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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-02-12
OUR WORLDS FAIR LETTER.
es.e:al c.r.e.pcndsne. q d. Arrr..
CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 1891

ShlSAco, REQ. y, 1871.
Money Premiums will be awarded
in connection with the Live Stock
Exhibits. The Executive Commit
tee OF the Directory resolved to do
this in Difference to the live stock
men. About $1,000 will be APP
propriatcd. The Horticulture,
Electricity, Fisheries and Etbnol-
ogical Departments will be organ
lied at once. Lyman j. Gage has
announced that he will retire from
the Presidency of the Worlds Fair
Directory at the expiration Of his
osfice, April LIST, 1891. Business
relations are his sole reasons for
vacatirg this position. lie will not
resign, but simply decline re-slec-
lion. lie will then assume the
Presidency of the First National
Bank, Of which he is now Vice
President. His loss will be greatly
felt by the Exposition, as in the
memorable words of Lincoln, "It's
bad plan to swap horses while
crossing stream"
OF all the impediments that have
from the first been placed in the
way Of the Fair that of connecting
1t with the Election Bill in Cong
ress was by tar tho most contemp-
tible. However, it is gratifying to
know that the press generally OPP
posed the movement and that the
treacherous movement was but
short lived. Commissioners T. l..
Williams, Of Tennessee, says "the
South must be represented it spite
OF the Force Bill"
There is an expedition to start to
South America which consists of
hret Of steamships laden with the
products Of the leading manufac-
tories of the United States. 1t will
sail from Boston. The object is to
popularlze their products in that
country. It's now proposed to en-
Eat the expedition into the service
OF the Fair by sending tons Of adj
yertislng matter to be distributed
Judi ;iously in all the principal cities
Of that country.
A Kansas man wants to sell the
z xposition Company the "Fort"
used by John Brown and his sons
when they settled In that State.
Colorado's Senate has voted $780,
coo for the Fair and the Chamb Der
Of Commerce wants the amount
raised to $3.50, 900. Gen. G. B.
Norton, of New York, who prepar-
ed history of all the great Expo
sliions died here last week.
France has At last awokc to the
fact that the Exposition is an inter
national enterprise. Her papers
are landing it to the skies. They
give Chicago unbouuded praise for
npholding the Nations honor in
making plans and provisions for a
Fair commensurate with the occa.
sion. In commenting. they say,
"Our relations with the United
ftntes have been cordial since the
hation established her independ-
eDce. We are therefore interested
10 extending our foreign trade.
II is incumbent upon us to show
our goods side by side with those
Of our competitors in trade. We
have nothing to lose but every
thing 10 gain by such compari-
son"
The officials Of the Historical So
eietF, Utica, n. Y, have rendered
the Commissioners it's splendid col.
lection Of prehistoric relics for the
Exposition. A Syndicate Of jap
anese manufacturers arc here gain.
ing Information concerning rcgula-
tons governing foreign exhibits.
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KendolI-Stillm an.

The Church Of tho Pilgrims. at Henry and
Remsen streets Brooklyn Heights was yester-
day afternoon the scene OF the wedding of Miss
Helen Elizabeth Stillman. daughter Of Mr.
Thomas E. Stillman. and Mr.. William D. Ken
dali. Jr.. OF Brooklyn. Tho bride was led to
the bridegroom by her father. She wore gown
Of white satin. trimmed with point lace. The
square cut corsago and folds OF the skirt were
outlined with natural orange blossoms and
green leaves. The point lace veil was fastened
Ip with diamond 1ieur -de-lis. gift from the
bridegroom. and delicate spray Of orange
blossoms She wore a necklace OF diamonds.
present from rom. her father. and carried large
Miss Stillman. sister Of the BRIDE was the
maid Of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss
May Chittenden. Mas Mac Prentice, Miss
Ethel Saltus. Miss Midreth Packard. and Miss
Belle Bodine OF Philadelphia.
The ushers were Mcssra. E. T. II. Talmace,
man Porter Of Montclair,. and Oliver Gould
Jennings and Frederick Hill Of this city. They
wore feur-de-lis cun buttons. presented BY
The lev. Dr. Richard 8. storrs performed the
ceremony. after which there was a large re-
ception at the home OF the BRIDES father. 90
Joralemon street.
Mr.. and Mrs Kendall departed for the South
in the afternoon. When they return they will
occupy their new home In Joralemon street.
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LEw1s's MYsrER1oUs DEATH
Two Men Running. Mrs. While says. an
Scume before His Fall.

