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Show ARRESTED. Chicago, Sept. 9.-A man named Reynolds, who was for a long time a citizen and business man of Chicago, but who has always been more or less under the suspicion of crookedness, was arrested by Pinkerton detectives this afternoon. He had forged two certified checks of $10,000 each on the Chatham National Bank of New York and deposited them in local banks, raising quite a sum of money on them. The Chatham bank when notified of the deposit repudiated the checks. Steps to arrest him were immediately taken and resulted this afternoon in his capture. There was found in his trunk a full forger's outfit. He was taken before Justice Meecham and held in $10,000 bonds. It is feared that other banks or corporations have been victimized. CONFLAGRATION. Decatur, Ind., Sept. 11-The Swenten buildings in the business part of the city, burned at a loss of $35,000. The insurance is trifling. RUPTURE. Rome, Sept. 11.-The conflict of jurisdiction in Tunis between Italy and France is considered an incident of the gravest character, tending to aggravate the strained relations between the two countries. MAIL COACH ROBBED. St. Louis, Sept. 11.-The stage coach which runs between Seligman and the St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. and the Eureka Springs, Ark., was stopped last evening, by two masked men heavily armed, and the ten passengers in the stage were robbed of about $900 and considerable jewelry. The mail pouch was also robbed of registered letters. There is no clue to the robbers. EXECUTED. Limerick, Sept. 11.-Francis Haynes was hanged at 8 o'clock this morning. Haynes endured the pinioning and recited his prayers calmly, only a slight tremor was perceptible immediately before the bolt was drawn. Death was instantaneous. A large crowd were outside the jail, waiting for the hoisting of the black flag. Many were praying for the convict's soul. It is not known whether Haynes made a statement previous to his death, but it is certain that up to Monday he denied any complicity in the murder. A military guard was held in readiness and seven hundred extra police from northern counties were drafted to Limerick, in view of the possibility of a disturbance. During Sunday prayers were offered in many Catholic churches in the counties of Limerick and Clare. ALLEGED MURDERERS. Dublin, Sept. 7.-Ten persons arrested for complicity in the murder of the Joyce family, near Cong, recently have been committed for trial before a special commission here. The names of prisoners are Miles Joyce, Patrick Joyce, John T. Joyce, Patrick M. Joyce, all of Cassanacrecha; Patrick Joyce of Shannally, Patrick Casey, Michael Casey, John Casey, Anthony Philbin and Thomas Casey. GUITEAU'S BRAIN. Philadelphia, Sept. 7.-The reports of Drs. J. W. S. Arnold, New York, Shakespeare, Philadelphia, and J. W. McConnell, of the Army Medical Museum, Washington, microscopic experts selected to make a microscopical examination of Guiteau's brain, will be published in the Philadelphia Medical News on Saturday. In reference to that report the Medical News will say editorially there is in the microscopic revelations no reason for changing the opinion which we originally expressed, that Guiteau was an abnormal character, and justly suffered the penalty of the law for the high crime he committed. FOLGER FOR GOVERNOR. Washington, Sept. 7.-A gentleman who sustains very confidential relations with Secretary Folger, returned here today from New York, having made a pretty thorough canvass and talked with the leading politicians of the State. He stated to your correspondent that it seemed to be the general belief that the Secretary would receive the gubernatorial nomination on the first ballot, and that his election was a foregone conclusion. He was popular with the masses of the people, Stalwart and Halfbreeds, and his candidacy would insure unity in the party, and a reconciliation of past differences. The Secretary has not swerved from what he considered his duty in this matter. He has not made any personal appeals for support, but was contenting himself with a good visit at Geneva with his family. There was no doubt entertained but Judge Folger could sweep the State against any Democrat that might be opposed to him, for both wings of the Republican party would work earnestly for his election. CUBAN LEADERS. London, Sept. 7.-A Paris correspondent of the Times received a communication stating that Rodgers, Castillo and Jose Maceo, three Cuban leaders, lately succeeded in escaping from the prison at Cadiz, and took refuge at Sangler. Thence they proceeded to Gibralter with a view of going to America. The British police, however, notwithstanding their protestations, handed them over to the Spanish authorities. Two were returned to the prison at Cadiz, but Maceo was sent to the galleys at Centa. His friends are greatly alarmed concerning his fate. INDIAN DEPREDATIONS. Chicago, Sept. 7.