Evening Gazette

              04. NUMBKK1600 I V«Ut Batabllahed 188a I PITTSTON PA., SATURDAY. JUNE 18, 1887. {TWO CENTS Ten Cento? P» Week. THE DYNAMITE SCARE. THE R0BBER8 CAPTURED. QUEER MISS HOYf. BURNED ON THE LAKE. IS IT A HUMBUG 1 a spiritual source for results which can be obtained at any time by any tyro in t'ie art." Tlio report, after detailing bow Kellar, the magician, did and then exposed the same things that Blade did, passes on to other phenomena. Alleged communications from the spirit world were so grotoequely inaccurate as to be simply ridiculous. It is always easy to see how envelopes had been opened when pretension was made to answering sealed question*, and the other so-called supernatural manifestations were transparent and ridiculous. THE BRIBERY TRIAL t'he Death of Anker Momentarily KD- Twenty Persons Dead and Seven Still M Using—Tho Casualties. EVIDfcNTLY INVENTED BY POLICE llCNTlKQDOlf, Pa., June 18.—Armed men auCl bloodhounds hnvo been scouring tbs woods all day for the robbers who invaded tho homestead of the aged Hawn brothoi s, uud lust evening succeeded in tracing the whereabouts of two of them—Jack McKdvey, or Mapleton, and John Galbralth, of Mount Union—who fled from the woods and returned to their homes, where they were captured last night Galbraith, tho wounded robber, who fatally wounded young George Anker and was himself shot in the eye by u - victim, was traced by a trail of blood leading to his home, eight miles distant. He has confessed to the shooting and has revealed the name of the third accompli™. pected and Lynching Threatened. SHE IS ARRESTED FOR AN ASSAULT UPON HER SERVANT. Cn ablrvcix, Mich., June 18 —The steamer Champlain, of tho Northern Michigan line, was burned off this place and many lives were lost She was bound from Chicago to Cheboygan, and caught fire at the mouth of the Great Traverse bay. THE SEYBERT COMMISSION'S REPORT ON 8PIRITUALISM. Pi TELLING "BIT OP EVIDENCE FOR REPUTATION. AGAINST THE PRISONER. She Wanted D Railroad Conductor to Pat on a Special Car tor Her Aecommodntt'o—Tearing Up tho Com niit- Three Years' Investigation luu Revealed on If Fraudulent medians aad Trickery that magicians have Performed Even Better. W. S. Potllo Testifies to an Attempt on tlio Part of SUarp to Jtrlbo Him tli Tha Arrest of a Man with • Box of Toy Fireworks Causes a General Quak- ing of Weak Knees Among the No- The names of those known to be lost are as follows: Henry Brennan, clerk of the boat; Mrs. It. M. Kehoe, Chicago; Capt Lucas, Petroskey; a M. McKeel; M. Russell, Jackson, Mich.; Ella Cooper Smith, Charlevoix; Robert Wilkes, Charlevoix; George Wrisley, Charlevoix. Insett Certain Words In a UllI Passed bility. mont Papers. Phi jtDci-PHiA, June 18.—The Seybcrt Comuv'fion, appointed nr'er tLe will of the wealt'uj Pliiladelpb'tn whe .9 name It bears, to invost'ga 3 opiritua'ism, Las wade Its report which will be issued fro a the p:;ss in a few ds Covailrg an lu • s D;aticn it Inch hua Ri.ti rnce March, J884, the report is a wu vinoui oie, but the results are not by trr ia»*tD» rouo'iuiye. In 1883. tiONDOS, Juno 18.—The arrest of Peter Troy at Quecnstown yesterday is thus far the sole confirmation of the dynamite scare so industriously promoted by the police during the last throe weeks, but it is sufficient to cause n general quaking of woak knees and to spur tho police to the utmost vigilance during the prevalence of the jubilee festivities next week. To nobody has this flimsy evidenco of an attempt to use oxplosives on the occasion of the quoen's jubiloe caused so much surprise as to the police themselves. Their careful and far reaching investigation of the possibilities of dynamite outrages, involving the surveillance of suspected persons in America, France, Germany, and even Italy, at great expense, and ofton under great difllcnlty, had almost, if not quite, convinced thom that no outrages were contemplated, but tho reputation of the London police was at stake. fons of the explosions at the Tower n and the abutments of London yd the insignificant part played by in apprehending tho perpetrators, Med feelings of piquo whenover 3 the minds of tho Scotland Yard To retrieve the reputation of the police something must be done, and nothing better to bring their sagaoity and activity into full play and prominent notice could possibly occur than a dynamito excitement— alway the oasiest thing in the world to create in London—at a time when the eyes of the queen, the royal family and tho representatives of royalty abroad were upon them and the livos of thoso personages supposed to be in danger. Therefore a dynamite scare was organized and duly sprung upon the public, and nothing tangiblo to back it uutil tho opportune arrival of Troy with a box of fireworks of tho most most harmless character. New Yobk, June 18.—Mary Irene Hoyt, tho daughter of Millionaire Jcsso B. Hoyt, whoso will she is now disputing, has again distinguished herself, this time in Englewood, N. J., having assaulted her cook, a conductor on tho train and a constablo who nttempted to arrest her, and was finally lodged in jail early last evening in Hackonaack, having boon committed for the Grand Jury in $1,000 bail She was released near midnight, frionds in Englewood coming to her relief. The Commission regrets that its investigations have been hp ti pored by the extortionate prices ac'ced by some professional mediums, and that it has not b?en assist id by the nonprofessionals. It also calls attention to the fact that of the professional mediums there are few, if any, who have the confidence of all followers of Spiritualism, while one whom Mr. Hazaid recommended as one of the best of the class, was denounced by other Spiritualists as a "liar and a thief." Nrtw York, June 1&— In the trial- of Jacob Sharp for bribery, yesterday, Lawyers Fra'.x-is M. Stetson and George Bliss testified to S'mrp'S legal maneuvres to get the Broadway frnnohiso. Daniel Conover, an old friend of Sharp'o, was obliged by- a writ of attachment to appear as a witness. Ho teato Sharp's long standing ambition to secure n road on Broadway. The defence objuctod, bat the court ruled that it was admissible to show a motive for the alleged bribery of tho aldermen. The sensation of the day thou camo in tho shape of an oiler by Mr. Nicoil to prove by tho next witness, W. S. I'ottle, that when witness was engrossing clork of tho state assembly, in 1883, Sharp tried to bribo him to insert the words "B,-'.