One Cent. . ‘ WOne Cent. Nonwmgmegfiazsrm _-l_bsolufn!y Independent. MONDAY, JANUAPY 2 1891. THE N EW YEAR OPENS WELL . Financial Anxieties Are Almost Entirely Removed, and the Demand for Goods . Is Considerably Larger Than It Was a Year Ago. NEW YORK, Jan. 25..—R G. Dun 8.: Co.’s , weekly review of trade says: The new year opens encouragingly. January settlements have. passed with less . disturbance in the trade than was expect- ed, and the demand for goods which now appears is, on the whole, considerablyf larger than that of a year ago. Financial anxieties, which have occupied so much at- tention for weeks past, are almost entirely , removed, and the healthy and vigorous ' trade of a great and rapidly growing na- tion begins to exert its uaturzrl influence. It has been noteworthy throughout recent troubles ”that western centers of trade have been comparatively free from dis- turbance or apprehension, and now the energy and growth of the west have their 4 effect in larger trade and stronger confi- dence in eastern commercial centers. A Steady Increase. In the reports of this week a moderate '3 but steady increase in the volume of busi- ' ness compared with last year is the most striking feature. At Chicago a heavy in— crease in all grain receipts and in cured meats and hides is noted, with some de— 3 crease in lard and dressed beef, but in dry- ,‘ goods and clothing trade is much larger than a year ago, and somewhat larger in boots and shoes. fears are observed. clothing and shoe trades are particularly active; at St. Louis trade is strong in nearly all lines; at Kansas City the failure of a bank had scarcely any effect on busi- ness, and banks are taking care of their customers; at Minneapolis the lumber demand is unusually good and the flour output 120,000 barrels, and at St. Paul trade exceeds expectations; trade is quiet, and at Milwaukee unsea- sonable weather checks business, though ' . the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road money is easy and collections very fair. Cleveland reports money a. little closer, but a fair trade and confident feeling, ness conservative in tone. Active All Around. Turning to the south we find improving i i1ll>iil".\'l$£lt New Orleans, fair receipts of , cotton and a strong market for sugar, with ample supplies of money; at Louisville - Hallie opens well, and the monetary situa- tion improves; at Jacksonville good trade . is noted, and at Daltimore mauufactur- , ers and jobbers are \vell ahead of last year, , and there. is a large increase in the shoe, leather and hide business. n consequence , lantern centers show more activity, at l’hiladelphia especially in wool, of which . prices are stronger. and in sugar, for 1 which there is a good demand. Boston notes very firm prices for wool and sales , of 3,030,000 pounds, more activityiu woolen goods and improvement in boots and shoes, ; while cotton dress goods are selling well, and leather is comparatively quiet, The , bui ldiug trade at Pniladelphia is disturbed by demands of bricklay-ers for shorter hours, and of carpenters for larger wages, but at Pittsburg somewhat more activity is seen in iron, though glass is rather dull and some factories temporarily closed. Iron and Goal. The iron trade is stiffened by the large - decrease in production, and while reported consolidations of rail makers have not been completed, there is an obviously gen- eral disposition to demand higher prices. The demand for’ bar does not improve, however, orders for plates are somewhat - scarce, and trade in structural iron is only about fair, but in pipes excellent. The coal trade is comparatively quiet, ship- ments for last year showing an increase of 447,164 tons or 1% per cent. over 1889; cop- ‘ per and tin are steady, and leadalittle ' weaker. The market for breadstuifs has ' been stronger, and wheat has advanced a quarter, corn, one cent and oats three- , quarters, while pork and lard are a shade , lower. Coffee is 15 cents per 100 pounds lower than a week ago on small dealings, ; and oil 3% cents higher, but cotton is 1/5 ‘ lower, sales having reached nearly 500,000 : bales, and receipts and exports both ex ceeding last year’s for the week. Circulation Unchanged. There is no material change in the vol- ‘ ume of circulation, though the treasury has put out $300,000 more of old money than it has taken in, and has issued in ad dition $800,000 more silver notes. The re' turn of money from the interior pushes the rate downward here, and greater ease ., is noted at most eastern points, with a: better demand for commercial paper. The experts of' domestic products continue larger than a year ago, and the excess oi € exports over imports is so heavy that stero ling exchange does