-A Dodge City special said small bands of Cheyennes and Arrapahoes are scouring the country killing cattle and committing depredations. One ranch was attacked, but nobody killed. Freighters and cattle men are intimidated and the cowboys are arming to protect their cattle. The citizens of Dodge City called on Governor St. John for protection. Leavenworth, Sept. 7.-A Times reporter visited Fort Leavenworth to-day in regard to the invasion by the Southern Cheyennes, and the depredations reported to have been committed by them. It was learned that the report was started by the appearance of a small hunting party on Wolf Creek west of Fort Supply, hunting wild horses. A party was sent out to take them to their reservation, and General Pope has telegraphed assuring the settlers that there is not cause for alarm. Capt. Bennett of Fort Reno, telegraphed to-day in regard to the hunting party and said there was no trouble, as the Indians have no hostile feelings whatever. Topeka, Sept. 7.-The report received by Governor St. John on the evenings of the 6th and 7th, from Dodge City, that the Cheyennes and Arapahoes had left their reservation in the Indian Territory and were committing depredations in southwest Kansas, was immediately investigated by the Executive who sent the Adjutant General to the front at once. Telegrams from him, dated this afternoon, are to the effect that no Indians have invaded our State, and that while a roving band is reported outside the reservation, stealing and killing stock, no citizens of the State have applied to the Governor for protection. Ample preparations are already made to defeat the movements of the Indians northward to this State. The Government authorities at Fort Leavenworth have taken precautions to investigate the matter thoroughly. The plan for communication adopted by the cattle men in the extreme western portion of our State is such that any outbreak will be reported here at once. Dodge City and other points along the line of the railroad are amply prepared with a large force of frontiersmen, at the moment any disturbance is reported. A company of military has been stationed at Garden City and Sequalias City for some months, and they are well armed, so it would be impossible for any number of Indians to successfully raid Kansas. CRIMES. Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 8.-A private telegram announces the assassination, at San Antonio, N. M., on Wednesday night, of Charles Harris, formerly a school teacher here, and recently removed with his father to Topeka, Kan. He was on a pleasure trip south. Cincinnati, Sept. 8.-A Harrisburg, Ky., special says Speed Taylor, a magistrate, shot and killed James Brown at Cornishville, Weber County, on Wednesday night. Conflicting stories are told of the occurrence. The friends of each party claim that the other was drunk, and threatening to kill. Philadelphia, Sept. 8.-Geo. Russell, of the law and collection agency, was committed, in default of $10,000 bail, this afternoon, charged by Sharpless & Sons, retail dry goods merchants, with the embezzlement of $8,600, the proceeds of bills entrusted to him for collection. Cambridge, Md., Sept. 8.-Yesterday afternoon John Hurst, a fisherman living at Secretary Creek, upon returning home drunk, whipped his son, eight years of age, severely when his wife and a friend interfered. Hurst seized the boy by the feet and threw him against the floor, striking his head. Blood spurted from his eyes and ears and when picked up the boy was dead. Nevada, Cal., Sept. 8.-Mrs. Jas. Wilson and her son were arrested to-day on the charge of poisoning the husband of the former. Wilson died very suddenly and the autopsy revealed the presence of poison. Circumstances point strongly to the guilt of the prisoners. TERRIFIED BY GAMBLERS. Chicago, Sept. 9.-Some time ago H. A. Ely, editor of the Oak Park Alert, a suburban paper which has been attacking gambling, disappeared, and it was supposed he had either absconded or was under a ??. To-day, however, his friends received a letter from him, saying he had been so threatened and terrorized by the gamblers, led by the Hawkins brothers, that after the third attack had been made on his life he decided to leave town. He went to Philadelphia, where for a time his mind gave way, and he had a fit of sickness, from which he is just recovering. His story is very conclusive, and he has letters to fortify it, which he received from the gamblers while here. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Bloomington, Ills., Sept. 9.-A good looking gentleman giving his name as Joseph Phillips and traveling with his wife and children, from Buffalo to San Francisco, arrived this morning at the Union depot. Soon after he made an attempt to kill himself by hacking his throat with a dull knife. He inflicted no serious wounds, however. He was suffering from mental aberration and was pursued by the hallucination that murderers were on his track and he begged the police to kill them that he begged the police to kill them that he might escape assassination. He was locked in the city jail and will be safely kept until his friends come for him. YELLOW FEVER. Brownsville, Sept. 8.