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-j I _WHEELING, W. YA. THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1,1889,_ N0 21 IcaLLFOR CRAWFORD Miij PUNK BN Mill' I>RISG HBRSviLS M itit T? HIDING. . . .-. tolM i -- Su« Says Sh* . W»:i*d Ha* ifrany, aid W .1 Br.:g Ha F:rn » Firs Li Accusers. Nkw York, July 31.—Mis. John J Plunkett, or Mrs. A. Bsaftlj Worthington, as »ha calia herself, prepared a letter to day to the ciu . She thinks the news papers are inclined to point to her as * vapid sentimentalist, who unmarried her eell from one man and married herre.t to to another cut of commonplace human love instead rt principle, and who conceal ed her lover b.^u-e she could not bear to live without him, as she would have to -0 if be were jagged fox his crimes. The .et ter leas follows: To tkr £V.' >r of the Sun: Sir;—Will yon kic liv allow me to say that no psptr caa truthfuly and with my consent charge me with -icklv seotimsn ralism. Mr Worthing oa and I stand ab olntely alone in tha world to day in oar degree with ibe demr nstrat on of true corjogul tuariiag 'and a p ea that those who have "a past” o; which they have re pented may be given a reasonable oppor tunity for proof. 1 That no one may question my intention to foldll all that I tave p-omised, that Mr. Worthington is equally sincere, nud that we may prove to all lbs power of oar fault in the kind hearts of his accusers when they really uuderstaod the truto, I now declare that as soon as those whose names have been mentioaed in toe press of hav ing cease for action against Mr. Worthing ton shat! have p, •. -unfed their claims to me fairly and equarely, I will, through the pabiic pr;>s < t N-w York Cuy, ask him to rttnro here and tb-reby prove oar faith by oar works. It be b as the manhood I claim for bio, he will come when I call Irm tvrn if he knew it woe to h-s death. He went away only at my solicitation, and he will more readilv return. Vary Bkxtly Worthixutox. “Sit*. Wo’tr’iigfon” desired that the piintst- *onl l b ustrncted tor to ch ange d‘ i ■ i.ial into “con agitl ” - > \;> .iced that Swedenborg’s OM g n souls to all eterniiy. .- a-oi .as on earth, was not p»i»s'.h;e except *> he# --opie were raised # ,■ in t'. 'O or spirit. • ir "soal’s sdinity’’ «tbiv.-'-md \u:<- and never tec cgn zr it. Bat in. rccognued, the soul man w.- nity. •’sha fx plaiaed r.er tt-.-r 1 y -ay • g that she was -nret part in calling brr suni husband back herself fairly on record by suing that -ae would snmnua bun. Now she meant to pat him ou rec ord and -t ihs Lonerty of his declaraiions publicly by givir.g hina his first summons to rerarn ihrcDgh the public press. The public could then judge of his sincerity by seeing whether or not he would return. She has heat-d from none of His other wives yet. Mr. Plankett said to day that Worthing ton was an opium eater. No answer has been pot in in Plankett’s divorce suit. Lawyer Hess will move to-morrow in coart to have a reftree appointed. DISAFFECTED KNIGHTS. lhWUUiliotPIttikarg Workingmen Leave (he K of L. PmsBrRO, Jaly 31.—Eleven assemblies of the Knigbta of Labor hereabouts have been 8u*p-Diled for non-payment of dues daring the past year. In the cumber the Iron and S'eel Workers’ District Assembly 17 is included. The local assembl es sus pend sd constitute altrge percentage of the a.-.sttnbli. • in District 3 and it is claimed that by tre time the General Assembly meets ai Ulanta in November the number of charters in Dis’rtct 3 will be scarcely snrti ent to bold the charter of a district assembly. The disaffection is attributed to the action of the Gtneral Executive Biard. The glass packers axe the leaders in the eecfssion. A secret meeting was held lust week attended by representatives trom all parts ot the country. It was agreed to or ganize a district assembly of their own or to secede trom the order. The general plan is to establish a National district. If ten local assemblies organize and apply for a charter the General Executive Board cannot consistently refuse it. Distnc* Master Workman Kiss admitted that the Salesmen and Collectors A-sembly bad been suspended among the others. He declined to ent r a detailed txp'anatioa as to the cause ofthg disaff.ciion, bat said he wonld rather see one turn enter the order voluntarily tban ten who were forced into it. He said the Knights were not seriously alermed over the situation, and that they wonld recover more than they have lost. AN ENGINE RUINED. Costly Accident In the Ensign Car Works - Hall Game Special Telegram to the Register. Hi'jmsoTON, W. Va , July 31.—The crank of the big engine which drives the machinery ot the Ensign cir works broke shott off thu afternoon, while under full speed, and the pistoa crushed through the cylinder head, causing damage to the engine which will ciu-e some time to re pair. Toe eug.nter, Josepu Blanchard, wasscaldel, but not seriously. The acci dent will cause a suspension of work for two weeks. A CLOSE BILL GAME. The Huatisgtons beat the Catlettsburgs, 1’ to 13 this afternoon. NORFOLK AND WESTERN Will Consolidate With IU Anxilliary Coin aud twme Tlortgsg* ll.mda. PHii.ADKi.rm v. July 31.—The Norfolk an 1 Western Railroad Company is about to | consolidate with some of its anxilliary companii . including the Norfolk Terminal; Company aud to create a consolidated ! mortgage upon its existing lines, which will bo a first raorigage on the terminal facilities at Norfolk and Lambert's Point, Virginia, now the property of the Norfolk Terminal Company, and al-o a first mortgage on the Ohio and North Carolina I extensions, abont to be constructed. Kotfcschlld* ttny Oiuaha Breweries. Omaha, Nun., July 31.—Negotiations were completed to-day for the sale oi all; breweries of Omaha to an European syndi crte lor H,50t> tkiO The parchaeers are said to be the Rothschilds. Had the Priest Arreetsd for Assault. BtDDttfORD, Mx, Jnly 31.—The Cath olic Bishop of this diocese recently ordered a fee of 10 cents to be collected from each . parishioner attend’ug Sunday morning j mass, the sum to be used m payings debt on the parsonage. Daniel Shackron, ; a communicant, yesterday undertook to; crowd past Father Harriogton, who was i collecting tbe fa- lie was rjected, and canard 'he priest's arrest for assault. The court b-ld the H -hop had a right to im ps* aad tbe priest a right to collect the lee, and Father Harriogton was discharged. Lalhks who Talus a refined complexion must use Pcrrmis Powder. It produces fteoU and beauUlui akin. FOR WEST VIRGINIANS Vtws of Interest Picked Vp at the National Capital. Special Telegram to the Register. Washington, July 31.