Evening Gazette

              t. LNUjnBEH 2086. i Weekly E.tablUlied 185U [ PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1889. ' TWO CEI«n. I Ten Cents a Week THE LAST GREAT DELUGE says that the rain storm is caused bj an atmos pheric wave which has come from the Gulf stream.  NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS TO FIGHT WANAMAKER SULLIVAN AGAIN JAILED. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. VERY LITEST. The Western Union Will Test the legality News Note* of Interest Carefully Con- Fear That a Bis Dam Will Burst. No Demand Yet for the Black New York, Aug. 1.—The contest agaihst the present rates for telegraphic service to the United States government by Die Western Union Telegraph company, which Postmaster General Wanamaker is urging, seems in a fair way of being decided against, Mr. Wanamaker on the ground that the demand is unreasonable. President Norvin Green, of the Western Union, says: of I he One Mill Rule. Governor Lowry Still After the densed.  The Journal d-ji Debate says that the coup meditated by Ger. Boulanger has failed. The Damage Ik Caused at Va- Lkk, Mass., Aug. 1.—There has beep great excitement here lest the Laurel lake dam should give way and allow the waters of that lake, over two miles long and nearly a mile wide, to sweep away the business part of Lee, together with half a dozen mills, including two of the Smith Paper company. Men were at work on the dam nearly all day. The people on Railroad street have moved out, while the merchants on the main street have prepared to get away at the slightest warning. Should the dam go the waters would flood the Housatonic valley, destroying millions of dollars' worth of property In Stockbridge, Qlendale, Housatonic, Great Barrington and tho towns further south in Connecticut. But few people slept in town last night. ■  Diamond. Big Pugilist rious Places. William Hook, of Mensville, Ulster county, N. Y., has been held in (1,500 boil for examination by United States Commissioner Shields, charged with attempting to defraud the government by trying to collect an exorbitant bill from the pension office for services. Special Telegrams to 4 P. M, BUT ENGLAND WILL NOT BE ANGRY FOR DEFYING MISSISSIPPI'S LAWS THE DEVASTATION IN NEW JERSEY HALSTEAD FOR SENATOR, Plalnileld Threatened by a Dangerous As She, Too, Is Interested In the Preser- Inspector Byrnes Personally Arrested the Dam—A Girl Drowned at Paterson—A vatlon of the "World's Seal Fisheries. "After consultation with our attorneys the Western Union has concluded to go right on doing the government business, and then test its claim to a fair compensation for its work in the court of claims in Washington, should such a course becolne necessary. Our lawyers tell us that the government cannot, under the constitution, force us to take messages at one mill per word." Big Fellow, Who Passed the Night at Emil Wahle, a well known Buffalo musician, orchestra leader and a member of the firm of Joseph Wahle & Sons, is dead. He was aged 45 years. Tile UiauliiffuUhed Ohio Editor Named For That Position, Phenomenal Rain Fall—Severe Storms No Serious Trouble Expected—Other Police Headquarters—The Requisition Cincinnati, 0 , Aug. 1—The Commercial- Gazette of this city, partially owned and controlled by Murat Halstead, who has juat returned from a trip abroad, comes out this morning in aa editorial nominating Halstead as its candidate for the United States Senate, to succeed Senator Payne. This .a believed to be the first gun of a well laid campaign intended to vindicate the celebrated editor from the disgrace attached to the rejection of h is name by the Senate last winter when nominated as Minister to Germany. The editorial is evidently written by "Djacon" Richard Smith, Haltt 'ad's partner, and is quite warm in tone. in New York and Pennsylvania. Live News from Washington. Had Been Honored by Governor HI1L Plainfield, N. J., Aug. 1.—The damage by the floods appears to be greater than at first supposed. Eight dams in all were washed away near here. The break of the Fenville dam carried away two smaller dams below. The damage in the business portion of the city will amount to not less than $30,000. Fifteen large brick buildings are undermined and arc now In a dangerous condition. Somerset strset is impassable, being washed away in grentstretches. Every bridge in Plainfield, Fanwood and Warren townships was washed away. The loss to the county will be $40,000 for bridges alone. The total loss in and about Plainfield will reach $150,000. Washington, Aug. 1.—The state department has not yet received any demand for the release of the Canadian vessel Black Diamond, but such a demand is expected by some as soon as the British government learns officially of the seizure. No serious trouble with Great Britain is apprehended by department officials, however, for the reason that it is to the interest of Great Britain and all other great commercial countries that the seals should be preservod from the slaughter of piratical sealing craft The United States, they say, protects them against our own and foreign poachers alike. New York, Aug. L—John L. Sullivan, the champion priza fighter of the world, is the guest of Chief Inspector Byrnes at police headquarters. He was arrested at the Vanderbilt hotel, corner of Fourth avenue and Forty-second street, at 10 p. m. by the inspector-himself, who was accompanied by Detective Sergeant Thomas F. Adams. John L. was not consigned to one of the gloomy cells in the subterranean passage of the marble building, but was allowed to spend the right in the museum on the opposite side of the hall from the detective bureau. Here he had as a companion during the lonely vigil of the night Detective Adams, and they were surrounded by thousands of confiscated mementoes of the sporting and gambling fraternity, burglars' implements, and murderers' weapons sufficient to send a thrill through the big fellow's body, or rack it with nightmare should he attempt to steep. Governor Beaver has received through the German consul at New York $10,000 from the people of Berlin and over il,200 from the mayor and council of Manheirfi for the Johnstown sufferers. Washington, Aug. 1.