-There were thirty-eight new cases of yellow fever yesterday, two deaths, Mexicans, and four new cases were among the troops at Port Burne. There were fifty-eight new cases of yellow fever to-day, and four deaths; three Mexicans and Col. J. D. Grasty. There are five cases in Fort Brown. IN Matamoras the fever is decreasing. There were three death there to-day. The weather is cloudy and a "norther" is blowing. Pensacola, Sept. 8.-There were thirteen new cases of yellow fever and two deaths in the past twenty-four hours. Pensacola, Sept. 9.-The Board of Health declares the yellow fever epidemic. We have, in twenty-four hours, sixteen new cases, and three deaths. A terrible storm prevails, having continued for a night and a day, which threatens fatal results. Once of the greatest burdens inflicted by the epidemic is the inability of merchants to collect money due, all country places having quarantined, necessitating a general suspension of business. Matamoras, Sept. 9.-During the twenty-four hours ending at 9 a.m. there were three deaths in this city from yellow fever. The number of persons sick continues to decrease, there are not over sixty now. The official report at Brownsville for the twenty-four hours ending at 10 a.m. shows fifty-one new cases and three deaths. Dr. Wolffe is very low, and there is little hope of his recovery. Three new cases are reported in port for the last twenty-four hours, and one death. There are six cases all told in the garrison, not considered serious. The report from Camp Smith is that the camp is surrounded by water and will be compelled to move. Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart died last night and one other nun is reported to be dying. The Rio Grande is still rising, fifteen additional inches being reported. Mail riders report that all the roads on the river are under water. Six new cases are reported in the hospital this forenoon. Havana, Sept. 9.-There were ten deaths here from yellow fever during the past week. INDIANS. Denver, Sept. 9.-The Cheyenne Indians are reported as still working north through Colorado and Kansas. There is no doubt but that they are returning to Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota, Dr. McGillicuddy having offered them permission to do so and having advised the Indian Commission to permit it. The Indians not being equipped for the journey there is every reason to believe that ravages and raids will mark their migration. Three companies of infantry at Fort Lyon leave in the morning by railway for Grenada to intercept them there if they attempt to cross the Arkansas there. One company of the Ninth Cavalry is ordered from Fort Hayes and it is reported that two companies of cavalry are following them from Fort Elliott and two companies are ordered for the Gunnison country. The soldiers intend to take the Indians back to their reservation and if they refuse it is not improbable that blood will be shed. THOSE SICK CHINAMEN. San Francisco, Sept. 8.-The cars containing the sick Chinamen rumored to have yellow fever, were met near Antioch, Contra Costa county, last night, by the Board of Health of the State and city. They were switched off and this morning thoroughly examined. No yellow fever was found on board. The Chinamen had been discharged from the railroad as they were suffering from age, incapacity, and malarial fever of which four died during the trip. The survivors came to this city this morning. Austin, Texas, Sept. 7.-There was a terrific storm in the morning before daylight. The wind was almost a hurricane and did great damage. The capitol building was so greatly injured, that it is thought it will have to be rebuilt. Its cost was $10,000. Barron Creek, in the south of the city, was overflowed. The farms on its banks were flooded, fences and crops were washed away. A flouring mill on the creek was washed away and another badly damaged. The loss will amount to many thousand dollars. St. Louis, Sept. 7.-Texas advices say that heavy rains have fallen throughout the north and northwest part of the state, reaching south to San Antonio, where 4 1/4 inches fell, yesterday. The Concho river is out of its banks again and the towns are again submerged. There are floods also at Eagle Pass, Stockton, and Davis. The Rio Grands spread all over the lower parts of Eagle Pass. The people are preparing to move from the side of the bluff. The river is higher now than ever before. Much anxiety is felt for the towns lower down. New York, Sept. 7.-The streets and bar-rooms have been filled, to-night with a class of people recognized everywhere and by everybody as gamblers. The universal story is that no gambling house in the city is ope and their occupation is gone. It is supposed, of course, that it is only a spasmodic case of virtue on the part of the police and detectives, and the gamblers' haunts will soon be in full blast again. |
