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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31
srRIKE ~ NEW ORLEANS.
Fight Wah Piaes-Takers With Fatal
Result.


NEW ORLFASs, Aug. S0.-A strike has
been IN progress here for some days 10y
the switcbmen OF the New Orleans and
Northeastern rallroa a, a part Of tho
Queen aud Crescent system, growing
out II the objection Of the men 70 the
yardmaster wno Was from 81. Louis.
The men left work and the yardmas-
ter telegFaphed TO 81. Louis tor switch
men 10 take tneir places. party OF
eleven men arrived here 81 9 o clock
tonight from -. Louis and went 10
work At once. At lI:l5 ?. IN. the men
were seated around the yard talking
when four OF them ia group
were suddenly fred upon and all four
fell over badly wounded. As far as
could De made out there were a dozen
men III the attacking party. One of
the wounded men had strength enough
left TO draw bis revolver and ire,
bringing down one of their assailants.
The other swItchmen rushed up 10 the
assistance Of their wounded brethren
and the strikers fled. George Sprague
of the swItchmen was fatally wounded,
and Will live only gew hours, and w.
Il. Smith, w. K. Naples and j. f.
Jones are seriously and perhaps fatally
wounded. James SaxtOn OF the stIlk-
eTs Is also fatally hurt.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31
SENSATIONAL DIVORCE CASE.
Efforts Of Dying Woman TO Be Freed
From Her Husband.

CHICAGO. Aug. 30.-Judge Tuthill
listened today to the evidence IN the
divorce suit of Emma /. Huntington
against her husband, J. b. Huntington.
Toe complainant is daughter Of
George II. Sidwell, the wealthy board
of trade man. She was not in court.
Her lawyer explained that she was ly
ing on her deathbcd at Springfield,
Mass, and that her latest wish was 10
be freed from the man who IS charged
with decelvlng her. In place Of her
testimony score of damaging letters,
addressed to postoiiice box No. 5S4,
were read to the court. They were
signed by "May b." and Florence.
George ;. SIdwell, a brother of the
complainant, was put on the stand and
gave damaging testimony against the
defendant.
The Huntingtons were married May
24, 1889, and lived at No. 267 OakwOod
boulevard. lie WAS clerk for his
father-In-laW
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31

ErVKFR HIM, H., Aug. 3o-Bur-
giars early Monday morn ug rsnsac sed
tae store of George Mcpherson 81 60.
An alarm vas gwen and she bgrgIa
we're captured in the public square.
over a duEen shots we're hred ny tne
burglars ant citizens. Alderman
Thomas Baker receiy.ne a bullet in tne
ahtomon Is IS bel sved he cannot re-
caver. Toe men captured gave thetf
names as James STARK ard Ihomss Id
Wards. aua Clslm to i've Bod ST. LoGs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31

kANsAs CRY, No, Aug 30-A re
port has been received AZ the Office Of
sac collector of internal revenue st
Devol of the seizure Of an Illicit dis
ir sEy near Brad eyvAie. n Tho noun
faius e Taney county. Deputy Col
ieCtor iangston and two deputy United
states msrslals effected the seizure
Two Of ihe m0Onshners we're captured.
The evident owner Of the still was
+ sna Maggard, one of the men
caught. Toe name II she other was
not reuorted.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31
IT Is A STUNNER
Peck's Report Stirs Up the
Animals,
But He HOLDS his GROUND
Gaining Thas Il Is Conecr Althoaz h
Our q Harmony Win Hia PaIy's
Platform.

