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The evening world., 1894-05-08
THOUGHT 1T WAS DYNAMITE.
Police Headquarters People Star
tied by II Mighty Crash.

Occupants of Police Headquarters were
startled at l1.25 o'clock this morning by
n loud crash which sounded like the re-
port of a dynamite explosion. They
dropped their work and rushed into the
street.
The crash had not only scared the oc-
cupants of Police Headquarters, but
startled people working in buildings for
a block around.
The caust of the commoton was the
falling of cornice Of the old building
at 46 and ~ East Houston street known
as Scratch Hall, which is being torn
down by workmen.
The noise attracted several hundred
people who upon learning the facts,
quickly dispersed.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
WHEAT RECORD BROKEN.
At the Opening of the Market May
Sold Mt 50h.

Low records on wheat We're broken
by the first sales this morning, May
opening at 80 1-2c. and July at Gl lac.
There was not the feeling OF extreme
weakness, however, which was current
Yesterday, and n little buying for local
short account resulted in an immediate
Improvement in values.
brokers in different parts of the pit
we're making sales at two or three prices
at the same time.
Prevailing market conditions continue
bearish, and a slight gain In the next
Government report on Winter wheat
condition is anticipated.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
DISCHARGED FOR DOING DUTY
Cleveland Militiamen Lose Post.
tions by Turning Out.
CBy Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, o., May S-Col. c. L.
Kennan. OF the Fifth Regiment, o. NJ.
G.. has been notified that three mem
bers of Company r have been dis
charged by their employers for respond
ing to Mayor Blees's call for militia to
suppress the riots on Wednesday last.
Two Of the discharged men are e. L.
Bruck, of the Morreau Gas Fixture
Company, and w. Byron, employed at
Rumsey's bathrooms.
Mayor Elee has taken the matter up
and will force settlement with the
employers The Ohio law imposes a fine
OF 81 600 and six months Imprisonment
for Just such attempts to prevent a SOL
dier from responding to a call.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
BOYS HAVE A STONE FIGHT.
Kelly Arrested on Il Charge of
Fracturing SchnTer's Skull.

William Kelly, fifteen years old, of 1925
Park avenue, was remanded into the
custody of the Gerry Society in Harlem
Police Court to-day to await the result
OF injuries inflicted on William Schafrer.
of 22i East Eighty-ninth street, who has
fractured skull.
lie was hurt in a stone fight between
two gangs of boys at Eighty-ninth
street and Park avenue last evening
He identified Kelly as the boy who
threw the stone.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
BELONGS TO R. T. SYSTEM.
Opposition LOuisville Southern
BOndhOlders Sell Out.
OBy Associated Press,)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. May S.-Drexel,
Morgan & Co.. of New York City,
through their agents, John w. & d. S.
Green In this city, have purchased the
bonds OF those holders of Louisville
Southern opposed to the Richmond Ter
minal reorganization plan. This settles
the matter, and the Louisville Southern
now passes into the reorganiZed Rich-
mond Terminal system.
The amount of bonds purchased was
Sl75, ,OOO and they netted 6S l-2, a big in
crease over the previous offers. This
practically gives the Vanderbilts a
through line from the Atlantic seaboard
to the Missouri River.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
A THOUSAND MINERS QUIT.
Coal strike Extends to Four Mines
Mt FrOstburE, Nd.
tBy Associated Press.)

