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Evening journal., 1889-02-08
CONDENSED NEWS.

A sharper has been working fashionable
New York boarding houses by representing
himself as a German count and the nephew OF
Steinway, the piano man, Carl Schurz on
some other eminent German citizen. He
would engage swell apartments and never re
turn 10 occupy them. The victims Institutes
inquiry and found that the party represented
as his uncle knew nothing Of him. He has
been arrested. II Is supposed his object wa
robbery.
Mr.. Wanamaker, It is said, has abandonea
bis trip TO Europe.
W. j. Gibson, a well known insurance maj
Of Buffalo took Turkish bath and playe,
several games Of cards with other bathere
seeming in good spirits. Suddenly he got up
took a horse pistol and shot himself dead
business troubles is supposed TO be the cause.
The Athletics have arranged TO play a sec
ond game with the Bostons in Philadelphia
April II. The arrangement Of this confess
insures two games being played between the
Philadelphia and Brooklyn clubs
George Dillon, who murdered his mistress,
Lottie Lyons, at Albany, y. ", on Jan 1,
pleaded guilty in the second degree, and was
sentenced to Dannemora prison for life. Henry
Iindmann. who killed his son, was found
EuntY OF Hiututi Ht eio 7oeNto ueStcr anu
sentenced 10 Dannemora for life
A. T. McClintock's handsome residence on
River street, Wilkesbarre, was partially
burned. The loss ON building and furniture
viii reach $1,000.
Jailkeeper Wagner, Of the Milford, Pa, Jail,
discovered that two Of his prisoners, Albert
Bruner and George Rhodes, had escaped by
saving of two iron bars from their cell
windows They were indicted for burglary
committed last December, at Pond Eddy, n
Governor Bulkely has, by general orders,
accorded all regular military organizations
Of other states permission TO enter and pass
through Connecticut en- route to and from
the Inauguration at Washington and the
coming centennial celebration in New York.
This makes it unnecessary for each organiza-
tlon 70 make direct request for permission
Evening journal., 1889-02-08
ONE CENT.
LIZ CkRON, THE lNfORMER
Re Continues His Evidence
Against the Irish.
SOME FACTS CONCERNING HIM.

He Tells His story Wen. but Nobody
Seems TO Believe Him-Contradicted by
Parties Observation-Disclosures Of His
Career In the West
LONDON, Feb. s-Upon the resumption Of
the sitting Of the Parnell commission the wit
uess Beach, alias Le Caron, made a correction
in the testimony. He said it was Boyton
whom he saw at the Philadelphia convention
in 1883, and not Sheridan, as he testified. The
latter only arrived In America In 1884.
Attorney General Webster read a portion
of the constitution Of the "U ST. Beach ex-
planned the symbols standing for secretary
and treasurer, the secretary's being a double
square with one right angle placed over the
other, while the treasurer's was cross. In
March, 1884, witness attendel a district con-
vention OF the ~ S. p whore he saw sullivan
and Lomasney.
Attorney General Webster asked the wit
ness what service Lomasney had rendered
that the brotherhood should support his fam
lily. Witness explained that convention Of
the reunited sections, now known as the ~.
B., was held IN June, 1888, when a delegate
from Detroit, where the widow Of Lomasney
lived, introduced the subject
Sir Charless Russell asked the court whether
this was evidence against the Parnellites.
Attorney General Webster held that these
organizations were really all one, and that
the evidence was admissible because Egan,
Sheridan and others were directly connected
with the l. r. B. and l. u b.
Sir Henry James also contended that the
witness alleged conversation with Parnell
made his evidence admissible. Parnell had
requested the witness TO do certain things
when he arrived in America, and it had been
proved that the request was carried out.
Sir Charles Russell said that the attorney
/ generals theory made Parnell and his asso-
/ ciates affected by the actions Of the U. B. or
the b c. 20 the end of time. Mr. Reid said
that the attorney general, before proving
proceedings in America against the ParneI-
ties, should produce more definite evidence Of
the arrangement and conduct Of the con-
| spiracy, and in a spirit other than that in
which the evidence had so far been rendered.
II was not sufficient TO show conversations
innocent IN themselves without proving
guilty knowledge of such object az was con
| templated
Attorney General Webster said he has
never been prepared to suggest that Mr. Par
nell or otner members Of parliament were per
sonally connected with murderous outrages
lie did not contend that Mr. Parnell and hi
associates planned murders, but that they hal
allied themselves intimately with the / r.
and availed themselves Of its money. Know
ing the character Of the l. r. b., they cor
tinued their alliance with 1t after most di
tinct and positive notice.
The court decided 10 admit the evidence 0
! the ground that the y. B. and the Clan-ni
4 Gael and the l. K b. were practically II
same body and united the members Of one b
ing interchangeable upon the Others.
Evening journal., 1889-02-08
NEw YoRK PoLo eRouNps.
The Demolition of the Famous Baseball
Battle Ground Begun.

