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A HOTEL TRAGEDY.
THE BRIDE OF A FEW DAYS
shot By Her Husband, who Turns the PIs-
tOl on HImSslf-TWO Girls Make Mar.
dSrOuS Assault on their Bonolae-
tors for the SAKE Of Gain.

NEW YoRK, June l5.-on June 10 q
young couple engaged room No, 25 on the
second floor OF the sturteyant House and
were registered as Winfield Lee Thompson
and wife, Of Kansas City, Mo. He was "a
years old and she was about three years
his junior. This afternoon the hotel office
ball was rung from room No % which the
young couple retained since their arrival,
But when the bell boy responded and rap.
ped at the door there was no response.
After repeated rsppings with no sound
from within the carpenter was summoned
and forced open thedoo Both Thompson
and his wife lay side by side on the floor,
Mrs, Thompson had been shot In the back
Of the head, and was dying when the at,
tendants entered. Thompson was ConSCIous
for moment, and asked that doctor be
sent for. In Thompson's hand was q re.
volyer. There were bullet wounds in his
head and breast, but were not necessarily
fatal, An ambulance was sent for but be.
fore 1t arrived the woman was dead.
There are indicationa that tho pair were
on their wedding tour, and the inscription
inside her ring indicated that they had
been married on June 2,
The bell knob In the room was bloody,
indicating that the shooting was done
before the bell was rung.
THE TRAGEDY A MYSTERY.
What brought about the tragedy re-
mains mystery. The couple had been
stopping at the sturtevant House since
last Wednesday, which marked their re.
turn from their wedding tour that ex.
tended through Rhode Island and Massa.
chusetts. The most atfsetionate relations
seemed to exist between the pair. The
bride, was rather pretty with dark
complexion. Her parents live In
this city and are well.to.do. Al
family quarrel caused the bride,
Miss Kohler, to leave home three years
ago. She found employment in store
She frat saw Thompson last November
He called upon her through the winter
and an engagement followed. Her friends
approved the match. He Is the son OF
Of people well known in Kansas City.
Thompson has been in New York for two
yeats attending the College Of Physicians
and Surgeons. The couple were married
In this city by Rev. DR.. Elder, Of the
Church OF the Epiphany, on June 2nd.
To-day they lunChed with friend Of the
BRIDES, q Mrs. Pratt. Mrs. Pratt was
asked by both 10 remain longer, but she
declined. Scarcely twenty minutes after
Mrs. Pratt had left the rooms the bride
was dead and her husband lay by her side
horribly wounded.
At the hospital the Coroner tried TO find
out what had prompted the act, but
Thompson refused to state. ~ would
rather not say" was all that could be got
from him.
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LONDON, June 15.-A correspondent
called at the headquarters OF the Liberal
Unionlsts Committee last evening and
found Mr.. Henry R. Brand, M. p. who
was in charge, looking somewhat down.
cast. To the reporter he said: "There
are increasing proofs that the Tories In.
tend to break faith, and oppose the Union.
lists wherever they think they are strong
enough to stand alone. think the chiefs
are loyal, but the local Tory caucuses are
inclined to kick in the traces, and local
ambitions, you know, are difficult TO sup.
press. The Tories In the Stroud division
Of GlouCestershire, which l represent,
have threatened to bring forward a Candi.
date TO oppose me, but have not regard.
ed the matter at all seriously and believe
they will conclude not to do 90. Still, l
think you will find q great many Tory
candidates whose nomination was brought
about by local pressure and who, for that
reason, must receive the countenance and
support Of their leaders. Election funds
continue to Comein abundantly and there
Is no fear that we shall not have money
enough for all needs"
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NOVA soorlA,s KIEorloN.
rhf'orlt!h. Of "a. The Pc, rsOpI. Favor AnnsaI

