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POLITICAL POINTERS.
The Democrats in Council In.
dorse the President.
THE CONVENTIONS
of Three States in Session and All
. of Them Heartily Approve
: OF His Course.

3 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, August 19.-The
Democratic State Convention reassembled
at o'clock and after a short debate on
the amendment to increase the license
to $500 minimum, passed the following
resolutions: ''The Democratic party OF
Iowa announce the following platform prin-
eples: We declare in favor of the repeal OF
the prohibitory liquor law Of the State OF
iowa as unjust and hostile to temperance
We pledge ourselves to favor and use our
best endeavors for the enactment OF
license law of $3.50 with power to increase
the same from $3.50 to 81, 900 as may be
Deemed best for the public interest in the
various localities OF the State, as expressed
by the legal constituted authorities )fsuch To-
cation. Wepledge ourselves to favor and use
our best efforts for the enactment OF law
which shall punish criminally the manufac-
ture and sale of all adulterated liquors,
such adulteration being the direct cause OF
intemperance and destruction to the health
OF the people. We urge upon Congress
the prompt enactment OF appropriate legis-
,ation to open the settlement OF forfeited
railroad lands in the State; that while we
are opposed to all monopolies, we recognize
the right and duty OF the Government to
give
THE GREATEST POSSIBLE LIBERTY
lO every CluIZeIl COHSiSIeAC "ACA SAAC IA5Aoo
OF every other citizen, and we believe in
and announce as one of the fundamental
principles OF the Democratic party that
labor is the foundation OF wealth and that
the laborer should be the special object OF
care of the Government; that in President
Cleveland the country has found a man OF
solid Judgment, conscientious integrity, un-
swerving fidelity, patriotism and courage
equal to that OF Andrew Jackson, and in
his efforts in economy and for the exposure
OF the criminal acts Of the Republican
party and it's officers, for his unflinching
frmness in dealing with the cattle kings !;
his zeal in behalf of reform, for his efforts
to restore the public lands to settlers, for
his efforts to enforce the law against polyg-
amy and for his constant watchfulness OF
the public's welfare in such a way as to
receive the hearty thanks OF the Democracy
of Iowa and our answering support.
THE NOMINATIONS.
The first formal ballot for Governor re-
suited in the nomination OF Hon. Charles
e. Whiting of Monona county.
Hon. W. F. Brannan of Musca tine county
was nominated for Justice Of the Supreme
Court.
A spirited debate resulted in the nomina-
tion OF Hon. E. H. Gillette OF Des Moines.
the Greenback candidate for Lieutenant
Governor and ex-Congressmanf from the Sew
enth district, and F. NJ. Moore ofDavis coun
ty, the Greenback candidate forSuperinten-
dent of Public Instruction.
AdiOurned
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THE "FELTON" EXPLOSION.
Probably the Work OF a Da tardly
Dynamite Fien4.

WILMINGTON, Delaware, August 19.-Cap-
tain Wiley and Pilot Curry have been over
hauling plaster and other debris on the
ste mcr "Fclton" this morning and have
found Il fragment Of metal belonging to u
cabb;,, IA bunch OF bright twisted wire and
piece of tin believed to have been the lid OF
a dynamite canister. Cinisters to which
such a lid would belong are an inch in
diameter and three inches in length, aud it
would require several of them to do the
work OF the explosion. The finding OF the
cabba clasp is considered as important as
corrorobatin the statement Of a colored
passenger Hiram NJ. Millar OF Morrisville,
n j., that he saw IA man whom he described,
unhook the companion way door, place ID
cabba behind it and rehook the door.
Government Inspector Frank Hand and
Master Machinist Calleghan examined the
boiler this morning, and found the tubes
behind the indention to be bent inward.
but sound and unbroken.
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POOR MCCULLOUGH.
A General Belief That He VIII Not Live
But q Short Time.

