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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
MRS. HAMILTON INDICTED.
HER TRIAL WHICH IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY,
| Likely TO BE BRIEF.

Atlantic City, n. j., Sept 16 SpeciaD-Although
there long list Of civil and criminal cases
on the docket at the Nays Landing Court
House when 1t opened for the september
term this morning, all interest seemed 10 centre
in the matter of Mrs. Evangellne Hamilton Judge
Reed of the Supreme Court had consultors
Lay Judges Cordery, scul and Byrnes. The Grand
Jurors were promptly empaneed, and went up stairs
to deliberate. At o'clock in the afternoon they had
concluded their abors and reported twenty three true
bills, among them one naming Mrs Hamilton who
was indicted for auOcious assault Her case Will
probably come up for trial Wednesday, and IL is
expected viii be disposed Of in short order. officer
Bidde OF Atlantic City, who arrested her on the day
of the stabbng, the only witness examined He
exhibited the clothes by Mrs. Hamilton and the
nurse at the time of the afray. They were marked
by several knife cuts. The other evidence fur
nshed by the reading of the statements Of Nurse
Donnelly, Mr.. Hamilton, Mrs. Rupp and Police
Sergeant Loder
Captain Perry was active during the day, and had
number OF Interviews with his client Who he reported
was suffering from prOstratlon. Mr. Hamilton and
Edward Vollmar, the man who camo to
Atlantic City for his personal effects about three
weeks ago, were present both morning and afternoon
in company with Mrs. Rupp, OF Nou Cottage. They
did not enter the Courthouse but stood on the lawn
in earnest conversation. Hamilton disclaimed any
intention Of being present in his we's behalf but said
he came TO fulfil promise he made 10 Judge Irving
that he should appear here as State witness. The
5000 bail was of no consequence to him, and were 1t
not for this promise to the Judge who tried the case
be would have remained in NewYork. He said that
he had no interest whatever in tho woman and didn't
know what her penalty might be. He occupied apart
ments at the Vail Hotel tonight, almost directly OPP
pOsite the house in which Mrs. Hamilton Is placed
il was said that Nurse DOnnely was 200 SICK 70 at
tend court to-day, but that she would be able to ap-
pear on Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
4 YEw-JERsEY TOWN FLOODED.

Lambertvio, n. j., Sept 16.-There was serious
food here last night, caused by several hours con-
tnuous rainfall. The people living In the vicinity
Of Swans Creek became greatly excited, and ran
through the steets giving an alarm. The creek had
swollen to large proportions and finally overiowed'
carrying down the stone walls, uprooting trees, and
destroying small buildings and bridges and gardens
The water rushed down Yorkst-. flooding Easements
and cellars and causing the occupants OF dwellings
10 hurry 10 the upper part Of tho buildings. The
food also extended down Franklyn and Main sts and
across to FeIry-st A great amount Of damage was
done in that section Several also flooded
and the stock badly damaged Mayor Caryeu and
Chief Engineer Van Sewer got out the fire department.
and had them at work all night pumping out cellars
and easements. The damage by the flood will amount
10 several thousands Of dollars. No lives were lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
DEADLY ELECTRIC WIRES.
A LINENIAN KILLED WHILE PERFORMING
HIS DUTY.

ENvELoPED IN A BLUE FLAME AT THE TOP OF
PoLE-HIs HANDS BURNED TO THE BONE.
James Powers, of No. so West Thirty-third-so.,
is u lineman for the Brush Electric Light Com
pany. Last evening 1t was reported at the main
office of the company that there a lamp out or
order at Thirty -fourth-st and Firstave, and Pow
ers was sent there to see what the trouble.
He raised a ladder against an electrc-light pole
and quickly reached the light, that occasionally
threw out bright fash, but most of the time
burned with subdued light that was hardly vls-
ble While he was examining the wires by which
he was surrounded he suddenly gave utterance TO
an agonizing scream. Several persons who were
near him heard the cry, and they said that when
they looked at him he seemed to be enveloped in "a
blue flame, and bright sparks appeared TO be COM
ing from his hands, face and feet. Powers's hands
were in contact with wire. His body was twisted
into all kinds of shapes, and he was evidently IN
great pain. He cried aloud several times, and IN
a moment Of agony kicked the ladder away on
which he had been standing and fell IN heap
into the street.
He had been trying TO free his hands from the
wire, but was unable to do it, and it was only
when his weight was suddenly added to his
strength that his hold broken. Several per-
sons who saw him fall rushed to pick him up, and
when they took hold of him they received an
electric shock An ambulance was summoned and
Powers was removed to Bellevue Hospital in an
unconscious condition. His spine was fractured
in the small of his back, his collar bone was
broken and his skull was fractured. The desh
upon his hands, where they had come in contact
with the wire, was burned to crisp and the
bones were exposed
At the hospital Powers was given hypodermic
injections Of brandy and opium, and strenuous
effort was made to restore him to consciousness,
but despite the vigorous efforts of the physicians
Powers died in great agony about half-past s
o'clock 1t will require autopsy TO determine
the cause Of death. The injured mans heart
Huttered when he was brought to the hospital so
that it was impossible 10 determine its regular
movements which condition is supposed to have
been due to the action of the electric fluids.
Powers was twenty-eight years old and had been
q lineman with the Brush Company for several
wears lie was familiar with the danger at
tendant upon the examination of electric wires
and always took precauticn against accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17

