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did IT KILL PERCY !?
Death of a Bi-ChlOride Of Gold
Patient.
ATHLETIC PERCIVAL L. DRAYTON,
After Taking Course to Cure a Taste for Liquor,
Dies, and tits a Question Whether That
is What Killed Him-Hs Was
Not Drunkard.

New YORK, June 26.-Society people
were shocked yesterday to learn Of the
death of Percival l. Drayton, cousin
of j. Coleman Drayton, and one OF the
handsomest and most popular men in
exclusive circles in this city. He died
late Friday evening, at the house OF
Samuel $. Rowland in Washington, and
the body left there for this city last
night in charge Of Coleman Drayton,
Perry Belmont, Reginald Franklin and
Lieut.. Mulligan.
"Percy" DraYton, as he was called by
a wide circle OF friends, was long a
prominent figure in the society and club
circles OF New York, Washington and
Philadelphia, and the circumstances Of
his death are such as TO excite much
talk among those familiar with the
facts.
Mr.. Drayton was tall, strongly-built
man, little over thirty years OF age
and devoted TO active outdoor sports,
in all which he was proficient. Nobody,
IL is said at Tuxedo, got more enjoy
ment out Of the splendid opportunities
there afforded the sportsman or pos
sessed apparently more robust ply
sique, with the promise of long and
active life.
Mr.. Drayton took the bichloride Of
gold cure. Although not drunkard,
he wished to break himself OF taste for
spirituous liquors, aud he went to the
White Plains establishment, being there
with Fred Gebnard. Bichloride OF gold
is now alleged as the original cause Of
Percy Drayton's death, although il is be-
lieved to be some months since he ceased
the treatment. Old club friends OF his,
however, in discussing the event in this
city yesterday, were very much excited
about the drug which some of them said
had been administered. One Of these
told a reporter that Mr. Drayton was so
strong and athletic that the first injec-
tionS of the medicine had not produced
the usual effects, whereupen the regular
dose was largely increased.
"He would not stand in the line and
get his medicine the same as other pa
tients, said this member OF the Union
Club, "but had IL administf red private
ly. 1t is now believed that he took too
much. He had not been we'll man
since
"Drayton was never known as a nard
drinker," said club man yesterday,
"but in reality he was solitary drink
er and very secretive about u. This is
the worst possible kind OF drinking in
its effects on the system"
This gentleman also said that he
knew some Of the facts about the quail
ties Of bi-chloride of gold taken by MIR.
Drayton, but would neither confirm
nor deny the story about its being a
double dose.
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DRIVEN TO DEATH BY POVERTY.
Suicide of Once Influential and Wealthy
Man.


New YORK, June 26.-The body Of
Henry A. Bills, who so tragically COM
mitted suicide on the steamer Continent.
al. in Long Island Sound, Thursday
night, was washed ashore at Shippen
Point Light to-day. 1t was sent
He was formerly Postmaster at
that place under President Cleveland.
He was 20 years old and had once been
well off. During and after the war he
earned a national reputation for his Bit
ter opposition to the war. He was the
friend Of Vallandigham and other prom
inent anti-war advocates.
For period OF 90 years he was gen.
eral Etna Life Insurance agent, with
Headquarters at Cincinnati, Chicago,
and New Orleans. The money earned
was spent lavishly, and in old age he
came TO want. He threatened when
leaving Wnsted to kill himself. He
wrote a letter to his sister, Mrs. Hin
man, containing 81 in it, the last money
he had, and another, which was dated
from the Astor House, New York, TO
the Winsted Ddtly Ctizen as follows:
"Daay Citizen: When this reaches you
I shall have finished my probation. Ex-
treme poverty and poor health drive me
TO do it. | could not earn anything, and
did not wish the laboring men 70 pay taxes
to support me. Respectfully.
"HESRY A. BILLS.
"LATER.-I am now hungry, but shal
get over that before twelve. ] shall put
myself outside Of the rail Of the steamboat,
send a ball through my head, and then
fan off forward of the wheel; that will fin
ish the Job. l could do naught id this city
10 get a living, butt could not starye. /
had no clothes. l borrowed the money TO
nav my fare TO tidewster II. a. b"
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clnrkson DON'T want u.

