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ATIrLED TRAMP.
A Polish N2bienan seeking Work I'm
the PennsyIyania Mines.


PoTTsvILLE, September 6.-The viCissi'
tudes OF life were aptly illustrated to-day
in the case OF a young Pole who applied
for work at Centralia colliery. He wasa
tall, slender and rather good looking young
fellow Of about twenty-five years Of age.
His clothes, though shabby, were Of good
ft and indicated much better days. His
whole air indicated higher birth than
that OF an ordinary workman. He was &C,
companied by greasy looking man, who
appeared 10 be his servant, though now on
level with the higher born.
Miners are inQuisiiive, and finding that
the visitors talk,d French they brought
out an Alsatian greenhorn, who was able
10 carry on conversation with the strange
tramps. He ELECTED the following story:
The younger OF the men was Alexander
Murdousky, son OF the Count oi that name,
OF Grodno, in Poland. The companion
was Michael Zitinsky, formerly serf.
The young noble said that he was edu.
Gated at Warsaw University, and while
there imbibed the Nihilistic tendencies OF
tIlS bkuucut5s LIZ mub SolApSliSA W lVhNO
the country and led to Vienna and enter
ed the Austrian army for while. His
fathers estates were seized and confscated
to the state and the family broken up.
The yonth, Alexander, served in the army
a while, deserted and fed to Italy. He
then driited around the European lamb
ling spas at Morocco, Tunis, Hamburg and
other places. At Hamburg he met the seri
Michael.
Though both were unable TO speak a
word OF English, they set out for the States.
They arrived here penniless, and came at
once to the coal region where so many Of
their laboripg couptrymen have found EN-
ployment. The latter sympathized with
the noble tramp and his body guard, but
could extend no encouragement, and the
clean white hands OF the noheman gave
no hope that he could support himself by
any kind Of laboring work. Count Mour-
dosky and hie servant, when last seen,
were heading toward Northumberland
county, where his counirymen are more
and where they have established
secret societies,
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TROUBLE THE CAMP.
A Writ of naadamus wanted to Compel
ascnRt0r TO Resign.

WASHINGTON, September 6.-The recent
demand for the resignation Of Postmaster
Rue, OF Norfolk, Va, who held the office OF
State Senator at the same time, by the
Postmaster General, has cause stir among
the Democrats OF that State. Rue was
elected TO the State Senate upon the Read
jusler ticket last fall. Since bis election
the political atmosphere OF the Norfolk
district has changed, and it ID claimed
that Rue should have resigned his
SenatoIship when appointed to the
postmastership, but Governor Cameron
has declined TO declare Rue's seat vacant
and to order new election. The Dsmo.
cratic State Central Committee has there
fore retained ex.Uni,ed States Senator
johnson 10 PROCEED by writ of maudanus
against Governor Cameron 10 compel him
to issue call for an election for State Sen
ators TO succeed Rue and Martin, who is
also one Of the railroad commissioners Of
Virginia, This is regarded as desperate
effort oil the part OF the Bourbons to regain
control OF the State Senate.
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JOHN Jaoo 3 as roK's ESTATE.
he Has Decided II EatIre TO His Son vii
liam Waldorf


SEw YoRK, September Cit is an.
nounced that Mr.. John Jacob Astor has
decided all his property to his only son,
William Waldorf Astor, now United Stats
Minister to Rome. The news created pro-
found sensation, and old lawyers declare 1t
was only another movement by the Astors
not to permit the value Of their immense
estate 10 be publicaIly known. John Jacob
Astor is now an old man and although in
apparent good health, the question Of
wills, deeds, heirs aud Surrogate Courts
must occur 10 him. The story as
reported is that Mr.. Astor has
decided away his property, but that
the deeds will not be recorded until
after his death. His son, VIM. ". Astor,
receives everything. subject, however, to q
pension Of $4,000 per annum, payable
to bisfather during his lille. By this means
Of transferring the estate two objects are
eaid to be accomplished: First, that the
estate will not be divided among different
heirs, and, second, no litigation between
heirs can ever come into court by which
the value OF the estate would ever become
known. There are unquestionably other
branches Of the ilmily which II will leav.
ing all to the son were made might enter
a contest. It has always been the idea
Of Mr.. Astor's life practically to entail his
property and to have the estate remain in.
tact from generation to generation as in
England. The present John Jacob Astoi's
father died about eight years age, ,bequeath-
ing his property to John Jacob and VIM.
Astor and to his granddaughter, the late
Mrs John w. Chandler. The elder VIM.
Astor left an idiot son for whom ample
provision was made, and also for this sons
guardian. The idiot child grew TO man
hood and died several years after bis
fathers death. At that time the estate was
worth about $50 100000.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
FOOLISH DRUNKEN FREAK.
A Pistol Ia 81, HOu,A, the rrIsssr is PulIsd bya
COnpaaiOa Ia BIS D.blueh = Three Lives
Lost Ia a BursIny DwsllIhs-Rrauk
Jams Now does Scot Free.

