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JULY 17, 18S3. VOL. G. XO. 100.

THE PIT SBURGf ANOTHER NEW GUN. DEATH OF REV. DAVIS) H. RIDDLE. A MILEAGE RATE.

HOW HE KILLED YOELKER. TO BELIEVE FIFTH AVENIE. A Politician's Scheme for a Con. lenient Driveway. KF.rO It TI.D ARREST OF AKTIIl'It.

He fa Away From His Hotel-The Strikers Defended. rress News Association. Chicago, July 17 Rumors gained currency last night of, the arrest of Chiof Arthur of the Brotherhood of Engineers. The fact that Mr. Arthur had taken his key from the Grand Pacific and had not returned at early hour this morning gave color to the report.

Mr. A. J. You, chairman of the advisory board, whou inked concerning the rumor said he did not believe it possible "Mr. Arthur," he said, "has the confidence of the order: bis word is truth.

He is to the brotherhood what Lincoln was to the ration. The brotherhood is not iu any crime, and if Arthur should be arrested it would be the result of a Piukerton intrigue. A general strike is not now thought of." "What about the reported St. Joe meeting?" "It is not likely that that meeting will be held at all." Mr. You further stated that Hopanand Murphy were conservative, men, and the attempt to use a Pinkerton intrigue against thum is patent.

"Our organization will protect the iuuocent aud give them the benefit of the doubt until their guilt is clearly established," he said. It is likely that the strike will be soon settled. The chairmen of the various committees will meet iu Chicago soon with this object in view. Chiet Arthur wasnotarrested last night, ns rumored. He was seeo at the Grand Pacific hotel this morning and said: "The brotherhood has no sympathy with dynamiters, and every man who ia proven guilty of using dynamite will be expelled lroni the order." "We will not countenance any action on the part of any man that would bring discredit ou the order," said Mr.

Arthur. He also said that nothing definite was done at the conference last night, aud no further consultation was arranged. Paul Morton, general freight agent of the Burlington, said that no arrangement had been arrived at, and that no definite proposition had been made by eiiber party, but iu his opinion the strike would declared ofl. If Chief Arthur would withdraw his sanction from the striks it would carry with it the financial aid the strikers are now receiving from the brotherhood ami would end in tha complete deie.it of the strikers. Another arrest in the dynamite conspiracy was made this morning at GaUmburg.

At an early hour, a deputy United Statos marshal arpested George Clark, a brotherhood engineer, on a charge of conspiracy. Ho was taken bufore a justice the neace aud his case continued until the 27th inst. V. F. Gould, chairman of the Rook Inland grlevanco committee, last evening received a telegram from theBrotherhood of Engineers at Davenport, reading: "We await developments.

Owing to circum-stau es the men have decided that we shall adopt radical measures." "The dispatch might mean a boycott or many other things," said Chairman Hoge to-dav, "but I don't think there will be any trouble. The 'Q' affair will be fixed up before many bonis havo passed." Ooneral Manager St. John, of the Rock Island, said to-day: "Our men have no The Life of a Prominent Presbyterian Divine Closed. News reached this city yesterday of the death at Falls Church, of Rev. David Hunter Riddle, D.

L. L. a minister high In the councils of the Presbyterian churcb, and formerly stroncly identified with Presbyterianism in this vicinity. The Presbyterian Banner to-morrow afternoon will contains an extended sketch of the lifa and work of Dr. Riddle.

Dr. Riddle was born in Martlnsburg, April 14, 1805; graduated at Jefferson college studied theolgy in Princeton seminary; ordained by the Presbytery of Winchester Dec 4, 1S28; pastor of the Kent Street church, 'Winchester, 8 33; pastor of tho Third Presbyterian church, Pittsburg, 1833-57; pator of the First Reformed Dutch church, Jersey City, N. 18o7-(i2; president of Jefferson college, lStVJ.G.; in Jefferson college, lM5li8; pastor of the church of ('anotisburj, pastor of the Presbyterian (southern) church of Martinsburg, lHiiS-9. Ilia wife, a woman of rare intellectual ability, a daught- of the late Rev. Matthew Brown, D.

for a long time president of Jefferson college, died many years ago. A son, Rev. M. B. Riddle, D.

has a world-wide reputation as a Greek scholar aud oomtnentator on the New Testament, and is professor of NeWsTesta-ment literature and exegesis in the Western Theological seminary, Allegheny, Pa. Another son, Rev. David H. Riddle, is pastor of the Falls church, and the younpegt Ron is an official of the Cumberland Vnlley railroad. A daughter is the wife of Rev.

