Evening Gazette

              w Hr99H| HHRri C t. i860 [ PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, AUGUST 16. 1886. . two owrrs. ( Tan OnH Per W« k. WASHINGTON NOTES. THE CANAL BOATMAN'S STRIKE. SEDGWICK'S MISSION. IN LABOR'S CAMP. FIGHTING BENEWED. HELPLESS EMIGRANTS. Dr«r 1,000 But! Tied lip In ud Arooud Mew York. Nkw York, Aug. 16.—The 1,000 striking :unul boatmen who are demanding fiicreased rates between New Jersey ports and New York, have not been able yet to get any redress of their grievances from tie coal  change. They have asked for an advance of Ave cent* on "a ton for carrying coal for the benefit of the boat owning captains; that shippers shall bo responsible for delays at the loading ports; tlisit C shall not hold guy, and, finally, rhet tnl wages of captains who are not boat o« uei% shall btD fixed at $50 a month. Captains l.." \TjrJ been getting $30, |3S and $45. The Home Club Meet» With Determine* An Impouible Story of 8uf* ling ani THE NEW POSTAL SPECIAL JCLIVERY REGULATION. TEXANS CLAIM THAT THE ENVOY WILL BE WHITEWASHED, Opposition. BELFAST THE SCENE OF ANOTHER DETERMINED ENGAGEMENT. Heath on the Ohio. N*W Tost. Aug. 16.—The Home club and its allies, who control District Assembly 49, Knights of Labor, got several hard knocks yesterday at the meeting of the Central Labor union. The Knights gathered long before the hour, under James IS. Quinn, auxiliary member of Mr. Powderly's general executive board, but Ludwig JablinowBky and the friends of the Progressive Cigarmakers' union had got around just as early, and there were just as many of them. EvANsyiLUt, Ind., Aug. 16.—Until three woeka ago Georgo and John B'lah, brother*, were farmer* in Meade county, ivy., about twelve miles from the mouth of the Bait river. Their land was poor and it was with difficulty that they obtained sufficient food to keep from starving. They finally determined to try and better their condition further west They constructed a small boat, and on July 25 both families, consisting of the brothers, their wives and nine children together with their little belongings, embarked and started down the river. Two weeks ago yesterday Nancy Bush, aged 57, George's wife, was taken ill with malaria and not being able to procure necessary medicine, it soon developed into typhoid malaria. The other members were stricken down, and finally all wore helpless. In this condition they were overtaken on Thursday night by a heavy storm, which tosBed their craft about like an eggshell, throwing" them from one end of the boat to the other. Their possessions were swept away by the waves apd the roof taken off. During the night Mrs. Bush suddenly grew worse and died. All day long Friday they drifted with the current, the hot sun beating down upon the little group of sufferers. They had drifted nearly opposite this city when some fishermen saw the boat and boarded it, discovering the condition of it* occupants. They secured their lines and ran the craft ashore, after which the authorities were notified. When the town trustee arrived, he found the poor people in a terrible condition—hollow-eyed, emaciated and with acaroely a rag of covering. They laid upon the bare floor of the boat huddled together and all contending with malarial fever. In the midst of  lay the dead body of an aged woman partially decomposed. Over this a piece of rag carpet had been thrown, the living occupants being too ill to remove the body. Mrs. Bush was buried, and it is feared six others will die. After the TlrtX of October New Lmw Will Go Into KUtect—Country Poll trasstan Will Have a Chance to Increase Their Revenue. And that the Bottom Facts Will Mot be Revealed—Interested Speculators Fear Their Property would be Jeopardised by War. Wirriif Religious Factions Shooting at Each Other From Housetops—Saturday Might Spent la a General Engagement In Which Several Casualties Occurred. Washington, Aug. 18.—The postmaster general issued circulars of information ■nH instruction to postmasters for their guidance in carrying out the recent law extending the special delivery system on and after Oct 1 next to all postofflccs and to all mailable matter. In his circular to poetmasters at free delivery offices, the postmaster general directs that: All postofflces which on Oct 1, 1880, may be free delivery office*, are hereby excepted from the operar tions of the order of Aug. 10, 1886, relating to other than free delivery offices, so far as the same prescribes the methods of immediate delivery, and at all such free delivery offices the special delivery system will be maintained through the employment of a regular force of messenger*, as at present At the free delivery offices the hours within which immediate delivery shall be made will be from 7 a. m. to 11 pi m., unless in special cases otherwise ordered by the postmaster generaL This requireateot as to the hours of delivery does not neoessarily extend to the transaction of any postal business after the usual office hours. Daixah, Tex., Aug. 18.