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FIT FOR THE GALLows.
The Horrible Assault of y Circus
Party Upon IN Half Dcmented
Girl of Fourteen.

PITTSBURGH, July 22.-s. @. Peters, A.
W. Davis and H. Marks, proprietors,
together with fifty others, attaches OF Boyd
& Peters circus, have been arrested
charged with abducting Miss Salome Bur
kett from her home in Somerset county.
A preliminary examination of the princi.
pals was held Yesterday at Greensburg,
Pa, after which the prisoners were remain
ded to the custody OF the sheriff for a
further hearing in open court, July S0th.
Miss Burkett, the abducted and outraged
victim, who is but fourteen years OF age,
after being sworn, states that che was
at Boyd & Peters show on Tuesday of last
week in the afternoon. In the evening as
was passing the church building l met a
Snowman. He asked me to go back to the
show. l said l did not want TO go. He took
me BY the arm and pulled me and took
me into the big tent aud l stayed for the
concert, and after that was over was 90.
ing out with Scovil's family but was
stopped by Snowman and became sepa.
rated from them. Aiterward was tken TO
the ticket wagon where was stopped and
threatened that II | made noise or hal
lowed I would be ripped open with q
knife. Her statements as to what occurred
are unfit for publication. There was a
dozen or more showmen there. After this
| was put in the ticket wagon and taken to
Jenners Y roads. The man that sold
tickets was there, he had black NOUS,
tache, and others came into the wagon
When was taken out OF the wagon al
Jenners Y roads, went up town and
tried to getaway from them but | couldn'
get q place to stay no oAe would let me
started to go home bnt when l got Q
short distance five show7nen got me ant
pulled me into the woods. / tried to es
cape from them but they headed me of
| don't know II they are the same meI
that were with me the night before. From
that time don't remember anything un
til at Somerset on Monday night.
Much OF Miss Burkets testimony Is ex
cluded, II being unfit for publication. a
number OF the men shed tears while he
sad story was related. Miss Burket, ate
the Judge had fixed July 30 for anothe
hearing, was placed face to lace with tbs
criminals, and asked: We're these mel
there? She said she recognized three o
them, The excitement at Somerset AM
Greensburg, is intense. The father Nj
Burket, being without funds, subscrip
tions have been raised 80 that he woul
not be delayed in bringing the guilt,
parties to Justice. Hon. A. II. Oohroth
has volunteered his services for the prose
cutiou. The girl was found last Monda
night at IL o'clock, on Laurel Hill Lane
: on her way to Somerset. She is PARTIAL
demented,
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Chicago Jockey Club sIeetIng-Briiiiant
Racing Yesterday.

CHICAGO, July 22.-The Jockey Club
Races called out fifteen to twenty thousand
people to-day. The weather was fine and
the track the best of the season. The
chief attraction was the great free-for.allp
in which st. Julien participated. The
time made in this race was not as fast as
was expected, but it was evident that the
horae was only driven fast enough to win.
Mr.. Hickok says he is in better condi-
ton than ever before, and could even beat
his celebrated California time OF 2:l23.
In the first heat OF this race Darby got a
little the best start, but held it only a
second, st. Julien going to the front,
Hopeful breaking badly and falling
behind. Darby again got even with
st. Julien on the back stretch, and Hope
ful was rapidly overhauling them, when
leaving his feet again he lost all chances
for the heat. st. Julien won with Darby
half length behind. Time: 2:l73.
In the second heat St. Julien and Hope
ful went together, and at the first turn the
latter broke badly and Darby passed him
and got at evens with the leader, Hopeful
coming in at the back stretch. They mede
an even and pretty race until after enter
ing the home stretch, when Darby broke
and St. Julien landed an easy winner.
Darby second. Time 2:1St.
The third heat was nearly arepetition OF
the second, and resulted in the same time,
2:16t. Summary: Special purse $500;
free for all, 1900 to first, 5000 to second,
S400 to third. St. julien !, /, i; Darby 2,
9, 2; Hopeful 8, S,S. Time 2:l7 I, 2:lsi,
2:l6t.
In the 2:23 class Wedgewood was the
great favorite and justified the confidence
by winning three heats straight. Sum.
mary: 2:23 class $500, entrance, $1,000
added. Edgewood /, l, l; Lucy 2,2, 2;
Middleton 8, 8, 3. Time 2:2l, 223, 234.
Black Cloud was the favorite in the next
race. He left his feet in the third heat,
and was put back so far as TO be unable
to make it up. In the other heats he be.
haved finely. There was some complaint
at the manner in which Josephus was
pocketed in this race and kept out OF the
heat.
Summary: J. II. McAvery stake, 1884
class, Sl0O entrance, $500 added. Black
Cloud, /, l, 9; Josephus, 2, 1, l, l, 8,
Wilbur, F., 1, 9, q s, 9; Lizzie second, 8, 8,
1, 1, 1; Ida Lewis and Sweetzer distanced.
Time, 2:2l!, 2:2S, 2:25, 2:25, 2:25l, 2:30.
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A Southern Editor ExplaIns tho Sltua.
tion Down There.