SAN FRANCISCO, September Ca fright.
iul affair occurred this afternoon in q sa-
loon, whereby Thos. Mullen, a cooper, was
shot dead by Ed. Luckey another cooper,
in drunken brawl. Both men. had spent
the day visiting saloons and were
much intoxicated. After taking drink
in the place where the tragedy occurred
Mullen felt a pistol in Luckey's pocket.
He told him to exhibit It, when
Mullen placed the muzzle in his
mouth and told his friend to
pull the trigger. Luckey did SO, forgetting
in his drunken condition that the pistol
was self cocker, and Mullen fell dead.
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LARAYsT LAuDED.
unreiilng Of the Monument to Uis
Memoty-hpeeehes.

unNelituE % Sthe AVuuhcht :" os
nemory-hpeeehes.
PARIS, September g.-The unveiling OF
the statue Of Lafayette took place to-day
at IePuy in the presence of an immense
crowd despite the severe rain storm. The
streets were decorated with American and
French flags and triumphal arches were
erected over the prominent avenues.
Among the distinguished persons present
were Mr.. Moron, U. S. Minister TO France;
Mr. Sargent, U. s. Minister to Germany
General Co!omb and Colonel Lichsnst' in,
who represented President Grevy and Gen.
yillemont Who represented Gen, Thibaud,
Minister OF the Interior. N. Aorel, presi1
dent OF the Lafayette Memorial Commlttee,
performed the csTemony OF unveilipg the
5tatue amid the plaudits Of the multitude
and the salutes Of the artillery. Senator
Vissang delivered the opening address, in
which he eul0gIGad Lafayette as one ol the
principal authors Of French Liberty, and
characterized him rs torerunner OF the
French Republic. Minister Morton follow.
ed, He said he was rejoicsd 10 be present
and assist In this tribute to the memory oi
/ aiayette. He desired 10 express the In.
terest OF the Governments and the afecLioE
ielt by the citizens Of the United States t1I
the patriot who, nestto Washington, had
awakened the pudtude Of all American
hearts as an ardent loYer o! liberty. He had
ever advocated the supremacy Of Law, and
! his struggle was tor the estaoIishment o.
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luz Metropolitan Industrial League, an
o7an1a'ion which iavors protection to
American industry, asks the Republican
and Democratic State Conventions Of New
Io'k to insert in their platforms certain
ani plank', and the following: "An ef.
t'cient national Bureau OF Labor Statistics." !"
Bytais We suppose the League means q
bureau that shall include the whole field OF
Productive industry at home. This is an
~ OF statistics. The people want
'n'''natlon as nearly exact as
may be concerning the material con.
dliiou OI the country. The Department
o. agriculture ami the Treasury Bureau of
NS'istis have done good work in their re-
'potiis fields, but there IL still much to be
desired. There is agrowing demand for
such an addition as the Industrial League
iasGesis' twill be remembered that ex-
resident jarrett. Of the Amalgamated
S''0c'a'I0n, a recently expressed a similar
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cnnnalnn ,ls.GeaI.ilIs. ueIted.

TORONTO, oNT., September 8.-The union
Of the four evangelical bodies in Canada,
decided by the vote last night, will Affect
B,OOO, 600 people in the Dominion Of Gam
ada, Newfoundland and the Bermudas, and
millions Of dollars oi church property in
these provinces, For months past the four
denomInatio Canada Methodists,
Bible Christians, Episcopal Methodists and
Primitive Methodists-have been neSo.
tiating for the union Of these bodies. Tho
Canada Methodists, being the most wealthy
body OF the four, some objection was offer.
ed 70 an equal division Of the property, but
this was overcome, and now the whole
body Of Methodists as united will be the
strongest religious body in Canada.
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THE coal MINERS.
The Spirit that Antmatcs the Diggers OF
Black Diamonds.


