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The Drowning' of Two Brothers in the Wabaah Testerday.

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A DREADFUL DROWNING.

Two l«u Jimei H«(|l«id Dak la the Wabash Before HUIjti. One ol the most distressing accidents ever krfown in Vigo county, occurred

yesterday, in the vicinity of Fort Harrison, when two sons of James Hoagland, •f the Northern Boiling Mill were drowned in the Wabash. Mr. Hoagland has a large field of voting corn which lie, with several employed hands was hoeing yesterday. His eldeet son, Elite, aged 18 years, was working in the field, and bis youngest boy, James, aged 7, was engaged in supplying the men with drinking water. The oldest brother was hoeing a row of corn sear the precipitous bank of the river, and while pausing at work observed his littls-:- brother suddenly fall from the bank. He at once hastened to-the edge of the bank, and without removing any of his clothing sprang out into the water. At the point where the boys went in, the bank is fully fifteen feet high and the water not less than twenty foet deep. Mr. Hoagland had heard his oldest boy's cry as he sprang to tke rescue, and harried to the edge of the bank, bot only in time to see his oldest bOy raiseto the surface with his brother in his grasp, and the arms of tha child clooely twined about his neck. The father, with difficulty, was restrained from leaping into the river, and fought desperately with two strong men who were re' straining bim because he cannot swim. "For God's sake will no body save my boys?" he exclaimed, and finally sank down helpless on thegronnd. When the elder brother came to the surface, it was evident that he was suffering from sonil cauae other than strangulation, and was... unable to sustain himseff Sfad the younger child in the water. He did succeed in loosening the grasp of the child •ufloiontly to use one of his arms with whic.i he apparently attempted to ware some messsge to the men on the bank. Both brothers, then sank the second time and were seen no more* A number of men who are in camp on the river at Fort Harrison, observed the accident and as quickly as possible rowed to the scene in a skiff and commenced dragging the bed of the river with strong lines and heavy hooks. In the course of ten minutes they succeeded in drawing to the surface the body of Elias, the older mother. In the meantime word had been sent to Coroner Ha worth, who notified the police and hastened to the scene -of the disaster. Superintendent Liwlor, accompanied by City Clerk Davis -and Wm. Dorsey, of tlio engineer's office, took the Mallard and steamed up to the place. The city draghook was found to be unserviceable. Messrs Davis and Dorsey in a.Bkiff then commenced dragging the river for a distance of nearly 200 yardi and finally fastened to the body of the younger brother. With the asiistance of several other men they raised the body from the water, and brought it to land. Both bodies were then conveyed to Mr. Hosgland's residence on the Seventh street road opposite Fort Harrison, and the scene at the ho'ue when the mother who then for the 8 ret time learned of her treat bereavement, looked on the bodies of her oldest and youugest child, may be better imagined itian described.

Dr. Haworth commenced an inquest vtsterday which will be concluded today. Mr. Hoaglaud for along Ume has been a muck-roller in the northern mill, and Elias, the elder of the drowned boys, was also employed as a helper in the mili. There are three otherchildren left to Mr*. Hoaglnnd, but her feelings may be better understood in her cwn words ui'md over the dead bodies of her Ivivs: Ob, my first born and my bnby. W uatTiavf I done to deserve this." The doublo funeral will occur to-day at 5 oV'ock.

El us is known to have been able to swim, and there is no way to account for his drowning, except that he was clothed in hcav garments and wore heavy shoes. Another explanation offered was that noon jumping into the stream he ft as crampsd, th8 water being very cold. It is not thought, in any other case that the grasp fixed upon him by his drowning brother could !iave overcome him. Two other broihers were present when the youngest fell in the water. They eiy Elias, as soon as he sa'w tbe accident, ran to the eiiso of the bank and jumped in without tho slightest hesitation. He had the reputation of being a hard-working, upright, intelligent young man.

Mr. Hoagland has indeed been sorely tflioied. About two months ago his barn was destroyed by fire and two fine hoists, together with agricultural implements were lost in the flamdC He has been a hard working, inductions citizen-Of this county for many years, with his wifeubju many friends who will deeply sympaSHse with them in this their hour of sore distress, as will indeed the entiro community.

The Government BnilritngQuite a large force of men are at work at the government buildin (, and there is quite a chacga in the interior of the structure. Heretofore nothing was dor towards layii the floor and the iron columns and iron girders *ere only presented to view. The work of putting in the archos for ihe llor is going forward rapid!*-. The sreotd floor is nearly completed TLe nppr and lower floors have not jo! been tn'.tl much work put upon them. As som as ttje nrches are Oompleicd ihe tile tl jor will be put down and the in'er'or decorations ba commenced. Work will commence shortly ppon the IO Tiie exierior and interior appearance (f ihe b-iilding have improved pt atly wi-hin the past few Weeks.

Tint Schao'e

Friday evening the closing exercises of the Montrose si:ho-l were held at the school h"uce in thj csir ne southern part, of the c'U?. A varied programme of vocil and ir.strumeuisl music and

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lly carried out before an audience mple'e'y Gilins the school room. Amorg :he miuifcers were '.vocal selections by Vi--s Hittie P.tige, Miss Eichel-te-£fr, and MBurnett, jiia.io sol* by Mi^ep Bessie Wright and Nellie Shannon a id Mr. HirryGrosjean, and.recitatioo 1-y Miisw Hsmmersteln and Filbook. ihe afternoon the pupils had a social the school lawn.

