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, 1891-09-27

CHICAGO. Sept 26.-The forty-first
annual report of the Illinois Central Rail-
road company was issued today for the
fiscal year ending June 20, 1891. 1t
shows the gross earning for the year as
81, 1881, 554, an increase of $l.42e. 532
over the previous year. The operating
expenses and taxes amounted to | 2,76l,-
DAG, an increase OF 81, 607, 626, leaving
net earnings of IS, 100, sos, n decrease OF
$l7S, o94. The net receipts, taking into
account the land sales and miscellaneous
profits and the income from Investments,
amounted to Sc. 529, $50, out of which
have peer paid interest on the funded
debt. the sinking fund bonds. rent of the
Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans ant
Dubuque & Sioux City railroads and tn,
4 per cent dividend. leaving $2l0, 926 Il
be carried forward to the surplus dividend
fund.
, 1891-09-27
AN EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
1t is Quite Severely Felt in
Several States.
Sudden Drop in Temperature
and Many Scared.
The Damage Done Mainly Con-
fined to Crockery.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. Ca slight
earthquake shock of about one seconds
duration was felt at 1855 tonight.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sept. GA slight
earthquake shock was felt here at 1851
tonight.
KEoKUK, Ia, Sept. 26.-At 1885 to-
night, there occurred three distinct earth.
Ike shocks, which shook buildings IN
Various parts of the city. The shocks
were Of short duration.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Sept. 26. = An
earthquake shock was distinctly felt at
10: so this evening. Windows were rat
tied violently and the circuit court in SEES.
sion WAS temporarily interrupted.
TERaE HAUTE. Ind, Sept. ga
distinct shock of earthquake was felt
here at 1880 this evening lasting six sec.
ouds. The vibrations were from North
to South. Many persons were nauseated
by the undulation.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26.-At one news
paper office the compositors left theii
cases and rushed to the streets. People
were awakened from sleep. particularly
from the west end and rushed to the
streets 10 their night clothes. Among
those who migrated from their beds was
Governor johnson with his family. j.
B, Walters of the Salvage corps, on the
corner Of Locust and Seventh was shaken
off his stool while sitting at the switch
board. Considerable crockery and glass
ware was demolished. 1t Is reported but
not authenticated that wooden stables on
the outside of town were toppled over.
PEORIA. ILL.,. Sept. 26.-LAte tonight a
severe earthquake shock was telt here
among the bluffs and hack from the river.
Jacksonville. Bloomington and other
places report a shock felt there. A train
dispatcher at Logansport, Ind, says the
shock was so violent there and al
Vincennes that articles of furniture
tumbled down and people left their house
in fright. The temperature has fallen 10
since the disturbance.
, 1891-09-27
The Country. coal rroauet.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The census
Office today issued a bulletin of the coal
product OF the United States. It shows
the coal product of the United States
reached a total OF 141. 229. 513 short tons
in the ccnsus year and was valued at the
mines before any expenses sfor shipment
at $l6O, 226. 1928. The product included
Is, COG, 4s7 short tons Of Pennsylvania and
other anthracite worth $65. 879, 5l4 and
95. 629. 026 short tons of bituminous and
Ignite valued at 1914, 346, s09. The
average value OF all saleable grades of
anthracite was 81. So per ton at the
mines; the average of bituminous coal was
ninety-nine cents per short ton at the
mines. In 1880 the total product included
%, Gas, 012 short tons of anthracite and
AZ. 831 1853 short tons of bituminous coal.
The product increased 97.57 during the
decade and the total value 67.53. The
total number of persons engaged in the
industry was 299. $50 who received in the
aggregate $l09, 100. 92S as wages.
, 1891-09-27

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Sept. 26.-The,
general grievance committee of the Order
of Railway Conductors. brakemen and
swltchmen today presented each of the
Six division superintendents of the Attain
tic system of the Southern Pacific with a
printed request for an increase of con-
ductors' wages about IS a month, brakes
men $40 and switchmen SIS. The divi-
sion 1superintendents denied the request.
as the acceptance would make an increase
in the expenses Of $40. 900 a month. The
grievance committee will then refer the
matter to the highest general officer of
their order who will make a demand upon
the general superintendent and general
manager. If they refuse the branches on
the Atlantic system roads will be granted
the privilege of striking if they so decide.
1t would be a tremendous strike. cover
ing 800 miles Of road.
, 1891-09-27
Riotous Coon Prckers.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Sept. 26.-Late
reports received from Norma say the
trouble between the cotton pickers neal
there eliminated in a riot, resulting il
several negroes being killed and a number
wounded. The riot grew out of a strike
%inaugurated by a number of pickers who
demanded an increase of twenty-five cents
per hundred pounds. The planters re-
fused the demand. The negroes struck
and the planters Immediately filed their
places with others. The strikers prevailed
on the working negroes to quit and a gem
eral fight ensued. The sheriff of the
county quelled the disturbance and has
the leaders IN custody.
, 1891-09-27

