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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Prominent PersonnIrs Shaken Up-Four
People Expected to Die.

iFohihcnt FersohHsrs shaken Up-Four
People Expected to Die.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2222.-The facts in regard
to the accident on the Baltimore 4 Ohio
railway near Bremen, Ind, were made
known here tonight. The fast express
from Washington City, due here about
half-past 0 o'clock in the morning, was
running at tho rate Of 40 miles per hour
when nitstruCk broken rail or some similar
inperfection on the track. The engine
and forward part OF the train passed safely,
but the dining car and two sleeping
coaches were derailed and overturned.
The dining car took fire and burned up,
but the sleeping coaches were saved from
destruction.
There were sixteen passengers in the
sleepers, some OF them in public lie, and
it seems almost miraculous that none OF
them were killed or fatally hurt. Con-
gresham Shively, OF South Bend. Ind.
suffered painful but not dangerous bruises
about the legs Hon. Hiram Il. Smith, OF
loes Molnes, Iowa, suffered laccraton Of
the feet and legs, and Hon. o. 6. Clifford,
OF Canton, Dakota, was hurt about the
shoulders, All the Others were more or
less shaken up.
1life oeedpadtsof the dining car suffered
most severely. Edward McCabe and
Joseph Pratz, cooks, and Edward Gray
x. McNaughton, walters, were rescued
badly wounded, scalded and burned, and
will in all probability die. The wounded
were brought to this city this afternoon.
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900 10 TTIETON.
Alleged Zig Guild discoveries In CIerrnon
., County, Ohio,

County, Ohio.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 2222.-The En1uirersa saws
From time to time occasional streaks oi
gold have been discovered in the streams
and valleys OF Clermont county. Some
knew their value, the majority of people
did not. Biologists accounted for it by
slying it was not native production, but
came from the Canadas during the glacial
period, when vast glaciers came down
from the North, grinding and tearing their
way through the irregular valleys; and,
disintegrating rs they came, deposited or
left behind on the surface great masses OF
earth containing the precious metals. In
the beginning of last month few Cincin.
natl men, accompanied by Prof. Dudley,
eminent as n amineralogist, went to Clermont
county and visited farm where cold
vas said to be found. The farmer took
them to 4 small hill, in which he hud
sunk shaft, and from which he occasion.
ally took dirt and washed it. From the
bottom OF this shaft the Professor took
three bucketfuls OF earth, and with such
appliances as he had brought along made
,test Of it, and produced gold enough to
show that soil OF the kind examined would
yield 81 900 to the ton. Suspicious tha,
the place might have been "salted," he
took new samples OF earth from other nor
tons of the shaft against the advice OF
the farmer, and while this yielded gold,
il was not in the quantity Obtained before.
This settled the question OF purchase.
The men came back to the city without
buying the farm, rs they originally in
tended. From the three bncketfulls, how
cyer, had been taken gold enough 10 pay
the party's trip expenses.
On Thanksgiving Day Prof. Wetherby,
ol the Cincinnati University, taking gun
and dog, went up to Clcrmont in the ca
paeisy OF q hunter, and thus privileged
roamed at Twill over the new Eidorado.
When he returned to the city he was
'aden with specimens Of rock and earth,
each in separate packages, taken from the
streams, gullies and hills OF the various
farms andwoods adjacent to the one first
Explored. The result astounded him, rs
he had not believed in the stories he had
heard. Nearly every sample produced a
yield equal to 81, 900 to the ton. A syndi-
cate OF Cincinnati business men has since
been formed that has secured m option
on all these farms, and with the advice
and under the direction ofan old Caliior.
nia miner they are going to make their
everlasting fortune.
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GUARDING THE QUEEN.
RULER IN DANGER.
Tho Alleged Explosives Mt win,lsor Station
Turns Out To bo lIossc Medicins-The
r. Forco OF tho London bridge Explo.
slon-GencralF Foreign News Notes.