Tby NsbuClHrcu fIessJ
FROSTBURG, Md. May s.-contrary
to expectations of the most sanguine.
1000 miners the employees at four
mines. have suspended work. Many Sc
cret meetings have been held In the
woods near Frostburg during the past
week. and the plan Of campaign 10 to
hold meetings from day to day until all
OF the Consolidation miners have quit
yet. 1t is claimed that they will not
suspend. In case the Lonaconing miners
fail to suspend the agitators intend to
in a body in order to inspire the miners
there to quit work.
They claim that by the 18th Of this
month the trouble will end In their favor
from scarcity OF coal In market.
There was an encounter between two o(
the miners at the meeting yesterday.
but 1t was not serious.
The evening world., 1894-05-08

Louis Kaufman. Of 1862 Attorney street: Isaac
Levine, OF 1926 Monroe street. and Jacob Lieb-
man, Of 76 Norfolk street were held in default
OF 800 bail to keep the peace for one month by
Justice Koch. in Essex Market Court to-day.
Mrs. Ida Epstein, who keeps a small candy store
at % Jefferson street. made charge OF disor-
derly conduct against them. She says they
opened soda water and candy stand near her
store. although they had no permit.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
FEAR FOUL PLAY.
Plumber MuIIiEnn's Relatives Have
Not Heard from Him In n Week.

ELIZABETH. y. j.. May S.-The dis
appearance OF James Mulligan, twenty
eight years old who resided with his
wife and two children at 200 Centre
street, was reported this morning to the
police.
Mnllgan left MS nome week ago
to 20 to Newark to work at his trade
as plumber. He has not been seen
or heard from since. II is feared that
he may have been n victim of foul
ulny
The evening world., 1894-05-08
HENRY S. IVES'S WILL.
His Widow Dissatisfied over the
Appointment of nm Ecxcutrix.

LOCKPORT. n. Y, May s,-To Lock
port friend. who just returned from New
York. Mrs. Gertrude Ives, wife OF the
late Henry s, Ives, revealed the terms
Of her husbands will He left one-half
Of ms property to half-sIster, Mrs.
Stryker, OF New York. ana the other
half in trust 10 Mr., Stryker for Mrs
Ives. The income Of the property Is over
S35, 900. Mr.. Stryker was named as eX
ecltor ana Mrs. Stryker as eHecutrix Of
the will.
Ii Is said the ,alk OF the widow contest
ing the will is based on her dissatisfac-
tion with the appointment Of Mrs. Stry-
ker as eXecutriX.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
Third Arrest for Illegal Dumping

Jan olesan, captain Of the mud Arcadia,
was arrested by Grant D. soloman at One Hun
dred and Twenty third street and North River
this morning for dumping mud without a permit.
Olesan is employed by Brown Fleming.
tractors. This is the third arrest for illegal
dumping within two days
The evening world., 1894-05-08
ARMOR-PLATE INQUIRY.
Sessions of the board nt Homestead
to lie secret.
ny Associated Press }


PlTTSBl RG, May S-Capt. Sampson,
Lieut.. ACkerman and Prof Alger, the
Board appointed to investigate the
charges Of armor-plate frauds at the
Carnegie works, arrived from Washing
ton to-day, and are now at Homestead
The sessions OF the Board will he Sc
Cret Capt. Sampson expects the Board
win remain in Pittshurg and Homestead
for n week or ten days.
The report on these charges is not 10
he ready until Secretary Herbert returns
from the Pacific coast the first week in
June,
The evening world., 1894-05-08
Jerry simpsons Condition.


WASHINGTON. May s-Representative Jerry
Simpson passed more comfortable night than
for several days. He is yet, however, very weak,
and although his friends think he is making
slow and that II will he many months before he
will be able TO resume his public duties.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
suRar Trust Not Enjoined.
(py Associated PressJ

posToN. May S.-Judge Holmes, In the supreme
Court to-day, decided not to grant an in)unctoh
oy.inst the American Sugar Refining Company
charyed with violating the Laws Of the state, but
orders that a subpoena be Issued returnable
Iune 4
The evening world., 1894-05-08
Mills Running Full Time.

BLOOMFIELD, ~ j.. May s-The OakeF
woollen Mills at this place are now running on
full time. There has been reduction In the
number OF employees The Tanette Works have
also resumed operations after being closed for
several moAtak
The evening world., 1894-05-08
SUIT AGAINST M'KANE.
stricken from the May Calendar by
Justice Gnynor.

