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              Wtomitt$ JglSfe Sa^jelt m Kit ' NCMBEB MB. I Weakly Established 1SS0. J PITTSTON, PA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1865. J TWO CKNTP. j Ten Cents Per Week. [AY GOULD LAUGHS. PREPARING FOR WAR. PROSPERITY IN THE SOUTH. HOADLY'S CONVENTION. GEN. LOviiAN WRITING A BOOK. 15PORTING NEWS. It Will Flrat Appear In a Wa.hlngto» Rowing in the Sonth—Charter Oak Park. The Agricultural Ketwna Tery Gratify- Int;—A Blf Crop of Corn. THREE-FOURTH8 OF THE DELEGATES IN FAVOR OF HIS NOMINATION. Washington, Aug. 30.—Gen. and Mrs. Logan left Washington today for a short vacation in the Thousand Islands. Recently they bought the famous Stone estate for a home, and for the past few days they have been filling it with comfortable, old-fashioned furniture to match its old-style roomB and wide balls. The house stands on the crest of the abrupt hill that hems ia Washington to the north, and from the windows of a cozy hall room, which Gen. Logan is to usj as his private study, a superb view of the city and Virginia can be had. On a desk in this room lies a thick manuscript, which contains many of the general's remlniscenses of the war. O. A. K. Paper. HE IS NOT WORRIED AT THE STRIKE Niw York, Aug. 20.—The first race at Brighton Beach was a consolation purse with sating allowances, one mile. King George first, Calhcart second, Marie third. Time, 1:46. Mutuals paid (68.50. The second race was a selling purse of a mile and a quarter. Windsail first, Tilford second, Barney Aaron third. Time, 1:57J£ Mutuals paid (19. The third race was a handicap of a mile and a furlong. King Fan first, Wick ham second, Dutch Roller third. Xlme, 1:54%. Mutuals paid (55.06. Brighton Beach. ENGLAND TO BE READY IN CASE RUSSIA WANTS TO FIGHT. Baltimore, Auj. 30.— The Baltimore Ma tin:, ciui era Record of August 28 will give nearly five pages to special reports showing that tLe south will this year make the largest crops ever produced in that soction and at tlie lowest cost The torn crop, which is now safe, is reported by the eo-rD spondents to be "the best for many years," "best for twenty years," ' best over known," etc. And it is believed that the aggregate yield will bs 60,000 000 bulhels more than lnCt year. In Bouth Carolina an Increase of 4,000,000 bushels is counted cn, while in Georgia tbe state agricultural department estimates an increase of 9,000,000 bushels over 1884 and 15,000,000 bushels over 18C3, while the reports are equally flattering from other states. ON HIS RAILROADS. Officials Say They do Not Tblnk the Strike Will Amonnt to Muoh. Will It Affect the MlSHonri Pacific SystemT Men Sent Ont to the Vessel* of the Mediterranean Fleet—A Charge Against the Editor of The Pall Mnll Gazette. Thurman Kefu.ee to Be a Candidate. Where the Opposition to the Governor Come. From—He Deflaee HU Position. Columbus, Aug. SO.—The committees are now in session and the real work of the Democratic state convention is being done. The Grand opera honse, where the convention Is to be held, is being decorated with flags and a profusion of flower plants. A large portrait of President Cleveland is suspended over the stage, and the place will present quite an attractive appearance. It is said ihat the resolutions will endorse civil sereice reform, and the administrations of Pretident Cleveland and Governor Hoaily, will say nothing about prohibition, but declare in favor of a li cense law. Congreasman Geddes, of Mansfield, is spoken of for chairman, as is also M. D. Harter, of the same place. There are half a dozen candidates for Secretary. Governor Hcadly is expected down from Cleveland. While in that city he defined his position in tho canvass. He said emphatically that he would not be a candidate before the convention, and that he has no desire for another term. Nevertheless, if the convention should unanimously tender the nomination, be would consider it bis duty to accept He added that be would, under no circumstances, permit his name to be used if there was the slightest possibility of inducing Judge Thurman to accept the nomination. It is said that this frank statemeut of his position has strengthened bim with the delegates, and that the chances are more than ever fr.vorable to Us renomination. It is believed to be a fact that three-fourths of the delegates are favorable to the renomination of the old ticket entire. New York, Aug. 90.—The arrival in this city of Capt. R. 8. Hayes and Mr. H. M. Hoxie, the first and third vice-president respectively of the Wabash road, and a conference at the office of the road in the Western Union building led to the opinion that the strike of the Knights of  may have assumed a more important aspect. One of the officials said to a United Press reporter: London, Aug. 20.