—Citizens of El Paso to this city were asked for their views on the appointment of Mr. Sedgwick1 as special envoy to Paso del Norte and Chihuahua on the Cutting case. They all agreed to saying that his visit will not help the government or Cutting. They said that nearly every big merchant, lawyor, and banker of El Paso is interested in some property scheme in Mexico—either railroading, mining, stock raising or land speculating—and have always taken the part of Mexico to every outrage and indignity heaped upon American citizens, as they fear that it war comes their property interests will be jeopardised. They will lay for Mr. Sedgwick, wine and dine him, tell how good the Mexicans are, and that all the blame for collisions is due to the pure cussedness of American adventurers who go over and try to run the country. It was also asserted that Americans of the middle class who compose the great majority of the people and are those who are always subject to outrage and indignity, will Ice kept away from Mr. Sedgwick and not allowed to get his ear to tell him real bottom facta "Why," said one of the gentlemen, "there Is Col. Saylor, formerly mayor of Austin, who has big mining interests to Mexico, and has been there for two yean. Four of his miners have been murdered to that period, and he has not even reported the case to the American consul, for fear of injuring his interests. One of these victims was lariated, choked to strangulation, robbed, and his dead body mutilated, and these are only a sample of a score of such outrages that never reach the general public.n Belfast, Aug. Ml—The sectarian strife which has ebbed and flowed to Belfast for many weeks has recurred, and was conducted to the most deplorably cold-blooded fashion. From midnight Saturday night until 4 o'clock Sunday morning a fierce rifle fight prevailed on the Hhankhlll and Old Falls roads. One man was killed and a large number wounded. Expert marksmen conducted the rifle fighting from roof tops, chimney stacks and street corners, and immense crowds of their partisans, who were carefully stationed out of range of the firing, supplied the riflemen with ammunition, removed the vounded and held themselves in readiness to assist their respective sides in whatever manner might be neceanry. The Orangemen and Catholics contending were about equally divided to numbers, and the moon, which shone brightly throughout the fight, assisted the aim of the marksmen. The Orangemen admit that one of their number, a man named Macfarlane, was killed, and two, Smith and Johnson, were mortally wounded, while minor casualties to their ranks were quite numerous. They claim, however, that they killed and wounded a large number of Catholics, but thtf latter deny that any of their number were killed and admit that few were wounded. The houses to the vicinity of the battle ground are riddled with bullets. After a heated discussion as to who should preside, and over the question of electing James P. Archibald, an ally of the Home club, to lead the labor parade on Sept 6, the representatives of Typographical Union No. 3 withdrew from the meeting and issued the following circular: The coal exchange declares that none of these demands come under its jurisdiction except the first. It makes no objection to the advance in carrying charge*, but at the mooting of the executive committee of tho jtrikci-s and tho committee of the exchange Friday afternoon the coal exchange committee refused to confer upon the strike unless the boatmen's committee eliminated the other demands. This the boatmen's committee refused to do. The boatmen on strike belong to the Knights of Labor. At the meeting of the executive committee of tho Boatmen's International union No. 1 on Saturday, the walking delegates reported that over 1,000 canal boats had been tied up in the haiborand on the sound. Delegate Robert Jackson reported that McWilliains Bros.' line V coal boats from Perth Am boy were all tied up. The 8. H. Brooks was taken by her owner back to Stamford, Conn., as he could find no men to To all trades and labor organizations of New York city and vicinity; Typographical Union No. 6, at its adjourned meeting at Clarendon hall this day, decided not to take part in the parade and picnic of the Central Labor unioll, for the foUowing reasons, to wit: That the Central Labor union has appointed as the grand marshal of the parade a person who is an active member of an organization (District Assembly 49) that sets itself up as antagonistic to trades unionism. In order that a parade may be held which will represent the true trades unionists of New York and vicinity, Typographical Union Mo. 6 invites all the trade and labor organizations of New York and vicinity which believe In a parade marshaled by a representative of i bona fide trade and labor organization to tend their duly accredited representatives to Clarendon Hall on Saturday evening, Aug. il, at 8 o'clock, to make arrangements for tucli parade. Postmasters at free delivery offices are not required to make delivery of special delivery