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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-12

Rev. DIR. Heber Newton, who has been
I'll for several weeks at his. New York
home, is rapidly recovering.
Leading financiers of st. Paul have taken
preliminary steps to defeat the famous
Washburn option bill, introduced in the
senate last December.
Sir Edwin Arnold, in an interview at
Chicago, said that the United States would
some day rule the western, England the
eastern hemisphere. He arrived in< New
York yesterday.
An angry mob surrounded the house of
Pittsburg priest, Father Miskiewicz, be-
cause he had supplanted apopular assist
ant by one who criticised the one dismissed.
Miskiewiez summoned police protection.
d. A. Sherman and Daniel Dennis, both
employees of the Springfield (Mass.) iron
works, lost their lives. while working on
the eompany's bridge over the Black river,
near Watertown, N. Y. Both leave fam
ilias
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AFTER THE r1NxzRTcrs
Congressman Watson Asks n hives
ton Of the so-Calied fThugs.n

WASHINGTON, Jan. i2, represent .iye
Watson, of Georgia. intr64nccd rc>o-
luton instructing the house committee
on the Judiciary to investigate the Pin.
kerton detective agency; to examine its
character; to inquire into its methods
and purposes; to ascertain the number
Of armed men it maintains, upon what
terms those men are used or can be en-
ployed as militia, and to report whether
such organization, either in its charter
or it, operations, violates the constitu-
ton Of the United States.
Al preamble to the resolution recites
that such IN agency is known to exist in
certain states, and Is said to maintain an
armed force Of 5000 men whose pur.
pose is to act as militia in certain states
TO Quell disturbances between employers
and employees by use Of force and blood
shed. The preamble in conclusion sayt
that such an organization il liable to BE-
used for the most dangerous objects
and is menace to the civil institutions
of this country.
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An Unwelcome visitor.

NEW York, Jan. IA genuine dyn-
amitard arrived at Ellis Island yester-
day. His name is Frederof Michael and
he came to this country on the steamer
Elbe A manifesto in Russian notifying
him to leave that country within twenty
four hours was vas found sua IN ms possession n
explosive, which he said he had made.
He gave his occupation as chemist, and
admitted that he had been identified
with plot on the life of the car. He
win be returned to Europe on the Elbe.
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MAa-.A -..srrA
a General riwissrs Reported Il -'S.-
Mexican Stntca.

a General u-fsx.rs Reported Il -S.-
Mexican Statea-
San ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. i2.-By the
failure Of important developments in
GarEas revolutionary campaign II Is by
no means assumed that Cara has given
mp his plans. or that hi, support along
the border ID waning. While the troops.
have succeeded in temporarily upsetting
his plans for organizing his army there
b no doubt that he win remain in the
field. His men are acquainted with
every foot Of the country, are Injured 10
hardship, hunger and thirst. and are at
homo in the saddle. When the troops
have run upon the revolntionists they
have scattered, only 70 meet ct some
point probably 100 miles distant,
Though Cara isintelligent and brave,
he Ii not the real leader Of the move
ment. The leader Is one OF the most
prominent men In the republic, and ne
Il ably seconded by prominent military
men and diplomats, who will never tire
unless killed or triumphant,
What aids, or rather will aid, the
revolutionasts Ii the general depression
which reigns, and which makes itself
felt more and more every day. The pri-
sons are full of people driven 10 crime
by distress. zand President Diaz himself
understands that the situation Is criti-
CAL The police are very active IN the
search for the leading conspirators, but
are meeting with poor success.
II Is said that there II general up
rising in the states OF Durango, Chr
huahua, Coahuila AMI Sonora, and thar
the malcontents aTe we'll organized and
will flock to the STANDARD Of Cara. In
parts of chihuahua The poorer classes
have already revolted and are marching
in bands Of from 300 to 400 across the
country committing depredations. The
objective point Of these forces Is said 70
be Monterey. The governor OF Chi
huahua has appealed TO President Diaz
for more troops to put down the re-
bellion.
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Fatally burned BY an on stove.