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MEMORIAL DAY.

Th« Orders for To-day aiid To-munow's Ceremonies. HSAOQUABTXKS MORTON POST, No. 1,

J. A. Wnas, P. C.

G. B. Bon, Ad'jt. Per M. The. ladies selected by Morton Post will meet Monday morning at the storeroom of H. Hulman, 506 Main street and assist the ladies of the W. B. C. to prepare 327 bouquets to be placed upon soldiers' graves in Wood lawn cemetery.

The Hon. Thomas Hanna, accompanied by his wife, will arrive here over the Vandalia at 10 o'clock to-morrow, fie will delivei the memorial address at-the

Tbe lion. M. D. White, of Crawt ville, will arrive here to-morrow at o'clock over the Logansport division. He will deliver the night address at Baptist Chunh.

The friends and relatives of deceased comrades should not forget to meet the G. A. B. cemetery committee to-day at Woodlawn cemetery and give such information as may be necessary to properly locate comrades graves. They will be required to furnish name, rank, company, ipgiment, and date of death.

The comrades will visit Highland Lawn cemetery on the morning of May 30 and decorate soldiers' graves.

It the wish of the comrades of Morton Boat that the U. Division 3, K. of P., city officials, city council, Hager Veterans, and all other organized bodies meet the post comrades at their hall, corner of Sixth and Ohio, and attend their memorial services at the Baptist Church, Monday evening, May 30. Seats will be reserved for all organised bodies. They willjnotify the chairman, committee of arrangements, or J. F. O'Reilly, chief marshal.

G. W. MILLER, Chairman, W.DAVIS, B. P. DAVIS, J. F. O'REILLY,

Committee.

Attention is called to the proclamation of the mayor requesting that all business bo suspended to morrow from 1 p. m. to p. m.

Always heretofore an invitation has been .extended to the soldierato attend special services at one of the churches, nib his. been done some time in advance. This year there is no general invitation besides that of the Rev. Mr. Towne, in the church notioes this morning. The trouble in this instance is that the veterans will be at the cemetery at the time of the service this morning.

The various divisions and orders will meet at their respective headquarters at 1 o'clock and form in line at 1:30, and move promptly at 2 o'clock. The Hager Veterans, K. of P. and G. A. B. will form on south Sixth street, right resting on Ohio street, and all civic organization on Ohio street, east of Center, tbe right restin on Sixth street. City officials, the fire department and citizens in carriages will form on Ohio street the right resting at Sixth street.

Among tbe most interesting exercises promised for Memorial Day, at Princeton, will be the recitations of Mrs. Aydelotte, of Terre Haute. She will give one or two of her choicest selections' appropriate to the occasion.

THE K. OF L.

Proposed General Changes In tho Notional Constitution. PHILADELPHIA, May 28.—Secret circulars of the Knights of Labor, accompanied by printed copies of the revised constitution of the order and laws gov erning the national trade assemblies throughout the world, from general headquarters this week. Not all of the local assemblies have yet received circulars, but within a few days it will have reached sll quartets of the United States and Canada. The circular submits a new constitution for the approval of local assemblies, and directs that 'at the next meeting of the assembly after the receipt of this notice a vote must be taken separately on tbe two matters herewith submitted, namely: the revision of the constitution and laws governing the national trade assemblies. The result of the vote must be given in the blank herewith sent, and said blank mttstbe in the office of the general assembly not later than June 25,1885. The pamphlet accompanying the circular contains sixty pages, giving the revised constitution in full ano the provisions of the law gov erning district assemblies. The moat important changes recommended are those debarring rumsellers from membership in the order, abolishing the ten minute discussion on labor questions at assembly meetings and substituting for it a rule requiring the convention of monthly meeting for the sole. discussion of educational topics, establish ing a rule requiring every local assembly to obtain permission of the district assembly before it can go on a strike, and lastly restricting the freedom with which members have heretofore been allowed to attack higher offi oere or members of the general executive board. The formation of national trade districts will be permitted as heretofore, but those local assemblies exclusively composed of one trade, but attached to a district assembly of mixed natuie, must flnt obtain permission of the district assembly "then they must forward the application to the general secretary, who will lay the matter before all the local assemblies of the craft in the country. It is thought that this is intended to enhance the power of the general executive board over the district assemblies, and as a consequence considerable dissatisfac­

tion has already been expressed, especially in Kensington district of this city.

Books or Newsboys.

The following is a list of books donated to the Newsboys and Bootblacks' union:

By Mr, P. E. Benjamin: Tour of the Work! by Jules Verne, Oar Base Bait Clab by Noah Brooks, The Dog Crusoe by B. M. B»llantjn», The Gurilla Hantero by B. M. Ballantlne, The Wild Man of the West by B. M. Ballantine, Six Little Bebels by Mrs. £. 3. Ellis, Yoong Jonathan, The Knockabout Clnb by C. A. Stevens, Eastern Manner! and Cnstosts.

By Mrs. George Brokaw Parents' Assistant by Maria Edgeworth, Kind Words by Oncle William, Only Ask by Loais Henry, farm and Fortune by Horatio Alger, Jr., Ths Children and the Sage ar.d other Stories, Library for My Young Countrymen, Parley's Universal History.