New YORK, August 18.-The Tribune this
morning says that John Mccullough, in
Bloomingdale asylum, is gradually losing
all remembrance OF his old days on the
stage. Captain Connor, of the St. James
Hotel, his old business manager. goes regu-
larly to the asylum to see Mccullough. The
Captain thinks the actor is losing ground
physically as well as mentally. He has
come to think that he owns Bloomingdale
as a gift from his friends interested in see
ing him happy in his old age. He no longer
alludes in any way to the stage or as he
used to do to engagements which he must
start away to fill. Occasionally he wants
all his baggage packed up to go to Chicago
or Cleveland, but shortly forgets all about
it and is not surprised or angry if he finds
his orders have not been executed. Some
times Mccullough, lying in his room, will
burst out in recitations Of poems or bits OF
plays in which he has at different times ap-
peared, but this is the only feature of his
present condition to connect him with his
old triumphs. When Captain Connor called
last he found Mccullough almost indifferent
to his presence, so much SO that it was dif-
ficult to determine whether or not he reeog-
nized him. He was in mild stupor that
will more and more characterize his disease.
He may die in month, he may live II year
or two, but the physicians do not think he
will live more than year.
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Spanish Ill Feeling.

MADRID, August 19.-The Spanish irrita-
ton over Germanys assumption OF the
possession OF the Caroline islands is in
creasing. The newspapers are indignant at
the annexation. They say the act ignores
the ancients OF Spain, and declare that
Spanish consuls long before the annexation
was made, notified Germany that the
Spanish Government OF the PHILIPPINE
islands had, since last March been making
preparations for the effective occupation of
the Caroline islands, and insist that in view
OF all these circumstances, Germany's vio-
lation OF International law is inexcusable
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Opening the Yards.

WASHINGTON, August 17.-Orders will be
sent from the Navy Department in few
days, directing that work be resumed at
all the navy yards. Already work has
been begun in the yards at Mare Island
and Brooklyn. At the remainder it will
be begun as soon as the reorganizatio ton OF a
new force has been completed. The ap-
pointment OF new force, it is expected,
will be made in a short time at the yards
where they were not named on June LIST.
Many men were discharged because OF the
lack of funds to continue work. The new
fiscal year gives a new appropriation with
which work can be continued, and offers
opportunity for furnishing employment to
many persons.
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THREE HUNDR ED THOUSAND,
What Commander Burtiette Says of the
Grant Monument.

WASHINGTON, August 17.-General s. s.
Burdette, commander-in-chief of the
G.. A. R., returned here yesterday from the
G. A. R. encampment at Gettysburg and
Burdette to-day said that in each Of these
places he poke to the veterans in regard
to the erection OF a monument to General
Grant, and they were unanimously i'll favor
Of it's location at Washington. "It would
nave done you good,' said he, 'to see the
enthusiasm that was awakened at the
chance given the boys to honor their dead
commander. 1.-THE Grand Army proposes to
su bscribe ten cents from every member,
and there are 100000 Of them throughout
the country. They mean to erect d monu-
ment to Grant, in Washington, and don't
think the day is far distant when General
Grant will be placed for final rest in Wash
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A Railroad Collision.

CHARLEsrowN, w. Va, August 19.--This
afternoon while the cars were ascending and
descending the inclined railroad at the Cabin
Creek coal mine, short distance above
the city, the loaded cars broke loose and
collided with a car in which were seated
Oakford, president OF the road, Thomas
Peacock, Amos Mitchell, Joseph Hall, and
man named Thoman, killing the four first
named, and seriously wounding Thoman.
The Cabin Creek road is seven miles long,
and is used for the transportation OF coal
from the mines to the Chesapeake and Ohio
tracks,
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The Southern Paciflc.

New YORK, August ia condensed
statement OF the Atlantic system OF the
Southern Pacific has been published, show
ing the earnings to be as follows: The to-
tai gross earnings Of four months, including
the Galveston, Harrisburg and San An
tonic, Texas, and Northwestern Louisiana
and Western and Morgan lines, were
$3,994, 900, being an increase OF S434 900
as compared with the corresponding perlon
of the preceding year. The net earnings for
the same time were 81 ,511 900, anincrease
of S5G7 OOO
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IN MISSISsIPPI.
Part of State Ticket NOminated-Presi
dent Cleveland Fully lndOrsed.

! JACKSON, Miss, August 19.-The State
Democratic Convention to nominate u
State ticket met to-day. Governor Lowry
was renominated, Lieutenant Governor
Shand was renominated. No other nomi-
nations were made this evening. The fol
lowing resolution, offered by W. H. Hardy,
Of Meridian, was adopted by a rising vote.
'Resolved, That the Democratic party OF
Mississippi in convention assembled, here
by express their appreciation OF the honor
conferred by President Cleveland upon the
party and upon the State by the appoint
ment to Cabinet position OF that illus
trous patriot, honored and beloved by
Mississippi, Hon. L. Q. G. Lamar, and
''Resolved, That in the policy OF Presi-
dent Cleveland, so far as disclosed, we see
not only nothing to condemn, but every
thing to inspire confidence in his wisdom,
integrity and craftsmanship. and we here.
by express our unqualified Endorsement OF
the same
The convention adjourned at $50 o'clock
until tomorrow morning.
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SixIittle Bows in d Boat.

