St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 16, 1886

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n. N 75 : aM . rd’s Cinger. th ul summer drink with water, milk, iceg pnade, effervescent draughts and mineral . out with the cares of maternity or the or when weak. nervous and hysterical, adoseof that delicious invigorant, San. orn. Noother remedy is so whoiesome, safe for delicate women, young children nervous, sleepless, and mentally and werworked or worn out, SANFORD’S Gm. and safe invigorator. It eradicates a dntoxicants in those addicted to their ex. „ allays nervousness, assists digestion and 5 sp, and builds up those reduced by dis- ity and dissipation. yuriou: **cingers’’ said to be as good as IFORD’S GINGER, F Druggists, Grocers and Dealers. TRISTIAN BROTHERS. A 3 GAINED AT THE COLLEGE ON sr. " CHARLES ROCK ROAD. in of Skill, Who Were Very Much m—An Intelligent German Fure m Very Interesting Narrative. *-~~~* “eens — 2 ee 29 2 TT ihe 7 * sy „ ’ Hf Lida ti } some time during last January.“ Barney Pliemann, that I was ob- quit working for the Cotton Compress ny on account of sickness. I had been nen for over two years. When 1 be- - . low I was taken to the City I, where I remained six weeks. or in charge there told me that I was from a nervous trouble. My treat- the hospital did me no good, and I better after leaving it. I went toa ho told me substantially what the doctor had told me—that I had a trouble. He filled me up with medi- they did me no good, and I AM SATISFIED r of the doctors knew what was the hme. : day I was out at the Christian College, on the St. Charles Rock I was telling one of the Brothers there y condition. He advised me tocon- ith Dr. McCoy. I went under Dr. ent on the 16th At that time I could hardly — pre in the breast. I had a dull 7 in ot my head. There was always te in my mouth, and I could not eat throwing up aiter my meal. I could jeep at all at night. I felt weak, down-hearted. I was always and my nose was stopped up con- telt especially weak 7 IN THE MORNING ng was bad. ng from all these symptoms I went sCoy’s office. Iwas told that I had the throat and stomach, and that ake three or four months to cure me. been 3 his — Fhe sy — piléth of June. y atre Isleep have returnedtome. There ce left of any of my „ andlam as wqji to-day aslever smann'’s statement can easily. be . He is an intelligent German, er to this country about thirteen years 2 2 12 1 0 ö old and lives at 2 ne likeness of him given above 6 Fone. DOCTOR IRESAP McCOY, Dei ai Ne Tet ™ rs . 4 : 4 : 7 i = HOURS: 8:30 to 1] 8. m.; gow . receives t attention. — uniess accompashad dy tour Pall mall 1 to Dr. J. C. McCoy, 1516 Laces | ELECTION NOTICES. - sy ‘a : —— oe ee a ee n O-DAY’S h=READIN at CDRS 4 1 Fo. 37 -N 0. 40. * Sr. LOUIS, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 16, 1386. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. BY CARRIERS, FI FTEgN CENTS A WEEK. EV Ee" EN! — — —— — — — VICTORY FOR THE WONDERFUL MEDICAL DISCOVERY. ““CARBOLIC SMOKE-BALL.” A ST. LOUIS PHYSICIAN INDORSES IT. ST. LOUIS, August 9. 1886.—‘**Carbolic Smoke-Ball’* Co.—Gents: While suffering from a severe cold in my head. accompanied by hoarseness and tightness of the chest, I used one of your ‘**moke-Balls,’* and found very greatrelief inafew minutes, the dyspnoea er entirely. 1 heartily recommend your remedy to the public. . DICKSON, M. D., 1424 Olive Street. Numerous letters from St. Louis ople afflicted 1 Catarrh. Asthma, Bronchitis, Neur«igia, Gran- piated bide. ete can be seen at our office from 9 a. m. ALL WHU m.; Sundays, 10to 4. A é¢a RBOLIC SMOKE-BALL” CO., 620 Chestnut Street, Room 6. az” SMOKE-BALL’’ sent by mail on receipt of price ($2), and 4 cents in stamps. — This is a Time of Danger Dangers, in the shape of alarming ills, threaten me household at this season, which, if neglected, become prostrating diseases. To guard against them requires vigilance, abstinence, and SANFORD'S GINGER. This unrivalled household panacea and delicious Bummer medicine isan original combination of Im- ported Ginger, Choice Aromatics, and French Brandy. vastly superior to all other ‘‘gingers’’ and household medicines known to physicians. It instantly relieves cramps and pains, speedily Rhecks all forms of summer complaint, prevents §ndigestion, destroys disease germs in water drunk, festores the circulation and disgestion when sus- pended by a chili,—e frequent cause of cholera gnorbus.