. - -s ' A RICH HARVEST Will lift reaned advertise In The Dispatch. It readies every homo and Is read by everybody. If you are In business let the tuDiic known 3ISPATCH. JOKTY-POTJKTH TEAR SHIRAS Ke Demands the Publication of His Letters to Judge White, Who, He Says, DID NOT TELL THE TRUTH. The Court Ruins a Councilman, Who is the Victim of a Conspiracy. war an iktestigatiox is mcessaey. Hon. George Sulrns Makes HI Last State tncDt He Pointedly Denies Judge White's Statement Challenge the Production of Hi Letters FaUe and Anonymous Allegation Deprive a Good Citizen of Reputation and Business o Profes sional Prestige or Political Favors Craved The Bur Demands an Investiga tion Liquor Men Wrre Not Concerned Is the Impeachment Proceedings He Claims There Are Still Good Reasons for an Inquiry Into License Conrt Methods. Hon. George Shiras has made, what he Bays, is his last statement in regard to the impeachment proceedings against Judge "White. He insists that His Honor has not correctly reported the letters sent to him in regard to the Schad case, and demands that they be produced. He farther says that an investigation is considered necessary by the Bar, and that it alone will settle forever the controversy which wiU surely arise inxe gard to the methods of the License Court. rrSOX A BUTT COEEISPONDEXT.l Habbisbubg, May 8. Hon. George Shiras makes what he says is his last state ment in the "White affair unless there is some new development. It contains a de mand on the Judge to publish the two let ters from Mr. Bhiras ana make some revela tions concerning their contents and concern ing his backing in the effort at impeach ment. He says: "Tuesday's edition of the Pittsburg pa pers contain- the following as the part of the Harrisburg interview with Judge "White, and the same has been duly copied through out the entire State: 'Shiras wrote me a let ter before the examination of Schad, im ploring me to give him a license as a per sonal favor to him (Shiras).' 'Mr. Shiras firsf wrote to me from Harrisburg, early in Mpring, concerning Mr. Schad. He said the gentleman was a candidate for icil at his request, and could do him -a good in his ward, and asked me to y., him a favorable consideration.' It IsAbsolnteIrvt7ntrae. "To this I would reply that the only as sertion in the entire statement that is true was the ftvet that a letter was written about that time. The assertion that Mr. Schad was standing as a candidate at my request (having been a Councilman for years), or that I asked a favorable consideration of his case because he could do me much good in his ward, or that I implored his license as a personal favor, are absolutely untrue, and I challenge the production of the letter. The first letter was a simple interrogative, whether the Court had changed its views on the question of granting licenses to Coun cilmen, and was apparently indicated by a newspaper slip enclosed in the letter. On this point I requested information that I might advise accordingly, having permitted s friend to run on the advice that the Court would not declare it a barrier in obtaining a license. This was the substance of the first letter, and in no way contained the statements attributed in the interview; Let the letter be published. A Question of Yeracltr. 'In the same paper is the following: 'His second letter to me was after Schad had been given a hearing in defense of the charges made against him, and Mr. Shiras made a great many excuses for him and pleaded that a refusal of a license would be a great injury to himself. He implored me to grant the license as a personal favor to him (Shiras), and intimated it would be a dam age to him as a lawyer to have this man re fused.' "This is worse than misleading, it is un true. Mr. Schad was heard in court one Saturday morning, just after my return from Harrisburg. It was more by accident that I actually appeared for him, as an other attorney had consented to represent me. X considered Mr. Schad's character and his hotel above reproach, and was therefore completely taken back when the Court, in substance, -said during the hearing that he was a man of bad character, his house dis orderly and the worst place in the ward, and that he had not told the truth last year and this, and that he had violated several of the license laws. Ruined by Anonymous Enemies. "Mr. Schad's denials were treated with . contempt, and when he left the courtroom I knew he was a man deprived of character and business by the false allegations of un known persons. Inside of two hours I dis covered it was a joint conspiracy of unli censed liquor dealers and bitter personal and political enemies. Affidavits were at once prepared refuting in detail every dam aging charge made, and in transmittingjhe same to the Court it took up in detail each charge