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-, 'a «# ♦ A A ta / ♦ / WILMINGTON, DEL., THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1889. ONE CENT. NO. 302 EVENING JOURNAL AT Wholesale In the western part of the cU>' hy Edward J. McGittigen, Dealer In TOBACCO, CIGARS. NEWSPAPERS, ■ BOOKS AND PERIODICALS. No. 1704 Scott Street, Between Delaware and Gilpin avenues. Newsboys Supplied at 4 p. m. I HEU' WANTED. A 'good HARNESS MAKER. ADDRESS . J. T. STOOPS. New C a stle, Dei, _ I jMKST-CLAliS FINISHER ON COATS; 1 also m an for custom coats, at! O range St. rp\YO CARRIAGE OR WAGON PAINT 1 ers, one tilling rubber. Steady joli. Ap ply at 811 West Front street. LOST AND FOUND. I OST-CHJLD'S OPEN-FACED WATCH, J in going from Thirteenth and Scott to 1706 Pennsylvania avenue. Finder will be re warded by leaving it a* above number FOB SALB. i î ODD PIANO; CHEAP. APPLY AT NO. vT 720 West Ninth street. llOAKI) AND ROOMS TOO YOl Mi MEN CAN FIND GOOD J. accommodations with hoard in a private fami ly b y applying at 923 French street. )ERSONs WISHING TABLE BOARD can find first-class accommodations by the day or week by applying at No. 12 E. 4th St. 1 NOTICKS. EORGE WHITE, CARTER, successor to Rol>ert S. Smith, No. 123 French street, is pre pared to do light or heavy hauling at reason»- | ole rates. Particular attention given to removing eafee, pianos and other articles requiring care and extra attention. Telephone call No. 438 . OME DRESSED BEEF, MUTTON AND I Veal, Canned Goods and all kinds of Green Groceries. D. N THOMPSON. Ninth and | Madison streets. G II "Vf O TICE.—PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ■Lx for a new draw at Third street Bridge over the Christ iuna River, in this city, may lie seen at the Levy Court rooms in the Court House. All bids must be in by Saturday, May 11th at 12 o'clock noon. By order of H. D. HICKMAN. Chairman. No. 4 West Front street. ■\rOTICE.— THF. EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL 1 -L3 meeting of the stockholders of Central Loan Associât ion will lie held at the office of the secretary. No. 712 Market street, onThurs ening, Mav il, 1889, at 7.30 o'clock. The day annual report will be presented and an elect ion of officers and directors held. Attest; WILLIAM E. HAWKINS, Sec'y. POLITICAL. jVTÖtlCE. - DEMOCRATS -THE FIIt-T J-3 day of registration is Saturday next. It is important that every Democrat should reg ister. Foreign-born citizens must present their naturalization papers. JOHN M. NEWELL, President ('lty Democrat ic A ssi H'iat b *n." JjK)R SHERIFF NEW CASTLE COUNTY, George C. Rothwell or Of Blackbird Hundred, Subject- to the decision of the Democratic Party. PROPOSALS. 3ROPOSALS. I Sealed proposals will be received in the box in the Council Chamber for the building of one <1) Police Patrol Wagon, to rebuilt out of the best material with a lamp an each side front, and a lamp on each side rear. It is also to la* furnished with a stretcher, said stretcher to be suspended on upright iron rods, and to be siting with spiral springs. Haid wagon to have a seat for driver and two other persons. The wagon to have an enclosed seat on each side, inside, extending from the back of driver's seat to tlie end of the body. Said seats to be cushioned, covered with heavv en ameled cloth, tolled and stuffed with hair. It shall have two leakers under the driver's seat for the purpose of carrying surgical instru ments, bandages and other supplies necessary for such service. The wagon must be built for to Ik* used with shafts or i>o»e. It shall also have a foot brake under the control of the driver it is to l>e furnished with a gong simi lar to those used on the Police Patrol Wagons in Philadelphia, also an adjustable top with curtains and iron frame and a bonnet over driver's seat. The body of the w*gon to be painted in car mine, and on each side of the body the words "Police Patrol, No. 1," iD gilt letters. The running ge< Patent wheels. Straps the bed of the wagon Inside. Wagon when complete not to weigh over 1,600 pounds. The wagon to be constructed to be similar to those used by the Police Patrol of Philadel phia. All bids must be accompanied by a bond of $100 for the faithful performance of work The committee reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Bids will be received up to 7 o'clock Thurs day evening, May 9, 188», and must be ad dressed to in red, fitriptd with black, shall he attached to WILLIAM H. QUINN. Chairman of Committee. P ROPOSAL« FOR NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.—Sealed proposals will be re ceived at the Board of Public Education rooms until 8.31) p. rn. on Monday, the 13th day of May, for the bnilding of a newschool house in the Twelfth ward. No bills will he received after the above named hour. The Board re serves the right to reject any or all bids. A bond of $500 will be required with each bid Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the architect, Frank R. Carswell, Sixth and Shipley streets. JOSEPH PYLE, 8 RODMOND SMITH, JOHN J. CASSIDY Committee. PRINTING THE THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. Proposals are invited and will be received &ÄÄSÄÄ.SI Jour^î 8i toVpÂ'Tn b a mor^coîdensi! form than usual, in octavo, in long primer type, so as to contain at least forty-five lines on a page, with the yeas and nays inlineml -compact form. The proposals shall include printing, binding, and all items of charge. Thirty-five volumes to tie bound in law sheep. AbRAM VANDEGRIFT, Clerk of the Senate. 