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<thf$Shctlmd m ^ntrUiomccr. Established august 21, 1852. wheeling, w. ya., Saturday, august 8,1891. volume xxxix~ni/mber 298. "the closing session Of the Silver Anniversary Encampment of the Grand Army. lliSiflLLflTlON OF NEW OFFICERS Ami tlio Election of tbo National Hoard Finished up and tlio Meeting | Finally Aiijounm?v*ruim wmmaiidcr Palmer Issues Ills' First General Order*. J'rriwiT, Aug. 7.?The final session of the <i. A. ft Encampment opened this morning. Tho first business was the rri?>rt of the Committee on the John A. I/jjfan and Phil Sheridan Monuments. Tiie Logan monument fund now reaches nl. nt Stio,(*X> and is closed. For the ?-ii.-riJ:iii the committee has about $j0.l*X) in hand. liovernor Oglesby, of Illfnoig, reported sdtisfactory progress from tho loiumittec on memorial hall at Decatur, III. Reports of committees on the Adjutant GeneralV and the other officers reports were approvod. Past Commander-in-Chief Burdott, of Washington, presented reports oa a variety of subjects, deprecating in particular the action of members in endeavoring to secure the influence of tho organisation toward auy interference in matters belonging to tlio various departments of the Government by the G. A. R. The same committee reported adversely on a communication from tlio Sons of Veterans desiring closer connection with the G. A. R. An amendment to the rules and regulations was adopted by which posts can change their locations by a two-thirds vote of the members. An amendment was also adopted permitting department fiicampments to be held as late as July 1. The amendment permittingtho election o* dopartmeut oflicors in December was defeated. The attempt to change tiit> rules so as to reed "those who did n?t voluntarily bear arms against the United States are entitled to member* ship in the G. A. 11.," was defeated Tho? per capita tax, which yesterday was established at three cents, was to-day reduced to two cents. The new officers were then installed by I'.Mt Commander-in-Chief Bcnth, of Philadelphia. uommanue-in-uniei vea? zi v, in turning ovet tho command of the (irnnil Army of the Republic to Cominandcr-in-Ohicf-eiect Palmer, said: "It is now my privilege and pleasure and duty to present von- vour commission, and* in doing it 1 desire that you will take with it my beat wishos, as I am sure you have tho best wishes of not only the representative comrndos of the (inind Army of tho Republic, but of tin- entire bodv throughout the length and breadth of tho land, for a success* ful administration, filled with pleusure aiid prosperity." [Applause.] Commander Veazy then preaonted the new head of the organization with the new Hag, and continued: "I now hand you the new flag of the Grand Army of the Republic. [Cheers.[ We have marched under our old flag now for a quarter of a century, and it is ?0 worn that it is not safe to use it any longer, and on the silver anniversary oi our order this new ono has been obtained. I give it into your hands to be guarded as for twenty-five years tho old one has been guarded by your predecessors. I am sure it will be safe in vour hands, because behind you will be 60,000 men who will stand by you and by tins Hag." [Lheers.J In response, the new commander-inchief paid: "L'omrrfdes, let ine briefly say 1 accept this office with n heart of gratitude to the comrades who have chosen mo for this high position, and I hope that when 1 have reached Iho end of my term of ofllco I may leave as clean a record behind mo as the comrade who has served you during the pa?t year.', [Cheers.] The committee appointed to take action on the death of lioneral Sherman, Admiral Porter, ex-Vice President Hannibal Hamlin and Past Commander Charles Dcvins, reported appropriate resolutions. The encampment theff adopted" l>y a rising vote a resolution of thanks to the local committee in charge of the encampment arrangements and the citizens in general for tho courtesies extended to tho veterans. V f 11? r *1... i.1it,. aitvt iiiu uniuti iuflutuituiin iu mo campiui'Dt oWlcers tho twenty-fifth annual tUicamnont of tho Grand Army of the Republic was adjourned till tho encampment at Washington in 1802. Among the National Council of Administration of the Grand Army of the Republic, which has been elected, are the following: California, Magnus Tait, l.os