—At the request of Postmaster General Wanamaker the secretary of the treasury has directed that payment of all bills against the treasury department for telegraphing during the current fiscal year be suspended for the present and until otherwise ordered. Supreme Court Justice George P. Andrews, of New York, has been married in London to Mrs. Catherine Van Auken, daughter of the late Commodore Garrison. A Hoy Drowned at Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Aug. L—The heavy rains here resulted in one of the heaviest floods which visited the city for years. The Schuylkill was converted into a raging torrent. No loss of life has been reported except the drowning of one boy near Gray's Ferry while attempting to take a ride on the wreckage floating by. The total losses caused by the flood will probably reach a very large sum. Senator Evarts' law partner states that Mr. Evarts did not draft a constitution for the North Dakota convention, as has been reported.Paper Men Elect Officer*. Edmund Driggs, one of the oldest, most prominent and wealthiest citizens of Brooklyn, ig dead, aged SI years. He made a fortune in the shipping trade, and was largely interested in insurance and other business. Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 1.—The American paper manufacturers have elected the following officers: President, Edward C. Rogers, of Springfield, Mass.; vice presidents, F. A. Mole. Adams, Mass.; C. H. Mullin, Mt Holly Springs, Pa.; M. B. Mason, Boston; F. C. Bhattuck, Applejpn, Wis.; C. G. Weeks, ekaneateles, N. Y.; Warren Curtis, Palmer's Falls, N. Y.; J. M. Waterbury, New York; J. M. Johnston, Middletown, O.; H. S. Van Decarr, Stockport, N. Y.; C. M. Smith, Chicago; C. D. Brown, Portland, Me.; O. C. Barber, Akron, O.; E. H. Clapp, Boston; R. H. Emerson, Jackson, Mich. O. H. Green'leaf, of Springfle'd, Mass., was re-elected secretary-treasurer. Me-srs. Warner Miller, William Whitney, of Holyoke, and W. A. Russell, of Lawrence, Mass., were appointed & committee to confer with the Spanish- American Commercial union on tho subject of trade relations with South America. The convention will meet in Saratoga next year. Prominent politicians interviewed in regard to this exposure of the Halatead hand state that trouble is likely to ensue, as there are several other Ohio Republicans who have been casting sheep's eyes at the senatorship, and these, they say, will not be likely calmly to give way to Halstead. Among the number are Ben Butterworth, of this place, Major McKinley, of Canton, and Ex-Gov. Foster, of Fostoria. The Halstead men claim that Mc- Kinley is certain to be elected Speaker at the next session, which is in every respect more tempting a position than tho senatorship, and that Foster is practically out of the way by reason of his having accepted an appointment on the Sioux Commission. As for Butterworth, they say they do not fear him. The Sherman men are nearly all for Halstead. Assistant Secretary Batcheller, in talking with a reporter, said that the treasury department had taken no part in the political or diplomatical side of the question. They found the law on the statute books, he said, and it was their duty to enforce it. Moreover, they had the proclamation of the president, which announced that it was the purpose of the administration that it should be enforced. Plainfield Dam Threatened. Mayor Job Mole received a dispatch that the dam at Back pond, which is located atove Scotch Plains, was likely to give way. He Immediately dispatched Chief of Police Carey and Col. Julian Scott to the spot. This dam holds in check the largest beds of water in central New Jersey, and should it give way the immensity of the disaster will be indefl. nitely increased. On his return Chief of Police Carey said Plainfleld's safety hangs upon a thread. "I firmly believe Chat if rain continues to fall as it has for the past four days Plainfield is doomed. The Lehlgli and Delaware Rising. The Journeymen Plumbers and Gas and Steam Fitters' labor unions of the United States and Canada, at their annual session In Brooklyn, voted to sever their connection with the Knights of Labor and establish an independent organization. This is said to take 30,000 members from the Knights of Labor. Easton, Pa., Aug. L—The .Lehigh and Delawaro rivers here are rapidly rising, and navigation has been suspended. Mills are closed and trains on the Lehigh Valley and Jersey Central railroads are delayed, owing to the tracks being covered by water in many places. Byrnes Goes After His Man. When Inspector Byrnes returned from his vacation the first thin; that was brought to his attention was a requisition from Governor Lowry, of Mississippi, which was delivered to him by L. F. Childs, the state agent, who arrived only a few minutes'af ter the inspector appeared. The requisition, which called for tUo arrest of John L Sullivan, had been honored by Governor Hill at Albany. • Without further ado Inspector Byrnes started out with his aid, Detective Adams, and soon located Sullivan at the Vanderbilt hotel, but the latter bad gone out for luncheon, having left no instructions when be would return. The Habits of the Seal. A Washington special states that Dr. W. A. Hammond is experimenting with Dr. Brown-Sequard's elixir of life. The elixir is t concoction of organic matter, which is injected into the veins. Dr. Hammond says the old man on whom he is testing the remedy seems to be growing younger. St. Louis, Aug. 1.