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INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY EYENINQ. MAY 3. 1892.

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1 srass^sssss; ! d*«ming’8 biography. • train at Gloaeeater, N. J., yeaterdar, and instantly killed. Mr. Woodraff was eighty-

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It Is Wildly Rumored, nim—Schemlnjt Aaralnat -Varlou* Conwwntlf ns —Polltlosl Hewn In ttsaersl.

1 Nsw York, May A—A Washinrton dis(Mttsh aArms tbat Jobs B. McLean la in that city, and tbat laat nigbt tbe CincinSSti KoqHirer's Washington correspondent •ent to bis paper a dispatch to the effect tbat with sx-Presideot Cleveland’s eoaseot, Wiliiatn F. Vilas aad Don Dtekiasoo are at work trying to secure for Chief Justice Faller tbe Democratic presidential nomination. Mr. Uarrity, of PennsylraoJa, has. It la alleged, gone iaio tbe deal, bat in New York tbe promoters of the May convention of protoet against Hill are said to refuse to fire tip their convention, and hero is the atambiitig block. The argument said to bare been need was that tba nominee would require Western support, which was not forthcoming to CleseJaad since Palmar bad succeeded in capturing Illinois. The Rhode Island slection bad brought about a depression among tha classes who bad hoped for Dem•rmtlfi rietories la KepaMieao States. The fear became fixed that Cleveland would not k be arailable, and itwae put to him plainly bat if bn jbdlngtxl io Fuller’s favor, he ronld make him the nominee of the Chiago eonvestion aad control the destiny of the national Democraay. Tbe dispatch to Ihe Fuqotrer winds up thus: “llowerer, tbs aonoonoemeot for Fullsr baa taksu shape and will go on. Whitney has been urged to help it, and tbe cable lias bten frseiy used. No eet of men, though, will be more surprised than the

aad with Clerelaod’e consent.”

one years of ags, and was president oi Woodruff Propeiling Company, of this city. Locisvillk, Ky., May A—Mrs. Margaret Wilson, eighty-live, died at Richmond, Ky., yeeterday. hue was a cousin of Eads, tba bridge builder, and great-graaddaaghter of

Abereombte, too historian.

MOXTKEAL, May 3.—Thomas flogier, formerly a prominent English opera singer. Who married the dowager duchess of New-

castle, is dead.

Loudon, May 3.-—Count Holstein berg, the eminent Danish statesman, is dead. THE COLOR LIES AGAIN.

Victoria ffoodhalt’s Conference. CuiOAOO, May 8.—Delegates to tbs Victoria Woodball conference, to prepare plans for a national eouvtntiou next October to afMainnto candidates on tbs “Humanita riau” platform, will reach Chicago to-mor-row. Mrs. Martin is in receipt of letters and telegrams from partite io sympath y with bar ideaa, and they will bo in conference with Mrs. Martin and bar sister, Lady Cook, at the Wellington Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs, Martin s4ys that an address will bo sent oat outlining the aims and objects of the movement, and that the result will probably be a convention that would outrival any yet held. Thp Maine People’s Party. Oardinrb, Me., May &*-The State eonvaotion of the People's party of Main# assembled in tbie city toAlay. Nearly ona hundred delegates were present, including tuRny prominent labor men. It was practically a meeting for organisation. There Is ad fond to assist delegates to attend tbe convention, end they are here at thair own expensa. Some walked from ten to twenty miles in order to be present. Delegations were present from nine counties. A. A. Deaton, of Rockland, Was chosen tempo* rajy chairman, and fie appointed a committee on resolutions, oto. The Connecticut Republicans. Bartpord, Conn., May 3.—The RcpubUoan State convention, to ecleet delegatee tbe national oonvention at Mianeapolis, m called to order this afternoon, and after >brlaf session adjournment was taken until to-morrow morning, when Senator J. B. Hawley will ba made permanent chairman. Tba resolutions will favor tba renomiuation of President Harrison and tbs dalegates-at-largt will probably ba Governor Bulkelty, Hoa. James P, Platt, of Mariden, Hon. Kdwln Milner, of Plainfield, and ex-Gover-aor Lounsbury, of Richflsld. Rumorwd Sokonsos Against Harrison. Nvw York, May 3.-It was said last night tbat before tbe week fa out the Ropublioan leaden of tbe btate will have important oonfsrenoes with the anti-Harrison meo in Washington, tbo object being to defeat tha renomination of Harrison. Tba battle must be fought within thirty days if

more lettere on the eubjeet of hie oandideep. Tbe New York Republicans do not propose to accept this last letter as final. Ma. Pom’s Paper Talas Out, RalbiOH, 8. C., May 3.—The Progressiva Farmer, L. L. Polk’s paper, is out for tho third party. It aara that tha Alliance proposes to capture tbe Domooratio oonventioa. It attache Governor Holt, who wil i probably bo renominated, and eaye it will not enpport him. It denounces both the old portiee, and eaye ft will never vote for Hill er Cleveland, Harrison or Blaina.