LONDON, Dec. 2222.-Thc excitement oc
casioned by tho finding OF the remnants o
an internal machine among thedebris o!
the fire ut Windsor railway station yes.
terday was greatly increased when It was
announced to-day that tho police had un.
earthed another can Of explosives at the
station similar to tho one found yesterday.
Immediately upon the receipt Of this in.
telligence, tho Home Secretary ordered
further increase OF the guards at Windsor
Castle to double the present Number, and
that they be armed with rifles loaded with
ball cartridge. A thorough search Of the
grounds surrounding the castle was also
ordered, Extraordinary precautions have
been taken at Osborne, where the Queen is
now sojourning, to insure the safety of Her
Majesty, and Il number OF detectives have
been detailed to protect the other mem.
bers OF the royal family. All thepublic
buildings aud railway stations arc closely
guarded, and still hunt for explosives is
going on In n number OF them. The home
Office and police authorities arc using
every exertion 10 secure information
which will lead to the arrest OF the mis-.
crcant who attempted to blow up London
bridge and the perpetrators OF this last
outrage, but so far their endeavors have
not been successful. Up to or. ". no ar.
rests had been made In connection with
either affair. Several Scotland yard de,ec.
tivcs havegone to Parisand Bordeaux to CO.
operate with officers who have been there
for sometime but the results OF their in
Quries have not been disclosed.
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Work Dcfore Judge Gresham.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.--Judge Gresham, Of
the United States Circuit Court, has called
petit jury for Wednesday, January G, to
try the law calendar Of the United States
Circuit Court. There are between 200
and 800 cases for trial. The Judge is de-
termined to dispose OF this calendar with
ont delay, and attorneys must be ready
for trial when their cases are called. II
the Judge is not able to try this calendar
himself, or if Judge B!odyett is engaged
otherwise, Il District Judge from this cir.
cult will be called in to assist. Provision
hns been made so that two sets OF Jurors
may be engaged ut one time. It-is,the de-
terminations Of Judges Gresham and
Blodgett to clear the various dockeis rs
soon as possible, so that 10 business in
the Federal courts shall be in arrears.
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TIE TRAVERSE AFFAIR,
Tho Quarrel lietween Two Towns-ThO
Governors Action,


BISMARCK, D. T., Dec. % 22.-Another dis.
patch was received from the sheriff Of Ro.
beSs county, TO Governor Pierce, late last
night from Traverse, OAK, us follows:
"iour telegram received We can't
get guns for the citizens. There will be
IN armed mob OF $50 organized men, WHO
will be here in q hours, saying they will
burn the town and hang every man in i,
il we don't give them tho balance Of the
records. Your immediate attention will
save property and bloodshed."
The Governor said he looked upon the
difficulty rs an incident in the guarrcIs
between tho two towns, and doubted if n
dozen men were engaged in tho unlawful
features OF it; tina: he should telegraph
the Sheriff to-day il an armed mob or
other persons gain possession of the
property or records unlawiully, TO
get warrant for the recovery
OF the records and for the arrest
OF the men, and he (the Governor) would
aid, il need be by all the powers at his
command TO enforce the warrant. But
until some more urgent necessity became
apparent for the use Of troops the call will
be declined. The courts, he believes, will
do exact justice and will find most salts
faction and certainly most credit for them
selves and for the territory in awaiting
judicial action.
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Flecs Tor Several Miles, and Then Cuts Ills
Thront to Escape Arrest.
West SALEM, O., Dec. 222.-During last
night the hardware store OF Drushal 4
Byers was entered by burglars, who took
seven pistols, few pocket knives and
razors. Suspicion rested on n young man
by tho name Of Emit Smith, for whom a
warrant was sworn ont and placed in the
hands OF Constable S. Hank, who went to
the homo Of said Smith to make the mr.
rest, but as the constable went in ut one
door Smith made his exit Mt another. A
hot chase followed, the flying man being
pursued several miles by the officer and
others. One man OIL horseback succeeded
in oyertaking Smith, who cut his own
throat before the ARREST could be made.
The report is that whisky is at the bottom
Of the afIair,and that Smith will not die or
drink for few days.
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timately associated with him In theatrical
affairs, but was also his partner in oil spec.