—Although the prospects of peace with Russia aro unusually bright, the work of strengthening a i J reorganizing the British navy procoeJt, steadily. Large drafts of men have be?n dispatched to fill the complements of the war vessels in the Mediterranean fleet. The Tourmaline is bo in? refitted at a cost of (250,000 despite the fact that unofficial experts declare that the Bhip is not worth the money. The fourth race was for all ages, over seven fnrlongs. Miss Goodrich first, Miller second. Folio wplay third. Time, 1:20%. Mutuals paid (44.80. The fifth race was for maidens of all ages, over three-quarters of a mile. Strabismus first, Commander second, Windfall third. Time, 1:18D£. Mutuals paid (40. The work wherein Logan is to appear in the interesting guise of an author is not of a pretentious character, but will be a nota' ble addition to the library of war history. It is to appear in a series of contributions to The NationM Tribune of this city, and will subsequently be issued • between covers. The National Tribune, which is published by a pension lawyer in this city, has a wide circulation among the Grand Army of veterans, and thus gives Gen. Logan an au lience among a body of citizens with whom he is on good terms. "I do not think the strike is of a serious character. The conference was merely an ordinary one. I think the trouble is not ■xien-uvj, but is limited to a few men in the shops. Taat they can't interfere with the Wabash is certain, for the road is in the Unit 'd States courts. There is no dissatisfaction as to the wages for all the men are paid up. The pay car is going about the road now. It appears to be a demand made by the men to exclude non-union men." While tbe cotton crop is still liable to bo damaged it is believed that this year's will be the largest crop ever produced. Tho average is better than ever bofore, and the present condition of tbe crop more favorable than at the corresponding time in past years. In tobacco, fruits and vegetables tbe prospects are that the crops will bo very large, while rice promises a big yield, and sugar a much more profitable crop than last year. From an agricultural point of view the proipocts of the south could hardly be better. In trade and manufactures there is already a decided change for the better, and the outlook is promising for great activity in trade this fall and winter. The Pearce-Francis scandal has assumed a new phase. Mr. Pearce shows that attempts to blackmail bim were made by the family of his alleged victim, and declares that the editor of The Pall Mall Gazette supported Francis, not because he believed lis story, but simply to boom the "Maiden Tribute" agitation Miss Francis has written the following remarkable letter to The Gazette: Norfolk, Va., Aug. 20.—A large crowd witnessed the first day's races in the Old Point regatta. The course was a mile and a half straight away. The first race was for junior singles. The entries were D. P. Nolan, of Albany; L A. Latbrop, of Norfolk, and R. H. Wade, of Washington. Nolan won. Wade second. Time, 11:52. Second race—Senior doubles. Entries: Smith and Hayes, of New York Athletio club, and Nolan and Campbell, of the Albany Rowing club. Albany won. Time, 10 minutes. Old Point Hegatta. Gen. Logan slid that he bad in view, and might write at some future time, a history of the war fwm the standpoint of a volunteer officcr. The two histories wo now had —those of Grant and Sherman—were written by West Pointori. He might write the story as a volunteer to volunteers. An official of the Louisville and Nashville said that the men on that road had not struck and there was no trouble reported. "I do not think it will amount to anything," said the gentleman. The same opinion wa3 expressed at the office of the Texas, New Orleans, Southern Pacific and other roads. To the editor of The Pall Mall Gazette: Dear Sir: In tbe accounts in your paper of what happened between my father and Mr. Pearce, it wan state ! that Mr. Pearce had seduced me. Now you do not consider or care how such statements affect me or my namo. and it is most cruel to me. It is so well known to everyone that for some time you havo been exposing all wrongs done to young girls that I feel sure, from what has been said about me, that everyone would class me with those unhappy girls. Bo I ask you in simple Justice to print this letter in your paper. In ttie first place 1 am nearly 25 years old, so that when I left my father's house last January I was 24. Mr. Pearce bad nothing at all to do with my leaving, and what you said about Mr. Pearoe having seduced me is quite false. I am not bound, at my age, to tell you why I preferred to leave my father's house. For some time now I have been living in the family of a gentleman as companion to his wife, but after the public mention you have made of me and the cruel wrong you have done me I may have to leave, and if I do I cannot at this moment see what is to become of me. Surely then, IOb only fair and just to me that you should insert this letter. A CARD FROM MAXWELL. ROBBED BY THEIR SUPERINTENDENT. Third race—Junior four-oared gigs. Entries: Norfolk Gymnasium dub, and Columbian, of Washington. Norfolks won. Time, 9:15. Be Will Publish a Book and Lecture When Be la Acquitted. An Old and Trn.trd Employer Discov- Mr. Hopkins, anotber prominent official of the Wabash road, said: "If the men want to strike they can do bo. They will not be striking against the railroad officers and stockholders, but they will hit the government. A railroad "lat is in the hands of a receiver is operated by the Judge of the court. Toe officers of the company have no power in the matter. 