Evening Gazette

              '7 M oeu i n§ JJppfc - f e. NC.HREH 8109. I H iirklf UtinblUhrd l«D30 ( PITTSTON, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1880. • TWO CENn. I Toll Ctnli a Week WRECKED BY AN EXPLOSION BOSTON VS. WASHINGTON IN THE BASEBALL WORLD. A LOVER IN THE CASE, THE NEWS IN BRIEF VERY LATEST. NO COMPROMISE AS YET. League. Frpsli Tips from tho Wires Cnrefuliy Five Men Killed by the Bursting of a Rolling Mill Holler. Both Want the Next Encamp- At Cleveland— Cleveland  ,0 2100310 4—1' That Is Why Mrs. Hamilton Charles mid D.iyton Womble, brothers, fired upon Marginal Gibson at Tuseumbin, Ala., who was trying to arrest them. The marshal returned • tho fire, killing Dayton and dangerously wounding Charles. Called, The Strike in London Becomes Towanda, Pa, Au*. 27.—The nail mill at this place, owned by Bostley, Goodcharles ft \jo., was partially wrecicea yesteraay aicernoon at 5 o'clock by the explosion of a boiler, the disaster resulting in the instant death of five men, the fatal injury of two others and slight injury of a dozen other workmen. The dead are as follows: ment of the G. A. R. Chicago .0 0 0 -1 0 4 3 4 0-12 Stabbed Her Servant. a Question of State. Batteries: O'Brien and Zlmmer, Dwyer and Darling. At Pittsburg (First game)— Special Telegrams to 4 P. M. THE CAPITAL SEEMS TO LEAD. Pittsburg ...0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—1 Indianapolis 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 x— 5 Batteries: Staley and Miller, Qeitzen and Daily. (Second game)— niton;ht before the court. VESSEL OWNERS ASK PKOTECTION Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., who has been rehearsing for lier theatrical debut, is seriouslj' ill with inflammatory rheumatism at New York. THE STRIKE STIll GROWING. Gen. Alger and Mrs. Logan Working for The Miserable Woman Must Await the Justify Police Interference—The Cham- Mr. Matthew* Says There Ji Nothing to That City—Reunions of Army Posts Pittsburg  Indianapolis. .6 0200001 0—8 0 10020000—8 Result of Iler Victim'* Critical 'Condi- Adonijah Prescott died nt Chestcrville, Me., aged 05. lie was a veteran of 1812. And All London is Excited as her of Commerce and Members of Par- Sanford B. Smith, puddler, married. Richard Ackerly, puddler, married. John Bostwick, roller, married. Guy Herman, helper, married. Isaac Bandford, helper, single. The fatally injured are: Charles Zeebeeh, terribly burned by molten metal. James Rider, both legs broken and internal injuries. Occupy the Attention of the Veterans. Batteries: Galvin and Carroll, Russia and Sommers.tlon—Mr. Hamilton Released on 8000 Never Before. llainent Plead with the Employers. The Woman's Relief Corps Meets. New York 0 00210000-3 Washington 0 1 350022 x—13 Batteries: Keefe anlf Brown, Keefeand Mack. At New York- Ball—The Hamiltons In New York. In a negro riot at Jordanville, Ark., Prank Hart was killed and several others wounded. London, Aug. 38.—The vessel owners held a meeting yesterday and appointed a committee to wait on Mr. Matthews, the home secretary, to inquire if the government was prepared to give them protection in case they undertook to bring men here from other points to load and unload the ships at this port. Milwaukee, Aug. 28.—The fires of pa triotic enthusiasm kindled early yesterday. Martial music, flying banners and the sturdy tramp of thousands have served to make it one of the gayest cities under the sun. The Streets began to fill with eager crowds soon after daybreak, and by 10 o'clock there were certainly 75,000 persons added to the 100,000 which had arrived yesterday. It was a great day for Milwaukee. Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 28.—Mary Ann Donnelly, the victim of the most sensational attempt at murdor that ever startled the sojourners along the Atlantic coast, lies in a dying condition on the upper floor of the Noll cottage on Tennessee avenue. The house is guarded by one of Atlantic City's policemen.A suit has been begun by Mrs. Leovida Burling, of San Francisco, against the Sharon estate, to compel tho return of $572,047, which she claims was paid by her husband to Mr. Sharon to settle the debts of VV. C. Ralston. A BLUFF WHICH FAILED TO WORK. At Philadelphia- Philadelphia 2 02100010—6 Boston., .f. 0 0 0 4 3 1 4 1 x-13 Batteries: Buffinton and Clements, Rodbourne and Ganzell. The Scheme to Ship Tied Up Cargoes by Kail Looked Nice and Promised to The force of the explosion was terrific, lifting the entire roof off the southern portion of the mill, tearing away the rafters and girders and allowing the whole mass to crush into the mill and upon the terrified force of workmen, who were scattering in every direction and crouching behind all kinds of obstacles to escape the fury of the hissing steam, which was filling the structure from the nest of boilers that were displaced and broken in their steam connections by the exploding boilnrs, pieces of which were hurled through the mill. The larger portion of the bursted boiler was carried through the side of the mill, landing in a mass of scrap iron, fully 150 feet away. At St. Louis— St Louis  Kansas City  Association. Gen. Lester B. Faulkner has been arrested at Buffalo on a warrant charging him with conspiracy to defraud the bank of which ho was formerly president. Work, But Didn't—The Striker*, An- .8 10,8004 3 0-19 0 0000000 1-1 Robert Ray Hamilton, weary and broken hearted, is wandering the streets of Atlantic City as if he were an outcast. gered by Desertions, Resort to Violence, and Send the Coal Van Drlren Mr. Matthews repliod that he was not prepared