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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-30
PENN BANK IN 4 REcEIVERS HANDS.
ANOTHER JUDGMENT CONFESSED BY RIDDLE
BEAI'S STATEMENT.

ANOTHER JUDGMENT CONFESSED BY RIDDLE
BEAL's STATEMENT.
PITTsBURG, May 29.-llcnry Warner, as
sjgnee OF the Penn Bank has taken charge and has dis
charged the clerks He will gin work once, but says
that il will be two weeks and possibly thirty days before
abatement of the condition O affairs be made.
The deficiency ills believed will reach fully 81 100000
II ia said that of $4,000 known 10 have been the
connter when the bank closed, only ~ 900 turned
over TO the assignee. great shortage OF securities is
also reported since saturday. and bonds stocks and other
coaerals la the bank at the time Of the suspension are
soid to be missing President Riddle Is still confined TO
his home lie has issued card asking his friends to
withhold their udgment until he is able TO make state
mept He has confessed another judgment for So, 400
I'm favor Of f. T. Laughl This judgment will follow the
one confessed on Tuesday night.
John p. Bea the oil broker for the Penn Bank, made
statement to Receiver Warner this afternoon in regard to
the oil specuations of the suspended institution. He
admitted that he representative of blind pool
operated last summer The pool was composed OF men
from New-York, Philadelphia. Chicago rlttsburg, and
cities Their usual ~ buy heavily when
they wanted advance, sell when To
have a decline. From another II learned that
friends had approved his plans, went to New YORK
and negotiated a loan or S2OOOOOO. oil forced
80 10 l2i4. when the Standard OH Company inter
fered and despite every effort OF the syndicate the
market collapsed and the pool was finally compelled 70
seal at %, losing heavily From that time To TINS the
Penn Bank people have taking desperate chances in
the oil market 10 Win back enough money 10 repair the
banks losses, but became involved all the time.
The depOsOrs had consultation to-day and talked OF
proceedings against the bank officers and directors
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SUING 4 GOVERNORS EXECUTORS.
ASSERTING THAT GOVERNOR JENKINS, OF GEohoA'
INVESTED A FORTUNE ILLEGALLY.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNE.1

ASSERTING THAT GOVERNOR JENKINS, OF GhoioiH'
INVESTED FORTUNE ILLEGALLY.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
SAVANNAH. Ca, May 29.-A suit has been filed
in the Federal Court here which reveals queer business
transactions the part OF the late Governor Ches o.
Jenkins who died several months jenkins was inc
Democratic reconstruction Governor OF Georgia. VINO le
fused TO recognize military authorities, and VINO Kepu o
great seal the State secreted until the advent Oh '
Democratic administration in 1872, when ne was Ic-
warded with medal Of honor by the Legislature Inc
suit is brought against James B. Cummings and Caaries
C. Jones' executors of Jenlnss WILL by Mrs. Elizabeth
T. Belt widow OF DR.. Leonard G. Belt.
He ia represented by Edwin NJ Fox OF New-fork, ana
General Gartrel OF Atlanta The suit Is for $4,000 ana
has grown of the following circumstances:
Before the war Dr. Belt lived in Burme County He
was wealthy and owned among other things 10000 acres
OF land in Bullock and adjoining counties This lanu
was put hands of Governor jenkins for SALE ana
soon after the war began sold for 100000 About
that time Dr. Belt died. Governor jenkins made no soI
ement at the time, but stated that he had lh'esteu
the money in Confederate bonds At the close OF inc
war the bonds became valueless. Greatly reduced III
fortune Mrs. Belt moved to New-York. When the hurry
in Confederate bonds occurred year two ago, Mrs
Belt wrote to jenkins and asked him to send on her
bonds and she would what she could realize on the
She alleges that jenkins failed to send the bonds Dut
that he had not invested her money IN D9nus, nI
had put the proceeds of the sale in Confederate lrey
notes She then asked that the Treasury notes be sent 10
her jenkins sent her S34 900 In paper OF the GOneu
eracy That left a balance of many thousands OF dollars
In the meantime Jenkins died, leaving an estate OF
about 100000 Mrs. Belt began to cast about to see
what stems she could take to what she considered
heI legal rights After consultation with prominent law
yers she brought her b claiming that the executors
Of Jenkins should account 10 her for the money received
by their testator she charges that amounts were IN
vested by him illegally and she c ANS that she Is
to that money and interest. one ,i,ins %
that the statute limitations does not apply as Jenk
held the funds trustee for her children ana neIse
Mrs Belt is granddaughter of CAPTAIN Thomas ialnot
shikes County, and is daughter OF Colonel "ilHain
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NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

