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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
MR, SRA UNIONS GOOD REPUTATION
THE ACCUSED CLERGYMAN DEPENDED BEFORE THE
pponKIYy pHFsBYrFRY.

THE ACCUSED CLERGYMAN DEPENDED BEFORE THE
BROOKLYN PRRsBYrERY.
The defence of the Rev. Benjamin Staunton
was begun yesterday before the Brooklyn Presoytery'
where he 10 on trial for unminsierial conduct. The
opening argument was made by the Rev. J. winthrop
Hageman, junior counsel In the case aud pastor OF he
Franklin Avenue Church. He said:
Mr Stanton is an able preacher and organizer OF
church work he has no superior on this hoor bu al nus
harmed in any event. attempt has been made to show
ghter We Shall show that lie with him.
Nothing was testified by any Of the %iiness, TO show iar
anything that unministeral The only damaging test.
Mrs Ladder iynr in the lap OF MI siaunfon shall prove
an alb on he evening IN aneSn on ,ne ohs
looks suspicious is agreement There should also be
ne She has never uttered ,al Was
name should not be linked wrong except demagng
testimony
Mr. Hageman further claimed that Mrs. Stanton
acuaied by unounded Jealousy In her suspicious OF
her husband the victim of hyseris. He added
Mt Siauntons conduct toward his wife purely den-
sve He Is the unfortunate victim Of nois given 10 me
appointment ~ 9er hopes oi mari, ysS Iso py ne,
claim that yste is the cause OF her erroneous views Oh
her husband.
The venerable 8. w. Ladder. father-in law OF Mrs.
Mary Ladder. whose name is coupled with that OF Mr.
stsuntop, the first witness. He Is "a
staunSn since s'rfy sss Mr. ns
esteemed faithful minister The witness first
BneW his danghter-ln-aw In 1871, Wnen sue iouf-
years old Her disposition was retiring. and she
never showed any impurIy OF mind or heart In the
fourteen years had knowD her the only fault she
showed was being too deeply wrapped mp In her nus
band and child she tried In every way to protect her
husbands reputation when he fell into habits OF dis
sipation. Her furniture taken to Mr.. stauntons
after husband left her without her consent or
knowledge. Mr. stanton objected to the arrangement
fear young Ladder would cause trouble The
witness had inpropriety IN the he
hsvior Of Mrs. Ladder and Mr. Staunton. or Mrs.
stanton MS Impression was that she was petuant hut
ainlable when aowet TO have her own way. He said
that Mrs Saunton complained TO him one day that her
husband kept away from homo by some -,
using word that LADY had ever used In his hearing.
He asked her whom she meant aud she said: mean
MIRA Ladder, your dauxhte r-in-law." He had never
spoken Mrs. stanton since. MIRA Ladder had been
a member Of Plymouth Church. and always maintained
a high reputation.
George T. D-nms also testified to Mr.. Stanton
good reputation in Albany. where he knew him seven
years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
WILLIAM q. LAIDLAw NOMINATED.

OLEAN, Sept, 80 tSpeciaD In the AAXlVth
District Republican Congressional Convention, after
the twen.y-third baoi, the delegates from Anegany
made proposition to Sessions that tue latter nominate
Ward Sessions refused Then Alegany offered to cast
her hf;y-four votes for scofed, OF jamestown, the
Sessions support him. The Sessions men re-
fused again. and the Allegany mon at once agreed to
give their united su pport William G. LaIilaw OF Cat
tarangus County. The twenty fourth ballot showed
yutcs Laidlaw ~ for Sessions Laidlaw,
sessious and others made enthusiastic speeches The
name of Blaine was received with enthusiastic ap'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
EupOpEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS

LONDON Sept 30-l2:3O m.-Consols l0l 1l6 for both
money and the United Per Cent Bonds
do -Four and Half Per Cent Bonds, llis, Atlantic
and Western First Mortgage Trustees Certificates,
81 second Mortgage. ~ Canadian Pacific 69's; Erie
36ss Consois, lO4 81 Illinois Central l39 Ia Mex
lean Ordinary % 81 Panl Common, 9S; NewlOrk Gen.
trail 1863, Pennsylvania 6lS Reading. ls's
LONDON Sept go D. m.-COnsOis, lOl for money and
for the account; Canadian Pacific 7Oas Ere BIS do Sec
Consols l05s Mexican Ordinary, % la 81 Paul Com
mon 3d. New York Central III Reading, lS2.
Hudson Bay Company, 262 80, 80.
The bullion Bank of England has decreased S2OSOOO
during the past week. ,.,..
The proportion Bank England 10 Liability
which last As per al per cent.
Three Per Cent Rentes 81
80 for the account
PARIS, Sept 3O-1he weekly statement of the Bank Of
France OF 100000 francs IN gold and
an increase of l. 10000 francs IN silver.
SALES AT THE COySOLIDA TED STOCK AND PETRo
LEUA EXCHANGE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
rpoUnIE ovsR THE FREMONT SEWER