-vlway" and "Fifth avenue" in the gcnt.al railroad act passed that year. The ctofcnco made a most strenuous effort to have tho evidence rated out, and o long argument ensued. Judgo Barrett finally admitted tho evidence, as showing the intent and motive of Sharp to secure his onds by bribery. Pottle testified that while tho bill was in his hands for engrossment, Sharp sent for him. He went to Sharp's room at tho Delevan house. Sharp told him that ho wanted the words "Broadway" and "Fifth avenue" inserted in tho bill, and if it could be done he would go down stairs and deposit £D,000 with the hotel clork, Mr. Baldwin. Pottle refused to insert the words. Sharp then "Well, yon don't seem to take that proposition vory kindly, and I will mako yon another. If you will go and bring me tho original copy of tho bill I will give you $5,000." Witness replied that he could not entertain tho proposition. On cross-examination by Mr. Stickney Pottlo admitted that words so insertci would be detected at o#eo. Ho was very severely handled by Mr. Stickney, and could not explain why, as a matter of duty, he did not expose to the legislature the attempt to bribe him. Pottle is now employed in the bureau of engraving and printing at Washington. Mr. Nicoll said ho learned of Pottle's story through Mr. Lock wood, a man who was summoned as a juror in this case, but was challenged. The incident caused much excitement in court. In addition to these two children of Steward Boan wore drowned, and a fireman and second cook of Chicago. A gentleman and boy from Milwaukee, bound for Mackinac; a lady and daughter from Frankfort, one waiter and four Indian deck hands also perished. Galbrath's eye is shot out, the ball lodging at the ban of his brain. Jack McKelvey, tho other captured robber, has also confessed, and as the doath of their victim, Goorgo Anker, is momentarily expected, strong throats are made of lynching thom. The robbery was planned last Sunday at the bouse of McKelvey, who has also confessed to having planned the robbery of the Hawns four years ago, when two of the old brothers were so severely beaten that tfioy died afterward. Since that robbery the Hawn brothers transferred their immense wealth to a local bank, fearing anothor assault i:i» apooin innat of the commiuion was mp is f- k 5tti! in pt"suanoe of U.. { yberi's »'''. whi i im; jcd the investigation as one of too cop O' u, D11 the ac jptaoa ol bis b:qucst of i- 3,000 to found a chsir of ph''- o:opby ;n tho Ur'vp-pity of Pennsylvania. Tue i}roir'C:«Coa of te'i included Horace Howard Fuuiee", t ie eminent Shakenperean scholar, a tr-stco of tlie University, who was iraue eo/ng c!:V'. a*n of thecoma'-lion; Br. Wo. Pepper, who *. j» ehft:rd*n eos-ojicio itj vir.ua of h'a pc iiion asp; the University; Botei: Ei' s Thompson, professor of Hta'a./and Erjlish Lin.ature; Dr. Joseph Ltldr, pro'esur of anato-jy and the most enT'ient ratut#"!,. in ''is hid1 -y; Qtorje A. Kccng, pro'siaor of ch«:*:!Blry, and Kot. Geo. S. i-. 'if i m, prof' "Dor of Iate'lC-olu?.l and Mo ' Puilc-.opliy. Added to the-e were Co! em? a the well-kaowu civ leoginc -t; Er. Jr o" W. Wnite, editw of the JD *tc! Coeui»», the leac ag cienlal pub"eation of 'he couu,ry, md bow e'ai Dirteljr of Public CI1", I"s and Co if u.iou; Br. Calv in B. Knerr and t.. S. Weir. Mil-"lie", the leading ner''.- o. -;t of Anf ica, if not of the world, lae repor: nja: "As a benefiting pre'minai/ at oue of our earliest met r:;g each member in tnm exprereed Irs en De freedom from r1'. p ejud'ce agalrst 'he ujbj'ct' D be tareV'sated and b;* iL-adfrr C tD ac- apt any coocio-'on v..». .anted by'bo'cits; oca of our nrtnber, the acl' 'g Cttturmr o, l D fii- from be'ng unprejudiced, confc-"'d te a 'e-'ag '*i '-\vor of the substantial t; utU of We deemed onrse'v.-' tof -"sts at' he out .et in ha\ '«tai a • ornse''or the ' te Mr. Thorr-s P Har rd a persoral fr'eod of Mr. Soybe.;, and wide'y koowj throughout 'he land as an uncompronrsins Spiri.nalht." In ilie ccurca of its investigations the ■ omnv'sion examined, among other profeas'onal mor' ufi!". Mrs. S. E. Patterson. End Briggs, Mrs. Eoz Kaue. Henry 81aJe, Mrs. Maud E. Lo' c'. ID've I. 0 A Keeler, Dr. Rothcrina!, Mr. Powe'V MiM. B. Thayer, Mrs. Bert. Mr. Cape'anO Mm Wills, Dr. Jam i V. Marwflel''. R W. Flint. Dr. Eleanor Martin end Mrs. Eliza A. Mm n. It 's r'"(mfd that not one of these med'uTi *.19 able to do anything of a I; ii'srl Ab'e natuie and nothing was done without tic ipt oa. We quote as fo"owa from tho commission's repou: "We add-s-wJ onrse'.ves first to the investigatiuu of intiC indent slate writing, and a sev.ee for tJ ia p- rpesa was arranged with a no 1 mcdii-n;, Mth. 8. K Patterson. This ocAtla of man fe .injj bpiriUiahs. o power, as f:u n it 1': 1 came utider our ol nervation, is, cou( sely e at?1 the wili ng on the concealed aur'ace ot a ula'.a wh'c'a is in conC ot wi'h a m-.dium. Ii t' a pi. mt instance, between Lwo "iates "aed by a hinge 00 one ride and n ftuw on ihe other, there was p'"»d a f D . ".oaent of r'ate pencil. As soon as the »p'it has f-'shri w.icing its commnn'cat'on with the peac". oa the inner sit jce of the the completion of the ♦igk is made known by the app- ,iaoce of the a'ate peDnil on 'he outside upon the slate*. Never bus i' 'i ietnr"'.:able of the peoCCil ♦'iro.ijh the co':d labitance of the sCats been wiL -r-' d by anyone, not even by the mcdlrrn b» ' i'f in a'' the yfta duCing wh'eh this wondf ii'1 phenomenon baa been a matter of div'y, a'-noit liourty, eipnience." A brief e "ount «n then given of the sittings with M\j. Pa.auJD, at each one of wbich the medir-n s'i "'y fr'led to peifoim any of the wonde'Ii'l tV 'i* wl i'-h ahe prof--aed to have the power to do, ex ipt on one ocraslon when a f'ow w»,!