1 think that the receiver is doing all he can afford to do for the employos. If the question of wages is tin uglit up I will say that the men cannot be paid higher salaries than are warranted by the business of the road. If the advocates of the 'dog-in-the-manger' policy want to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs it is their own lookout. That's all." St. Louis, Aug. 80.—Upon the publication of a second bogus "confession" of Maxwell, the papers here were furnished with the following for publication:' Sycamore, Tenn., Aug. 20.—The Sycamore Powder company run a general store at tlieir works with a $10,000 stock. Goods had been missed aud there was no clew to tlie thief. Dstectivo Sullivan discovered that Supt. A. L. Hudgene, of the company, was visiting the house of a woman named Ango Demunda, aud that the woman was entertaining friends royally. The detective one night secreted himself, after marking two flour sacks with i%d ink. Late in the nigbt a man entered the store and took the marked tacks of flour, together with other articles. The detective recognised the thief as the superintendent of the company, and saw him take the goods tc the Demunda woman's house. Next day the superintendent called on the president of the company and told him some one had again robbed the storehouse. Sullivan visited the woman's house, identified the flour, and learned that Hudgeus had carried good* there for some time. Hudgens was sent tc Ashland by the company on the pretense of business, and was arrested by Sullivan and taken before Judge Lee and con mitted in the sum of 94,000. Hudgens is 60 years old, and has been the trusted superintendent ol the company for twelve years. He was formerly magistrate of Cheatham county. HC tax daughters in society. ered to be a Thief. Fourth race—Senior four-oared shells. Entries: Washington Rowing club, Potomac* and Columbias, of Washington. Washington Rowing club won, Columbias second. Time, 5:45. "A representative of the press called upon me and told me that people had been giving him h—1 and saying he was a liar, and he asked me to give him a document saving that the interview actually took place. Thi« I agreed to da and the document was dictate! to me and I wrote it At the time, 1 told the reporter I had never admitted my namo to be anything; neither would 1 identify the writing on the letter. I simply declined to do so, and have never disclosed my defense, and do not intend to do so. I have never prescribed chloroform and bromide of potassium. My counsel hat always advised me not even to discuss any theory as to my defense. The oppoiition to Governor Hoadly seems tobe chiefly in the minds of a handful of men from Cincinnati and Toledo who are disgr untie J over Judge Hoadly s recommendations as to Federal appointments in those delectable corners of the Btato. Col. W. J. O'Neil, whose aspirations to tha Cincinnati postolBca were opposed by the governor, and the Hon. Frank Hurd, whose selection of a man for revenue collector did not secure Judge Hoadly's indorsement, are leading the opposition, and they undoubted y have some following, but the positive declination of Judge Thurman and the fact that the mass of delegates are overwhelmingly against them, is having a repressing effect, and It Is believed that the opposition will melt away before the balloting begins. Charter Oak Park Kacw. Hartford, Aug. 20.—The attendance at Charter Oak park approximated 10,000. Kate Ishler won the unfinished 2:35 race in 2:28. Neither of the other raced was finished, the summaries being: The 2:23 class, purse $1,500 (unfinished). Breeze Medium, 5-7511; Nobby, 21164; Butter Scotch, 1 2 6 8 7; Fides, 4 8 2 2 3; Inez, 8 4 7 4 2; Villette, 7 5 3 5 5; Eva, 66 4 7 6. Time, 2:2% 2:21%, 2:22%, 2:26%, 2:25}*. Stake race, purse 10,000. Joe Davis, 118 2; Adelaide, 3 4 14; Kenilworth, 8 3 7 1; Jerome Turnir, 2 6 9 8; Felix, 9543; Tucker, 7 8 8 8; William Arthur, 4 7 6 7; Judge Davis, 5 2 2 5; Windsor M.,69 5 0. Time, 2:18%, 2:19, 2:22, 2:22%. Jay Gould's unexpected arrival on his yachf, the Atalanta, from Vineyard Haven gave riaD to a ruport in Wall street that the issues involved in the Wabash strike are more Important than is generally supposed. S gniflcance was given to the order forbidding the Knights of Labor "in the employ of the Uuiou Pacific and its branches and Gould's southwestern system, or any other railroad," to handle in any manner Wabash rolling stock. It was argued that this order virtually shut out nearly 60 per cent, of the Wabash rolling stock now used by the Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific system. Should the