Col. ". q. Leader, OF Austin, Texas,
editor OF the Daily Diprtct aud Sunday
Leaie,. Of that place, was in Pittsburgh
yesterday on his way TO Philadelphia.
Col. Leader is y Pennsylvania, hut has
been in Texas for number Of years, hav-
ing settled there not long after tie close
Of the war. He is much interested in the
welfare Of the State, and loses no Oppor-
lunity 10 spread information Of It's resources
and possibilities, but he says it is difficult
to build up the South while the temper OF
the people remains as at present. The
prevailing sentiment is that no matter how
many colored votes there are, the white
people must rule, and that law is ignored
and the rights of the colored people tram
pied upon to maintain the Democratic
supremacy. Northern people who visit
South are well treated, but II they become
residents they soon discern the difference.
They are ostracized socially and made to
feel keenly that they have no part with
the people there.
Col. Leader further says that it is folly TO
think that any Southern States can be car
ried by the Republicans this year. No
matter how many votes should be cast by
the colored Republicans, they would not
be counted, and while really louisiana
and Mississippi are largely Republican on
fair vote, the majority that would be de.
elared for Hancock would be startling, and
In the case OF local elections it made no
difference whether the returns showed Re-
publican maiorities or not the Democrats
simply took possession OF the offices, and
there was no one 10 say them nay. This
wear a strong effort was being put for
ward In the South, not because Hancock
was liked, but because the general impress
sion was held by the leaders there that he
could be used. At recent speech at Gal
weston prominent Democrat said that the
South proposed this year To- gain
bv strategy what they had lost
by rashness. It was impossible apparently
for the Northern people to realize the
actual condition OF affairs in the late slave
State, because the pretensions and utter
ancss OF the people there were so at Vart::
ance with their actions. The stories oil
the murder Of colored men, denounced as
sensational and untrue by Southern DEM
ocratic newspapers, and SO considered by
many In the North, were terrible realities.
Colonel Leader knew OF one parish where,
on the day OF the last election, and the
two days, one preceding and tue other
following it, ninety colored men were
murdered in cold blood, shot down with
out word, and no one held accountable
Some good people in the North were, cry
ing out against waving the bloody shirt,
while the Southern men were making
plenty Of them and laughing behind their
sleeves.
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BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

The President has appointed E. ]. Phil
lips postmaster at 0Derlin, o., vice VIM.
o. Allen, deceased.
The official returns OF census supervisors
gives Boston population OF 363, ,565, an
increase Of II ,0B6 in ten years.
The Republican Convention Of the
Eighth Ohio district yesterday renom-
mated ]. W. Keifer for Congress.
The business portion Of Gibsonville,
Sierra county, California, was burned yes.
terday morning. Loss over $4,000.
A decided shock Of an earthquake was
felt at Ottawa at o'clock yesterday morn.
ing accompanied by loud rumbling noise.
Hon. E. B. Washburne sails from New
York for Europe Saturday night. The
visit is solely for his health. He will re-
turn in October.
VIM. Orr was arrested yesterday for the
murder OF James Wood last night, neal
Tamaqua. Orr denies all knowledge o
the crime, but the evidence against him ID
very strong.
]. NJ. Wade and Miss Ada somers, well
known in the West as the captain Cor.
coran" and "Hebe' OF Haverly's Pima
fore Company, were married at Evanston,
ILL.,, yesterday morning.
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TIE OHIO pEMoCRAcY
In Convention Assembled at Cleveland,
Yesterday.