By Frank Ball: Young Shipbuilder by K-1-logg, The Ark by Kellogg, Hard-Scrabble by

by Kellogg, Down tho Hirer by Oliver Qptio, Bonghingit bv Mink Twain, Buffalo Land by W. B. Webb, Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.

By Arthur MoKeen: Zig-Zag Jonrnejs in Kurope by Heaekinh Butterworth, Doings of thsBodlsy Family, Peek's Sunshine by Q. $. Beek, Santa Clans and His Friend St. KOMM, Doing His Bast by Trowbridge, -Jack Hasard by Trowbridge.

OUR LOCAL BUSINESS

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Tx&u HAVTK, INS., May 28. [General Order No. 3.] Comrades, yon are hereby ordered to report at your post armory Monday, May SO, at 1 o'clock p. m., sharp. All exsoldiers not comrades of the G. A. B. are requested to join with us on- this occasion. By order of

Tha Millers Still Complain of Injury by the Inter-State

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JTHE LOCAL REVIEW. €&£ What is Doing in tho Shipping and Stanafacturlnx Lino.

The flour markets do nof show any material improvement as yet and- the demand i« reported light. No great trade is experienced from any direction, and millers complain that they csnnot run their mills up to the full capacity. The foreign trade amounts now to nothing, and the domestic tiade is scattered, being about equally divided between the East and South. The workings of the railroad ratee are the great causes of the light business, not only working disadvantageously in shipping out flour but in bringing io wheat. The run of the mills last week was not as heavy as usual, Paddock's and Jenckes' mills beint shut down down for repairs. W. L. Kidder & Bon's and Willsrd Kidder ran all week at half time Conant & Son ran three days at half time. The total output was 4,700 barrels,

W. L. Kidder & Sons' have a ood force of mien at work on their Main street mills, and the sweeping improve' ments are being gradually .finished up. It is expected to have the mill in running order by the 1st of July and at the start the output will be 900 barrels a day. The mills will be called the Imperial Mills," and Mr. Kidder says they will be worthy of the name. After the mill is completed, a large grain elevator will be built on the north side of the buildings, having a storage capacity of 100,000 bushels. When the improvements are completed the W. L. Kidder & Son's will have a capacity of 1,500 barrels daily, and the city capacity will be increased to 18,000 barms a week.

The hominy mills are running at a reduced output on account of dull trade. Both mills ran all week on half time with an output of 4,000 barrels.

POTJLTBY AND EGGS.

Eggs poured into the city in very large quantities last week, but in the line of poultry the receipts were unusually light until Friday, when the .farmers and hucksters brought in larger numbers of hens and chickens that have been received in any one day this year. The total receipts of poultry for the week though were not large, due wholly to farmers holding back for better prices. Dealers are still packing all their eggs for storage, and they are shipped only as far as Indianapolis. In reply to a question as to workings of the new law applied to ooultry, Mr. W. W. Woolen, of J. E. Sullivan's s*id: As regards dressed poultry we are equally as well off as before, but in shipping live stock we have a great disadvantage. In renting a car we are compelled to rate a small c?r at 17,000 pounds, and large one at 20,000 pounds wben are cannot possibly getin that amount. Bather than'ship in this way we prefer to rate stuff as loctl at so much a coop. The rate is a little higher, but we prefer it when not shipping in large quantities. Both J. j5. Sullivan and Arthur Jordan report business very good although prices are low.

Dealers are now paying for eggs 10 cents, ducks 6c, hens 6c. hen turkeys 8c, toms 5Jc, and geese $5 40 perdocen. The total shipments for the week were 8,70} dozen eggs and 820 barrels of dressed poultry, also one car of ducks and geese from Arthur Jordan.

GBEINER'S SHOE FACTORY. The dull season is now on in the slice business, and in consequence Greiner's shoe factory is not runniag at the full capacity. Tbe force has been somewhat reduced and the output is about 300 pairs of ladies' fine shoes per week. A revival is looked for by the 1st of June, in which case the factory will be crowded to the full capacity. Mr. Greiner has h*d a very good trade so far this year, much better than during any corresponding period since tbe. establishment of the works, and a very good trade has been built up, extending west as far as Kansas and covering the whole of the surrounding states.

The 8ole Leather Vamp Shoe manufactory is still running at reduced capacity on account of th-a strike of 'a number of employes. But the shop is running at a fair output snd all immediate orders are being filled.

THE CAR WORKS.

The force of men in the erecting department are now engaged in the construction of the Chicago, Minneapolis & St. Paul box cars, a contract for 700 having been received, and a Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley contract for 250 flats. The former contract calls for cars with iron trucks and the amount of work is 25 per ceut. greater than on common box cars. 0n the latter contract 100 cars have been ompleted. The C, H. A D. contracts have been finished up and all cars delivered. In the White Line department general repair work is being done in addition to work on the Cairo Short Line box cars. All departments of the works are rnnning-emoothly.