Meade C. Williams, D. of Princeton, 111., and two daughters, one of whom is a widow, resided with their father. Dr. Riddle was a gentloman of agreeable manners, au entertaining conversationalist, a fino scholar, an exteusive reader, an earnest Christian and of most tender sensibilities.

His heart was easily moved in human sympathy and by religious appeals. As a preacher lie was imaginative. Scriptural and instructive. So great was his popularity that few men have delivered more sermons or addresses on special occasions. As a pastor he was faithful and watchful and entered deeply into the feelings of those suffering from bereavements and other trials.

In this city, where he 1 ibored so long and successfully, he was greatly admired and beloved, Tho older citizens cherish fond recollections of him, and will revere hia memory. He will be buried to-morrow In Allegheny cemetery, where lie the bodies of many whom he seTved in the gospel and of yet more who knew ard lovod him. I I.LI OI IS THE LE A D. How an Alien Act Would Eflect Pitts-burg's Dig: Estate. The fact that the alien act recently passed by tho Illinois legislature, 'compelling all aliens to sell their realty within six years or become citizens of tho United States, has resulted in tho placing in tho market of Lord Scully's 30,000 acres in that state, is awakening a good deal o( interest all ever th country.

a this city the aotion of the western legislature is of special interest on account of the vast estate of the Scheuleys, which inntead of being a help to the advance-mnt and improvement of the city has bo far been only a drawback. The question as to whether or not the Schenleys are citizens of the United States is one that could scarcely be settled out of the courtd. The general opinion among lawyers is that they are not. Mr, Sohenley was an officer iu the British navy, and it is said the children wero born in London. The heirs are at present living abroad.

The estate comprises much of the most valuable land in the city. Most of it is unimproved. It cannot be bought, and the only good the city gets out of it is in the way of taxes. Attorney Carnahan, one of the attorneys of ihe estate, did not want to talk when asked about the matter. He said he had never given the question ot the citizenship of his cliouts a moment's thought, as it didn't make any difference according to Pennsylvania law what country they belonged to.

Other lawyers thought if an act similar to tho one in Illinois was passed here, the Scheuleys would havo to sell or move into this country. Mrs. Schonley, nee Crogan, was born and raised bore and inherited the property from her father, hut has not lived hero since hor marriige many years ago. It would he an interesting question whether sho and her children could be considered citizens ot the United States, especially the litter, unless they wore born under the American flag. Iu the latter case the oLuldren, although Isorn on foreign soil, must be considered citizens of the United States.

The Scully estate In Illinois consisted of the choicest larm lands in the siato. lue tenants were compelled lo sign ironclad agreements, which it is said were almost equal to those required by landlords in the most despotic part of Ireland. There is general rejoicing over the fact that the land is to pass into other hands. The Scbenleys have never been exorbitant in thotr roots or unreasonable in their demands on tenants. '1 hey have merely refused to sell or improve their property.

EX. EWIXti'S VIEW OF IT. He ThfnKs Xew York Safely Demo cratic Blasted Free Trade. Gen. Ewing, who was a candidate for governor of Ohio in 1879, was in the city this morning.

Tho General now spends most of his time in New York, lie says that be is no longer taking an aciivo part in politics, but from what he can see nnd learn la inclined to believe that the Empire state will go Democratic. Gn. Ewing, it will be home iu mind, wears a very largo pair of Democratic spectacles. Through which ho glances at the political situation. "The bvtle ground is in Connecticut, New Jersey and Indiana," he continued, "but there would be no doubt of Clevv.

land's re-election were it not lor the tariff Had this question not become so prominent be would have through with a rmh." The general seemed to view with great alarm the manner i i which protectionists everywhere, even Cleveland's old Buffalo uncle, were boycotting the Duraocratic ticket Goxe to Atthsd Synod. The annual session of tiie easirrn district of Mn-ouri synod of the German Evangelical Lutheran church is now in progress at Buffalo. Nearly all the ministers oi the denomination in this city and vicinity, together with a number of Sunday teachers, It-It last evenii jr Attend the meeting. They sre not members of tho synod, bat will merely attend visitors. Dr.

