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New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
SHOT BY 1 HOTEL PORTER.

Sea Girt, Aug. 3O.-The fremont House at TINS
place was to-day the OF shooting aifTay Whlch
will probably terminate in murder Harry Cannon
a colored porter. employed in the hotel instead oil
going TO bed last night went n spree. This morn
ing he went down into the kitchen nourshing pistol
william G. Cooper the coored steward. told cannon
TO put away his pistol It would get him into trouble
Cannon became abusive and when Cooper attempted 10
take hold Of him he leveled the pistol mt the stewards
head and fired The bullet just grazed Coopers eye
and lodged in the head. The wounded man fell back
ward aud was caught ~ one Of the walters lie was
assisted to ci ir and doctor was quickly snnnoheu.
Meantime Cannon, who was raving like lunatic ana
houris sng his pistol threatened TO shoot any one VINO
came toward him. Some of the employees Of the hotel
however, go thold of Cannon VIII fought desperately
They took his pistol from him but he had to be clubbed
severely before being overpowered lie was securely
hound and kept in that position until Constable Han,
of sprine Lake arrived. The constable took Cannon
10 Tie lookup. The physician who attended Cooper
was unable To probe for the BAH and there IS ntte
hope of the stewards recovery
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
COLORED VETERANS FIGHTING BACK.

Chicago, Aug. 80 (specaD.--A dspatch to "Ine
Chicago Tribune from New-Oreans says; Tho
bitterness with which the white Grand Army veterans
here fought against the admission into the order OF
colored veterans at the late National Encampment ID
now bearing the natural retalatory fruit. The Cri-
sader' The Pelican The Ferret and other organs
of the colored people this state are publishing In
every edition appeals TO the colored Veterans ana
their adherents to see to 1t that white member Oh
the Grand Army is elected member OF the louisiana
delegation to the Republican nominating conventions
The rank and fe OF the colored men have taken up
the cry and o determined effort Will be made by them
To force the Grand Army of the Republic leaders away
from the promlnentsplaces in the coming election
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
FARMERS AND LABOR MEN MEET.
INDUSTRIAL SENATE OF NEw-JERsEY REPORTS
GOVERNOR ALBEIT AND HIS POLL


The Industrial Senate of NewJerscy held a meeting
at Newark yesterday IN the knights Of Labor Hail. No
11S aiarket-st The Farmers Alliance, the Knights
of Labor. Single Tax and Netionalists clubs OF the
state were represented. Besides the delegates there
were also present John W. Hayes, secretary OF the
Knights OF Labor; a. w. Wright of the General
Executive Board Of the X. Of L.: Henry A. Hicks
w. Fair Goodwin Dr. c. p. Atkinson. Julius Holdings
field, l.. T. Tounce and Henry C. Geuber President
Henry a. Bcckmeyer presided and F. W. Merritt was
secretary. The object of the meeting was the con-
sderaton of the report Of the Executive Committee Of
the work done In the last session Of the Legislature
The general sentiment Of the delegates 10 nominate
independent candidates for the Legislature in districts
where the senate has strong organizations President
Beckmeyer, in his report. said
Previous to The election OF 1890 the committee
had prepared number of bills and introduced them in
the Legislature. Numerous pledges made by the
candidates before election that they would support the
bills. but only few we're kept. While last year a
baotrcform law was secured, this year, sorry
TO ss1. not bill passed. We had expected help
from Governor Albeit to have had the Weekly Payment
bill passed owing to the fulsome promises which he
made the previous year interviews and by letter to
the effect that if the Legislature Democratic he
would to ii that the bill should be passed. but like
all the other promises which lie made to the industrial
people of the Staie before the election, he broke
hem and refused to give the senate any
Governor in which he made the promises.
A list Of the bills rtad, and these included
amendments the ballot law, freight rate BILL milk
bill ffty-fve hour bill the weekly payment bill and
an ntiPinkerton bill Few Of these bills saw the light
OF day. Senators Marsh, Werts, Winton and Gardner
were also scared. Governor Albeit declared to
have insultcd the farmers delegations, when they
called him TO get him to help the freight rate bill
The legislature denounced for the manner N
which new Offices were created for providing places
for the ballotboX suffers Of Hudson County and the
Jersey City ring. the leaders Of which were appointed
by the Governor. Mr. Wright spoke Of the growth
of the industrial movement. 1t was decided to print
all of the report which relates 10 the members OF the
Legis have il scattered broadcast throughout
every county in the State. and that the industrial
people be asked to not support any OF the mel WHO
! went hack on their pledges" The committee Will
90 Immediately to WORK to secure the nomination OF
men for the LEGISLATURE who VIII work for the passa&;
of the labor bills. strong fight Will be maze II
MiddleseX against Senator Adrian and Niles Ross, as
well as i'm other parts OF the state against men
who are followers OF Governor Abbett.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
HE WAS PROBABLY TRYING TO ESCAPE.
PICKED UP FROM A LOG IN THE RIVER NEAR
BLACKwELL'S ISLAND.