Washington, May A—The eenter of tho dlstnrbod region has developed an oval •tom, end has moved from Oklahoma eastward. The clearing condition has remained nearly stationary over the South Atiantio States. The temperature has remained nearly statienary in nil districts. Forecast till 8 p. m. Wednesday: For Indiana and Illinois—Showers; clearing tonight in aonthern portion; sooth winds, shitting to north; slightly cooler. The Local Noreeast. For Indianapolis and vioinity, for tbo thirty-six noon ending 8 p. m., May 4, 1892: Cooler, clondy weatber, occasional rains 'Tuesday; cooler, (ait Wednesday. : LOCAL TKMVBRAT UBS. T A. m 64° 11 n. m 78 Great Damage By Mala la Iowa. Crbston, la., May 3.—Saturday night’s rain-storm was the most disastrous one that has aver bean known in this section. Tbe C., B. AQ. railroad, south from Crastoo, •uflered a severs loss, twenty miles of roadbed being entirely submerged. Heavy wasboute have occurred between Lenox and Bedford. There is not a country bridge left Grope on rolling ground arc badly damaged, If not entirely washed out. The loee will exceed >100,000. LIKE THE MEMPHIS CASE. ■ ib ‘*i) i ’ Mu e m i * ■ • -■ Mica Tipton Shoot* Uoraelf, Because of Bor ARhotion Tor Mr*. M**ks.

Mr. Payna Doesn't Want it. Milwaukru, May 3—Mr. Haarv a Pnyne, of this city, who bat boon spoken of in connection with tba chairmanship of the RspaMicaa national committee, eaye tbat he oould not accept tbe position; bis liases intarestr being auch that he could l spare tbe time neeeasary to devote to It office. A VOW Oonmtes For BUI. Charucoton, a C., May 3.-AU oounUes In thie State held Democratic convection* yeeterday to eead delegates to the State •oavenUon to choose delegatee to Chicago. A few ooaetiee instructed for Hul, but the lajge dkjomy seat uninetructed delegate*.

PoliUcfU Noum.

Editor EttioU F, Shepard, of the New York Mmi aad Kapreae, ia said to have an ambition to.be a candidate fbr tbe second place on the

natioual ticket.

constitutionality ot the Baker ballot- » law. passed by the last Panasylvaula Legislature, which goes into operation at the next election, has beam upheld by the Su-

preme Court.

(Conn.) Demooratio caucus.

« delegate* to the i by ex-United state*

bA»t<wKaton. The delecatce are considered

It la said te Washington that If Grover i be nominated for the preeidenoy. Dickinson, of Michigan, will be 4 caainaan of the Democretie noi committee to succeed Senator Brice,

r--,.- 1 bne made known his determination to

retire.

CtENBRAL DUTASSIGl'S DEATH

S'ete convention headed by

CommlKed Suicide By Asphyxiatlon—Varlooa Other Deaths. *

Wilmington, Del., May 3.—Gen. George F. Dutaseigi, general manager of tne Phoenix Fire Inanranoe Company of Hartford, Cana., died at tba Delaware Hospital here, On Saturday afternoon General > register'd at the Hotel Willis, and to room 45, on the second more was heard of him afternoon, when he W pro* fate upon tbe by a servant, overcome bv i quickly removed to the ta died from the effects of «*v nmm. •’ u*« asked if he intended to *“ —i-jj- replied affirmatively by He said be had a family ‘ t would not givn its «ve Union general, a division of New i Wood- •* c.-" 1

Rains To-Day, But Fplr

Bo D la Profile’

To-Monrow,

iotod.

Nashtillb, Tonn., May 3.—A strange ease of love between women U reported from Altamont Miss Katie Tipton, of tbat city, sent n ballet clashing through her breast and it is thoeq^bt she will not recover. Tbe euteide and a Mrs. J, D. Meeks have been inseparable companions since April 17, their love for each other being remarkable. Thev would write each other lettarc every day. and finally a letter was written to Miss Tipton by Mrs. Masks informing Miss Tipton tbat she would soon have to leave her. Before shooting herself Miss Tipton wrote a letter saying she could not live without Mrs. Meeks. YOUNG M’DONALD’8 CLAIM