Uatos; Connecticut, John C. Clark, New Haven; Delaware, William J. Blackburn, Wilmington; Illinois, II. 8. Dcitrich, Chicago; Indiana, Charles H. Mover, Kvansville; Maryland, A. 8. Cooper, Baltimore; Massachusetts, William II. Olin, Boston; Michigan, B. F. Graves, Adrian; Missouri, J.B. Milncr. Springfield; New York,P. F. Knlff, Saratoga; Ohio, Ed. S. Grant, Middleport; Pennsylvania, William McClelland, Pittsburgh; Potomac, A. G. Huntoon. Washington; West Virginia, C. W. Hart, Buckhannon. i no new Lomnunder-in-Chiof, John 1'ilmcr, issued his first general order tojav ns follows: Adjutant General's Otnci, \ Detroit, Mich., Aug. 7,1891. J Qtntrnl Ortlfr So. 1. 1. Having been elected Commanderin-Chief of the Grand Army of tho Republic by the twenty-fifth notional (silver anniversary) encampment hold in Detroit, Mich., August 0 and 7,18'Jl, I have accepted the trust imposed upon nit with the earnest hope that the grand work of tho order In which we are all eiifajre<l may b? promoted under my administration. The other officers elected and appointments upon the stall will be announced in future orders. :i. Till further notice all communications for the Adjutant-General will be uuurt'ucu to Holland, vt Jons Palmer, Oommoniler-in-ChleL Official. J. 11. GOIDDNL Adjutant-General Wmuu'l Kellrf Corps. Detroit, Aug. 7.?The Woman's Roliel Corps convention w?i this morning oorupied with committee reports. Officers were elected, in the afternoon as follows: National president, Mrs.- Sue A. Sanders, IMaware, 111; senior Tios preildont, Margaret R. Wiggins, Sobatha, Kansas; junior vice president, Mary L. Reynolds, Covington, Ky.; treaiurer, Amelia A. Cheney, Detroit; chaplain, Miss Clara ' Barton, Washington. W. E. 8CHMERTZ HAS FAILED. Tlio Wall Known Pittsburgh Shoe Mnttufnoturor and Dank rreildeut Contend Judffmitntto BU Wlf? and Ilroltieri lnLaw to Covar Indorsement*. Pittsbuhoii, Pa., Aug. 7.?Business anil financial circles were startled tonight by the report that W. E. Schroerti, the moat oxtensivo shoe manufacturer in this section, and the head ol several financial and mercantile institutions, had failed. Upon investigation it was found that he nod confessed Judgments aggregating $233,000. 'inoorat judgment was in iavor 01 Win. Loetller, ilia brother-in-law and was for $100,000. This was filed in tho afternoon, but this evening the following other jufjpiie^ts were entered: K. SI. Quimby, $58,24$; W. G. Tuylor, $u0,4S0and Amelia A. Schmertz, $54,380. Quimby is also a brother-in-law and Amelia Schmertz is his wife. The causo of tho failure or the liabilities codld not b& learned to-night, as Sir. Schnicrta.ii seriously ill at his home and conld not be seen. The other patties interested related to give any Information. Sir. LoclHor stated that the judgment to him was issued to cover indorsements inado by himself and R. C. Schmertz & Co., nnd to protect him as surety on a bond given by W. E. Sbhmertz as guardian of the children ot R. C. Schmertz, deceased. There wus no connection, he said, in business between R. 0. Schmertz & Co., the glass manufacturer, nnd \V. K. Schmertz. Sir. Schmertz is president of tho Third National Bank of this city, president of tiie Chamber of Commerce and a member of the National Hankers' Executive /t?ll?? ?n/lU M'nn mfnfl U'itli VjUIIlIUifclUU. J"a WCUIV ...wj <n?vv. ...v.. Dun it Co. as biili, with from $>00,000 to $500,000 cnpital. Among outsiders his embarrassment was attributed to the heavy decline in natural gas stocks and the failure of Beveral shoo concorns in the East and horo. Those who ought i to know sav tho failure will in no wise affect tho Third National Xlank. TO STOP THE SALE. 0. H. Yard, of tho Collnpiiotl Kcyntono Bank, Auks an Injunction .Against tho ltec?lver( Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 7.?In a rathor unexpected manner II. II. Yard, who is under bail for trial on a charge of conspiracy with John Bardsley, was heard from by K. P. Yardloy, of the suspended Keystone Rational Sank, this morning. Shortlev oefore noon Mr. Yardley learned tfiat Yard intended to offer tho I Kevatono bank's Sea Girt property at puSlic sale to-morrow. This propelty ' 1- Tr?1i n t .nrno lUiUtCI USIUUgVU ?w uv?u * ???., former president of tho bunk, and was assigned by bis widow to tho bunk, together with the bank building to mako up tho now famous I.uciyi deficit. Yard claims