to admit the existence of any organized intimidation, although here and there isolated instances were to be met with. There was certainly nothing at this time to justify the interference of tho police. He pointed out to them, however, the grave consequences which were almost oortain to result from an attempt at this time to fill the places of the strikers with foreigners, and suggested that they do nothing rashly. Batteries: King and Boyle, Swartzell and Hoo ver. Careening Back, Tho parade was over four hours passing a given point and was the grandest known in G. A. R. annals. Commander-in-Chief Warner and Gen. Sherman rode together, and the old commander received a~contiuuous ovation. As post after post recognized him "Marching Through Georgia" was struck up by tho bauds, and many of the posts sang the chorus as they passed. Ransom post, of St. Louis, of which Gen. Sherman is a charter member, came in for a hearty recognition from their honored comrade. At Columbus— Joseph BrecsMffe under arrest at Madison, Wis., charged with tho theft of railway tickets, drafts, etc., from the postoffice. London, Aug 28.— cf affairs bote has undergone a change within the past twenty-four boura. Ail effoMs to secure an arbi: rat ion of the differences up to list night resulted in fiilurr. Tho men were then apparently determined t) ligLt it out 10 the bitter end. Meanwhile tie employers wera not idle. Unsuccessful in their atempls at enliEting the sympathies of either the L-Did Mayor or Dome Secretiry Mathews, and despairing of roaching an amicable adj stment with the workmer, mary cf whom were beyond reach of reason, they adopted other tactics. Thejr quietly gave it cut that to day the cargoes of 500 icTi steam;rn now ia port along the Tbamoa would be slipped to London by rail. At the eame lime reprt sentatives of the large shipfing companies wtra sent out across the channel into France and G rmany ia que t of substitu e loBgshorsmeD. When this first became known to the str.kerj they derided it as a bluff. But thU morning it was found to bo a reality. Sjveral cargoes of sugar wera earned by rail and rjacbed the metropjM ia ssfaly. Almost simultaneously a Urge number of f-reign workmen put in ao appearance, wi h prospects of being followed rapidly by others. This bad a cooling effect upon the leaders of the s riking element, and the outcome at iliia wii'.icg (ooid) is that many of the men are now leiuri iug to work. It U Lot to be inferred by any meats ihit the st-ike is over. Bin the fait Mitt there are found workmen who are wi'ling to desert their comradia in the ranks and resume operations is believed to be an indication that the laborers will soon have to weaken, with small hopes of securing the concerning they are demanding. Columbus 0 2000 1 02 0—5 Athletic 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 2 x—10 Batteries: Gastright aud Doyle, MeMahon and Robinson. At Cincinnati- Yesterday Mrs. Hamilton was given a preliminary examination at the city hall. The court room was uncomfortably crowded with well dressed persons, who came from the fashionable hotel* and cottages in Lhe neighborhood. Capt. Perry appeared as counsel for the Hamiltons. Soon after Judge Irving ascended the bench the preliminary hearing was begun. The accused woman rested her head on the rail in front of the bar and appeared to bo weeping throughout the proceedings.W. II. Mather,sou, a street ear driver of Cambridge, Mass., inherits $:!00,000 by the death of Hiram I'earsous, of Chicago. Cincinnati Louisville 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0—4 Smith aud Baldwin, Ewing and .0 0 1 1 1 0 0 7 O-IO The hearing in the I* postponed to Sept. IT. v'M'.ilulcr ease has been Batteries: Vaughn. of th» Conuollsville iron regions |fr ve agreed upon prices for coko to prevail •fter the 1st of September. To furuaceraen the price will be $1.85 per ton; to dealers, $1.50, und to foundrymeu, $1.05. At Baltimore- Baltimore 0 0330010 1—8 Brooklyn 0 0020500 0—7 Batteries: Kilroy and Tate, Terry and Clark. They Will Not Import Laborers. The committee reported at a joint meeting of the shipowners and the dock companies. The conference was strictly private and reporters were excluded. It was learned, however, that a decision was reached not to make the attempt to handle freight with the new men that have been engaged. A large steamer is now on the way to London from Hamburg and another from Antwerp with men who have been hired at those points to take the places of the striking dock laborers, but instructions will be sent to land these men at neighboring porta and on no account to bring them to London. The noise made by the explosion was heard all through the town and great crowds of the Inhabitants rushed to the mill to learn its effect. Workmen were soon marshaled by Richard A. Bostley and Simon Rendall, members of the firm, and they speedily removed the debris and released the men who were buried in it and also recovered the bodies of the killed, some of whom were badly mangled and scalded. "How Are You, llncle Billy." At Buffalo- Buffalo  Rochester  Other Games. Senator Chandler will sail for Europe on Saturday. The tender, imtlietic ring to the shouts, "How are you, Uncle Billy?" which greeted him as ho stood with uncovered head, touched him deeply. 