Lonlslau* G. A. B. Officials Suspended For Not Booofrnfzln* »gro Poet*. New Orleans, La., May L—Ever since Past Commander Gray, of Abe G. A. B., several years ago, chartered a number of negro poets, there has been n continual wrangle, tbe white posts declining to accord any recognition to tbe negro posts. A decision was bad from tbe commander-in-chief in recognition of these negro posts, bat Department Commander Frederick Speed refused to inspect them or recognize them in any way. Ho was warned that serious consequences -might ensue, but bis comrade* indorsed Hi* coarse, and be deeided to stick to it. A lengthy petition was prepared aad forwarded to tbo national commander. John Palmer, of New York. Tbe colored posts also got up a petition, which it appears had more effect. It led to the suspension of tbs department commander and senior vice commander tor disobedience of orders. Col. James Lewis, who led tbe fight for tbe negro posts stated this morning tbat they were certain to win, and tbat white posts will not dissolve as had been alleged, as sufficient members would remain to preserve their organization. Tbs command of the department now devolvoi upon Junior Vice Commander Miller, who i* said to be as firmly opposed to tbo negro as the two deposed officers. COOLER, CLOUDY WEATHER.

In Sustained In Court, and Ha Will

Got an Batata Worth f150,000. Ban Francisco, May 8.—Judge Coffey

has rendered a decision in favor of Henry McDonald, eighteen years old, son ol C. E. McDonald, deceased, io the contest over the latter’s estate, valued at 8150,000. Tbe boy elaims to be an offspring of Captain McDonald nod Mrs. Ransoms, tho actress, bettor known ns Clauds Loo. and tho question of paternity was made the issue on the part of MoDoaaid’s relatives. Judge Coffey decided tbat the paternity of the boy has been proved; that the acts of his father eonstltuted public recognition and adoption, and tbat tho boy fo entitled to the es-

tate. r Romance of a Boarding acnool. Greenwich, Conn., May 3.—Miss Grace

Barclay, a beautiful sixteen-year-old heiress, of New York, who his been attending Mrs. Jnmeo Beecher’s Young Ladies' Seminary here, was married yeeterday to Dr. Spencer Franklin, n young physician in Port Chester, Conn. Mrs. Boechor objected to the attentions paid to the young lady by the Doctor, bnt Mies Barclay said they were engaged, end noon farther objections being made the girl left the seminary and eall«d upon tha doctor, who gallantly took her to tho Gretna Green, in tho vioinity, whore they

wore married.

A Nptai ldeetxt«-Car Accident. San Francisco. May A—A car on tho San Francisco A San Mateo railroad, the new electric-motor line, jumped the track in the outskirts of tho city last tvaning, and was overturned. The car was filled with passengers, and thirteen were more or lees injured. J. Saunders, the motorman, and J. Aureanus aad John Brady, passengers, were fatally hurt. The Craeaer Trust Reduces Prices. Chicago, May 3.—The American Biscnit and Manufacturing Company (cracker trost), tha great syndicate which controls the produot of nen ly two sooro cracker and sweet goods factories, has reduced prices on fifteen important items ia tho sweet goods class. Tha redaction nngeo from K cent to 2 coats a pound. Plant PureasM** tne Florida Central. Jacksonville, Fla., May 3.--It is reported hero that a a Plant, of New York, president of the Plant system of railways and steamships, has purchased the Florida Central A Peninsular railway for 17,500.000. It ia knowa that ho has been negotiating for such a purchase for soma time. Aa Offer to Ur. Mentman. Bethlehem, Pa., May S.—Dr. Mansfield Merriman, of Lehigh University, has bean offered the ohair of mathematics in the Chisago Universitv at n salary of $7,000 n year. He has takea no action regarding the offer. ~ . , « Norfolk, Va., May .3.—This morning MoCwllooh A Gang's cotton wsrahoaso was bnrnod. Loo* $75,003.

IT IS EXPECTED TO GIVE SOME

STARTLING FACTS.

Tho Murderer Undismayed By His feenPence—Verdi** opinion of Mascsgnl—A Concession From iMe Pop©—Other Foreign News.