lsONDON may 20
SUPPOSED COSsPIRATOR.-At Dover last evening, at
the time Of the landing OF the Duke Of Cambridge, the
movements of a foreigner such to arouse
suspicion. He placed under arrest by the police,
and revolver found his possession. The suppOsi-
ton that he seeking opportunity to fire upon
the Duke.
GONE TO PAE1.-Wllliam II. Vanderbilt has gone to
Paris brief visit. lie VIII return TO London next
Monday, and from London Will to Liverpool whence
he will return to New-lOrk.
A CANDIDATE N TAsrE-Major Talbot Darcy, Nation
alist, has announced himself candidate for Parlia
Athlone in place Of Sir John James Ennis, who
died this morning.
YEAR OF LECGUECs.-George Augustus Saa has
acted for years lecture tour in Australia and America
Ill 1852
ARNOLD AND BLACK.-Willam Black Is writing High
land story. The scene is laid in Sutherland. Mr. Car
negic the American millionaire has invited MI Black
and Matthew Arnold to take coaching tour through
DeyOnshiTe.
EUGENIEs BooK.-The members OF the Empress
Eugene up the time of the Prince mpenals death will
be- ready In the autumn They will appear in English
and French. II 10 said that the Empress writes with
grace and yIvaclty
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CONTESTING ALABAMA DELEGATES.
frYTyIFGkApH To THE TRIRuSR1

TEcUMsEH, Ala, May 29.-At the best Re-
publican District Convention ever held in Alabama all
the counties but being fully represented. W. c. Han
lin and willard Warner chosen delegates to Chicago
and Chancel Turner and W. f. Horne alternaes by
unanrnous vote the chairman and secretary and all the
delegates signing their credentials. The chairman,
George W. Parsons, also chairman OF the Convention
OF April IL, which chose Mosely and Bingham dele
gates He refused certify them Strong resolutions
were unanimously adopted, cOndemnng the frauds In the
former ana in favor OF honesty and reform in
the party in Alabama The Convention also ami
opposition 10 the Srobach, Turner and Bngh am
chdue which has made Alabama Repubicanism stencil
in the public nostrs The delegates were not In
cd
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4 DISTURBANCE AMONG COAL MINERS.
woRxMEN DRIVEN oUT BY THE UNloNIsrs-MlN-
ING OFFICES BURNED.
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lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.l
DAYTON. Nav 29.-TrOuble arose between the
miners and operaors OF the Coaon Coal Mines in Jack
son Comfy about two weeks ago. Yesterday 1t took an
o,ninous turn The miners forced the men in the Wells
ton mines 10 quit work. II has been the custom 10 pay
the miners five the ton than the men ID the
Hooking Valley mines received and the operators were
willing TO make the contract for next year. but tDe
miners would not sign It because OF the fact that the
Hooking men had accepted cut. Meetings were held
and the officers of the State Miners Union encouraged the
men TO hold out and assured them that the Union woud
help them out Some OF the went ont at once ahd
the mine operators finally declared that the old contract
must be signed or they would close the mines Finally
they did close throwing nearly 5000 men out OF WORK.
Tie miners quietly left the mines, but, as
no financial assistance has come from the
Union as promised they have become desper-
ate Yesterday they marched in body to
the Wellst0n mines compelled several hundred OF the
miners there 10 quit.
be reports received here that they were rioous
and tnat many men quit work through fear No person
was injured and property was destroyed untll near
the mines At Coalton were discovered to be flames
hey were all rOyed. The mine owners are satisfied
that the strikers Gid the work. but II Is impossible To at
tach the responsibility any The loss Will be ABOUT
Ss 900. The properly was fully insured.
No trouble has occurred to-day and the prospects are
that the differences between the and the operators
viii be adjusted by Monday The miners now say that
they are willing work on an annual contract at
The prices paid and the operators or the mines eX
press themselves willing to accept the prOpostlon'
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NEw-YoRKERs ON THEIR WAY WEST.

