St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 26, 1883

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LOUIS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1883. | . * b 4 the Dolan requested atinue his attentions youn FOR H BETROTHED, 4 more city a whe The Romantic Life of a Germs Boy and Its Sad Ending. : For Killing His Antagonist in a Duel He Forced to Sail for America—His Lady Love’ Last Letter—The Morphine Route. * By Telegraph tothe Post-Dispatch. New York, December 26.—Adoiph He andestine m 4 arations for a druggist, of No. 1696 Second avenue, sleeps in the rear of his store. Uusually his clerk, Richard Von Sternberger, sleeps in the same room. The employer awoke first yesterday morning and called to his assistant, who w breathing very heavily. ear told him that something was wrong, His experience Von Sternberger was carried tothe Presby- terian Hospital, where he expired at 12:1 The cause of death was opium poison Von Sternberger was the son of a baron Boun, Germany. after killing a friend whom he had challenges for traducing his betrothed. Maria Marx, daughter of a wealthy nobleman. Immed ieee He left home and friend@y 5 ately after the duel the young man left the: Spa and went to the Marx mansion, where he bad a brief, tender interview with his loved. “and will return in a year or two.“ In the latter part of 1882 he reached New Tork and met his countryman, Mr. Hesse. Von Sternberger’s share of the paternal estate was $125 per week, but his debts were so great that bis 1 ö all but 833 a mont to paying them. he yuung man learned the drug business rapidly. He was an a rule light hearted and gay, but now and then a letter addressed ina feminine hand and bearing a German postmark seemed to throw him into 1 melancholy. He told Mr. Hesse that Fraulein Marx's rela- tives were urging her to marry a man whose recommendation was his wealtn, that the girl in turn was ng her lover in pathetic letters to return to Germany. Two weeks ago he received a letter of which the fol- lowing is a translation: HIS LOVE’S LAST LETTER. “My ever and only beloved. This is the last time I dare te call you such. I never thought it ble. The mere idea of it is enough to driveme mad. That now has be- come a certainty, we are now bound to part. How I have thought it all over the last three weeks and tried to get a last anchor of hope: but | am hopeless. I have stood alone weep- ing and praying, and on the other side every- against me. lasked them to desist from threatening me, but the menaces of other people force me to write this letter, and with that letter my last hope Was gone. Six years, an „ heme ge will change many things. I fuliy believe you love me, but that long time may cool your leve. When you ceme back you will be just in the rime of Ute, but 1, on the other side, will have the bloom of youth. [am a woman. You, however, are bound by your word and would not hesitate a moment to keep it, even if you pot Pes be you ti thas “ to our pledge any longer. I love you too much to draw you into any unhappiness, and it is quite enough if one is unbappy. My par- ents and sisters refuse their consent, and never will give it. 1 am entirely in their power. If you could have come back in one or two years as you once promised I couid have defied all threats, but now the last h is gone. I see the end only too piainiy. Richard! Richard! Why did you teach me the most supreme biiss in the worid only to plunge me into misery? How infinitely have I loved you. I thought that I could overcome everything. You were my beart's first love, and ever will remain so, because 1 belong to those natures that only can love ounce. in whatever cir- cumstances I may be do not forget that my love oa, to you forever, and through ail eternity. Whenever you arein wantof a true friend, then come to me. Promise that to me, for that isthe least I can ask for. One request I have to make of you; leave me our pictures and your letters and your trochal ring for memory’s sake. The other pretty presents are at your disposal. Please say what you want me to do with them. My letters and those few things you have of wine I pray you keep in memory of me, but if they should be un- leasant to you, piease burn them. Now this dream comes to an end. It was so joyful, but,like all dreams, it must vanish, whether they havea joyful or a sor- rowiul waking, and as pleases. As to me everything is immaterial. Whatever may come life bas lust its charm for me. If = 5 becgi my heart, farewell. : Von Sternberger took his meals in A. Niederstein’s restaurant, at No. 1693 Second avenue. He visited the Niedersteins on Monday evening and SEEMED IN EXCELLENT SPIRITS. He laughed, told stories of his student life, and sang sung after song. Now the strain was a tender love ditty, now a bymn, and now a rollicking bacchanal. hen he trolled “Die Wacht am Rhein” the family jolned in the thundering chorus. It was aft- er 11 o’ciock when the fun ceased, and Von Stern berger declared that he had never passed 80 pleasant an evening since he ‘eft hie owa country. He was siuging seitly as he en- tered the store, and having lighted the gas returned to Niederstein’s fora pitcher of water. Mr. Wesse heard him come in the second time and saw him go to the desk,” “What are you doing Von Sternberger?