Melbourne, May J.—After Deeming was conveyed, last night, from the court room in which toe sentence of death had just been passed upon him, to his coll, his J clothing was taken from him, nod he was compelled to don the attire worn by convicts in the prison. He was then placed ia j tbe condemned cell end heavy irons were ! locked upon hie wrist* to prevent him from ! committing tnicide. There is scarcely a doubt that be would kill himself, if the op- j portnmty offered, and a doss wateb will be kept npon him in order that be does qpt cheat tbe gallows. He did not appear to be at all cast down by his fate, snd after a short conversation with tho wardens detailed to watch him, be threw himself upon tbe pallet in his eo’l snd slept calmly until this morning. Mach interest is manifested in the biography that Deeming is writing, and upon which be ha« spent much of bis time since he was imprisoned. It is believed that the man’s vanity will impel him to confess, in tbe work, all the crimes he ha* ever committed. By appealing to the jndicial committee of the privy council, Deeming may succeed in patting off his execution for a time, hot his basts to complete his biography shows that he has little hope of escaping hanging. Early this morning he resnmed bis writing, which he rays he will bequeath to Miss Rounsevell, the young lady to whom he was engaged at the time of bis arrest He expresses the bops that the profits which •he may derive from its publication will in some degree compensate her for ths wrong and annoyance which he has been the msans of indicting on her. The Earl of Stamford. London, May 3.—A ease involving the legal succession to the earldom of Stamford, wbich has been before the House of Lords for some time, was to-day decided in favor of the present earl, the ninth holder of the title. The eighth earl who died In June, 1890, lefts son wifose mother was a negress of Capo Colony. The earl married the negress, bnt this son was born prior to tho marriage. The House of Lords’ decision declares that this son is illegitimate and therefors has no claim on tbs'title. The •on made no oontest to establish bis legiti-ma-y. flHPHi Gray of Groby, which title was created in 1603. The present earl is Wm. Grey, son of Bev. Wm. Grey, brother ot ths eighth earl. Me was born April 18, 1850, and from 1878 to 1888, was professor of classics at Codrington College, Barbados*. Hs is unmarried.] Verdi on rtaseagnL London, May 3.—Verdi, while convening recently with » musical critic, expressed at some length his opinion of the gifts and work of the new opera composer, Mascagni. He says; “Mascagni is talented. He writes with admirable spontaneity and facility. Perhaps his works show a lack of tbe gronnd-work older comoosers have acquired, bnt he has introduced an effective innovation by composing short operas. Formerly opera composers were hampered at having to fill ont their works, so that the performance of any one of them would lest a whole evening, and were obliged to introduce tedious, spinaing-ont devices.” A Concession rruns ths Pope. London, Msy 3.—The Borne correspondent of the Chronicle says: The Pope has confirmed the decision of tbe propaganda in favor of the plan advocated by Archbishop Ireland, of allowing American Catholic schools to bs taught by State teachers, religions instruction being given after school hours, the object being to relieve Catholics of the burden of tho exponso of separate schools. Foreign Homs. A ton of gunpowder and dynamite has been stolen from tbe magazines on tbe island of Corfu in the Mediterranean sea. Emperor William will visit Qneen Vietoria in August next. He will arrive at Cowee on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern the 8th of August Qneen Victoria and Princess Beatrice visited ths mausoleum in Darmstadt yesterday, and placed wreaths on the tomb ef Princess Alice. They alterward started tor England. Baron Fava, the Italian minister to the United Btatee, has started on his way to Washington. He will be a passenger on the steamship Normannia, which leaves So nthamnion on May 7. China will request of England a renewal fibr six months of the prohibition of the exportation of arms to Hoag Kong, made in consequence ot the Mason affair. Tbe request for renewal will be due to the activity of secret societies. WEARING THE RED CROSS

Russia or not. She certainly did not anil from this port, anises she went under an assumed name. Bnt that is toe last that has been heard of her. Mr. F. B. Light, of Davenport, leu, who has been superintending the loading iff the Tynehaad, said yesterday that as soon as he learned of too rumors concerning Mrs. Krmemer he pat detectives on her track, end in throe davs know enough to make if hie doty to eroes her name hoa the list of envoys. Ho would do* tell yesterday what the detectives had learned. He said that Mrs. Kraemer would compromise the- senders of the Tynehead if she were allowed to gq to Russia. Beyond that ho would not epetk. DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONES

Mrs. Krmemer Attempted to Enter Russia On a Political Mission.

In Kansas and Oklahoma Kill People and Greatly Damage Property. foPEKA, Kas., May A—A disastrous cyclone, destructive alike to life aad property, last night devastated the farming community of Tevk, a village on the Missouri Pacific road, ten miles southeast of Topeka. A farassr named Ptaxton was killed. John P. Heiil was badly injured, nod any not recover, and his child was also badly hart. Tbe buildings and the fenocs on the farms of J. P. Heill. Silas Seigler and Thomas Brooks were demolished. For n space of two miles square farmers suffered severely. Manr people were more or less injured. A number of physicians have Just left Topeka in response to calls from that locality. H*ii fell in large quantities destroying fruit prespects and breaking down trees. Kingfisher, Okla., May 3.—A cyclone touched tbe ontskirts of the town Inst evening, overturning small outbuildings and unroofing two residences. It did great damage to growiug crops, overturning honles in its path and killing considerable young stock, finally spending its force about fifteen miles distant. Fourteen residences ontside of tho city were destroyed, and F. A. Bidwell, of York, Neb., and his son, were killed. Simon Bates, a farmer, while riding, was overtaken by the cyclone. He diemounted and held his horse by the larial rope. Tbe horse became frantic end wound Bates up in the rope, i Before be oonid extricate himself the horse was lifted from the raith and carried a hundred feet. Bates’s left leg was fractured, and he received internal injuries. George Rickert and his familv of ten entered their dngout and their house was torn to stoma A portion of tbe roof was bnrlod against the roof of tbe cave, crushing it in, all escaping with bruises. PAIGE PLEADS GUILTY.

