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Mdinp _ o to OL. 29. WHEELING, W. YA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 29, 1891. _ NO-17 Iccurs in the Closing Act of the Elliott Trial. ’HE JURY BRINGS IN A VERDICT If Murder in tbs Second Degree—Miss Maroney Q:tes a Wailing Ory and Fainta—Illiott Tears Off His 8. A. R. Button and Flings It at tbs Jury. Columbus, O., July 28.—Wm. J. the former proprietor of the „inihv/ Capitol, who, with his brother, >. .1 Elliott, killed Albert C. Osborn, a .•porter on t.ho Sunday World, and W. Hughes, a bystander, besides wound ,ii; u number of peoplo during a shoot n: affray on High street, in this city, ti:o afternoon of February 23 last, v o convicted this morning of murder •!;.• second decree. The trial has ....• i, progress since May 11. The mi is the direct result of personal ournaiism. When the clerk began to read the rerdict there was a highly sensetional leone. When Mr. Mitchell read the •indictment for murder in the first de rree" Mrs. P. J. Elliott thought that u- ant guilty of murder in the first de rreo and partially raised up and mado a oppressed scream. She then fell back !,*o her chair. As the clerk reached he words, “guilty of murder in the iceond degree.” Sliss Maroney arose, rave vent to a wailing cry and then fell jack in a fainting tit. Mrs. W. J. EUi ut was very pale but made no demon stration. W. .1. Elliott had his youngest boy in ih lap, and when the verdict was being read he covered the child’s eyes and mouth so no one eould see they made an outcry. As the verdict of the jury was rt-ad Elliott became so enraged that he pulled a G. A. R. button from the lappel of his coat and threw It spitefully in the direction of the jury. Elliott’s wife and children wore escorted tp the jail where a tearful sceuo was enacted. The comments of the crowd were various, the general sentiment being one of relief that the long agony was over, only a few expressing dissatisfac tion when the real tenor of the verdict became known. The jury vowed that they would never disclose how they stood on any of the ballots, and thus It will probably never be positively known who the dissen tients were. l'.y the laws of Ohio, murder in the second degree is punishable by life im prisonment. Notice of motion for new trial was made, and so sentence was not ... Recalls the Johimtown Flood.1 Johnstown, Pa., July 23.—There was a largo meeting of the business meu of this city to-night to take action in re gard to bringing suit against the South Fork Club for damages sustained by the great tlood, A committee appointed re cently to visit the dam at South Fork reported that they had obtained ample evidence that the construction of the dam was faulty. A proposition to pro ceed with the suits was passed unani mously. Another meeting will be held Friday, when the money necessary to prosecute the suits will be subscribed. Among those who took an active part in the meeting were dozens of persons who had lost from $25,000 to $100,000 in the Hood. Surprlucd the Striker*. IIarrisui'ko, Pa., July 23.—There were 1.5(H) men at work at the Pennsyl vania steel works to-day. This after noon a surprise was sprung on the strikers when a car containing 50 exper ienced mill hands from Sparrow Point, Md., ran into the yard and the men were quickly distributed through the various mills. These men will help to start the Bessemer mill in the morning. To-night the train beariug workmen from the mill to Harrisburg was stoned by boys iu sympathy with the strikers. Admit* Hi* Guilt. Ottawa, Ont., July 28.—J. P. Ar nold, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Public Works Department, admitted be fore the Public Accounts Committee to-day that he had rented a survey steamer and storehouse to the govern ment in other person’s names. His ex cuse was that he wished to avoid news paper notoriety. He also admitted re ceiving bribes from a couple of Montreal firms doing a largo government busi ness. The Hold of Death. Oibraltak, July 2S.—The hold of the steamship Utopia, which was wreck ed here a few months ago, is so charged with gasses that it has become aeccs xiry to suspend the work of searching for and removing corpses, of which many still remain in the hold. To-day the body of a woman was recovered with that of an infant clasped to her breast, and that of another child cling ing to her clothing. No Property to Levy On. New York, July 28.