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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-26

sAS FRAscIsco, May 24-At q NEST
ing Of the Grand Council of toe hide
pendent Order of Chosen Friends last
night 10 v4s decided 70 change the title
OF the organic Ition to the Unised
Friends of the Pacific C1asf.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
4 BRrrAL NRGRO CAUGHT AT LAST

FLEMINGToS, n. j., June - (SpeciaD will
lam Cooper spectacle farmer owning land in Arm
well Township. His wife is handsome woman. about
years old She left home afternoon re-
Gently to call on n neighbor. walking the regular high
way. Part OF the distance is through dense wood.
JUS. before reaching the woods Mrs. Cooper was ac-
costed by big savagelookng negro, but paid no atten
tion TO the salutaton. Ho walked away but when no
had gone around bend In the road he hurried across
the fields aud through the woods and came back 10 tho
road ahead OF Mrs Cooper. He waited for her to ap
proaoh and then asked her to read to him newspaper
that he drew from his pocket She said that she had no
time, and started on.
Tho negro put his arm around her waist and tried to
drag her into tho woods She struggled and screamed
but the man was too strong for her and she was sradu
ally overcome. Her clothes were torn almost entrey
rrom her person In the struggle. Finally the black cnd
grabbed her by the throat and choked her until she fell
nearly senseless TO the ground Then no threatened to
kill her II she moved when Mrs. Cooper reached homo
she was most pltiabe object Her daughter tainted at
the sight. A physician was summoned, ana ne pro-
uounced the shock and injuries serious, but not fatal
Mr. Cooper saddlcd horse and rode to this town. IL
as after dark when he found sheriff Corcoran and told
him the story requesting him keep tho details quiet
until they had tried to find the assaIlant Tho
sheriff spent several days hunting for the
negro. He arrested two negroes suspicion
hut Mrs Cooper said that neither Of them was her as
saiant Yesterday he arrested Peter Cruren ana took
him 10 the Cooper farm. Mrs. Cooper gave piercing
cream when she saw him and fully Identified the man.
Cruren was locked up In the County jail here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
ryyryo AWAY WITH HIS NIECE.

ZASEsvILLE, Ohio, June IL (SpecidD.-Sev-
eral astonishing elopements have occurred lately but
the mos remarkable OF these escapades was that OF
Leonard Irwin Daniel Thingeris q well-todo farmer
IN the southern part OF this county. He has largo
family OF children among whom is daughter, Emma.
now about eighteen years old About two years ago
she was led asray but persstcnty refused to namo the
guilty person and her parents remained In enor'
ance on this point until few days ago when she made
On Friday night the Young woman TOOK her
ycarod child and left home taking night train at
station two miles distant On that train was her Uncle
Leonard Irwin and together they LETT the country
we're last seen I'm Cincinnati where they purehhseu
ket for some point the West Irwin turned most ot
his property into ready cash. leaving small SUN U
,naint ain his desert ed wife, who Is childless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
MISCELLANEOUS HALFWAY INTELLIGENCE.

Troy, June 13 (SpeciaD.-At the Boston
House, Greenbush to-day Referee George Mcclellan. oil
Chatham sold un der foreclosure the Lebanon Springs
Railroad. Deos McCurdy, New-York lawyer, was the
only bidder He offered $4,000 and his bid was ac-
cepted. McCurdy made the purchase for William Fos
jr OF New York. who is the trustee OF syndicate
OF bondhoders OF the road and hers who desire reor
ganzaton OF the company and consolidation with other
The bid OF $3.50, 900 the deficiency which
necesstated the sale OF the road the original cost OF
which was $2,356,O0O
CINCINNATI, June 13.-The NewYork Pennsylvania
and Ohio Railroad to-day offers round trip tickets to
New-York for the Turner'S Festival. good until July o.
for Sl2. This is of 50 contract allowed
to Turner'S only aud open TO all.
MONTREAL, June IL (Speeai.-slr Henry Tyler. presi-
dent OF the Grand Trunk Railway, will go to ottawa to-
to have interview with Sir John A. Macdonald
In regard to the North Shore Road between here and
Quebec. He said that there truth In the report
that there had been pooling arrangement with the
Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk. Such an arrange
ment was prohibited by law but he hoped soon
TO 40 amcable arrangement with regard to- the matter
Nothing sad had as yet been done with reference To
leasing the West Shore Railway. He said that COM
mttee had been appointed to meet ia Chicago to perfect
seheme that Will meet the Views ofithe various conflict
ing lines In regard to pooling from ali Western points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
CRASHING INTO a FREIGHT TRAIN
THREE MEN KILLED ny An ACCIDENT ON THE
sCHUYIKrIL VALLEY RAILROAD.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