001 00021 0— 4 .0 0020040 0— 6 Robert Kay Hamilton was the first witness called, and said he was a member of the New York bar and that the defendant, Evangeline Hamilton, was his wife. He said that they had a child 8 months old, but positively refused to state when they were married. He was in tho room packing his trunk at the time of the stabbing, which was done with a Mexican dagger in the hands of his wife. He did not know what had induced his wife to stab the woman or what reason she had for discharging the nurse a short time before the stabbing. Justice Irving repeatedly asked Hamilton to give the date of his marriage to tho defendant, but he stubbornly refused to answer the question, and the court told Capt. Perry that he could examine the witness.Mr. Hamilton Testifies. Chicago citizens have already pledged $1,- 100,000 as an inducement to havo tho world's fair held in that citv. Batteries: Calihau aud Dealy, Fitzgerald and Burke. At London— Gen. Sherman and Gen. Warner gracefully shared the honor of the hour with Gen. Logan's widow, who, with Mrs. Alger and Senator Manderson, occupied the front tier of tho reviewing stand. Loudon 0 2 2 3 8 2 4 2 8—21 Hamilton 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0— I Batteries: Jones and Kinslow, Pfauu and Spies At Syracuse- Syracuse 2 0 0 6 0 1 0 1 0 Detroit..... D. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Batteries:. Keefe and Briggs, Smith and W At Toronto- Toronto Toledo ' A dispatch from Home says that Mgr. Per sico will be made a cardinal. Three of the passongers injured by the accident near Kinsman, Ills., have since died. THE CASE DISMISSED. Frank Bussell, a waiter in Bullen's cafo, Bridgeport, Conn., was perhaps fatally shot during a quarrel with William Gilbert, the bartender. Gilbert is in jail. Judge Sawyer's Denunciation of Mrs. Logan is the idol of the Illinois soldiers, and when posts from that state caught sight of her, heads wertTuncovored and the air rent with cheers. Mrs. Logan is equally devoted to the soldiers who served in Illinois regiments. The Company's New Scheme. San Francisco, Aug. 38.—The United States circuit court was officially informed yesterday that the charge of murder against Justice Field had been dismissed by the Stockton court. Judge Sawyer accordingly dismissed the habeas corpus proceedings in the case of Justice Field. In doing so he said: Charge Against Justice Field. 1 0000200 0- 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 — SeraCl ard McGuire, Cushmaa and A plan was proposed at the meeting, and very favorably received, to gradually send the vessels now lying here to the nearest ports to be loaded and unloaded, and ship their cargoes to and from London by rail. Nearly eight thousand laboTers, who have been hired at foreign ports and who are now on the way here, are to be sent to those places to assist in loading and discharging vessels. In this way it is hoped to tide over the present difficulties and to starve the strikers into submission, without furnishing them an excuse for open violence by bringing men here to take their places. No definite action was taken, but it is quite likely that this plan will be adopted at the adjourned meeting today, and then fifty of the steamers now lying helpless here will be dispatched at once to Dover, Portsmouth, Southampton, Hull, and even as far as Newcastle, where their cargoes will be unloaded and shipped to London by rail. Batteries: Sage. At New Haven— POOR MRS. MAYBRICK Past Chief Commandors Gens. Fairchild, Merrill, Burdette and Ray marched with their delegation, while three officers, Gens. Bartz, Wagner- and Kountz, were on the grand stand. She Is Gradually Sinking Under tlie Strain New Haven 4 0 1 1 1 0 8 S 0—11 Lowell 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0— t Batteries: Horner and Cahill, Sullivan and Gunassio. At Hartford- Liverpool,Aug. 28.—Baroness Von Roque, the mother of Mrs. Maybrick, visited her daughter in W alton jail yesterday, when an interview of a very painful character took place. of PriHon Life Counselor Perry said he had no questions to ask, and that if ho went into a-.t examination it might uncover the defense to be set up, and as it was a perfectly good one it was not deemed well to reveal its nature at that time. Capt. Perry said that when the proper time came the defense would show that the assault was perfectly justifiable. Counsel hinted that when the defense was made known it would bo likely to cause a sensation and would put au entirely different phase on the case. "We are glad that the prosecution of Mr. Justice Field has been dismissed. Founded as it was upon the sole, reckless and, as to him, manifestly false affidavit of one whose relation to matters leading to the tragedy, and whose animosity toward the courts and judges who have found it their duty to decide against her, and especially toward Mr. Justice Field, is part of the judicial and notorious public history of the country, it was, under the circumstances and upon the sole affidavit produced, especially after the coroner's inquest, so far as Mr. Justice Field is concernod, a shameless proceeding, and, as intimated by the governor of the commonwealth, if it had been further persevered in, would have been a lasting disgrace to Wie state." It is nip and tuck between Washington and Boston as to the location of the next Grand Army encampment. The Boston delegation is working hard to secure the prize; but Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Rhode Island in the east, and almost the entire south and west, favors the national capital. Gen. Alger and Mrs. Logan are putting in some effective work toward the same end. The council of administration received a dispatch from Gen. S. S. Burdette, of Washington, tendering an official invitation for the district, and suggesting that the encampment be held in May next, which will be the twenty-fifth anniversary of the great Grand Army review. Hartford 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 2—11 Newark 0 S 1 0 8 0 0 0 0— ( Batteries: Smith and Rourke, Dooms and Trott. The baroness was conducted by the warden to the grated room whero convicts usually see their friends, and after an interval of a few minutes Mi's. Maybrick, attended by two females, who remained throughout the interview, was brought in. LE BLANCHE THE WINNER Ho Knocks Out Dempsey, tlie "Nonpa- reil," in the Tlilrty-secoml Hound San Fkancisco, Aug. 28.