—To-day the Fher'ff received two executions aggre gating SS3.5S0, against the North Amer ican Underground Telegraph and E'ec tric Company in favor of Lewis May. No property could bo found to levy up Dn. Tho company was organized sev eral years ago with $3,000,000 capital to work the Johnston underground elec tric conduit system, but tho board of Electrical control did not look with fa vor upon tho system. How Could He? Washington, July 28.—Secretary Foster does not fully agree with Super ntendent Owen in the opinion that the ilien contract labor law does not pro linit the importation of skilled laborers or employment in tin plate factories. Je has prepared a modification of Mr. )wens’ rulina on that subject and will Httko it public to-morrow. The world is always interested in the ure of consumption; yet its prevention * of far more importance. Dr. Wood’s forway Pine Syrup is guaranteed to ure coaghs and colds. Sold by all ealers on a guarantee of satisfaction. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVENTION. An Interesting Programme Carried Oat. Report* of Officers—Discussion*. Special Telegram to the Register. Fairmont, July 28.—The second day of the first annual convention of the Christian Endeavor Union of West Vir ginia showed a largo increase in attend ance. The session began this morning with devotional exercises by President Wright. An address of welcome for the Young Peoples Society of Christian En deavor of Fairmont was delivered by II. L. Manley. Mr. Manley is an impress ive speaker, and held his audience dur ing his entire delivery. Prof. U. S. Flemincr responded on behalf of the convention in an appropriate speech. The roll call of the societies and written reports were next heard. A well written paper on “Uow to Study the Bible,” by W. C. Carnahan, of Wheeling, next engaged the attention of the convention. Mr. Carnahan dwelt principally upon the study of the Bible by books with the following outline for each book: 1. Principal divisions of the book. 2—Geographical location of events. 3— Period of time covered. 4—Author. 5 —Circumstances under which written. 6—Object. 7—Peculiar characteristics. 8—Principal events recorded. 9—Lead ing character. 10—Types of Christ. 11 —Prophesies, messianic. 12—Doctrines, subdivided—1 God, 2 man, 3 sin, 4 redemption. 13—Epochs of the Bi ble. The paper was woll received and was discussed oy several. Mr. H. D. Boughner of Clarksburg then followed with, “Howto Use the Bible.” He advised the reading of the Bible more in the Sunday schools; that the more the Bible was read the more enlightened became the reader; that the reading of the bible is the food of the soul. This subject was also dis cussed at some length. The following committees were then appointed: On place of next meeting; Denominations; Resolutions; Announce ments; Finance. The afternoon session opened at 1:45 with a praise service conducted by Rev. R. B. Whitehead of the Fairmont M. P. Church. To this service many respond ed in encouraging remarks. Next came [ the report of the corresponding secreta ry, S. B. Davis, of Salem, W. Va. Mr. Davis’ report showed a very large in crease in societies and members since the last convention some six months ago. At that time there were only 20 societies in the State. Now they num ber 40, with a membership of near 1,600. In connection with this the reports of several of the societies were heard. The report was then adopted. J. A. Hopkins and Rev. Mills having been delegates to the national conven tion in Minneapolis, Minn., remarked at some length upon the trip, narrating some pleasing events. Tho next exercise was a paper on “(Jiving,” by Miss Kate Ebert, of the 1'alrmont society. Miss Ebert’s gaD^r aration and contained many good ideas upon giving. God gave ilis all for us, why cannot we give our all to the work of Christ? Then the giving of one-tenth of our earnings to the Christian work was well received. This subject was discussed by different members of the convention, ail giving their idea of the best method of giving. Rev. George B. Stewart then con ducted the question-box exercise. Each member of the convention was furnished with a slip upon which a question was written in reference to the manner of conducting societies, etc. A