1 JROPOSALS FOR JOURNAL OF Address: McDonough, Del. HANKING AND FINANCIAL. R. R. ROBINSON & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS Corner Fourth and Market Streets FOR SALE, 21 shares Wilmington City Electric Com pany s Stock ' stocks bought and sold In the New York, Philadelphia and Boston markets on commis «ion. Letters of credit given, available In all parts France, Germany and BwRxerffnd\saued . •I J'HE ARTISANS' SAVINGS BANK, NO. 503 MARKET STREET. Open dally from 9 o'clock a. m. until 4 p. m.. ana on Tuesday and Saturday from 7 to 8 p. m. MONEY LOANED ON MORTG AGES. yzo. W. Bush. Preeident. K. T. Taylor, Treasurer. Jos. M. Mather. Auditor. Geo. S. Capelle, Vice President. PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE CAR BE HAD AT THE COUNTING BOOM OP THE EVENING JOURNAL. REAL ESTATE FOR SALK. A J jH)R SALE OR TRADE. NO. 830 VAN Buren street. 9 rooms and all iiuprove Handaomely liap* red. Has WM. J. FISHKR. tMHV Market street. two ments. porches. Price low. I « Six FOR RENT. Ï POR RENT.— THE TH w EE STORY BRICK HOUSE, No. 837 West Fourth street, with eight rooms and all the modern improve ments. Good location for a physician. Apply THOMAS R. RALLY. SH Mark et st reet. CE CREAM GARDEN ON THE HRAN wine. Apply to MILLARD FORD. \\a rasett and Jackson streets. to I SHAT VERY DESIRABLE PROPERTY No. 1313 Van Buren street. All good order, and modern improvements. Appl^to^ ^ car the ______ ___ QTI^ NEW LIST Of Properties FOR SALE Is now ready. We have some remarkable bargains, which will be sold on the very easiest terms. Call and ob tain a copy, or advise us and we will mail it to you. HAWKINS & C0-, 712 Market Street. _ | 13. I 13. 13. | 13. Those "Berkshire'' Cheviot Those "Berkshire" Cheviot 18. 11. Suits, Suits,; 11. I ; of as Suits, 13. 813, U. 13. Have been selling like hot cakes, and it's 13. no wonder—such quality—such style. 13. - 13. Such Suits are rarely offered at $13.00. Ha si Brno Bits'. 13. Nobby Patterns— just the this« for a 18. - 1 13. stvlishsuit. The underand over plaids that 13. - , , ,, 13. are now in vogue are also to be had in these 13. 13. I :. as ] ;. i ;. "Berkshihes." It is, in fact, the quickest $13.00 Suit 8. ever put on the market We can fit any 13. size man from 33 to 43 breast measure. It I * 13. hi. 1 i. A I. Uamuuroer * Sons, 308 Market St. LEA'S FLOUR, to to of It to of Made by a system of purifica ion and milling exclusively our own, enables us to offer the WHITEST, STRONGEST to AND FINEST Flour in the market. THE WM. LEA & SONS CO re of in re A the WILMINGTON, DEL. COAL, WOOD, LIME AND SAND. OF CHAS. F. MELCHOIR H " from old yard at Fourth and Spruce streets to new yard I sr a nnn D T XJT7 C T D1717 T HU, 4\Jo FiWIi 51 ÜLL i, I vpanvir twn TELEPHONE NO. o83. — CHARLES KYLE, "confectionery AND ICE CREAM. ' Sixth and Orange Streets. With forty-two years' experience, recent lin I provements and latest patent appliances, this house is now prepared to cater to the wants of I the public, wno is well posted on it« excellence parts of quality aud our capacity for production. I RYLE'S SUPERIOR ICE CREAM m.. m. KYLE'S ICE CREAM. ALL FLAVORS. Chas. Steffenburg, NINTH AND KIRKWOOD STS. CAR OP A TERRIBLE DISASTER. Six Women Killed and Eight Injured. STREETCAR AND ENUINE COLLIDE. Great Fxcltement Prevail* and Thou Htti üii iif People Have Visited the Scene of the Accident—Did Not Hear the Signal. Kalamazoo, Mich., May 9. —Six women were killed and five injured in a collision which occurred between a street car and a switch engine on the Michigan Central road here. The engine was on its way to aid a freight train at Ostend, and had orders to make extra speed. At the same time a street car on the West Main street line was nearing the track, and the driver, not hearing the warning whistle or seeing the gates lowered, supposed that all was safe and proceeded as usual. Itly Killed. While the car waa crowing the tracks the engine struck it squarely and carried il s. v eral rods before stopping. At the time there were a dozen per-otw in the car. Oi these five were almost instantly killed. They were: List of Victim*. Miss Gertie TiUotsou, about 10 years of Five Almost Insti *r ng'» Mrs. M. E. Wattles, wife of the former Lake Shore superintendent at this place. Mrs. George Smiley, wife of a prominent Mrs. George Smiley, wife of a prominent citizen. Mrs. Alexander Haddock, wife of the pro fessor of mathematics in the Kalauiaaoo Baptist college. Mrs. Van Antwerp. Mrs. Middleton; limbs were broken; died shortly after the accident The Injured. The injured are; Mrs. S. A. Gibson, wife (taper mill; of the