—breaks up colds and fevers, and wards off malarial, contagious, and epidemic influences. SANFORD’S CINCER, Is Sold by Druggists and Grocers. a — As a healthful summer drink, with water, mim. iced water, lemonade, effervescent @raughts asd mineral waters, it is the best. the household, or when weak, nervous and hyster- ical, should take a dose of this delicious invigorant. No other remedy is so wholesome, palatable. and safe for delicate women, young children, and the aged. For the nervous, sleepless, and mentally and physically overworked or worn ont SANFORD'S GINGER is @ pure and safe invigorator. It eradi- cates a craving for intoxicants in those addicted to their excessive use, allays nervousness, assists di- gestion, and promotes sleep. Beware of worthless *‘gingers,’’ offensively urged by mercenary druggists, on those who call for SANFORD’S CINCER, The Delicious Summer Medicine. ROYAL GASOLINE STOVES, WITH CHARTER OAK Make Summer Cooking a Pleasure. Wm. Milfeil, 1940 North Broadway. Reardon Bros., 1940 North Broadway. F. Schiereck, 819 North Sixth st. P. Stone, 2022 Franklin av. 4A. K M. Hawtin, 820 N. Seventh st, J. M. Ward, 1115 Franklin av. Staley House Fur. Co., 809 Franklin av. Iller & Stevenson, 305 N. Fourth st. » Marschuetz & Son, 816 O' Fallon st. C. Wuerz, 1916 South Broadway. THREE ARRESTS. THE POLICE TAKE DECIDED ACTION IN THE EASTON AVENUE MYSTERY. The Masserangsand Ernest Doepke, the Con- tractor, Taken Into Custedy—-An Ex- amination of the Parties by the Coroner— The Saloon-Keeper Makes a Statement— Mrs. Masserang Hysterical—The Inquest Pestponed Until To-Morrow. At the request of Coroner Nidelet the police to-day arrested Joe Masserang and his wife at their place, No. 3838 Easton avenee, and Ernst Doepke at his house on Seventeenth and Carr Streets. The prisoners are held to await the developments of an inquest which will be held on the bones found in a vault in the rear of Masserang's saloon. The police have been working on the case for nearly two weeks but have attained very unsatisfactory results. While the facts lead to very definite conciu- Bio they cannot be established in a court ot law with the evidence at hand. There is little doubt that a murder has been committed and a robbery and that the victim is August Entz, whose bones and clothing were found in Masserdnz's vault. The best evidence so far obtained is that coutained in Mrs. Huber’s affidavit concerning a conversation with Mrs. Masserang, who she ciaims told her last December that she and her husband had on the previous night taken a drunken man out of the saloon-and put him on the floor of the Vault tosleep at closing time. When Mr. and Mrs. Masserang were taken to the Four Courts this morning'they were taken to Coroner Nidelet’s private office by Sergt. Keeble. Messerang was then taken to the office of Chief of Police, but was again re- turned tothe Coroner's charge. Masserang and his wife were questioned at great length by Coroner Nidelet and Sergt. Keeble, but no damaging admissions. were obtained. Ap- parently greatly to his surprise. ERNST DOEPKE, THE CONTRACTOR who cleaned out the vauit, was arrested this morningand locked up atthe Four Courts. He was seen by permission of the courteous ©oroner shortly after he was lio ; „What's this now?’’ be asked = ng ten in. ‘I'd ke to know what 1 am locked up in this hole for?’’ The suggestion was ventured that he was probably locked up as an acces- sary aiter the commission of murder, by con- Ceaiing the evidence that a crime had deen committed. I didn’t conceai anything; 1 per Bene ot an Ls gen SO mer N Didn't you fud shoes and clothi * you cleaned the vauit?’’ . Les, but they are found in every vault, es- Peciaily the vault of a saloon. didn’t know of any crime to be donceuled. I don’fknow this man. What's his name? Yes, Masserang. I didn’t know arserang until about a month ago. I heard e had a vault to clean aud went out there to b Fc the job. — do the work for $20. . t and I nk it was last Tues- day night a week ‘we cleaned the vauit.’’ * Why did you Before you completed 4 Me had no more ume to work. We must ° our work between pp. m. and (a. m. and it we stopped. We that old man that the clothes; WIRE CAUZE OVENS, They are the BEST in EVERY RESPECT. SOLD BY THE FOLLOWING DEALERS. CALL AND EXAMINE THEM: A. D. Mattieldt, 406 South Second st. Edw. Grevels, 1033 N. Broadway. Georgen Bros., 1213 N. High st. John Schmidt, 2249 Benton st. J. C. Stein wand, 313 S. Broadway. Jacob Glaeser, 2028 Gravois av. Chas. M. Suda, 1919 State st. G. Zuber, 2606 S. Seventh st. J. G. Bluthardt, 202 N. Twelfth st. S. Meyers, 621 Market st. now and I’ve never had anything like that happen to me. ‘‘Why did you go out to Masserang’s the next day after the police called on you in bed at your house?’’ ‘*‘I went out to ask him what that was all about, orrather, I went out thereto get my money for doing the work, andthen I asked him what it was all about. He said he didn’t know. Had vou found any bones?“ No; not when we first stopped; but when this fellow, Masserang, or whatever his name is, called at my house Sunday Isent my men out there and they cleaned it out entirely and found the bones in the bottom. Idon’t see what they want to hold me for.“ AT ONE O CLOCK.THIS AFTERNOON Coroner Nidelet remanded Muasserang and his wifeto the bold-over, after taking a long statement rom each. When asked if he had any statement to make concerning his arrest, he said: 2 don’t bond and get out of here. When it was ex- plained that he could not give bond to-day as there was no charge made against him yet, be charge as murder in the first degree there was any body in that vault and I’m sure my wife didn’t. It's ail DoepKe’s fauit; all of would be allright. The first night he showed me the shoes with the bones in them was all I knew about it. ‘*Did he show you the shoes with bones in them?