Evening Gazette

              srsbt* ni Ewnin® jyiit NOXBXB1484 I ffMklr BrtaUlahod 18SO. ( PITTSTON PA., TUESDAY. MAY 31, 1887. J TWO OKNTB Tan amta Ter Week. MEMORIAL DAY. THE PRIZE WINNERS. HE VIEWED THE PARADE, 8 ATOAUB AND HANLAN SPORTING MATTERS. WHAT THE PAPERS SAY A FAMOUS ADVENTURER LUt Of the Victorious Competitor* In Uu Had Than Retired and Bent n Ballet Tho Rcoord of Baseball Games and Tarf Of People Whom tlio World Likes tm Head borne tiling A beat. Claus £DpreckoU, tho Ban Fr.iucitsco sugar king, intend i lo | urchanj r. lot mid build a villa in Paris. A GENERAL OBSERVANCE THROUGH- Nntlonnl Drill. Through His Brain. THE RACE AT PULLMAN FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICA. WILLIAM KISSANE PR08ECUTED BY OUT THE NATION Washington, May 81.—The follingow are the prizes awarded In the national drill: Regiments—First regiment of Virginia, sole competitor; prise, a magnificent stand ot colors, with gold, silver and bronze medals to the officers. ScBWfTON, May 81.— Honry Wahler, a well known hotel koeper of this city, committed suicida yesterday forenoon by placing tin barrel of a pistol in his mouth and sending a~bnllet crashing through his brain. He watched the Memorial day parade going past bis place of business, then went up stairs to his bejroom, locked the door, seated himself on a sofa, and shot himself. Tho bullet, after passing through the brain, came out near tho right ear, struck against the ceiling of tho room, and fell on the bed, where tho coroner found it a few minutes Lit Dr. Wahler was 45 years old, and had had an eventful life. He was born in Germany, ran away from homo in boyhood, ■arved before the mast for fifteen years, and landed in New York. He came here a few years ago and was quite popular. Owiug to the prohibition excitement he was denied a lioouao at the last term of court, and this is s-iid to have preyed heavily on his mind. In April last he was arrestod by Deputy Marshal Barring for violation of the revenue laws and placed under bail in the sum of $1,000. All thesa things worried him and made his life a burden. Yesterday's ball games: At New York- Morning game, Chicagp, 19; New York, 11; afternoon, Ch'cago, 8; New York, 2. At Boston—Morning, Detroit, 8; Boston, 1 (10 innings); afternoon, Boston, 4; Detroit, 3. At Washington—Morning, Washington, S; Indianapolis, 1; afternoon, Indianapolis, 0; Washington, 5. At Pitts&urg—Morning, Philadelphia, 8; Pittsburg, 1; afternoon, Pittsburg, 0; Philadelphia, 4. At Philadelphia—Morning, Athletic, 5; Louisville, 9; afternoon, Athletic,8; Louisville, 6. At Brooklyn—Morning, Brooklyn,7; St Louis, 2; afternoon, St. Lonis, 9; Brooklyn, & At Clevelan—Morning, Cleveland, 10; Metropolitan, 1; afternoon, Metropolitans, 18; Cleveland, 1. At Baltimore—Baltimore, 19; Cincinnati, 5, At Buffalo—Morning, Buffalo, IS; Toronto, 10; afternoon, Buffalo, 16; Toronto, 13. At Bingham ton—Morning, Binghamton, 20; Utica, 13; afternoon, Binghamton, 14; Utica, 9. At Rochester—Morning, Hamilton, 10; Rochester, 10; afternoon, Rochester, 7; Hamilton, L At Oswego (morning)—Syracuse Stars, 11; Oswego, 5. At Syracuse (afternoon)—Stars, 10; Oswego, 10. At Jersey City (morning)—Newark, 8; Jersey City, 8. At Newark (afternoon)—Nowark, 11; Jersey City, L At Hartford—Morning, Hartford, 13; New York Reserves, 4; afternoon, Hartford, 10; New York Reserves, 6. At Waterbury, 9; Danbury, S. THE CHEMICAL BANK Governor Rill Reviews Mew York's Parad—A Wife's Tribute—Flowers for the Bine and the Gray—On the Field of An Interesting and Exciting Event, In Which Gaadanr Fairly Ontrows the ex-Champion—The . Winner's Magnificent Straggle on the Homestretch. Mayor Hewitt., of New York, wunts the city to recelvo ft royalty of 0110 cent per passenger from lho street railways that miopt the coble system. To Recover the Amount Seen red by Him on Forged Paper Many Tear* Ago, and for Which He Borred a Term In the Gettyiburc- Battalions—First prise, C2,000, Washington Light Infantry; second, 11,500, Louisville Legion, Kentucky; third, (1,000, Fifth Rhode Island. Btephmi W. Doraey thinks tbo southwest tho "coining" section of tbo country, uliko for its uaturui resources and tbo benlthruiucss of its climuto. State Prison. Nzw York, May 31.—Yesterday's Decoration day parade was one of the finest that has evor taken place in this city. Fully 10,- 000 votornns were in line, and these, with the Bons of Veterans and the numerous military organisations, made a parade that took nearly two hours | in passing the Worth monument, where the pageant was reviewed by Governor Hill and Mayor Hewitt. Tho streets along the line of parade were densely crowdel, and the veterans were constantly applauded by the multitude. As each company passed the review stand a cheer was given for Governor Hill. The exercises at the various cemeteries were solemnly impressive and beautiful. In the evening Governor Hill attended the Memorial day service at the Academy of Music and made a brief speech in response to repeated calls. Rev. T. I)e Witt Talmage was the orator of the occasion, and Mayor Hewitt presided. Chicago, May 81.