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THE EARTH SHAKEN BY d METEOR.
FALL or GIGANTIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO d
AN EARTHQUAKE.

FALL or GIGANTIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO DE
AN EARTHQUAKE.
PrTrsBURG Sept 2S (SpeciaI 1t appears that
the shock felt within radius thirty miles of this
city on Saturday afternoon not produced by an
earthquake but by the fall of gigantic meteor Its
course was from northeast to southwest. IL passed
directly over sewickley toward Mansfield and the
CHARTERS Valley The explosion heard at
McKcesport, Braddock and Swssvae, In the opposite
direction and at other places within that
circle Those who heard thought that terrible
explosion OF natural gas had taken place mewhere,
or that the boilers In extensive mill in this city
had let co. At NcKeesport 1t thought that there
had been an explosion at the Edgar Thomson Steel
works. At Canonsburg, Bridgeylle and other places
the people hOcked TO the depots to learn the OF
the strange occurrence On the Pan Handle road the
trainmen heard the rumbling and describe 1t as re-
sembling the rafting of heavy artillery solid
roadbel. People rushed out OF their houses and
hearing the strange thunder looked in bewderment at
the clear blue of the clOudless sky Some said it
an explosion of gas, others. that 1t came from the
auarries where the wOrkmen blasting Farmers
at work in the fields looked about them asonish-
ment but not sign of anything was to be seen. The
office of the Mansfield Coal and Coke Company was
shaken. The type in the cases OF local newspaper
office was disturbed.
A farmer near Sewickley saw the meteor pass
through the air at great speed and disappear south
ward. lie described it as being large as a bsrn
door, At Mddletown Pennsylvania II was reported
be the size OF Tin cup In passing over the town
burst and detached pieces fell to the ground 1t is
ported from McKeesport fourteen miles southwest of
this city that piece of TIE meteor still hot dis
covered in u clearing in the woods An Allegheny man
while walking across a field at McKees Rocks just
outside the city and in southwest direction, stumbled
against a fragment of the meteor which vas also hot.
1t sent to Professor Zngey professor OF geology
at Allegheny College Meadville.
Il ia believed that the OF the meteor strnck the
earth in the neghborhoOd of Mansed eighteen miles
southwest OF here. A Robinson township farmer
In tho field pougng at the time it fell loud rambling
was head which seemed to be con ing from about
hundred feet his head. His N. troubling with
fright stopped still in their tracks. Suddenly
there report and the horses sprang forward
breaking their trace chains lie kept them from ruu.
ming away only by the hardest efforts He thOugh
thunderbolt had struck beside him, but he nothing
but what appeared TO be q low cloud passing away In
lrnnt Of him. The eArth did not shake
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-29
urDGE roueGEE on THE CANVASS.

JAMESTOWN, n. T., Sept. % lSpfcdU. Judge
A. w Tourgee who is Of the leading candidates for
the Republican nomination for state Senator In this
district in an interview published tonight I'm Ihe
Journal says, regarding the Republican State ticket:
"The convention has given us the best average ticket
that have known to be nominated In any State 1t
fs not all head all tail 1t IS not factiona In the
sense OF representing various conflicting elements but
is Harmonious because homogeneous" Regarding tie
contest he continues Tho Democracy make Do secret
that the marriage OF New.Yor tho Solid South ia TO
necessity SO IL Is not the party IN the state we
have TO hight, but the whole array IN the Nation.
The Judge that the first great question upon
which this campaign turns II whether the country shall
he ruled by ballots or buldoZers whether the coorel
voter South shall be allowed TO vote he choses
or let the white vote for him. free ballot without
bosses bull whackers is the watchword OF the Re-
publican party IN this 1ght.
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THREATENED WITH TAR AND FEATHERS.
MORE CRINEsE oUTRAGEs IN THE NORTHWEST
WORK OF MASKED MINERS.

