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The Springdale news., 1889-06-28

CONSCIENCE contribution, amounting 10 S130, was received at the Treasury De- partment, on the 18th, from a lady in Philadelphia. Her letter accompanying the remittance stated that the money was for the payment of customs duties on goods which she had smuggled into the country.
The Springdale news., 1889-06-28
CAMP TWENTY.

The ory Of the Trial and Conviction of Dr. Crontn as a Britt.h Spy ny Camp 20. Clan-Na- Gael-State's-A Longe- necker Claims to Have Evidence Suf- cient to Hang Half Dtzen-Another Man Under Survillanoe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28

BELviDERE, n j., Feb. ga bear hunt
has just taken place In the neighborhood Of
the Delaware Water Gap, which was partici-
pated in by several noted hunters Of New
York city and local sports here. The animal
was first sighted on Friday last by New York
ers who were out bird shooting. He was a
large, black fellow, and very wild. The next
morning party Of hunters, well armed, un-
der the care and Leadership Of the Veteran
hunter, Joseph Beasley, found the trail and
started IN quest Of the animal During the
day they caught few shots at him, which
brought him 10 bay, and the dogs were set on.
A terrible fight ensued, and eight dogs were
killed during the fight. The hunters then
pointed their rifles at the bear, and soon I'm
ished him. He weighed 365 pounds. The
carcass is now on exhibition.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28
CONDENSED NEWs.

Dr. Francis Girard, the Philadelphia vet-
erinarian, accused of defrauding the Standard
Mutual Live Stock Insurance company, is
dead from an overdose Of opium taken to re-
lieve the effects of a spree.
Fairchild's block was entirely consumed in
an hour at Salem, N. Y Fire started in.
meat shop and soon reached number OF
barrels Of kerosene in another store la the
block, and their explosion wrapped the struc-
turg in flames.
midnight passenger went 20 sleep in
Philadelphia strest car with a lighted cigar
in his mouth. 1t fell into the straw on the
floor and the car was almost instantly filed
with flame. The passenger got out the
driver unhitehed and the car was half con-
sumed.
BY the breaking Of a cable at the Fifth
Avenne Casino, Brooklyn, car which was
drawing a number Of passengers to the top Of
a toboggan slide fell back Twenty-Five fest
and several of the occupants were injured by
the shock. The only ones seriously hurt were:
George Gardner, injured in spine; Henry
LlIsbeck, ankle dislocated, and Susie Layton,
head confused. All VIII recover
NJ. H. Rodgers has sold The Berkshire.
County Eagle, of Pittsheld Mass, to Moses
X. Beach, Of New York, for about 600.
Mr.. Rodgers retires on account Of poor
health
Mrs Z. S. Wilcox. wife Of the superintend-
eut Of the New Jersey print works at Soho.
n. J. committed snieide in the presence OF
her two young children by cutting her fisi7,at.
She had been in poor health for sons tiaie-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28
THE CABINET MAKERS AT woRk.