owner of the Kalatuazi Mrs. John Barnes. Several others had slight bruises. L. C. Lull escaped without injury, as did the driver ami a hoy who was on tho platform. The driver claims to have seen or heard nothing of the engine until it was upon the car and too lato to act. Not Known Who I» to Ittame. Those who saw the accident state that the speed of the engine was at least twenty-tivj miles an hour, a rate not allowed in the city limits. It is not definitely known where the blame lies. The gatekeeper states that he is not required to lie at his post from 0 to 6:45, as no trains run then. Great excitement prevails and thousands of people have visited tlie scene of the accident. THE KANSAS CYCLONE. A Roy Carried Half a Mile by the Wind. Clothing. Hutchinson, Kan., May 9.— The Eureka school hou.-e was among tho buildings swept away in the cyclone. All there is left are a few posts that were placed hi the ground for the center foundation. The storm seemed to have gained more force when it reached John Bartlett's bouse, which is south and east of Stafford. The house was carried away. His wife was blown 100 yards and a hay rake blew on her, breaking her nose aud putting out one eye and injuring her internally. Her oldest boy was thrown thirty feet aud lamb'd on bis bead Tlie wind carried the boy over half a mile. The three youngest children were thrown 100 feet into a pile of com stalks and were severely bruised. William McVay, aged 10 years, was thrown to the ground aud struck by some flying boards from Bartlett's house, cutting him so that he is expected to die. The storm at Wichita was very vi dent, razing houses, haras and forests, und injur ing many people. As soon as tho news of the cyclone reached Stafford a mass meeting was held and committees organiz 'd to carry on tlie work of relieving the distress in a systematic manner. More than UK) jisipic are left home less without food or clotning. Survivors Without Food Rich Copper Deposits In Mexico. City of Mexico, via Galveston, May' 9.— News bas reached here from trustworthy sources of enormous deposits of coppsr in the cliff formation of the state of Chiapas. Samples assay 37 per cent, copjier, 4 ounce« of gold and 40 ounces of silver per ton. The ore, being in lofty cliff formation, can be easily mined, and the property is on the shore of navigable streams. A company was formed in London last week, according to cable ad vices just received here, with a capital of £350,000 to oi>erate this mine. Chiajias is the southernmost state on the Pacific ocean and adjoins Gautemala. An Unfortunate Family. Utica, N. Y., May 9.—Philip Steats, a teamster, while unloading lumber in the New York Central and Hudson Kivor railroad yards here, was crushed by heavy planks falling upon him. He was taken to the city hospital, where he died in a short time. Steats, who was over 60 years of age, leaves a widow and three children. About three weeks ago his son was killed here hy being thrown from a wagon, the wheels of which passed over his head, crushing it. Several years ago a daughter of Stoat's was burned to death. A Police Villain. New York, May 9.—Two months ago Eu genie Hansen came from the country to this city to obtain employment as a domestic. She wus criminally assault«! by a police offi cer in Gentral park soon after. Several ar rest « were made, but the crime could not tie fastened on any porson. Patrolman Thomas O'Connor was arrested and charged with the offense. He was identified by the girl and locked up lor trial. The Harvard Crew Victorious. Boston, May 9.—The race between the Harvard 'varsity. Union Boat club and Bos ton Athletic club eight oared crews rowed on Charles river, and was won by the Harvard ere lengths in 9 mins. 43 secs. The Athletic crew made a fairly good race, finishing second three lengths ahead of the Unions. The course was cue and seven-eights of mile straightaway. A Hank Treasurer Asked to Resign. New Bedford, Mass , May 9 — Barton Rioketson, Jr., treasurer of the Five Cent Savings bank, has been asked to re-sign, dis crepancies amounting to $1,500 having been found in bis account«. He has held his office since 1861. He lives at Dartmouth, where he carries on fancy farming. " I by about two and one-half Yale Boat Club Officers. Nkw Haven, May 9.— Charles A. Sheldon, TW, was elected president of tho Yale Uni versity Boat club; Ralph Thompson, '90, vice president; John B. Townsend, 1)1, treas urer, and XV. 8. G. Noyes, 5)1, secretary. Refused a Charter by the K. of L Pittsburg, May 0.—The newly organized assembly of glass packers has been refused charter by the Knights of Labor on the ground tbat it i« ft mixed owembiy. THE U. P. HEARD FROM. FreniJent ('liarlon Fraud« Ariiim* Before the Senat* Nl.W York, May 9.—The inter- täte com mère« commission continued the investiga tion into the relation of Canadian to Ameri can roads at th-j Fifth Avenue hotel. There were present Senators Culluni, Fiutt, Blair, Harris, Uornmn und Regan. Charltt Francis Adams, president of tho Union Pacific road for the past live years, win* the first witness examined. He gave a brief description of the Union Pacifie system and ita branch roads. The latter he said had prevail very cumbersome, because in the original charter no provision had been made for «X tensions. 