..,r---,7r-ry,- -. C., june 26.--The Re
National Committee Will meet IN
tomorrow at the Arlington Hotel.
ater number of the members Of the
zee are now in the city and the re-
are expected 20 be here when the
lmittee is called on 10 order tO-mor-
ne business for the Com
includes the selection
irman 20 succeed Gen, ClarkSon
ion Of other officers and the tOrma-
the Executive Committee, which,
officers as eX.OfiCiO members, will
rye. of m0ttsrs pertaining TO the
lent in the 4, Ei-g campaign. The
ic Of discussion among the com
en- and others who thrOug the hO-
ridors this evening, is the selection
chairman of the National Com
It is the understanding
hJ that the President desires to have
Clarkson made Chairman of the
nal Committee. IJ is known that
two-thirds Of the members OF the
aittee favor his election 10 that Office,
the matter now rests entirely with
aral ClarksOu. This evening be seems
clined to accept the cares and respOn-
ties attached TO the Office. Some Of
armest friends agree with him, while
s are strongly urging him 90 take the
manship, and 10 may be THAI the In
5e of the latter will prevail
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THE DEAD AND WOUNDED.
Later Details of the Frightful Wreck on
the p. Railroad at PittsDurg.


HARRISBURG, PA, June 26.-Yester-
days frightful wreck on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad within few hundred
yards Of the Union Station, involving
the first and second sections of the
Western Express, was almost the sole
topic of conversation to-day at the ho-
tells, upon the streets and wherever per-
sons we're gathered. Several city pas
tors made the awful castastro-
pbe the topic of their dis
courses from the pulpit to-day.
Most of the injured who were able to
travel have left for their HON es, and the
eleven person still at the hospital are
on fair way TO recover. They are
Miss Alma ). CarStetter, a teacher OF
IckeSburg, Perry county, Pa, whose
ankles are severely Sprained; ii. B. Sen
sabaugh, Of Matoon, Ohio, compound
fracture Of the left leg and numerous
cuts and bruises: Miss Carrie Golden,
1914 West Lehigh Avenue, PhtIadel-
phia, back and knee spraned and prob
ably internal injuries; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Burnett and daughter Edna Trenton, n.
j; Mrs Burnett, suffers from severe con-
fusion Of back and possibly internal in
jurieS, her husband and daughter are
not seriously hurt; Maggie Smith, Sap
Avenue, Jersey City Heights, confusion
Of back and legs; Percy NJ. Lands, 1455
North 18th Street, Philadelphia, print
er, extensive bruises and confusion Of
left leg: Mrs. Mary Granger, Seattle,
Washington, laceratiOn and confusion
OF spinal bone cuts on hands and arms.
Maggie Harrison, her niece, aged five
severe scalp wounds; W. L. Eastwick,
No. SOP Mellon street, East Liberty,
compound fracture OF the right arm and
painful contuSions and bruises Of legs.
The sixth death, making the list OF
dead twelve, occurred al the hospital
this morning about 9 o'clock. The
twelfth victim was Ferdinand Colburg.
The following is correct list OF the
dead as revised tonight: Richard
Adams, Harrisburg; John Black. AL
toona: Lizzie Blair, Philadelphia; Ferd-
inand COlburg, Brooklyn; Mrs. Uriah
Hebner, NorriStOwn; Winfield Hebner,
Norristown; Daniel Mason, Jr., Hagers-
town; c. E. Lee, PttSburg; Rev. Da
Costa Pomerene, Philadelphia; K. 5.
Raymond, Columbus, Ohio; Prof. c. b.
Smith, Baltimore; L. NJ. Whitelock,
Cleveland.
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Col. Hooker Not = suIker

Jackson. Miss, June 26.-The authe .
ity of a purported interview with Cong 1
man Charles T.. Hooker, sent out q
Washington by special correspondence
mediately after Cleveland's message
which Mr.. Hooker is made 20 appeara
sull1er, is Indignantly denied her
by intimate, personal and polii
ical friends and discredited gen
orally by Democrats. Mr.. Hooker
among others, was quoted as saying: Ger
tain parties in New York forced CleyC
lands nomination, now let them eject him.
Col. Hooker's friends assert that such war.
Of party fealty is wholly at variance wit
his antecedents, and that besides he IS
candidate for reelection 10 Congress In
Cleveland district
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APPRoPRIArIoN BILLs.
One Has Become Law and the
Fiscal Year ENDS Thursday.

