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he WILL BE AN AMERICAN,

Engagement OF Commander Schlo,'s
i Daughter to n Nobleman's Nephew.
NEWPORT, R. l., August 7.-Society
circles here are much interested in an
engagement which is shortly to be an.
nounced between Virginia schley,
daughter OF the commander of the flag.
ship3Baltimore, and Ralph Montague
Stewart Wortley, nephew OF the Earl ol
WharnecliGe and son OF Sir James Mon.
tague Stewart-Wortley. a
Miss Schley is in her 2lst year, and
described by those who know her as q
very pretty girl, with unaffected and
winning manners which have won 70,
her host OF friends in the society oi
New York, Washington and elsewhere
She is Of medium height, light com.
plexioned, with brown hair and gray
brown eyes. s1
Mr.. Stewart Wortley is about 26 years
Of age. u tall, fine looking young man
OF light complexion and with lieh
mustache. He belongs to we'll knowr
English family residingat Yorkshire ant
connected by blood and marriage with
many families prominent in the British
ariatocracy. sd.
The present Earl OF Wharneclitre is thu
third in bis line and married daughter
OF the Earl OF Harwood. The seats of thu
family are Wortley Hall, Sheffield, York
shire, Belmont Castle NIeigle, Perth
shire. with London residence at Whar
ncclitIs House, Cursor street. What
makes the present engagement all thu
more interesting Is the fact that young
Stewart.Wortley is about to become ar
American citizen. He came to this coun
try three or four years ago and deter
mined to learn the railroad business
He entered the employ OF the Rich
mond & Danville railroad aud lives al
Portsmouth, Va, where he holds an i'm
portant position in the service Of tht
company. -.' ,gi
The Schleys come OF m old Maryland
family. Capt. Winfield Scott Schley
who commands the flagship Of the
North Atlantic squadron and who vii
have the honor Of conducting Prcsiden
Harrison to Boston, has distinguished
record in the navy nnd commanded th,
'Thetis in the Greedy relief expedition
For his services on this occasion he wa
not long ago voted by the Maryland Leg
islature handsome gold watch ani
chain as testimonial OF regard in behal
OF people OF the State.
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CULPABLH COVARDICB,
The Situation Of Affairs in Bue-
nos Ayres.
GENERAL RoCA EXPLAINS
thc Mattcrto tho Assembly, but tho
Majority OF tho Chambers Will,
P' not Have lt--Thc ,Guatcma.
Ian Rcvolt-Forcign News. h.

LONDON, August IA dispatch to'tt @
Tunes from Buenos Ayres says: Aittr
the reading In The Chamber OF Deputies
Of President Co!eman's message tender.
Ing his resignation OF the Presidency,
General Roca invited tho members 10
express their opinions rs 10 the adyiI n.
bility OF accepting it. General Mansella
opposed iss- acceptance on the ground
that such action by tho Chamber would
be an admission Of the triumph OF tho
revolution, and OF Duenos Ayres over
other provinces OF the Republic. He
declared that the action OF Presidel t
Coleman intended iu bis resignation WIS
culpable cowardice. NJ
General Roca explained that he had
sacrificed himself in order to show how,
utterly impossible 1t was for Coleman 10
continue in the presidency, after the mis-
take made by members OF the Pr,si.
dents party. Nobody, ho declared,
could serve a man who had shown su, Ii
incapacity. He had rruyen.
compromised the country. It was II, t
Buenos Ayres alone who opposes Pres
dent Coleman, but every province Of
the republic, aud every honest man was
against him.
General Roca's remarks were greeted
with applause. The vote on accepti, Q
The esignation was taken in dead silenc.,
but when the result was announce,
showing a majority in favor of accepting
II, the Chamber resounled with cheers.
General Roca quietly left the Chamber
by back door in order to escape tho
oyful demonstrations Of those present,
Y is probable that General Roca will by
Minister Of the Interior in the new
Cabinet. -.
Or. Delvalle addressed a meeting of
citizens last night. In tho course Of bis
address, he said, "The Argentine Repub-
lc is now secure. I will not have IL
OF rotbers." El-'l'. -
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CONVICTS REVOLT
Against the Discipline Of the
Penitentiary Rules No
IN CHARLEsTOWN PRISON.
The Guards Compelled to Usc Fire.
arms to 0ucll tho Disturbance.
The Police Arrive and arc y
~" Jccrcd at by the Convicts. q