—To-day the lormal acceptance of yonng Gny Scott an cadet at the Naval Academy was received. It was accompanied by the written assent of his father, N. B. Scott, approving the action of his son. Scott has now only to pats the examination in September to get bis appointment. The following WEST VIRGINIA TOSTOFFICES .ive been discontinued: Grape, in Sum mers county, mail goea to Green Snlphnr Springs; Heasville, Harrison county, mail goes to Wyatt; Lot, Wetzel county, mail | to Logville. The Star schedule from Belts ■ to Fowler’s Knob, has been changed to ran on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri ; days. WEST VIRGINIA PENSIONS were granted to-day as follows: Original ; invalid, McDonald Howard; increase, I 1 .ionise Taylor, Ei L. Darker, Michael A. ; Smith, John Hewitt; original widow, Margary, widow of Henry Ho vat ter. KALS0M1NE WORK. Tanner Very Skilfully InvestIgated—A Friction With Noble. Washington, July 31.—Ae Utant Sec retary Bnseey said to day that he expected that Noble’s special investigators would have their repart on the pension bureau ready by the end of this week. Of conise, Bussey would cot express an opinion on the probable result of the inquiry. It is the general impression, however, that Tanner will be carelully whitewashed, but that all of the employes of the pension i dice who are rcrated or who have been ac tively eng<g-<i in rivaling will be dis* I mused. No one doubts that the rerating was done neder mstraeiionBanc! under the J:r»ct encouragement of Tanner; but the orporal is too piwerfal a man with the Grand Army to be smirched officially by the administration. There is going to ba another red-hot t me between Tanner and Noble when they go inu> secret session to discuss the National Encampment. From all ac ct.unta Noble is “dead set” oa keeping Tanner away trom the eucampm*-nt, an t oa the contrary, Tanner is “dead set” on amending. The Grand Army expect to meet Tanner at Milwaukee and give him a great reception. Thos* who kno w Tan ner best sty that under no consideration would he miss the opportunity of receiv ing the applause that awaits him at Mil waukee. Tanner’s friends say that tha Corporal will attend the encampment, and some of Noble’s friends gently insic us:e that it the Corporal attends at Mil waukee he will immediately thereafter be promoted to private citizenship. Flitting on the KaUoiutnc Thick. Washington, July 31.—The commit tee appointed to investigate alleged fraud ulent rating of pensions finished the first part of its work to-day. The committee, it is understood, can find only about 200 cases of ratings daring the p'.st two months, and these for small amounts. JINGO BLAINE’S Eiul»*arv F.nd* That American I.adlea Mnat Pocket French loan It*. Washington, Jnly 31.—When word came three months ago that two Brooklyn ladies hud been arrested, imprisoned and treated with unwarrantable indignities ut Mentone on accouut of a disputed dress tasker’s bill, Secretary Blaine—or, ratner, Walker Blaine, who always speaks for the Department—was going to bring the prond French Government to its knees very promptly. Bat np to this moment there is neither redress, apology nor explanation. Minister Keid’s report to the State Depart ment has satisfied Acting Secretary Whar ton that, while the treatment of the Amer ican ladies by the French police was harsh, it was not illegal or irregular, and there I'art, there is no means of redress. AMBITIOUS M’KINLEY Uaa His Eve on the Seat Held by Senator Payne. Washington, Jaly 31.—The news of the day in Ohio circles is the announcement of McKinley’s intentions to contest for the H.natorahip, if a Republican legislature is elected this fall, and it is said here that M. Kioh • 's visit to Washijgton is to look over the field and see what the chances are for him to gather aseBtancs and com fort from the Onio contingent at Wasbing i a. McKinley will stamp the Slate for Foraker, and by this means be hop—i to c ouliateall of the Governor’s friends. He already stands well with the Sherman element, and woold be a candidate on whom all factions coaid combine. 8XWALL DESERVES IT. Indication* That He Will be Reappointed Consul General at Apia. Washington, Jaly 31.—No appoint ment will be mads to the Consol General ship at Apia, Samoa, until after the Samoan treaty has been acted on by the Senate. The place haa been vacant since the recall ol Harold M. Sewall, last summer. There i4 little donbt that Sewall will be reap pointed, as there is a general demand that the Government vindicate its position by returning him to the place. IN MILLHU'S HANDS. The C*» of Bank Cashier Harper Given Over to the Attorney General. Washington, Jaly 31. —Attorney Gen eral Mdler said to-day that the President had referred all the papers bearing upon the case of E L. Harper, of the Fidelity National Bank of Cincinnati, to him for ex amination, and that he woold take op the c*e in a few days with a view to its dispc 4i tion before his departure next week for Indiana. Washington Ua«*lp. Washington, July 31.—Secretary Tracy and Commodore Sicard, Chief of the Naval Bareau of Ordnance, will leave Washing ton this afternoon for Bethlehem, Pa., where they will inspect the construe tion of armor plates for the new ernisers by the Bethlehem Iron Works. Postmaster General Wanamaker ij be ginning to hedge in his wax on the tele graph companies. He said yesterday that the mill a word rate was ouly suggested. Genera! Schofield has directed the near est military to go to the scene of the In dian trouble in Washington Territory and keep the peace. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Tichner has issned a circular to all cus toms officers, instructing them to rigidly examine all invoices of Amoy oolong teas, in order to detect adulteration, tilth, etc. Those tees, he says, are so bad that they have been denied admittance to all conn tnee bat the Failed States. A committee headed by Senator Hitch cock, of New York, waited on the Presi dent yesterday an t invited him to attend the International Exposition at Bntfalo. Mrs. Harrison held a public m-eption from 4 to 6 o'clock yesterday at Deer Park. The decrease in the public debt for the mon h of July is said to be less than fl, 000,000. Kx tradition Fapera Signed. Ottawa, Ost., July 31.