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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
An EARTHQUAKE SHOCK At CHARLESTON.
THE WAVE FROM NORTH TO soUTH-woRK DONE
BY THE RELIEF COMMITTEE.

BY THE RELIEF COMMITTEE.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Sept PA slight earthquake
shock felt here at two minutes past o'clock this
afternoon, accompanied by loud rumbling sound.
The moved fiom north to south. The shock
lasted about two seconds. Houses were shaken per-
ceptbly and a number of persons rushed into the
streets. No damage done beyond the falling OF
loose plastering
The same shock also felt at Savannah, Ga
Summcrville, Orangeburg. Camdeu Granitcville Hop
kins, Kingville and Ten Mile Hill. The work of the
relief committee is advancing favorably. Over 100
applications for assistance to repair houses have been
filed With the executive committee, 400 OF which
from widows and unmarried women. About 600
rations issued to the needy families to-day
Business men speak hopefully of the future. prom
nent contractor who has been advertising in the morn
ing papers for brcklayers and pasercrs stated to-day
that in his opinion from 500 to 900 workmen of that
class would find employment here during the winter
and spriug at 81 day and upward. The supply at
present is not onehalf equal to the demand Dr. j. b.
Hubbell. general field officer and Miss Clara Barton
president Of the National Red Cross Society arrived
In Charleston to-day. They to inspect the situa-
ton and see whether ii is necessary TO enlist further
aid from the Red Cross societies of the United
States. They bring message to Mayor Courtenay
from Mayor Carter HARRISON of Chicago, saying that
the contribution received from the Chicago Red Cross s
not the only subscription that will be made by Chicago
but that the citizens of that place are organizing q
movement by which the best results VIII be obtained
and that Chicago will yet make contributions.
WILMINGTON, n. c.. Sept 27-A dispatch to
The Star" reports two earthquake shocks at Smith
vile, one at 11:3O o'clock last night and one at 4:5O
o'clock this morning There was damage done.
AUGUSTA Ga, Sept. 27.-There distinct shock Of
earthquake here at O'Clock.
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MRS. PARNELL sPEAKING IN LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 27.-Mrs. Parnell to-day,
sad she felt fully recovered from fatigue OF her
tourney from the United States so much so In fact
that she had arranged to attend meeting to- night n
favor of Father sheehy. Will 20 80 Dublin tomor-
row." she added. 81 not certain that shall ever
return to the United States In view of my advanced
years and the OF health, prefer remaining IN
Ireland feel assured OF the OF my sons move"
ment II the people OF Ireland prudent and patient
II they commit outragcs they will only play into their
eDenys hands ,
MIS- ParnelI addressing meeting here this evening,
sad that Americans looked to the IRISH to uphold the
democratic prncipe In their demand for home rule In
past victories Irshmen had achieved no greater Victory
than that OF controlling their tempers. Their chance
had come England In against Ireland, which
America rcjoiced TO see.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
VHIPPED IN 4 3 GARD ROOM BY A WOI1N.


LENHARI, THE JERSEY CITY REPORTER, AGAIN AS
sAULTED-THIs TIME BY THE GIRL HERSELF.
Raymond Gilchrist son OF exAttorney-Generai Koo-
ert Gilchrist, OF NewJersey was arraigned in Judge
stilslng's Court Jersey City yesterday morning
charged with being the assailant of George s. Len
hart reporter who assaulted last Friday night Len
hart was suspected OF having written sensational article
fecng on Of young women friends OF Gil
christ and Glchrist him. Gchrst waived examna-
ton and gave await the action of the Grand Jury lie
and John j. Hickey proprietor Of the liquor store In which
assaulted, afterward arrested on charge
OF consprng the reporter. Bail was furnished
caused sensation III the evening in the meeting
room Jersey City Board Of Public Works The Board
ws in session and Lenhart desks
signed to the of reporters These and the members
desks are separated lobby iron railing and the
reporters desks placed the railing The lobby
was crowded with politicians contractors and employees
of the Public Works Department About $40 p: m.
tall and handsome young woman by
and through lobby She hesitated moment
handsome @ face was flushed and she evidently high
stae OF excitement Are you Mr Lenhart sns asked * @
cloak and him stnging blow in the face
Mamie Cannon of the young women about whom Len
hart is said 3 have written sensational story The crowd
yelled, Give 1t to him again " Lenhart jumped rom ms
60 away Madame" he xcamed II don't want to have
The oung woman another blow at him. and then she
verge hysencs After reaching the lower floor and 70,
bo r had the members and the lobby
discussing the affair when the young woman dashed INTO the
LASH tug OF ensued for its possession He had nearly
@ crowd t R the lobby made rush at him and broke
the railing down Le4naTt was greatly no excited sna
hold him responsible for ANYTHING that might occur
ri eaeh I" You to Why my exclaimed Mamie
Cannon another toward the reporter but
sidewalk by her father who took her home Chief oi
Police Murphy AMI policeman escorted Lenhat through INC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
IELEGRAPHIC NOTES
tn INVESTIGATE THE FISHERIES CUES

