Evening Gazette

              AQT*. A** 3*V iJ Ail man usi OMklr (MkMUmi l«SO | PITT! jGz ■ 13,1886. i t wo com | Ita '_D«•! u Far VmI THE INQUEST. AN A: A BIT OF ROMANCE. FIRE IN A POSTOFFICE. THE IRII IH MEASURE. Sotting itoedjr to Faoe Haefe Other on A Valuable U* IJbrary DMtnjrd-Ku. Infl/rp*"' ill? DC11 pr aC?m, CONTINUED befcATE UPON TMB HOMEJRULE BILL OF GLADSTONE. | i. i r'fj , T s.1 rh* Coroner Innttl(Dtln| the Work of Ikslttnfi THE STRIKE RE8ULT8 IN FINDING A row lanpu, St. Louis, Mo., April 18.—Coroner Wood# sontinued the inquest on the bodies of the victims of Friday's inssssiin at East St Louis. Before beginning examination the -coroner stated that he had a long list of ■ritaesses, most of whom had come to him voluntarily and offered tbsir information, ind he thought that the inquiry would exsend over seveVal days. Shortly before 9 D'clock the city hall began to fill with citizens, ind when the roll of the jurors was called the seats in the front of the room were densely packed with people, many of them railroad men and strikers. There was no excitement, r*t the countenances of the spectators betrayed their anxiety mid deep interest. Marshal Martin was thCD first witness called, lie stated he was a flagman: was standing ip front of the watchliouss on Friday afternoon; there was a big crowd and six or right deputy sheriffs were standing on the trestle. The crowd was calling them "scabs" ind hallooing "rats" at them. A man came Dut from nmfmg the deputies and ordered them to disperse; saw one of the deputies Ore. The shot hit Bonner, and be fell near a telegraph pole. The firing then became general, and the people began to run; the deputies fired right and left and in the direction of the Green Tree hotel; they all seemed to be shooting. The man who did the shooting first was a small man ind wore blaok clothes. Did not see the jrowd doing anything except calling the deputies "rats and scabs;" saw no stones thrown. The crowd was in good humor; saw no hostile demonstration. Black Friday*. SENATOR SHERMAN SUBMITS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE HOUSE BILL. Washington, April 18.— Republican senators and representatives held a joint caucus in the hall of the hoose las* night forth* purpose of selecting Osmbers Of the Republican congressional campaign committee. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Cameron, of Illinois, who is chairman of the caucus committee. Senator Edmunds was selected to preside and Mr. McComas, of Maryland, acted as secretary. Mr. Edmunds, in taking the chair, addressed the meeting briefly, expressing the firmest hopes for success at the approaching elections. The state delegations were then instructed to each select and report IH the chairman a flame for membership of the congressional committee, and the caucus, which was very largely attended, adjourned. The Democrats are quite backward in selecting their campaign concessional committee. In fact, all the states have not yet made selections. Senator Gorman has declined to accept the chairmanship because of preesing duties. Representative Scott, of Hpinsylvania, was then offered the position, but it Is doubtful'if he will accept There seems to be a disinclination among prominent Democrats this year to assume the responsibility of the congressional campaign, and much apathy ojusta even among the usual campaign workers. LONG LOST BROTHER. Minneapolis, Minn., April IS.—The Bos. ton block, in which tiM postofflce is situatod, was found to be on fliey-Ssterday afternoon. Tenents of the upper Soon rushed from their offices and were lilM with smoke in the hallways before tfcey became aware that there was danger. Luckily, it being noontime, many tenants bad gone to dinner, or mne might have perished. Five women barely eeoapad burning. In forty aaiuutw the postafflce was completely gutted. Thirty-three thousand dollars worth at stamps, received from Washington in the morning, and various other valuable*, including $6,000 in money, were sent to safe places of deposit At ISO a. m help was asked of the St. Paul fire department, which responded, and at 2.43 p. m. the fire was under control. Loss to block $75,000; fully insured. Bur ass' law library, containing 7,000 volumes, was completely destroyed. Loss $8,400; insurance $20,000. Other losses will amount to $80,000, with $20,000 insurance. Hie Composition of the Proposed Commission—Their Powers* IJedaed—The Scope or Their Authority intended— General Washington Mows and Motes. Martin Irons was Supposed by His Lord Churchill Opposes the Measure Ml itSJ ittlr—Attorney General Kussoll Defends the Family to Bavo Been Killed In the War—HIb Name and Picture Occurring In the Papers. Measure. rfC t» Dvt Washington, April IS.—Senator Sherman submitted in the senate an amendment In the shape of a substitute for the house labor arbitration bill. It was ordered to lie over and to be printed. It is as follows: To strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill and insert as follows: New York, April 13.