J. A. Paxtkk'S'jV and eon, of Washington, are at the Seventh Av.nue lot. I. TWO PRACTICAL STEEL WOKKEBS WAST RECOOS1TIOX.

They Claim to Have an Invention Which Overcomes the Defects of the Ilainsworlh Gun. Pittsburg comes to the front again with ths invention of another steel cannon. It is quite different from the Hainswortb, gun. It is the property of two practical steel workers of Pittsburg, who have spent from 15 to 20 years each in the steel casting business, C. E.

Hauck and John A. Mclnerney. The former is ths inventor and be has secured letters patent. Both gentlemen are without sufficient means at present to fully demonstrate tho theory of their new gun by bav'ng a cannoa made, but they are now conferring with some gentlemen of means concerning an arrangement to have a cannon built and a praotical test made. Mr.

Mclnerny one of those thorough steel men who draws bis theories from practice, and ia conversation he often exclaims, "I know this becauae I have tried it." This morning he explained ths gun, to a representative of the PEF.sa llesaid: "The tube of our gun is made of steel whioh we know is perfect. We take a piece of stoel ingot stub hammer it down, until it is perfect. Every flaw can. lis taken out. Id this way we can learn all about the steel, which can be hammered out into one pleca or into several pieces, and then welded iuto a tube.

This steel tube can be cast, and hammered, with malls from two to four inches thick for a 60 or a 100 ton gun. On the outside are left projections. This steel tuba is then bored or planed out and if there should be a flaw or defect inside the barrel thus formed this) would be all of the gun that would be lost. The tube being perfeot, is then anchored in a mold and homogenous steel cast around it, thus oomplatlnj; the cannon. The outside of the cannon may be cast iron.

Tha projections on the steel tube meet, so the iron or steel is poured into the mold and run with it, so that the union of the steel tube aud tha cast metal is complete and the parts, when finished, are integral. By this method of construction there Is a very large saving of time, labor and material In case a flaw should occur in making the osnnon, and it is therefore ths most economical cannon yet produced. The steel barrel can be ma lo ot any desired thickness and may bo used in small field guns. "A steel canting cannot be made perfect Perhaps 1 in 1,000 castings might be made without holes or sand flaws, but there is no guarantee. The naval oflloerit at Washington have found defeots of this kind iu tho Hainswortb gun.

It is not known yet just how sorloua these defects are. It is impossible to ascertain this lact until the gun is thoroughly tested. Wo might bore into a stoi'l casting and And it perfectly solid in one place, while in another we would coma In contsct with a flaw hole. When steel is hammered It in made perfectly solid. Those who have examined enr plans, and have had our theories explained, say that we have tha correct idea.

All we want Is to demonstrate to the world that Plttsburn can produce a gun that will be acceptable is an opportunity. We are now trying to arrange to have a gun made. Mr. Hauck worked for the government in tlio manufacture of cannons during the war and the making of (juu ia no now to him." FREE WHISKY DEFEATED. SIoonHliiue Jet a Roost Warm Talk on Pensions.

Washington, July 17. Special A strong pies for the moonshiner was made in the home this afternoon. Mr. Sowden presented an smendiueut repealing the tax on fruit spirits. Mr.

Cowlos, of North Carolina, who represents tho most notorious "moonshine" district iu his state, made a vigorous speech in favor of the amendment, and asked, as did his colleague, Mr. Johnson, yeifrday, why the Republican party did not vote for free whisky. His speech will read well in tha mountain country. Quite a spirited debate arose between Cowles sni W'illiame, of Ohio, over a statement made by tha lormer that no money should be paid for pensions. Mr.

Williams attacked Mr. Cowles for tills sneer against the bravo Union soldiera "Do you favor psyig pninn to soldiers who do not deserve them?" shouted Mr. Cowles. "Thoy all deserts them," interrupted Burrow, of Michigan. "I am in favor of pensioning all soldiers who were honorably dischargod," said Mr.