WEST CHESTER, Pa. Jan. IL. "A servant
girl in the familyof Hugh Kenworthy,
Jr., of Coatesville, was fatally burned
by petroleum flames. An oil stove was
turned over by the girl when about her
duties. She picked it up to fling it out
Of doors, when her clothing caught fire
and she was horribly burned. She was
alone ut the time, and when Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenworthy returned they found
her lying on the floor suffering the most
acute agony, with her clothing all
burned off and her body presenting a
sickening spectacle.
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PLUNGED FIFTY FEET.
Fearful Wreck Of a Railroad Train
39gf1,
in Indiana.
TWO KILLED, TWENTY-FIVE HURT.

or These II Il Said That Four VIII
Die. While SIX Others Are In q
Precarious Condition = Remark
able Escape OF q Car Load or Pas
sengers.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, Jan. l2.-Be-
tween and 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon the north bound Monon train ran
of the track about two miles north of
here at Nicholson crossing. The acct
dent occurred on o fifty foot embank-
ment, down which four cars rolled, the
engine and one baggage car keeping the
track. The trouble Is supposed to be
due to broken rail. The first passen-
ger coach rolled over three times. Il
was full of passengers and caught FIRE
from the stove, but all the occupants
escaped alive.
The baggage and express car went
over ,bnt no one in il was severely hurt.
The ladies' coach was literally torn to
pieces, as was also the parlor car. Here
was the greatest damage. There was
hardly passenger on the train who es-
capped injury. Help was soon at hand
and in a(few moments the roadway was
full of the MANNED On their way to town.
ThereNyere three theatrical troupes on
board, one>of which was the City Club
Burlesque company, which was COM
pletely broken up, nearly every member
sustaining serious injuries.
The Killed and. Injured.
The killed are: BENJAMIN Hamburg,
Cincinnati, atrateling man, and Nine.
Eina Won Rokey, OF the City CLUB com
pany. Twenty-Five other passengers
received serious injuries. OF these four
will die, and six others are in precari
Eous condition.
A number Of those hurt lies here IN
the city, and several viii probably die.
The excitement has been intense and
hundreds have visited the scene Of the
accident. It was one Of the most terri.
BILE catastrophes that ever occurred on
the road. The postal car went over, but
Clerks Fox and Clark, while badly cut
are not seriously hurt.
| The scenes about the wreck were
heartTending. Rescuers were at a late
hour searching for the body Of httlt
girl supposed to be buried in the debris
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DIR. GRAVES DOOM.
Taken to the Penitentiary to Await the
Death Penalty.

Death Penalty.
DENVER, Jan. 11.--Judge Rising denied
the motion Of DR.. Graves counsel in
arrest Of Judgment, and sentenced the
condemned man TO be hanged within the
two weeks beginning Jan. 81.
In answer to the usual question before
sentence, Have you anything to say
why sentence should not be pro-
nouncsds the doctor replied: 'Your
honor, Lnever In any way OF any ms.u,
ner thought Of pr had anything to- do
with the death OF Mrs. Barnaby have
never confessed to any one that gave a
bottle Of whisky to Mrs. Barnaby, be-
canse never sent II, Proceed, your
honor y
DR.. GRAVES was taken 10 tic peniten-
tiary at Canon City last night. Hesideg
the officers he was accompanied by &
large number Of other prisoners, mostly
petty offenders. Steel cuffs were on his
hands and chains bound his feet. This
Is the first time he has been exposed to
such indignity. DIR. Graves was not
permitted to see his wife before depart
ing. She Is improving gradually, and
Is ignorant that her husband has taken
one more step in the direction Of the
gallows. This information will not be
conveyed to her until she is well enough
to go 10 him.
Governor Routt has stated that the
doctor shall have time enough to be
heard IN the supreme court. His excel
lency will grant reprieve.
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Unity 70 obIItera.e slaver,.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The senate
has ratified the commercial treaty with
the Congo state and the African slave
trade. The African slave treaty was
framed by conference OF representa-
tives of seventeen nations at Brussels in
1889. 1t deals not only with measures
for the suppression of the slave trade
throughout the world, but 1t also regu.
lates the traffic in firearms in Central
Africa; the regulation Of caravans in re.
gions where slave trade has hourished;
the extinction of the eastern market for
slaves, and the regulation of the liquor
traffic.
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In sennte nnd Hound.