and showed its falsity. In not a line of this long letter was there a demand for his license as a political favor to save my reputation as a lawyer. It was a plea for justice a demand that n man of irre proachable character should sot be injured by secret enemies and hit fate sealed in a court of justice. "These and these alone were the motives that moved xae. and in such a way did I express myself. That such an effort of mine should now be referred to by the Court as a craving for political favors or professional w'prcstige is an outrage. X demand the pub- Hlication of this letter. If Judge White jexpects to escape furtherjscrotiny by making personalities of this character take the Ivhceof a dignifiod pie. ifor aa iavestiga- bv all who uiroujju a jus, tion ol his record, he misjudges the state of the public mind. Backed by Reputable Attorneys, "Neither the liquor dealers nor a single disappointed man are responsible for the present state of affairs. The impeachment resolution was the work of five good and reputable attorneys, and the bar is as largely involved in the movement as any body of tnen in the community. If the correctness of the above interview is questioned I shall forward from here the affidavits of Eobert Simpson, Harrisburg-correspondent of Thk Pittsbueg Dispatch, and that of Mr. Henry, another correspondent, in which, under oath, they will certify its correctness. I still adhere to my position that there were good and sufficient reasons for an investiga tion, that vindication or conviction might follow. There has been no jury and no verdict, and matters now stand in a de plorable state. It is unnecessary to say that I would never have entered upon this proceeding had I not expected a conclusion that would be satisfactory in its finality. My hands are now tied, my motives lost sight of, misunderstood or left doubtful in the minds of many. An Investigation Necessary. "Judge "White is in the same situation so far as an absolute vindication is concerned. Cannot the friends of the latter see this? Legislative committees are appointed every session and nothing thought of it. .To-day "Warden "Wright can show a verdict in his favor, and the . instigator of the charges bears the odium, if any attaches. "The worst feature of the present situa tion arises from the manner in which the whole object sought for will be lost sight of Parties in a position not to appreciate what they are doing will bring it about. The friends of high license, low license and no license are beginning to wrangle over the matter on questions of sentiment. The atti tude of the bar and of the business men who tavor my action is forgotten, as was plainly shown by the nature of the proceedings at Sewickley recently. Had the committee sat and had their finding been favorable to the acensed, no demonstration of the publio could have been too large, commendatory or enthusiastic. My voice would have been among the most sincere, for Judge "White can never say that I was inimical to him personally, or that T had ought than confi dence In his ability as a Judge or his probity as a citizen. An Explanation I Required. "If he declines to hear in private and whatsoever place and circumstances the character and number of the charges which, in my opinion and many of the bar, require explanation, denial or refutation, that, of course, settles the matter. To those public spirited citizens who propose getting up meetings indorsing the high character of the accused and applauding his decimation of the saloons, I would say they either misun derstand my position or they have a very intemperate way or advocating abstract questions of temperance and judicial in tegrity at the expense of one who claims that his past life and present motives re quire some consideration. The liquor men have absolutely nothing to do with this question, however much existing circum stances make them interested spectators. In conclusion, I will candidly ask the public what but good could have resulted from the proposed investigation, and if the absence of one is not fraught with an endless train of' evils, including public disquietude, per sonal, social, political, religious friction and contentions ?" Simpson, WIPED OUT BI FLAMES. A Little Minnesota Tillage Devastated by the Fire Sconrge. tEFXCUL TELEGEAM TO THE DISPATCH.1 "Winona, Minn., May 8. The village of Elba, about 18 miles from this city, was totally destroyed by-fire Monday afternoon. The fire originated from the prairie fires that have been raging In that vicinity for two weeks. The large mill, known as "The Elba Flouring Mill," with a capacity of 60 barrels per day, was totally destroyed. The hotel was also completely burned, with all its con tents. Efforts were made to save some of the buildings, but the prevailing high wind carried