CHARGES AGAINST 4 UNITED STATES CONSUL
Gloucester, Mass, Sept 16.-Captan Lambert, OF
the schooner Grace c. Hadley arrived here to-day
and reportE AT he arrived at Woods Harbor, ~ 81
on september g. with three Of his crew Ill. The
United states Consul, Arthur McGray. who resides az
Clark's Harbor was informed as Captain Lambert ala
not wish TO land the sick without permission nom
the consul and the customs authorities. McGray sah
be would attend TO the matter, but nothing was heau
from him. and the men ordered 10 be put ashore
by a physician The consul was again appealed TO-
but no notice was taken of the request that he ahe
charge Of the men, and clergyman who visited nc
Gray IN the interest OF the patients Wa lhi0rlHo a. DS
rim that he CMcGray) was not paid for looking aier
sick men. Tho men were cared for BY chAfi'aoio
personR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
PREDICTING TROUBLE NTH CHINA.
BISHOP FOWLER SAYS THE CELESTIAL EMPIRE
WILL CALL US TO ACCOUNT FOR THE
EYCIISI0N

Chicago, Sept. 16-The Rev. Dr. Charles II. Fowler,
of San Francisco, Bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. who has just completed trip around the
globe this morning expires ed the belief that ten years
hence America would pay for her anti Chinese laws
with the blood Of her citizens. lie occupied the en-
tire session Of the Methodist ministers meeting to-day
I'm speaking about his observations OF missionary work
Abroad the object of his uip being to inspect per
sonay the workings OF foreign missions. In speak
ing Of the law prohibiting the Chinese from coming
to America, Bishop Fowler said # the most das-
tardly and disgusting thing that America over did
ando he continued with slow emphasis which was
extremely impressive, ." it VIII be paid for some day
by the blood Of some Of Americas best men" He
thought every American should blush for shame when
he thought Of tho violation of the treaty with China,
whereby permission " land shores refused
10 Cinnamon.
China is not asleep he said "They talk little.
but they think. In some Of the interior towns
met Cinnamon who would surprise you by their
knowledge. you lowed landee In China they asked
Yes l answered. 'Chinamcn no lowed landce In
Mclica,' they replied why You lowed come hereP
One man said to day: Ne Clistan, or me
sendee you way ! tell you, they are thinking, ana
trouble is brewing. The greatest prince IN China sald
10 day We looking after our home IN
terests now. Ten years VIII put China IN shape as
10 her interior arrangements; then VIC VIII look attef
her outside interests. They are making great guns
and irUnclads and are manning them. In ten years
a country with one-third of the inhabitants OF ne
globe viii be ready 10 ask what We meant by lhs
with her treaty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
TITO KILLED, MANY HURT
COLLISION on THE ERIE ROAD AT T1oGA
JUNCTION

COLLISION on THE ERIE ROAD AT TloGA
JUNCTION.
Tioga Junction, Penn, Sept 16.-The train from
Elmira southbound, carrying seven coaches, ran
into Fall Brook engine at this station about
8 minutes past o'clock this evening, causing a
fearful wreck, killing and injuring in all about
twenty-five persons. The train was coming down
O heavy grade and un the slippery track the
air-brakes failed to work! The engine was unable
to stop the train at the station, and 1t rushed by,
crashing into one of the Fall Brook heavy engines,
completely demolishng it. The engineer and fire
man jumped for their lives and escaped with
slight injuries. The smoking-car and three pas
senger coaches were smashed into klndling-wood.
The wreck caught fire and some of the passengers
were rescued from the burning wreck with diff
Guilty.
The names Of the dead are: Eugene Daighue,
newsboy; Harry Oliver. of Union, n. Y.
The wounded are: Ed" BostwicI, Lawrence
vile; William Walker, Leona, Penn; William
Asrercosply, Scranton, !Peni; john Same
pool, Lambs Creek, Penn; George
Menamie, Tioga, Penn; Mrs G. n. Wright,
Spokane Falls, w. T.; j. B. Judd, Bloomsbury,
conductor; Charles Pierce, Pine City, n. Y. Mrs
Wallace Pryor, Lawrenceville; Miss Esteua
Pryor, Emeline Darling, Lawrenceville; Alfred
Seeey, TrowbridSe n. Y; Herbert Campbell
Mansfield, Penn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
RANK 0EFrcERs SUED FOE DECEIT.