— No pugilistic event on the Pacific coast in recent years has excited so much interest as the fight between John E. Dempsey, the "Nonpareil," of Williamsburg, N. Y., and George La Blanche, tho "Marine," formerly of Boston. The convict, who was attired in the ordinary prison garb, had been brought from tho hospital to see her mother. She was in ? very weak and emaciated condition, and the baroness firmly believes that her daughtor will not long survive if she is kept in prison. Among he itrikeis thera is a dispotitloo, invisible btfore, to 1 sten to reason. They profess to be jet sanguiae of succets, but t' iC is said with a dubiousntss that it ef questionable veracity. The fund being collected for their benefit ij grovtiog rapidly. It now amounts to upwards of $20,000. TLij will be further augmeitid befc re nightfall by collectioi s which have not aa ytt been repotted.Dr. Crosby, who is attending Mary Ann Donnelly, presented a certificate tending to shoW that the woman was in a critical condition. Judge Irving then set the case down for trial Sept. 6, and remanded Mrs. Hamilton to jail without bail to await the result of the woman's injuries. If her victim recovers, Mrs. Hamilton will probably be tried on a charge of assault in the first degree. Hamilton was released on furnishing $000 bail. The other witnesses were ulso bound over to appear when wanted. In a Critical Condition, So overcome was the baroness that she could scarcely speak and very little was said on either side. The battle was with big gloves, in the room of the California Athletic club, for tho middleweight championship and a purse of (5,500—$500 to the lo or. La Blanche weighed 152 pounds and Dempsey 154 pounds. The London chamber of commerce held a special meeting, called for the purpose of taking seme action with reference to the disastrous condition of things brought about by the existing strikes. The meeting was very largely attended, representative men from all branches of trade and industry being present. Speeches were made roundly denouncing the dock companies for their action, and resolutions were passod urging them to agree to arbitration. A committee of prominent business men was appointed to wait on the officials of the company to present the resolutions, and they were instructed to use their best efforts to prevail upon the dock companies to end the strike. The Chamber of Commerce Takes a Hand. District Commissioner Hine, of Washington, also wired the encampment, urging that the invitation be accepted. Mrs. Maybrick, whose conversation turned on her children, protested her innocence and expressed the wish that the public would believe it, too, and help her for the sake of her children. The case of Deputy Marshal Nagle was also taken up in the circuit court, and Judge Sawyer announced that a time would be set for the taking of testimony and arguing the law points in regard to the jurisdiction of the Federal court. The counscl could not agree upon the time for a hearing, and the matter was postponed until today. Yesterday afternoon was devoted by the veterans to the business of a score or more of reunions of army posts and corps. The ring, reared four feet, stood in the corner of the immense hall and 2,000 people surrounded it. Hiram Cook, of this city, acted as referee. Dempsey's seconds were Denny Coetigan and Dave Campbell. Le Blanche's seconds were John Donaldson and Paddy Gorman. Betting was $100 to $75 in Dempsey's favor. The socidllitic element is in high feather. Agitat r Burns takes no pains t) conceal his glee over the attitude C f affairs. At a meeting lait Ligtt, hill in Uayraurket Square, ha pronounced tbe strike the stepping s.one to a greater and noble r movement of workingmen throughout the country. The present s rugjl", whalcter its ultimata fit", would teach a L-fson of union. It wcuH rtveal to Labor the source cf its ttr.-ngtb, and show oppressive capittl that tbe battle is Lot al'Ogetber one-tided. Burns is working incessantly in the behalf of tbe str kers. It is owing mora tD his effor's and powers of organization than 11 any o her one thing that the strike hr.s listed so long and lakeu on aitch great propoitone. Last night the opening session of the Woman's Relief corps wes held at the High School building. Mayor Brown delivered the address of welcomc, and Mrs. Craig, president of the National Women's Christian Temperance union, Gen. Fairchild and Gen. Hoard, delivered addresses. The baroness says she \vil not leave England till her daughter is free. When Sheriff Smith Johnson walked over to Mi's. Hamilton and tapped her on the shoulder to take her off to jail she Htarted up and became hysterical. Hamilton and the sheriff led her out of the court room to a carriage which was waiting to convey her to the railroad station. Hamilton also accompanied her and saw her safely aboard the train. She was taken to the county jail at May's Landing. New Orleans, Aug. 28.