The action brought by Mrs. Catherine
Bauer for the appointment OF a receiver
in her action to recover certain property
In Coney Island from John Y. McKane
was this morning stricken from the
calendar for the May term by Justice
Gaynor.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
FuneruI of Mrs. LeHIngweII.

Funeral services over the remains OF Mrs,
Myrian LefFngwcll, the actress. better known
as Nellie Donald. were held az ST. Leo's Church,
az II o'clock this mornig. Father Duccy
ofnciated. The interment was In Evergreen Gene
The evening world., 1894-05-08
Indictments were found ms follows;

IsAdofe Italia, alias CAnndrlarti rountcrfelung
Mrhuel sullivan. passing counterfeit silver dolD
lars Brrui Smolnski, operating an Illicit still
at 266 Delaney street Frederick v. Edgar, en-
her7lirg $500 from the Ira lcsmsns National Rank
samuel r Rove. smuggling prepared opium VIII
lam S,ruhOcter. mailing Indecent letters Charles
Frir. malciousN sss1ulurR a lSlt,r-raFTlrr.
George H. Weber mailing indecent postal cards
The evening world., 1894-05-08
Woodland Men Leave Mines.
lBy Assoclated Press


PHILLIPsDuRG. Pa, May s.-Four hundred
Phillipsburg and Beech Creek miners marched
from Phillipsburg 20 Woodland. where there was
a cJal mine in operation. They persuaded the
They were afterwards assured by the operators
that the mine would remain idle until the other
mines had resumed.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.
Returns Made In the Federal Court
To-Dny.

The Federal Grand jury for the April
term OF the United states Circuit Court
made its hnal report to-day. and the
members were discharged by Judge
The evening world., 1894-05-08

SPRINGFIELD. H.. May s.-Presidsnt crav-
ford. OF the Illinois Mine Workers, has returned
from Gillespie, And states that at a meeting held
there 500 miners from Mount olive Glenarm and
staunton induced all but twenty OF ls5 employed
In the Consolidated Coal Companys mine at GIL.
lespis To 20 out.
The evening world., 1894-05-08

my Associated PreSs)
OTTAWA. Ont, May s-'Sir John Thompson
announced to Parliament yesterday that the Gov
ernment had decided heneetorth to make the
nrst Monday In September. Labor Day. . stat
utory holiday.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
Maryland Miners May strike.

PIrTSBURG. May S-Dlstrict President
Cairns OF the United Mine Workers Of America.
has received a letter from Organiser Miller at
Homecoming. Nd. in which he nays that all the
miners OF Maryland will probably strike =
diAtrlcL
The evening world., 1894-05-08

trial this morning In that place By Judge Bird
tall. Ida Schaeter, twenty.three years old,
claims that Werths assaulted her at her home
the night OF April 5 after she had returned with
the prisoner from Moboken.
The evening world., 1894-05-08

Albert werths. twenty-five years old Of 20
Ogden avenue. Jersey CITY. Vas committed for
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-05
IN CALIFORNIA

Tho situntion Desperate ono-E1cite.
mont in Every Railroad Contro
San Francisco, July 4.-'rhe troops Of
tho state, as we'll as those OF the federal
government, are now in tho Gold to give
protection against tho strikors in tho
great railroad war. The trouble has
reached most serious stage, and excite
ment roigns In overy railroad centre in
California. To-day tho first and third
regimont OF the national guard left this
city for Sacramento. They are propRr.
cd to romain thero month. They arc
as fully armed as s,the national troops
and have with them q battery and
Gatling gun. Tho situation Mt tho cap-
itai city is critical and tho troops havo
been ordered there to assist United
States marshuls. Yesterday Marshal
Baldwin found himself unable to do
anything with tho strikers. 10 telc-
graphed q request to Governor Mark
ham to call out tho state troops. Tho
request was granted and Maj. Gen.
Diamond was given powor by the gov
ernor to cnll out what troops he pleased.
Tho situation in this state Is ono
which may be briefly described. Tho
trouble Is centralized around three great
points-Sacramonto, Los Angeles and
Oakland. Tho national troops arc at tho
Southern city, tho state troops will be
Mt Sacramento early this morning. nnd
over ono hundred deputy sherids and
marshals arc guarding tho dangerous
points in Oakland. At every one OF
these points an attempt will be mado TO
broak tho blockade simultaneously and
then minor division terminals will re-
coiye attention. Tho strikers have not
as vet lost single point in their origi-
nal position OF advantage. Tho strug.
cle TO dislodgo thom Is yot to como and
with II is tho general fear that bloody
conflict will bo involved.
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ST. LOUIS SITUATION.