11** said: "We meid active competition all along our line except from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City. Between Denver and Chcyetuu the comiMdition is very strong." In regard to the upixxiitlati from roads con nee ted with steamship lines on the Pacific coast, Mr. Adams said that that was a pretty l>ig* subject The Northern Pacific, South ern Pacific and Canadian Pacific all have steamship connections. TWO KILLED AND EIGHT INJURED. Smash Ip on the Valley Road, ( aiiMPtl hy a Wheel Coming Loose. Cleveland, ()., May 9.—A Valley road train was wrecked in the suburbs anil two person* killed and eight injured. The «reck was caused by one of the wheel« of the smoker coming loose, throwing the car from the track. It »lashed into a freight car on n sidetrack and was completely smashed, other cars did not leave the track. Tin killed were: H. II. Hackman, a leather deal er of Cleveland, and Frank O.lbort, of Akron, O. The injured are: W. H. Gallagher, New* comers town, O., leg hurt and head cut» George Bollinger, Akron, O., bead cut and body bruised; J. C. Taylor, Cambridge, O., same; W. M. Clark, Pittsburg, same; Law rence O'Connell, Akron, O., leg broken and head cut; Caroline Tilchmanand, Cleveland, most seriously bruised and may die. Passen gers warned the conductor several times tie fore the accident occurred that something was wrong, as there were frequent bump' ings along the track, but no attention was I mid to it _ Pit Inhlp rendit ï% WiLKKKBAHHK, Pa, May 9.—The joint ex ecutive Imj ard of the Knights of Labor of Luzerne county are aiding the miners ami lui* »rer* of the anthracite regions in a final effort to resist the alleged encroachment* of tho big coal companies. Public meetings will be called and an effort maile to bring the agents of the companies before the courts on a criminal charge, to the effect that the combines last year overcharged tho men for powder to the total extent of $ The circular that has boon issue» 1 declares that lalior is starving; that the men here have averaged only five days' work for the past four months; that credit is refused them everywhere, and that nine out of ten famille« cannot got meat at all, and find it very hard to get bread. Ii Tin? if Coal Miners. ,840. 1 A Keward for 15r. Ci I n. CniOAOO, May 9.—The day hns I icon en tirely barren of developments in the so called Cronin inyzte-y. The North Branch river, which runs some little distance from the spot where Ute blood stained trunk was fouud on Sunday, was thoroughly dragged without result. The police authorities have made strenuous efforts to induce the Conklins to reveal the knowledge which they cluttti to possess regarding plot« against the missing man, but nothing tangible could be gotten from them. A meeting of Dr. Cronlu't friends has been called for Saturday to tak. into consideration the advisability of offer ing a reward for bis discovery, dead or alive, An M. IV* Son Arrested. New York, May 9.—William Frederick Harrison Carvell, son of tho Hon. J. S. Car veil, a member of parliament of Prince Ed ward's Island, was arrested by the {Milice while acting in a disorderly manner. lie is evidently out of his mind. He had with him his 10-year-old stepson, Herman. The boy told the police that his stepfather hail been rowing him about the bay in a Umt all day, and that he varied his occupation by praying in an earnest manner and crying out aloud. The l»oy was almost scared out of his wit* when the police took charge of tlie manioc. Fleroe Forest Fli Pittsburg, May 9.—A special from Custer City, Pa., says a tierce forest fire has lieen raging alx'ut tho Moody tract, five milis soutli of there. Every available man is en gaged in lighting the flames, but up to the time the dispatch was written the fire war unchecked. The Moody tract is one of the most valuable oil properties in McKean county, and a large number of rigs and small tanks of oil are undoubtedly destroyed. Telegraphic communication with the scene of the fil e has been broken. In Fi insylvanla. A Judgment Under the Civil Damage Art. Auburn, N. Y., May 9.—In October, 1887, Morris Amentum, a farmer of Niles, came to town, and, after disposing of his produce, lie came intoxicated. In driving home his horses ran away and he was killed. His widow brought suit under the civil damage act agaiust H. B. Perry, owner of the building in which the saloon is located where Amer man bought his whiskey, for $5,000 damages. The jury brought in a verdict in favor of the widow for $1,500. Rrutnl Parent« Arrested. Youngstown, O., May 9.—George Lynn, a farmer, and his wife were arrested, charged with inhuman treatment of their 11-year-old daughter Lizzie. The child's sides hail been flayed until tho cuticle hail disappeared, aud her hands had been held by tho brutal parents in boiling water until she is crippled for life. The mother had filled an egg shell with cayenne pep|ier and mustard and forced it down the child's throat. Railroad Wreck. Waterbury, Conn., May 9.