*h he'd iwo '"atea ' ogather gare eridtn i of having l*an removed wb'le tho slates we; jheld boD'.Uha'ible. and 'here war a a few of r'mo°t writing As a crucial test a folding e'r.te, tied and e"'rd, wi'h a f agment of penc '. inride, was sent to Mi Pa *t:o.\ Tbe e'ate- wr-e le w'.'h Mrs. Pattrear, pnd in due time the commission was notifl' J t" it the perxr'i was g nr. Tne •"rru-ist'oaerie-wr'ned'heE??!*. 11 ay * ere in' * it. But wiien the back of t'-e e'.ata w-.s -| c.ed Itwra fonnd t' ati'iepieea of Toncfi'"d l-sn wr ked out with a knife, the wood - w! ? 'lie sc:aV~' 'a and exhibiting pa*tic!-a cf r:apst jne. The next 1 ":d was "Dr." Hen*y S'.'-de, of Nctv TcV, e*. wbeao manifestations the report rays. waia foic'd to the conclusion ft-st the e' aia r of those which paw d rnder on- ol' -"ivation was / mdrlent &:ot'3hont. liiere wm rs-'Ty non'"d «tany etaboiuie metiod of "ob ; ctoae "Obsorvallon was ell that was required." The proof Tjs which th's m'dium was seen to adopt era and this slap is given tbe s'str writers: There are seven not accounted for, the above list of lost comprising only thoso known to have perished. The boat burned to the hull. It is unposS Bible to tell the cause of the fire, but it is thought it may have been caused by a lamp oxploding. Seven bodies have already been recovered. One month ago Miss Hoyt engngod a neat cottago in Englowood. No attention was lDaid to her by tho neighbors until Thursday night, when she roundly abusod tho conductor of the 0:42 train, whom she ordered to put on a spsciol train for her accommodation, and subsoquently throw hor cook out of tho house. THEiREVKNUE COMMISSION An Extra Session of tlD« Legislature Habbisbueo, June 18.—The Revenue Commission authorised by the Legislature will probably begin in a few days its work of preparing a new revenue bill to be submitted to an extra session next winter. Speaker Boyer yesterday named the seven members of tho commision on the part of the Honse, and at the cum time suggested that the commision organize sod prccccd.to business at once, as a report will b j exjcctsd by October 1. The members of the House appointed by the Speaker arc Ex-Spoiker James L. Graham, of Allegheny; Henry M. Foots, of Tioga; J. B. Finley, of Washington; William R. Leeds, Horatio P. Connoll and Hx-Speaker John E. Faunce, of Philadelphia, and Samuel M. Whei.y, of Cumberland. The last two are Democrats. IText Fall. On Tuesday last Miss Huyt began her series of exciting episodes. Accompanied by her cook, Ann Tierney, who has been in her employ four months, she came to this city. What followed is best told in bor servant's own words. FOUR MEN FATALLY INJURED A NEGRO LYNCHED. On Account of Cheap Material Used In a Temporary Trestle. riie Mob Battered Down the Jail Door Cincinnati, Jane 18.—An accident occurred oa the new Huntington railroad In Newport, Ky., which will probably result in the death of four men. Two cars were being usod for hauling dirt out on a trestle in making a All. The trestle was built of almost any kind of wood at hand. It is* declared that portions of the timber were rotten. At 3:80 p. m. the two cars, laden with dirt, went out on the trestle carrying Sam Iiliard, W illiam Cox, John O'Connell and Edwin Lalay, laborers. As the can approached the end of the trestle it gave way, and the cars and men were precipitated thirty feet to the ground with the cars of dirt upon them. AU the mon are believed to bo fatally hurt. Both Lillard'a logs were broken. Two of the men wore taken to the Good Samaritan hospital; the others wore kept in Newport. The sceno of the accident is just at the edge of Newport, whore tho new railroad skirts the hills on its way up the river. P. H. WU son, the contractor, is blamed for the accident because he did not put better materia] in the treetia to Oet at Their Victim. Lkomardtown, Md., Juno 18.—This villiigo is excitod ever the lynching early yesterlay morning of Bon Hance, njwl 81, a negro, lianco last month raado an unsuccessful attempt to outrage tho 18-year-old daughter of Mr. H. Bailey, residing near St. Clements (•ay. Tho negro was frightened off by tho girl's screams. Later he was captured and nn May 37 was locked up in the Leonardtown jail. At 2 a. m. Jailor Clements was \rousisl by knocks at the door. Ho opened tho window and saw twonty-flvo men below. They asked for the keys, and being refused buttered down the heavy iron door, which oesupiod an hournnd a half. The negro Hance wax then sought, carriod near what is known is tho l'iunk bridge, where he was strung up to a convoniont and sturdy oak. His body was found dangling there yesterday morti- "Wo went to Miss Hoyt's houso, No. 454 Lexington avenuo, on Wednesday- Miss Hoyt gavo me $5 and told me to insert an advertisement in The World for servant girls. The girls camo tho next day and she stood on tho middle of tho stairs and askod each girl as sbo came up to her if she was a good girl, and nskod them if they had not bee-* inmates of a disroputablo house. She had been drinking heavily. On Monday night in Englewood she sent me out for a bottle of brandy, and on Wednesday I bought another bottlo of brandy in Now York. She drank all of it herself. She remained in bed in her New York houso all day W •Jneaday. Sho finally engaged a launches i nnd wo started home on the 0:42 train for Englowood. When tho conductor camo along sho commenced to swear at him and call him names, because he ■aid he could not get a special car for her. When wo got out at tho depot at Englewood Mis3 Iloyt took some of the bundles and started to walk to tho houso. On tho way up sho kopt dropping tho books nnd talked so wildly that a crowd of boys followed us to the house. I then told Miss Hoyt that hor conduct was disgraceful. Sho ordered mo to leave the houso and never come into it again. I told her it was too late; that I couldn't go out at that hour. Sho then grabbed hold of me, knocked my hat off irty head, tore mydress, and threw me out of tho front hallway, where we wero standing. Senators Cooper, Newmyer, Keifer, Wo!