In Convention Assembled Mt Cleveland,
Yesterday.
CLEVELAND, July 22.-The Ohio Demo
cratic Convention assembled this forenoon
in the Euclid Avenue Opera House, with
a full attendance. The convention was
opened with prayer by Rev, DR.. Bolles,
OF the Episcopal Church.
Judge L. D. Thoman, of Youngstown,
was chosen temporary President. After
his speech and the appointment of the
customary committees, the convention
took recess till this afternoon.
The convention re-assembled this after
noon, and Theodore Cook, OF Cincinnati,
was elected permanent President, with a
Vice President for each Congressional dis
trict, and several Secretaries.
The Committee on Credentials reported
635 delegates present and no contests.
Judge William Long, of Tittin, was nom
mated for Secretary Ol State.
The remainder OF the ticket was: NJ. B.
Follett, for Supreme Judge; Richard J..
Tanning Gncumbent), Clerk OF the su-
preme Court; W. ]. jackson, Board OF
Public Works; ]. ]. Burns LinCumbent),
Commissioner OF Schools; R. r. Ranney
and John F. Follett, Presidential Electors
at Large.
A grand ratification meeting was held
in Monumental Park tonight, which was
elaborately illuminated. Speeches were
made by Judge Ranney, Senator Pendle-
ton, Judge Hoadley and others.
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NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, connrrrEI
Meeting of the Western Division, a,
Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 22.-The members Of the
Western Division of the National Repub-
lican Committee, pursuant to adjourn.
ment in New York, at Grand Pacific Hotel
to-day, Senator Logan, presiding, John
U. New, of Indiana, Chauncey 1. Filley,
of Missouri, EIihu Enos, OF Wisconsin
and William @. Cooper of Ohio, present.
Mr.. Filley was elected Vice President
AS Senator Logan will be absent much Of
the time this fall on campaign matters in
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. and in the East,
It was voted that the committee select an
auxiliary committee from the Republicans
Of Chicago to aid in the coming campaign.
It was also decided that an auxiliary
committee from each Of the States en-
braced in the jurisdiction be appointed.
Much other campaign business was trans
acted, aud after exchanging hopeful views
on the situation, the committee adjourned
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TuErUNNEL nORROR.
An Accident that viii Delay tbs Recoy-
cry Of the Bodies.

New YoRK, July 22.-Last night as the
wotkmen were putting the cYlin-
der end of the pump in position over
the shalt OF the Hudson river tunnel, the
cylinder fell from the beams upon which
it rested into the shalt. In consequence
work had to be suspended until diver
could 90 down the shaft and find the cyl.
inder. 1t being impossible to get diver
before this morning, no work was done al
ter nine o'clock last night. At eight
o'clock this morning Joseph Worneberg,
a diver, went down the shaft, and at nine
o'clock found the cylinder, when work
was Immediately commenced to put it in
position. The officers of the company
state that the cylinder end shall be placed
in position soon, and that the water will
be taken out late in the afternoon and the
bodies reached.
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LOVED AND LOST.
An American Lady Creates Sensation
In Paris.

New YoRK, July GA special from
Paris to the Telegram says: Paris was
shocked this morning by the announce.
ment OF the suicide Of an American lady,
well known here and in London circles.
Mrs. Annie .Wetmore, of New York, took
her own life yesterday by poisoning herself
at the residence Of Lady Albert Pelham
Clinton, in the Rue Billault. The deceas-
ed was very handsome woman about
thirty.dve years Of age. Up to a short
time since she was said to have been af-
tianced to the Marquis of Anglesy, to
whom she became engaged soon after her
divorce from her husband in June last.
Anglesy met and married Mrs. Wedehouse,
nee Miss Minnie King. OF Georgia. Mrs.
WetmOre was dreadlully depressed on
hearing OF the marriage, and at last in
despair put an end to her life. The sad
occurrence has created great sensation
in the American colony.
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CIxc1xNATI, July 22.-Mrs. Raddy, OF
l5o Clinton street, died last night under
suspicious circumstances, indicating poison
administered by herself or some one else.
she Is daughter Of Mr.. Christy, OF Mad.
isonyille, and was married last November
TO widower with three children. She Ia
said to have had frequent quarrels with
her husband. A post mortem exAmina.
ton and inquest will be held to elicit the
facts in the case.
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TIE SOUND plsAsrER.
Investigation INTO the Collision Be'ween
the Narrngansett and StoningtoB.