To bis annual report Labor Commis-
s-onsr Peck. a democrat appointed BY
Governor u.L, says. "Tne returns from
t,0Jl manufacturers Ia New YORK state
snow taat the Mckinley Oil has IL
creased tne wages ~ the worZngman,
ant further says.
II rather expected ny report would
cause some comment. BAL sIt isaA non
sence 20 call u a political document l
started tn.s uquiry n December, 1890,
e. you see there was no thought OF
tne present campaign Ia laying out tue
wurS. The Iar.t question Was taken
al because q has come % be one OF the
greiiest moment ID the workIngmsn,
~ whose interest nav bureau Was estaD-
hsned. VOW, 1 am ! demOcrtt-a Hill
democrat, X you wll-a1d / began
th in4ury vita the -elef mat the re-
sut would vlndicate the democratic
tart position. The lrst roturns came
from enc six Industry aud were pleas
AIT % my way Of thinking.
~ Political EiA4
Bat l am tree 10 admit that the re-
port on the whole IS not IN harmony
with tue democratic platform, 20 TAR as
the tariff j. coaceraed. However. my
duty rs stale official IS % report
thiags as Z tnd them, not IS a reckless
partisan should Ike 70 have them
construed. There Is DO political bias
about any of my reports. nor do be-
ieVe thers IS any OF the reports of any
labor bUFeau 10 the country. All / can
cay IS tnat the statements OF my report
are based on actual confidential letters.
reserved from 8 900 representatives of
Wholesale manufacturers Of New York
state. The result shows me that the
leading democratic speakers on the
tarih are IA error as 70 the effects OF
tas Mckinley oil. The figures in my
report speak for themselves, and there
IS 10 getting away from them"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31
DRAWN UNDER THE FALLS.
Two Girls Lose Their Lives While Row
ing With Their Mother.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Aug. S0.-A drown
iog accident occurred at Otter dam,
several miles above this city, sunday.
The families Of James Gentry and
James Chlids were camping at the dam,
WHICH has a tail of aboift four feet
Mrs. Childs, her daugher Myrtle and
her son-In-law. named Netcalf, were
out rowing below the fails. The boat
was allowed to drift too close to the
falls and Was caught In the eddy and
swept under them. The two girls were
drowned, and the other occupants Of
tue boat barely escaped with the aid of
boy who rOwed out 10 the rescue
The body of Myrtle was found, but the
other is stlll missing.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31

conditions 10 be more or less neglected,
aud tins together wlth the great scare
ny OF proper food e said 70 have aided
the disease lts progress
Yellow fever i ETH epsdennc "a Nene-
zuels. anc especially 80 Gmogg the soi-
eiers Il botn the government and Cres
20, TIE rebel leader. Tue mortality
among the troops = great
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31

MEMPHIs, Aug. S0.-Josiah Patterson
was renominated tor congress by the
democrats OF the tenth congressional
district IA session here today. Colonel
Patterson VII be opposed by. :. r.
Dyer, consul 20 odessa, under Mr.. Ar
thur, now assistau, postmaster, who Is
tns nominees II the republican party.
The people party Will nominate Col.
i. Y. \ eal OF this county.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31
TWO MORE INJUNcTIoNs.
Judge Morton Of Boston Enters an Or5et
Against the Iron Hall.

J
Against the Iron Hall.
BosToN, Aug. 30.-Judge Morton, in
the supreme judicial court this fore
noon, granted temporary injunction
against the Order of tie Iron Hall on
each OF two b.lis in equity. The order
entered 10y Judge Morton is that for
the purpose of preserving the status
quo pending the hearing upon the ap-
phcauon for the appointment of re-
cover and an injunction, all moneys.
books, papers nnd other property OF
the defendant corporation "a Mas.
sachuSetts 10 remain as they now are
till the further action o. some justice
OF he supreme court. Judge Morton
declined 20 include IN the present order
a protection for members .u case they
refused TO pay assessments levied, say
ing for that q separate appi'catlo L
should be made by counsel
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31
SPANISH FEvgR N KANSAS.
Cattle Dying by ths HUNDRED IN Green
wood County.

EaFoRA, Kan. Aug. 50.-DE. Rich
ards. "a yeter nary surgeon of thls city,
was called o. green wooc county yes-
teTdav 10 examlne some dead catlle on
III. e. scksou's ranch. A post morts n
Was held and lt WIS found that the
cause ot death Was spanish fever. 4
large numuer uf cattle .n ihst vicinity
have been exposed. ana IL ls feared
that heaFy losses Wlll eusue Mr. Jack
s0n las lost about forty head ~ nne
steers. Inere hss teen reported 10 the
authorities the loss of nesrly nlne hun-
drol head 81 cattle valued al s10. .uOo.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31
SIMILAR TO IRON HALL.
Another Endowment Concern 70 Re
AIRED ia the Courts

Aired in The Courts.
BosToN, Aug. 3O.-Iuluncton pspers
have been fled with toe supreme court
by the attorneys of Dr. Edward Wall
lans, Lynn dentisl. against The order
oi Aegls seyou-vesr endowment or-
der ot Lynn. Tile pimuuh alleges
against the officials of the order viola
tlous of It's constitution. the frsuda-
lent reception OF monov. The frsudu-
lent expenditure 81 thousands of doll
lars ln influencing leg satoa. tie 1iIe-
gal conversion or corporation funds
ior the use OF officials and a genera 'y
extravagant and improper use of the
corporations money. TIE officers ere
al Lynn men. PRESIDENT Debsou and
Secretary Robinson declare iho uf o.
be without auy iu foston snt thsi
tae oTda ~ perfectly sound. hav nQ
paid Cut over saJ1. .o.g ln beuffis ard
having fund oi over ss4.lJt
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31