matter on Sunday, nor to keep their offioss open in any different manner on that day from what is now provided by regulation. work her or load. Another barge, the Clara, started for Bridgeport with only Oapt. Fitzgerald to work her. Another delegate reported that 205 boats ware tied up at Port Johnston. Other delegates reported that thirty tugs had been deserted by their crews who will do no work until the demands of the canal boatmen are satisfied. The law provides that the postmaster general "may contract for, the immediate delivery of all articles from any postofflce at any price less than eight eente per piece, when he shall deem it expedient. Evebztt Qlackin, President. The military made repeated attempts to ■top the firing, but wherever they appeared the combatants shifted their positions, and It was finally 5 o'clock in the morning and after the riot act had been read twice that the soldiers, by a succession of charges, were enabled to clear the streets, and this they did only temporarily. An old man and two women, inmates ol a house on Conway •treat, from which considerable firing was done, were arrested. They state that three men forced an entrance into the house, terrified | them into submission when they resisted their entrance, and remained in the house all night, firing from the windows and from the roof. The prisoners when taken from the house were escorted to the jail by a strong force of soldiers and followed by a howling mob, who repeatedly attempted their rescue. The town was in a turmoil all day, and the police were several times attacked and fired upon by the mob. A tavern situated in the Protestant district, and kept by a Catholic, was looted, and the inmates driven into the streets, where they were obliged to flee for their lives. The order given to the police some time ago to use buckshot instead of bullets has been rescinded. The town fc teething, the populace preserving a sullen and menacing attitude, which is interpreted by the police to bode further bloodshed. HOTEL TURNED INTO HOSPITAL. Postmasters at free delivery offices are, therefore, directed to forward to the postmaster general any propositions which they receive from corporations or other responsible parties for performing the immediate delivery of mail matter at their respective offices, with a statement of all the facts in each case, and such recommendation as they District Assembly 40 K. of L. is backing up the Boatmen's union. To-day, they say, they will order out the laborers on the docks at Port Johnston, Elixabethport, Perth Amboy, South Amboy and Hoboken. Orders have also been given to stop the loading of cool barges and boats at Honeedale, Pa., and other places in that state, with coal intended for this port The strike was approved by the Central Labor union yesterday. Forty People at Long Branch Mysteri- It was also learned from these El Paso men that every American who amies to that city from Mexico says that, unless Cutting's release is forced by the government and Mexico makes the proper redress, It will be unsafe for any American citizen, except the scheming element referred to, to travel in that republic, because the Mexicans will be more insolent than ever. Already many have taken the necessary steps to go there as British subjects, so as to appeal tor protection to that government in case of necessity. As a striking case of this character it was asserted that a representative of The New Orleans Tlmee-Democrat, lately sent Into Mexico to investigate the trouble, went there as a British subject, taking the neoeasary steps before departure from El Paso. Long Branch, Aug. 16.—Coulter's hotel is one of the smaller Long Branch houses, but to-day it is the most distinguished of all. No more than a dozen of its guests could get out of bad Sunday morning, even at the late hour that is fashionable at this lacy resort. It was for awhile doubtful whether some of them would arise at all, for forty persons had been so violently poisoned that their lives were endangered. The illness had come upon them at or a little before the previous night Ilioee who constituted a part of Myers' orchestra, at the West End hotel, dropped one by one out of their places until the music for the Saturday night dancing was scant. Those who were operators in the telegraphic offices had to quit their instruments. All Differed with severe cramps. ously Poisoned. CROOKEDNESS ON THE TURF. Jockeyi and Gamblers Oat Caught la Their Game. Chicago, Aug. 16.