Hafa dozen policemen and most OF the property owners
ln vicinity OF fremont crowded to mass nrelg IN
Ottners Hall In Onehundred and seventy seventh ST.,
last night The meeting called by the Taxpayers Aso
oation Of tho Twenty fourth Ward for expression OF
opinion the delay tho completion OF the Webstraye
sewer The sewer which To drain this ds'es was 20 have
been finished June has done on u dur'
ing summr he refuse of the breweres and he houses
In the collected pools that I'LL tho
air with sonches The Of the delay the failure OF the
10 70 on with his work. H. L. Andegtcn MAS chair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
THE SAD PLIGHT OF AyyIg WOLF

Annie Wolf the yearold girl whose parents were
held OIL Wednesday IN bail each for their shocking
treatment OF her. taken in charge by superintendent jon
kns of tho Society the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children
alter the hearing. and sent yesterday morning 10 the
NewYork Hospital The wretchcd condition OF the child, her
broken body covered WITH cuts ana bruises ana ef
Deratiye before a course treatment could DO begun The
report OF the examining physician confirmed the oerunse
Wednesday The little girl VIII be Kept
invalid time her arm VIII have 10 be reDoken
and her whole system broken down by
The OF the parents set down Tor to-day
In the Special but the viii probably DO
roatu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
GENERAL N. NJ CURTIS FOR AssEMBLYMAN

OGDENsBURG, Sept. 80 (Spec,a0-The Re-
publicans OF the Ist Assembly District Of
ST. Lawrence County to-day at Gouverneur re-
nominated General N. NJ. Curtis of Ogdsnsburs for
member Of assembly Tho delegates TO the Congress-
Convention favor tho denomination OF X Parker
for Congress his gives Mr. Parker twelve asegAles
out OF the twsry, Senator Lansing OF WAer!own, hAv
Ing tho balance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
SENATOR MILLER TALKING AGRICULTURE

ITHACA, Sept. 80 Especial. Senator Warner
Miller delivered address upon agriculture and poll
tics before OF rompkins County at the Dry
den this mornng and drove to Ithaca this after
noon De visited Cornell University and after shaking
hands with OF the professors conferred with
local politicians 20 the best means or develophs en-
thusiasIn among tho Republicans this fall.
A daily Blaine organ Ia TO be started IN itnaca 10
few daya Walter Smith. al old editor on me 1hdca
.Jouy nal 10 al the head OF the ell terprlse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
4 COLD WAVE COMING ALONG FROM DAKOTA

Yesterdays pleasant weather proved last straw with the
great predicted for "Wednesday by the
uckless Virgins The temperature high TO in
the afternoon fell below 800 Signal Oeo re-
morris snow that storm, not Wiggnss Is
sn tra an he Lake Huron region causing high southwest
winds IN and northwest winds In It's
western ones moving eastward rapidly bring
ing in It's trail There are iant hopes that II may
detOur OOp down reycngefuy upon Tho capital
M lie British Provinces The temperature al iankt0n IN It's
rear Was ago yesterday afternoon AT Bismarck Al
NJ ST Paul 495 at Duluth joo at Maeknaw 43o The cold
win probably be felt IN Illinois, Indiana, Ohio Michigan and
western Pennsylvania and New, York today 1t VIII not
nnrci this city untii tomOIrON aud Sundly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
TIE PETROLEUM MARKET