—The three mile race between Elward Banian, the famous Canadian oarsman, and Jacob Gaudaur, of St. Louis, was contested at 6 o'clock last evoninic at Pullman and ra-'ilted in a splendid victory for tho oarsman from Missouri. The contest was for C5,000, tho major portion of tho gate receipts aud the championship of America. Both men were in fino form and made an interesting and exciting race. Gau laur finished five lengths ahead of Han- Ian, and apparently could have beaten the ex-champion by a dozen lengths bod he been ■o disposed, but he stopped active work when in front of the grand stand and pulled to the finish line in a very slow and easy manner. Bah Francisco, May 8L—Deputy United States Marshal Hopkins has just reported that he has served a subpoena on William Kissane, alias William K. Rogers, the onco noted forger, who has figured so prominently in the public press during the last six months. The subpoena is in a civil suit brought by the Chemical bank, of New York city, to recover a balance due the bank upon the forged paper passed upon it by Kissane and his associates Infantry Companies—First prize, C1,090, Lorn ax Rifles, Company B, First Alabama; second, $2,500,Company D, First Minnesota; third, C1,500, (Belknap Rifles, Company B, Third Texas; fourth, C1,000, National Rifles, Washington; fifth, C500, San Antonio Rifles, Texas. * Irving Fisher, a Yulo siudent, bus invented an apparutm for recording tho length and. strength of tho stroke pulled by each member of a rowing crew It Li uli-cady in use. Nate Salisbury, who is Buffalo Hill's partner, proposes to introduce popcorn in London this Miuimer. lie bus ordered 100 bushels of .tho unpopped vegetable from a New York dealer. Light Artillery—First prize, C1,000, Battery B, Indianapolis Light Artillery; Becond, C1,000, Milwaukee Light Battery. Machine Guns—First prize, C750 and silver trophy, Cincinnati Battery; second, C500, Battery A, Louisville Legion. Zouaves—First prize, C1,000, Chicago Zouaves; second, C750, Memphis Merchant Zouaves. many years ago. forgery and of Kiasane's subsequent life are so familiar that they need only to be briefly referred to now. It will be remembered that Kissane waa a business man of Cincinnati. Financial troubles coming upon him, it was charged that he secured insurance upon worthless goods, shipped by the steamer Martha Washington, and that, with several other accomplices, he managed it that the steamer was set on fire when near Helena, Arte. Sho was burned to the water's edge and several lives were lost. He and his accomplices were Indicted in Helena for tbe crime, but forfeited their bail. of that Mi.-* Emma Abbott says she is tbe only prima donna in the world-who sings publicly seven nights a wetk.anii she can slug three notes higher than uny other excepting Bembrich.Cadet Corps—First prize, $1,000, Michigan Military academy cadets; second, (750, Maryland Agricultural college cadets. Individual Drill—First, good meJal and $100, Private HG.Stacke, SanAntonio Riflas; second, silver medal and (75, First Sergeant Chas. F. Colirad, Company B, Washington Light Infantry; third, bronze medal aqfl (50, J. RJWagner, Company A, Louisville Lo- Tbo contest attracted a great crowd of lCeople from this city and vicinity, and the town of Pullman overflowed with humanity. From 10 o'clock until 4 stiff breezes blew over the lake, and the water ran so high that a race at all seemed impossible. Atone time a furious wind storm, accompanied by rain, passed over the town, driving the spectators indoors and causing a universal feeling that the race would have to be postponed. But as the evening drew near the wind subsided, the water of Lake Calumet became calmer and there was a fair prospect of favorable conditions for a good contest There were 6,000 people on the grand stand and many thousands along the shore when, shortly before 8 o'clock, Referee Hamilton liusby, of The Turf, Field and Farm, of New York, appeared In the launch Jappa, and sailed for the starting buoys, lu a few minutes after Gaudaur appeared in his shell, and quietly rowed to the starting place to awatt the arrival of Hanlan After some delay Hanlan put in an appearance in his slender shell, wearing a blue and white striped shirt, a cap of the same material and a pair of blue knee breeches. There was urno preliminary work and then the two oarsmen came close together, and the word was given for the start. J. B. Sargent, tho well known manufacturer, has left bis homo in New Haven for a trip round tho world. Before he left ho spent a whole day in shaking hands witli each one of his 3,000 employes. FATAL FIRE ON STATEN ISLAND. th z PARADE IN BROOKLYN. Mrs. Woodrow, In an Attempt to Rescue Brooklyn, May 81.—In this city there was • line parade. From an early hour the Grand Army veterans thronged the streets on their way to the rendezvous in Williamsburg. The public buildings were all decorated with the Stars and Stripes, and flags and bunting were liberally displayed all over the city. It iz estimate 1 thpit there were 0,000 men In line. Iler Poultry, is Bnrned to Death. Cikcikkati, May 8L—At Latoala. First race, three-quarters of a mile; Fat Daley first, Vivian second, Billy Smith third; time, 1:23%. Second race, three-quarters of a mile; Lakewood first, Faith Thrompson second, Lea third; time, 1:22%. Third race, three-quarters of a mile; Gov. Roberts first, Tony Pastor second, Brilliant third; time, 1:88%. Fourth race, five-eights of a mile; Santokme first, Autocrat seoond, Castateel third; time, 1:08. Fifth race, seven-eights of a mile; lxitta Wall first, Galatea second, Overton third; time, 1:89%. Sixth race, one mile; Voltiquer first, Rose second, Luke Alexander third; time, 1:50. Seventh race, one mile and seventy yards; Kaloolah fliai Elgin second, Wanderoo third; time, 1.55. When Jacoh Svhaelkopf, tho millionaire tanner of Buffalo, took his wifo around to look at a (500,001 residence wlii.li ho recently bought, her only crttiiLun Was Hint slio was afraid if she lived there sho "would have tj keep a girl." New Dorp, S. t, May 81.