PICKED UP FROM LOG IN THE RIVER NEAR
BLACKwELLS ISLAND.
The nollce station of the Twenty seventh Precinct
in Echtyeighth St. last night contained mysterious
prisoner in whose welfare it is possible the auioue
of Racl1welPs Island WorShOuse may take an lcresV
shortly after O'Clock last night the Terry o"i.
lanes. which plies between College Poiit anu
East Ninety y-ninth-St., was on her ie'I',i
trim to New-York when, in passing through
,Iou cate midway between Blackwelrs and Wards
Islands. Captain Paul caught sight of log hoauhs
in the water right ahead of him. On the leg croucrci
an object which presently proved to be the figure Oh
man perfectly nude and apparently In seinlcohscouS
condition. III, ,s.
The man was clnglng to the log with hands
and knees When the captain called 10 him
he made no sign of response. Then captain
paul lowered boat, rowed up to the log ana TOOK
tho bean of shivenng humanity OF 1t. The man
shook and shvered with the rain and damp wind
that had beaten on him. His teeth chattered Ike
pair of spanish castanets and until brandy In strong
doses had been given to him he was unable 10 move
or speak. , ,
into sut Of clothes he refused to give any account
of himself but finally, III a cohIuSeI; hes,att
Ing way, said that he nyed Ia MGosver,s. .t,,rar-
ON the log with him had been found pair OF trouser,
and pair OF suspenders, ana these WIN te reseugu %
man we've handed over 70 Police Oincer DcaeS on @ .,
m the twenty seventh Police Precinct Sergeant Casey
was at the desk, and In answer TO ms Questions the
men said that his name JOIN tocoran. First ne
la that he lived In Delancey-st, but finally
ave an address at No. SO Roosevelt ~.
SsEed how he came to be the log, nc
nade several contradictory statements. Then he ad
ni,ied thaf several boats had hailed him. but that ne
had refused their assistance. ,o
lie had cen In the water nearly two hours wnen
Captein Paul saw him. Sergeant Casey looked at tie
sninenders which bore the prison pattern ana thcn
of me cropped head and resolved to detain him y
teIeeTapme inquiry sent through police head-
ouarters hut up 10 midnight reply had been re-
eivcd If the man Is, suspected. an escaped prs
oner II Is probable that his absence will not DC ais
covered until roll-cal this morning.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
Az EY-pREACHER CHARGED WITH ARSON.

