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              t •*»" ■ D • ~ "r y r t. HDHBEK 904. / Weakly Ketabllehed 1800 j PITTSTON, PA. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1885. J TWO CENTS, j Tan Ceul* Per Week, FIGHTING JAY GOULD. 80LID FOR HOADLY. MAXWELL CONFESSES. NEW YORK DEMOCfiAta MONMOUTH PARK'S BIG DAY. AFFAIRS IN IRELAND. The Convention to lie Held In Saratoga A Special It ace Between Craek Hones Drawn a large Attendance. He Will Undoubtedly llpcetve tlifi Dem* cratle Kumlnutlon, ACKNOWLEDGES HE ADMINISTERED CHLOROFORM TO PRELLER. Saratoga, Aug. 19.—The Democratic state central oommittee met as the  Union hotel and wa» called to order by Seorotary John O'Brien, of Rhinebeck. Thi full delegation answered the roll-call. A communication was received from Hon. Daniel Manning, resigning his position or the committeo and nccepted. Hubert 0, Thompson, of New York, offered the fol* lowing resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That in accepting the resignation of Hon. Daniel Manning as chairman of this committee wo desire to express our appreciation of his long and useful service to tlie Democratic party, our admiration for his ability and purity of character, and our regret at the loss of that wise leadership which made onr success as a party in state and nation possible, and we tender him our congratulations at his eminent services in ttJnow field of labor. in September. THE STRIKE ON THE WABASH ROAD COMMENCED IN EARNEST. New York Aug. 19.—There was a big crowd at the Monmouth parte raoe track. The great special race, a sweepstake for all ages, when only three entries were on the programme for the event, namely: Pontiac, Froeland and Miss Woodford, being the great attraction. The swoepstake was $1,000 each, with (2.000 added by the association. Isaac Murphy piloted Freeland, while Jimmy McLaughlin handled Mien Woodford and Billy Haywood was on Pontine. The latter was never in the hunt when his antagonists really began to race. Tho quarters of this great race were in the following times: First quarter, 21%; half mils, 52; three-quarters of a mile, 1:16%; one mile, 1:48%; mile and a quarter, 2:09. aThe Dwyer Bros., owners of Miss Woodford, who are much dissasisflei with the evente of the day, have made arrangements for a match with Freeland over one mile and a quarter to-morrow, the stakes to be *2,500 each. The following is a full summary of the day's races: AGRARIAN OUTRAGES PERPETRATED FOR A CERTAIN PURPOSE. Columbus, Auk. 19.—Dalegates to tho Democratic state convention arrive on eacli train, and the hotels are fast filling up. 'iirn preliminary work of organization begun mrly this moniing in order that overythuig may be in roadluaw for the convent'on, which is to be hold in the Opera hnqro to morrow. The indications point to an unusually harmonious convention. It is thought, however, that there may be n slight contest over the selection to fill (lie vacancy caused by the death of Julgo O oy. Old state politicians say that all diffiromei will be quickly buried and that the party will be a unit in indorsing the administration of President Cleveland. JTadge Thurman is quote! as having flatly declinix! to enter the racJ, and friends of Mr. C* nvors D say be has no desire for a place on thi ticket. " This," in the language of the old timers of Ohio politics, "means George Hoadly first, last and all the time. Indeed, a fair canvass of the field Indicates beyond doubt that Hoadly's nomination is already cut and dried." An Order Iuned by the Knights of Labor—A Bitter War Probable—'The Movement In Various Cities. What Ofllelab Say. What the Castle Authorities Think About Them—The British Embassy In Paris In a State of Siege. Bravery KewarCleCl. A Statement to That Effect Signed In the Presence of Witnesses—He Tells How ffe Gave Mi» Drujr to His Vletlm. EST. Loins, Aug. 19.—Maxwell, the alleged murderer of Preller, is still the center of air traction hero. The leport that In had confessed to the detective that ho had. killed. Frailer by accidentally administering an overdoes of chloroform is- now well .confirmed, Maxwell stotod that that will he his line of defense. It is also now positively known that his name is H. M. Brooks, and that his parents reside in Sunny Bank, Cheshire. England. His father's name is Samuel If. Brooks, and he is a prominent Freemason of that town. Maxwell's identity is made known by his father writing to the Rev. John D. Vincel, a prominent Freemason of this city, for information concerning his wayward son. Ever since Maxwell was locked up in the calaboose a constant stream of visitors has pressed into the place. A fow were honored bo much as to be allowed to shake hands with the prisoner. These wore nearly always frieuds of.officers at the four courts The department does not, of course, intend to make a hero of the puny little Englishman. but the giving of passes to s.