Wabash attempt, to roll its cars over those system of roads the strike, it is declared, would assume large proportions. Tours truly, A. M. Francis. (B'gned) W. H. L. Kizwiu. United States Minister Phelpe is suffering from a cold and a slight attack of lumbago, but expects to be all right in a few days. He has accepted an invitation to attend and respond to a toast at the famous annual feasc of the cutler's guild at Sheffield on Sept. 3, and will remain some days in that city as the guest of the master cutler. Maxwell announces his intention to publish his adventures in a book to be Issued simultaneously in America, Europe and New Zealand. He also declares his Intention to go on the lecture stage when he it acquitted, which he claims he surely will be- 1 \ Lieutenant Governor Warwick is excited over an alleged scheme gotten up to nominate the old ticket with the exception of hitr self. He says if that is attempted there Will be a general smashing of slates, if he or his friends can accomplish the break ingup process. Several names are mentioned In connection with the lieutenant governorship, including George Converse, of Franklin; M. V. Marquis, of Logan county, and John M fatterson, of Clermont It is donied in some quarters that Mr. Converse is a candidate, but some persons are to be lound who insist that ho is a candidate, if the scheme heretofore mentioned, whereby he is to reach the governorship through the elevation of Governor Hoadly to the supreme bench of the United States can be consummated. Baseball. At Chicago—Chicago, 6; St. Louis, 8. At Detroit—Detroit, 2; Buffalo, 3. At Boston—Providence, 10; Boston, 4. Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. SO.— At the Be* sion of the State Grand Lodge L O. O. P., Past Grand Patriarch John G. Dubert announced the election of the following officer*: James Godwin, grand master; Sugar Whitlock, deputy grand master; Prederick Cole, grand wax ten; James Terwflliger, grand secretary; L. K. Bfnjham, grand treasurer, and J. W. Stebbins grand representative. Election of K. O. O. F. Officer*. At Pjiladelphia—Philadelphia, 4; New York, 8. At Washington—National, 5; Norfolk, 4. Washington, Aug. 20.—The poetofflce department has received a copy of the recent opinion delivered by Justice Crease in the extradition case of L N. Hibbe, the defaulting postmaster of Lewis ton, Idaho, who fled to British Columbia, where he was arrested and resisted extradition. Jiffltios Crease, in rendering his decision, paid a high compliment to Solictor General Goods for the erudition with which he presented the case of the United States. - The Case of Defanlter Hlbbs. Receiver Solon Huuiphrepsand the officials of tbe Missouri Pacific had a conference with Mr. Gould at the Westarn Union buibl ing. After the conference Mr. Gould said be had heard very little about the Wabash strike. He didn't think it of much importance, and didn't see how tho strike could" run into tho Missouri Pacific system. "I don't sac why it should,'1 Mr. Gould continued, "because all employes of the Missouri Pacific are well and promptly paid." Dynamite Used on the Felton. At New York—Metropolitan, 3; Athletic, 0. Wilmington, Aug. 20.—Capt. Wiley and Pilot Curry have been overhauling ths plaster and other debris on the steamer S. M. Felton and found a fragment of motal belonging to a cabba, a bunch of bright twisted wire and a piece of tin believed te have been the lid of a dynamite canister. Canisters to which such a lid would belong are oue inch in diameter and three inches in length, and it would require several of them to do the work of the explosion. Tte finding of the cabba clasp Is considered important, as corroborating the statement of colored passenger Millor, of Morrisville, N. J., that he saw a man, who he described, unhi»ok the companionway door, place a cabba behind it and rehook the door. At Louisville—Cincinnati,5; Louisville, 4. At Baltimore—Baltimore, 8; Brooklyn, L . At Pittsburg—St Loujs, 6; Allegheny, 4. - . _ i __ GEN. VILAS NOT ILL. The committee on lodge rooms reported that many of the rooms In New York city wero unsafe and unfit for use. A com" mittee of five wai appointed to continue the investigation?, and in the event of lodgt rooms being condemned the grand mastei was authorized to direct the vacating o: such rooms within thirty days. Other rub tine business was transacted. Fourteen uniformed degree camps, numbering 100 men, made a parade in full uniform. The pro cession was reviewed by the grand lodga There were also exhibition drills and othei amusements at Star park. He la Gone to the WUconiln Wilds to Justice Crease considered it a high compliment to the British government that so high an official should be sent to try the case. Hibbs' counsel made the point (hat though his client admitted absconding and taking the money, $30,000, still ho had committed no forgery, as he had algned his name in an official capacity. Secretary O. D. Ashley, of the Wabash, 'characterized tbe strike as a picayune affair. "The road," he