“ ‘‘Yes, but 1 didn’t pay any attention to them. I went to bed. I told Doepke though if be didn’t find yaar! Ayre ce right to just stop, and leave it alone. If he did stop and say nothing it would be all right, or if he did clean it out entirely it would be all right. It’s his fault all this. Except on tis point, which is not an unim- portant one, Masserang’s story corroborated Doepke. This, however, seems to bea very important point on which they differ. The trio of prisoners were kept separated to-day, eo as to prevent collusion. Masserang has retained Judge George Davis, whom he was anxious to see before making a statement of the facts fur- ther than given above. MES. MASSERANG was confined in a cell atthe end of the hold- over, but was so overcome with grief that she could not or would not answer any question addressed to her. Her cries filled the corridor and interrupted her husband's conversation. The iacts.so far discovered scarcely warrant any further proceeding against the parties, as the identification of the deud man cannot be established in court. An inquest will de held at II o’clock to-morrow morning. THE COUNTY CONVENTION. Delegates Elected at Saturday’s Primaries— Belleville News. The Democratic primaries were held here Saturday and the following gentlemen se- lected as delegates to the County Convention: Don Turner, Joe Leopoid, Jr., James Wiiliam, Jobn Bux, Jacob Krill, Dr. Julius Kohl, G. A. Koerner, W. J. Biebel, B. Hartman, Joseph Munie, George Kring, C. P. Fleischbein, August Lenz, Rich Wangelin, Joseph D. Miller, Edward Moehlman, Amos Scott and John Kaes. The Board of Agricuiture met Saturday evening and M. T. Stookey, L. D. Tarner and W. J. Miller were appointed as delegates to the meeting of the State Board when it will be held in Chi o in September. The picnic given by the Iron Hall Lodge at the Fair Grounds yesterday was 4 great success in point of attendance and every other par- ticular. About two thousand people came over here from St. Louis, and Judge Noonan deliyered an address. THE widow Thiemann, of Goerlitz, Prussia, writes to Chief Huebier, asking information of r, who city. ! FREE TEST TO Mothers worn out with the cares of maternity or want to say anything until I_ give continued: They can’t have any such a against me. I didn’t know that it. It he had just cieaned out that vault it * LATEST EDITION THE IRISH DELEGATES. ABRIVAL OF MESSRS. O'BRIEN, DEASY AND REDMOND IN NEW YORK. Received by the Committee—The Welcome— Mr. O’Brien Talks About Home, Rule and Coercion—Churchill Responsible for the Belfast Troubles, New Tonk, August 16.—The Irish delegates to the Chicago Irish National League Conven- tion, Messrs. O'Brien, Deasy and Redmond, arrived from Europe on the steamer Servia this morning, The Servia was sighted off Sandy Hook at 3a.m., but could not cross the Bar on account of the low tide until after 5 o’clock. The news of the steamer’s arrival was received at the barge office shortly before 5 o’clock. Gen. Kerwin, M. D. Gallagher, Rev. George W. Pepper, Dr. T. O'Reilly, Ed- ward Rowe, Rev. Fr. McKenna, P. J. Bren- nan and Michael Dwyer were the only.mem- bers of the Reception Commistee on hand owiag to the early hour of the morning. They went on board of Commodore Surin’s fast steamboat, the Sam Sloan, accompanied by the reporters. The Sam Sloan steamed rapidly down the harbor to Quarantine Station. The Servia got under way shortly after5o’clock and crossing the bar, slowly steamed up to Quarantine Station. The Sloan put out from the station and drew alongside the huge OCunarder. Gen. Kerwin mounted the steps of the companion ladder of the Servia, followed by the committee and the reporters. The delegates were not on deck. They had awakened afew minutes earlier and soon emerged trom their state-rooms and came on deck. A general hand-shaking en- sued, and then the distinguished visitors were taken on board the Sam Sloan with their bag gage and the boat headed for this city. Gen. Kerwin then stepped forward and in- troduced, in a few well chosen words, the Rev. Geo. W. Pepper, who delivered a short speech of welcome. Mr. Win. O'Brien re- sponded for bis colleagues. He said: Gen- tlemen of the committee, for my friends and for myself, 1 will say that we are delighted to receive such a welcome and are not surprised at the warm greeting. It is nothing more than would be expected irom the well known hospitality of the American people. Never were our prospects so bright in the fight we are engaged in. We ask youto continue your support, for it is a fight for life. We will continue the movement as lung as England retuses to grant home rule. Mr. O’Brien said he was much pleased with his reception on American soil, and thanked the committee on the part of Charies Stewart Par- nell, whose unworthy embassadors they were. He referred in flattering terms to his codelegates, Messrs. Redmond and Deasy. Mr. John Redmond. re- marked that, after the eloquent words of his friend, it was not necessary to say much. ‘‘laminclined to believe, con- tinued Mr. Redmond, ‘‘that an Irish poli- tician's education has not been completed un- til he has lived in America. The words of en- couragement from your people have echoed acrogs the ocean and revived hope at home. The prospect was never brighter before, nor was encouragement from this side ever more needed. The present opportunity must not be fooledaway. Weare determined to fight the battle until victory rests on our brows.’’ After the arrival of the party at the dock, * to leave or Chleugo a o'clock to-night by the New York Central Railroad. In conversation with the reporters, Messrs. O'Brien and Redmond spoke guard- ediy. The former condemned Churchill's ut- terances as the direct cuuse of the Orange riots at Belfast and other places. He told the Orangemen,’’ said Mr. O Brien, ‘‘that if they expected to be recognized by the English people, they must fight for it. His poiicy was backed up by Chamberlain both in his public speeches and his letters. The Orangemen took them at their word, and began rioting. Why, they might have been put down by two dozen policemen when the trouble began. But what could the latter do? They found themselves perfectly helpless. The authorities at Belfast were higher classes of Orangemen and kept them back. Any active work by individual members of the police was rewarded with biack marks and oiten dismissal. Any attempttoarrest was followed by their being confined in the bar- racks, I do not think the Mayor of Belfast acted unfairly, but other officials used their best endeavors to stir up the Orangemen.’’ Do you think that there will be any general strike against paying rent?’’ asked a reporter. do not,’’ repliea Mr. O'Brien, yet there is certain to be trouble, and that shortiy. People last year endured their sufferings as best they could, hoping for relief. They ex- ected relief from Gladstone's efforts in their haif. That hopeis atan endfor this year. It is impossible now for them to pay rent. There is a strong probability that inside of three weeks there will be a spontaneous com- bustion. They wiil refuse to paythe exorbitant rents. It will eventually result in coercion and wholesale evictions will foliow. Itisimpuos- sible to govern Ireland with coercion. The people are driven to the wall now. A yearor two will end the struggle for ever. There will be a certain coliapse of the Government on the Irish question inside of a year.’’ What do you think of Lord Churchill’s pian of local self-government by means of county boards?’’ said the reporter. On, that is not possible,’’ replied the dele- gate; it does not go far enough. The ques- tion is developing fast. I should say, con- tinued Mr. O’Brien, that Gladstone's own mind is developing rapidly on the question in- voived. Less than his measure is now impos- sible. More is certain.’’ KETCHUM CAUGHT. The Police Officer in an Unpleasant and Puzzling Dilemma. The cases of Police Officer Isaac Ketchum and companions, John Graham, William Smith, James Meben and Charies Jones, who were arrested about I o’ciock Sunday morn- ing playing poker inasaloon on the Gravois road by Detectives Herbert and Emmett, came up this — in the First District Police Court. Gambling was the charge. They were asked if they were willing to plead guilty and pay a fine of costs and all eed except Ketchum, who hesitated. hen ask it he was willing to pay costs he at first was about to say he would not, but changed his mind and said; 1 guess I will have to. He was very much broken up over the affair, as there was a dead case against him. It he pleaded guilty and paid costs, he could not deny his guilt when arraigned before the Police Board to-morrow for trial. On the other hand, if he went totrial he was sure to be convicted, and would have to pay a fine of $10 and would be in just as bad position when arraigned before the Board. it was not the fine of the Police Court, but the alter. clap when brought before the Police Board that worried Ketchum. Although he bas dune some very good work, he has been before the Board before and there is littie hope for bim when brought up on this charge. He pleaded bard with the detectives, when arrested de let off, but they refused to show him any quarter and locked him up in the Second District station. Although they claim that they did not know he wasan officer until he showed them his star and tried to get them to let him and his companions co, Ketchum's friends assert that the whole thi was a put up job to entrap him. They say that the detectives were in- formed by some eneiny of the officer that he was-in the habit of playing poker there on Sat- urday nights and that tne raid was made for the purpose of capturing him. In support of this t point to the fact that the detectives this saloon in an out of the way piace to raid when small games of this character are going on at saloons ail over town. The Jersey Central. New Tonk. August 16. Directors of the carriages conveyed them to tie Filth Aven gS, Ho . n Williams, Roosevelt and Kerins. President Little said that he was under instructions not