I bo ex-Bank Cashier Confesses ForEery—A Soene In the Court.

Cleveland* O., May 3.—Mark K. Paige, cashier of the wrecked Pameaviile bank, who has been in jail about six weeks on the charge of forgery, came ip to court yesterday and entered a plea of guilty. The plea was entered as to only one indictment, charging him with having forged tbe signature of the Importers’ and Traders’ Na-. tional Bank of New York to n promissory note for $2,000. Paige’s wife and daughter were in the court-room, and aa affecting scene took place when thq prisoner was brt>a?lit into court. The two women hugged and kissed Paige repeatedly. Tho judge withheld sentence for a few days, in order that he might examine the case. It was thought Paige would make a statement exonerating his aged father-in-law, Steele, the president of tbe bank, who ft also under indictment for torgtrj, bnt he did nothing of the sort. THROUGH THE CONDENSER.

New York, May $.—The action of the agents of the Russian secret police in this country has nipped in the bud one of tho boat laid plans to elude the authorities of that empire tbat has been heard of for some time. Tbe plan was for a woman, a strong sympathizer with soeialism and other vigorous political theories not favored by the Rassian authorities, to go to SL Petersburg as an American and as an envoy of the International Red Cross Society, toe organization which is now laboring to assist the starving peasants of Samaria. Tho woman in question is Mrs. Thoopholin Kramer, the wife of Felix Kraemer, a trusted employe of the firm of Stain way ft Bona Mrs. Kraemer 4a a tall and beautiful woman. She is graceful in manner, and has a personal magnetum which is powerfnl in influencing the men from whom she desires to obtain a concession. A Pole by birth, she speaks Russian fluently, and is also a master of the English language. According to her own statements m too affidavit •hs mads not two weeks ago, when she obtained her final naturalisation papers, in New York, as an American citizen, she was born on December 1,1883, ia Poland. Bat those who knew her assert that she can not be younger than thirty-five. . Her father left Rossis when she was very young, and settled in Cincinnati under toe name of Smith. Her mother now eighty years of age, is living in Chiilicothe. Mrs. Kraemer had some time ago secured consent of Mrs. Thomas, who sails to-day for Russia, to distribute toe famine cargo of the Tynehead, which sailed yesterday. The Russian officials at Washington learned this fact, and called npon Mrs. Thomas, demanding that Mrs Kraemer should not go to Russia. Ths Russian con-> •ol said that he had been making an investigation regarding Mrs. Kraemer, and that he believed tost she was merely taking toe badge of the Red Cross to secure entrance into Russia. He said also that he had forwarded her “biography" to the third section, which is toe Russian political secret On Saturday, April 21, Mrs. Thomas received a telegram Irons Philadelphia, which merely said: “Mrs. Kraemer has started." Mrs. Thomas does not know whether thie means that Mrs. Kraemer bne started for