Henry Grant engaged IN dispute with
john Clark, ex-clty marshal. over the
affair. Clark became excited aud
warned suddeTs 10 keep away from
him. but he advanced, when Clark
shot ana killed >udders and, i IL
thought, fatally wounded Grant.
Clark Nas brought here at midnight
and placed ia jail. Much bitter feel
lux exists and more trouble IS looked
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31

CR.wTaRnsvTrfE, Ind, Aug. 30-
Bert Mclniyre, aged p year.. died to-
DAY. and physicians agree that 70 r.
suited from excessive garette smok
ing Young MCINTYRE bought them tv
the case and smosei from nifty upward
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31

Peek's Report Causes Great Sensation
Amongst Them.

NEW YORK, Aug. 50.-Taere vas con-
siderable talk among the politicians 10
day over the report of Labor CommIs-
s0ner Peck, touching the effects of the
Mckinley law. This report made out
that snce the law went into effect man
uisctures n tins state had increased, A.,
wages had risen, and there had been
fewer strikes than formerly. The pub
Leauon OK such q document coming
from democratic official caused \
sensation among party men.
The most conservative OF the demo-
crats depiOred tne fact that the report
had come our even at TINS early stage
OF the campa IN, because they felt that
while it might work no considerable
injury % Mr.. Cleveland's cause, 1t
could certainly do no good. Taxing
tne miIdest and friendliest view OF the
matter they thought that perhaps some
body bad blunleret badly. but n the
eases of the great bulk OF the critics 10
was impossible 10 remove the impress
sloA tnat there had been treachery
somewhere. A weil-Su0wn member OF
th9 democratic organization said:
NsrY ambaras-ing
"It IS awfuly embarrassing. The
democratic speakers have been advised
90 make the tariff ssJe the chief feat
ure of what they will have 20 say, and
here comes out q report from demo-
crarlc Official Cou,radlcting the very
Arguments upon winch the Orgiulzt-
ti0n appeals for the election OF Mr..
Cleveland. Why. the republicans viii
40 once take it up ard publish 1t broad
cast through tno country. have no
doubt myself tnat many things which
Mr. Peek says can be refuted, out IL
0e very embarrassing for me. con
fr1utfd hy Chs report. To get up aud
talk 20 toe voters about the harmful
effects of tae Mckinley law 30
thmk that Senator Htli hsd anything
90 DO with The appearance Of the re-
port AZ THIS tnlei shouidn . Ike %
ssy anything about that ] should uot
Ike 90 believe that be mad
Oue~r- the stuutp speaker.
One phsso of The trouble created IN
democratic ranks hv taa report of
Com missioner Peck relates fO tle effect
r. Is aut t8 have upon democratic cam
pagn orstory ,n ta.s state the coming
fali. Apparently he democratic stump
speakers bad attended to employ Mr..
Cleveland S Hrif views "a tuelr chief
Wespon of attack sEamst the repuhli-
cans dnrlng zoe campaign, aud mauy
of tne speeches had been already pre-
pared for use ~ soon ne oCcssiou arose.
fn view of ths docfrires embraced in
the report # Comm ssioner Peck. the
democratic orators are in q1andsfy
ss Pa What course CD pursue.
il.tsd states senator Aidrch OF
Rhode isiant. wno - one Of she ahlest
sxpooeuts or tha itrH ssus n Che na-
uCnai legislature, telegrapned 90 Al
bauv today for coriss 0f Com nusHGuer
Fecks rapurs. mllRr requests were
$50 received from Chairman Carter.
of the national commttse. and from
the chairman of -he Nsw York repl1.l-
ral sac .nnm toe.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31

Santa ASSA, Aug. S0-OAn Welborne
of SandlegO Was nominated for con
gTess today by the democrats OF the
seventh district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-24
LEFT HER BABY ON A DOORSTEP
Woman Whose Story Enlisted the Sym
pathy of Judge Miller.