P1rrsBuRG, August 17.--A skiff in which
were six boys, ranging in age from to 13
years, capsized in the middle ofthe Monon-
gahela river below lock No. 1, this after
noon about o'clock, drowning Charles
and Mark Rich, Court Ahlers and Jacob
Mezler. The other two. Charles Meirner
and George Skedlander, succeeded in reach
ing the shore in safety. The accident hap
pened in sight OF hundreds OF people, but
before succor could reach the unfortunate
ads they had sunk for the last time.
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THE WABASH TROUBLES
Likely to Extend to the Union
Pacific System.
SpORTING MATTERS.
The Great Trial Of Speed Between
the East and West FavOrs
the Latt r.

ST. LOUIS, August 1S.-The order to
strike on the Wabash road was observed
at Moberly, Mo-; Springfield. Ills; Decatur,
IlIs.; Fort Wayne, Ind, and Toledo, but
very few men went out. At 3 p. m. the Ex-
ecutive Board ordered general strike on
al the Gould roads west OF the Mississippi
river.
A meeting Of the Executive Board OF the
Knights of Labor and commissioners repre-
aentins the locked out men on the Wabash
road and the Knights OF Labor employed
on the Gould Southwest system was held
this morning. Resolutions were adopted
denouncing the officials for attempting to
Ereak the Knights OF Labor anda>for caus-
ing the arrest OF members Of the organiza-
ton by United States Marshals. 1t is
probable that the order calling out men on
Gould's road will be issued and enforced.
IMPORTANT ORDER.
The Wabash road has only cwo small re-
Dar shops and small round house here,
employing all told perhaps fifty men. It.,
therefore, cuts but a slight figure in the
strike All these men remained at work
to-day and it is not likely that there will
be any trouble at this point. The General
Executive Committee OF the Knights was in
session this evening and tonight, and form
ulated and issued the following important
order:
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND TREAS
uRER, ST. Louis, August Is, 1885.
To All Whom 1t May Concern
Owing to the persistent fight OF the Wa
bash Company against the Knights OF La
Dor, the General Executive Board deem it
advisable to issue the following order to all
assemblies ON the Union Pacific Railway
and Gould's Southwest system: To all
assemblies on the above lines of railway
All Knights Of Labor in the employ Of
the Union Pacific and it's branches
and Goulds Southwest system or any
other railroad must refuse to repair or
handle in any way the Wabash rolling stock
until further orders from the General EX-
ecutive Board. Ii this order is antagonized
by the company through and OF it's officials,
your Executive Committee is hereby Or
dered to call out all Knights OF Labor on
the above named system without further
order.
Bv order OF the General Executive Board.
FREDERICK TuRNE,
General Secretary and Treasurer.
1t developes that it was the intention Of
the board to issue this order before the one
sent over the Wabash road, as the actual
weakness of the Knights was known to the
Executive Committee, and there was good
reason to believe the effort would be UNI
favorable, but for some unexplained cause
it was held back. The order was however,
telegraphed all over the specified roads
this evening, and assembly meetings were
called at every point to receive it and it is
expected that tomorrow the real strike
will be fairly on.
SrANBERY, Mo-, August 1S.-At noon to-
day all the men in the Wabash shops went
out. Everything is quiet and no domon-
strations.
MoBERLY, August 1S.-About twenty
five men employed on the Wabash road
went out to-day; nostrotble.
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ATERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Killed HIS Wife and Her Paramour, and
then Himself.