—A special from Matarooras, Mex., to The Times-Democrat says that Carlos Rosendez, a boy of 14, three other boys of about the same age, and a dog they had with them were struck by lightning in a cotton field about a mile below Delacias, and all were instantly killed. The boys were picking cotton on Nabor Torres' plantation when, the storm coming up, they sought shelter from the rain in a stack of corn stalks, which was struck by lightning shortly after the party entered. One of the boys had removed his clothing and was taking a rain b'atti but a short distance away, but he was killod by the same bolt. Four Killed by tho Same Flash, The Syndicate Will Get Left, After some set-tos between local pugilists Dempsey and Le Blanche came on, and at 0:35 the fight began. Washington, Aug. 28.—Assistant Secretary Batcheller, of tho treasury department, was asked about the story that Wall street speculators have bought up $30,000,000 in bonds, forming a syndicate to force the secretary of the treasury to buy at their price to prevent a stringency in the money market. "All we know about it," said Mr. Batcheller, "is that we are getting all the bonds we want at our own figure. If there has been any such attempt as described it has failed. We'got $2,000,000 of bonds Monday at 128, our own price, and already we have offers of $2,000,000 more at the same price. This is better than we have done before. We can get all the bonds we want at our own price. There is no danger of a stringency in the money market. There is now an abundance of money. With $2,000,- 000 a day going into the banks, I imagine no one expects a stringency." Nearly 8,000 people last night attended the first of the great war song concerts, which was given in the immense tent on Juneau park and the lake front. The Arsenal band, of St. Louis, furnished the accompaniments and there was a chorus of 500 male voices. For seventeen rounds the fight was marked by cautious sparring on both sides. In the eighteenth a number of hard blows were exchanged. In the nineteenth Dempsey got in altogether seven blows on the Marine's neck, without much visible effect until the last, which sent Le Blanche heavily to the floor. This was the first Knock down, and there was great cheering. Seven members of the house of commons called upon the dock managers and labored with them for nearly two hours in an effort to induce them to yield. They urged the justice of the demands made by the laborers, and asked them to concede the insignificant advance of wages sought. They pointed out that the situation was hourly growing worse, and that nothing short of absolute ruin for the vast interests of London and England was threatened as a result of ill considered obstinacy at this critical juncture on their part The managers were all politeness, but held out no encouragement, and the most compromising statement that could be extorted from them was that they "would consider it." Members of Parliament Appeal. The visiting and local members of the press will this evening lie banquetted by The New Bepublic company, of which publication Congressman Warner is to become the editor. Gens. Sherman, Alger, Warner and others will respond to toasts. Commander-in-Chief Warner was yesterday the recipient of a diamond badge from the members of his staff. "Mr. Mann" in New York. New York, Aug. 28.—Information gathered from former neighbors of Robert Ray Hamilton in this city tend to show that the lawyer has for some years past been leading a strange life; that blind love bound him to an unprincipled woman whose regard for him went little further than his pocketbook, and who made him her victim in order that she might lavish upon another the bounty that Mr. Hamilton showered upon her. LateR:—Cortaryto expedition and tj the report cibled this fyrenosr, the strike ia Bi'.iwiDg. At two o'clock this a tjrnoon the etrik ri numb'rjd 150,000, an increasa giLce last writing of over 20,000 workingmea. The rCHur.i to work of a portion (f the men has served to throw their comrades a high stute c f exciti merit. Siveral thousands of fiem formed themselves imo a mob and att ickei the coal vans which were being fcUrted for the city, arid compelled the drivers to return the cars to the docks. At this wriliug ail is confusioo, and the prospect for a speedy setl'meit, which looked auspicious this mortiiop, is now very intangible. There ia p si ively no f„rctelliDg what may happen inside of the next twenty-four hours. The officials of City and government are plainly troubled as they have not been fDr years past. From this on Le Blanche led the fighting, and there, was heavy slugging to the thirtysecond round. In this round Le Blanche, by a terrific right hander, knocked Dempsey to the floor. He was unable to respond at the call of time, and tho fight was awarded to Le Blanche. Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 38.—The annual meeting of the New York State Horse Breeders' association ended yesterday. The great feature of the day was the attempt of Belle Hamlin to beat her record of 2:13%. Belle was driven by Billy Andrews and was accompanied by a running mate driven by Dr. Day. Belle started off at a pretty rate and quiekly reached the quarter in 34X- Then she quickened up and made the second quarter in 82X- The third quarter was made in 32D£. On the home stretch Andrews urged the mare and she responded nobly, keeping her speedy gait and passing under the wire, finishing the last quarter in Time, 2:12%. Belle Hamlin Bents llcr Record, The annual meeting of the famous Iron brigade was of an exciting nature. Gen. Gibbon was re-elected president by acclamation, but there was an animated contest for the first vice-presidency between the supporters of Gen. Bragg and of Gen. Woodward, of Lacrosse. The former had held the position for several years, up to 1888. After a lively discussion Gen. Bragg's friends refused to allow his name to go to a vote and Gen. Woodward was elected. American Legion of Honor When last in this city Mr. Hamilton resided in the Marshall flats, 117 West Fifteenth street. While there a card over the letter box in the vestibule bore the name "E. C. Mann," and it was by this name that Mr. Hamilton was known to the other occupants of the houso. Chicago, Aug. 28.