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New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
ENGLAND. FRANCE AND EGYPT.

LoNDoy, Jan. l.-Earl Granville declines to
give his the proposal to hold formal confer
cnco on tho Egyptian question at Paris lie proposes
instead that Informal meetings be held at the British
Embassy at Paris be presided by Lord Lyons the
British Ambassador nt which the O;hcr foreign nuDas>-
DOR accredited France shall have the privilege of tax
lng part In the DISCUSSIONS. but not OF voting
II Is reported that Premier Ferry. besides agreeing to
Earl Granyilos proposals offers terms for au arrange
ment which likely 40 lead to an understanding with
England aud general acceptance by the other iO"erS'
PARIS Dec l-Le Paris ray the French Egg ptan pro
pO-als advocate that the loan he controlled II not guar
antecd, by the Powers
cnce Paris the Egy ptiau question VII! not Dc hAed
until the close OF the Congo Conference AT Berlin
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
RIOTING IN WEST VIRGINIA.
A CONTEST OVER THE CONSTITUTION.
THE DISPUTE THROUGHOUT THE STATE cULMlNAih'
IN HARDY COUNTY.
TBY TELEGKAFH To TIrH I''rro' -
Hroonr,,r,D w Va Ian 1-IhIs anc1cnt


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUNEl
MooREFIFLD, w. Va, Jan. Aims ancieh.
town favorite resort Of Washington, Is III s''o "
unwonted excitement. The citizens OF INC 'o" 90
comfy are divided into two sections both ready 10 hS'
at a moments warning. The trouble mas peeh p'o"'no
since tho November election and tho occasion pe,is .'o
contest for State officers growing out oi ."o
adoption of a constitutional amendment on '"'
dav of last state election, changing the day ior
electiug State and county officers to u" "ia'
Tuesday in November. In this ufaru!) 0ou".y
William Loeb, who has been County Clerk lor Sc''"
terms, was defeated at the October electioh' A. ''
he knew of the adoption Of the CONSTITUTIONS "'o"
Inent he had his placed on the ticket 10 NC
for in November He had opposition, ana receiver
great many votes He declared that he was the ega!
elected clerk OF the county and would retain possesh
of the office Yesterday the term for which he hau oee
elected expired and william Wilson, who was chosen "
the October election, appeared to take FossesSoA -
the Office. There had been runors oi tiou
and hundreds OF men on hand. Fights were IL"
At p m Wilson, followed by crowd went 10 t tae
Court House where Loeb entrenched with ms io
iowers After struggle Wilson succeeded Ia reaching
the Office Loeb ordered him ont and general mSn.
nnmber of persons were badly hurt. Wilson with his
followers withdrew for consultation me aGs Mex bsad
renewed in the fight Wilson was struck over inc % e
BY Of Loeb and probably nsy.. faS fSSwed f. BY
Women ran scresmng TO r ndhs Msvd hastily closed al
the liquor shops and extra police were put on h "y
Court House bariicated ana u VI
seeu ed Imminent. The Sheriff organized posse
charged upon the rioters and after bitter struggle cap
tured the Court House. GUARDS were mouht0" "i'N
peace restored for the night II. IL, :,
The opposing factions gathered on opposite sides OF
the town aud listened to speeches. some OF thcm lnccn
diary in their character. An attempt was ihaua
to get young Loeb and lyncn MIN IN n
rcnort having been circulated that wilson was
dead. A few cool-headcd men on each siu9
managed at last quiet the crowd The people
mn nll night A renewal OF hostilitles Is feared lhe
town and Court House closely guarded to-day ana he
streets are filled with men. but SO far, no trouble ha
occurred Loeb will take the matter into the courts. III
he wins It Will be equivalent TO declaring the Democratic
state ticket ineligible to office. There great interest III
l.unui
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
DRUGGED AND FATALLY ASSAULTED.
tsY TELEGRAPH 10 rnE TRBuyz.i

