Middletown Daily Argus from Middletown, New York • Page 1

MlDDLETOWN DAILY ARGUS. VOL. XX11. NO. 6,375 MIDDLETOWN, N.

TUESDAY, JUNE 22,1897. 30 CENTS PER THEWHEELMEN MEET L. A. W. of New York Hold a Well Attended Convention.

E5COURAGIXG REPORTS RECEIVED. league If In Good Condition Financially mm Well Numerically. Beet Membership Record of Any State. Saratoga, June semiannual meeting of the board oC state officers of the League of American Wheelmen was at the er den hotel last night. The roll call was answered by Isao B.

Potter, chief counsel, who presided; E. "Underbill, vice counsel; George E. Blackham, auditor; W. Bull, secretary and treasurer; M. M.

Beldlng. F. M. Frobisher. Dr.

L. C. Leroy. R. Pitman, Dr.

Seneca D. Powell. S. Walters, John B. Tatea, representing the First district; H.

B. Fullerton, Vf. M. Meserole, R. L.

Stillson, Edward H. "Walker, C. T. Harbeck, Second district; W. M.

Henig. H. O. Folger, Third district; Eugene F. Pugh, Fourth district; Charles F.

Closson. Fifth district; W. S. Johnson, Sixth district; F. F.

Boland, W. B. Phipps and W. C. Vrooman.

Chief Counsel Potter reported that the Tsew York State division had enjoyed continued prosperity since the last meet- Ing. Six thousand new membars had been enrolled, which the best record any state had ever made. Ha said a good balance in the treasury. In referring to good road improvements, lie said that the contest in the legislature last winter had been a hot one, and the measure was lost only by three or votes, and its success at the next session seemed certain if more united effort would be made in this direction ty the League members throughout the He added that keeping a tax off the has saved to league wheelmen many thousands of dollars. Many railroads are paying special attention to comfort.

He touched upon the question of guldeboards and road "books, and said that the road book of the Xew Tork State division, would be the best in the world. He spoke of the -work of the rights and privileges committee, recommended The appointment of a committee to take nj the League hotel matter and thought that the racing- board should be increased from three to five members. secretary and treasurer's report was read by W. S. Bull.

It showed total receipts from all sources to be 113,401 and expenses $11,418, leaving a balance of THE WOUNDED POLICEMAN. Condition of the Officer Whoce Skull Fractured In a Melee. South Framingham, June condition of Police Officer David Bastien, who had his skull fractured by being struck with a beer bottle during a drunken row. is still precarious, the injured man having regained consciousness only for a short time since the occurrence. In the police court Augustino Tap- pianio.

Patsy Shitth and Henry Smith, the three men who were arrested charged with participating in the affray, were arraigned before Judge Kmgsbury, but owing to the precarious condition of Police Officer Bastien the case was adjourned until June 29 to await the outcome of the injuries. They were held in $3,000 bonds, which they were unable to seeura, and were taken to jail. Whole "family- PoUoned. Huntsville. June family of John P.

King of this city, are suffering ff-om poison at Monrovia, where they were spending the heated term. Dr. Blaude, who was called to relieve the sufferers, and remained to supper, was also taken violently III, and physicians from this city were summoned. Monrovia is about three miles from Jeff, the scene of the Kelly poisoning and" lynching, and excitement runs high. Antidotes have been successful, and all the parties are recovering.

Supposed Murderer In Custody. St. Louis, June of Police Harrigan has received a letter from the city marshal of Sequin, stating that there is a man in that town going under the name of Williams who supposed to be Rev. Thomas Abbott est, a Methodist minister of Chestertown, who eloped from there with Susie Beck, and, it is charged, murdered her in St. Louis in June.

1SS7. Chiel Harrigan has requested the city marshal of Sequin to hold Williams or "West, for further orders. GOOD WORKWAS DONE Senate Mode Oiant Strides on the Tariff Bill THE FREE LIST HAS BEEN COMPLETED. XJttle Debate Took Place Except on a Bacon Cotton Tleu on the Tree Lift--Same Senate Confirmations. Washington, June senate made giant strides on the tariff bill, covering 56 pages and establishing a record for progress during this tariff debate.