Three. FIflhI Of the People Favor AnnsSn.
tiBn 10 the UniLsd states,
NEw YoRk, June 15.-.An Ottawa speoial
10 the Herald saySi Considerable inter.
eSt is cehtered here in the result Of The
general election which is to take place
In the Province Of Nova Scotia To- day,
IL iS being contested by the pres.
ent Liberal Government on the Issue
Of secession from the Dominion. II
will be remembered that at The time OF
confederation OF the several Canadian
provinces Nova Sootla WAS taken Into the
Dominion without any appeal being made
10 the people Of the province, and that
when the representatives who carried The
measure through the Legislature went 10
the country icf re.sleCtIon only one out OF
the whole assembly was returned.
There has always been q strong anti.
confederation feeling throughout Nova
Scotia, which has led 10 the present crisis.
Thfee.hithB oi the people Of the province
favor annexation 10 the United States In
preference 10 continuing part toithe Donin.
lon. The result Of this election will have
Rfeat effect on the result Of Dominion
elections, which, II 10 believed, will lake
place this iall, Several members OF the
Dominion Cabinet are now In Nova gco.
tia conducting the campaign In The Inter.
est oi the Dominion Government In oppo.
Biton 70 secession and The annexation
movements
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VERY SUSPICIOUS.
lAvARIA AII sTIRRED up
Over the Probability that KIug LudwlE's
Death was IntsStiOnal-lhs' Result Of
the AutOpSy-Ths Remains to Lie
in State Uutu Next Sunday

MUNICH, June l5.-Dr. Won schleisS,
who was formerly King Ludwig's physi.
clan, denies that the King was insane,
He maintains that Ludwig was eccentric
only, The doctor added that though he
disagreed with the official report Of the
examining board Of physicians declaring
the King insane, still he felt compelled to
keep his views to himself, "ior," says he,
"lf had published abatement in opposi.
ton to that Of the court doctors, I should
have shared the fate Of certain other per
sons and been at least consigned to prison.
Ny opinion Rs to the Kings condition Is
based on my experience as his physician
since his birth, My colleague, DR., Gintl,
agrees with me-"
A careful, thorough and scienti6c
King Ludwig, II revealed an abnormal
structure Of skull and the existence OF q
dsgeneratiye process Of the membranes Of
the brain, due partly to chronic intlams-
ton. The remains Of the King will lie In
state until the day OF the funeral, On
Sunday the public will be admitted to
view the body.
LONDON, June 10. = The Slaudards
Vienna correspondent telegraphs that il Ia
impossible to conceal the mlsgiyings gen.
Arally felt In that city that King Ludwig
was insutticiently guarded on Sunday
evening, "a long time" the correspond.
ant says, elapsed before searthers were
sent out to aud what detained the King,
II is also felt here that had greater VIII.
ance been exercised, the body Of tie
King might have been reanima mated," The
correspondent maintains that when King
Ludwig's financial extravaganza flrst be-
IAN TO make trouble in Bavaria, no hint
vas given that he was affected with In.
anity, aud adds; "The real truth, / fear,
Vlll never be known" The excitement
i Munich and other Bavarian towns over
he strange manner oi the Kings taking
ii, threatens serious consequences.
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MINIsTER WINsToN,s soHEME.
His Per1lau RAilWAy-OutVittsd BY the
shAh'a HrOtheF.in.LAW.

|
shAh's HrOtheF.in.LAW.
NEw YoRE, June l5.-The TlMes to.da,
publishes q long letter from Tsheran
May 20, written by Wolf Won schierbaud
which says; "Mr, F, W. Winston, Minis
ter to Perala, has resigned, though
on wednesday Of last week, he
applied for franchise to build
railroad from Teheran to Moham,
merah, or some other point on the Persian
Gull. was present at the interviews
had with the Meushir. Ed. Dowleh minis,
ter Of Foreign Atiairs), and they were
brief and 10 the point, His HlghneBa
stated that the Shah was willing TO CON
cede to the builders OF the projected road
all the mines In Persia, Of whatever de-
scription, not worked at the present hour,
and also the mines now worked, at the
same terms now existing, The railroad
was to be begun within three years and
to be finished within seven years, the
franchise to hold good for ninety.nine
years,
"The Minister stated expressly, in the
draft Of the contract drawn up before His
Majesty granted the tirman, that he had
no peCuniary interest in the whole
scheme, and that he merely engaged him.
self to try and bring together American
capitalists with sum- total OF 500 OO0,.
900 10 invest in the road. The prelimi.
naries, having been fixed upon as indl.
Gated, the Shah granted q hrman under
bis own signature, approving Of the whole
thing and pledglng his royal word to stick
TO the terms agreed upon.
The MoushiT. Ed. .Dowleh Is the brother
in'law Of the Shah, and is man Of yery
luxurious habits Of life, so that despite
the large salary and the gigantic bribes,
both from Russia and England, he ,'eats'
Chats the Persian word for it-Khordan)
and despite the fact that the Shah himself
more than once paid his debts, he Is head
over heels In debt. He confoImed to the
general custom Of the country-in his case
there being perhaps more urgent need ior
1t than Is usual when he, on bis part,
sought TO make q good round sum out OF
the grant, enough at least TO pay his more
pressing debts and leave o nice margin,
He had not contradicled the Minis.
ter when the latter told him he
had no financial interest 10 serve
In advocating this railroad project, nor
intimated In any manner his doubts OF
this. But that he, nevertheless, did not
believe Mr.. Winston was shown by the
fact that he kept the frman and contract
In bis hands, and sent around TO Mr.. Win
ston 10 tell him that before sundown yes.
terday he wanted 10000 tomans 1880, ,0OO)
as the tifst installment In the shape Of re-
for bis trouble In the whole
affair, adding that he intended to be rea.
sonable, and that there never before had
been q matter Of this magnitude put
through so noiselessly and expeditiously
In Persia, nor so cheaply.
Still, MIR. Winston will not pay, and l
fear the whole scheme will 20 to pieces in
consequence. In fact ! am sure OF II.
Perasps 'tis a pity; It's true-perhaps."
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A Enlnnlliln i.rnn,lIlinn.