TBY TELEGKAPH I'd I'VE INIHTNK'T
CORY, Penn, Jan. "A dispatch from New
Orleans brings the that the dead body OF Mrs Nc
Chesney formerly Ella Colgove the daughter OF NasR
ington Colgrovc and the niece Of the present Mayor OF
Cory is on its way from NewOrleans and will arrive
here tomorrow afternoon. Sine married 10 Mr.. Me
Chesney last fall, and they have lived IN Kansas ever
since Mrs McChesncy, with some friends, was Visiting
the New Orleans Exposition, and BY some means was
separated from them and could not he found. The case
was given TO the police and after twOdays search tcy
found her in Ouofthcway place ana unable 10 give
n clear account OF what had happened IL seems that
she was drugged by supposed friends who lett hcr
where the police found the body She was IN Ptiable
condition, and lived only short time Ihc p0ce arc
now irving 10 lind her assailants
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
A,UOuAy as 4 TRAIN WRECKER.

prrrsnURG Jan. "A dispatch to The Post
,ron, Grafton W. Va says Late last night Baltimore
g Ohio oficers arrested Mary Beck charge y wrech
ing the ST. Louis express this place last Wednesday
with the loss of two lives and much destruction Of prop
erty. The woman has admitted her guilt. Two weeks
sn her was arrested by officers OF the road for
robbns freight cars and since then Mrs. Beck mas oeen
sons about In male attire seeking revenge on the com
Sany Tor the arrcst. On Wednesday ghe deciaee 70
wreck train with that object placed a.bar OF iron
in the switch frog.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
CONDITION OF LOUISE MICHEL.

PARIS, Jan. An. ROcbefort recently visited
Louise Michel in Prison He found her suffering from
various mental deisons, including visions OF soldiers
coming arrest and the hearing OF voices through
out the night reciting tho details OF her trial ana se
NJ. Rochefot attributes these brain 10
her two years isolation In cell lie says he knows from
nersonal that six months of solitary conne
ment will cause suffering than four years OF ordi
nary prison lie.
While an exile In New-Caedonia he saw within SIX
months prisoners who undergoing solitary con-
nnement become insane several Of whondi he says
the system Of solitary confinement Is the worst nu
most revolving Of punshnlens, and amounts 'r'u"y
to torture. =. e,.......,, ,o
Premier Ferry refused the request OF NJ Ceinehccau 70
permit Louise Michel to attend the burial OF nor mothe
Che will be sent to n.ason sante under police gnhra
tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
sETEy MEN FROZEN TO DEATH.

Sioux CITY, Iowa, Jan. IA man from
Niobfara Neb, says that report was brought In by
stage that had been frozen dead Oh the road
between Nobrara and Long Pine T%o Of these wero In
one wagon with tho team unhltchcd and alive. Two
other teams were found each with dead driver III IA
believed that these men on their way home from
railroad work west Valentine. Cattle mon In Mo
braia County say cattle badly scattered by tho
storm but do not anticipate much loss, as the snow u
light and Is blown oil the ridges that the cattle can
get al the grass,
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
CONDITION OF BUSINESS.
TO REOPEN THE KEMBLE IRON WORKS.

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE raIBUNsl
HUNTINGTON, Penn, Jan. 4.-The Kemble
Iron Company recently chartered by the Department OF
State at Harrisburg has placed record at Bedford two
mortgages against the lands, mines, railroads, coke
ovens and furnaces formerly owned by the Kembe Coal
and Iron Company which failed about the close OF last
year with liabilities Of nearly $lOO00O0 The property
sold by the sheriff and acquired afterward from the
purchasre by the new company. The first mortgage is
to bonds the of 100000 bearing in
terest at the rate of cent and the second secures
bonds to the amount of 100000 with interest at per
cent The capital stock OF the company held principally
In NewYork and Connecticut Is 100000, making
total OF 2600000 with which to pay for the property
and put furnaces Riddelsburg again In operation
This will be done 0s the company can DC or
ganized and the necessary prcparatio ms made.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
rIIE RRITIsH WEST INDIES.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-One faction OF the Cabinet
opposes the advice OF Earl Derby the Colonial Secretary
10 accept the oer OF America to admit raw sugar from
the British West Indies the condition that diheentlal
goods mporied into tho Brilish West Indies The COM
mcrcal department OF the Foreign once has been OF
derd o prepare report from the results 10 the customs
tion OF duties upon American goods.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
RUFFIINS OVERRUN 4 NEIGHBORHO OOD.
fpY rELrGRApm TO THE TRIBUNE.l