—A little daughter of Robert Woodrow, overseer of the farm of the late William H. Vanderbilt, was awakened by a blaze of light coming in the window of her bedroom early yesterday morning. Getting up and looking out of the window she discovered that the large barns belonging to the estate were on fire. She awakened her father and mother and told them of the danger. It appears that the Chemical bank has been aware for some years of Kissane's presence in California, and made offers to him, upon payment of the balance of the stolen money, without interest, to let the matter drop. But for some Inexplicable reason, considering his now comfortable fortune and his desire to avoid exposure, Kiasane declined to pay over the $4,000 or $5,000 duo. It would appear, however, that the Chemical bank has sued him in tie United States court here for the full amount due, with interest, which, it is understood, now amounts to same $22,000. Several days ago it was reported that Kissane was sought on a requisition from the governor of Arkansas, and that he had fled to Victoria, B. C. Inquiries at Little Bock do not show that an application for * requisition had been made, and there is no evidence that Kissane is now being sought on a criminal - oharge. AN ELOPING COUPLE FOUND. Robert Brrndle, Who Ran Away with Sir John Millnis, in distributing tho prizes at the Sheffield School of Art recently, highly praised the work of unn American named Abbey," whose illnstrationti of "Sally in Our Alley" he regarded as the most beautiful hu had seen for many years. VETKIlANd STOPPED AT A CEMETERY GATE. Tllllo Coales, In Jail at Lswrese*. Nyack, May 81.—Waldron and Hancock posts. O. A R, and Louis Ross posts, Sons of Veterans, were stopped at the gate of Oak Hill cemetery yesterday by a rule established two years ago, which prohibits music and Uring within the enclosure. The board of trustees say that such demonstrations constitute a desecration of the burial ground, and that on former occasions depredations have been committed by visitors. Superintendent Banta yielded yesterday, after a long discussion, assuming the responsibility of admitting the veterans to pay their tributes to their dead. Lawrence, Mass.', May 31.—Miss Tillie Coates, a beautiful blue eyed blonde of 23, the accomplished stepdaughter of Mr. John L. Hoy, of Valley Forge, Pa., and who eloped recently with Robert Brendle, a good looking young married man of 37, who has boarded at Mr. Hoy's hotel for a year with bis wife and child, was located here by the police, and she and Brendle were arrested. They came to Lawrence a week ago and Brendle secured work in a paper mill The couple lived as man and wife while here. The fire had gained great headway, and In leas than two hours had entirely consumed the barns and outbuildings. Mrs. Woodrow was not seen returning to her homo when the fire was extinguished. A search of the ruins was made at daylight, and her body was found burned to a v .'Isp. It is supposed that, fearing for the safety of a number of ducks and turkeys in a small boilding, she went in to liberate them, when she was overcome by the smoke. Senator Leland Stanford has presented to his brother, Jonlah Stanford, tbe celebrated Warm Springs ranch in southern Alnmenda county, Cal. The property is valued at $250,000, owl was once one of the moit noted health resorts in the state. N»w York, May 81.—First day Brighton Beach season. Track good. First race, fiveeights of a mile; Bell Ringer first, Hoder second. Racquet third; time, 1:01. Second race, three-fourths of a mile; King Arthur first, McBowling, second, Mollie' Thomas third; time, 1:16%. Third race, three-fourths of a mile; Winona first, Tlpsey second, Ariel third; time, 1:16%. Fourth race, t reefourths of a mile; Bramble ton first, Ben Thompson seoond, Petersburg third; time, 1:16%. Fifth race, one mile and a fourth; Herbert first, Barnum second, Frank Ward third; time, 2:11%. Sixth race, seven-eights of a mile; Adoneus first, Susie Forbes seoond, Lord Beaconsfield third; time, 1:80%. Mrs. Langtry's admirers have lately noticed a sad falling off in her looks as she rolls past them in hur victoria. Her pallor and her languid air have something to do with tbe change, but sonio other reason Unit to bo adduced for tho very marked difference in her appearance. It now turns out that the Jersey Lily has had her liuir cut in boy fashion. Tho experiment, In the opinion of connoisseurs, has uot proven a success. Early Sunday morning the authorities here were notified by the Philadelphia police, and tiie runaways were locked up. Mr. Hoy arrived on an early train, in a furious state of mind, declaring he would "kill the scoundrel." Tillie was bailed out by the irate stepfather, while "Bobby," as Tillie lovingly referred to him, was left in jail Mr. Hoy's anger has ooolod to such an extent that he said he would not prosecute if Brendle would keep away from the young lady. Last evening he took an express south with her. Brendle's wile has been notified and will arrive hare to-day. Hoy iz wealthy. The barns which were destroyed were erected by the late William H Vanderbilt when ho was a farmer on Staten Island. They were all filled with valuable farm tools and the damage will exceed (35,000. They belonged to George Vanderbilt. ON THE FIELD Or OETTYSBURQ. Marshal Hopkins reports that Kissane is not secluded in Victoria, as supposed, but remains at his ranch near Sonoma. The officer went to Sonoma three days ago to serve a subpoena upon him in the case of the Chemical bank. Hopkins states that upon arriving in town he began an inquiry among the citizens of the place as to where Kissane could be found. The answer invariably was that be had gone to British Columbia, ooupled with a denunciation of his supposed persecution. The deputy says, however, that ho found Kiasane at his ranch and served the papers on him. Hopkins says that other jults of a similar character will be begun in Sonoma county. He says the feeling against * Kissane's prosecutors is extremely bitter. Gettysburg, May 31.