NoRRIsTowN, Penn, June 12.-Spring Mill
Station five miles south OF this place. the Pennsy-
vanla schuyk Valley Railroad. the scene OF dis
asrous wreck and loss OF life about 1880 this afternoon
The killed are David Wayne, engineer. OF Columbia,
Penn. J. j. Clcayer. conductor. Of Phlladcphla,-who
died an hour after the accident; the fireman, Drink
house who was crushed the wreck and died before no
could be removed Two other trainmcn were injured
ono probably fatally. The train Is known rs tho Read
ing Market Express, and only put on the road n
few DAYS ago Since tho Pennsylvania Company ex-
tended its road TO this city there has been considerable
rivalry between 1t and the Philadelphia and Reading
Company as to the time required TO make the run be-
tween Philadelphia and Eeading Yesterday part OF the
distance was made at the rate OF mile minute. Tho
officials, however sent ont order TO slow up. To
day Il Is said that the train making rapid time. and
Judging from the appearance OF the wreck IL u safe 10
say that the sp eed anywhere between thirty
nve and forty miles hour The engine was stripped
OF nearly all the machinery tho boiler resting ON the
trucks of fat car six freight four OF which were
were completely demolished and the contents were
scattered in every direction. When the crash came the
engineer fireman and OF the crew were on the
engine. Hardly twenty seconds elapsed from the tme
the freight train was discovered until the iron seed went
dashing into the rear end The had time TO es
cape The accident caused by the neglect OF the
rear brakeman OF tho freight train The tracks were
obstructed about six hours This is the first collision
that has occurred on the new line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
ATTACKED BY A MOB.

SpRINGvALE, Me-, June 12.-Trouble which
has been brewing for time the enorcement OK
the Prohbitory law eliminated last night In the or
ganiza,ion of mob armed with reviewers ana stoness
ard at,acka unon number of houses in which windows
were smashed and other damage was DONE The mob
went to the house of william II. Frost about quarter
Of a mile from the village. and sent shower OF rocks
through the windows accompanied by voiey OF bullets
from reyolyers The house Of John W. Frost trial jus
tce was fired upon. Fortunately no one was hurt bne
,ha ,yindows were demolished. The house of u. IL
Hoherts WAS next visited The windows were smashed
and thc furniture damaged The house OF wilson
Cheney a clothing dealer also treated TO volley OF
stones The final effort of the mob was made against tho
office OF Advocate The editor OF this paper sleeps "a
cation without comments OF the liquor trials by whae
seemed miracle he escaped injury. Tho raiders then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
CHOLERA spREADISG IN SPAIN.
MADRID, june 12.-Eleven cases OF disease

MADRID, juno IZ.-EIeven cases OF uIscuse
resembling cholera are reported IN this city, Four
deaths occurred here yesterday. The sanitary officials
continued the work OF disnfecng the streets and OF
teoning large bonnres burning at a available points
Into these bonfres quantities OF sulphur are cast
frequently , 80, ,
today i'm the City OF Murcia AMI three new cases aud
ten deaths In the Province OF Murca outside the city
A number OF cases aud deaths are reported from
other districts in Spain.
Two more suspicious cases were reported to-day, one
Of which proved fatal ia hours The disease has
appeared at Toledo
PARs Juno l2-In view OF the prevalence OF cholera
In Spain the French Government has given orders 70
subject arrivals from Spain Oh the Francopanish from
tier TO three days quarantine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
cHIcAGo VIEWS OF IyrER-srArE COMMERCE.