[DY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE.l
WHEELING, Jan. 4.-Reports from Calhoun
County are that Josephs Mills in the southern part of
the county gang OF rufans under the leadership OF
two brothers, Ed and Moses Warner, have forciby
entered houses maltreated women. broken up parties
and dances and assaulted number OF law-abidnS cit
zens On New Years Day the gang fatally shot Thomas
J. Andcr For this six of them were arrested but while
the trial was progress the prisoners drew revoyer
and cooly walked of the courtroom, making good
their escape A vigilance committee Is organizing ana
trouble IL anticipated.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
ONE OFA GANG or ROBBERS KILLED.
rpr 1rLggp.pu TO THE TnIBUSg.l

lBr 1ELK3PAiH 10 THE IfibuNhl
BrLLAIRE, Ohio. Jan. 4.-Charlcs Bradford,
Que OF three masked robbers who beat Bazer Kras and
robbed him OF 800, was shot and killed this morning by
Kraus. The attacked Kraus and beat him terribly.
In the struggle OF them dropped revolver which
Kraus got and used. Companions Of the man who was
SHOT escaped with the money IL f. not certain that
Bradford Is the mans right It Is believed that
the belong TO gang that has been doing robbcTes
In this neishborhood for time for whom 81 800
rd is offered
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
ILLNESS or SISTER THEEES4.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUsE.i

icy TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIDCsRi
WuKEsBARRE, Jan. 4.-For the last few
days there has been apparent Improvement In the
condition OF the niece OF Mr.. Blaine sister Theresa In
ST. Marys Convent OF the sisters OF Mercy, but to-day
She had q relapse and much worse this evening
that IL is moi ~cxpected that she will live through the
night In oil the Catholic Churches IN tls city prayers
for her recovery were offered this evening. she has
brcn ll with brain fever for more than two weeks.
The best medical attendance the city affords has been
called In and nothing lett und0ne 10 secure her recovery
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
RAPID WORK or 4 BURGLAR.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THH TRIBusE1
ATLANTA, Jan. 4.-William jackson. having
served ten years sentence for burglary, released
ON December 16 Within six days after his release he
committed six burgaries in Rome Atlanta and Mariet
ta thus earning sixty years imprisonment Two Of his
burgaries committed in Atlanta were on Christmas
morning He carried OF all the expensive Christmas
gifts which were awaiting the rising OF persons for
whom they were intended. He Is now In jail.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
RESUMING WORK IN HOMESTEAD WORKS.
LnY TELEGRAPH TRIBrNEl

PITTsBURG, Jan. 4.-The converting and
blooming departments of the Homestead Steel Works,
which usually employ about 500 men. will resume work
on Monday. The entire MILL employing over 1000
men was closed for an Indefinite period on Thursday.
TITS asserted that enough ut reduction OF wages
ranging from 10 to 30 per cent have been secured TO
man the departments mentioned.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
KILLING or A MINER.
fpy TELEGRAPH To TIE rRrBUyE.I I

WuKEsBARRE, Jan. A frightful accident
occurred at the Barnum shaft Of the Pennsylvania Coal
Company at Pittston yesterday. Charles Clash, age
sixteen, who employed In the mine whho looking
down the shaft from lift, $50 feet from the bottom,
was struck by the swiftly descending carriage anu hurled
to the bottom His death was instantaneous his head
being crushed III and his body mangled.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05

Santiago de Cuba the same day reinforce the feet Of
cruisers at that port
The warehouse company Almacenes de Hacendados
announce considerable reduction in rates for storing
sugar from January 1.
1t ia stated that the Home Government has informed
the by telegraph that the negotiations
at Paris for loan for this island have been sccessIu
the amount being $l0000000, instead OF $oOOO0OO
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
TIE CONGO CONFERENCE.

