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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-07-28
Henry G. Prick Shot and Stabbed
Several Times.

PITTsBURG, Pa. July 25.-Henry Clay
Frick. manager of the Carnegie Steel Co.
was attacked in his private office in this
city, yesterday afternoon, by an Anar-
chist, calling himself Alexander Berg
man, who made desperate attempt to
kill him. He was overpowered after he
had inflicted several pistol and knife
wounds upon his intended victim. Mr..
Prick was removed to his home and his
recovery is predicted. His assailant is
in Jail, and will be duly punished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
THEY ARE FLOURISHING.

The Oldest Cod Watcr Society in tho Coun-
try Hold Their Quarterly Session In
Curry's Hall-A Powerful Organization
:. Steadily Growing in Numbers.
The Sons of Temperance held their quar-
terly session In private yesterday afternoon
and evening at Curry's University in the COL
lege hall The society is in fourishing con-
dition, and celebrates the annual anniver-
sary Of its existence in September next.
The organization is the oldest temperance
society in the country and has State MEM
bership of Il, ,692, an increase of 7S1 in the
last three months. This membership Is
divided among 239 subordinate divisions Of
which, Welcome Lodge, No. 49, of Phila-
delphia, has the largest membership, 66S.
The wealth of these divisions is estimated
at $3.50, 900, the wealthiest being Friendship
Lodge, No. 19, of Philadelphia, which has
an invested fund of S65 900.
The officers in attendance were: Past
Grand Worthy Patrisrchs, William II. Axe,
Louis Wagner, Wesley c. Best, John
Shallcross, Joseph Clough, Marvin U.
Eavenson, Henry NJ Philler, William Nc
Coach and John B. Walter; Past Grand
Worthy Associate, George A. Cobb; Grand
Worthy Patriarch, Charles E. Huline;
GranQ w 0rtny Associate, Hiram blttlng;
Grand Scribe, P. G. w. P. John Wear;
Grand Chaplain, Rev. Thomas Armour;
Grand Conductor, Edward McC cClosky; Grand
Sentinel, Harry S. Williams.
Over 40 Philadelphians were present.
Among them were General Louis Wagner,
President of the Third National Bank, and
prominent in G. A. r. and Masonic circles;
William McCoach, an active member of Sc
lect Council and a prominent Republican
politician. leading the fight against the
trolley wires and hopeing to be County Con-
troller; John Shallcross, very highly
respected member of the bar; William H.
Axe, editor of the Frankford Herald; Rev.
w. G. Best, Marvin q. Evenson, R. G..
Nershon and W. j. McNeill.
At the evening session the Grand Worthy
Patriarch, Charles E Hulme, presented his
report for the quarter just ended. He re-
terred to the progress that has been made,
and urged renewed effort. He also recon-
mended that they continue to maintain the
icewater cooler which has been kept in In
dependence square, Philadelphia, ever since
the Centennial. The report of the Grand
Treasurer. John Little, showed that all ex-
penses of the Grand Division have been
paid and balance OF $500 remains. The
finances of the subordinate divisions are
also in excellent shape.
A number of short addresses on matters
pertaining to the order were made. The
next quarterly session will be held the
fourth Wednesday in July. probably at
Rogers Ford, Montgomery county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
HOW LAW is LAUGHED AT.

