a year, but to overcome this charge it is proposed to let outside parties have water. It is also proposed to run the water through the mains now laid, and from such action trouble is likely to come.

At the time that Shelton built his water works here these mains were turned over to him for hydrant rent, bnt it subsequently appeared that the city owed him no hydrant rent, and so it was claimed that tbe mains reverted earn. When the water-works cane was called in the courts of Chicago Judge Blodgett decided that the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company of Mew York, to whom Bhelton had subsequently sold his bonds, had an exclusive franchise on the mains. Some of the Aldermen now claim that the city has no right to pump water through them and sell it to other parties, and if it does it will be liable for damages, while City Attorney Carney claims that the franchise is. only partial and that the city has the right to use tbe mains for whatever purpose it may see fit The question is occasioning considerable talk here aud may result in a large-sused row in the Council. BUSINESS DISASTERS.

A Hardware and Two Tobacco Failures at Kew York Chiutfo Uarats. Kcw Yomx, Feb. 14. William J. Negus hardware, at No.

17 Warren street, have made a general assignment to Fred W. Smedley. The preferred creditors are the North Itiver Bank, two notes, one of $4,000 and the other of the Importers and Traders' National Bank, two notes, one for $4,100 aud the other the National Seaboard Bank, $4,000. The liabilities are $75,000 to assets unknown. New YoeV Feb.

14. Byron A. Shotwell, cigar manufacturer. No. 282 Ninth avenue, was sold out by the Sheriff to-day.

liabilities, OOO; nominal assets, $40,000. MAE. Salomon, wholesale tobacco dealers, Na 85 Maiden lane, to-day compromised with their credtiors at 40 cents on the dollar. The assets are estimated at WEHEMIAH BHEEWOOD. tlhAivrvwl anvtfe In.i.M.

wu. US.U 3 in the basement of the Central Music Hall Build ing, made an assignment yesterdav to Milgrove B. Parmelee, his book-keeper. Tbe asxets are about and the babuities about $5,000. He resides in Kenwood and baa been in the grocery baxinesa about two years.

About ten years ago Mr. Hherwood, who was then proprietor of a large wholesale tea and sugar house, failed for a large amount SAJTUrX GEORGE BARRY. Deputy hhenff Spears levied on tbe paint and oil store of Samuel H. George Barry at Na HSO Wabash avenue to satisfy a judgment for in the Superior Court in favor of Jo seph tears. ED3AR THOMSON STEEL WORKS.

The Waa-es Question In a Fair Way ef Being netueo. FrrrsBtrKO, Feb. 14. The dispute over the question of wages -at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works may be settled within a few days. The committee representing the men called at Manager Jones' office to hold a conference with that gentleman and make known to him the re sult of their meeting held a few days ago.

Manager Jones was in the and the em ployes will wait upon him to-morrow Thurs day. "The Edgar Thomson people are not ready to resume ope rations," remarked a gentleman pretty well acquainted with the situation to-day. na wnen tney are tnere wm not be mucn trouble experienced in reaching a settlement of the wage question. The most pleasant relations exist between Manager Jones aud the employes at Braddock. Trade Is dull in fact, there is no demand for steel rails snd until more orders are placed the Carnegies will be in no hurry to put tneir large plant in operation, it is not a strike now.

The mill bos been closed down since Jan. 1. and tbe question, as I understand it, is: hat shall be the wages when the works resume?" AGAINST SAGE AND GOULD. The Alleged Stock Crookedness to Be inves tigated by the Oraud Jury. New Tobk, Feb.

14, Special Telegram. District Attorney Fellows announced yesterday that the complaint against Ruase.ll Sage and Jay Gould would be sent before the grand jury for action some day this week. The complaint is the one which William TL Delancey, representing some of the bondholders of the Kansas Pacific ltailroad, has been pressing. Ue alleges that Messrs. Gould and Sage aapropriated the Denver and Pacific stock intrusted to them, by the aid of a fraudulent suit in the Supreme Court Mr.

