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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN KENTUCKY.
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED BY A CHESAPEAKE
AND NASHVILLE TRAIN JUMPING
THE TRACK.

Gallatin, Tenn. June ga serious accident
occurred this morning ut Bedsoe the Chesa-
peake and Nashville Railroad running from Gal
latin TO Scotsville, KY The passenger train due
in Gallatn at IL o'clock jumped the track, and
the passenger and baggage coaches went down
about sixty feet Conductor Z. B. Buck and
Mail Clerk Henry Peacock jumped, and were not
hurt. About eight persons were seriously in
jured, and several children were more or less
hurt An engine has started for the scene Of
the accident, with Superintendent Meek and
physicians on board The wrecked cars were
badly smashed, and it is feared there are few
bodies under the wreck.
Following is q list Of the wounded: Mrs. Mary
Jane Hughes, Of Wcstmoresnd. badly bruised
Two of her children badly hurt, and the third
is in dying condition. w. Z. Bryant OF SCOTS
Vile, KY. hurt about the head, but not seriously
d. f. Brown. Scottsville, hurt about the head and
leg. Mrs. Amanda Grett, Westmoreland, injured
internally. c. b. Coo and s. c. Smith Martins
burg injured, but not seriously. Mrs. S. G. White
sides, badly hurt IL. H. Corbett, OF WcstmOrc-
land, more seriously hurt than any other Of the
passengers Fourteen persons went down tn the
wreck
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4 DYING MAN MURDERED By 4 MOB.

Columbus S. c.. June % tspeciaD.-Dauel Gallman,
young white man. brother Of the chairman OF the
Board Of County Commissioners, was driving In his
buggy on Thursday past the house Of Andrew Me-
Night negro, IN Union County. Midnight asked Gall
man 70 give him . seat In his buggy. and Gallman
compiled. They had not proceeded far, when the
negro for no cause whatever. kicked the dash.
board OF tho buggy. 0silmsn told him he would
havo 10 pay for IT. MoNtght became enraged and
tried to force Gallman out of the buggy. In the
scu1e, Gslimsn got out his mife and cut the negros
thfosk from ear but not deep enough 10 produce
serious results. Mcknight then jumped out OF the
buggy and Tried to attack Gallnan with SICK
GaIman whipped up his horse and drove to negheor
ing house, where he procured shotgun. As McNisht
followed him he warned him to stop, but the negro
replied:
I'm going to kill you, or you kill me-" GallmSp
thereupon empticd the contents OF one barrel into
MoNighes stomach. producing what were supposed TO
be fatal injuries. McNight was taken 70 rbe house
Of SOP Cook near by, where he lay suffering until
Mondag night when horrible sequel to the tragedy
occurred. At late hour that night, while Nc
Night was lying on the HoOr on a quilt, suffering
from his wonds. six masked men entered the house,
and roughly picking up the wounded negro, rlshed
on with him down the road about a mile and haaf
10 churchyard. where they literally ridded the poor
wretohs body with pistol balls He evidently died al
most instantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
REpup1uoAys IN xBwyERsgY NCoURAGED

REPUBLICANS IN EBWJERSTY NCOUhAGED.
Trenton n. j., June 26.-The state Republican Com
mitteo met at Jersey City yesterday afternoon anu
resolved 10 call the convention for the nomination
of n candidate for Governor between september
and September To- The exact date depending upon the
ability Of subcommittee to obtain the hall Tho
convention will be held In bis city, and VIII DC
formed on the basis Of delegate 10 each 200 votes
There was o strong sentiment among the committee
men, and especially among lHends OF
several OF tho candidates, In favor OF
holding the convention even earlier than the
time indicated and Of giving opportunity for long
and thorough Of the state As 1t is the daes
indicated will give opportunity for lively contest
The Democrau committee will probably hx upon
date In the course OF o few days.
The candidates whose seemed TO be most
prominent from the chat among the committeeman
yesterday were exMsyor Gfbort Collins. Of Jersey
City; exMsyor Frank MCGOWAN, Of this city, Senator
Sevius, Of Monmouth County; General T. Burd 0rubo.
OF Burlington County, and State Treasurer John ).
Toney The impression was that the Democrats would
nominate Ex-Governor Albeit although senator NC
Pbefscn 10 said Violently 10 oppose this elevation
Of his old opponent The feeling among the commit.
tecmon WA one OF high encouragement. The marrow
msjotity Of Governor Green three years ago ana the
improved position OF the party since the Repupcan
Legislation Of 1895 and the Democratic enacnen1 OF
1889 are considered o. full Of promise OF success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
DIR. M'DOF on THE STAND.
CALMLY TELLING THE STORY OF THE KILLING