—A very violent storm passed over New Madrid, Mo., Monday evening. Two little steamboats, the Arkansas City and the Carl Schurz, were destroyed. Loss, 814,000. Warehouses at Tiptonville and Luzelle Landing were blown down. Missouri Steamers Destroyed. "I dofi't see how there can be much trouble about it," lie said, "for no nation can afford to throw these fisheries open to destruction. The commercial interests of the world are too seriously involved. The habits of the seal are well known. They make three visits to these islands. On the last visit, when they are not breeding or with young, they are taken. We limit the number that may be taken in any one year, and provide that the female sha 1 be preserved, only 5 per cent of the catch being allowed to be of that sex. At certain times of the year they disappear. No one knows where they go—perhaps out in the deep water. Again, they are seen in the sea, far from shore. That is where they are killed by these poachers, and the mothers with young are the ones that suffer, because they are the only ones to be got at in any numbers. By killing the females, when with young this way, the whole breed would soon be destroyed. England can't afford to have this done." "In the dam are large crevices, through which the water poUVs unceasingly. These cracks are steadily eating large holes in the crumbling structure and will surely accomplish its ruin if much mors strain id put upen it There is twenty times as much water behind that wall as has already come through Plainfield, and see what ruin is already ac-' complisheid."  A FATAL COLLISION The will of the late Charlemagne Tower, of Philadelphia, leaves the entire estate in trust for the widow and Are children, the widow to receive $1,000 per month from the income and each of the children $500 per month. The executors are debarred from selling any part of the testator's lands, and all rents and royalties to be invested as part of the estate. No public bequests are made. The estate is valued at about $20,000,000. A YOUTHFUL KIDNAPER. A Wild-cat Engine and an Over- worked Engineer. Ho Is Accused of Stealing tbe Heir to a He Shot His Wife's Paramour. Oxford, 0, Aug. 1.—This p'sce was the scene late last evening of a terrible collision between a wild cat engine on the branch of the Cincinnati, Hamilton A Dayton road which passes through here, aDd the iDdiaLapolis express, which was running it the rate of over forty mill s an hour. The engineer of the wild-cat engine, Dougherty by name, had been on duty continuously for thirty hours, and was so worn out and exhausted tLat he forgot that he was running upon the time of the regular limited. The wreck piled up oosches, passengers, and steel rails in the grestAt profusion. One fireman was killed and two other employees will probably die from the injuries they sustained. Fortunately all the passengers escaped with nothing more serious than a few bruiBes and a good scare Million Dollar Estate. Mobile, Ala., Aug. I.—As Henry C. Boyce, a carpenter, was leaving his boarding house to go to work he was hailed by Walton W. Williams, the husband of the woman who keeps the boarding house, aJ-.d asked to return, as Williams wished to sp ak with him. Boyce stepped into Williams' bedroom. Shortly afterward two pistfl shots were heard, and Boyce was found on the floor dead with .two bullets in his brain. The tragedy undoubtedly grew out of Boyce's relations with Mrs. William!1. Tho three had had a meeting the night before,%t which these relations were very calmly discussed and an agreement reached that Mrs. Williams should obtain a divorce and then marry Boyce, with the understanding I hat Williams should retain possession of his daughter. It is stated that during the night tho woman made a confession to her husbniul and that he swore to be revenged. Williams gave himself up at the polico station. New Yokk, Aug. 1.—Arthur W. Kay, aged 12 years, was arrested in Brooklyn and taken to Norwich, N. Y , where he is wanted upon a charge of kidnaping. About four years ago the boy's mother, then a widow, married Bishop Ogden, a wealthy farmer of Norwich, by whom she has a son now 8 years of age. About a year ago Ogden left his wife, taking the child with him. Mrs. Ogden, with her son Arthur, then came to New York to live. A short time ago they learned that Ogden had roturned to Norwich. Inspector Byrnes and his deputy waited until nearly 10 o'clock in the evening, when word was brought of the arrival of the pugilist. Ho had gone to his room on the socond floor, but on the way up somo friend had told him that Byrnes was looking for him. Had he been inclined to flee he could probably have done so. Elizabeth, N. J., Aug. 1.