The last two schedules of the dutiable list, covering paper and manufactured sundries were completed, with the exception of the paragraphs on hides, gloves, coal and some lesser articles. This advanced the senate to the free list, which was then taken up and completed in three hours. The wool and silk schedules went over temporarily. After that the tobacco schedule, the reciprocity provisions and the internal revenue portions of the bill, as as the many isolated passed over, remain to be con- From the Committees. Reports were received from the committees on rights and privileges, on Improvements to highways, on racing board and on Long Island signboards.

Vice Counsel Underbill outlined the -work being done in the direction of jruideboards all over the state. More work had been done in the last two months than previously in two years. It was decided that road books be furnished L. A. W.

members free. There have been ordered 20,000 Xew Tork books and 10.000 Brooklyn books. It was suggested that league clubs be furnished i a complete set of road books and maps free. This met with much discussion. Dr.

George E. Blarkham was re-elected auditor. W. C. Vrooman W.

H. Baker and F. M. Frobisher were elected a committee to i a officers to be voted for at the annual rm-eting. A to the i i and bylaws relat've to racing board, considered night, will be acted upon at the a a mectinsr.

It was announced at a late a Isaac B. and W. F. i will not be a i a fi chief counsel state. The i i i wheelmen we.

faix-en a i excursion on Saratoga lake by the Saratoga Good Roads Association. Postoffloe Superintendent Commits Snloide. Is'evr York, June J. Casey, i of postoffice substation T) of Brooklj-n, committed suicide at his home by taking carbolic acid. Before dying he wrote a letter to his wife saying that he was $500 short In his accounts with the government and asked that this be squared up out of his life insurance policy.

Casey's superiors speak of him as one of the best men in the office and i his action the result of temporary insanity. The deceased was 38 years old and leaves and two children. Sclentist Chnrch Cornerstone Xaid. Troy, X. June cornerstone of the First Church of Chrigt (Scientist) on Second, avenue, Lanstng- bnrg, has been laid- The exercises; consisted of reading- from the Bible- and selections from "Science and Health." the Lord's Prayer repeated by the congregation, placing the stone in position and an address.

The building, which is the first of the denomination in this part of the state, will be a beautiful structure of stone. St. Ixjaia Cloned. St Louis, June act of the last legislature, known as the breeders' law, is now in operation. Among its requirements is one that bookmaking or pool selling cannot be carried on without a license from the state auditor.

A violation of this law is punishable by one year's imprisonment or a fine of $1,000 or both. Chief of Police Harrigan has issued orders to close all poolrooms found open, and as a result not one in the city is open. Drowned In Barrel. Middletown. X.

June Warren Finch, the wife of the tollgate" keeper near Bloomingburg, aged 68 years, became despondent and deliberately climbed into a barrel of water and sat down. Her daughter discovered her i unconscious, i her head floating above the water. The girl procured assistance and endeavored to resusci- a her. but i avail. sidered.

The progress was so marked however, that for the first time there was a feeling that the end was not far off. There was little debate, the main topics of discussion being matches and fuses. On the latter item an amend- ment by Mr. Pettigrew reducing the race to 10 per cent came within one vote of passing against the protest of the finance committee, the vote being a tie--24 to 24. While the free list was under consideration, Mr.

Bacon of Georgia gave notice of an amendment placing cotton ties on the free list, and Mr. McLaurin of South Carolina gave notice of another amendment, taking raw cotton from the free list, thus completing the action heretofore taken of placing a duty of 20 per cent on cotton. Senator Allen reintroduced his resolution of last congress declaring that a masters' sale of the Union Pacific or Kansas Pacific railroad, without additional legislation, would not be binding on the government, and directing the committee on Pacific railroads to inquire what authority the executive department has in the premises. The senate confirmed the following nominations: John G. Brady of Sitka, Alaska, to be governor of Alaska; John U.

Smith of Portland. and William J. Jones of Port Townsend, to be commissioners in and for the district of Alaska; Harmon L. Remmel of Arkansas to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Arkansas; Frank Howbert of Colorado to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Colorado; Freeland H. Oakes of Maine to be collector of customs for the district of Saco.

Jacob E. Houtz of Xebraska to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Xebraska. ENVOYSJELCOIED. Queen Victoria Receives the Representatives of the Nations. IJ THE THROtfEROOM AT BUCKINGHAM Notable Gathering of Princes and DIs- tinsruished Personages--Whitelaw Reid, General Allies and Bear Admiral Sillier Presented to Qneen.