Fellows said yesterday: "I know of no reason why there should be a dispensation as far as those men are concerned, because they are rich, nor on the other hand ought they to be prosecuted. Men have met me on every corner, full of advice to do this or that There is much vindictiveness shown by some men. I shall submit the whole case to the grand jury and let that body act" CLVCINNATrS PROMOTED BANK OFFICIALS Eeoeiver McConvlIle's Bond Not Tet Approved Hopkins' IU Health. ClxcnrsATi, Ohio, Feb. 14.

Receiver 210-Conville has not yet taken possession of the Metropolitan Bank, his bond not having been approved yet This fact gave rise to a rumor that a movement was on foot to reorganize the bank and release the arrested officers. The grand jury was sworn to-day and entered upon its work. Ben E. Hopkins is quitp 111 with dropsy of the bowels. His physician says that if a new trial is not granted he will make an affidavit that it will be dangerous to his life to remove him to the penitentiary.

DONNELLY AGAIN DEMOLISHED. The Twentieth Century Club at Evans ton Uatens to the Bev. F. AL Bristol. Evajjston, I1L, Feh.

14. Special Telegram. Tbe Twentieth Century Club of the Northwestern University was entertained last evening at Woman's Colloge Chapel by a lecture by the Bev. F. M.

Bristol on the "Shakespeare-Bacon Controversy." The lecture throughout showed close study and clear logic, and loft Ignatius Donnelly rather the worse for wear. The speaker' kept a critical and select audience enthusiastically interested to the close. The next lecture for the Club will be by Babbi Hirsnh, of Chicago, February 28. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. Queenstowk, Feb.

14. Arrived, steamer Pennsylvania, from New York New York, Feb. 14. Arrived, steamer Wyoming, from Liverpool, and Werra, from Bremen. Glasgow.

Feb. 14. Arrived, steamer State of Pennsylvania, from New York. Liverpool, Feb. 14.

Arrived, steamer British King, from Philadelphia. Amsterdam, Feb. 14. Arrived, steamer Edam, from New York. RECKONING THE SABBATH IN OMAHA.

Omaha Republican: The way people in Omaha have of telling when Sunday comes is by finding 1 some railway or street car company taking poa- session of a street for their private use. CEUSUED BY A DERRICK. A Brooklyn Street Car Spli id Fall of Ha-je HoistJ ip-. paratns. Three Perse ni Instantly ti, Four Others lataiij Woiinle, iid KeTeial ieju-' Fire Hen Burned bj plosions in a Xine Inreo of the Can Not Eecorer.

MANGLED MEN. New Tons, Feb 14. There was a frightful accident in Brooklyn this morning, which caused the death of three persons and ths in-jury of a number more. Along Broadway a section of the Union Elevated Bailroad is now in the course of construction. A huge steam derrick is used in building this section.

It is mounted on broad wooden wheels, with a slight flange which fits the longitudinal girders. The derrick is pulled along the girders as each section is completed. This morning the section at the junction at Broadway and Park avenue was completed, and preparations were made to pull the derrick along to the next section, where the cross-beams were to be hoisted to the road from the ground. The ropes were attached to the derrick and the machinery set in motion. The longitudinal girders were riveted at the bottom, but not at the to and the derrick had been pulled but a short distance when the girders began to spring outward, just as tbe rail is sometimes spread through defective fastenings.

Just at that moment a horse car of the Beid and Atlantic avenue line was approaching the section. There were not many passengers in it The driver did not appear to notice what was going on overhead, and if he heard THE SHOUT THAT AROSE, he was too late to pay any attention to it Tbe great derrick crushed in the girders, tottered a moment and then fell, striking the horse car so as to exactly cut it in two. There was a crushing, crashing sound of wrenched iron plowing through wood, the roar of escaping steam from the boiler of the derrick, and a commingled mass of broken iron, splintered wood, etc. From under the ruins not a sound arose, and it was apparent that every human being therein confined was either dead or unconscious. The fire department was called out and ambulances were sent for.