—Ed Corrigan's valuable mare, Lizzie Dwyer, was entered for the Competition (takes at the Washington park last Thursday, and the day before the race Mr. Corrigan learned that a telegram had been sent to the city from the track giving some one advice to back Binette, the mare's most formidable rival. Mr. Corrigan put detectives on the track, and it was Ascertained from the stable boys that a white roan had offered them 91,600 to so hocus the mare that Binette could win. The foreman of the stables is under arreat, as also Thomas Redmond, better known as Texas Tom, who is alleged to have been concerned in similar scrapes on other race courses. Redmond is ruled off several of the most prominent tracks in the country, but it is said this Job was put up in connection with several gamblers. may see proper to make in the matter. *riie circular addressed to all postmasters except at free delivery offices, directs immediate delivery of mailable matter properly stamped feith a special delivery stamp to within oge mile of the office, but the postmaster wul be at liberty to make such delivery the one mile limit, and this is commended as a proper and considerate thing to do as an accommodation to the senders whenever it is reasonably convenientA DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. The Black Diamond Steel Works Haw • Close Gall. Pittsburg, Aug. 1#.—A fire that threatened to be the most disastrous in this city for years, broke out at 1 o,clock yesterday afternoon in the Black Diamond steel works. Four alarms were seut in tuid in a few minutes ten engines were on the scene. The building in which the fire originated was in the center at the immense workB, and contained some of the mo it valuable machinery in the establishment. The hours for immediate delivery at these ""«ii offices shall be at least from 7 a. m. to 7 p. m., and until the arrival of the last mail, if not later than 0 p. m. This requirement as to the hours of delivery does not necessarily extend to the transaction of any other postal business after the usual office hours. A NEW YORK EDITOR The 'Coulter hotel became a hospital, in which several physicians went industriously from room to room administering heroic treatment Women and children were a majority, of the patients, and the outcries by the agonized youngsters made a grievous chorus. It is all but certain that the trouble, arose from the milk that had been supplied by a fanner named Magee, for he had been the milkman for the Ocean Wave hotel, where similar but milder poisoning bad happened a few days before. The idda is that something bad been put into the milk to save It from souring, though in the fearner instance Magee attributed the cause to a side cow. The state board of health will send an expert here to investigate. Tells What He Finds to Be tha Facts. After two hours hard work the firemen succeeded in confining the flames to the one building which was entirely destroyed. Bofore the firemen had got away a large foroe men ware put to work clearing away the ruins and the works started up last night M usual. Of the 1,400 employes only 135 were thrown out of work and they only for thirty days. The km will reach (100,000, covered by insurance. The origin of tbe fire is not clearly known, but it is supposed that the Natural Gas company turned on their pipes without notiflying the works and tbe gas spreading through the boiler, became ignited from the boilers. Binghamton, Aug. 16.—A special from the editor of The Binghamton Republican, dated at El Paso, Bays: Postmasters at both free delivery and tbe smaller offices are not required to deliver special delivery letters on Sunday. At the smaller offices they will be at liberty to deliver them as well as parcels arriving on Sunday.  THE RACING YACHTS. We visited the American consul at Paso del Norte to-day. Judge Brigbam had noth-ing further to communicate than has already been given to the public. He ■ays, however, that Cutting w#s unfairly tried by star chamber proceedings, and that neither he nor Cutting knows just what the proceedings in the court were, or what Cutting was tried for. It is suspected that the court records will be tampered with to cover some offences. Cutting was interviewed to-day. He is firm in his course and pins his expectations to the American eagle. There if some excited talk here, but the reports about war preparations, either here or across the river, are all nonsense. El Paso and Paso del Norte are two of the quietest cities to be found. There are 800 soldiers doing police duty at Paso del Norte, but the Mexicans are sitting around saloons and doorsteps in utter ignorance of any war feeling. There is more evidence of life and animation on the American side of the river, as is natural for the more" bustling Yankee, but no war talk is indulged in or thought of. The war is all further away in Kansas, Missouri and New Mexico, where war is wanted by certain classes for speculative purposes. The Irex Ltd the Genesta Oaf of Sight. Orangemen Resist a Hooting Crowd. London, Aug. 10.—While an Orange procession was passing through the streets of Widnes, Lancashire, Saturday evening, the processionists wete jeered by the spectatoit who lined the street The Orangemen attacked the crowd, and a terrific fight was waged for twenty minutes, until stopped by the police. One man was fatally stabbed, two policemen were seriously wounded, and many others seriously hurt At 9 a. m. the town is quiet Desultory fighting was lVaint&ined until midnight, when the priests, by almost superhuman efforts, induced the Catholics to retire. At this hour all of the wounded in the hospitals are progressing favorably, except one, a little girl, who was shot in the chest and is dying. Slow Baoe. Co wis, Aug. 18.