Trouble Likely to Break Loose To-day.
boats,
ST. LOUIS, No, July 4-For to-day
the railroads practically took h Holiday.
No attempt was made to move further
than to tho sIdo Of the river, and with
majority Of the roads not much effort
was made TO evcu movo passenger
trains. Tomorrow the inactivity will
cease and the railway managers will
take decisive steps toward putting their
roads into active operation. Then
trouble Is likely TO break loose. Up 10
this time thore have been no acts Of
violence, but the explanation may bo
the inactivity Of the railway managers.
Now new men arc being hired. They
represent evory branch Of the railway
SERVICE Sand many, tho railroads claim,
are competent and thoroughly export.
enced.
Tomorrow several roads will on.
deavor to oil tho places Of tho strikers
with those now men and IL Ia their inton-
ton to resume bonding out their freight
trains. II they mee! with obstruction
they will apply 10 tho United States
courts for an Injunction, and II re-
straining order does not provent inter.
ference they will call on tho President
OF tho United States for aid OF federal
troops. Superintendent Jones. Of the
Missouri Pacific terminals at the Union
depot, discharged six ynrdmnsters to-
day because they refused to continue
throwing switches. The ak men die
charged arc members Of tho Switch
mons Aid society, which II is said, will
now order out Its members in retalia-
ton.
Reporta were received at Wabash
headquarters to-day that telegraph
operators have Joined tho strikers.
This move is surprise to the officials,
But one road, the Toledo, St Louis &
Kansas City, which is in tho hands Of n
United States receiver, is able to mako
any showing in handling traffic. All
tho others arc tied up as to freight and
nearly so as to passenger trims. The
return yesterday OF Iron Mountain yard
men had accomplished nothing, as that
road Is receiving no freight, either from
the terminal or other roads consequent
ly has little business for the returned
mon to handle.
The strike has diverted business to
the steamboats,, and river mon expect n
good deal Of freight will be taken out
by way OF the river ii the trouble lasts
any length OF time.
Moro local freight is being handled by
tho bouts than for several years. Tho
scarcity OF coal 10, however, again be-
ing felt, as the supply along the river
has almost been exhausted. Tho ST.
Louis breweries will loso considerable
in consequence OF the strike. The beer
they have on tho road not delivered
will be dead loSs TO them, as 1t will
spoil rs soon IA the leo in the cars
.melts. In addition, 1t is. Of course, i'm
possible to flll new ordors.
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Victoria, 3. O., July 4.-Thc Empress
Of China, oloyon days from Yokohama,
reports that Japan is continuing active
war preparations and tho strained reIa'
tlons botwoen Japan and China arc Hs
much q feature Of Asiatic troubles as the
Corean rebellion.
Corea, alarmed at tho movement ol
her ncighbors, pleads that both with;
draw their troons from her shoros and
wnrshIps from hor harbors.
The plans OF japan are secret ana as
fast as native papers make any an
nouncemonts about the wnr they arc
suppressed. Her navy 10 st the beat,
the coasts being secured for service and
everything breathoS o spirit Of trouble
A cable received from Yokohama an
nounces that on Juno % tho govern
;pent army defeated tho ToRakitos Sen.
shu, the commander OF tho gov6rnment
troops, being captured by tho rebels,
but his life so far has boon spared.
The Japanese war chips at pres
ent in Corean waters are Latschima,
the coast defense flagship; Yaoshino.
Yamato, Misashi, Takao, Chiada aud
Tsukishika, cruisers; AGaki and Choki'
kan, gunboats, and Yeyakima, dispatch
boat. The japanese army, which
landed at Jucnichan on Juno L. has
divided into two divisions, ono being
left at Juenichan to protect tho Japa..
ncse there, while tho other division OF
1900 men proceeded to Zol on tho 18th
to protect tho legation and Japanese
there. Whom later news reached Pekin
IN urgent telegram was sons 10 the
yicoroy from Minaveryuan.
Tho yiceroy inspected all tho troops
under him and ordered them TO prepare
for departure. A telegram received on
the 10th at Toxic from Shanghai reads !:
"Therc is a rumor that registration OF
the vessels OF tho China Merchant Nav
igation Company will bo transferred to
Germany"
II tho rumor is true, and tho vessels
have becn transferred to tho regiatra-
tion OF other powers, 1t may 6e con-
cluded that China has taken tho step
toward military preparation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-05
CoUER D'ALENE RIOTS.