Williams. "That does not answer my again shouted Cowles, and he repeated his inquiry. No," said Mr. Williams, in reply. "Then you and I stand on the same ground," said Mr.

Cowles, ami the Democrats applauded. After the long debate the amendment was defeated. IS WARRANTED ISltll FEKEXCE. The Popo Has no It in hi In IrisJt Polities. Press News Association.

CHICAGO, July 17. John F. Finerty, editor of The Cdhcn, characterizes ihe latest papal manifesto as a further unwarranted interference in Irim politics, and approved the ac'ion of tl congregation Bray, which left church whan it was read. "The sympathy exprcs'ed bv the pope for Irish national aspirations," he says, "is ery cheap, worth 10 cents a yard, no more. If the pope is greater than God, I want to know it.

The iue is madd at last. For the last 7C0 years Irish people have been suffering the tortures of the damned becfiuso of papal interference in Insa affair. The pope of Koine, head of the Catholic church, Is on ail matters of religion snpreme, but the pope of Rome, an Italian prince with an Italian policy to carry out, is a fair subject for Irish crltloism." WIltStPrUFAS THE 1XDIAX4. Troop Leave Victoria on a TVur Sbip for Ilsielton. Press Sews Association.

Victoria. B. July 17 -C1. Palmer, commandant; Major Peters, Staff Surgeon Duncan, Capt Benson, with battery snd Col. Pryor.

together with 80 men and 1" fp'cia! constables, le't yesterday on the warship Caroline for the Sxeen. river ta suppress the Indian uprisirg at HaE-lton. If fighting commences the local militia will be called out The little army was given a hearty scnd-oili XEW TOIXT FX DEB THE IXTER- STATE COSkMERCE ACT. Complaints Made by the Imperial Coal Company- Abont Freight Rates to Cleveland. A practically new point has been ralsod under the interstate ommerce law by the Imperial Coal company, on Montour's run, against the Pittsburg Lake Erie Railroad company, and tho mattor will be argued before the interstate commis-nion at Washington to-morrow by W.

Rogers, solicitor for the plaintiff company, and by Messrs, Knox Reed, solicitors for the Pittsburg Lake Erie road. The matter comes np on a complaint filed by the Imperial Coal company, iu whioh they claim that they and the firm of Audrews, Hitchcock of Cleveland, with whom they deal, are subjeoted to unjust discrimination, by being compelled to pay the same rate for coal shipped from their mines on the mountain road, as is paid by firms whose mines are located 40 miles east of Pittsburg. They claim that for coal shipped at any point on the Pittsburg, Mc-Keesport Youghiogheny railroad to Cleveland, a distance ot 170 miles, 90 cents per ton is charged, divided amona the roads as follows: McK. 43 miles, 25 cents; P. L.

E. to Yonngstown, 68 miles, 32.5 cents; N. L. E. W.

to Cleveland, 68 miles, 32.5 cents. Ob coal shipped by tho complainants from Montour junction to Cleveland the rate per ton is scents, wrhich is divided as follows: P. from Montour Junction to Younstown, 55 ratles 3o72 cents; N. Y. Lake Erie Western to Cleveland, 08 miles.

39.78 cont, making a of 7614 cents for 124 miles. These figures thy claim show an unjust discrimination, as the Pittsburg Lake Erie makes a larger rate for the short haul than they for the longer distance. They therefore ask that a rate per mile be fixed, so that they will be able to secure the advantage of their geographical location. The companies included in the complaint filed separate answers, holding that there were no grounds for complaint, and that If the rate which seemed to be demanded by the Montour company, 25 cents below the Pittsburg rate granted, thon the Pittsburg dealers would have just grounds for alleging discrimination in favor of tho plaintiff. It is further claimed that the rates as given are based on the rulings of the commission, which allows the grouping of several points aud fixing the schedule from a common center.

