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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
SUED FOR CAUSING A DIVORCE

Boston, Oct. "a (SpeciaD DIR. Thompson, Of Lowell,
tho protector Of the Moxie Nerve Fo0d,' figured
prominently to-day in the suit of Mrs. Beals, the
divorced wife of James III. Beals who sued Thompson
for alternating affections of her husband Thompson
was on the stand to-day for several hours, and
subjected a rigid cross examination, which showed
that he had written letters 20 Mr.. BealS about his
young wife, derogatory to her reputation His excuse
was that he wished to about 81 900 which he
says he lent to Mrs Beas before her marriage, and
at time when she was stage struck. 1t seems
she came from Lawrence and by her beauty attracted
Dr. Thompsons attention, who started her on a
dramatic venture II does not appear that she was
successful 4 number Of letters which Thompson
wrote 10 Mrs. Beals, expressing undue affection Tor
the courtroom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
SUITS AGAINST THE CORWTTITS.
DoUBT1Nc THE VALIDITY OF THE DEED TO CLAIR
ENCE f. BIRDsEYE.

LNtE J.. BlKDSE1 =.
Chicago oct. 21.-TwO more suits were begun AT
a late hour last night against the Corwiths Both
were by the Chicago and Aurora Smelling and Re
fning Company. the respective amounts OF the claims
being $4,000 and $50, 900. 4 rcIlcvin suit be-
gun in tho court this morning by L. W. Blaich-
ford q Co. against the Chicago and Aurora Smning
and Refining Company, TO possession Of $50
pigs Of lead, valued at g, 800 special dispatch to
The Evening Journal from Detroit says:
Lawyer William J.. Walsh told The Journal CORE
spOndent this afternoon that late saturday after
noon an old man, nervous and excited, accompanied
by his wife. landed at the Russell House and asked
for room He did not wish their names to be
written the register The visitors Nathan
Corwth and wife, of Ncw-York In a few moments
after he bad gore to his rOom he returned and asked
for lawyer. Some sent him TO William f.
Walsh. He explained his crrand. Mr. Walsh did the
work. using William Looks notaiia seal, but scratch
ing out the name and placing his own in its place,
thing frequently done. Corwith told Walsh to
him at the Russell House at IL O'Clock that night
and his son. Nathan COrNth jr, would be there from
Chicago and the business could be continued. About
IL 80 D. M, Walsh to the hotel, and at IL 40
went TO Corwith's witness the transfer of ell
the property Clarence f. Birlseye Of Brooklyn for
800 and certain valuable property They talked
some time and IS absolutely certain that the papers
were not completed until sunday morning. and this
brings up the question Of the validity of the deeds
10 hear the City Hall clock strike L. The papers
were signed and sealed by Mr. and
Mr,. Corwth i'm the presence Of " Fred
Guenhcr and william +. Walsh II IS believed this
fcrcd creditors Mr.. Corwith and his wife left De
trOit on sunday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
TALK WITH ONE OF THE LEADERS HERE
SURPRISED THAT ANYTHING WAS KNOWN ABOUT
1T-sIGNIFIcAYT REPLIES.

Vice-Grand Master John J. IIannahan, Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen was seen last
night al the hstor House, whore he has been staying
for the last two days. lie said " | must decline
TO give any particulars TO the rules gements
II the proposed federation, particularly with regard
20 the actOn Of the BIoherhoods Of Engineers and
'ircmen' From such Hight remarks as he male when
asked as to the details given In The Tnbunc's dis
patch from Richmond from the surprise he expressed
at The matter being made public. and from the few
replies made by him. # was clear that there are
further developments to be made from the dellber-
atious OF the delegates In Richmond. He said, how
ever: You may say that the rules and government
Of organized labor on railroad systems Will un-
dergo complete change and the method OF adjusting
labor difficulties will be based upon such principles
as Will be strictly Just to the companies aud to
the men. We are not antaDnistc toward our enl-
ployers, but the general feeling among all classes OF
railroad employees l. that the strike on the
O. road the elimination Of many grievances
patiently borne by the men, and that ihai striR'
forced upon the necessity OF taking such decisive
steps would insure better treatment AT Tho hands
of employers and better service by employees ihat
have sought 10 parade their grievances or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
SELLING FORGED RAILROAD PASSES.