BERLIN, Jan. 4.-Count Won liatzieldt, I'M
peraI Foreign Secretary will he unable TO resume his
duties as president Of the Congo Conference Prince
Hismarck will be Obliged remain IN Berlin until tho
close of The Conference when he will depart Tor Italy
with the Princess Bismarck
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
MURDER FOR A KISS REFUSED.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNg.l

RoCKwooD, Tenn, Jan. 4.-JOhn Crawford
dance Friday night his house in honor OF his Sis
ters departure for school. At game Of snap, Miss
Crawford declined to kiss John Brummett He cursed
her le brother ordered Brummctt to leave the house
The latter refused to co. Crawford threw of his coat and
foowed Brummett to the yard The latter stabbed
crawford twice TO the heart. Crawford died In lew
,tu
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
PREACHING At TIE AGE or 1OI.
fBY TELKoRAPn TO the TRrBusy.

TBY TELKoRAPn To the TRrBuSy.l
TALIrLAH, Ga, Jan. 4.-There is blind
Baptist preacher in Rabun County who has just nisheo
his sonehundred.andnrst year. lie unable to 20 out
Of his house bnt his congregation gather around his
bed every sunday and he breaches 10 them. He Is
strong believer In tho doctrine That what has to be
will Inc
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
TIE FIRE RECORD.
A CONEY ISLAND HOTEL DESTROYED.

A CONEY ISLAND HOTEL DESTROYED.
A fire destroyed the Cleveland House, new
hotel the Parkway, Coney Island. yesterday
morning The building stood Badcrs Hotel. 1900
feet from the ocean. It built last fall, and hal
cen occupied Tie fire did some damage TO the
structure the Coney Island Elevated Railroad, and
also the fence surrounding the Brighton Beach race
track. The loss estimated at $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
NEW-YORK. MONDAY, JANUARY s, 1885

in the village over his release Stanton Is m1rose , ife
silent Egan is still alive 1t Is said that ne nns
and child living in MoOdus, Conn. Both tne youns
1ver drunk az the time the assault made seere'
committee is watching Stanton.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
DEFI0JT IN 4 CITY,s FUNDS.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. 4.-Ihe Sunday Ie'e-
gram publishes the statement that the outgoing Govern
ment has oyerdIawn its accounts $4,000. Added 10
this, there are outstanding bills to the amount OF Slo
i'm nrovemeu fund S75 GOO 10 meet the deficiency. Tho
treasurers books, 1t In said, verify the charge
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
STRIKE IN THE CARPET MILLS.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 4.-The striking operators
Of sanfords carpet mills still hold out. They held
meeting and had committee appointed to collect money
among the village merchants for those who are needy
Tho effect Of the strike is felt seriously by the merchants
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
EDWARD STATIONS CRIME.
[aY TELLCRAru mol TnE TRIBUNE.I

tb1 IkLkIhAlu ~ AAe"~S
MIppIETowN. Conn, Jan. 4.-Edward STAN
ton who beat Gilbert Egan at Hgganum, on New-Years
night with stake tried in Justices court latc
last night there and discharged there being no verbal
evidence against him. and the court holding Egans
statement to be unrustworthy. Much feeling 10 shown
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
SPAIN AND AFRICA.