PrrrspvRGH, September 6.-Speaking Of
the organization OF the coal miners the
Labor Tribune says this week: "The coal
minera, after many yicissitudes, find them
selves $4,000 strong and the best Of pros
poets ahead. They have accomplished
wonders in half dozen years, and more
especially within year. Though
the period OF hard times left
them stranded, they have rebuilt
until now they are equal in numbers to
their best days OF the past. The energetic
disposition evinced Of late to systematize
organization throughout the mining States,
to increase the membership aud have ali
work for the ends In view vigorously and
in harmony, the invariably wise selection
OF officers. the determination to be honest
and fair to employers and insist on honest
and fair treatment in return, indicate
unmistakably the accomplishment OF
great good for all concerned. The
miners have now only TO pur.
sue the course they are on TO attain
thorough union and all the goods which
flows therefrom. individuals should assist
the energetic officers Of the several districts
to increase membership and efficiency, for
this Is an opportunity that has taken time
and labor to build to, and he Is
fool OF fools who would, through
any cause. neglect the advantage pre-.
sented. The four districts Of Penn.
sylvania are now being worked system.
atically by officers whose qualifications are
beyond adverse criticism. The miners
should see that their efforts are seconded,
and aid persisteutly to complete effective
organization before the close OF this month.
The anthracite region, which ten years ago
was in good shape, gives out some symp-
toms Of recognizing. 1t is hoped those
who are In the movement will push straight
along and the region resume its old. time
Importance in labor mines.
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THEIR FUNERAL pYRE.
Three Persons Meet Their Death In
burning Dwelling.

SPRINGFIELD, LIS, September 6.-The
house Of John Eyerts, at Riverton, seven
miles east OF this city was burned to-day.
Miss Phoebe Hyland, mother Of Mp.
Everts, aged 6S years, and two children
Of Mrs. Everts, boy aged and an
infant kaby were burned to death. Mrs.
Eyerts, who was in the yard at the time
the FIRE was discovered, rushed up stairs,
and in trying TO rescue her mother and her
children was badly burned and forced 10
leave them to their fate to save her own
life. The old lady was very feshy and
would not trust herself to go down stairs,
which was then in flames, and would not
give the babe, which she was holding, 10
ita mother
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ITHACA, n. s., September 3-Ihe
Ithaca Journal has ave columns Of an aG.
count Of an attempt to annul the will Of
the late Jennie NcGaw Fiske, where
the Cornell University received one and a
half million dollars at the instance OF her
late husband, Professor Willard Fiske,
ex.librariau of the uRiVersity. The
nature OF the present action isa motion to
open dual accounting OF the executor by
which be had already paid eight hundred
thousand dollars to the University account
for money yet in his hauds. Aclause in
the charter iorbids the Uniyersity tp hold
property IN excess Of three millions. The
University authorities refuse to disclose or
outline their defense.
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rnE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY
TO The Capitalists Cordial Reception at
PIttsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, September g.-The special
train on which President Arthur, accom-:
panied by Judge Rawlins, Of New York, is
returning to Washington, reached this city
shortly before o'clock this evening nearly
an hour late, A crowd Of fifteen hundred
people, including Mayor Lyon and
many prominent citizens, was at the
depot aud cheered quite vigorously as
soon as it was known the President had
arrived. A committee headed by the
Mayor entered the car and formally well
consd the President to 'tiIp=ci He
looked we'll and said he enjoyed hia west.
ern tour greatly.
The train stopped only fifteen minutes,
but before leaving the President stepped
out on. the platform and being introduced
BY the Mayor said "Fellow-' citizens
of Pittsburgh; sm glad even
in this hasty manner to meet guph 4 larger
number OF your good people. Thanking
you for your kindly feeling will simply
say that I wish for your city and its people
continued prosperity in its numerous in
dustries, and bid you good night" These
words caused renewed cheering, which
continued until the train left tbs depot.
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iSthe reply Of Railroad Commissioner
Fink to Messrs. Armour & Co., of Chi
caso, in the matter Of dressed beef rates,
appears this remarkable admission:
There are certain roads whose interests
tn Identified with the livestock shippers,
aud tGete are others whose interests are
Identities! with the dressed beef shippers,
simply because they can carry one or the
other class Of traffic to greater advantages
iothemselves.
This has been charged by dressed beef
shippers, but the companies have stoutly
teaied it, The same thing isseen in other
treighs, which certain companies juggle to
suit themselves, and this is why on some
roads certain industries have been unable
tolive. There ought to be fair play to all
shipper, and until this is secured some
hlaGrenains to be done by legislation.
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PAssENGEs srEAn ERs.
A Decision That May Lead to Breahjng
I'm a Mad Practice.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September G-The
Solicitor of the Treasury tod y rendered a
decision that may ultimately lead to the
breaking up ol the practice OF overlooking
passenger steamers. The law has been un,
derstood heretofore to provide that the
government must proceed against the viola
tors Of the steamboat law only upon infor-
nation furnished by outside parties. In
consequence, vessels are a!ten oyerCrowded
With imprnily. The Solicitor Of the Treas.
iry decides trat it is WITHIN the power Of
government officials to directly prosecute
owners OF steam vessels for violation Of the
law. The decision was rendered on test
case brought from Florida.
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VOLUME XXXH."NUMBER 1s.