—Both the Irex and the Genesta when crossing the starting line carried full mainsail, square head gaff topsails and jib topsails. The Irex reports thai after passing the Needles the wind lighten*! until the vessels ware becalmed for an hour in a heavy rolling sea. The breese then reshened, and when the Irex reached the middle of the channel she was six miles ahead of the Genesta. From this point the Genesta was lost sight of for the remainder of the race. The Irex sighted Cherbourg breakwater at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, passed inside and came out by the east passage at 3 o'clock. After leaving the breakwater a brisk southwest wind sprang up and the return trip was made in quick time. - ■ CONSULS RECOGNIZED. Her Majesty's Interests Will be looked Washington, Aug. 14—The president ho* recognized the following named consular officers of her Britannic majesty. William Lane Bookar, consul general for the states of New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Connecticut, to reside at N«w York. After as Follows. Boston, Aug. 16.—The congregation ulembledat Trinity church to listen to the Rev. Dr. Phillips Brpoks had a serious cause (or alarm, of which, fortunately, all present were ignorant at the time. A few minutes before the beginning of the •erviee the sexton announced that the congregation must leave tha auditorium and the service would be held in the chapel No reason Was assigned for the change; but after a few moments of astonished conjecture a rush was made for the ■Dialler building, which would contain only a portion of those present It was subsequently learned that the large chandelier in the main body of the house, which is made of brass and iron, and weighs several tons, had in some way become unloosened, snd was deemed unsafe. On the discovery of this state of affairs the congregation was requested to vacate, and to avoid a panic it was deemed best to assign no cause. The chandelier was temporarily secured, and will be made perfectly safe before another, serriot is held A Congregation Alarmed. Chicago, Aug. 16.—It was rumored last night that Mr. Foster, of the counsel for the defense in the Anarchist trial, is greatly* at variance with his brother counsel, and holds that the prisoners are guilty before the law of grave offenses, but not of murder under the statute).. He also holds, it is said, that the action of the state's attorney from beginning to end is justifiable. Mr. Faster and Capt. Black spent Sunday together comparing notes as to various authorities, with the result of being further than ever from an agreement on important points. It is evident from Mr. Foster's speoch that he does not agree with Mr. Zeisler in his argument. Ou account of Mr. Foster's investigations, it is said that he wil| occupy more time before the jury than was his original intention. The Lawyers Don't Agree. Frederick J. Cridland, consul for the states of North Carolina, Sooth, Georgia and Tennessee, to reside at Charleston, S. C. Waller T. Lyall, consul for the state of Texas and for the territory of New Mexico, to reside at Galveston. Robert C. Clippertou, consul for the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. to reside at Philadelphia. Albany de Grevier de Fonblanque, consul for the states of Missouri, I/Ouisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, to reside at New Orleans. George E. Stanley, consul for the states of California, Oregon and Nevada, and territories of Washington, Idaho, Utah and Arizona, to reside at San Francisco. James H. Sadler, consul for the states of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, , Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado, and territories of Pakota, Montana and Wyoming, to reside at Chicago. Denis Donahoe, consul for the s'ai-v of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky, to reside at Baltimore. The Ball Record All the Fletcher! Will Be There. The standing of the leagues in the race for the penant at the beginning of the week Is as follows: Lowell, Mam., Aug. 16.—The next meeting of the Fletcher family union will be held in this city, Aug. 35 and 26. During the meeting an historical poem will be read by Hon. Joeephus Wakefield, of Wisconsin, and addresses will be made by the president, George L. Fletcher, of Chester, Vt; Dr. Thomas A. Fletcher, of New York; David H. Fletcher, esq., of Illinois; F. Frank Fletcber, of Virginia; Austin B. Fletcher, esq., of New York; Calvin Fletcher, of Michigan, and Hon. J. G. Abbott, of Massachusetts. Poems will be read by Mrs. G. M. Rogers, of Kentucky; Josiah M. Fletcher, of New Hampshire, and Abel Fletcher, of Ohio. Historical notes will be read by B. H. Fletcher, of New York. The family dinner will be served Thursday noon, the 26th. A large attendance from all parts of the country is promised. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. Won. Loat. Won. Lort. .. fi« 81 Boston as 42 .. 6# 88 St. Louis ... 86 64 . fie SM KamasCity. 19 S5 ..46 88 Washington 18 63 THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Won. Loat Won. Lost. 66 ]» Cincinnati OB a» Athletic... M 41 Baltimore. 47 48 Metrop'n, Detroit. ... Chicago... New York Phila  A Baby Farm Unearthed. New Haven, Conn., Aug. 10.—Dr. Adams, of this city, agent for the Connecticut Humane society, has unearthed in Westville an abomination in the shape of an extensive baby farm. The establishment contains at this time some thirty inmates, ranging in age from a few months to 8 years. The sanitary condition of the place is said to be something beyond imagination, and when the agent visited the place there was not food enough on hand for the proprietress and her own children—three in number—to say nothing of the poor waifs left to her care. All tha children are in decidedly poor health. Dr. A'iams wijl invoke the aid of the «uthoriti«E in an effort to break up the place, The Texas Famine Sufferers. St. Louis. Louisville. Pittsburg,, Brooklyn. so 86 81 S9 48 (U 67 » Dallas, Aug. 10.—Movers from the west continue to pass through the city en route' to more favorable localities, where they hope to bo able to obtain work in the cotton fields until they can make arrangements for the ensuing year. Meanwhile assistance for the famine-stricken region is being given. Capt. James A. Collins has shipped to Coleman 8,(100 pounds of flour contributed by the Lancaster Fanners' Alliance, and Gen. Cabell shipped to Eafitland 13,000 pounds of flour and other provisions contributed by citizens of Dallas for the relief of the sufferers, The Whirlpool Idiots. New Yonx, Aug. 16.— Daniel Madigan, a teams!'r, fell from the roof of No. 348 Madison street to the sidewalk yesterday afternoon and was killed. In his fall he struck Thomas Donovan, aged 12, who was knocked to the pavement with such force as to cause injuries which will prove fatal Madigan wis trying to swing himself from his own roof to the next one in order to visit CDme friends who were on the building. Madlgan's Fatal Fall. Buffalo, Aug. 16. —R. L Scott, the manager of Messrs. Hazlitt and Potts, the heroes of the Whirlpool rapids, has issued a challenge to Graham or anybody else to race through the rapids with any contrivance they may construct for $600 a aide. Whether or not this challenge is accepted Hazlitt and Potts will on Saturday next make a trip through the rapids and whirlpool in their ingenious barrel boat, arrangement having been made with the railroads for excursion rates on that date. Mr. Scott said that Haslitt had invented a contrivance consisting of a derrick, platform and trap by which they could be dropped from the Suspension bridge, in case that manner of starting is insisted upon by Graham or others who contemplate qutdoing them. Mr. Scott does not intend that the hard won laurels of the young men shall be taken from them by any one, however difficult a feat he may suggest. The president has recognized Alejandro K Coney as consul general of Mexico, at San Francisco, CaL  Her European Trip Delayed. Boston, Aug. 16.—Officers are looking for one Dr. C. C. Beers, an irregular practitioner having a large business at the south end. Dr. Beers is naid to have been a frequent visitor at the house of Mrs. Sarah J. Robinson, the alleged Samerville poisoner, for years, and la suspected of having assisted her in her operations. He has not bean found. District Attorney Stevens has granted permission to exhume the bodies of all of Mrs. Roblnson% supposed victims, but probably not more than one or two will be taken up. 1$ has been ascertained that Mrs. Robinson intended to secure the insurance on the life of William J. Robinson, her son, who died last week, as soon as possible, and to leave immediately for Europe. She had hoped to sail from'New York on Saturday last Washington, Aug. 10.—This administration is going to be notable in history for the number of new ships which will be built, contracted for during its existence. Counting the double-turreted monitors, which will be completed, there will be sixteen or seventeen new shipq put afloat during President Cleveland's administration. Of the entirely new ships, only four have yet been named. One of the things that Secretary Whitney has on hand is the choosing of names for the five new steel cruisers, the two armored cruisers, the torpedo boat an& the dynamite gun vessel that are to be begun this month. Increasing the Navy Equipment. A Boom In the Jewelry Business. A Battle on a Bridge. CONDENSED NEWS. Providbncb, Aug. 10.—The jewelry business of this city and vicinity, which lias been very dull for the past live years, has now taken a sudden boom, and the manufactories at the present time are driven to their utmost capacity. A number of the principal houses are working twelve and thirteen hours daily, and are employing on aq average one-third more help than at any tiijie since }881. Dover, N. H., Aug. 16.