« him puts him in the light of a popular attraction, and will, no doubt, result soon in a lot of sentimental gush about him. He evidently likes the attention be receives. Maxwell wan asked Just why he had given Preller rfriqroCorm, and he replied: "I never told any one that I administered chloroform to Preller, Although I said that I gays him prescriptions which contained spirlttu chloroform!, which is chloric ether. A reporter asked me what would be the effect of chloroform administered under certaip conditions, and I gave him my opinion merely as an expert, a medical man. He didn't use Preller's name in the hyjiothetical case he presented, and no idea that he was presenting the Preller case ever entered my head. I never told him Preller had heart disease. I said everybody had heart disease, more or lew. I have it, though it never troubles me. You have It; so has every man. I did not »ay I prescribed for Preller for heart disease, and am positive that I did not say that I gave him chloroform for insomnia.''St. Louis, Aug. 19.—The strike of the Wabash employes affects St. Louis but slightly, there being but fow employes of that system in this city that are Knights of Labor. The strength of the movement will bo elsewhere. It is now certain that the employes of the Southwestern system have lecidod to go out if necessary to aid tho movement. The organization is very strong in Texas, and they are certain that they can completely bloclc the traffic there. It is strongly hinted that at the recent conference between P. M Arthur, of the locomotive engineers, and Talmage, of the Wabash, the help of the engineers was pledged to tho company in case of a strike, the only iffect which can be be to totally disrupt the locomotive engineer's organization, as they hold thoir allegionce to the Knights higher than to tha Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and have hai considerable suspicion of Mr. Arthur's close relations with lifferent railway managers of late. A meeting of the executive board of the Knights of Labor and of the committees ref resenting the locked-out men on the Wabash roal, and the Kights of Labor employed on the Gould southwest system, was held here. A series of resolutions was adopted denouncing the action of the Wabash officers for attemping to break up the Knights of Labor and for causing the arrest of members of the organization by United States marshals like cOmmdh felons. London, Aug 19.—Special dispatches received from Ireland during the post two days tend to contradict the rosu-joloruj view of Lord Carnarvon's tour of tho country, which Is furnished by the general press dispatches. The latter convey the idea that the now viceroy's trip is a highly successful and almost a triumphal progress; that ho is greeted everywhere by multitudes of people who, if not very en thusiastic, are at least orderly and respectful, and that the solid citizens of each town present him with loyal addresses, to all of which he makes complimentary and conciliatory replies. It is true that the earl and countess have thus far made their journey without molestation, despite the absence of a police escort, such as Earl Spencer always had whenever he stirred abroad, but it is also true that there has been a succession of more or less serious agrarian outrages coinciding almost exactly in time and place with the viceroy's itinerary. The experts at Dublin castle do not believe that these coincidences are accidental. They have a theory that the outrages are ordered by some central body to be committed at just this time, so that they will be reported alongside of the accounts of Lord Carnarvon's progress They are, the experts believe, planned by the extremists, the irreconcilables, of the National party for the pur pose of destroying the viceroy's growing popularity by compelling him to resort to stern measures of repression. It ii, of Tourse, difficult to see what is to be gained, either now or hereafter, by such suicidal tactics, but the castle officials explain them by saying that Without agitation, fair or foui, the lucrative occupation of many an Irish demagogue would be gone. 'Ihey say also that there ore many Nationalists whose aim is precisely similar to that of the Nihilists, namely, to destroy everything and bring abont a condition of anarchy in which life will be unsafe and property This, they hope, wiU drive the landlords and their agents from Ireland, leaving their lands to be seized upon and parceled out among those who remain upon the gronnd. Mr. .QIRnifeiJj fvas chosen the successor of Mr. Manning as chairman of the committee fcrthetalanceofthoterm,and Mr. Grannis, of Utica. elected secretary. The resignation of Clerk Walter H. Bunn was accepted, and ltiilo E. Backus was elected in his plr.ee. The chair, on motion, appointed Messrs. Herrick, of Albany; Halhday, of Ithaca, and Ridgeway, of Brooklyn, a committee to prepare a call for the state convention.First race—Free handicap sweepstakes, three-quarters of a mile. Avalon first, Nora M. second, Julietta-Stonehenge third, Time, 1:15%. Mutuals paid $86.85. When asked by a representative of the United Press whether it had been definitely ascertained that