constitutional freedom. Would that he
could now see the noble result Of his work.
America had attained that splendor and
prosperity which Lafayette had predicted.
The nations Of France and America were
never more united than on this occasion,
and may the friendship OF Washington and
Lafayetteremain foreverunbroken between
the two republics.
Senator Lafayette, in brief address, re-
turned thanks to the Memorial Committee
and to the eminent men present for the
honor conferred upon the memory OF his
anraafnr
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At Toledo-Peoria, 9; Toledo, IL.
At East Saginaw-Springfeld, 4 Sae'w, g
At Pittshurgh-Allegheny, l2; Gin n'ati, 1.
AtNew York-Eclipae, l6; Metropoli,n, 7.
At PhilA-st. Louis, q; Athletics, 4.
At Baltimore Columbus, II; Balto., I.
At Providence-Hostou, !; Providence, 6.
At Rudaio-C Cleveland, 9; Buffalo, Z,
At Chicago-Detroits, 0; Chicago, 26.
This game was altogether phenomenal
one. In the seventh inning the Chicago
struck rare streak Of batting, making
eighteen runs, thirteen Of which were
earned with a total Of thirty.fonr hits In
the inning of Of two pitchesI This Is be.
lieved to be withoItA parallel in the his.
tory OF professional base ball.
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ME JoHS KELLY seems to lose nothing
OIhs power over the Democratic party oil
NeU York. The Democratic State Commit
tee made bod to say how Mr.. Kelly should
conduct his primaries, and Mr.. Kelly said
that vas just Lhe way he wouldn't conduct
them-ln other words, "l don't have to. y
On second. thought the Committee will not
insiS, remembering, perhaps, that it was
uot many years since Mr.. Kelly defeated q
Democratic candidate for Governor OF New
York. 1t mus! be pleasant for the New
York Democracy to do business with man
otNr. Hellys bluutness.
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about going West, precisely as they tall
among you all in the Valley OF the Ohio
We passed through the northern neck o
Idaho in the night, and consequently dit
not get to see what manner OF country j
was, and had to take the word OF thos'
who professed to know that 1t WAS q YER!
poor country, and that we had missed
nothing by not seeing 1t. Judging by the
character OF country we were passing
through when We awoke in the morning
in the northern and eastern end OF Wash
ington Territory, l could easily believe
what was said about Idaho.
We struck the gxeat Columbia river al
the point where the Lewis sranch emptiet
in-at the town, or collection of shacks
called Ainsworth. There We found at 0 10
the morning the transfer steamer Fred. X,
Billings, waiting TO ferry over our cars-
precisely as MoTgan's boats carry over the
cars OF his Louisiana and Texas line at
New Orleans. The captain, who was a
good specimen Of Samaritan, told his
China cook TO give Us cupot coffee and a
cracker as we passed over the stream, see
ing that We were belated and would not
reach the breakfast station until after 10
o'clock.
AT wALLULA.
The breakfast station Is at Wallula, PA
miles east OF Portland, which we reached
at about half-past ten, and where we got a
very comfortable meal. Wallula is where
the Northern Pacific track ends and the
line Of the Oregon Railway & Navigation
Company begins. 1t isa line that has been
built and operated for two years and is in
excellent condition. Hence We made very
fast time on it, although there are any num-
Der ii 10 degree curves on 1t, aud although
portions OF it have been literally cbiselled
out OF the ledges OF the Cascade mountains
that overltang the deep and winding waters
Of the great Columbia-whiCh il the great
Oregon" river immortalized in Bryant's
that "hears no sound save its
own dashings," on the banks Of which
thousands Of cusky warriors roamed and
held undisputed sway in the days when
Bryant wrote. Now, however, it not only
hears its own dashings but likewise iB
deep and broad bosom ls vexed by many d
keel OF the steamers passing up and down
above It's falls at the "Delles" where VIC
took dinner, and where the government at
great expense is building lock similar to
that around the falls Of the Ohio at Louis.
vile.
So fast did we run oyer the road from
Wallula to Portland-2li miles-that we
were not over an hour late when we steam
ed into the depot on the east side OF the
river, at bali-past six on the
evening Of the 18th Of August, aud took
the ferry for Portland, on the west bank,
glad to have gotten through safe and
sound, after 80 long iaunt as that which
We had made since leaving Chicago, on
the first OF the month. A.w. {.
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MARwooD, famous the world over as the
British baugman, now gathered to bis
il.hen, is another illustration Of what a
man may achieve who takes pleasure in his
work. He regarded it as an honorable
profession" studied it in detail and
gsaly improved upon the methods Of his
distinguished predecessor, Colcraft. In
twelve years beis said to have turned of"
IS he called it, about four hundred persons
Until recently he did good, clean work,
but be began to crook his elbow, and
some Of bis recent jobs were bungled after
the American fashion.
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CHOSEN FrIentis .iouneiI.