—One romantic feature of the great railroad strike in the west is the discovery by Mrs. O'Loughlln, of Brooklyn, that Martin Irons, cha.r.ir at tne nftcutive board of the Knights of Labor, is her brother, who she thought was killed in the late war. The discovery was brought about by her seeing Mr. Irons' picture in the papers. London, April 14—The house of commons was crowded in anticipation of a spirited debate upon the premier's Irish bQL Prince Arthur, Prince Christian and many members of the home of lords were among the audience, and evinced great interest in Section 1. That a commission is hereby created, called the arbitration commission, to consist of twelve members, composed as follows: Two members of the senate, to be appointed by the president of the senate; three members Of the house of representatives, to be appointed by the speaker of the house, and seven members from civil life, to be appointed by the president of the United States, by and with the advice and ccmssnt of the senate, not more than four of whom shall belong to one political party, and who shall be selected for superior intelligence as to the industrial and laboring interests of the country. The civil commissioner shall receive compensation for their servioes, each at the rate of 110 per day when engaged in duty, and each member of the commission shall receive actual traveling and other necessary expenses, such compensation and expenses to be paid by the secretary of the treasury out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Said commission shall choose from among their own number a chiyfcman, and shall have power to employ a and messenger.the proceedings. Mr. Gladstone announced t&at the discussion of the measure would not end last night, as he had oxpected, and that the introduction of hitlaiui purchase bill would be postponed until Monday next. Lord Randolph Churchill, in resuming the debate upon the Irish bill, said that the scheme involved such an inextricable mass of contradictions that had anybody other than Mr. Gladstone proposed the measure It would never receive serious consideration by parlianMBt The proposed composition of the Irish parliament. Lord Randolph said, had no precedent In the history of the world. It was that the leader of the Liberal party should propose a property qualification for an electorate to the first ordar. Here were two orders, sitting together, ea£h vested with the veto nower over the acts of the other. The result would surely be an endless blockade of the country's business. "Imagine, for example," said Lord Churchill, "one order vetoing the other's election of a speaker." If the BIrtish parliament were to maintain control of the excise affairs of Ireland, what was to become of that ancient British principle of taxation and representation going together) (Cheers from the Torisa and. Whigs). By the premier's plan of maintaining the fiscal cable the hands of the chancellor of the exchequer were tied in dealing with the customs and excise. How could "he lower the taxes! If he did, he diminished the resources whereupon Ireland was to pay tribute to the imperial govammsnt Nor could he impose additional taxation without seeking far permission from the Dublin parliament* Where then. Lord Randolph asked, was the supposed supremacy of the Imperial government* The real principle of the Gladstones bill, he declared, was simply the repeal « the union.. (Lpud -cheers.) Why, ha asked, should the voice of ■eighty six Irish members prevail over the voice of the other 5841 History showed the rise and fall of all previous Irish parties. Daniel O'Coonell's party was strong, but its strength was derived through the even balance of the Whigs and Tories at that time. When that pnrty no longer held the balance of power it dtosolved, and Daniel O'Connell succumbed to the inevitable aad died of a broken heart. The Parnellite party •» u strong to-day, perhaps, as O'ConnelTs following was; but it is in danger of meeting the fate of its predecessors and disintegrating. Martin Irons, having finished at 15 years of age his apprenticeship as a machinist in his native town, Dundee, Scotland, left his home in 1853, and came to this country. After a short residence in this city he went west, obtaining employment at his trade in Lexington, Ky. After he had been absent from his native land two years his sister Jessie paid him a visit and returned to this city, where she married Michael J. O'Loughlln, a tailor, in VJ56. The Irons family were pretty well off in Scotland, and the mother, from a desire to see her son Martin, also paid him a visit, which lasted about nine months, at the end of whioh time she returned home to her native country. After he had settled In Lexington Martin regularly corresponded with his relatives in Scotland and with his sister Jessie in New York. Weather Indications. Wabhinotok, April IS.—For the middle Atlantic states, light local rains, southerly winds, slight changes in temperature. CONDENSED NEWS. The senate passed the Indian appropriation bilL WA8Hiq?TON, April 18.