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              PITT8TON, PA., FRIDAY. MAY 29, 1885. I TWO CKKT*. j Tiu tenia J 41 VHk. NUMBER 901. I Weekly Established ISttO. j suluvan denies it. WILD SCENES IN A COURT. AN OCEAN HORROR A PITIFUL TALE* THE DOLPHIN IN LUCK. PLENTY OP GOOD 8PORT. 1HKU0ISUTI UK. A Prisoner I breaks from tlie llox and Air Desperate and In Want m Young Woman On tlmin lion of the N«w Orleans lt«ggtta. VE »WS IE NEVER TREATED HIS tempts Murder. Lyons, N. Y.. Kay 20.—Several days ago John Johnson, a criminal from New York, was indicted in this oounty on twelve oounts for burglary, robbery and attempts to murder. He boldly avowed his Intention to even commit suicide to escape prison. He was tried upon an indictment for assault with intent to kill S. R Van Dusan in Newark a month ago. The court-room was packed with people and the gallery crowded with ladies because oi Johnson's notorious career in crime. Dirtrict Attorney Hoag was concluding his address to the jury, and every one was listening intently, when Johnson suddenly leaped from the prisoners' box and rushed toward him, yelling tnat ha,would kill him. Wild excitement followed, and the judge ran to one side of the room, while tho district attorney escapad behind the witness stand, and the jury and clerks were scattered everywhere. Women in tho gallery screamed and fainted. County Judge Collins and several about him caught hold of the prisoner from the rear and restrained him. Johnson is a powerful fellow and threw his captors out of the way. The sheriff and the guards then sprang upon him and a disperate fight followed. THE CITY OF ROME SINKS A FRENCH Sr. Louis, May 89.—A yon-jg woman giving the name of Flora Emily Downs broke the show window of Bolaid'i jewelry store, on South Fourth street, ani abstracted several articles of silverwnvo therefrom. She made po effort to and was immediately arrested and fnken to the Central police station, where she told a pitiful story of poverty and dwporation. Shi said she was an Englishwoman from Bristol, and a newspaper writer both in England and Canada. She came from Toronto to Chicago a short ' me ago, but not getting employment there came here a week ai?o. She was no more successful here, and having exhausted her means she had become desperate and determined to commit a crime that she might bo arrested, and thus obtain shelter* and food. Commit* a Crime. SHE MAKES HER TRIP WITHOUT New Orleans, May 29.—Tbera was a pxxl nttendanco at the regatta. Two raceii only wore rowed, the professional consolation singls scull being postponed on account of rough wiuithor. The first raco ra tfie amateur single scull, anl was contested by Philip Bradbury, of Hope club; Thomas O. Hurdio, of St. Johns, and George Maspers, of Lousiana clnb, all of this city. Bradbury got the lead and held it throughout, winning by a fUl minute. Bardie's boat turned over early in the race. Time, 1:4%. Track 'and Diamond, HIGH LICENSE IN THE HCUSE YtS- WIFE eRUTALLY. FISHING BARK ANY ACCIDENT. t AY She Goes Down Instaptly, and Out of a Crew of Twenty-four Men Only Two An Saved—Frqjnpt A—Istanoe Kendered. Stenmlnor tor Six Hours at the Mequbvd Speed*—No Journals or Crank Fins C;ive Trouble—A Chief Engineer'* Opinion. Married to Her tor "Keliglotu Purposes." The champion Never Was lDrunk According to Bis Own Statements. BU Wife's Numerous Kelatlves. Tbo Bill la Furlbor Auit nd»4 SI Dln( Rink* Haws 1 -appro prialtou Bill* PumiI |1MnrD Boston, May 2a—The supreme court room was packed again with parties interacted in pretty Annie Sullivan's effort to seen re the severing at the marital knot which binds her to America's Antic champion. Sullivan was not present when the court opened, but during the crom-examinat on of Mrs. Matilda Adams, relative to the Katick assault, he appeared. Almost immediately his wife was again called to the stand and said: Nmw Yob*. May 2#.—Capt. .Munro, of the Anchor line steamer City of Rome W" that the French fishing bark C3»orge John, which was run down and soak by tbo steamer on the 35th inst. off the waa it anchor, and, owing to the dense fog prevailing at the time, oould not be seen by the lookout on board the City of Rome. The steamer's life boats, whiah were quickly lowered, could only rescue two of tha twenty-four persons who had been aboard the bark. The rest either went down with the ill-fated craft or sunk after struggling for a brief period with the waves. The steamer remained near the spot for some time, until it became absolutely oetrtaln that no more lives oould be saved. Thejfollowing memorial was afterward prepared and presented to Capt Munro: "We, the undersigned paasengerron board theQBteamship City of Rome, being on a voyage from Liverpool to Now Ybrk, while deeply deploring the sad aocident whloh yesterday resulted in the lamentable loss of twenty-two lives, desire to express to you, Capt. Munro, the whole of your officers and crew, our appreciation of the will and promptitude with which everything was done that could be done to avert the disaster aud to save life after its ooourrence. N*w York, May 29.