affairs, but was also his partner In oil spec.
ulations.
"such stories arc Ridiculous" said Mr..
Ellsler this morning. John Wilkes Is
ashes. There is no question as to his
death. lie was nun easily recognized,
and his family would not have admitted
his death II 1t had not been that they had
entirely identified him."
GLOW tall was Booth?"
"About five feet eight or eight and q
half inches. Hero arc dozens OF letters
from Booth,' continued Mr.. Ellsler, open.
ing several packages OF papers. "They
are in regard 10 our oil transactions. We
operated on the bunk OF tho Allegheny
river, opposite Franklin, and Booth was
there in great deal. In 1864 he wrote to
mo to come 10 Franklin md Joined him
IL July. We were there until he left to
till his engagements in September. !
have always had one theory in regard to
booths action. He knew Lincoln well
and always spoke kindly Of him. Time
md time again ! have heard him allude to
MIR. Lincoln NJ Uncle Abc.' They irc.
lucntly met and had conversations. booth
"o1 - hni nilOGc Noiu WIS lllS UUllus Ile
would sacrifice everythingand 60 through
|ire and blood to keep a pledge. / have
always thought that he took to drink.
ing, and while in his cups joined some
society or went into sonic plot, that lots
were cast to decide who would carry out
The plans and that Booth WIS the man TO
whose handfell the assassination OF lresi- |
lent Lincoln. His regard for his promise
cd himto carry out his plot and ho would |
lave done it il he hal been deputed to
Kill his own father. About two weeks be-
ore tho assassination an Eastern company
,tlered S75, 900 for the property owned by |
Booth and myself. I wrote and tele-
to him great many times, but
'ut must have been so engaged in the
,iot that he did not think Of anything
lse. lie was not at all like what YOU tell
nc Mr.. Armstrong is"
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CONSULTING the welfare OF the party, the
Republican City Committee has wisely
changed its preliminary programme so far
asst relates to Mayor and Councilmen.
According to the revised programme, else
where published, there will be no ward
meetings tonight. The primary for the
choice OF City Clerk, City Sergeant and
Wharf Master will be held next Saturday
night as originally intended. The nomi.
nee for Mayor will be chosen by conven.
ton. The committee adopts this plan in
order that the chosen representatives Of
the party, delegates elected by ward meet.
inss hereafter to be called, may select the
ilttest available man to head the Republi.
can ticket.
Nobody is in the field for the honor;
therefore the convention will not DO en-
barrassed by the "claims" OF individuals.
In this way the party is likely to make its
wisest choice. At the same convention a
new city committee will be reelected.
Councilmen will be nominated at tho
ward meetings when the delegates arc
chosen to the Mayors convention. The
CtyCommittee givesthe party chance tc
put its best loot forward at tho coming
election. In tho meantime Republicans
can bring 10 the front such men as they
think it well to select from.
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BUFFALO, Dec. 92.-AIuch surprise is
expressed over the arrest Of Josiah Ross, a
well known manufacturer OF woodwork
ing machinery, on a charge OF smuggling.
The charge is that he brought over four
tubs Of butter from Port Dover, Ont, with
out payment Of duty amounting to 81 90.
The examination before Commissioner
Fairchild has been postponed until We'd
nesday. Mr.. Ross is q man worth about
$50, 900, and has over fifty men in his en-
ploy. He has been n Republican, but
during the late election he was promi-
nent mugwump and one OF the most:ac-
tive workers for Governor Cleveland. His
friends allege that his arrest is nothing
but political persecution, ana Mr.. Ross
believes so himself,
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PetritIed liudics Found,

SAN FRASCIsco, Dec. 2222.-The Times
Santa Maria, CAL, correspondent telc-
graphs thatintense excitement was crea-
ted there this evening by the arrival of q
wagon containing two petrifed bodies,
discovered in q gypsum quarry NEAR Point
Sal; The bodies were those OF man
and woman. They we're buried
side by side with n large boulder
between them. The bodyof the man was
in aperfect state Of preservation except
half Of the left arm. Both feet were
broken off in the disintermcnt. The
woman was apparently OF middle age,
with very symetrical proportions. The
discovery was made by George Conner
and George Holt, miners, prospecting in
that neisnborhood,
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Tho Pratt OIL Company rlrc.