—Sir John Thompson, Minister o/ Justice, this after noon signed a warrant for the extradition | of Burke. LOWREY SCORES ONE. HK HAS TUB CHAMPION 8LCQGKR IN DURANCB V1LB. Sullivaa Arrested in New York City, and Landed in the Cooler—He Will Have to Go to Mississippi—Now Kilraa— General Sports. New York, July 31.—“Good evening, Inspector,” said John L. Sullivan aa he held out his hand to Inspector Bryues at the door of his room iu the Vanderbilt house to-night. “I heard that I was wanted and intended to come down and see you. 1 did not know I had violated any law,” and a smile overspread the big fighter’s features. “Well, John,” socially remarked the chief, “we will go down to headquarters together.” “Come in a minute and sit down,” said Sullivan, as he opened the door a little wider. “I’ll be ready in a moment.” I' pon his return from his vacation this morning, Inspector Byrnes was visited by State Agent Childs, of Mississippi, who handed him a requisition signed by Gov. Loitrey, and asked for the ARREST OF SULLIVAN. The Inspector looked for Sullivan all day, bat he was off, spending the time with friends, and did not retnrn to the hotel until evening. About 10 o’clock to-night, with Detective Sergeant Adams, he called at the hotel and was immtkiaiely shown upstairs. Sullivan prepared himself for a night iu a cell. Then the pugilist was escorted to the street and driven away in a closed carriage which was in waiting. He puffed carelessly at a cigar and was not all disconcerted at his arrest. Later he was taken to a cell. There he was visited by Maldoon and Johnson, who remained until after midnight. Snllivan will be taken to the Court of General Sessions for a hearing to morrow. Billy Murphy’s Arm Broken. 8an Francisco, July 31.—After the Mnrphey prizj fight last night the men were taken into a room and examined by a doctor. It was found that Billy Murphy had a fracture of tbs radius of the left arm. Frank Mnrphy claimed that he was badly disabled, bat the doctor found no fracture. 1Z VAK WALTON9. Fresh Sport Made for Them by the Flab Commission—West Virginia's Share. Washington, July 31.—The United States Fish Commission distributed during the past fiscal year 100,000 yearling fish of the indiginou3 species of the Mississippi valley. Eight thonsand were planted in the Muskingum river near Zanesville Twenty one thonsand brook trout fry were deposited in the rivers of Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. West Vir ginia got 1,200 one-year-old fiih, and Ohio 2000. A Great Race Horse Dead. Jolikt, ILL , Jaly 31.—Tbe fast pacing stallion Sir Thornton was fonnd dead ib his stall at the Joliet race track this morn ing. He made the surprising record of 2:20|, the best ever made by a three-year old p»cingstallion. Thahcrse was valued at $15,000. ricking Otr thu Dervishes. Cairo, Jnly 31.—Col. Woodhonse re porta that the main body of insurgents, under command of Wad El Jnmi, is en camped on the hills three miles north of Abu Small. Wad El Jami has formed water depots, and active skirmishing still proceeds between the Egyptian patrols and and Dervish outposts. The Dervishes who had occupied the village of Toski were driven cut by the Egyptians, leaving the bodits of thirty-four of their number, who had been killed. A number ot tbe Der vishes were captured. Steel Will Supplant Wo. ilen Hulls. Chicago, Jnly 31.—Lake navigators are predicting that within a few years ironclad shipping will entirely supplant the wooden hulls that are now the prevail ing type of steam navigation on the great lakes". The Illinois Steam Compapy has purchased a large tract of land adjoining its South Chicago rolling mills, and will at once proceed to erect a plant in which will be employed 2,000 additional men. This new mill will be entirely devoted to tbe mannfactnre of steel plates for vessels. The "Horse Thief” Dues Some Real Shoot tug. Chicago, July 31.—A dispatch from Streator, Ills., says: T. H. Tolliver, a ne. gro of Nashville, Tenn., shot two Indians connected with a circns, yesterday. The wounds of one, at least, will prove fatal. Tolliver was the “Horse thief” of the cir cus, being lassoed by the cowboys, and finally hanged to a tree, at each perform ance. Archblthop Currigau Not Summoned t» Home. Nkw York, Jaly 31.—Tbe Rome cor respondent of the Catholic Review cables that the Rev. Dean Coflee, P. P., of Tra lee, has been appointed to succeed the ceed the late Bishop Higgins, of Kerry, who died on May 1. The reported sum moning of Archbishop Corrigan to Rime is untrue. Massachusetts Republicans Getting on Their War Faint. Boston, July 31.—At a meeting of the Republican State Central Committee to day, September 25 was fixed as the date and Tremont Temple, Boston, as the place for holding the State Convention. Gov Robinson will be the presiding officer and Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge chairman of the Committee on Resolutions. A Statue to LaSalle. Chicago, July 31.—Judge Lambert Tree, £x-U. 8. Minister to Russia, has tendertd to the Commissioners of Lincoln Park, Chicago, a bronze statue of Robert Cavelier De LaSalle, whose explorations of Western and Northwestern North Amer ica, form an important part of the history cf the United States,^_ Ex-Senator Rollins Dead. Portsmocth, N. H., July 31.—Ex-Sen ator E I*. Rollins died at 8 o’clock this morning at tho Appledore House, Isla of Shoals He pa«eed away very quietly, having never recovered consciousness from the severe shock sustained on Saturday last. San Francisco Shaken Cp. ' San Fbancmoo, July 31.—Oaeof the heaviest shocks of earthquake felt in this city for years, occurred here about 4:45 this morning. People were awakened by the rattling of windows and the shaking of buildings. No damage reported. Postmaster Paul lirslgns. Washington, July 31.—The Postoflice Department has received the resignation of Postmaster Paul, of Milwaukee, whose ad ministration of the office was recently severely criticised by the civil service com mission. Halstead and De Young Come Home. New Yokk, July 31.