PRiNcEroS, N. J,i June 15.-A scientific
expedition under the direction OF Prof.
Scott, leaves Princeton next Monday for
the West. The main object Of the ex.
peditlon is to make a geological survey Of
the Uintah Mountains, in Western Utah
and Wyoming, and collect fossils and
petriiaCtions for the college museum. A
good part OF the time will be- occupied
with the work In the north base OF the
mountains. About the frat OF August the
party will cross the mountains TO the
White river Ute reservation, district
which is as yet comparatively unexblored.
Many localities Of great natural interest,
such as the Flaming Gorge Of the Green
river, will be visited. II is expected that
the expedition will be rich In important
scientific results.
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STARVED no DEATH.
A dhaStly Discovery Mt sSa-Two nfou
Found Dead IN n BonE,

GhRStiy Discovery Mt SSa-Two Men
Found Dead In Boat.
New YoRk, June 15.-A Halifax special
to the Tima says The brlgantine Scots.
wood, which arrived at Cow Bay yeBter.
day, eleven days from st. John, N.
F., reports that on Friday, the 18th
inst, she discovered "a dory to the
northward OF the vessel. There was
no appearance Of any one being in It.
She put out the ships boat, went along.
side, and found two men lying dead in tbe
bottom. The smaller man Of the two lay
iaoe upward In the bow, dressed in blue
trousers and shirt, canvas Jacket and
heavy sea boots, and appeared to have
been dead some time, decomposition
having set In. He was small Of stature
and dark oi complexion, with little hair
on his face. The larger man was In The
prime Of manhood, Of light, sandy com.
plexion. rather bald on the top Of the
head, Of large frame, with large features
and heavy. sandy whiskers; was marked
withInd ialhk on the left arm, but marks
could not be made out. lie had evidently
died hard, as bis teeth and hands were
firmly clinChed. There we're no signs by
which they could be recognized, excepting
knife marked "a. "" Their clothes
had not been torn, and everything show.
ed that they had starved 10 death.
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WHO oAnLI,LE IS.
AFormOr wheeling man apd Well Known
West VtrRinlRn.

West vtrEinIAn.
The Carlisle who figures in the dis
patches from Kansas City in connection
with the sensational shooting in a street
car, is no other than W, Dorsey Carlisle,
some years ago a member Of the West Vir-
ginia Legislature from Harrison county,
and q son Of the late Hon. John S. Oar.
Isle, U, s. Senator from this State during
the war,
The trouble originated in the publication
BY the Times Of charges sgainst Uarlisle's
professional and moral character. On
May lS the paper had an account OF g trip
70 California by Carlisle and Miss sallie
OFute, q young heiress to O fortune OF
$500 on which the young lady Travelled
az his niece. This was in March. A Sec
ond trip was made later, Mrs, Carlisle and
their three children meanwhile remaining
at home, In this connection the Times
charged that Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle had en-
ticed the girl from her mother and kept
her at their house for the purpose OF get
ting her money away from her. II was
also intimated that he had taken improper
AbVibASo WAth tho klENs ShllAalp ueuluu bll6
charges in print, but did not bring any
libel suit, as he was requested TO do by
the paper. He Is a prominent member Of
the Methodist Centenary Church, with
which Miss Crute Is also connected.
Copies OF the Times containing the pub.
llCation out Of which the difficulty grew
have been received by former aCquaint-
AnCes OF his here. That paper charged
that Mrs. Carlisle Connived atthe arrange
ment between her husband and Miss
Ctute, and alleged that Carlisle had OBJ.
Iained power OF attorney from the young
lady, which he had used to obtain funds |
which he converted to his own use.
Mrs. Carlisle is connected with several
prominent families here. Her husband |
is we'll known to many Wheeling people,
and even better known In other parts OF
the State. He represented Harrison
county In the House Of Delegates during
the session which convened In Washing.
ton hall. For short time in his youth |
his parents lived in this city, and several
Of his old schoolmates reside here now.
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Tbs Ifl,bstI,s b aestlop,