London. June week's celebration of Queen Victoria's diamond ju- bliee Is now fairly under way. The queen yesterday made the journey from Windsor castle to Bucking- nam palace, where in the throneroom she received the envoys of the nations, this being her first official act in connection with the celebration. The United States was represented by Special Envoy Whitelaw Reid, General Nelson A. Miles and Rear Admiral J.

X. Miller. The following Is the text of the per- lonal letter from President McKinley to Queen Victoria, presented by Mr. Reid: '2v? er Majesty. Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India: Great and Good Friend--In the name Lnd on behalf of the people of the United States, I present their sincere felicitations upon the sixtieth anniversary of your majesty's accession to the crown of Sreat Britain.

I express the sentiments of my fello-w ciuzens in wishing for your people the prolongation of a reign Illustrious and marked by advance in science, arts and popular well being. On behalf of my countrymen I wish particularly to rec- your friendship for the United states and your love of peace, exemplified upon important occasions. It is pleasing to acknowledge the debt of gratitude and respect due to your personal virtues. May your life be prolonged and peace, honor and prosperity bless the people over whom vou have been called to rule. May liberty flourish throughout your empire, under just and equal laws and your government continue strong in the affection of all who live under it.

And I pray God to have your majestv En his holy keeping. Done at Washington this 28th day of May, A. 1S97. Tour good friend WILLIAM M'KIXLET. By the president.

JOHN SHERMAK, Secretary. ressor WiTnam isrooKes, of the Royal society, are made knights Sir Francis Henry Jeune, president of the probate, divorce and admiralty division of the high court of Justice, is made a Knight Commander of the Batb. Meet. MeKeesport. fourth a a c-oirvention of the Xational Croat I in society of the United States has h-en opened here.

Delegates are present parts of the United a The Croatian people in this art- better knov, as Austrians, i country. Croatia, sim'e has been a part of the Austro-Hungary empire. Body Taken to Providence. Hull. June body of Private Joseph White, which was found in the bay here Saturday bearing evidences of covered with tht stars and stripes, was taken in ehargt by five artillerymen under command Sergeant Sohillnger from Fort far transportation to Providence.

Mrs. "White, mother of the dead man, who accompanied the party, fainted as she boarded the boat at the landing, but recovered later. i on Full Time. Salmon Falls, X. June 22.

The mills of the Salmon Falls a a ing- company have resumed a i schedule a having been run on two- thirds i since last December. The change in time is the result of an increased demand for the goods manufactured by the corporation. Some Stamp Statistics. "Washington, June Secretary Vanderlip has advised the director of the bureau of engraving and printing of the probable requirements of the posUiffice, department for stamps during the fiscal year ending June 20, 1S9S. These estimates, based upon the number used in pievious years, are as follows: Ordinary stamps, 3.444,167,000; newspaper and periodical stamps, postage due stamps, 21,168.000.

Of the ordinary stamps 2.500,000.000 are of the 2 cent denomination and 5,000,000 are of the 10 cent special delivery series. As compared the requirements for the present year, these estimates are increase of a qfls non nnn ne of ordinary stamps, an increase of 770.000 in the special delivery, an increase of 962.000 in the newspaper and periodical? and a decrease of 832.000 in the postage due series. Narrow Escape From Drowning. Lockport, X. June has just been learned that Saturday afternoon Luki of Buffalo, a member of the state engineering staff, had a narrow escape from drowning.

He was riding along the towpath near Hitchensbrldge, when his wheel struck a stone, and he was thrown into the canal. Mr. Luki cannot swim, but fortunately Eiigineer Van Alstyne and several laborers i nessed the accident and came to rescup. Mnrder la the Second Degree. Kaston, June jury In case of Fausto Depaola, on trial for the murder of Nicolas Ruggerio, has returned a verdict of in the second degree.

He tabbed Rugrnrerio at a dance at the letter's near Ban- XOT, last March. Alleged Forger Must Stand Trial. Urbnna, June Heiserman of the common pleas court has rendered his decision on the general demurrer to the 30 indictments returned against Z. T. Lewis, the bond forger.

The judge overruled the demurrer on all parts and fixed the date of Lewis' trial for Monday, July 12. To Investigate Old Soldiers' Grievances. Washington, June- Secretary a i has for Philadelphia to investigate the cases of a ber of ex-Union soldiers who have pet i i for their i a in the United States i on the ground a wore removed about three years ago for partisan reasons. Boot and Shoe Workers' Union. Boston, June second annual convention of the Boot and Shoe Workers' union has been opened in this city There were 100 delegates present when President John F.

in opening, briefly outlined the purpose of the convention and appointed a committee on credentials Steamship 1'asaengern Bnrned to Ocatn." Helsingfors. Finland, June coasting steamer Onni, while near Skenaes, with 140 passengers on board, took fire and was burned to the water's edge. Six persons perished in the flames. The rest were saved, though several were severely Injured. The fire was caused by the overturning of a spirit lamp.