This, it ia claimed, is beneficial and just not only to the shippers, but also to the public at large. The competition which exists between the Hocking Valley region and the Pittsburg field is also referred to, aud it is claimed that, if rates wero fixed for every mine, according to its distance from the market, there would be endless confusion. As stated the Imperial Coal company are not satisfied with the same rates charged from the most distant points on the Pittsburg, McKnesport Si Youghiogheny lints, but insist that their rate, ou the basis, should raduood so that they would only pay for the number of miles hauled. The long and short halil clauee in the interstate commerce act prohibits the railway companies from charging more for a short haul than for a long one, but this provision is not involved in the present proceeding. The point raised as to the rate to be charged per mile is entirely new, and the decision of the commissioners will be looked for wi'h interest.

Quite an amount of testimony has been taken fcnd it will be laid before the commission to-morrow. A number of witnesses, all Pittsburg coal shippers, testified that the grouping sys'em under which all coal shipped from points within a radius of 40 miles ot Pittsburg at the rate of 90 cents per ton was a fair and equitable method of adjusting rites. Mi Hartley, who is a mem hero a firm operating mines on the Chartiers Imperial thought there should be a higher rate charged trotn mines east end south of Pittsburg, because the coal had to brf hauled a longer distance. The commission, In its ruling on the grouping system above referred to, says; Tho grouping system in general departs so little from tho distance proportions that It Is seldom the ground of comprint. There are cascii, however.

In which tho distance system is vnrposely disregarded, an the doing so is justified by the managers on the negative ground that no one is wronged, by it and on the positive ground that the public is benefited. Cases of this sort may bu found in almost ull our large cities in whioh r.iilioa is, as to some part'eular Hti'tltor-1! iwnilnd lor dally consumption in the city, tve gradually extended tho area from which they would receive and transport it at the lowest rites, until they may be found carrying tho articl at the same prioe. for 1W miles as lor '20. The low ite for the long distance has extended the area of production, and benefited the city, and it is possible to conceive of eases in which the opposite course of taking distance into the account in all rate making would have kept production bo far re-ftricte I In territory that producers uear (he city could never havo been given as low rales as they receive now, when they are charged the same as their more, distant competitors. Where such a case appears, the failure to measure the charges from regard distance cotrtd not dogmatically be pronounced unjust, if it appeared that tho railroad on ono sid? aud the public on the other, were benefited bv the course actually adopted.

But to Increase, the rates to the nearer producers, or even to keep them at a point whioh, though lair in the fl st place, has in the course of events become unreasonably high, in order to be able to put those at a distance on an equal footing in tho market with such ne.irer producers, would be manifestly unjust. Not even on the grounds of general public advantage do we that this would be. jus fled; for public ene-fit-, when thev are to bn had at the cost of individual rightfully, nor we nip-pose, lawfully, be assessed on one class oitho public exclusively Neat G. A. R.

PnoTOGitArns. Davis Mahan, the Fifth avenue photographer, has prepared a magnificent picture of the 112 members of Clark pos', No. 16'-', G. A. R.

The group is nertlv arranged and mounted on a cardboard 36 by 60 inches, and is to presented to ihe post to hung in the post rooms. The photograph of Col. J. B.Clark, after whom the post was named, occupies the 'center, and the others are grouped about in an artistic mauner. Mr.

Mahan is also making photographs of the large picture, 17 by 22 inches, for which he has received several orders from individual members of the post. The Haythex Chinek. Mike Haney snd bis sister assaulted Lee You, a Smith-field street Chinaman, in front of bis laundry last night. The "Haythen" cleaned ont the pair but all three v-ere arrested. Haney was fined 3.40 and Lee You 6 4.0 this moruing.

Haiujy F. Woodward, chief clerk in tha superintend! nt's ofiice of the panhandle railroad. Union station, has resigned. He will accept a position with an eauiern read cn Aai 1. I'linVlSEXT roLi- Market strett and Fifth avenue and meditated.

Now poll-ticians do not often i a at least they do not roedi-tato In public. Si-f? particular wire-puller was, tnereiore, an unusual one, A kindly policeman, who thought the politician had been out all night with the boys, and was trying to decide whether to go home or indulge in another drink, approached and offered to call a cab. A leporter, who had an eye out for a future pull, also offered assistance. "I don't need any help, boys," the government runner said, slowly, "I was thnking." "You see," he continued, without wait-inc tor his assertion to take full effect, "Fifth avenue will be a very incouve-nieut thoroughfare for carriages after the MARKET HOUSE AECH DRIVE. cable road is in operation.