Mr. Wm. O'Mara, of the Indianapolis car works has been appointed to the position of foreman of the erecting department made vacant by the resignation of Mr. E. Brener.

coming into the market, and enough haB

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been received at Ellis' woolen mill to start the factory at half capacity. Some time is required to get the machinery in thorough running order and it will be about a week ana a half before all departments will be running at the full capacity. Speaking of tbe wool coming to this market, Mr. James Ellis said to a reporter yesterday: "We have been paying exorbitant prices for wool her a. A little excitement haa been worked up and the farmers ask higher prices than we pay for wool in St. Louis, and the St. Loais wool is assorted while we-get wool here containing all grades. Wool agents are all leaving the state on account of these high prices."

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The High Price of Wool—The Car Works Busy—Industrial Notes About Town.

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INDUSTRIAL NOTES,

The Hoop factory is running at the foil capacity, and employing a good force of men. The demand is not quite equal to the output and a small stock has been accumulated which will be left to !e thoroughly dried.

Mr. Jack Deeds has devised a very ingenious thing in the shape of a mica protection for the labels of cards used on record boxes in common use everywhere. The covering is said to preserve the labels fresh and clean for many years.

IRON INDUSTRIES.

The Eagle Iron works are running principally on coal mining outfits, but aie doing a general line of small jobbing work.

Hedge's Tile mill manufactory is doing chief!) repair work, and some little machinery is being gotten ready for shipment.

The Phoenix foundry and machine works are doing a general line of work including repairs on several boilers, the car works engine known as the "Storm," and several other jobs. A good amount of work is on hand.

CHfl & Co.'s boiler works are engaged in I uilding two boilers for the electric ligat work, and two for the new Pittsburg mining company. A force of men are at work at the paper mill, and another at Newton, 111.

Big Improvement on Main Street. The building owned by Miss Blanche Cox, heir of Miss Mary Cox, and now occupied by Townley's stove store will be completely remodeled before Mr. A. Herz moves his notion store there. L. Shreiber & Co., architects and builders, of Cincinnati, have submitted plans for the improvements, and these are- now being considered. The front and rear ends of the building will be taken out, and one of the finest fronts in the state put in. The front will be of plate glass entire, the widest spaces not glass being for six-inch columns. There will be one grand tile entrance in place of two entrances as at present. The interior will be generally changed also. A large hydraulic passenger elevator will also be one of the features of the improvements. The building will be the finest in the city when completed. It is understood that the Pixley building will also be remodeled to conform with these great changes.

The Bftnera' Seale.

BRAZIL, Ind., May 28.—The troubles threatening the Miners' National Federation are apparently growing. At the recent meeting of the executive board at which -the advance was allowed to remain for May, and the time for bringing those Illinois districts to scale rates that were holding back was extended till June 11, representatives of northern Illinois operators protested against the advance ss unjust, because the condition had not been complied with. Meanwhile the attempt to induce the miners in the backward mines to strike is likely to fail. In order to make the strike a success, miners in other parts of the state than those affected, and possibly those in other states, would have to join. At a meeting of miners representing nearly all districts in northern Illinois, just held at Springfield, it was unanimously voted not to strike. Speaking of their attitude, Mr. McLaughlin, a leading federation advocate, says that while the miners believe that they are not treated just right by the operators, they think it better to continue at present rates than to inaugurate a prolonged strike. The district and state presidents of the order are holding meetings throughout the district to ascertain the sense of the miners regarding the ad-

ELLIS' WOOLEN MILL. vance. The general feeling is that tbe

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Fouts, Hunter & Company are having an immense run of business. Their pfijBent quarter do not afford them facilities, and as an immediate .relief a large frabe awping has been bailt in frontof the main bu.lding, under which a good deal of the finishing work can be done. The trade in fine carriages is very heavy.

PLAJI1\0 KILLS. ,»•»,.

w*Vhe planing1 mill a*d: lan&er eompan iss ate now having about all they can

THE EXPRESS, TEKBE HAUTE, SUNDAY", MAY 29,1887.—EIGHT PAGES.

do in the way of furnishing building materials. Work is in progress on a very large number of residences throughout the city, and the demand for lumber is heavier than has been known for some time. All the city planing mills are running at their full capacities, and are having all they can do. hg'-• i%

THE PAPER MILL1

The paper mill is running at the full capacity and is using about fifteen tons of straw daily. The work of increasing the capacity is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible, and will soon be completed. A battery of six boilers is being added making a total of sixteen boilers now. in use. Anew stack is being made by Cliff & Co boiler makers, and will soon be placed in position. The improvements will double the capadity of the mill and will necessitate an increase of. the force to one hundred men and boys.

The West-End elevator was in operation part of last week, Business at the distillery is reported light, and shipments during the last week have not .be*n very heavy.

Mr. Fecbheiiner will begin this week to build 1,200 feet of fencing, opening up Eigthth street along his property for the street railway.

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Iron mill, hid his fingers badly mashed Friday morning while at work unloading some heavy iron.

Bartlett, Kuhn & Co., Elevator A, was in operation only part of last week. A comparatively small amount of grain is being now transferred.

Mr. Isaac Cotton, the gu de mill beater at the Wabash rolling mill, was off duty last week on account of sickness. Mr. John Sohumeyer substituted,

Mr. Edward Haseldine has opened his wrought iron gate and genersu blacksemithing shop in the Hulman Broom factory building and- is now ready for work.

The planing mill of Johns, Miller & Steele was shut down yesterday on account of the death of Mr. Chas. Benson who had been in the employ of the company twenty years.