—A freight train on the New England railroad broke in two at Tonnen, six miles west of Brewsters, and one section ran into the oth-ir, smashing some of the can and blocking the track. The Washington express, having on board the New York and B istoa ball players, was delayed nearly nine houn by the wreck. Burned Herself to Death. Cheboygan, Mich., May 9.—Becaus9 her parents objected to her receiving the atten tions of a young man whom they disliked, Mary Atm Collagher, aged 23 years, went into the woods on her father's form, lighted a pile of brush, lay down in the flames and was burned to a crisp. Goad-lty to the Mayor's It'll. Albany, May 9.—After the ordinary pre liminary business in theas-eiubly the mayor's rapid transit bill was announced as a message from the senate. Speaker Cole referred it to the committee on ranroad.«. a The Senate Can Adjourn the 16th. Albany, May 9.—The senate will do noth ing on the question < f final adjournment this week. It is in good shape to adjourn on the 16th, but as much cannot be said tor the as sembly. - — THE PRES! DENT TO DECIDE a A« Appeal from the Civil Serv ice Board. CANADIAN CARS M AY UE ASSESSED Defrauding the OWl.tltoniu fiettlm—Klglit Hour League Men < all Fulbert Will It« Hanged—Other Not«»* of Interest. Washington, May 9. — Flocretary Windom ami Assistant Secretary Tichenor heard argu ment*» In favor of the continuance of the cus tom of non-aHBPmtnent of duty on railway cars' coming from Unnnda to the United »tato«. The t'anndvau and the United Stale* road* were represented by Dighy Bell, ex collector at D etroit; Benjamin Flagler, ex* collector at Bunpension Bridge; Mr. Russell, attorney for the Canadian Southern Pacific Railroatl comjwmy ; W. R. Bate«, forinorly sjiecial agent for the treasury department, and ex-Representative Spalding,of Michigan. •veral months ago the preeent collector of custom« at Port Huron vvlixl the rules relating to the noti-aa«CH»meift » dian railroad cnn», which had lawn In force for twenty years, and issued an order making them dutiable. Idle treasury department con firmed the onler, but afterward Miapended it until Hie representative« of the different roads could be he ird. The attorneys for the Canudinn cninpunlt* probated that the rule had been too long in operation to be dis turbed. Mr. Harrison. N«'1hoi s. »f ( 'ana The PreAlricnt Bill IImy* to Decide. Washington, Muy U,— It in ex|*>cted that tln> president will soon Ik* called upon to do citlo a diaiiuU>, the foundation of which is al ready laid, between the interior department ami tlie civil service commission. Assistant Attorney Shields, of the interior depart ment, hits decided tliut Hp|s>intmeiits in the census bureau are not under civil service rules, lias lug his decision U|s>ti the law reviving the census bureau, which says: "All examina tions for apisiintiiunt or promotion under this act slitill Is* under the direction of tho secretary of the interior." The civil board, it is said, will appeal from this de cision to the president anil make a strong effort to have the imtnmago of this import The rvice ant bureau placed under Its control, census bureau will give employment to 1,500 clerks for two years, and to ns many more for shorter periods, to say nothing of local superintendents und enumerators. Defrauding Oklahoma Boomer«, Washington, May 9.—-Spec at Inspector Pickier, at Oklahoma (Tty, Okluhomu, tele graphed Secretary Noble as follows: Great complaint here against Seminole Town Site company on account of it charging $10 for registry of lots here, of which W. W. Witten and others telegraphed you. Just Informed that same company lias been selling lots to settlers at Edmonds at auction gate. Commissioner Rtockslager, by direction of the secretary, immediately telegraphed as follows: Sales of town lots by town site companii-s or other private individuals or organizations are worthless under tlie law, and the pt-oplo should he so informed._ Light-Hour Men Visit the President. Washington, Muy !*.—A delegation from the Eight Hour League of the United Ktatcs, composed of J. A. Smith, New York; A. P. Cunningham, District of Columbia; William A. Allen, Now York; George W. Buldurson, Pennsylvania; Col. Dewoes, Pennsylvania; R. M. Hunter, Oregon; W. A. Toison, Mary land; James P. Jones, Maryland, and W. R. Grace, Brooklyn, saw the president and asked that the rank and file of the party workers be recognized. They wanted the various lienils of department« to be notified that they were entitled to a bearing. The president said be woul i give the league a fair show. high as $,V). Will liivestt Nel.on Colbert Mu.t IliutK. Washington, May 9. —The president hits denied tlie npplieatioit for the commutation of tlie sentence of Nelson Colbert, who is to lie hanged on the 17th instant, on the grounds thut the guilt of the defendant is evident, and there staue euey. tin entire absence of circum that could suggest executive delu General Notes. First Assistant Postmaster General Clark son, who has been oil a visit to friends hi Kentucky, has returned to Washington and was ut his desk in tlie de[>urtment. Uoorge B. Crittenden, of Connecticut, was apiKiiutcd chief of division in the census office at $2,000 per annum, and Heury C. Gordon, of Indiana, special agent of the laud office at $1,500 per annum. A Careless Operator Clauses a Smash Up. Morristown, N. J., Muy 9.