wAsHINaToN. Jan. 12-In the senate COM
munication was presented from the interior
department asking an immediate deficiency
appropriation Of tl500O0 for the support Of the
Sioux Indians: sMr. Quay introduced . bill TO
define the term artist In the bill prohibiting
the importation OF contract labor. In the
house bills were presented; By Mr.. Oates
(Ala.), TO establish n uniform system Of bank
ruptcy; by Mr.. Wheeler tAla.l, 10 impose AN
income tax, under the title Of relief for the
farmers; Mr.. Taylor tO.l, granting service and
disability pension 10 officers, soldiers and
sailors and marine In the army and navy OF
the United States of the late war. their widows
and orphans and for other purposes; Mr. Nc
Kaig (Md), increasing the pensions OF persons
who became totally deaf on account of wounds
or exposure while In line Of duty to 80 per
month; Mr.. Grain fTex.l, appropriating $30o,-
600 for the erection Of monument and statue
TO General Grant In Washington. A resoiu-
tion was introduced by Mr.. Mckinney, OF Now
Hampshire, instructing the house commft4ae
on agriculture 10 report to the house the effect
upon agriculture Of the present law for the
collection Of revenue by means Of duties upon
imports. Mr.. Watson Ca introduced reso.
luton callingfor an investigation IL the con.
stitutfonality, methods and numbers EN-.
ploYed by the Pink erton detective agency.
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A Priestly Grip Victim.

CESTRALIA, Pa, Jan. l2.--Grip pre-
walls at this place to an alarming degree.
New cases are constantly being reported,
and almost daily q death occurs either
here or along the valley. 1t is estimated
that over 1875 cases exist. Among the
many victims who have succumbed to
the disease was Rev. William M. Leagne,
assistant priest of st. Ignatius Roman
Catholic.church, whose body has been
sent to Philadelphia for interment. At
the collieries considerable trouble is ex-
perienced occasioned by a scarcity Of
men, many of whom are laid up with
the grip. ~
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Increased Customs Receipts,,.. i

WASHINGTON, Jan. Customs re-
ceipts at the port of New York for the
first ten days of January aggregated
s., 410. 1S5, as against "a ,276, $50 for the
corresponding period Of 1891. The net
gold in the treasury today is $125, 812, 528,
as against $145, S4S, 1853 for the CORE
spending period Of 1891. Customs re-
ceipts show decided tendency to in
crease. The total receipts of the gov
eminent for the first ten days of the
present month have averaged over mill
ion dollars q day.
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eoy1-,,sos t3,z.zr1E-.
ohio's Chief 7zccutivs taar-ura.sd
with I--posing Ceremony.

WILL 4l-PoS1cy ceremony.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 12.-Governcr
Mckinley took the oath Of Office yester-
day, and Lieutenant Governor Il. l..
Harris, Attorney General u. K. Watson,
State Treasurer w. T. Cope. State
Auditor z. w. Poe, Commissioner Of
Public Works c. E. Groce and Foed
Commissioner W. ]. Mexican were sub
sequently sworn in at their respective
offices in the capitol.
Hhe inaugural ceremonies proper were
held IN the rotunda of the state capitol.
The general assembly met at 1890 and
almost Immediately proceeded to the
rotunda, accompanied by the supreme
judges. At IL o'clock Governor Camp
bell and Governor-elect Mckinley were
escorted by joint committee of the
house and senate, appointed to have
charge Of the inaugural ceremonies,
from the Chittenden hotel to the state
capitol.
Rev. DR.. II. w. Bennett, of the Yves
ley Chapel Methodist EPISCOPAL church
offered prayer, after which Chief Jus
tice Marshall ]. Williamson the state
supreme court, administered the official
oath of Office. Governor Mckinley ther
delivered his inaugural address. The
whole inaugural party repaired to the
reviewing stand in the State house yard
Immediately north Of the capitol and
facing Broad street.
A gun fred at the conclusion of the
inaugural address WIS the signal for the
parade Of military and civic organiza
tions, which had been forming mean
while, to move. The parade was one y
the most imposing ever seen here OF
such an occasion.
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settled for q Fortune.

