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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25
IT is A QUEER SECT.
Tho Schwenkfelders Of Pennsy ivania to
Celebrate This Week.

READING, Pa, Sept. 24.-Today the
quaint sect known AZ the Sci wenkfel-
ders, of whom there are about five con-
gregations in the United States and
these all located near here in the con-
tlguous counties of Berks, Lehigh and
Montgomery, held unique annual
celebration, or Gedaee htnis Tag, in
Clayton, Washington township, to
commemorate the arrival Of their FORE
fathers in Philadeiphia in 1874. Much
interest attached TO the ceremonies of
this peculiar people and exte nslve pre-
parauons were made for the occasion.
The memorial services cover ed morn
| ing and afternoon, with simple re-
past at midday In the meeting house
among the pews and benches, accord
ing to the traditional Schwenkfelder
custom. The sect was founded by Cas-
par Schwenktelder. a Sileslan noble
man and reformer, whose life extended
from 1870 to 1862, and left
notable impress upon the
thought aud life of his own and
succeeding centuries. Born and edu-
Gated Catholic, he embraced Protest
anlsm at the beginning of the reforma-
ton, and was Instrumental In engraft-
ing in it many of the established prin-
ciples OF modern Professionalism, includ-
ing the function of the lalty in the
church, the right of representation,
separation of church and state and
freedom of conscience. The sect was
eventually driven out of Silesia into
Saxony IN 1920. Fourteen years later
they were forced to flee from Saxony,
and set sall for America. They landed
in .Philadclphia on Septen ber %, 1874,
and next day appeared before the civil
authorities and pledged their allegiance
to the king of England aud the pro-
prietor of the province, William Penn.
The day following. September "a. was
| observed in thanksgiving to God for
their safe deliverance from the hands
of their prosecutors into a haven of
refuge. Since that occasion the day
has been sacredly observed by the
Schwenkfelders each recurring year.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25

with her umbrella. The other women
OF the party urged Mrs. Daily 20 give
Allen a severe thrsshing. Some of
them even took . hand IN the assault
made upon him. Aliens derby hat
Mas knocked down over nis eyes by q
we'll directed blow from Mr-. DAYS
umbrella. and he escaped froin the lu-
dignant woman as soon - he could
possibly do 90. The womon also
looked for Carr. hut could not
find him. IL ls said that when be heard
that the women were on the wafpAth
he got upon the drst train from Garden
sity. Mrs. DAILY said that never before
had there been the slightest reflection
on her character. aud she believed the
other women, who are oil we'll
known aud respectable, could
say the same. Mrs. DAILY has instructed
ex-Jndge A. n. Weller 90 compel Alien
"a make . public retsaction. and In
case he failed to do so TO bring suit
against him FOR 5000 damages. II is
understood that the other sggrieved
women will take similar action against
Alien. The latter. In his own defense.
says that he did not circulate the
stories about the women, but that the
matter had been talked of among the
railroad men.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25

CfNfnkyii.l.E, X. L.. sept. 2ai--I.obert
jack sou, the proprietor VI the Charter
Oak Hotel. has bad sensational
matrimonial career. A few years ago
hls domestic relations b.eAne 80
tlra.ned that lie procured divorce
from his wife who returned 70 her
home IN Hyde. England. shortly after
ward he besafne engaged % . pretty
young EngIish gifl Of sixteen yeats
named Hannah Jenkiusos. Hannah,
however, after While turned the cur
rent OF her affections toward Peter
Lamont. the bartender. aud one night
the couple r.fisd tho motel sale aud ted
with l,s contents. Jackson grew mel
anehoiy at his loss asf became very
diesipated. About this time a young
widow named Amelia Barriclough ap-
pcsred upon the scene. and Jeckson,
thinking he could better Feclin5b the
ladder OF life with a be.pmeet proposed
marriage 10 the widow and wac accept
ed. Their married life was happy
one uutil few days ago, when William
Barrlclough arrived from England with
two young boys in search OF his wife.
Amelia gave up all claim 10 Jackson
and returned with her iirst husband.
The day after she left Jackson's feelings
received another shock by the appear
ance of hls former sweetheart. Hannah
Jenkinson, who implored ms forgive
ness and asked again TO ne allowed 70
nestle near his heart. But Jackson
concluded he had had wives enough
anc told her 10 be- gone.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25
ALLER1ON Us NELSON
The Two Kings OF the Turfto Race
IN This City.
EILLIlyS ACCEPTS The CHALLENGE
AAd Win Drive His Horse - via the
oio,ooo srsks sa ths West Aiehi-
gan Track eetsbsr ga Grsss
Race