Eight Years Of Luxury for . Suspected Muir
derer-A Case That Has Boon Long
Fought-A New Sheriff Turns tho
Tables, but Gallows Are Cheated.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, April 2.-[Special J.
Joseph Kief, who was once convicted Of
murder in the first degree, was set at lib
erty to-day on his own recognizance. He was
charged with being the accomplice of Carrie
G. Howard in poisoning her husband.
Kief was farm hand in the employ Of
Howard. Mrs Howard was tried in 1886
and acquitted. Judge Martin was sur
prised, and said in discharging the prisoner:
''The Jury has found you not guilty, but as
matter of fact, would suggest that you
don't do it again.
Kiefs first trial was concluded in Octo-
ber, 1886. He was found guilty of murder
IN the first degree and sentenced to be
hanged on November 26, 1886. From then
to the present time Kief has been an inmate
of the Morrissville Jail. The General Term
reversed the judgment of conviction Of the
lower courts. From this decision the Dis
trict Attorney appealed. The decision
affirmed that of the General Term. The
case was called in Oyer and Terminer again
on Monday. An extra panel of 100 jurors
WIS uTdWu, DuG IL Was lOuuu W UC liupoSoi-
BILE to get an unbiased jury. A motion by
the defendants counsel for change of
venue to Chenango county was granted.
The case, if it ever comes to trial, will come
before the October Oyer and Terminer at
Norwich. The jurors all said that he ought
not be punished because Carrie Howard
wasn't"
Kief's eight years in Jail have not been
irksome. For large part Of the time he
had the liberty of the public buildings and
has lived on the fat Of the land. He has
played croquet and lawn tennis in a striped
blazer on the green in front of the JAIL and
he has whiled away his idle hours by paint
ing and decorating the court house. He
has drank wine and smoked good cigars pro-
vided by admiring friends. He has had
visitors to see him and has been mixed up in
scandal This free and easy life occurred
mainly under the administration of Sheriff
Leander Burroughs, who was removed for
malfeasance in Office.
When Sheriff Remick was elected and
qualified, Kief, who was carrying the keys
Of the jail, approached him and said: II
don't suppose Well have any trouble, Sher-
iff.'
'Not if know it. you won't. You'll be
on one side of the cell door and I on the
other, and I shall be on the outside" said
the Sheriff, and he has kept his word. 1t is
extremely improbable the case will ever be
tried or, if tried, that conviction will be
secured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
YANKEE FRUIT FOR EUROPE
New Swift Twin Screw Steamers Built to
Garry 1t in Good Shape.

New Swift Twin Screw Steamers Built to
Garry 1t in Good Shape.
NEW YORK, April 27.-[ Special 1.-The
steamship Manitoba, a swift twin-screw
treighter of the Atlantic Transport Line,
finished her maiden voyage to this port from
London to-day. Her time was 1115 days.
She is the second twin-screw freighter of
the Atlantic Transport Line launched this
year. The third, the Mohawk, slipped into
the water several weeks ago. Each meas
ures 5, 566 tons gross, and is fitted with two
sets of triple expansion engines They are
built especially for carrying perishable
freight, being fitted with yentilating ap-
paratus that keeps the cargo: in icy cool
ness.
They run directly to London, enabling the
luxurious citizens of that town to eat
American strawberries, tomatoes and other
delicious Yankee fruit II days after ship
ment from this city. The Manitoba and her
sister ship were built at Belfast by HenIand
& Wolff, They differ from other big twin
screw freighters in being unusually deep.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
NO INSTRUCTIONS FOR HARRISON,
Though Maine Republicans Think He Is q
Mighty Good President

Though Maine Republicans Think He Is .
Mighty Good President
BANGOR, ME, April 27.-The RepublI-
can State Convention to-day adopted the
following platform:
The Republicans OF Maine assembled in
State convention look with gratid cation
upon the many evidences in all parts of the
country that the popular strength of the
party at the approach OF the impending
campaign is increasing. They pledge
anew their faith in the great principles to
tion of American labor, Joined with Its ally
and handmaiden, reciprocity; sound cur
rency for the people; the political rights of
all citizens; the purity of the ballot, and a
government. They look with pride upon
the record of the distinguished representa-
tives OF the party in Congress, and are glad
to here express their continued loyalty and
devotion to that great statesman and leader,
the Secretary of State, HonJames G Blaine.
They congratulate the country and the Re-
publican party on a vindication by
the highest. court in the land of the
principles of the majority rule so well
enunciated and SO ably and cou1ageously
maintained by Names honored son, the
Speaker of the last House of Representa-
tives, Hon. Thomas B. Reed. They recog.
nize the marked success of the present al
miniStration: its wise conduct OF affairs in
all the departments at home, and its marked
triumphs in the diplomatic complications
which have arisen between the United
States and other nations. the record OF
which establishes their confidence in Presi-
dent Harrison, and they believe that the
best interests of the party and of the coun.
try will be served by his denomination and
reelection.
General Thomas W. Hyde, of Bath, and
Hon. W. M. Nash, of Cherryviile, were
chosen Presidential electors, and delegates
at large were chosen IN the order named be-
low: Edmund B. Mallet, Charles E. Little
field, Edmund j. Webb and John L. Cut
ter. Immediately after the resolutions were
adopted Delegate Cutter asked if the last
was intended for instructions to
delegates, and Ex-Governor Davis replied
that it was not, and upon this understand
ing they were unanimously adopted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
MIssoURrs BIG BOSS DowNED.
An Administration Victory in the First Day
of the Convention.