TO INVESTIGATE THE FIsilERlEs - ,hS S:n
ate AZ the last session to investigate the
question will hold its first setng here 10 morrow
Senator Edmunds arrived tonight
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS OF LONG BRANCH
LONG BRANCH " j. sept 27-The members OF the old ann
new Boards met to-day Tor the pufposo OF
dividing the assets old town resolution was passed
keeping policemen aud the street ,Vmmlssenets rh AZ
work THE iysiOn laid 0r Two weeks
SULLIVAN AND RYAN TO SPAR
CHICAGO Sept 27" Pat Sheedy arrived here last Sanr
day " wh ocumen signed by John L. sullivan agreeing TO
enter the ring Paddy Ryan for spirring match the
contest 10 take place san Francisco within two months
Yesterday Ryan attached his signature to the paper
FOUND DEAD IN HIS OFFICE
CHIC AGO Sept 27.-Attorney Lawrence j. j. Ntssen was
found dead his Office yesterday morning. Upon table
near by was empty morphine bottle. HIS friends
discre,lt the theory 0f suicide.
SUICIDE OF AN INSURANCE PRESIDENT
CHICAGO. Sept q (Speeidl-R H. McCann. president OF
McCann SHERWOOD Insurance Company waS ounl dead
from overdose OF sudanun, at hs home. No. w North
LeayItt-st., thls morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
STA BBED IN A BUGGY

DOVER, N. H.. Sept. 27.-Yesterday Fred
erick Miard. age twenty six, singe Albern Billet
deaux, age twenty.eight married. and Joseph Le-
Blanche. age twenty-five. uarred. all French
Canadian woodchoppers employed at Rivers sawmil IN
HARRINGTON become intoxicated Dover and started
homeward. On tho way Miard and LeBlanche had
some trouble Mllard struck at LeBanohe and tried to
choke MIN, when the latter drew a clasp knife and
stabbed Millard seven times Billetdeaux sought to
Quell the row and received several ugly cuts
upon the hands. He jumped from the buggy
aud seized the horses bead, whereupon LeBlanche
Jumped out walked away. After leading the horse
1ome distance Bletdeaux lifted Miilsrd out OF the
vehicle and laid him the grass near the roadside,
where he found about sunrise in dying condition
and carried his boarding house At the last report he
was still alive but he canDot live long, When lBanohe
and Betdeaux arrested BY the police the former
edmtted the stabbing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
GUARDING AGAINST THE PLAGUE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. % The Bureau OF Agriculture
is actively engaged in devsng ana putting In opera
ton measures looking to the extirpation of plcuro-
pne jmonia and Commissioner Colman has resolved
opt every legitimate In his power to check
the outbreak OF the disease reported fl ON Chicago
telegram received to-day from President Head.
OF the international Range Association. protesting N
behalf OF the live stock industry OF the West against
the sale of any of the cattle that have been exposed
pleuro- pneumonia in the vicinity OF Chicago Com
mentng on this Dispatch Commissioner Colnan said
These people must be crazy to think the Department
will permit any these cattle to be sOd. We have
ouarantned them doubled our forces Saturday.
and are now going to send out some of the most ex-
pert veterinarians. Under the law We can only
second the State authorities"
The Commissioner has forwarded to the Governors
of all Che States aud Territories series OF rules anu
regulations tor cooperation between the United states
Department of Agriculture and the authorities oil tho
several States and Territories for the suppression and
eXtrpatOn of cOnta gous pleuropneu eumonla. ana II
they receive the of the State authorites, tho
bureau will make attempt to stamp out the disease
by attacking simultaneously every aneeted aisire.
The bureau authorized TO expend SlOo.OOo
Denver Sept 27.-R. G.. Head president OF the
International Range Association, has issued circular
addressed to the officers OF the various State Terri
torial and local cattle growers associations OF tho
range country, calling upon them for extraordinary
vigilance to ward of the threatened danger OF pleuro-
pneumonia and urging strict quarantine over all
| cattle westward bound The circular said among
other things:
While rigorous winters, drouths of long duration
and depressed markets conspire TO inure your bus-
ness and tend to create spirit OF nacton on yonI
part these combined misfortmes insignificant IN
their effects compared to the ruin and destruction that
would follow the introduction OF a single animal
affected with pleuro pneumonia to our open ranges.
MILWAUKEE,, Sept 27.-Governor Rusk today
;ss ed n nrocamaton forbiddino the importation Of
cattle from Illinois, except when accompanied by .
certificate of health from the State Veterinarian Of
that State from inspector OF the United States
Bureau of Animal Industry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
SYMPATHY FOR THE SUFFERERS.