CHICAGO, September 6,-The Chicago
Supreme Council Of the Order Of Chosen
Friends, which have been in session here
the past two days, elected Supreme officers
this morning as follows: 4. II. Morse, OF
New York, Supreme Councillor; q. D. W.
Rowell, California, Assistant Councillor; G.
Bradford, Indiana, Vice Councillor; I. 3,
Indiana, Recorder; W. ]. Newton, WASH.
ington, Treasurer; ]. P. vannert, Ohio,
Marshal; W. Boumberg, Texas, Warden;
W. B, Wilson, New Jersey, Guard; S.
Nickerson, Indiana, Sentry; E. I. Edwards,
Michigan, W. R. D. Gcscoyne, Virginia, 0
A. Crasch, Missouri, B. 7. Rodgers, ln-
diana, J. G. Payne, Indiana, Trustees.
Representatives ttom twepty.seycn States
are in attendance. The report Of the Secre-
tary shows that the present mepheIship Is
%, 900 and that $500, ,OeO has been expended
in beneGciarieS during the past four years.
The local councils, thirteen in number,
gave a banquet to the members OF the
Supreme Council this evening.
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LONDON, September 6.-The September
at Croydon opened to-day. The
race for the Croydon Weller handicap was
won by j.. R. Keene's Bolero; silvester's
Protector second, 1gvpatius third. There
were four starters. The betting at the
start was 5 to on Bolero, 8 to against
Protector. Bolero led throughout and won
by length. Ignatius was bad third.
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WHEELING MORNING, SEPTEMBER z, 1888.

OF the river Girond. The aehooncr Lizzie
stranded to-day on the west side Of Me-
quelon.
The French bark Augusta has just an
chored in the roads, severely damaged, and
lost six men. The "banker" Marie Emele
is reported gone down at anchor at the
great banks with all on board. The French
bark dortense Is a total wreck at Sables
DoIanna. The crew was saved.
The schooners disabledon Mequelon Isl-
and in the storm Thursday Of the French
banking fleet are slowly arriving. Since
cabling on the 24th inst, 81 more cases Of
loss OF life on the banks are reported. All
the French feet arrived report numbers OF
dismasted vessels outside and large euanti-
ties Of floating wreckage.
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New BRvxswrcK, N. j., September o.
Carrie Waldmayer and Amelia Weaver,
aged 10 and 81, Of Philadelphia, visiting
sebastian Zimmerman here, were drowaed
al Raratan last night. SIolling along tho
beach Miss WaldInayer slipped from the
rocks and fell in the water. Miss Weaver
tried to rescue her. Miss Waldmayer's
body was recovered this morning.
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Special DiPatcA 70 the INelligeHeer.
CRANBERRY, W, Va. September 6-Rsv.
John E. Barr, formerly Of Buckhannon,
now a Baptist minister OF West Midway,
Mass, dropped dead Just east Of here In
his yea: on board o, train No. ., this eVen-
Ing He leaves wife and three children.