—At Elizabeth the waters wrought much damage. The flood started from the wretched ramshackle dam at Bennett's mills at Salem, two miles north of Elizabeth. The dam was wholly inadequate to sustain the vast volume of water that poured into it from the Orange mountain, and the waters came leaping downward toward the town, bearing in their embrace great trunks of trees and bowlders of rock that it had grasped as it leaped madly along. Hie Storm at Elizabeth. Negotiations have been completed for the sale of all the breweries in Omaha to a European syndicate for $1,500,000. The purchasers are said to be the Rothschilds. But he evidently had resolved to face the music. He had no sooner reached his loom than the inspector was ushered into his presence. The inspector knocked at the door, which was opened by John in person, and as the two great men stood for a moment facing each other—one powerful in law and the other powerful in muscle—a look of recognition was visible on their countenances. Sir Thornton, the noted 3-year-old trotting stallion, who defeated all records of his age at Aurora, Ills., last week, died at Jolietof influenza. He was valued at $20,000. Arthur, who had become very fond of his little half-brother, determined to pay him a visit He did so last Sunday, and when he started lDack to New York he took the little fellow with him. He fed him and took good care of him on -the way, and finally landed him safely at his mother's house in Brooklyn. A telegram from the authorities at Norwich was later received, requesting Arthur's arrest, and he was taken into custody and turned over to Norwich officers. Percy, the younger boy, is said to be the only heir to the Ogden estate in Norwich, which is valued at over $1,000,000. The Seizure of the Triumph* A prominent official said it was evident the administration did not look with disfavor upon the seizure. The esse of the seizure and search of the Triumph, which was afterward released because no sealskins were found on board, this official intimated, might be a more serious matter than the seizure and detention of the Black Diamond, for it involved the right of the United States to seize and search suspected vessels outside of what is conceded to be the limits of the jurisdiction of the United States. This government, he said, claims that right within a limit not yet acknowledged by England, and the settlement of the question, after all, is to be one of jurisdiction.Jay Oould and family arrived at Saratoga from Irvington-on-the-Hudson. They will occupy a cottage at the United States hotel during August When it reached the reservoir Superintendent Williams feared it would prove too much for the structure and ordered the flood gates opened. When the gates swung wide a terrific roar was heard, and the people feared for the safety of the town. Down the Elizabeth river it went, sweeping everything before it Much excitement arose among the inmates of the houses along the banks. A little difficulty was experienced in getting some women out safely, and a few minor accidents happened. Expressman Norris had a narrow escape while endeavoring to save his horses. Crane street and West Grand street bridges were completely covered, and the houses and streets in the neighborhood were flooded. Florence Qulnlan, a teamster, was murdered at Albany by James Grace, another teamster. The latter had been fighting with a man named James Omelia and Quinlan attempted to separate them, when Grace plunged a penknife twice into his groin. He leaves a wife and five children. Grace was arrested. "Hello, inspector,"Vjuickly ejaculated the giant, being the first to break the silence. "I am glad to see you. I s'poso you're after me. I was just coming down to give myself up." The Big Fellow's Arrest. New Yobk, Aug. 1—The arrest of John L. Sullivan yesterday upon a requisition from the Governor of Mississippi was a chief topic of conversion among metropolitan sporting men to-day. The line of defense has been disclose! by Sullivan's attorney, Del*ncey Nicoll, who this morning made application for a writ ol habeas corpus basing bis application on affidavits claiming that the Sullivan under arrest was not the Sullivan who violated the laws of Mississippi by figh'ing at Richburg. Sullivan has settled down into the belief that he m.ght as well take a little dose of prison and be done with it as to be chased all over the country by officers of the law. Sullivan's Latest Bodge. The Lead Trust Has Not Keen ltouglit. New York, Aug. L—The statement that the Standard Oil company has bought up all the white lead companies in tho United States and paid about $00,000,000 for thi m is emphatically denied by Prosidi-ut W. P. Thompson, of the National Loid truC', as is also the statement that the Atlantic White Lead company, of Brooklyn, joint d no combination last week. Mr. Thompson said: "The Standard Oil company dons not own one share of the National White load trust, of which I am president, is u c Dui any. That company has never bought cut. a white lead plant, and never will Tho National Lead trust has not bought up all the plants yet, but it has purchased and controls all the principal ones, and probably tha rest will be in the combiration soon. We secured the Atlantic Lead company in June. "Ail right," responded the inspector, smilingly, "then we will go down together." "Very well," continued Sullivan, putting on his straw hat, which lay on the bed. "If I have violated the law in Mississippi I will go down there and stand trial." Murat Halstead, of The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, has returned from Europe. The Situation at Johnstown. The bill to move the state capital of New Hampshire from Concord to Manchester was killed by a large majority. Johnstown, Pa., Aug. 1.