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Show wumiAfaTuA m:is. Tbelurllon ofllilnf-ae Immlcn-lion Immlcn-lion -A Jleilrmi (smmlnlss Washington, May 9 Assistant Secretary Tichmor, in res jonse to the Henato resolution calling for Information In-formation relative to the evasion of the law prohibiting Chinese immi gration, today sent to the Senate retorts re-torts from special agents along the borders. Agent Whitehead, at Niagara, calls attention to a phase of the ul jett hlch he says is likely to become be-come a serious question. Chinese persons are fuunu unlawfully within with-in the United btates, smuggled from Cauidt, and the do not have cer-tillattcs cer-tillattcs showing that they have paid the Dominion customs tax of 150 per head, how are the to be returned from tlie country whence they came? The Dominion customs efficers refuse to admit such persons into Canada without proper certificates, certifi-cates, ami our officers will then have to choose betn ecn smuggling Uiem back or placing them on the bridge e-onnectin tlie two countries, nhire they aro certain to suffer much discomfort before theyare released. re-leased. Special Agent IJrooks, under date of Toronto, -Ma I, says he has credible cred-ible information that during Die past year upwards of 200 Chinamen were unlawfully sent into this country coun-try from Canada. IIEl RESECTATTl E M0RROU , from the committee on foreign affairs, af-fairs, today reported a resolution requesting re-questing the President to open negotiations with Mexico fur the promotion of commercial and friend-1 friend-1 relations and tho adjustment of toundanes. The resolution requests the President to invite the government govern-ment of Mexico to negotiate for the creation of an international commission, com-mission, to which shall bo referred all questions affecting mutual Intercourse. Inter-course. The report accompanIng the resolution points cut tlie necessity neces-sity of Mexican co-operation with our official, in order to prevent the Chinese from entering the United States through Mexico. THE UNITED STATES IXAd. Caldwell (Ohio) today Introduced a bill to prevent tlie desecration of tlie United States flag by printing on ltadvtrtl-crucnts, etc, making such offense a misdemeanor, punishable pun-ishable by a fine of $50 and imprisonment im-prisonment for thirty days, or both. A reuialeyionaler. ' Paris, May 9 An inhuman brute in the guise of a woman, one Josephine Hoegell, has lust been sentenced to penal servitude for life lor the murder of her eight year old daughter. The poor child appears : to have been the vlcitim of Ill-usage during tho entire term of Its brief existence. Crippled by the kicks and blows of Its mother, it was compelled com-pelled to lie abed, where It was frequently fre-quently drenched with ice-water. After tying its hands and feet, Josephine Jo-sephine actually attempted to crucify cruci-fy thechllJ, but was finally successful success-ful in au effort to strangle it. The woman narrowly escaped lynching. On her trial she seemed entirely Indifferent toiler fate, except that she expressed a wish that her punishment pun-ishment might be death, rather than imprisonment. A Doctor and HJfe Arretted. Chicago, May 9 A dispatch from Denver tonight announced the arrest of Dr. Meyer and wife on the request of tlie Chicago authorities. It is learned here that Meyer is wanted for extensive insurance swindles. He has had a sensatlenal career. In Chicago atone time he wasaccused of poisoning a patient, Henry Geldman, a well-to-do citizen, citi-zen, the alleged oljeet being to secure-Geldman'smone. Coupled With this was a rumor that Meyer way playing the role of Xdtliarlo to Geldman's wife. FolHwing the death of her husband the married Meyer, but they soon separated. The woman now under arrest with Meyer is understood to be another wife, a daughter of C. C. Dresej( an aged gentleman, whose life, it is alleged, has been Insured in the Germania Company ot Chicago for $5,000. Tlie fraud consisted in presenting a bogus Dressvll for examination. ex-amination. Meyer was the examining examin-ing physician of the Germania Cem-panyand Cem-panyand since the unearthing of the- Dressell fraud, it Is asserted a number of other rases of like nature have come to light. Tbe Chics-go jolice have had a long bunt for the doctor. OreralJas Board Fence. TtoCHESTER. K. Yn May 9. Thomas Lynch, of tho Kochester detective force, and a man named Samuel 5toddard,had a dispute over i line board fence yesterday. This evoning tbe dispute culminated In a bloody tragedy. Lynch shot and killed Stoddard and his wife. Lynch cave himself up and Is now at police po-lice headquarters. He plea Is trlf-dffenre. Tragedy In Colorado. DuiER, May 9 Ouray special to the Rcpub'tcan This afternoon John M. Wlnstead, while Intoxicated, Intoxica-ted, went to a restaurant kept by bis wife and demanded money, which she refused. Win'tead became very angry because he could get no money, and pulled a large revolver and