The Demolition of the Famous Baseball
Battle Ground Begun.
NEW YoRK, Feb. s-The park commission
ers fired bombehell into the New York Base
bali club yesterday that viii come pretty near
settling the further existence Of the polo
grounds as a baseball park It was no less
than an order to the bureau Of encumbrances
70 remove the fences which obstiuct One
Hundred and Eleventh street instanter, and
yesterday morning work was begun, and be-
fore night sixty feet Of fence on Fifth avenue
and the like amount on Sixth avenue was de-
molished, and the polo grounds done for.
just what the New York club and the
owners of the property win now do has not
been definitely decided upon, but the club
officials still hope to win the fight, SO that
they can play ON there this season. They hold
thaUmtil the board Of aldermen pass orders
for grading and laying out the street that the
removal OF the fences will conserve no public
good.
President Day when seen said that he was
about to go to Hot Springs and would leave
the matter in the hands Of his attorneys. If
the courts sustained the park commission the
New York club would play this season at
Jersey City. The Jersey City club might
play on of dates, or might play at Hoboken.
Possibly the Jersey City club might give up
business altogether. He could not now give
any definite idea as to what would be done in
regard TO the Jersey City team. Mr. Day
said it would be impossible TO get any grounds
ready in New York in time to play ON them
this season. By 1890, however, the club would
have handsomely appointed and convenient
grounds in New York city.
Evening journal., 1889-02-08
ANOTHER STRIKE IMMINENT.

The Motion Was Made In Fall River
Meeting and Temporarily Defeated.
FALL RIVER, Mas. Feb. ga large and
enthusiastic meeting of weavers was held in
CaTTollton hall, in response to the call for a
meeting to take action ON the refusal Of the
manufacturers to reply TO the request of the
Weavers union for an advance of 10 per
cent in wages, or TO agree TO a conference ON
the wage question. The sentiment Of the
meeting was strongly in favor Of insisting
upon an advance, and the action of the board
Of trade in persistently ignoring communica-
tions from the Weavers' union was vigor-
ously denounced There was quite a
strong sentiment in favor Of going on
strike and a motion 10 strike was received
with cheers Several speakers advised pru-
dence and urged that further measures be
taken TO strengthen the union and endeavor
10 obtain recognition The motion to strike
was finally withdrawn A motion TO ask the
state board Of arbitration to investigate was
voted down. A motion was then carried to
hold a shop meeting Of the weavers at each
mill 70 appoint delegates 10 wait upon the
different mill treasurers and present request
for an advance of wages. These deputatious
viii report to a mass meeting TO be called IN
the future. The weavers are hopeful that
this plan viii secure an advance and strengthen
their organization.
Evening journal., 1889-02-08
A SINGULAR EPIDEMIC.
Orphans Attacked by Disease That Baf-
fies the Medical Men.