said, is insolvent, and perhaps we have been rather slow in payments, but under no circumstances will we agree to the terms demanded by the Kuights of Labor." Milwaukee, Aug. 2U— Postmaster General Vilas arrived from Madison and departed on the midnight train lor northern Wisconsin. He appears to have as his principal care the avoiding of politicians and newspaper reporters. Late in the afternoon he was called for by Postmaster Paul and driven to the latter's residence, where he dined. He was captured by a correspondent just as he was about to take the train. It is apparent that the rumors of Col. Vilas' serious illness were without foundation. Said he : Fish and Camp. There to a large batch of candidates for supreme judge, the only place in which there to no incumbent to be renominated. For the long term Charles D. Martin, of Fairfield; ex-Judge Gilmore, of Franklin; Virgil P. Kl.ne, of Cuyahoga; the Hon. Gibson Atherton, of Looking, and Silas H. Wright and Samuel W. Courtwright, at Pickaway are said to bo candidates. For the short term George B. Oakey, of Franklin; W. B. Telfair, of Clinton; J. H. Train or, of Steuben ville, and John P. Jefferson, of Wooster, are mentioned. St. Louis, Aug. 80.—Trains are running as usual upon the Wabash system. The strike committee claim, however, that by the enl of tue week matters will be different. The order forbidding members of the order to repair cars has not as yet been unitedly acted upon because of a wish to act in perfect unison all orer the Southwestern and Union Pacific system. The court held that he had committed forgery and ordered, as is known, his extradition. Government Inspector Frank Hand and Mason Machinist Callahan examined the boiler and found tho tubes behind the ii* dention bent inward but sound and unbroken. Boston, Aug. 20.—Between 1 and 6 o'clock somebody abstracted $23 and a bunch of keys from tho pocket of William Jaikel, an attendant at "The Old Elm" resort on Tremont street, while the latter was asleep in bis room, and proceeding to "The Old Elm" secured admittance by means of the keys and proceeded to wreck the establishment. Wrecking; a Place for Revenge. Yellow Fever in New York* Nkw York, Aug. 80.—The bark Johi Gibson, from Cienfuegos, which has been detained In quarantine since Aug. 6, wai allowed on Saturday to come up and dis charge it* cargo at a Brooklyn dock. ThiCn had been no sickness on board the vessel, the detention being on account of the prevalence of yellow fovor In Cuba. The attorney general nomination seems likely to go begging, from present indications, for the first/time in the history of the Ohio democracy. Confusion Canted by the Steamers lte "I cannot attempt to deny all that is told by the newspapers, but if I am a sick man it is unbeknown to me. Accompanied by CoL Edward Bryant, 1 am off for a three weeks' sojourn in Wisconsin wilds. We go direct to Ashland, and from there will go into the woods prepared for trout fishing and canoeing. I havo not decided whether or not to accept an invitation for a crulsc about Lake Superior on the revenue cutter Andy Johnson, which will bo at Ashland soon after we get there. I hope to return in time to meet the Army of the Tennessee at their coming reunion in Chicago." Washington, Aug. 20.— Superintendent Bell, of the foreign mail service, has received a communication from the post master general ot Cuba stating that he had received several parcels of United States mail in envelopes bearing United States postage stamps. He had, however, rated these lotters irregular an'J had placed upon them the double postage penalty of ten cents on each letter provided by the postal union. The irregular mail came from the line that recently declined to carry the United States mail, but advertised that it would receive all mail matter and carry it to its destination in Cuba. All mail mattci not sent through United States poatofflces according to the provisions of the postal union will be treated in Cuba as irregular and double postage charged. (Using tile Malls. T. J. Bussoll, of tho committee, says that the resolutions calling for the impeachment of Unito 1 States Judges Brewer, Treat and Krokel will be carried out if passible. Congressman Warner and Gen. Palmer will draw up articles of impeachment, which will be introduced in congress. Trouble is expected at Kansas City shortly. A number of the yard and train men at that point are Knights, and, in obedience to tho order, they will, it to thought, refuse to handle Wabash cars, in consequence of which all Wabash freight will be side-tracked. Frank Hurd and a lot of Democrats from Toledo called on Thurman and asked him to recongfiisr his determination not to ba a candidate for governor, but Thurman said his decl.nation was final. A $250 oil painting was slashed with a knife. The cane seat of every chair in the place, and there were over 100, was artistically smashed. Two files of paid and unpaid bills were burned. Tho change in the cash drawer, $29.80, was stolen; the spigot of every liquor cask in