isDEPESDEscE, Ia, Sept. &C. w
Williams. owner OF the great stallion
Ailertoa who recently nladea record of.
2:o9i on the famous kite shaped track
Ia this city has concluded TO accept the
last challenge 10 trot against Nelson. tie
wired his acceptance today stating THAI
he would match Allerton against Nell
son for race TO be trotted on the West
Michigan track for u purse OF $4,000;
the winner 10 take whole amount and
the race TO occur at Grand Rapids on
the afternoon of Tuesday. October o.
The matching ofthese celebrated horses
VINO are undoubtedly the fastest trottlng
stations in the world wlIlcreaie intense
excitement among horsemen ali over
the country and they will come from
every state to witness what Will un-
coubtedly be the greatest trottng
event OF this the greatest year in the
annals OF horse racing. The result
will prove two great points. One Is
which is the fieetest stallion and the
other is how great an advantage for
fast time, the kite shaped course pos
sesses over the regulation track. Ii Is
FAIR To presume that many thousands
OF dollars will change hands upon the
result OF tins contest OF the kings tor
each horse has host of ardent admir-
ers who are willing TO stake their last
dollar on has ability ~ win. 1t Is a con-
test OF the horse of the TAR east against
the horse of the west. The friends OF
Allerton say that Nelson will have to
beat all previous trOttlng records not
excepting that OF Maud 5. If he win:
the stake.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25
FOUGHT FOR HIS LItE.
Terrible struggle With a Young Panther
at New York.

Terrible Struggle With q Young Panther
at New York.
New YORK, Sept. 2i.-Donald Burns
travelled for fifteen years with Barnum's
circus. He now has an establishment
at No. 1I5 Roosevelt-st. He supplies
animals to circuses and menageres, and
has in stock q particularly large and
ferocious panther. When Burns
reached his store yesterday morning
John Miller, an employe, MAS standing
outside.
"oh, Mr.. Burns. the panther is
loose!' be cried.
"Well. we'll have to get hlm back in
the cage" said the old animal trainer.
"You get me rope"
With piece of clothes line with q
running moose In one end Burns en-
tered the store. The panther sat on
top of his Cage licking his paws. With
quick movement Burns threw the
lasso. 1t missed and the panther made
"a leap for the trainer, who stepped out
and closed the door. Burns liked up
his lasso again.
"Now, when / yell you open the
door," ne said to Miller. "Then grab
tie end of the rope and pull 1t when
tell you
The door was opened softly again and
Mr.. Burns thew the lasso. When the
animal saw the rope coming he threw
up his left paw and the moose dropped
over his head and paw.
"John, John, open the doorp' yelled
Burns. 'pve got him; come and help
me-"
Eut Johns courage failed, and
despite Burns yels for help no one
went to has assistance.
"When found that Miller would not
come IN" said Mr.. Burns. 'I braced
myself for the struggle The animal
was \ year old and had just been
brought from INDIA. pulled hard and
strong and SO did the panther for a mo-
ment or two, but in the twinkling of an
eve he seemed TO shrink his body up
and slipped out of the moose. picked
up an iron floor scraper and jumped
| aside as soon as be leaped for ME.
tired to hit the beast with the ecraper,
but missed HIM. l seized some pepper
and tried to throw some into his eyes.
but couldn't do il. Fully fifteen min
utes passed IN this way. The cages,
barrels and other distractions Ia Tn o
room served to protect me. Finally
got paper file from the desk. 1t was
only a little piece of pointed iron wire,
about SIX inches long. Then
| missed my footing in trying
| to prod the brute and he was on me IN
a second. He caught me on the arm
| Just above the elbow. 1 jabbed him In
the side with the spindle. He let 90
and leaped to the other end OF the
room. We came together again and
before We separated was bitten in
several places. Luckily for me the
panther was not an old one and his
teeth were not long. l yelled for help
and two longshoremen came to my
rescue. They beat the panther of and
with poles haAded in from the outside
we drove the beast into his cage again"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25