of the Convention.
ST. LOUIS, April 2.-[Special THE
Missouri Republican Convention opened at
Jefferson City to-day. Chauncey L Filley,
who has been for so many years the boss of
the ''hoodlum" element of the party, was
Knocked out by the regulars" and under a
ruling of the Committee on Credentials,
was not even allowed to hold seat in the
convention. He held proxy from St.
Louis ward in which he did not re-
side. Filley, however. as chairman
of the State Committee, called the
convention to order, and in his ad-
dress eulogized the Harrison administration.
He has all along been one of President
Harrison's bitterest enemies. William
Warner, Filley's leading antagonist, was
elected delegate-at-large by an almost
unanimous vote. Filley, however, got in
as delegate-at-large by scratch. r. C.
Kerens, another anti-Filley man, was also
elected delegate to Chicago. Colonel A.
c, Dawes was chosen as the fourth delegate
at-large. The district delegates were then
chosen.
The point of greatest interest of the day
then arose on the election of chairman OF
the State Central Committee. The result
proved a complete knockout for Chauncey
i. Filley, the choice falling on Boutwell,, of
Sedalia, bitter opponent Of the big boss.
The convention then adjourned till to-mor-
row.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
WORKING A SLY SCHEME.

Senators Trying to Have the House Cut
Down River and Harbor Appropria-
tions-They Want to Get More Than
Their Own Share of Pork.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-[Special J.
Amendments amounting to several million
dollars have already been proposed to the
river and harbor bill in the Senate, and the
Senate Committee on Commerce has,
within the past few days, made an exam
ination of the bill as it was reported to the
House from the River and Harbor Commit
tee. 1t now carries over S23, ZOO, 900, and
by the time it passes the House several
millions will probably be added.
The Senators don't want to be deprived
of making several additions to the aggre-
gate amount, and with that object in view
they are trying to induce the House to
make further reductions in certain amounts
now contained in the bill, so that the Sem
ate may put on amendments without in
creasing the total beyond a reasonable
amount
The bill is still pending in the House,
and will not be considered for a week or
more, but the Senators are becoming fright
ened at the food Of amendments which are
pouring in upon them every day, so they
have invited Representatives from several
States to come before the Senate
Commerce Committee and see If they
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
A Big Days Work.

the new seo town VI Of AiSuinpa Smounted t9 to
round 70, the best OF any day since the hrst
public snle. when ITO were sold. Since the
locating Of the big tin plato mill, which is
under contract to be completed within 60
days, public interest has been redoubled. as
shown in the increased demand for lots,
which average but $500 apiece. One good
feature is that most of the purchasers intend
building instead of holding for speculative
purposes We understand that the company
will be prepared to announce the location
of several new factories in q few days. which
speaks well for its enterprising projectors
sale will be held on Saturday next. In the
meantime plans can be seen at the office of
the AIiqufppa Steel Company, Room 80,
Westinghouse building. Don't miss getting
q lot before the choice ones are all gone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
Politics in q Few Words,

W. 81. MURPHY, of Pulaski was yesterday
nominated for Congress by Eleventh ILL.,
Eois District Republicans.
The Thirty fourth New York Congressional
District Republican Convention yesterday
elected delegates to the National Conven-
tion. They favor Harrison.
The Republicans of the Eleventh Illinois
Congressional District yesterday selected
W. p. Freeman and c. C. Bell delegates to
the Minneapolis Convention, under pledge
to vote for Harrison.
THE State Prohibition Convention of Texas
yesterday selected Presidential electors and
nominated a full State ticket. For Gov
ernor, d. NJ. Bendergast; Lieutenant Gov
ernor, B. W. Williams: Treasurer H. G.
Damon: Attorney General, j. B. Goff; Con-
troller, W. T. Clayton; Land Commissioner,
S. G. TomliEson: Superintendent OF Public
Instruction, r. Clark.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
A QUARREL IN NEW JERSEY.