Orphans Attacked by Disease That Baf-
hes the Medical Men.
MIFFLNTowN, Pa, Feb. S-Twenty-five
pupils at the McAllisterville Soldiers Orphans
school, eight miles from here, have been at
tackled by an epidemic of nervous insanity,
and the principal, Mr.. Sherwood, sent imine-
diately for all the neighboring physicians
DIR. Lucien Banks passed the night at the
school and administered sedatives.
To a reporter he said that eight Of the boys
are better, but that the affection that at
tackled them furnished anothery mystery for
the medical authorities to solve. Seventeen
are still ailing, and though relieved from the
nervousness are dull and lethargic, as though
recovering from an administration Of
morphine.
II am absolutely nonplussed,r said Dr.
Banks, land can attempt no diagnosis Of the
trouble. When asked one boy TO tell me
what my pocket knife was he called it lizard
and another corrected him, saying it was a
tadpole Others misnamed every ordinary
article that was shown them, and many OF
them constantly picked imaginary things
from off my coat All are affected alike, and
strangely enough the girls Of the institution
have escaped altogether"
Evening journal., 1889-02-08
THE PROGRAMME CHANGED.

Governor Green Arranging for the Recep-
tlon Of President Harrison When He
Passes Over washington's Route.
TRENTON, Feb s.-Governor Green has been
in communication with President-elect Har-
rison in relation TO the part he will take in the
celebration Of the Tooth anniversary Of the
passage Of Gen Washington through New
Jersey. He has found il best TO change ma
terially the programme suggested by the state
historical societies, which imposed too ardu-
Jus duties on the president. The following
committee was appointed by the governor:
Gen. William J. Sewall, Camden; Gen. f.
Bird Grubb Edgewater Park; Joseph II.
Grier, Elizabeth; Hugh W. Adams, Eliza
beth; Benjamin F. Lee, Trenton; Charles +.
Green, Trenton; Capt William III. Skirm,
Trenton; John J. Toffey, Jersey City; DR..
Charles w. Shields, Princeton; Col. Samuel
w. Stockton, Princeton; DR.. Samuel M.
Hamil, Trenton; Jonathan w. Roberts, Nor
ristown; Cortlandt Parker, Newark; f. We'll
colt jackson and Col Edward H. Wright
Newark; Rev. DR.. Merrill f. Gates, president
Rutgers college; Henry S. Janeway, New
Brunswick.
In his letter to the members of the commit
tee the governor states that it is found neces.
sary to limit the demonstration 10 the cities
of Trenton and Elizabeth. The president will
arrive at the bridge over the Delaware river
opposite Trenton, at 3 O'Clock Saturday
April %. The governor requests the commit
tee to arrange for a proper escort and parade
Gen Harrison will remain in Trenton over
Sunday, and leave direct for Elizabeth by
special train Monday morning In that city
a reception will be rendered him He vii
then be escorted by parade to the wharf a
Elizabethport The governor also request
the committee TO meet at the state Capitol oi
Monday next at l. o'clock.
A number Of New Brunswick ladies, wive
Of prominent Republicans, have given a
order 10 Charles Schilling, a local artist i
wax, for mammoth bouquet Of wax flower
which they propose to present to the wife q
President-elect Harrison on the day Of the il
auguration. The bouquet win be fashione
out Of tuberoses, Mrs. Harrison's favorit
flower The design will measure forty-tw
inches in height, and viii weigh twent
pounds
Evening journal., 1889-02-08
lie cARoN is A CRANK.
That Is the Cincinnati Opinion Of the
American Informer.