Memnhis Tenn. Aug. sos. c. Stone, an ex-
preacher who has had at different times charges in
hadozen places in Tennessee, Mississippi and Ariai
sss and who was at one time presiding elder IN inc
Greenvlle District Of Mississippi, was TO day arrested
on u charge Of arson. MIR stone came TO Memphis SIX
months ago and started storage warehouse, whc was
destroyed By Gre a month ago. lie again staileu III
business on Jefierson-st and fire discovered IN
this place last night which the Temen suppressed WIN
trihng damage Stone was seen leaving the storage
house few minutes before his first place OF business
destroyed. This aroused suspicion which led 10
his arrest to-day. He makes no denial Of the charge
and says he is victim Of the morphine habit ana
started both fires while under its influence Naruh
Anthony, q negro, employed by Stone, was also ar
rested He SAYS Stone had asked him several times
to fire the place but he refused, fearing the conse
Qucnces.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
nR,GGEp HIS VICTIM ABOUT WITH ROPE.

A brutal assault which may result In inuiuof ooN
,,oan tho Long Island Railroad tracks in jamaica
ohont halfpast o last night John Hoffman,
,oruer,v nroprietor Of the Hoffman House, Richmond
nm was ON his way home when he met Jacob MEYERS
a farm contractor, in the street. Hoffman immeu'-
ately attacked Meyers in brutal manner peauhe
him into insensibllity. lie then fastened Il rope
around his victims neck and dragged hlm over tle
ground for the distance of block. lie '"eh iei'
Meyers apparently dead and went 10 r"'n-snp ~ ~
MoIn.st John Murphy, nagman in the employ OF
the railroad. saw Hoffman dragging Meyers ana gave
the alarm number Of citizens arrived, VINO SUM
moned Dr. Wood, and he pronounced MeyeiSs III
Iurics fatal Detective Ashmead also arrived III d
short tme 10 whom Murphy gave description Vi
Hoffman IL took only few minutes for the detective
10 secure the would-be murderer and lock him up In
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
pEprrR11c,y cArCr,sEs IN NIAGARA.

Lockport y. V, Aug 80 (specaia-The Republican
Marty he'd caucuses Yesterday throughout Niagara
County The delegates elected to the county con
venton are by large majority, 63 TO 20, in favor OF
the Administration and Senator Hiscock. The sena-
torial delegates will favor the denomination OF Green
leaf s. Van Gorder. an Out-and-Out Hscock man, Tor
state Senator. The canvass was conducted by MAJOR
lanes Law Collector Of Customs at suspension
p,idge and John A. Merritt. postmaster here. The
minority delegates are the Crowley" Journal men,
opposed to IHscock A., n
uublcan Convention from the lid District, Dulcness
County are r. II. Hunter Isaac W. Sheriff., william
l. ward Tbcrfcg. 4. Hoffman and william q. Ferris
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
~ OPINION OK AN ELEVATOR LAW.

Grand Forks,N. D., Aug. 30 (specaD.-J +. MCGEE.
an attorney of Minneapolis has submitted his views
to Attorney General Spencer, Of North Dakota as TO
the constitutionalty OF the Elevator law passed last
winter by the Legislature OF North Dakota, particu-
lary those parts OF it regulating charges providing
for inspection and requiring reports. Ills position
is that it is unconstitutional and is an uawarranted
interference with private business ana the liberty oa
the citizen to conduct his business he sees hts
IIa oIso takes the position that the Legislature has
no authority 70 lcgislate control the elevators u
any whatever.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
up TRIED TO KILL THE HEAD WATER.

Charles Hayes, pantryman at the United states iio'c
o+,empod to kill Henry Allcock, the head walter ABOUT
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Alicock ordered li"y'
70 take butter away whch the a''er r.i'IIu ~
- a. whom the head waiter insisted on being obeyed
uaros seized a carvingknlfe and made TWO luhges ~
,IIcocks throat. In warding of the weapon AiicocN
received severe cuts on the hands, and wod probably
have Jared worse but for the timely assistance vi soe
Of the male guests and walters Ie poSe nc hc village
Tor and Hayes was arrested ana uh'h u ''' o
iail after hard struggle.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31

Democratic. candidate for Governor, may object
to having his own prospects of election dimmcd
his fingers once already in dealing with the silver
coinage question, when he sided with "Sllyer
Dollar" Bland in the House of Representatives
last winter. and it is said that he is unwilling to
have any further record of thai kind Mr.. Flower
himself sees the White House beyond the Executive
Mansion at Albany. il he should be elected
taking upon his shoulders any platform respect
ing silver written by David Il. fill.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS TO BE SPEAKERS.