the cellar drawn and the beers, wines, cognac, whisky, gin, sherry, Jamaica rum, port wine and Med ford and claret mixed into a nameless concoction on the cellar floor. The loss Is $2,000. The deed was evidently done by some one who had a grudge against the propriotor, Wachendorf. - Tuesday the health offloers learned thai Henry Ryners, a fail or on tho vessel, had left with symptoms of a suspicious Illness. After a search they found him lying in the hallway of 37 State street with every symtorn of yellow fever. The officers called ai; ambulance and had him removed to tiu Riverside hospital. Later on he was taken to the quarantine. Steps were at one* taken to thoroughly disinfect the premisa at 27 State street. State Treasurer Brady has no opposition. Judge George W. Geddes. whose name has been mentioned in connection with the gubernatorial nomination, was asked what be thoughtof the opposition to the renomination of Governor Hoadiy. He replied: "I have not found any opposition to Governor Hoadiy, although I have made diligent search. It Is something like the milk sickness—always found to be in the next county. Hoadiy will ba renominated in such a manner as to show that it comes from the heart of the Democracy. It will be the old tic cot" Found Murdered in the Street. The national executive committee, having turned tho to the district committees, with do war to act, started for the east The monibers of the committee representing the Knights on the south western system have left for their homes and will more fully explain the order to the various assemblies. Wilkksbaiirk, Pa., Aug. 00.—A brutal and so far a mysterious murder was perpetrated at Freeland, a small mining town in this county. At 4 a. m. the body of Patrick Connelly, an old and well-known resident of the borough, was found lying on Center street with the skull crushed in, tho wounds having evidently been inflicted with a club or oi her blunt instrument. The discovery created the most intense excitement among the people of the borough with whom Connelly was a universal favorite. Connelly was seen alive for the last time about 11 p. m. in company with Peter Gallagher, of Driftonv and one or two others. Gallagher was'arrested. He says that he was drunk, and does not remember how or when he left Connelly. Improving the New York Canals. UtiCA, N. Y., Aug. 20.—A conference oi gentleman interested in the protection and improvement of canals met at noon In the city ball. Among those present were ex- Governor Seymour, Hon. Orlando B. Pot ter, Col. Frederick A Conk ling and A. & Miller, of New York city. Ambrose Snow, of New York, called the conference to or der and Mr. Miller explains 1 at length thC object cf the meeting and the interests at 8take. Ex-Governor Seymour took the cbaii amid great applause and cheers. He spokt with muoh Are, eloquence and earnestness, advocating the improvement of the canab by the people of the state, which they bad largely contributed to make the greatest id the Union. The meeting then adjourned. A Warnlug to Tardy Postmasters. Washington. Aug. 20. —Postmaster General Vilas has directed that ail reports of postoffice inspectors be brought to his immediate attention. Moet of the e report1) refer to delays of postmasters in making their returns to designated depositaries. In the future these reports will be placed before the postmaster general or his first assistant, and in ell cases where these delays hevond the period allowed by law and the regulation of the the delinquent postmasters will be promptly removed.The Hon. Beriah Wilklns, congressman "from the Tuscarawas-Licking district, is mentioned for chairman of tho state executive committee, as is also the Hon. H. J. Booth, of this city. One Woman Kills Another. Cleveland, Aug. 30.—A fight between Lucy Robinson, a colored woman agel 18, and Honora Stokes (white), an oldor woman, occurred on Hill stroet The women were both half drunk. After calling each other vile names, Honora said something reflecting upon the character of Lucy's mother, whereupon the latter struck Honora on the neck, knocking her down some stept upon the sidewalk. She was carried into the bouse, but before a physician could reach her she died. The Bobinson woman has boon locked up. fc'ho protests that she did not Intend to kill Honora, but wanted to chasttee her for saying that her mother was indecent. Death of William Carleton. New York, Aug. 20.