to make any statements that other in- terests were involved and that it was the place of the other interests to state the result ofthe meeting. It was intimated by other Officials of the road that the meet ng was called for the purpose of ratifving the agree- ment with the Baltimore & Ohio which was recommended by the special committee and that they acted in accordance with the recom- mendation. WHAT DO THEY WANT? A Delegation of Kansas Grain Shippers Visit St. Louis. On Saturday a party of Kansas men, dele- gates from the Kansas Grain Shippers’ Associ- ation, which has just concluded a session at Beloit, were in the city and called ‘upon Trafic Manager Newman of the Missouri Pacific. The delegation consisted of Wm. Denton, G. R. Washer, A. F. Rogers, W. H. Burke, G. C. Milter, O. B. Moore, G. E. Lathrop, J. H. Pinney, E. Wilkinson, C. F. u. Baker. . are all promment grain men in Kansas, and well to do. The nature of their conference with Newman could not be learned, but grain men who knew of their presence came to the conclusion that they were trying to * such a rate with the Missou Pacific as would allowthem to ship the entire grain crop of Kans6« into St. Louis. How this understana- ing was arrived at it is impossible to gay. Mr. Newman refused to te their mission; the members of delegation were oyster-like inthe firm shatting of their lips against revelation; and they did not ask, in any way, the co-operation of local merchants in securing favorable con- sideration for any plan they may have pro ed tothe railroad official. Reporters and grain men who talked with the delegates were alike discomfited and were alike thrown upon imagination in the absence of facts. The Shippers’ Asso- ciation is a strong organization which inci@des every big buyer inthe State. It was organized in a small way two years ago, but the very low price of wheat has increased the necessity for such an organization, and its strength has been accumulating in the last five months. ‘‘We do not know what the delegation wanted. said 8. W. Cobb this morning. ‘*They have not spoken to us; have not asked our ald, and really being so ignorant of their object we donot know that we could have been Ofany use at all. I knew that grain men in Kansas regard St. Louis as their natural market, and would like to come here, but all we know, have deen trying to get a rate to g New York or anywhere but st. Louis. If they wanta low rate to St. Louis we want them to have it, and I am in favor of doing all we canto getit. Wewantto do all we can to increase the prominence of St. Louis as a grain market.’’ ‘*Suppose a variable rate such as Reynolds Brothers of Toledo have on the Wabash, could be obtuined on the Missouri Pacific to St. Louis?“ It would be the greatest thing tor this mar- ket that ever occurred. h St. Louis merchants could obtain such a rate—’’ and failing in words to express himself, Mr Cobb fell to de- vouring the fanthat had been agitating the hot air for some moments. That Reynolds rate, he said at length, „eis something I never could understand. I was the first man whotried to work up busli- ness in Kansas when the State was first opened up by the railroads. I have as large a Kansas acquaintance as any man in the busi- ness, but when I find one of Reynolds’ buyers ina district, I get out. I can't do busi- ness in competition with him. What- ever I offer I find he is ready to give from ue to ge more. He gets no more for his wheat than I do, and the only way lL can see that he can make that lc or ec back is on the freight. It has been sald that he made the difference by mix- ing his wheat, but I don’t believe that, though L done. it is only on the Wabash ' e is such a power. We seldom find him away from that system and when he does go offon the other roads he manages to ship so that the longest naul is over the Wabash. It would bea God-send to St. Louis if our merchants could get such a rate. Do von think the Kansas delegation was after an Eastern rate?’’ No; I think they wanted the rate to St. Louis cheapened. They would rather come here than go to any other point. With a lower rate we could compete with even Chicago in whose favor the railroads are always dis- criminating. Freight rates must come down any wav, and it's tothe interest of the pro- ducer really that they should be lowered. With wheat at 75 cents and corn at 30 cents the freight rates are just as high as when wheat was $l and $1.25 and corn was 50 cents. That lessens the price paid the producer beyond the difference in the market values of the The Shippers’ Association is able to secure such arate, I think, easier than we could se- cure it. Railroads are more inclined to favor shippers than receivers. ‘ EAST-BOUND FREIGHT RATES. The Railway Ufficials Deny the Cut on Trunk Line Points—Notes. It is pretty generally conceded that east- bound freight rates are being quietiy shaved to a few favorite shippers. In fact there are five large shippers who are being favored with a cut ranging from 3 cents per 100 pounds to 9cents. They won't tell which line is cutting for them,and the general freicht agents