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VAN BAHER,S CASH.
Tie Jury Completed and tho Case Partly
Prcscu;cd

Tie Jury Completed and tho Case Partly
Presented.
The jury in the Van Baker case was
empanneled and sworn at Wellsburg
yesterday. The following arc the names
and occupations of the jurors:
John Pogue, farmer, Buffalo district;
Joseph HawIey, farmer, Buffalo district;
Campbell Wells, farmer, Buffalo district;
William Hammond, farmer, Buffalo dis
tricti George ,Agnew, farmer, Buffalo
district; David b. Mulholland, farmer,
Buffalo district; John MGgee, farmer,
Cross Creek district; james q. Miller,
farmer, Cross Creek district; Samuel
Strong, broom maker, Wellsburg; Con-
rad Miller, druggist, Wellsburg; NJ.
Roberts, cigarmaker, Wellsburg; I. +.
Briggs, marble cutter, Wcllsburg.
The case is progressing rapidly. The
opening speech for the State was made
to the Jury by Mr.. Brown, and the pre-
septation Of the deiense's case was COM
menced by Hon. John II. Donehoo. He
expects TO conclude early this forenoon,
when the court will be ready for the
evidence on the part OF the State. Judge
Jacob notified the counsel in the case
that in points of law submitted during
the progress Of the trial, they should
present the facts and not argue the case.
This is done with II view to getting
along rs speedily as possible. He also
issued his mandate TO the sheriff in re-
gard to the preservation Of good order,
which, owing TO the gravity Of the case,
must be preserved,
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driven from the chair, and Mr.. John
Carlisle, OF Kentucky, was made his sue
Cessor by u Democratic caucus controlled
by the whisky trust and under the whip
and spur OF It's agents, Mr.. RandaIls al
legged oiIense being that he would
not aid in suspending the tax lava and
postponing payment OF tax on whisky in
bond when itseemed the interests Of the
trust to secure a postponement. The
Democratic party have received large
from stockholders in the
Standard Oil Trust at every critical cleo
ton within the last five years, and are
now relying upon the gracious continu.
ance Of that aid in the pending national
crisis. So notorious was this interposi-
ton that the Ohio Legislature mctnori-
allied the Senate OF the United States 10
cause an inquiry to be made into alleged
corruption in the election OF the last
Democratic Senator from that State.
Some one will perhaps say the "steel
rail trust" Well. il there be steel
rail trust 1t must be privately known to
the Democrats who make the accusa-
tion, for it has certainly never been
known to the public, and as a matter OF
fact, believe only exists in Democratic
or more probably in Dem
ocratic invention.
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EIGHTY PEOPLE KILLED.

a Terrible Accident to nn Excursion Train.
Fatalities Run Into Awful FiGurss-ofnDy
People InJured-aIeagre Details mt II
Late Hour.
WmxEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. l0.-The 9th
division OF the Father Mathew excur.
sion train from Haaelton was wrecked
near Penn Haven tonight and the
cars piled in shapcless mass, one
being stood upon its end. All the
cars were crowded and tho fatalities
will run into awful figures. All physi-
clans from White Haven aud nearby
points are at the wreck as also the Le-
high Valley officials from this city.
The number Killed is variously reported
from % to SO persons. The only
information is from passengers on the
Central railrord trains, who report q
horrible condition OF affairs. the groans
of the wounded being heard across
the river where the tracks
Of the Central run, At the
depot here hundreds of people are
gathered on the platform, many weep.
ing for the safety Of their friends sup
posed TO be on the wrecked train. Moth
ing further than this is known here.
LATER-EIoHTY KILLED.
The accident on the Lehigh Valley
road at Mud Run, is beyond all ques-
ton the most awful disaster that ever
happened in this portion Of the State.
There is no doubt that the number OF
killed will reach eighty and the injured
double that number.
Seven trains filled to the doors passed
through White Haven this morning
enroute TO the Ha2leton annual parade
OF the Catholic temperance. societies OF
the Scranton diocese. On their return
the first train left Hazleton at p. M,
the others following as rapidly as deemed
safe.