The preliminary report OF the field operations in September
gives the wells completed at 2i with 1873 rigs up
and building 2D5 wells drilling The average daily nc"
production is put at IL 1896 barrels.
The yesterday angusbed in extreme funess.
but the new opening Washington and Shousto~
attack values Inc
following Fabian tactics and wearing out the Dils WIN
carrying but the heavy holders show no disposition
any decline There little significance to the
trading explanation OF the comparative strength OF me
market needed the extreme bear sh views OF the situation
are unduy exaggerated The market ended shade below
Wednesdays last price and steady:
and the total dealings al te SohSouated
Exchange were as follows
Opening.......... G2a GA
Highest..-...-......- O2'4 Final o.
sales, barrels
Refined unchanged at 39l cents here and SIS in
Philadelphia and Baltimore
OIL CITY PENN Sept 30-Cruie Oil-National Transit
Certificates opened 62a highest price. g. lowest
nrce G2l closed so Sales 10000 barrels cearaDces
54gO 900 barrels. S6Db6 barrels shlpheAIs'
So g1g barrels. runs, - barrels
BRADFORD Penn. Sept. 30.-Cruie OilNattonal Transit
Certificates opened 62 and closed nj 62s highest price,
price 024 CleaTanceS. l,OS2,uOO barrels
PIrrsBURG Penn. sept. 3O.-Crude Oil-Petroieum nrm
National Transit Certificates 62f and closed at 62
highest price. 20 q lowest price. b2as
TnUsvILLE Penn. Sept 30Natonal Transit Certificates
opened at 90 % highest price, 62 81 lowest
price, GA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
A SHEET swEEPEs BECoMEs A BISHOP.

The Right Rev. j. II. D. w,ngneld now missionary bishop
OF Northern California but Easton Maryland
virgins by birth and the outbreak Of tho wsr was
stationed Norfolk In 1852 language used by him
was by officer then command OF
the city, and compelled. with Others to sweep tho
strers punishment He was or many years rector q nI
Pauls Church at Petersburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
TRAINS NOT TO STOP AT THE INSTITUTE FAIR.

good attendance at the American Institute yes
teriay especially in evening The managers say that
large number OF visitors before
week. when all tho exhibits will be in and arrangs
expressed disappointment at tho decision OF no
Elevated Railroad Company to stop its Thirdave trains
building in previous years Colonel nam
says that the grade is TOO steep at sixty trs 10 allow he
be stopped. The htu
much to do with the change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
SENATOR SHERMAN GOING TO KENTUCKY,

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 80 (>peeiaD .-SenatOr John
Sherman Will here Saturday night TO open the
Congressional campaign with a speech Extensive pre-
variations are being mado give him rousng non
partisap reception On the same day at p. m. the
corner stone OF the Government building Will be
LAID and lie has been invited 10 DO present ahd make
snort address II 10 understood that he will accept
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
THE ANT1sALooN MEETING IN BROOKLYN.

THE ANTT-sALOON MEETING IN BROOKLYN.
The Anti Saloon Republican mass-meeting to
be held on Monda, evening next In the Rink, Cermon
ave-, near Myrtle. In Brooklyn. will DO a notable one
The announcement that exSecretary Window, eI- Post
the Rev Dr. George i. Reed will deliver addresses in-
sures the OF best olrments OF BROOKLYN
society. Tue speech delivered by Mr.. Window AT the
AutiSloOn National Con vpntOn, IN Chicago. has made
such favorable preston all over the country that
the desire hear him 10 naturally great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
THIRD PARTY NOMINATIONS IN RHODE ISLAND.

PROVIDENCE. Sept. 80 Speciab.-The Third
Party Frohibtioniss he:d state Convention in this
city to-day. Ovsr 800 delegates were present H. II.
Richardson, OF Darlington. was chairman Resolutions
OF the customary adopted. demanding enforce
of tho laws asserting that the only place for hon
ProhbitoDists IL In the Prohibition party demand
ing National prohibition. denou ncng the old parties for
their attitude toward prohibition. deprecang sectional
animosiy and declaring the freedom Of the party from
all deals and cques. Iu the LIST Dbrict ex Lieutenant
Governor Albert e. Howard, of East Providence, WAS
nominated for Congress- He IL treasurer OF the Peoples
Savings Bank OF THIS city Arnold Chace, of Lincoln,
received the nomination In the lid District lie Is "a
wealthy manufactures, president OF tho Providence
Board OF Trade and 10 Lephew OF Senator Jonathan
Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 3OlSpeciaiJ-The county
conventions OF the Democratic party were held this
morning. Judges Joseph Allison and William g. Pierce,
Republicans we're unanimously Endorsed AMI District
Attorney George Graham. also Republican, was COM
spepdcd TO the Democracy for their nuhragos. Dc Will
fam H. Trites nominated for Coroner Judge James
Cav Goruon secured the nomination for Judge OF Conn
mon Pleas No 3 and Charles N Benton that for Clerk
OF the Ou,r sessions William McAleer, an aDtiHan-
dali an defeated John DOnohuo for State Senator for
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
A wogKINGMAN FOR CONGRESS.