Sndden Death of a Farmer. Rome, N. June M. Crumb, an old and well known resident this city, dropped dead while at work a field. Frwst Damages Crops In Wetr York.

Midilletown, N. June has b(-en a very heavy frost In Sulllran county. Considerable damaft WM Democratic Keillors Organize. St. Louis, June association to be as the Organization of Democratic Editors In Missouri was formed at the Lac-Iede hotel.

The objects of the association are stated in the following preamble to a resolution: "Realizing the importance of organization, we, the Democratic editors of Missouri, hereby organize ourselves i a permanent organization for the purpose of more forcibly presenting the principles of Democracy as enunciated in the Chicago platform." Sensational Iteport Seattle, June story emanating from discharged employees and sent by wire to eastern papers to effect a miners in the employ of i i i company were i a treated, badly housed and poorly fed is i It is declared that the miners at Monte-Christo are better paid and better fed and better housed than any other company in the northwest. Arrmted and Charged With Arson. Fresno, Pleasanton hatel was fired in thrae places Saturday evening. Walter Furnish has been arrested, charged i the crime. The evidence against Furnish Is strong.

He belongs to one of the best families Jn Fresno. Too iMach For the Road. Atlanta, June Northeastern railway has not been sold, ai advertised. The read ownsd by the state, and the governor did not get a bid, upset price, which Is $287,000, regarded too high. In addition to the United States envoys there were present General Davoust, duke of Auerstadt, grand chancellor of the Legipn of Honor, representing France, and two French generals of division, especially.

representing President Faure; Crozier, chief of the protocol, and a brilliant staff of French officers; Prince Albert of Prussia, the prince regent of Brunswick and a staff of eight general officers, representing the emperor of Germany, in addition to Duke Albert of Prince Rupert of Bavaria, Prince Frederick Augustus of Saxony, the Duke and Duchess of Saxe- Coburg and Gotha, the Grand Duke and Grand Ducfress of Hesse, the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. the hereditary Prince and P.rincess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and the hereditary Prince and Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. representing the integral portions of the German empire. Grand Dnke Serglos Represented Russia. Russia was represented by their imperial highnesses the Grand Duke Sergius and the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodrowna and large suits.

The Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir presumptive to the throne of Austria, represented the Austro-Hungarian empire, accompanied by a number of princes. Italy sent to represent her their royal highnesses the Prince and Princess of Naples, and Sweden and Norway were represented by Prince Eugene, the fourth son of King Oscar. Prince Ferd i a represented Roumania. He was accompanied by the princess and their suits. Bulgaria was represented by itsprince ind princess, and Crown Prince Danilo represented Montenegro.

Prince Charles 3e Lig-no represented Belgium, the duke Df Oporto, brother of King Charles, representing Portugal, and the duke of a representing Spain. Besides the above, nearly every country in the world was represented. Japan had the Marquis Ito there, and China had 19 Celestials of the highest rank Mexico nnrt the Central American republics were represented. A her majesty had received the special envoys she received a host of Tn- iian princes. Then the envoys ere con- to her majesty's presence by the queen's master of the ceremonies and were introduced by the Marquis of Sali the premier and i i foreign affiairs.

niany Honors Conferred. The i honors have been conferred in connection with the diamond i The Duke of Connaught has been appointed colonel of the Sixth dragoons and Prince a of Saxe-Weymar has been appointed a field marshal. The Duke of Coburg has been appointed admiral of the fleet. The Order of the Grand Cross of St Michael and St. George has boon conferred upon Mr.

i a i Sir Richard Cartwright and Sir Oliver Mowat. The Order of Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George has boon conferred upon Lieutenant Governor G. A.

i a i of Ontario, the Hon. C. Davios and Mr. Sandford Fleming Deputy Minister J. M.