MORE CHINESE oUTRAGEs IN THE NORTHWEST
WORK OF MASKED MINERS.
CHEYENNE, Wyoming Territory, Sept 2S.-
Tie worngmon representing all classes OF labor held
secret meeting Saturday night and Sunday morning
number Of printed dodgers distributed in differ
ent parts of the city and posted on oil the doors OF the
houses occupied Dy the Chinese reading as follows:
A Fair Warning-An Cinnamon fount In the city OF
CHEYENNE after October viii be subjected 10 coat OF
tar ana feathers and ridden from tho city on reiL
WOrkngmen, the Chinese must goi
The most minute inquiries cannot trace the source
from which the dodgers originated The affair has
created u sensation throughout tho city, and while
nearly all tho best of Cheyenne would prefer 10
see the Chinese CO. still there Ia doubt that should
mob attempt 70 drive them out with violence they
would protected. The proprietor of steam laundry
Difference to public opinion, he has discharged all his
Chinese help
SEATTLE, Wyoming Territory, Sept. 2s.-The Chinese
camp at the Newcastle mines visited on Saturday
night by q mob OF masked white men, who compelled
the guard to surrender. After some talk the mob
agreed TO give the Cinnamon twentyour hours TO Cult
tine place. They said that they would riddle. with
bullets all Cinnamon found there at the expiration OF
that time. special train has been sent 70 NewCaste
% bring the Chinese in.
BisM1RCK Dak SCI = 2s (SpeeiaD.--Sews comes from
Butte Montana the effect that the Chinese are arm
ing themselves resist the attempt OF the knights OF
Labor to drive them from that place They keep watch
men on their quarters night and appear 70 bo fun OF
fight.
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THE DISORDERS IN IRELAND.

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-Frank Hugh O'Cahan
O'Donnell Homo Rule Member OF Parliament for Dun
garyan Ireland has retired from tho canvass for Par
namentary honors In his district lie declares that tho
Parnetes have persistently insulted James GARLIC
McCoan, formerly Homo Rule Member for wicklow but
now Liberal candidate for Lancaster; John O'Connor
Power, Member OF Parliament for Mayo and himself
Parnesm. he says, hns reduced the popular orsanza-
ton both In ireland and America by It's schemes for
obtaining money! sapped tho foundation of self govern
inent by abusing nominees and fostcred deceptive
confidence By claiming triumphs on the adoption by
Parliament OF every worthless Irish measure
DUBLIN, Sept. 2s.-Recent invcstgations y q com
mittee OF tho National League have resulted In the
discovery number OF persons have been unIustly
prosecuted The leagcrs therefore propose TO restrict
bOycotting % offenders against tho League
Thirty moOnllghters last night visited farms
belonging the estates OF Sir Honry Donovan In Kerry
and made the tenants swear that they would withhold
their unless they were granted reduction OF 80
per cent The tenants Of the Herbert Kennare estates
In Killarney headed by priests, to-day visited tho
proprietor and demanded reduction OF 30 per cent In
rents. The demand was refused and tho tenants With
drew, declining TO pay their rents
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CHOLERA IN SICILY, FRANCE AND SPAIN.


ROME. Sept. 2S.-Cholera is decreasing in
Sicily King Humbert has given $4,000 toward relieving
the cholera sufferers OF Palermo.
PALERMO, Sept 2s.-Thero have boon reported in this
city to-day I62 new OF cholera and % deaths from
the disease
PARIS sept 2s-Rcports received today from various
parts OF the Apes tho southcasternmOst dc
partment Of France, show that cholera Is spreading
throughout the district
MADRID, Sept 2S-Thore were 500 new cases OF cho
era ana 2O3 deaths from the disease reported yesterday
throughout spain.
wAsHIYGToS Sept. 2s.-A report lately received from
tho United states Consul Marsees states that while
tho number OF deaths from cholera has steadily de-
creased at Marseiles and Toulon since August 26, It
has been Increasing in the disriot around those cit
les In almost every the first outbreak or cholera
In these smaller cities be traced To some act or I'm
prudence the OF those attacked Their cupdty
leads persons sell tho garments OF those who
have died OF cholera, and they, those who buy or
them suffer consequence 10 is therefore Of great I'M
portance that all rags coming to the United states from
foo being Landed IN ports II has been made evident
by the corse the epidemic this summer that defective
drainage ia the OF the spread Of cholera and
OF typhoid fever aud that dimnution OF the quantity
the air is followed by great increase III tho
number o. deaths from cholera. .
An outbreak cholera has occurred ut Cette and all
vessels leaving that port for the United States are now
examined Ivy medical inspector under direction or tho
Consul, before bills Of health are issued to them
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FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