GUTHRIE, .. T., sept. PA courier
just in from Chandler says the situa-
ton there is q terrible one and that
hundreds OF people are leaving.
Muddy, nsuseatsng water sells for Is
cents elass and horses are dying by
the score for want OF II. On the road 10
Guthrie no wafer IL 10 be had for
twenty miles, and the roadside 10 lined
with exhausted teams and people. The
crowd is becoming desperate. and IN
less the town site 10 opened eoon rot
and bloodshed viii follow. Bread ls 50
cent . loaf, lemons Is c<pts each. ham
and bacon 81 apound, and other thlngs
in proportion.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25

Bosros. sept. 24.--Now there is TO be
n contest over the will of Ala Thorn
dyke Rice. who died in New York City
in May. 1889, on the evening of bis de-
parture for the court of IT. Petersburg.
10 which he had been accredited by
President Harrison. HIS grandmother.
Mary NJ. Bourne, bequesthed all her
money 10 him, but with the proviso
that one-sixth should be held In trust
for him by q. Z. Cottng. of Brookhne.
It's alleged that IA hs will Mr.. Rice
id not speak with sufficient explicit
ness 10 beauesth tins trust fund. and
s1st ss - that fund be died lnsestate.
aud that tne property IN issue. which
amounts to over s350. 600, will 60 to the
heirs of Mrs. Bourne.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25
ATTACKED 81 ELEvEN WOMEN.
a Nan Whs Hsd Talked Too Mach
Pwnsshed Indiscrstioa-


Nsw YoRS. sept. 24.-Thomas Allen,
keeper of the switch tower at Garden
CITY. L. l., has sot himself into heap
OF trouble. According 10 the state
ment OF several women who live in
Garden City and ia viefnity. Allen has
been circulating stories about them.
AIRS. TheFess Daily 3 one of the sg-
grieved women. Alien, IL ls alleged,
circulated story that Mrs. Daily had
fsrteI with him aud had frequently
been n ths comnany OF Albert Carr,
Who has the charge Of the switch tower
in tae day time. When this story came
% the ears OF Nra Day she
,a,d sns would hofsevhip Al
len. She vas supported IN tnIs
rssolutionfhv Mrs. streeter. Mrs David
son. Mrs. Carter. Mrs. Mohr, Mrs. Giles,
Mrs. Riley. Mrs. Hrmpstead, Mrs. Dor
ner. Mrs. Psternssn and Miss Llzxse
johnson. all of wbona, e . sad, have
suffered tnsaiis IA enc WAY or anotner
from Alien sad Carr. On FRIDAY night
ths w.snea. headed BY Mr.. DalF con
froated AiEen ani secaset hifsi of being
the snflloF q tie scansisloas stories
whieh eers n ceeaiafson. The women
IRA xase Allsa a sewers kaksne fes
fna<n MIRA Day hsgas 20 poaai Alien
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25
PANIC IN A CHURCH.
Frenxied wershippers Trample on Each
Other-Many Hurt.