the Narragnnsett and Stoningtob.
NRw LONDON, July 22.-At the Nara
gansett investigation to-day Mr.. Gale, a
clergyman, testified that he and his wife
were passengers on the Narragansett at
the time OF the collision. he left the
steamer on one raft and his wife on anoth-
er. His wife was carried on board the
New York and he on board the stoning-
ton. He afterwards went on board the
New York. The ladies' who were rescued
were divested OF all their clothing and
wrapped only in blankets and sheets. His
wife remained in stateroom with two
other ladies' till three o'clock next day
without any clothing, and no clothing or
relief OF any kind was furnished her or
any other passenger. so far as he knew,
by the officers OF tue Stonington line. He
was compelled to walk twelve miles to
nephew's house in order to get clothing
for his vile. He was told by his wife that
the raft on which she embarked was in
charge OF sailor from the U. S, ship Ten.
nessee, who soon succeeded In calming the
excitement OF the passengers and getting
them in perfect order. The list OF lost OF
the Narragansett, as made up under the
direction OF the officers oil the steamboat
company, numbers twenty.nine.
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POLITICAL MATTERS.
STATE CONVENTIONS HELD YES.
TERDAY
BY the Democrats in ohio, Vernon. ana
Missouri-Meeiing of the Western
Division OF the National
Republican, Committee,
at Chicago.
VERMONT DEMOCRATS.
Fall State Ticket Nominated-The Reso-
IuiI0ns AtlODted

Full State Ticket Nominafed-The Reso.
IuiIons Adopted.
BURLINGTON, W., July 22.-The Demo.
cratic State Convention met to-day, Col.
A. Dickey Presiding, and unanimously
nominated Edward J. Phelps for Cover
nor. The ticket was completed as follows;
Lieutenant Governor George W. Gates,
White River Junction, Treasurer; James
<. Williams, Bellows Falls, Presidential
Electors at large: Cyrus Jennings, Of Hub
bardton, and J. W. Bliss, OF Bradford.
The resolutions adopted cordially endorses
the platform OF principles adopted by the
late National Convention at Cincinnati,
and ratify the nomination OF Hancock and
English, and endorse the nominations
made for State officers and pledge them
a hearty support and commend them to
the suffrage OF the People o! Vermont.
ReSolred. That all classes should con-
tribute to the expense OF supporting the
Government in proportion to their mater
ial wealth. We therefore demand such
legislation as will make taxation both
equal and just. 1t is further resolved that
all property, which the law protects,
ought to bear a just share of the expenses
OF that protection. Therefore we de-
mand that the corporate wealth OF the
State be taxed in equal proportion with
the property OF the farmer, merchant,
mechanic and day laborer, and that all
laws which speedily exempt the property
OF any business interests, should be re-
ported, Adjourned.
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WASHINGTON, July 22.-rhe President
has pardoned ]. NJ. Logsdown, T. H.
Logsdown and ]. F. Logsdown, of Wash
iugton Territory, convicted OF perjury by
the United States Court OF that Territory,
in swearing falsely in the matter of settle
ment under the United States homestead
act. He also pardoned VIM. Bowman, oi
Virginia, sentenced February last to pay a
fine OF $1,000 and TO imprisonment for
twelve months, for ilict distilling. Bow.
mna is seventy years old. All these par.
dons were recommended by the judges
who sat in trial, by the district attorneys
and leading citizens.
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,4srpockes,