MADRID, JAN 4.-rhc CorrcpendeHcia hspdad
Ciduavcr says the Powers SO been Informed By circu
lar that Spain has annexed the territory on tho Nest
Coast OF Africa between CapcF MpreJ0u ana oe'te'
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
NEGROES LEArING NORTH CAROLINA.
1nY rELEGnArn ro run rRrnryr. |

tBY TELEGRAPH 10 1HH TRfDCsE.l
RALEIGH, Jan. 4.-One hundred families OF
negroes left Richmond County, North Carolina on Mon
day night for Arkansas. Many OF the best and most
prosperous OF coored people Of that county were
among the cmigrants.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
DjslPPEARANCE OF A DEFAULTER
fBY TELEGRAPH To ras rgIBUsR.l

LEXINGTON, Jan. 4.-Business circles hero
were shocked last evening by learning that James o.
scrupham teller and assistant cashier OF the City
National Bank had absconded He is dcfaulter 70 tho
amount Of at least $4,000,
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

HAVANA, Dec. 31.-Thc Spanish war steam
r 0uodaouiyor left this port Cardenas on Decem-
Der 2s, and tho Spanish sunboat Guardian sailed Tor
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
SUICIDE OF A SUPPosED DEHl Utter

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 4.-Joseph p. Mckinney
bookkeeper the wholesale house of Tapp Leahers
Co. shot the head saturday h2srumorea
that he was deiauer, And the books arc NOW oes N
vestigsted.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
SEEKING TO PREVENT ANARCHIsM.

PARIS. Jan. 1.-The SOir states that Prime Min
iser Ferry has entered into agreement with Germany
Austria aud Russia for the adoption OF common measures
against the spread OF anarchist principles In the army
and navy In December the police authorities searched
the barracks of tho Fronch and the quarters OF
tie officers throughout France aud opened all letters
o,t,drb rberefu
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05

COLOGNE Jan. "A box which was passing through
the containing old clothes addressed to Co
loene workman was found to contain dynamite and gun
cation Several Anarchists comrades or the hiun 10
whom tho box was addressed, have been arrested.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05

- FIFI1-THKEE PEKSUNS UKUWNE
LONDON. Jan. 5.-Recent floods IN India have des-
troved huadreds of houses. Fifty-three persons
bave been drowned by the overflow OF the Red Hill
Lakes at Madras.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-05

was not serious enough. / do not know, any
thing about the shooting, nor have any
knowledge of the domestic reiatnnSo,lv reiati9ns VI
DR.. Tauszkv. whom | only knew PROFESSIONALS:
Mrs Iauszky is getting along well, although sue -
still suffering from the terrible shock to her hei'
yOus system."
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-21
GAINESVILLE.
Careless Campers Cause CalamitOus
CONGREGATIONS Throughout Cooke
County.
Thirteen People Poisoned by Eating had
our-uog-Cholera Ragins--wil he
Built to Montague.
special to the Gazette.