The concert which was held in Chickering
Hall last night under the auspices of the colored people
for the benefit Of the people Of Charleston not a
great financially, although 10 was much In every
other respect The attendance small, probably
owing TO the weather. but the entertainment was an
attractive one,
A number OF the citizens OF Rye assembled In the
Park Institute Building Saturday evening and CON
tribued $500 for the relief OF the earthquake sufferers
Joseph Park granted the free use OF the hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

WORCESTER Mass, Sept 27.-The loss Of DENLY Co BY
the lire at their Gardner Saturday night
at least double that The nsur
ance is s65 600. The lire OF incendiary origin.
MARION Ind. Sept 27.Mc Knneys Touring mill, owned
by Mckinney and leased by Charles H. Moore took hrs
last evening destroyed nvovinga loss OF $1,000
The insurance So what board
wildcat companies. Part Of this had expired
PETERSBURG. Va Sept 81 tSpecial-News was received
here to-day burning sydney Austrof the tobacco
factory OF Cameron Brothers Loss $2oo0oo insured
LOWELL Mass, sept 27George Crosbys barn In Tewks'
bury morning together with three
horses farming implements and harvested crops Lose
$4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
WILLIAM X. VAYDERBILTS CRUISER.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27 (SpeciaD.-Harlan
A. uollings worth, ship builders 81 Wilmington, state
that the new steel ordered by William H. Van
derbilt, will be launched October 1t is unocaiy
stated that tho price thus far paid tho company Is
1923 OOO put this will not cover the whole expense
The vessel will be rgged as threenasted schooner
with one yard Oh the foremast Captain Henry Morri-
or late Of the American Line OF steamships, will be
her commander j. NJ Cashng. chief oficer, and James
II Hand a United states inspector OF foreign steam
the engneer She will not be ready Tor sea Tor
several months and 1t Will take tho remainder OF the
YEAR 10 adjust the machinery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28

Another of the swnders who in league with Gay v"
Foster WAS arrested last evening lie Adolph Mehde
who claims be commission dealer at NO ISS "a'rsI
md lives at No. 90 Wavery Brooklyn Nende was the
,.cevcr of the goods which the swindlers, Parsons
Foster and johnson, obtained from merchants
The complainant against Mendel is Charles r. Parmere
n dealer wines and cigars at No Il fark place
s.verl weeks ago pleasant fac eel young called az MT
Parnerles and said that he was v X sergeant ana at
he wanted large purchases lie gave as hs
rcfrrences W. Foster. the banker and Adoph M.nhel
fhe dealer Mr. Parmere caled upon Doh use
sntemeu and assured by them that MI sergeant was
sound financially and that would be TO MI rainsr,e
10 dealings with him. Mr. Pancfe sOid MT
sergeant a bill of goods amounting 10 s4zO ihsy wure
moi paid for and when the dealings OF MI Foster .he oako
e,s Mr. Parmcrle complained Ia Inspector byines
The goods which sergeant had bought were acea 10 o
,",s ~ Mr. MendeI In MatersL MI Mcndel was Then ar
rested and Police Headquarters lo ar
itina for Mr. Sergeant and II is believed That There are
sevsr.1 otl.er swindIers CONNIE ted with this band
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
AMERICANS AND SOCIALISTS DO NOT MIX.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27 (Speciab.-The proposed
political movement in Cook County started In behalf OF
the workngmen, is developing into fight between tho
American workngmeu aud the Socialists. The latter
held meeting at Greenebaums Hall night to noml-
nate a ticket. The chief in the convention were
scbiling Morgan and Greenhut all recognized Social
ists This element through executive committee OF
twenty one members appointed two weeks ago. ruled
out certain labor organizations from participation In
the proceedings. The other, or American win.. VIII
pendent action, thus placing two labor tickets
in the field. Both wings held meetings tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28

went to his stable yesterday morning he found small
box from whion fuse. partially burned, lying
in the doorway. He picked mp the box, carefully re-
moved its lid and was Mortified TO- neatly packed in
sand aud sawdust regular Chicago Anarchists dyna
mite bomb 1t was acast-ron she'll resembling in shape
ducEs egg, about three inches In diameter and six In
circumference and filled with dynamite and bullets. with
an opening In tbs top admit the fuse Why any
should desire to destroy his stables Mr.. Conrad at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
NARROW ESCAPE or WOMEN.