BosroN, August 7.-Fora some time
past trouble has been brewing at the
Charleatown State prison., having ita
origin in the objection OF the inmates to
submit to tho enforcement OF the Der.
tillon system OF measurements. The
recent escape Of the prisoner Moore, and
the successful attempt to escape OF
Chicken Walsh, Il notorious convict,
has served to keep matters unsettled.
But for several days there; has been no
decided outbreak. This afternoon about
$50 Of the convic!S in the shoe.shop re.
fused to obey the orders OF their
keepers, and as il by some pre.arranged
signal, all ut onco set up n terrific
yell, and missiles OF every description
were sent flying in all directions, the
windows on the north and west sides
beirg demolished. They made dash
for the yard. A large express wagon
standing in tho enclosure was
pushed toward the wall by a
mob OF over fifty infuriated con.
victs, but in tho excitement it
was capsizeh. The crowd rushed for the
various walls. Instantly the sentries
began firing; at first to friIhten the con.
victs, but later to kill. Other officers OF
the institution were soon at hand, and
with drawn revolvers massed the gang
in groups.
.oAfter fight in which clubs were free.
ly used and many OF the convicts heads
were badly crushed, word was quick
ly sent to the police headquarters and
in short time about 200 police,
detailed from the various stations, reach.
ed the prison. When they entered the
yard they were met with cry OF derision
by the convicts who were by this time
locked in their cGlla.
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SAN Francisco, CAL. August 7-Judge
Shatter yesterday gave his written find
ings OF facts and the judgment in the
Sharon case. They are brief, and effect
ually knock out Sarah Althea. Hc cfnds
that che was never the vile OF Sharon.
as there is no evidence to show that
Sharon ever signed the alleged marriage
contract or lived with her as his wife.
The conclusion OF the Court is that "a
the plaintiff and Sharon were never nus.
band and wife, she has no right or claim
to any share OF the Sharon estate. and
that the defendant may recover his costs.
II the litter decree Is carried out it will
strip Sarah Althea Of everything she has.
Her little property, left by Judge Terry,
will not pay one. fifth OF the costs Of the
action. IT. q 5@. 8.
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DEAL S1'ILL'O ON.
Consolidation OF tho Missouri Pacific and
u.i .EII 'S Atcllison Roads. 49,

Consolidation OF tho Missouri Pacific and
o.i3El. N Atclilson Roads. ,FtrsE
New YonK, August Mot much has
been heard lately Of the negotiations
which it is known were under way a
couple Of months ago between tho Mis-
souri, Pacific and Atchison roads, look
ing to practical consolidation OF their
Southwestern interests. In has, in fact,
says the Times, this morning been stated
in Wall street, with more or less circum.
stantial evidence to support the report,
that the negotiations between the Atchi.
son people and Mr.. Gould were at an
end, and that Mr.. Gould was in bad
humor and intent on keeping up the
war which 30 hurt the income Of both
roads last year. d. = .37 b.
It is probable, however, that It will
not be very long before it is discovered
that these rumors are far from the truth.
Mr.. Gould is still in conference with the
financial magnates controlling the Atch.
lson property, aud 1t is stated on what Is
very close to official authority that very
material progress has been made toward
harmonizing tho conflicting interests
that have hitherto kept the roads apart.
1t is intimated that the arrangement in
prospect is 10 be q Cast iron agreement,
by which territory ia to 10 divided. traf-
tlc allotted, and rates put up aud kept
up. .ss 15s5 iSra
There are people OF consequence who
declare that the Atchison's ambition tc
gain control OF the Missouri Pacific and
its allied properties has not been by any
means abandoned, .5i e. =
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DYNAMITE IN WHEAT.
Al Cartridge Hun Through Tlre.hcr E.,
plodes, En,nngetlpr Ninnv Itv..

| .'"" A"FoHEh u lnreHhcr liz
piode', Endnngerlnr Many Lives.
AEsiA, O., August IA das,ardly at.
tempt to commit wholesale murder came
near being successful near this city this
afternoon, on tho farm OF Mr.. Jesse
Stewart. The threshlng outfit OF Weed
y Jackson was engaged In threshipp
Ar. Stewatt's wheat, with Mr.. Alex
Wead doing the feeding, Sanford Perry
cutting tho sheaves and Rams Chapmun
standing on tho ieed.board with them
suddenly there came q loud report, and
tue top Of tho threshcr was blown up
into the air, while the balance was
crushed down toward the earth, and the
whole y mole mass ss instantly enveloped in blue
li maiaee' Strange to eay, tho blow.up,
which was evidently caused by some
bastard placing dynamite cartridge in
OF the sheaves, did not hurt any one.
mr.. Wead was 80 shocked that be
could not move for IN instant. and in
that time no was enveloped in flames
ana was very severely burned about ihs
head and neck, losing his beard and
most OF his hair. The other two men nj
his eide were uninjured. Almost in.
stantly the straw.stacker and the straw |
STACK were In flames, and three men on |
tne !. stack had to jump distance of come
lliteen feet for their lives, one Of them
being hurt in the jump. Allthe wheat
straw and machinery were DESTROYED in
no time. No one can account ior how
he dynamite came To bn In tIe who,t
,ntit is supposed to be some enemy Of
,lr. Stewart or Mr.. Wcad who did the
Iced. Loss over Sl,50O.
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A MYSTERIOUS WARNING.
Emperor William Advised to Avoid Ci,..
Contnct Will, tho Cy,r 81 ...-f-I