Chicago Aug. 80 (speciaD.-A Democratic dem
onstradon. at which National issues arc to be dis
cnssed will be held on September s. Mt Willow Springs
near this city. Francis A. Hoffman, ir, chairman OF
the committee on speakers, announces that the fol-
lowing men will make addresses Governor Hin ana
" j. Waterbury, of New-York Governor PECK, Oh WIS
consIn: ex xGovefnor Gray of indiana Governor les,
iowa Senator blackburn Kentucky. and General j. VI.
Palmer and W. NJ. Springer EX-Prcsident Cleveland
has been invited, but thus far he has maze 10 response
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
rurREss or ArSrR1A,s MEYTAL coNDIroN.

Paris, Aug. 30-A dispatch to the Esiaiette' from
Vienna says: "The Empress Of Austria shows Symp
toms OF insanity She is extremely eccentric desiring
bizarre costumes in which to appear N public ana
induging in other oddities. The Emperor has called IN
medical experts. who have pronounced the case grave
one. being associated with hereditary maady The
Duchess d'Alencon sister Of the Empress, Is In an
insane asylum at GIatZ. ard the mad King OF Bavaria
is a cousin of the Empress
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
HILL MEN TO MAKE A CONTEST.

Fonda y. V. Aug. 3O.-The Hill faction, who
wore knocked out by the Cleveland forces at the Mont
comery County Democratic Convention here, Will con-
fest the matter at the State Convention at saratoga
on the ground of rulings Of their clairHa
William Niles of Canajoharie, who, they allese was
entanged in web Of parliamentary law, became
"ratcd' and being in sympathy win th9 olcVeiaiiu
lo.io, ,slod in favor of the latter The lively time
in the convention is the topic OF conversation through
ont the county.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
cEPVIA AND BULGARIA.

Paris. Aug. 3O.-The Scrvian Government has COM
municatcd with VI. Ribo the French Foreign Minister
in regard 10 the Portes diplomatic Intervention be-
tween Bulgaria and Serya, the Porte having protested
against Scrvia's massing trOops-ostensiby foF ma
nocuvres-On the Bulgarian frontier 1t Is reported
that NJ RibOt advised Scrvia to adopt pacific attitude
aud 10 refrain from offensive demonstrations against
Bulg4Iia.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
KILLED BEFORE 4 THOUSAND PEOPLE.

Creston, Iowa, Aug. 3o-airs. &. X. Langsdale, q
Creston and her niece Mrs. Lizzie Lndwlck, Of FREQ
MORT I'LL. while crossing the Chicago, Burlington and
onncy road here Yesterday down and
killed by the fast mail Tney were killed before th4
ewes of thousand people.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
4 CHARREp BOpY IN The RUIYs.

Pttsburg Aug. BOA rri-state News Biroau$
dispatch from Crestine ohio, says Late last nighe
the largo barn and hay pressing establishment Oh As
Morehead q Co. was destroyed by fire. In the ruins
was found the charrei body OF a man, so ter1ply
burned that Identification impossible. III ~
and ihe latter fired 10 cover the crime. The loss ~
arCp
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
urNpREps SIGN TIE PLEDGE.

Dover. n. j.. Aug. 3o.--Large temperance meetings
wcre held here to-day under the auspices OF Wiihan'
/ Mcconnell, who addressed an audience III baAei >
- rIo,sa and another in the presby terian Church.
Hundreds have signed the pledge.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
4 CHURCH WRECKED BY DYNAMITE.