—The Bteamer City of Paris arrived from Liverpool this morn ing. Among her passengers are Murat Halstead and M. H. De Young. LEGAL LUMINARIES Shed Their Lustre Over the Pleasure Seek er# of White Sulphur, Special Telegram to the Keg inter. White Sclphib Springs, W. Va.» July 31.—The second annual meeting of the American National Bar Association opened here this morning. JndgeJobn H. Doyle, of Ohio, presided, in the absence ot President Broadhead, who is ill. Dele gates were present from Alabama, Arkan sas, California, District of Colombia, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Tennefsee, Texas, Mississippi, Florida, Missonri, New Hampshire, Virginia and West Virginia, numbering over two hnndred. The address of welcome was made by Governor Wilson of West Virginia. Judge Dojis responded. OFFICERS FOR NEXT YEAR. Secretary P. Roes Percy and Treasurer Lonis B. Gnnckle 6nnmitted their annual ! reports, making a favorable showing. The I Eiecntive Committee and Committees on I Uniformity ot Laws, Bar Associations,! Law Reforms, Legal Education, Ad mis-' sion to Bar, Internal Laws and Legislation .“Iso submitted reports. Action un these was postponed. At the conclusion of the regular order of business, a committee, consisting of one delegate for each State, Territory and Dis trict of Colombia was appointed to nominate officers for the ensning year and another to consider and recom mend proper time and place of holding the next annual meeting. The Nominating Committee reported as follows: President—Judge John H. Doyle, Ohio. Vice Presidents (one for each Judicial Circuit)—First, Wtn. E. Chandler, New Hamp'hire; Second, George E Edmunds, Vermont; Third, Guy E Farquhar, Penn silvania; Fonrth, Col. Charles Marshall, Maryland; Fifth, Wilbnr F. Foster, Ala bama; Sixth, Joseph B. Heiskell, Ten nessee, Seventh, A. B. Harris, Indiana; Eighth, N. M. Rose, Arkansas; Ninth, Zach Montgomery, California. Secretary—P. Rosa l’ercey, District of Columbia. Treasurer—Lonis B. Gnnckle, Ohio. The report was accepted. ON CNIF01I1TY OF WII.L8. Tie convention then took np the report of the Committee on Uniformity of Law, which recommended the passage by all State Legislatures of an act providing for a u iform method of executing wills. An animated discussion followed. The report was not disposed of and will come np again to-morrow morning. A Wealthy Man Who Thinks That a Sentence in the Penitentiary W'1! be the Salvation of Both. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., July 31.—Laet spring John 0. Bradley, a farmer living near Hibernia Village, in this county, was charged with robbing George Vail’s store In Hibernia. He setted with Mr. Vail by paying him §1,000, but Bradley and his wife were afterwards indicted for the crime. Ia the meantime they had moved ont West. A few days ago Frank Laker ly, a lawyer of this city, received a letter from Bradley dated Wyoming, Neb., in which lie appealed strongly to Latterly io find ont if he was indicted, and if so he would come to Poughkeepsie with his wife at his own expense, and give himself np, take his sentence and serve ont his time. He gives as his reason for doing so that be tired of the West and that his wife is rap idly going to the bad. He feels as thongb he and she ought to both serve ont a sen tence in prison, thinking that this is the only thing that will save her from utter mio. UANUHl) TWICE. Horrible Execution of Charles Dilger at Louisville. Loitsvillk, Ky., July 31.—Charles Dilger and Harry Smart were hanged at 6:04 o’clock this morning, in the jail yard. Tna rope was cut at 6:04 o’clock exactly, and both men shot down throngh the traps. Smart turned round Bnd probably died instantly, bnt Dilger slipped through the noose, the rope catching him over the chin at the lower teeth. He was seeming ly unhart and was drawn np by the rope until bis shoulders cime through the trap, when the deputies took him by the arms and pulled him upon the scaffold. A new rope was bronght into service, and when the noose was adjusted, Dilger asked: "Wbats the matter?” When being told the rope had slipped its knot, he said: “This shows I shonld not die.” He placed hinrself npon the trap by taking two hops. The drop was again sprnng at 6:09 and he strangled to death. Dilger was hanged for the murder of two policemen last Angnet. TUB LAST OK TUB NIGHT. A bold attempt was made to born tbe jail at Uuiontown Tuesday night, by tbe prisoners, in order to escape, bat it wai detected and frustrated. Assistant U. 8. Treasurer Roberts says a new and dangerous counterfeit silver cer tificate is in circulation. A corner in the 8t. Louis corn market is heing engineered by some speculators. The price was rushed np to 34} yesterday. Frank Murphy, of Eagland, and Billy Murphy, of Australia, fought a 27 round battle in San Francisco. At the end of the 27th round neither man bad won and the fight was postponed. Governor Btnver, of Pennsylvania, has decided that he will refase to intefere in the case of Flemon, the colored preacher, wanted in South Carolina for murder. Flemon mast go back and stand trial. Rev. Dr. Earp, a prominent Episcopal minister of Ann Arbor, Mich., has been compelled to resign his charge. It is al leged that he received considerable sums of money and never paid them back. Herman Cannon, a Polish Jew, of Chi cago, Bhot liimself yesterday because of de preciation in the value of some of his prop erty. He was wcrth $150,000. Replevin suite were begun in Chicago yesterday by Mrs. Ida B. West and by Channcey W. Boucher, to recover pictures, books, &c., levied upon as the property ot J W. West, ex managiug editor of the Tinua. Mrs. West claims the articles as her own, and Boucher claims them under a bill of sale from West. The National Bureau of Engraving, one of the largest lithographing establishments in the country, located at Burlington, N J., has fallen into the sheriff’s hands. Annie II. won the 2:27 trot in 2:11*}. and Brown Hat won the free-for-all race in 2:12}, at Cleveland yesterday. Eminence, White Nose, Marshal Luke, George Corbett and Royal Garter won the Saratoga races. Tipstaff, Duke of Bourbon, Saluda, Ben edictine and Panama won at Brighton Beach. William L. Ross, formerly notet eller in tbe Nevada Bank, San Francisco, has been arrested in British Columbia, with $lw.‘ 000 stolen money on bis person.