NEW York Jan. 12.-After weeks
of litigation in the supreme court the
suit brought by Laura v. Appleton to
eject the New York Life Insurance conn
pany from the Plaza hotel was abruptly
discontinued in Justice Pattersonis
court. Colonel Edward G. James, coun-
sci for Mrs. Appleton, who bases her
claim ON the alleged fact that there was
q $500, 900 mortgage on the hotel, on
which the money Of old John Anderson,
the tobacconist, was loaned, announced
that the case had been amicably settled,
The terms are stated at $500. 900.
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Admiral ROGET, Funeral.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.--Funeral ser.
vices over the remains of Admiral G. Il.
p. Rogers were held at st. Johns Epis-
copal church. There was very large
attendance, including the vice president,
Secretary Blaine, Secretary Tracy. jus.
tice Gray, a,number of senators (among
them Mr.. Chandler, ex-secretary of the
the navy, Sir Julian Panncefote and
nearly ali the other foreign ministers.
General Schofield, Admirals Worden,
Franklin and Howell, General Parker,
Judge Hagner, Paymaster General Wat
mough and Bancroft Davis were Inc
pail bearers.
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a Powerful Organization.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 12.-General Or
ganizer j. NJ. Richardson, of the Farm
ers' Alliance and Industrial union, is au-
thority for the statement that all the
arrangements are now made and basis
agreed upon for a consolidation of the
open and secret alliances, and that it
will soon be effected. This, he says. will
make an organization in this state of
about $50, 900 members.
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Resisting the Turks.

ALDEN, Jan. 12.-It is now stated that
the Arab insurrection in Yemen, re-
ported, to have been quelled by the
Turkish troops, has been renewed. and
that the insurgents are under the lead
ership of Ahmed Addin, a descendant Of
the former rulers of Yemen. The rebels
are marching upon Sanaa, the capital Of
Yemen, and the Turkish forces are adj
vancing 10 repel them. The sheils, who
have been melted by the fanatics of their
religious sects, are, with their followers,
rising everywhere against Turkish au-
thOrity.
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IndianapoIis. street Gar strike.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1.-THE strike Of
street car employees for the right to ride
free at any and all times upon presenta-
ton of the company's badges still COM
tinues. A committee Of the Brotherhood
of Street Railway Employees is at Chi
cago presenting the grievances to the
directors of the company, which Is con-
trolled by q Chicago syndicate. So far
violence, and no trouble is anticipated.
Nine hundred and eighty men are out.
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Russian Nihilists Again.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 10. Two nihii-
lists have been arrested at Moscow, and
are now imprisoned in the fortress Of
st. Peter and st. Paul. 1t is said there
is evidence that they laid bombs with
an electric attachment under the line
rover which the Imperial train was to
pass from the Crimea. The plot was
discovered through an anonymous letter
sent to government official.
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McCIelIand win Not Retire.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12.-The report
that Adjutant General McClelland was
about to resign his position on account
of i'll health, and that ex-Adjutant Gen
eral Guthrie was to be appointed in his
stead, turns out to be the widest kind
of romance 1t is officially and emphat-
icaIly denied, and considerable indigna-
ton is manifested over the publication
of the story
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Monapban Again Heard From.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 12.-Mrs.
Monaghan, wife of the absent lawyer,
r. Jones Monaghan, received another
cablegram from her husband in Sydney,
Australia. Mr.. Monaghan says in his
cablegram, which is quite lengthy one,
that he is well and bids, his wife to wait
until March for letter from him,
which will give full particulars as tohis
condition and travels.
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italy Becoming ReconciIcd.

ROME, Jan. 12.--It is reported that the
negotiations between Italy and the
United States for the establishment
of relations are making good progress.
It is said that the negotiations have
taken place at Rome, and that the affair
may be expected to be completed soon.
While there is semi-official authority for
these reports much reason exists for
doubling their correctness.
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The Chess Chnmplons.

HAVANA, Jan. 1.-THE fifth game be-
tween Tschigonrin and Steinitz ended in
draw. There were fifty-six moves in
all, and the play lasted nearly eight
hours. Neither player has as yet OBJ
tanned an advantage over the other. the
score standing. one to one, and three
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Death room Exnoan y,

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Jan. 12.--Pedes-
trians yesterday discovered the body Of
q man lying near the Lehigh Valley
railroad with his face downward. An
examination revealed the fact that he
was dead. He proved 10 be Michael
Kirwen, Of Connors, near this city. al
coroner's jury. held an inquest and rem
dered verdict that the man had died
from exposure.
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Mrs. Lindley Dead.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10. - Mrs. Grace
Field Lindley, eldest daughter of Cyrus
w. Field, died yesterday after linger-
ing illness. Mrs. Lindley was 30 years
of age and leaves six children. She was
the wife Of Mr.. Daniel Allen Lindley,
one of the members of the bankrupt firm
of Field, Lindley, Weichers q Co.
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Dynamiters CONC CheaD.