GUTHRIE, o. T., Sept. 26.-Couriers
report thirty stores running in tents at a
temporary town near Chandler. Also
that Col. Taylor of Clinton, Mo-, has the
Bank of Oklahoma in full operation.
Allen johnson rode SO hard for a claim
that his horse dropped dead. falling on
him and killing him. Last night COWBOYS
sneaked into Chandler and destroyed
scores Of stakes which will delay the sur
vey and the town cannot be opened before
Monday. The crowd is getting restless
and many Incendiary speeches are being
made.
, 1891-09-27

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-President John
Fitzgerald of the Irish National League
of America has SO far recovered from his
recent illness that he is expected to pre-
side at next weeks convention of the
league. Secretary Sutton is already in
the city. making arrangements for the
convention. He said tonight one OF the
principal objects of the convention would
be to inaugurate a movement that will re-
suit in the restoration OF 5000, 600 now
held by Parnell and Mccarthy in Paris
to the purpose tor which it was intended
tho benefit of the poor Id Ireland.
, 1891-09-27
Dosed with OIL.

PLAINFIELD. Conn.,, Sept. 26.-Last
night a sociable dance and supper was
given in a public hall here. Shortly after
the supper most of the persons attending
were taken suddenly i'll. 1t has been found
that the illness was caused by a quantity
of croton oil placed in the coffee. Over
twenty five persons were taken i'll, at least
a dozen seriously. The identity of the
miscreant who performed the act is un-
known.
, 1891-09-27
Dead.

DULUTH. MINI, Sept. 26.-Hon. j.
ID. Howard. a millionaire pioneer and
state senator. died today.
COLUMBUS. o., Sept. 26.-Gen. Jas.
A. Wilcox, general counsel the @. II. V.
& I. railroad died here today. He was
provost marshal of this district during
the war and a distinguished member Of
the Ohio bar.
, 1891-09-27
Record Breaking.

New York, Sept. 26.-The Man
haitian Athletics bicycle tournament was
held this afternoon. Muller Brothers, on
the tandem ordinary, established a record
of 800 s. Sarre broke the American
four-hundred yard record with two feet
SIX inch hurdles, making the race in
SO 3-5 seconds. The worlds record is SO
seconds.
, 1891-09-27
Everything Lovely.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Msj. Wei
CELL, SPECIAL agent of the general land
office, today telegraphed the secretary of
the interior from Guthrie that neither the
location nor situation at Chandler Is as
bad as reported; that the water supply
was only temporarily exhausted by the
rushing in Of 1000 people with, countless
horses. All is right now and the howl
comes from the disappointed lot specu-
lators.
, 1891-09-27

merce; Secretary Rittenburg. Mr.. Men
ocal, chief engineer of the Nicaragua
canal; Baroness Berlepsch. Mesdames
Bingham and Ruecker, the Misses Hal
stead and Phelns and the British and
French charges d'affaires. During the
progress of the dinner a dispatch was re
ceived from Mr.. johnson, American con-
sui at Hamburg, which was read aloud by
Mr.. Phelps. The message read: THE
first American pork certificate was pre-
sented at Hamburg today for fifty four
cases from Chicago. Other shipments
are in port and many are on the way"
Mrs. Phelps told the guests if they could
hold their %appettes for a few hours they
could have a course of American pork.
The published stories regarding the
conversion of Prof. Winscheid Of Leipsic
to Professionalism are not exactly accurate.
His conversion was not entirely due to
his disspproval of the exhibition of the
holy coat" The facts are the professor
Joined the Old Catholic movementin 1880.
since which time he has been entirely dis.
associated with the Catholic church.
The report of the Socialist strike COM
mittee discloses the entire failure OF the
organization which were being arranged
to bring about the strikes in all trades.
Since the formation of the strike com-
mittee thirty-one strikes have been or
ganized and in every case the labor party
defeated. The committee complained OF
want Of foreign support.
, 1891-09-27

GUTHRIE. o. T., Sept. 26.-The
scenes here tonight equal the opening
day. Several thousand people who located
claims have come here to file and obtain
rest. Gambling games of every description
are running wide open. On one corner a
Salvation Army man is holding forth and
Just across the street is q gaming table
crowded with anxious players.
, 1891-09-27
BASE BALL.