— News was received here of a collision lietween a Height and drill engine at Port Oram, in which the engineer of the freight, John Nummer, hail his two legs snmshed so badly that they bud to be amputated above the kuee. The opera tor had forgotten to flag the freight train at Port Oram according to orders. The engineer of the drill engine, Dick Wolverton, sustained a sprained ankle. Rrougbt Rack a Wrecked Crew. Halifax, N. S., May 9.—The steamer 8t. Pierre, from Bt. Pierre, Miquelon, brings CapL Dixon and fourteen men of LheKbouner Alice Louise, of Barrington, wrecked in For tune Bay, and the captum und two men of the schooner Zebu, of Quebec, which sank off St. Pierre during a voyage from St Pierre to Sydney, C. B. O pc n 1 ng of the Scotch-Irish Congress. Columbia, To n., Muy 9.—Tlie Scotch Irish congress opened with a flourish. The entire city is decorated profusely with buut ingjanil flags, which harmonize |srfectly with its natural beauties. The streets are thronged with visitors. Among them are many promi neut eastern and western gentlemen. Steamer lturned. Detroit, Muy 9. —The side wheel steamer Alaska took fire at her dock and the cabins and upper works were destroyed. The hull was not ilumaged. The boat is valued at $50,000 aud is insured for $21,000. Bite was owned by W. O. Ashler and others, of that city. ___________ a The Charleston's Trial Trip. S A NT A Barbara, Cat, May 9.—The United States cruiser Charleston, which is on her trial trip, arrived from San Francisco, mak ing, under easy steam during the last (sirtiou of her trip, a little more titan fourteen knots. to F ii ander Cannot be Minister to Denmark. Chicago, May 9.—John A En ander, who was apjiomtod minister to Denmark, will not be able to accept tlie office. He u very sick. Postmaster Pearson's Will. New York, May 0.—The will of the late Postmaster Henry G. Pearsou was filed for J urotste. He left his ent«« «»täte to his wife. this the as IN THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS. Sisters and a Young Married Woman Kinpe with Negroes. Danbury, Conn., May 9.—A few weeks ago an item was puhli hod concerning the elo|ietnent of Deborah Kuafip, a pretty white girl of Mdl Plain, a suburb of this city, with Frank Treadway, a colored youth who drives an express wagon here. I-ost week Deborah's sister, younger than she and much prettier, l«ft her homo and met Amos Riley, a negro, who is a waiter in a restaurant here. The two went to Brewster's, N. Y., where they were mar ried by a clergyman whose name they re fusal to give. They together in OrifllugV lane in this city, and their mnrritsl life is not ntiill pleasant, as the dusky Indies in that neighborhood make it warm for the "white trash.* 1 Treadway, who married tjie elder sister, has received several White Cap notices, but as yet noth ing has been done toward carrying out the threats they contained. Constable Nearing, of New Milford, came here with a warrant for the arrest of Henry Jackson, a coal black negro, and Mrs. Phiebe Hoyt, a good looking white woman, about 25 years old. The warrant charged Jackson w ith non support of his family and desertion, and the woman with adultery. The woman has a good home and two Hinall children» and her hu*Uuui earns good wages and supports her well. Twi it ure now koeping house Htjunre Theater Nearly Burned. The Pnl Ni »\ York, May 9.—Just as the audience hod left the Union Square theater a strong smell of sut >ke was noticed by the watch man. Investigation revealed a fire burning fiercely among a pile of scenery and proper ties at the rear of the stage. The liâmes quickly leu)Ksl up the slight and intlainmable frame work surrounding and connected with several of the Hies. For a time the theatre al seemed doomed, for despite the efforts of the impromptu fire cor|is tho flames gained head way. Tho sumntuding scenery, however, was kept thoroughly saturated with water and chemicals from the extinguisher. Not until tho flamm had burned up all tho over hanging scenery wus it got under control. Tho fire originated in the small brick house In the rear of the stage where the electric light switch is stored. Tito loss is alsiut 11,000. _ tho de MURDERER BOLAK'S CRIMES. He Is Now Alleged to He Responsible for I'lmdie Tallinn's Heath. Bei.VIHERB, N. J., May 9.