CHICAGO, June II special. 1.-THE Select Com
mittee Of the United States Senate. investigating the
subject Interstate commerce, met In this city to-day
Marshal Field was the principal witness, as represent
ing the large shipping class He said he did not know OF
any rates which high at present In fact he
thought the railroads suffering from low rates. lie
did not know whether not his house had any adyan
tages in rates other importers lie did NOS think
publicity Of rates should be compelled to be made by
law for they are public enough now. Unless water
ras could be regulated would be hard for the rail-
roads to have give ten or fifteen days notice OF
change He not in favor Of regulating rates by law,
because lake and river rates wond be Increased in the
summer, and that would initiate against tie
shippers. In regard to the prohibition OF
drawbacks and rebates he did not see
why railroads should not be allowed to run their pusi-
ness as private individuals run theirs He refused 70
saw whether his house received rebates. He
Thought railroad pooling should not he prohibited but
legalizcd advantageous In many respects lie
favored some governmental regulation. II possible as
10 the location and building OF roads, and approved the
Culom bill as step in the direction OF the regulation OF
Interstate commerce. He thought railroads should be
allowed TO charge more proportonatey Ior snort han
long haul, for the long haul cost them less, ana ne
would be against any law prohibiting this. He did not
think railroads IN different states should De male 70
keen accounts uniform system, though would De
good thing for them keep them so as 20 make uni
form reports He thought the Government should main
tain system OF water routes. lie friend or the
Heunepin Canal as 1t would be good thing Tor tie
country west OF Chicago. l.,
The State Railroad Commissioner, who testified was, IN
favor governmental control and believed IN the rail-
roads being compelled to publish their rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
pAsu1yo rJ1RIo1 Iyro HIS EyElfr's EYES.

"At last / have my revenge" exclaimed
Matthew LEVEL Frenchman, OF No 100 BleeckersE' In
loud voice and I'm an exultant manner, "a he was
seized by Ofcer Thompson. at o a. IN. yesterday, In
Eighth-st near.Avenue B. lie held largo bottle In
his hand that contained small amount OF darkcoored
liquid PROSTATE at Levers feet lay Michael Welten, OF
No Gi3 East Fourteenthst lie was upon his face his
body wrthcl In agony and his loud shries manifested
tho Intensity OF his torture. lie had been walking
along Eighthst. on his way 20 work few moments
before when Level suddenly jumped out or an area anu
dashed the contents OF the bottle which ne had 10 ms
hand when arrested into his face Nelten ley al once
the most eXcrucating pain aud the hesh around MS
eyes became swollen badly that he could not see Ihe
quid s said 20 have been oil of yitrol An ambulance
took the sufferer 20 Bellevue Hospital Ills
sufierings were great that ne was
placed under tho influence or morphia~ ho VIII
probably lose the sight Of both eyes.
Level was taken the EsseN Market Court ana sheu
throwing the acid that three years sgS
Weiten struck him the head with cart-rung when
destroyed his eycigh knocked out his teeth ana
resulted In tho paralysis OF his left arm. Welten was
held In 81 900 ba but never tried and he Thought
about time that ne sl6plg 80. t" sboes OF JUS
tice inflicted upon weten the punishment that he
deserved. flo eloated when he heard OF the suherngs
Of his victim and remarked that lie did not think thnt nc
had punished him enough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
JUMPING IN FRoYToF Az EXPRESS TRAIN
BREAKING SMOKE srACK-PovERTr THE CAUSE
or


BREAKING SMOKE srACK-PovEErr THE CAUSE
or THE SUICIDE.
man about forty years of age. whose general ap-
over the railroad track at Fourth-avc. and Ninety
sevenths at p m yesterday and looked expectantly
toward the south. Before he had waited long the
sound of an approaching north bound Hudson River
train was heard The train was passing Ninety fifth
At when the man on the bridge threw Lee the
puard-rail aud prepared himself for jump William
II Leonard the telegraph operator ia the switch sta
ton at Nincty-sXth-st.. noticed the suspicious move
ment and tried 10 signal the engineer OF the approach
ing train but he too late. The locomotive swept
past the station at high rate of speed Leonard saw
The man on the bridge jump the rail cling TO II
n moment and drop when the locomotive was within a
few feet of the bridge. dozen other persons who had
also noticed the mans movements, raised great shout
when noise was of avail to prevent loss OF lie
The had dropped from the bridge Just In time TO
be struck by the smoke stack OF the locomotive. His
body was hurled under the bridge and dropped TO one
side Of the train badly manged The smoke stack was
broken by the collision.
IL took halt an hour 20 collect the scattered frag-
meuts of the mans body. The remains placed IN
box for removal 10 the morgue. after search OF the
clothing had failed TO disclose any ccw Ia the man
identify Afterward a small leather purse was found
near the track II contained only two pawn tickets on
which the name Doyle was written. One had been
issued for a coat by ID. Bruekheimer. Of No. 706
Second-aye, and the other ticket was Tor wastcoat
pawned at the shop of Patrick starr, No. oS3 Third
ave The clothing the mans body consisted oi n
blue flannel suit, q blue wD0llen shirt and CATERS.
Among the persons who Witnessed the suicide we're
James Connell of No. III East One hundred and
The police thought that the OF the suicide was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
BEATING HIS ENEMY WITH A POKER.