n Woman Whose Story Enlisted the SYM
pathy of Judge Miller
This morning in the Police Court an octoroon,
whose name was given as Maggie Bruce or
Nose, was arraigned on charge OF violating
the humane law in abandoning her six weeks
old child. and she plead guilty to the charge
Last evening about 8 O'Clock the woman was
arrested by Policeman Hebrew. She had left
the infant Oh the front step at the house of Mr..
Foulke, No. 1913 street northeast At first the
young woman denied that she was the child 8
mother. but upon reaching the police station
she claimed the infant and cared for it during
the night. She said, in reply to questions by
Judge Miller, that she was nineteen years old,
from Prince Georges county, Md. She said
Child was named Wilson.
She said that Mrs. Miller. the woman with
whom she had been living, moved and she had
to look out for herself. She came here to seek
employment AMI finding she could not get a
place because she had the child she determined
to put 1t where 1t would be found and cared
for. She certainly did not want the child
to die.
Il believe the girls story" remarked Judge
Miller. She is an orphan and is the victim of
a rascal. certainly will not send her to Jail ~
Agent Wilson of the Humane Society was
sent for and he said hc wouli care for the child
The infant was taken to the hospital for colored
foundlings and the woman was taken to the
aims house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-24

WAITING FOR THE PRISONER TO COME OUT.
He didn't go down to the shooting and he
didn't stop to see whether anybody was hurt
because 1t was none of his business. He
didn't know Frank Schneider and didn't
know that there was anybody hurt until he saw
the Post next morning. He saw the flashes on
the pavement and In the street Hestood where
he was about one minute and half and didn't
see a soul around there.
The court-Wken we're you here before?
The wltness-ln the Lancaster murder case
sir.
Judge wilson-As a witness?
The witness-Yes, sir.
WI. II. ORANGE.
VIM II. Orange of No. SIG Sd street testified
that he WAS employed in waltord's store OH the
avenue. He sold the defendant a revolver of
the same make. same caliber and of the style
as this lone found in the alleyl the 9th of
November, 1889 Il believe it is the identical
one judge 80 from its number"
Judge Wilson. banding the witness the pistol
found at the scene OF the snooting-What is the
callSer of this one?
The witness was not allowed to state his
opinion. his honor holding that the pistols
themselves were the best evidence
District attorney-Did you note the number
of i. when you sold il 10 the defendant?
Witness did not. l only know from letters
received from the manufacturers that such a
numbered pistol WAS consigned by them to US.
1ES uAStiACt utloiLcy tutu hoNtU 10 strlke
out the identification OF the pistol by the wit
ness on the ground that his information was
only n.arsay. and the motion granted.
A recess at iZ:l5 was then taken until
O'Clock
Mr. ALFRED wALFoRD.
But one witness WAS examined after recess
Mr.. Alfred walford, keeping a sporting good,
store at No. All Pennsylvania avenue, when
Judge Wilson arose and stated that. owing e
severe indisPosition, he Was obliged 70 ash
that the court adjourn until tomorrow
| morning. His honor stated that one of the
jurors was also feeling badly. and that il woult
be best for both that the court adjourn. Much
! to the disappointment of the large crowd II
I Attendance the court at $50 was then ad
| journed for the day
| Mr.. waiford testified that he had been il
| business for 20 years, and, on being handed thu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-24

had swindled everybody. but did hand Mr..
Wslbridge a copy OF the !SUnddy Ctr0lirEe con-
tanning article rejecting Col Hamlink.
Witness could not say whether his interview
with Nr- Walbridge was q week or a month be-
fore this trial began
District attorney-Mr. Schneider, did you not
meet Mrs Walbridge IN Col. Halnlink's a fe "
minutes after the shooting?
WitneSs-I don't remember.
District attorney-Didn,t she say to you:
''lsnt this terrible? Isn't this dreadful?' And
did you not reply; There has been the devil
to pay ever since they (the HamIInks) came in
this block"
Witness-No, sir; / did not 1 never SO ad-
dressed n lady in my life.
BELIEF IN A SUPREME BEING.
District attorney-Mr. Schneider, do You be-
heve in Supreme Being?
Judse Wilson-we object 1t is now too late
&c ask the question.
objection overruled and exception noted.l
District attorney-Do you believe in the per-
sonAl responsibility OF man to a Supreme
Bling. and do You believe in a state of future
punishment and reward for deeds done here?
Witness cannot answer either question by
replying YES or no. Neither would 1 answer
the question
Witness denied knowing a family living at
No. 1912 Q street by the name of Iaekey. and
denied ever having called upon them On the
nIsn' VI .ue snootius witness caheu az the foS'
nssspapel vIie.. put Ilu not can Al 'ne once
OF tne Sa""'dy 'Tot'cte al that time witness
did not know then that it was in existence.
Without concluding the cross-examination Of
uf. Scnheiuer 'he court, Al ,ne request OF the
aisIric' a''oiney' al o--o aoJourneu un'i thi1
HornhS-
Inc iriai ioosy'
Before the proceedings were begun In the
Schneider murder trial this morning it was
rnmored about the court bouse that ono NJ the
,,~v,,.D go. s;.L 20 .,,.h a. -, ,sa. -
'uiSneu was s1A " suen an extent 'ha' ~ouid
prevens ths srlai going on But at the APP
pointed time the jury fled in and took their
seats II WAS learned that MIR. Pierce. one of
the iurymen. had been somewhat unwel,. and
had been ATTENDED by DIR. Bovee There Wa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-24