Wabash. Ind, Aug. 80 CspeciaD-rhe onsed
Brethren Church a. bourbon, thirty miles norm OF
this city, was wrecked by an explosion Oh oyhamre
early yesterday The structure was pun. VI o''eA%
and tba interior was completely demolished. No one
s.,s 40 have any spsplcion as TO the person whQ
,ynstted the crime or the motive which nsRire6 n
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
TO MAKE CERTAIN BELGIAN PORTS FREE.

Paris, Aug 3O-The Journal Of the Chambers OF
Commerce. says that the Belgian Government purposes
TO declare Antwerp and other Belgan ports free ports
aiming TO make Belgium the warehouse Of Europe
Many French and other European firms would not hes
tute TO transfer their business to Eelgum in order to
escape some of the burdens Of protective tariffs.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
FATAL RAILWAY WRECK CAUSED BY 4 COW.

birmingham, Ala, Aug. 3o-An excursion train
on the Brierded, Blocton and Birmingham branch
Of the East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia Boiroad
returning from q barbecue at Moevallo late yester-
day afternoon ran over COW. The engine was
thrown from the track and the car next 10 II fol
lowed both being badly wrecked. Fireman Acreas
was killed, and Engineer Vest badly scslded None
of the passengers Anrt,
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31

the Town Hail. Meyers. who IS single man. man 80,
taken TO his boarding house. His nose ana n's .r
bone broken, and he was badly cn' a0o sha
head. no cause has as yet been asslgneu III ester
assault Meyers who recovered cOnsciousness yes.o o.
day being too Weak TO speak. The physciaan ,S eS
pressed an opinion that he was slightly i"Po''" ~
night.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
srAK1yG OUT CLAIMS on THE STRIP.

St. Louis Aug. 3o.-A tt$9atch from Arkansas
City. KAN, says: cover 500 Cherokees now have
claims staked of on the strip. and are living I'm tents
on them. They are already Offering TO sell clnlms to
whites claiming that they hrve the right to allot the
lands among themselves. and then sell TO whom they
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
AN ALLIANCE MEETING IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Aug. 3O-Twcnty-two Chicago assemblies OF
the National Citizens Industrial Alliance were repre-
sened this afternoon at the first meeting OF the Local
Central Committee The membership OF the ordcr III
Chicago is varousIy stated to be from loo 70 2Qoo
plans of exertng this strength i'll the fall eiecuohS
were
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
nrvocp ATTIC FACTIONS IN CHAUrAUoUA

sinclairyille " Y. Aug. 3O.-Two sets of delegates
from Jamestown one for Hill and for Cleveland
claimed seats in the Democratic I'D District Convention
Yesterday Two sets of nominations were made.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
ORpERED OUT OF BEHRING SEA

Victoria, b. C., Aug. Bottle sealing schooner
Mary Taylor arrived here yesterday from Behrng sea
with 2G4 skins and 500 mounds Of whalebone. she
left the sea when ordered 10 do so by the C0rwln
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
KILLED A MAN AT A coysTABLE'S REQUEST.

Huntsville, Ala Aug. BOAT Hazel Green. Ala,
ON Friday afternoon, Constable overton serving
peace warrant Steelnan, when the culprit
ran and Robert Fisk at the request Of over0n, fired
al and killed Steelman.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31

THE WHITE SQUADRON on THE MAINE COAST.
Belfast, Me-, Aug 3o.-The vessels Of the White
squadror-the, Chicago, Yorktown, Concord, Boston,
Atlanta Vesuvius ard Cusling-arrved here to-day
from Iar Harb0r
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OUR SCHOOL.
For the ADVANCE.