OF CAPTAIN DAWSON.
Charleston s. C., juno 26.-Dr. Mellow told the
story OF his killing Captain Dawson twice to-day.
the direct and again cross ea eaafninAtion
Tie thr stand for two hours lie presented
q haggard appearance, and white as sheet
when he began 10 testify but before his story had
been half told he became perfectly calm and ap
parcntly uncOncerned In all his recital Of the details
of the tragedy he lcd by his counsel, Judge Ma
grsth and testified Just what his counsel wished
There we're several spa,s between counsel for tho
and defence to tho leading character Of the
ea asminstiOn, but tho court generally sustained tho
defence.
Tr. Nc Dow said that Captain Dawson came To his
office, rang the bell and admitted by him. Dsw-
son. he testified. was dornccrtng In his dcmeanor.
and warned witness that he must not speak 10 the
frcnch maid again or come upon his prmiscS. Nc
Dow replied that he would speak TO her whenever ho
chose and until Dawson could show his authority for
forbiCnng witness TO speak her. Dawson then said
TO witness that he would publish him In the papers,
wberupon Mellow denounced him an Internal
scoundrcl, and odorod him out OF the Office. Upon
this Dawson struck him the head With his walk
ing. cane and followed II up By two blows from his
b and: when Mellow, believing himself to be In
danerx OF his life. shot him. Dawson, witness said.
exclaimed In half artculatc tones: "fou have hllei
me-. Witness replied "Ye'. you, you came 10
kill nc, but I have killed you.' Dawson dIcd almost
Immediately. Mellow said that he was 80 appalled,
By the effect OF his shot that he lost his reason and
would have resusottatcd Dawson II he could He
III en- tired S.IrJ pa body In ths closet under the
stain but failing IN fs. dragged the viotims BODY
back again into The once, wiped the blood from his
isoe, sod hp.lly. after two or thrce hour. sur
rendered himself
The witness was not excited II giving bis graphic
account of tho tragedy. Altogether. II was hot
ribe story, and was told calmly and almost unoon.
eern.dly What the effect of AcDOw's statement
will be on the Gaze no tell The state will
take up tho ozSc II Will probably con
sumo the rest OF the week
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ursrrxs THE DELAWARE DrsrHAScHsEMExr.

rEsrrxG The DELAWARE DIsFRAEcHlsEAEyT.
Dover, Del, June 20 tspeciap.-senator Higgins
spoke for two hours and half before the Court Of
Errors and Appeals here this morning. in the
of John NJ Fresxieben against the Newcastle County
Levy Court, the test case being brought by the Re
pnblcsns Of Delaware to the
Of the outrageous Democratic Assessment law under
which Republicans have been dsfranchised by thou
sands for years. Seustor Higgins quoted from the
state and Federal Constitutions proving that the act
which vss passed by Democratic Legislature at the
instance Of Thomas p. Bsyard, who was then United
States Senator and needed Democratic Legislature
insure his -.turn to that body, for the specific pur
pose a. avoved, Of disfranchising Republicans,
IN violation Of every right of citizenship, and in viola
tton Of the constitutional guarantee that all elections
shall be tree ar equal and especially was this legis
lsttop IN violation Of the Fourteenth Amendment TO
the Constitution Of the United States. Senator Gray
followed In favor Of the oonsttutionality Of the act
ho case was submitted to the Judges at O'Clock, and
decision win not be rendered unti the next January
term OF tho judges the bench, Chancellor ssuls-
bnry who presides Chief Justice comegys and Asst'
eise Justices Grub AID Paynter. are all Democrats
Judge Houston alone being 2 Republican; On The
plAiuts but senator Higgnss object will have been
Attained the deeision 10 rendered that he can take
The ease 70 the United states supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
COMPRISING THAT SHE COMMITTED ansos.

Troy, n. Y, June 26.-At the trial OF Ire Smith
and his wife for in tho first degree in setting
fire TO the Bulls Head property in isis city on Deem
ber o. 1888 Mrs. Smith confessed that II was she
who committed the crime. She stated that she sst
Are 10 the house while she was under the influence
OF combined mixture Of chlorOdyne, laudsnum, NOR
phine and whskey which dose she had taken 10 sub
due pain arising from gladstone collc The premises
were ignited In more than twenty different places and
the lives Of thiry-seven persons wcre 1copardiyed
Mrs. Smith further testified that she had given hes
husband dose OF laudanum In bOneset tea to make
him sleep and that no knew nothing Of her actions.
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Mr. xAy1EY AND THE AUGUSTA posrorr1cE.