that tho bank afterwards sold it to him, but nobody but himself seems to have any knowledge of sach a I sale. As soon as ho heard of the coming Bale Mr. Ynrdloy made efforts to prevent it. lie held a hurried consultation with his attornoys, ouo of whom went to Trenton to make application for an injunction restraining Yard from making the sale. McGilf, of tli? John Bardsloy estate, took similar notice. A JEALOUS LOVER Fires Four Shot* from llli Pistol Into tlie Body of the Woman who Had Jilted Him. Ci.vc2N.vati, Ohio, Aujj, 7.?About 0 o'clock to-night an affair of love, disappointment and jealounv terminated in l.n <nuivloi> rtf n ??lrf hv l?nr rniontod lover. Tho victim, Alias Tda Kipp, last September promised to marry Lewis, Levi but afterward rejected him. Since then Levi had been inflamed with rope and wounded pride. To-night he saw Miss Kipp going with an escort anil ho followed her near the Fifth street garden. There he emptied three shots lrom his revolver in Miss Kipp's body, killing her on the spot. Levi was arrested. ' Will bo Properly Ilacelved. Washington, D. C., Aug. 7.?Tho See .? m ?. _r? J 1 romry 01 me i reusury iias uueu huvibuu tliat a bold attempt would be made during tide month to rob the treasury by a ''atone and determined bond of men organized for that purpose." The plan is to start fires in various parts of the city for the purposo of diverting the attention of the police and then overpower the treasury watchmen and loot the money vaults Tho information was given In a letter signed by tho "King of the Tramps," whi explained his knowledge of the plot by the statement that he was leader o( tho band. Tho letter was referred to tho captain of tho watch with instructions to give tho visitors a proper rocoption. Ilm not boon Coiiitnencotl. Washinotok, D. C., Aug. 7.?The attention of tho State Department Officials was to-day called to a dispatch from the City of Mexico to tho elfect that tho family of Gen. Barnindia had won thero indemnity claim of $800,000 against the United States government. The department ollioials say that no action bad been taken on claims therefore it could not have been allowed. Mr. George Jones I)?ngoroualy 111. Lewistox, Ml, Aug. 7.?Editor Georgo Jones, of the New York Timet, had a bad night, and Ills )>liy?lciani to-day nay that his condition is dangerous, but tliey hopo for the beat, liis wito and daughter aro with him at Poland Springs. Hla advanced age, severt'tynine yean, makes his complaint more serious than it otherwise would be. llnd Lump Exploalon. . X*w Yobk, Aug. 0.?Two deaths are the result of a lamp explosion last eveninn "t "370 Third avenuo. A motlior and a daughter died in Bellevuo hospital this morning. Felicia, the mother, was sixty-three, and Kaffaela, the daughter, twenty-soven years old. The father, Salvatoro Fcrraro, is reported as being much better this morning. Kverythlng Still Quiet. _ Omaha, Nib., Aug. Ilioro Is practically no chango In tho strike situation in any of the trades, but at -a mooting of tho smeltor employes and the threat was mado thivt unless tho company came to terms soon there would bo trouble in tho Deliver branch of the Institution. ROYALTY WILL GOME To Attend The Groat World's Fair at Chicago la 1893. KING WILLIAM AND THE ENGLISH Royalty Will Honor tho Fair With Their Prescuoe and tho I*ord Mayor of London Will Come Next Spring to | Seo How She's Getting Along? Other Matters of Interest From uvcr loo i-uiiu. w Copyright 1631, by Oic Ntu IVrt Auoclaled jvm. Loxdox, Auk. ".?Tho clous of tlio session of Parliament brings to tho ministers only a brief cessation of work and to politicians only a short respite of speech making. Tito rocess will bo tho liveliest experienced in many years, each sido working in view of tho fact that it will bo tho last campaign before the dissolution of Parliament Mr. Balfour will open the campaign on Monday at Plymouth when it is expected ho will pivo a farther inkling of his solution of tho problem of Irish county government to which the cabinet is now distinctly pledged. The burden of tho work of recess rests uoon Mr. Balfour, in his Irish local government bill, it is understood the feature will be the franchise, the electors of tho county boards being confined to persons actually paying rates. Tho measure will bear tho einnllost possible resemblance to a Hotno Hulo measure. The leading principle will prevent boards crumt'uiunwur tut juuviSiuua autu ucuig controlled by the masses. 