Miners Driving Out Nou.Union Non-ono
of tho Lnttcr Murdered in Cold Blood.
WALLAcE, IDAHO, July 4.-scvcnty.
livo masked mon from Burke entered
tho town Of Gem and seized and bound
Superintendent O'Neal and Foreman
Summers, Of tho Com mine, and Frank
IIinggings and Wost, non-union miners.
Tho mob started to tho blacksmith
shop, whore John Nobo was working.
Nobo saw them coming and sprang
through tho back window. Tho mob
fired, killing him instantly, and his
body rolled down the hill.
Tho leaders OF tho mob hold a short
consultation and gave tho aignal to
close in around the prisoners, who werU
thon marched over the range toward
Montana. Whom word reached Wal
lace many deputies wcro sworn in, and
citizens joined their organization.
They arn now In pursuit OF the mob.
Tho trouble is the revival Of tho fight Of
1899. Union mon have made frequent
threats to drive all non-union miners
out, aud few weeks ago fixed Juno II
as the date non-union must leave tho
Couer HAIcnO roGiOna.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-05
AN EAsIER FEELING
At tho White House-Eo Important Heus
From tho Seat Of War.

From tho Seat Of War.
WAsnworox, D. G., July 4.-Thero
was IN oasler fcOling about tho exccu'
tive departments to-day, and lesn ap'
prehension Of violence and turbulence
on tho great railroad strike. Tho re-
ports received in tho early morning
wero fow and comparatively unimport.
ant, and gavo encouragement Tor hopo
that the Fourth would be passed with;
out serious trouble. Attorney General
Olnev was at his Office early, and found
several kilograms awaiting him. Dc
went over 10 tho white house with them
and uaye tho President o summary OF
the situation and what had been done.
The telegrams related principally to the
work Of the United States marBhals, and
ono from Omaha said that the marshal
was unable 10 serve the processes oil tho
courts without assistance. Tho attorney
general instrucLed him to swear in
deputies for the work. Another action
taken was the appointment OF Joseph
Gail, OF Los Angeles, CAL, as assistant
United States attorney for that district
for tho prosecution Of persons arrested
during tho strike.
Postmaster General Bissell said early
In tho day there had been no change in
tho condition OF postal affairs since yos-
terday afternoon.
Secretary Lamont and General scho.
field called on tho President early In
the day, but as thcy had nothing to
communicate their visits were short
and rather in tho nature Of consulta-
ton. Secretary Lamont says tho de-
tails Of tho movements and disposition
Of tho troops in Chicago are now on
tirely in the hands Of Colonel Crotton
until General Miles arrives, who has
been instructed to conier with tho dis:
trics attorney and Special Counsel
Walker.
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A1MosT a MoCKERY
Was tho Fourth In ChlcnGo-strlkors Max
n Bonfire Mt West Pullman.