- vorton and McAteer hare already be in appointed member* of the commwion on the part of the Senate. State Treasurer Quay and Audit jr General Norria are ex-officio members. Tbro more members, who are tola citizens not holding office, ar« to be appoint" J by Governor Braver, and when he names fiem '.he commission will ba com pie ti Senator Cooper will probably be 'choeen chapman. It the commission completes Ui work as promptly as is expr :tod, it is understood that Governor Beaver w'll convene the Legislature in extra session, so that a new revenue law may be passed before the assessments for next year are made. This unexpected, but most welcome, circumstance is eagerly seized upon by the police as corroborating their assertions, and there is joy among them as they greet former doubters of their theory with the inevitable "I told yon so." EDITOR O'BRIEN. The real danger to be guardod against duping the oelobration, nnd especially on Tuesday, is that many persons may be crushed to death in the enormous crowds of spectators, which the most porfoct police arrangements Trill bo powerless to dispose of in such a way as to insure safety at all points. The precautions taken against such casualties ore as complete as ingenuity nnd experience can devise, but even tho police and military authorities express doubts that the procession to Westminster Abbey will be entirely unattended with loss of life by suffocation, sunstroke, trampling or somo other cause beyond thoir power to avert. An Enthusiastic Reception Tendered II Im In Cork. THE BATTLE FLAG ORDER. Conn, Juno 18.—The city «f Cork gavo a »riind roception to Mr. William O'Brien lost wCnhig, whon he was, amid tho greatest onthtiiiasm, presented with the freedom of the city. Replying to an address, Mr. O'Brien uid that tho greatest danger he had oxlCc-ilonced while in Canada was not at the bands of tho Orangemen, but from the impetuosity of his friends, which kopt him In constant fear that something would occur to compromise the position of Mr. Parnell and Mr. Gladstono. Iq expressing gratification it the treatment he had everywhoro received in America, Mr. O'Brien Baid that as long as tho plan of campaign flag was kept flying in [t eland, tho Irish beyond the Atlantic would ir tend their practical sympathy to the os use. The Beport That It was Issued After s Lewis May, ono of the incorporators of the Broadway road, testified that ho signed for 100 shares of the stock, but paid nothing on them and nover rccoived them, but that Sharp paid him f lfl,000 to surrender tho privilege of purchase of tho shares. WAsniNOTON, June 1&—A friend of the president, speaking from a political standpoint, said the president would not regard the flag agitation as injurious. The president, according to this authority, does not object to being put in tho Ught of provoking bloody shirt opposition by an effort to dbliterato war memories. Politically, this gentleman says, the president does not think anything can bo gained by the declaration from Republicans that they are looking to the war Issues for political capital, and for tho issuos of tiio next campaign. It is officially denied at the White House that the flag order was issued after a cabinet conference. The matter, it is said, was never mentioned at a cabinet meeting until Thursday. Cabinet Conference Denied. SPORTING MATTERS. The Record of Baseball Games and Tnrf Yesterday's boll games: At Boston—New York, 6; Boston, 1. At Philadelphia- Washington, 18; Philadelphia, 7. At Indianapolis— Pittsburg, 9; Indianapolis, 4. At Chicago—Detroit, 14; Chicago, 10. At Baltimore—St. Louis, 7; Baltimore, 8. At Philadelphia—Athletic, 0; Cleveland, 2. At Utica —Oneidas, 8; Utica Reserves, 7. At Trenton —Cuban Giants, 0; Utica, 1. At Hamilton, Ont—Hamilton, 12; Binghamton, 0. At New Haven—Yale, 8; Princeton, 0. At New Haven—New Haven, 14; Bridgeport, 3. At Danbury—Waterbury, 8; Danbury, 7. At Bradford—WWlamsport, 9;-Bradford, 8 (ten Innings). At Johnstown—Altoona, 18; Johnstown, & Brents. J. H. Selms and C. F. Palmetor, also incorporators, pave similar testimony. The court then adjourned until to-day. "I was afraid tho woman was crazy and I ran for a policeman. I met Officer Townsend, who accompanied me back to the houoe. Whon the officer got there Miss Hoyt seized the Bible and swore an awful oath that sho never touched mo. He arrested her, howevor, and all tho way down she triod to got at me, and once when the officer tried to protect me she struck him in the face." Saw Bis Daughter Fatally BnnMd. The police department of London has issued n circular warning chemists, druggists and other dealers in explosive materials against supplying dynamite or othor compounds of similar character and effect to persons unknown to them or of whoso intentions they may entertain suspicion. The circular also announoes that a reward of £100 will be paid to any person informing tho government of the illegal manufacture of explosive compounds in any part of Great Britain. The circular is almost identical with that issued by the government in 1S83. Lancahtkb, Pa., June 18.