That Is the Cincinnati Opinion Of the
American Informer.
DETROIT, Feb. S.-The so called DR.. Beach,
now giving evidence before the Parnell com
mission at London, is the same man who
graduated from the Detroit College Of Medi-
cine in the class Of ~ under the name Of
Henri lie Caron. He ostensibly came at that
time from Wilmington, Ills, and was entered
On the rolls as a practitioner having prac-
ticed his profession before taking course in
Detroit college. He professed 10 have been
major In the Union army during the rebellion
md a participant in the Fenian raid at
Ridgeway, Ont He left Detroit with the
statement that he would practice in Illinois,
While here lie Caron was professedly f
great friend of Ireland. City Treasurer Tuitc
and others here remember him. They say OF
nim. He was a ratified headed fellow who
was always expressing a desire 10 blow up
England and all her friends He never made
much headway, because he was a crank and
trouble maker He was a regular Col Sellers
in Irish politics, Matching impossible schemes,
full of blood, thunder and dynamite, and
trying TO have Others join him. We never
took any stock in him, and always suspected
him TO be spy in the pay Of the English
.royprunant
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

PITTsBURG, Feb. s-A jury Of women,
which was permitted under the old common
law, but which has not been known for more
than two centuries, viii probably be inn
paneled 10 adjudicate on the claim of a GER
tain Miss Mitchell to the estate Of Thomas
Sheehan, of this city. Sheehan had a daugh-
ter who was placed in a convent when a
child, and who, il was afterward reported,
had died. Sheehan died some time ago, leay-
ing an estate Of. $4,000 and Mis- Mitchell laid
claim TO the estate as his lost daughter. A
number of other women put in their claims,
but all except Miss Mitchell were rejected as
false claimants. She was identified by her
mother through birth mark.
Evening journal., 1889-02-08
THAT LOST STEAMER.
II Was the Glencoe. Of Glasgow--she Had
Crew of Fifty, but No Passengers-An
Hands Lost.

II Was the Glencoe. Of Giasgow-she Had
Crew of Fifty, but No Passengers-An
Hands Lost.
LONDON, Feb. SIT has been ascertained
beyond doubt that il was the steamer Glen
coe, bound from Liverpool to London, which
was sunk in the collision with the British
bprk Largo Bay, Off Beaehy Head, in the
English channel, ON Monday night She waf
a three masted iron screw steamer of 1907
tons, built at Glasgow in 1873, owned by Nc
Gregor, Cow q Co, and was rated lOOAl at
the British Lloyds. She carried a crew mum
bering fifty-two men, including twenty-threc
Cinnamon, all Of whom were presumably
drowned She carried no passengers
The force Of the collision was 80 great that
the foremast OF the Largo Bay was ierked
out and fell across her deck house, crushing
il. A wild tempest was raging at the time Of
the accident, and snow was falling so thiclly
that IL was impossible for the lookout on
either vessel 10 see the lights Of the other un-
I'll the collision was inevitable.
The Glencoe forged ahead, trying 20 eros
the Largo Bays bow but failed TO do 80, ant
ran at full speed into the bark, demolishins
ten feet Of her bow, The Largo Bay woul,
also have sunk had she not been provide,
with watertight sections. The suddenness O
the shock dazed the crew Of the bark. The,
saw nothing further Of the steamer, bu
could make out her crew struggling in IN
water. II was impossible, however, 10 rende
them any assistance, all OF the Largo Bay
boats being smashed
The wind blew with such force that th
sails Of the bark were torn TO shreds, and
boy was carried overheard. The lar
weathered the storm until rescued and towe
| iuto C'nUae
Evening journal., 1889-02-08
TRIEp To USE pINKERroN.

The Times Agent Informed That the
Agency Was Not In That Business.
CHICAGO, Feb. s.-Wnliam A. Pinkerton
most emphatically denies that his agency had
ever been in the employ Of The London Times
on the Parnell case. During July, 1887, he
said, Maurice Moser, Scotland Yard detect
i've, called ON Robert Pinkerton in New York,
saying he was in search Of evidence that
would implcate Parnell and others in Eng
land in the Phoenix park murders, and
claimed that certain parties in this country
had in their possession letters written by Par
nell and others bearing ON this case, which be
was anxious 10 get possession Of.
Among other people whom he wanted to
work on was lyman, known in Ireland as
Number One.n This man, he said, was, and
had been for some time, resident Of New
York. He also mentioned a man named
Sheridan, Of Colorado, and Patrick Egan, Of
Lincoln, Neb. He solicited the help Of the
agency, and Robert Pinkerton told Moser the
agency would not undertake such work.
Evening journal., 1889-02-08
THE SECOND GUN A SUCCESS.