the flames beyond the control of the citizens. Several business houses were wiped out beyond recognition. Many residences were also demolished. Altogether more than half of the little village was devastated. The fire got the upper hand of the inhabi tants, they having no fire apparatus, and burned until it had burned a swath through it. The loss, while it is not very great in dollars, is keenly felt by those affected, as they were a poor class of people, most of whom earned ajllvelihood from the roller mill. THE OEONIN MYSTERY. Chicago Police Drag; the Elver The Bloody Trunk Not a Factor In the Case. ISrECIAL TELEQttAM TO THE DISrATCH.1 Chicago, May 8. Captain Schaackand six officers dragged the river on either aide of theFullerton avenue bridge for six hours to-day, in a vain effort to find some trace of the body of Dr. P. S. Cronin, the Irish pa triot who it is said has been killed by poli tical enemies. The work will be resumed in the morning. ' The police are in a quandary. It has been pretty -definitely settled that the bloody trnnk found in Lake View last Sun day morning has no connection with Dr, Cronin's disappearance. "Without the trunk the mystery surrounding the man's disap pearance becomes as unfathomable as ever. It is said that a heavy reward will soon be offered for Dr. Cronin's return, dead or alive. The belief that the man is still among the living is shared by most people. APPEALS FE0M THE MEfEES. They Are Said to be la a Starving CondU tion In the Anthracite Region. "Wilkesbabre, May 8. The Joint Ex ecutive Board of theKnights of Labor issues a heartrending appeal for the miners and laborers in the anthracite region. It says: People bordering on starvation, and beads ol families who worked only five days on an aver age for tbe last fonr months; no credit to .bo bad anywhere; nine or ten families have had no meat Eince Christmas, and bread is scarce in inany.homes. The pith of the circular is that companies be compelled to make rednction in the price of powder used. Last year the companies made a profit off the men on powder of ?2, 275,840. The crowding of foreign labor into tbe regions is also severely condemned. MAN AKD MONEf MISSING. He Slade Love to Her and .Succeeded In Borrowing All Her Wealth. Helena, Mont., May 8. Mrs. Mary Alner, a buxom widow, came here a month ago from Chicago with $2,600. Alter her arrival she met George Morrack, who told her that he was a wealthy mining man, and offered to invest her money for her. He made love to her and she reciprocated his affection and promised to be his wife. She gave him her all, ?2,500, to invest for her, and it was agreed that they should be married in Portland. She left for that place two weeks ago, and he was to follow in a few days, but failed to materialize. The man was a .stranger here, and nobody seems ui jioww asyuung i mm. ONE STBIKER SHOT. Tho DnquesneTronbleMny Result In Harder -Win, Dunn Badly Injured by John Galloway, a Shipping Clerk nt the Iron Works. "William Dunn, one of the strikers at the Allegheny Bessemer Steel Works, was shot at 7 o'clock last night at Homestead, by John Galloway, the shipping clerk at the steel works. Dunn is very badly injured, and may die. Both men reside in Homestead. Galloway continued at work as shipping clerk after the strike was inaugurated. He left for home last evening as usual on the train which reaches Homestead at 7 o'clock. When he stepped from the train at the Homestead station he was accosted by "William Dunn, whom he says called him a "blackleg" and a "scab," and finally slapped him iu the face. A crowd had collected, and when Dunn struck him Galloway pulled his re volver and fired two shots. The first shot did not take effect, but the second entered Dunn's right breast, just be-( low the lung, passing through the body, and came out above the hip. The .greatest ex citement prevailed. In less than five min utes 500 people gathered about tbe station. Constable William McBrum and 'Squire Oeffner promptly placed Galloway under ar rest, and by the latter's request, brought him immediately to the city and placed him in jaiL Dunn was carried across the street to John Schmidt's hotel and Dr. Gladden summoned. He was afterward removed to his home. After making a careful exami nation of the wound Dr. Gladden stated that Dunn's injuries were verv serious, and he could not state whether he would recover or not. The report of the shooting caused intense excitement among the strikers at Duquesne. Fifty or 75 of them left for Homestead im mediately to visit Dunn and learn the par ticulars of the shooting. Galloway has a wife and five children. He has been working at the steel works since the firm began operation. Some ten days ago he was deputized by Sheriff Mo Candless. Dunn has a wife and seven small chil dren. He is