AKRON Ohio, Sept. 80 tSpeciaD. The DEM
ocrsts Of tho xxth Congressional District to-day In
esnvsntion In this city nominated William Dorsey, who
y laboring mans candidate, being heater
N tie Union Rolling Mills Cleveland, mber Of tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01

man OF tho meeting wereadc by Assembyman
Clark and William Guery. letter was read = m raesI
dent Beekman OF the Park Department. that SAN aIang
made with the contractor 10 commune hS
work and no would continue In q few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
FOE DELEGATE FROM DAKOTA.

ABERDEEN, Oak, Sept. 30.-The Territorial
Democratic Convention to-day nominated NJ H. Day for
Delegate TO Congress, and passed resolutions favoring
submission OF the question Of territorial division 10
a vnl llh nhOple
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
AmAsama.ed association and prominent Knight OF
JOHN r. AYDREw FOR GogERNOR.
pocILE MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.


NOMINATIONS MADE BY Frw LEADERS AND
PROMPTLY ACCEPTED BY THE CONVENTION.
WORCESTER, Sept. 80 (SpecidD.-The Demo-
cratic Convention assembled Mechanics Hall tod
with 1.450 regular delegates The assemblage was
called to order by p A. Collins, OF Boston Thomas D.
Gargau of Boston. offered petition from the SUFFOLK
County Democracy asking for seats IN tne conVehio"
for dele He said there was dvison IN inc
party Boston, and that the delegates came az repre-
sentaiives OF true Democrats. Their case had oeeh
smothered by the State Central Committee, and an
aupea was now made 10 the convention. This csused
a hot debate and the motion was lost. but the
the recoDsidered and the petition was sent U"
the committed Henry b. Lowering OF Lynn was mans
permanent chairman. He spoke for over one hour Al
the conclusion OF address, which was not received
with any special enthusiasm. James s. Grinneil. OF
made speech In which he said that ne came
for specific purpose 1t him pleasure to noml-
nate for the first place on ticket John r.
Andrew son of the able and beloved Governor John A.
Andrew. This motion seconded In strong manner
by william E. Russell, NJ, or OF Cambridge, and Mr.
Andrew was nominated by reclamation. Tho Commit
tee on Nominations then reported tho following
For Lieutenant Governor, FRANK X FOSTER OF Haverm
For Secretoru Of STATE john r. THAYER OF worcester.
For Treasurer LEWIS AaSka Of Northampton
For attorney General JOHN W. CoRcoRAN, OF Clinton
The ticket was a adopted Frank K Foster, of Haver-
HILL the nominee for overnor, one OF the
leaders OF the labor of the State The ticket
has a miscellaneous makeup to catch all kinds OF
voters.
The platform adopted by the convention contains q
strong ndorsement of President Cleveland, and de-
judicous reform of the tariff IL insists upon
defence of rights of American fishermen welcomes
the era of organized labor sprsks Oh .ne par n
triumph secured in the abolition OF The poitx oy ,ne
last legislature opposes contract Iabor IN pIsous a
the i'm talon OF foreign contract labor insists upon
the right OF the people of Boston TO govern anems'1
appoint their own police and SENDS greeting W
Parnell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
REPUBLICAN VICTORY EXPECTED IN BUFFALO

BUFFALO, Sept. 30,-The Republican Con-
gressional conventions for the XXXIld and XXX
Dsericts OF New-York will be held next week. Major
John ~ Farquhar will, It 10 thought be renominsted
without opposition In the XXXfd District and Colonel
John b. Weber TO be again selected in the Erie
Niagara District Daniel n lockwood. the leading Dem
ocrat IN the Buffalo District, positively declines To rum
Ceyelands cOUrse OF Ignoring the Buffalo Democracy
makes the of any OF thst party unless ne be
an almost opou enemy OF the President matter OF I'M
pOssbility
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
6OVERyMENT BONDS
Gulf Gel & San lie

NUlIT DS
1000. 1864
10000. ..... 100
q Bay w & st Z
income
1000. 80
IL q Tex Cent LIST
VI A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
BONDS AVID sAyK SFOOfS
Georgia rs gold