HUNTERS PoISr, L. l., Dec. 22.-The
fire at Pratts-oil Works, Williamsburg,
was still burning this morning, but it is
believed to be under control. Though the
change OF the wind during tho night
caused further extension, no more
tanks were exploded. The firemen sue
ceedcd in saving the iive-story brick fac
tory. A great quantity OF oil in barrels
and cases on the dock and in the ware
houses are still blazing. Fire boats and
tugs are throwing water from tho river
with good effect. a large portion of the
machinery OF the condensing apparatus
was destroyed, and the connections being
severed will preventive resumption ofre-
ining and manufacturing for n long time
Seven hundred men are thrown out OF
emnloymcnt. =.sg ''sH-s zG....- d.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

Tho St. James Catholic Church, oi
Bay City, Mich, was destroyed by fire
yesterday. Loss,SlG,OOO. 1nsurance,S3, 900.
The coal miners at Coal Greek, Emore,
Wasenbure and Cameron, Colorado, l,oOG
in all, resumed work yesterday ut the old
rates.
Gas leaking into No. 9 Upper Empire
Woolen Mill at Claysville, near Utica, n.
T., Sunday, caused its total destruction by
fire. Loss 100000.
John W. Mcconnell, tho oldest dry
goods merchant in Lincoln, Neb, made
an assignment yesterday. The liabilities
arc placed at $4,000.
Chief Engineer Richard NJ. Bartleman,
OF the United States Navy, died at the
Girard House, Philadelphia, early yester-
day morning, Of congestion OF the liver.
The officers OF the Window Glass Work.
ers' Union report that rs far rs can be
learned that no glass factories will shut
down January lst, rs talked Of month
ago.
S. J. and Wm. Wilson, bankers, OF o.
tawa, ILL.,, made an assignment yesterday
morning. Liabilities OF the bank, $4,000;
individual liabilities. 100000. The bank
assets are placed at So, 900; individual as
sets, $4,000.
In an accident on the Chesapeake &
Ohio road, near Eddyyillc, Ky, yesterday,
William Buddington, fireman, was in.
stantly killed, and George Gore, engineer,
badly injured. The other train men
escaped injury.
Egbcrt Earl and infant daughter were
sutIocated by coal gas at Albany, n. y,
from stove last night. The boy sleeping
with his father and mother with whom
[the baby was sleeping arc alive, but in q
critical condition.
An East Brady's, Pa, special says: On
last Friday Matthew Butler,a coal miner
who issaid to be insane at times, attacked
his wife for some fancied wrong and beat
her in such brutal manner that she died
last night from injuries inflicted.
Mrs. Wilbur F. Storey submitted for pro.
hate yesterday tho will Of her late Mus
band, proprietor OF the Chicago Times
drawn in August, 1879, the court having
refused to admit toprobatc tho will drawn
in 1881, on the ground that Mr.. Storey at
that time was Of unsound mind,
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CLEvELAND,s CABINET.
Garland md tho Attorney Genernlship- p-Mc.
Leans Visit to Albany.

New YoRH, Dec. 29.-The rain beat q
tatloo against the window panes Of sena
tor Garland's private room at the Fiji,
Avenue Hotel all day. Inside there was
no sign Of n storm, however. The rooms
were filled with Democrotie politicians,
including Senator German, Of Maryland,
and many personal friends OF the Arkan.
sas Senator. '.'S'.r Il
To one OF tho Senators Garland said he
had been offered tho Attorney General
ship by Governor Cleveland and accept
cd 1t. lglgsa a.gs ..l.
Senator German brought from ALBANY
an invitation for John X. Mclean to visit
Mr.. Cleveland. In response to this re-
quest Mr.. Mclean took the Albany OK.
press this morning for the State Capital.
Sunday was said to be considered good
day for the visit, rs the reporters could
thus be more easily eluded. Mr.. McLean's
departure was, therefore, kept Ms quiet rs
possible, md the expectation is that he
will be back to-day before any one cao
get wind OF his movements. FL
Some people say that McIean's visit
means that Cleveland will offer him a
choice OF Cabinet position, or permit
him TO set up some one for the Treasury
who will do the bidding Of the Ohio kids.
1t is reported here tonight, on the
authority OF Indiana politicians, that Mr..
Mcdonald has been offered q place in the
Cabinet, and it is generally believed true,
although the position to which heis called
n Nnt krAr
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IN FOR KEEPS,
william NJ. Evnrts for sonntor-IIo Defines
Ills Position.