or their representatives won’t give tne snap away. The most positive denial of the charge of cutting was made by Assistant G. F. A. Taylor of the Vandalia this morning. He offers to presenta suit of clothes to anyone who can show where his line has madeacut. He don't deny that interior rates are being tampered with, but insists that trunk line points are not inthe least disturbed. Col. Jos. Hill, General Superintendent of the Vandalia Line, returned from an Eastern trip this morning. He states that the outiook for a gooc west-bound business this fall is very fair and but for the drouth a perfect boom would have been experienced the rest of this year and next spring. A. Gould, Purchasing Agent of the Missouri Pacific, returned from New York this morning looking well. A car-load of Knights Templar decorations for the triennial conclave will arrive here within ten days or two weeks from California. There is over $60,000 worth of the material. John J. Rogers, formerly general freight agent of the Iron Mountain, arrived in the city this morning. He has quit the cotton-seed oll business and will probably go back to rail- roading again. 8. Ford, of Col. H. M. Hoxie’s office, and wife, and C. H. Howard, foreman of the Pa- cific shops, leave to-morrow for the Easton a summer trip. 6 TRIENNIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. Collecting Money for the Conclave—Parade Arrangements. The Triennial Conclave Committee is en- gaged at present in getting in sub- scriptions to the conclave fund. The commanderies throughout the State have all subscribed liberally. The largest commandery subscription thus far isthatof St. Aldemar Commandery of this city—$500. The largest subscription ouside of the city is $250. It is understood, however, that Springfield Commandery has collected $10 from each of its members, and will send on more than $500as ite share. The smallest commandery subscription is $10. Individual subscriptions run from $10 to $200. They have to be scaled down alittle, however, for many individuals subscribe more than they are alt - mined. Most of the Knights want it to be as short as possible, but it is impossible to make it very short with the number of men who will be ip line. The details of the parade will be Wednesday evening, when the Military mittec holds a ° McCulloch will have 1300060 uniformed Knights — ‘STRUCK OIL. THE FIRST DISCOVERY OF PETROLEUM IN FRANCE. Gen. Boulanger Prohibits the Publication of a Scandalous Pamphilet—The Trouble at Belfast—Reprisals Feared—The Ministry Visit the Queen at Belfast--Foreign News. London, August 16.—The Times again cen- sures the Protestants of Belfast for their refusal to submit to the authorities. Referring to the report that Lord Randolph Churchill is preparing an Irish measure, the Times says he will have a long and arduous task. The nature ot the local government proposed must de- pend in some degree upon the attitude ot the Irish people and possibly upon the action of the Irish convention at Chicago. But it is quite certain that nothing like a statu tory parliament will enter into Lord Randolph's scheme, and the development of county gov- ernment on an elective system will be applied on the same principles to all parts of the Kingdom. THE QUEEN’S SPEECH. The Queen held a council this morning, at Osborne Castle, with the members of the Min- istry. The terms of the Queen's speech to be read at the reassembling of Parliament were agreed upon. Lord Salisbury returned to London alter the couacil. — —— Ireland. QUIET AT BELFAST. BELFAST, August 16, Noon.—The military withdrew from the streets at 1 o’clock this morning. Since then the city has been quiet. REPRISALS FEARED. A man named Jackson who was wounded in Sunday morning's riot is dead. The other wounded men progress favorably. There was some stone throwing last night, but no one was seriously injured. There are ominous signs that the authorities fear attempts at reprisals to-night on the part of the mobs. Pubiic houses are bein closed and other pre- cautions are being taken. Scores of prisoners have been sent to Kilmainham Jail, at Dublin, to await trial, the local jaiis being full. PARNELL TO BECOME A CATHOLIC. DUBLIN, August 16.—Tihe Lrish Times (Loyal- ist) reiterates the statement that Mr. Parnell will shortly become a Roman Catholic. France. A PETROLEUM SPRING. PARIS, August 16.—A spring from which flows petroleum of afine quality bas been discov- ered at Ferrand, Auvergne, on the estate of M. Alfred Arbaux. This is the first pretro- leum discovery that hus been made in France. BOULANGER’'S PROHIBITION. Gen. Boulanger, Minister of War, has pro- hibited the publication of a pamphlet giving his biography and referring to a scandal with which his name was conneeted. Rassia. DEVASTATED BY TORNADOES. Loxpon, August 16.—Central Russia, es- pecially the Moscow district, has been de- vastated by tornadoes and water spouts. Many bulldings and bridges and whole crops have been destroyed. The Dominion. UNCLE SAM s WAR SHIPS. HALIFAX, N. S., August 16.