Courtney, A i General J. L. Macdougail and Deputy Postmaster White have been made Companions of the Order of St Michael and St. George. Sir John Blundell Maple Is made a baronet, and the same honor is conferred upon Sir William MacjTormac M.

president of the Royal College of Surgeons; Mr. James Ponder, eldest son of the late Sir John Fender, member of parliament for the middle division of Northamptonshire, and Mr. Wilks, M. president of the RoyaS Pollegr n( Physicians, and physician extraordinary to her majesty. Mr.

Wyke Bayllss, president of the Society British Artists; Fro- IRON WORKS SHUT DOWN. Cloted on Account at a IMspute Over a Reduction of Scranton, June big south works of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company has been forced to close down, and about 2,500 men are out of smployment because of a dispute over a reduction in wages. When the mill resumed work three weeks ago, after an idleness of a few weeks, a notice was posted that there would be an average wage reduction of about 12 per cent among the tonnage men. Saturday was pay day, and when the hands received their envelopes they found that the cut had been much greater than 12 per cent, and many of the 1,800 nontime men affected by it did not go to work yesterday morning. Only a few of the night shift have reported, and the mill had to close down for want of help.

A committee waited on General Master Weihum and were told that the company could not make money on any higher wage scale. It is believed that the 1.500 or 2.000 hands of the north works may also quit. There Is not now the slightest evidence of any disorder. A BRUTAL BUTCHERY Rich Farmer Shot While at Work In Hia Cornfield. NEIGHBOR SUSPECTED OF THE CRIME NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Scores of the Baseball Games. At Baltimore-Baltimore 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 tCew York 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4-- 6 Baltimore--Hits, errors, 3. New Tork--Hits, 11; errors, 1. Second game-Baltimore 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1-- 5 Tork 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 6 Baltimore--Hits. errors, 2.

New Tork--Hits, errors, 2. At Brooklyn-- rooklyn 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 6 Boston 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 1--11 Brooklyn--Hits, 10; errors, 7. Boston- Hits, 18; errors. 3. At Washington-Washington 1 3 0 0 3 0 2 0 9 Philadelphia 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Washington--Hits.

14; errors, 1. Philadelphia--Hits. errors, 2. At Pittsburg-Pittsburg 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0. 0 0 2 0 4 0-- 6 Pittsburg--Hits, Chicago --Hits.

10; errors, 1. At Cleveland- Cleveland 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 5 Louisville 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1--6 Cleveland--Hits, 12; errors, 3. Louisville--Hits, 10: errors, 1, At Cincinnati-Cincinnati 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 2 8 St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 Cincinnati--Hits, errors, 1. St.

Louis--Hits, 6: errors. S. Standing- of the "Won. Lost. P.

C. 3.5 12 .745 Baltimore 33 12 i i a i 28 X7 New Tork 27 17 Brooklyn 03 93 Philadelphia 24 25 Cleveland 22 24 Pittsburg 21 24 Washington is 26 Louisville is Chicago ig St. Louis 10 After the Shooting the Was Robbed--The Supposed Murderer Said to Have Been a Rival Tor a Young Hand. Newburg, N. June coua- try side is stirred up by what is evidently one of the most cowardly murders that has been committed in this neighborhood for years.

William Gardner, a well to do farmer, who lived near Plattekill. Ulster county, was found dead in his cornfield, with more than 50 bullets in bis breast and body. Joseph Decker, mountaineer neighbor of the "murdered man. is supposed by the police authorities to have committed the crime. Gardner was employed in his cornfield Saturday afternoon.

He planting and engaged in his usual work, and he 2S 29 39 .735 .622 .614 .500 .489 .478 .464 .409 .391 .383 .208 CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. The directors of Wells-Fargo Express company. New York, have declared a semiannual dividend of 3 per cent payable July 15. The house of Owen O'Rourke, at Portsmouth, was burned, and the 3-year-old son of O'Rourke perished in the flames. O'Rourke and his wife and- two other i escaped.

There was incorporated i the secretary of state at A a the Albany I Hotel corporation, i a capital stock of $200,000. The a proposes to erect a new hotel in a city. The river has overflowed its hanks- near the railroad depot of Xaw- thig, in Titlis district, Russia. Nineteen men belonging to the Nijni Nov- gorod lagoons swept into the water and drow ned. A.