It will not be impossible for vehicles to get along that thoroughfaro. There will be plenty of room, but the cars will frighten horses, and if a carriage stops in front of a store other vehicles will have to go into tho car tracks to pet past. "Now, I've got a scheme I have, and Its a genuine scheme for the benefit of the citizens of this great town. Filth avenue will be unhandy for carriage and there must be another outlet for the traffic it has held for so many years. Now, my scheme is this: Open up Diamond street to Liberty, build an arched drive way through the market houses similar to the arohadas of Cbicaso and Cincinnati, and turn part of Filth avenue's travel into that channel.

Diamond street is being nicely pavVd with asphalt and if it were opened and paved down to Liberty with a wide arch through the markets it would be a decided convenience. As it is now the street is practically useless except as a way to get to the police station. "Of course putting a driveway through the market would do away with two or three of the butchers' stand, but other places could be found for them, and the trade that would he brought into the market by tho increased facilities for reaching it would more than counterbalance any inconvenienoo to stand owners, The cost wouldn't amount to a great deal, and anyway I think it will be totind neoessary to do something to relieve Fifth avenue before long. The town's growing, you know, growing fast, and improved and enlarged facilities must come with the growth or something will break." CURLY HARRIS' ESCAPE. Tho Noted Criminal in Hoc Again in Philadelphia.

The arrest of William Hague, alias "Curly" Harris, by Philadelphia detec tives for robbing delegates to the national Republican convention at Chioago, forms another event in the history of ono of the most notorious criminals in the country, and recalls bis capture in this city several years ago and the daring escape after ward. "Curly" had, with two pals, Jim Elliot and "Branmgan Bill," robbed Untruey Dougherty, the famous negro minstrel, in a saloon in Philadelphia. Officer Murphy tried to arrest him, but Hague fired on him, and in the contusion escaped. Hts "pals" were captured and sont up for 11 and 16 years each. In the meamime "Curly" had made his way to Pittsburc, and here he was "given away" by a man who had been drinking with him in a Penn avenue saloon.

Magistrate Rrusb was then mayor and Asst. Supt. of Police O'Mara was serving as a patrolman. two others, arrested Harris and locned him up. The prisoner had many friends and plenty of money, and he sent lor John Coyle, the atturuey, who applied at once for a writ.

In the meantime the Philadelphia efficors had been notified of the anest and the action which would probably be taken. A special cir and locomotive brought the chief of police and a lieutenant from the Quaker city to Pittsburg. Toe prisoner was hind-cuifdd to the officer, hustled into the enr, and tho "special" was soon out of the reach of the local court and there was no fear of habeas corpus proceedings. In going over the mountains, however, Hague jumped from the tr.iin, which it is chmno'i was moving at the rate of 40 miles an hour. Charges of "bood'e" were freely made, but no action was taken by the Philadelphia ofdcials.

Hague went to New York and was (ent up for six years tor hotel robbery. Ha went bark to Philadelphia and shot John Riley, alias Dabbs, another thief. This was in 1870, and the next year be was captured in New York ana sent bacK for trial. He got a 10 ears' sentence, and was released about six weeks ago, as it seems, to begin active operations at once. RAXDALL STILL IMPROVIXO.

Ho May be Able to Move This Week. Kews Wasiii-gtox, July 17. Congressman Randall is still Improving, and his friends hope to be able to remove hiiu to a more favorable climate the latter part of this week. Daiisteron One Dollar Counterfeit. J'rcss Association.

New York, July 17. A new and dangerous counterfeit of tho 1 silver has raaile its appenrance here. Though the paper is a poor imitation of treasury the bill is Ju details aid is only a fraction longer than the trnauxv tilaltj. mi- ft L- lift PBISOJSER MISCTII TELLS HIS STORY OF THE MCKDEU. He Describes the Old Man's Violent Attack With a Poker and How He Knot in Self-Defense.