Between fifty and sixty of the members of
the Committee of One Hundred appointed at the Arthur
business mems meeting to visit Chicago and urge the
nomination of President left the Grand Central Depot
on the O'Clock train last night. Three sleep
ing cars had been engaged but 1t was
found that two were sufficient. The delegA-
ZION was led by James Otis, who had for HIS euieDaIts
Cornelius n. Bliss add John H. Kemp The train will
rive in Chicago TO morrow morning, and the party Will
make their headquarters at the Grand Pacific Hotel.
The remainder OF the committee will leave this city to-
day.
Tweny-sx OF the delegates from this city led by Police
Justice John b. Smith and Robert O. McCor started for
Chicago Yesterday morning by the Enc Railway.
Justice Smith and Mr. McCOrd will wait at Bing
bamton meet the delegations from Chemung Chenail-
CO. SchOhaie, TOnpKns and Tioga counties, and VIII
20 Chicago by the day express this morning To-
morrow morning the last delegation, under Tue com
mand Of SOlOn j. O'Bricn and Commissioner Hess VIII
start on the hafpast o'clock train from the Grand
leulral DepOt
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CRIMES and CASUALTIES-BYT TELEGRAPH

u.
HARRISBURG, Pcun.. May 29.-The Pardon Board last
might decided not To interfere in the Jesse Carter
sentenced be hanged at Pitsburg Carter will there
fore be hanged on June 3.
A CONTRA TOR SENT To PRISON.
PHUADEIPIiIA, May 29.-JOhn y. PaTke, "A contractor,
convicted conspiracy and forgery IN connection win
Major Phppss mhOnse frauds, was sentenced today To
one years Imprisonment at hard labor the first charge
and six months solitary confinement on the second CHAR
A BANK DEFAULTER SENTENCED.
sPRISGFIfLD. Mass, May 29-N. j. Lanncn, ir., the
defaulting teller of the mpde Savings Bank, IN tins
city, VINO was indicted for eiD ZLing 5000 was tO-
10 four years III the House OF Correction by
the supreme Court.
RHODE ISLAND CONNICfS PARDONED
PROyIDENCE, H. l., May 20 The Governor and Senate
at NeWuOrt Iu-dgy pardOnrd out OF the state Prison
William a. Dur ce 0f Newport. sentenced for forgery,
aud Merchant H. Meedcn, Hcntcnced iOr Durder com
mItted I'm this ciiy Weeden had served eight years.
HANGED FOR A DOUBLE MURDER.
NAPOLEON, OHIO May 29.-Wesley johnson, age t"et-
ty-our hanged here to-day for the murder II George
ilias and WIFE the night vi OctObes -, 1893.
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ARTHUR AND THE ALBANY DELEGATES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRBUNE.l

ALBANY, May 29.-The Smythe contestants
from this District that they have from
members OF the National Committee that their
will placed the preliminary roll the regular dele
gates from this District in spite OF the action OF the State
Committee John f. Smythe left for Chicago this after
noon to use his influence with ex-senator Patt to bring
about this result and to help Arthur II Is reported here
that the Smythe delegates have promised smythe that
they will vote Arthur in the convention they ad
mted although the Assembly District delegates who
chose them nearly all Blaine men. Ex-Sherif
Houck, Of the Smythe contestants has been proln-
nent Garfield Republican, but to-day he declined TO
that he will vote for Blaine. His political friends say
that he will for Arthur II admitted the
ton. Strong pressure IN behalf OF Arthur has been
brought bear upon HIM III the last days. Lamb,
the thcr Smvthe contestant, Arthur Which,
delegation Is admitted, the two delegates from this
District il prObaDe tonight VIII vote for Arthur.
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TuE LEGISLATIVE BILL.

SOME RADICAL AMENDMENTS PASSED BY THE
HOUSE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The House resumed
consideration Of the Legislative Appropriation oil In
Committee Of the Whole day. The paragraph for the
appointment of additional force OF special examiners in
the Pension Otce amended as TO leave the ap-
pointnents subject TO the Civil Service rules.
Mr.. Thompson, OF Kentucky, offered an amendment,
which was agreed providing that from and after June
30 there shall than fortyhree internal rev.
enue collection districts 1t also authorizes the President
to consolidate and reOrganize the customs collection dis
lets on or before October that the same shall not
exceed in number sixtyseven The President Is autho-
lied and directed discontinue the services and abolish
the offices such collectors and appraisers as
NAV be necessary conform 10 the number Of collection
districts provided for.
Sections 264s and 1862 of the Revised Statutes To-
gsther with all laws or parts of laws authorizing the al
owance OF collectors and surveyors of customs OF salaries
fees commissions storage and perquses of whatsoever
name and nature repealed to take effect July
1885 aud all fees coectle by law shall thereafter be
accounted and paid into the Treasury and the Sec
reary of the Treasury hereby authorized 10 provide
for the collection Of such fees by the use
OF stamps, under such regulations lie
may prescribe II shall be the duty OF the Treasury
include IN the estimates for the year ending June 80,
1856 and each year thereafter estimates specifying the
number and class of officers and employees OF every grace
and nature with the rate OF compensation 10 each thar
may necessary properly TO conduct the business OF
Mr. THOMPSON offered an amendment directing the ssc
retarv OF the Treasury exempt all dsteries which
masn ten bushels OF grain ess per day. rom the oper
anon of the provisions OF the title 35, s. except tp
the payment tares and authorizing these disertes
o run as fruit dstleries; provided that storekeepeS
and guager assigned 10 dstilleres with eapac
ity twenty-five bushels less shall receive two dollars
a 'day when actually employed. Agreed 20.
Mr. Cahel OF Virginia offered an amendment reducing
the number OF Internal Revenue Agents TO i've. Agree.
v.
prohblting any Government clerk employe from per
forming any private service for any SENATOR Member
head OF Department or Company Committee.
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4 MUCH-uARRIED FARMER.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRGBuSE.I