not advance, though , sales of stock on foreign account occasion- ally appear. But the stock market is com- paratively steady, though waiting for the outcome of threatened western legislation. The railway presidents’ agreement has not yet been perfected, but is still regarded with much confidence. Business Failures. The business failures occurring through ' out the country during the past seven days number for the United States 331 and f0) Canada 49, or a total of 380, as compared with a total of 411 last week and 403 the week previous to the last. For the corre- sponding week of last year the figures were 338, representing 295 failures in the United States and 43 in the Dominion 01 Canada. Hurled to Death Together. Wasmrerox, Jan. 25. —An incoming train near the city on the Baltimore anc Ohio railroad ran over and instantly killeé James E. Owens, aged 79, and his wife Nancy, aged 74:. The couple were crossing the track in a milk wagon, and as both had their ears covered for warmth they failed to hear the train. The engineer says he whistled before reaching the crossing as usual, and owing to the character of tht roadway it was impossible for him to see the wagon. Gambling: in College. CEDAR RAPIDS, 1a., Jan. 25.-—-Twelve or fifteen of the students attending Cornell college at Mount Vernon have been before the grand jury this week, testifying in re- gard to gambling, which has been engaged in at the college during the last term, and great excitement exists in the college and town. The grand' jury has returned no indictments as yet and no one has been Trade is healthy and no : At Cincinnati the , at Omaha 3 3 Milwaukee and St. Paul. ‘ the striking element. FORTY TAKEN OUT DEAD. 1, A Disastrous Explosion Attended with L Great Loss of Life. , l BERLIN, Jan. 25.—An explosion has taken , place in the Hibernia coal mine, near Sel- ' senkircheu. There has been great loss of life, the full extent of which is not yet . lknown. Forty bodies have so far been brought out of the pit. Search for the dead and the living is still proceeding. _ Told of Her Brother’s Death. BRUSSELS, Jan. 25.—Last evening the Princess Henriette, sister of the late Prince ' Baudouin, was informed of the death of- her brother. While the news at first af- fected the sick princess in an alarming manner, she was shortly after much im- proved. Buried Undor an Avalanche. PARIS, Jan. 25.—-By the falling of an av- alanche at Nantua, near Bourg, several of ‘ a party of laborers engaged in clearing the railway tracks of snow were buried, three ; of them being so seriously injured that their recovery is doubtful. Killed by an Explosion. , PARIS, Jan. 25.—thile a party of en- ? gineers was Saturday engaged in clearing _ the river Seine of ice with dynamite a car- , tridge exploded prematurely, killing one ; of the engineers. Government Relief for Ireland. DUBLIN, Jan. 25.—The government has sent to Kildysart 250 tons of meal and po- tatoes for distribution among the poor of that place. . Important Cases Decided. SEATTLI;,\Vaslt., Jan. ‘25.—The celebrated Seattle harbor lines cases, involving over $8,000,000 worth of property,were decided in ithe superior court here yesterday. The 3 state constitution provides for a. harbor line commission to be appointed by the governor to locate and establish harbor lines in cities on navigable waters. The lines located included numerous wharves, mills, factories, railways and other prop- erty along the shores of Elliott hay in the , city limits of Seattle. A number of writs of prohibition were sworn out to prevent the commission from establishing the l harbor lines located. A motion to quash - the writs of prohibition in order to enable the commission to complete its work was denied, and the case will go to the supreme court. Railroad Intimidation. DES MOINES, 1a., Jan. 25.——The railroad commission was notified yesterday that had sent out telegrams to all stations in . _ _ _ _ , sympathy with striking employes inform- wlule at DetrOIt money 1s easier and busr ' .closed unless they Withdraw sympathy . and aid from the operators who have re- ing the citizens that the stations will be signed. The telegram further states that incompetent telegraph operators are now ‘ employed by the company, which serious- ly endangers the lives and safety of the traveling public. The commission will in- vestigate the statements at once. The com— mission also received notice of the closing of the station of Browns, on the Chicago, The citizens de- mand that it be reopened at once. The Strike May Be Settled. CHICAGO, Jan. 25.