popular with the workmen, and at his home in Homestead last night there were at least 100 men anxious to render him assistance. At the works yesterday all was quiet. Those who have access to the mill say there are at least 250 men at work. Three hun dred rails were made yesterday. The strikers' committee say there are not more than 75 men at work in the mill, and while the pros- Sects are very discouraging for them, they eld a meeting to-day and decided to re main firm. BIG TEEMXAL TRUST. Seven Proprietory Ralhvny Companies Form a Combine at St. Louis. rSrECXU. TtLEQRAJI TO TUX EI8PATCH.1 St. Louis, May 8. A great railway terminal trust has been formed in this city. It is to be called the Terminal Bailroad Association of St. Louis, and it will absorb by purchase the Union Railway and Tran sit Company, of Hast St. Louis, the Terminal Bailway. of East St. Louis, and the Union Depot Bailway Company, of this city. It is to secure the transfer of the lease of the Bridcre and Tunnel Company, now held by the Missouri Pacific and theWabash, and assume the obligations of $670,000 fixed charges. The purchase monev is to be pro vided for by the issuance of '$7,000,000 tyi per cent bonds, $5,000,000 to be used in pay ment for terminal and $2,000,000 for the erection of a new Union depot. There are seven proprietory companies in the trust the Missouri Pacific, Yandalia, "Wabash, Indianapolis and Si Louis, Ohio and Mississippi, Louisville and Nashville and Iron Mountain. The new company will be made up from a representative from each one of these lines. It will control terminal and depot facilities on both sides of the river, and other lines will pay on a wheelage basis. DEATH IN THE SH0KER. A Car Leave the Track and Is Demolished by a Collision. Cleveland, May 8. The northbound passenger train on the Valley Bailroad, which was dne here at 230 o'clock this aft ernoon, entered the city limits on time, and was running along at the rate of 30 miles an hour when the smoker left the track. It turned to the right and collided with a car loaded with coal on a side track. There were 14 passengers in the smoker at the time,two of whom were injtantly killed and four of whom were painfully injured. A half dozen other passengers were bruised and cut, but not seriously. The front end of the smoker was demol ished, the roof being over the coal car and the floor beneath it after it had settled. The dead and Injured were brought to the city at once and were provided for by the rail way officials. It is said that tbe smoker was an old one and mnch out of repair. The train consisted of a baggage car, a smoker and one coach. A lady in the coach was thrown against a seat by the shock and one of her ribs was fractured. COULD HOT BE C0HTICTED. The Jury Disagreed In tbe Case of tho Election Low Violators. Little Rock, May 8. To-day, in the Federal Court, the jury in the Highuight, Martin and Anthony election fraud case announced their inability to arrive at a verdict, and were discharged by the Court. A new trial of this case will be the only means of ending it, unless abandoned by the Government. In view of the large number of witnesses who testified in it and the enor mous" costs, it is quite a serious undertaking to rehear it. It is rumored to-night that the jury stood six for conviction and six for acquittal. The grand jury this afternoon presented two in dictments against parties, not yet made public, and, not having any more business before it, were discharged. THE- GOFF-FLEMING C0STEST. Objections Bailed on the Fart of the Former to Taking New Evidence. tSrXCllI. TXLSOBA1I TO TUX DISPATCH.1 "Wheeling, May 8. The. Legislative Committee to investigate the Gubernatorial contest met at the State House in Charles ton to-day. All the members were present except Secretary Joseph Sprigg. "W. P. Hubbard, of Wheeling, appeared for General Goff, and as soon as the proceed ings were inaugurated moved to strike out all the evidence presented on behalf of Judge Fleming, on the ground that it was not taken within the limits of the time pre scribed by law. This was taken under ad visement by the committee after several hours' debate. The committee will meet again to-morrow. STEALING A FREIGHT CAB. That I the Charge Bronsht Against a West era Railway Company. Yankton, Dak., May 8, E. M. Coafes has begun suit for damages against the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Bailroad Company for appropriating his coal car and using it for carrying linseed for a Sioux City firm. Damages are placed at 15,000. Mr. Coatee will aIo bring a criminal action again saperintenaent Jieardsley forUreetiy,' ,Tk Mir was plainly lettered P&Mg PITTSBURG, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1889. A SOUTHER! HOWL. Harrison Too Slow Doling Out Pap to Republicans in the' South. A