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past year or two, and the miners are dis posed to obtain an advance for mining it.

Tbe French Cabin tt

LONDON, May 28. Th* Times publishes a dispatch from Paris stating that M. Bouvier has succeeded in forming a new ministry as follows: Minister of finance, M. Rouvier of foreign affairs, M. Flourens: of justice, M. Spuller interior and public worship, M. Faillieres war, General Saussier marine. Admiral Jaures agriculture, M. Develle public works, M. Etienne posts and telegraphs, M. Cochcry public instruction, M. Berthelot.

The cabinet is composed of moderate BepnhlicanB, or of the Union of the Left, and the operation will be on trial of reaction against radicalism, militarism, and socialism. President Grevy Was for a long time reluctant to make the trial, but he finally consented. The next few days will be eventful for France. An attempt may be made to induce some of the previous ministers to oppose the new Bouvier policy, and the issue might be strange and una

unexpected.

11 HORRORS OF 01 DAY

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Many Miners Entombed in a Mine in Scotland. & :it$ Further Details of the Terrible Accident on the Pennsylvania.^,

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AGAIN THE MIKE.

Two Hundred Miners Kntomb in Scotland Mioe. GLASGOW, Mav 28.—A terrible ex plosion occumd, yesterday, in Udaton Pit, Blantyre shaft. Leading to the pit is entirely choked up with debris, entombing 220 miners,

Forty-five of the entombed miners have been recovered from the upper seam in the Upston pit. One of them was dead when brought up and all tho others were suffering more or less from tbe effects of fire damp and the shocks occasioned by the explosion. Access to the lower seam is still blocked and the lives of 140 miners who were working at the time of the explosion are despaired of, Udston is situated in one of the toughest districts in Scotland. Tbe colliers hurried from the surrounding pits to help rescue the unfortunate men. The mouth of the pit is surrounded by weeping women and children. The explosion occurred in the lowest seam where seventy men were working, all of whom it is feared have perished.

Later—The rescue volunteers now hear shouts from the entombed men in the middle seam crying, "Come, help us, quickly 1" Thereupon the volunteers went frantically to work, soon bringing out five dead mineirs and are rapidly desiring the space between them and their unfortunate brethren.

RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

The Fatal Wreck on the PennsylvaniaSix Persons Killed. PITTSBURG, May 28.—The train that met with the peculiar and terrible accident at Horseshoe Bend, on the Pennsylvania railroad, near Altoona, last night, consisted of an express car, baggage car, smoker, three coaches, parlor car and two sleepers. The careened freight car first struck the side of the smoker at an acute angle and plowed its way in this position until it passed into the fourth coach, where it pulled around and stopped, partly thiust through that coach at right angles. Comparatively few passengers occupied the forward coaches or the number of deaths would have been appallir g, as the interiors were completely wrecked. The dead and wounded received immediate and careful attention at the hands of the paesengers and trainmen. Dale Graham, son of ex-Speaker Graham, died from rupture of femoral artery, living only long enough to whisper, "I am from Allegheny City." John Doris, the newsboy, was horribly mangled. His umbrella was caught and thrust into hiB thigh and then broke. The following is a list of the dead:

DALE B. GRAHAM, of Pittsburg. J. H. STAUFFER, of Louisville, Ohio. WYMER 8NYDER, of Shamokin, Pa. JOHN DORRIS, news agent, of East Liberty, Pa.

The injured are: Frank McCune, of New York, traveling for Emir Cracker company, Philadelphia, right lung in jured, will die Charles Beidelman, h'rindfield, Noble county, Ohio, sknll fractured and injured internally cannot recover. Hattie Luckett (colored) Alexandria, Va., compound fracture of the right leg. She was wedged between tbe timbers and had to be cut out. None of the other passengei were Beriously hurt.

Of those reported injured four have since been reported dead, but their names are not staled. The trainmaster at Altoona, this morning said the rccident was unexplainable. The wheels were of the best make and had been inspected twice after leaving Johnstown. It is supposed that on axle breaking caused the accident, rather than a burst wheel, although after the wreck both were found broken. At the place where the accident occurred ai switches, and it is not unlikely that an axle had been broken previously, but did not cause any accident until the switch was reached.

PITTSBURG, May [28.—Dale B, Graham, one of the victims of the railroad accident, was for many years connected with the press of this city, and was a general favorite. He was engaged to be married to Miss Annie Barbour of Denver, Colorado. When he met his tragic death he was on his way home with the expectation of departing for Denver in a few days to claim the hand of the young lady in marriage. Miss Barbour aid so be lying seriously ill at borne from shock.

The Bnrntiog I.'oilai.

MEMPHIS, May 28.—The boiler of the Natchez cotton factory at Natchez, Miss exploded this morning at 4:45 o'clock. Many of tbe employes were killed and injured.

NATCHEZ, Miss, May 28.—A.t 6:30 o'clock this mornirg the boiler of the Natchez cotton factory exploded with terriffic violence,^entirely demolishing the engine room. The pickery above it bursted in the walls of the main building, causing the roof to settle in tbe center of the bnilding. Four hundred and fifty men, women and children were in the factory. All but two of the suflerers, Henry Mnllins and George McNeal, were soon taken from the ruins. These, too, the relief parties were several hours in reaching. Tbe killed are Geo. A. McNeal, A. Foster, Jessie Hatchcoge, and Ernest Alexander (colored). Mullins is doubtless dead and is still beneath the ruins. Injnred: Maggie Welch, seriously Emma Scott, seriously.