AMSTERDAM Sept. 2s.-The confirming Of the sentence
recently passed on Socialist Van Ommeren by the
Higher Court. to which the case had been appealed.
caused riot here to-day, IN which large number OF
persons were more less seriously hurt. Only four
arrests have been made.
BERLIN Sept. 28.-M do Gcrs, the Russian Foreign
Mrster will visit Prince Bismarck at FREDERICKSBURG on
his journey from Meran to Copenhagen TO confer with
the Car.
CoSsTANrINoPLE. Sept. 28.-S. 8. Cox received the
Suan's presents OF valuable jewels and number OF
rare oriental books for Abram ). Hewitt without pledg
ing that Mr.. Hewitt would accept them.
MADRID Sept. 2s.-An attempt to collect. taIcs in
Utrera created riot there. mob, mostly OF women,
stoned the police and attempted to burn the excise
offices but was dispersed by the police.
PARIS Sept 2s.-The International Monetary Con-
ference will this city October II and VIII pro-
long tho convention until January, 1877.
CoNsTANrISoPLE Sept. 2s.-The Porte has became
alarmed at the reports that Italian expedition Is
fitting bescgc Trp0 and has ordered the strength
Of tie Turkish troops i'll Tripod! to be raised to 10000
mon.
DUBLy, Sept. CSC II: James one OF the official as
sgnecs OF the Dublin Bankruptcy Court has been COM
mtted for trial on q charge OF fraud.
ROME. Sept 28-FlOods have caused great damage at
Scrray in the province OF Lucca, rendering many
persons homeless
MADRAS, Sept. 2s-The municipal authorities have
extended the right OF suffrage to women.
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FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT IN BROOKLYN.

The officers of the Brooklyn Citizens League
have sent 10 the Republican and Democratic General
Committees OF Kings County circular. asking for the
adoption in the nominating conventions OF the prin-
ciples OF the League In relation TO nonpatisan munich
pal Government choice Of officers for fitness only,
together with home rule The League desires th nom
nations for the principal municipal offices be made q
woek before the last day OF registration October 10
The Leafu, also asks the Young Republican Club and
the Young Mems Democratic Club TO cooperate with IL
in carrying out the principles which the League Is or
ganizod TO support.
At meeting OF the Young Mems Democra tic Club OF
Brooklyn last evening committee OF nine was ap-
pointed 10 confer with the Citizens League. One OF the
members said lie did believe in the kind OF non
partissnship represented by Mayor Low. General
Horato c. King notice that at the next meeting no
should offer resolutions of approval OF the Democratic
State ticket This announcement called forth hearty
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BRUTAL CRIME or YoUSG LAWYER

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S (SpecidO. John kerwin
and Miss Ia,rauge who live ON the Lake sboro road
some distance out Ncena went to adanco at Brookss
Corners last night and after tho festivities over
started on their hoinoward drive. on tho road Kerwin
assaulted tic young woman who. when she reached her
ROOM wrote letter telling oil about the crime and CIV
ing the OF the petpetrator and then killed herself
Inv taking dose OF rat poson Kcrwin IS a prominent
young lawyer. when arrested II WAS feared that ne
would yncned and lie has been removed TO Oshkosh
intense and II feared the jail Will DO nObbcd The
GIRLS brothers have threatened TO shoot him sight
Eerwin waived examination and held for trial. lie
has not been able TO secure ball. which was hxed at
600,
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THE ROUMELIAN DIFFICULTY.

NO ACTION TO DE TAKEN by TIE CONFERENCE
-porULAP FEELING IN Favor OF THE UNION.
/ LONDON, Sept. 2S.-Prince Bismarck being
opposed to a formal conference OF tho Powers on the
Roumelian question Lord Salisbury has agreed that
the scope OF the proposed meeting OF Ambassadors at
Constantnope shall be limited to an exchange Of views
ON the question issue, without any formal voting and
without the drawing Of any protocols He has instructed
the British Ministers Mt Belgrade Bucharest and Athens
to urge respective Governments 10 which they are
accredited refrain from action In connection with
the Roumelian revolution. NJ Waddington in an inter
view with Lord Salisbury said that NJ de Freycnet the
Fronch Foreign Minister, would cooperate In limiting
che revolution 20 R0umelia. Lord Salisbury. Mr. Glad
stoue the Duke OF Argyle and W. f. Forster have re-
oeiyeI kilograms from Roumelians ontreatng them to
recognize the union OF Roumella and Bulgaria.
The King OF Roumania, In receiving Ahmed Zin, the
new Turkish Minister at Bucharest. expressed the most
friendly continents toward Turkey.
PHnirPoPOLIs, Sept 2s.-Princo Alexander has or
dered tho civic aud military authorities on the frontiers
OF Bulgaria and Macedonia 20 maintain order. The
popuace on both sides OF the Balkans enthnslastc
over the union between Bulgaria and Roumelia and
numbers OF have offered 10 enter the volunteer SER
vice support OF the union. Tho ladies are forming
Red Cross Society and making other preparations for the
care OF sick and wounded soldiers
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BANNER IN THE xxIID DISTRICT.