—Since the con viction of Bolak for murder, rumors of his connection with oilier dark crimes have been numerous. It is now alleged Hint he was implicit ted in the murder of Phoebe Pnttlliu on the Ornugo mountains four years ago. It is said he has a geld watch that was taken from tho dead girl's body. It Is also said there are strong circumstances that might easily connect him with the crime. Bince bis conviction Bolak's wife lias told some one that her husband knew all alsiut the Paullin crime, lie maintains his innocence of the crime ft r which he has been tried and pre tends lie does not know that he has lieen convicted. for and that at of as or are from P. YVrnt Vlrglnl»'* <*iih«*rimtorl»l Content. Baltimore, May 9.—The Sun'* «pecij&l from Charle«ton, W. Va., with: Tho legis lative commit toe on tho gul^rnutorlal con test mot, but did not thtiHli thoir work. Goff 1 « counsel wanted all depositions for Fleming suppressed because they were taken after expiration of the limited time. He moved to qtuudi Fleming'* notices and Flem ing'« counsel countcrmoved to quash Goff'« notices and supplemental noth'***; also to quash every specification of Gen. Uotf« challenging curtain vote«. Shot for Palling Hlm n Itlack Sheep. Pittshuho, Muy 9.—John Galloway, shipping dork for the Bessemer Steel com pany, and William Duuu, one of the men now on «t ike, wore oil from Duquesne to Humostoud. A quant ensued ov«r Dunn calling Galloway a black sheep, when Galloway shot Dunn twice. One shot entered hi« hrea«t and may prove futal. A huge crowd gathered at Homestead and it was feared that violence would I** done to Galloway, but his friends got him uwuy and he in now in jail in this city. {NisHcnger train : Died by Ills Own Hand. Brooklyn, May 9.— G. A. Marble, 40 years of uge, of New London, Conn., engaged a room at the Franklin house, No. 1 Fulton street, this city. In the morning he was found deal in his bed. On a table alongside the bed was a partly filled bottle of mor phine, und a letter addressed to his mother and friends. It rend as follows: New London, Conn., Box 1.1S9. Dear Mother— I can't stand this any longer. I leave you, hoping to meet you hereafter. U. A. Marble. Attacked by Klglit Saloon Keepers. Trenton, N. J., May 9.—Edward Layton, a detective employed by tlie Isiw and Order league to obtain evidence of excise violations for use before tlie grand jury, was set upon by eight saloon koejiers and terribly 1 oaten. He claims that he was offered $460 to leave town, ami on refusing it he was attacked. His condition is serious. Two of his assail ants have been arrested. The Ocean Record Renten. New York, May 9.—The oceangrey hound the City of Paris was sighted off Fire Islaml util o'clock. She left Queenstown May 2. It is believed she has not only beaten the retv ord, but that her time is less than six days. to Husband and Wife Huraeil. Altoona, Pa., Muy 9.—A lamp in the hands of Mrs. James Harkins, aged 70, of Holliduysburg, exploded. She was burned to death. Her aged husband was fatally burned while rendering assistance to his wife. __ CONDENSED NEWS. The Hon. Thomas W. Palmer, United Btatos minister to Spain, has sailed for his duties by the Norddeutscher Lloyd new steamship Lahn. Matt Rast and August Yoney, employes of the Champion Iron company at Champion, Mich., were letting down can at tho pocket. A train of ore can behind escaped from the brakeman, and Rast and Yoney were crushed aud killed between two sections of the train. William Brennen, one of tho experts of the Thompson House company, while at work taking up the slack of the overhead wire of the electric street railway at Bangor, Me., was struck by tlie cable and knocked from the high cart and fell on his head. It is uot thought that he can recover. His home is in Connecticut Governor Hill has signed the bill increas ing the number of police justices in New York city from eleven to fifteen. The Massachusetts senate pass«! to be en groesed the bill authorizing the Hartford end Connecticut Western railroad to extend its road from Tartffville, Coun., to Springfield, Mass. Near Compton, on the Birmingham Mineral -abroad, I)ur-ey Collins, suiierintendent of ho force constructing the road, was killed by an explosion of giant powder. William (Jer sey, ft negro laborer« w#* badly hurt at her PARNELL'S ORDEAL ENDS. Archb shop Walsh in the Wit-* ness Box. NO MONEY TOWARD REBELLION. Objection* Taken to the Prelate** KtI deno«—Mr. I'arnelP* Spreche* During III* Tour 111 the I'nlted State*—Attempt« to Trace HI* Private Letter*. * IkiNDON, May 0.—Mr. Parnell'* examina tion was finished before the special comtnto ll. ten tilled that the reception com mittee in America comprised the leading merchants of New York, representative citt iis and ministers of religion. In his Speeche« in New York Mr. Parnell had declared that not a farthing contributed to the Irish cautw would go toward organizing rebellion in Ire land. Throughout his tour of the United State« he hud never swerved a hair's breadth from that declaration. Attorney General. Webster, the witness said, had quoted fron* live out of sixty sjieechee he had made lu th« United State-, ignoring the general tenor oC his speeches, so All the nanu« the attorney general had men tioned os those of iarsons who wore asso ciated with the meetings wore only a small fraction of those who had attended. Mên of prominent positions and of