MR. M4NLEY AND THE AUGUSTA POSTOFFICE.
Augusta, Me, June 90 tspeciaD.-J H. Manley,
who has been appointed postmaster OF Augusta. viii
take possession Of the Office July l. and tho feeling
among Augusta citizens generally not excepting q
great many Democrats Is one Of satisfaction Mr..
Manley who was postmaster when the Democratic
Administration took control four years ago,
&c cknowledged 10 be one OF the most popular and
fhcient officials the city ever had, and he has
thorough knowledge OF tho wants Of the Office. The
removal OF Lcmuel h Fowler tho Democratic post
mastpr, was not unexpected. Last week thorough
examination Of the ONCE was made by department
ins pectors from Washington and they much dis.
satisfied with the manner In which IL has been con.
ductod Mall frequently lay In tho ofaoo nom two
10 throe weeks without being worked" repre-
entauve Of one Of Augustus large publishing houses
watched piece Of mail matter sont into the Office
and throe weeks and ono day elapsed before IL was
disposed Of. Walter D. stnson. . nephew Of Mr..
Blaine. WIN be assistants Postmaster The force OF
ios insubordinaton prevailed.
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scenes Of the trouble Tho greatest alarm Is felt
for the settlers who live the borders Of the re-
serve. At last night all save seven Of the sherih's
posse returned 10 Mbsoula, leaving the military to
assist the sheriff In making arrests Seventy -hve
men spcnt the entire day trying to find the lnd1ans
wanted, but without Three hundred Indians
are camped near Raylli and swear they will not
give up the murderers, whom the Indian police and
half breods conceaing. Tho sheriff Is determined
TO have them and II he makes another trial battle
Will surely enNie,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
pscapIyG FROM A VERMONT JAM

Bennington, VI, June e6.-Elmer Clough and Will
Trimba In Manchester jail awaiting trial for burglary
at South SALISBURY. escaped by saving their way
out through the roof with case knife. They had
no sooner disappeared than papers came from the
Governor transferring them 10 the State Prison ~
Windsor Clough has escaped from a number OF
jails. Tho men arc from COhoes, y. y. and were
taken fom Albany 10 be tired In Vermont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
.ryosr 4 ulyoRIrY FOR FLEMryG.

Wheeling, ". Va, June 20.-The Gubcrnstorial con-
test committee now in session at Grafton came near
elccting Fleming Governor to-day on a technicality
In Brooks County's vote. Seventy. three votes wer
thrown out A short time prior 10 November O the
corporate limits OF welsburg were extonded SO as TO
take In q piece of adjoining magsterial district
and On eleclon day instead OF voting In tho old
d,Str,ct 10 which they belonged the people voted AZ
Wellsburg These were the votes thrown out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
A1sas,nD yos ALLEGED x1roBrIoS.

ReadtsE fsnn.. June a6.-Dr. A. II. FretE, . Lead
70 0eaoeste polsfieisa Of Berhs County, and David
Ane, ex|ustiee of the Peace, both Of Fieetwood'
somg. were arrested this morning and taken
g kAnaaeeDhh for . hearing before United States
! ~ sensr EAnunds. 10 answer charge OF taking
.e - ~ ecI,sstins pension slstu.s. it being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
szv oyuoxss OF THE KxIGHns or ST.

6Kw 0YYIOKRs or THE KNIGHTS or 81. JoHN.
Washington, juno o6.-The session Of the Roman
Catholic Union Of the Knights Of st. John to-day was
dsyoted TO matters connected with the benefit fund
- the election of ofeeB. The next meeting Will
- I'D st Columbus. Ohio. Officers were elected as
heews; Supreme Spiritual Director, Bishop Waiter
500 Columbus, Ohio; supreme commander, John
schNos, Rochester, N. Y: First vice epresident
wsnAn =. McGurrin, Grand Rapids, Mich: second
ynerpeldeat, L. J. Herbert, Washington; secretary,
HssSs;se5 NOLAN, Cieyslsra tre.surer gsorge :.
S1sHo14s ynsSerfburg, ". Va; trustees, lewis H.
LLsssansh HasAnston, and y. j. Kirsher, Columbus
Ts,c. y.c. SoIox bssror, Louis Schlagsr, Buffalo Tho
pnon men h4teHrncd cine die.
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GEN. BrrIgR's PORTRAIT RoR yEw,HANPsHIRE