—When the dispatch boat Dolphin left her pier at the foot of Eighth street for her trial trip, under the order of Secretojy Whitaey, a strong breeze was ruffling the waters of the river and the clouds which hunj above the -city seemed ready at an7 moment to melt into ram. Tho stea'-uer had, howove-. I ■v-1.7 left the dock und storied on her joui-i J ftp the sound beforo the wind died away, the clouds disappeared, and the sun looked smilingly down on the blue waters. From the moment that the Dolphin left her pier until she anchored in the stream off Twentyeighth street nothing but good fortune attended her. It wa» precisely 9:30 o'clock when fapt. James liwis gave the order to cast off the lines. A minute later the engine! were put in motion and the Dolphin backed out into tha stream. Commodore Belknap and John Roaoh stood 09 tha bridge. Tho steamer, under the care of Pilot Frank Bell, was quickly headed up the river and was soon under way. On the deck ot the Dolphin were the advisory board, consisting of Henry Steers, Samuel Archibold and Secretary F. H. Bowles, who accompanied the boat on her former tripe; Special Commissioners Commodore Belknap and Herman Winter; Naval Chief Engineers Kitu»ted, Thompson and Perry, and Lieute, T. C. Mc- Lano and O. W. Mentz, of the United States navy. Special to the Q» tto. The Governor lis* vetoed all die apportioi.- nenl bills. Ilia reawtns nre cliufly partisan, it it understood the Legislature will not collider the vetoes until nnt week. There art) f*lr prospects of psasing the bills, notwithstanding the Governor's object lane. The second raoe was an amateur four-oared shell and was contested by Galveston, Tex.; St John, Hope, Eclipse and Riverside clubs, all of this city. The Hopes caught the water fir-*', but nil soon camo together, and the iica proved to be very exciting. Galvoston got a lead of a length; the Hopes and Riversides being oven for second place. The Hopos now got into St John'* water and foulad, Galveston gaining another length. A short time after the Riversides drifted in and foaled the Eclipse, which ran into the Ss. Johns. The first ami last crew continued, but the Eclipse gave np the racj. lie Galvo jtons increased their distance all thld time, and won easily by ten lengths, Hopes second, St John third, Riverside* fourth. Tim», 9:86. Everybody claimed and chargod foul except the Galveatons, and the judges gave the St. Johns second place, dl qualifying the Hopes and Riversides. A storm now sprang op and the professional race was postponed. The following are the entries: Peterson, Lee, Hosmor and McKay. The mine ventilation bill eaiu»iDp on seec ud eading after nine o'clock last e\«iing, and an [tempt was Bade to rush It through ll a fouse witi out unMtfmeiit. She first attempted forgery by signing, the name of a prominent broker hero to a check and presenting it to a bank, but this did not result in her arrest. She then wandered about the streets, and just before midnight determined to cotnmitt robbery, as above mentioned. She says she wants to go to the penitentiary, where she will obtain rest and care. Her mind seems to have become morbidly fixed upon this idea. She was lodged in jail under a warrant charging her with burglary and larceny. She talks rationally and is evidently a woman of education and culture, tut the detectives think her mind is unbalanced, and that she ought to be sent to an asylum. She is known to have visited all tho newspaper offices here during the past week applying for work, and there does uot seem to be any doubt that the most, if not all, of her statements are trua "My full name is Annie Sullivan; have often signed Annie M; the M. stands for Maud; it is a name I gave myself; I don't icmembcr when my first husband died; I was about 16 at the time." Mr. Leary.of Schuylkill, waa gapgM in an Hon to have the number of iaspectors 'oubled, as desired by the Amalgamated As- "Mrs Sullivan, were you ever married Lefrer . "Why, certainly. I told you so. I have my certificate." "Bow much money did you have when your first husband died?" "I decline to answer." Men yelled: "Kill him," "Knock his brains out," "Let's lynch him here," and similar cries. Two guards were felled to the floor by Johnson's blows between the eyes, and otters received cuts and bruises stout the face and scalp. Two men beat him over the head with handcuffs, and exhausted by loss of blood Johnson fell to the floor, and was carried back to the prisoner's box. His fa co was covered with blood, and his cheeks wore like jelly. The judge and sheriff after some time calmed down the excited audienco and |the jury took their soats. The judge charged the jury in a few words, aud they returned almost immoi iatcly with a verdidt of guilty. The prisoner was given the full penalty of the law, which is ten years in Auburn. Mr. Phillip*, of Schuylkill, succeeded in making a slight amendment sedation. Mr. Hart of Lucerne, aubmitu-d an amei.d-luent touchiog the bunding of breaker*, and irgued that if a lew Kilt N pasaed and a bill tecepted as a whole by the memht.ru of the House without Uiemeelrea exercUIng any judgment is r«gard to the Matter, they should jive preference to the original draft, prepared iiy the Vine Coramluioa appointed for the purpeee under act of the laat Legislature, amend the bill accordingly, aad aak the Senate 10 recede from the changes they had mate. He did aot think, however, that then waa wan any demand or neceselty for haaty legislation on this subject, aa we already have a fiUr anthracite mining law. At 10;li, fading the oonslderatloa of this amendment, :ha 1 louse adjourned. The bill ooasea op ijaia on Monday evening. Hens witness denied ever contemplating a breach of promlae salt against one Zack Hollingsworth, or knowing Mr*. Hlckey, a 1 air dresses, who was asked to stand up for Identification, and denied knowledge of various other matters relating to snch interesting topics as who her washwoman was when she lived at oartain places. She also denied that she smoked cigars or cigarettes, or had drank liquors, and said that Johnnie Blanohurd came to her and told her that her husband had offered him money to swear falsely, She had (1,0C0 deposited for her child; didn't know how much she had in bar own name, and bad mortgaged her house in Mr. Sullivan's Interest. Jerome Park. Nbw Yore, May 20.