The Entire State Committee Forced to Re-
sign-Too Many Defeats Under Its
Lesdershfp-Ths Committee Indors o.,
but Doesn't Instruct for Harrison.
TRENTON, N. J., April N.-[Special J.
There was lively quarreling among the Re-
publicans who held their State Convention
in Taylor Opera House to-day to appoint
delegates to the National Republican Con-
vention. On the surface there was brave
and cheerful show of harmony and enthusi-
asm, but beneath it, and yet in plain view
of everybody, was a scene of ill-feeling aud
disorder, and the feeling developed was SO
intensely bitter that instead of going into
the campaign shoulder to shoulder" to
die in gallant political fight, they are
going to the battle, unless the ugly mani
eral, handicapped so greatly that even
vigorous campaign will be impossible.
Just as the theater was ringing with
cheers for Peter f. Wanser, the members of
the State Executive Committee rendered
their resignation in . body-not because
they wanted to, as it was made to appear,
but because they were forced to by the rank
and file of the party who for years have
been led to disaster by them. The whole
sale resignation of the committee was &C.
cepted on the instant, and later, when e1-
Senator Griggs end others spoke in their
defense, it was made clear that they were
terribly disgruntled, and intended to do
less for the party than they were willing
or able to do in the past.
This was not the only feature of the con-
vention that was disturbing in its character.
Other things occurred to give the lie to the
placid appearance of the proceedings, and
which must stir up strife among the Re-
publicans in every part of the State. A new
State Committee was formed, and Essex and
Hudson counties were given two members
each, while the other counties were accorded
only one member each.
The delegates at large to the Minneapolis
Conventies were fixed upon by the bosses
months ago, and although half a dozen at
tempts were made to break the slate it was
not even scratched, and the failure to
smash or damage it in any way added to the
general disgust of the convention. The
delegates at large are General William j.
Sewell, John L Blair, G. A Hobart and
George A. Halsey.
The platform was adopted without
trouble. 1t indorses the Harrison admins
tration, reaffrms the Republican policy
touching national issues, and ''pitches into"
the Democracy of New Jersey on general
principles. The convention came to close
with humorous speech by Congressman
Horr, of Michigan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28

cannot be persuaded to submit to
o reduction of from 90 to 40 per cent Of the
appropriations for their respective States, as
recommended in tho bill. Such propositions
are not meeting with favor, for those men,
bers who have succeeded in getting good
big slice of the appropriations are not dis
posed to yield any portion Of 1t.
The arguments offered In support of the
proposed reductions are that If the bill is
too large it may fail altogether. In other
words. Senators insist on having their share
of the 'pork," and they fear that if they
add their amendments to the already large
bill, 1t will 60 way beyond the river and
harbor bill of the "billion-dollar" Congress-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
THE ADMINISTRATION INDoRsED,
But New Hampshire Will Support Anyone
Who is for its Platform.


CoNCoRD, n. H., April 27.-Hon. Hiram
D. Upton in calling the Republican State
Convention to order to-day, characterized
President Harrison's administration as ex-
ceptionally clean, able and just and
pointed out the benefits therefrom arising.
Mckinley and Blaine coming in for their
share of praise. Frank Churchill, of Leba-
non; Benjamin A. Kimball, OF Concord;
Henry B. Quimby, OF Lakeport, and Chas
T. Means, of Manchester, were chosen dele
gates-at-large.
The platform indorses the administration
and the Republican course in Congress, and
demands the nomination by the National
Convention at Minneapolis of candidates
whose character and record are such that
they will be recognized without platform or
pledges as able and unfaltering representa-
tives of the party that stands for tariff pro-
lection of home industry and enterprise
upon the lines of the Mckinley law, free
trade in articles We cannot produce, reci-
procity, an honest currency, a new navy
and coast defenses, substantial support of the
merchant marine and liberal appropriations
for internal improvements.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
The Kongo May Get Into Trouble.

BRUSSELS, April 27.-An article in the
Chromique to-day declares that the Govern
ment of the Kongo Free State, in violation
of the anti-slavery conference decision, has
ordered 10000 repeated rifles, which will be
bartered with the natives for ivory The
paper further charges that certain officials
are allowed a commission of 10 per cent
upon the transactions, and demands that
parliamentary action be taken to expose the
transactions of the Kongo officials.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
A wELL-RN0WN ARTIST MARRIED.
j. Leon Moran Becomes the Husband Of
Miss Helen Steele.