Emperor William Advised to Avoid C,,,.
* Contnct With tho Gar. II.
LONDON, August 1T is reported that
Emperor William has received a myste-
rious warning to be careful OF himself
on his visit to Russia, and to avoid as
much possible toe. close contact with tho
Gear.
The unknown writer OF the warnin,
says TINT the Emperor has begun his
reign in a satisfactory manner, and there
IL purpose to give him fair chance IN
prove himself a man OF the people but T
that the Gear has condemned himself hv
his own acts. -
Queen Victoria is represented to ba
much alarmed about the matter. and tn
view her grandson's proposed visit to
Russia with many misgivings, which
however the Emperor does not share.
Out OF delicacy TO ward German senti.
ment, the Viborg Regiment of the Rur-
sian army, which is under honorary
command of the Kaiser, will not TAX.
part in the sham battle which will form
\ part OF the entertainment during tho
Emperor visit, i5 NJ IL
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A London Experts Opinion,

LONDON, August 7.-Mr. Pfeece, chic
electrician Of the postoflice, in an inter
view to-day recalled his denunciation O.
electricity rs a means OF execution, be-
fore the British Association in 1889, his
experience proving the dilliculty and un.
certainty OF killing even a rabbit with
the most powerful induction coil eve,
made. Asked whether the most power.
tul Leyden battery would be effective to
kill, he said he did not think it would.
The American plan was as good as uny
that could be desired, the alternating
current system insuring large quantity
OF electricity together with great inten.
sity. The great difficulty lay in the al.
sence OF the accurate knowledge as to
what amount OF electricity would be Ger.
tain to produce death without torture.
TORTURE From scientific point OF view
the execution was u failure. Beyond
doubt kemmler suffered intense tor.
ttrh
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possible to form decided opinion re.
garding tho practicabllity OF this method
OF execution.n -
THE FATHER UF THE LAW.


DR.. Southwiok Says There Has noen To,
@ Much Sensational Talk.
BUFFALO. N. Y, August 7.-Dr. P
Southwick, father Of the Electrical Exc
cution law, said to-day: II feel Just us
have always felt on this matter. There
is nothing against the system at all, and
the fact is there has been great deal o.
sensational talk about the execution,
For instance the big story In regard 10
the sickening spectacle OF froth, saliva,
etc, coming from kemmler's mouth Ia
ridiculous. It was a perfectly natural
thing and was caused by the muscular
contraction Of tho stomach. It was
nothing unusual at all. RI
'In fact, u party blades could sit in a
room where an execution OF this kind
was going on and not sec anything 70.
pulsive whatever. II the mistake of or.
dering oil tho current 80 quickly had
not been made, there would have been
none Of this talk.
"The burning OF the flesh was also ex.
agserated. That was caused simply by
the fact that the sponge under the elec.
trode was too small. A light current
was passing through then, and, tho
sponge having dried out, the electrode
just touched the skin. | think Kemm.
ler's nerve affected those there about as
much as anything. 1t looked 10 me,
though, as an evidence OF mental inca.
pacity. He seemed to be without fear,
and helped to adjust tho straps in way
that was simply astonishing.
mo, sir; | do not consider that this
will be the last execution by electricity.
There will be lots OF them. 1t has been
proven that the idea is correct, and |
think the law is the best one. The exc.
cution was success. kemmler never
knew what happened him, and died alb.
6olutely without pain"
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WHITE CAPS IN KANAWHA.

Immoral Citizens Notified to Helayo or
They Will be Disciplined.
Sptcia. Dtspalch TO the Intsui0e,lcer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, August 7.-Quite
a number Of the citizens OF Maiden and
vicinity, who have not been living up to
the strictest standard OF morality and
virtue, have been notified recently that
unless they cease to do evil and learn to
do we'll they might expect visit from
White Caps, similar to that received a
few nights ago by the couple who lived
on the old Georges Greek taunery lot.
Whether this nocturnal visit, and the
threats Of others still to come, have been
actuated by desire to purify the neigh
borhood, or simple love o!"devilment," !"
is unknown, but the result has been a
good ono.
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A GUAlkMAhAN STORY.
Klvnl Governments in sun Salvador nm,
NYRny n,~I., St,nt i.' ID. #.