For some reason not explained the
fourth section was standing on the track
Mt little Mud Run, five miles below
White Haven, when the fifth section.
shot around the curve close behind and
crashed into it. Three cars were
smashed and broken aud hurled OF the
track.
The road lies close besides the Le-
high river, u steep embankment sixty
feet high running down to the water.
Several Of the cars rolled down this and
others crushed against the other side.
Up to this writing (l2:30 a. N.Y. NJ di-
rect communication has been establish
ed with the scene and the railroad otli-
cials hero absolutely refuse to give any
information.
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A BRUTAL EXHIBITION.


McAuline Wins tho lightweight Cham.
pIunship Over Daccy.
DOVER, N. j., Oct. lO.-The light
weight championship battle between
Jack McAulile and Billy Dacy, for a
purse OF S! 900 and the Police GaaHc dia.
mond belt, took place early this morning
in barn not over 100 miles from New
York. After eleven fierce and desperate
rounds were fought, lasting ~ minutes
and 10 seconds, McAuliife Knocked his
man out by a terrific lcft-hander on the
stomach, and n right-handcd swinging
blow on the ear, thus winning the bat.
tic.. Dacey wns completely overmatChed
from the start, but made fair showing.
AIcAulifTe gained first blood in the
second round by one OF his terrific left
handed smnshes on Dacey's nose. lie
did most OF the leading and his repeated
rushes were too much for Dacey to stop.
He repeatedly sent his left ut Dacey's
face with terrible force, the latter duck
ing in vain effort to get away. Me-
AuliIEe would then upper-cut him un-
merciiully. Dacey landed some savage
right-handed swingers OIL McAuliHe's
Jaw, and in the sixth round the crimson
was trickling from McAuliiIe's nose from
visitation OF Dacey's left.
Not more than fifty OF the most select
sporting men witnessed the contest.
McAulifEe was in the pink OF condition
and looked as il he could fight for a
mans life. Dacey had trained for this
fight rs he had never trained before,
trying in this battle to make one supreme
effort to hold the light weight champion
ship of America. The men both weigh
ed ut q prominent sporting resort yes
terday morning at o o'clock, McAuliiIc
scaling 1914 pounds, and his antagonist
1903.
McAulifIe's record is well known. His
last preceding battle was fought with
Jem Carney, the light weight champion
OF England, near Boston. MCAulille il
% years old, and is feet, 3 inches in
height. His brother Con and Bob Drew
esquired him. He wore tho same suit
that he fought Carney in tknee tight.
and high black fghtingshoes). DaCy il
two years McAulitIe's senior, and il
about half an inch taller, though ht
looks shorter. Tommy Barns and Dicl
Toner looked after him, He wore full
length maroon tights and canvass shoes
A well known sporting man was choser
referee. THE men came to the barn from
farm house shortly after II o'clock
McAulitEe won the toss for corners
Time was called at II: :37 and the battll
commenced. The betting from the ilrs
round was entirely in McAulitTe's iavor
McAuliffe set the ball rolling very fas
from the start.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHAS.
The Closing Day Of the Grand
Lodge Meeting.
THE NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Splendid Financial Condition of the
ordcr-Thc Oriental Degree Con-
fcrrcd-Thc Oldest Knight in
the State Present.
Special DsDqtea TO lie Intetligenosr.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct. 1O.-Last
evening the members OF the Grand
Lodge Knights Of Pythias held session
in the hall and conferred the oriental
degree in full form on all applicants.
The object, according to the initiated, is
to see how near they can come to kill
ing man without doing it. All the
participants derived a great deal of
amusement. Some who took the degree
say it isperfectly grand. The lodge con-
vened for business this morning. All
the officers were present. Every lodge
in the State except one is represented.
On motion Of Supreme Representative
Warner the first amendment on page IL,
of the printed journal was adopted, and
the second amendment on the same page
was adopted. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: P. G. c.,
Frank II. Smith, No. 2S, New Cumber-
land; 6. c., J. W. Mather, No. 10; Paik-
ersburg; G. V. G., L. A. Frost, No. 30,
'Wellsburg; G. p, X. w. Connolly, No. 81,
Wheeling; G.. NJ. OF E., John +. Smith,
No. 9, Middleway; G. X. Of Il. and S.,
j. Rufus Smith, No. Il, Berkeley Springs;
G. NJ. Of a., j. S. Atkinson, Keuka
Lodge, No. 26, Charleston; q. /. G., j.