OIL CITY, Penn, Sept. 27 (SpccidD.-A
freight train on the Buffalo, NswYork and Philadelphia
Railroad aas thrown off the rails at Corn Planter
Bridge near this city last night The engine was cast
down an embankmon carrying the engineer. A. j. Col
Inns, with the cab He badly injured. Two young
women Rose and Clara Day, who were IN the caboose,
,umoed from the train aud fell into river below,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28

j. F. Haliock for Controller The platform adopted ar
ragned President Cleveland for vetong pension bilis
for protecting the persons and property OF Amer
In foreign countries and for his action on the silver
question: favors tariff to protect wage worker: ana
tariff Of 1867; opposes further immigration OF
Chinese and favors the unlimited coinage OF g3a anu
silver and the passage Of the Cuom Railroad bill by
Congress,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
MISCREANTS HARAsS A WIDOW.

READING, Penn, Sept. 27-The dwellings
house OF Mira. Hettie schwenk, widow, near Little
Oey this county visited early this morning by ts
who for revenge, re to tho house which
was destroyed with the contents. involving . oss Of
$4,000 inmates barely had time to escape Nothing
was saved. Mrs. Schwenk carried out or the house,
and John Schwepk jumped from tho second
story window. John was badly burned Recently Mrs.
schwenk robbed OF $500. and s continually hare
assed by unknown parties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
IsMAIL PACHA AFTER HIS PROPERTY.

CAIRO, Sept 27.-To day NJ. Lawson, a Rus
sian subject acting agent of Ismail Pacha, the ex-
Khedive Of Egypt and with the aid OF ndmber OF
armed Abanans, seized the lsmaia Palace, which the
ex-KLedive claims as his property 81. Lawson subse
guenty withdrew from the palace Mt the instance Of the
Russian Consul Sir Henry Drummond Woln, the
British Com mnissoner has hastily returned to Cairo 10
investigate matter 1t is unders that NJ. Lavi-
sons to force the Tribunal take cognz-
apce OF the ex-Khedive's Claim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
PERsECJTING CATHOLICS IN CHINA

ROME, Sept. 27.-The Moniteu de Rome has
cmanating from Christian missions in
China stating that Catholic seminary In that country
had been burned by nstives and that thousand native
Catholic adherents had been placed In manacles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28

OTTAWA, Sept. 27.-InitiatOry steps have
looking TO the prosecution OF the persons
who sent bogus reports concerning the alleged now
fishery treaty Their offence is indictable, and In CON
sequence OF the popular Indignation the numerous
1postions pracsed lately, seems that the Industry
is to be put an end TO, for time at least.
LONDON, Sept. 27. The Pross Association says that
the British Government has no Official cognzance of the
alleged treaty between England and the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
A SHOCK IN THE NORTHWEST.

MONTREAL, Sept. 27 tSpeciaD.-A dispatch
from Kingston, Opt to-day says that Westbrook stands
distinguished and alone as the earthquake region of
Frontenac One night last week veritable shock was
felt rafting things generally and making lids Jump
In various houses The disturbance had all tho feau
of the earthqu AXE felt eighteen years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
ESCAPE OF YOUNG HAUssMANN.

PARIS, Sept. 27-LOuis Charles Emanuel
Buron Artaud Haussmann. nepnew aud adopted son OF
Baron Haussmann VINO attempted last February to
sssassinate NJ de Montauzan Ia the Hotel Louvre and
a unatic asylum has escaped from custody.
His escape is believed to be the result OF plot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
TILE ALLEGED PLOT no RURN HULL

LONDON, Sept. Plat meeting OF the Ma
tonal League at Hull to-day 1t decided not TO pass
resolution denying the accuracy letter recently
published in The Eastern Morning Ners In which the
writer informed editor of that paper that the town
OF Hull be burned by Fcnians The opinion was
against their Irish employees the dismissal OF
many Irish wOrkmcn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
EVADING THE QUARANTINE.
AUTHORITIES INDIGNANT AT CHICAGO.
no STEPS TAKEN TO KILL THE DISEASED ANIMALS
AT THE DIsTfLLERIEs.