—As John Grill, living noar Iloamstown, this eounty, waff at work in a Hold ho was horrified to sec his 10- yeor-old daughter running toward him envelojiod in flames. Sho had attempted to baild a Are to get supper when her clothing was ignited. When the agonised father was enabled to seise her all tho clothing had boon burned from tho poor child's body and she aank, fatally burned, in her father's arms. Polieoman Townsend corroborated all of tho servants' statements. The prisoner was turned over to Colonel Jamieson, tho president of the Englewood Protective Society, who accompanied hor to the Grand Union hotel, this city, where he housed his charge safely for the night Yesterday Miss Hoyt was taken back to Englewood and was arraigned before Justice Dutton on the charge of assault and battery preferred by her servant. When Miss Hoyt heard the charge ! he seomed to hare lost all oontrol of her temper, and seizing the commitment papers, which lay on the justioe's desk, tore them to pieces. She reviled the justice, her servant and tho constables. Justice Detler hold the beircs] to millions in $1,000 bail for the grand jury. She was removed to the Hackensack JaiL Paris, June 18.—United States Minister McLuno has demanded of M. Flourcns, minister of foreign affairs, the release of Baron Raymond Salliere, who was recently placed in confinement in an asylum for the insane. Mr. Me Lane basftl his demand upon proofs which he submitted that Salliere in 1866 had formally declared at New York his intention of becoming a naturalized American citizon, which declaration, Mr. McLane contends, gave Salliere the rfjht to exact of foreign governments treatment similar to that enjoyed by a person whose American citiicniliip was acquired at bis birth. The question at Sal Here's release will be considered by the cabinet council at Its next meeting. Minister lfcLane's Demand. THREE EMINENT MEN. N*w York, June 18.—yesterday waa the last day at the Brooklyn Jockey club race track. The sport waa good. Pint race, five furlong*; Mona fint, Harry Russell second, Red Buck third; time, 1:01. Seoond race, one mile; Fitsroy first, Stuyvesant socond, Oneka third; time, 1:48. Third race, onwmiVi and a sixteenth; Swift first, Dry Monopole seoond. Favor third; time, 1:80%. Fourth race, one and one-eighth mile; Adrian first, Marklnnd second, Chickahominy third; time, 8:03. Fifth race, half a mile; Fordham first, Vance second, Recluse third; time, BIJi; Sixth raco, three quarters of a mile; Miller first, Tipaey socond, Commander third; time, 1:17X. Lohm to the Church, the Stndemt ud North Adams, Mass., June 18,—Kx-Pre«i-dent Mark Hopkins, of Williams college, died tit Williamstown yesterday morning, aged 85. His death remove* from the ranks of educators one of the most beloved of teachers, one of the most eminent of philosophical writers, and one of the men who have been longest active as instructors. He had long been regarded as the foremost philosophic thinker bran in this country since the days of Jonathan Edwards. the Bench. Anion a, Juno 18.—Mrs, Orovor Cleveland arrived at Wolls college at 5 o'clock ycsterdny Afternoon, having left Oswego at 13:80, accompanied by her hostess and former scl. DD.niatc, Miss Kingsford, of tho latter pla CD, T. P. Kingsford, Miss Alexander, of Bridgeport, O.; Miss Sovornnce, of Clevo- Inn I, nml Messrs. D. W. Irwin and J. D. Hi,r :ins, of Oswego. Commencamont exercib i begin to-morrow. Mrs. Cleveland at Wells College. CHARGED WITH FRATRICIDE. Tho Finding of a Body In a Well Leads Patkbson, N. J., June 18.—The decaying body of John Wright, once a well known resident of Stony Road, was found in the bottom of a well on the farm of Henry Wetting, in Paradiae valley. John and a brother named William left Stony Road on St Patrick's day, intending, they said, to go to Pennsylvania for work. People suspected, however, that they wore only going on a spree, and so were surprised because William returned alone. He told various stories to account for John's absence. He said first that he bad been run over by a train of oars, and afterwards said that hehnd John were on a marauding expedition and that a farmer shot at them and killed John. However, there was nothing definite known about the missing man until his body was found. Wil* liam Wright was arrested yesterday on a charge of murder. to William Wright's Arrest. Miss Hoyt arrived at Hackonsack at 8 o'clock. She appeared to be quite overcome with excitement and sobbed bitterly as the olHoer led Uor into the jail. Fall River, June 18.—The Rev. Dr. Boswell D wight Hitchcock, who died suddenly on Thursday, was for many years known through his connection with the Union Theological seminary. He was born in Bast Machias, Me., Aug. 15,1817. He Joined the Sophomore class in Amherst collage in 1833, and was graduated in 1890. I7IN03T0S, N. Y., June 1*.—Ono of the bee: pigeon flying tflols of this scastyi was flovi from Danville, Va., to the loft of Dr. W. 3. Johnson, of this place. Tho start was at I .01 a. m., and tlie first birds cnino In at 3:1; (D. in. Tlio nirli.no distance is 383.0 miles, and siio overage n;ioed was at least l.SBl per it.'. Tho Kings county and Hudson bin weather jiennittiiig, will fly to-day fro- . Liberty, Va. Fast Fl)lnn Homing Pigeons. Aununw, Juno 18.—Superintendent of Statu Prisons Lathrop arrived in this city yesterday and Immediately proceeded to Agent and Warden Lanchart's office at tbe prison. Several hours were spent in examining the agent's accounts. Whilo at the prison tho superintendent visited several of the shops among thom Jones & Merritt's hollowwaro shop, whoee plant he is negotiating to purchase for tho state. To a United Press reporter he stated that he was developing a plan to employ ell tho idle convicts in tbe state, no also stated that 200 convicts would be transferred soon from Sing Sing to Clinton.New York's Convicts. Hartford, Conn., June 18.