Chicago, Oct. 24.-An railroad companies which re-
ceive stock for shipment allow transportation for the
necessary number of attendants to take care OF the
animals route. This, IT IS said, has been made the
basis Of extensive forgeres. If lot of cattle is to
be shipped from Omaha to Chicago, for instance,
several oilers, glad of chance to get ride to
Chicago, named in the agreement cattle
drovcrs When the car reaches Chicago, the idlers,
of course, do not return and the people who
obtain the transportation agreements then take them,
sign false names the pass receipts, and sell the
return passes to ticket scalpefS William Kline,
James Mack, Harry Lewis, and T. 7. Hitch, of
Wyoming Territory, were arrested by PInAerton
officer this morning and brought before Justice Lyon
for forgery, on complaint OF the Burlington Railroad
which has been of the prime pal victims of such
sharpers have been described. They were held for
a hearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
srBrERRAyEly CAVITIES IN THE cARoLIYAs.

SUBTERRANElN CAVITIES IN THE CAROLINAs
Charleston, S. c., Oct. "a (Specialj-The discovery
of phenomena which indicated the existence Of sub
terrancan river running from the mountains of Vir
ginia through North and South Carolina has been
noted in these dispatches. Recent additional dis
coycrlcS seem confirm this theory. The latest Is
reported from Blacks Station. 5. c. Two farmers who
live there digging a well on their farm, which Is
on the line Of the Charleston. Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad. At depth of twenty feet they struck a
limestone formation, which gave Ont hollow sound.
A few feet of the stone had been removed. a work
man. striking the point Of bar forcibly into an ap-
parent seam I'm the rock, surprised to see hole
open under him. His bar disappeared from sight
The rush air through the opening accompanied
by loud noise. The worimen were fed and
hast ly leaving the We'll refused To return to work
Whether this is a mammoth cave or a subtclranean
river remains DO proven. An investigation will be
made al once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
nooKryG FOE HER son AND HER MONEY.

Thomas Vckery, a lawyer, who had an office at
2s7 Broadway disappeared on October TO- accom- ane
by 81 lO6 10 OF his mothers money Mrs Shea. his
mother owns considerable real estate IN Philadelphia,
ard I'm the nclghborhood Of Toms River y. j., over
which Vichery, under power OF attorney given TO
him bv her ha, had absolute control On September
o3 yckery went to Philadelphia and sold somo Of The
property receiving for II a. i06 10. On October 10
he returned NewYork TO find that his only child rad
died three days previously. II at first seemed dis
hacted with grief and then, packing vasc, left the
house aud has not since been Mis-. shea has
since found ont that Nickery had at various times sold
bits OF her property and appropriated the proceeds.
Alto gether bis deialcatons reach $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
Su1YDLING BROKERS' FoR 4 LIrING.
ARREST OF a CLEVER RASCAL WITH GOOD LET
TERs OF RECO1IMENDATION.


A swindler was arrested yesterday at the st. James
Hotel by Detectives Mulvcy and Mulry, of Inspector
Byrncs's staff and locked up a, Police Headquarters.
lie gave the name Of Lionel IIurwitz Englishman,
living at No PIG West Thirty y-eighthst. Last March
he called at the Office Of Douglas Jones. brokers' OF
No ~ Broadway, represented that he had a large
amount of money 10 invest, and showed several Ie'-
ters from prominent railroad officials which vouchcd
for his social and financial standing. Douglas ~
Jones took his order for the purchase of POD shares
of Missouri Pacific stock The stock was bought on
a Friday and GIurwtz said he would come aroral
on the following Monday and put up the money lor
H. lie did not appear at the time appointed ana Tie
brokers sold the stock at a loss to them Of 800
Nothing more was heard from Hurwiiz who had
left the civ until Friday last, when Douglas Jones
were surprised by a telegram from him. sent rom
BOSTON, requesting them To buy 400 share, 0i Nesi-
ern Union stock aud charge Tho same Ia his account
Mr. Douglas called upon Inspector Byrncs ana a,hcu
hi, assistance n catching the rogue Httle bat
was thrown out. which Iiurwz niblDcd al, ana came
back TO This city unsuspectingiy He VIII be tahch
10 the Tombs Police Court this morning. II Is cA-
pected that there will be several other complaints
made against him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
ALMOST A DIS4SrER on THE OLD COLONY.
FATAL COLLISION AvERTED ONLY by THE
COnINrss OLE TILE ENGINEEEs