The trial of Emil Minuth for the killing of Peter Voelker was resumed in the criminal cburt this morning, Judge Slagle on -the bench. Quite a number of witnesses were called on the part of the commonwealth, but the testimony did not differ materially from the statements made by previous witnesses. "When the commonwealth had rested, A. H. Rowand, of counsl for Minuth, opened for the defense.

He claimed that the testimony would show that the shooting was done in self defense, and to save the defendant's life. It would be shown that Voelker had first struck Minuth with his fist, and then ran into the house, secured an iron poker, and attacked him with the weapon. It was not until his life waain actual danger that the shooting was done. Evideuce would also be adduced to show the good character of the deiendant and the violent and quarrelsome character of the deceased. Minuth was called as a witness in.

his own defense, and as he could not talk English his testimony was given throueh the court interpreter. Minuth gave a account of the proceedings of the day preceding the killing. He said that he and Voelker had been drinking during the day and night and bad had a quarrel about a trick be had played. He accompanied the deceased to his home, but the quarrel was renewed in front of the house. Voelker struck hiui in the mouth with his fist and then ran info the house and prooured au Iron poker some two or three feet in length.

Voelker approached Minuth, who was standing on the curbstone, with the poker uplifted, and was nearing blm when Ai-uri thrsfl nhnt.q all the loads iaiuuiu utj which were in the revolver, a self-cooking weapon. Ou cross-examination, which was a rigid one, Minuth adhered to his original story. Witness described how deceased approached him, and how he held the revolver when he fired. After the third shot Mrs. Voelker came up and taking hold of her husband took him into the house.

Witness then went to Rice's saloon and told Rice he had had a fight with Voelker, but did not say anything about the shooting. He then went to bed, and In tho morning Hies showed him the account of the shooting published in a German paper. Rice told him he had shot Voelker, and then witness put on his hat and left the saloon, going immediately to his boarding bouse in Allegheny. After Minuth had left the stand, 'Squire Green was called, and W. D.

Moore said that the defense expected to show by this witness that the deceassd was of violent and ungovernable temper, nnd that when he was aroused the defendant had a right to infer that his life was in danger, not only from tire violence of his conduct, but because of the weapon with which he was armed. The district attorney objected and was sustained by the court. Judge Slagle said: "It appears in evidence, as well as the testimony of defendant himself, that he had not known Voelker prior to March 7. There was no attempt to show that he was acquainted with the character or reputation of the deceased, or that he had any knowledge that would lead him to suppose his lite was in danger. The offer is therefore overruled and a bill filed lor the de-fenso." Attor the noonrecess testimony of character witnesses was produced, and when the defense bad rested, several witnesses were called to the testimony of defendant in material points.

The case will probably be concluded this evening or tomorrow morning. WILLIAM" VISIT WELCOME. All Russia Will Oreet llie Kaiser. Victoria's Villa. Commercial Cable to Press News Association.

Si. Perersbtjrg, July Russia is looking with most friendly feelings to the coming of the German emperor. No visit of a foreign potentate within the present generation has been more popular. Tti; re baa been no drawback of hesitation or distrust. It is accepted by all, princes as well as people, as a trauk and open advance toward permanent friendship between Germany and Russia, and no suspicion of ulterior motives is entertained.

The Journal de St. Petersburg gives utter-ance to all tU9 feeling in an article welcoming the emperor to Russia in m-jmthetic terms, and expressing the hope that the meeting of the czir and the kaiser will be a fresh confirmation of universal neace. The Russian fleet, with the imperial yacht Deesbaya, is ready with ste tiu up, to go forth and meet the German squadron the instant its approach is signaled. Londox.JuIv 17. The queen of England has purchased the villa at uear Florence, site of the garden of Boccacio, which she occupied during her lan trip to Italy.

The price paid was 24,000 Berlin, July 17. The Gazelle be L'Alle-magne l)u IXord says that the iiiei of Emperor William's journey to Russia had its origin a' B-rlin. The Gazctle De Cologne announces that the brother of tho minister of war, M. De Sciif llendorf, will replace Count Wartens-leiicn as commander of the Third Army corps. Schmidt, editor of the Gazette Be Cokgne, has been sentenced to one month's t.

in a fortress for attacking Prince Henri De Rene in his paper. LAX DW RAFF IN INSANE. A rbyaici.ni Rays ISc Does Sot Know His Fale. Pros" News Association. ST.