—The senate has confirmed the following nominations: Howell 8. Jackson (Tenn.) to be circuit judge of tbe United States for the sixth judicial district, and C & Lake to be pension agent at Des Moines, la. A good deal of time was taken up in reading report* from various committees on nominations, which not having been confirmed, had been sent to the senate a second time by the president When the reading of the. reports cm uie original nominations was finished, Mr. Edmunds offered a resolution providing that the renominations all be returned to the president on the hypothesis that the failure of the senate to confirm in the first place was to rejection. The resolution went ore?. ■fflie president has withdrawn the nomination of Orlando W. Powers, of Miohlgan, to be associate justice of the supreme court of Utah. ., Dominations Rejected. The deputy sheriffs who did the shooting at East St Louis have been arrested charging them with murder. It is said that President Cleveland is under the eye of detectives every moment as a precaution against cranks. W. H. Staten, a car inspector, saw the shooting. There were seven or eight deputies on the trestle, all having guns. A man who stood near the bridge raised his rifle and shot a man on the end of the bridge. He then exclaimed: "Boys, the ball is open; left's clear them out." The crowd commenced to run, and all the deputies began to shoot I ran behind the scalehouse. There were at least twenty people who ran there with me for shelter. I saw several men dead after 4he shooting, and helped to carry them away. ( could identify the man who did the first shooting. He had a black suit; was a good sized man and had a moustache. There were no pistols fired by the crowd, nor any pistols drawn that witness saw. The man who fired the first shot seemed to be the commander of the squad.  Aftor some time the letters from Martin ceased. Nothing was thought of it, as it was considered by the family thlt the war that had then broken out had prevented him from writing. Still, efforts were made to reach him by letter, but without success, and the family then came to the conclusion that he had been killed in the war. It is said that arrangements have been made with the Mexican government to colonizing 600,000 Chinamen in Mexico. Rev. J. F. Koehler borrowed money and bought goods, incluping a gold watch, on credit, at Watertewn, Miss., and departed to Canada. Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of said commission to take into consideration and to -thoroughly investigate all the various controversies that have arisen or are likely to arise between the employers and employed, whether they be corporations or associations or private individuals, and whether engaged in transporation, manufacturing, mining or other industrial industries of tbe United States, so far as they relate to such controversies between rival and competing companies, or between transportation, manufacturing and mining companies and their employes; and for the purpose of fully examining the matters which mhy come before it, said odmmisslon, in the prosecution of its inquiries, is empowered to visit such different portions and sections of the country as it may deem advisable. In the spring of W73 Mrs. Irons, who bad converted her real estate into cash, made a will, giving to her -Mldren the property. Shortly after the of the will, Mrs, Irons died suddenly of heart disease. One curious circumstance connected with her burial was that some members of the family insiqfed that the body be carefully searched, as it was thought that Mrs. Irons had concealed considerable money about her. This was objected to, and it has since been thought by some members of the family that a large sum of money was buried with the remains. The Confederate archives contain a document which shows that the Mexican government had recognized the Confederacy as a separate government A farmer on Long Island has picked up 1,500 French briar root pipes, which floated ashore, most likely from the wreck of some recently sunken vessel The German vessel Europa, sunk off Long Island shore, has been pumped out by the Merritt Wrecking company, and will be put in dry dock and repaired. Hurd Kxpeets His Beat. Buffalo, April 13.—Tbe legislative investigating committee has resumed its work today taking testimony regaining the charge* of bribery against some of the Buffalo aldermen in granting a franchise to the Natural Gas and Fuel company. James D. Warren, proprietor of the Commercial Advertiser, denied Umt he had any affidavits in his possession relating to the controversy. He was not connected in any way with the Natural Gas company, and knew nothing of any aldermen being offered money to vote for the grant The Buffulo Aldermen. Washington, April ia—"My case will probably be settled this week one way or the 'Other," said the Hon. Frank Hurd, who is Ci(«n testing the seat in congress now held by Mr- Homers, of Toledo. "I am sanguine," he said, "that the decision of the house will be ia my favor. Putting aside partisanship and prejudice, and looking only at the merits at my claim, I really do not seo how tbls act of justice