—Governor Beaver has expressed satisfaction at the extent of the work of restoration here. A number of private citizens were present by invitation at his meeting with the state relief commission. The statement from the commissary department showed that there are yet 800 people dependent upon the commissary for supplies of food and clothing. The visiting citizens were invited to make any remarks they chose for consideration by the commission. Rev. D. J. Beale caused the members of the commission to squirm visibly under his arraignment of the methods they have pursued. The members of the commission began a series of cross questions, trying to show that they had acted with all possible speed in the distribution of the funds, insisting that they had acted upon information furnished by the local finance commission. Iu explaining some actions Mr. Cyrus Elder, secretary of the local finance committee, and Dr. Beale became involved in a war of words, during which the veracity of each was questioned in a lively manner. The remainder of the session was occupied in general discussion, but so far as is known no official action was taken. Washington, Aug. 1.—While no official report of the final trial of the gunboat Yorktown has been received at the navy department, letters to officers there from persons who were on board of the vessel during the trip of last Monday pronounce her a complete success. There il hardly a doubt that the builders, Cramp Bros., of Philadelphia, will get the $20,000 reserve fund which Secretary Tracy is privileged to hold back until all the requirements of the contrhct are complied with. Charles Cramp, one of the members of the firm, was at the navy department several days ago endeavoring to obtain the money, but the secretary would not let him have it because the final trial had not taken place. The Yorktown is the first vessel of the new navy that has been completely equipped and that has satisfactorily demonstrated her ability to do all that the contract required. The official report on the trial is expected this week. Tha York town Is a Daisy. After this brief colloquy the trio—Byrnes, Adams and Sullivan—went down stairs and entered the very coach that had driven Sullivan around all day, and they were whisked down to police Charley Johnston, the backer of Boston's pet, was in the room at the time, and he quickly followed them down stairs. On arriving at headquarters the news of Sullivan's arrest seemed to have traveled like lightning before them, for a crowd of a score of men were there to see them alight, and in less than five minutes the small knot of people had swellel to more than a hundred. The Eighty-seventh, One Hundred and Thirtieth and Two Hundredth regiments, r ennsylvania volunteers, will hold a joint reunion at York, Pa., Sept 24. The Damage at Passaic. Passaic, N. J., Aug. L—The floods that rushed down the avenues formed roaring mill races In the streets east of the railroad, and overflowed into basements and cellars all along its course. Foaming torrents ran down Bloomfleld and Howe avenues. Park place was turned into a distinctive river and the center of the street is washed out three and four feet The railroad at Pavilion avenue was buried under several feet of sand and men were stationed to keep the track clear. The drive through Depot park at the bridge and a large portion of the iawn are ruined. It will cost several thousand dollars to repair the damage to the streets in this city. Furnace and casting buildings of the Diamond plate glass works at Kokomo, Ind., were burned. Loss, $30,000; insurance, $20,000. LATER. Ex-United Slates Senator E. H. Rollins is dead. He was 64 years old and died at the Isle of Shoals. He never regained consciousness after sustaining the stroke of paralysis. A widow and three children survive him. John L. Sullivan, the great pugilist, has at last surrendered. DeLancey Nicoll's hebeas corpus dodge didn't work, and Sullivan voluntarily agreed to accoraj any the officer to Mississippi. He will ba taken tliere to-morrow.Held for the Murder of Gravos. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 1.—Allen Bur- Muldoon and Johnston Follow. Charles Pilger and Harry Smart were hanged at Louisville, Ky. Dilger's noose slipped, and the trap had to be sprung on bim twice. rows, his son, John Burrows, and son-in-law, James CasH, had a preliminary hearing at Vernon, Lamar county, on the charge of being accessory to the murder of Postmaster Graves, at Jewett, by Rube Burrows. The trial was held under a guard of the Birmingham Rifles, it being feared that an attempt would be made to lynch the prisoners. No demonstration was made, however, and the hearing was not interrupted. Allen and John Burrows were released for want of evidence upon which to hold them, while Cash was held to await the action of the grand jury. Rube Burrows is still at large. When the coach came to a halt the tall form of Sullivan was the first to alight. He was dressed in a pepper and salt suit, lawn tennis shirt and straw hat, and nervously chewed a half smoked cigar. He jumped out nimbly as a boy, closely followed by the inspector and Adams, and the trio entered the detective office, the crowd of admirers pushing at their heels until the door was reached, which served as a barrier between them. Hardly had they got Inside when Muldoon and Johnston arrived, having come down on a Broadway car, and after the inspector had taken the prisoner's pedigree his friends were allowed to converse with him. In the inspector's .private room Sullivan acted like an overgrown boy, twirling his hat and occasionally striking his knee with it. He, however, seemed anxious to have the whole difficulty ended. The