--'"A osSAAhictts III SUI Sl1tuuOr nNI
Mnny People Shot. M. +
SAN FRANCISCO, August 7.-Domiuco
Estrada, the Guatemalan Consul Gem
eral at this city, has received a dispatch
from the Guatemalan Minister at the
City OF Mexico, stating that General
Grlmsaray, the leader OF the revolt
against Barillas, has been routed bv tho
Gnatemalan troops at Palo Gran Eyia.
The Vice President Of San Salvador
has organized government in Saliva
doran territory in opposition to that Of
Ezeta, and is being aided by Gen. Mir
anda, one Of the most important men of
the Republic. The dispatch also stated
that Ezeta had shot many people in con-
nection with tho Riyas movement
among whom were many important per-
sonages. a.,a' - :"
A private letter from San Salvador
here. ~ =. 'ss''''" w
The letter states tina. the ex-NIinister
OF the Interior of San Salvador, who wns
seized by Salvsioran soldiers on tho
steamer Acapulco, at Ii Libertad, eg-
capped the next day and boarded the
steamer starbuck, at La Libertad, bound
South. leiEI .l.1l = ~ .A - y
At Awoaila the fugitive was tram.
ferred to the Pacific mail steamer City
OF Panama. At La Union, port in
San Salvador, the soldiers ATTEMPTED to
board the vessel to search her. Cant
CLARK commanded them to disarm before
coming on board, and would not allow
them to take any nassencaru ofr MI,
soldiers retired, and Capt. Clark made
"a sne same firm stand at two other ports.
Inc tuE uEltive was finally landly safely az
Acapulco, where ho probably took the
next steamer for the United States.
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Result OF the Drought In IIlInoI.

. n
srRISdflELp, Ills, August 7.-The
following bulletin is based on the data
returned by tho crop correspondents Of
the Illinois State Board OF Agriculture,
August l. >H'''H1'
Tne lost month has been one of nm.
usual drought and high temperature, and
much damage is being done to growing
vegetation Of every description. The
corn crop and pastursge have su fIered in
some portions Of the State to IN alarm.
ing extent. 5s.1 -.
Out Of the l02 counties in Illinois onlv
four fail to complain OF the lack Of pre-
cipltation and It's damaging effects on the
growing crops. The effect on corn can
be estimated from tho following condi.
tions given for August !, as compared
with an average: In the Northern diyi.
sion the condition is reported at GS. in
the Central at 70, and in the Southern
at Shrinking the State average about
G5. '0'
The acreage Of wheat harvested, in
round numbers, was 100000, and tho
total yield 14.560,0OO bushels. The eati.
mated area seeded to oats is $3.50 OOO
acres; the average yield per acre for the
state is Is bushels, making total Weld
OF 5S.COO, 900 bushels as compared with
l42, ,o00 ,000 bushels last year, H-,i.
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CLEAR BIACKMAII.
Il Lively Scene In Kansas City In Which M
Ohionu PLAYS Part ~

4 Lively Scene In Kansas City In Which m
Ohionn Plays Part.
KANSAS CRY, NO., August IAN e1-
citing scene occurred in the rotnnda Of
the Midland Hotel about 6 o'clock yes
terday evening, and some rather aensa-
tional developments followed it. Aman
probably GO years OF age, gray and
brawny, and a young man, tall and
slender, stood in a quiet corner engaged
in earnest conversation. Suddenly the
old man raised his voics to a high bitch.
jerked out an oath, and attempted to
strike his companion. The youngster
sprang back and put his hand TO bis hin
pocket as if to draw a revolver, Here
bystanders rushed in and seiz ed both
parties. The younger man made no cf-
fort to attack, but the elder struggled
violently and swore furiously. Finally
employees Of the hotel elected the Young
man, and the old man was quieted. This
latter walked up and down the hotel
parlors, motioned to a woman VINO
awaited him there, descended the stair.
way anu leIt Lue motel. = 3.
The old man was W. Michaels. a
wealthy mine owner Of Denver, and The
young man was Will Campbell, hab.
itue Of local pool rooms. MichaeIs was
formerly prominent citizen OF Colum-
bus, Ohio. He was the proprietor OF the
Park hotel, OF that city, and was au al.
derman. He had some domestic diff.
culties, and, according to his story, he
aud his wife signed au agreement giving
to each the right to do as he or abe
pleased. They separated, Mrs: NIichaels
remaining in Columbus, and the husband
going to Denver, where he became a
heavy dealer in mines, stocks and mort.
gage5. There he met the woman who
was with him to-day. and whom he now
calls bis wife. What their true relations
are is hard to determine. Last April
A1ichaels went to Europe, leaving the
woman in Kansas City, in u house. on
West Eleventh street. fza; 'SII
While in Europe Michaels claims 10
have secured, by some peculiar legal
quirk, a divorce from the Columbus wife.
The exact method he is unable to ex.
p'e'Aj Cus tAOuo!C Ao UEeWluk 10Y Nlm
here. During her stay in Kansas CITY
the second Mrs. Michaels mot young
Campbell, and the latter learned
Michae!s' story and determined to make
capital out of it. So when Aichaels re.
turned the first OF last week Campbell,
80 Michaels alleges, made demand upon
him for $500 as hush money, Thi,
Nlichaels refused to give. Campbell was
persistent, and his opportunities con.
tinued daily. This morning the men
met upon the street, and wordy war
ensucd, resulting finally in the making
OF an engagement to meet at 6 O'Clock
this afternoon at the Midland Hotel
Mr., Michaels took his vile to the hotel
parlor and waited below for Campbell
With the intention, he says, of making
Campbell confront his wife. When
Campbell came, however, Michaels losI
bis temper and the expose followed
Michaels and his alleged wife now have
rooms on McGee street. .E
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A Peculiar. a ssicu,nent.