GOODNESS OF THE ENGINEERS.
New Bedford Mass, Oct GA collision occurred
at IlOwlands Station, on the Old Colony railroad,
about twelve miles from here, this morning, between
the 7 90 train from this city for Boston and the
New-York train, due here about o'clock The
New. York train reached Howlands on time. and was
switched on the siding await the New Bedford train
baggage master of the New-YOrk train, whose duty
IL was to set the switch after the New Bedford train
had passed. lost his head and set the switch before
the latter train had reached IT, and the train ran
upon the siding where the New-York train stood
Engineer Faulkner, of the New Bedford train, saw
the danger and reversed his engine before he reached
tho switch and Engineer sheehan, Of the New YORK
train also seeing IL, reversed his engine; 80 that
when the trains came together on the siding the
speed had been greatly diminished. Both engineers
stuck TO their posts I'm the face of what seemed
certain DEATH The wreck was bad one, both Ell
gines being much damaged and the baggage car of
the New Bedford train telcscOped the smoking car.
Tho passengers were thrown from their seats but
were not much injured Engineer sheelan had one
knee somewhat injured, and few Of the passen-
gers received bruises. a wrccking train was sent
10 the scene from Taunton. The passengers on the
two trains drew up testimonials 10 the TWO engineers
for their bravery and raised handsome purse: flc
men palmer and Shaw also remained at their posts
and received iOi 'iiOi "'"'" III NV
Harcagc master Sanborn, Of the New York train,
Who IL said 10 have been the person 10 blame for the
collision Immediately left the scene declaring that
When last seen was running the track bareheaded,
toward Taunton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
THE TAKING OF PORT-AU-PRINCE

Panama. Oct 16.-Advccs received by the steamer
Mosene, which arrived at Aspnwall October 10
from Tayti, state that never before had Port-ar-
Prince passed such night that of September 2s.
The night. to begin WITH dreadfuly dark, tho
heavens being of black Clouds with oc-
casional flash of lightning. Revolution was abroad.
The firing began at 80 p. m. and the and
Calling guns Of the Palace did dreadful execution, as
did also the shots from the big guns Fort
Alexander, which crashed clean through the build
:ngs. destroying everything and everybody with
which they came in contact The firing lasted up to
6 a. of September 90. As far as had been ascer-
Ia ned. 800 persons killed and over 800 wounded,
including many women and children. Among the
notable persons killed, besides General Seide Tele
maque, were MN. Charles BOno and Ducasse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
INSPECTOR MOUNTAIN FoRFE1rs HIS BONDS.

Boston, Oct 2f.-The hearing in the Of Police
Inspector Dennis A. Mountain, charged with com
pcity I'm the larceny Of tickets from the Old Colony
Road, continued this morning Counsel for the
prosecution hand promptly, but the defendant
and his counsel did appear at the hour appointed
Counsellor Doherty appeared later, however, and stated
that the non appearance Of Mountain was surprise
to him. A capias granted for Mountains apprc-
hcnsion.
Edward \. Noble. who disposed of the tickets, was
held in $500 for the Superior Court. and OBren. tho
ticket collector under 81 900 bonds for the
Grand Jury. Every effort VIII be made to find
Mountain the Old Colony Company IS determined
to push the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
NOW FOR A BIG FIGHT.
THE INJUNCTION AGAINST THE PORTAGE ROAD
DIsSOLVED-BoTH SIDES PREPAR-
ING FOR A u ATTI.E.

Winnipeg, Oct 24.-Chief Justice Taylor rendered
judgment this morning in the injunction behind
which the Canadian Pacific road has been intrenched
In its resistance to the Provincial road crossing its
line After able review Of the case the Chief
Justice rendered judgment dlssolvng the Injunction.
Tho Provincial road will go on. Attorney
General Martin has advertised for good loyal citi-
TO report at O'Clock tonight to be In
as special police TO go the of the trouble The
Canadian Pacific has determined to resist, notwith
standing the Injunction has been quashcd.
kilograms have been out to the country and the
feeling has been worked to such pitch that several
thousand men be brought In short notice TO
sst Winnpegges I'm forcing crossing The Canadian
Pacific has put another dead engine another side
track and erected massive plank fence across the
Government grade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25

TALE OF ALLEGED ABDUCTTON BY GTPSIE0
Trenton, y. j.. Oct. 21.-The people of MOuisvill,.
a hamlet the outskirts of this city. are much cN-
cited over the abduction Of Victor Lawson. age
fourteen, and Maggie his sister. ace twelve. Their
father, Lawrence Lawson, lives near MOuisvIll'
Grove On SUNDAY Victor and his sister. while
gathering hickory nuts In the grove met two men
who asked them the wa. to certain road. The
children readily consented TO show the way. on
reaching the road they seized bv the men and
thrown into covered wagon. The children finally
fell asleep in The wagon. and when the. awoEe the
wagon was standing in the woods surrounded by
c.pses, who had started fire. Nic,Or and his
sister were told TO look about and pick M brush
wood for the fire. They did and sent out
several times. The last time Victor concluded TO
escape, If uossble and with his sister. started 10
run through the woods They kept until they
reached farmhouse distance out OF the woods
The farmers wife gave them hearty meal and Du
them 10 bed. In the morning the children found
that the- were twelve miles from Trenton. They
were forwarded h- the farmer, and reached home
on Monday eyenin- Mr. Lawson believes the story
"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
srprRsTrT1OUS EXCITEMENT IN 4 JAIL