Two Men Running. Mrs. While says. and
Scume before His Fall.
Tho Jersey City detectives worked all day
yesterday on the case Of Charles I. Lewis. the
Lehigh Valley Railroad conductor. who fell
Monday night from the roof OF the Arlington
flats at Warren and York streets and was
mortally injured. They would not toll what
they found out. Lewis died within 2h hours
after the accident. without recovering con-
seriousness. He was tall. stout. f1ne-looking
man. about 35 years old. He lived with his
wife and family in Easton. Pa.
What was he doing in the building. and why
did he Jump of OF the roof? William Hough. a
ticket collector employed by the LehiGh
Valley Company. lives with his wife
on tho second floor Of the Arlington
flats. Lewis and Hough were friends and
when Lewis stayed over night In Jersey City he
usually made O call on the Houghs The
Houghs say he did not call on them on Mon
day night. son Of Mr.. Mills. the janitor.
thinks he saw Lewis in the building on Mon
day night. M. Honsh was not at t home yes
wss Ma reseve Mns %
Vas Sick ,J and bad BEEN SICK Tor three wseks
He was positive that Mr.. Lewis had not been
on feas nign have been he satd
AND they Know al ABOUT this affair: know
q few things" he continued. but ] am not ut
liberty to tell them to reporters. All this BUSH
Mrs. White. who lives on the floor above.
says she heard a noise as II two men were
did not 60 out to SEQ what the trouble was. A
family named Wilson. who live on the, top
aoSr. heard noise on the balcony outside ut Of
leading to their apartments slammine:.
There are balconies along each floor by
roof from the windows Of any of the apart
ments. Lewis may have intended to jump to
taken him there. he could not have got to the
street from there. but he might have jumped
back again when the need Of night was oyer
house knows, anything definite about why, he
fed. Or whether any one was pursuing him.
Coroner .Perslow has instructed Coroner Fa-
horty to hold An inquest
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an ENGINEER's REVENGE
When Discharge He turns . Locomotive
Loose and Causes . Tragedy.

1<OOD0 0m0 Soa0cD = AToSo0ys
BERNIE. Dec. Ian engineer employed on
the railway between Aargau. q canton Of Switz-
erland. and Waldshut q town Of Baden on the
Rhine. committed some infraction OF the rules.
and the officials notified him OF his dismissal
from the service When informed OF this
action the engineer became intensely infuri-
ated and planned a terrible revenge.
Watching for a favorable opportunity to-day
he entered the cab Of q locomotive. and OPEN
ing the throttle Of the engine as wide as posi-
BILE he jumped from the cab and let the loco
motive dash down the track at full speed Just
rs q train loaded with passengers came rush
ing from the opposite direction on the same
motive Of The passenger train FIX plunged into pe
ing entirely wrecked; and filling the track with
q mass OF debris. The engineer and fireman
Of the passenger train had no warning Of the
terrible fate In store for them. and were only
aware Of their great danger when too late to
make any effort to save their lives. Both men
were caught in thu wrecks Of the engines and
The passengers were flung in all directions
By the terrible shock Of the collision: Three
Of them were fatally injured. and nearly all the
others suffered from wounds Of . more OF less
serious nature. The greatest excitement was
caused BY the accident. and for . time 1t was
feared that the loss of life was much greater
than was really the case.
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ISAAC sAW7ELLE CoNFEssEs.
He Now Wants to Undergo MAine'G
Penalty Instead OF New Hampshire's.


CONCORD. N H.. Dec. 1.-Isaac B. Sawtelle
has confessed to the murder Of his brother
Hiram. whose headless and armless body was
found buried in the Maine woods a year ago
last spring. Isaac has been found guilty Of
murder in the first degree in the State OF New
Hampshire. and he has been sentenced to be
hanged on Jan. 5. 1892. Heretofore he has
claimed that Hiram was killed by somebody
else. but as the day of his execution approached
heweakened. and to-daywhen questioned by his
counsel as to the identity Of the mysterious
stranger. he exclaimed: Il killed my brother
myself. am the stranger accomplish" Yes
terday he told his lawyers he was present
when the murder was committed. and that
stranger did it. To-day he said he only was
responsible for his brothers death. On this
ground he asks for a new trial in the State OF
Maine and he claims that he can prove that
imrrisonment t for lie The Attorney General
cation for new trial he dismissed Il sawtsle
is to testify. because such a proceeding would
Hs%psEs aHh saM rn snS ss a Ny Ss
dropped then the testimony of other persons
whose aiiidaSts Az s@;.E given would; tie AZ
Mr.. Barnard. in court to-day, called the
.s s n the s aa1 a sa%es ss 9s
that no had no pistol nor other weapon with
him, while In his affidavit made this morning
he says that he killed his brother Hiram alone.
The Attorney. General desired the counsel for
the prisoner to harmonic these statements.
tele now seeks an opportunity to testify. but
In so doing no would be able to state nothing
except that which no deliberately suppressed
at his trial The Court took the matter under
con sderaton.
decided to hear ali the evidence in the appiica.
ton for a new trial The hearing will occur
next Monday. Sawtelle will be called upon to
testify, and evidence will also DO introduced
by the prosecution and defence.
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where Yesterdays Fires w.rs.