—The first race at Jerome park was for three-year-olds and upward over throe-quarters of a mile: Richmond first, Jim Ren wick second. Nonage third. Time, li 17*. "Some of us are old voyagers, a&d have been in serious collisions, and we are prepared to affirm that we nearer witnessed anything so perfect as the discipline maintained throughout those (!bw trying moments, during which, despite the fog which prevailed, you brought your ship over the exact spot where craDt had gone down, lowered port and starboard life boats the instant it was possible to do so, and used every exertion that human skill and Ingenuity could suggest to rescue the three or four men who alone were visible after the wreck went down. Unfortunately, these efforts were only partially successful, but' the two survivors are living witnesses to the gallant eonduct and good seamanship which snatched them from a watery grsive." LOSSES BY FIRE. The Dolphin's trip to Execution rock, from which point the sir hours' trial was to begin, was uneventful. The machinery of the engine worked smoothly and satisfactorily. It was 11:06 o'clock when Execution rock was passed. Tbe speed of the engines had been increased, as the log plainly showed to 15.5 knots per hour. As soon a* the sixhour trial trip was begun the naval experts scattered, themselves over tbe vessel and watched with eagle eyes every mdtion of the machinery. Whils Commodore Belknap walked the bridge and kept his weather eye on the smoke stack pouring forth volume* of black smoke, three other naval gentlemen descended into the engine room to look after the engineers, and two more took up their position near the stern of the vessel and watched the log. delphla—Destruction in Other Places. , Philadelphia, Mav 89.—The largo furniture warehouse of H?nry Vehmeyer, at the southwest corner of Second and Market streets, was set on fire about 6 p. m. by an explosion of a can of benzine which Hinry Vehmeyer, Jr., was using to kill moths. The walls on the Market and Second street sides were blown down. Young Vehmeyer was badly burned, but will recover. Mary Catbcart, of Palmyra, N. J., who was passing the building at the time of the explosion, was struck by the falling walls and had her skull fractured and her right arm torn off. She was removed to the Pennsylvania hospital, where sho died soon after. A Furniture Factory Burned In Fhlla- The second raoe was for a free handicap sweepstakes for three-year-olds over a mile and a quarter: St Angus tine first, Richmond second, Ranha tUrd. Time, 8:15. The third raoe waa the Croton handicap of a mile: Long Knight first, Choctaw second, Comanche thi rd. Time, 1:45%. The fourth ma* waa a tree handicap sweepstakes of a mile: Bam Brow* first, Mar Id and second, Tola third. Time, »Mfi- The fifth race was.a selling pome of a mile: Free Gold first: Petersburg second, Excelsior third. Time, A TREMENDOUS RAIN FALL. Mrs. Adams corroborated her testimony ip many particulars. Henry Bates, Annie's brother, testified that he had helped put Sullivan to bed when drunk; bad seen him kick his wife when she was pulling off his boots, and had seen him drag her out of her room Ly her hair. William Bates, another brother, gave evidence 1A support of his sister. Hure the libellant rested her case. Amidst an almost oppressive silence the redoubtable John, the terror of the ring, stepped on the Stand. Indiana and Kentucky Visited by De- Etajisviixjb, Ind.,Mp.v 29.— A tremendous rain fall visited this city about 8 o'clock. The ccnter of the cloudburst seemed within the territory bounded by Indiana and John streets and Main street and Garfield avenue, and the streets and pavements in that district were covered completely with water, reaching a depth of from four to s'x feet. Cellars were flooded, and many first floors of storos and residences in the district mentioned were inundated, causing heavy damages. Street car travel was suspended. The inmates of many privates residences, in their efforts to remove perishable articles to a place of safety, were compelled to wade in water waist deep. The Evansville & Terre Haute passenger depot and yards were flooded with water to the depth of six inches. Sewers were badly damaged, and wooden side and crosswalks displaced and carried off. The loss to property will not fall short of $23,000. •tractive Natural Phenomena. Harribburo, May 28 —The Browh High fiicetiHft bill coininxedid the attention of the itoute this morning, notwtihatnadinsr an earnest declaration tram Mr. Vponsler that it woujd endanger the passage of the general revenue bills for the Houae louger' to fritter iway lime on a.meaaure which could not ha •naoled into a law. His motion to peetpeoe he bill waa lost—IVeas 70, naya 94. Mr. Srown offered an amendment provtdng fbr licenses ranging from $210 in eitiea f die (rat and second classes to $60 U. tiorouRhs of'lesa than $6,000 inhabitaata. •Vgrq d to—yeas 94, nays 62. The bill waa ■irdefed transcribed for third teadlag. The General Revenue bill waa next taken up, the pending amendment being that offerod by Mr. Romig, taxing brewers one cent en »ach barrel manufactured. It waa agreed to. A* amendment waa adopted impeeing a Mcenie of $200 on rkauiig rinks. Tile bill was ordered transcribed to a third reading. The Huuae refused—yeas IS, nays 69—le paaa over the