Troy, June II (SpeciaD.-Bad feeling has
existed for several years between two Democratic
politicians here. William Dempsey, the fireman Of the
Osgood Steamer Company, and Patrick Mccarthy, ex-
Captain of Police. At o'clock this morning Dempsey,
while asleep In his bunk in the steamer house, was
assaulted by Mccarthy with heavy iron poker
Dempsey struck the head several times and
blow crushed his nose Springing from his bed he
grappled with his assaiant. In the fray one OF
McCarthys bitten of. Mccarthy ran to the
police, whittier Dempsey followed Both men were
covered with blood. Dempsey ordered Sergeant Grace
to Mccarthy up. but instead Of doing this the Ser
geant called officer and had the exCaptain taken
home. This afternoon charges were preferred against
Grace, and Mccarthy was arrested on charge o.
feonious assault. Dempsey has also brought CIVIL
sult against his assailant. claiming $1,000 damages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
VAN BOKKELEN LIBERATED.
HAYTI RELEASES HIM AT LAST.

IMPRISONED FIFTEEN MONTHS WHILE THE STATE
DEPARTMENT vAINLY DEMANDED HIS RELEASE.
Information received yesterday by the family
OF Charles A. Van Bokkelen who has been imprisoned In
Hayt for fifteen months in violation Of the treaty laws
between the United States and Hayt announced that
Mr. Van Bokkelen had been released from confinement
His rather who ut the Office Of his counsel,
Charles f. Coddngton, No. $50 Broadway confirmed
this report al have just received q letter from my
son., ne said "and he tells that he released
from jail on May %. suppose the Haytian Govern
ment has discovered at last that 1t must to terms
It has been dallyng long enough the United States
ought TO have been moro emphatic from the first.
An Englishman, who arrested in Hayu
few years ago. under similar conditions appealed to his
Government and was released In few weeks Ny
has been In jail than year, and his health Is
broken down by the confinement. Secretary Bayard,
since he became Minister has several times demanded
his release. The trouble ls have learned from those
who have just come from Hayt, IL currently re-
ported thero two days before my release that Mr.
Thompson, the Hay tian Minister would arrive on
man-ofwar and that he would enforce these demands.
The report caused sensation and may have influenced
the action OF tho Government, although there no
truth In tho rumor"
what caused your sons arrest" asked tho reporter,
"My son." replied Mr. Van Bokkelen was the.Haytian
Consul In NewYork for time. He went to Hayti
fifteen years ago engage In business and
ernment was overthrown. the Provisional Govern
ment authorized him to make large purchases
Of arms. clothing, ETC., in New-York. I mado the
purchases and forwarded them but meantime President
saomans party had come into power and 1t seized this
property aud conscated It. The loss caused my son to
make an assignment two years ago. BY the laws OF
Hayti resident foreigner cannot mako an assignment
for the benefit OF his creditors with immunity from I'M
prlsOnment, unless treaty exists with his country CIV
ing him tho right fIaytan citizens. Claims were
made against my son. and the Haytan courts disregard
ing his rights citizen OK tho United
States. sent him to prison. Our Minister, Mr.
Langston represented to the aytian Government that
this direct violation OF tho United States treaty,
and Secretary Frenghuysen to tho same conclu-
sion on examining the papers Secretary Bayard has
reassercd the opinion. The Hayan Govern
ment in releasing him. has paid the Judgments for which
he was under arrest. about $1,000. In this way IL
evades admission Of error, claiming that there Is
nothing TO hold him"
"Iexpcct my son I'm NewYorl by the next vessel. He
will North until his health is restored and then
return lie Will present. through our Secretary OF state
claims against the Haytan Government for his mpris-
onment."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
THE FIRE RECORD.
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