A. N.-l2:o5. 20 College place. Sickle Richter
crockery. damage $500; A. D. Ginnin. Tampa damage
$500; 80 $50 East 1a5th street. Abraham Yost own.
damage; A:2o Ja Mott street. Isaac Frank. NO
damage: 1880 4l8 Eighth avenue. Victor Napoleon.
damage $500; 1000. ~ Hester street, David Gold.
stein. damage trning: 1910. truck load OF hay in
front Of 54 West Fortieth street Hogan Of GAL West
Thrty.hfth street owner. damage $40.
y. Mao. 1884 street and She rinAn avenue, John
HlsNns. damage $500; 200, IS Ridge street. Isaac
man symack. damage $50; 40 Twelfth street and
Avenue ID. Mutual Gas Light Company damage 500;
600, ~ Bayard street. Louis Goldman, damage
Ira'nE $40 AZ Esst street, chimney
fSs ous sas 1;sS i21S srspklin svsnS:; Pred
tiiaipsi JOLT Esss Twsntyainth street. Thomas
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sHEN WOON RECEIVES.
The Chinese Consul Entertains His Frlends
In the American Fashion.

The Chinese Consul Entertalns His Fr1ends
In the American Fashion.
Robed In gown OF richly embroidered silk
Shen Woon. the Chinese Consul. graciously
played host to q throng Of fashionable guests
last night at the Chinese Consulate. 70 West
Ninth street. He gave q reception to about
seventy friends and acquaintance. In &C.
acknowledgement Of the social courtesieS ex-
tended to him during his two years sojourn in
town. The reception was patterned after the
most approved function OF New Yorkers. and
there was nothing save the official robe and
the Chinese emblems that suggested foreign
customs
The parlors OF the Consulate were decorated
with potted plants. with plentitude OF fresh
roses and yellow crysanthemuma Chinese
pictures adorned the walls. The Consul re-
ceived his guests at 8 O'Clock among the
roses. He is tall. 1.-the man. His face
beamed with smiles. and his long queue was
neatly braided from top TO bottom. He did not
wear his official hat. which is Drowned. with q
III sra ss
ore W ss on
who speaks excellent ,EnglIsh. and two at.
taehes. r Wing and Loo Foo Tong. They
ssespss and Fl bese sSos sk with SILK
AmsssS saiss pisssRs yaTjsd fhs Tsesp.ss
asss S 10 nnt En- ts
Invitations. to the reception had been &C.
Lane Booker. yiscoInt Apsar. The French Con.
yss s s shsp.saaa Sss Gen.
s Ms; sf assSss SRd Ben; SsS fs.fs
!saac 4. Smith. Judge Macarthur. Mrs Mac-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-02
virrinl.'s Bonded Debt.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-The Times in its financial
article to-day says: Tho persons interested
in Virginia debt bonds may be divided into
three classes: First. those desiring an early
settlement OF any kind. so that they may Sc
cure profit from the bonds. which they bought
with the present scheme. because they pur-
chased the bonds at q high figure; third. those
who will lose by the scheme. but who want the
matter settled in order to facilitate further
railway e1terprises DC. The last mentioned
holders The second class is largely in the
majority. and. II content to wait patiently and
remain firm. 1t will certainly get better terms.
because the business community in Virginia
will insist upon O settlement
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-02
E.ILMER-DETTER.
A Son or tho Late Cortland Palmer Married
in London Yesterday.