—The United States war ships, Yantic and Galena, after returning froma cruise in Norto Bay, an- chored at Port Hawkesbury Friday night and sailed homeward Saturday. a — — NO COMPENSATION, The Transfer Railroad Tracks May Cross the Iron Mountain Free of Cost. J. B. Moulton, Jerome Hill and Nelson W. Cameron, Commissioners appointed by the court to report in the case of the Transfer Railway crossings of the Iron Mountain tracks in the South and, filed their report this afternoon. On Rutger street the Commissioners find that the railroad crossing to connect the track of the Transfer Road with the levee track of the Iron Mountain Road on the wharf near the foot of Rutger street should be placed within ten feet of either the north or south lines of the street in such manner that no part of the crossing or lead bars shall be opposite the end of the street. On Almond street the tracks shouid be placed within ten feet of the street produced east- wardly toward the river but not to be opposite the eastern end of the street. On Trudeau street the crossing should be placed on the public wharf between 250 and 300 feet south of the south line of Tru- deau street. This crossing applies only to the west track of the transfer road The east track shouid occupy the wiid track portion of the wharf for about 250 feet. The Commissioners find that tne making of the crossings shall be at the east of the Trans- fer Company and tor their use by the company they shall maintain and keep them in order as long us this comyany shall use them and there shall be no unnecessary interruption in the movements of [Iron Mountain trains during the construction. The Commissioners do not find sufficient cause toimpose upon the Transfer Company the payment of money or to make any other consideration to the lron Mountain Compan for crossing their tracks or for using suc crossing. FOSTER FINISHING. Argument in the Anarchists’ Trial Contin- ued To-Day—The Court-Room Crowded, CHIcaGo, August 16.—The closing week of the great anarchist trial opened this morning, insufferably hot, with scarcely a breath of fresh air in the court-room. Every inch of space within the four walis was occupied by spectators. Mr. Forster resumed his speech thie morning, by declaring that he was not there to defend yg me & When he expressed that sentiment Saturday, he expressed the sentiment of his associates. The verdict ought not to be based upon the statements ot any counsel. This assertion was made with apparentiy the view of undo- ing the effect of the statements made by Mr. Salomon in his opening. As to Spies and his utterances, Mr. Forster quoted the old adage that a barking dog never bites.’’ Spies never concealed his sentiments; they were made public time and again through the ress. The man was talkative. That could not disputed. There must be something in the construction of the man's brain which made him give utterance to his wild talk. The maa loved notoriety, that was all. Mr. Foster continued to argue that the testi- mony given on behalf of the State to show that Spies was concerned 2 in a conspir- acy on the night of the Haymarket attack was improbable, and claimed that it had been positively shown that the otber defendants were near the wagon when the bomb was thrown. The court adjourned at 1 o'clock be- fore Mr. Foster had concluded his speech. Forced to Move. The disreputable parties, who were living at tne southeast corner of Jefferson avenue and Pine streets, moved from that locality on last Thursday under pressure brought to bear by the respectable citizens of the neigh- borhood. Overcome by Heat. Eli Chase, a bookkeeper living at 19% North Tenth street, was overcome by the heat at his home last night where he lay unconscious until ll a. m. to- „when he was removed to the Dispensary. is recovery is doubtful. == Co’s rolling mill, was caught in a pair of four- inch rolls this morning, and, betore he could eo ten neta. wan drawn through the rolls 7 “@ Crushed toajelly. He was 45 of age, and married. _ — 8 STRUCK FOR BACK PAY. The Employes of the St. Louis Coffin Com- pany Go Out This Morning. The employes of the St. Louis Coffin com- pany in the finishing department btruck this morning and presented the following demand upon the manager: Mad * AR SIR: e, the undersigned finishers of the St. Louis Coffin Company, do hereby de- mand a full settlement of our wages up to the Iich inst., by 9 a. m. to-morrow. Otherwise we shall proceed to collect the same by legal means. CHAS. DAVIS, FRANK GRAHAM, FRED ~* —, Jommittee. St. Louis, Mo., August 16, 1886. The members of the committee allege that the company is a month and a half behind in their wages and that they have been so for the past six years. Two years agoa strike was inaugurated for back pay and wassuccesstul, but the company im- mediately dropped back to its old tardiness in the matter of pay. Mr. Holirah, the manager, when seen by a reporter said that Saturday was the regular monthly pay day, but owing to the slowness of collections the company were not prepared to pay on that day without bor- rowing. Thé employes were paid by the month and since Saturday is all the Company isin arrears. The action of the men was an- expected. A meeting was appointed with them for this afternoon, when all would be adjusted. EXPENSES OVER EARNINGS. The Wabash Receivers Make a Sorry Show- ing for Leased Lines. The quarterly report of the Wabash receiv- ers from March Ito May 31 was filed this after- noon in the United States Circuit Court in re- spect of the earn'ngs and expenses of the leased lines. The following lines show an ex- cess of expenses over earnings: Brunswick & Chillicothe....... 