—The decoration of the graves of the soldier doifil yesterday was •very impressive. The school children of the city were formed in line and marched through the graveyard, scattering flowers as thoy went, while the band played "Nearer, My God, to Thee." The Grand Army of the Republic veterans and Sons of Veterans were drawn up in a line through which the children passed. Orations and music completed the service. Hanlan was the first to catch the water, but Gaudaur was quick to follow him, and away the two shells shot through the lako in a steady motion, despite the quite heavy waves that were rolling. There was a loud outburst of applause from the vast crowd of Bjoctatora as the men swept by the grand stanCyuid settled down to the work. Hanlan, whoso course lay farthest from shore, sent his strbke up to thirty-eight to the minute, aud was soon in the lead of his opponent. Gaudaur was not far bohlnd, however, and held his own in good shape. When the men were half a mile from the starting point Hanlan had drawn ahead half a length and was spurting with a short stroke. Oaudaur was pulling thirty to the minute in a steady, easy manner, not apparently worried by the ex-champion's lead. San Antonio, Tex., May 31.—A farmer's 3-year-old child was playing in the vicinity of a dry artebian well, 100 feet deep, at a German settlement near New Braunfela. Becoming alarmed, the mother searched tlio yard, and going to tho well heard from its dark bottom the plaintive cry of "Papal papal papal" When the woman realized the truth she was frantic, and running to the field called her hnsband and his helpers. The news quickly spread among the neighbors who congregated to offer assist/*ce. At first the parents could think of no way to rescue the child. A rope was dropped down, but the child could not grasp it. The cry grew fainter and fainter, and at the end of tho first six hours a stout iron hook was lowered; and after many fruitless attempts, occupying two days and nights, the distracted parents succeeded in dragging the .•hil l to the surface more dead than alive. The little fellow now lies in a very critical •ouilition, its body being fearfully lacorat Dd by the hoop and greatly exhausted from it Ion;; immurement. A Child's Remarkable Escape. Tbe king of Holland received, on his seventieth birthday, a vary remarkable gift from the queen. Her majesty, upon congratulating the king, told bim that she had a large bouquet of flowers for him, but it was so heavy that she had asked the ladies in waiting to bring it in. The door was oponed, and several ladies entered, carrying an immense bouquet, which they placed before the king. His miijesty was greatly surprised wben suddenly the top of tbe bouquet opened, and tbe head of his infaut daughter pce|Ded through tbe flowers. Tbe king was delighted with this pretty surprise, which wo should think has not been equaled since tlio days of the •'four and twenty blackbirds." — Home Journal. A Very Iteuiarkable ltuiiquct. N*w York, May 81.—First day of the spring meeting of the American Jockey club at Jerome park. Weather, track and attendance good. First race, fivo-eighths of a mile, sweepstakes; Ichl Ban first, Pampero second, Patnocles third; time, 1:01%. Second race, one mile aad one-sixteenth, sweepstakes; Hypasia first, Buffalp seoond, Nellie Van third; time, 1:52. Third race, Fordham handicap, one mile and a quarter; Oriflamme first, War Eagle second, Stonebuok third; time, 2:11. Fourth race, the Withers stakes, one mile; Hanover first, Stockton second, Belvedere second; time, 1:46%. Fifth race, purse *500, three-quarters of a mile; Blue Line first, Petticoat second, no third; time, 1:18. Sixth race, handicap steeplechase, full course; Mystic first, Disturbance second, Abraham third; time, 4:21%. FLOWERS FOR THE BLUE AND ORAY. Richmond, May 31.—The Confederate Memorial and Federal Decoration day was for the first time since the war Jointly observed here. The national cemeteries at Fort Harrison and near this city were visited by committees of the Phil Kearny post, G. A R , and the veterans of «he R E. Lee camp and other citizens, and the graves «f both Foderal and Confederate dead were decorated with flowers. OHIO DICTATORS The "Knights of the Switch" Issue an Order Which Will be Ignored. Winchester, O., May 31.—The Knightj of the Switch, the terrors of Jefferson township, Adams county, have again come to the front. Since the raid on the disreputable houso near Westerville several weeks ago, in which one of their number was killed, the Kuights have been quiet. Yesterday morning.-, however, at Wayneeville, the Knights left evidence that they are still ready for any deeds of outlawry. James Newman, a merchant of Waynesville, on going to his store, found a notico tacked on the shutter threatening him with a whipping if he sold a certain pieca of property to parties objectionable to the Knights. Mr. Newman says' he has no tears of the gang, and will sell his property to whom ho pleases. Serious trouble is anticipated, as tho Knights have generally  ried their threats into effect. Helena, Ark., May 81.—A' correspondent having hoard that a requisition had been prepared for the arrest of William Kissane to answer an Indictment which was of record in this (Phillips) county, saw Stephen Brundigc, Jr., the prosecuting attorney for this district, concerning the matter. Mr. Brundige said that searched diligently for the witnesses and learned that all or most of tho material ones were dead. Kiasane might rest easy on the criminal score, and Mr. Brundige thought nothing could be done on the bond which was given to secure his appearance at the Phillips county circuit court, as time had outlawed the obligation. Gen. Dorr is still very active and persistent in his endeavor to have Kissane made to suffer the penalties of his misdeeds. Mr. Brundige has received a number of letters from bim, one as late as last week, wherein he made inquiries as to what steps Mk Brundige intended to pursue in the niattor. The wind had now freshened considerably and a drizzling rain storm set in, but neither oarsman seemed to mind the rough weather, but swept along steadily an t gracefully as before. Hanlan increased his lead to a length when one mile and a quarter from the starting point, but the storm now closed around the men and nothing could be seen of them save two indistinct objects bobbing like corks in the distance. The most powerful glass could not penetrate the thick curtain of rain which was constantly falling betweon the oarsman and tho spectators. Hanlan was first to turn the distance buoy, and when the rain curtain opened so he could be seen it was found that he still had a good lead, but was splashing to and fro in rough waves. IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. Bwo Bino, May 31.