Oil at Pittsburg, 58lie. . Mormons are again talking of establishing colonies in Mexico. .V The bene tit for the actor*’ fund at Now York last night potted til,800. Hundreds of quarry men in New England went on a strike yeeterday for an increase ia wages. Just for fan some children poured boiling water on sixteen-year-old Ella Rea, of Hopkinsville, Ky. The girl may dia. “Grandma" Phillips, who was so cruelly treated at the Athens (O.) asylum, died Sunday at Wsllotoa from ths effects of her injuries. , ’ At Corbin, Ky., Mrs. M, J, Chesnut and Mrs. H. H. Trasper visited two “Blind Tigers” and emptied all the whisky and beer they could find. The committee in charge of tho eighthoar demonstration in New York refoaedto allow Jobs Most, the anarchist, to speak at the meeting In Union square. Caroline Rooney, of London, olaime to bo the widow of the late actor, Pat Rooney. The latter left a wife ia New York, who claims that the London woman is a trend. Government officials began proceedings •gainst the Sugar trnst yesterday to prevent the consummation of the deal, by which It secured control ot the refineries in .Philadelphia. Strange cries heard in the woods near Enterprise, Ky., have so alarmed tbe inhabitants tbat very few venture out after dark in the vicinity. The sounds were attributed by many to snpernatfiral sources. The Saginaw (Mich.) Bricklayers’ Union ordered a strike yesterday. All the members quit work and bnlldiag operations are at a standstill ia tho elty. The men have been receiving $3.50 a day and demand an advance offl. Forty ex-oonfederates met at Paris, Ky., yesterday to arrange for entertaining the Orphan Brigade in September. Ten thousand visitors are expected. Judge F. T. Vaughn, of Arkansas, will deliver the welcoming address. By the capsizing of a boat on Leighton lake, near Grand Rapids, Minn., fourteen of Backus driving crew were npset aad Sandy McLeod, John Murray and an Indian were drowned. The bodies have not been recovered. The May Day demonstration of the workingmen of New York, to celebrate the anniversary of the inauguration of toe eight-hour movement in Union Square last night, was an uneventful one in point of numbers and exciting features. Tbe Chamber of Commerce of Grand Forks, N. D., has hen trying to assist, tho farmers of the State in securing farm help. Several hundred men have been supplied up to date. Since form work has actually begun the demand has suddenly become greater than the supply. Mr. A. V. Da Pont presented a manual training school to the Louisville (Ky.) school hoard test night. The work on the baildlng will be commenced immediately. It will cost over $76,000, aad will be equipped with all the latest improvements. The capacity of the school will be 300 pupils. The body of James Gibbons, who disappeared from Qttnmwa, la., in a mysterious manner Monday night, #aa found in the Des Moines river, twenty miles below that town, yeeterday with a bullet hole throngh toe back of his head. It appears that be was mordered for money he was supposed to have. In the immigration investigation at Naw York, Superintendent Weber admitted that some immigrants escape from ship without undergoing inspection. O’Doaovan Rosas •aid that wben be was ia an English prison the convict thieves and burglars told him they ware to be sent to America attar serving their terms Eight hundred members of the Coalhandlers’ Union struck for higher wages at Cleveland, O, yesterday. They demand 14 cents par ton, aa increase in some cases of 3 cents There is no trouble yet, as the busy coal season has not begun. The strikers say they will niff allow other men to take their pflfaceti Ever since tbe horning of tho negro Coy nt Texarkana, Art., too negroes have been leaving the State, aad nearly all threaten to leave and go to Africa. Planters have been greatly alarmed over the condition of their farms, resulting from this exodus, forthsy are tearful there would bo no one to cultivate taeir fields. .

THE OMAHA CONFERENCE.

TBOTTBZ.K OVJtR TH* 8KATIHG OT DELEGATES SETTLED After a Diaenssion Lasting All Dwjr— A Wrangle Owwr tht* MtnmemA. M. E. Conference—New York Preebytorbura.

posed Schink

Omaha, May 2.—At th« Methodist Conferae* yesterday, after the election of sacreterie*, the permanent seating of delegates was in order. The old trouble between Jay and ministerMl delegates game up. Hie layman were present with: • request to be seated in a body separately. D t. John Lonoban, of Baltimore, spoke, favoring the lavmen. He was op-

by J. C.

inkel, of Ken-

MSHOP BOWMAN. tacky, who said that thay ware not laymen and minister*, but delegates, and should sit together. Judge Marray, of Pennsylvania, showed

that tbe purpose ot the request was to highten

tbe influence of tbe laymen. John Field, postmaster of Philadelphia, said the iavmen had no place in tbe Conference unless tbe request was granted, as toey bad no influence. Tbe discussion was concluded at length but no decision was

reached wben the bishop fowler. Conference took n recess. It was resumed nt the later seeaione, bnt it was not antil lute in tho afternoon, when the Conference decided

to allow lay delegates who desire, to select seats separate from the ministerial delegates. On motion of Dr. Pultnan a section of the hall was set apart for toe lay

A delegates, and then

* t, • choic *°*

was commenced. This lusted until

, 7:30 in the evening,

m.jijtwhen the Confer-

BISHOP JO\CE. ence a( ]j ourne q

fore the drawing of lots had been completed. Last evening tbe delegates were given a reception by the mayor and City

Connell.