Governor's veto the bill providing for aa Additional Law Judge for the Kighth Judicial district Adjourned. In the House thie afternoon a number of tpproprialion bills passed HwUlr, among theai $26,000 for the Lackawauna Hospital at Scranton. The appmpriatioa fer the Weetern Peniteutiary waa increeeed from $1*1,000 o $270,000 and laid over This was signed by all the adult maleDpastengers, oabin and intermediate. The bsirk belonged to the port of St. Qeliers, Jersey, Channel Island*. She parried a crew of twenty-Pour men, of whom only two were saved. A passenger on the City of Some says: There was hardly a shock felt on board the itoamer when she ran down the bark. There was, therefore, no occasion for a panic, bnt we were horror-stricken when we learned what had happened. The steamer could not be stopped until she had gone on, I should fudge, a quarter ot a mile, though she had been running slowly on account of the dense tog. When she started back she ran as fast as possible, but was stopped skilfully almost on the spot where the collision occurred. We could see four or five men clinging to floating fragments of the bark. The weather was very cold, and the sea was running high. The passengers all leaned over the sides, and watched the lifeboats disappear in the fog. They were guided by cries for help from the unfortunate men. One of the lifeboats soon returned With two of the shipwrecked men, who were nearly dead from exposure and exhaustion. Tne boat put out again, but suddsnly the only remaining member of the bark's crew appeared close to the steamer's side, clinging to a mattress. His sudden appearance where all the passengers could see him created Intense excitement A life-preserver was thrown to him, but he was too weak to pot it over his shoulders. 'Til give £100 to any man who will save that man's life," exclaimed a passenger, an Englishman. The fourth officer slid down a rope which was made fast to the steamer's sideand succeeded In fastening a line to the drowning man's body. The sailors began to haul at the rope, but before the man had cleared the watar the rope began to slip, and he had not strength enough to hold on to it with M* hands. In his desperation he caught the raps with his teeth and was raised nearly bfjtf way up the steamer's side when he gave stay and dropped back into the water. The steamer remained at the scene about half an hour longer and proceeded on her way, there being no possibility of any one utlll floating. The steamer was not damaged at all.  The sixth raoe waa a huHnap bardie raoe of a mile and three furlongs over jumps: Marshall first, Pawnee second, Capt. Onnry third. Time, 2:89*. "My name is John L. Sullivan," said the sbampion. ''I am a professional boxer f I fought a prize fight in 1882, and then retired as a prise fighter; never fought but one; I first apt Mrs. Sullivan in April, 1882, just alter my fight with Ryan; we went to the liawihorno and drank sherry together; about three days later wo went to the Hawthorne again, stayed three hours, and she acted as my wife for the first time on that occasion; I lived with her a year and two weeks before we were married, though she often a'Jked me to marry her; she attended all the exhibitions given by my combination save one; she drank with me and never ob Jected to my drinking, or asked me to reform before marriage; I married her foi religious purposes after I had been very sick; a yriest came to see me and I told him I was married; afterward 1 denied it to a second priest; I married her the next Sunday; I never was in the habit of retiring before 1 or 8 o'clock; my business kept me up late; I didn't have a butch-key; she preferred to sit up and wait for ii e; she always drank with me, and she could drink wine and whisky as well as I could; I have been full, but I never was drunk; I was always able to get home." The loss by fire will amount to $100,000, which was but partially insured. Several adjoining establishments were badly damaged by smoke and water. WHITEHALL, Mich., May90. —Fire, originating in tbe engine room, destroyed William F. Nuffor's shingle mill, with about 14,000,- 000 shingles, causing a loss of $36,000. Insurance, $6,000. Fifty men are thrown out of employment by the flro. The seventh contest was a (teepleohase between Dundee and Hobeon's Choice: Dundee won by nearly a mile, as Hobeon's Choice refused the jump. Eaton's Neck light, nautical miles distant from Execution rock, was passed at IB.U o'clock; Middle Ground light at 1.08 o'clock, and Faulkner's bland light, 58% miles distant, at 2:84 o'clock. At this point the prow of the Dolphin was turned, and she started on her homeward trip. Lleuts. Mentz and McLana found, by several trials of the log, that th% speed of the Dolphin ranged from 15 to 16){ knots an hour. At the end of the six hours the steamer had traveled 93 nautical miles, at an average speed of 15Df knots an hour. From a comparison of notes made by the officers, it appeared that tho screw of the Dolphin bad made 26,471 revolutions in driving the ship 93 miles, at an average speed per minute of 78.53 revolutions. To develop the above speed the engines had consumed 25,840 pounds of coal, or at the rate of 45 tons in 34 hours. Cincinnati, May 89.—At Latonia the attendance waa large and the track in good condition, but somewhat heavy. First race —Mile and an eighth: Slipaway first. Doubt second, Warren ton third. Time, 1:57. Mutual*, $84.70. The Track la OlneiaaaU. El Paso, Tex., May It.