11 the presence of royal persons can onsure the success of tho World's Fair in Chicago, itssuccess now seems to be nssured. It is certain that * several members of tho English royal family are showing such an interest in the progress of tho preparation as indicates an intention on ' their part to visit tho Fair. and communications have reached London from Berlin, which leave littlo doubt, if Europe is at peace at the time of the fair, that tho German Emperor will indulge himself in the greatest voyage of his life in seeing America. Tho keen and growing interest taken in London on the Fair rendered it probable that an invitation from tho mayor of Chicago to tho Lord Mayor of London, asking him to inspect tho site and nrenarationa for tho Fair this year would find acceptance. If the pending arrangements result favorably the Ix/ril Mayor will bo enabled to see Chicago next spring. Mr. Dillon, while hero conferred unceasingly with Parnelliteswith tho view of ending tliu sclrfsm in the Irish party. He found them resolutely opposed .to Mr. Parnoll's retirement as a condition of rounion. Several intimated their intention to withdraw from public life, hut during tho tenuro of the House of Commons they will adhero to their old leador. The mooting of Messrs. Dillon, O'Urfen, McCarthy and Sexton to deliberate on the future leadership of tho party resulted in an agreement that Mr. Dillon should bo formally invested with tho leadership when Parliament reassembles. Meanwhile Mr. McCarthy will be tho nominal chief, though Mr. Dillon will bo tho virtual leader. This arrangement settles rumors ascribing to Mr. Sexton an intention to contest the nrnuiilntmi' Af thn TMlftW Lord Salisbury has instructed his solicitor to press the bankruptcy case against Mr. O'Vrioo to the rzmfdest possible conclusion. Besides Lord Salisbury, another claimant, George Bolton, to whom a jury awarded?4,000 damages in a libel action against Mr. O'Brien years ago, has revived his demand. It is plain that the object of both sides is to disqualify Mr. O'Brien for Parliamentary lifo. THE INSURGENTS VICTORIOUS. The Chilean War 1ms not Amounted to Much?A DntUKlnd of Financial Policy. San Diioo, Cal., Aug. 7.?An officer of the United States stoamer Pensacola, which arrived yestorday trom Chile, stated that Droaxess made bo far by oithcr party in Chile is email. Tho Congressional party has plenty of mqney while Balmacoda is flooding tho country with paper money. At Valparaiso tho English sovereign is worth 515. Both parties aro well supplied with arms and ammunition. So far, only three engagements hove been fought. None of them have beon serious and tho Insurgents have been vietorious each time. Threo provinces now recognize the Congressional party. Killed bj a Tnmntula's lilt?. Sedalia, Mo., Aug. 7.?Whilo Samuol G. Williams, manager of the Union News Company, was unpacking a box of pears yesterday, which he had received from Southern Texas, a tarantula leaped from tho box .and fastened its fangs in tho end of the middle finger of his right hand, lie threw it from him and the reptile was killed. In half an hour from tho timo ho was bitten Williams began to got wild, and his pain rx-na on <rrnnt Hint it tnolc thron man tn hold liim. Time doctors are in attendance, but no fioiio is entertained of saving tlio inim's life. Shot 111? Crn*y llrother, St. Louis, Aug. 7.?John Huff, nn extensive planter, who lives three miles north of Willis, shot and instantly killed his crusy brother, who lives with him, and mortally wounded his own wife. The insane man attacked Huff with a knife ami John, in self-defense, shot him three times with \a Winchester. One of tho bullets passed through the heart. The three bullets passed through tho man's body and struck Huff's wife, with the above result. lloth DuelUti Dead, t Cincinnati, Aug. 7.?A special to the Timrt-Slar from Frankfort, Ky., says: T ? ?t- r-. 