Chicago. Sept 10 (special. Williams & Co., con-
tractors Of the mammoth Tacoma building OF u's
city, and whose failure prccipitaed by judgments
entered up I'm favor Of the Park National balA la'e
,bt bat. ,od tho hank and its dircctors-Charles p
PACKER who f also president Of the bank; John A.
Reicbett and W. r. Roberts The ground OF the sun
IS alleged decct and sharp practice. The damages
are placed at $4,000 Williams Il Co. arc building
the Government fort at Camp Sheridan and other
large works They claim that ne deiendano9 e., Isno5
nr6msed them an extension OF time and were 10 lhoee
ibon, az 9 - n, for a talk but entered up judgment
instead and levied on their Lake County property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
a NEW LAND COMMISSIONER.
JUDGE LEWIS A. CROFT OF OMAHA, APPOINTED

JUDGE LEWIS A. GRoFF, OF OMAHA, APPOINTED
TO THE PLACE BY PRESIDENT HARRISON.
Deer Park, Md, Sept 10 CSpeciaD.-The much
talked-about and foughtover vacancy in the General
Land Office filed by President Harrison this morn
ing Lewis A. Croft, of Omaha, Neb., was tho man
selected succeed Strother NJ sbOcksager resigned
While the President considered the name of exGover-
nor Stone of Iowa, he thought him too old. 1t is
stated that Judge Croft selected because he was
recommended being a skilled lawyer ana one
thoroughly cOnversant with every thing pertaining To
the Land Office in the v est.
Omaha, sept. 16.-Judgc Lewis a; Croft, who wa;
to-day appointed Commssi0n3r OF the General Lana
Office will accept the appointment. Judge Groh wa
corn in Wooster, Ohio, in December, lo4l In looi
he was admitted To the Bar, and mmediately aftet-
ward began practice In the city OF Toledo. lie at
once became prominent figure In politics, and con
tnucd as such until 1870, when he removed u Lin
coin Neb In 1877 he came to Omaha where he
has since lived. Although strong Republican, he
Tgs elected District Judge in 1887 ON tue non
nartisan ticket and has since attended nearly all
the criminal business In the district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
ST. LOUIS pEMooRAr1o orEro1A1s IN rRouBLE.

ST. LOUIS DEMOCRATIC OFFICIALS IN TROU BILE
81. Louis, sept 10 (specaD.-The Democratic city
administration Is receiving some severe blows. Last
week Charles E. Mead, Mayor Noonans secretary, was
suspended, pending an Investigation OF
charges Ihat he was bOOdler aud
comes the Police Department with "a set Of charges
against the City Attorney, James j. Butler. 10 the
effect that he is protecting gamblers. For several
months the police have been raidng gamblers but
could never secure conviction On Saturday night
they arrested eight men, but the cases were thrown
out Of court ThereupOn the officers attack the repu
tatlon Of Mr. Butler The latter says the police are
a lot Of ounces who believe they arc hired 10 club
people and break in doors He has not convicted
gambler, because the average policeman knows nothing
about evidence. The trouble Will probably lead To
an iQves ugat0n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
NOT ALLGoT BACK TO WORK
,oynoN sHp.owNERs REFUSE TO DIS
CHARGE THE -BLAoKLEGs'S
sn,,vrrs THREATEN THEM WITH VIOLENCE
u,mcv IN THE DOCK SETTLEMENT AND
COMMITTEES HASTILY CONVENED