—The unveiling of the new soldiers' monument in Merchants' square, this village, was the chief observance of Memorial day in Westchester county. Many of the Grand Army posts of the county took port in the ceremonies. The Old Guard and the Soventy-flrst regiment, of New York, also attended. Waldo Hutchins and Rev. Dr. Hare delivered orations. The monument was formally presented to the president of fthe village by Rev. Dr. Egerton. A Porter's Velocipede. A Washington negro of an inventive torn of mind lias invented a porter's velocipede—a sort of quadricycle carryall. It is about half the size of a street car, with room for four "fares" and a trunk besides the locomotor, who sits somewhere near the center and plunges away at the pedals, which turn the bind wheels. Bo far ho has veiftured out with bis great invention only after night, but be hopes to bo ready to • •D1110 rut iu tlio liroad glare of day and pour bit devoted pempiratiou over the streets of the uatioual cupiftl before the July sun shall celebrate the glorious Fourth. New York, May 31.—In the Atlantic Yacht plub regatta yesterday the Shamrock beat everything. On the run out to the buoy she beat the Oracle 4 minutes, and on the fourteen mile run home by 45 second*, making the entire distance in 8 hours. The Shamrock also beat Ibe Atlantic 7 minutes on the way out, and nearly 3 minutes coming home, practically running away from the Titania. Overturned the Hearse. Paducah, Ky., May 81.—While the filneral ■rocsalon of the late Dr. W. W. Wilson, a well known Now Orleans physician, was on the way to Mount Kenton cemetery, a runaway horse in the cortege overturned the hoaruo containing the body, and did a groat leal of other damage. In the confusion two ! .dies, Mrs. J. H. Johnson and Mrs, C. H. Johnson, were thrown from a buggy and vrioualy injured. The hearse was wrecked umI another had to be procured before the procession could move. At Mount Vernon, Fame worth post, after decorating tho graves, went,on an excursion with the Eleventh Separate company to Bridgeport, where they were the guests of Ellas Howe post Fatal Holler Explosion. Cortland, N. Y., May 81.—A boiler In the Hitchcock manufacturing works exploded at 0:15 yesterday morning, demolishing the ongine room and part of the blacksmith shop, and burying several men In the dabiia. H. A. Webster's body was taken out at 10 o'clock. Life was extinct. He was one of tho firemen. Frank Scott was fotKvl with his head crushed and cannot live. Clifford Fuller was dangerously Injured. W. P. Ballard and a man named Couch wero seriously injured. The cause of the explosion is unknown. Bricks and large pieces of iron wore thrown 300 feet. W lieu about a mile from home Oaodaur, who had been lying back from one to two lengths, kuldeuly spurted, and slowly but surely closed the gap. Hanlan also spurted, and madj a determined struggle to keep the lend, but Oaudnur was still fresh after his efforts and kept up his fast stroke, pressing Hanlan harder and harder each moment. Uutilan undo one more spurt and than sank back on liis scull-t just as he neared the grand stand and ap;*nred almost at a standstill. Oaudaur shot to the front live lengths and held this place to the finish. Oaudaur1* ofHcial time, 20m. 29i. Haitian's, HOm. Sis. The latter mode the turn in 10m. 10*. At White Plains, Cromwell post met in thoir headquarters at noon and marched to the Rural cemetery, where services were hekl. They were accompanied by James C. Rice post, of this city, who wace. guests of Cromwell post. Albany, May 81.—Several thousand persons witnessed the sparring match between Kilraln and Mitchell, which took place at C1 o'clock last evening at Young's grove, Lanslngburg, N. Y. The exhibition was of the tamest character, neither man striking with any power and both smiling throughout the entire contest There was no science displayed, not one blow being given that attracted any especial notice. Both men wore hissed off the platform at the end of four "rounds." The affair was decidedly a draw. Tramped 1B1 Miles to Answer a Chare*. Ixflfixm, Ky„ May 81.—Sam Bernard, who was confined In the Louisville Jail serving out a sentence for moonshining, expected a case, in which be waa charged with murder, to be called here yesterday. Three days ago he was released from Jail. He bad no money and walked 157 miles In two days, reaching here In time to appear In court. His case has not yet been called. A Weld Without Fire. Relative to making a perfect weld of steel without fire or borax, a blacksmith writes: "A Job came to-my shop a few duys ago in the shape of two pieces of throe quurter inch round stool, welded together cud to end. A taper plug of steel was iu ouo cud of u shaft on which a corn burr wuk rumiing. The plug of steel was bearing against a liko piece of steol In the frame, the object of this being to tighten the bun* Owing to a loom Ihjx on the shaft, the slutft got to Jumping, giving a side motion and creating friction enough to weld tho two pieccsof steel together nsstated. The two pieces of steel wcro hanicneil."