Pressure from All Sides in Favor of I'latt
Places that Have Been FILLED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s-After the arrival
Of Vice President-elect Morton he, with other
friends Of Mr.. Platt, had conference. at
which it was decided to notify Gen. Harrison
that Mr.. Platt would accept the Office Of sec
retary Of the navy.
Senator Quay, who is anxious to have the
trouble ia New York settled by the adniss ion
Of both Platt and Miller into the cabinet,
made a suggestion to the president-elect which
was not received with much favor.
Mr. Platt has been willing all along to &C.
cept the postoffice department, considering il
next in rank TO the treasury as a political
machine, and when Gen. Harrison informed
Mr. Hiscock that it was impossible 20 give
New York the treasury, the latter asked the
postofiee department for Mr.. Platt. Gen
Harrison told him the department had al.
ready been rendered to and accepted by Mr.
Wanamaker, and before he could consider
Mr.. Platt's name in that connection the lat
ters friends would have to persuade Mr.
Quay TO accept some other position for the
great Philadelphian.
Mr.. Quay was approached by Mr. Hiscock
after the latters return 10 Washington, but
he peremptorily refused 70 consider the mat
ter. He wanted Mr. Wanamaker at the head
of the army of 10000 postmasters Now, in
order to satisfy New York, Mr. Quay is will
ing to have Mr. Wanamaker transferred to
the interior MIR. Harrison does not receive
that suggestion favorably; first, because Mr.
Noble has accepted the portfolio, and second,
because Mr.. Wanamaker is not a lawyer
The secretary of the interior has to sit as
judge to decide cases Of patent law, land law,
pension law and various other legal com
piications, and the head of that department
should be as much of a jurist as the attorney
general
Mr. Quay suggested that Mr.. Noble might
be transferred to the attorney generals Office
and that Wanamaker could select some frs
class lawyer as assistant secretary of the in
terror and assign him to the duty Of deciding
these cases. He cited the fact that Zachariah
Chandler, the great stalwart of Michigan,
who was not lawyer, and yet made one Of
the best secretaries of the interior this gov
ernment ever had, and that he brought from
Michigan with him Mr. Gaylord. one of tht
ablest LAWYERS Of the bar Of that state. TO de
eide the legal questions that came before him
Gen. Harrison has taken the matter under
consideration, but it is not likely that he vii
change the programme. In case it is done
howevever, Mr. Piatt will be made most
master general and Mr. Miller secretary o.
the navy, which will satisfy the demands o.
New York
Mr.. Elkins arrived and is qnartered at tn,
Normandie hotel with Mr. Blaine He
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28
TIGHTENING TIE coILs.

Things Are Looking Very RIue for Ives
and stayner-Woodrun Confessing.
NEW HoRK, Feb 2s --E. Wilson Woodruff,
former secretary for Ives a. Stayner. has
suned states evidence and Is making full
confession Of all he knows about the sharp
inanciering OF the two partners, which re-
suited in the wrecking Of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton aud Dayton railroad. This move
will place the two defendants in very tight
place and insure Woodruff from a sojourn ia
states prison.
Woodruff was eloseted in Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Parkers room yesterday, die
tating a recital Of the alleged deals OF which
he hns cognizauce 10 a stenographer. Out
side Of the prosecuting officers room door
stood Detective Herman, who has had charge
Of Woodruff since his arrival from Newark.
President Dexter, Of the Cincinnati Hamil-
ton and Dayton road, and Treasurer Short
were in and out Of the grand Jury room dur
ing tho morning, having been before TINT
body giving evidence, which, it is believed
viii result in the handing down Of further in
dictments against Ives 4 Stayner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28
PANAcEA FOR LABOR TROUBLES.

The Reading Strike Investigating Com
mittee Think They Have Discovered n.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The house special
committee TO investigate the labor troubles
incident to the Reading railroad strike in
Pennsylvania in 1887 submitted a report
1t is signed by MessIs. Tillman, Anderson
and Stone. Mr. Anderson addressed himself
to the preparation Of the report proper, and
Mr.. Tillman to the remedies suggested 70 him
in the course Of investigation The two re-
ports are very elaborate, covering over 100
loosely printed pages. Mr.. Tillman divides
the remedies into state and national The
state by exercising the taxing power and
police power, the report holds, can do much
to prevent labor troubles. The national rem
edies are put under the following heads
First-Prohibit interstate carriers engag
ing in mining or manufacturing
Second-Prohibit strikes and loc1outs on
railroads
Third-Prohihit the consolidation Of par
allel OF competing lines.
Four,h-Abolish or temporarily suspend
the duty on bituminous coal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28
A PuolLlsrlc LEGISLATOR.
He Strikes One Member for Insulting Ar
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Ar etfAhes Nne Member for Insulting An
other--A Scene in the Indiana House.
tNplANAPofIs, Feb ~ While Prohibition
was under disci. ION IN the house, Representa-
tive Willard caa ged that the Republicans
wero acting the pArt Of hypocrites IN their
anti-liquor attitude. Representative Stanley
made reply 70 Wizards remarks and Willard
rcloned with considerable bitterness, IN terms
rejecting upon his colleague. Representa-
tive Linck interrupted by asking the speaker
II Willard had not called Stanley liar
Willard answered that he had not AT tins
Linck advanced down the aisle In great ex-
citenent and said; YES you did, you called
him liar, but you can't call me one and
as he uttered the sentence he struck Willard
a singing blow Ia the face. Willard was
about to strike back and the members gath
cred around the helligerent gentlemen pre-
parei 70 JOIN in tight, when the speaker
got control of the body aud ordered all back
70 their seats
As soon as Linck.cooled down he npologized
for the assault, saying that be regretted it
deeply and that it occurred in a moment OF
passion while he was smariing under VIII
lald's supposed insult 70 Stanley.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28