The Conference met this morning with B*be|> Merrill, of Chicago, in the chair. After the usualdevotional exorcises, a wrangle arose over the records, which, it was alleged were tangled with misrepresentations throngh the improper recording of votes. JOHN WESLEY. Finally the m inutes were approved, it being shown tbat the publisher of the record had not yet corrected them, and trouble was averted. The selection of seats was completed this morning. A. at. JE. Quaarennlal Conference. Philadelphia, Pa., May 8.—The Quadrennial Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church, which is to continue three weeks, began here yesterday. Nine bishops snd 317 delegates were present, representing every State in toe Union, la addition, delegates are present from Canada, Nova Scotia, Bermnda, Santo Domingo, Hayti, Sierra Leone and Liberia, Among the notable personages, lay and clerical, in attendance at the Conference, are Bishop D. A. Payne, of Ohio, now in his eightieth year, who has occupied the episcopal ohair for forty-two years, and who Is the foonder of the one-hundred-and-fifty-toonsand-dollar university near Xenia, O.; W. A. A. Whitman, of Arkansas; Dr. W. B. Deraiok. a West Indian by birth, who represents toe New York Con-

The most important business to be transacted by the Conference is the selection of three bishops, two to fill tbe ynenneiee made by toe death of Bishop J. P. Campbell, of this city, and Bishop R. R. Derney, of Atlanta, and an additional one to be a

resident African bishop.

Tile New York Presbyterians. * . New York, May 3,—At a meeting of the New York Presbytery yesterday it was proposed by tbe Bev. Charles L. Thompson, of this city, to overture toe General Aseembly to be convened nt Portland, Ore., to refer th* report already made by tbe committee, which bae been revising tbe creed of the Presbyterian ehnreh, back again to the same committee in order that a new creed might be formulated, which, containing the substance of the doctrinal system of tbs Presbyterian church, might be wide enough in ita application as to be adopted for use and meet the demands of all sects of Presbyterians. The proposition was referred by toe Presbytery by a vote of 44 to 37. Rev. J. C. Nightingale, of Stamford, Conn., wanted tbe Presbytery to approve of toe making known to theological students daring their coarse of study tbe heretical views entertained by certain ministers in order tbat they might be tbe

in the

better guarded against them. Tbe friends of Dr. Briggs regarded Ibis as a slap at tbe professor, and Rev. F. H. Mailing, Rev. Dr.

pedient to take notion on the matter at preeent. - • ' f RIVAL ELECTRICAL CONCERNS. Tha Weatinffhouso to Conapata With tha Tompaon-Hoaston-Rdlnoa. Chicago, May $.—A combination of the Westinghonse electrical manufacturing interests with the big foreign firms of Siemens and Halske is reported here to-day as having been formed to oppose the latest TompsonHouston aggregntioa which, after absorbing tbe Edison company, the Ft. Wayne, the Jenney and the Brash, was recently launched anew with a capital stock of $50,000,000. A war of prices, particularly in street railway devices and decorative ilfomination appliances is predicted. President Harrison and Secretary Elkins an said to be stockholders in the Westinghonse-Siemsns-Halske organization. % FELL FROM THE GALLERY.

Ha Bmnahad an Orchestra Chair and 4* Various Part* of HimaclL New York, May A—-Monday night is the •tar night for the “gallery gods” at Jacob’s Theater. Last night just as the band was filing in, James Dunning started to make hie way down tb the front row of the gal* lery, where hie friends were saving a seat for him. Tba ushers say be had been drinking. He reached the back of toe front row of seats and poised for a moment. He was about to drop into his seat when he lost his balance, tattered and fell headlong over tha gallery railing, landing head first oa a chair in the second row of tho orcheetra, nod smashing Ji. There was confusion

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Cnqaad ©y Train Wrecxen.

Holly Strings, Mira, May 1-^A dastardly attempt was made to wreck passenger train. No. 4, known ns the “Chicago limited" on the Illinois Central, two miles north of here Sunday night. Piles of ties and rails were planed across the traek, just toe other side of a curve, where there is a steep embankment. Tbe engineer fortunately saw the obstruction in time to avoid a terrible neeident, hot not soon enough to prevent damage to the engine and the severe shaking-up of the passengers. While tbe obstruction was being cleared away a heavy freight ran into the rear of the jissrenger, demolishing tbe sleeper and setting it on fire. It was totally consumed. The Pnllmnu conductor was seriously injured, as was alee ths engineer of toe passenger

train.