BROOKLYN, Sept. 26.-Two games
today, the Giants easily winning both.
First: Soore-New York 10, Brooklyn 4.
Batteries-Rusle and Clarke. C~aruthers,
Inks and Daily. Second: ScoIe-Brook-
lyn 5, New York Is. Batteries-Lovett
and K~inslow, Rusie and Clarke.
CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-Today's game
was called at the end Of the eighth inn
ing on account of darkness, each club
having scored six runs. Batteries-Klt-
fridge and Schriver, Miller and Mack.
BosToN. Sent. 26.-The visitors err
rors gave Boston the game. Score
Boston 8, Philadelphia 6. Batteries
Staley and Kelley, King, Thornton and
Field.
, 1891-09-27

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 26.-The sovereign
grand lodge of Odd Fellows took up the
question of reducing the age limit for
admission to the order to Is years, this
morning. 1t was defeated by a vote of
l07 to So. The lodge also postponed for
a year the consideration of the liquor
nuaation
, 1891-09-27

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26.-It has just been
discovered that four prisoners escaped
from Jefferson barracks Thursday. One
has been recaptured.
An earthquake shock occurred here at
1910 tonight. The reverberations we're
distinctly felt passing north and south.
Ii lasted about ten seconds.
, 1891-09-27
.Davitt Little Tank.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-Michael Davitt.
the w%ell-known Irish agitator, arrived
here this morning and is stopping at the
residence of Alexander Sullivan. To an
Associated Press reporter Davitt declared
his trip was a purely private one and had
no connection with politics. He had
spent five months in California for his
health. in obedience to his PHYSICIAN orders.
He said he had no disposition to introduce
the unfortunate domestic trouble in Irish
politics among his c%ountrymen in
America. I'VE will settle that in Ireland
at the next general election" said he,
''and when it is settled the settlement
will leave Parnell out of Irish politics. L
have been invited to speak several times
since l came to America. but deemed it
my duty not to accept. for the reason
given" Davitt said he would not attend
the league convention to be held next
week. He is on his road home.
, 1891-09-27

VIENNA, Sept. 26.-Emperor Francis
Joseph. upon arriving today at Prague.
was accorded a splendid reception. The
emperor praised the Bohemians for their
loyalty and assured them of his constant
paternal solicitude for their welfare.
, 1891-09-27

CAMBRIDGE Cry, Ind, Sept. 30
Joseph Black, a prominent farmer resid-
ing in this county, with his wife and two
daughters was driving to this place this
morning. At Harley's crossing the wagon
was struck by the Panhandle fast mail
and all four were instantly killed.
, 1891-09-27

Copyrighted 1891 by N. Y. Associated Press.
BERLIN. Sept. 26.-The government
finds it necessary to explain the policy OF
permitting German banks to take part OF
of the new Russian loan. The unanimity
of the press convinced Won Caprivi it
would be a grave political error if a denial
be not made of the rumors circulated by
the syndicate that the loan has the tacit
sanction of the German government.
In an interview, Capt. Bingham. the
military attache of the American legation
here, who has Just returned from German
military manoeuvres, dilated upon the
courtesy he had received from the Bava-
rian Int Prussian authorities who gave
him every opportunity to see everything
of interest. Capt. Bingham said he was
greatly impressed by the wonderful uni
formity of training shown by the soldiers
ON parade as we'll as in the field. The
marching power of the German army. he
declared, was almost Incredible. Speak
ing of the fighting qualities of the army
Capt. Bingham said the main factor In
real war is the marching qualities of the
men, adding, when you can count on
having your forces always on hand at the
right moment. you can win by force of
numbers" Capt. Bingham spoke in the
highest terms of praise of Emperor Will
Iiam's untiring energies in the saddle.
His majesty, he said. took the field at 4
o'clock in the morning and remained until
2 o'clock in the afternoon. Even the en-
press, who attended the reviews. remained
in the saddle for four hours. although the
heat and dust were sitting. She smiling
ly saluted the troops as they passed. filing
the soldiers with greatest enthusiasm. In
conclusion Capt. Bingham said he had
learned enough of value and interest to
the American army to compensate him
for the fortnight's fatigue and hard riding.
A dinner was given tonight by Minister
Phelps at the American legation to ex-
United States Senator Warner Miller.
Mrs. Miller ard Miss Miller. There were
present Chancellor Won Caprivi, Herr Won
Berlepsch, the Prussian minister of COM
, 1891-09-27
ACROSS THE WATER.
Cosby Facts From Various
Foreign Capitals.
A New View of the Russian
Question Presented.
How Baron Hirsh's Philan-
thropy Would Operate.