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, May 29.-Much as
tonshment was caused here the arrest of Isaac
stakey, we-to-do farmer living this town, on
the charge of bgamy He has wife and large family
here His wife is III account of the accusation lho
warrant WAS sworn out by Lydia NJ. Taylor, to whom
Stakey was secretly married two years ago II has been
discovered that he has another wife living in another
Mace I'm This state whose marriage andates the others
Much Indignation exists otakey has long played the
religious role with =, being prominent church
member The prisoner takes matters cOOiy and seems
not the slightest affected by ais wlfes distress.
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BEOUESTS BY PROFESSOR GROSS.

PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-The will of Pro-
fessor Samuel d. Gross admitted to probate to-day
lie bequeahed his medical library museum and diagrams
to one of the following institutions The Jefferson Medi
cal College, the Philadelphia Academy OF Surgery, or
College of Physicians of Philadelphia the cholse OF
said institution to be made by his executor. II the ns
tuition chosen accept this bequest then Is 10
20 the University OF Pennsylvania, the New-York
Academy OF Medicine. He also bequeaths the sum OF
$1,000 TO provide prize every five years for the writer
the best original essay, illustrative OF some subject IN
surgical pathology, surgical practice founded upon
original investigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-30
A TROTTING ASSOCIATIONS NEW PROGRAMME.
GsY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

ROCHESTER,, May 29.-The stewards of the
Grand Control Trotting Association held an adjourned
meeting here to-day to purses and dates for
the summer at several places The amended pro-
gramme Is as follows First day-2:21 tr0tng purse,
81 500 220 pacing purse, 81 900; 2:30 roting purse
81 800 Second day-2:l0 trOttng purse $1,000; 223
trotng purse, 81 800. Third day2:17 trong purse,
$1,000; freeto-a troers purse, $1,000: 2:27 roters
fttpsp
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4 NOTED FORGER At LIBERTY.
fDY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

y
BosTON May 2S.-BOston was startled IN
1876 by the announcement that Abraham Jackson, a
nromment citizen had arrested for forging copies OF
mortgages and deeds and raising money on them. Jack
son had long been regarded as model citizen He had
charge of estates the funds belonging to NUMBER Of
widows and orphans and his rascalty caused not htte
suffering ana s0rrOw la April 1876, ne sentenced
10 State prison years, bat by good behavior nc
shortened that period and today was released lie Is
sayng temporarily Cone ord bat VIII 90 Vest TO spend
the reat OF Ls LIE. He Is about scventy ycaIs old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-30
NINE MEN KILLED IN 4 TUNNEL.

LIGoNIER, PENN May 29.-Knupp's Tunnel,
on the South Pennsy vanla Railroad, the OF
terrible accident by which nine men were instantly
killed and eleven others seriously injured, with slight
homes for recovery large force OF engaged in
exeayating the tunnel 100 feet from the main
trance when heavy scahodiug gave way IL Is i'm
possibe learn the names OF the victims, but II
"a said they principally Italians The bodies have
an been recovered and cOroners inquest will be held.
Great excitement prevails the or the disaster.
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AN OLD MAN KILLED BY AN ELEVATOR
rBY TELEGRAPH To TIRE TRIBUNE. ]

JAMESTOWN, May 29.-Timothy Heap began
running the elevator in the jamestown Worsted Mills
this morning Shortly before he attempted to get
on the platform after It was in notion and failing, his
head was caught edge OF the platform and
the floor above breaking his neck and killing him in
stantly He born in England was nearly seventy
years old, and has relatives in this country.
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FRENCH NOMINATIONS FOR CARDINALS.