Owing to the steam and the heat from tbe boiler of the derrick it was im possible for a while to do anything in the way of removing the wreckage or getting at the silent victims of the accident The officers made inquiries which, sifted, indicated that at least seven peaaons were buried beneath the ruins. These were the driver of the car. the conductor. a man, woman, and child, and two workmen who were carried down with the derrick. Finally tho debris was cleared away and the dead and wounded released.

Those who were unable to go home were removed to hospitals. Following is list oi tailed and wounded: X1IAKD. Fredericjt Thompson, driver of the car. Charles Kirchuer. Patrick Clark.

l.NJL'Etli. Jacob Bender, fracture of tbfgh and wrist William Nichols, scalp wound. John Duane, dislocated shoulder. Charles Pookurg, back injured. Matliew Monton, leg fractared.

Thomas Gaf aey, fractured ankla. Edward Pite. broken chin. John Friel, scalp wound. Mary Young, contusion of the body.

Jacob Friei, skull fractured and fatally in jured. Moren Mender, leg fractured. Thomas J. Cassidy. leg fractured.

Slightiv Injured George Davidson. John Moehan. and Charles Fosdick, all workmen on tne elevated road. Thompson, the unfortunate driver who lost his life, took the place of the regular driver for one trip, the-latter having a sort of premonition or danger. THE MUSKET WAS LOADED.

EVAX8VILXE, Feb. 14. Special 7 tie gram. A shocking accident occurred at St Marie, Jasper County, HL, twelve miles north of Olney, last Sunday afternoon. A party of young people met at the house of a Mr.

Shelley. It was proposed to go hunting, and Mrs. Shelley remarked that there was a musket in the house It was procured, and on the question being asked if it was loaded, some one answered. "Na" Mrs. Shelley placed a cap on the mus ket, pointed the weapon st Edward Qugy, one of the guests, and laughingly said: We might as well commence on you, Ed," and pulled the trigger.

Tbe mneket was discharged, and the load, consisting of buexsnot blew oil the eaare upper portion of Qugy's head, causing instant aeatn. EXPLOSIONS IN A MINE. WnjLESBABRE, Feb. 14. A double explosion took place in the Lehigh Coal Compa ny's Wyoming colliery at Port Bowkley late this afternoon.

A miner at work in one of the chambers loft a lighted lamp standing for short time and upon returning to get it an explosion occurred in the breast, the flames from which communicated to a gangwav. and a heavier explosion followed, which injured number of miners and fired the mine. The names were quickly subdued, and it wss found ruat nve miners naa been naoiy Durnea, two ox uieiu prooabiy rasauy. RAPID TRANSIT ON THE MISSISSIPPI. A Steel Steamboat to Be BuUt to Fly on the Upper Kiver.

Dubuque, Iowa, Feb. 14. Special Telegram. Two prominent capitalists in St Louis propose to revolutionize passenger and freight business on (he Upper Mississippi, and have filed an order with the Iowa Iron Works of this city for tbe construction of a steel the first one ever built for use on the upper river. The boat will be 220 feet long, 34-foot beam, and Ola-foot hold, and will cost $50,000.

All its appointments will be first class, and it is proposed to make the trip from St Louis to St Paul in half the time consumed by the slow packet wooden steamers. Work will begin on the boat at once. LOVE LAUGHED AT PERJURY. Kansas Cm, Mo. 14.

Special TtUgram. A yorng couple procured a marriage license Lite yesterday afternoon just before the Recorder's office closed, rushed hastily into the Court House and persuaded Judge White to tie the matrimonial kuot Thoy gave the names of Frank Thatcher, aged 21, and Ceoilia Ditcher, 18. There was evidently some noed for haste. This morning Chief peers received a note from Topeka, asking him to stop Thatcher, who was running off with a lU-year-old girt The angry parent was a Uttle too late. The happy couple were seeing the sights to-day.