A Son OF the Late Cortland Palmcr Married
in London Yesterday.
LONDON. Dec 1.-Robert A. Palmer. eldest
son OF the lato Cortland Palmer Of New York.
was married to-day before Registrar to Miss
Dexter. . -. az,
Young Mr.. Palmer has lived abroad for a
year. He Is % years Of age. and his marriage
is something OF surprise to his friends and
relatives in this country. A month ago the
young mans mother Mrs. Cortland Palmer.
was married to DR.. Robert Able Of II West
Fiftieth street, this city. She first heard other
sons marriage from q reporter yesterday.
Mrs. Able refused to say anything concern
ing the marriage Of her son. Robert A. Palmer
Miss Palmer. the sister Of the young man. and
DR.. Able made snme athsr,nontradietory
sr Eassns 81 street.
liz
parties concerned. Palmer went abroad last
t6eY travelled Tor some time on the Continent.
In August they separated at Geneva. the ladies
Tfs enF Fars ane dn 81 y
Sf hs eaia M1 ats Robert
Dexter's brother at Berlin. Young DEXTER Is
studying At Oxford. After his engagement
tions to his attorney. and also to the parents OF
torney. Mr.. Gerome says he received a visit
from MI: Dexter who is 2 clergyman at FL:
we'll pleased with the prospective union.
:. In the first part Of September. shortly after
their return from Europe. Palmer commune
ago Mr.. Palmer's attorneys received. word Of
the intended date of the marriage. Yesterday
they received cablegram announcing the
event,
Mr. Robert A. Palmer's father. the late Cort-
t%ry club died three wears ago cat, at LAKE Dun
more. Vt. Mrs. Cortland Palm or. by her recent
marriage to DR.. Robert Able. according to the
her children her entire claim on the estate.
The estate IL In the hands Of trustees and in
Theatre and other business buildings
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The wife OF Charles Braun. Q German black
smith who lived in the tenement at 1874 For
syth street. returned home after an absence of
two hours yesterday afternoon and found her
husband sitting bolt upright In big rocking
chair with big bullet hole In his right tenn
pie. He was stone dead. and the revolver with
which he had killed himself lay or, the floor.
as he'd been out months
Wslhal!s Benefit Association stopped paying
him sick benefits three weeks, ago on the REQ.
live fifteen years and was capable Of doing
light work He tried to find work and couldn't
and decided to get out OF the world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-02
Bob Sims wiu,.s to sv.re.aer.

MosnE. Dec. LA delegation Of six friends
Of Bob Sims. the Alabama outlaw. headed by
E r. Scott. arrived in Mobile to-day with let
tors from Bob Sims to . newspaper corre-
ssHondsnt- The men refused TO tell whore
spondent to him. They will leave the city to.
plight The consists Fl three let
will tell you how. to gain an audience with me.
There Is no United States Marshal that can
find me out or arrest me. but am willing to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-02