WASHINGTON, Feb 2s-Vice President-elect
Morton, Mrs Morton, their five children and
attendants reached the Baltimore and Poto
mac depot at $3.50 yesterday afternoon. II
was raining heavily, but several hundred
people were in waiting. They were met by
Chairman Britton, Judge MeCammon and
Gen. Williams, of the inaugural committee
The party was rapidly driven to the Airing
ton hotel and ushered to the apartments pre-.
pared for them. The parlor table contained
a half dozen handsome baskets of flowers, the
gifts Of personal friends. An hour after his
arrival Mr.. Morton sent a message to Gen.
Harrison notifying him Of his arrival but the
two distinguished men did not meet until
late in the evening. Mr.. Morton left the
hotel at O'Clock and visited friends until TO-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28

using his influence with the president-elect in
favor Of Mr.. platt
Cen Harrison has made only one appoint
nent since his arrival here. Mr. Rossell. the
proprietor Of the Arlington hotel, where he
Is stopping, request I him 10 engage a coach
man for the family of the executive man
aan. Albert Hawkins, a coored man, who
has been driving presidents around since the
time Of Abraham Lincoln, was appointed
and Albert is receiving the congratulations
of his friends
During his visit to Gen Harrison senator
sherman recommended the appointment Of
Senator Palmer 70 a position in the cabinet,
and as a result Of this, il is stated that it has
been determined by Gen. Harrison to invite
Senator Palmer TO take either the war or
agriculture portfolio. The source Of this in
formation is such as to give it more than the
ordinary weight 70 be attached TO cabinet
rumors at this time
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The president sent
to congress, in reply TO house resolution, a
batch Of correspondence containing eighty
eighty enclosures Of 375 type written pages,
touching recent affairs in Madagascar In
Secretary Bayard's letter to the president he
states that since the reception Of United State.
Consul Campbells dispatch Of Oct ~ last
from Tamatave, Madagascar, the department
has been informed Of the killing of Mr.. Stan
wood, the United States consular agent al
Andakabe, by man named Du Verge, said tC
be master Of an American schooner called the
Solitaire As the accounts of this incident in
the possession Of the department are as yet
imperfect it will be necessary 70 make il the
subject Of further communication.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28
To DRIvg oUT TAE BooDLEas.
That Is the object OF MIR. weIdon's Bin.
Also 10 Keen Enlurn Iinnllcra ll,1i

That Is the object OF MIR. WeIdon's Biil.
Also 10 Keep Future BoodIers out.
OTTAWA, Feb. 2s.--In the house Of com
mons DR. Weldon explained the provisions Of
his extradition bill, which enlarges the list Of
extraditable offences. The dregs Of Mexico
and .he United States are settling in Canada,
owing 20 her geographical position This Is
the result Of narrow international arrange
ment with the United States. The axtrndi-
tion treaty really covers only seven offences.
Within forty o. fifty years great increase
in crime has taken place The ambassadors
Of both countries are otalive 70 the necessity
Of abolishing the antiquated Ashburton
treaty II is within the power Of the Cana
dian parliament 70 set in motion machinery
which win drive out criminals who are en-.
joying an asylum here. He wanted the gov
eminent 10 be vested with power 10 hand
over these offenders 20 the countries having
no extradition treaty with England. Tho
bill was read first time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28
Powderlx 70 the nriners-

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. 2s-Grand Master
Workman Powderly addressed a large meet
ing of miners at Kingston last evening, in
which he depiored the present system Of inn
migration. Among other things, be said:
Good, bad and indifferent men are coming
into country where native labor was al
ready at the lowest ebb and begging for em-
ploymentn Miners here reported 70 Pow
DERBY that the railroad companies are trying
to defeat their efforts to get reduction in
powder from s. keg to 81 Mine bosses
have gone among men and threatened that If
the miners insist on cheaper powder the COM
panies win reduce wages. Mr.. P0wderly
said this was an outrageous proceeding
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28