Plymouth Exerclaea Successful Sept. 25 has been fixed as the date ar*d Tremont temple, Boston, as the place for holding the Massachusetts Republican state convention. Ex-Governor George D. Robinson will be the presiding officer aifcMi|uL Plymouth, Jiaes., Aug. 1—Despite the threatening weather at this place to-day the unveiling of the Pilgrim monument was a decided success. A largo concourse of people waa in attendance, and the programme was carried out in every particular exactly aa arranged. The dedication services were conducted under the auspices of the Masons. This afternoon a grand parade through the principal streets is in progreea. The old town is in gala dress, and and bunting flutter everywhera Seven triumphal archea have been erected. To-night a banquet will be given in the town hall, at which addresses are to be delivered by Congressman W. 0. P. Breckenrldge, of Kentucky, Er-Gov. Lone, Senator Hoar, Secretary blaine aud other d.s-tinguished visitors. The Passaic river is very high and the lumber yards and factories along its banks are in great peril. Mrs. Maybrlek'a Trial Begun. Henry Cabot Lodge chairman of tbl mittee on resolutions. Newark, N. J., Aug. 1.—The dam at Van Byckle's mill pond,at Millburn, broke and the escaping water drove hundreds of people from their homes. Household goods and other property were carried away. Thoroughfares are impassable. Kound About Newark. Liverpool, Aug. 1.—Mrg. May brick, when arraigned for trial, pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering her husband. Mr. Michael Maybrick, brother of the alleged murdered man, admitted that certain bottles whic h he took from his brother's room did not contain arsenic. There had been quarrels between Mrs. Maybrick and her husband, in which a woman's name was mentioned by the former as being upon too intimate terms with the latter. During these quarrels Mrs. Maybrick had threatened to procure a separation from her husband. Paris, Aug. L—The training frigate Couronne, while off Hyeres, in the south of France, burst one of her machine guns, killing e ght of her men and injuring seventeen others. The accident occurred in the course of practice firing. A Warship's Gun Bursts. Whitney Denies the Report. New York, Aug. 1.—Tne Star has the following: To the Editor of The Star: Rev. Flemon's Case. Reports from all over Essex county indicate that the damage by the storm which is still raging was much greater than was thought. The water is subsiding and the people are returning to their homes. Sir—An item is going the rounds of the press to the effect that a new weekly newspaper is about to be established at Washington in my interest as a candidate for the presidency. Harrisburq, Pa., Aug. 1.—Governor Beaver having asked Governor Richardson, of South Carolina, to give a safe conduct to Flemon, the extradited minister accused of murder, Governor Richardson replied that he would prefer to have Flemon brought to Columbia. He would assure his safety, but there was as little danger of violence in South Carolina as in any of her sister states. The governor also intimated that full reciprocity should be observed in these matters. Be kind enough to publish that it is absolutely without foundation. ■ I am not and shall not be a candidate for the nomination to that office, nor to any other. IN THE BASEBALL WORLD. At Orange the water is subsiding. A man named Mouchild was driving across the bridge at Maplewood when the structure was carried away. The horse, wagon and man were carried down with the torrent, but were finally rescued. The mission of Johnston and Muldoon was to secure bail for the prisoner, but the inspector gave them to understand that it was not a bailable case, and after another half hour's confab tha two left the building. Then Sullivan was transferred to the museum, where Adams was left in charge of him, and the inspector went home. At a late hour Jimmy Wakely, Muldoon and Charley Johnston were in consultation with a lawyer with a view of discovering some means whereby Sullivan may be set at liberty in order to appear at the athletic exhibition which is advertised to take place in the Academy of Music Friday night. It is understood that Sullivan intended to return to Mississippi immediately after this exhibition, and grumbles only at the untimely arrest. Not a Bailable Case. Struck bf Iilgkuilnff. At Washington— League. Richmond, Va, Aug. 1—Tha immense a tables of the city railway company, at this place were struck br lightning during a severe storm here this morning atid burned to the ground. Sixty horsea and mulos and seven handsome cars were consumed. The loss will foot up into the thousands. There are men in the Democratic party much better entitled to its honors than I am, and I expect to help the best man to win. Pittsburo, Aug. 1.—A Grafton (W. Va.) special says: The Orrel Coal company has notified the managers of their works at Newburg, Tyrconnel and Fairmount that on and after today their services would be no longer required, as all of the company's coal works will be closed indefinitely. The reason alleged is that the company cannot continue at present rates. The Orrel company is the largest in the state. The closing order creates consternation among the 600 employes. Six Hundred Will Be Unemployed. Washington New York tame called at the end of third Inning on account of rain. Washington, 8; New York, 2. At Pittsburg— The item Is absurd on its face, and I object to being thought capable of such nonsense. Pittsburg-Chicago game called at the end of second inning on account of rain. Pittsburg, 4; Chicago, 8. At Cleveland- A Little Girl Drowned, Lenox, Mass., July 81, 1889. William C. Whitney. Boston, Aug. 1.