A Pennsylvania Product which WIN Revo-
lutionize Ordnance Manufacture.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. s.--The second test
Of the steel cast guns took place near th,
Naval Academy, and, unlike that IN the early
part Of December, the gun successfully stooo
the test. Ten statutory rounds of 4si4
pounds each were fired, and the gun was no
phased. Il was cast by the Standard Stee
and Casting company Of Thurlow, Pa, and T.
made Of open hearth steel The gun whicl
burst in December, and which was cast a.
Pittsburg, Pa, was made Of Bessemer steel
The congressional act which called for tht
tests of these guns provides for a third one q
be made Of crucible Steel only a iimite,
amount Of which is cast in this country. Th,
gun tested yesterday weighs l3, l25 pounds,
1896 inches long and has a G-inch bore lis tensih
strength is $1,000 pounds per square inch, IL
elongation % per cent. aud its elastic limf
10000 pounds per square inch Before il
placed on board man Of war Il win be give
other tests, and should il withstand them ais
revolution win be wrought in ordnance
manufacture The government will pay th,
Thurlow company $3.50 for the gun.
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comes from Maine, has been a lifelong Demo
crat, and in 1884 was a delegate to Chicago
in favor of Bayard.
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
The house spent most Of its time in consid-
ering the army appropriation bill.
The senate further discussed the legislative
appropriation bill
The conference report ON the bill to incor-
porate the Maritime Canal company, of Mica
ragua,. was presented in the senate and agreed
TO- The bill now goes to the president for
his approval
The senate passed, as reported from the
committee ON military affairs a substitute for
the general bill recently passed by the house
removing the charge Of desertion in certain
cases
Mr. Chandler introduced in the senate a
proposed amendment 70 the naval appropria-
ton bill II authorizes the president 70 have
constructed by contract two harbor rams Of
steel, without armament, to cost not exceed
ing 81, SOC, 900 each, and fifteen gunboats or
cruisers, none Of them to exceed I, 700 tons in
displacement or $500, 900 in cost, and two gun
boats or cruisers Of each type adopted by the
navy department, Of steel or with steel
frames. The sum of s. 200, 600 is TO be appro-
priated to begin construction, and 50, 100000
for armament.
DISAGREEMENT ON THE OMNIBUS BILL.
The senate and house conferees on the disa-
greement between the senate and the house on
the omnibus territorial bill held two confer
ences, at both Of which they were unable TO
reach an agreement. The disagreement viii
be reported back to the two houses and in
structions asked. Mr. Springer, chairman of
the house conferees, after the last conference
stated that the differences seemed radical, and
he was fearful that no agreement or compro-
mise could be reached. The differences be
tween the houses are on the question of sub
mitting the question of admission to the people
of Dakota and on the admission OF New
Mexico.
PUBLIC PRINTER BENEDICT SUED.
Robert G. Lowrey, adischarged soldier, and
by trade a bookbinder, has brought suit
against Thomas f. Benedict, government
| printer, for $40, 600 damages. LOwrey claims
that Benedict stated before house commit
tee that he had discharged the plaintiff be
cause he loaned money to other persons EN-
ployed in the Office at the unlawful and exor
bitant rate of interest of 10 per cent. pei
month, well knowing at the time that suct
statement was false.
COAL CARRIERS INTERESTED.
The hearing in the case Of Coke Brothers &
Co., of Drifton, Pa, against the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad company, opened before the in
terstate commerce commission. Quite a mum
Der Of coal carrying companies, whose inter
ests viii be affected by the decision in thi
case, were represented by counsel before the
commission. Franklin b. Gowen, counsel fol
the Coke brothers, opened the case by stating
the grounds Of the complaint against the lie
high Valley road In brief these were tha
the railroad company Disseminated in favol
of the Lehigh Valley Coal company, the capi
tai stock Of which, he said, is owned and con
trolled by the Lehigh Railroad company.
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DEATH OF A STATE SENATOR.
HeHry 5. Taylor. of philadelphia, Stricken
After a Brief Illness.