—There is every indica- tion that the Chicago and Eric strike will i speedily be settled. The train expected from Huntington, Ind., arrived at 10:10 o’clock. The grievance committee did not come to Chicago on this train. General Superintendent Moorehead was a passen- ger, however, and when questioned said that everything pointed to an adjustment of the difficulty. His statement was con- curred in by a conductor who has sustained \Vhether the Scott matter has been fixed up is not known. 1 Mr. Moorehead is in conference with Gen— eral Manager Tucker, and will not talk until this conference is ended. She ‘Vas a Monmnauiac. DENVER, 0010., Jan. 25.——Miss Mamie Smith, who was arrested here three months ago for attempting to pass a forged check upon one of the local banks and subse- quently released on bail, died here last night after-a brief illness of pneumonia. It has been learned that she was not com- pelled to attempt the crime from necessity, but was a mouomaniac upon the subject of passing forged paper. She had an ' Céltibe in Louisville valued at $75,000, from which she received a monthly income of 5'100 lIor remains were sent east. Released a'nd Rearrested. Cmrrnwli FALLS, Wis, Jan. L’s—When ‘ the case of the state against ex-County ’l‘reasurer Sever Serley, charged with be- ' ing an cmbezzler and defaulter in a. large ' amount, was called in the municipal court 3 yesterday, District Attorney Bowe moved to dismiss the action and to have the de- fendant released. Judge Condit granted the motion, whereupon Serley was again taken into custody on a warrant procured . by the present county treasurer, in which it charged that Serley is a defaultcr and embezzler in the sum of 319,500. A Decision That Astounds. llosl‘ox, Jan. 25.~A letter has been re- ceived by Collector Beard from Assistant 5 Secretary of the Treasury Spaulding to the effect that the department concludes that sago flour is dutiable at 2cents per pound. This decision is regarded as re- markable. because the new tariff law dis- tinctly states that sago flour is free. As- sistant Secretary Spaulding in his de- cision informs the collector that sage flour is not sage flour, but is starch, and as such is dutiable. Ordered to Leave. SA ULT STE. MARIE. Mich, Jan. 25.— Operators on the “S00” line here say they have been served with an order from Gen- eral Manager Underwood to withdraw from the Order of Railroad Telegraphers. They have heard from operators all along the line, and all are united in opposing the order. Trouble is anticipated as a result of the feeling. The Stone Cntters’ Lockout Ended. CHICAGO, Jan. 25,—The lockout of the stone cutters is at an end, and work will be resumed on Monday. Mutual conces- sions brought about an understanding, the new rules oflthe Cutstone Contractors’ association being accepted by the journey. men with the exception of certain objec- tionable points, which were eliminated or modified. , Faust Changes Owners. DENVER, 0010., J an. 25.—A. C. Beckwith, proprietor of the Vinta stock farm, has sold his 23-year old gelding Faustto 8. Mon- tana syndicate for $5,000. Faust was the champion colt until Axtelland Suuol low- ered his colors. Bradlaugh’s Case Hopeless. Loxnox, ,Jan. 257—311: Bradlaugh, the Radical member of Parliament for North- ampton, wno has been ill for some time, is much worse, and 8 case is well nigh expelled from the college. ho eless. DAILY — NORW‘ALK- GAZETTE. ‘ l VERY PlltU_LllR STORY 3 A Queer Mixture of Murder, Mystery, ' Hush Money and Revenge. ; ITALIAN VERSUS ITALIAN. 4A Jersey City Deputy Sheriff Makes a Startling Declaration in Court Con- cerning an Alleged Crime Com- mitted Eighteen 1\Ionths Ago. , JERSEY CITY, Jan. 25.—The police of . this city are engaged in investigating a. i very peculiar story of murder and revenge, startling in its details and dramatic in its situations. ' An assassination is alleged to have occurred several months ago in that portion of the city known as the Lava Beds, and eye Witnesses of the tragedy are alleged to have been kept silent through the payment of hush money, the discon- tinuance of which payment has led to the revelation of the alleged crime. Angelo Coiro, of 207 Newark avenue, an Italian barber, who has for a. year past been a deputy sheriff for Hudson county, brought an Italian laborer named Ralfelo Sico into the First precinct police station Saturday. and asked that the latter might be held as a. witness against the deputy sheriff’s cousin, Antonio Coiro, who he said he had learned was guilty of murder. Murdered and Buried in a Cellar. A friend of the deputy sheriff had mys- teriously disappeared about eighteen months ago, and he had learned, he said, from Sico’s statements that his friend had been murdered by Antonio, and the body buried in a cellar at 78 Colgate street. Antonio Coiro is a. shoemaker at the above number, and oflicers were at once sent by Sergt. F ox, who was in charge of the sta- tion house, to arrest him. They returned with three prisoners—Antonio Coiro, An- gelo Gentili and George Costa. ”When confronted with Angelo Coiro and Sico and told that he was accused of murder, Antonio Coiro trembled with emotion, but would say nothing except that he was innocent. The men were locked up in different cells. 