1 t V. 4 Jllt'K MltTB UUU nuu 1UU^ttb a duel in lliirt county on last Monday, election tiny, died of their wounds yesterday. They were despornte inen. A Plttaburgh Cnnndlnu Arrntrd. Torosto, Aug. 7.?Hubert Kinney, an insurance agent, has been arrested hero, charged with embezzlement and forgery committed at Pittsburgh, Pa. Ilia cmo will come op on Tuesday. A BAD BACKER. lie Used the Collateral of 111* Customers for 111m Own Private Uie'uml Cut lied Notes on Their Credit. Nkit York, Aug. 7.?Counsel for H. Mvers & Bros., of Savannah, Go., have obtained from Judge O'Brien, of the Supreme Court, injunctions against the Merchants' National Bank, against Abraham Backer and his assignee, Benjamin F. Einstein. The Merchants' Bank is enjoined from disposing of six hundred bonds of tho Savannah <fc Atlantic Railway Company and a nolo of tho Mucage Ileal Esta'to Companv, of Columbus, pledged with the bank by Backer. The Central National is restrained from disposing of 163 shares of tho National Bank of Savannah, also pledged by Backer. Tho cases in which injunctions were granted (onlay showstrange conduct on the part of Abraham Backer, who failed for $1,000,000, and trtvftN tli#? mi rrnnftv tn thft rumor that criminal proceedings may be taken against him. It appears that Myers Brothers, of Savannah, were in thu habit of Bonding Backer notos to be discounted. Some times they sent collateral and lomo times they did not. They sent him notes aggrcgatinginore than $72,000, and sent him tho bonds, notes and stocks, worth $72,000, mentioned in this suit us collateral. Instead of usinir the collateral, ho had the notes discounted on the strength of the Myers Bros, credit He informed them, it is averred, that tho collateral was pledged for the discount. He, however, pledged the collateral in his own account, and perfected the proceeds. Myers Bros, must therefore pay their notes, and In order to get Iracft collaterals must pay also tho sums securoi bo Backer on them. Mary Washington linll. White SuLraca Spnixas, W. Va., Aug. 7.?The largo ballroom was elegantly decorated to-day upon tho occasion of ?t - "*r U.11 UlU iUJiry it usuiiiKiuii imiii, ? iiami* nus one of the most brilliant affairs occurring hero for many years. The ball was given as a compliment to Mrs. Roger A. Pry or and for the fund of the Mary Washington Monument Association, of which she is one of tho vice presidents. Through the courtesy . of Governor HilJ, an official flag of the State of New York was sent to Mrs. Pryor, and tho Governor of tho State of Virginia sent the colors of the Old Dominion to blend with those of the Empiro State. Great enthusiasm was expressed for this graceful compliment. Mrs. Pryor led tho opening march with ex-Governor Fitzhugh Lee. She was attired in a costurao which was a faithful reproduction of that worn by Mary Washington at tho "Yorktown Ball given after the surrender in Fredericksburg. The kerchief, reticule and fan worn by Mrs. Pryor were lent to her by members of tho Fredericksburg Monument Society', and had been worn D.v lames wno una aanceu wuu (ionoral Washington at the Fredericksburg bnll. The guests of Wliito Sulphur Springs wore dressed in antique costumes, with powdered hair. <?'< '., 'and tho scene as they followed Governor Lee and "Mary Washington" in grand procession was a a brilliant one. Mr. Ulalue Huh Nut Seen Them. Bah IIakboh, Me., Aupr. 7.?Inquiry at the hotels fails to reveal tho presence of either er-Collector Erhardt or Dr. Baldwin in Bar Harbor. Inquiry at the Blaine cottage elicited an absolute denial of any knowledgo of tho immediate whereabouts of either of those gentlemen. Mr. Blaine rofusos to see any one who comes upon a political mission, or to talk politics at all. Therefore it is oxcoedinglv doubtful if ho would see Collector Erhardt should ho como. Dr. Taylor, Mr. Blaine's nhysician, says the report that Mr. Baldwin was sent for is absurd and untrue. There is no need for seeing him professionally as Mr. Blaino has no need of a physienn's services, except to iruido and restrain unit iiuiii iw uiuuii vauuivu. aav iq gaining constantly, and bis progress is all that could bo cxpectod. Tho Letter Carrier** Petition. Detroit, Micu., Aug. 7.?At the lettercarriers' convention yesterday resolutions were adopted providing that the letter carriers of the united States petition tho President of the United States to extend the civil service rules to oil tho freo delivory cltfes of the country and asking tne President to regulate tho salary of letter carriers as follows: first year, $800: second yoar, $800; third, $1,000; fourth, $1,200. The roport of the socrotary showed that thero were 2:15 branches in good standing with 0,000 members. All debts are pain and over $1,000 is in the treasury. Ottlcor* Elected. in * r i t ml i!