Cyclone in Calcatts..

CALCUTTA, May 28.—The cyclone which visited (his section of the conn try yesterday was very destructive. A local-Bteamer with 750 persons aboard was caught by tho cyclone and is_mis3 ing It is feared ehe is lost with all aboard. The district of Orissa was completely devastated by the cyclone,

Tbe Paris Theatre Fire.

PARIS, May 28.—It is officially an nounced this*afternoon that seventy-five corpses have so far been rescued from the ruins of the Opera Comique. It is ex pec ted that one hundred will

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THE AGE OF MONARCHS.

An tjnasanlly Great Number Who Exceeded the Average. At present in Europe the number of monarchs who have exceeded the average age limit is unusually great. Queen Victoria, Monday, May 23, completed the 68th year of her life. William I., the German kaiser, celebrated the 90th anniversary of his birth about two months ago. Pope Leo XIII. is 76 William III., king of the Netherlands, is 70, and Christian IX., king of Den mark, is 69. All of these potentates have long passed the age which the great mass of eople can ever hope to attain. Four other rulers have already exceeded the half century in years of life. Those are Peter II., emperor of Brazil Oscar II., king of Sweden and Norway Francis Joseph, emperor of Austria, and Leo pold, King of the Belgians. Peter is abont 62, Oscar 58, Francis Joseph 57, and Leopold 51. Two'other monarchs have about attained the half-century limit. These are Louis, King of Portugal, who is nearly 49, and Charles, King of Roumania, 48. Five others:—Nicholas I., Prince of Montenegro Abdul Ha mid Sultan of Turkey Humbert, King of Italy Alexander III., Emperor of Russia- and George, King of the Greeks —have passed the 40th milestone on life's journey. Nicholas is 46, the sultan is nearly 45, Humbert is 43, Alexander is 42, and George will reach the same age in a few months. Milan, King of Ssrvia, the youngest of the reigning monarchs of Enrope, is nearly 33 years of age.

China has the youngest ruler of any conspicuous state. His age is about 16 years. The mikado of Japan is 35 years old, and the shah of Persia 56. These are the principal potentates of Asia. The leading independent countries of Africa are Morocco and Madagascar. The sovereign of the former, who is styled Sultan, is 56 years of age, while the reigning queen of the latter is 26.

The presidents of the various republics of the world are, for the most part, men in about the middle period of life. Few of them are over 60, and, for various reasons, none of them are eo young as many monarchs have been when they mounted the throne. The oldest is the president of France—Francois P. Jules Grevy—who will finish his 74th year in less than three months from the present time.. Our own executive, Mr. Cleveland, completed his half century of life a little over two months ago.

THIS BEATS ALL.

His Honor the Mayor Makes Complaint of Loose Cows. A cow was impounded Friday night. The cow was placed in the Mayer's house yard, where her owner can find her, and by paying the expense incurred in keeping his animal over night, can drive her home without fear of prosecution, The mayor's declaration that "hereafter cows must go to sleep after 9 o'clock" seems to have proven a boomerang, for the mayor has closed his eyes as regards the enforcement of the cow ordinance. Not only does the mayor seem afraid of the cows and their owner?, but even of the inoffensive reporlers. The officials know of no more distasteful subject than the cow, and seem to elude the reporters when they think the writers will talk talk cow. Complaints are still coming in against the ravages of cows, and even to one of these complaints the official title of Mr. Kolsera is attacked. It is difficult to comprehend how the mayor of the city of Terre Haute after ordering the cow ordinance enforced, after failing to enforce it, can complain of stock runniag at large when he himsslf is responsible for it. Tho circumstance is very amusing, considering the assertion that "hereafter the cows must go to sleep after 9 o'clock."

The Indianapolis Journal says: "The establishment of a cow pound on 'the Sonth Side by Superintendent Travis does not please the residents of that portion of the city. From thirty to forty cows per day are being locked up, and tbe citizens have become worked up to such a pitch that they threaten to make an attack on the inclosure and release tho animals. The law has never been enforced in that section of the city, but Superintendent Trsvh is determined it shall be this time."

The above paragraph is in striking contrast with the condition of affairs in this city. Mr. Travis has the nerve to enforce the law, Mayor Kolsem has not, even after stating that he would enforce the ordinance.

DEATH OF MR. VAN WYCK

After a Short Illness He Dies at Cold Springs, N. Y. Mr. B. V. Marshall received a telegram last evening from Mrs. Van Wyck announcing the doath of her husband, William Van Wyck, at Cold Springs) N. Y., their summer residence opposite West Point yesterday morning.

Mr. Van Wyck was born in South Carolina, about forty-six years ago. After the close of the war he moved to New York, where he married. His wife died there leaving one child, a daughter. Mr. Van Wyck met Miss Harriet Early, daughter of Jacob D. Early, at Baltimore and married her there. There are two young children by this marriage, Jacob and Nancy. Mr. Van Wyck had been sipk about ten days with malarial fever, with congestion of the Rtomach aggrivated by jaundice. Mr. Van Wyck wan here this spring.