83 Cou ell Bluffs & St. Louls, surrendered 9,127 95 1,148 73 upon surrender..... E 12.782 40 „ „%%% %ũ „% — „ „„ „ „ „ „6 upon rende ũ «----cecces 31,524 97 Centerville, Moravia & Albia:; balance due upon surrender..... ........ .sseeee 22 30 Des Moines & St. Louis.................. 10.648 28 Des Moines & North Western.... ....... y 2 ,,, ̃ 1 185 46 Toledo, Peoria & Western, balance due eA ̃ .... oS 89.530 675 Chicago Division ...... r 58.255 89 Champaign Havana 4 Western, balance nue upon surren der 3 7,914 58 indianapolis Division, balance earned to II . seannk eaekin 130.801 97 Cairo Division, balance due upon sur- EES SN SIG te: UR Be ey yi pa A 117,818 54 Attica, Covington & Southern P 2.271 86 Peoria, Pekin & Jacksonville...... seoehean 4.917 61 Springfield & Northwesiern ............ 90 1,145 67 St. Louis. Jerseyville 4 Springfleld...... 5,475 58 Champaign & Southeastern................ 2.019 58 Havana, Kantoul & Eastern, baiance due —. e „„.... 14,822 99 KILLED AT PLAY. Henry Kuntz Dies from Injuries Inflicted by Henry Johnson. Henry Kuntz, a lad 17 years old, died at the residence of his mother, 2222 Gaines street, at 9 o’clock last night. His death was caused by internal injuries received on Friday evening. He was ‘‘skylarking’’ with Henry Johnsou, a boarder in his home. Johnson is a team- ster, 24 years old and very powerful. Their play grew boisterous and Johnson threw an old shoe at Kuntz hitting him in the breast. Although the blow was painful Kuntz did not think he was seriously injured. He became very ill yesterday, and died as stated. Johnson was arrested and is locked up at the Second District station, but the officers do not believe that his share in the death of his friend was any fault, but that the injury was inflicted in play. The Coroner's —— will probably result in his re- ease. RULED OFF THE TRACK. The Horse Billy Neuroth Debarred by the Gentlemen's Driving Club. At a meeting of the officers of the Gentle- men’s Driving Club, held at noon to-day, the bay horse Billy Neuroth, alias Carbeau, winner of the match race on Saturday, together with his owner or owners, was suspended from all further par- ticipation in matinees given by the Gentle- men’s Driving Club, the officers of the club being satisfied that he was entered undera false name for the purpose of misleading the public and skinning the lainbs. It now remains for the officers of the Fair Association Horse Department to take up the matterand rule the horse and his owners off ail association tracks. The horsemen are interested in stopping ail crookedness at once. BROKE THE CHARM. Lorenz Donnelly Lacerates the Feelings of a Mongolian. Lorenz Donnelly was tried in the Court of Criminal Correction to-day for assaulting Chang Scoung, a Chinaman living at No. IIc Park avenue. It appeared from the tes- timony that they had some words, and that the Chinaman called Donneily a vile name. The latter then slapped him on the wrist, breaking a bracelet which Chang had on. It was only alicht biow and did not hurt the Mongolian, and be would not have prvsecuted had not Donnelly broke the bracelet, which it appears was a charm. It was a very handsome affair made of some- thing Akin to amber. and, according toa Chinese superstition, brings good luck to the weurer but it ever lost or broken, tbe owner suffers a reverse of fortune and instead of good luck suffers all sorts of ill-fortune. Donnelly was discharged. TENEMENTS BURNED. The Household Effects of Ten Families De- stroyed. The alarm from box 313 at2 o’clock this aft- ernoon was fora fire which broke out in «a row of two-story tenement houses on North Twenty-fourth street, between Mor- gan and Lucas avenue. The tene- ments 714 to 722, inclusive, were occupied by six white and four colored families, and were owned by .Mrs. Helling, who resides at 2234 Morgan street. The fire had made considerable tue department arrived. and nearly all the household goods destroyed. The buildings were aiso damaged, tne loss being estimated at $3, This amount was fully covered by ius in the Jefferson Mutual Company. MR. UPPERCU’'S WERONGS. He Wants the Editor of a Sunday Publica- tion Arrested for Libel. Mr. Jesse W. Uppereu, a lawyer who hasan office on Broadway and Onbestnut street, called on Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dierkes to-day and applied for a warrant tor C. E. Meade, editor of the Sunday on @ charge of criminal Ubel. The libel consisted in an article in the Sayinas charging a man Lowerea with having been unduly intimate with a young lady member Dr. — Mr. Dierkes refused to issue the un- — 4 —ů r a | oe ee eed |