great many beneficial questions were asked, which Rev. Stewart answered to the advautage of all. Rev. Steward re marked upon his personal experience of tho manner of raising money for church purposes. Ho spoke dec isively against bazars, socials, ice-cream parties, etc., and claimed that for every penny earned in this manner a dollar is lost. His re marks on this question elicited much applause. These exercises were all in terspersed with appropriate music. To-night at 7:30 a Junior Society modol meeting w*as conducted in the M. P. church, with a large attendance. The exercises consisted of the discussion of the various methods of memory teaching and a song service conducted by Lee llaymond of the home society. At 8 o’clock Normal Hall was packed to its capacity to listen to the addresses of Rev. George B. Stuart, President of the Pennsylvania State Union, and Rev. : A. L. Reynolds, Vice President of the , Ohio State Union. After these addresses • an hour was spent in social chat. The convention will assemble again in the ‘ morning, and adjourn finally at noon. ; -♦ Historical Society Collections* tp*<rial TUtgramto th« R(gl»t«r. Charleston, July 2S.—The first quar terly report of Secretary Virgil A. Lewis, of the West Virginia Historical and Antiquarian Society, made last night, shows that there are now in the Society’s collection, having been col lected within three months, 2,257 bound volumes, 205 West Virginia pamphlets, 206 miscellaneous pamphlets, 4S peri odicals of special State interest, 369 geological specimen, ores, metals, min j erals, etc.: 518 Indian axes, arrow heads, etc., 526 Confederate State, county and corporation notes and bills, 110 miscel laneous relics, autographs, manuscripts, etc., 3,803 newspapers, exclusive of the present year, 17 coins and medals, SDd 315 maps and charts, making a total of 8,474 articles filed and catalogued to date. The exhibits are still pouring in faster than the Secretary can cata logue them. Terra Alta Hotel Incorporated. ap4dal TBltqram to tkt Reouttr. Charleston, W. Va,, July 28.—The Terra Alta Hotel Company was incor porated to-day, to construct a hotel at Terra Alta. The capital is 54.000, with the privilege of increasiug it to 520.000. It is a home company, composed of twenty-six Terra Alta people. Great Sugar Retiner Dead. New York, July 28.—Frederick C. Havemeyer died at 6:30 o’clock at his home at Tkrogg’s Neck, Westchester county, Mr. Havemeyer, who was 56 1 years old, was attacked last winter with the “grip,” which left him in a very weak condition. He never fully recov ered. and the Illness resulting in his death took a serious turn about ten days ago. Mr. Havemeyer was the founder of the well-known Havemeyer sugar firm. He leaves five children, three sons and two married daughters. He was possessed of a vast estate. i, LOVE LAUGHS AT STERN PARENTS Aa Well aa Locksmith#—An Editor Elope# With a Putnam County Belle. Special Telegram to the Register. Charleston, \V. Vam July 28.—The old saying thit “lova laughs at lock smiths” has again been verified, and in its verification the little town of Win field, Putnam county, is in a fever of excitement, The cause of it aH is the supposed elopement of Miss Nora L. Bowyer, daughter of C. L. Bowyer. one of the principal citizens of the town with John W. Miller, editor of the Putnam Democrat and ex mayor of the town. For several months Mr. Miller has been paying attention to Miss Bowyer, and his suit was won so far as the lady was concerned, but not so with her parents. They objected to Mr. Miller’s attentions, and for soveral days the young lady had been locked up in her room and closely guarded. Last night she was again shut up in her room, and at two o’clock this morning when her father paid a visit to her room, she was still there apparently asleep; but when the morning sun cast its first rays into my lady’s bed chamber, her couch was vacant. Between 2 o’clock and daylight she had given her faithful guardian the slip and flown. Miller too was missing and at last accounts neither had *been heard from. It is supposed they have gone to Galllpolis to bo married. Miller told a friend yesterday that his press was broken and he would got out no paper this week. Miller was about 3,> years of age. Miss Bowyer will be -'1 next November. TIN PLATE STOPPAGE la Wale* Said to bo Only Temporary—Be lief That Trade Will Adjust Itiielt. London, July 28.