ANNA DICKINSON VERY ILL. Suffer!nff From Pneumonia — She Is Hotter To-Day. New York, May 8.—Anna Dickinson is’ lying on wkat may be her death-bed in the Fifth-ayenne Hotel. The gifted woman was stricken last week by an illness wbich t^o days ago developed into pneumonia. For weeks pait she has been on the verge of nervous prostration, and in her badly weakened state it is feared that the new complication may prove fatal Miss Dickinson fins been living in toe hotel for the past two months, almost in seclusion, the other gaests seeing very little of her. Mise Dickinson was renortad much better this morning, and her physician thinks she is ont of danger. f

A Case e< Unrequited Love, Bab Harbor, Me., May 3.—Belle Hevey, of Sullivan, employed at Bar Harbor, fell in love with Fred Moon, who eleene the locomotives ni the ferry, Mr. Moon did not retnfn her love, and vefterdav she undertook to drown herself. Going to the beach she took off ker drees and some underclothing, and started on foot for midocean. She got into the water up to her neck, when a man rushed after her. The girl scratched and bit her reecner, bnt woe finally bronchi to land and is now closely watched. . Threatening Dr. Keeiay*s Lite. Chicago, May 8.—A morning paper says that Dr. Keeley,of bi-chloride of gold fame, is in danger of death at the hands of a woman who claims that tbe Dootor is responsible for her husband's death. Dr. Kselcy has been receiving letters signed “Frankie Parsons," threatening him with terrible punishment and death. The aid of the postoffice authorities has been enlisted in an effort to locate the woold-be executioner. Clouting Pressmen Demand an Advance. Boston, May 3.—On May 16, toe clothing pressmen of New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Baltimore, Boston and other large cities will demand an advance in wages and reduction in their hears of labor from ten to nine hoars per day. In New York the men will demand an advance of 25 per cent; the Boston pressmen will ask for 15 per cent, increase, and ia other cities the demand will range from 16 to 25 per cent. Frosideuc Cafoie te Botlra. Dbnybb, May 3.—The Times to-day states oa authority from reliable sonroea that Mr. Cable, president of the C* R. I. ft P., will soon resign his office and be succeeded by President Truesdale, of the Minneapolis ft St. Paul Mr. Cablt's resignation is not prompted by any differences with the board of directors, bat simply from a dexirs to retire from active business. A Condemn®** Murderer'* Msrap*. Sanya Rosa, Cal, May 3.—Georg# W. Bruggy, tha oondemnad murderer, and a prisoner known as “Frenehy" hays escaped from ike county jail. Brnggy was to have been sentenced to-day for a third time to be hanged for tbe murder of Disk Loaison at Windsor, Cal, February 17, 1890, daring a drunken quarrel Renounced tba Methodist Faith. New YORK, May *,—Bey. George H. MoGrew, who has been the pastor of St, Paul's Methodist Episcopal church, in Fourth avenue for the Inst three yean, has formally renounced toe Mrthodiet faith and hasbeea confirmed in the Episcopal ehareh, with tbe avowed intention of becoming a candidate for the ministry,

• Blau, Neb., May J.-Frank V. Kratky, real estate dealer from Wahoo, who hat been taking treatment at the bi-chloride of gold core Institute here sioee April 14, committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a Stack Hills passenger train oa tbe Elkhorn. His body was horribly man,.ii...,—. i i , I. Jk. Uuicju© Baicidoi, • New York, May Jossph Silbetg, te prison for debt ia Loaf Island City, tied his hands end feet this morning and then managed to staff his mouth fall of smoked beef white sitting on the floor in an upright position. In this way ha ehoked himself to death. ■ ! is ugbi.M nas» * k * - . jellied bjr XightSKtafto , Lincoln, HI, May A—Alexander Melton was instantly killed by and his wift was so ba . MR vwttmmxajkMas If* mm el |f« uut recuwvr* «*• buna jrh occupants of the hooso, were and paralysed.

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into committee ot and consular appr Oates of Alabama in i The Washington, May Ainvestignting committee Rhodes, a disbarred pension i tified tbat when he was prac the bureau he bad some conv Raum, Jr„ relative to the horse. Witness offered horse for $175. Rsnm cash and give the fice influence when rhio7«s.;^r.« the documents on which Rhod disbarred. They made e bad Rhodes, bnt bs denied all the against him. 7 Tariff Bills la the Senate. Washington, May 3.-Tbe Senate committe* on finance has not yet considered the tariff bills pasted by to* Honsi meeting this morning was devoted t cession of a bill amendatory of toe tax act / Chairman Morrill, whoj with •tor McPherson, constituted a sub-co tee to inquire into the effect of tbe laws ob tbe trade relations between tola country and Canada, wm authorized to present his renort to tbs Sensta, in ordes that it may be printed and recommitted Capital Motes, Th* Hons* passed toe bill appropriating $180,000 to carry ont the Bering sen arbitration. Representative Curtis, of New York, te* day introduced a bill inoreastag tbo penstoa for total blindness to flOO per month. ' Commissioner Carter, of toe General Lund Office, will probably resign Us office •boot the end of the preeent fiscal yaw. Ths Seaate has received from $ New farther legislation hostile te the OhinseeT^ J A bill has been introduced la toe Senate prohibiting toe treasury from purchasing shy but sUver mined or smelted ia toe United States.

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