Mr. Van Wyck was a successful lawyer and accumulated considerp.ble property in Brooklyn and New York. Mrs. Van Wyck is a large owner of property in this city.

Beef Oattle and Pianoa A curious result in the boom in beef cattle is that all Mason Valley is becoming filled up with pianos. Every house has a piano, and in some houses there are two, one for the kitchen and another for the pallor. A man who came in from that section yesterday, having gone over there to look after a small lot of beef cattle, says that he came near not getting to Hawthorne in time for the train on account of being delayed at the hou$e_ of the rancher with whom he was^ stopping. The woman of the house hammered out several tunes for him in tho parlor, while he was supposed to bi waiting for his supper. When she got through he wss still obliged to wait nearly an hour because the help were having a concert in the kitchen.—\Virginia (Nev.) Enterprise.

Tho National Dr.l'.

WASHINGTON, May 28.—There was a fair crowd in attendance at the drill grounds to day, when company competition was resumed. As the time for delivering prizes to tke companies which have competed in the national drill draws near, friends of various organizations grow more a_,d more impatient. Scoring will doubtless be very close between the Toleldo cadets,Loomas rifles and Belknap rifles, and frierdsofeach company el aim to feel perfectly satisfied that their 'favorites have calling! to.this time.

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A Divorced Clergyman's Dm Considered Yesterday. ST. LOUIS, May 28.—In the general assembly of the Southern Presbyterians Dr. Baird presented a report of the Sun

day school committee that in many Sun day schools reprehensible literature sup planted the study of the leeson of the Bible leaves In some schools temperance publication were used, and in others the books of Cook of Chicago which the report denounces as yellow covered novels. The committee recommended the use of the lesion leaves in Sunday schools publiahed by the publication committee. The commiseion appointed to try the appeal of the Rev, D. P. Robinson, from synod of North Carolina rc orted sustaining the appeal Che Rev. Mr. Robinson's wife secured a divorce from him on the ground of desertion. The court granting tbe decree ordered the respond ent to pay alimony, bdt he ignored the order and was, by ecclesiastical, court suspended until he purged himself of con tempt of conrt. Tl ground upon which the appeal was sustained was that an ecclesiastical court had no right to decide the relations of a minister with the civil authorities.

Tbe BaptUtJConventlon.:

MINNEAPOLIS, May 28.—At this morning's session of the Baptist convention the followingjofficers of the Baptist Missionary union were elected: President— Georre A. Pillsbury vice presidentsCharles L. Colby, of Wisconsin, and Judge F. Wayland: recording secretary—H. S. Burage, D. D., of Portland, Maine corresponding secretary—J. N. Murdock, D. D, of Boston, Mam. treasurer— E P. Coleman, of Boston audit ors—D. C. Linscott, of Boston, and Joseph G. Shed, of Boston board of managers—Henry M. King, D. D., chairman Moses H. Bixby, D. D. secretary. *,Kelormed Episcopal Church.

PHILADELPHIA, May 28.—In the session of the general council of the Reformed Episcopal Church this morning the Rev. Hugh O. Gibbons, delegate from the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America, bearer of fraternal greetings to that body, told of the mis sionary labors of his church. He spoke of the Reformed Church as the connecting link between the Episcopal Church and Presbyterian Church on common ground where Christian recognition could be obtained by all.

The standing of is as follows:

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OMAHA, Neb., May 28.—In thjB Presbyterian assembly this morning synod reports were made, followed by an an nouncement that the receipts from all Presby teries had been $42,318, and disbursements $41,061. There are 201 presbyteriesin the country, 195 of which were reprfsented in the assembly with 477 commissioners. An address to the house of bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church was adopted]

Baptist Missionary Society. MINNEAPOLIS, May 28.—At the morning's aeesion of the Baptist Mission ary society reports on mission work in foreign fields are presented. All these reported prosperous. Many .missionaries were necessary to do. tbe work which ought to be done.

Lively Tombstone

A Californian has been telling how lively Tombstone, Arizona, was a few years ago. "I hired out as a barkeeper," he says, "in the principal saloon of Tombstone. It was the biggest saloon 1 ever saw. The bar was sixty feet long, and every known gambling game was in full blast. Every day or two there was a shooting scrape and somebody got killed or wounded. Every lime a row began I would drop a quarter on the floor and pretend that it had rolled behind the whisky barrels, and then I would crawl in after it. I was hunting for money behind those barrels about half of the lime. Whisky straight was the regular drink, and if a stranger came in and ordered a fancy drink the proprietor would pass out whisky straight, and if the customer objected somebody would hit him on the head with a revolver and drag him into the street. You see, the people of Tombstone believe in having things after the Arcadian simplicity model."—[New York Tribune.

A Use For Old Wqjls. In the village of Meyrin, in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland, Borne disused wells, it is said, have been hermetically sealed and devoted to the. purpose of serving as barometers to the people. In this arrangement an orifice of about one inch in diameter is made in the cover of the well, by means of which the internal nir is put in communication with the external. When the air pressure outside diminishes on the approach of a storm, the air in the well escaped and blows a whistle in connection with the orifice, and in this simple way notice of astorm's approach is duly given to the inhabitants But if, on the contrary, the pressure increases, a sound of ajdifierent and well-understood character is produced by the entry of the air into the well, and the probability of fine weather is announced.