— Boston Budget. AyVow Rochelle, the Decoration society to the' New Rochelle cemetery, where, under tho direction of George T. Davis, tho soldiers' graves were remembered. Accused of Swindling. Tfjeoto*, N. J., May 81.—A. W. Conklin, himself as general agent of the •? | litablo Life Insurance company, of New if■ 'l'k, was arrested herp on tho charge of jvvm.lling. Ho victimised five persons to tho ■uuount of $600, for which he gave the receipt of the company. He is said to have 'lone tho same thing with the New York Life I:ixuronce company. Several charges have been made againt him. A hearing will be Held to-day. Nxw York, May 81.—Early yesterday inoraing Mrs. Grant drove to Riverside park and, entering the tomb of Gen. Grant, laid her personal token of flowers upon the steel jcasket which contains the remains of her husband. The front of the tomb was one mass of flowers. FD om the croas above tho arch pended a Grand Army badge of purple and blue immortelles, which had been sent by Chicago admirers of the late general of the army. In the centorof the iron door were roses sent by Thomas post, Deor Lodge, Montana, while scattered around were floral offerings from the viceroy of China, President Barrio's widow and innumerable Grand Army posts. a wife's tribute. BnflMo Bill Coining Money. Pittsburg, May 81.—The investigation of the coke strike has been completed by William H. Bailey and A. A. Carlton, of the general executive board, Knights of Labor. They will now submit the case to the general executive board. An exhaustive repeat is being prepared, and a special meeting of the executive board will probably be held this wcolc. Mr. Bailey authoritatively states that lio will not be a candidate for re-election as master workman of the National Miners' assembly No. 135, Knights of Labor. Mr. Carlton-will deliver several more speeches In the coke region previous to his return to Philadelphia. The Coko Strike. Tncre was great enthusiasm shown by the friends of Oaudaur at his victory, and he was groetiug with unbounded demonstrations of delight He said it was tho hardest race he had ever rowed. Hanlan said he was ueaton fail ly and squarely, but that he was not yet roady to admit that Oaudaur was the better man. UiNNBAPOLia, Minn., May 81.—About 6,000 people witnessed the match between th two featherweights, Danforth and Warrou, at the Washington rink last evening. The match was for a purse of $350 and the usual division of the gate receipt*. Twelve rounds were fought, and Warren was the winner. London, May 81.—Forty thousand persons took advantage of* the Wliitmonday holiday to vWt the Wild West show, and it is expected that yesterday's figures will not be very far above the average daily attondanco throughout the week. Indians and Miners at War. Enterprising ltoUklna. The Tedder Bill Mot a Law. Port Townsisd, W. T., May 81.—The ste-imor Anoon arrived from Alaska and report) that a miner had arr ved from Yukon county who said that Indians and miners had engaged in fight In the interior, in which ono white man was killed and five wounrtxl, and five Indians killed and several wounded. There is no news as to the cause of the disturbance, but it is supposed the miners interfered with the mines of the Indians. Marina Intelligence. Three Omaha Indians, olio of whom is a returned student, have clubbed together end bought a seeding machine. Ouo i.f tluse men was able by its use to put iu forty acres of wheat In onoday. Tho three Indians have planted ou their farms over ItiJ acres of wheat They are now i-cntiug out tho machine to the white farmers in their neigbliorhood at ten cents per aero planted. Work and thrift bring good fellowship everywhere. —Carlisle (Pa.* Indian School Star. Albany, May'81.—One of tho last acts of Governor Hill before going to New York was the signing of a memorandum disapproving of the Vedder whisky tax bill. It was filed with the strangled Mil in the office of the secretary of state to-day. Worcester, Mass., May 31.—In the three mile, with a turn, single scnll race on Lake Quinsigamond yesterday, between Ten Eyck, of this city, and Laing, of Trrouto, Ten Eyck won easily by three lengths. Time, Mm. 41s. Tea Eyck Defeats Laing. New York, May 81.—Arrived, steamers Aurania, Liverpool and Queenslown; Mora caibo, Curacoa; Croma, Newcastle; Elcane, St Johns, F. R; Trinidad, Bermuda; Rio Orande, Norfolk; Saratoga, Havana; Videtto, Richmond, City Foint and Norfolk; Newnham, Baltimore; Crown of Arrngon, St Kitta; Haytien Republic, Fort de Paix; Cardenas; Cherokee, Jacksonville; Louisiana, New Orleans; Carl Konow, Baracoa; Portia, Halifax; Commonwealth, Philadelphia; Oon. Whitney, Beaton; New Orleans, AsplnwalL Barks St James, Havre; Alice, Matansas; Lillian, Matanzas; Joe Read, Pensacota; Mithassel, Boston; Fratellanza, Hollo; Felicitas, Pisagua; Margarida, Rio Janeiro. Arrived out steamers La Bretagne, from frew York, at Havre; Fulda, from New York, at Southampton. TUX RAHWAT VICTIM WOT FORGOTTEN, Raiiway, N. J., May SL—Tiie grave of tho poor unknown girl who was so brutally murdered at Rahway a little over two months ago was not forgotten. It was beautifully deoorated with flowers, and looked as well cared for as the graves of over ISO heroes of the war who sleep in the village cemetery. Many a stranger stopped to look at tho spot and nearly every other visitor placed a bouquet on the mound. Young girls representing every church in the city lingered about tho scene and repeatedly told the story of the victim's mysteMoiu death. Another War Minister for France. The Bou-Uoeuar Race. Auborn, IT. Y„ May 8J.