Concord. " H. June 2O.-Thc nuilcr club, OF
Bofon $50 strong. accompanied by Butler Post. A.
G. A. r. of Lowell. arrived here at II 30 to-day 10
at,end the exercises td with the present alton OF
a llfc.slze oil painting Of General b. F. Butler to III"
state They wcrc escorted To the state II0uS" which
WAS packcd Colonel Noah Plympt0n made III, pres
entatton speech which responded to by Governor
Goodel General Butler missed railroad connections.
and so was prrsrnt dnrtng the exercises. He ar
rived at 10 40 and AZ ! 80 p. M held a reception.
A banquet was given at 30 y. IN.
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CLEAR TITLE TO THE cArHoLIo UNIVERSITY

washington, June 28.-Judge Montgomery, IN ne
Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia. to-day
delivered an opinion BY which the trustees Of the
new Catholic University secure cics uts 10 The
site chosen for the university. Three-qusrtos Of D
century ago a decd signed by David Daisy
making . transfer of tho property but thsts w0
defect In some of the papers, and Cardinal Gibbons
brought tho suit decided to-day, In order thae -
defect mi eht be cured. 49, ~
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a SCHOONER SUNK IN CHESAPEAKE BAY.

Delaware Breshwater, Del. June 2O.-1he steamer
William H. MeCAbe ran into and sunk the schooner
Jessie W. Knight Of sharp's Island Chesapeake Bay,
at / a. m. yesterday. The captain, his wife and one
Of the crrw Of the schooner were drowned. The
steamer not injured.
Half mile east Of Fenwick Island whlstng buoy
the schooner +. Becker from Greenpor, NJ T., struck
sInken vessel apparently large, about nine frot OF
water over II. The Becker sustained no damage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
LABOR LEADER SUED poR LIBEL.

Providence, juno 20 (SpGIal.-At the suit OF David
o. Blaclt proprietor OF The Evening Telegram l.. H.
Randall, president OF typographical Union No. 3D.
arrested this afternoon for lIbol. damage being lad
at 90 OOO This suit grows out OF resolutions passed.
by the Rhode Island Central Labor Union AZ the lnstl
gstion Of No. 80, urging boycott on The Telegram
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
A BATTLE With FLArHEAD INDIANS EXPECTED

BATTLE WITH FLATHEIU INUIANS EAFHCIHD'
Helena, Mont, June 26-Theie has been no change
In the Indian trouble on Flathead Reservation Cap
tain sioan's company OF Nonnna militia Is at Jocko.
TO which point 1000 rounds Of ammunition were
ssnt on ne osDtains order. Colonel lawson, OF
Fort MieSouis has gone 10 tho scene with shrce oom
psnies Of the aeA Infantsy and ratons for
three days. dispatch from Jocko says that the
Indians shot By the shens posse died yesterday, and
shas ths austion grovs moro serious. Indians nom
various Parts q ~ psssrvsston sss Aocking 10 tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
INTERPRETING THE Ixp1ANA LICENSE LAW.

indianapolis June Gothic Supreme Court today
rendered decision to tho effect tllat license 10 sell
llquor Is not contract. but special tax. As the
power TO grant. withhold or annul licenses to soil
iauor IL an exercise Of the police power II follows
thAt no limitation be placed upon Its exercise by
any statutory provisions.
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NEw-YoRK THURSDAY, lss-TwELvE PAGES

hoy were arrested tie amount collected being 81 100
Philadelphia, June 26.-Fret1 and Kline were
raigned before Commissioner Efmunds this afternoon,
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RAILROAD TRACKS BURIED BY LANDSLIDE.
lancaster Penn. June 26.-A landslide occurred
nm the Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad near
Hailes Station, this morning, covering the tracks 10
dspta Of Eve feet for distance of sixty fost and
stouptng al t1afnc,
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ILLINOIS SONS OF yErEslxs.

olney. lila June 90 tspecisD.-Thers was insense
interest In enesmpment Of the Illinois DsvsaeA sees
Of Veterans. to-day. Captain George D seene
Springfield Ill. was slecod colonel Of tas dfvae -
camp prize drill was By J. l. Cfsns. CAM - -
Springfield. Ill.
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no HOLD 4 PRoHI11rIoS STATE o0Nxnx1o1-
Harrisburg. Penn. Juno e6.-The Psohisiaso
COMMITTEES to-day selected Ausust - -
holding their state conventen. Ihe tNes -
yet bcsn dscidsd upon. * "a
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rrppoo TB's SON AT ZANZIBAR.