Nelson Decker. the well-knoWn actor VINO
on Wednesday last made an attempt to take
his life by cutting his throat at the Edwin For
rest Home in Philadelphia. died at the home
yesterday. Decker was about SO years old.
He was born In New York. whore his dramatic
career was begun. In 1881 he married Miss
Ward Almayne. young English actress. who
| came to New York and attained notoriety be-
cause Of her beauty. She was twenty years
his junior. and their married life was an I'M
| happy one. It ended in their separation n few
years later. From that time Decker's down
ward course was rapid. His health began to
fell sgd n last. through the kind
| Forrest Home. His mind at that time showed
and ss
on bis life steps had been taken to remove him
TO an insane asylum. The certificate OF tnsan-
ity had been signed.
81 s s sSn
.Gs aspss a.s ,ss :.
soTa e s p A. M sSs as st .a He
the pst OF SIRe "
sS!sient and valuable SERVICES, during the re.
% SSSn Mor Mokes
nance ofcer at nearly every important station at I
juno 70 The asussssr q John ". GhaIiant.. Hs
caught cold at the Yale-Prtnceton football
game.
years missionary Of the American Board in
aslsS Sss
logical Seminary IL is4S; ana sailed iGr India
married e In isi5. Survives him. With two
daughters and four sons.
E. Alexander Rutledge. ex-Treasurer Of
81 ded
there suddenly Monday night from heart
promneas and inasntisi Citizens Q, That see
ton In earlier life he was prGminently c1n.
widow and son and a daughter survive him.
home s5sd On asd lima a. ny
nG S Zig
ns cas when he taken with Hs bfadntnG
small children survive him.
g: H Walfert. Western pianist Of consider
res dsad os
Member q an oia tiflsd family. FIJI several ;si
German Dramatic Club.
Edwin De Leon, former Gonsul-GeneEal Of
the United States In Egypt died . on Mondsy IN
sonth Carolina. H. leaves a widow: The f9-
neral will take plnce to-day from st Francis
Xavier's Church.
Isaac NJ Brown died yesterday at Columbus.
Ind. aged n years; He was the oldest news
paper editor in Indiana He published papers
at Bloomington. Sullivan. and Terre Haute.
was in thirteen battles. and went with sher-
man to tho sea-
William c. Allison. President Of the Allison
Manufacturing. Company, car builders in
residence in that city. Mr.. Allison's health |
had been bad for some time. but his death was
not expected.
Lewis Fitch OF New Haven died at his home |
yesterday. aged 30 years. For many years he |
WAS prominent merchant in this city and in |
Macon. &c. he leaves = widow and one son. |
the Rev. VIM. Fitch OF Brooklyn.
Louis B. Hoffman. well known throughout
Carlisle. Pa. on Monday. from heart failure. |
He was connected with many secret orders.
His age was AZ.
Ex.Lieut Gov. James NJ. johnson Of Georgia |
died on Monday at the home OF his son. near
Columbus He was Leutenant-G Governor OF
Georgia during the reconstruction period
Mrs. Homer Lynch. one OF the oldest per-
sons in West Virginia. died at Terra Alba in
that State. on Monday night. aged 1O3.
Mrs. Lucy 8. Camp wife of Hiram Camp. ex-
President Of the New Haven Clock Company.
died yesterday
The Hon. John whitcomb died yesterday ut
Clinton Ind
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stances OF her FIRST quarrel with the Earl tb,
ssSs ..s an sSrry unable
IN answer 70 series s Of questions regarding
suffered T from sypecS female
sssa ms her sSs denied
& sss ssa hs ss ssd Sss
.h Rtns ~ nd DECLARED tina. she had remem
husband. She was not hystericai on. that. oc.
e.. @ .s ssssss hs AZ sn :s
%hsS Ss Ssssss ES::s began e probe
Roberts HOB the interest in the court room became
intense. The witness. however; made her re-
her soSa tSem sa thai &c
hss Ss Sa. soSs e ss e RssSs bed he told
IN a %sy IMAGE mafs
You m Intend g make * ,ss eSaPsss
separation she heard things from members Of
sh 81 sS%S aiGps .RRsns
from the bSwsssF Sopntess Russell: Lady Az AS;
sso 'sss .ns hsp Loqd
The letter from Lord Carlisle was read. It
contained no allusion to misconduct BY the
The witness admitted that there VA, moth
diHS n tss Letter tn. f. Justify charges Of msoon
band. the Countess said the Earl often showed
her away when she tried to kiss him. and had
ausrrels with him. She said she was certain
she had never boxed his ears.
The court adjourned before the cross-exsm-
nation was concluded.
There was general ,tittering in the court
Countess. In describing ausrreI that had oc;;
CURED between herself and the Earl. said that
the latter had rushed about the room. yelling
and striking the walls with his fists
IN an blue
sbost her neck and . large hat. Which set oil
her beauty to advantage She showed much
modesty and was greatly embarrassed by
some OF the questions put to her. To most Of
tho inGuiriss she responded In weak and al
Lady Scott. the petitioners mother. who
sought BY her presence TO add 70 her daugh-
ter's courage tn the trying position IN which
she was placed. was also elegantly dressed.
pied the Eme while her daughter was giving
her testimony by continual smiling at vinai-
The Countess's sister, who sat beside. her
which even the warmth Of the court room could
not compel her to remove.
In appearance Earl Russell ts q great con-
trast to his handsome and stylish young wife.
He is q weakened. youngish looking man. He
ha. hair Of red tinge and i what e known
are not improved by the spectacles which he
wears.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-02
Wagon Smashed, Man and Horse Uahurt.

William Carberry OF 237 West Fourteenth
street attempted to cross the New York Gen.
trail Railroad tracks at 13Sth street last night
In business wagon drawn by a single horse.
ioreypart OF the wagon. smashing II. and free
Ing the horse and throwing the wreck Of the
wsgon. and both he and the horse escaped
unhuft
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-02
OvercosAe By Gas.

F. A. Carey Of 115 East Twelfth street was
found In his room at 3 O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing overcome by gas. The Jet was turned
partly on, He was attended at his residence
Martha Tiskorska. q i7.yasr: SM RoIish sirl,
srriyed i1 9t tsis country week ago. ana
Willis avenue. On retiring Monday night she
blew out the gas and Mrs. Unger found her
unconscious and the room full OF gas yester-
Harlem Hospital She viii probably die.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-02
Earl and Lady Aberdeen EntertaineA al
Dlnncr.

DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Adds Emmett gave
dinner last night at their home. ~ Madison
avenue. in honor Of tho Earl and Lady Aber-
deem. The guests were sixteen. and they sat
a. table embellished with Scotch heather aud
American beauty roses.
Lord Aberdeen at Delmonicos on Dec. 4 the
speaker besides Lord Aberdeen. will be Gov
Hill, Dr. Depew. d. Wallace. Dr. James Fox,
n. T.. and ]. ]. c. Clarke. Among those In
yited to attend are Cardinal Gibbons. Arch
bishops Ryan and Corrtgan: Bishop Potter.
Albeit and Russell