j. Leon Moran Becomes the Husband of
Miss Helen Steele.
NEW YORK, April 27.-[Specia. Miss
Helen Aldrich Steele, daughter of Rev. j.
Nevett Steele, was married to Mr.. j. Leon
Moran, the painter, in Trinity
Chapel, at 3 o'clock this after
noon. The church, which was
tastefully decorated with flowers and greens,
was crowded to the door with the friends of
the young couple. Miss Steele was escorted
up the aisle and given away by her uncle,
MI. Charles Steele.
Miss Molly E. Villas, daughter of General
Villas, of Washington, was the maid of
honor. The brides 4-year-old sister, Ruth
Steele, in tiny white null dress, made
after the Empire style, and a sash of corn
colored silk, garnished with valenciennes
lace, walked before the bridal party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
JURYMEN BRANDED As cowARDs
By an Excited Partisan Mob, for Thei
Leniency on the Anarchists,

BY an Excited Partisan Mob, for Their
Leniency on the Anarchists.
PARIS, April 27.-The conciliatory tone
of Judge Cues, who presided at the trial of
the Anarchists, is severely condemned. It
is suggested that the jury took their cue
from the Judge. A majority of the people
in the corridors of the Palace of Justice
were amazed when they heard of the verdict,
and many of them became indignant.
As some of the jurymen passed the excited
groups, they were greeted with angry cries
of towards
The police to-day arrested 25 Anarchists
at Roubaix, a large manufacturing town in
the Department du Nord. Two Anarchists
named La Peyre and Francois have been
arrested in this city. Francois is suspected
of being concerned in the explosion at the
cafe OF M. Very.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
HARRISON SOLID IN NEBRASKA.
The Delegates of One State Instructed t,
Vote for the President.

Inc Delesates oi one state instructed to
Vote for the President
KEARNEY, NEB., April 27.-The Repub-
ican State Convention was held here to-
day. United States Marshal Slaughter was
temporary and permanent Chairman. There
were no contesting delegations and the work
of the convention went on without hitch.
Resolutions instructing the delegates to the
National Convention to vote for the re-
nomination of Benjamin Harrison were
passed amid much enthusiastic cheering
Edward Rosewater, Editor of the Omaha
Bee, was Endorsed by an almost unanimous
vote of the convention as Committeeman
from Nebraska
Charles Cobb, J. L. Webster and l. D.
Richard were elected delegates at large.
The gentlemen selected each renewed, in
short speeches, their pledges to support
Benjamin Harrison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
CLEVELAND RUNNING SECOND
In the Affections of the Indiana Delegatio,
for Chicago.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 27.-rSpeeal. J.
The Salem Democrat, whose editor, D. A.
Jennings, is one of the delegates to the
Democratic National Convention, says that
the Presidential resolutions in the platform
adopted at the Democratic State Conven-
tion are only susceptible of misconstruc-
tion by persons who misconstrue willfully;
that with two-thirds of the delegation to
Chicago Gray is first choice, and unit rule
would have been adopted and the only
Cleveland man in the delegation at large
excluded had Governor Gray desired it.
No delegate, the Democrat asserts, is in
structed to vote for Cleveland, nor is it in
timated that his nomination would be wise
or expedient
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
Italian Socialists Disorderlx.

ROME, April 27.-A dispatch from Reg
gio, in Northern Italy, states that band of
Socialists held parade there to-day. They
marched along, singing the "working-
mans Hymn, and acted so disorderly that
the police were compelled to disperse them.
A slight resistance was made, but the mob
soon scattered. Five of the leaders were
arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
The Astor Funeral Arrangement

PARIS, April 2.-The body of William
Astor was embalmed this afternoon.
Funeral services will be held Thursday
afternoon at the American Episcopal
Church. The body will be conveyed to New
York on the steamer La Bourgogne.
which sails from Havre Saturday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
The Vatican at the Worlds Fair

ROME, April 27.-It has been already
stated the Pope has promised to use all his
influence to promote the Chicago Worlds
Fair. 1t is announced he will appoint
committee charged with preparing a plan
whereby the Vatican will be officially rep
resented at the Exposition. 1t is not i'm
probable that subsidy will be granted BY
the Vatican.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
Stanley WIN Return to Africa.

LONDON. April 27.-Henry NJ. Stanley,
who looks extremely well after his pro-
longed sojourn in Australia, will take
protracted rest in England. He will, with
out doubt, after resting, once more visit
Africa. 1t is understood that an important
post has been offered to him by King Leo
pold, and that he is inclined to accept it.