SHANGHAI, Feb 2s.-The emperor Of China
was married with great pomp. His bride,
Tet-Ho-N -Na-La, was selected from the daugh-
tiers of the empire for her virtues In addition
10 his wife the emperor was given Ta-Ta-Ia,
aged Is, as a secondary consort Of the first
rank, and a young lady OF the same name, but
two years younger, as a consort Of the third
rank. Ministers of foreign powers present
in the city were courteously refused permis-
sion to present their congratulations to the
emperor in person, but wero invited to a
superb banquet With the Chinese cabinet
ministers, and We're presented with rich gifts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28

NEW NoRK, Feb. 2S-Samuel J. Cowlev
the portrait painter who, on Tuesday, told an
improbable story about the loss OF diamonds
valued at S2s 600 from the safe in his studio
at No. "a West Fourteenth street, had an
other interesting story ready for the reporters
yesterday. The diamonds had been found.
be said. Oh, yes there was no mistake about
that, because he hnd run the thief % the
ground and had made him confess. with the
help Of private detective namedsKennedy.
who would receive about 5000 for his troil.
ble. He could not tell the name Of the thief
because the rogue was blood relation OF the
Philadelphia woman who owned the din
monds, and the family did not wish 70 prose
cute him
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28

PTTTsBURe, Feb 2s.-At z o'clock in the
morning the residence Of Michael Murray. on
Brownsville avenue, was totally wrecked bv
three explosions in quick succession Of natural
gas that had filled the house during the night
from a leak in the street main The bed on
which Mr.. Murray was sleeping was blown
through the side Of the house into the street
Mr.. Murray is perhaps fatally injured. Mrs
Murray and one daughter were slightly
burned. Another daughter and son were
cut by flying glass and received other injuries
by Jumping from the second story window 10
the ground Loss on building and contents
g., 500; insurance, 81. 800
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28
nIddInR sfr. Clereland Good-nr.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Despite the dis
agreeable weather prevailing, the presidents
public reception was attended by about 4OC
persons, an unusual number for these affairs.
1t has not yet been decided whether the presi.
dent viii hold another public reception before
leaving the White House. One little boy,
about years old, embraced the presidents
leg and cried out in childish treble: ~
voted for you" This brought broad smile
to the presidents face Il want 10 see Mrs.
Cleveland, said the youngster again. "rd
like 10 see her, too,n replied the president.
Nearly every person that shook hands, bade
Mr.. Cleveland ''good-by.n
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28
Mln Not Attend the nam

WASHINGTON, Feb. p. Il Neither Mrs.
Cleveland nor any of the ladies Of the cabi.
net Of Mr. Cleveland will attend the inaugu.
ration ball. On that night Secretary Whit
ney will give a theatre party 70 witness a
performance Of Mary Anderson. The mem
beers Of the cabinet and the Democratic mem.
bers OF the senate and house viii be invited Il
JOIN the party with their wives OF course
a considerable number Of senators and repre-.
sentatives and their wives win 60 20 the bal
in preference, many of them having already
purchased tickets and made preparation L
witness that quadrennial spectacle.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28

PLYMOUTH, Pa, Feb 2s.-The funeral OF
the victims Of the squib factory explosion
took place yesterday afternoon. Thousands
followed their remains TO the grave. Nine
ministers ofiiciated at the services. Al
business places were closed Nine Of the
victims were buried in the Shawnee eegnetagg
and Miss Lynch vas inferred IN lie CAtAo.i
cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., Feb 2s-Mrs.
Henry Strauss, pretty widow, sold her farm
IN Newmarket last Saturday for 5000,
shipped her effects to New York, and left the
village Farmer Michael Kruger disappeared
at the same time, and it is surmised that the
copple have sailed to Germany Kruger
leaves a wife and five small children. Mrs.
Kruger, nee Somers, formerly Of Medford,
l.. l., SAYS that she will Immediately apply
for a divorce, as she has proof Of candestlne
meetings between her husband and the widow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28