hthfg =. ihNior, OF Ihitautiphlos Ntfichcn
After a Brief Illness.
PHILAnELrHIA. Feb. s.-After only four
days illness Stale senator Henry S. Taylor
died at his home. > ,473 Memphis street SEN
ator Taylor was counsel for John Ruhl, and
came from Harrisburg on Wednesday last to
attend the trial of the ex-councilman. What
seemed but slight touch of pneumonia mode
its appearance on Saturday, and ON Monday,
against his physicians advice, Mr. Taylor
accompanied his wife ON trip to Chestnut
street Shortly after his return home the
second attack seized him, and he died within
two days
Mr.. Taylor was admitted TO the bar in 1852,
and has been assistant city solicitor for five
years For nine years he welded strong in-
fuence among the Republicans Of the Eighth
senatorial district, from which he was sent to
the state legislature in November, 1856 by a
large majority. He was favorite with all
the leaders OF his party, and bade fair TO de
velop into more than local prominence as q
politician
Evening journal., 1889-02-08
RUDOLPH AND HIS LOVE.
Alleged True story of Their Romantio
Death Together.

hifseo true story OF Ahfih ts"'"''"
Death Together.
VIENNA, Feb. S--The following is pub
lished as the authentic details regarding the
death Of Crown Prince Rudolph. Archduke
Rudolph had paid court 10 the beautiful Baro-
ness Marie Vetsera for four months, and II is
stated that Countess Wallersee Laiisch, a
niece Of Empress Elizabeth, encouraged the
liaison. Baroness Marie had a romantic and
nervous temperament and was devoted to
Rudolph. The pair started in closed car
riage, drawn by two horses on the 2sth Of
January for Meyerling. They spent the next
day together, and on the morning of the Both
were found dead in the princes bed Marie
was shot through the forehead, and Rudolph
as already described. IL is evident that the
guilty couple resolved 70 die together The
coverlet of the bed was strewn with flowers.
The body Of the baroness was taken secretly
from the chateau 10 the gamekeeper's cottage
and was removed from thence for burial The
Vet4era family left Vienna on Saturday foI
Venice, where they win probably hereafter
HNa
Evening journal., 1889-02-08
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL
Consul Sewail's Resignation
Called For.
PHASE OF THE SAMOAN AFFAIR

His Views Not in Accord with the Govern
ment-Congress spends Day in Talk.
MIR. Chandler's Proposed Navy-Disa-
greement ON the Omnibus Bin.
WASHINGTON, Feb Yesterday's cabinet
meeting remained in session until 3 o'clock
discussing Samoan affairs and Germanys
proposition for a renewal conference thereon.
At its conclusion it was learned that the pres
ident had notified Harold NJ. Sewall, consul
to the Samoan Islands, that his resignation
would be acceptable, on the ground that his
views were not in harmony with those of the
administration.
Secretary Bayard declined to say anything
on the subject, or give his reasons for the
step 1t is the opinion that the action was
due TO dissatisfaction on account of Sewall's
utterances during and since his examination
before the congressional committee.
Mr.. Sewall was seen at the Arlington hotel
and acknowledged having received the re
quest for his resignation, and that it would
be sent to Secretary Bayard. He was averse
TO criticising the secretarys action, but al
the same time he said he considered he had
been sacrificed TO appease Bayard's wrath
He did not regret giving his testimony befor,
the senate committee, because it was the
truth He also said he did not believe bis