Lor is, July 17. Landgraff, the ofbH sweetheart, who is to be hanged with Maxwell, has boo examined Dr. oi tne st, is dispensary, as to his sanity. In his Tlr Prirtst "I am cnnflilant his state of mind is abnormal, and experts should be asked to decide if niimuntu to insanity. I am sure be does not understand that be is to be hanged." Vallrv Kill Mens.

yor.NGSTOWN, nl 17. Special Mahoning A LlTTLr. The alarm from box 52 at thi was caused by a shL'Ui til ze ti. r.oi ot a Kltchm cn "WjiU rL rt.wi. The less is Tiif falcon iron aim oi Niles, signed the Amalgamated scale Ian night and mil P.Mrt up their Russia mill Ths- brer.ks the lee in the grievances that 1 know of, and I ilo not think there is any troutue among our en giueera." I'OFRD TflK CAR'I'KIWJE.

Informer Bowles tinvo a Sfralffht sfury About Ii. Galesbuko, July 17. United States Marshal T. II. Marsh and twodepu-tios brought Howies here this morning lo test the truth his story that a dynamite cartridge had been placed on tha Burlington track northeast of here, aud subsequently, in consequence of fear of results, concealed in a hedge near by.

The officers and railroad cflieials and eliizons went to the spot that Howies indicated, and attor considerable digging found the dynamite cartridge. It nad caps at both ends. It is now in the bauds of the railroad rfiiciais here. The sheriff and other officers then went to the home of George Clark and put him under arrest ou a state warrant. Clark as- rts his inno-conce.

SVEEIVAX 1MI.LEX FROM KACE. lie Hnsi Xo More Aifinirrrs in Hist Old Headquarters. Press News Association. BosTox. July 17.

Boston's former idol, John L. Sullivan, has lost his grip on the sports cf the Hub. The hoys went to the circus to see him last evening, but their ages ranged from 10 to lfi. The bloods of the city, bartenders with their diamond Dins nnd baggy lezg-d swells of Beacon street and the Back hay, did not attend. The circus tent belonging to J'jIiu B.

Doris and John L. Sullivan was pitched in the midst of the champion's old admirers instead of in the regular grounds. Five years ago this vicinity would have produced men who would havo walked a mile to see Sullivan spar, and paid fl spieca for tha privilege. Last night the tent did not coo-tain over 2,300 people, and half of them were children not jet out of school. When John L.

and his wbbe stallion came iu there wore no cheers aud no "hi yi'," Mich as the bit? fellow was accustomed to get when be and Jack Asf.ton came on to spar. There was an old South Cove who yelled for a iioinenl and that was all. The show was tame all through. When the Boston slugger was champion ot the world ho was applauded; now that ho is a ringmaster of a circus he has fallen from grace. PEIlt'OXAMTIE.

Mrs. M. H. Da.nzioek ia summering at the Mountain bouse, Cresson, Pa F. SciiOKMTHAL is back from a short eUy at Long Branch ami Abury Park.

J. Mokuow of W. II. Lro vt has returned from a month's visit to H. Mouse, of EJeombor, a member of tho Mor.se bridge building firm, is at the Monongahela house.

Charles W. Nn of tha FreU knits Frnind, ielt for a two weeks' visit to UeurgUn Bay and other Canadian resorts last night. ISSE3 Moixie RirswiNKLE anil Nannie Pollock, a couple ol i'ror. Luckey't nehool teachers, will leave to-morrow to spend their vacitiou at Norfolk and Old Point Comfort. F.

Samuel Gillson and Mr. McAllister, ilicers of the Era raid Beu-ficial association of this city.left last evening to attend the annual convention at Baltimore. James Dunk, a sugar dealer of Glasgow, pa-ised through tLe city t-t night en riii'o to the Iliwaiiau Ji.mdi, here to is engaged in saga, ca: and beet raising. He is opposed to Ai Carnegie and James G. Blaine cn.

account of tLeir opposition to free trade. He hopes to sj Clevolar.d ro-elected snd thinks ho will.