Governor Hoadly woull accept a renomination, a prominent delegate said: "Oh, thatfs all right Governor Hoadly will aocept He cannot help himself. He will be renominated by acclamation."Second raoe—Champagne stakes, threequarters of a mile. Florence Fonso first, Kalula second, Laura Garrison third. Time, 1:16%. Mutuals paid $39.20. Mr. H. O. Thompson moved that the date be fixol for Thursday, Sept. 24, at 13o'clock, nooi. Third race—The Choice flakes, mile and a half. Richmond first, Wanda second, Longview third. Time, 2:40. Mutuals paid $11.65. It is a fact that delegates who prefer Converse at the head of the ticket hare been whipped into the Hoadly ranks. They say that there is no probability of Conversed name coming before the convention, except it be for second place. Mr. Wood, of New York, amended that it be Tuesday, Sept 89. Lost by a vote oi 7 to 27. Fourth race—Free handicap sweepstakes, mile and a quarter. Bam Brown first, Elgin second, Barnes third. Time, 2;11%. Mutuals paid $43.55. Fifth race—Special race, sweepstakes, all ages, mile and a quarter. Freeland first, Miss Woodford second, Pontiac Time, 8:09. Mutuals paid $11.20. Mr. Thompson's motion was adopted. In the choice of a place for holding the convention, Saratoga received 23 out of 34 votes, tho scattering vot 's being Syracuse, Coney Island, Ogdensburgh and Utica. Saratoga was on motion, made the unanimous choico. THE IRISH NATIONAL. LEAGUE. Patrick Egan Denies that It Is Dead m Congressman William Warner, of Kansas City, Mo., and Gen. T. M. Palmer, of Springfield, Ills., were requested, by resolution, to defend the imprisoned Knights, to prosecute the Wabash railroad for conspiracy, and to move for the impeachment of Judges Treat, Brewer, and Krekel. The general executive board, after being In session for four hours, promulgated the following: Omcx or the 1 General Secretary Treasurer, D St. Louis, Ma, Aug. 18, 1885. _J To all whom it may concern. Greeting: Chicago, Ang. 18.—Patrick Egan, be fori leaving for his home in Nebraska, took occasion to reply to The New York Daily News' article, which declares that "the Irish National League in this country is now virtu ally dead." He said: "The representative! of the League from all parts of the Vniog ought to know better than The New Tork Daily News. They gay It is not dead, and the great convention which will be held in tihis city next January will demonstrate that it is both alive and strong." Moribund. Sixth race—Three-jjear-olds, seven furlongs. Little Minch first, Queen Esther second, Torpedo third. Time, 1.29%. Mutuals paid $10.65. Seventh race—Handicap hurdle raoe, mile and a half, over six bnrdles. Talleyrand first, Wallansee second, Bally third. Time, 8:60%. Mutuals paid $12.60. The committee on the call though their chairman. Mr. Herrick, submitted its report, which was adopted. Resolutions of respect to tbo memory 01 be late Sydney P. Nichols, Charles A. Mo Cure and Edgar K. Apgar tvere read and adopted by a standing vote, and the clerk was instructed to have them engrossed and sent to the families of the deceased. Hartford, Aug. 19.—The Charter Oak races opened with a fair attendance; track in good condition. Charter Oak Htcet. Having completed its burneis the committee adjourned to meet at the Grand Union hotel, Saratoga Springs, Wednesday, Sept 23, at 8 p. m. In speaking of the decrease of funds, Mr. Egan says that, during its first years, thers was threatened famine, evictions more numerous by thousands than those of later years; Parnell and his associates were imprisoned, and an extraordinary impetus wat given to the raising of ftuidq by the issuonu of "No rent" manifestoes. For these and other reasons, many of which no longer exist, funds have not come in as they did ia former years. Owing to the persistant firht of the Wabash company against tbe Knights of Labor the general executive board deem it advisable to issue the following order to all assemblies on the Union Pacific and its branches and Gould's southwestern system: To all assemblies of the above lines of railway, all Knights of Labor in the employ of the Union Pacific and its branches and Gould's southwestern system, or any other railroad, must refuse to repair or handle in any manner Wabash rolling stock until further orders from the general executive board, and if this order is antagonized by these companies through any of their officials your executive committee is hereby ordered to call out aU Knights of Labor on the above system without further action. By order of the general executive board. The first event was the 2:19 class, purse fl.SOO. Summary—Billy Button lit, Adele Gould 3 2 3, Mabrino Sparkle 4 3 2, Lenna Swallow 3 4 4, Deucalion 5 5 drawn, Capt. Emmons distanced. Time 2:18J£, 8:81*, 2:23* The incendiary advice of Henri Rochefort —to take revenge upon the person of Lord Lyons, the British ambassador at Paris, for tbe alleged murder of Oliver Pain by British officials in the Soudan—has led to plotting among the Parisian Anarchists for a hostile demonstration in front of