Very Mysterious Case

Detroit, Sept. 27.- The milkman with whom Richard W. Barron of 223 Putnam avenue, dealt, on calling at the latter'a house about 5:30 o'clock Tuesday rnorning found him seated in an finóle at the rear of the building. He spoke, but Mr. Barron returned no answer. On looking closely the ruilkman saw that his patrón was evidently stupefied, so he aroused Mra. Barron at once. Mr. Barron was carried into the house and efforta to restore him to consciousness were made. As this seenied useless. J. D. Richards, who lives next door, 6umraone.l Dr. ü. L. Walmsley of 1136Third avenue, S. H. Knight of 14 Willis avenue west. and R. A. Jainieeon of 147 Park sUreet. When the doctors arrived a few minutes later they found that they conld do nothing for the patiënt. He was breathing faintly, but bis pulse had all but etopped beating, and he died soon afterward. The doctors suspected as soon as they saw Mr. Barron that he had been poisoned with opium or morphine. His breathing was not stentorious, neither were there any other indications of apoplesy. The pupils of his eyes were much contracted, his breathing was labored and he presented all the appearances of a victim of opium. Mrs. Barron furnished a clew to the mystery. She said that her husband had beeu despondent for souie time on account of souie ill-luck he had met in business and because he had failed to obtain a euin of money he had been expecting. He had never said anything to her, however, which would lead her to suspect that he had taken his own life. He had gone away in the niorning as usual and she had seen nothing of him froin that time until he was found dying. She could not even imagine where he might have spent the night. Fogelscmg Trial. Hillsdale, Sept. 27.- The chief witnesses in the Fogelsong trial Tuesday were Drs. Vaughn and Prescott of Ann Arbor, who were recalled by the prosecution. Dr. Yaughn testified that death might occur from exhaustion in one or two hours after the patiënt had come out trom under the mfluenee of chloroform. It has been shown that chloroform had been given to Mrs. Fogelbong previous to her death. Dr. Walter H. Sawyer of this city said from the symptoms as stated by the defense Mrs. Fogelsong's death did. not occur from strychnine poison, but trom disease of the spinal column. In answer to a question propouuded by theprosecution, he said the symptoms given by tiiem iudicated death from strychniiie poison. Daniaed by Fire. CoBAL, Sept. 27. - The business portion ot Coral has been Bwept hy a furious Cre, and not much of it is lef t. The urtment was powerleas in copinij with the fiemes, which spread vita great rapidity, The loss wül reach up into tüe thousaiuls. The fire vas fivst discovered in the drug store of A. Geister at ti o'clock a. m. Before ïalf au liour had elapsed five other )txildings, lining both eides of the treet, were on fire. People carne flockug from every direction, and worked ïard, but ie was a onesided battle, here being no fire proteotion except rackets of water. The entire business rartfon of the town was destroyed. A. ter was injured by jumping out of a window, and Mre. Cowden was badly burned about the arrus and chest. A lSnbu'4 Peril. Detroit. Sept. 27. - Anthony Maodowski, 29 years of age, who lives at :";; Orleans street, is a raving maniac. iiinday he grabbed his chiïd by the egs and tried to tear it asunder, sayng the Lord had ordered him to do so. [lis wife fought desperately and got the child away from him. The insane man's brothera notified the pólice and he was locked up at the Chene street station. It took two strong policemen to manage him and at tiznes he would almost overeóme them. Since his arrest he has been kept chained in a cage, but he raves like a wild animal. He will be taken to an insane asjlum. Fatal Accident. Detroit, Sept. 'A.- Willie Blackburn, a 6-year-old son of John T. Blackburn, a painttr living at 635 Bagg street, was playing on a truck that had stopped in front of his father's house when the horses attached to the vehicle became frightened and ran away. The little fellow was thrown off the truck at the corner of Bagg and Twelfth Btreets, and strnck against a curbstone. He was taken to Eruergency hospital, where he died five minute." later. Good Time Promised. Pontiac. Sept. 27.- The Oakland County Agricultural society is one of the oldest, was organized and gave its first exhibit in 184ü. Tuesday's entries compare f avorably with a correspouding date last season. There will be a large exhibit of stock in all classes, with trials of speed, trotting and pacing every afternoon. Will Declare a Dividend. Poet Huhcx, Sept. 27.- The Port Hurou Driving Park association will this yenr declare a dividend of 8 per cent as a result of their three meetings. The meetings have all been most successful, Atd reflect credit upon Mr. J. B. Pettit, the manager and secretary. Will Implore the Veutilatlob. Bay City, Sept. 27. - At a special meeting of the board of education a committee was instructed to have the ventilation in Farragut school improved and to open the school Monday. In the two rooms that were closod eight cases of diphtheria have developed. Topulists ut Work. Kalaiíazoo, Sept L'.- The Populist of Kalainazoo county are making a vigorous campaign this week in behalf ol thi-ir docinnes, iucluding i-ree eilver and legal tender paper. Professor M. O. Graves of the Petoskey normal school addressed a large audionce on courthouse square Tuesday evening, and will speak for several uights in various poiuts in this connty. CollisionoD the Michigan Central. Kalamazoo. Sept. 27.- The Atlantic and Pacific express on the Michigan Central, eastbound, consisting of 16 coaches, waa run into by the Detroit and Chicago express. also eastbound, near here. "Mogul" engine No. 160 and the sleeper Eclipse were wrecked. Several hundred passengers were badly shaken up, but no one was seriously injured. In Bewlon Rt South Lyon. South Lyon, Sept. 27.- The Detroit presbytery met in the Presbyterian chureh here with Moderator C. P. Bates of Holly in the chair. Following the usual opening exercises and sermón by the moderator. J. V. N. Hartness of Marine City was elected moderator. The attendance is small. Iieath at Lanaing. Lansinq, Sept. 27. - A death occurred at the Seventh Day Adventist camp on the state fair groünds Tuesday. The deceased was Mrs. Elizabeth Parks of Monteroy, Allegan county, who was 77 years of age. She was taken ill during the night and died quite suddenly of heart disease at the tent of her son, John M. Wilson. Arrcstod at Grayling. Saginaw, Sept. 27. - Word waa received here that William J. Scott, wanted here for larceny of 8140 worth of fish netting, was under arrest at Grayling and an officer left at once to bring him back. He has a bad reputation, having served in the reform school and Jackson prison. Judge Chipman' Successor. Laksino, Sept. 27. - Governor Bich has issued the neces. ary order for the special election for the First congressional district to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J. Logan Chipman. Nov. 7 has been decided on as the date. AdiuHted to Mail. Laksino, Sept. 27. - Byron M. Browne. charged with murder, was adniitted to $5,000 bail by Cir.cuit Judge Person. The case will not be tried at the preeent term of court. New Bank at Wyandotte. Lansino, Sept. 27.- The state bank commissioner has authorized the Wyandotte First State Savings bank to begin business. It has a capital stock of 50,000. U .11 Known Man Doad. Adrián, Sept. 27. - Anthony Collins, for nearly half a century a resident of this county and well known, died at his home in Fairöeld, aged 94 years.