The Independent Republicans of the XXlld
Assembly District, together with the Jacob Knobloch
Association raised transparency last night for Daven
port and Carr front of Yorkville Cottage. meeting
for organization was held st No 1901 secondaye Inn
mediateiy after the transparency was placed
IN position. The following are the officers for
tho campaign: Carlton L. Griffin, president; Robert
Berde secretary and Albert Bower, treasurer Jacob
Knoboch addressed the meeting, being Enthusiastically
received The meeting adjourned after appointing
mttees membership aud banner-raising for october
g. Fireworks within and without were the order OF tho
day, and much enthusiasm prevailed. The meeting was
fun OF the soldier element and alluslons were
madc by the speakers 70 Mr.. Davenports
gift Of SIS 900 the Soldiers Home to General Carrs
splendid record in the Seven Days battles and TO Mr.
Wadsworth who went at the age Of eighteen 70
his father slain in the Battle OF the Wilderness Meet
ings will be held every Wednesday night in the large
tent behind the hill number of Democrats Joined the
olaxfa
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MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD.
AN EDITOR SHOT BY POLITICAL CANDIDATE AND
HIS KINsMEN.

LYYCHBURG, Va, Sept 2S.-A Daily Adrdnce
dispatch from Abingdon says that Judge George W.
Ward, Editor of The Erdminer, and Commonwealths
Attorney for Washington County, while about to enter
the Colonnade Hotel yesterday at p M was hred upon
by Dr. william White Independent candidate Tor state
Senator White, armed with shotgun, had COLO aleu-
himself in nearly opposite the hotel ana
when Ward appeared ho deliberately raised MS weapon
and fired him. the whole load OF buckshot entering
the EDITORS side. Ward fell to tho GROUND
face foremost, but recovering hlmseH ne
raised up his knees and looked around
His eye fell upon young klnsnan OF whites VINO
stood half mid behind tree with paDIul eupIt
lie drew his pistol and fired threo shoLs
at the young man. none or WEleh
took effect White who still concealed In the store
heard shooting and coming out the sidewalk ne
fired his second barrel at Ward who agan .sne ae.
with drawn pistols. Walking up 10 the wounded
man, who lay on the ground, they nred seven even
times at him. every shot taking eect Ward Ia stlli
alive will die. Or. White aud his relatives were AT
rested and bailed In the sum OF $1,000 each.
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DIsA rrgOrgD.LABOR UyIOyISrs.

PITTsBURG, Sept. % (SpeciaD The conven-
ton of Mansfield coal miners to-day called for the pur-
pose Of forming organization in opposition to tho
Miners Association from which they seeded year
ago, was stormy and adjourned without taking any
definite action on the question OF organization II was
decided however 10 ask the officials Of the old as3ocl-
on TO call q convention OF railroad miners at as early
date as possible for the purpose OF considering the hd
visibility Of striking for three cents Dushe IN tle
Mansfield district there 1000 mners ana they nave
always caused trouble among the other unionists
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. 2s.-An the moulders en-
ployed in tho cooperative foundry here went cut ths
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-29
GOVERNOR CAMERON IN DOUBT.

FREDERiCKsBURG, Va, Sept. % (Spec,an.-
THE TRIBUNE having recently charged that elections in
Virginia carried by force and fraud. and The Rich
uo.d Dispatch having referred 10 the Governor OF Nir
gina truthful witness Ia the matter The Free Lance
OF Fredericksburg, will tomorrow morning publish the
following letter from Governor Cameron supporter OF
Captain Wise, to John W. Waltz:
without any special means Of information / shdhld
say that election in Virginia last fall iue,
fairly conducted, but being neither prophet nor tho
son OF prophet II is impossible for me To make pro
dicon as election no held In November next,
even 1t proper that from au Official standpoint
should attempt to PREJUDICE the event.
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chairman. This was carried unanimously. HUI
bert o. Thompson moved that W. L. Muller, OF Elmira
be made secretary This went through the same easy
manner. Then State Treasurer Maxwell moved that Ed
ward Murphy, of Troy. be made treasurer This was
carried. Then successfully Pio T. Backus, OF Albany
chosen clerk j. G. Lay, of New-York. assistant
clerk Edward A. Moore, OF Richmond, sergeant-at-
arms, and John Dougherty messenger Tne chairman
and secretary authorized to procure headquarters
for the committee for the campaign.
Congressman ]. ]. Adams and j. Thomas sprggs were
appointed q committee to wait General Slocum for
the second time and ask him to accept the nomination
for Lieutenant. Governor The committee then adjourned
until noon to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-29
BOSTON NEWSPAPER 0HAYoEs.