other-Many Hurt.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 24.-Just
before Il O'Clock last night panic oc-
CURED in Harmony Baptist Church
(colored) during which one woman was
killed, three others received fatal in
juries and about twenty people were
crushed and bruised. An ali-night re-
vival meeting was in progress when sud
denly the gas lights began to flicker,
owing to some defects in the pipes. The
audience was made up of nearly FIVE
hundred negroes. all more or less under
religious excitement, and the weird
fiickerlng of the lights appeared To
the superstitious worshlppers as n
supernatural visitation. A deacon
started TO leave aud the whole audi
ence tnen arose to their feet. The
lights then went out entirely. One
frenzied worshIpper shouted "Judg-
ment, Judgmenu". at which the
crowd became wild with fear, and a
mad rush was made for the narrow
doors. There were cries of "Murderw
"Firei" and somebody yelled "Dyna-
mitet" Men, women and children we're
packed together like ssrdines in a small
entry. Stronger ones trampled on the
weak and dashed out over PROSTATE
bsdies. Many jumped from the VIM
does and were injured in falling and
bv broken glass. The panic lasted fif-
teen or twenty minutes and when the
building was lighted up again more
than dozen people lay bruised and
bleeding on the floor. Maggie Clark,
aged sixteen, was dead. Medical aid
was summoned and the injured had
their wounds dressed. At least three
have fatal injuries. The accident al
trseted nearly 5000 people 10 the neigh
borhood and quiet was not restored TIL
morning.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25

CHEYESSs. wyo,, Sept. 2i.-word
comes to Lander that Emile Grxnier,
manager for the French Hydraulic
Company, has made wonderfully rich
strike on some quartz ground that he
has been prospecting for some time.
The find is near Lewiston, eleven miles
below Atlantic. The lead uncovered is
thought TO be an extension from the
Burd mine, 8 lode long conceded to
carry the richest ore In the stase. As
says from twenty-five inches of the dis
covery return $4,000 to the ton. In
spots the gold is so thick that there Is
not enough rock to hold it together.
Mr.. Granier has shipped . ton of the
quartz 10 Denver for testing.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25
Lowered the Record.

!. WoopvILLE, Sept. 23.-A few days
fgo Diamond Lock mil made big run
and cut l3s. 900 feet of lumber and
erected big broom on her mill as q
challenge. Yesterday morning dawned
on Woodville fair and bright with every
man on deck to beat tie Diamond
Lock cut. At the usual hour the old
mill began to puff and at SIX O'Clock
she had made a record of 1868 feet
OF lumber, "a 900 shingles and $4,000
laths. thereby laying Diamond Lock
mill on the shelf. Now big broom
adorns Woodville MILL
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25
WRECK on The PiTTseuRc.
seven Men Killed aud Twelve More .,
Less Injured

PITTsBuRe. Sept. 24.-By rear end
collision near McKlms Station. on the
Pittsburg 4 Western Railway, at 6
O'Clock this morning, flve men were
killed outright aud twelve seriously in
lured. one Of whom died en- route to
the hospital in Allegheny City. About
8 O'Clock work train started from
North sewickiey, forty-three miles from
flttsburg, to 60 to Mckims. About
twenty-five iaborers. Fins and Italians,
were on board. An unusually dense
fog ohscured al view Of the track.
Regular No. 3e. Engineer wiIlsrs, fol
lowing. ran into the rear of the work
train with terrible force. The work
train vas swept from tEe track and the
lsborers and tram were crushed IN the
wreck. John Houghton. engineer Of
the work train. = among the dad.
Following is a correct lisa Of tae Killed.
John Houghton, married. leaves wife
ard three children. Jos. Hibenish, Mat
tserllxch, John Werner, John Osssck.
John Burke. John Seiroy. Twelve
fIangsrisas we're insafea.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25
Mr.. ECAN RECALLED
A New Minister to Chih viii be Named
Soon.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 24-There is
strong reason to believe that the next
batch OF appointments announced from
the White House will include the name
of Minister Patrick Eagan's successor
as representative of the United States
TO the republic of Chill. This does not
rest on mere rumor, but on authority
that seems entitled to the fullest cre-
dence. Itis more than half intimated
"a fact that Mr.. Egan was removed
by cable dispatch transmitted some
days ago, and that he is simply holding
over in the traditional way until the
department notifies him of the selection
of his successor and directs him 70 turn
over the conduct of affairs to the next
IN rank
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25
ENYILOPlD IN FLAMES
Minneapolis Firemen Escaped al
Awful Calamity.
CAUGHT on A BURNING ELEVATOR
rhsy Were yesesa sa Ja@p - save
rhss- lives-t.ist at the iajassa.
The city waa thssstessa by
sweeping fiaaaes