The Weekly Bank Statement. NKW YOBK, May 28.—The weekly bank statement shows the following changes:[ ig.jvJ

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Reserve 1,122,410

81,880,100

Specie *..... 683 400 Legal tenders 1,007,200 Deposits 8,195,200 Circulation 1,300

The banks now hold $5,779,600 in excess of the 25 per cent. rule.

Two Ui.idMttiled Bodies in Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 28.—The body of an unknown yoong naaa with short, sandy hair, dark clothes and calioo shirt, was found in the lake at the foot of Monroe street this morning.

A boy 16 years old, fairly well clad, was found dead.on the Chicago & North western railroad tracks on the north pier, He bad beeninnever soBu tim*doring tha night. .Xhsfryirt pnsts on the body to identify it and the lad ia not known in the city.

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How tho Clubs Stand at This Time. The following is the standing of the league clnbe, including yesterday's

Won. 90 17 15 18 10 9 7 5

Detroit........ ..V.. Boston.-. New York Philadelphia Chicago Pittsberg Washington Indianapolis

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Won. 96 18 17

LoM. 5 18 IV ir 141& 33 34

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Yesterday's Games.

CLEVELAND, May 28.—The baee ball grounds of this city narrowly escaped being the scene of a riot in to-day's game. Umpire Valentine's decision against the home team retiring Mann at third base necessitated the calling of the game, and all playing was suspended for fifteen minutes, during which time the infuriated crowd hissed and hooted until the very air became green and sulphurous. It was Umpire Valentine's third decision against the home team in the game. The Baltimore's played an errorless game and batted hard, although the fine playing was not needed to win.

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Athletics Cincinnati WASHINGTON, IMay 28.—WashingtonPittsburg, rain.

BOSTON,May 28—Boston-Chicago,rain.

An Honest Portrait of Victoria. None of the published pictures of the queen give a correct idea of her— Bhe is so much shorter than her photographs represent her. The pictures are the productions of a photographic trick. In all full-length photographic portraits of the queen she is posed standing on a raised platform. The train of her dress is then brought around in front so as to conceal the step on which she is standing, *nd by this means she ii made to appear fully four inches tajler than she is. She does not look to be much over five feet two inches in height. The effect of even this height is lessened by her stontness. She is very stout, and when she stood up the other afternoon to receive Red Shirt at the Wild West entertainment she was anything but an imposing looking figure. I had a good opportunity then for fifteen or twenty minutes of seeing the chief rnler of England. There was no visitor to the Wild West show this year who was more plainly dressed than the queen. She rigidly adheres to black cashmere dresses and plain cloUi cape3 except upon state ocaasions. It is seid that she wears these soft cloths on account of her stoutness. Although she is so stout she does not look at all apponletic. Her flesh looks as hard as iron. Indeed there is something very stolid and wooden-like in her fipHre and face. The photographs of course flatter her greatly. I have not seen a photograph of her in London which shows a wrinkle in her face. She has but few lines in her face, but these are very pronounced. She is very full under the eyes. She has the "pop eyes" of a voidable talker. This fullness under the eyes is criss-crossed with wrinkles. Her eyes are very large. On each side of her nose are two marked lines. There is not a wrinkle in her forehead, and only a faint line at the corner of each of her eyes. Her face shows no sign of care, annoyance, or anxiety. It is a very cold face and has but little expression when she smilee.—[New York

She Drew a Basorover his Throat NEW ORLEANS, May 28.—Thursday morning last, in the Parish of Catahonta, a colored man named Kilp ltiick, quarrelled with his wife, and she threatened to kill him. That day while hs was sitting eating his dinner, the woman slipped up behind him and drew a razor across his thioat and then beat him to death with a club. Mrs. Kilpatrick at first claimed that he had committed suicide, but after being arrested, confessed, and gave details. She would have been lynched had the constable not hurried her ofi to jail.

Death-Bed Marriage.

WICHITA, Kas., May 28.—Captain W. S. White, one of the founders of tbe Daily Beacon, died of 'gastric fever this morning, in his 52d year. An hour before his death he was joined in marriage by the probate judge to Miss Susana Sebastian, an estimable lady several years his junior. The bride of an honr thus falls heir to all his property, valued at about half a million.

The Boodler Trials.

CHICAGO, May 28.—The trial of McDonald and McGarigle has been adjourned until Monday morning on account of the death of a sister of Mr. Hardy, one of the attorneys for the defense. Nic Schneiier was still under cross examination and the ordeal will be continued when the court meets again.

The E. T. n. Sale Off.

Special Dispatch to the Express. EVANSVILLE, May 28.—Mr. Mackey returend to-tlay from New York. The negotiations are declared off. Mr. Mackey asked one twenty-five and the Porter syndicate offered ninety to par. The parties could not come together.

jStator Sherman's Illinois Visit. SPRINGFIELD, 111., May 28.—In a personal letter read by a gentleman in this city to-day, Senator John Sherman states he will leave Washington to-nighr and arrive in Chicago Sunday, where b* will remain until Tuetday, leaving there for this city to mske the address promised.

Jay Gonld Sick.

NEW YORK, May 28.—Mr. Jay Gonld is suffering with an attack of neuralgia at his home in Irvington. He has not! been confined to his room by the attack and does not consider it serious.

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