—The races at Charter Oak Park were continued yesterday. First race, 9:17 class; Judge Davis first, Orange Bud second, White Socks third; Hme, 3.22}{. Second race, 3:31 class; Dan first, Compeer second, Staletta third; time, "Ob, spare me, spare me this," she sobbed; "do not lock mo up; pray lot mo go. Oil, borrorv, a prison 1" Sheriff Urinckerhoff assured Miss noyt that she must remain quiet and that she need havo no fears. She was then escorted into the warden's department, where sho almost fell ou tbe floor, and it was thought that the services of n physician would be necessary to quiet her. The sheriff absolutely refused to allow anybody to see her. Atlanta, Ga., June 18.—Judge O. A. Lochrano died at his home here yesterday morning aged 58. His death was the result of heart disease, which for nearly two yean had troubled him to a greater or less degree. Nxw York, June 18.—Arrived, steamers Baalo, Bremen and Southampton; Wleland, Hamburg and Havre; Richmond Hill, Southampton; Qottardo, Gibraltar; Waesland, Antwerp; Rio Grande, Norfolk; Manhattan, Havana; Nacooche, Savannah; Amos C. Barstow, Providence; Devonshire, Natal; Procida, Boston; Delaware, Charleston; Franconia, Portland; Portia, Halifax; Dalbeattie, Progreso. Barks Arthur C. Wade, Sagua; Matii las, Amsterdam. Arrived out, steamers Adriatic, from New York, at Queenstown; Erin, from New York for London, off Dover; Nevada, from New York, at Queenstown. Marine Intelligence. Murder and Sulcldo. York, Juno 18.—During a fight between Julius Scoling, a Gorman labored, aged 40,101.1 Elion, his wire, aged 3S, of No. 507 Eat ! Ono Hundrod and Ninety-sixth street, Jul; f shot Ellen in t'10 stomach, killing her aim' 1. instantly. H* thon shot himsolf in the lr id, arm and body. Ho wns taken to the Murium hospital in a dying condition. Ptitsduro, Juno 18.—The delegates to the annual convention of the Amalgamated As sociation of Iron and'Sted Workers talk as if they expected a long summer vacation. While anticipating a refusal of the manu facturers to sign the now scale, the workmen say they will adhere to their prices. The Expecting a Strike of Ironworkers. The Resarvey of the Sound. Last night Judge Skinner reduced Miss Hoyt'j bail from 11,000 to *250, and Christopher Russell, a livery stablo koepor of Bug]*- wood, became her bondsman. H - then drdve her to her home in his own light wugon. Misi Iloyt positively refused to see reporters. Washington, June 18.—The United States boast and geodetic survey report that the resnrvey of Long Island sound has shown that on the rocky ledge over Baton's Point, with three and a quarter fathoms given as least water, a shoal spot with sixteen feet has been developed where a depth of four fathoms was indicated upon chart), and that 200 yards southeast is a spot with eighteen feet of water. Vessels on tho southern passage through the sound pass between this ledge and Eaton's Point buoy. Praying for Peace. Washington, June 18.—A man with a any i.esrd, wearing the uniform of the Grand Army, walked up to the south entrant's directly under the window wliore the prvxkl'.nt was standing, and began reading extracts from Gon. Fairchild's Confederate flag speocii in New York in a loud voice. Then he knelt down, and spreading a smqji American flag in front of him on the grass, uttered a fervent prayer for the preservation of the Union, and that God would direct tbe pres.dent's mind so that the country might lie saved from bloodshed. At tbe conclusion of the prayer he arose and walked out of the grounds.  anufacturers express the opinion that the conference on Tuesday will be brief. There are thirteen Arms in this district which make pipe iron. Seven others have an output which is chiefly light grade, th» .price for which is based on bar iron. All twenty will refuse to sign the scale. CONDENSED NEWS. St. Loi-is, Juno 18.—At 4:36 o'clock yesterday afternoon the immense World-Poet- Dispatch balloon swung from its moorings and started on its voyage east. In the bdalot were Professor H. A. Hnzen, of tho United States signal service; A a Moore, aeronaut and builder of the balloon; J. G. Doughty, photographer, and Edward Duffy, a World reporter. This voyage is for the benefit of tho signal service, and to enable them to foretell the future state of the weathor from tbe effect* of tho currents of air in the upper atmosphere upon tho weather in the lower. The Iwlloon is the lnrgost evor built, being l.'C0 feet high and TO feet in diameter, giving ample spac, for the four occupants and all the scientific apparatus and actual necessities. The World's Dig Balloon. I D(Y- ctu.il efforts were made in the British hoc i of commons to amend clause Six lit the criin 8 l.ill. The bill passed tho committee sta:,.. and tlie report stage was fixed for the 37tii list. The Ore Handlers Saoeeasfol. Clivkuand, O., June 18.—The strike at the oro handlers is virtually ended. Tho Cleveland and Pittaburg Railroad company's men have resumed work at $2, the rate demanded by them, and the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio company, through its contractor, Elijah Smith, has offered the same wages.  Go/ornor Hiil has signed tho bill to promot and protect shell fish culture in the wat k of New York state. . • Fatal Railroad Collision. Wilkcsbarrb, IV, June 18.—Ococge Kaeufer, foreman tor the Florenco Coal company's mine, near Pleasant Valley, was arrested yesterday charged with violation of the mine law by employing a boy under 13 to work in a coal breaker picking slate. The boy, Louis Leopard, was caught in the machinery of the breaker and killed in March last It was shown that the boy had worked in the breaker several months and was only 10 years old. Tho father of the boy, John Leopard, was also arrested, charged with securing tho employment of a boy under 13 years in a breaker. Violating tho Mine Lev. Rkadino, Pa., June 18.