LONDON, Sept. 26.-"1n Darkest Rus
STA" it is pointed out that Baron Hirsh's
scheme. Unsuccessful, can only provide for
about-3 per cent of the Russian Jews. A
letter which fret appeared in the Anti
Jaco6in and which was signed IAN Israel
lite Wanderer," has been published in the
newspapers and is attracting considerable
attention. 1t strongly defends Russia
and declares the laws relating to the Jews
are by no means so ineQuitable as imag.
ined. Referring to to the domicile law.
this letter says it has never been altered,
but has beer operated with 80 little rigor
that one third of the Jews reside today ii
governments from which they were ex.
cluded q generation ago.
This, he says, is a sign of gradual i'm
provement Which Is the best to be ex-
pected from a semi-civilized country like
Russia. Continuing the writer says:
Twenty thousand Jews reside in st.
Petersburg and a similar number in
Moscow" The explosions" be adds,
ARE entirely due to the Jewish violations
of the law. Mechanics certificates have
been forged. fraudulent police permits
printed and a regular trade in them prose
CuVtQ lOT years. OtTtluCAttb nhVt hlbJ
been Used long after the original grantee
was dead and thousands without means
or trade have settled in Russia where
they have no more right than the pauper
emigrant has to land in New York. Mum
bers of mechanics have also forsaken their
regular occupation and have taken 10
peddling. thus violating the conditions
under which they were allowed to settle.
Between l50, 900 and 200. 900 Jews
now reside in Russia in open violation OF
the law owing to fraudulent permits or BY
bribing officials. Being undisturbed they
have become more confident and invested
money in houses, which is against the law.
and then when orders are Issued to en-
force the domicile law the outside world
hears of wholesale explosions accom-
panied by brutality. but every Jew thus
expelled courted his fate. They all know
what they are doing when they pass the
pale of theirIdomicile." PoorJ ews suf.
fer most from the rigor of the Law, being
as peddlers and such like at the mercy Of
every petty official BY whom they are
bounded from pillar to post. If Baron
Hirsh's scheme included these poor Jews
it takes up the most ~unpromising mater.
ial it is possible to deal with. They have
neither the physique for field work MOI re-
source Of any kind. They and their fam
lies must be supported from the moment
they leave Russia until an indefinite date
when they can MAINTAIN themselves un'
aided. The government will not allow
the capable. sturdy better class who ART
all military reservists to leave the
aopofr,b
, 1891-09-27

Baltimore-Baltimore 10. Boston 13.
Called at the end of the eighth inning on
account of darkness.
Observation-Disclosures 5. Columbus
0. Called at the end of the eighth inning
on account OF darkness.
Louisyille-Louisville 7. St. Louis 2.
Philadelphia-Athletic IA. Washington
4. Called at the end of the eighth inning
on account of darkness.
, 1891-09-27
They Come High.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Sept. 26.-Mr.
and Mrs. Tabor, s~piritualists, who were
arrested for telling fortunes without Sc
curing a license, have filed a suit in the
federal court here for 800. 900 damages
against Mayor Dorian of Texarkana for
false imprisonment.
, 1891-09-27

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.-In the
international cricket match today. Phila'
delphia finished the first inning making
a score of 24s, Is less than the English.
men made in their first inning. The Wis.
itors began the second inning and had
scored 81 when the stumps were drawn
with a loss of two wickets.
JOB Printing neatly executed at the
Leader Job Printing Rooms.
, 1891-09-27

ROME, Sept. 26.-Reports received by
the minister of agriculture indicates that
the wheat crop of Italy will be unusually
good. The crop of barley will be slightly
below last years crop.
, 1891-09-27
Failed.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 26.-The Twin
City Athletic club made an assignment
today for the benefit of its creditors. No
schedule of liabilities or assets.
, 1891-09-27

LONDON. Sept. 26.-Wright's cotton
mill at Tyvesley, was damaged by fire
today to the extent of $3.50, 900.
, 1891-09-27