—Francis L. Capin, the well known weather expert, is dead at the age of 72 years. He was a graduate of Harvard college. He made many interesting astronomical discoveries and many remarkable weather predictions, the latter giving him prominence on both sides of the Atlantic. He possessed a wonderful knowledge of atmospheric changei, and could give indications of approaching storms even hotter than can the United States signal service. Weather Prophet Capen Dead. Paterson, N. J., Aug. 1.—While watching the freshet Annie Rosenburg, aged 8, and Mary Brown, aged 5, were swept into the Bwoilen Passaic river and carried down tho stream. George Johnson (colored) plunged in and after a gallant struggle saved Mary Brown, but the other girl was drowned and her body has not been recovered. Three Girls Drowned While Boating. Cleveland .0 0000000 0—0 Detroit, Aug. 1.—A special from Iron Mountain, Mich., says: Miss Lizzie Farrell, daughter of one of Norway's most prominent citizens, with two young women friends, Miss Anna McCabe, of Lapeer, and Miss Alice McGillan, of Escanaba, wore boating on the Menominee river, near Norway. The skiff became unmanageable and was swept over tho falls, and all three q{ the occupants wero di owned. Their bodies have not yet been recovered. Indlanupclls 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 O— 1 Batteries: Bakely and Zimmer, Boyle and Buckley. Failed (or a Million Boston, Mass, Aug. 1—W. F. Johnson A do., one of the largest leather dealers in this city, made an assignment this morning. The amount of their failure is estimated at $1,000,000. _7  At Brooklyn- Association. Has the Boy Hydrophobia T The Brooklyn and Louisville clubs were to have played two games, but wet grounds caused a postponement. At Baltimore— A Suicide at Paterson. Oswego, N. Y., Aug. 1.—George Quigley, the 15 year-old adopted son of Daniel Quigley, of this city, is suffering with all the symptoms of hydrophobia. He froths at the mouth, hops around on all fours and barks and snaps like a dog. He was bitten by a large Newfoundland dog last September, but has only recently shown violent symptoms. As the boy drinks water the physicians think he is suffering from a peculiar nervous disease* Christian Knauss, a saloon keeper, becamo despondent because of the continued gloomy weather and committed suicide by hanging himself. Baltimore-Kansas City game postponed; wet grounds. At Philadelphia- Heavy Lou By Fire. A Defaulting Teller Arrested. The Striking Spinner*. Helena, M. T., Aug. 1—The total lots of the recent Montana Area is estimated at $1,- 000,000. The sun was obscured for six days by the smoke. San Francisco, Aug. L—William L. Ross, note teller in the Nevada bank, of this city, has boen arrested in Victoria, B. C. Ross obtained leave of abscnce a few days ago, and a shortage of $1,500 has been found in his accounts. Promissory notes for over $95,000 are also missing. Considerable money and the notes were found in his possession when arrested. Ho will be prosecuted in Victoria for bringing stolen property into the Dominion.Fall River, Mass., Aug. 1. —The spinners' executive committee met and considered the case of the striking spinners at Metacomet mill. It was decided to call a special meeting of the union for next Monday night and lay before it the case of the strikers, who are thought by the committee to be justified in their action and worthy of support from the union. Deputations from Granite mill, No. 2, and Tecumseh mill, No. 1, were also present and asked leave to strike. Their cases will be brought before the special meeting of the union Monday night Secretary Howard, in the call for this meeting, will request spinners at all mills whsre trouble exists to come prepared to state their grievances, that the union may take proper action in all cases of trouble. St. Louis 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0—3 Batteries: Weyhing and Cross, King and Boyle. At Columbus- Athletic .0 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 1—7 Long Branch, N. J., Aug. 1.—The rain At Long Branch. Campbell May Re the Man. on the Jersey coast is a perfect deluge. From Cape May up all along the Jersey coast the downpour #f water has been very heavy. The rain has done a great deal of damage in washing away walks and roadways. The downpour is one of the heaviest ever known. Columbus, O., Aug. 1.—The Daily Press publishes letters from Democratic editors in seventy-six of the eighty-eight counties In t! e state as to the attitude of the delogates to the state convention on candidates for governor. They indicate that ex-Congressman James £. Campbell is in the lead. His opponents are L. T. Neal and Virgil P. Kline. The convention will be held at Dayton on Aug. 27 and 28. Columbus., Cincinnati 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2—a Batteries: Gastwright and Kemmler, Viau and Earle. .0 0402000 0-6 THROUGHOUT THE STATE. He Cut Her Throat. Other Games. Brief News Paragraphs From Here and There, Providence, Aug. 1.—Mary J. O'Brien, aged 25, had her throat cut by her paramour, Frank Smith, in a disreputable house on Babin street The woman may recover. She is married, her husband being on the state farm. Smith, who is a carpenter, was arrested. The couple had been engaged in a drunken quarrel. At Wilkesbarre— Newark game postponed; rain. At Rochester- Rochester Ad aquarium containing gold and silver fish in a Norriatown apothecary window is lighted up at night by an electric light which floata upon the water. 