COLD DAI FOR PENNSYLVANIA. Senator Quay Says He Knows Nothing: About Appointments. A KICK AGADfBT GOVERNOR THOMPSON. Clsiksw fill Behead Many Luetics Democratic Post muter To-Day. Southern Republicans grumble at the President for being so slow in giving out the fat offices. Northern Republicans grumble at the appointment of Governor Thompson from the South. The President states flatly that he won't be hurried, and there is a more or less discontent among applicants for fat positions. Senator Quay sits down quietly and fans himself. He says he knows nothing about appointments. rBTECIAlTXLEaiUM TO THK DISPATCH.! "Washington, May 8, The shilly-shal lying of Mr. Harrison with the Southern Republicans continues. The local offices of the States where faction is most prevalent' are doled out one at a time, and a pretext is sometimes sought for doing even so much. If he puts in a carpetbagger for District Attorney in South Alabama, he gives tbe new native element the Marshalship inTSast Louisiana. Then the biggest of the post office plums in Alabama, that of Binning ham, is handed over to the new issue crowd. The appointments of Collectors of Internal Bevenue ore held back for the ex piration of their te-ms, ostensibly to let the old officers wind up their affairs, but really to give the President time to digest his plans. The applicants are so numerous and their claims so conflicting that it is hard to decide between them. An instance will" suffice. A NOBTH OABOLINA DILEMMA. In the Fourth North Carolina district there are three leading candidates, two of these, Messrs. White and Young, have nearly evenly divided the official and other indorsements between them. Bnt latterly Young has lost ground. His main strength there was the colored Congressman from his district, the only one elected In the South, and the personal popularity of his brother, the late Isaac J. Young, the last Republi can collector. Both tbe Youngs Were rich, and have given freely to the party. "White, a former collector in a district merged in the Fourth, is the tavorite of the white man's wing of the party, if such a distinction may be said 'to exist. A third candidate, General Philemon Hawkins, has not so pronounced a Republican support. The railroad influence, it is said, is a large factor in whatever strength he may have worked up. White is from the Coast and Sound country, the. Albemarle region, the others from toe upper end ol the district. Personally, there is little room for choice. The Democrats would possibly prefer the selection of Hawkins or Young. As stated, Harrison will probably CHOOSE THE OTHEB. In North Carolina there are two judicial, districts, Eastern and "Western. Interest centers in the latter. J. E. Boyd, the last Bepublican Attorney, is leading candidate for the position. He and the latest man in the field, Thomas Settle, son of the late Judge Thomas Settle, stay at the same hotel. Boyd is large, fine looking, muscu lar, and has a round, strong, full voice which can be heard from one end of the Ebbitt lobby to the other in ordinary con versation. He was a Confederate soldier, a Kuklux who left the order and joined the Bepublican party, is a good lawyer, bold partisan editor and stumper and an inimit able story teller. Boyd, like young Settle, is one of the best educated of the Southern Republicans who came to this city. IT'S A COLD DAT. Senator Qnny Say He Know Nothing About Appointments. tEFXCUL. TXLXOILlltTO THEpiSPATCH. Washington, May 8. Senator Quay sat in his room at Chamberlain's this even ing, fanned himself leisurely, received his many callers, more or less distinguished, in a courtly manner, and to all inquiry re garding appointments pleaded the most complete ignorance. He had not the faintest idea, whether Judge Gilkerson would get fbe Florida judicial plnm or not. Judge uucerson nunsen s&i Close at band, an amused auditor of the inquiries about his case. Both he and Senator Quay looked as though they would be very much surprised to wake some fine morning and discover that either of them had been recognized by the President. Senator Qnay made a brief call on the President to-day, and was for a short time at the Postofflce and Treasury Departments. He declared, however, that he knew abso lutely nothing in regard to the prospects of "Western Pennsylvania for appointment. Notwithstanding the height of the mer cury,.it was a very cold day, not onlyifor Pennsylvania, but for the rest of the world, in so far as the announcement of new offi cials is concerned. Senator Quay is not certain that he will find it possible to leave the city to-morrow, as he had intended. The tlme'of his departure is now a matter of doubt. THET HEEDS'T WAIT. , The President Say Bo Won't Be Hurried In Making Appointments. SPECIAL TXLXQBAU TO TILE DISPATCH.1 "Washington, May 8. The President isgiving solicitous applicants and their friends to understand' very plainly that he doesn't intend to remove officials whose commissions havn't expired until he has filled the places of those who' have served Out their terms. He says he has more than he can do to fill the vacancies. Some of the candidates have gone home on being flatly informed that he wouldn't reach their cases before next autumn. CLABKSON'8 AX bHAEPENED. He Will Cut Their Tenure Short Demo crats to Bo Beheaded. tSIXCIAI. TELXGnAM TO THE DISP ATCIM "Washington, May 8. General Clark. son has returned to his desk at thePostoffice Department. He scanned his ax closely to day, put an extra polish on its edge and has it in excellent working trim for to-morrow, when, it Is said, a large list of headless Democrats will be presented to the publio as an example. Mr. Olarkson feels recruited by his journey and will, proceed against the enemy wth renewed vigor. " Waiting for Copy. tBPXCIAt. rjLEGBAM TO Tks DISPATCH. Washington, May 8. Senator-William E. Chandler has signed as bondsman for the new Public Printer, Mr. Frank W. Palmer, of Chicago, and the bond of 180,000 has beea accepted. Mr. Palmer will assume chsjwe I fit the office as aeon aa-aa investory ofsthe I stock and material on hand has been com pleted. Mr. Benedict, the retiring printer, will go into business In New York. AND STILL THEY KICK. Governor Thompson's Appointment Dlwatl. Be Many Northern Republicans, ISMCIAL TKLIOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.l Washington, May 8. Although Mr. Harrison seems to run the machine pretty well and with little" regard for the civil ser vice reformers, his course does not give sat isfaction to the average Republican. There jis some complaint that he gave the South toe JJemocratfo place on the Civil Service Commission, and that part of the 8outb,too, least favorable to his own administration and his alleged policy for building up a new Bepublican party in that section. There is no personal objection to Governor Thomp son, the appointee, bnt it is pointed out that he' was Mr. Cleveland's pet, recommended for this very place by the late President and backed up by all the power of the Solid South and a certain element in the Demo cratic party of the North. - 'There is no politics in it,"" said a dis gusted Repnbliean to-day, "or if there is, it is Democratic politics, and we thonght that this was to be a Bepublican administra tion. A BOYS' BOMBE The Came of the Destruction of 46 Build ings of Various Klnds-One.Half of a Chicago Snbarb Wiped Oat, by the Flames Ex cessive Heat. rSPr-CTJU. TELEOIUK, TO TBS DXSPATCB.I Chicago, May 8. Boys who were play ing around the "West Forty-eighth Street Presbyterian Church, in the recently an nexed town of Mbreland, atU o'clock this afternoon built a bonfire close to the build ing. A furious-blustering gale was blowing over the prairie at the time, and in a mo ment the church was in flames. The blazing brands fell upon a row of seven two-story houses, and set them all afire. The whis'tles of the 'Northwestern car shops were blown and the 500 employes raced across the prairie with buckets and axes. There is no fire department in Morelandand the people telephoned to Chicago for help. At i o'cloclc Marshal Conway with 15 en gines and 7 tracks started on their long race to the fire. Behind the engines were two patrol wagons filled with officers. "When ther reached the snbnrb two solid blocks of -houses and stores were ablaze. The heat was irigntiul. .Many hremen were pros trated. Those of Engine 21 were badly burned. A man who was caught stealing silverware was chained to one of the patrol wagons. At 6 o'clock the fire was under control. .Forty-six honses had been destroyed. The joss is $zuu,uoo. Three hundred homeless people are bivouacked to-night on the prairie. Ninety policemen in charge of Lieutenant Beard are patrolling the burnt district. The heat the past wees has been terrific and everything is as dry as a match box. Unless rain comes soon it is feared there will be still heavier losses from fire. EMERALD OFFICERS CHOSEN. Mr. McCalley, of Pittsburg-, Capture the 1 Fen and Key of the Order. ?, rEPXCUI, TELEGRAM TO TBS DIgrATCO.1 . Habbisbubg, May 8. At the meeting of the Emerald Beneficial Association to day, the Finance Committee reported the fund from levies on account of death bene fits and per capita tax to be $21,742 17; amount paid out $20,104 28. These officers were elected for the ensuing two years. Siate Spiritual Director, Rev. M. J. McBride, of, Harrisburg; President, E. T. O'Friel, of .Aitoona; Vice President, Joseph BayerPhila- deiphla; Captains, Charfes Dougherty, Scbuyi. kill county; John Price. Luzerne county; Secret tary ana .treasurer, j. a. jucuauey, nttsourg; Mcualley. J Assistant Secretary. F. H. Kelly, Aitoona; Marshal, John Dawson, Pittsburg; Assistant Marshal, Charles Qilmartin, Fittston; Sergeant-at-Arms, Hugh Boyle, FittsDurg. The following named were elected dele gates to the International Grand Branch for the ensuing two years: Rev. G. L. Benton, of Steelton, Joseph L. Bayer, Philadelphia; William A. Carney, Pitts burg; J. A. Donavan, Pittsburg; H. Q. Drue ding, Philadelphia; a B. GlDson, Pittsburg; William A Golden, MUlvale borough; James r. ureen. uami City; p. fi.