NJ. Stanley, No. 3, Piedmont; G. o. G.,
John Davis, No. 20, Coal Valley; All.
W. Burnett, OF Keuka Lodge, this city,
was elected member of the Grand
Lodge. An appropriation OF SlOO was
made for the widow and orphan children
Of W. q. Shives, deceased. A committee
was appointed to draft resolutions in re-
spect TO the memory OF the late Grand
Chancellor, W. G. Shivcs.
The next meeting will be held at
Huntington on the second Tuesday in
October next.
The report OF the Grand Keeper Of
Records and Seals shows twenty.nine
lodges in the State, gain during the
year OF seven. The membership is 1873,
gain OF 272. The cash in the treasury
is 81, ,450 81.
John T. Smith, Of MiddIeway, JeGer-
son county, is the Oldest member in the
United States; is So years OF age and hale
and hearty. lie joined the order at its
organization in the State, in 1869, and
was elected Grand Moster OF the En-
chequer ut that time. His son, ]. Rufus
Smith, was elected Grand Keeper OF
Records and Seals at the same time,
each having been reelected each success
sive season since then without opposi-
ton, to-day making the nineteenth elec-
ton to these offices.
The largest and tallest Knight in the
State, and possibly in the Union, James
Vreighton, of Elm Grove, is in attend
ance at the session OF the Grand Lodge.
A banquet was given tonight to the
visiting Knights by Keuka Lodge.
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct. l0.-For about
a year the State Board of Labor Statis-
tics has been collecting information on
the subject Of mortgages in Illinois, and
will shortly complete It's tabulations for
every county in the State. This is
claimed to be the first thorough collee-
ton Of statistics made in tho country on
the subject, and will show the status OF
the mortgage records for three periods,
1877, 1850, 1889. The total on lands,
lots and chattels is now about SiO2, ,OOO,-
600; OF this amount Sl42,OOO0OO is in
farm mortgages. It has been found i'm.
possible to ascertain accurately what
proportion OF these instruments is
owned by non.residents, but so far as
the records show the nonresident hold
ings are less than S37, 100000,
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CHARLESTON, ILL, Oct. l0.-The in
dictment by the Grand Jury OF nine cit
izcns of Mattoon for the lynching Of
william Moore on June %, is the sensa-
ton here, Those under indictment are
]. B. Benellel, ex-Mayor; II. NJ. o..
Thod, l.. y. Weaver, John Byers, vii.
liam Kinoaid, II. Brewer, S. A. Kirk
patrick, AdoIph Walker and Eli Myers.
The social standing of the defendants
and the unusual procedure have led to
coniectnres as to the result. Moore was
arrested for an alleged assault upon
Mary Baumgartner, who, it Is claimed,
was OF immoral character. AT 10 o'clock
nj night one Of the Sheriif's deputies re-.
ceived telegram from Mattoon stating
that a mob was being organized there
for the purpose Of lynching Moore.
When the mob, to the number Of l50
armed and masked men, arrived at the
iail, they found the iron doors fastened,
Ibut after much difficulty succeeded in
breaking down the barriers. They soou
had the prisoner out and hanged him 10
water tank hall q mile from the Jail.
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TWENTY LIVES LOST.
A French Fishing Schooner Cut In Two by
the Steamer Queen.

the Steamer Queen.
New YORK, Oct. 10.-The National
Line steamer Queen, which arrived to-
day from England, collided with the fish
ing schooner Madeline and twenty per-
sons perished.
Tho collision occurred Mt 2:50 u. m.
Friday last, during fog off the banks OF
Newfoundland. The Queen struck the
Madeline amidships, cutting her in two
and sinking her Immediately. The cap
tain, first and second mates and steward
OF the fishing schooner, were rescued
after they had been in the water nearly
an hour, but the rest OF the crew, num-
bering twenty, were lost. In the col:
iision, the Queen lost her bowsprit and
foremost. Tho Madeline was French
fishing schooner.