MissEAroiis, Mimi. sept. :4.-The
-four city had narrow escape this af.
teFnoon from = terrible calamity both
to her brave fircmen and Hour mills.
A tire which started in the Moore Cary
INK Machine Company's brick structure
quickly spread to tho huge elevator
''C'' Of tho Chicago. Milwaukee 4 ST.
Paul road. consuming Il with 6ooo
bushels OF wheat. The firo then started
south on Elevcnth-ave. and consumed
the homes OF several leading members
OF the demi.mondc, among them being
Jennie Dickinson and Ida Dorsey.
The entire milling district had mar
row escape. The flames were finally
got under control after destroying
property. the total value of which was
500. 900; insurance not gwen.
Wnile the fire WAS burning in the
elevator, Chief Rung sent score of
firemen TO the roof annex TO fight the
tire.Apparently there was no fire under
them and as that was the only way TO
reach the seat of the fire, Chief Rungc
took the risk OF sudden collapse.
The Flames Burst Out.
There came loud explosion and a
great stream of fire burst from one
end. Another stream broke forth to
the LETT of the men--an involuntury
groan escaped from the watching
throng as the smoke and flames shut
the band of firemen from view.
They've fallen through" was the cry
on many a lip. But no, break in the
cloud Of smoke suddenly disclosed
them to view making wild
rush for the ladder. Many reached
them, but groan went up as one, two,
three, four and five of the men fell or
jumped from their narrow footing. The
work of the rescueing tiremen was
prompt from necessity. They were
taken IN patrol wagon to the st.
Barnabas hospital, The list is as fol-
lows: Assistant Chief Canterbury,
leg broken, badly burned and inter
nallg injured: Capt. Lent, badly burn
ed; Charles Mitchell. probably fatally
| injured; John Guise, badly burned;
VIM. Cole, badly burned; Capt. Foster,
| badly burned, insensible; Capt. Wm.
Malone. badly burned; Capt. Pierce,
bones broken; Nicholas Love, badly
hurt; Capt. Havley, leg broken; Kelly,
fireman, injured IN back. OF these
Mitchell, Foster and Canterbury are in
the worst shape. Doctors have some
hopes for them all, however.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25
DIVORCES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Decision rs To the Validity of Thos
Secured In Other States.