—A powder mill at Agua Calientes, Mexioo, was destroyed by fire, killing two persons. Phoenix, Ariz., May 99. —A fir* here destroyed twelve buildings and contents. Loss, $75,000; insurance, $40,000. Second race—Five furlongs: Hermitage first, Eiug Light second, Mattia Corbett third. Time, 1:08){. Mutual*, 118.60. A telegram received from Henderson, ten miles below here on the Kentucky Bide, says that about 8 o'clock a heavy cloud charged with electricity passed over that city. A bolt of lightning struck the bridge near Pier No. 5, on which a squad of seven or eight men were at work. Zach L. Moore, of Chicago, an employe of the Keystone Bridge company, with Patrick Murphy, J. Fitzgerald and G. T. Wood were shocked, Murphy and Fitzgerald slightly, but Moore and Wood so severely that no hopes are entertained of their recovery. Mrs. Hannah Manion. an employe of Clegg's hotel, was prostrated by the same bolt, and now lies in a critical condition. Third race—Merchants' stakes, one mile and a furlong: Lot tin first, Monogram second, Favor third. Time, 1:67. Mutnals, 1102.40. SntTBZNVILLK, O., May 89. —A child j, A. C. Truax, the fifteenth victim from tl. epidemic prevailing at Paris Road, has died. Mr. Truax himself is very ilL Lydia Gardner, the stepdaughter of Mr. Truax, is very low and not expeoted to live. Wm. Gardner was stricken with the disease, and is rapidly sinking. The theory now is that the first child of Kennedy Truax that took the disease contracted it by drinking from a watering trough, from which horse* affected with glanders had drank. Dr. Folk, of New Vork, thinks the disease is the same that scourged the mountain regions of West Virginia and Kentucky three years ago. Was It Caused by GlandersT Fourth race—Handicap, one mile and a half:Binette first, Aretono second, Boatman third. Time, 2:89*. Mutuala, $14.40. Chief Engineer Wm. H. Rodman, in conversation with a reporter, said: "The speed developed is rarely ever required of a steamer when in actual service. Of coarse in tho exigencies of war something more than ordinary speed is required. That is just what we hive In the Dolphin n«w that hor machinery is in good working order." Fifth race—Hurdle one mile, over four hurdles: P. Lane first, Judge Jackson second, g»ii«n third. Time, 1:62. Mutuals, $18 60. Ba*«balL At New York: New York.....2 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 2—11 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 At Boston: In the Seattle the peuding aomiaalioa* from the Governor were ooaBrmed. Pending consideration of a bill flxlsg 'the oompensaueo ol oMvera and mfmbers of the Legislature, an amendment wu adopted making the salaries of Senators $4,0o0 and of members ef the Mouse $1,000 for their terms The to'i was 20 lo 16 Ueeeera. Adams, Grady. Hughes, (leyburn and Smith voted yea. Mr Kennedy voted say. PROCEEDINGS W TBI SKVATB. Witness denied ever striking his wife with .glass or umbrella, or threatening her with badllv harm. He said: ''I drank more or lnas while away, cud so did she; she drank beer and a couple of hot punches before going to bed; I didn't care anything about it; I always gave gave Ler everything a be wanted. One night uD December I told her I was going to New York. She wanted to go and I told her she must stay home and take care ot the baby. I then went to the shop, changed my mind about going to New York, returned home at midnight and she was gone. My wife hu been jealous of me all the time; I had words with her once about Jack Hollings«orth; I beard ebe wanted to try and get (1,000 from him, and I naturally objected; I told hor if she wanted money she had bettar get it of me; I gave her money enough— 98.000 or C8,000 at a clip sometimes. We bad soma words about her relations; I told her 1 didn't mind supporting two or three of her relations, but I didn't care about supporting the whole of Rhode Island. I always gaVi all the money I made to my wife, both before and after marriage. I never kicked ay wife In my life; I have kiaked men, but not siace I have been a professlonal man." It was just 8 o'clock when the Dolphin came to anchor at the foot of Twenty-eighth street, anl the passengers were all ashore in the ship's boats. Washington, May 29.—The old soldier, Ben Snyder, who was roported to have surprised the commissioner of pensions several days ago by renouncing his pension of 972 per month, because his bad regained his health, now turns out to be insane. He had been granted a pension because of insanity resulting from hardships and wounds. His pension, consequently, will not be taken from him, but it will probably be reduced, as he it now able to go about alone and Is not totally disabled. Ha Did Mot Relinquish Bis Pension. Boston 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—4 Chicago. 0 02010000—S At Providence: Berlin, May 29,-iTbe Vomisohe Zeitang publishes a Brussels dispatch stating that Henry M. Stanley has gone to America to raise funds for the construction of the Congo railway. The report obtains little credence here, as it disagrees with reeant letters from the Congo country, which state that the necessary capital has already been secured, sufficient ivory and other produoe being collected at Stanley Pool and elsewhere to afford the guarantee. It is also announced that the railway will be begun as soon as the organization of the Congo state is completed. Stanley and the Congo Railway. Providence Detroit.... 0212 0-080 4—11 .0 00080002—5 Washington, May 28.