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. IL. Jacob
Yarshon, Russian, went to the house
of Henry Birman, fellow countryman
and demanded $50. Birman told him he
owed him nothing. Yarshon then, it Is
claimed, said he was an Anarchist, and
unless the money was forthcoming at
once he would blow up the place with
dynamite. Birman had him arrested.
It is believed that Yarshon Is insane.
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Locked in a Burning House.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Jan. IL. David Buck
ner and wife, who reside at Smithton,
near this city. locked their children in
the house when they left home to visit a
neighbor. During their absence the
building was destroyed by fire, and a
boy years old and girl years old
were burned to a crisp,
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The Duke or Clarence Better.

LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch from
Sandringham. the residence Of the Prince
Of Wales in Norfolkshire, states that the
Duke Of Clarence and Avondale, eldest
son and heir of the heir apparent. whose
illness from influenza and pneumonia
has been announced, has passed the crit
ical stage. In the opinion of his physi-
clan there is no further cause for alarm.
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sticks 81 His Anti-Racing Greed.

NEW York, Jan. 12.--Mr. Robert
Bonner, the owner of the mare Sunol,
has received an offer from the president
of the Columbia Driving Park associa-
ton, of Columbia, Tenn, Of $4,000 for
a race between Nancy Hanks and Sunol
Mr.. Bonner informed United Press re-
porter that he would not allow Sunol to
race under any condition.
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Killed hY Mine Cars.

MT. CARMEL, Pa, Jan. 12. ~ Frank
Brady, young man who but recently
came from Hazleton to work in the
mines at this place, met with an instant
death n the Alidyalley mine. He was
EMPLOYED as a driver, and, while taking
out trip, he stumbled and. fell beneath
the trip, the mine cars passing over his
body.
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Canad'ian Cabinet Changes.

OTTAWA, Jan. IL. - John Haggart,
postmaster general, has left that Office
and assumed the portfolio of railway
and canals, and j. Az Ouimet, whose
call to the cabinet was announced sew
eral weeks ago, has been assigned to the
portfolio of public works. This is the
first step towards the promised recon
struction of the ministry.
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Closed By the Bank Examiner.

WMLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE
First National bank Of Muncy was
closed yesterday afternoon by United
States Bank Examiner e. II. Dengler.
On the latter's arrival the vault could
not be opened and an expert was called
in. The bank has not been doing q
profitable business for some time past,
and has met with heavy losses In loan
ing money. There was $40, 900 on de-
post at the last statement, and now
there is shortage of $40, 900. Captain
]. M. Bowman Is president, Baker Bow.
man cashier, and James M. Bowman
and B. Landcake directors. Many u
the stockholders are wealthy men.
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GENERAL MERRITT ALARMED.
He Fears an Uprising Of Indians at the
Tongue River Agency.

! W .su,,,,Ton Ia 4og1 ranara, No
=. !" $50 - 49, " - 'o'ieiai tuei
rltt' IN telegram 10 tine secretary Of
war, expresses apprehension of trouble
At the Tonpue River agency unless mat
tors 60 ha,,dlaa -, -. aa~a a.
.ois q ''aeu WIN srea. care .le
mas stepped into the breach between the
indian and ciVal authorities, with view
OF gaclfying the Indians.
Inc trouble originally grew out a the
fact tnas 9 steer belonging to q white
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A CoTnpIete Wreck.
Three More Explosion Victims.

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. BY the pre-
mature explosion of blast at Merrill's
mines, in Templetn township, three
men were killed. Their names have
not yet been learned.
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Quieting Down In Kansas.

\ ARKALoN, Kan, Jan. IL. Dispatches
from the governor have been received
ordering the dismissal of the troops
heretofore held,ln readiness for this sec
ton of the state, and the indications are
that there will probably be no further
Springfield has been opened quietly, and
forth. The troubles are over and secur-
ity may be said to be restored.