the British embassy. The wildest projects of revenge are said to have been mooted at a council of Anarchists held last night. One was to blow up the embassy with dynamite; another was to murder the ambassador by hurling a hand grenade against his carriage. The embassy is in a state at siege. The doors are locked, the window shades and curtain* closed and the building guarded by a strong force of police. The French government telegraphed to the British foreign office giving the strongest assurances that the embassy would be protected and the persons and property of Lord Lyons and bis suite kept sacredly from injury, insult or annoyance. And so Maxwell talked on, often referring to chloroform and Its effects, an 1 leading the listener to believe that he had often need it as a medicine, that he bad used it la Preller's case, and that at the right time he would Aow Just why and just how he had used it, but that at the present, acting under the advice of counsel, he would not outline the exact line of delence he intended following. In a day or two he will be given a preliminary hearing in the court of criminal correction, when all tho evidence now in hand will be forthcoming. Maxwell, in the presence of several reporters and tho jail guards, confessed that he had killed Preller by administering accidentally an overdose of chloroform. In order to pin him down he was asked to sign «. statement to that effect, and tills he did in the presence of several witnesses. Ho said that all other statements which he had made were given under instructions from his attorney. ONE OF VANDERBILT'S SCHEMES, The Hallrqad Mogul Very Anxious to Gfll Harbisbubg, Aug. 19.—The acting general manager of the Beech Creek railway, S. R. Fealo, says that corporation haa not boon sold to the Pennsylvania 1 tail road company. A proposi»ion has been made, but it has uot been accepted by any of the shareholders except Vaaderbilt, and ho has other purposes to serve than the building of the road. Ilia vico president of the road says be doos not object because it is tie Pennsylvania Railroad company that seeks to absorb the Beech Creek road, but he objects to the idea of consentrating all transportation lines throughout Pennsylvania in the hands of any one company, for the reason that it would be vory disss; rous to the ljusinoss interests to destroy the healthy competition that exists between these two rival roads. ttie Beech Creek ltoad. The 2:85 class, purse (1,000 (unfinished). Summary—Major 1 8 4 6 6, Kate Ishler 3 1614, Nellie Grny 6 5 8 4 3, Black Prince distanced, Dexter H. 7 6 7 drawn, Mattie K. 2 3 2 5 5, Jose S. 4 2 1 2 1, Jane R 67 5 8 2. Time 2:17, 2:21, 2:28^. In regard to his alleged manifesto, Mr. Egan denies the existence of a genuine manifesto. He simply wrote a brief letter cor. reeling misrepresentations of the press, and stating why he preferred Blaine. In doing so, he exercised merely the privilege wbicb belongs to every other cdtistn—that of speaking for himself and correcting erroneoui statements made concerning him. Mr. Egan cites a number of instances to disprove tlx charge that the League was used for political purposes in Blaine's interest. Vice- President Doherty, he is happy to see, hui been honored by the present administration and appointed to an office. Free for all pacers, purse |1,000. Summary—Jewett 112 8 1, Gossip, Jr., 12 11 2, Billy a 4 3 3 2 8, Bessie U. 2 4 4 4 4. Time 2:17X, 2:14DC, This is the first race lost this year by Gossip, Jr. Telegrams from points on the Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific and all Gould southwestern roads say the men will obey the above order to the letter. The Knight* are tLoroughly aroused to the spirit of Col. Talmage's fight on the Knights of Labor. They will resist him at any cost Tbe "scabs" now working for the Wabash in the places of the locked-out men are wholly incompetent and are not Strang enough in numbers to keep the rolling stock in repair. At Moberly there are half a hundred "dead" engines lying on side tracks that the "scabs ' aro not able to repair. Such is the condition ou a smaller scale at all division points on the Wabash. Frederick Turnbr, G. 8. T. Baseball. At Bo-g on—Boston, 7; Providence, 2. At Detroit—Detroit, 4; Buffalo, 6. At Washington—National, 9; Norfolk, 0. At Chicago—Chicago, 9; St. Louis, 4 At Louisville—Louisville, 9; Cincinnati,?. At Pittsburg—Allegheny, 1; St Louis, 3. At Philadelphia—Athletic, 21; Metropolitan, 10. Your correspondent is authorized by a high official of the foreign office to state that the reports of an alliance, offensive and defensive, between Baglaud and China are untrue, but that England, China and Japan have arrived at a satisfactory undArstanding as to the course to be pursued by each power in the event of a war bet went England and Russia. "I am informed," says M». Peale, "that agents are now going about among the shippers on the Beech Creek road, asking them to contract their traffic to the Pennsylvania railroad, as tho Beech Creek road was sur to tall into their