SCOTCH VALLEY, Pa, August ia shock
ing tragedy has sent a thrill OF horror
through the entire section that is environed
by the Blue Bid dge, which is sequestered
and peaceful farming country. For a
lengthy period Gustavus Richner, a middle
aged and prosperous farmer, who has occu-
pied and operated the Collamer tract, has
suspected his wife, a young and attractive
German woman.
The husband had been informed of suspi-
cious transactions at the farmhouse during
his absence on market days. but he ap-
peared to pay no attention to the scandal
Gus whisperings. Subsequent events, how
over, have proved that the dishonored man
was doing ANA teur detective work to learn
the truth or falsity Of the stories relative
to his wife. Richner's shadowing resulted
in his discovering the guilt OF Mrs. Richner
and farm hand, Max Himmelrich. This
was on last Monday night. On Tuesday
the betrayed husband went to Fern Rock
and got on spree. He returned in the
evening and upbraided his spouse for the
evil course she had been pursuing. Mrs.
Richner retorted in spiteful manner,
boldly declaring that she would do as she
pleased, and finally declared she intended
eloping with Max Himmelrich.
This incensed Richner and he left the
house swearing vengeance. Going to Fern
Rock he remained there until Wednesday
night, becoming thoroughly intoxicated.
Leaving there about O'Clock Thursday
morning Richner departed for his home.
Entering the dwelling by a rear dohr; he
proceeded directly to his WIFE room, where
he found her and Himmelrich sleeping.
Richner Immediately went to the barn and
obtained sharp sickle, with which he re.
turned to the house and coolly slaughtered
Mrs. Richner and Himmelrich. The bodies
OF the man and woman were horribly mu
tilated, the upper portion OF the latter's
body being chopped into mincemeat. After
the commission OF the terrible act the mur
derer went to the barn and deliberately
committed suicide by hanging himself, the
hatchway rope being used as a means O.
execution. From statements gathered
from the Germans residing in the neighbor
hood Of the triple tragedy, it seems that
Mrs. Richner and Himmelrich were lovers
previous to the formers marriage with
Richner.
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A Preacher's Troubles

BosroN, August 1O.-Somethins OF SEN
sation was caused by the arrest late last
night of Rev. w. w. Downs, pastor OF the
Bowden Square Baptist Church, and Mrs.
Fred w. Tabor at the instance OF the
woman's husband. The case was called
to-day, but postponed. Mr.. Tabor to-day
began an action for divorce on the ground
OF adultery. Rev. Downs has been III
trouble with portion Of his flock. He as
serts his innocence and claims that this ac-
ton is part OF plot to ruin him and drive
him from the church.
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lI1adsfOnA in Training.

LONDON, August 19.-The yacht Sun
BEAM" on which Gladstone and his wife
and daughter are guests Of Sir Thomas
Brassey, reached Bergen, Norway, this
morning. Gladstone has already been
greatly benefited by the trip. On Monday
while the yacht was at anchor he went
ashore and walked from Eidfggord to Yer
ingfors, distance OF eighteen miles. Not
withstanding the road was a rough one
Gladstone was not fatigued and was de-
lighted with his iaunt.
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1T Was Sold.

ST. LOUIS, August 1s.-Judge Thayer OF
the Circuit Court to-day refused to appoint
a receiver for the Belcher Sugar Refinery
Company as petitioned by William Kent
Foster OF New York last week. He also re-
fused to enjoin the sale OF the property by
the trustees as advertised, and after the
decision OF the court was rendered the sale
was had and the property was bid in by
G. aries L. Hodgman for bondholders for
,747 900. the exact amount OF the bonds.
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MAxWELL's CARD.
A CONVENIENT ROUT.
Caoeres Obtains a Victory Over u Small
Body of Troops.

LAMA via Galveston), August Is.-on
tho 18th inst. the Government troops
occupying Carta, consisting OF $50 i infantry ahS,
and 100 cavalr, were surprised by rebel eoa
forces. numbering from 1900 to 2,ooo
men, and said to be under the command OF
General Caceres or Colonel Morales ber-
mudese. The battle lasted hVe hours.
When the Government troops hau e4 "a
m"J naa11smsa had been disabled a bayonet
chsre charee was attempted, but without snc-
cess cess and they retreated in confusion.
Ics.' G:'+onant. Colonel Bustemente, seeing that
al iIw was lost, shot himself. The losses on
an+h a., s;des were very considerable. Two
@ bundred fugitives from the Government
forces have arrived at Lima and Its en-
virOns.
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A Land Decision.

WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE General
Land Office has received information that
Judge Deadly OF Oregon Circuit Court has,
decided that pre-emtjQn entries can only,be'
cancelled BY Proceedings Ain the Cessts:
to cancel pre-emption entries upon sufti-
cient proof OF noncompliance with law or
want of good faith on the part OF the pre-
emptor. Acting ommissioner Walker mas
officially informed his informant that the
practice and views OF the law followed and
entertained in the General Land Office will
not be changed before the Supreme Court OF
the United States shall have had an oppor-
tuniry ofpassing upon the points raised by
Judge Deadly.
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v.rv Serious Aspect.