__ Three departments of the Diamond Class Works, at Kokomo, Ind., burned yester day. Loss, $40,000. Walton Williams, of Mobile, Ala , shot and killed Henry Boyce, a carpenter whom be suspectid of intimacy with bis wife. Joliu Hrcneck, one of the condemned Chicago anarchists, serving a twelve sentence, made an unsuccessful attemp : commit suicide, yesterday. MICHAEL TULLY FAILS. A Well Known Clothier of Farkeribnrg Goe* Under—Charge* of Fraud. Special Telegram to the Register. Pabkersbl-bg, W. Va , July 31.— Michael Tally, clothing me cbaot, made an assignment to-day to Gea. W. Neal. His preferred creditors are Samuel Stewart, Geo. W. Neal, Pat Whitsted, Henry Tally, Mike McCoy, McKinney & Dile, George Betsoll, Sol Hayden, and Brentley & Ger wig, amounting to about $0,000. Mr. Tally has also deeded all of bis real estate over to his son, Henry Tolly. This after noon Emanuel Jacobs, a member of the firm asked for the appointment of a re ceiver, alleging fraud on Tally’s part. The court has the motion nnder considera tion. A RAILROAD HORROR. Twelve feople Killed in a Wreck Near Cincinnati. Cincinnati, O., July 31.—The fast passenger train that left Hamilton at 7 o’clock to-night, going West, collided with a freight train coming east at a bend in the road at Ogleton, two miles east of Oxford. The place is remote from telegraph stations. It is believed that the number of killed and injared will not be greater than 12 or 14. BEAVER’S ACCOUNT. He Has Nearly a Million Dollars Ye to lie Distributed. Johnstown, Jnly 31.—At a meeting of the Relief Commission to-day a statement of moneys in tbe bands of Gov. Beaver was rendered, showing that Gcv. Beaver had receive 1 a total of (2,394.41-1.46. and that of this (840,396.60 had been paid out, (211,216 04 had been Appropriated or would be used in payment ofcontractsor bills already incnrred,leaving a net balance of (1,442,801 81 To this laud there will be added (130,000 now in the bands of the Pittsburg committee, and (130.000 from the Philadelphia commit tee, making $1,602 801.82 available now. Gov. Beaver nrrived here this morning and looked over the field. The greater part of I he money on hand will ba distributed im mediately. TIGHTENING THE LINKS. The Sower Pips Trust Will Hake in Its Mnall Competitors. Pittsburg, July 31.—The members of the Globe Sewer Pipe Cjmpany are all at the Seventh Avenue Hotel and will hold B meeting to-day. N. B. Billingsly, E:q., of New Lisbon, attorney of the company, speaking of the reported collapse of tbe Stwer Pipe Trust, last night said: “I think that report is nothing bnt talk. As far as I am nware, the company iB in as good financial standing to-day as ever. Of course, prices are rather low, bnt that is tbe result of keen competition, and, if any sewer pipe concern can stand it, we can.” Tbe Globe Sewer Pipe Company is com posed of the largest manufacturers in tbe country, and, although Mr. Billingsly did not say so, it is supposed that to-day’s meeting is call for the purpose of inviting the smaller companies not yet in the trust, t. juic in the combiration and fix priece TO NAVIGATE THE AIK. Inventor Campbell's .L'rlal Ship Will bo Tried again. New York, July 31.—Real estate dealer John Burrill, tbe moneyed man in the Campbell airship enterprise, is making arrangements for the construction of a new ship that will knock the previous at tempts all hollow. He intends to have a new balloon bnilt, with a capacity of 25, 000 cubic feet. This he will harness to the original car, and some time before the leaves fall an ascension will b» made that will demonstrate all that P. Oarmont Campbell has claimed lor hissky Ilyer. Inventor Campbell says that all the big mronauts are are anxious to give an exhi bition aecen«ion ia the new ship. FLED WITH THE HIRED MAN. A Pomeroy Woman Leaves Her Knaband and Three Children. Pomeroy, O., July 31.—When Merrill Grimes, of Dexter, arrived home this morning from n visit to West Virginia, he found that his wife had lift his three children in charge of the hired girl last night and eloped with a married man named David Foreman, wbo has been em ployed on the Grimes form for tome time A letter left by her for her husband told him that she had mortgaged a pieceof land owned by her to Pomeroy parties for (500, and that she was gone forever. Grimes is heart-broken. Water, Water Kvery where. Nkwabk, N. J., July 31.—The dam at Vbii Sickle’s will pond, at Milbnrn, btoke early this morning and the esetping water drove hundreds of people from their homes. Household goods and other property were carried away. The people tied in terror. It is impossible to drive over the thorough fares. __ New York Streams Swollen. POCOHKEHPSIU, N. Y., July 31.—The rain fall continues. The down pour has become heavy all day. No damage is yet reported in this vicinity, although the streams leading into the liudeon are greatly swollen. Trains are running regularly oa ail the roads._ PeDDfljlvunlii Gets ilor 9h»re. Easton, Pa., July 31.—The Lehigh and Delaware rivers here are rapidly ris ing. Navigation baa b9en suspended. Mills are clostd aud trains on the Lehigh Valley and Jersey Ceutral railroads ate delayed owing to the tracks in many places being covered with water. Klght Daiui Carried Away. Plainfield, N. J., July 31.—The dam age by the llood is greater than first sop posed. Eight dams were carried away. Married the Same Woman Three Times. Clahsyille, Mo., Jnly 31.—The matri monial exoeriencei of T. H. Davis, of this c ty, have been romantic and fatal. He has been married three limes and divore.d twice from the same woman. Alter the second divorce Davis went to Texas, and a year later ran across his divorced wife in the Lone 8tar State. They made np and married again, and returned here to their old home. The wife’s family, who were bitterly opposed to iDavis, stirred np a fend that resulted in a shooting affray yesterday in which Davis was shot and killed by bis brother-in-law, Tom \ snghan. The latter says he acted in self-defence. Government Telegraph Tolls t npald. Washington, Jnly 31.—Acting Secre tary Batchellor has issued an order sus pending payment of all bills against the Treasury Department for telegraphing during the current fiscal year. This ac tion is based on a request from the Post master General to the Secretary of the Treasury. Amorous In Old Age. BellEFONTAINK, O., Jnly 30.