The captain OF the Madeline was seen
on board the Queen soon after she was
docked. He said that his vessel sailed
from Granville eight months ago. They
had very good fishing season along the
banks OF New FoundlRnd and the night
before the collision had weighed anchor
and set sail for Havre. They expected
to arrive there in two months. A few
minutes before 4o'cloCk on the morning
OF last Thursday the Madeline was head
east northeast, and was sailing with a
light breeze Mt the rate OF three or four
miles an hour. The weather was very
forgv and they could only see short
distance ahead; "The first l knew
about the steamer being near was see
| ing her lights" the captain continued,
sthe Queen seemed to be coming up
at full speed. The next moment came
tho crash. / had not time TO give
! a single direction. The steamships iron
bow struck the Madeline on the star
board side, directly amidships, aud cut
her directly in two, Before We could
lift a hand togetthc boats the vessel had
sunk. The next thing knew l was
struggling in the water, Two boats were
lowered from the Queen and was
taken aboard. Twenty.one OF the crew
pcrished. They were asleep in theiI
hunks at the time. Those on deck alone
were saved. 1t was impossible for the
Madaline 10 have avoided the collision
as the steamer was going at great speed.
The passengers on the Queen felt the
shock, and many rushed on deck. There
was quite panic at first but the officer
renssnred the passengers by telling then
that the steamer had only dropped he
anchor,
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PorrsvILLE, Pa, 0ct1O.-Information
reached this city tonight Of terrible
accident which occurred on the
Lehivh Valley Railroad at place called
Mud Run, the first station above
Penn Haven. A grand parade of Catho-
lie societies took place at Hazleton to-
day and large excursion was run
from Wilkcsbarre for the occasion,
composed OF lodges, bands and
scht.seers from WilEcsbarre, Nanticoke
and other points along the line. The
excursion train was run in two sec
tions and upon their return trip
tonight, the rear section ran
into the forward section about
0 o'clock, with disastrous results. Sew
cral cars Of the forward section
were telescoped and forty per-
sons were killed outright and about an
equal number injured.
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Harvey Kimberly. Mrs. BEEN was
granddaughter of Mrs. Kimberly. Dam
lei Kimberly, the executor Of the estate
OF Harvey Kimberly, applied to the
Winnebago County Court for final set.
tlement OF his accounts us executor, and
for an order OF equal distribution be.
tween himself aud his brother Angus
tus of the estate remaining in his hnndss,
amounting to about $4,000. The appli'
cofion woG ,,rnntel
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KENNA AT BlOUNDSYILLE
And at BCnwood-Thc Same old Speech
over ngaIn.

And at BCnwood-The Same old Speech
over ngain.
The Marshall county court room at
Moundsvillc was wellflled yesterday to
hear Senator John L. Kama discuss the
issues between the two great political
parties from n Democratic standpoint.
The audience was about the size Of that
which greeted Mr.. G. B. Hart on Satur-
dry night last, at which the Register re.
ported about seventy-ilve us having
been present. Probably it was little
larger. The Democrats had anticipated
an immense crowd to hear KenRa, but
they were badly left. From the prison
walls the guards inquired OF persons
passing by II the town was full Of
people, and the answer invariably
was, No; what is going on?" "Nhy,
Senator Kenney is going to speak at the
Court house, and the town is going 10
be full Of people. All the Democratic
clubs in the county nre coming in. II.
I. Anshntz is going to ride in at the
head OF five hundred horsemen; all the
country is coming in" They had great
expectations, but the countrymen did
not get there. The average Marshall
county farmer don't run after free wool
politicians, and yesterday he staid al
home to look after his sheep. Mr.. Ken,
mas speech was the average Democratic
stump speakers argument and misstate
ment OF fact. He declared that he wa!
not free trader; that Mr.. CLEVELAND
was not n free trader. Grover had sait
he was not, and the people ought to tax,
Lis word for Il, He held the Republican
party responsible for John Chfnaman'
lpresence in the United States. He beg
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LAWYER POMDERLY.
That's What lie will bo very soon, Accord
ing to Philadelphia knights.