Ills Position.
ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 222.-The Ertniaq
Journal to-day prints the following letter
from William NJ. Evarts to Senator James
Arkill: w -
In response to many inquiries and re-
quests made me from all parts of the
State, l take the liberty in this form Of
making public my readiness and desire to
be considered among the candidates for
election by the Legislature as Senator from
this State. In asking the favor and sup
port Of Republican senatorsand Assembly,
men for this distinguished and responsible
representation OF this great State in the
Senate OF the United States have no oc-
casion to qualify or restate the principles
ot the Republican party, or my own
hearty acceptance and undoubtins main
tenance OF these principles. The Repub.
lican party, in its declaration OF its
opinions and its purposes, has never used
language obscure, uncertain or framed in
u double sense. The last appeal Of the
great political parties to popular suffrage,
especially the political sentiments and
cardinal objects OF the Republican party,
have been presented to the country
without coucealment or Discrimination.
"ln this last, rs in every earlier struggle
to maintain the supremacy OF the Repub-
lican policy in the government OF the
country, have given every aid in my
power to the support OF the policy, doc
trincs and candidates of the Republican
party. The general sense OF the Repub.
lcans Of this State looks upon the Sena-
torship, now open TO election, rs Of un-
usual Importance. They regard this Us
important to the great political and ma
terial interests OF this State. They regard
it as important to the whole body and
array yoflsepublicans OF the country, in the
place and share that the Senators OF this
State shall take and maintain in the in
crcasing warfare with the Democratic
party, in which every Republican is en-.
listed, and which will be persisted in until
the Republican policy and Republican
statesmen shall regain authority in Con-
gress and the Presidency.
"In this critical juncture in the affairs
Of the country, and in the interest Of the
Republican party, am dcsirous to fail iu
no duty on my part towards the welfare
of the country and the prevalent authori-
ty Of the Republican party in the National
Government, which 1 deem inseparable
from that welfare. have no doubt the
Legislature will treat the duty before them
with entire devotion to the highest and
best interests involved in the election OF
Senators and submit to their Judgment
The question whether these interests can
be better secured by myself or by an
othprn sa..-..--.i-I o.. s-..-s
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PORTLAND, 0Ra., Dec. 299.-The second
snow storm commenced at noon to-day,
raging with great violence, and trains on
the Oregon Railway Navigation Road are
still impeded. A train load Of passengers
are showed up between tho Dalles' and tho
Cascades. Six engines, five hundred men
and provisions have been sent to their
rescue. The blockade in the Rocky
mountains prevents trains running on the
Northern Pacific. - =
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TnE entertainment to be given by the
Friday Club at Arion Hall, on Monday
and Tuesday evenings Of next week, has
n adoablc claim on the people Of Wheeling.
1t is the presentation OF nn attractive
comedy by young people OF our own city
who have gone to much trouble to make
their effort successful. Besides this the
proceeds are to 60 TO the Womcn's Union
Benevolent Society, whose good work is
well known,and for whose gentle ministra-
tons there will be great need this winter.
The young people who are giving their
time and talent TO this charitable under
taking deserve to oachieve handsome sue
cess ior so worthy an object. 5
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South American Commission.

+ New Orleans, Dec. 22.-Ex-Governor r.
c. Reynolds, Hon. S. o. Thacher and Sec
rotary W. L. Curtis, OF the South Ameri-
can Trade Commission, have arrived
here from the City Of Mexico where the
Commission spent two weeks. It's ses.
sions was attended by President Diaz who
assured the members that he wish.
ed to do everything possible to
build up the commercial relations
Of the two countries. The Commission
has been at work since September last and
has visited New York, Baltimore, Phila.
dolphin and San Francisco. The mem.
bers will remain here for about two weeks
and then sail for Central America.
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WAUsAu, Wis, Dec. 22.-After unsuc.
cessfully attempting to take the life OF hie
vile this afternoon, Francis Deliz went to
the house OF his brother who was con
fined to bed by illness, and deliberately
chopped the helpless man into pieces
nearly severing his head from his body.
The murderer was evidently insane on
religious matters, as when standing over
the body OF his victim he exclaimed
Christ is come; His blood flows freely for
all" lie was arrested and is now lodged