“ asked the druggist. „Just writing a note, was the answer. This was the note: “My Dran Mrs. NIEDERSTEIN-—L pray ou to accept the last wishes of one who oved you very much. All my possessions are yours, and 1 bequeath them to you. 1 have taken all other necessary steps. You were my best friend and I loved and honored you until death. Think of Von Sternberger, who loved you while he lived. lamsomuch agitated that I scarcely know whatl am writing. Don’t forget my dear sweetheart. i have been faithful to her. Ever again and again 1 greet you. Remem my darling, my beloved. I am eray with excitement, Good-by forever. [Signed] Von STERNBERGER.” CONCLUDING A COURTSHIP. How an Omaha Mother Entertained Her Daughters Lover. , By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. BALTIxORR, December 26.—A most happy ending to a romantic and exciting courtship took place last evening in the pariors of Miss Christian’s boarding-school, No. 98 Lafay- ette avenue, where Miss Gertie Dolan, . brigut eyed young miss of 17 years, was mar- ried to John D. Reynolds of Jefferson Coun- bi ger. en N rn stopped — the acquaintance of Miss J am going to America,” he sai ö 4 ; 7 rs. Dolan heard of it cated with the C ughter’s arrest he police did not go so far as this, but they 1 upon Miss Christian to lock Miss lan up in her room. Reynolds, by means of a ladder, continued to visit -Miss Dolan, ind no less than seven elppements were lanned and frustrated. Mrs. Dolan was im- diately informed of the escapades, and despairing of Goquering the lovers, she lelded at length the su tion of the phief of Police, and the youthful couple were owed to marry. — Indications. -WasuinGron, D. C., December 26.—For Atlantic States fair weather, easterly { nds, rising temperature, rising folluwed falling barometer. Western Gulf States, mer, partly cloudy weather, followed by Wal rains, southerly Ar shifting to cold- westerly, falling, followed by rising ba- meter. Ohio and Tennessee, increasing youdinesa, with rain. warmer southerly inds, falling barometer, followed on Thurs- y by colder northerly winds and rising srometer. Lower Lake Region, cloud ther, with rain and snow, brisk and hig Wir tntieke Rlnn toon ee erly to-night, falling, follow y ris- barometer. Upper Lake region, colder, loudy weather, with snow, partly as rain u southern portion, brisk and high norther- winds and generally rising barometer. Ipper Mississippi Valley, colder, cloudy eather, with snow and rain, winds shifting norther! „ rising Darometer. Missouri alley, colder, cloudy weather, with snow and rain, followed tonight by clearing weather, . — winds, rising barometer. —＋ signale continue at Milwaukee, rand Haven and Ludington. Illinois items. SPRINGFIELD, December 28. — The St. Louis and Idaho Mining Company, at the National Stockyards, East St. Louis, was in- @orporated. Incorporators: Henry L. New. man, Watson B. Farr and Geo. H. Bradford. Win $1,000,000. ANDALIA, December 26.—The old Thomp- son bearding-house, built in 1828, burned at moon yesterday. Loss about $4,000. Panis, December 26.—Miss Martha Will- jams, 20 years old, shot and kilied herself 7 — moraing, Cause, disappointment ove, DecaT December 26. -William Tinker, while dru and flourishing a pisto! about last night, so frightened his daughter that she lea frem a second-story window, re- ceiving fatal injuries. : BEARDsToWwN, December 26.—John Wal- ton shot and killed Henry Sechler on the street yesterday. Walton had caused troubie between Sechier and his wife. Dvuevoin, December 26.—Four aaah im the jail, set fire to the 8 tnight The was easily 6xtin guish fe 2 sey, living near this place, was shot and in- tstantly killed by bis son last night. Young Coursey heard his mother sbouting murder, and he gou up and shot his father through the doer. The young fellow gave himself up. RicuMOND, December 26.—Ex-Marshal Byers, shot and dangerously wounded Dick Hogan last night, while the latter was try- ing to force an entrance into his saleon. f aTLLICOTHE, December 26.—In a drunken row at the depot last night, Lewis Waller cut and slashed Green Shepherd so badly that the latter cannot recover. SALEM, Decemder 26.