—'The resumption of Welsh tin plate works is only partial, and by firms for men enough to secure orders. The work will only continue while tho orders last by week to week contracts with the men. No apprecia ble reduction of stocks in America is no ticed. Prices aro still unremunerative. During July the shipments from Swan sea have been under 1,000 tons weekly, as against 4,000 to 5,000 tons in the same month in 1890, while the stocks now on hand amount to 400,240 boxes against 1,590,000 boxes in tho corres ponding week in 1890. It is estimated that three months must elapse before the trade becomes brisk again, but general confidence is felt among manufacturers that trade will regulate itself within six months. Tho threatening American competition causes no serious alarm to most of tho manufacturers, though some of tho less sanguine think the Americans will eventually succoed in cAabllshing a trade, especially as they will be able to adopt labor saving appliances, attempts to introduce which here have incurred tho resentment of men and will inevita bly lead to a destruction. Daniel Ewards & Co. aro unable to rc: some, their men declines are therefore taking steps to sell tho flux patents to America. Other firms are also idle, their men refusing to work at reduced wages. The attitude of tho workmen is largely tho outcome of In quiries of American agents for labor. DEAD GAME SPOKT. An Atlanta Dry Goods Man Who Failed Behind the Bars. Atlanta, Ga., July 28.—Stephen Ryan, the young Atlanta dry goods merchant, who failed some timo for 52, 000,000 Is behind the prison bars. Judge Gober says ho is in contempt of court. The decision in which this announce ment was made was delivered this morn ing when Judge Gober held that Steph en A. Ryan has cash assets in his pos session to the amount of 5120,000, which must be handed over to his creditors. Ryan, when the case was on trial, testi fied that he had always been a sport, had lost 510,000 in the Dempsey-Fitz simmons fight, aud had always gam bled. This testimony was giveu to show where his money had gone. Mr. Ryan still insists that ho has turned over all the assets in his former custody or control. Judge Gober has ordered him sent to the county jail until he com plies with the order of tho Court and turns over the money which was proven to be in his possession. The decision produced a profound sensation in the Court room. Mr. ( Ryau’s eyes flashed a little, but he be trayed no other emotion when he was placed in the hands of the sheriff. An appeal from the decision of Judge Go ber will doubtless be made, so there is another chance for Mr. Ryan to gain his liberty. WEST VIRGINIA CENTRAL Meeting of Directors and Stockholders— Bonds Ordered to be Issued. Cumberland, Md., July 28.— A meet ing of the Directors and stockholders of of the West Virginia Central Railroad was held at Piedmont, W. Va., to-day. At the Directors’ meeting Mr. II. G. Davis made a statement of the com pany’s condition for the last six months. Of the 8300,000 of bonds authorized to be sold at 8105, he said that 8135,000 had been sold and 8165,000 remained to be sold. Mr. Elkins moved that 8200, 000 of bonds be issued at not less tbaD 8105 and interest. The proposition was carried. -«• Two Painful Accidents. Special Telegram to the Stouter. Parkersburg, W. Va., July 29.— Andrew Crawley, engineer of the Para fine department of the Camden Oil Com pany, was terribly hurt to-day. Craw ley undertook to stop the fly wheel with a crow bar. which got caught, and was whirled over against Crawley, breaking his collar bone and terribly, if not fat ally injuriug him. While Rev. Smith, a popular minister of the city, was sitting in front of Chancellor’s livery stable to-day, a couple of dogs got into a fight in the street. Some one threw a boulder at the dogs but missed them and struck the minister on the leg, breaking the ankle bone and cutting a terrible gash in the flesh. Mr. Smith fainted with pain w’hile the wound was being dress ed at the physician’s office. The wound may injure him for life. Soap Work* Buraad. Cincinnati, O., July 28.