BANGOR, Me-, June 12.-The Goldman House.
owned by Austin stevens and James NJ Robinson. 90
Oldtown was burned this forenoon. The loss the
house aud furniture Is $1,000; insurance $500 The
fire caught from chimney. The hotel was Duilt Ia
1888
HIGH POINT n. c., Juno 12,-The Randlsman Cotton
Factory In Randolph County, partly destroyed BY
fire last night The loss is S150o0o. partially insured
Seven hundred hands are thrown out OF employment.
PROVIDENCE June l2.-Mrs. Joseph A. Fowler kndled
a fire In stove In her residence Hanover-st. at
o'clock this morning, and feeling sleepy, lay down OF
the floor While she slept sparks from the stove set her
clothing on re and she WAS G rs S ns hands and
also badly burned.
BOSTON, June 12.-The large wooden building in Cam
bridgeport occupied by the Boston City Flour Mills and
nv oopper Bros as a storehouse, burned this morn
ing The loss stock aud building Is Sl2OOO, covered
by insurance.
MADISON, Oak, June 12-sparks's store and Touring
mill were burned last night with 5000 bushels Of wheat
and 500 barrels Of -four. The loss is $4,000; no
insurance.
EsrELLINE Dak June 12.-Lightnng struck q barn
five miles north OF here yesterday. and instantly killed
G. Gosper and team Of horses. g. +. Coverhiii and
two of Gosper's sons were hurt
BOSTON, June ia fire this morning destroyed
Dolan Bros, stable in Tremont-st with two wagons,
several sets of harness and quantity OF grain Tne
loss is $1,000 An adjoining tenement was damaged 3
the extent OF $500. Two women narrowly escaPoo
death by suffocation.
Rr,DrSc Juno 1.-THE barn Of David Kaufman, In
Rockand township this county, with the contents was
destroyed by fire this afternoon. Mr kanfman's SIX
yearold daughter was fatally burned The nre Is sup
posed to have been OF incendiary origin
PlTrsBuRG June IA dispatch to The Chronicie-Iete
oraph from Tarentum, Penn, says: Henry Atmeyers
three sons ages five and two years. were burned
this morning by the explosion OF can OF petroleum.
The children in obtained possession OF the
oil and one of them applied match to it, Two OF them
are not expected to recover
CHICAGO, June 12-Ihe Inter OCEANS Princeton, Ils
snecial SAYS: The steamer Joe Fleming, employed In
be fee trade was burned last night Depue The loss
ia $50 600 The fire is believed to have been the work
OF An incendiarY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
CONFERENCE TO SETTLE TIE BIG STRIKE.

PITTsBURG, June ~ Especially" What Will
bo the result OF to-morrows conference between the
iron manufacturers and the workers. Is question
asked on all sides tonight The official representatives
on oach side refuse to talk tits said that there lds
agreements among the manufacturers and that call for
a conference was made at the insgation or but three
firms It alleged that these firms are able to stand
long strike and the majority propose to let them 10 and
continue the fight It's said that the firms moving for
conference been assured that the workmen repre-
sentatiyes will offer accept 10 per cent reduction all
around The workers say that the conference results
in a disagreement the firms will sign separately one
workman predicts q rupture in the Amagamated
Union IL no settlement is reached tomorrow Ihere Is
nor stand out much longer for the sheet mill men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-13
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN THE DOMINION.

MONTREAL, June IL (SpeciaD.-The funeral
services OF Archbishop Bourget and Bishop Lartigue
were continued to-day. The remains carried I'm
hearses to ST. Peters Cathedral ana deposited caa.
falque All the judges, the mayor and aldermen and
hundreds Of priests Joined in the procession.
dispatch from Quebec to-day says: "Four OF Pink
ertons detectives have arrived IN town. 1t Is presumed
that they are looking Scott the missing Manhattan
Bank absconder II is said that he has been Ia Quebec
and Tuesday morning recognized In cigar store
He carried a brown leather vasc and afterward went
In the direction OF the North Shore Railway station.
HALIFAX, June 1.-The steamer Portia, which arrived
here from ST. Johns this morning, brings the Intelligence
that she encountered terrible gale in the vicinity
the Newfoundland coast last Sunday. Many lives are
reported have been lost by the wreck OF fishing boats
MONTREAL, juno 12.-Large parties from NewYork
and other American cities now passing through Mon
treal the way to the salmon fishing grounds OF the
Lower ST. Lawrence.
John A. Macdonald stated that he had received tele-
that he had successfully undergone the operation OF
lithotomy and a result WILL In all probability be re-
stored to perfect health. The announcement
ceived with applause from both sides OF the House.
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, June 12.-Presdent Zadivar
of Central America and suite arrived here this morning
and visited all points Of interest.
Jay Gould party arrived here yesterday by special
car started via the Grand Trunk Railway for the
West this morning.
wALKERTos, Ont. June 12.-At this place tonight n
bullet was fired through window OF the editorial room
OF aThe Bruce Herald, q prominent anti-tempcrance
paper. The ball passed the editors chair, which
had been vacated only o minute before. Tho scott
Temperace Act is In force here and Is creating much Ill
feeling