—Thomas Hurd, a wealthy white farmer, aged 77 years was held for preliminary examina tion to-day by ’Squire R C. Humphrey, charged with bastardy by Cions Swilt, a | colored girl. WAR TO THE DEATH. A DESPERATE WAGE BATTI.B BEGINS THIS MORNING. Work Throughout the Cmoellsvill* Coke Region Stops—Twelve Thousand Men Out of Em-J | ployment—Both Sides Determined and a Bitter Contest Expected. Soottdale, Pa., July 31.—This in all probability will be the laet day's work for the miners and cokers in the Conntlleville region for some time to come. To-moirow morning between 12,000 and 13,000 men will lay down their tools and nnite in a demand for better wages, The reports re ceived here from all over the region indi cate that this will be the most general strike that has ever occurred here. The statements of the operators that the strike only existed in tbe minds of the re porters will receive a very decided denial to-morrcw morning. Some of the opera tors are having their ovens charged as usual to-day, nndcr tbe belief that tbere will be no strike, or that the men will re main at work long enough to draw tbeir coke. This, the meu say, they will not do, as all the operators have had sufficient uotice, and if their coke is destroyed it will be their own fault. FIVE THOUSAND MORE. Monuugahela River Miner* Will Fight for Tnelr Wages. PittsnrRG, Pa , July 31.—The Monon gahela liver miners have decided to strike against the redaction in the rate of mining in the first three pools from 3 cents to 2} cents per bnsbel. This action was taken to equalize the rate in the Fourth Pool. The men employed by Walton <Ns Do. struck to-day, and a general suspension of work in the river mines is anticipated. The strike will affect .'>,000 miners. DEATH FROM STARVATION. The Horrible Condition of the Illinois Lucked-out Miners, Chicago, July 31,—Congressman Law ler and other members of the Business Men’s Belief Committee left this morning with additional snpplies for the half starved locked ont coal miners at Streator, 111. A reporter talked with Mr. Geraghty, whose business ia Btreator has been well nigh ruined by the miners’ troubles. Mr. Gerachty has been in Milwaukee for some days soliciting relief. “We have two car loads of provisions to distribute to-day,” said Mr. Geraghty, "hnt what will that amount to when divided among 6,000 starving miners, the majority of whom are married men with families. It will scarcely last two days for the poor fellows. The condition of the men is almost indescribable. I can truth fully say that many people are Bctnally starving The babies aud children cry for bread and wallow in the muddy streets, hnt their mothers h ve become callous to their cries and do not seem to mind. They say hnt little and complain infrequently; they jubt keep silent in their misery. Busi ness has gone to smash and stagnation rules everywhere. Unless the miners are given work soon, or further relief comes you will soon hear of some deaths from actual starvation.” FLINT GLASS CONFERKNCiS. Manufacturers and Men Will Hold a Wage Meeting. Pittbubu, Pa., July 31.—The llint glass nnnafactarers and a committee from the flint glaea workers’ association will hold a wage conference in a few days. The date has not yet been fixed, lmt probably it will lie arranged in a day or two. BURNING OUT fcCAB3. Attempt to Ret Fire to a Homo Full of Non-Union Mon at Uuquesiio. Pittsburg, July 31—Fire-bugs made au attempt to barn the boarding Lonse of Albert Smith, st Daqnnne, at an earlv hour this morning. 0.1 was thrown all over the cellar of the bouse, and the match was about to be applied, when the miscreants were discovered and tied. Smith keeps a boarding-honse for the non union workmen employed in the Dn qnesne mill. IRON AND STEEL. A Decrease in the l*rodaction of Ingot* And Steel Knits. Philadelphia, July 31.—The Ameri can Iron and Steel Association has ascer tained from reports from the manufactur ers that the total production of Bessemer steel ingots on the U. S in the first half of 1889, amounted to 1 268,496 tons of 2,240 pounds, sgainst 1,276,1^9 gross tons in the last ha.f of 1888, and 1,235,971 tons in the first half of 1888. The Association also re ports that the (jnantity of all kinds of Bes semer steel rails rolled by the Bessemer steel producing works of the country in the first half of 1889, was 642,475 gross tons, sgainst 673.724 tons in the last half of 1888, and 692,197 tons in the first half of 1888. ___ A FALSE PROPHETESS. •‘Queen Mary** Springs Up to Take King Solomon's Ulnc*« Savannah, Jnly 31—The trouble in Liberty is still on. King Solomon and nice more wilderness worshipers were ar rested this morning. The negress, Lanra Roberts, who claims to be the blessed V ir giu Mary, is low leading the darkies. She has powerful influence over the negroes and promises to give more trouble than any of ber piedeeessors. She stalks abont with a ianlern on her head lighted, and claims to be gifted with supernatural power. She is called “(Qoien Mary” by her followers. _ _ RECORD UREA KINO. The City of Paris Make* Another Phe nomenal Ocaan Voyage. New Yobk, Jnly 31.—The City of Paris at .Sandy Hook light ship at 8:14 this morning, having completed the journey from Qneen.'town in 5 days, 23 hours and 10 minutes, which is within three minutes of ber former record, and beats the records of all the ships from (Queenstown. In her former record beating voyage the actual miles rnn by chart were 2,895, whereas in her present voyage the actual distance was 2 997 miles, so that she was behind her former record, three minutes, or 98 miles. READY IS A WEEK. The Embarrassed hhno Kirin will Make a Statement Then. Boston, Mass., Jnly 31.—Thomas E. Proctor, one of the trustees ot E & A. H Batcbellor & Co , the embarrassed shoe firm, said to a representative of the Asso ciated Press to-day that the statement of the affairs of the firm, which is being pre pared, would not be completed for several days, also that no meeting of the creditors would be called for a wesk or two. A Labor Party’* Short Life. Birmingham, Ala., July 31.—The Alabama labor party, organized Jnly 4, bas gone to pieces, owing to the action of the Trades Council of this city last night j in expelling all Knights of Labor. The cohdciI held that the Knights of Labor were not necessarily skilled Uterus and adopted a resolution inviting all trade or ginizitions to join tbeir^ The Knights say they number 60,000, while the skilled laborers are only a few thou- t [sand strong. r FREE RAW MATERIALS. New England Iron Maulers Want to Break Down tho Tariff Wall. Boston, July 31.