hands. It strikes me as rather peculiar that those contracts should be sought for if tbey are sure of the Beech Creak road." A Visit from Canon Farrar. in making this statement Maxwell said: ■When Preller died there was no groaning. When a man takes chloroform be breathes like this," and Maxwell illustrated in a most striking manner the way in which ohe chloroformed breathes. He threw back his head and emitted a sound which was most peculiar, torcing the air from his lungs with a singular choking result. "That is the way .a «nm» breathes who has taken chloroform," he said, apparently charmed with his miniicry. He then said it would be proved that Proller Lad beon a sufferer from heart disease, rnd lie asked, naivety: "Do you know the effect of chloroform on a person who has heart diseased It can bo accidentally fatal. Of course, chloroform can be given to a porson who has |Deart disease so that it will do no harm, but. the chances are always against it, as any doctor will tell you. Now, Prellor had baart disease, a fact which could be proved outside oI my testimony. His family knew it and others knew it He told me about it long ago. Whenever I administered chloroform to him I did it with the greatest care ma ttaij account." At New York—New York, 7; Philadelphia, 3. At Brooklyn—Brooklyn, 8; Bal imore, 8. Nrvr York, Aug. 19.—The Evangelist of this week says: "Bo many of •ur owntrymen hare bad their hearts Htirre 1 by tl.C tribute to Gen. Grant at the decent memorial services in Westminster alitey that they will be glad to learn that tbe eloquent preacher is- about to pay a visit to America. Sailing from England for Quebec, ha hope* to arrive there by Sept. 11, Montreal on tb« 14th, Niagara on the 18th, Chicago on tlu 25th, Baltimore on, the 29th, Philadelphia CDu Oct. 5, Washington on the 10th, Rivol'dalo on-the-Hudson (to visit Bishop Potter) on the 17th, New Haven on the 30th. and Now Tork on the 23d, where he will remain about a week. On the last day of the month be will be in Boston. It is said that he will preach but a few times, perhaps only twic* —once for Phillips Brooks in Boston and once in this city. He may possibly lecture in some of the cities which come in his propond roots. BOSTON'S RIVER MYSTERY. Circumstantial Evidence Which Is Very The central committee of the National Society for Women's Suffrage is actively assisting the preparations for next Saturday's great demonstration in Hyde Park against sexual vice. Thousands of decent members of the society are horrified at this meddling with unclean subjects, which they deem wholly foreign to the society's objects, and many will probably secede. Damaging to Mitchell. Washington, Auk. 19.—A distinguished memler of Congress from tho northwest hat written to th j secretary of the interior that tho Oklahoma boomers have in good faith dispersed and will no longer remain in camp. This action on their port is largely the result of the actiou of the administration concerning the leases of the cattle syndicates in the Indian territory, lie says the proclamation of the president meets with universal favor among the people, to whom it it evident the administration intend' to deal with equal fairness with all people. He feels assured that there will be no further trouble on the border of tho Indian territory. The Boomers Give It Vp. Decatur, Ills., Aug. 19.—The Wabash striko was inaugurated here at noon. Bostok, Aug. 19.—Experts have identified a piece of carpet found at the house of Frank Mitchell, on Endioott street, as of the same material and design as the piece found wrapped about the middle portion of the mutilated female corpse found in the Charles river. The colors do not quite harmonise, but a piece of the carpet last found has been sunk in the river and will be allowed to remain a day or two to note the effect on the color. The piece first found has been turned over to Professor Wood, of Harvard college, the state chemist, who will endeavor to establish the colors as they originally were in the piece. Many short white hairs were found sticking to both pieces, and it was ascertained that Mitchell owns a white bulldog which is shedding itB hair profusely. The dog has been placed in safe keeping until wanted as a witness. BFRiNoraiiO, His., Aug 19.—In accordance with the official programme of the executive board of the Knights of Labor, and signed by Frederick Turner, secretary, nearly every member belonging to that organization on the Wabash system between Moberly and Fort Wayne quit work at noon. It is reported that the men on the Southwestern system and in all the Wabash territory east of Fort Wayne will also strike. The engineers will not participate in the strike at present The queen has conferred the Albert medal upon Dr. Thompson, of the Tyrone infirmary, for heroic efforts made by him to save the life of a child suffering from dipt* theria by a course of treatment which involved the tasking of his own life. Sons of St. George Toledo, Aug. 19.