—A down freight train came into collision with a passenger train on the Pennsylvania Schuyklll Valley railroad at Parker's Ford, about 0 o'clock yesterday morning, the result of the crash being tho killing of Charles Da Havon, fireman of the passenger train, and eight persons were more or less injured. The collision was caused by tbe neglect of the engineer and conductor of the freight train to clear the tracks on schedule time to make way for the passenger train. ''Although the number of mediums whose IP' o is we 1 ve bran able to examine bn o-en wo feel ounolves justified in «,'v!ogas a r;su!| of out e miualion of "idem els' w .i'!rg thai, whether the tD bpu .jit or tpater'i', it* mode of nr-Testation almo-it wholly precludes any n "i.factoi/ inves.'ja 'on. TheDe are not wanting euvnent expo mders of the Spiriti'Mist c faii'i who asse t that th'S is M it shoe'd be, and that if in theaUampt to apply the laws of the material world we are baffled, the far't lies in us, and not in the mediums. It this be so, w* must accept our fa' e and eolsrge the adage that 'poets ai« born, not made,' and include Spiritualists. Tel, as a rule, mediuma assert that they invite investigation. Our experience has been that aa soon as a* investi- StioD, worthy of the name, begins, all maniitations of Spiritualialic power cease." Q.-.ind Army men have cooled down several e-ro.'S sineo the Presidont revoked the ord . Unit b.ittle flags. All agree it waa a ma: !y thing to oorroet a mistake into which hs hud Iiocn inadvertently led. Connection! Soldiers' Monument. The Cyclone In Minnesota. New Haven, June 18.—The monument erected in memory of the Union soldiers and sailors of the late civil war was unveiled at East Rock park yesterday with impressive ceremonies. The exercises included an opening address by President Timothy Dwight, of Yale, who presided; invocation by the Rev. Dr. Harwood, rector of Trinity church; an oration by the Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth, pastor of the Contral church; short addresses from Gen. Samuel E. Merwin, Town Agent Reynolds and Mayor York. National airs were sung by the memorial guard and a large chorus. Cbookston, Minn., Jane 18.—A cyclone paved near here last night, doing great damage to buildings, trees, telegraph lines, etc. Near Fisher's Mrs. Falonski and a 12- year-old son and Mr. Henderson and wife were killed by falling buildings. Seven others were severely injured. A'lt'e testimony goes to show that Strumbac i, tho Rahway coufesser, is a weak mil. In 1 crank, ami that his story has no foundation. Tim superintendent of an Indiana insane asylum has boon arrested for brutal treatment of the patients. Three Chicago Fires. The Blue and the Gray. Chicago, June 18.—Yesterday afternoon an extensive fire occurred in tho lumber district, in the southwestern section of the city. It began in Hinckley's planing mill which wns totally destroyed, Involving a loss of $30,000. Tno flumes spread to the yard of tho Whltcorab Cedar Co., causing a damage of $8,000. Tho lumbor yard of J. H. Pearson * Co. was also damaged to the oxtent of about $10,000. All the above property was well insured. Tho Crane Bros, pipe foundry, on Canal street, noar Judd, was entirely gutted by firo Inst evening. Loss $100,0JO; Insurance $5,000. Five hundred hands ore thrown out of employment. During tho progreB of the fire a sidewalk containing a number of spectators gavo way, injuring six. Shot la His Boom by a Burglar. A murder on the darkened stairways of a Mkl 'Jtitown (N. Y.) hotel adds vigor to a scai: hCl in which tho namo of the proprietress Is unfortunately involved. Boston, Jnne 18.—The reception given to the R E. Lee camp at Faneuil hall last evening was one of the most elaborate of the year. The hall was profusely decorated, the colors of Massachusetts and Virginia predominating. Many prominent personages wero present, including Governor Ames, Senator Hoar, Hon. George D. Wise, Speaker Noyes, Commander Nash, Post Commander Tobin and others, many of whom responded to toast*. A Rich Dtsooverjfc Pottstowh, Pa., Juno la—Morris a Reynier, engaged In the grocery and produce business at I.lnftald, Pa., was shot in tho groin and seriously injured early yesterday morning by a burglar whom he discovered in his bedroom, and whom he was trying to Intercept.  San Antonio, Tex., Jane 18.—A rich discovery of gold and sUrer is reporto.l from Bennett county, near the Pack Saddle mountains. Therein is four feet wide and consists of rich decomposed ore, strained with iron. Traces of an old Mexican mine and furnaces were found, and it is thought that theso are the lost San Saba mines. O.ie white man and one negro wC*e legally hangi i in Qeorgia for murder. Batavia, N. Y., June 18.—Mrs. Harry R Netileton, wife of Dr. (fottloton, of Rochester, committed suicide at the residence of her father, Isaac Shattwell, in this village yesterday morning. At about 10 o'clock she wan found lying dead in a room with her head nearly severed from her body. A bloody razor was found by her side. She loft two notes in reference to her intention to kill herself. It was said that Mrs. Nettleton was laboring under great mental strain. A Sad Case of Suicide. The Rhode Island legislature adjourned without having accomplished any business because of tho partisan deadlock. The examination into spirit rapping* seems to have bean even more unsatisfactory. 