—Postmaster General Vilai requested the resignation of J. EL Meade, recjutiy appointed postmaster at Hazlehurst, Copiah Co., Miss. Mr. Meade was appointed upon the recommendation at Congressman Barksdaie, representing the congressional district of whioh Copiah county forms a part. Mr. Meade, it is allegsd, was concorued in w hat are known as the "Copiah outrage" and was implicatedin the murder of Postmaster Matthews, a Republican, about two years ago. It is stated at the postoffice department that the appointment was made without the full knowledge of these facts'; hence the request for hi-, resignation. Murder Not to be Encouraged. At Philadelphia: Philadelphia..0 0081000 x—4 St Louis 0 OOOOOOOO—o At Louis vlllo: At the afternoon session of the Senate the bill for the Incorporation aad goverimect of eities of the fourth class was read at length and ordered to third readiag. ..1 4 1 0 0 2-8 Metropolitan. 1 0 2 1 0 0— 4 Game called on account of rein. The supplementary revenue set taking the tax off manufacturing ooapc-n.tooa was reported affirmatively Violation of Civil Servlee Laws. At Indianapolis: Washington, May 20.—The appointment of Robert Hunter of Winchester, Va., as chief of the division of accounts, general land office, is spoken of here as a violation of the civil service law. It Is claimed the position is that of fourth class clerk designated by the secretary of the interior to perform the duties of chief of a division, a position which the law making appropriations for tho clerical force of the land office does not mention. Indianapolis...0 0 1 0 0 0 8 3 x—12 Omaha. 0 10010000—2 At the evening roseioa of tha Seaate amendments to t*ie general appropriation bill were concurred in with the exception of the appropriation for the Harbor Waster's offloe at Philadelphia The bill fbr the protection of the life of parsons employed in tkie anthracite mines was discussed without Inal action. At Washington: (Exhibition game.) National... .7. .OS 000100 x—8 Baltimore 0 0001000 1—9 Philadelphia, May 29.—Two hundred blanket weavers in the employ of John and James Dobson, at the falls of Schuyler, who recently returned to work at the old rate of wages in order to fulfill a government conti act, are again on strike. On Tuesday last they demanded an increase of 15 per cent. The Messrs. Dobaon refused to grant the increase and the men quit work. They are determined not to return until the increase is granted.  Weavers Again on Strike. K«pub]lean Senators and Confirmations, The B. * O.'s Onward March. Washington, May 39.—The Critic says that just before the extra sespion of the senate adjournod the Republican caucus adopted the following rules: First, that in case of the removal of any efficient Republican public officer on the alleged ground of offensive partisanship, and the nomination of a Democratic partisan in his suoh nomination will not be conflrflgml; tecand, that in any case Democratic partisan causes the removal of an efficient and reoeives as his reward for causing such removal the nomination as successor to the docapitated official, such nomination will not be confirmed. Elections in Virginia. Philadelphia, May 29.—The Joint committee on railroads of the city council met to consider the ordinances ((ranting the Baltimore ft Ohio railroad the right of on trance into city. Various petitions favorable and otherwise to the passage of the ordinance were read, after which Mr. Cowan, general solicitor of the Baltimore ft Ohio was granted permission to speak In behalf of that corporation. At the hour of adjournment Mr. Cowan had not finished his argument, and the committee adjourned to Friday of next week, when Mr. Cowan will oonclude his argument. Richmond, May 28.—The municipal and county elections in Virginia passed off quiotly. In Norfolk, which went Republican by a large majority last year, the Democrats elooted their candidate for city treasurer by a majority of U35. Many of the negroes voted the Democratic ticket. Iu Petersburg Couch (Rop.) was elected city treasurer by 1,893 majority. In Staunton the incumbent both Republicans and Democrats, were elected, in Lyncuburg the entire Democratic ticket was oljcted. Financial and Comerolal. NBDV YORK STOCK. [As nportod by Judd, Nye t Co, Broker*, 3crnnton, Plttoton anri WD!kf+-B»rre, o»w their private wire, enabling ibeui to execute orders instantly. ], Berlin, May 29.—'The condition of the emperor forma the chief topic of conversation among all classy, and affords another proof of how strongly the aged monarch is intrenched in the affections of his people. The summoning of the imperial family ffom Potedam is regarded by the preas as indicating a more serious illness than the bulletins acknowledge. The emperor's death at such a Qfitlcal moment in European affairs would be doubly deplorable. Kaiser William Very 111. On craa-axaminatfon Sullivan denied ever flailing Ms wife vile names; evei Having been unlit for a match through liquor, but admitted that he was lino J for abusing a horse. Ho told: 'The ligrsc overturnoJ the sleigh, and I hit him a slug on tho side of the jaw; I didn't knock him down; I might have been a little angry, but not excited; I don't think I could knoek ft betas down; I have a little reapeot far my hands; I never was helped upstairs in my At this point SuUlvan straightened himself up in a manly faaMon and said in a firm voice: "I wont 11a; I will tell the truth." In ftrswer to further questions witness said: DW Iran I came home at night my wife's first salutation always waa i 'What woman have you beee with *11 this tinier I never toll my wife I bad bean with any other woman; I might have toll my wife U she wanted to stay with another man aha oould go and get him; my wife says I waa drunk the whole year of my trip, butfl oouldn't have been very drunk,- as J tporred nearly every night for eight, jnonths, knocked fifty people out ant) brought back 1100,000; my saloon business |[ept me out late; my wife always accus©4 inc of being with other vyomen; she threw feocks and bottles at mo at different tinus; 1 Was sick the time I met Mitchell; my doctor |pld me I must not spar; my wife testified Unit I lrisftad the door in; I did, though flat drunk; I came home and rang the bell; after jruitinj an hour, and the door not being Ouuued, 1 jpcVfxt it in,** This loasd the testimony of the liballee, ftjjl he resumed bis seat, apparently much gratified that the ordeal was over, Nkw Yobk , May to.