—The command sent out by tho Knights of Labor executive committee at St Louis ordering a general striko along the line of the Wabash had little effect here. Only about one-sixth of the employes at the shops and yards here are members of the order, and they are too much in a minority to avail anything in a strike. At the noon houf, the time set lor the strike, all was quiet at the shop and all recommenced work at 1 o'clock. No general strike is expected here at all. New York, Aug. 19.—In this city there was considerable discussion among labor men as to the extent and prospects of the strike ordered by the executive board of the Knights of Labor, many members of the order holding that a mistake had been made in making such a test of strength before it was actually known that the majority of the shopmen were prepared_for such a move. A Knight of Labor who has recently come from Fort Worth, Tex., said that the men on the Gould system throughout that state are thoroughly organised, and while they are satisfied now with their treatment, if they received an order from the general board they would of course obey it and shut down the road. They had resolved to support their brethren on the Wabash, and $20,000 had been appropriated, every man giving a day's pay a month. There were 1,600 men discharged by the Wabash people because they belonged to the Knights of labor, and the men on the Southwestern system felt that the strike must be won at any cost. Boston, Ang. 19.—The grand lodge of the Sons of St. George began its sessions in Knights of Honor hall with a very large attendance of delegates. Grand President Phippe, of Cleveland, was in the Favorable reports on all the credentials presented were made, and the newly appointed delegates were duly made members. These officers were chosen: Grand president, Emllman C. Brown, of Pittsburg; grand vice president, Fred W. Fleck, of New York; secretary, J. Henry Williams, of Philadelphia; treasurer, George 8. Rowbottom, of Philadelphia; trustee, G. Hollainan, of New York. Washington, Aug. 19.—A letter has beei received here from Ool. C. W. Woolley, ol Cincinnati, whose name appears on the petition for Police Lieutenant Mullin's pardon, denying that he ever signed that paper. From this it is evident that forgery has been added to the crimes perpetrated by those guilty with Mullin in violating the lawi during the October election in Ohio. CoL Woolley is frank enough to admit that he would have signed the petition had it boen presented to him, but the appearance of hit name was unauthorised. Tbe genuineness of tbe rest of the list of names on which the president and attorney-general acted is tbui opened to suspicion. A Forgery on a Petition. rsuiiht After a Long Cliaae. New Yowc, Aug. 19.—The iuit of Mary A. Howe against the Bowery Savings bank and the Very Eev. Uonsignor Quinn, was before Judge Allen in the court of common C»s. On Feb, 38, 1888, Mrs. Ellen O'Calhan, widow of a wealthy dentist of this oity, died. Her husband had left her property amounting to $80,000. By her will she left everything to the church and for charitable purposes, and Father Quinn was appointed administrator. A month before her death she gave a bank book representing 1800 in the Bowery Havings bank to Mrs. Howe, who was a relative of hers by marriage. On acoount of the claims of Father Quinn as administrator the bank refused to pay Mr*. Howe, although she presented the pass book. She sued for the money and won, it being held that the giving of the pass book was a valid gift before death of tire money it represented. The motijin was for an additional allowance for legal expenses, which was granted. The Church Wanted Everything. Dcbttqub, Aug. 19.—H. A Tretz, the absconding agent of the American Express company and the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad at New Albion, la., has been captured and placed in jail at Waukon. Tretz robbed his employers " arid fled on June 18 for British America, in which country he traveled over 4,000 mi]ss. He bought a team of ponies and drove across the country to Dawson, Dak., where be was caught while working in a wheat field. He was pursue! and captured by John Flynn, route agent of the express company, who traveled over 2,000 miles alone. A female neighbor of the Mitchell's swears that she took supper with them on the night of Mrs. Mitchell's disappearance, and that the meal consisted of bewfsteak and cucumbers. At the autopsy a quantity of undigested cucumber seeds were found in the victim's stomach. Mitchell declares that they did not have cucumbers at that meal. The above evidence, with that of tbo dentist who extracted the tooth for Mrs. Mitchell, which was found mining in the jaw of the victim, together with the indentifications of tho plaster cast and photographs by neighbors and others is all the evidence there is so far against Mitchell. Some doubt is expressed whether he can be held unless further evidence is discovered. New York Odd Fellows. Syracuse, Aug. 19.