'Money Closed H-is Mouth. Raffello Sico, who could speak English very imperfectly, stated that he was pres- ent when the murder was committed and had been promised money not to reveal the crime, but that all of the money had not yet been paid to him. He got information that the Italian who was to pay the promised money was about to sail for Italy. Sico went over to Mul- berry street, New York, and saw this man, who refused to pay him any more money and laughed at him. Sico then determined on revenge, and returning to this city sought out Deputy Sheriff Coiro, and gave him the'inform ation which led to the above ; results. i l A letter was given to Deputy'Sheriff Colro, addressed to the New York police . authorities, and with it he hastenel to t that city to endeavor to effect the arrest of the man charged with paying the hush money to Sico before he could sail on any outgoing steamship. Not His Business to Talk. Shortly after 10 o’clock Antonio Coiro was arraigned before Police Justice Stil- sing. He was unable to speak a word of English. The only witness present was Raifello Sico. Some time was lost till an interpreter was found, who explained to Antonio Coiro that he had been arrested on a. charge of committing amurder eight- een months ago. Coiro stolidly shook his head. Then he brightened'up and gesticu~ lated violently to the interpreter, who ges- ticulated back again. Then’tho interpreter told Justice Stilsing that Coiro said he did not know anything about any murder. Sico then, through the interpreter, told Justice Stilsing that one night about eighteen months ago, at 6:30 o’clock, he was going home and had to pass Antonio Coiro’s house. He saw a man lying in front of the house with his throat cut. The man was dead. Sico said that he had never mentioned this matter to anybody because no one has ever asked him. , He did not think it was any of his business to talk about it. The Body Not Found. Justice Stilsing then decided to adjourn the hearing until the officers sent to find the body of the murdered man had re- turned. Detectives McBride and Clark re- turned about noon from the Lava Beds, and reported that they were unable to find the body of the murdered man. This is said to be because Angelo Coiro left them at the beginning of the search to go to New York to search for the other man who is implicated in the murder. Before going Deputy Sheriff Coiro told the officers that George Costa and Angelo Gentili, two of the witnesses now under arrest, had told him that they saw Anto- nio Coiro cut the dead man’s throat with a shoe knife. VVheu Angelo Coiro returns another search will be made for the body. The detectives, although they know Angelo Coiro’s story in full, have not given all the details of it, and these will not be made known to the public until Angelo Coiro appears upon the stand in Judge Stilsing’s court as complainant against Antonio. The police are inclined to believe that the story of the murder is a fabrication, for the sake of compassing seme private revenge. It Has Got Around to Drugs. DETROIT, Jan. 25.—A drug trust, with a proposed capital of $60,000,000, is a. matter which it is reported has been submitted to some of Detroit’s wholesale drug manu- facturers recently by a promoter from New York representing capitalists of both New York and London. It is said that such satisfactory terms were made with two of the largest manufacturing houses here that they were accepted. The undertak- ing is amonstrous one, owing to the di- verse interests of wholesalers and the mul- tifarious lines of’ goods which go to make up the business. His Life for His Crime. OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 25,—The coroner’s jury investigating the recent burning of the building occupied by Klein, Spegle & Co., wholesale liquors, in which Nathan Bornstein lost his life, held the firm guilty of having employed Bernstein to set fire to the structure in order to secure $15,000 insurance. He Fell Through the Bridge. SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 25.—-Patrick Kelly, of New London, Conn., an employe of the New London and Northern Railroad company, while watching on the company’s bridge at Three Rivers fell through the bridge and was carried over the dam and drowned. He leaves a widow and ten chil- dren. ’ RWA - TT 7. 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