Bevldere, y. j., Oct. 24-Thc two women now In
the Warren County Jail, charged with disturbing
households in Philiipsburg and cnticing young girls
from home, conducting religious services and
have won over nearly all the prisoners. The women
hail from Park Ridge y. j., and give their names as
Mrs Eliza Berry and Mrs. Jane Howell. officer
Rehfuss OF Phillipsburg, brought Iunzman to the
jail to-day await The action OF the Grand Jury on
charge of blasphcmy. lie says that the Lord viii
take care Of him and punish his prosecutors. The
two women are his coadjutors. They gave him cor
dial greeting and say they Will now convert Bevi-
dere including the sheriff and the county officials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
ONE LEE LOST IN AN ERIE COLLISION.

Port Jervis. n Y, Oct. PA "wd' engine on
tbe Erie road ran into the Of a freight train
near OusviIe at 6 O'Clock this morning Brakeman
George McMullen instantly killed. Engineer VIII
a,~l Hector was badly scalded Fireman A. A. Cronk
had q leg cut Off, and Brakeman Charles Clausen
was scadel and bruised. Before signals coulu De
pt ont the Wells Fargo express, easbound ran mo
ue ,,rock and cut of the foot of Conductor Haw
klns who had been thrown from the caboose, ana was
wing insenslble on the track There were no pas
eenSers bnrt Two engines and dozen cars were
,rr,cbcd and the track blocked for four hours
Tho iosc T. under 300.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
TIE NAME TO BE GIVEN If NECESSARY.
LORD sAcKvILLEs CALIFORNIA CORRESPOND
ENT REPUTABLE MAN.

ENT A REPUTABLE MAN.
san Francisco, Oct 24 (sreciaD. Harrison Gray
OTIS Editor of The Los Angeles Tines tclegraphs
follows tonight to NJ. II. DeYoung, of " Tho Chron-
icie7
Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. "a, lsss.-The Pomona
correspondent Of the British Minister Is a genuine
Iriton. and a reputable citizen His object In writing
IS apparent. II To get the real views Of the
British Minister touching the two great American
political parties IA their relations 10 " the mother
country" aud his private advice 70 the writer as
TO how he, a nafuraiizcd Englshman, should In
order TO render friendly service 20 Britain. The
writer's name Is withheld by his request, but Will be
produced, II necessity require H. Vests letter is
unique slonably genuine body coat Of arms signature
aud all HARRISON GRAY OILS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
A FEMALE sw1NDLER SENTENCED.

London, Oct 24-Thc trial of Mary Ann Suthcr-
land the woman who represented herself as Mrs.
Gordon Ballle, wealthy landowner Of scotland. and
descendant Of the great Earl of Moray. and who
arrested in July last for fraud and obtaining
money unGer false precnces, concluded to-day.
The woman was found guilty. and sentenced 10 five
years penal scrvtude. Her husband was also
tried and convicted, a charge OF fraud, and
sentenced 10 eighteen months Imprisonment at hard
abp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25

Standing Rock Dal-, Get II This agency Is In q
turmoil A dispatch was received at noon yesterday
conveying Information that 200 Crow Indians were
travelling In this direction 10 wage Wat with the sioux
They are expected arrive az Cannon Ball River,
twenty miles below the agency to-day, and a fight Is
expected. The Crows have taken advantage OF the
Sioux, while the leaders have been concrrng at Wash
ington There Is not influential Indian In the
agency al present. and IL IS feared the Sioux viii be
come demofazcd. One company Of the 9Th Cavalry
with a large force of Indian police has alcady been
dispatched ~ meet the attacking CrowA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
u,1pRBEED'S DOUBLE CRIME.

Helena, Mont. oct. 2i (speciaD.-At Deer Lodge
Yesterday Tom" Watson, half breed Mexican, mur-
der,d his mistress, Maggie smith, and then committed
snic do by cutting his throat and stabbng himself
thre, Zines over the heart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
BOuLANGER DEMANDS DISSOLUTION.