—The State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows began a three days, session here at Empire hall Five hundred lodges are represented. A special train arrived here from New York on the West Shore road bringing a delegation of Odd Fellows with their wives and friends numbering more than 800. Many prominent Odd Fellows are present. Grand Master A O. Bunnell, of Dansville, is presiding. The grand lodge degree was conferred upon 300 members. Memphis Street Car Drivers on Strike. Memphis, Aug. 19.—A general strike oi all the streetcar drivers in the city was inaugurated on account of the notice of a reduction in wages of from ten to fifteen cauls per day, aocording to the time they had been employed. Very few cars were taken out The stable hands were utilised without molestation from the strikers, but when new drivers attempted to work the cars were stopped. The company had sixty-five drivers in their employ, ail at whom are on strike, with one exception. A turn-table in the northern portion of the city was torn up, and there may yet be serious trouble, as some of tbe strikers are drinking. She Eloped Witli a Chinaman* Newark, O., Aug. 19.—Wang Poo, a Chhiamon, who has for eighteen months run a laundry here, ran away with Lizzie Scott. 17 years old, daughter of a much respected citizen. Lizzie, had been working for Wang Poo for several months They became very fond of each other. The police at Columbus arretted the runaways, but lot them go upon receiving a telegram from the girl's parents that they would not incur any expense to have the girl returned. The eloping pair took a train west from Columbus Their return as man and wife is expected.  There is great jealousy and bitterness between the state aad city police over the case, which interferes with the proper working up of evidence, Mitchell maintains an unconcerned demeanor, and positively denies that the body of the victim bears any resemblance to his wife. Hcinedlee for Tariff Defects. WabhiihMon, Aug. 19.—The treasury department has received 300 replies, representing almost every manufacturing and important industry in the country, and from almost every state, to tbe circular recently sent out requesting expression of views on tbe tariff revision. Tbe Iron and Steel association has reported that steps have been taken to secure a summary of tbe views of all tbe*principal manufacturers. The letters recoived are carefully read, and tbe entire correspondence will be put in shape for transmittal to congress. A majority of the letters complain of the ad valorem duties, but suggest no remedy for tbe defects. Coal Miners on Strike. Winnipeg, Aug. 19.—The trial of Chief Poundmaker for complicity in the rebellion has been concluded. He was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. When asked why sentence should not be passed upon him, he replied that he had been a good Indian all summer and saved much bloodshed, and if he had wished he might yet have been ou tue prairies. Ho said he would rather be hanged at once than imprisoned. Three Years for Found maker. Pottsvillb, Tenn., Aug. 19.—Four hundred and fifty miners employed at Trenton and Park Place collieries are oat on a strike for I etter wages. The strikers held meetings in the woods near the colliery. They were liberally supplied with liquor, and the discussions were of a violent character. Several men who advocated an immediate return to work until the men bad exhausted all means of arbitration and learned whether they would be sustained by the Miners' Amalgamated association were roughly handled and three of them so badly beaten that they had to be carried home. The colliery has been indefinitely cloaed, the operators having hoisted the mules. Fight Batmen Cowboy*. Explosion of a Planing Mill. It is stated bv the officials of the Southwestern system in this city that there is no prospect of a strike, and if there is one it will be of short duration. Wabash people think there will be no strike. Reno, Aug. 19.—News has been receive 1 of a desperate fight between cowboys at the ranch of Frank Murray, thirty-Ore • miles southwest of the Chickasaw nation. A party of twenty-live cowboys rode up to the ranch and fired about 100 shota at the boys inside the ranch cabin, witii whom they had a quarrel over burned stock. fte boys inside, being wall armed, returned the fire with deadly effect, killing Dick  and seriously wounding Dick Jones 'and Bob Woods of the attacking party. Tins makes four who have been killed over the troubles at this ranch since April. Toledo, Aug. 19.—An explosion took place in the shaving vault of Morgan's planing mill. It is supposed either that gag generate! by tbe smothered fire among tbe shavings in the vault or else the fine dugt caught fire lu soma unknown manner ana exploded, like flour dujt. The building caught fire, but the flames wore speedily extinguished. Herman Papplnfua, a boy employed in the mill, was struck by falling bricks and timber and seriously injured. Frank Layman, tbe foreman, had his head cut open by a flying brick. Tbe damage is about $5,000. Montrxal, Aug. 19.