0 0 1 0 S o o 0 0—4 THE STORM ELSEWHERE. Syracuse 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—1 Batteries: Burr and McKeough, Keefe and Briggs. At Buffalo— In New York, Pennsylvania, Missouri ami Other 8tates. Pittsburg, Aug. 1.—The miners along the Monongahela river have determined to resist the reduction to cents per bushel and will stand for the 8 cent rate. The diggers at Joseph Walton & Co.'a works, who went in at the reduced rate, have struck again, and Capt L N. Dunton says that all their works are now idle. Miners Resist a Reduction. The release of water dammed in the rock vein of the Oxford ahaft at Scranton has doodad thai mine and the Central shaft, and thrown 800 men out of work. New York, Aug. 1—Sergt. Dunn says that the rain fall in this city for the last twenty-four hours has been 2.79, and since the storm began nearly four inches have been registered. For five minutes, commencing at 12:38 the rain fell at the rate of qver six inches an hour. This is the most remarkable feature of the storm. The rain fall for this month is the heaviest we have had for the month of July since 1871, the year this oflice was established. In that year the rain fall in July was 9.52 inches; this year it has been 8.55. This is an excess of 3.22 over the rain fall of July, 1877. Norwich, Conn., Aug. 1.—The Connecticut Rubber company has assigned. The assets are about $75,000; liabilities unknown. The concern was a feeble one and has never done much business. It was formerly located at Waterbury. The Norwich capitalists who bought control of its stock claim that they were induced to do so by false representa- A Connecticut Firm Assigns. Buffalo.. Hamilton. .1 01 1 8 0 0 2 0— 8 .0 5 0 1 0 0 4 0 z—10 Batteries: Clarkson and Dealy, Blair and Banning.At Toronto— Norwalk, Conn., Aug. 1.—The boiler of the steam tug Jersey City, of Newburg, N. Y., engaged ip dredging at Five Mile river, exploded, wrecking the boat and seriously if not fatally injuring the engineer and fireman. Some others of the crew are also reported injured. Injured In a Roller Explosion. A quick-witted employe in the Lebanon in* duslrial works severed a belt that had caught Hiss Sallie Hoke, and saved her life, just as she was about to be twisted about the shaft. Accused of Robbing the Malls. Toronto .0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 8—C Boston, Aug. L—Edward B. Cassidy, driver of a United States mail wagon, was before Commissioner Hallett charged with stealing a letter from a pouch. The evidence was to the effect that the defendant was seen to throw a letter away on Green street He was held in (500 for trial in September. It is stated that it was in the wagon of Cassidy that the cut Bar Harbor pouch was recently found. Detroit Batteries: Titcomb and McGuire, Slireve and Qoodfellow. At London— 0 0000000 0—0 tions. Baltimore, Aug. 1.—Jake Kilrain, who has been at Old Point Comfort with his family since the great fight, has gone for Norfolk, Va. He will remain there for some weeks. He has not given up all fear of arrest yet, and is prepared to dodge Governor Lowry and his requisition at a moment's notice. Ktlraln Prepared to Bun. Greeley's Old Friend Read. London. 0 0 8 110 0 0 0-5 United States Commissioner James H. Mc- Devitt, of Sunbury, has decided to hold Adam Grove, of Union County, for trial in the next United State* Court for violation of the postal laws by lifting bis brother Abram's mail from the Lewisburg postofflae and witholding it from him. Paterson, N. J., Aug. L—Martin J. Ryers m, one of the oldest citizens and largest propel ty owners of upper Fassaic county, is dead, iged 80 years. He was a warm personal friend of Horace Greeley, and in his prime was prominent in state politics. The Culm Rank Exploded. Toledo Batteries: Jones a nd Murray, Cushman and Sage. At Lowell— 10013010 x—e Shamokin, Pa., Aug. 1.—-The culm bank at the Luke Fidler colliery exploded with terrific force, a flaming stream of molten metal surrounded the house of Mrs. Boney, and the occupants had a narrow escape from death. These are not, however, the highest records for a month. In August, 1875, 10.42 inches fell, and in September, 1882, 14.51. The heaviest rainfall ever had in twenty-four hours was September 23 to 24, 1882, when 6.17 inches fell. The normal rain fall for the year in this city is between 55 and tJO inches. Lieut Blow, of the hydrographic oflice, Lowell... Ilartford .0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0—2 .1 00000010 1-3 Batteries: Sullivan and Gunassio, Winkleman and Derby. At Worcester— Ives Still After Beleaae. Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 1—Sir John Thompson, minister of justice, has signed the w arrant for the extradition of Burke, the alleged murderer of Dr. Cronin. llurke'a Warrant Signed. All persons convicted of felony hereafter and committed to the Lehigh County jail will be photographed, and accurate descriptions of them, with their past criminal records, kept in a book provided for the purpoee. Berlin, Aug. 1.—The German squadron, escorting Emperor William to England, has sailed. Emperor William Starts for England. Weather Indications. The weather promises to be generally fair and warmer. Nxw York, Au;». 1.—Ives and Stayner have obtained another writ of habeas corpus, requiring cause to be shown why they are detained in Ludlow Street jail. Worcester New Haven 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—4 Batteries: Stafford and Terrien, Sworback and O'Bourks. 1 0 8 0 1 0 2 0 0-7