AT THE DISTfLLERfES.
CHICAGO, Sept 27.- The important question
Of pleuro-pneumonia q subject for general dis.
cusson In all Its various phases among cattle owners
stock Dealers butchers and arans durrg Sunday
DR.. d. z. Salmon, Chief OF tho Bureau Of Animal
Industry set the lobby Of the Grand Pacific Hotel In
the forenoon and edited great ttrong OF Interested
persons by giving clear explanation Of the character
and peculiarles Of pleuro- pneumonia. He doubted
whether the disease reported in the dispatches OF yeser
day existing among the cattle near Akron Ohio. was
pleuro- pneumonia. Deaths reprted occurring
too frequently or that disease. lie presumed from
such information had been given that the disease ss
that point Texas fever Every one sroken TO on
subject OF tho opinion that the largo packers
could afford to allow the Of any OF the cattle
under quarantine the market even after being
passed upon by competent veterinarian. and rather
than allow any commission firm to buy the animals for
slaughter tho packers would combine and purchase all
the animals and they put 10 the rendering
tank
Tho State Veterinarian visited the various ca:flc
further removal OF animals. two additional men were
engaged at the expense OF the general GDVernmen'.
sheds every morning aud evening In spite OF all tue
precautions taken the quarantine known TO have been
Chicago-aDd there ugy that has not been
needed strictly at other points The authorities were
The six animals missing from shuteldrs have lot been
found yet and no one arIea's to know whenhsr % 'ey
tilers declare that the disease now prevailing haH
existed tber sheds for least years but they
had imagined pleuro Ineumonia acted rapidly aud
severely they had never dreamed OF the character OF
the disease.
The Illinois Live stock Commission has not vet ori red
the slaughter OF the guaranteed cattle. meeting OF
the Commission will be held tomorrow morning, when
decisive action will be taken. There ore large
numbers OF calves at the stock yards ana elsewhere
been shipped to Chicago from dairy districts
in this and in Eastern states to be forwarded o ths
stock raising portions OF iowa They are nov stopped
by tho Iowa quarantine proclamation against Illinois
stOck and h will necessary TO have a veterinarians
certificate to forward with each carload
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
THROTGH NEU-TORK ST1TE.
NOTES FROM UNION COLLEGE.

SCHENECTADY, Sept. 27.-The students have
college aud have elected committee OF three seniors,
three juniors sophomores and freshman to
operate with committee composed OF the three Oldest
of the faculty in all matters pertaining to the
general welfare OF the institution Students who fail TO
complete work OF any before tho beginning of
the succeeding eligible to Advancement only by
unanimous OF the faculty The rule being rigidy
enforced the standard of work In all the departments
is greatly advanced. ..., -,
appeared though the freshmen are made to iurn.n
little harmless fun for the sOphomores and to provide
series of fruit and sinments The tone OF
the boys manly. The Young Mems Christian Associa
tion OF the college Just given enjoyable reception
to the ne men The library the recipient OF
thousand valuable books from the literary societies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
THE MAD KING OF BAVARIA.

MUNICH. Sept. 27-The condition of King
Otto Is becoming He refuses warm food, but
devours great quantities Of cold viands Often In the
middle OF the night talks loudly TO himself and
tculaes wildly. He insists upon remaining In solitude
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
GROWTH OF JOKE INTO SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

BINGHAMTON, Sept. 27 Especially D.-Charles L.
Davis and his calvin Joslin" Company appeared In
this city on Saturday evening last Previous to Its
coming the adv agent OF the show made arrange
meuts with L. ID. Vosburg & Co., OF No. l53 Washing
ton ST., to display their windows Daviss socalled
800, 900 diamonds and his alleged 5000 watch. The
jewellers alive to their advertising interests
announced IN all the newspapers that tho display
would be made and arranged their window for the
ception OF Daviss "jewels." Gold chains were SO
enwined spell the Alvin Josin and Charles
Davis, and largo crowd thronged the window front
and store. the "jewes" failed appear. Finally
stop the numerous Inquiries. juvenile clerk put
card in the window reading Davis diamonds must or
bon pswned, they fail to show up" Wnen Mr. Nos-
burg came from supper no ordered the card out. but
Davis hearing Of It, took occasion to give Vosburg Il
Co. 'picce OF his mind from the stage before his
audience OF 200 persons To-day his attorneys, Downs
Smith, OF this city, brought suit for 100000 damages
NOahurg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-28
MRS NELSON'S DIVORCE SUIT

NEWPORT, Il. l.. Sept. 27.-In the Supreme
Court this morning the divorce suit of Mary Isabea
Nelson agaust Frederick Nelson continued and
win not como 10 trial ths tcrn.