—James Wingfield killed Browning Hinch at the Sligo furnace, on Sunday, by stabbing him in the neck, severing the spinal cord. The quarrel oc- curred at a game of cards. The murderer is only 18 years old, Malls Delayed by Snow. New Tonk, December 26.—The storm has delayed all trains. The mails from the East were three hours late, and those from the South two and one half hours. While the Western mails had not been heard from at 11 o’clock this morning. Pittsburg mallis were reported four and a half hours behind. Travel in the city is subject to less interru tions, many streets haying been partially cleared of snow. — A Captured Convict. Bosrox, Mass., December 28.—A Malone New York special says: Wm. Hatfield, an escaped convict from Michigan, was arrested yesterday by Sherif Stackwell. Hatfield stabbed the Sheriff, also Allan Stackwell and wife. Hatfield was finally captured, after being shot througe the thigh. The Sheriff and his son are not dangerously hurt. Killed the Engineer. Etz An RTR, N. J., December 26.—A Long Branch freight ran off the track at the junc- tion this morning. Fred. Penneo, an engi- neer, was killed. The train was thrown over a high bank and totally wrecked. The cause of the accidént was on account of the snow and the track spreading. —— Killed by a Deck-Haud. Mempuis, TENN., December 26.—Mike Konk, an Italian, 42 years old, a deck pas- senger on the steamer Mary Houston, was killed yesterday just below Cairo by James Denton, a x deck-hand, who escaped from the steamer at Kinson’s Landing, Mo. » Ratified by the Courts. Boston, December 26.—The action of the Vermont and Canada Railroad Company and the Consolidated Railway Company of Ver- t In executing a mortgage to secure $7, 000,000 bonds, is ratified and approved by the courts. Suffocated by Gas. Trenton, N. J., December 28.—John H. Diehl, formerly the Collector of Customs at Philadelphia, was found dead in bed at De- lanco Monday. Coal gas is believed to have caused his death. See | CHATTANOOGA, TENN., December 26.— J. 4 B. Lamber, dry goods merchants of Huntsville, Als., dad their store closed Tuesday by creditors. Liabilities, $63,000. Pittsburg Coal Shipments. Prrrenure, December 26.—The coal ship- ments for the week aggregate 5,600,000 2,275,000 bushels went to Cincinnati, and the balance to Louisville. WAYS AND MEANS. An Outline of What the Congres- sional Committee Will Do. — Definition of Free Trade Frank Hurd’s Ideas—A Conservative Course to be Pur- sued- The Democrats Will Meet the Issue. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispateh. WASHINGTON, D. C., December 26.— Every one interested in the future work of Con- gress is naturally looking towards the Ways and Means Committee. The chairman of the committee very clearly outlined to your cor- respondent this evening the policy of the leading members and the tariff revision that they contemplated submitting for the consid-. eration of the House. Mr. Morrison pro- posed an elaborate bill for the revision of the tariff, when he was Chairman of the com- mittee under Kerr. He has been looking over this bill to-day and he expressed bim- self as quite well satisfied with its general vlan. Certain details of it will have to be changed, however. His idea when he prepared the bill was to reduce taxation and increase the revenue, as the revenues were short in those days. He left the tax on sugar in the oli bill and he is nowin favor of reducing it. He advocated in the old bill putting a tax on tea and coffee, but now heis in favor of leaving them where they are. He thinks that there should be but little question about placing coaland lumber upon the free list. Every one of the Democrats on the commit- tee are revenue reformers,” he said, and they will work together harmopiously. Some people are very much alariaed at the “mere name of free-trade, but it all depends upon your DEFINITION OF FREE-TRADE. My definition of the term is the advocacy of a freedom of taxation upon the articles which can be classed among the necessities of life, while a “tariff remains upon the luxuries for the support of the Government.” He said further that the Government Would have to depend for some tweaty years yet upon the customs te pay its running expenses, as the receipts for inter- nal revenue will be needed for the purpose of paying pensions, interest on the bonds and for the gradual extinguishment of the national debt. So far as mere publicexpression goes Frank Hurd indicated his approval of a more sweeping policy than any of his associates. He said this evening: “What we want is absolute freedom of trade. It is * to my sense of right that any citizem should be debarred from spending his money where he can buy the cheapest. I do sot believe in having 4 single Guty on any foreign goods.” “How, then, wou! ou