undoubted re spectability attended these meetings. Mr. rarnrlt Take, an Inning. Hero Mr. Paruoll scored by remarking that the Tories were more certainly associated with the movement, for instant*}, when they co-operated with the I'aniellitcs to obstruct the criminal code bill tothedenth. Referring to somu letters of Ills, Mr. Parnell said be hail copies made from his secretary's short hand notea At this |s>int Attorney Genera] Weitster salil: "It ««tins that there exists a bonk of copies of Mr. Parnell'S letters, to see that book." Kir Charles llu-se'l—By all means. Presiding Justice H innen —If these letter, refer to the league they ought to have beet* disclosed. Mr. Parnell—Your lordships are welcom» to sop any letter 1 ever wrote or received. Arclil»i.ho|i Welsh Tekes the stand. Archbishop Walsh here took the stand. II« testified that ho come to the conclusion be fore 187V that there was need of a defensiv« land organization, and was proceeding t«> give his opinion of the necessity for such an organization when Justice Hannen inter |mw< d, saying the inquiry must lie limited to whether or not the Land league wus nocea slot). I. to misrepresent his wonki* i would like sary. Attorney General Wabater submitted that matters of opinion wore not admissible. Mr. Higgur urged that opinion evident» had Issui given over and over again by ''hire lings of tile government." Justice Hannen warned Mr. Biggar that ho must not make use of such expressions. Mr. Biggar then said that utiles* such evi •n> admitted tlie whole Inquiry would. denco end in a farce. The Judge* Retire. Tho judges here retired to consider tha mutter privately. On their return J untie Hunnen announced that they had decided that it was not ;>eniiUHiblo to ask any wit new, however distinguished, obstruct ques tions of opinion. The fuels kuowu to tha witness ought to 1» laid before the court be fore opinions I«» si thereon were mentioned. The mere expression of Archbishop Walsh's opinion, the Justice said, was inadmissible. The archbishop, continuing, said that in the course of his visit« through his diocese ha hod abundant means of knowing that tha league denounced outrages. Many priest« had joined tlie league with his full approval. He saw' nothing in the action of the members of the league to forbid the clergy j iiniug the organization. Kvlrllon. to II.Kln on Monday. Mi Drat. in. May 0.—A »iieelal dispatch from Falcarragh says that eviction* will liegin at Glasscrchoo on Monday. Much iudignntion Is created hy the announcement of the land lord of the estate from which tho eviction« will be made that he will burn all of th» house« from which the tenants shall ba ejected, to prevent their regaining p.issoe Bossy Doohan, aged 80 years, who Olphert estate, boa sion. was evicted from tlie B died from the shock of her removal. To Restore the Holy Ree. Rome, May 9.—It is stated that immedi ately alter the Catholic congresses have fin ished their work the Vatiean will ask th« European government«, and more e«i>ecially those of Catholic countries, to consider th« np|s-als made hy the congresses for the resto ration of the temporal power of the holy see. Cable Flashes. Berlin, May 9.—Tho mine owners of Bochum, Westphalia, decided at a meeting hold to refuse the demands made hy thei» striking employes, who number 39,000 men. Berlin, May 9.—The American delegate« to the Samoan conference were entertained at dinner at the Ka;serhof, Berlin. Eighteen persons were present IjONDON, May 9.—The Greek government has nearly concluded negot.ations for a loot* of £5,000,000 in London. V «N N a, May 9. —The car drivers of Prague, encouraged by the success of their brethren in Vienna, have gone out on strike. The au thorities fear that the riotous scenes of this city will be repeated there, aud are taking precautions against jwssible disorder. Dublin, May 9.—The |s>rsous arrested for* participating in the Uweedore riot, in which Police Iuspector Martin was killed, wer« churged w.th complicity in bis murder by the Queens county special jury. Died of Starvation. New Haven, May 9.—Mrs. John King, of Washington street, was found dead in iter lied. Her three boys, aged 9, 4 and 6 years, gathered around her, half clad null almost dead from starvation. They wer« without clothing aud reeking with filth. Mrs. King, according to the report of Dr. White, medical examiner, died of starva tion. _ Expelled for Cheating at Examination. New Brunswick, N. J., May 9.—J. N. Holly, of New York, has been expelled from Rutgers college by the faculty for cheating in examinations. He confessed. He stood high and was to have been graduated m June. « . Decapitated by a Train. Mbadvillc, Pa., May 9.—Charles Baird, an Erie braketuan, fell from a car in tha Meadville yard and was instantly killed. The wheels of the cars passed over his neck, completely decapitating him. Mts« Dreset Takes the Veil. Pittsburg. May 9.—Miss Kate Drexei, stxond daughter of the late Francis A. Drexei, the banker of Philadelphia, who ha« $2,000,G O in her own name, has entered th« Mercy suivent in this city . «