ean be denied me. I think I have mado out a sufficiently strong case before the elections committee, and must patiently await the final vote in the house. In order to probate the will It was necessary that all the heirs should be represented. William, a son, had come to this country, and was employed in an upholstery store in this city. He replied that he was satisfied with the terms of the will. Search was again made for Martin, but with the same result, and James, another son, who was named as an executor, decided to divide the estate according to the terms of the will, the four children taking a fifth as their share and another fifth being held in trust for Martin should he «t«r be discovered alive. William, who had been in this city, settled hfii affairs, and started to return to Scotland, bat, after being out there three days, he died, his remains being burled at sea. Therefore, the fortunes of the remaining heirs were augmented by the amount left to William. The amount loft to him remains in the hands of the public administrator of the city, who decided that the sum should not be paid over until Martin's death hold be proved. Am that was impossible, they remain there until this day. The two brothers, James and Robert, and a sister remained in Dundee, while Jeade lived with her husband, Mr. G'Lough- Un, in South Brooklyn. Chicago Socialists feel agrgleved that proper care is not taken by journalists and others in not discriminating between their order and communism, which is wholly a different affair. Sea 8. That the commission shall make to congress final report of its investigation and the testimony taken in the course of the same, not later than the first Monday in December, 1866, and especially of such measure or measures which in Its judgment may be expedient within the constitutional power of congress to adopt for the decision and settlement of such controversies and the proper means to avoid or prevent the same, and It shall cause so much of the testimony to be printed from time to time as may be deemed advisable; and 2,000 copies shall be distributed by the public printer, one-third to the senate, and twothirds to the house of representatives. At the trial of Mrs. Bartlett, at London, for the poisoning of her husband, in ordsr to be free .to bestow her affections upon the Rev. Jbr. Dyson, the oourt room was filled with scandal loving ladies. Jay Gould says that Powder]? and his executive committee ot the Knights of Labor are "simply kings with barren sceptres with no power to enforce their agreement," hence he will never confer with them again. Alderrfwn Drake, who opposed the grant in the council, testified that he had heard rumors about money being used, but knew nothing positive and had no right to assume that any alderman was paid (or his vote. Two Hosaes Wrecked. Ntaci, N. Y, April 13.—Philip Moeller has been granted a divorce fTom his wife Margaret, end is also given the custody of their two oUHren. Tho co-respondent in the esse is George W. Griffin, a. manufactuiw, about 80 year* of age and £ married man. Two years ago an intimacy sprang up between Griffin and Mrs. Moeller, who is a rather good looking woman, about 40 yean of age. The oouple, it is sald,.vMted Hew York together and stomped at No. (S Third avenue, to which fiaoe Mrs. Modler bad her piano and other personal effect* removed from here. She was the adopted daughter and heiress of John W. Shuler, * wealthy man here, bat sinoe the divorce proceedings he has changed his will, and will leave her nothing. Griffin's wife will have nothing to do with him. It is pleasant to listen to one of Mr. Gladstone's speeches; it has a soothing, indeed, a soporific effect, bat the reaction is painful. The Boston police picked up John Dt Burke as they supposed in a drunken stuper. After be laid in jail nearly twenty-four hours investigation showed that the man was no* drank, but that be had been assaulted and his head broke. He died of his Injuries. Daniel OTDay, president of the Natural Oas company, denied that any money had been used to obtain the grant The effect of the passage of this bill wilT be to free Ireland from the supremacy of the BHtfrfc parliament and remove her from the sovereignity of the Queen. It was to be very much regretted that Mr. Gladstone had not deemed it consistent with the customs of the hoaf at commons to take a division on the motion for permission to introduce the bill, bnt the time is to near at hand when the hom will reject the bill iteelf that this departure from parliamentary usage maybe overlooked. Charles M. Goodyear, attorney for the company, gave testimony corroborating the evidence of Mr. O'Day. EIGHT HOUR 'CLAIMANTS. g«lts May Be Bnagkt to Heoover Back Senator Jackson, of Tennessee, was appointed by tho president United States circuit judge to jraoqeed} Judge Barter, deceased. The senate at onee confirmed the appointment, and the first esse to be tackled by the new judge is the Bell telephone suit at Columbus, O. Alderman Richardson, a brother-in-law of Ur. O'Day, testified that he knew nothing of any money being used to S«t the grant through.  