—At a meeting of boot and shoe manufacturers the spread of small-pox was discussed and a resolution passed That every man in their employ must be vaccinated, as well as every member of his family, and he would have to produce a certificate to that effect or be diecharged, and that any person applying for employment be required to produce a similar certificate. The speakers strongly condemned the reckless inactivity of the health department. Montreal's Small-Fox Scare. CONDENSED NEWS. Deputy State Treasurer Apgar, of New York, is dead. The Tantic Must be Fumigated. Chief Geronimo has been captured. He is badly wounded. Washington, Aug. 1#.—The Yantlc, on her way to New Orleans from Colon to Join the Swatara for the purpose of carrying ■liver money from the mint there to Washington, has beon stopped by the authorities of the quarantine station outside of New Orleans. The authorities refused to allow her to pass into port unless she is thoroughly fumigated and subjected to all sorts of motbods of disinfection. The navy department will not submit to tbat, so she will join the Swatara outside the quarantine station. A Child Burned to Death. The German Saving bank, of Erie, Pa., has made an assignment Portland, Me., Aug. 19.—Tim Mulkeran, aged 6, was given a card of matches, and with two other boys went into ou old boiler stored in, a vacant lot. There they started a fire, and in a moment little Timmy's garments were in a blase. He crawled out of the boiler, crying, "Mother, I'm burning." A young man named Will Manning saw him and put out the flame, his own hands being burned very badly. The boy lingered in terrible agony for some hours until be died. Zi 1_ ' At Hull, P. Q., an enthusiastic meeting was held, demanding a nsw trial for Riel. Mr. Vilas la Mot HL Five Persons Dangerously Burned. It is claimed that miners in the Hocking valley ore using dynamite on the men they have a grievance against. Washington, Aug. 19. — Chief Clerk Nash, of the poaoffloe department, says he is assured that there is no foundation for the report that Postmaster Vilas is suffering from nervous prostration, caused by overwork. When Mr. Vilas left Washington ho was in vigorous health, and the fact thqt he is nooompamed by a physician is aocountfed for by the fact that the physician In question is a personal friend of Mr. Vilas. Tekonsha, Mich,, Aug. 19.—Township Treasurer John Failing, his wife and three children were burned seriously, perhaps fatally, by a fire which originated in the upper story of their residence. A 6-year-old daughter has since died. The lives of same others are despaired of. Twenty-two houses wore placarded, twelve being for new cases. Most of the large manufacturing establishments are taking precautions to prevent the spread of the disease among their employes. A relief fund has been started. A family in Philadelphia has been made very sick by a druggist having given them antimony in mistake for Rochelle salts. In the neighborhood of Mattoon, Ills., there is almost an epidemic of typhoid fever. The disease is attributed to impure water. Bold Highway Kobbery. Jersey City, Aug. 19.—Two men sprang into one of Ogden's express wagons on Summit avenue and knocked William Cott, of 144 Broome street, tbe driver, senseless. They then robbed him of a gold watch and chain and •86 in money. After having tied the hone to a tree tbe robbers decamped and have not yet been arrested. Cott, when found, was unconaplop*, TDut Is now M Covering. . C WASHINGTON NOTE& Sir Francis Hincks, ex-flnance minister of the'Dominion, died here of small-pox. It became known that he was stricken with the disease, and his death has created general consternation. Danger* as Dried Beef. The state departmsht is informed that cholera is spreading rapidly in Barcelona. Uockford, Ills., Aug. 19.—The family of Abraham Manney were badly poisoned ou Saturday evening by eating dried beot which was purchased of one of the town butchers. The meat looked well, but soon after eating it the whole family of four were taken with nausea and vomiting. The butcher states that the meat was aurchaaed from a Chicago house. Senator Blair denies that be has written to Frank Jones premising to support all the president's appointments In return for certain offices. Killed by Lightning While risking. Pkobia, Ills., Aug. 19.—Eight men were out fishing in a boat at the Harrows in the Illinois river, about three miles from here, when lightning struck the boat, instantly killing three of the men. The names of two of the killed are Sohofeld and Murphy The other name has not been ascertained. The contract for supplying the postofflce department with facing slips for the railway mail service was awarded to the Chemical Paper company, of Holyoke, Mass., at (1.18-per ream; under farmer oontraet it was |LM per ream. Civil Bngipeer Menocal reports to the navy government that 10 per cent, of the work on the Panama canal is yet to be done, and that practically almost ao progress has yet been made. One Hundred and Fonr Tears Old* Bath, Me., Aug. 11—Margaret Freeman, colored, died here, aged 104 yean and I months.