—fttooss sold to-day at the New York Stock exchange ea follows: Stock* Open- Stock* Open, CIm^ D. £ H. 0.. % 1IU Nor. 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JH » . •#» gM Hlgh-at «l« KU 1*2 tog Lowest MM MM Mtt Wjl Qostng MM *DN S'H M Poac—Opening. 10 It 10 4TM 10 to 10 to lllahMt.: 7. i0 lit is M 10 Si) 10 1/ Lowest 10 IS, 10 It 10 M !C• HTU Closing :• IS I* I* »0 I* «7D? Laad -Opsnlnjr.. 0 (7U s io « »7U a sTU HUbesC " S7U « u l»;II li|{ Lowest •jm «*1U S Wt2 «s\ Closing » »TJ{ « I7H « 17« • « Youngstown, O., May 29.—While Gus Williams and Herman Leaheim wore engaged iu a friendly wrestling match at Lant«rman.'s Falls near here, the latter went too near the brink of a deep ravine and fell headlong, makin , several revolutions, to the bottom, a distance of ninety feet. Ho was Horrible End to a Wrestling Match. It is understood, however, that the Republican senators could not agree upon a line of battle against the administration at that time, ana plain declarations were made by certain senators that they would not agree to stand by any resolutions. Mr. Edmunds, for one, said he would vota upon each separats nomination on the merits as he felt bound by his oath to dp. The Republican senators certainly left Washington without formulating a party policy. An Embeiuler Arrested. A Boy's Devilish Work. Philadelphia, May 29.—Henry Mullen, the absconding agent of the Cincinnati branch of A. N. Kellogg & Co. 's (Chicago) patent newspaper plate concern, was arrested in this city charged with having embezzled $5,000 of his employers funds. Mullen will ba taken to Cincinnati on a requisition obtained from the Ohio authorities.Buchanan, Mich., May 89.—John Kinney aged 16, living five miles from here, Tuesday night placed a link fourteen inches long, weighing fourteen pounds, upon the rail over which the New York express pn the Michigan Central railway would soon pass. Fortunately, however, the obstruction was discovered in time to prevent what might have been a terrible disaster. Kinney was arrested and confessed his guilt, but gave no reason for his devilish wan. He waived examination and was bound over to the circuit court. Director of Philadelphia's Mint. found horribly bruised and unconscious. Washington, May 39.—It is stated upon authority of prominent Pennsylvania Democrats that ex-Mayor Fox, of Philadelphia, will, In a/ew days, be appointed director of the mint at that city. Medicai a.i i; doing all possible to save his life. lie to.'.) oli' Williams' shirt collar in attempting to save himself. A Spiritual int Cremated. Lancaster, Pa., lluy 29.—The body at James Mills, of Rochester, N. Y., was brought here from Elinira for cremation. It was taken aL ones to the crematorium and placed m the retort at 7 o'clock, incineration being complete in about an hour. Mr. Mills died on Monday of an overdose of laudanum. He was a spiritualist and wu cremated at his own request. Rev. Thomas W. BeecUer conducted the funeral services at Elmira. BoaTON, May 29.—For a second violation of (in ordinance prohibiting preaching on the common. Revs. H. L. Hastings and W. F. Davis were fined $80 each and half coots. They appealed. , . Boston Preaehers Fined. Gladstone's Backbone, The Apaebe Uprising. London, May 29.—The Standard confirms the Central Mews' statement that the principal point of dispute in the negotiations with Russia at present is the possession of Marutchak. On this point, The Standard says, England refuses to yield. Ban Francisoo, May 29.—Gen. Crook has telegraphed from Arizona to the military department as follows: Erik, Pa., May The remarkable tot case between faith and phytic, which has bean watched with aaoh interest by doctora and believe™ in the prayer qgra, terminated In the death of Adam P. Harley, the ef Pythiaa official, whoa* alleged miraouloua cures by prayer areatad wonderment a few months ago. The phyaletaaa predloted Mr. Harley's death in urea months. The faith people denounced the prediction a* biasphemy and declared him whole. The allotted three montha expire Saturday, when Harley will be buried. He Died la Spite of Faith. V/ASHINGTON NOTES. No more troops are needed at present. The troops from Bowie are stationed in Stein Pass, and those from Huaohuca, at tha mouth qf Guadalupe Canon, to interoipt the hostile Indians if they should double back to go into Meidoo by the usual trails. Major Vanvliet, with 18 man and £40 men of the Tenth cavalry; Capt. Smith, with 100 men of the Fourth cavalry, and Capt. Piaroe and the Indian aoouta from San Carlos are at Fort and east of the Indians, co-operating with tho troops in New Mexico. Lieut Davis, with sixty Indian soouts from Apaohe, is still on the trail of the Indians, and is pursuing them into the mountains. The difficulty of getting aqy definite information in regard to the Indians is due to the rapidity of their march. They have made about ISO mile* in two days over exceedingly rough country. It Is stated at the Indian office that the Chiricahua Indian outbreak was caused by Tho president has commission'*! the followingpostmasters: Daniel V. O'Ljary, Albany, N. Y. | John A. R Varner, Lexington, Va., and Wm. Henry Ritanour, Harrisonburg, Va. CONDKN8ED NEWS. Oar Interests at La Ulnrtsd. Alfred Ajlward denios that he instigated Rial's rebellion, or that he had anything to do with it. Washington, May 29.