Pa*. Washitotoic, April 18.—In the senate Mr. Million©, from the committee on education and labor, reported favorably the bill to provide that whoever aa a -laborer, workman or mechanic, has been employed by or on behalf at the government since June 35th, 1886, the date of the act constituting eight hours a day's work, shall be paid for eich eight hours be has been employed as for a full day's work, without any reduction of pay on account of the redaction of the hour* of labor; that all claims for labor so performed in excess C*f eight hours per day are referred to the courtof claims to be adjudicated upon the eight hoar basli, and are to be paid for at the rate price per day stipulated, and judgment given against the United States in favor of each claimant for the amount found due, to be paid as other judgments of that oourt, and no statute of limitation or payment made or receipt given for a less sum per day than the full price of a day's work, as provided in this act, shall bar the right of recovery. All suits under this act must be commenced within two years from its passage, and any number of claimants may join in the same suit Portland, Me., April la—On Friday last. Gushing & McKenney, in their own behalf and that of other fishing firms, tele, gl-aphed Secretary Bayard saying that they had several vessels ready for the banks and asking if the vessels could be protected in entering Canadian ports for men. Secretary Bayard telegraphed in response that the question raised might involve the construction of a treaty with Great Britain, and that he expected to attain such an understanding is would relieve our fishermen of all doubt or risk. The fishing firms here are indignant it this answer, which they say is indirect They wanted either yes or no for an answer. Fishermen Indignant. At the beginning of the present railroad strikes Mr. Otiougfclln saw the name of Mar- tin Irons mumtisnid day after day as being the leading spirit aotoqg the striking railroad men. lien they saw his portrait published, and, from their recollection of him as he looked thirty-torn- years ago, cam* to the conclusion that the Martin Irons mentioned was the long lost brother, Mr. O'Loughlin on April 1 sent Martin Irons the following letter: Charles a Spears, late deputy clerk at Buffalo, has begun suit against J. C. Barnes, a wealthy dry goods merchant of this city, for $100,000 for alienating the afltocttans of Mrs. Bpeara. THE BILL DEFENDED. •Charles Bassall Bepltee to Churchill'* Argument. New Yob*, April 1&—A telegram received by Mr. Gould (ram Mr. Horie was to the effect (hat the day had been an uneventful one. Am Ixeuse for Oomld. The court of the District of Columbia has rendered a decision in a suit brought by a hotel keeper for $156.25 with interest since March 4, 1885, against Son. Timothy J. Campbell, congressman from New York, being an o$|Daid board aooount of Irving Hall Democracy at the inauguration. Ur. Charles Ruseell, attorney general, in Celmce of the bill, characterized Lord Chan*ill's speech aa a mass of prejudice and misrepresentation. He had arisen for the pin frees of replying to Lord Churchill's arguments, bpt be was at a 1ms to discover that the gwfcun. had advanced any. Lord Churchill bad said that the constituents of the gentlemen promoting and supporting this bill had given them no authority to do so. What authority, Mr. Russell asked, had the Conservative electors given to their representatives to applj repressive measures for the government of Ireland! In denying a report that Mr. Gould would oonfer with Knight ot Labor McDowell, Mr. Somerville said that Mr. McDowell had given to the press a letter shown him in confidence by Mr. Gould dnriM the recent negotiations, and Mr. Gould would certainly never confer with a man like that "Mr. Martin Irons: Bib: In reading the reports of the strikes as furnished in the New York papers, my wife and I have become convinced that you are her long-lost brother. Her name, before I changed it, was Irons, Jessie, a native of Dundee, Ibrfarshire, Scotland. She visited you in Lexington, Ky., before the war. If you are the man your father's name was Martin and your mother's, Benny. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Stocks "Showed Greater Activity Than New York. April 18.—The Commercial Advertiser's Washington special states that In an interview the Chinese minister said that unless the government dismisses Collector Hager for his action toward the new Chinese minister, China will cease to be friendly toward the United States. The same paper publishes, on authority of a gentleman just returned from the West Indies, a statement that a revolution against president Solomon, of Hayti, is being organized, and that plans are completed for the shipment of arms from this city for the rebels. Memandlng Hager's Head. UioaL A Threat To Gould. New York, April 12.—Money easy at 2* per cent. Exchange quiet end firm at $4.8?