Zanzibar, juno e8.-Tippoo Tbs son has arrived
here He says that he left majority OF his caravan
at Unyembe 10 await the arrival OF his father.
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MR. CHAMBERLAIN on THE CHURcH IN wALEs

h.
London, June o6.-Mr. Chamberlain has written a
letter to a member OF the Baptist Church In which he
says that neither party gain either profit or honor
Ly a bargain with Mr.. Gladstone binding him 10 advo.
cats the dtsestab Of the Church in Wales IN
scheIne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
ATToRNEY-GENERAL WEBSTER ANGRY.
HIs ILL~sUcCEss IN EXAMINING Mr. SEXTON
BEFORE THE PARNE1L COMMISSION.

BEFORE THE PARNELL COMMISSION.
London, June 26.-Mr sexton. Momber Of Par
liament and Lord Mayor OF Dublin. appeared before
the Parnen Commission to-day. Mr. Sexton would
not say that he opposed the principles Of the Fspian
Society. He asserted that boyootting necessary
evtl. Mr.. Sexton admitted that he had been asked
10 join the Fenian Society. but positively refused
divulgo the name Of the person who asked him.
Attorney General Webster, counsel for The Tines
pressed him hard and persistent TO give the name.
and became very angry and excited when he found that
be could not move the witness.
After q passionate between counsel and
witness, the former finally abandoned the attempt
compel Mr., Sexton to reply, and began to question
him In regard to Alexander Sullivan Mr.. Sexton
said that he regarded Mr. Sullivan m the favor
able light he did when he cuogzed him in q
speech at the Land League meeting In Boston, in
1884. He declared he held Mr.. sullivan IN high
estimation account Of the unselfsh public services
he had rendered
Attorney General Webster Is credited with an In
tenvon to claim before the Commission the right TO
extort from the Parnelhte Witnesses any information
which is not obtainsbe by the usual methods. The
Parneliites are determined to resist any such effort
and II the Attorney General persists they will probably
leave the court with their counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
SKETCH OF GOVERNOR FORAKER:


Joseph Benson Foraker, the Republican candidafe
for Governor OF Ohio. was born on July 5. lS4o near
nsboro, Highland County. Ohio During his ooS
hood he worked a farm. He entered the ARMY
when only sixteen years old private In the ooth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, having much oimculN Ill
passlng muster on account Of his youth. lie was
RAPIDLY promoted 10 the rank Of captain and accom-
panied his regiment through the war; oesnS most II
the time with sherman's forces. For some ume ne
yas attached TO General slocum's staff. He was the
last man In his regiment to be mustered out. during
his military service he took part In the patuee oi
Hoovers Gap Lookout Mountain, Mission RIDGE
BuzIaris' Roost RIngcod. Resaca. Kenessw Mountain
Peach Tree Creek Eutaw Creek Atlanta. J0nesnor
Every sboro and Bentonvle In fact he passed through
all the service Of the Army Of the Cumberland except
Ing the battle OF Chcksmauga, during which engage
mont he was on detached service. At the close OF
the war he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University.
Afterw ard he went to Cornell University. where he
was graduated In 1869 with the first class sent from
that Institution lie removed To Cincinnati after leav
Ing college, and admitted 10 the bar in 1859 lie
has been q successful lawyer lie was Supervisor OF
Elections IN Cincinnati in 1876, and was the Repub
Ican candidate In 1877 for Common Pleas Judge. lie
wes elected Judge Of the Superior Court in 1870, but
resigned In 1852 because Of illhealth. due 10 over
work. He defeat d for GOvernor In 1888 BY Judge
plurality. In 1857 ho va, re elected by plurality
of $3.50. Governor Foraker Is a hne-looking and
Intellectual man and Is popular with all classes, and
Is especially with old soldiers He + Methodist
Bundy, eldest daughter Of II. 5. Bundy and has sew
eral children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27

PROGRESS OF THE PETERS EXPEDITION.
Zanzibar. June QS-The Peters expedition has
landed at KwyhOo, north Of Lamu, and proceeded In
nd
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THE EGYPTIAN CONVERSION SCHEME DEAD.
London. Juno 28.-England has declined to gusranhe 6
the evacuation Of Egypt which was demanded by
France a condition Of her acceptance of The
Egyptian conversion scheme. The scheme has there
fore been abandoned France also deUa the
annulmeut OF the Anglo-T Turkish convention Of 1887.