—The soap works of H. G. Hunnewell & Co., cor ner Liberty and Caual, was damaged by fire to the extent of 820,000 at ao early hour this morning. Fully Insured. The American Colored Champion Puts Willis to Sleep IN FIVE VERY BRISK ROUNDS. Both Men Were in Prim* Condition—It Was a Tol erably Iren Tight to the Fifth Round, When Dixon 6ot in Two Bard Jaw Hitt Which Iffsctualy Settled Willii. San Francisco, July 25.—George Dixon, of Boston, and Abe Willis, of Australia, fought at the gymnasium of the California Athletic Clnb to-night for a purse of S5,000 and the bantam cham pionship of the world. Willis was practically unknown to many here, and the betting before the fight was in Dix on’s favor, ranging from 100 to 70 to 100 to 90. Great interest was taken in the fight here, and the club room was fillod. The men had trained faithfully and both wore in perfect condition. Hiram Cook was referee, Dixon’s seconds were Tim .Q’Rourko, Mitchell and Billy Akeys. Willis was seconded by Martin Murphy and Billy Smith. Dixon won the tight in the fifth round. The Contestants appeared in the ring soon a^ter 8:30 o’clock, and time was called fet 8:43. In the first round the men sparred carefu y for fully a minute, Dixon showing tho greater advantage in reach. Then i’ixon led and caught Willis on the jav , sending him down. When ho rose thero was the liveliest kind of a rally, the men slugging each other at close quarters, Dixon plainly having the best of it. Willis hugged as much as possible. The second round was opened caus iously by both men. Dixon rushed but accomplished nothing. A moment after he planted a swinging left on the Aus tralian’s jaw. Several sharp rallies and much clinching followed, then they kept up a see-saw on each other’s jaws at tho closest possible range. The round closed with cheers for both men. During tho third round both men were very wary at first. Dixon then landed his left on Willis’ body and right on his jaw. Neither blow did much damage. In the fourth round, after two min utes of sparring, Dixon rushed and land ed on Willis’ jaw and body several times, receiving two sharp raps in return. Doth were very quiet and saved them selves by dodging. Tho fifth round was opened like the others. Neither seemed disposed at first to rush and force matters. Toward the close there was a sharp rally near tho ropes, in which it was give and take for a moment, though • llLxnn •va'l nl»t***j lancing, iiatdut ami orfctWer. Presently ni.uu caught, the Australian on the jaw with his left, and sent him down. Willis rose to his hands and knees and took his ten seconds on the floor. He arose a little and when he did Dixon rushed him; he stood prepared to receive the attack. Ho was not able to do much, however, in the rally that followed, and Dixon’s right soon came into contact with Willis’jaw and the latter went down flat on his back. He fell heavily and lay like a log. When ten seconds had expired, Willis seconds had to lift him from the floor, and Dixon was declared the win ner. The colored man seemed as strong as when the fight'eommenced. The battle occupied less than twenty minutes, Willis was knocked out In fifth round after having bad the worst of a hard fought bat tle from the very start. Dixon’s stylo of fighting was known by Willis and he was not expecting to do much rushing; but he forced tho fight from the very start. Ho rushed W’lllis hard and whenever he could get him at close quarters and beat him with ease. Willis struggled hard to bold out against the colored man’s assaults and in the half dozen sharp rallies he fought back manfully, but waS not able to hit as hard or as frequently as his opponent. His quickness and his ability to stand hard punishment saved him from de feat earlier, but after being knocked down in the first round and unmerci fully pounded in the four following rounds he was greatly weakened and the blow which sent him out was a light one compared to a dozen others he had received. Dixon was apparently unin jured, and as soon as he saw that Willis could not rise In tho fifth round the colored man gave a leap almost half across the ring, while the spectators cheered him wildly. -♦ Governor Fleming and the Direct Tax Case ifVfdal Telfgram to ((if RegUter. Washington, D. C., July 28.—Gov ernor Fleming has engaged rooms at the National Hotel, and Is expected here to-nlghP^.o keep his engagement to morrow at the Department of Justice, where he will argue tho West Virginia direct tax case. Solicitor Genera! Taft will hear the argument, and perhaps Attorney General Miller will sit with him. Collision of Freight Trains. Pittsburg, Pa., July 28.