—The eighth regular session of the supreme council of the American Legion of Honor convened here yesterday. Fifty-two delegates were present from the various states and territories, representing about 63,000 members throughout the country. The convention will probably be in session about eight days. Tho work of tho convention will consist principally of a revision of the by-laws, such changes being made as have occurred to the officers of the subordinate lodges, which will be suggested by the delegates. Mysterious Death of 8. Mason Smith. The drivers of the London mail carts in a body .made a demand upon the postofflce authorities for an Increase of their pay, which was promptly granted. Mall Cart Drivers Win. Utica, N. Y., Aug. 28.—S. Mrjon Smith, a prominent Democratic politician of Oneida county, was found lying in the road near his home in Lee Center early in the morning. He was in an unconscious condition, under the wreck of tho vehicle in which he had driven from Rome the night before. There was a bruise on his face, but no other marks of violence. One theory is that he was taken with an apopletic fit, while others think he was a victim of foul play. He died yesterday afternoon from the effects of his injuries. Mr. Smith was at the time of his death the member of the Democratic state committee from this district. He leaves a wife and family, including one son, Carroll Smith, who is stenographer for Governor Hill. One of the tenants of the house, when asked whether he had known Mrs. Hamilton or Mrs. Mann, replied: The Black Diamond an American Vessel. Over Io0,000 men of different occupations are now on strike and all look for orders .to Burns, the Socialist agitator, whose excellent management of the strike thus far elicits surprise and admiration from friend and foe alike. Washington, Aug. 28.—If an unofficial rumor which has reached the state department is confirmed it will give an almost comical effect to the angry remonstrances of the Canadians against the operations of the revenue cutter Rush in Behring sea. The story is to the effect that the steam sealer Black Diamond, which was the first vessel seized this year, is owned in a large degree, if not entirely, by citizens of the United States. The information came to the department incidentally while a quiet inquiry was being made into the truth of the statement that the United States vice consul at Victoria is interested largely in some colonial vessels illegally seized irt Behring sea, which statement has so far not been officially confirmed.Mrs. Hamilton'* Lover. Record SmaHhliijc Popular Just Now "Well, I guess I did. Mr. Mann was very nice, but his wife was a terror, she was. She used to drink and swear like the mischief and used to have another man come to see her when her husband was away. I don't know who he was, but they said she called him 'Josh.' Mr. Mann used to be away a good deal of tho time. He was in politics and used to go up to Albany in tho winter. He was only home from Friday nights to Mondays. She was all right when he was here, but when he was away she used to go on terribly." New Yobk iur. '.'S.—Ionian Steamer Ci y of Peris, which sailti i'rjm Liverpool Aug. 21, arrived in per. this morning, having made the voynge in just 5 days, 19 hours and 18 minute?. Tt.is heft 4 her best previous record by 3 hour* and 49 inmctis, ai d as that record is tin bett one ever made u.itit tDday, she is ent tied io t'le dutinctioa ef being Ihe fastest vessel «fl »i'. No mishaps wf rj encountered on the way, and the weather was delightfsL New Bedford, Mass., Aug. 2S.—James C. No Crime to Kill a Burglar. Smith, of Richmond, Va., formerly of this city and well known here, has just been discharged on a charge of murder. He had for some time missed articles from his junk store, and hid himself last Wednesday night in the store with a gun. He waited all night, but no one appeared. On Thursday night a man came in the window and soon discovered Smith in hiding. When the burglar showed fight Smith fired, but missed him. The second shot hit the burglar in the back and he died the next day. The burglar proved to be Robert Strong. Alexander and William, Buffalo, Aug. 28.—The examination of the Milth family, consisting of father, mother and four sons, charged with counterfeiting, was begun before Commissioner Fair»child yesterday. Fred Milt/_i, tho ex-convict, confessed to making all the money and molds, and stated that none of his brothers or his parents had any know lodge of what he was doing. The mother, Fred, John and George were held in $2,000 each for appearance. at the next term of the United States court, and in default of bail they were committed to jail. Alleged Counterfeiters Hold. Home, Aug. 28.—It is believed here that the friction between the czar of Russia and the emperor of Germany is too serious to be removed, and that the coming visit of the czar to William will result in nothing. The pronounced leaning of England toward the triple alliance is now tho most reliable guarantee for the peace of Europe. Alabama's ltace War Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 28.