Was tho Fourth In ChlcnGo--Strlkors Make
Bonfire Mt West Pullman.
CmcAao, July 4.-Tho Fourth of July
was almost u mockory in Chicago. The
day was mado tho occasion for q big
bonfire, but It was not in tho way OF eel
ebration. Az il in defiance Of the call
ing out OF federal troops camc nm act Of
inccndiariam against tho allied rail-
roads. Almost the frat news Of tho ma
tional holiday was a report OF tho firing
of q number Of cars at West Pullman
in tho Dluo Island district OF tho Rock
IsIand road. Tho confugration took
place lust far enough away to DO out ot
ouick reach OF tho detachment Of led
eral troopa sent TO that point last night
from Fort Sheridan. The reports placed
tho number OF cars burned at nearly q
dozen, all freight.
AZ tho stock yards and at Grand
Crossing whore tho other divisions OF
tho Fort Sheridan garrison lind boon
sopt, tho strikors suomod to hnvO
aIopted n policy similar to Tint In
yorno Mt Bluo Island. They appeared
TO be anxious to keep ont Of danger Of n
collision with Unclo sam'a mon and do
vote theIr energies to quartors whero
things wOro loss on tho 6uzE:saTT ordet'
A fow passenger trains arrived Mt the
dopots in tho city and were nnHo'
losted, Ono Oi these was Santa 70
train at the Dearborn station At 10 n'
M, with ono Pullman attached It On
tcrod tho station with more armed
deputies than passengers aboard.
Col. II. L. Croiton, commander OF tho
Fort Sheridan regulars, made bis head
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-05
STATE TEACHERS
Adjourn After Profitable Session of the
Association.

Adjourn After n Profitable Session of the
AssOcintion.
spcrfuI Dtspateh 10 b, Intofi0eHer.
FAIRMoHT, ". Va, July AFTER one
Of tho most successful sessions in it's
history tho State Teachers Association
adjourned here to-day. Tho woOk has
been profitable ono to the
hundreds Of educators from all
portions OF the state who attended and
all Ioaye for their homes dolightod with
the treatment they havo received at the
hands OF the hospitable citizens OF Fair.
mont. A number Of distinguished yls-
itors from abroad havo been here. Tho
old officers wero re-oleCted.
State Superintendent Virgil A. Lewis
ia president by virtue Of his state oihce
and tho following ara vice presidents:
Prof. Anderson, OF Wheeling; Proi. A.
L, Wade, of Morgantown; Prof. Hutch
.inson, Of BuckhannOn, and Prof.
Hodges, Of Huntington: Prof. Thomas
@. Miller Is treasurer; Prof. A. J. Wi!k-
inson recording secretary and W. NJ.
Straus corresponding secretary.
Tho board OF regents Of tho state nor.
mal schools have been in session all
week. No material changes have been
made in tho working forces OF the vari-
Gus branches.
Prof. Gwinn,, of Wheeling, has been
elected principal OF tho Fairmont pub
lie schools.
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AZ DENVER
Tho Strike Has Not Reached Thero-Tho
Situation Yesterday.

Tho Strike Has Not Reached Thero-Tho
Situation Yesterday.
DENVER, July 4.-The railroad strike
has not extended in this city, although
tremendous efforts are being put forth
to tic up tho Denver & Rio Grande road
hero, as it is at Pueblo, salida and
Grand Junction.
The company abandoned ito train sor.
vice last night but started the usual
train out for tho west to-day. 1t 10
doubtful whether 1t can get beyond
Pueblo or saliGa.
President jeffrey denies the report
that he appealed to clerks to take tho
places Of atriking frcmen. Other roads
than the Rio Grando ran through trains
to-day about the same as yesterday, but
wero unable 10 haul number OF excur.
sion trains that had been engaged for
the Fourth. 1t is reported that eight
Santa Fc cngincors, whowere discharged
for refusing to work with groen hands
have been reinstatcd.