—Another phase cf iectionai;competition and rivalry in the in dustry of iron and steel manufacture has been sprang by New England iron masters. The plan, which is heartily aided by all capitalists connected with this industry in New England, requests all Senators and Kepresentatives to insist upon tbe incor poration of certain provisions in any revised tarifl law that shall be enacted. They ask (1) That iron ore, coal and coke shall be put upon the free list, a? they were before the war; (2) that the duty upon pig iron and scrap iron and scrap steel which pre vailed immediately before the war be re stored, to wit: a duty of 24 per cent, ad valorem. It is admitted that the industry in that section is nnable to compete with western mills and furnaces, and that nnless relief of tbe kind proposed is famished soon, the iron indastry of New England mast cease to exist. STILL UNDER GUARD. The Victim of the Chicago Conspiracy IMay yet Take Ills Lite. Chicago, July 31—James W. Smith, who stabbed himself in Jadge McConnell’s conrt a few day ago, upon conviction cf as saulting his adopted daughter, was in a comfortable condition last night, with good chances for recovery. His paisa was nor mal and the doctors say that there is now scarcely any danger of blood poisoning from tbe wonnd. Tbe s;ck man talked bitterly of his treatment. He said his wi'e had made a confession of her part in the conspiracy against him, and he forgave her. He had sent word to Judge Long necker that if he would give him an inter view, he would establish his innocence, bnt Longnecker refused to see him. Hiniih is (till guarded to prevent (doits at self destruction. The New Jersey Floods Kuhslde. Newark, N. J., July 31.—Reports from ail over Essex county indicate tba: the damage by the storm, which is still raging, will be much greater than was thought last night. B'o infield enflered rnosi severely by the breaking of Fritz's dam. Fifty families were driven from their houses, hut no lives were lost. The water is subsiding thin morning end the people are returning to their bongo'. A Blasted English Syndicate Getting a Crrner on American Billet Girls—The Latest Trash Chicago, July 31.—All tbs ballet girls in the West will soon be under the control of a wealthy English syndicate, which has headquarters and resident partners in Chicago. W. H. Morton, of the Columbia theatre, is the agent of the British com pany. It has become so difllcnlt to secure a good ballet that such a scheme was abso lutely necessary to say nothing of the business enterprise. Mr. Morton has already secured three thousand girls for his trust. Some of them will receive a regular salary, others half pay, hut all will be at Mr. Morton’s beck and call. IN AT THE Tack poor. Demagogue Ingalls Finally Admitted to the Loyal Legion. Atchison, Kas., July 31.—Senator Ingalls has been made a member of the Loyal Legion. 8ome months ago Senator Ingalls’ application for membership was rejected by the commandery of the Dis tiictof Columbia, the committee deciding that his services ns a judge advocate ol Kansas trcopi were not such as to entitle him to membership lie now gets in by the grace of the Kansas Commandery un der the third class, viz: A civilian who was distinguished for loyalty and patriot ism during the war. 1 I8APP01NT8 11IK VKTKHANS. Harrison Will Not lie at Mt. Lake I’ark To Day. Mt. Lake Park, July 31.—To-day was the last of the session of the Mt. Lake Park Aesocicaion. To-morrow will be O. A. R day here. Great disappointment is felt here because President Harrison will not be in attendance, as was expected. He leaves Deer Park for Washington to mor row. _ The Miner*’ Wags Hattie. Brazil, Isn., Jnlv 31.—The Miners’ Executive Committee held its semi weekly meeting here yesterday. The nntnber of dependents was rtpTled at 5,802, aa in crease of eight since Friday, although ten miners left yesterday for Day’s Gap. Aia. A hundred others will leave for Knox county, Kv., next week. The total relief fund wss $24,8-15, or $1 each. Five Dollars From Cincinnati to Chicago. Cincinnati, July 31.—The representa fives of the roads nflVcted by the recent cut of the Pennsylvania road to $'■ fare between Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville and New Albany, have determined to meet it, and have sent the necessary preliminary notice to tbs Ioter-Stace Commerce Com mission. It will take eflect August 2. It includes also a $3.50 rate between Chicago and Destroying Baltimore'* Wheat Trade. Baltimore, July 31.—Mr. Louis Mul ler, President of the Corn and Floor Ex change, sent a final appeal to First Vice President Smith, of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, urging that the wheat rate ho allowed to remain at twenty cents a hundred pounds. Mr. Mailer 6tat<“d that the wheat trade ot Baltimore is idle and no deliveries can be contracted fur beyond July. A MAN GETS AWAY WITH *15,00 0 He Is Finally Located In Memphis and Admits Having It. Wright T. Moore, who is employed in the carpet department of the J. H. Menken Company, of this city, was seen yesterday by a representative of the Appeal, and when acca-td cf having $15,U00 of the Louisiana State Lottery Company’s money, admitted that it was true, and calling the reporter aside, raid: *'I will tell yon all about it if you promise not to give it away for if yon were to do so I would be annoy ed lo death by real estate agents and young ladies desiring to make my acquaintance, aDd each to become my wife.” ‘‘Why,’ said he, “I am thinking of employing a typewriter to answer the numerous letters I am daily receivirg by errand boys and mails. I can assure yon that I have not lost one hour from my >ork since I re ceived the money, which I obtained by purchasing oDe-fortietb ol ticket No. f>l,* 605, which drew the capital prise of f«t»<V i 000 in the drawing of the LonHana Btats j Lottery Company on the H.h nit., which amount w,, Collected in mil by .be But* , National Bank of this city. Wright T , Moore is an intelligent, idncsted colored , man, lormerly of Holly Springs, Miss., And pterions to his removal to Memphis , wa- engaged in teaching school 'm M J , fiippi for nearly six yearn. His father, James Moore, of Holly Springs was door keeper of the State Senate of Mississippi « for about eight years. Moore says the Lomiana State Lottery Company is a great teoevolent corporation, which de-erven i: universal patronage from all classes and o ibonld bs made perpetual, as it has proven 1 great educational benefactor and is con- , 1 acted on the most honorable basis.