—William Carleton, tho well-known author and playwright, and a nephew of Carleton, the novelist years ago known as "The great Carleton," was found dead at No. 316 East Fourteenth street, where be had lived in a furnished room. He had committed suicide by tightly closing tho room and turning on the gas. Carleton nad not been acting since he was with J. K- Emmet's company about three years ago. The Hon. John Follett, of Cincinnati has twen selected for president of the convention, and the Hon. Gkorge Hull, of Lima, Allen county, for secretary. Ibe committee on resolutions are still wrangling aver the platform. The big guns on this committee are Congressmen Warner and Hill, and the Hon. G. H. Bargar, chairman of the Democratic state executive committee, and recently appointed by President Cleveland as pension Agent for this state. Took the Child if Security. Population of the Hawaiian Inlands. Carlotou was born in Dublin. His uncle, the novelist, was wpII known in England. He was brought to this country about thirty years ago by "Josh" Hart He iBecame an Irish comedian, was prominent in the profession, and received large salaries. He was an excellent musician. Last winter he produced a play called " Vagabond." He also rewrote " Muldoon's Picnic" and nam oil it "Irish Aristocracy." "Across the Atlantic" was also written by him. Carlotou «as destitute and apparently had lot even a change of linen. He was marked twice. Jersey City, Aug. 80.—A policeman bad bis attention attracted to a man who was staggering through Grove street carrying two infants in a large basket. As the man was too drunk to' care for the children be was taken to the police station. There it was learned, that hi) was the father of one child, while the other belonged to his employer. He said his employer had refused to pay him bis wages, and he had taken the child for security. He at. first declined tc give his nemo, but finally said he was William H. Phillips. The police sent for his wife, who took her husband and child home and restored the hostage to the arms of iti mother. Washington, Aug. 20.—The secretary of state has received an official copy of the last census of the Hawaiian islands, taken in December, 1884, which makes the total population of the islands 84,409. Of this number 19,818 are Chinese and 2,068 Japanese. . A big row lain progress. Allen O. Myers, who has charge of the distribution of tickots to delegates, gave one delegate and one visitor's ticket to each delegate. This was not oonsidered enough by Chairman Cogan and Ike Hill, a member of the state central committee, and they are now trying to rent Comstock's opera house instead of the Grand opera house and run tickets to suit themselves. The Memphis Street Car Strike. Memphis, Aus. 20.—Everything is quiet, only two or three cara are running. A conference was held with the men, the company being willing to restore rule thirty-eight, which would remove thecause of grievance. The strikers want additional concessions. The city authorities have takan.no action io the matter so far, but unless the strikers gC - to wort upon the proposition of the company restoring role thirty-eight, will t»hi part and protect the company, allowing them any drivers they may engage Public sympathy Is now with the strikers, and will be until they refuse to acoept rule thirtyeight. It May Nbt n« So "Funny." Washington, Aug. 20.—Ex-Congressman Jordan, of Cincinnati, who has been here several days trying to effect a compromise with the treasury department in the matter of seizure of whisky in "funny" barrels, belonging to a firm of Cincinnati distillers, has left for home. Mr. Jordan thinks Lie mission was a futile one, and that the treasury department will carry out the law to its fullest extent in dealing with those who have defrauded the government by the use of "funny" barrels. CONDENSED NEWS. The Cuban banditti are being exterminated. - Col. Denby, minister to China, has sailed for his new post of duty. Montreal's Smallpox Epidemic. Montreal, Aug. 90.—The remains of Sir Francis Hincks, ex-cabinet minister, w"ho diod of smallpox, were buried within twelve hours. The only persofi presont was his son. During his illness the doctor would allow no one to go near him. The disease baing of a malignant type no undertaker could bo found In the city to perform the last duties. Kobbcd a Store for Three Years. A memorial service in honor of the late Lord Houghton has been held in London. Pittsburg, Aug. 20.—Detectives have just unearthed and arrested a gang of thieves who for the past three years have systematically robbed the wholesale shoe store of J. H. Boreland, of this city. M. S. Fit»- patrick, Mike Metz, alias Wise, Char lei Orth an! John Kay, employes, are charged with the larceny and Harman Gross with receiving the stolen goods. Orth, who has a store in Alleghany City, confesses that some«forty cases of shoes found in his place belong to Mr. Boreland. Two of the prisoners are prominent ia the highest society circlc3. Other arrests will be made. The ninth annual meeting of the American Society of Microacopiits has been held in Cleveland. Tlie Victim of Instalment 8harks. Kentucky's Civil War, Chief Oeronlmo Wot a Captive. New York, Aug. 20l—The coroner's jury iu the case of Mrs. McAuliffe, of Brooklyn, who died a few days ago from tho effects of a struggle for the possession of her furniture, which was claimed by an Leamington, Aug. 90.—The troops at Moor be.