_ i UKTIIUIT, 1UJCII., AUg. # ? 1UBUUUUIIUI association of letter carriers to-day elccted the following officers: President, T.C.Dennis, Boston: Vice President, A. E. Smith, San Francisco; Secretary, J. F. Victory, New York City; Treaeuror, E. W."Crone, Indianapolis; Scrguant-at-Arms,D, W. Walington, Jfasliville, Tenn. Henntor George 1? Safe. Canton*, Miss., Aug. 7.?Tiio report that Senator George is defeated in the primaries is utterly without foundation. He failed to carry his county (Carroll) yesterday, which was largely due to a large fanatical Alliance majority, me vote stands to data: (jeorge, 00; BarkRJole, 22. It requires DO to elect, and George is certain to get 120 instructed voters. Even ftarksaalo's friends conredo George's election, and their only hopo now is to elect Barksdulo as Waltham's successor. Mil rill at Winnipeg. Wixxipko, Manitoba, Aug. 7.?A heavy storm accompanied by severe thunder and lightning, passed over this jirovinco last night. .Several fatalities are reported. Mrs. Davis was instantly killed at Mooso Jaw, andanothcr woman named Martin. Wobitor Olroi Up. New York, Aug. 7.?Bertram Wob iter, tbo sporting man who shot and killed Charles E. Goodwin Sunday, appeared at his lawyer's office this moraISg and with him proceeded to police headquarters and gave himself np. An Advance Annotmcml. Boston, Auk. 7.?It is announced that tho price of all refined sugar excopt cut loaf and crushed, has been advanced 11-10 per cent b.v tho American Sugar Fining Company# I "JACK, THE RIPPER" la Again at Work Among Residents ^ of WhlteohapeL THE FIEND BAFFLES THE POLICE, i 1 After Cutting the Tbroatt>fa SeventyYear-old Woman in the Street He 1 Makes Good His Escape, LeavingN8 ! Clue?Inspector Byrnes'# Capture Don't Seem to End the Business. Loxdox, August 7.?Mi\ph excitement was occasioned in tho Wbitechapel district this morning when a rumor was rapidly passed from mouth to mouth that tho dreaded "Jack tho Hipper"liad ugnin appeared and- committed one of tho butcheries that hns mado hit namo a household word in tills moat ill-favored portion of London. That there was reason for the excitement there can bo no denial. At an early hour this morning, as ono of the denizens of U'hitechapel, an old woman named Wolf, was passing through one of tho numerous dark alleys with which tho region abounds, sho was let upon by an unknown man armed with a sharp knife. Tho placo where the assault was made wns dark und dismal, and, as the hour was early, the usual prowlers hod sought refuire in doorways or under arches VVilUJU IIIUV HIV Hi Ul UUACU G4M>UUV*B. As rows are o! nightly, almost hourly, occurrence in Whitechape), noatteption was paid, if indeed a noise was heard, to what was, of courso, taken for one of the usual drunken scutilos. But for the old woman it was a scuille for life. From what can be learned of the circumstances surrounding the butchery, it appears that the man, whom the people of Whitechapel are firmly convinced was tho famous- ".Ripper, used his knife with fiendish ferocity. He grasped the woman by the head, and drawing her backward, he, with one hand across her mouth, silenced tho crie* she would naturally have tried to make, while with the other hand he drew tho Ireenblnded knife across her tightly drawn throat, inflicting a terrible wound. Then, using the knife as a dapper, he plunged it into, her body again and again. There is a deop wound on the woman's arm, which, it is believed, was received whilo she was attempting to ward off the ferocious blows aimed at her body. When released from tho grasp of her ndonilnnt *lio wnmnn (lrAniinrl tn f.llA ground with the blood pouring from lior wounds, nnil when, shortly afterward, she was discovered by a pasting policeman, sho was unconscious and in a dycondition. She is seventy years old. The police are. as usuiil, hunting for soino clue that will lead to the identification of the_o>urderer, but, as in nil the other Whitechapel crimes, the assassin has disappeared, leaving no traco save his mutilated victim. The woman was taken to a hospital, and after sho recovered sufficiently to tell of the attack made ou her. Slie is a Gorman, and unliko the other women murdered nnd mutilated in White Chapel. Sho was not in tho company of tho man who attacked her, but was passing along the street, when