wAsnlNsroN, June lb.-The Cabinet 10.
day considered the Canadian fisheries
troubles and questions affecting the status
Of the Government toward the Telegraph
eompanies ID the settlement oi thelr 10.
counts, II ls understood that the Depart.
mani 81 State has received Adylcea from
MinIaler Phelps Contltmalofy Of the pteel
fepofi6 that the Englieh Government q
moi altogether satisfied with the course
pursued By the Dominion authorities u
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OF the Atlantic Yacht Uiub-ThO PFIiciiin
ComeA IN FIfat,

OF the Atlantic Yacht Uiub-Tho PrIaoiila
Comes IN FIrst,
NEW YoRK, June 1b.-The annual re.
gaLta Of the Atlantic Yacht Club was
sailed to-day and attracted more than
usual attendance owing to the fact that
several Of the contestants were large
sloops, one or more Of which will proba.
bly, sail In the International race for the
Queens cup against the English yacht
Galatea later In the season. There was q
long liBt Of starters but the interest Of the
day was confined 10 three large yeasels-
the Puritan, owned In Boston and present
holder Of the Queens cup, the Priscilla,
owned In New York, and the Atlantic, q
new vessel owned by the Atlantic Yacht
Club, having been built with q view Of en-.
tefing The International race.
The distance was q triangular Cotifse OF
forty miles. The day was cloudy and
threatening rain and the wind was ex.
tremely CaprlClous. The start was made
al 1880. The Puritan was flHt over the
line and she went al great rate Of speed,
followed BY the Priscilla and Atlantic Ia
the order named. The Priscilla crossed
The line al bi57, and the Atlantic at 0iOs.
The Puritan did not anlSh,
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alA,s Motknt. ConnDnllnnn.

PlrrsDURan, PAp June 15.-The annual
convention Of the Universal Federation
Of Window Glass Workers will be held at
81, Helens, England, about July 10Th.
The American glass workers will be rep.
resented by President James Campbell,
Secretary John Winters and Samuel
Wallace, who will Gail from New York
for England on July Ord. The annual
convention OF the Window Glass Workers
Association begins here July 9th.
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TIN Cincinnati Enquifer cries aloud,

The Cincinnati Eaquitsr cries aloud,
"IlOw long is The Democratic party going
10 let Mr.. Blaine and his creatures be the
cole advocates OF the only policy which
can save this great country from political
humiliation and social dsstruCtionH How
long, 0l Lord, how long7" Our opinion
lS that the Democratic leaders will lack
The wisdom to get on board before the
gang plank is pulled in. The bell Is ring.
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Plans Of Gladstone.

LONDON, June 15.-Tho opponents Of
the Premier complain OF the barren ness OF
his manifesto in respect Of explanation Of
his plans, but II 10 we'll understood that
Mr.. Gladstone deslgnedly abstained from
going into details, preierrlng TO reserve
them for bis speeches, which as at present
arranged, will be delivered at Edinburgh
on Friday and Monday next, and at Glas.
gov on the.following Wednesday.
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THERE is a loud and swelling demand
that the Senate shall give Henry B. Payne
achance to vindlcate his right TO q seat in
The Senate Of the United States. While
he holds that seat lie legislates for the
whole country, and \ Is Just possible that
The whole country Ia being wronged every
time he votes. The Senate ought TO lake
time To settle this unfinished business.
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Irlnh hAn.ir..