1t seems pity that the parents, and
all people interested In our Country
schOOls, do not visit then and note tia
methods OF instruction, aud the iu-
prOvement from month to month of
tho little studeutS. A young lady en-
cages fur term nf months for = stu
ulAted compensation to teach the chill
dren III " district, and then, If her
heart Is iu It, cheerfully shuts herself
away from all outward attractions and
devotcs herself to the advancement of
every scholar in her charge. watchin o
with keenest interest the deyelopment
of each unfolding Intellect,
At the end OF the summer term Of
our district school Il few neighbors Of
us went up to attend the closing exer-
cises. The school was small, less than
d''zen scholars. They were bright
ana happy, and in holiday attire.
Miss A"miston had decorated the
school room with simple but artistic
taste. The children had gathered
quantities Ut flowers and lovely green
things, and all were arranged for the
finest effect. It WAS q dark day and
the wind blew tempest. and as one Of
the ladies' approached the school house
she saw u little bird Qnite overcome bv
the wind by the road side. She brought
It IN and set it free. 1t at once sought
q place tn huge pile of flowers and
took its turn In the exercises, pouring
out its little song as il it belonged
among the little folks. =
The exercises opened with q sonp.
HMerri'y we CO." by the whole school.
1hen . recitation by Will Hart, enti-
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DIRD.-At Worthineton, July llth,l
Mrs. James ". Darby, aged s. years
K md mnntha s4s .s@s

DIEDt-At WorthinRton, July llth.l
Mrs. James y. Darby, aged s. years
and 4 months. IS s.=. .=
She was born in Brown County, Ohio,
was married to James w. Darby In De
Witt County, Illinois, January 18TH
1857. She gave her heart to God, and
joined the United Brethren church In,
Gibson, ILL.,, IL years ago. Came to
W0rthingt0n six years ago. She leaves
y husband aid SIX children. s.. ~ IL.
Sister Darby was great sufferer
for many months, she bore 1t all with.
out uiurmur, her faith In, Christ was.
strong. She waited with patience for
the Masters call aud ~ sin. came near
to the end IF this life she rejoiced that
she would soen be with Savior. and We
Can believe that she was an heir of the
gOOdly land before the soul was liberia
ted from the house OF flesh. She crosse d
over the Jordan with joy. Truly we can
say of her "Blessed are the dead, which
die IN the Lord.". The funeral service
was held vt the family residence BY
Rev. VIM. Brown. on Monday. attend
I'd by \ large number of sorrowinR re-
latives aud friends. We laid the body
away to await the resurrection of the
just. The dear Lord has called her to
himself. We shall meet again.
COMMUNICATED.
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PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
county u NODES.
In Probate Court, Special TeTp. July II, 1881.
In the matter Of the estate Of Charles B,
LOVeleSs deceased:

A.
County Ut MOBILES. ~
In Probate Court, Special Te1p. July u, 1881.
In the matter Of the estate Of Charles B.
Loveless, deceased:
On reading and filing the petition Of william
w. Loveless administrator setting forth the
amount OF personal estate that has come into
his hands, the disposition thereof, and how much
remains undispOsed Of; the amount of uebts
outstanding against said deceased, Is far as the
same can be ascertained; the legacies unpaid,
and description OF all the real estate, except
ing the homestead, Of which said deceased died
seized, and tho condition and value of the re-
Spective portions Of lots thereof; the persons
interested in said estate, with their residences
aud pray ing that license be to him granted to
sen lots Eight and Nine (s& 81 in block Nine
An1lt appearing BY said petition, that there u
no. sufficient personal estate In the hands OF
said administrator to pay said debts. the leRa-
etos or expenses OF administration. and that Is
necessary for the payment Of such debts, !s9..
1t Is therefore ordered, That all persons In
terested In said estate, appear before this court
on Monday tho 10th day of August. 1891. at III
O'Clock p. ~, at the Court House In WorthinK.
ton III said county, then and there to show cseso
granted to said william VI. LOvoless to ecu 20
much OF the real estate Of said deceased Is shall
be necessary to to pay such debts, legscies aud
And It is further ordered. thu, this order shall
eessiye weeks prior tt said day OF hearing. in
the WOrthtng on ADVANCE. = weekly news
paper printed and published at Worthlngton In
Dated at worthington the 18th day Of July
A. u, 1891. BY Tie Court,
kSeeI Judge Of Probate.
DANL- RoHRER, Atty. for Administrator.