ROME, May 29.-NegOtiatiOns are pending be-
tween France and the Vatican for the nomination Of
French cardinals at the noxt cOnsstory France pro-
poses the of Archbishop BernardOn of Sens Arch
bishop Langenleux. of Reims and Archbishop Place, of
Rennes Vatican is disposed to accede to the wishes
the condition tnat the French Government
the grants the church, which suppressed
Last Vpar
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CONVENTION ODDS AND ENDS.
Try TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBUSR.I

Chicago May 29-Each State will have to or
ganize and select names for the committees.
For New York State there is contest
going on TO which side the
independents will combine with. The only
important contest is that from Virginia. 1t
looks now as though Malone would get one half
and the Straightout Republicans the other half.
X. B. Valentine, a Vermont delegate says that
Edmunds would rather have Arthur nominated
than secure the Office himself.
Colonel Abner Taylor, of this city, has just re-
turned from Texas, where he has been looking out
for Arthur delegates. He says that Arthur may get
twenty from teat State
Charles w. Clsbee, Of Michigan, wants to be sec
retary of the convention.
The local managers of the Arthur forces are
anxious for some public movement i'll
his behalf, but they have not Yet
quite decided what to do Collector
spauldng, Elmer Washburne, and NJ f. Stone, of
Ihe \ ocs, were in conference with Chairman War
rem Frank IIattOn, neTnal Revenue Collector
Smart and Others tonight, until nearly midnight,
and the local situation was thoroughly DIS
cussed. Mr. Stone afterward said that a public
meeting of business men may ana may not ne held:
That the business men OF Chicago to the number of
IJO comprising all the leading Republican firms in
the city, have organized III behalf OF Arthur,
and will cooperate with the committee
of New-York business men. Like organizations, he
says have been formed i'll milwaukee, and IT.
Louis and he expects them to send com
mittees here. The Arthur Headquarters
will he formally opened at the Grand
Pacific. the Palmer House and several other hotels
tomorrow when organized and systematic work
Will BE- begun .
There Will be 1O1 coorcd delegates only half
a dozen of them have arrived.
J. b. Foraker, of Ohio is 10 present Sheman's
name.
The Prohbtionsts are working against him.
H. Ii. hitting an Illinois delegate, says that
three ont of every five Republicans in lis district
are for Blame. There is more work beng done by
the Arthur men to undermine Logan
than anywhere else. They vainly endeavOring
TO secure majority OF the votes III Illinois, so as
to say that Arthur has the majority OF the dele
gates of at least one Republican state.
Congressman Smalls, Of South Carolina, says that
he is instructed for nobody and will vote for the
good of the party.
Colonel Stockbridge, of Michigan, saws that Blaine
VIII have from that State twenty votes Oh the first
ballot and the otner six will be divided between
Edmunds and Arthur. The New-YOrk business
mems movement for Arthur has no influence here.
1t is regarded too much smackng OF Vail Street.
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REPORTS OF CROP PROSPECTS.

Troy, May 29.-Nothwithstanding the great
delcne prices the farmers in this county have planted
more acres OF potatoes this year than last In
Washington County several places report lessened acre
age The farmers are now busy planting The hay
yield promises to be large, ami the crop is dong well.
Rye also looking well and promises oig yield large
acreage OF sOwn this spring. and some or the
fields are already green The prospects OF good fruit
Yield promising Unless heavy frost sets IN the crop
of appes pears, plums and cherries will Do great
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TELEGRIPHIC NOTES.
NO CHANGE IN COAL PRICES

No IIIANUE IN UUAL PKIIEo'
PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-rhe executive committees OF
the Lehigh and Schuyl Coal Exchanges met to-day ana
agreed to make change in the ne city ana harDor
prices OF coal during June
THE BLACK JACK FORBIDDEN
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-rhe Mayor directed that an
order bo issued to-day furbiddng the police TO carry
"black acks" and restricting them the uso OF the
mace subduIng unruy persons.
ST CLAIR MCCAULLEY INSANE.
PUIIADFLPuIA, May 29.-S. st. Clair McCsulley who
was recently sentenced term of imprisonment for
deadly assault on Lawyer James Heyerin has developed
unmstakabe signs OF insanity. To-day the court mae
AN order TO remove him from the prison 70 the insane
asyluIu.
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THE CONTROLLER ON THE SITUATION.

TIoN NEEDED.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Controller of
the Currency to-day said he thought the present financial
situation improving. The banks In New-York and
other money had os large part OF their country
deposits but he thought that confidence shoad
be money would How again into Its usual chan
ne did after the panic OF 1873. "some of the best
and most conservative people In New-Ycrk," he con.
nusd, "thnk that great progress has been made, and
that through the summer money win be duh and rates
low. From ali that oan be leAaed nom the bank eX.