—At Union Springs the widow Vfckery was found dead In bed, asphyxiated by coal gas. She lived alone. Asphyxiated kr Coal Gas. Paris, May —At a mooting of the cabinet as given yesterday Gen. Saussier announced his intention of withdrawing the military bill. His colleagues opposed such action on the ground that it would be inconsistent with the dignity of the country, but Gen. Saussier persisted in withdrawing the bill, and was obliged to surrender the war portfolio. Geu. Perron was thereupon appointed at minister of war in his place. The cabinet meoting in qi%stiontook place yesterday morning at President Grevy's palace. Admiral Durbey has accepted the ministry of marine. New Yore, May 81.—The single scull nee between Wallace Ross and Oeorgo Hosiner near Flushing yesterday afternoon was the cause of a good deal of marriment and discussion. The conditions as announced were three miles, with three turns, for a purae ol $1,500. Although the water was choppy and the two men ran amuck twice, and Roes fouled the stnkeboat once, yet Ross won in tho phenomenal time of 14m. 5s. The ju.lgos swear tho time is right, but they haven't a very good opinion of this man who measured the eourso. Drowned Her Child. Fort Watki, Ind., Hay 31.—Miss Borah Jane Gunther, of Wimw, Ind., was arrested Saturday for throwing into the St Jo river and drowning ber 4 weeks' old illegitimate child. She confessed the crime and stated the child yaa born at the county infirmary. She is now in a oell at the county jaiL Her father, a wealthy farmer, will not have anything to do with her. Bodies from the Bwl Land*. CONOEN8EO NEWS. The Smithsonian institution ban  from Col. J. II. Wood, of St. Paul, lliu ImwIhm of Ave persons—a man, woman aiiCl three children—taken from a oavo in the Had Lands of Dakota liy a miner. '1 bo Ixulies are (imply dried up, and are not petrified, butaroiu a remarkable state of preservation. Scientific men who havo rvoen them nay they belong to a race whieli existed 2,000 year* ago.—Scientific American. President Cleveland caught two flue trout from Sarianac lake yesterday morning and a flue string of finny beauties from a mountain brook. The search for bodies in the Udstone pit at Blantyre has been postponed owing t* the accumulation of bad gases and to ffebrla blocking the way. There are twtfvte bodies still entombed. Sixty-two have been recovered.A Bratal Mother. HE UPSET THE BOAT. Jkrsct City, M»j 81.—A railway machinist named McKencie and hi* wife, who but recently arrived from Scotland, havo been living in a hard locality known as the "Patch." They drank heirrily and frequently quarreled. Sunday night a crowd collected, listening to their squabbling, when suddenly one of the windows was smashed and Mrs. McKenxie appeared with her infant ohikl in her arms. After hesitating a moment she flung the child out into the street. When the babe was picked up it was dead. Van and wife were arrested and are now in jail. Dr. Durrenco, of Njraok, Disappears. Boston, May SI.—Friends and admirers of the late AVondell Phillips held a memorial meotiug at Foneuil hall last night. Gon. Butler and others spoke. John Boyle O'R illy contributed a poem, which Miss Worn Nahar, a colored lady, read, and letters •vivo received from Mr. Fowderly, Dr. McGiyau, Lso Uartman, Patrick Ford, John v.viutou and others. In Memory of Wendell Phillips. Killed the Book Agent. What a Jury Discovered Regarding tho Drowning af roar Persons. Philadelphia, May 31.—Dr. John G. Dorrence, of Nyock on the Hudson, who has been here since Wednesday last, with tho object of introducing a new style tricycle, which be has patented, has disappeared. The doctor's brother, who lives in New York, has been here searching for the missing mpn. He said that his brother had suffered severely with his head, and frequently took large quantities of quinino. He usually carried a large sum of money with him, and he may have beon foully doaft with. Dr. Dorrence is 33 years old. Corhicana, Tex., May 31.—A book agent, A O. Hill, representing a Cincinnati Arm, called at ttio house of Mr. Terrl, about fifteen miles oast of this place, Saturday. Finding no one at home but Mr. Terri's daughter, the book agent entered the houso without invit tioii anil, it is said, grossly insulted the young woman. Sho ordered him from tho house and went Immediately to a field and informed her father. The father got his shotgun, followed the agent, overtaking him at the next farm, and shot him, from the  of which he died in a few hours. Lint gave an amusing account of the manner in which George Sand used her lovers in Action after she had done with them In fact "First, sho limes her butterflies," lie said; "then sho feeds them in her box with  and flowers; this is the lovo period. After a time she sticks a pin into them; they struggle in their pain; but sho has had enough of them and is now bont on vivisection. In the end they will be preserved as driod specimens." —New York Tribune. LoTtn in Fiction, The Russian council of state has rejected tho finance minister's proposal to tax heavily Russians residing or traveling abroad. Philadelphia, May 81.—The coroner's investigation into the circumstances connected with the deaths of Margaret Henri, Catharine Murphy, Thomas Murpliy, Jeremiah Murphy and Dennis Cummens, who were drowned by the upsetting of a rowboat in the Delaware river, on Sunday, the 32d lust., resulted in a verdict yesterday of drowning "caused by Thomas O'Connor upsetting the boat." O'Connor was committed to await tho action of the grand Jury. The evidence showed that O'Connor was quarreling with the other members of the party and the upsetting of the boat was caused in his attempt to striko one of them with his flat. The grain shovelers and qarriera at the Avonmouth docks, Bristol, England, have •truck work in consequence of tho introduction of tlto grain elevator. Banqueting Kill tor O'Brien. The name of the steamer, with 780 persons on board, which has been missing from Calcutta since the recant cyclone, is Sir John Lawrence^ Boston, May 31.