One Has Become Law and the
Fiscal Year ENDS Thursday.
AsH1NGroN, ID. c., June 26..-The
cesdings i'm both branches OF Con-
IS this Week will doubtless be az
ed by the fact that the fiscal year eX-
IS next Thursday. Not a single reg
annual appropriation bin has as
become a law and resort must be had
he extent of extending appropria-
rs by means OF joint reSOiU-
Is for certain fixed z -iOds in
er to prevent a total stOppage of the
shinery of Government. The de-
q for meeting the failure Of Congress
provide the necessary appropriations
lhe public service before the eN-
alton OF the seven months of the
sion available for the purpose is al
vs. resOrted 90 with great reluctance
. Congressional managers, and 50 10 Is
lbable that every effort viii be made
hasten the action of the Conference
nmitteeS and secure the enactment
several bills before the end Of the
eal year so as to narrow the 0ppli-
lion of the extension of the reSOiU-
bns 20 the smallest possible limit
la the Senate, the agricultural apprO-
5atiOn bill has been practically CON-
ted, and formal vote Will probably
taken tomorrow on the single
Bendment remaining unacted upon;
relating 10 the monthly crop re-
rts of the agricultural department.
obably the legislative bin will follow
regular order. It is TO be reported
onday, from the committee on appro-
ationS. The pension bills are ready
the Senate calendar waiting action
Id the first named, at least, will doubt
IS be sent 20 conference within a day
two. By the time these bills are dis
)sed of, the sundry civil fortiticatiOu
Id general deficiency appropriation
lbs viii be ready for action.
The work OF the House this week is
rouded in a mist OF uncertainty.
Uch depends upon the responses TO
.e urgent telegramS sent out Saturday
absent members demanding, rather
an asking. their return to their posts
duty. The general deficiency bill is
3 unfinished business, the yeas and
% been ordered on It's final
um appears il will
? the .distrlcg Of
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a CAVE
Discovered Which Was Once the Retreat
of Horse Thieves.


MARYsvIlLE, O., June 26.-The an
nouEcement comes to this place Of the
discovery of a cave on farm belonging
TO James +. Hunter, about eight miles
from here. 1t is supposed to have been
occupied by the famous Wilson gang OF
horse thieves, who so infested West
ern Ohio and Eastern Indiana in
1879. The cave, upon examination, was
found 10 be 1876 yards long. About
ninety-ive yards from the entrance the
cave is seventy-fve feet wide, and in
this part there are thirty stalls, sup
posed TO have been used for horses. Ali
through the cave can be found bones
and skulls of horses. There was one
human skull found. 1t is supposed TO
be the skull~of Buck Wilson, the leader
of the gang who was wounded by
Charles Stevens, a member
of a party Of men who started from
New Bremen, Ohio, April 10, 1879, in
pursuit of the gang. The cave has two
entrances. Both are hidden by brush.
The discovery of the cave was made by
Hunter and a farm hand of his, who
commenced TO clear out the woods in
which the entrance OF the cave was
found.
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Mr. GIadstone's Injury.

LoNDox. June 26-The injury which Mr.
Gladstone received in Chester yesterday
bv being struck with missile, is progress
ing favorably. His son Herbert telegraphs
tonight that the Inflammation OF the eye
has abated considerably, and ii is likely to
be followed by ne serious results
LONDON, June 26-Mr. Gladstones in
iured eye has been bandaged and he will
remain in a darkened room fora few days
It is stated that the woman who threw
the missile at him said she threw 1t
for luck" The oculist who examined the
eve this afternoon says the injury is pro-
crossing favorsbly and the pain mas greatly
decreased.
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AN AWFUL CRIME.
Under Threats of Death a Father Accom-
plishes His Daughters Ruiz and After
wards Kills Her Child.

Under Threats of Death a Father Accom-
plishes His Daughters Ruiz and After
wards Kills Her Child.
PRINCESS ANNE, ND, June 26.-Ru-
fus Long, OF Dublin District, Somerset
county. charged with incest, rape and
infanticide, having been apprehended
by the police authorities OF Cape
Charles, was brought from that place
to-day and lodged in jain. Report states
that Long is guilty of raviShing his own
daughter, who gave birth 10 a child
about three weeks ago, which Long is
said TO have killed and buried A writ
was sworn out against Long, and, hear
ing of it, he fled from the State. Long
will be given a hearing on Monday. He
is 45 years of age, and has wife and
four children.
The following is the story, as told by
his eldest daughter, Matilda, the un-
fortunate victim. About a year ago,
she says, Long committed the first
assault upon her person, threatening at
the same time that If she should di-
vulge the act he would kill her Thus
10 went on, the father concealing all
evidences OF his baseneSS until some
time before the birth of the child. Her
mother, by means of threats and per-
suaSions, succeeded in wringing from
her the dreadful accusation that her
own father was the father of her in
fant child
After the birth of the child and dur
inI the illness of his wife Long again
attempted to assault his daughrer.
This time, however, he YVES not success
ful, as the child'S grandfather and
friend came in and foiled him. The
mother and daughter kept the affair
Quiet until this renewed attempt, when
they sent for an officer.
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After the Anarchists.