Georgia 7s gold
1000. .--.- lila
Missouri Os 1880
1000. 800. 100
South Carolina %
Non Fundabie
1000 -....-- y
5000 --.---- = Z
Centrl Natnl Bank
20. ...-. l22
Metropolitan Bank
10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01

op'g. H'st. Low't Final. BID. IA.k'd Sold soId.
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1886-09-25
FnE THonPsoX Cattle CASE

The Thompson cattle case Is attract
ing considerable attention because Of
the fact that it Is unique in some re-.
spccts. Thompson, the defendant in
the case, came to Missouri from Colum-
bia, Tenn, few years ago, q poverty
stricken preacher, Having Indian
blood 10 his veins, he soon found a
home In the Indian Territory and be-
came a citizen Of the Cherokee nation.
With commendable expediency he
set about laying the foundation Tor
future afiluence. He had left several
wealthy friends in Tennessee, and to
two of these, J.. Il. Parker, banker. and
and Il. G. Buchanan, farmer, be pro.
posed q scheme. rich in its promise Of
great results. The wealthy Southern
ers were to advance money 10 buy a
large herd Of cattle, and Thompson
was TO contribute bis Indian rights
and privileges for the establishment
Of a ranch in the Territory, and was
to have general supervision Of the
company's business. The bargain was
struck, money advanced, and Thpmp.
son soon got together herd Of some
thousands, and in order TO obtain full
advantage Of his Indian citizenship,
the property was held and the business
carried on in his name.
However, their rose.colored expee.
tations we're short-liyed, as their herd
was decitnated BY the rigors Of win.
ter, and a declining market cinehed
them still more. The Southern CAPT.
taIsts after an expenditure Of $3.50 ,00G
and having further incurred an in.
debtedness Of $4,000, lost faith il
Mr. Thompson's management and
made a proposition to wind up tbs
business. Tits Thompson resisted
He fell back on his rights as IN In
dian, showed his palc-iaccd partner,
that they had no standing in thu
courts Of the Territory, and, in short
defed them The matter was ther
brought before the Indian Bureau a
/ Washington, with a request from
4 Messrs. Parker and Buchanan Chat tht
cattle be driven out of the Territory
| that The property might 10 brough
under the jurisdiction Of the Unitet
States court # this appeal il grant
/ ed, Thompson's management VIII be
come a matter 81 court inquiry. Hi
partners aver that while they hay
been brought 70 the verge Of bank
rnptey, he has been living sinptuous
~ and laying up treasure against
rainy day
Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1886-09-25

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TERRlToRIAG TePECs.
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.StIyer IseIt" Renders.


Chloriders in the San Xavier dis
trict are taking out $4,000 monthly.
The indebtedness Of Pima county is
given as 100000.
The st. Louis.Y ayapai mill is now
running on tailings from the Tip.Top
nine, The result Is awaited with
interest. .
Coal has been found in the Whet-
stone mountains. The character Of
the coal is anthracite, and the vein is
five feet thick.
The Gazette says that the coustrue-
ton Of the Phoenix and Marieopa rail
road is now assured, aud the material
for the road will soon be on the
ground. It is further stated that the
Southern Pacific has guaranteed very
favorable freight rates.
Beef buyers should soon begin to
''show up in this section, says the
Southwestern (WilcoS) Stoekman,
Southern Arizona will have more fat
beef cattle to sell this fall than ever
before, and the buyers who first put in
an appearance are likely to secure the
latest offerings.
Sheriff Pete Gabriel shot and killed
Mexican horse tibet, at Florence. on
Wednesday Of last week. The Enter
prise states that the deceased was a
desperate character, and had made the
boast that lie would kill Gabriel if the
latter attempted TO arrest him. He
had served one term in the peniten-
tiary for horse stealing,
The Democrat gives an account Of
the unprovoked killing, in Tombstone,
on the 10th inst, Of Clemis Linstrum,
a miner from the swiSheims, by VIII
son Douglass, a hard character. Lin
strum had engaged Douglass to work
for him, but before the time for leav-
ing town arrived the latter got drunk
and Linstrum hired another man.
Douglass, learning Of this action, pro
cured a rife and approaching the
wagon in which sat Linstrum and
wife, commenced to beat his victim
with the weapon, but not satisfied with
this, be moved around in front Of the
wagon and taking deliberate aim fired,
The bali took effect in Linstrum's left
breast mortally 3ounding him and
the blood Of the unfortunate man
spurtea in torrents oyer his wife.
Douglass was arrested and placed in
the county Jail The eoroner's jury
charges Douglass with murder.