/ special to the Gazette
( GuNEsyILLE, TEX, Nov. 20.--The trial
of n. V. Lawler, charged with assault
TO murder, has been concluded, the Jury
bringing in verdict of not guilty.
! Cato Perkins is now on trial in the dis
I trict court, charged with the theft of
harness, valued at $23. The theft oc-
Cured some time in last August. j. Il.
Smith, a farmer living seven
miles northwest OF here, is the
party from whom the harness was taken
A number of farmers throughout Cooke
county have suffered considerable loss
/ by prairie fires. A while back mention was
made of a severe loss by Messrs. Houston
Bros, on Cleur creek. Last Wednesday
! the same nclghborhood was visited by a
destructive fire, ID. Y. Jackson, a farmer
losing 100 bushels of wheat, $50 bushels
OF oats, and a large quantity OF hay in
/ stacks, besides having a large number OF
acres laid bare. Mr. Jackson had already
disposed of most of his crops, and that
burned was what he had reserved for his
own use. The origin of the fire was from
camp fires, sparks from which were driven
out by the high winds that set in.
Mr.. j. Y. Light, another farmer, living
four miles north of this city, also suffered
from the rayages of the flames on last
, Wednesday. a portion of his large pas
turc was burned, and it was with great
difficulty that he saved his residence
property from also taking fire. This fire
was occasioned by burning wad from n
| gun, which was quickly famed into Il
flame by the high wind blowing.
Three families living few miles east
of this city were poisoned yesterday by
eating bread made OF bad flour 1t
seems that the grain from which the -four
was made contained some poisonous cX-
crcsccnce, and the flour itself was of
very inferior grade. DR.. Forliece
Of this city was called to attend
the sick parties, some OF whom were very
( sick when he reached them. DR. ForlieCc
sat up all of last night with the sick per-
sons, and says there are thirteen pois-
oncd. Four of them are named PrOffer
seven named Watson and two named Ray
Farmers from the eastern part of Cooke
county report that the hog cholera pre-
walls to an alarming extent in the north
ern and western portions of Grayson
county, in some instances sweeping whole
herds OF fine porkers ont OF existence.
1t was stated here to-day that the Fort
Worth Denver City railroad will shortly
be built to Montague, and that the re-
quircd amount of money had been secured
for that purpose.
Editor McEwen OF the IIesperian
Times is fast recovering from his spell of
sickness aud will be at his post again in Il
few days.
About 5000 bales of cotton have been
received at this market to date.
\ pleasant sociable was given at the
residence of Rev. A. j, Read, pastor of
the Cumberland church, last evening.
The evening was delightfully."- spent and Il
large crowd was in attendance
The Gainesville Rifles met at the city
, hall tonight and went through the drill
-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-21
A Bigamist's Trial.

PORTLAND, ME-, Nov lS.-Thc court
room here was packed to-day at the trial
OF the much-talked-of bigamy case of
John Freeman. His first wife was ac-
companicd by three lady friends, all of
whom were weeping bitterly. Mrs. Free
man was somewhat hysterical and fire.
qucntly called out her husbands name.
FINALLY she found courage to turn and
look at John In the dock. When their
eyes met she threw up her arms wildly
and cried out: sob, John, John, God
pity you; do. Oh, john His second
( wife entered the room without escort and
took seat on the end OF the bench with
an air OF calm Indifference. She took no
notice OF Freeman whatever. He hung
his head most of the time and
looked very penitcnt When his
case was called he made an
sWer to the question of his guilt. No one
understood whathe said, and Recorder
Dyer was obliged to ask three different
times before the reply could be UNDER
stood Atlength the prisoner said in n
low voice, "Guilty." and then sank
heavily into his chair. He was bound
over To the supreme court in the sum of
S0uu. This ocCasioned now outhurst
ON the part OF Mrs. Freeman, the first
wife, and as she retired weeping from
the room she asked Marshal Andrews to
release John. 81 forgive him, poor
ooy," said She. 81 don't think he meant
10 be very wrong. | want to take him
nome again to live with me.r Mrs.
recman number two, formerly Miss
Li]lie Devere, has changed her attitude
entirely since the arrest OF John. She
hrst pitied him, but now she desires TO
see MN punished to the full extent of the
Jaw She now proposes to leave this
part OF the country and 20 where She viii
never again hear from Freeman.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-21
A Black Fiend.

ClB'lEvILIE, ONO, Nov. ls.-Anotber
murder was added to the criminal record
OF Pickaway county last night, making
tirCe murders In this county in the past
SIN months. Cole West of New Holland
murdered Iccharlah Shipley, n Ind twelve
years OF age. The facts In The case are as
follows Cole West, negro, who cooked
at the hotel in the village of New Holland
entlced the lad, Shipley, into an Clubhouse
, nnHer inc pretcnsc OF having him (Ship.
,cS} write letter for him
Immediately upon entering tho bmild,
ing West gave Shiplcy a niece
III pc winch was saturated with NOR.
pnlnc' which he ate. The lad became
Sateu, then unconscious, and West laid
nm out on a temporary bed on table
maue oil boards and boxes, and succeed.
ca IN removing part of the lads cloth.
ing, when he, too, passed into a dormant
s ,S1', rom the effects Of an overdose of
'nc morphine. This took place abont 1