PARIS, June 26.- Detectives have started
from here to London 70 arrest the an
archists Francois and Meunir. 1t is now
proved that these men were the perpetra-
tors of the explosion at Very's restaurant
in this city, on April 18th last. Very hav-
ing delivered Ravachol up TO the police.
Both men were arrested at the time Of the
explosion. but were subsequently released
from lack Of proof. An anarchist named
Bricon, who is in prison here, furnished
proofs Of their completely in the explosion.
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RUNAWAY WIVES.
Their Hubbies Now In Quest OF Them.
Result of Hugging Match.

SPRINGFIELD, O., June 26.-The po-
lice are securing the city in search of
Mrs. Charles Derr aud Mrs. Mary Cous-
tin, runaway wives of indianapolis rail-
rosCe Cers. About month ago Mr.. Derr
caught a man hugging his wife in Chi
cage, and brought her to task for
it. They returned homs together,
andi on the following morning she
skipped. taking eighty-five dollars
in iaoney and all of her clothes. She
pre,ailed upon Mrs. Coustin to take the
trip, and the two came to this city, after
wrlling little notes for their husbands
TO read when they returned home at
night. Yesterday Mr.. Derr received a
letter from his wife pOst-marked Spring
field, in which she stated that she left
because they could not agree.
The deserted husbands arrived here to-
day. but have been unable TO locate
their better halves. Mrs. Derr's maiden
name was ScanaR and she was raised
near EBnn. this county. The police
~ 80 :, ,.,<,-.4 - pfona
tt@tdh tudt the Wflff{t n Nc
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chIcaro plunder Dlscovered.

CHICAGO, June 26.-Dr. Winston has dis
covered in the national committee head
quarters at the Palmer House, TWO boxes
OF tickets OF 1000 each, neither OF which
had been opened They We're tickets to
sections e and d the acknowledged sec
tious of the wigwam In view Of the fact
that so many were prohibited from attend
ing the convention through supposed lack
of space, aud the poor accommodations ac-
corded the press representatives, the dis
covery has created "a stir among politicians.
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To NotIfy the Nominees.

ST Louis, Mo, June 26.-Hon. Nicholas
Belt, Secretary OF the late National Demo
cratic Convention, to-day issued the follow
ing communication 10 the committee ap-
pointed TO wait on the nominees OF the Con
vention: The Chairman OF the Notihca-
ton Committee has appointed as SUB
committee Hon. Norman q. Mack, OF Buff
falo, n. Y; w. A. Cullaps, Of Vincennes,
Ind; Geo. II. Barker, Of New Jersey: Ro0-
ert J. Vance, Of Connecticut; Patrick Ma
guire, of Boston. Mass, 20 wait on the nom
inee OF the Convention for the Presidency
and ascertain when and where IL will DC
his pleature 10 meet the committee. The
subcommittee is requested TO report 20 the
Chairman, Hon. w. l.. Wilson, Washing
ton, ID. c., at an early date.
fSigned NICHOLAS NJ. BELT,
Secretary.
ST. Louis, 25.
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Tho People. Party.
81. Louis, %.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 26.-H. f. Taul-
beneck the Chairman OF the Peoples
Party's National Executive Committee,
was seen to-day Ut the Committees head
quarters in this city and questioned re-
garding the party's prospects. said he:
"You can rest assured that our National
Convention will be a big concern. IL will
be deliberstive body not influenced by
federal Office holders or those who expect
federal offices" Regarding the platforms
adopted at Minneapolis and Chicago. DIR.
Taulbeneck said that so fer as he could see
they were with the exception Of the tariff
blanks identical.
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This Is sweet.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 26.-The fol-
lowing letter was issued by the Philadel-
phia representative Of the Sugar Trust,
and explains Itself:
PHILADELPHIA, PA, June -, 1892.
Gentlemen: On and after July l, 1892,
al our quotations for the refined sugars
will be the wholesale grOcerS price, sub
ject to an allowance of 5 cent per pound,
beside the usual trade discounts.
Yours Truly,
The FRANKLIN SUGAR REF. Com.
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IN a PRISON.
With Shoe Knives Two Murderers Battle
Unto Death-Their Seconds to be shot.