'torica1 Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-28

On his Fetnn frcm journey Ham-
burg merchant found thai his bookkeeper
lad quilted his pest, leaving . letter in
which be informed the principal that he
had n different posiods sppro piiassd Sums
amounting in all to go marks, snd that
be bad taken 800 mariss out of the ssfc be-
fose eetting out for America, where be
hoped 20 make his fortune. II he suc-
ceeded, ae he had NJ doubt be would, he
intended 70 make complete restitution.
In tho mean time be asksd his Late en-
ployer TO look after his family, ste 1pF that
his wife was innooent' The merchant
made inquiries, and hsard nothing but
what was favorable - TO the character az
the woman, whom be found in utter de-
spair after reading . letter similar TO the
one be had received. He gsse her check
Ibr 1000 MARKS, aying that he would as
sumo thai the man had defranded him 20
the extentof 6.OD marks. which ne would
place to the debit Of his account. The wife
Is thus reiisvec from any immediate vaue
and the merchant has offered 10 interest
himsAf further on behalf Of the family
Hamburger Nachrich1en.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-28
FEARFUL DISASTER
EXPLOSION N The IlInoTn NINE
sixev Dead DsAsss AlrsaAv 1seessreA-
A AEay ef nss ~ Werb kscev.
iag NE nsaA- Jhs 0tae .
nass of flame

Noesr PIEAsASr, Pa, Jan. g.--A
gas explosion in the mammoth
shaft Of the H. c. Frick Coke CON-
pany's mine, about ten miles from this
place, occurred about . o'clock this
morning, and . terribis loss of
life has resulted from IT, II 10 believed
that Isl men have lost their lives IN
the pit. The scene about the mouth OF
the shaft is simply apalling. Hundreds
Of people are waiting for their friends
TO be brought out mangled and lifeiess.
A special representative of the United
Press is now at the scene OF the aocl-
dent and telegraphs from Youngwood.
Pa: ''ll0 men were killed In
the mine explosion in Mammoth Nine
No. /. Sixty bodies have already been
recovered. The mine is on nre and it
10 thought that many Of the unfortu-
nates will be burned before it is posGble
to reach them. An army Of men are
at work in the pit endeavoring TO stay
the fire and recover the bodies. They
are making but little headway.
District Master Workman Wise this
evening issued an appeal to the miners
and coke workers throughout the coke
regions for prompt contributions IN aid
of the families of the unfortunate VIC
tins Of the disaster. News OF the
explosion was received by IL.
C. Frick, in Pittsburg, this af-
ternoon. Frick was filled with
CONSERVATION at the extent Of the dis
| aster. He said: 1--WE have never had
an accident like this in any of our
mines. The Mammoth plant was thought
to be in the safest of hands when we
gave it in charge of Nine Inspector
keighley. No expense has been spared
to make our mines rs safe as possible"
PITTsBrRG j an. 27.-The names of the
identified up to late hour tonight are:
August Lunk, Jr., Mike Stonyek. sr.,
Mike Stonyek, Jr.. Stephen Swatz, Will
liam Burchell, Steve Horen, james
Horen, James Duple, James Dori.
William Snaith, Patrick LrInb-
ley, Priz Newell, Louis Lewis,
VIM. Lewis, James Murphy, Jacob
Meyers, John Kocheri, Martin Bran
nan, George Wilson, Mike Kelly, Frank
Keskey, John Eaton and David Cor
den. Other bodies taken from the
mines are so horribly mutilated that
they can not be identified. As they
are brought out the bodies are removed
to one of the company's houses and
prepared for burial. Several under
takers are engaged at this work. The
Westmoreland county coroner is at the
scene and is preparing for an inyestiga-
CATION.
PIrrsBuks, Pa, Jan. 27.-A bulletin
from Greensburg, Pa, to the Times
says: "l31 minerss were killed in the
Mammoth mine disaster this morning.
Particulars later.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-28
A PANIC IN KALAMAZOO.
An Epidemic Of Malignant Dipthsri,
is Looked for.

An Epidemic Of Malignant Dtpthsria
is Looked for.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, JAM, 27.-The
health authorities of Kalamazoo are
justly aroused over the criminal care
lessness of some one. but just whom
cannot be determined. Last Saturnay
Peter Rose of kalamazoo, received a
telegram from Chicago saying that his
son, Frank, had been killed by q rail-
road accident. The father ordered the
body sent here, and it arriv-
ed last evening. The health
authorities in Chicago were informed
that Rose had died from consumption,
the telegram having been wrong, and
the casket Was taken to the house
here under that supposition and opened.
On going frop the burial case the
undertaken found q dlphtheria certifi-
cate on the lid and notified Health
Officer Cornell, who ordered a private
funeral at once. Elaborate prepare. /.
tons had been made for public services.
At least 100 in KalamazOon and num-
Der IN Chicago have been exposed to
the disease. Blame is attached to the
Cyicago physicians for not telegraph
ing the cause OF death.