AuulN w nIL Will NOEI hOOHg 4ACGblu-
ing to Philadelphia Knights.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 10.-Geneml
Master Workman Powderly, it is claimed
by prominent Knight OF Labor in this
city, has not been so busy looking after
the Interests OF the order during the last
two or three years but that he has found
considerable time to devote to the read
lug Of Blackstone and other legal text
books.
He has about completed his prclimi-
nary legal studies, and will soon apply
for admission to the bar. 1t is also said
that he is now taking lessons in lan-
guagcs from private tutor. AS he has
been drawing q salary OF 5000 year,
including travelling and other expenses,
amounting TO at least half as much more,
many OF the Knights are inclined TO
think that he should have devoted his
whole time to building up the order.
District Assembly No. is n striking
illustration Of the decay Of the order
under Mr.. Powderly's management. In
1886 the District had G0,00O members,
aud s0ut fifty delegates to the Richmond
convention. Now the Assembly has
only 5000 members. To the lndianapo-
lis convention II will send but one dele
gate, and the treasury is so empty that
he will have to pay his own expenses,
or stay at home.
The rumor that Litchman is plotting
TO overthrow Powderly is wholly un.
founded. 1t is probable that the cx-
General Secretary will not attend the
General Assembly.
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MADISON, Wis, Oct. lO.-The widow
OF General Martin BEEN, Of Chicago,
has secured a verdict in the Supreme
Court Of Wisconsin against Daniel l..
Kimberly and Augustus Kimberly for
$4,000, being one.thiTd Of the estate Of
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CmcAao, Oct. l0.--A dispatch from
Bismarck, Oak, says: Huge prairie
fires many miles away brilliantly lit up
the town last night. The flames were
raging in portions OF the country in
which no serious destruction was feared.
A report reached the city that two In
Cians from the reservation were over
taken by the fire, fed TO the Missouri
river, attempted to swim across, but were
caught in the whirlpool and were
drowned.
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HELENA, MoxT., Oct. lO.-while work
men were excavating for swer in Main
street yesterday, they discovered traces
OF gold. This part OF Helena is built in
the center OF the great Last Chance
gulch, where such q stampede took place
in the cos. There was intense excite
ment at once. Several pans of the dirt
were washed in water and yielded l5c
per pan, which will pay to work. Steps
will be taken to make further develop
ments.
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This famous play opens an engage
ment at the Grand this evening. The
Cincinnati Timss.Stnr says: ''fhc Black
Flag" was given a presentation at Harris
yesterday that has not been equaled in
the city since the famous Goodwin
Thorn company produced it several
years ago. "The Black Flag, " as is well
known, is one OF the best and strongest
melodramas that has been written in
the past decade. There are several
difficult characters in it, and none but
a strong dramatic company could do JUS
tice TO the piece.
The merit OF the company now play
ing at Harris cannot be questioned.
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Go TO the First Baptist Church mis-
sionary supper tonight. Supper 25c,
Music by Mayors orchestra.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-03
An English ,1srrfse. Law.

The English are noted Tor the obstinary
with which they cling 10 old laws and
customs and for the caution with which.
often, they hesitate 70 alter laws and GUS
toms which have become wholly un5uited
20 the age. A curious illustration Of this
is seen In the fact that the law which :or-
bids man 10 NARY bis deceased wifeH
sister still rfnsins IA fosce.
This law. which declares that eueh o
marriage u rnll sna void. and that tho
children Of such . marriage are not 10 b.
recognised % legitimate By the law. was
passed City .thrss years ago. For more
than forty years there has been an almost
constant agitssson 20 get lid Of Il. but IL
has not suoceeded because the house %
lords has steadily resisted tho change.
Again and again the house Of commons.
By varying inslori,ies, he's rassed bill
repeaing the law When sent 70 tho
lords. these bills have been opposed by
tie bishops, and mainly oy their inssu-
ence. have be~n - often re.ectcd- Once
the bill was paSasd 20 Q second rssding BY
the lords. but % the next stage Of con
s:6crasion II was thrown oct.
Recently the house n commons cnce
raore voted l. favor % TIE change. The
majority IN favor Q. the tall wss nearly
lG0. AID WIS made Up OF members Of every
party. Bat no o1e exyecSz that 1ae hosiss
Of lords VIII psss sae bsll-Tozti's Com
pa1ion