without warning tho assassin sprang upon her. She saw the glitter of the upraised steel blade, but was unable to cscapu from the frraap.of her assailant. It is understood that tho police found a razor covered with blood near tho scono of the crime. One man has been arrested on suspicion of being tho assassin, but tho evidence against bim is very slight. EFFECT OP THE UfliL On American Imports from Germany?Tlio Fine Half Year Shows a Dtcrcane. Bsmix, Aug. 7.?Consul General Edwards has just finished his statement showing the valuo of the doclared exports from tho llerlin Consul's jurisdiction to the United States during tho lineal year ending June :tu, lB'Jl. The total exports from the Berlin consular district duringjtho year ending June 30,1801, amounted to $5?.?53,201, as compared with $00,030,087 of tho preceding vmir, thus showing a decrease of nearly So,000,000. In the Frankfort consular jurisdiction, plate glass, window and mirror glass also fell from ovor a million dollars in "1800 to $000,000 in 1891. Atncrlcal Imports from southern Germany 8185,000 worth of Imir and ovor$300,000 worth of hops. Tho latter article has increased about 33 per cent this year. Iron ware steel and cutlcryJiave fallen from $1,040,548.84 to $802,3(15,02 n decrease Of nearly 50 per cent. Of wines, brandy, boor and liquors America took during last half year $725,409.53 worth. ?bm this mass of figures It Is, however, next to Impossible to draw any definite conclusions as to the workings and effects of tho JIcKinley bill. In anticipation of the passage of tho McKinley hill heavy shipments of all kinds' of goods wore rushed across tho ocean on d tho American market was overstocked, and in conse<]ucnco tho first year of tho bill's existence will show "a decrease in exports from Germany to tho United States. This prevents the possibility of judging the effects of the bill it this time. Opposed to Cohemley. Eomx, Ang. Prof. o'Gorman, of Washington University, has had an audience with the Popo. Ills Holiness mado many inquiries about tho university and l'ts courses of stud v, and about Archbishop Ireland and Bishop Keano, rector of the university. Prof. O'Gorman lias liad interviews with many ecclesiosts high in rank. He found them all opposed to any such schcmo as that proposed by Herr Co hensley, and hopeful tnat me rope's prompt decision would keep the mutter out of politics in Amo'rlca. Going Into Another War. P-ims, Aug. 7.?A telegram received in this city to-day from Buenos Avres asserts that Chile will declare war aguinrt Bolivia because tho government ol tho latter country has recognized the Congressional party of Chile as belligerents. JI. Henri l.ltolff Dead. Pahis, Aug. 7.?M. Henri IJtolfr, tho well known musician and composer, is dead. POSTAL THIEF CAUGHT. For a Year lie lias Domorallxod tho Coun try Trade of lllg Chicago Firm*. ? CmcAflo, Aug. 7.?Capt. James E. Stnart yestorday arrested Henry E. Barlow, a mail carrier of the Chicago PoBtofflco, who has been robbing the mail ot Montgomery, Word & Co. for the last year. Lapp & Flershom, Montgomery, Ward L n. iL. Pl.U. ^Amnanv ft vu., iuu v/mcu^u ouppi; vuutyauji sad a number of other local businest houses have complained for many months of tho loss of mail. Tho Post Office department was set to work about eight months ngo, and every device employed to ferret out the thief and etop tho leakage, but the work met with no success. Recently a list of 500 or more postal notes, which were sent to Montgomery, Ward A Co., but nevor received by them, was given to Captain Stuart. Tho number of these notes were sent to tho Department at Washington, and the chief of tho Department there finally concluded that a man who signed "Jamss E. Black," James A. Blotton," and "James A. Klce," was tho porson who was causing Montgomery, Ward A Co. all tho trouble. After a long search through the books it was discovered that these orders were being cashed by tho Chicago Poitofllce. Capt. Stuart then took all the clerks iu tliu postal note department into hig confidence, and instructed them whoa any person signing tho names of Bluck, Rice, or Blotten should present a note to detain him. Tho opportunity arrived yesterday. Shortly before noon Mail Carrier Henry Barlow came in from his second delivery. He left liia pouch in tho carriers' room and slipped otT his gray uniform coat. Thrusting