#4.W. OoTernmenta Arm. Currency 6s, 127* bid; 4a, coup., lt6* bid; 44a, coup, 112* bid. Nxw York, April 1&—A largely attended eight hour meeting, at Irving hall, last night, was addressed by Henry George and other leaders of the labor movement. Resolutions were adopted warning Messrs. Gould and Hoxie that unless the southwestern grievances were adjusted, "we will do our utmoflt to see that they will be adjusted in this city, and wherever else Gould and his so-called property may be found." This bill, he said, was the first genuine effort that had been made to give just and Zltable law to Ireland. It w»s the first ■ere attempt to lend moral support to the efforts of the Irish people to elevate themselvsa It was said thattfas present condition .of Ireland was due to the perversity of Irish •oharaetw. This he did not believe to be true. But he did believe it to be true that the deplorable state in which Ireland now finds herself was due to the fact the united parliament had hitherto failed- to perform its duty toward that country. Mr. Russell contended that the bill did not assault the supremacy of the imperial parliament, nor would its' operation curtail the authority of the crown. It was time that Ireland should be permitted to govern herself, or, at least, to endeavor to do so. The opponents of the bill had suddenly evinced a wonderful degree of friendly feeling for the Irish people, as illustrated in the fact that their chief objection to the bill is that the measure proposes to remove the Irish members from their .seats in the Westminster parliament. When there was no thought of their going wishes were expressed that parliament might be rid of tjem. Now that it is proposed that they shall go, it is insisted that they must remain. "If this interests you please write and let me know, for you do not know how anxious my wife is to hear of you. The stock market opened quiet and firm at Sattfr day'a figures, but there waa Uttle trading up to the first call. At that time a buying of some of the lowpriced stocks waa begun, which continued quite steady until midday. At that hour prioea were up * to 3 per cent. At the closing the market remained firm. THE LAND COMMISSIONER "Should you answer this I, of oourse, shall have much more to say. Has a Good Opinion of Himself—"Will "Wishing you every success in your labor, and all the Knights that are associated with you, I remain, truly yours. Prices closed aa follows: Mot Heilgn, W. U. 66* Del. * Hudson.... Adama Express 149 Del., Lack. A W.. U. 8. Express 62 Denver  0., C., 0. a I. 51 Erie  New York Central.. .108* Kansas a Texas.. New Jersey CentraL. 54* Lake Shore  Illinois Central 180 Lake Erie * West Ohio CentraL 1* Morris a Essex.... Michigan Central.... — Northwest.,  Northern Pacific..... 26* Do. pref  .101% 127* Washington, April 18.—Commissioner Sparks, of the general land .office, when asked If he had heard anything about the report that the president contemplates requesting his resignation, said: "No. On the contrary, I have every reason to believe that the president has a vary high opinion of me. I am told that he thinks I am one of the best officers under the administration. 1. don't know that he ever expressed any such opinion, but I was so informed. I have not seen him to confer with him for over five months. I have so much work to do, you know. I saw him at one of his receptions, but in that crowd 1 could do no more than squeeze his hand, you know." Michael S. O'Loughlin, Thirty-seventh street and Eighth avenue, South Brooklyn. Five days later the following letter was received from Martin Irons: To Test Civil Service Law. Eatowtoww, N. J., April 18.—William Kelly, whom Governor Hill, of New York, has been asked to turn over to the New Jeiyey authorities aa an accomplice in the lynching of Mingo Jack, writes from New York, saying that he will give himself up if allowed freedom on bail; otherwise he will keep away from Monmouth county. Will Surrender On Conditions. Boston, April 18.—The attorney general, at the instance of the civil service commissioners, filed in the supreme court for Suffolk county a petition for a writ of certiorari against the mayor and aldermen of Northampton. The petition alleges that on Feb. 8 last the board refused to confirm the mayor's nomination of Lather A. Clark for police service, although Clark was a veteran and as such had the highest general standing on the list of three applicants furnished by the civil service examiners. "St. Louis, April 13, 1886. "Dear Sister: The letter from your husband just received, and you do not know how glad I was to receive it I have thought for some time of advertising in the New York papers in regard to you. Da pref  Central Pacific... Union Pacific.... Missouri Pacific.. Texaa Pacific  Metropolitan L... Alton & T. H.  Canada Southern Chicago A Alton. Canada Pacific... Ches. a Ohio.  , W* Ontario a West. . 42* Ohio a Miss  51* Pacific Mail  .105 Reading  , ll* Hock Island.... .166 St. Paul.,'.  . 40* Wabash  . 4(96 Bur. a Qulncy.. .141* Oregon Trans... , 66 Ore. E'y a Nav.. . 10* West Shore  Fifteen Persons Blown to Death. "You see that I am still the boy of my youti. —always fighting the battles of my fellows . BU .13VA . 