,,>,,rrEEs HASTILY OoNNbNhD'
Co... ,s.-Most of the strikers re-
Lonoon, his morning. 1t is expected that
suine" au the docks will be in full SWING 10
"oiN A thousand unemployed dock hDorers
ui -. waiting this morning at the gates ol 'he
- They threatened violence against the men
.ho wore employed to take the places OF strikers
"a whom the directors of the dock companies
now refuse 10 discharge
60 much ilI-feeling exists between the dock
,ohor:rs and the "blacklegs," the name applied
% the men who took the places of strikers, that
,bo former refuse TO work with them. Several
encounters occurred to-day between them. Many
~ the dock laborers protest that the leaders OF
The strike had no right TO agree 10 the proposal
hat the ST ikers should work hand-in-hand with
,be " blackiegs." The officials of the dock COM
nanies have made a strong complaint TO the LORD
uavor against the action of the returned strikers
and he has promised TO do his utmost to COM
nel the men to live up to the terms OF
their agreement. Meanwhile the situation was re-
earded as being so serious that meeting oil inc
Joint Docks Committee the Cancellation Com
mittee and the leaders Of the strikers was calleu
10 convene Immediately at the Mansion House
A deputation Of smpowners arrived at the Man
sion House while the meeting was IN progress
alr. Burns one of the leaders OF the stfAAers'
spoke concerning the situation and the causes
which led TO it, and instanced several cases where
unreasonable preference had been given to placK-
legs 1t was finally agreed by all those preseno
At the meeting TO endeavor to have uhe asreo-
nent kept intact by all the parties interested.
At the meeting at Poplar tonight MI burns
said that the treaty with the workmen had been
hrol,on nv subordinate officials Of the dock com
pauins Some of the whariingerS also had tired
n get men at the old terms, but had talled.
Unless the agreement with the men was KcpU
there would be another strike. The directors Oh
The dock companies, however, had assured MN
tbat they would prevent any unfair preference
beinr shown. and the ship-owncrs had adYlsed
the directors TO pay the fares OF the blacIdegs
and send them back TO their homes. r.
sydney Buxton, member OF Parhameht lo1
the POPLAR division of Tower Hamlets expressed
the belief that matters would settle down quietly
in q few days. He understood from Mr.. 1lIIett
that the men would be advised TO continue at
work while the blaclllegs' would be gradually
weeded out or induced TO join the dockmens :
union. ~, Dill.
At the opening of the court at the Old balley
today the Recorder in charging the Grand jury;
referred to the recent strike in London. lie sald
that though great number of men had been
ont of work for weeks and had suffered great
privations, there not single case on the
calendar arising from the strike. The peaceful
behavior of the men, he declared, was sup1ecO
for national pride.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
NEVER LET GO WHAT THEY GRASP.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS SPEECH AT HANOVER
RANOUTT

Hanover, Sept 16.-A grand banquet was given last
night by the Provincial Estates in honor Of Emperor
William. Count Won Munster German Ambassador 10
France the toast in honor of the imperial family
In his speech he said the Emperor could always count
lpon the readiness of Hanover To respond any call
waether for peace
The Emperor in his response said be was fully con
scous OF the loyalty. nobility and sefsacrhcin8
patriotism which had distinguished Hanover 1t was
due to these qualities that the imperial house had been
able 10 perform al extremely difficult task-namely'
never 10 let 20 anything that had been grasped.
AT the conclusion Of 3 speech, which was loudly
cheered the Emperor proposed a toast TO Hanover,
and drank Il from tho glass from which his
grandfather drank similar toast IN 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
SEVEN INDIANS LOST IN A WHALE CHASE.

SEVEN INDIANS Lust IN Il W HALLE Ili<h''f@'
Portland Ore, sept. 16-A whalechase by Indians
Of the Neah Bay Reservation occurred recently OH
Cane Flattery in which canoe was lost and seven
Indians drowned. The whale was discovered spout
ing off the coast and following the custom OF the
Indians report of the fact was made TO the medicine
man. who called hurried council and allotted num-
ber of picked to the different canoes Inc "hai'
was successfully harpOoned but at sundown 1t oesah
n hlow a northeaster, and the became SO heavy
that the canoes Obliged to leave their vlcuin u
tire himself out battling with the air floats secuted 10
him. That night the wind increased IN velocity anu
on te following day only two of the canoes were as
cernabIe BY this time the whale "so deah ana was
tovrad into land. In the evening the INDIANS Oh me
surrounding county who had been cacAed py tno
runners assembled and a dance was held Inc % %c.re-
mnics opencd with incantatons over the eyee O tI9
whale after which the skin Of the animal wa pssst3
around 10 he eaten by the guests raw DSg
NV them a rare dainty After this liquor was DOugl'
~ md the howling and mourning over the ost ~
dians was plainly Heard above the booming OIL the Sui
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
TIE HrGr1cEysE norEMExr IN MARHIAyp.