In the Maryland senate yesterday the follow
ing house bills among others were read second
time:
To fix the terms Of the county commissioners
Of Washington county; providing for TRANSCRIPT
ing certain books in the Office of register OF
Wills, Washington county; to amend the game
law of Prince Georges county.
The senate bill to amend the charte of the
Washington and Chesapeake Beach Railway
Company was read second time.
The senate bill to incorporate the village of
Clarksburg, Montgomery county was passed.
amend the game laws OF Washington county
and Mr.. Fockler's bill to subscribe for stock in
turnpike companies in the same county were
favorably reported.
Mr.. Collins made report from the select
committee appointed by the joint action OF
the legislature to visit and report upon the
condition of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege. The report was spread upon the journal
The house passed the house bill to make the
state, except Hartford county, and the senate
bill to incorporate the Maryland and Washing
toe Railroad Company
Gov Brown has signed the bill amending the
charter of Hyattsville.
Nh Posey has II bill appropriating e, OO0 tc
erect a monument over the grave Of Gen. VIM
Smaliwood at Marshall Hall
The majority OF the select committee com
posed of Messrs. Carrico and Maddox of Charles
county and Hill of Prince Georges has re
ported favorably to the house the senate bill
providing for the removal of the county sea
OF Charles county from Port Tobacco to Ii
Plata The report was signed by Messrs. Car
rico and Hill. Mr.. Maddox disse nted and filel
a minority report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-24
GEORGETOWN,
AFTER AN ALLEGED RIVER PIRATE.

AFTER AN ALLEGED RIVER PIRATE.
This morning Mr.. Joseph Passeno, the Water
street boat builder, swore out warrant charg-
ing Mick Harper with having committed the
late depredations about the wharves by which
he (Passeno) lost a two-hundred-fOot cable line
valued at Sl7 and other captains and boatmen
were likewise annoyed. Mr.. Passeno traced
the alleged river pirate to a junk shop on the
Canal, where the cable was found cut in two
and three-foot pieces. Eighty-One cen had
been got for the Sl7 line. Harper has nj: yet
been arrested.
NAMING NEW CANAL BOATS.
'Judge Walter S. Cox" is the name that is
being painted this morning on one of Winship's
new canal boats. Other judicial dignitaries
will, in a similar way. be honored. The Da-
kOtah. the first boat loaded at Cumberland, has
not yet arrived in Georgetown. Cold weather
has somewhat delayed the delivery of these
cargoes to their owners
FILLING IN THE LowLANDs.
Horses and carts by the dozen are now en-
gagged i'll filling up the lowest lands along the
completed lire of the new Washing ton Mary land
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio. Between
the Free bridge and the structure across the
canal half mile above great many hollows
have been filed within the past few weeks.
NOTES.
r. E. Pasco has sold to NJ. G. Copeland for
51cO all interest in property of which Fred
erick Pasco died seized, including premises No.
1924 and 1929 Jefferson street, and W. +. Pasco.
wife and others (heirs of Frederick Pascoj
have sold to W. L. Jones all their interest in
the above property.
The residents along the Tenleytown road
complain that they greatly In need of a
walk of some description between the Pierce
Mill road and the post office. Between these
points in muddy weather walking is unusually
disagreeable.
In the neighborhood Of Bethesda great ac-
tivity in building exists All the local car
penters are employed, Georgetown men daily
go up. and Washington contractors. too, are
sharing in the boom. At the present time at
least dozen new and roomy houses are half
way completed Many others will be COM
menced Ill a few weeks.
A literary treat Ii promised those who attend
Mt. Tabor Church tomorrow night.