30Dg .101 Panama, April 18 (via Galveston)—An explosion occurred on the 20th ult, cm board the small river steamer Columbia, at the island of Tumaco. Fifteen persons were killed and twenty-two seriously injured. Thirteen persons escaped uninjured. The steamer, which was about to start for Barbados, was completely destroyed. "I have not time to say much, but hope soon to be out of trouble and able to give you a long letter. A Shooting Farmer. "So, yon think of resigning?" was asked. The commissioner replied: "I have no immediate intention •( doing so. It..would be contrary to my usual good sense to do so now, just to let theso thieves and scoundrels have an opportunity to crow. Oh, no; but if there was any intimation that my resignation was wanted, I would meet it more than half way." "I am glad to see from the tone of your husband's letter that you are happy together. (Jive him my kindest regards. 1 wish you both could come to see me. Write os soon as you recoive this. Your affection- Krw York, April 12.—FLOUR—Without important change. Minnesota extra, $8,3005.29; winter wheat, extra, $U50r 30; city mill, extra. $U0«A7S, for West Indies; hoop Ohio, extra, $3.150&3.26. Southern flour dull; common to chotoe, extra, SWtkBMEl General Markets. Eau Claike, Wis., April 13.—William Wagner, an aged and thrifty farmer, living near Fall Creek, ten miles east of here, became involved in a quarrel with a hired (nan, G. Moe, and shot him through the region of the heart with a load of buckshot. After the terrible deed, Wagner to his houge and shot himself through the bowels with the same weapon. Both died instantly.  ate brother, Martin Irons. WHEAT—Options were actively dealt In, while prloee were strong in the early part of the day. The close, however, was weak and H to Mo- lower. Spot lots closed nominally unchanged. Spot sales of No. 1 red state at $L01; No. 2 do. at 919fo.; No 1 white do. at 94c.; ungraded spring at 89088a; ungraded winter, red, at 87098c., and No. 2 red winter at 91)40830.; Na 2red winter. May, 9$f0923Ca; da, June, 98Ma; da, July, WH098c. CORN—Options were moderately active; prices were irregular* **! C*losfd steady, and unchanged. Spot lot* closed steady and unchanged. Spot sales of ungraded mined at 42K04SCm Na 8 at 4«Ha, and No. 2 mixed at 46c. In elevator; Na 2 mixed, May, 45*c.; do, June, 46frC»i»?4c., da, July, 47J*a OATS—Options were dull but Arm, and oloeed M to Mc. nigner. Spot lots oloeed strong, and M to 2c. higher. Spot sales of Na 1 white state at 43c., and Na 2 da at 40c.; Na 2 mixed, April, SOftc. hid; da. May, 36ftc. hid. In conclusion, Mr. Russell said it were idle to suppose that the dafs»t of this bill would decide the home rule question. Such would not be the case. If Mr. Gladstone's measure failed, it was only a question of time, and a very short time, too,- that • similar one Be successful. « Trot, April 1&—A portion of the male scholars of the Eleventh ward school have ■truck for shorter hour* They held a meeting, and then ram through the streets threatening people who did not Join them with violence. A squad of polioe was detailed to pro. tact thoae who desired it The strikers want their school hours to be from 8 a.m. to noon. The Latest Srtke of AIL "Address me for the present at St. Louis, Martin Irons, chairman executive board Knights of Labor. Wasted Time In Congress. "P. 8.—I send with this my photograph. If it is not delivered to you call at the office for it" Washington, April 13.—Representative Blount, in conversation on the subject of congressional work and the outlook for an early adjournment, said: "Considerable time has been wasted by congress on the discussion of matters from which very little waa accomplished, but I believe we are through now with silver and labor legislation for this congress. The tariff and inter-stato oommerce bills are the only measures likely to consume any more time, and X think the former stands a good show for being pasaed by the Fortyninth congress, *• there an proportions contained in it which comment t&flnMelves favorably to the majority.' The appropriation* committee of the bouse has been backward in reporting some of the bills referred to it, and naturally the naval committee has been forced to adopt the same course on ao*. count of the agitation regarding the improvement of the navy. Still, I do not see any necessity for the session of congress to be prolonged beyond the middle of Jttfy at the farthest" Rochester, April 13.—A dispatch from Charlotte, N. Y., says the schooner Speedwell was towed into Toronto harbor Wednesday disabled. She had lost her foreboom and gaff. She ran under the shelter of Toronto point on Tuesday last, anchored and rode out the gale. A tug picked her up on Wednesday. A LaIce Vessel Disabled, This letter settled all' doubts in the minds of O'Loughlin and his wife, and they hastened to reply to Martin's letter, asking him to give a full account of his life during the past thirty-four years, and also conveying to him their great joy at having found him. A Vote of flunk! to Olxlitoat, -&MTOK, April 18.