CENSURED THE TELEPHONE COMPANY. Buttalo, N. Feb. 14, Special Telegram The Coroner's jury, which inquired into the death of the sleeping car porter, James Morton, of Detroit, who was killed on the morn-inr of ths 4th by owning into ooataei with a I broken telephone wire, which was crossed by an electno light wire, this afternoon censured the telephone company for gross carelessness. ILLINOIS VETERANS AT SPRINGFIELD.

Soldiers' Home Committee and Service Pen slon Bureau Hold Meetings. BrscronzLD, HL, Fob. 14. Special Tele gram. The early morning trains brought a good many of the Grand Army comrades to th city, but the afternoon trains landed the vet erans in crowds, and it was not long till things were pretty lively.

It rained just a little in the morning, but the cold-wave flag flapped on the Government Building, and the stiff breeze from the northwest grew colder every hour, the rain soon stopped, and the indications are this evening that to-morrow will be a fine winter day. The twenty-second annual encampment of the Department of Illinois. Grand Army of the Republic, will be a success. The committee which visited the Soldiers' Home, Quinsy, met at the T-eM Hotel during tho day and appointed a sub-committee, composed of K. N.

Lincott, James Martin, 4. ju Uavenhower, J. W. Langley, George B. Steele, and Charles W.

Day to report to the encampment The delegates of the wing of the department known as the Service Pension Bureau also had a meeting to map out their course regarding the department ofiicers for the coming year. Tbe bnreau is composed of the delegates of some 190 poets and thre was a lood many representatives at the meeting, but the session only lasted a short time and the delegates will meet again in the morn ing. John u. heiley, of i'ost Na 40. of Chi- -cago, acted as Chairman.

The bureau is strongly in favor of colonel James A. Sexton for the next Department.Commander. It is probable that a maiontv of the delegates to the National Encampment and most of the new offi cers will be service pension men. THE CANVASS FOB COMMAND EX. Sprixofjeld, HL, Feb.

14. Special Tele gram. ucre is a great deal of speculation as to who has the lead for Department Commander. Colonel W. L.

Distin's frionds are working hard for him, aud while Colonel Sexton seems to have the lead he is not going to have a walk away lv any means. D. O'adawailader, of Lincoln, cam's down on an afieraoon train and opened head quarters. There are a great many who would like to ace him Commander of the Department, and are willing to do anything tliat is fair tit confer the honor npon him, bnt it is thought this, evening by some that be would withdraw from the race. It is said by Colonel Distin's friends that the fight is between Chicago and the country, and the argument that Chicago has already had five commanders is being used against Colonel Sexton.

Then they say it is a fight between an officer and a private soldier. Colonel Distin gets the handli -to bis nrme throngh the Illinois National Guard. Tne two candidates are the best of friends, and whichever one is successful will receive the strong indorsement of the other faction. The Distin people claim they will get a strong support from Southern Illinois and that there are many delegates front the central part of State who will add sup port to Lis ranks. ine council or Administration met this Even ing in the headquarters at tbe Leland, and at a late hour were engaged in auditing the accounts of tbe officers of the.

Department The Council will report to the Department at this morning's session. Something over 400 delegates had reported at headquarters at a late hour this evenig. This ia very large for the day before the first day of aa encampment It was estimated that there were considerably over one thousand visitors ia attendance, and the morning trains will bring a great many more. Fifteen hundred are ex pected. here is more than the average interest felt in the comparative unimportant duty of selecting thirty dslegaie and thirty alternates Uie National incampment at Colnmbus next summer.

Score of prominent ex-soldiers are new appealing for snpportin that direction, and their influence will be felt in the election of ofiicers and ia defining the future course of the order. A large number of the delegates from Southern Illinois have united in a call for a conference, to be held early in the morninz. to unite upon their proportion of delegates. Gen- end lauu arrived on an afternoon tram, and the Hon. Joe W.