New York, Feb 2S-The entire Philadel.
phia baseball team win sail for Fernandina
on the steamship San Antonia on Friday.
From Fernandina the Philadelphians viii
travel overland throughout the south, com
peting with the home ball clubs. All the
elaborately furnished apartments on the
upper deck Of the vessel have been engaged
for the members OF the team
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The senate com
mittee on territories reported favorably the
bills 70 admit the territories of Idaho and
Wyoming to statehood. The bills provide for
constitutional conventions and that the ter
ritories shall come before congress at its next
session and present their constitutions for an
proyal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s-The senate yester-
day agreed to the conference report on the
agricultural appropriation bill, ordered a
new conference ON the army appropriation
bill, and discussed house amendments to the
interstate commerce law The house passed
the Indian appropriation bill
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28
Elghl Hour for Goyernment NorL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. The house commit.
tee on labor authorized favorable report on
a bin providing for the enforcement Of the
eight hour law ON government premises. The
bill provides that all parties contracting for
the performance OF work on government prem.
ises shall agree that eight hours shall consti.
tute days work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28
Illness or Representative splnola.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2s. r. Representative
Spinola, Of New York, is confined to his
roomss at the Arlington hotel by severe
cold Of three days duration.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28

Clearing. nearly stationary ien-teratures
westerly winds
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-28
LIVE STOCK.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
FOR RENT.

In RENT.-THE SECOND STORY OF
No. 4l9 Market street, l6xi20 feet. Also
Il story. 16x70 feet. Apply 10 BURNS a.
lyAGHAN. 419 Market street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08
ABDUCTED BY A GORILLA.
The Horrible Adventure Of a Black
Woman of the Congo Region.

W OAaR OF the congo Region.
From the Indianapolis Ners.
The natives Of Africa are towards in
war, said Carl Stecklemau, the explorer.
who started to-day for New York, prepara-
tory to going to the Congo region. They
prefer 10 take prisoners, and comparatively
few Of their enemies are killed outright
They are afraid to strike for fear they will
receive a more damaging blow in return.
They make slaves of their prisoners, who
have a sorry time.
''Of all enemies they dread the gorilla
most; and he IS foe that no man dare de
spise. He viii fight at sight Numbers do
not deter him. He is so human and 50 des-
perate in mis- defense and attack that the
Africans have long learned that to fight
with gorilla is to fight To the death. This
dreadful animal keeps to the woods, as it is
necessary for him TO grasp hold OF the
bCughs as be walks on his hluu legs. A
man IS therefore comparatively safe II he Is
on the prairie.
There are some extraordinary things
told of the gorilla. | will relate one of
them. | had always heard it said that the
male gorilla would not harm a woman.
That is the common belief in some tribes.
One day we came to a village in which one
hut had been built apart from the rest. We
inquired for the reason of this, and found
that it had been dedicated % a
witch. This witch was greatly
revered. The woman had lived in
the village in house which stood on the
edge of the forest. A great tree overhung
her shanty. In the village ali the trees had
} been cut down as a precaution against the
gorillas. One night ono OF these animals
came out of the forest, got up into a big tree
which Overhuug the ROMANS house, climbed
down onto the roof. threw the roof OFF
swung down into the hut, seized the woman.
climbed UP through the hole in the roof up
into the tree and went away into the woods
carrying the woman with him. His great
strength made this an easy thing for him
TO do. He could hold her in one arm, aud
with his two hind legs aud his one free
forearm make his way up and down trees or
through the woods. The woman was gone
for many days. The people saw that her
house roof had been torn off They looked
carefully around the house and saw thai
there were no tracks whatever They then
knew that the dread enemy had carried her
off
zone day she came back. SIZE told q
wonderful story. The gorilla had carried
her for miles into the woods and finally had
climbed great tree and deposited her in
his home. There be treated her very kind
ly, brought her food and drink, but would
not permit her to leave After watching
her carefully for many days he finally left
her, probably intending to return in a
short tins, convinced that she would re
man. The woman came down to the
ground, and, after wandering in the forest
for several days, made her way back to the
village. The people at first were about to
kill her, but they finally concluded that she
was possessed of extraordinary powers.
They therefore built her a house for herself,
supplied her with every comfort, and looked
up to her as a sacred person