—Trainmen on '•.he Alabama Great Southern railroad train arriving here late last night report that they saw the bodies of two negroes hanging on trees near Meridian. The trainmen were told in Meridian that two of the editors of the negro organ, The Independent, who were driven out of Sclma last week, were caught Monday night, and it is supposed that they wecg lynched. No particulars were" obtainable.Other tenants spoke of tho disreputable character of Mrs. Hamilton. It is generally believed in this city that Jthe stabbing was tho direct result of her intimacy with this "Josh" and his mother, whom she had supplied with funds furnished by her husband for years. It is believed that she made the assault on Mary Donnelly because tho latter informed her hustDand of hC3r doings. California Gets a Khake-Up. Los Angeles, C 1., Aug. 28—Late last night the inhabitant! of this li y wore thrown into a pitch rf intense excitement by a seiies i I'shtrp etrth trimo-s. The earthquake was the severest toll here in many years It 1 sted fully tan i-eeonds Houses rocked, many St. .Petersburg, Aug. 28.—The village of Kherzorik on the frontier was visited by a terrible earthquake Monday, which destroyed the larger part of the town. Great fissures opened in the earth, and in many cases the villagers were swallowed up by dozens, bo far 129 people are known to have been buried alive in this way. Hurled Alive. Ohio's Democratic Convention. Fire at the Ohio Penitentiary. Dayton, O., Aug. 28.—An unusually large crowd is here in attendance on the Democratic State convention, which will hold its opening session at the rink this afternoon. Last uight ex-Congressman James E. Campbell, of Hamilton; ex-Congressman Lawrence T. Neal, of Chillicothe, and Hon. Virgil P. Kline, of Cleveland, the rival aspirants for the gubernatorial nomination, made spirited addresses from the balcony of the Phillips house. Campbell is generally understood to be the leader in the race, with Neal a close second. Columbus, O., Aug. 28.—Fire was discovered last '•light in the chair factory at the penitentiary, owned by J. W. Dann. The flames spread with great rapidity and tho large building was soon destroyed. The lire spread to C. C. Corner's cooper shop and to H. A. Lanman's buckle shop. These, too, were totally destroyed. The loss to the state will be about $50,000, and to the owners about $100,000. Several persons were seriously injured by the oxplosion of an oil tank, Thomas Kearns, flroiuan, probably fatally. Mercer, Pa., Aug. 28.—The house of Robert King, residing in Jefferson township, three miles northwest of this place, was burned yesterday afternoon, and Mrs. King perished in the flames. She had gone up stairs to save some articles and was overcome by the smoke and heat. Perlnlied In the Flames. boards wDre j ngled in a fashion calculated to mike the nervous feel very uncomfortable. No considerable damage was done, but everybody got a good, big scare. Clocks were stopped and china in the cub- Brooklyn, Aug. 28.—Coroner Lindsey held an inquest last evening in the case of Grocer Christian W. Luca, who was stabbed to death in his homo last week by Burglar McElvaine. The jury brought in a verdict that Christian W. Luca came to his death by stab wounds inflicted by Charles McElvaine, and added: "We find hiin guilty of homicide. We further find Thomas Quinlan and Mun v Dineen equally guilty, by having aided am. abetted him while committing a felony." The prisoners were committed by the coroner to await the action of the grand jury. All Three Equally Guilty. Protesting Bonlanfiiti. Portland, Me., Aug. 28.—The ship William McGilvery, of Searsport, Me., is reported as having been burned at sea on a voyage from Pisaqua June 30 for New York with 1,700 tons of nitrate of soda for Hemenway & Brown, of Boston. The McGilvery was a first class ship of 1,270 tons, owned by J. C. Nichols and others of Searsport, and was valued at $30,000. There was an insurance of $5,500 on the vessel and $4,800 on cargo. Burned at 8ea. Paris, Aug. 28.—A crowded meeting of Boulangists was held hore last evening to protest against the conviction and sentence ot their chief. Those present were mostly workmen. The police were thickly distributed ill and about the hall, and a large force of military were held in reading outside while the meeting was in prog roas. CaptureCl by Retlsklna. Denver, Col, Aug. 28.—The gang of train robbers who held up a pissenger train on the Denver A Rio Grande road the other day, securing a lot of valuables and escaping u' - harmed, have been reeaptured A baud i f Indiana followed in pursuit like blood hounds o i a trail and this morning caught up *itb them. A brief struggle ensued, but the highwaymen were eas'ly bested, and are now under arreft. Bellefonte, Pa., Aug. 28.—Late last evening Lloyd Heisler, aged 10 years, was instantly killed by a heavy steam boiler which he was assisting to load on to a railroad car. The hoisting rope broke in two, allowing the boiler to roll back upon him, crushing his head in a horrible manner. Killed by a Falling; Holler. ANOTHER WESTERN FOREST FIRE UesiKiu-d from the Santa Fe. Chicago, Aug. 28.—It is made public that Allan Munville is to succeed William B. Strong as president of the Santa Fe railroad. The announcement was fully corroborated by the retiring president and by George S. Magoun, president of the Santa Fe board of directors, both of whom are in the city. Mr. Strong had no hesitation in saying he had resigned the presidency. Colorado Gulch Given a Bath of Flame Cholera Spreading;. Helena. Mont., Aug. 28.