—Denny Healy, of Lawrence, and Jim Gallagher, of Boston, fought five rounds for (250, London prise ring rules, early Sunday morning, on a bridge between New Hampshire and Maine, near Elliot, Me. In the first round Healy got first blood. In the subsequent rounds Gallagher had it all his own way and Healy was terribly beaten. Gallagher was hardly marked. There were about 30Q spectators, mostly toughs, and there wul a free display of revolvers for use in case of any attempt at interference by the authorities. Healy weighed 158 pounds and Gallagher 175. Healy has challenged Gallagher to fight again within • month. Secretary Bayard has sent Mr. Arthur G. Sedgwick to obtain copies of the records in the Cutting trial, and investigate the case thoroughly. Cardinal Gibbons, in an interview, declares that Catholics in the United States are not forbidden to join or remain members of the Knights of Labor. For Killing; HI* Father. Mr. Michael D&vltt delivered an eloquent speech on C4mD Irish at a great demonstration in'Chicago. Dr. BUm Convalescent. Washihgton, Aug. 16.—Friends of Dr. D. W. Bliss, who was seriously injured in a runaway accident at Cleveland about ten days ago, are in receipt of telegrams announcing Chicago, Aug. 16,—Anton Rokos, Jr., a Bohemian, aged !fei, was imprisoned last night, pending an investigation into the manner of the death of his father, Anton Rokos, Sr. The old man's death occurred after a quarrel with his son, in which the neighbors allege that the father was beaten over the head with a chair until he fell unconscious. Kankakee, Ills,, Aug. 16.—James Travis, of Wallaceburg, Out., and L. Olsen, of Kankakee, workmen on the new double track of the Illinois Central railroad, at Kankakee, was instantly killed Saturday by an engine while testing the track. The noise of a passing train prevented their hearing the alarm of ths testing locomotive. Travis has wealthy parents, but left home last weak to seek a fortune in the states. Canadians Seeking Their Fortunes. Judge Gray decides that United States adeem and employes cannot be paid for attendance as witnesses in federal courts. She Ought T« Be a Cow Boy-* Nkw Your, Aug. 16.—Josephine Kane, who claims to be the wife of a liquor dealer, imbibed too freely yesterday morning, despite the fact that it was Sunday, and she soon beoams boisterous. She marched up Second avenue telling pedestrians that she was an educated woman, and gesticulating wildly. She stopped in front of the store at No. 8,049 and suddenly thrust both her hands through a plate glass show window, smashing it to atoms. Both hands were badly cut. A (policeman arrested her and had all be could do to take her to the station house.. An ambulance was called aad it took four men to put hsr into it and the combined efforts at ftwo officers to hold her down while it was being driven to Belle rue hospital that the doctor is convalescent, and it is * thought he will be able to travel within a week or ten days. Veterans of Warren county, N. Y., held a celebration re-onion at Glen Falls. Bbushelh, Aug. 16—The great demonstration of workingmen, to which many persons looked forward with apprehension, took place yesterday, and, to the surprise of the citizens and authorities, was entirely Orderly. Speeches were made demanding universal suffrage and amnesty for the men who participated in the riots at Borinage and other places last March, and these demands furnished texts for the numerous banners wore displayed' during the procession. Twenty thousand provincial workingmen and Socialists marched,  Brussels Still Survives. Fierce storms did serious damage about Beading, Pa., in northern New York and other localities. A Well.DeBued Kumar. Washington, Aug. 1(1—President Cleveland, accompanied by Mrs, Cleveland and her mother, Mrs. Volsoiv. and Col. and Mrs. Lamont, left Washington en route for the AdiTondacks to-day, Col. and Mrs. Lamont will leave the party at Albany and will spend their vacation in New York state. T*h« Presidents Vacation. The wtfe of E E Lane, a noted labor agitator, was burned to death at New HavMt through attempting to replenish a burning naptha ifove. ' The mother of Amos Oreen, at Logansport, Ind., a man who was accused of abductioo and suspected of murder, refused, with a rope about her neck, to inform a mob as to her son's hiding place. Washington, Aug. 16.—There is a welldefined rumor here that an understanding has been reached between the Ball Telephone company And Professor Gray which is mutually satlef&ctory. Nkw Haven, Aug. 16,—A conference of Knights of labor and trade unionists was held in this city last night to consider the advisability of oalling a congressional convention for this district. Absolute secresy was maintained 'at the place of meeting, but enough has been learned to make sure that the convention will be called at a time and place to be announced by a committee for that purpose. Connecticut Knights In Polities. Burled to the World. Baltimore, Aug. 16.