BIRMINGHAM, Aueust.-Thst, Latest asSea athe the
SITUATION very ssrGus i; the NEW mns 1talan miners
had twsntythgSes aSsrse of OF Carrying concealed
Weapons; xd4F d5s to%6rrow o1p With new men;
ssy ss ;f:s: @ Ss y 5s
oody body aosf " satisfactory adjustment is n"o' u
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CHOLERA CASES.
Spain Being Depopulated-The Disease
Spreading Elsewhere.

MADRID, August l9.-There were 4,271
new cases OF cholera, and 1888 deaths
throughout Spain yesterday.
TouLoN, August 19.-T There are eight
cases OF cholera in the garrison here.
TouLoN, August 19.-The patients with
cholera at the garrison are recovering. The
inhabitants of the city are in no way
alarmed.
MARsEILLEs, August 19.-There were 23
deaths from cholera in this city to-day.
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Skeletons Exhumed.

NOV A,,oust 1S.-Workmen at the
Boston, "a a'eSau eCompany's works on Com
mercial Point, Dorcnes'e,d ats I'D Eve children
skeletons king in IAN an excavation in Commercial
while While. nah'as "a l3ag " The bodies appear to have
sereeO s'Hos +brown in trench together as tney
been been q IntU" 4 f',mnd in a hear 1T is thought
thaf a thew 1V are the remains Of Indians Sad
chau cam shells found around the the t%e 61e OF
a'i as # a feast had taken place a' 'ne '''''' "
L,,,,io1
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AN OVERDOSE.
Maxwell's Latest Defense in the st. Louis
Trunk Tragedy.

ST. LOUIS, August 1S.-A letter is published
to-day, dated Ayde Cheshire, England, July
13, 1885, and signed Samuel N. Brooks,
which speaks of his son, Henry n. Brooks,
having left home last January on q busi-
ness trip to Ireland, and that no word has
been received from him since. 1t has been
learned, however, that he had the curate
OF the adjoining parish for companion,
and that they had INDUCED in various ex-
travagances. and that BROOKS name haa
got mixed up with the ''St. Louis trunk
tragedy" and also had got mixed up with
DR.. Maxwell. The letter shows great dis
tress on the part of the writer and makes
on urgent appeal for information IN regard
to the person concerned in the murder
Part of this letter was shown to Maxwell
and he recognized the signature as that OF
his father and desired possession OF the let
ter to write to his father, and tell hlIn that
he (Maxwell) was innocent OF the murder
of Preller, and that he had a perfectly good
defense In the course OF the conversation,
Maxwell. or, as he is now definitely identl-
fed. Brooks, said that Preller was troubled
with insomonia, and he had prescribed
chloroform for him on several occasions,
and with benefit Preller, however, had the
heart disease. he said, and intimated that
he had taken or had administered to him
on this occasion an overdose with 1atal
result This will be Brooks defense when
he comes to trial.
MAxwELL's CARD.
Maxwell published card this afternoon
DENYING that he has given any reporter any
outline or idea OF his defense as published
here this morning. He furthermore de-
MED having any knowledge that his name
is Brooks and says no matter what may
be published he will not talk about ms
case or give one an idea as 10 wnat nls
ferred to, signed Samuel n. Brooks, is
oennine. however, and was received here by
John D. Vincil, high otficerin the Masonic
order. Mr.. Vincil replied to it and is
daily expecting another letter from on; the the
same person Maxwell was placed IN the
sheriff's custody and jailed.
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FILLING THE POWDER HORN.
A Wife in Assisting Her Husband Ca"Se>
a Fatal Explosion.

New ORLEANS, August 1s:-A terrible :,1
accident is reported from Little oallin, s.h;ls
Terrebonne Parish. few days ago, Mn,e ,Ti;ne
hmIlets for his gun, he asked his wife to MI
b;u ba,ooH nowder d., horn for him. She was some
+an t,n pr twelve feet from the fire place where
ssas le" abont b, hall completed when gust OF
Innr Iln~ sent a spark straight at the powder
ubicb uIE ;enited and terrific explosion iol-
,nwed The roof of the dwelling was Eoli or
off, three children were instantly y+,,at h,t'1u he
The mother received such injuries thav .'h;ie GI
fore many hours she too was s ue' ts" other
the husband and father ana '"o o''0-
ch;ldren were badly wounded.