—A collision of eastern and western freight trains 1 occurred near Salem, Ohio, on the ' Pennsylvania lines this afternoon, in , which both engines and eleven cars , were demolished. Engineer Jonas Baer, j fireman William Barr and conductor Bradshaw were seriously but not fatally I hurt. The wreck has delayed all trains, and it will be twenty-four hours before the tracks are cleared. The loss to the Pennsylvania Company Is very heavy. Grasshoppers Raining Oats in Ohio. Dayton, O., Jnly 28.—Grasshoppers are ruining the oats prospect in twenty counties along the Ohio and Indiana border line and the devastation is most ! marked in the region around the head waters of the Wabash, Miami and [ Maumee rivers. The crop is ruined by tne small green hoppers on farm after farm, and many growers, alarmed at the ravages of the pest, cat their oats green, but the hoppers followed it Into the shock and arc now In it. Destructive Hell Storm. Hot Springs, Ark., July 28.—A ter rible wind, hail and rain storm visited this locality Sunday night, the hail do ing much damage to window lights throughout the city. The mammoth plunge bath house vai damaged to the amount of several hundred dollars. * IN A BLAZE OF GLOBT. The World Fair Committee Ba»nnetted In London—England Will Exhibit. London, July 28.—The foreign com mittee of the Columbia World’s Fair Commission ended its stay in England to-day in a blaze of glory with a lunch eon at the Savoy hotel. This banquet was attended by a company of distin guished guests seldom collected beneath one roof. Over eighty guests were as sembled at the luncheon. The dining room was beautifully dec orated for the occasion with flowers, plants and flags. Ex-Congressman But terworth presided. Sir Richard Web ster, the Attorney General, sat on his right and Mr. Lincoln and Viscount Cross were seated on the left. The first toasts: “The President of tho United States” and “The Queen," were drunk with great en thusiasm. Mr. Butter worth, Mr. F.W. Peck and Major Moses P. ilandy made speoebes which were most diplomati cally worded, and which wero well re ceived. In substance they neatlv re turned thanks for the hospitality ac corded them, ahd clearly explained tho objects and interests of the Columbia World’s Fair. Mr. Lincoln In a happy speech, which was heartily applauded, related In de tail the cordial manner In which Lord Salisbury had received tho American Committee, when the latter callod upou the Premier in the foreign office, and explained to him the progress being made toward laying the foundations for the Fair, and the hopes expressed as to seeing an exhibit worthy of Great Britain in Chicago in 1893. The United States Minister also said that one stumbling block which had up to quite recently been in the way of for eign exhibitors had been removed when ho was authorized to announce that any j provision In the United States alien act j which could be construed to operate against exhibitors in tho United States would be removed. Foreign exhibitors, he added, wore assured that the United States would use every effort to facili tate foreign exhibitors in being repre sented at the r air. Mr. Lincoln concluded with the re mark: “Chicago has never yet failed In any public undertaking and never will.” The most significant speech made during tho banquet was that of Vis count Gross,Socretary of State for India. As Viscount Gross is a Cabinet otllcer and as ho Is honored with the friend ship of the Queen, his utterances upon this occasion Is said, beyond doubt, to have been authorized by the govern ment. Tho Viscount said that he wished to assure America in the strongest terms that England was heartily and entirely with tne United States In this matter, and that she would do everything possi ble to insure tho best representation at the Fair, not only of England, but of India and the Colonies. Mr. Chauncey M. Depew expected to be present at tho banquet, but at tho last minute he was summoned to meet Mr. Vanderbilt at Vienna, and wrote to tho committee expressing his regret at not being able to be present. The Right Hon. Wm. E. Gladstone sent an autograph letter to ex-Congross man Lutterworth, In which tho old statesman said: “I shall not, I hope, transgress the limits of courtesy In ex pressing the hope that that tho*e at least who come after me may live to see the industrial glory of America freed from every fetter and her unparalleled natural resources turned to the best ac connt.” The Foreign Commltteoof the Colum bian Fair starts for Paris to-morrow morning. ONE OF KACAT3 PENSIONS. An Ex-Confederate Draws Money From Uncle Sam. Louisvillk, July 28.