raise the revenue necessary to carry on the Government?” In the first place I am in faver of having the internal revenue system as it is new. Then I would favor amending the Constitu- tion so that States could pay the tax to the Government. I would nave the Goyernmeat tax assessed prorata upon the States, accord- ing to their property and not their popula- tion. The States could raise this tax in any way they pleased. IN CASE OF STATES DELAYING to pay their taxes the centrai government law, an by levying an 0 sales make N the collection. However, that is an extreme sibility and not to apprehended. he States would, of ceurse, pay the amount called for under the law, Free trade.” Mr, Hurd continued, simply represents an advauced civilization, It is the only remedy for the depressed con- dition of our manufacturing trade. If the shackles were taken off our export trade the result would be an enormous increase to the business of the country. We would instant- ly become formidable competitors of Great ritain in all mar.ets, and with our superior ingenuity and facilities would be able te out- sell her in the markets of the world. A num- ber of woolen manufacturers in Boston are of the opinion that if they could have free trade they would ask no other protection upon their manufactured cloths.” Mr. Herbert of Alabama said that he did not care to go into details as to what the Ways and Means Committee WOULD PROBABLY DO. He would say, however, that he thought the majority of the cominitte were in favor of revenue rcforni—a conservative reform—not a revolution that would unsettle the busi- ness interests of the country. Tbe first thing,” he continued, “thatthe Democratic party must do to iasure success is to prove to the country that it is capable of managing wisely all of the branches of the Govern- ment. The question of the tariff wili be thoroughly discussed in the committee be- fore any action is taken, and I feel satisfied the decision of the committee will be con- servative and will meet with the general ap- rovai of the public. We would gain noth- ng by delaying the work of the tariff re- form. My position on that subject is known, as well as that of every Democrat in the House, and whether we begin now or postpone our attacks the monopolists and high protectionists will beagainst us. If we should postpune action we would be the laughing stock of the country. There may be danger in an open tariff issue, but it is the only safe course for us to pursue, The issue has been made and the Democratic party might as well meet it now as next year.” SPEAKER CARLISLE had very little to-day to add to what he has already said upon the tariff question. He will be reasonably satisfied with the 25 per cent reduction, and thinks it will give great relief to depressed business interests. FRANCIS OR GAIENNIE? The Forthcoming Election for Presi- dent of the Merchants’ Exchange. There is a lively blowing of trumpets and an active marshalling of forces on Change for the coming presidential fray. The Gai- ennieites and the Franciscans are out in full force, while buttonholing and pumping are fhe order of the day. The can- vass is one of the most active aud thorough that has been made for vears. It was begun fully two weeks sooner this year than formerly, and, from present pros- — promises to be a very hotly contested election. The friends of Mr. Gaienaie have tormally organized and constituted their eadquarters in a room. in Cham- ber of Commerce, while the Fran- cis men, with an air of assurance, and perfect confidence in their man, —_ their forces here and there to, receive an take suggestions. for a successful canvass. Whenever a new face shows up on Change there is a rush in that direction and very soon the owner of it is hustled off. in a cer- ner and the lever a — It is seldom he escapes without pledg ng himself for one or the other of the Nr 8 the onesie ote — with perhaps a or Francis. He bas the support of a majority of the younger mem and, from last year age * he was rsof the uae, the flattering vote re-, elected first wilt take the oth of Jannary. On the 0 Ans 6 caucus members will be held, and on the fotiewine meets. Bo day the opposition caucus Both par- ties will work vigorously, and leave nothing undone to secure the nomination of their man by the regular cancus as they will give him a certain prestige among the t part at this source that Francis received his great strength last year and polled the highest vote ever given a candidate in any h election, Betting has al begun on the result, but as F ng: no odds are given on either | candidate, iid rumors of odds on Francis and odds on nie are floating around, but the moment some ardent partisan pro- duces his money and signifies his willingness