'To this subject,'' My the commissioners, "we have da vol od some time and attention, but our investigations have not beon sufficiently extensive to warrant as at present in oSeiing any positive conclusions. What we can say, thus far, with assurance is that in the cues which have come uDder our observation the theory of the purely phyaiologicsl origin of the sounds has been sustained by the fact that the mediums were invariably and confessedly cognizant of the rappiogs whenever they occurred and could at onca detect any spurious rappiogs, however exact and indistinguishable to sll other ears might ce the imitation. 'There aid among mediums certs'n specialists, whose alleged spiritual manifoe.atioas we have endeivoiel to investigate, not always ■uccrsifoUy, for instance, In the case of Mr. W. II. through whose mediumship sp!- lufl are produced. The 'conditiocV which th:s medium demanded would hava wie any at erupt at investigation a mere w?D»n of time, and h'* (ems of remuner.it;ou were, ic addit'on, prohibitory and suggerive of nnwi'l'ngaci to come before the commission la the-# days of "composite photography it is worae than childish to claim Sax Francisco, June la—A deal was consummated yesterday afternoon by which Ouy Webber, of Cincinnati, representing an eastern syndicate, purchases 92,000,000 acres of land in Sonora, Mexico. The object, it is ■aid, is to establish an American oolony. To establish a Colony. The coroner's jury found that Mrs. Nancy Beall, of Baton, Mo., was murdered by her 12-ycnr-old son John. ■Rio Baltimore Baseball Bow. The Story Denied. WAVXRI.Y, Md., June 18.—Curtis Wolcli, the St Louis boseballist, who came into collision with Seoond Baseman Greenwood, of tho Baltimore club, and was the cause of breaking up the game in great disorder, was tried yesterday afternoon before 'Squire John Willis. He was then fined C1 and costs, amounting in all to $3,45. Numerous cases of sunstroke were reported in New York, Brooklyn and Jersey City yesterday. Rome are likely to prove fatal. London, June 18.—The Hawaiian consul general denies the truth of the reports that a popular uprising at Honolulu against King Kalakaua is imminont. The trouble, he explains, was caused by a clique of disaffected politicians, who probably started the canards recently in circulation, but as they have no standing or influence there is no likelihood that their agitation will be productive of harm, except to themselves. Tiie hoard of visitors of Andover seminary have su -.mined the charges of heresy against Professor Egbert C. Smyth, and declare him removad from his chair. They acquit the other professors accused with Dr. Smyth. The board of trustees sustain the latter, who will retain his chair, and a bitter controversy, including litigation in the courts, is threatcnod. Remembering Brattleboro'a Heroes. Newark, June 18.—Dr. Frank V. Cooke, the alleged swindler and bigamist, was brought to Newark yesterday afternoon and locked up In the Bssex county jail Ho spent the past week In a cell In Jefferson market prison in New York. Dr. Cooke Looked Dp la Newark. Electric Light Works Destroyed. Brattleiioro, Vt, June 1&—A costly granite and bronze monument was dedicated by the citizens yesterday in memory of Brattleboro's dead iu the late war. Governor Ormsboe and ex-Governor Holbrook took part, with many distinguished visitors, in the coremonios. Corporal Tanner, of Brooklyn, delivered an address. Resolutions denouncing any attempt to return the Confederate flags were adopted by tho military organisations present. Nf.wark, N. J., June 18.—The United States Electric Light works here were destroycl-by Are. The loss will probably reach Dublin, June 18.—Crown Solicitor Murphy has intimated to the tenants at Bodyke that if thoy will renew their offer tc pay Landlord Callaghan the amount be refused, and bo again refuses, the government will abandon the prosecution against them and decline to give Csllaghsa further polios assistanoo. The Bodyke Tenants. 4 Juo.lWO. Nearly ISO hands ore thrown out of employment. The fire started in the laboratory. Pour girls employed in the works fainted and had to be carried out of the building. Unman Bern alas 1st the Hay market Sire. Mauradors Invade Berrla. Norman McLood was fatally stabbed with a dirk knife at Minden, Mich., by Nelson Coleman. Both were participants in a dance and quarreled over a dance number. New York, June 18.—While workmen wero removing the wreckage of the Hay market fire, yesterday, they discovered the badly burned body of an unknown man. The remains were unrecognisable. Vienna, June 1&—A body of Albanian marauders invaded the village of Dobiuovac, Servia, plundered many houses and killed a number of the villagers who resisted them. A Veteran's Suit. A. T. Kerr, a Buffalo broker, was arrested for detaining the children of Hugh Chmeron, of Toronto, whose wife he had also inveiglod away from her home. New York, June 18.—Patrick Kaguire, a roundsmen, recently brought suit to compol the police I .-ird to promote him ou account of bis icing an ex-eoldier. Judge Ingrtiiain yesterday decided that ox-soldiers are entitled to preference in appointments, but not In promotions. A Long Strike Probable. New York, June 18.—Mr. McCabo, grand marshal of to-night's parade, announces that Dr. McGiynn will review tho procession and ■peak. Henry George and Judge McGuira, ot Ban Francisoo, will alao speak. The MeOlyim Demonstration. London, June 18.—Hon. James Q. Blaine paid a visit to the boose of commons Inst evening, where he attracted a great deal uf attention, in sp(to of tko *DTf4MfDg fWMWft on the flgor. • - Mr. Blaine Visits Parliament. Cleveland, O., June la—Tho trial of Benjamin Wheller, aged 80 years, charged with the murder of his wife, was begiutyesterday.An Octogenarian Murderer. Providence, R I, June 18.—All the weavers at the MaavlUe mills struck for an Increase of ten eente per hundred weight. It isprobatyf Itatftlfeteht wUJoosue. Stephen Washburn, of Wilton, near Saratoga, a well-to-do farmar, aged 75 years, committed "jjUtffe b&flrsf c*X(ng his throat 85!}®w!WHIWBs|