ST. LOUIS. August 7.-Tho Eagle glass
and metal company has made an assign.
ment for the benefit Of creditors, under
somewhat peculiar circumstances. W,
II. Warren, one ofithe numbers, had
discovered aprocess for the manufacture
Of all eorts OF ornamental glass, and
when the works zero built ho refused
to divulge his secret unless m enormous
salary was paid him. The company
then asked for an assignment, lfl'
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UNFOUSDgD COMPLAINTS.
What tho I. o. q. r. Officers Say About tho
Kicks In Chicago, .Iu

CHICAGO, August Tho great Trien
nial Cantonment I. 0. o. F., is develop
Ing numerous cases Of friction, so, a
least some Of the Chicago papers init
mate. E
The Daily Me.rs says: The California
and other Western Cantons say the,
have not been treated fairly In the mat
ter Of railroad rates. They are accord
ingly present In fewer numbers than
they expected to be, and those wi arc
here are mad. That the troop OF Laucora
from Denver feel hurt because the Junior
Hussars OF Columbus, Ohio, who didn't
como half as far as they did, aro given
better positions than they arc on
the Generalissimo'a staff corps. There
is big, widespread kick be.
cause the coupon tickets attached
to tho excursion railroad tickets only
admit to the grounds, but do not entitle
the holders to seats. The seats in the
grand stands are extra. 1t costs 25 cents
Tor a seat on the bleaching boards, so
cents for a seat on rough plank, with
another rough plank for back, and 81
Tor chair in the central section OF the
grand stand. The brethren and sisters
OF the three links don't like this. When
they bought their railroad tickets, and
paid 81 extra for elk coupons admitting
them TO the grounds on six separate
days, they thought that meant seat in
the gland stand also. When they find
Il does not they get mad and say that
General Underwood has swindled them.
Gen. Underwood was asked what he
had to say about these complaints. II
have nothing to do with this railroad bu.
siness, he said, "and l won't be annoyed
with it. made arrangements with the
railroads for three quarters fare for the
round trip for men in uniform, and one |
tare Tor persons not in uniform. AS
part OF that contract everybody taking |
advantage OF these rates was required to |
pay 81 in addition for six coupons ad.
mittiug to the grounds. It was by by.
pothecating the prospective receipts
from this source that was enabled to
abled to raise the So5, 900 for expenses.
Instructions concerning these matters
we're sent to every canton and lodge two
months ago. Those who have followed
instructions have had no trouble. Those
who went to dickering with the rail.
roads on their own hook may have had
trouble, but that il none OF my affair.
Let them settle with the railroads."
Adjutant General Frost said in rela.
ton to the charge for seats: "This is no
money.making institution, but we must
pay expenses. We haven't called on
lodges or other Odd Fellows organiza-
tious for cent. General Underwood
has raised all the money necessary on
his own personal guaranty. The e1-
penses are heavy, and all that are receiy-
ed will be devoted to paying them. A
ticket for seat purchased is good for all
day. The holder can 90 In and out as
often as he wants. A return check is
given every time. There is no cause for
at all"
The Inter. Ocean says: "The railways
are kicking. They ure dissatisfied with
the cantonment. They claim that the
affair is not as big as it was promised to
be, and that as result the railroads are
mt -.