—Faneuil Hall was jmAti last night at a mass meeting of citizens, regardhts of race, to express sympathy with Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Parnell in their Hforta to secure home rA for Ireland. John Boyle O'Reilly called the vast assemblage to orJer and Mayor orb-ian presided. At the •uggection of Mr. Fitagarald thu meeting unanimously voted to send the following cablegram: "William B. Gladstone, London Striken Attack Italians Winnipeg, Man., April 12.—The strikers on the Canadian Pacific railroad attacked a number of Italians who had been brought here to take their plaoes. Several persons were wounded by cluhs and stones. The strikes* succeeded in getting possession of the depot and yards, but ware finally dispersed and their leaders arrested. "You cannot imagine how overjoyed I am at finding Martin,'' said Mrs. O'Loughlin. The family has written the brothers and sister in Scotland, telling them of the discovery of their brother. RYB—Dull and nominal; western, 6O062tfaj state, 660660. At Baltimore—Baltimore, 5; Rochester, 1 At Cincinnati—Cincinnati, 8; Detroit, 8. At Philadelphia—Philadelphia, 8; Athletic 2. , „t . ilisr- Iiall Game*. BARLFV—Nominally unchanged. PORK-Du!!: II1W, 9D.50(dlO (or old; *10.50«10.73 far new. LaRD—Closed dull and heavy; cash,»«. JO; April. *1&»MT; Kay, 18. iNOiaxaMfO, April 1&—Mies Eliza Abbott, a aawnstreas of this city, with three other reputed tieirs, is about to institute prooeedings'te the interior 'department looking to the recovery of several auras of land in A Spanish Grant la Si. Levis Kevlve.1, BUTTER—Closed arm; demand moderate; state, U083C.; western, liefflo. "Bobtoh, April 1& At Hew York—New York, 10; Olympic, (X At Brooklyn—Jersey City, 8; Brooklyn, R _At Newark—Newark, 4; Boston, 1. Providence, R. L, Aprfl H—In a lecture here on "The service %hich capital renders when employed by later," Mr. Edward Atkinson was asked: "Do you oonsider Jay Gould a blessing to the community'." M* Atkinson said 1m would answer this by asking if his questioner considered an unconvicted felon a blessing to the community; Savers on Gould. CHEESE—Dull but steady; western Oat, 8X«H»Cc.; state, C«HMa "A mass meeting in Faneuil hall, mayor presiding, addressed by eminent citizens, regardless of race, tfcanks you for your just and wise Irish policy, and express for you profound admiration and respect EGOS—Quiet; state, 18«l*Mo.; western. Ho. SUGAR—Dull but Ann; (air to good refining, «•»*D. •  Found la a Fond. Dorra, N. R, April 18.—The body of Nirto McCullis, a sober and industrious man of 23 years, who had been missing for three (lays, has }weii found ia Hnjm' mill pond, Farrington. The matter will be investigated. _ ,,, ' , , - , millions of dollars, they claim, under a Spanish grant to a grand uncle, Capt William Armstrong. __  part of St Louis, worth Un IMk Market. "Hugh O'Bribn, Mayor." "Bostob, April 18. Chicago, April il—Cattle—Secelpts. 8,000 head; shipment*. 2,900; market aetln, 3810c. lower; ship, ping eteera, l,ao«l,500 lbs, *L10«3.«k 1,*XXD 1,500 lbs.. «J*»1,3U0 jka, tUWW; Blockers and feeders, t?.50®4.21D; cows, bulls and mixed, #ia094.D0; bulk, faai.ar; stock ted tnll* «3«&Kj. Hogs—Be oelpcs, tvOttt t)3*di sklpi~'nk«. %Wk slow, &»loc. lower; rough and mixed, packing an I ship. VOCI market ao|lDe. KXWPc. lower, In sjmiaihv With eastern markets, 10J*M»lbe. and o»or Milk » «DG a*. HfrXYHJj 83»*l lbs., i**5; Teian;, « o 4.501 A. special cablegram from Llverpoo. Cj .. t i supplies mprte—le and the cattle mark*'  RjitAmWos* »te»r, quoted at l«c. dNSMA. "C. & Parnell, London: "A mass meeting in FaaeuU hail, mayor presiding, yVUwod by eminent citizens rogardless of race, congratulate you and yocr party ou having brought Irish National cause to the eve of success, amid the world's applsi—D D»ll Boston has $80,000 collected , lor XML , Hugh O'Brien, Mayor." Alter Um reading of the above the ra letiig Claims Disallowed. Chicago, April 13.—Lawyer John M. Rountree, a prominent member of the Chicago bar, purchased a revolver and shot himself back of the right ear, the bnllet tearing through the base of the brain. Death was instantaneous. Tor weeks he has suf fered Witt intense depression of spirits through fear that ha would die of softening at tie brain. Was Afraid He Would Die. Taxing Amusements. Washington, April 18.—The second comptroller has disallowed the claims of the Powhattan Steamboat company for the ssrvlus of the steamer George Peabody, and of ths owners of twenty-three other steamboats tat their earnings while in the government sei» vice during the civil war in 18M and 1863) amounting to 178,000. New Yore, April 13,-JudgeUwrence, cent decision ot ordered the reoeiver for W. a Wap»sr to turn over to the i saeivm for AfWard all ths property given to Warnsr by Ferdinand Ward, to aboat (1,400,000 is value. 7 ' PIIILADCLTHLL, April 18.—Tho gupreme court Um1»j rendered an opinion in reloreuce to the state tax upon plaops of amumflmte, in which the law ia interpreted to mean that t.uch tax amounting to $900 must be paid annually.