—A complimentary ban;u -t was givm to William O'lirien, at Par;er's, last night, by prominent citiaens of Boston, including Mayor O'Brien, Hon. Patrick Collins, Gwn. Butler, ex-Mayor Prince, Cougi oasinnn R. T. Davis, Col. Cbarlas H. Taylor and representatives of Catholic and triCh societies. Mr. O'Brien and others tpoke.  Arson Confessed. At Cleburne, Tex., daring a heavy storm, Nathan Crawford and Thomas Potts, negroes, were struck by lightning and killed. They were stting by the stove in the Baptist church, and the lightning struck the pipe. Brooklyn, May 81.—Townsend Johnson and his brother, Augustus Johnson, who were arrested on suspicion of having caused the fire Saturday night by which Palmer's cooperage and other property valued at $3U0,- 000 was destroyed, confessed that they set fire to the cooperage while intoxicated. They had a grudge against Palmar on account at having been discharged from his employ. A Once Famous Cow. Suicide of 12mJ. McConkey. Eiuk, Pa., May SL—The southern part of this couuty was visited by a destructive hall and wind storm yesterday afternoon. All over the county Decoration day parades were driven to cover. The town of Eiinborough lay in tho course of the tornado, and had almost every window In the place broken. Buildings wbioh were covered with tin were unroofed, barns were torn down, and great darnaje was done to crops. The low cannot be estimated. A Finn Hailstorm. The famous cow Electa, for which her owner, A. J. Cowan, of Venango county, Pa., o*» refused 910,000, was sold by him to an Oil City butcher the other day for f!j0, she having been ruined by overfeeding. Although thisjeow stood at the head of all milk producers in this country a few years ago, her pedigree was never known. She came to Cowan's farm as an estrny. Sho was a famous prise winner.—Boston Budget. IIaiuusbdbo, May 31.—Maj. Elbridge Mo- Oonkoy, a prominent citisen of this city, committed suicide by hanging iiimanlf in ths office of tho State Agricultural society, of which ho lias long ueen tho secretary. After serving through the war he was elected clerk of tho United States senate. He was also resident clerk of tho house of representatives of Pennsylvania. No cause is assigned for the deed. A wife and four children survive him. Canada's postmaster general will endeavor to make arrangement* after the house pro- Disque to be Hanged To-Morrow. Jbbsey City, May 31.—George 11. Disque, who murdered his wife in Hobokon in October, 188.5, will bo hanged in this city tomorrow morning. Hi came homo drunk one morning and thought he saw a man in his wife's room. He grabbed a knife and, hoi ing his wife by the hair, stabbed ber three times in the neck, twisting the knife in the wounds until they became great gaping boles. On his trial the plea of insanity was made, but it was shown that he had quarreled with his wife repeatedly, and had War Predicted. rogues for the establishment of a parcel post system with the United State*. Vienna, May 31.—The Tageblatt declares that it caunol find, in a careful review of the situation in Europe, any well founded hope tliat peace will be continued much longer. In !oeJ, it believes that war is inevitable, and ventures a prediction that it will not take place between Germany and France, but between the Germans and tha Slavs. A terrific dry cyalone visited Nogalea, A. T. It came from the mountains on the east side of the town and demolished a great many Mexloan but* and unroofed several other more substantial buildings. No oof was injured. Washington, May 81. —For Wednesday, in New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and eastern New York, and in New England, partly cloudy to fair weather, southerly winds, preceded by local rains, with nearly stationary, followed by lower temperature and clearing. Weather Indications. The Two Johns. Lord Lansdowne and tils Tenants. Don't Want the Reporters Around. In Biddefonl, lie., are two brothers, each named John Weslny. The elder, when a boy, was stolen by Indiaus, and after a time given up for dead and a tombstone was set up to big memory. In the mean time another son was born to the family and named after Um first John, who some yean after was returned to his family. The two Johns are known in the family as "Our John" and "Indian John." In yesterday's raoe at Harwich, England, the Scotch yacht Thistle came in fourth, the Irex being the winner. London, May 31.—The Marquis of Lans- Jowne, replying to an address from MK) of his Wiltshire tenants says ho has no fmr that tiie attacks pade upon him will prejudice his position in Canada, and expresses the hope that the differences, which exist on only a small portion of his Irish estates, will not prove permanent. The MeCIeUaa Statne. Philadelphia, May 91—At the weekly meetiug of the Methodist Preachers' association a special report was made from a committee appointed to consider the expediency of holding the 'meetings with closed doors, providing that ie|xDi tan be excluded. After a discussion the subject was made the special order for next Monday. never shown any symptoms of insanity. Tho supreme court affirmed his conviction, and the court of pardons refused to intar- Tbbnton, N. J., May SI.—The fund being collected by Hon. Henry C. Kelsey for the purpose of erecting a monument in this city in inemor7 of Gen. George B. McOoJan now amounts to about half of ths sua needed. A Mountain Slide. Mr. Daniel Miming left Bournemouth tor Liverpool jreeterday. He b well. Mr. and Mrs. Manning vera the recipient! of much attention in Boornanoiith, and m Moortad to the railroad (tattoo by the official oataaYin* .. QKHIVA, May 81—A mountain slide ooeurnxl at Springsn, in the canton ot Uri, destroying two cottages aad killing Ma parsons. tea. Disque is 98 years old and comes of • HBactihlt family.