Paris, Oct 24.-Genera Boulanger to-day attended
meeting of the committee Of the Chamber of Deputies
which is considering the Governments bin for the
revision of the Consr tuition. General Hpulangcr
expressed himself in favor Of the dissolution Of the
Chamber of Deputies and the convoking of a Con-
stiucnt Assembly which should be independent Of
the executive power and responsible TO the country.
II should be the duty of the Assembly to prevent
abuses which might lead TO the establishment of a
Dictatorship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25

HE TAKES A STEAMER FROM MONTREAL.
TWO DETECTIVES CLOSE on THE TRACK OF THE

TWO Detectives CLOSE ON THE TRACK Of Ih1
CLEVELAND DEFAULTER.
Montreal Oct % (Specian.-The absconding Cly
Treasurer Anxworthy, Of Cleveland, has been In
Montreal. lie registered under his own name at 81.
Lawrence, Hall, Thomas AXworthy, on september
30 and remained here until October . when he lett
the hotel. II appears that he came here from New
York. then disappeared and did not turn up here again
until few days ago, aud to-day he sailed for Liver
pool, by mail steamer Two detectives arrived III
Montreal to work up the case but they too late
10 catch him. They have, however, telegraphcd 10
have him arrested at Quebec 1t is believed that he
consulted prominent Queens counsel, who Informed
him that his offence was certainly eXtraditablc Az
worthy seemed to be laborIng under extreme mental
excitement lie is Interested in or tow Industries
here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
RACING IN ENGLAND.

London, Oct. 24.-At the Newmarket Houghton
meeting to-day the for the Dewhurst Plate was
by the Duke of Portland's bay colt Donovan.
Douglas Ba rds chestnut colt Enthusiast was second
and Mr.. Mantons bay fy Australia third. The
betting before the race was , to on Donovan. the
favorite; 10 l against Enthusiast, and 10 to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
THE CITY LEFT WITHOUT READY MONEY.

THE CITY LEFT WITHOUT READY MONEY
Cleveland Ohio Oct. "a SpeciaD.-The city Is
I'm bad plight financially. on account
of the abscondng Democratic Treasurer The money
he left in bank Is tied up by garnishces issued by the
court for the National Bank Of Commerce, which has
claims of $50 OOO and for Axworthy's bondsmen IN
I'll the question IS settled by the courts whether the
money belongs to the city, and therefore, Is not
affected by the garnlshees or whether the garnshces
hold good the city cannot pay claim unless 1t IS
sues bonds. The Board of Education has not a dol
lar to pay the teachers ard other employees. The
trustees Of the Police and Firemcn's Pension Funds
entirely without redress they placed their
money in Axworthy's hands without security
The Democratic City Auditor IS hunting In West
Virginia. and his services cannot be secured In
strengthening out the snarl. The Democratic Mayor
was away pleasure trip but returned this after
The Democratic City Clerk is out of the city.
and the Mayors clerk also IS absent Altogether the
people pretty thoroughly disguised with the
Democratic administration. The Board Of Revision
held a meeting this afternoon. and placed kaufman
Hayes, Republican, temporarily In charge OF the
Treasurcrs office.
The Board Of Aldermen. at special meeting 10,
night, adopted resolution declaring The Olce OF
Treasurer vacant, and empowering the Mayor TO issue
the notes of the city TO the amount OF S2OOOOO ms
resolution will pass the Board of COuncilmen on
Friday, and the money thds provided VIII relieve the
city's present financial embarrassment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
.r.o,nu nr 4N rcoEyrnIo HrSBANp.

c,.e,co,d Mass Oct. 24-JOhn Weisman age
,,yentveiobt who was romancaly married six months
AGO TO a Pennsylvania GIRL In answer 10 an adver-
tsement I'm a Philadelphia paper, was found dead hs
morning at his home In sheiburne, with bniiethoe
IN his heart He lived in a lonely farmhouse WIN
MS wife Medical Examiner Candry, after a thorough
.nnfn,tion concluded that II case %! hnicIur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
MlDE OFF WITH THE sTAKE MONEY, roo

Newburg, n. ". Oct. 2i tspeca).-iiobert G. +.
Koerner, bookkeeper of the Ncwburg Beef Company.
started for the bank few days with some checks
and bills lie deposited the checks but absconded with
the bills which amounted to several hundred dollars.
II is now that he took also 1900 which had been
Intrusted to him a. stakeholder election bet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25

inHame public agitation is apparent by the quiet and
orderly manner In which We have upheld the strkes
during the last three months since the eAcltchleh,
occasIoned by the strike abated and the action OF
this convention. though don't know how you learned
anything about 1t, VIII, / believe, place lnat'ers
to all parties.