THE HIGH LICENSE MOVEMENT IN MARYL1ND
Baltimore, Sept 16 CspecaO.-At meeting tonight
of the projectors OF the High-LiccnSe movement In
MARYLAND a general committee was appointed to maks
arrangements for a vigorous campaign. sympathy
with the movement is Increasing Cardinal Gibbons
has ndorsed IT, the Grand Jury has advocated It the
only sure remedy for the liquor evil and the Prohibi-
tonists who al first strongly opposed IT, now admit
their willingness 10 advocate It as means OF parl
TALLY suppessIng the liquor trailc. The German
Democrats have endcavored 10 check the movements
and have It postponed until after the elections Sem
atOr German. although a teet0taler himself, Is not
favorable the liquor question playing part in tbs
campaign. The Republicans will no doubt mako High
License issue in their campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
,ccrspn OF WHOLESALE POISONING.

wIlkesbarre, Penn, Sept. le.-1he case Of Mary
Glynn. Of Pitsburg called in the Criminal Court
today. She is accused Of poisoning her mother Mrs.
Mary Greashan, of Scranton, and also OF being I'M
plicated In the poisoning of her fatherna" ana hNr
mother-ln-law some months ago. II Is alleged that
,ho thre. victims were murdered by Mrs. Glynn and
hr hrsband I'm order that they might obtain the in
snrance placed upon the three lives The prisoner
nleaded not guilty" The court assigned two mem
hers OF the bar to act In her ueichco anu her oso
uaS continued until next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17

GIDEON p. BROWN WAITING ON HIS CREDTrORS,
Boston, sept. 16.-The Whereabouts Of Gideon PI
Brown, OF tho failed wool firm of Brown. Steese q
Clark treasurer of thc Riverside Mills, arc known
perhaps TO no but his counsel and his wife. Ono
Of his counsel has said that he knows where Mr.
Brown is and communicates with him regularly. 10
that Mr. Brown has not been In Boston since
his hasty departure. lie docs not intend to return To
public gaze until his counsel tells him to. and thai
vii be on November d, when the second meeting OF
the creditors will be held in the Insolvency court as
Dedham before Judge White. That IS said " De the
understanding now, and IL IS said that ali matters
Will be adjusted anc caby
Somewhat sensational rumOrs were heard Today
as 10 the magnitude Of The detcis OF brown, steess
q Clark and the failuie Ot the examining committee
find Offsets approach ns IN any deg ee the amounts
rails d On tho IS Of firm. President weston
Lewis, OF the Manufactures Bank, whJ Is member
the committee, says: i do not see any advantage
in publishing the Affairs piccemetl, because IL parties
should think they find amy such complexion OF ac.
counts at this stage, they may be entirely changon
by something discovered iater. | don't say that any
such deficiency has been yet discovered. IL Ia
premature to base an opinion on anything that has
been reached thus far. 1hc affairs very complt-
Gated and It Will be three or foIr weeks before We
act the report of ihe expert accountants
At tho office OF Brown, stcese ~ Clark, where thc
counsel, Mr.. Nicholas was In consul iaton, the re-
porter info. med that statement wonld as yoo
he givon. The amount Of the firms notes fer whchs
IL said, offsets could lie found, was 81 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
YAG1E RELEASED PENDING AN APPEAL.

NIELE KELEA5ED :,
San Francisco, Sept 16-Judge sawyer III INC
1-ted states Circuit Court this morning, rendered
decision I'm the babeas corpus of Deputy Marshal
David Nagle. and discharged Nasle from custody n
bill Of exceptions filed by counsel for the state was
allowed by the court and pending an appeal 70 the
nlted states supreme Court Magic was 3ruereu 70
leased his own recOgnizance, Win oon"S HAoN ."
81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
FESTIVITIES IN THE MEXICAN CAPITAL:

City of Mexico, Sept. 16, via Galveston,-The pan
given last night in honor Of the birthday OF President
Diaz was largely attended To-day the anniversary
Of Mexico's independence celebrated throughout
the country Seven thousand soldiers and rural
guards paraded here under command Of General Jose
Ceballos. Governor of the Federal Dsirlct. Last
night and tonight there were pyrOtechnc displays,
and immense crowds filled the Streets cheering Tor
General Diaz as tue Apostle Of Peace"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
THE LAST OF THEE GIRLsUIcIDES.

Bellows Falls, VT, Sept 10-Della " aiAer' ago h'h0-
..o- ,,oars committed suicide By drowning at Lang
don \ H. last Friday night. she was daughter
of J. c. walker, and was beautiful and accomplished
clrI, She attended the Vermont Academy for TWO
Years. Smith College for one year, and passed TWO
Years in tho Boston Art Museum. She was spending
her vacation at home expecting 70 return this week
Tho cause of her suicide e mystery; sne wa, N an
WaEer Of Springfield Vt. both OF whom Killed them,
selves last winter All three attended he vermont
Academy together