-id, Rowan county, broke camp anil embarked for homo. Sheriff Cook Humphries, who surrender d on Monday, gave boniU in the sum of $3,500 and left with the troops. Hu is now at lit. Sterling, where tho troops left quite a crowd. The Tolliver and Martin factions, headed by Z. S. Young und Howard Logan, were at the depot A fight before night would not be surprising. The governor has been petitioned to leave a detachment of troops to preserve order until the next sitting of the court. The strikers are still resolnte in their efforts to compel the Cleveland Rolling Mill company to accede to their demands. Washington, Aug. 20.—Adjt. Gen. Drum has received a dispatch from Capt. Davis, dated ten miles south of Huachuca. Aug. 14, reporting that Lieut, Day, with seventyeight scouts, struck Gerouimo's ennin in th* mountains a little northeast of Nabrara on the 9th of August and killed Chief Nana, three other bucks and one squaw. Oos oi the bucks was tha sr n of Gerooimo. They captured fifteen woDien and children, among them three wives and five children oi Geronimo's family. Geronlmo was wounded, but escaped. The Indians have broken of into small parties. Grand high mass was celebrated at 8t. Roche's altar in Notre Dame church invoking the Almighty to grant a cessation of the .smallpox epidemic. Sir Charles Dilke's constituents have decided to accept bis denial of the charges brought against him and to support him in the coifiing election. "instalment plan" dealer, returned a verdict that the four workmen who forcibly removed the furniture were responsible for her death. Three of the men are in custody. Tin fourth could not be identified by Mrs. McAuliffe's daughter, and has not been arrested. Gen. Middle;on has been created a knight commander of the order of St. Michael and St. George for services rendered in the north west during the rebellion. A Fiend In Hnman Form. Wilmington, Aug. 20.—Thomas Tremout, alias "Big Shine," who flxl from Camden, N. J., last June after tying a coli rod woman to a bedstead, blister.ug her holy with a heated poker and throwing vitriol upoq ber wounds, has been arrested at Newcastle, Dei- He recently finished a ten year term C4 imprisonment at Trenton for a crime of eqnaljbnttality. An interview with a member of the international Congo commission confirms the statement that 60 per cent, of the European employes in the Congo region have died. Disastrous Fire In Minneapolis. Port Daliioohik, O it.. Aug. 20.—Wanley B. Clark, aged 18, son of the late collector of this port, and Miss Gertrude Kennedy, of Toronto, were drowned in the new Welland canal. A buggy in which they were riding overturned into tho canal. Peculiar Case of Drowning. Minneapolis, Aug. 80.—Fire was discovered in the work.; of the Northwestern Furniture company on Nicollet island. The flames soon spread to the Nesbaugb Picture I fame works, and gutted both establishments. Loss, 850,000; fully insured. Charleston, W.Va.,Aug. 20.—While can were ascend ing and descending the inclined rairoad at the Cabin Creek coal mines, a short distance above this city, the loaded cars broke loose and came in collision with a car in which were Layton Oakford, president of the road, Thomas Peacock, Aiuof Mitchell, Joseph Hall and a mau named Tbtsnau, killing the four first uamed and seriously woundin; ThomaD.. The Cabin Creak road is seven miles long, and Is used lor transportation of coal from the minqp U the Chesapeake and Ohio track. A Kail road President Killed. About fifty employes, Republicans, have been discharged by Superintendent Fox, of the Philadelphia mint. How a Deputy Sheriff Was Treated. Sprinqvale, Me., Aug. 30. —Deputy Slieriff Luke H. Roberts, of Alford, came horC to arrest Prank Bodwell for selling liquor. He was knocked down by two brothers oi Bodwell, named Malvin Ml/ Charles, and kicked until nearly and deprived of his revolver, handcuffs and papers. Charles Bodwell was subeeqaentlv arrested. Frank was preparing to go west, and hat probably left the state. Malvin has sailed term in the Rhode Island state prison. . The Iowa Democrats. Louisa Hodgson, 28, the daughter of a wealthy New York florist, eloped from Newport with one or her father's gardeners, but was arrested in New York on a telegraphic request from her father. When her father arrived she returned home with him, but declared she would eventually marry her lover. Her father, brother and (later all elopadl at various times. CcjDab Rapids, la., Aug. 1*—The Democratic state convention assembled at noon, and a temporary organisation was effected by electing J. H. Keatly, of Council Bluffs as chairman. The outlook Is favorable for Oapt. Merrill for governor, and also t* fir1™' and a license plank. Fifty-one Months Whaling. Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 20.—It has been found that the $8,900 check deposited in tho Flour City national lank by the Canadian swindlers was raised from a genuine check for (39.53. There is some doubt as to whether the other ttro cheeks are raised or forged. The Work of Forgers. N*w Bbpfobo, Masa, Aug. 20.—The sijp Caliiomia arrived hers from a fifty-one months' whaling cruise with 8,320'barrels of whale oil, 1,4&D oerrels sperm oil and pounds of whalebone.