— On May 19 tho Courtcr-Jounuil published a story about the pensioning of James W. Lucas, said to be an ex-Confederato soldier, now living at Princeton, Caldwell county. Lucas, It is said, had been told that it was so easy to get a pension that he con cluded to try for one, which was procured without trouble. Commissioner Raum was sent a copy of the paper containing the story, and on July 2 wrote to Mr. Watterson a lengthy statement com plaining that the department had been unjustly treated and citing the records and affidavits upon which the pension was issued. E. M. Johnson, the corre spondent who sent the original dispatch, Immediately set about collecting the proofs of his story. He had no tronble about this, as many men living In Lu cas’ neighborhood were his comrades in the Confederate army. One of these is James Pool, jailer of Rockcastle county; another is Daniel B. Rucker, a prominent farmer. Final ly William M. Campbell clinched the story with an affidavit that he was sec ond lieutenant of Company D, Secoud regiment, Kentucky cavalry (Confeder ate), and that Lucas enlisted In that regiment when it organized In Septem ber, 1862. Mr. Campbell states that Lucas was in the company for some time, but does not recall for bow long. General Kaum said in his statement that Lucas' name was on the Adjutant General’s record as a member of Com pa ny L, Third Kentucky Cavalry (l-eder* al). and that a copy of this report is on file In the Caldwell county clerk’s office. Mr. Johnsou swears that he has exam I iued the report and that Lucas’ name is ! not thereon. He then charges that Lucas told se veral citizens, whose names > he fives, and who are citizens of Cald- j well county, that in February, 1865, he 1 ' killed a Federal soldier named Joseph ; Reynolds, who had bidden in the Louse of a man named Gardner, near Prince ton, just after a battle there. Mrs. | Garduer begged for the Federsi’s life, I but Lucas killed him when she was [ standing se close that the blood spat ; tered on her dress. A. W. Pollard is an ex-Federal and pensioner. He says he thinks that just before the close of the war Lucas was captured by i-Vderals at Hopn.-svilie and joined them. Wm Converted ItUnlin. Tf.ht.ba5, July 28—Kate Greenfield, the woman who It was recently alleged was abducted at the Turkish Consulate at Soujboulak, Persia, in defiance of the English Consul, has been examined by the British Consul here. She declared that she was a convert to Islamism and that she followed her Moslem husband willingly. GrsBdDikssdCMklMkwiOylag, Beblix, July *8.—The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg is dying. His limbs are becoming paralysed. ST. IIAMDISASTEll Thre« More Victims of the Terrible Collision Die, SWELLING THE TOTAL TO FIFTY. inquiry Tails to Irtablisb tbs Rsal Casas of tbs ieddsat, Tbo«*h It is Thoight to flavs Bean Dos to Carelessness—^Tbs lo tion of the Tinman Condemned Pams, July 28.—The terrible excur sion train collision at St. Mande near tbis city, is the feature of the popular interest hero to-day. The newspapers of this city and the provinces are filled with harrowiug details of the disaster by whien over 50 people lost their lives, and by which over 100 others were more or less seriously wounded. Such ghastly railroad accidents as this one are not every day occurrences here and w» re popularly supposed to be confined to the United States. In fact on more than one occasion, when the details of some more than usually horrible rail road disaster In America, where the “fatal railroad stove” set fire to the wreck and caused the roasting to death of numbers of wounded people who might otherwise have escaped from disaster have been received, the English and continental newspapers have consoled themselves with the reflection that no such calamity was possible or, to say the least, prob able on European railroads from the fact that their cars were only heated by hot water