BELFAST, June l5.-1t is stated that the
Injunction Of the Grand Master against
drillingb by orangemen during the continu.
ance Of the trouble In Belfast does not pre-.
vent Orangemen drilling at Rich Hin in
Antrim county, where It is alleged $4,000
Loyallsts continue TO practice military
tatiCs regularly. The 1oyalists say they
expect to be able at the incoming elections
10 carry South Tyrone now represented
by William 0'Brien, home ruler, and also
South Londonderry now represented by
7. N. Howley, home ruler.
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i,IIIIoSa % aiSs VVi6HVS WI6S,

NRw YoRK, June 1t.-The report Of The
referee in the action for divorce brought
by Mn, Alice o'Ksete Winans against
Ross Il. Winaus, the millionaire, 10 now
Ia the hands Of Judge Ingram, ol the
Superior Court. II was submitted 10 the
court to-day on q motion made BY counsel
iot Mr. Winans for the confirmation, The
Referees report 10 ID favor Of Mr. Winansi
who claims that though he lived with the
woman, he was never married TO hef'
Plaintiffs counsel opposed the motion,
The matter was submitted without atgu'
ment, and decision was reserved.
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Mr.. Ross L. WlNAs, Of the Baltimore
millionaire family Of that name, eatab'
fishes to the satisfaction Of the referee the
TACT that he was never married to the
woman who calls herself Alice o'Keefe
winans. 1t would have been more cred.
table to Mr.. wlnans II the testimony
had established the other thing. :
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License Al ilt,is VVS.hlnE,On.

wAsuISaroS, Pa June l5.--Gteat ex.
element was created here this morning
,when Judge Hart, after reading lengthy
opinion, granted q license 10 Julius b.
Olatk 70 sell liquor by the quart This 10
the frat llCense granted Ia this county iof
fifteen years, and the decision oi the Judge
was surprise 10 many. The petition for
license Was followed BY femonetrancee,
And the temonstfanCefe, through their a.
lotneye, will probably appeal 10 tile su'
pteme Court,
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Newspaper NON Got rhsre.

CoLuApus, O., June 16.-Governor For.
aker yesterday appointed Frank B.
Loomis, for some time connected with the
Cincinnati Commercial Gassite, State Ii.
brarian, to succeed II. W. Pierson, re-.
signed. The change takes effect July lat.
John NJ. Doane, city editor Of the Ohio
Stah Journal, was selected as Assistant
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rnoMpsoN,s NNTEoEpENrs. q
Engaged to be Married 10 . Young Lady Of
KauSAs Oily.


KANSAS CITY, June 15.-W. l.. Thomp.
son who killed his wife and then shot him.
self in New York city this afternoon Is q
son Of Rev. DR.. Thompson, pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian church of this city
and one Of the foremost devines
in this city. DR.. Thompson was
called to this pastorate from Pittsburgh,
Pa, about four years ago. His elder son
Win6eld,the young man who presumably
took anothers life and his own 80 traRl-
Cally this afternoon, studied medicine at
the Kansas City Medical College and was
graduated two years ago.
The theory suggested here is that
Thompson had been clandestinely mar.
rled and Tor some reason fearing to face
the consequences had determined
10 seek an escape rather than
meet his father. Thompson had
for some time been engaged to be married
to young lady who moves In the best 80.
Cial circles ol Kansas City, and the sad
tragedy will doubtless cause sensation
when 1t becomes known here tomorrow.
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PtrrsDuRaH, June 16.-The strike Of the
coal miners at New Bethlehem, Pa, is
broken, OAK Ridge mines have been
running under the protection oi the
Sheriff oi Armstrong county for several
days, This morning The FaIrmont mines
also resumed with heavy guard tutnieh.
ed BY the Sheriff Of Clarion county.
Thesa mines are now paying Do cents pei
ton, 10 cents lsas than the men came out
for on the 18th day Of March. The
strikers have used every effort 70 get the
men Out at Oak Ridge, and In doing 60 q
number Of their leaders were arrested t0I
conspiracy and bound over 10 court
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Tia AmAlra,nniad A lnni..

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 1.-THE Scale
Conference Committee otiron manufaCtur.
srS and wofkmen held another session
this morning without reaching a settle.
msnt. Both sides are reported 10 have
made concessions, aud II is expected that
before tomorrow evening the compromise
HnAlh will La Aipnhh.
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~ Tic uunl oll Ronis.

HARPER, KAN, June l5-About noon
yesterday, while Mary Adams was putting
coal In a hot stove, the flames leaped odt
and exploded q coal oil can sitting near.
The burning contents ignited the girls
clothing. FrenEied she ran aCroVs the
street, the wind increasing the flames as
she went, 90 that she was almost burned
10 crisp. She died Last niRht.
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HousroS, TrtAs, June 15.-AuSust
Sharper at 1880 last night shot and in.
stantly killed hiSwiis's step.iather, Joseph
Edgecombe, on Preston street. Five shots
were fred. Sharper surrendered himself.
The shooting was the outgtoWth Of q
family quarrel,