Fifer came in from Blooiing-ton about 4 o'clock. Colonel Clarke Carr, of Galesburg, is also here, and ex-Speaker Calhoun, of Clinton. General Binaker ame up from Carlinville on a late tram, last evening. Keuator Bell, of Peona, came over at soon. Senator Hogan, of Alexander County, ia also seen about the Lelaud.

THE Troll AX'S MXTEF CORPS. PrarscyitLD. 111. Feb. 14.

Special Tele- grain. The grace and beauty of the Grand Army ot tue republic is quartered at the ile-vere House, where Mrs. Sue A. banders, of Delevan, the Department President of the Woman's Belief Corps, has opened headquar- -tera. There is a good attendance, and most of the feminine auxiliaries to tne numerous Grand Army profs throughont the State are represented.

The Council of Adminiatratioa met in the afternoon and discussed matters relating to the general welfare of the department There is some talk among the ladies as to who will be the next Do- partment President While there ia not as much strife on tbe gentler side of tho great Grand Army family for the honors of the throne as there is among the warriors, still just a little electioneering is done, but the candidates are too modest -to take any part They truly leave the matter to their friends. Mis. iiiirparet Sands, of Chicago, is prominently men turned for the high honor. She is a ladv of much executive ability, and has many admiring friends. Another lady who is talked of for Uie place is Mrs.

Sarah M. Bradford, of Augusta. At present she holds ths office of Imtpector of the Department She ia the wile of the Key. D. G.

Bradford, the pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Angus ta, aud also a sister of Major B. W. MoSughrey, Warden of the Northern Penitentiary at Joliet She is a lady of fine education and impressive personal appearance. It ia understood that the resent administration ia friendly to Mrs. radford.

However, there is very little said regarding the matter, and when the election comes oil the ladies will simply cast their ballots for their favorite This evening Mrs. Sne A. Sanders, tba Department President, held a reception ia the psriors of the Kevere -between 7 and 10 o'clock. She was assisted by Mrs. bailie J.

ittecie, of Decatur, bemor Vice Provident: Mrs. Margaret Sands, of Chicago. Janior Vice President: Mrs. Bessie 8. Town- send, of Henry, Chaplain; Miss Ada Carlton, of r.loomington.

Treasurer; Miss Ella Cabean, ot lk-la van, hecretary; Airs, barah Jo. Bradford, of Augusta, Inspector: Mrs. Lydia A. Olroyd, of Springfield, Installing Officer. The reception was given to the delegates of the Woman' Belief Corps, and was a very pleasant affair.

SANGAMON COUNTY PROHIBITIONISTS. The Plan of the State Cam pal ga Unfolded at A neir convention. HL, Feb. 14. Special Tele gram.

The Prohibitionists of Sangamon County held a conference in the Court House) this evening for the purpose of organizing for the coming political campaign. Representatives from every township in tbe county were present, and the meeting was fraught with enthusiasm. J. W. Nichols, of Blooming-ton, one of tho State organizers, was present and addressed the meeting at considerable length.

He said that the State had been divided into five districts of twenty counties each, sud that an organuer had been placed in each of tbe districts. It is their intention to organize every county in the Staro by school districts. In each district committee will be appointed to arrange for political meetings in various parts of the district The convention will meet again to-morrow evening to complete a permanent organization. RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE AT MONTICELLO. MoKTICElXO, HL, Feb.

14 Special Telegram. The grand jury indicted the following persons to-day: Charles Steele, for robbing the Wabash Bailroad at Bement; Elmer Doty, carrying con-coaled weapons Oscar Cook and Nancy Dike, for living iu adultery: P. B. Keys and Charles Kidgley, druggists, for selling whisky. Th Mquam murder case will be called to-morrow..