foot stands, and con sequently were safe from death dealing conflagration after collision. The St. Mande accident shows that these news paper* congratulated themselves a little too soon. Interest In the St. Mando horror Is greatly Increased by tho fact that up to the present the official inquiry mado has failed to establish clearly tho real cause of the collision, which is attrib uted In turn to revenge, malice, care lessness and Incompetence, according to the revelations of the hour. To tho outside observer the accident would seem to be due to a very great extent to -carelessness, though other motives may have entered into the disaster, in any caso tho action of tho firemen In drown ing the roasting and wounded people who were Imprisoned beneath tho wreck, Is severely condemned. Seven additional people, victims of the collision, died last night, making a total of 50 dead accounted for, but the terribly consumed state of some of tho remains found makes it probable that In some cases the heaps of collected re mains may be those of the people which have been counted as one. The assist ant station master at Vincennes, and the driver of the second engine, havo been arrested on the charge of Laving contributed by carelessness to tho events which brought about tho col lision. IMPORTANT IP TRUE. Chill Bald to Have Selected a New Pres ident Last Batorday. London, July 28.—A dispatch from Santiago, Chili, dated Saturday, rays that Claudio Vicuna has been elected President of Chili. Tho dispatch adds: “The election is regarded as a pledge that houor, energy and patriotism will mark the future conduct of the govern ment. The government has 35,000 troops between hero and Valparaiso and Conception. Itcan affect a Junction be tween these troops In a single day and can give battle to tho rebels. Numbers of deserters are arriving here. They say that the rebels are enlisting men by force.” Bnnqaet to French Nnllora. Ckonstadt, July 28.—The dinner given to the French sailors yesterday at the Cronstadt Exchange was marked by lesser degree of official character than any of the previous festivities. There were about 300 hundred sailors present and all toasts of a significant nature were drunk amid the utmost enthusl sam. During the entertainment the of ficers of the French fleet appeared upon the balcony of the Exchange where enormous crowds of people greeted thern with frantic cheers and fought and struggled to get a piece of the trl-color flags which the French officers detach ed from the decorations of the Exchange and threw among the populace shouting at the sarno time, “Vivo la Kuiste.”The Exchange responded to these cries with “Vive i» France,” and In every way the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. The crowds also several times insisted upon hearing the Marseillaise. Don't Lika tba Demonstration* Loxrx>x, July 28.—Th« 8t. Peters burg Time* correspondent telegraphs that the official journals do not like the enthusiasm which has been aroused by the visit of the French fleet to Cron stadt. He adds that It Is asserted that the Czar is displeased with the mani festations made In favor of the republic, and he has ordered that no pleasure steamer was to be allowed to approach near the French war ships when be vis ited Admiral Gervals. It is not believed in this city that the visit of the Frvnch squadron to Cronstadt will have a last ing effect upon the friendly relations be tween the two countries. The opinion Is expressed that the Czar will never consent to an actual alliance with the Freneh republic, and It Is asserted that the Czar was only with the greatest of difficulty persuaded to abandon for the moment his known distrust of France. Parnell Mast Pay or Safliw. Lohdox, July 29.—The Registrar In the Bankruptcy Court to-day held that Mr. Parnell'a objection to CapL O'Shea’s notices to pay the costs io the recent divorce anil on the groand that he was not a resident of Eagland waa unten able. It is still open to Mr. ParneU to appeal, otherwise he Mast pay o/oe declared a bankrupt._ Aa laetaa DseL Wells, Nev., July 28.—Two Sho shone bucks, Spruce Aleck and Laugh log Charley, fought a bloody dual at aa g Indian camp near here yesterday. The f trouble was about a aqaaw. The bucks were hobbled together and foaght with knives. They were horribly mangled aod Aleck will die.