—Twenty-five novices received the black veil at Notre Dams convent yesterday. The ceremonies were very impressive. After the candidate* had been invested with the veils and a crown of thorns placed on the head of each, the newly professed sisters formed in a square and lay prostrate before the altar. A funeral paO was lowered over the body, shrouding them, signifying their burial from the world. The laifflfc are all of German parentage, and the majotaty of tl»em were prominent in society. Irish Delegates off the Track. Montgomery, Al»., Aug. 1ft—A train tearing 200 delegates to the Irish National league convention at Chicago Jeft the track 40 miles south of this city yesterday. The engineer was seriously injured, but no passengers were hurt. George E. Peck, who claimed to he the rightful heir to wealth by the late Mr*. Clarissa C. Feck, of Chicago, and disposed of her by will, settled with her executors for $3,600. Fro lit Doors Closed, Hide Doors Opeu. Harbison, N. J., Aug, 16,—Orders wore given by the township authorities last week that all barrooms must be dosed Sunday. Lovers of peace and temperance therefore arose with the hope that for once in the history of this town boor drinking and pool playing on Sunday, would be stopped. On the principal streets the front doors of saloons were cloeed, and the ourtaius drawn, but the side doors of most places were open. Ought to Have Known Better. Wamhitotok, Aug. 16.—Gen. C. C. Augur, a retired army officer, was awakened about 1 o'clock yesterday morning by two colored ■men quarreling in front of his residence in Georgetown. He told them to go away, when one of than, William Pope, swore at the general. The latter cams out of his house anil proceeded to thrash Pope with a cane. Pope drew a revolver and fired four shots, all of which took effect, ooa of them striking the general in Hs right side and the other in his legs. His wounds are serious. His physicians, however, speak hopefully of his recovery. Pope was arrested, but his companion, with whom he was quarreling, escaped. Veiled By a footpad. Newark, N. J* Aug. 16.—Thomas J. Mullin ejected Jamos Tooley from his saloon for starting a row. Mullin started from the saloon with a saohel containing (ISO. Tooley blocked him down on toe sidewalk and seised the {sachel, saying, "I want some of that money." Mullin called for help, and a hackman drove up and helped to capture the highwayman. Tooley was locked up. Two herds of cattle at the quarantine station at Levis, Ont, were destroyed because infected with pleuropneumonia, entailing a loss of 180,000. v | |A vigilant patrolman in Windsor, Ont., arrested on suspicion a man whom he mot coming from a direction where be had .heard a pistol shot, and a few hours later the dead body of a who had been shot was found in the vicinity. Bi:rlin, Aug. 16.—A German ttrm which has tor a long time been trying to obtain a concession to construct railways in Bulgaria, has given up the attempt and admits the complete failure of its scheino. Aduilt Their Fallitro. UsWrnws Kudod with a Shotgun. EaU Claihe, Wis., Aug. 16.—The north division of the city is excited over the attempt of Ed. Kent, a well known stone mason and brick layer, to kill his wife by shooting at her twice with a shotgun. Both charges failed to hit her but passed through her clothes near her feet. Kent then went into his room, reloaded the weapon and shot himself in tiw neck causing death in a few hours. The couple have bean living in the aaim house unhappily for several years, but occupying different apartment*. T'i Investigate the Currency Question. Damaging Wind Storms. London, Aug. 16.—Many members of the house of commons are signing a petition to Lord Halisbury asking the appointment of a royal commission to inquire into the currency question. Wabash, Ind., Aug- 16.—One of the heaviest wind and rain storms which have ever visited the upper Wabash valley swept over this county late Friday night, blowing down hundreds of trees, destroying timber and fences, and in many canes uprooting and breaking off whole fields of growing corn. The loss on the corn crop is very severe, many fanners liaving lost all. Bain fell in  and the streams are bank full. Insane Through Grief. The labor troubles in Milleville, N. J., have been amicably settled. New Haven, Aug. 16.—The body of Nelly Barry, who was drowned in Lake Congomond Saturday, was brought to this city last night, having been recovered during the afternoon. John Donovan, the young woman's lover, who, after the drowning, bocante insane with grief, will be all right ia a day or two. Mrs. Chase, who was shot by her husband on Friday in South Brooklyn, is likely to recover.A Mining Mill Burned. Weather Indications. Eureka, Nev., Aug. 16.—The mining mill of Geddes&Bertrand, at Secret Canyon, was burned yesterday. Loss, 9800,000. By a collision on the Long Island railroad at Woodhaven one man was killed and four were wounded. The aerMent was caused by neglect to cloee a sirie track swife-h. Washington, Aug. 16. — Far Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, fair weather, followed by rains, southerly winds, Rightly wflpw.