his arms into tho sleoves of a black alpaca coat, he walked out of tho room and down the corridor to tho postal note window. Ho presented a note for $4.99 from a town'iu Texas. He signed "James A. Black." The clerk detained him, and a messenger was sent for Capt. Stuart.. Just o? Barlow was stuffing the money into bfs vest pocket Stuart placed him undor arrest. Barlow's method of robbing the mails was simple. The letters which contained money-Orders, drafts, or checks wore destroyed, us only postal notes were of any uso to hiui. When ho returned to the l'oetofllce he would havo the notes cashed. This system of steal' * -I ? "I., v ., ing no prucuseu uauy lurajcn, um notes ranging from $1* to $5. Tho loss of tho monoy was not so difficult for the firms to Dear m was tho fact that their business was demoralized. Thousands of letters which did not contain postal notes wero destroyed, and all of them contained orders for goods. IXSTfTUTK CLOSED. . The Berkeley County Alerting Wonnd Up Auni'lclouiily. Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. MuirixsBtma, W. Va., Aug. 0.?Tho Berkeley County Institute was brought rtmnMpnllv to a rlnso hh nothinor ro mains on tlio program but examinations, and part of tliera wero gottou through with tills evening. In tho morning professors Miller and Wads and ox-Superintendent Dodd made addresses on various topics embracing general school work. A board of examiners were appointed, composod of K. \V. M. Tabler, J. W. P. Evans and P. T. Keeseecker. William Grim, J. W. Schlrley, A. St. Graham and A. \V. Smith and Lee Siler were appointed a committeo to draft resolutions commending the actiou of the last Legislature. It applied to the changes iu the school law, especially the amendments relating to now branches and examinations, recommending that teachers bo paid at least one dollar per month for each no\* branch added to tho free school course, innlnrlinn ?lm irradn/1 IlictUlltn i>ntirO(l and should ulpo bo secured a tenure oi oflice comrncneurato with the certificates grunted at examinations. Tho resolutions arc complimentary to the efficient work of the retiring superintendent, D. H. Dodd, and tendering a vote of'thanks to the instructors, Professors Miller, Wade and Crauo, for tho excellont and instructive manner in which thoy conducted the instituto. Professor* Wade and Miller returned this evening to their respective homes at Morgtntown and Fairmont, and Professor Crugo left for n fow dnvssojourn at Mountain Lake l'ark. All are strongly impressed with their intellectual abilities and methods of conducting the institute. PK0TE8TIXG HIS INNOCENCE. James Thorougbgood Dies on the Scaffold Declaring That lie Wat Sot Guilt jr. Dovir, Dei?, Aug. 7.?James T. Thorougbgood, colored, was hanged in the jail hero at 1:30 this afternoon for assault upon an eight-year-old girl, tho daughter of William Buulngton, colorod, on Sunday morning, January 18,1889. Thoroughgood was led from his coll moaning and shouting and leaning heavily on the arms of his spiritual advisors, Dr. Gibson and Dr. Jackson. H? was scarcely ablo to walk to tho scaffold. Hector Gibson rend tho service for the man, but his voice was drowned in Thorougbgood's piteous appeals to heaven. As he wallceilylic kept his eyes straight above him shouting "Glory to Goa." Mo was asaistcd up thq steps to th? scaffold, averting his eyes from ths noose. After every preparation had oeen ran lie ior arot>, ?ov. jbckboq aeked: "Did you do It? You know what I mean." Tho negro on the vergo o( eternity ro> plied: "1 ain not guilty." Just as tho block cap was uriwn over his head Thoroughgood shouted, "I am not guilty, thank God, and as X stand here on the scaffold I declare to God I have never done injury to man or woman. Living God hive mercy on my soul." Scarcely had the words died sway when the hatchet fell and tho doomed man shot through the trap. Thoro was some muscular contortions, but bli neck was broken and ho was pronounced dead in six and a half minutes and cut down in fifteen minutes. Wentbf r ForecMt for To-dny. FWffotem Peny*rlvin!a and Ohio pootlnucd mm weather, lonthwtturly win<l?. fair eirept probably local ihowcn in tho evenlnf ou the far Weit Virginia ?outli westerly winds; so daelded clitacu In thermometer. imnuurtnti vttnaotT. u farnhhed by C. Scuxtrr, dngxbt, Opera Ilouaecomer: '? 7 a. ni f." | 3 n, tn ^