With Shoe Knives Two Murderers Battle
Unto Death-Their Seconds to be Shot.
CITY OF MEXICO, June 26.-Antonio
Davila and Macaio Givera, two murder
ers under sentence to be shot, fought a
terrible duel in .Beem Prison here
this morning, which resulted in both
being killed. The two men were en-
ployed In the shoe-making department,
and became enraged in dispute over
some trivial matter concerning their
work, They were both desperate
characters and, knowing that
death to both Of them was
only a matter of a short time, they
mutually agreed to fight duel, then
and there with shoe knives, and for
ever settle their dispute. They took
two other prisoners into their conf
dence, and, when the guard was not in
sight. they made their way to a remote
part Iof the working room, and took
p0Sit .ons within a few feet of each
other. The word to fight was given by
the seconds and they began the terrible
batte. The affair was ended in
less than two minutes and before the
guards could get TO the desperate men
Davis was stabbed three times just
above the heart, but as he was falling
he made a lunge at Givera, cutting the
latter's throat from ear to ear Both
men died almost instantly. The two
seconds will probably be shot for par
ticipating in the bloody affair. The
other prisoners were frenzed with ex-
element
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London Money Market.

LONDON. June 26.-DiscounJ remains
stagnant. Excepting a Prussian demand,
there are no calls from the Continent
where demands are met by American sup
plies American railway securities tuc-
tuated moderately during the first part of
the week, but afterwards became generally
firm on the Presidential nominations.
The continued decline of silver is feared,
and fall Of 80 pence is considered possi-
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cI.volnpd wa, the Party.s ChoIos.

ALBAYY, n. Y, June 26-Governor
Flower Yesterday said that the New YORK
delegai es at Chicago faithfully carried out
the Instructions Of the New York Democ
racy.
The sentiment Of the convention, how
ever, said the Governor, WAS strongly
favor of Mr.. Clevelandif nomination, ar
the Democracy Of the State will woi
earnestly and Loyalty for his election.
is time for all internal dissensiORs In I
party TO cease, and all Democrats shouf
work harmoniously for party success. -
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Another Negro Outrage.

CoLuEs, NEIL, TEX, June ga local
paper has received news from a reliable
source Of an outrage on a widow lady
named Beardsley, near Spurgeou, Wednes-
day night by negre. At 10 O'Clock at
night two negroes forced an entrance into
the house. The ladies' were
awakened and ran screaming out
Of the house. but the negroes caught her
and accomplished their fiendish purpose.
Five negroes were arrested on suspicion
and a lynching is more than probable il
the guilty parties can be established. -
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sirns ofa settlement.

CLEVELAND. O., June 26.-There are
signs Of a settlement OF the pending street
strikes. AT noon tomorrow re-
Of the companies viii
meet representatives Of the strikers al
the Mayors Office and submit proposition
for a settlement. If terms cannot De agreed
upon il is probable that the matter will be
left TO an arbitration committee pending
which cars will be started.
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A TINY BURGLAR.
Only Seven Years Old, but he Has Plum
dered a House.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 26.-Tear-
stained aud barefooted Johnnie Devlin,
d seven -year-oid boy, stood shsmefaced-
ly in the police Court this morning,
while his anxious mother begged for his
liberty. The child had been detected
in the act Of ro5bing house in the COM
pany of another boy as the result OF a
skillfully laid plan.
The little burglar was the center OF
attraction. About six o'clock this even
ing, 5. II. Chauyenet, who lives at 1898
Delaney place, returned home unex-
pectedly to make preparations TO leave
the city. Entering the house be was
astonished TO find two lads ransacking
the parlor. AS soon as Mr.. Chauvenet en-
tered, thelarger boy ran swiftly through
the rear OF the house and escaped be-
fore Mr.. yChauvenet could catch him.
Johnnie Devlin, the second OF the pair,
was too frightened to move and was de-
tained< He had been lifted into win
H-d he opened the
~itsf-- a
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The Prohiblfioniafa.

CIScISSATI. o., June 25-The adv
guard OF the National Prohibiuonists
vention has been Struggling in for seS
days. A mass meeting was held this q
noon at Music Hall. over which Miss
els Willard, OF the w. G. 7. L. presic
In an interview on the subject Of
form this evening Miss Francis II
lard speaking for herself said shek
like 70 see engrafted in il plank
total suppression OF the liquor ira
woman's suffrage plank.