—Mem- c (Tenn.; Appal, Jnly 2. J THEY CALL IT PIRACY. CANADIANS SuUIRM WH BN D08KD WITH THKIR OWN M 8DICINK. Thi.r Bijod is Up and They ir» Goirg u “Indignat*" Over the 8tiare of Britnh Sealea—Washington Aith ritte* Know Nothing, u Usual. Toronto. Ont., July 31.-A special dispatch to the Empire from Ottawa, s tye: The latest account of the piracy by U. 8. A. anthonties on Behiiog Sea, con tinues to be mnch discnssed in otB^ial cir clrcles. A dispatch has teen received at the Fisheries Department from Mr. Baker, M. P., giving additional particnlars of the seizate of the Black Diamond. It apptars that the vessel was seized when seventy miles from land. Mr. Baker says that a strong feeling of resentment and indigna tion has been engenders i among the in habi British Colombia by this want,nt« e, and that a meeting ot cit iz-ntnn en*r«o a is to be held to express theii of Victor! • A MOOTED POINT. Can Pnrla Sam 8«0x# Suspected Vmaelx Ojlaldn of HI* Jurlait'cllou ? V* ashinoton, Ja!y 31.—Inquiry at the Department of S'ate this morning was met by the statement that there was ab solntely no information there respecting the seizures of the Trintuph and Black Diamond by the cotter Rash for sealing in the Behring 8ea, except that contained in the Associated Press dispatches on the snhj-vt. In conversation with a prominent itBeial be said the cause of the seizure aud search of the Trintuph, which was afterwards re leased because no seal skins were found on board, might be a more serious matter than the seizure an l d'teutiou of the Hl.uk Diamond, tor it involved the tight of the Doited States to ee z<and search suspected vessels outside of what it conceded to be the limits of the jorisdictioa or the L’niUd •States. Not a Cabinet Oumtlou. OTTAWA, O.nt., July 31.—The report that the Cabinet is considering the Behring Rea matter is nnttne. The Minister ol Customs has telegraphed to Victoria, B. C., for the report of the uil.iir as it cooks to hand. OFF TO MKRRY ENGLAND. Emperor Wiliam Is Visiting Ills August OrsiKlmsius. Berlin, July 31.—Eaiperor William left Wilhelm’s Haven to-day for Eogland. His Majesty was accompanied by a fquad ron of war ships. After the departure of the Eaiperor the Empress returned to 11 »r lin by railway. POSSIBLY A WHEAT FAMINE. European and Indian a roj>* Hliort Million* of Ituthrls. London, July 31.—It is now admitted that the Rassian wheat crop is the worst in many years, and it is feared that a (ood panic may occur. The Government, in order to take theedge off, will redace grsia freight rates so as to keep wheat within the reach of the poor. A cyclone in Hun gary and Northern Rouruania not only destroyed the grain still standing, lint his swept away many granaries at various centres where wheat was stored. In India the wheat crop is reported to be 15,000 000 bushels short The recent cold and wet weather in Eaglttnd and France, where two months ago, a good crop was expected, has dashed the hope that anything like fair cr ips may be expected unless six weeks of munterrnpted sunshine favor those count ties. TIIK PRISON'Kit IN COURT. Mrs. Maybrlck Pleads Not Gullly-Her tlrolher-lc Law's Testimony. Liverpool, July 31.—Mrs. Florence Elizabeth May brick, the American, who is charged with having killed her husband, James Maybrick, by administering arsenic to him, was arraigned for trial to-day. The court room was crowded with people anxious to hear ail the details of the cane. When called tipou to plead to the indict tuant, the prisoner replied, “Not gnilty.’’ Michael Maybrick, a brother ol the de ceased, was called to the witness stand. He admitted that certain hotlbs that he took from his brother’s sick room d d not contain arsenic. Tne contents of u bottle said to contain meat ixtract had nut been given to his brother. There had been quarrels between his brother and his wife. A woman’s natr.e bad been mentioned dur ing the quarrels, and Mrs Maybrick hod threatened to secare a separation from lief her husband. Franco Favor* Ur«rco« London, July 31 —The correspondent of the Timn at Constantinople says that M. Spuller, French Minister of Foreign Af fairs, intimated to M. Delyanni, Grecian Minister to France, that France is disposed to support a eolation of the Cretan Crisis in favor of Greece. Tne correspondent farther savs that the Kiog of Greece w»s partly indored by this attitnee of the French Government to visit the 1‘aris Ex hibition. lie Will Live to Worry Thrni. Paris, July 30.—Reports were in circa lation here to-day that General Boulanger bad committed snicide in London. Dis patches from that city in response to in quiries piononnred the reporis untrue. Cretan Insurgents Ap|> »l to Greece. Athens, July 31.-Cretan Masselmen have horned over KM! houses in a village neau. The insurgent leaders have ap pealed to Greece lor ac-i-tmee. Boulanger Snoweil l oder. PARIS, July 31.-The total cantonal vote for the councils general is as follows Boulanger. 13-.«-'»; Re ol.licar. urnd. dates, 1,500,000; Reactionist candidate*, 600,000. __ Archbishop of Toronto. Rome, July 31 -The Pope hss nomina ted Monsignor Walsh to la- Archbishop of Toronto. cabled con deviation*. The Koval Grants hill pa*-”'1 lb* "«x>ncl reading in the House ol Common* yester day. Mr. W. J. Legge’s *>"7 k™**’erec,tJ> won the Chestertitld cop in the <!jodwood race meeting. The French government bas jnst payed oot 11 -) OOO to the poor, which Is two per cent tax on the receipts of the mutual pools at the three great French race tracks. The I.ondon journals generally ridicule Lord Randolph Cbnrcbill’a latest proposi tions. The Trntu is especially severe on him. Mr. Bexlon, Lord Mayor of Dublin, re rnse-s to surrender the envelope containing ’resident Harrison’s tbauks tor etpres loos of sympathy to the J'hns’.own suffer* tr*, which he claims was tampered with iy British postal agents. Eight persons were killed and sevenieen njared by the explosion of a machine gna in the French frigate Conren. Yokohama, Jnly 31.-Thirty persons vere killed and eighty injured bv the re ent earthquake on the island of Kioo .Sod) ’apan.