-,,oul number Of votes in the Dem
~. Congressional Convention which
-, here on the llth OF August will '9
[...,,,, ~, TO choice 70. OF these votes
u,iol. counties composing the dis
:. Ill be entitled to the following
M. Brooke 9, Calhoun 8, Doddridge :
ss5 Hancock /, Harrison 20, Lewis
: y,,hlll 10, Ohio IS, Peasants .,
.,,,.. 70. Tyler 5, wetzel n, Writ g. and
lids, ,,
b,Jsis Of representation. as fixed by
..rop,,e,.iOnal Committee that met al
T,.sbars on March 81, was one vote
gc.y 100 Democratic votes at the last
a,..j.1ta! election, and one for every
,,ioalI par. Of 100 votes in excess oil
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ST. LOUIS, July 29.-Ata a meeting Of the
St. Louis Railway Association here to-day
the matter OF the indianapolis and ST.
Louis road making fve dollar rate from
here to Chicago and return for the Knights
Templar came up, and was referred to a
committee which reported the l. 4 St. L.
guilty Of violation OF the agreement, but
as the rate was made under clause Of the
compact which imposed no penalty,
nothing was done. 1t understood that the
meeting to be held at Chicago tomorrow
will amend this clause.
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MEMPHIS, July 22.-At midnight last
night Annie Hardy, colored girl fifteen
years old, was found by her parents on re-
turning from church with her Jaw broken
several wounds on the throat, neck and
breast, as II inflicted by a pick.ax. The
girl had been sick for several days. Sht
died this morning from the effects OF tht
wounds. No clue to the perpetrator o
the bloody act.
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california Greenbacker-.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-The Green
back State Convention this morning nomi'
mated W. a. Howe, Of salenano, Congress
man for Third district, ]. D. Godfrey, oi
Los Angeles, for the Fourth district. The
platform adopted endorses the Chicago
platform, and adds thereto clauses in favor
Of the repeal of the specific contract law,
and the issue to the people, by the govern
ment, OF money on good security at q rate
OF interest notin excess OF the cost OF issu'
AnCe,
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WASHINGTON, July 2.-Ihe Chief clerk
OF the Revenue Marine Service has not yet
ceived the official dispatches Of the Thomas
Corwin, the revenuecutter sent to rescue
the so whalers imprisoned in the Arctic ice.
They were sent by Captain Hooper, her
commander, from 0unalaska, several
weeks ago, and should be here this week.
The CoTwin Is now lying in Norton's 8
Sound, just below Behring's Strait, wait
ing for the ice foes to break up.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

Greece has decided TO mobilize her army.
The Porte has repealed it's order to the
Albanians to evacuate their hold at Tusi.
A large party of Jesuits, expelled from
France, have taken up their abode at
Aberdare, South Wales.
An explosion OF powder in the artillery
works at Rooisk. South Russia, killed
eighteen and wounded twelve persons.
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Is HE HUMAN.
The Terrible Crime OF an Escaped Con

The Terrible Crime OF an Escaped Con
Wet.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 99.-Intelligence
reached this city at late hour tonight
that convict named vanderheid, belong
ing to this city, had escaped from the
penitentiary at Frankfort, Tuesday night
In La Grange, 81 miles from Louisville,
he broke into the residence OF DR.. David.
ney and stole a suit OF citizens clothes.
He then came on toward the city, reach.
ing Braunsboro at 730 this morning.
Here he met in q field colored girl
Rebecca johnson, aged thirteen years,
whom he outraged and murdered. After
killing the child he threw her body in a
ravine and covered it with stones. Her
parents missing her began hunt and in a
short time found the body through the
aid Of dog. Vanderheid was captured
in the vicinity.
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An ob,treptrous Roustnbont.

LOUISVILLE, July 22.-Policeman Darby
Cunningham attempted to quiet John
Schockeney, roustabout on the boat
Joe Williams, who was drunk and noisy
this evening at the foot of Fourth street.
Schockeney resisted and it being
dark the officer supposed the man
was coming at him with knife and in
self.protection fired at .Schockeney, the
ball entering his stomach, from which the
man died in half an hour. Cunningham
gave himself up. schockeney is twenty
years OF age and lives in this city.
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THE noCKING VALLEY MINES.
Work shut DoWn-TaIk of Compro
mise.

COLUMBUS, O., July 29.-The mines in
the Hooking Valley were shut down to-
day. There seems to be division among
the miners. About three hundred Of
them met at New straitsville last evening
and voted to repudiate the action Of the
Pittsburgh and Columbusconventions, and
offered TO work for seventy cents. The
operators met again yesterday afternoon
in this city and reatfirmed their action,
deciding to pay only sixty cents, 80 the
mines we're shut down. A compromise is
talked of, ]. D. Marin and ]. S. Doe, two
heavy operators, being in favor OF it; but
a compromise will probably not be made
for some time yet.
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INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.

LONDON, July 92.-1n the House of Com.
mons, Chamberlain, President OF the
Board OF Trade, said: 81 am not aware OF
the views Of the American Government
regarding the proposal OF the Conference
for copyright treaty, need not say that
this government would favorably consider
any proposal for international copyright" !"
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CINcISSArr, July 22.-The pay train oI
the G. O. Q. & I. @. R. R, this morning
struck bakers wagon at the crossing al
Locklaud, Ohio, and threw it down ar
embankment, killing the horse aud In
iuring Ed. Smith, the baker, seriously ant
It is supposed fatally. A boy who was 1t
the wagon escaped unhurt.