—The navy department has received po intimation that American interests at La Liber tad are endangered or that American citizens are apprehensive of their safety. While is is believed that there Is no cause for alarm, it is conceded that there is no United Slates vest sal which would be immediately available for servico at this point Cadet Whittaker, of West Point notoriety, has reosntly been admitted to the South Carolina bar, Gen, Mosby, late consul to Hong Kong, says be was offered the command Of the Chinese army with liberty to employ 800 exconfederates. He declined the offer. Indian Agent Llewellyn, at Mescalero agency, N. M., has been instructed by Indian Commissioner Atldos to arrest certain bucks at his agency if they attempt to join Geronimo's band, who an now depredating in the southwest. Insuranea Kaa to Bojreott Ohio. Kentucky's Woody Vendetta, The report telegraphed from New York to Chicago that gamblers of the latter place had lost heavily by recent bad luck at cards is denied by members of the fraternity. Chicago, Hay 20.—At the insurance convention the committee of seven appointed to devieo some plan of action to be adopted la regard to the law recently pawed in Ohio prohibiting local board* of underwriter*, submitted a report favoring the withdrawal of the entire inanrance hualnaai from that state. The committee wcm instructed to try to oome to some oonolulon upon which all could agree and report at the meeting. K*W Yowl, May 89.— Pr. Douglas yesterday afternoon aaw Gen. Grant and said the condition of his throat was scarcely changed since Sunday. Hie general had uix or seven hours of good sleep Wednesday night, had boon working considerable yosterdwr, onCl, when the doctor left, was lying upon his bed adoep. (yv. At 4 o'clock the general entered his carriage to drive, which occupied about threequarters of an hour. He spent the rest of the evening resting quietly and listening to proofs of hlf book being read to him. Ora, ttiant Olcktly Hatter, Postmaster General Vilas has declared that Geo. C. Mayo, alias Post, and The Courier, alias The Illinois Agriculturist, at Chicugo, 111., and Shipsey & Co., agento of the Little Havana lottery, 1313 Broadway, New York, are engaged in fraudulent businaa, and rjgistered letters and money orders arc directed to be withheld from them. 1'ikkvii.lk, Ky., May 29.—Intelligence has just been received that another chapter has boon added to the already bloody records oi PAo county vendetta by the notorious Hairy Vanover, James Roberts was riding quiully along the road at tho head of Elkhorn creek when he was ilred upon from an ambush by Vanover, who was lying in wait Roberts was shot in the heed and killed instantly. Vanover is still at largo. According to The New York World, Senator Vorbees is authority tor the statement that the president intends to remove every Republican officeholder oi any important at the earliest opportunity. pbtboCkd*. Oil Citt, 11 v 8».—Opening. . Richmond, May M.—When the court met in the Cluverius trial Judge Atkins issued an order olmring the oourt-rootn of all excepting court offloers, lawyers, witnesses and press representatives. This was done to enhance the comfort of those neceenrily compelled to be present in the small room. Several witnesses testified to the good character of the aooused, and two witnossos con tradicted the testimony brought out by tha prosecution respecting scratches observed on Cluverius' hands the day cftr.r the finding of Mki Mad lean's body. Oluvorlna' Trial. IjXHi. RlChest. losing- • ••«« • M' Great preparations are boiug made in New York for the celebration of-Decoration Day. President Cleveland ai\l member of his cabinet. Governor Hill, Gens. Sheridan and Hancock will review the parade. la The Workshop Cue flail and Ax's Navy tokeeno. The surgeon* formerly in charge of the hospitals at Washington, Mare island «n l Chelsea and of the navy dispensary at Washington were examined by the V' ties courtmartial in regard to certain \ juchers for payments for medkriaes and otnsr supplies alleged to have been delivered to tnem. They testified that the supplier in question wore nevc^delivared. An Unprovoked Marde\s Mow Paper Hoeommonded for Kllu Kansas Citt, May 4L—James Murphy, a bartender, shot apd fatally wounded Qottliob Wisland, aa inoAnsive German, ia a Main street saloon. The murder waa an unprovoked one, and Murphy, after dripping a glass of beer, gave himeelf up. The proprietor of the saloon it under arrest (or scooting a man two week* ago. Washi.""JTON) May 29.—The treasury commission on dfctiactive paper has submittal its report to Secretary Manning. The committee is unanimously in favor of dispensing with the distributed silk flber in the paper. The action of the oabiugt in refusing to allow the government exhibit to remain  the New Orleans exposition, and thus virtually alosing it, obwwi much bitternsss among merchants and others who expected to see tt continued next fall. ' Rough on Toetheohe." fastest tsllef. ISo. The Tan-Homr Bill In Miode Island. Rivron, May »—Tbe ten-hour bill hn■a—ed both houaes of the legUl«turrD and i,a-msmm a law. WM. GRIFFITH, or v xjl. 3S2src»XNr£3ffat„ Broad St., SURVEYOR HUstd, Pi