—Colorado Gulch, which extends to this place is afire. Vast quantities of valuable timber are being consumed. The inhabitant of the valley were awakened eaily in the mC rning by the crackling cf p;ne boughs and the dense clouds rf smoke which were blown in advauce of the flames, and many of them had to escape in their sleeping attire, leaving everD fling behind them. SCveral narrow e are reported The dimes have reached a point in theGuhh only 12 milfs from this city. It is net anticipated that any serious troub'e will be fell htro, yet there is considerable uneas - ne«s among residents having properly nearbr Re ief parties are bCing equipped, and all tbat can be wi l te done to succor thoss who are yet in danger, as well as tj put a check upon the prrgtT«s of the fire fiend. It is impossible, as yet, to mt»ko any estimate as tD the probable loss. as communication with the other end of th» gulch is impossible, yet it is bel'oved Ihct it will be very heavy, prob ably reaching into the hundred thousands. Many fani'ltee are homeleae. and Smoke. Londow, Aug. 28.—The cholera which has been making fearful havoc in Bagdad has spread to other points in Theaopot&mia, notwithstanding the precautions which wero taken to cut off all communication with that city, and is now ravaging the entire province. Two Thousand Witness an Execution, Halifax, N. 8., Aug. 28.—Capt. Angrove, of the steamer St. Pierre, who has just returned from St. Pierre, witnessed the execution of Nael, who murdered a man named Coupard. The execution took place at daylight in the public square and was witnessed by 2,000 people. When all was arranged the knife dropped, completely severing his head. Refusing to Appear for Trial. An Abseomler Captured. Indianapolis, Aug. 28.—The members of Company D, Indianapolis legion, who were arrested at the order of Adjt. Gen. Ruckle for not appearing in the parade on Thursday last, have refuse*! to obey the order to appear for court martial and will carry the matter into court. New York, Aug. 28.—Henry Port man, who absconded with $2,000 belonging to Warren & Wood, iron dealers of this city, for whom he was bookkeeper, has been arrested in Philadelphia. He had succeeded in ovading arrest for six months by dodging about the country, having been at Trenton, N. J., Austin, Texas; Louisville and other The Stabbed Nurse Still Survives. Atlaktio City, N. J. Aug. 28.—Nurse Mary Donnelly, the vict:m of Mrs. Evangeline Robinson's murderous Mexican at'!» 'o still survives. Interest in .the case is at fever heat. Tlte Reading Road's Earnings, Queenstowk, Aug. 28.—The City of New York arrived at 12:41) a. m. The passage to Roche's Point occupied 8 days, 8 hours, 18 minutes. The steamer left Simdy Hook at 3:30 p. ra. on Aug. 21. The Teutonic is not yet reported.  Tlie City of New York Again Wins. Philadelphia, Aug. 28.—The statement of the operations of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad for the month of July show the net earnings to be $'.101,320, an increase of $38,703 over July 1888. The net earnings from Dec. 1, 1888, to July 81, 1889, were $4,503,308, a decrease of $505,296 for the corresponding period last year. Oswego, N. Y., Aug. 28.—Henry Drout, a farmer living near Richland station, this county, was gored to death by a Holstein bull belonging to a neighbor. He had been at work in the field and was sitting on a log eating bis dinner «lien the bull attacked him from behind. Gored to Death by a Bull, A Kisser Captured. places. Sugar Takes a Rise. Reading, Pa., Aug. 28.— For the off erne of kissing two ladies, William J. Devine, foreman at the Keasley and Mattison Chemical works at Ambler, Montgomery county, was held in $400 to answer in court The complainants were Mrs. Elizabeth Keller and her daughter Liazie. Devine claims th*t the women were not averse to the kiviing. The Wizard and the Showman. London, An/. 28.—Several cargoes of sugar were purchased by London parties at Gieenock this morning. Fifteen minutes lat jr suarar took a rissef sixpence. It waa shipp?d by rail to this city. Pauis, Aug. 28.—Buffalo Bill gave a breakfast at his Wild West camp to Mr, Edison and other distinguished Americans. Mr. Edisou later attended the performoncfe and expressed himself as greatly delighted. Makblehead, Mass., Aug. 28.—The third of the races of the forty and thirty foot yachts yesterday for the Weld and Corinthian cups was by far the best of the series, and the sailing qualities of the boats and the strength of their rigging and gear were both severely tested. The Minerva won again in the forties and the little Papoose took second place. The Minerva a Winner. Providence, R. I., Aug. 28.—The body of a Russian Jew child, 3 years old, which h'LH been missing since Friday last, has been found in » cistern. It is believed that the child was sacrificed by neighbors with whom the rnild's parents bad trouble. An inquest will be held. Murderous Revenge Suspected. The Teutonic All Right. Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 28.—About 400 Good Templars are at the grand session at Cortland. Nearly 150 (wndidates were received into the grand lodge degree. Good Templiiro In Heuloo. Ashland, Wis,, Aug, 38.—Adolph G. Fleischbein, of Belleville, Ills., who was shot in the stage robbery Monday night, has died of his wouuds. The Highwayman'* Shot Proved Fatal. New York, An/. 28.—The steamer Teutonic nr.ived at Fastnet eleven hour* behind the City of New York. The Weather. For Thursday, warmer and generally fair to cloudy, followed by rain.