Decision as To the Validity OF Those
Secured IN Other States.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept. 24.-An i'm
portant decision has been rendered by
Judge Islar of the State Supreme Court
fixing the status of persons married IN
South Carolina after having secured
divorces in another state. The case
which came up on appeal from the
pobate court is this: Thomas NJ. Peo-
prles married IN this state, afterward
went to Florida, where ne secured a
divorce and married again and then
returned to this state. Upon his death
letters of administration were granted
to knowland w. Peoples, his son by the
Florida marriage, and petition was
made to the probate court OF
Coileton County to have the letter of
administration revoked and granted to
the petitioner, Georglana White. The
petition was denied by the probate
Judge and the case was appealed.
Judge Islar in his opinion declares that
the marriage contract is regarded as
lndlssoluble by any human means, and
1t nas always been considered as con-
trary to public policy and as opposed to
to the good order and well being of
society to dissolve by divorce the
holy bonds of matrlmoDy. Under
the circumstances of this case
the decree OF divorce could do no
more than effect the mstrimonial
status of Thomas NJ. Peoples. II
could not regulate the status OF Carolina
PEOPLES, who at all times had been an
t..t D.. e
lima. Had Thomas NJ. Peoples con-
tlnued his residence IN FLORIDA, and
had the operation of the judgment of
divorce been confined to that state,
South Carolina would have been COM
PEELED to acquiesce In the status fixed
upon him by that decree, but when he
left his domicile of choice and returned
to his domicile of origin. the judgment
of divorce ceased 10 shield him. 1t
could not push its effects out into South
Carolina, to the defeat OF its settled
policy. The status of Thomas NJ.
Peoples, acquired by that judgment IN
Florida, cannot be recognized ia him as
citizen Of South Carolina.
IL therefore hold" says the declson,
"that the marriage contract IN this
state 10 indIssoluble by any human
means.
Nothing short of the actual or pre-
sumed death of one of the parties can
have the effect of dischsrging its ooii-
CATION or preventing its legal effects.
The decree of divorce pronounced 10y
the circuit court of Florida does not IN
my opinion, affect the status OF CARO-
Ina, who at all times hsd 1een sn in-
haoa tant of south Carolina.
Therefore the second marriage must
be held valid and the children oil ssd
marriage illeglamate in soath easo-
lima"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25

finally led ~ the discovery that the
woman and the sailor were sister and
brother, long separated. 1he TWO We're
orphans aud were brought up IN an or
phansge ia London. Eesen years ago
lne sister wss sent out 10 Canada by an
emigration society. IAe boy. whose
name 10 Charles Moore. went on train
ing ship. Neither knew where the
other had gone aud each believed the
othsf dead. The nert day the boy,
unable 20 get leave 20 so on shore,
Jumped overheard 10 so and zee hls
slstef. lie WAS captured by picket
aud IL now ia lrons.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25

BFR1as. Sept. 24.--Tbe Kreus zeitunG
says. at is believed that Russia med
itstes an attempt " force . passage
through Dobrudschs- The king Of
Eoumsuia intends on his forthcoming
journey 30 ask King Bumhert and En-
peror William whether Hounsnis can
relv upon the assistance Of the dreibusa
in the event Of BDsslan stack Ii - re-
ported that RUSSIA 10 seekIng a. alb
snce with Greece sn order 20 obtain the
use OF the Greek aest. which has lately
been greatly improved 10 efficiency"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25

KEwAuNEr, Wis, sept. A.-The
schooner Transit, Captain Olson. bound
from Good Harbor to Milwaukee with
5000 feet of dry mspIe lumber, lies
just north of toe harbor in a water
logged condition. In trying TO make
the harbor last evening she ran into
the north pier and stove a large hole in
her bow. The accident was due 90 the
fact that the lighthouse has not yet
been moved to the end of the pier,
since the completion OF an extension of
$50 feet. The vessel has now drifted
on rock near the shore and the work
of stripping her has begun.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 24.-In the Re-
publican State convention today Blame
was warmly endorsed and Omaha urged
as a proper place for holding the next
Republican National convention. The
following state ticket was nominated (:
For Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court, A. NJ. Post, of Columbus; for
Regents of the state University, III. p.
Shumwsy. OF Dawson, and Charles
Maple, of Douglas.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-25

MONTREAL, sept PA romantic m
eident is connected with the visit Of the
warship Tourmsllne n Montreal. The
ship vas crowded with sgttseers. A
pretty young Riri csnle on board and .
gallant Young blue jacket began 20 pilot
her around. conversation sprang
up. They each discovered the other x
b kngilsh. Both lslonged 10 London.
Inen followed other questions, winch