shot his wife through the heart in the presence of his tn elve-yrar-oldson. Tbe wretch then turned the weapon upon himself and sent a ball crashing through) his right breast, which not proving fatal, he walked out doors, sat down upon the front step ami sent another boll through his heart. Doth will be buried tomorrow at the expense ot tbe county, as all their property had been squandered by the husband, who was dissolute. The dead woman wom-an had relatives in Marshalltown, Iowa, and at one time lived at Hutchison, Kansas. The man was from Tennessee. A Tornado In Wisconsin. Biathedalk, Mo., May 9 A tornado passed north of tills city tonight, to-night, wrecking a dozen farm houses and doing much damage to crops. The family of Henry Young were all injured, more or lees seriously. seri-ously. His wife Is not expected to live. Further details aro not obtainable obtain-able tonight. A Triple Tragedy. Mazeiia, Minn, May 9. A profound sensation was caused In this neighborhood this morning bv a triple- tragedy. The principal In the affair was Co nstantlneSchaeffer, a farmer living in Cheater. It is supposed that while laboring under a fir of temporary Insanity he con-celved con-celved the idea of ridding himself and family of all further vexation. How he carried out his Intention is not exactly known, as the particulars particu-lars are meager, but It is known that he succeeded In killing his wife and child, after which he ended his own life. I Clansacn Trial. 2ew York, May 9 The trial of Peter J. Claussen, ex-President of the Sixth National Bank, under indictment in-dictment charging him with embezzlement, embez-zlement, misappropriation and making mak-ing false entries, began before Judge Benedict in the United Stales circuit cir-cuit Court today. The witnesses Were Charles II. Leland, from whom Claussen bought a controlling interest inter-est in the bans: and who afterwards purchased his stock back. Cashier Andrew Colson of tho Sixth .National .Nation-al bank, who told of- Claussen's transactions with brokers Peel, Wal-ltrk Wal-ltrk k Co and Bank Kxamlncr Hciiburn. The latter told how he discovered that securities of the bank were mining and the subsequent re-cxneryof re-cxneryof a lortlon oi them. Thefts of Bomb, etc. Lomion, May 9 A sensation has been caused lit Russia by tlie discovery dis-covery that large and systematic thefts of bombs and slu lb from tlie magazines at Sebastopol are going on. N umerous cm loves have been arrested. Ill Trouble. Baitiuoue, May 9. llx-State Trearunr Arthur was Indicted by the grand Jury toda for malfeasance malfeas-ance in,oflice. Transcontinental Iteorcaulaatlon. Xi-w York, Stay 9. Tlie Oregon Transcontinental Company today gave notice that the transfer books would close May 20tb for tbe annual meeting in Juno at Pmtland. It is understood that at this meeting the liquidation of the company will be completed and tho cenqauy form-all form-all reorganized. Amsite the Sports. BltOCKTON, Mass, May 5. Two hundred and lift sports met In Murray Hotel touight, expecting to see a six round glove contest between be-tween John Griffin and Billy Mur-J Mur-J by of Australia, the thampion eatlicr weight of the world. Murphy made his appearance in the hall, but after three preliminary bouts lie could not be found, much to tbe disappointment dis-appointment of the audience. It was stated that Murphy had said tliathe would not spir before such n small crow d, but old sports ray that Murphy Mur-phy was afraid of Griffin, as the latter lat-ter Is In excellent condition and Intended In-tended to make Murphy Rustle. A'Setr Coadjutor Bishop. New York, May 9. A cablegram cable-gram from Rome to the Catholte Aetrs saEt The Propaganda If about to give a coadjutor buhop to the venerable ven-erable Archbishop Kenrick of fit. IjOu!. I was told the other day that the prolonged visit of Bishop Burke ot Chet-enne toI'.omc Is not without some reference to the proposal W naming him coadjutor, with tbe right of succession to Archbishop Kenrick and abolishing his newly-erected newly-erected see which Is said not to have a Catholic community sufficient for a bishopric If so, tbe diocese of Cheyenne wilt beconid an apostolic vicariate. lelacta Hay Arreement. Lisbov, May 9 In the Deputies the minister of justice announced that an agreement was reached by which the Dclagoa Bay question would be submitted to arbitration. rtrooklyn a Siew fry Dock. Nov York, May 9 Tho formal openlDgof the new dry dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard took place this afternoon A large delegation from Washington and Baltimore was present to wltnrs the trail, as were also many citizen. It required an hour to fill the dock, and when tho caisson was removed to admit the passage of the monitor "Puritan" she was slowly pushed forward and floated within. Tlie caisson was then replaced and the dock pumped dry. At tlie conclusion of the ceremonies cere-monies there wasa luncheon. The cost ofthedockto the government was 1,000,000. |