BosToN, Sept. 28.-1ho Boston Post was is
sued to-day under Its management. II. L. Nelson
succeeds Robert q. Fitch editor Mr.. Fitch VIII re-
main on the staff Mr. Nelson is graduate from Will
Jams College and wsshne correspondent Of
The Post when Mr.. Carlisle was elected Speaker OF
the House. Mr. Nelson became his clerk, place which
he now holds, but which lie will resign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-29
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.


CUMMINGS wrNs.-Tho last OF tho series OF races bo-
tween George and Cummings was run to-day. The dis
tance was ten miles. Cummings took the lead on tho
sixth lap and won easily coming In 400 yards ahend OK
his opponent Cummings official time was ol7, which
beats The record. Georges time was o2l7.
BAsKRUPT.-Upperinan Brothers., electric light
engineers with house In London and one IN Chicago.
have failed IN business.
To AGREE FOR OEcR.-Lord Salisbury and Lord Ran
dolph Churchill will address o Conservative meeting at
Newport next week from tho same platform. The meet
Ing designed 10 show that these two leaders are pur-
suing an united policy.
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REcOYERIyG AFrER Eve rEAhS or MADNESs

HoxEsDALE, Penn. Sept. 2S.-Fiye years ago
f. b. IIawey State Senator from the Wayne and sus-
atlchanna District OF Pcnnsylvania and Editor OF The
Montrose Democrat became insane. He lost all memory
and also his power OF speech lilo was placed In an IN
sane asylum where he remained until few weeks ago
Suddenly gave signs Of returning sanity, ana he Is
now az his brothers house at Bnghamton, and II II an
nounced that his recovery Will be complete Inc nvo
years that have eupscd since he was placed In tho
asylum are complete blank 10 him. the laSt ching ne
remembers being trivial incident connected with his
hnsIuraa In lAsO.
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THE BRAZILIAN FORGERF CASE.

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. 2S.-A dispatch to The
Ners from Dallas says Information was received here
yesterday that United states District Judge Mccormick
had reduced tho bail OF Joseph IT, White. charged with
counterferng Brazilian currency, from $4,000 to
s. 600 Whto will try mako his bond returnable in
tho Northern District of Texas instead OF In tho Eastern
District OF Missouri. ordered by the United states
Commissioners Court No demand for his transfer To
Ious has been made.
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A CHILD EArING OPIUM PILLG.

TRENTON. n. j., Sept. % (SpeciaD.
Charles b. Doremus OF Elizabeth. is visiting here the
home OF her parents and brother, Dr. william A. Clark
This afternoon her daughter Mazda child OF four years
procured bottle containing opium pills and "to some
OF them. When It perceived that she had taken
poison Clark and hr other physclans were called
On account tender OF the patient only mild
remedies could be applied This evening she Ia la a
critical condition ana the physicians not knowing how
many pills she took cannot say whether she Will live or
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POSTAL SALARIES CANNOT BE ATTACHED.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-The Postmaster at
NewYork recently informed tho Department here that
attempts have been made to garnshee the raaries Of
employees in his Office and asked for instructions the
matter. The Postmaster-General has decided that
salaries OF postal employees cannot be attached debt
and will send out Instructions to postmasters to dSro
gard attachments Issued by State Courts BUS for each
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OCTBREAK OF CHAMBERS IN ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Or. Paaren, the State
veterinarian has returned from Vandalia, Ill., where he
has been investigating tho recent outbreak OF glanders.
lie reports having killed six horses that wn. and
says existence OF gandors in its most vrent
form unQucstionabe. lie has taken such steps will
he thinks, promptly stamp out the disease aud has
ordered the and prosecution or two farmers
selling horses known by them TO DO afflicted with the
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FATHER AgD SONS IN "SLUGGING" NATCA

READING Penn, Sept. % (SpeciaD.-A small
island IN the schuykl Rivera few miles below this city,
was the scene OF desperate uggng" match yesterday
afternoon. The contestants were Samuel Dalton. age
nifty and James stephens, age twenty.eight Tho fight
was result OF old fcud. London prize ring rules
were observed and eleven rounds fought Neither
OF tho contestants exhibited much science. but Dalton
severely beaten that he had to be carried from the
field and IL said to he suffering with broken jaw
stephens also badly hurt Daltons two sons acted
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