S. A i the a i i a lawyer who asserted a he could i evidence a save Theodore Durr a i from the gallows, has been adjudged insane and i be taken to the a at a Or. i i a K. Ross, the a of Charley Ross, whose abduction on July 1 1874, from his parents' home became a a of interest and still remains largely an unsolved mystery died at his residence in a aged 74 years. A Steor.

i i a famous steer Jumbo, had a a i the enormous i of 5.000 pounds and was still growing, has been Jumbo was 4 years old and measured J. feel a and 12 feet long. He had 'massive horns, ir, inches in circumference and fi feet across, i perfect curves. Mr. Payne, the owner, decided to i him and have him while his i was in good i i i- n.

lii A promptly 1 there was no especial nificance attached to his tardiness, It being thought that he had oa to take advantage of the light. He did, not come home that night, ana Sunday- morning searchers went looking for His body was found where it had fallen. between the furrows. From the position of the bullets and the appearance the body presented, when found, it is evident that the murderer could not have been more than 15 paces away when he fired the shots which ended Gardner's life. The attack apparently found Gardner unprepared.

for his farming implements lay beside- him, where they had fallen from his hands. Coroner Hasbrouck at once set his men at work on the case. It was soon ascertained that in addition to the murder a robbery had been committed at the house of the farmer. A gun which Gardner carried in his hunting expeditions in the nearby mountains, a brace of revolvers, two silver watches and a of small jewelry have been carried off, evidently by the person who murdered Gardner, Gardner's horse had also been taken, from the shed, hitched to a light road, wagon and driven off." On tne Trail. Sheriff Schartz put his men on case, and one of them learned that a man was seen driving the horse in tha direction of Newburg Saturday night.

The police followed to Newburg and arrived there too late, however, to intercept the man who drove the stolen rig- into town. He was Joseph Decker, a years-old. When Decker reached here, he went at once to the house of A. H. Pickena.

in South street, where his sister, Amelia Decker, is employed. He had a conference with his sister and then drove team to the livery stable of Brown Jones. He told the proprietors he going to leave the place and wanted dispose of a horse and wagon which had been using in the mountains. A deal was finally made and Decker received $25 for the team, $10 in cash and. a check for $15 on the Columbus Trust company.

After disposing of the stolen property Decker lingered around the town waiting for the trust company to open its doors so that he might cash the check. It was while he was walking through, North Water street that he met hia father and mother. News of the murder of Gardner had just reached the town, ant? Decker's father warned him that he was suspected of the crime. Suspected Man Disguises Himself. Decker immediately made his preparations for departure.

He shaved off his beard, but allowed his mustache to remain intact. Before taking the West Shore train for Kingston, he stopped on the way and disposed of the jewelry which had been stolen from Gardner's house. P. E. Van Inwegen and a brickyard man from Roseton purchased the property, a which no more was seen of Decker.

It is thought that he has gone to the mountains, where the officials say they will have no difficulty in a i him. Kingston was his first objective point. A i a Decker told Policeman Miles yesterday morning that after break- a i with her Joe said he was going to Kingston. Decker and his sister A i a were out walking. Amelia car- a large bouquet Joe had bought for her at a florist's.

Decker has another sister. Miss Jennie Decker, who lives in, this city. The body of the murdered man has been taken to i a by an under- a from a place. a was a i and had no i Ho was i a certain young woman In the i i i of his home, and it is said that Decker was also In love i her. Joseph Decker has been captured by officers in the town of Ksopus, Ulster and lodged In the county Jail nt Kingston.

leeland Fishery a Failure. Gloucester, Juno The schooner A. D. Story. Captain 'Freeman Munroe, has arrived here and reports speaking the schooner Sarah from Iceland, i to Gloucester i only about 10.000 pounds of halibut.

She signaled that the Iceland fishery a complete failure this year. Arrrntrd Man Boston. June 22. Clarence F. Jetvstt, mv of RrldffewAter, but late of Portland, who was arrested a day or two ayo on a charge of obtaining money by false has K-en liberated upon from Oregon officials that there was nc warrant against him.

Kyt5 Destroyed by a Tilait. Ogdenshurg, N. St. Andrews, employed at the Nevina Stone quarries, a two miles west of i oity, a to examine blast. While looking into the hole, the Mast went off.

Both of his eyes were blown out and his face filled i powder and stone. Both arms were broken in several places ami his right hand crushed. He may die. He Is 25 years of age and married. Arrival of an Injured Steamer.

St. Michaels, June British steamer Lowlands. Captain Dormond, from Savannah June 5, Norfolk Rth, for has arrived here badly dam- aped, having had her stern and bnl- stove in from a collision trlth the British steamer Atrato from that latter to Plymouth..