to take the det the other man oes not materialize. At p ut the betting is about even but as the — for caucus draws near, money will be freely used in betting to influence the nomination. Beth candidates are represen- - tative men and stand equally well with the members and the mere ts, and the only safe prediction that can be made at present is that the one who makes the most active und thorough canvass is more than likely to be the next president of the Exchange. EX-SENALOR ARMSTRONG. His Return From the Slope—Ex-Gov. . Phelps’ Political Aspiratiens. Ex-United States Senator David H. Arm- strong returned to the city yesterday, after a prolonged absence of three months on the Pacific Slope in company with ex-Governor Phelps. The old friends went as far north- west as Port Hudsonin Washington Terri- tory and viewed the wonders of that land at their leisure. Many pleasant excursions were taken from Portland, Oregon. A stay of two weeks was made at San Francisco, and a trip was made to the Yosemite Valley down to Les Angeles. There perpetual sum- mer was found. Governor Phelps concluded to remain there for the present, and Senator Armstrong came on home. A Post-DisPaTcH reporter had a pleas- ant chat at the Planters’ House Why, ten given the thermometer stering eighty-five degrees. The thing we suffered most for was a regu- lar supply of St. Louis papers. We only got them as we happened run up against seme one who had them saved. It is astonishing how many people you will meet whom you know way out at the jump- ing off plaee. In tbe streets of San Francisco I ran up nat Fe I said to bim that I thow the mining country. He replied, ““No, I have left that,’ and as he volunteered no further informa- ry I asked him no further questions.“ “How are Governor Phel eyes?“ “As clear and as strong as an eagie’s.”’ “Did you see a copy of last Sunday’s Glove-Democrat coataining some alleged po- ne , * 5 4 ’ every a Wi candidate in the ‘*Precisely.” Tou can say, then, d—n.word ef truth in it, Gov. Pheips has made no combination with any living person —not one. He is under no circumstances a candidate for Gevernor, unless his health is first-class when the time for nominating comes. In fact, he has not authorized the use of his name in that convention, and it is bis friends that are keeping him in his pres- ent position.“ “Some of the political wiseacres attribute the utterances printed to Becretary of State McGrath ?”’ “If they were political whseacres they would know that MeGrath knows that Phelps is inno combination; that he is Phelps’ friend, and would make no such state- ments.“ 1 Tue — — — —— * ng co. tes a a y Speaker Car- isle, oan: a bystander remarked Jim Burnes rather got left on the appointmenis, “And why sheuldo’t he? The idea of a Missourian voting for Randall. Carlisle ought not te have given him a d—n thing, or Alex. Graves, either. Men are not sent to Congress simply to 2 their * views. They are sent to represent peo- ple of their district, and have no more right to oppose their constituents in the matter of a Speaker than they would have to vote against the the pers that sent them there,” vestily replied the ator. that there is nota Died in a Church Pew. Troy, N. Y., December 26.—Mrs. Martha Staves died Sunday morning ina church pew at Moriah while the congregation was singing. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Matthew Arnold went to church with President Arthur on Curistmas Day. A $25,000 fire occurred at Red Wing, Minn,, on the evening of Christmas day A band of des living in the President Arthur the White House 8 A little Cyear-eld daughter of of Wezee, Ohio, was burned to thes Sunday. Arthur G. Currier ly fatally shot by Leva Westina saleon in New port, Mass., on Christmas day. A general melee eccurred among negroes as Sweet Home near Little San: 86 Seen day. Two were killee and several w In Walaut RI Ark., on Ohristmas Day Jacob Lisler was shot and killea te Thee Toole, his nephew. The murderer was arrested. was found Christmas Manuel Bolish, @ voter farmer, dead in a Mount a, hotel on Day with terrible wou about the head. tien E tor tne Palineotphians. “the aan mas 0 rn An un knew white threw himeclf under the hs lux car of tralia No, 10, on the Arkansas Valley route, pear Pine Bluff, Ark., on Ubristmas day, and was instaatiy Killed. Ulysses 8. Grant, sen of Rev. William Jesse Grant, a cousin at Gen, U. K Grant, was arrested in Dallas, Texas, on Christmas Day, on a charge of burglary. During 4 siseen tou ® New York city on day night Thomas leader of roughs, was shot dead by Smi he aliacked with a Kulte. In New Orleans, on Christmas Cadfrey, assi shot 5. jay be — M Wm. — adoes is terrortz the people River bottom of Tone eS of eee enzo Campbell, aa bet evening.