-Kell Cambria City; J. Kelly, Mahanoy y, Aitoona; John P. McLaugh ilDhla: JamesMor&n. MansfiAlri lin, Hew Phil adel idelphia;JamesMor 11. Wllkesbarrfi! G C. J. O'DonnelL Wllkesbarre; G. F. Btrome. "Wllkesbarre. Bev. Father McBride appropriately in stalled the officers-elect, each ot whom ad dressed the convention. SENSATION IN M0BM0ND0M. A Man on Trial for n Murder Committed Over Thirty Year Ago. (SPECIAL TELEGBAH TO THE DISPATCIT.l Salt Lake Cur, May 8. The trial of Howard O. Spencer, for murdering Ser geant Pike in this city over 30 years ago, was commenced in the District Court to-day. A short time before the murder Pike and Spencer had trouble in Rush Valley, and the former hit the latter over the head with a musket. The Sergeant was brought to this city for trial in August, 1859, and while the examination was pending Snencer .stopped him on the street and shot him. jai was wougnt inac owingito ine-iapse 01 time it would be Impossible for the Govern ment to make out a case, but the testimony adduced thus far is very strong, and it is doubted if the defense will be able to over throw it Spencer is a Mormon, and is con nected with the leading Mormon families here. The trial excites great interest. QUASHED THE INDICTMENT. No Farther Action Taken Agnlnst tho Al leged Burlington Dynamiter. Chicago, May 8. The cases of Brod erick, Bauereiseu and Coding, the "Q" dy namiters, came up in the Federal Court this morning. They had been indicted for con spiring to interfere with the United States mail by blowing up trains on the Chicago, Burlington and Quinoy Railroad. The de fendants were engineers on that road and were on strike. On motion of the United States District Attorney these indictments were stricken from the docket, defendants having been convicted in the State courts. Bowles and Smith, who were indicted at the same time, who turned informers, were allowed to go on their own' recognizance. This Is the last step in the great fight of last year between the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Bailroad and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. EEDDCED IT ONE-HALF. A Chicago Suburb Which Could Not Btond a 81,000 License Fee. Chicago, May 8. The big suburb of Hyde-Park, through its Board of Trustees, to-day rescinded the $1,000 saloon license law adopted some weeks ago. The saloon keepers, by trades with various elements in the village of 50,000 population, succeeded in restoring the old figure for a license 5500. There has been a deadlock lasting for weeks in the Board of Trustees since $1,000 became the standard. Election of Railroad Director. Cleveland, May 8. The annualj meet ing of the Pittsburg and Canton Railroad stockholders met at Canton to-day and re elected all the old directors, F. "W. Hop kiat, pi New York, and M. Churchill, of zanesvule. being! added to she. beard. SO othr buiMM was transacted. A THE CLANS TOGETHER Opening Session of trio Scotch-Irish Congress in Tennessee. THE DAYS OP AULD LANG SYNE Form a Pleasing Theme for a Numoer of v Liyely Addresses. A POBM IN HONOB OP TOM MOORE'S HAEPt Ex-Governor Proctor Knott Delivers tie Chief Oration of tbs Day. The fjcotch Irish Congress opsned at Columbia, Tenn., yesterday. Many visitors were present from all parts of the country, including many distinguished personages. The harp of Thomas Moore was a conspicu ous feature, and a poem was read in its honor. Proctor Knott, Eobert Bonner and others delivered addresses. Columbia, Tenn., May 8. True to her promise of the preceding evening, nature brought forth a morning of unrivaled ioyeli-. ness, in which a warm sun and refreshing, rbreeze strove for the mastery. The city In boliday attire, has thrown open her gates -to welcome the clans rallying at the sound ot the piebroch.. Nearly all of the business houses of the city are artistically decorated, as are many of the residences. American flags, bunting, Ireland's green banner and the Scotch pieid are the chief ingredients in all the displays. From all parts of the cpuntry there is a great con course of people iu attendance. The suc cess of the meeting is now assured, both as regards numbers and prominence of the par ticipants. Long before the appointed hour crowds began to wend their way to the Athenenm grounds, famed for its slopes, and shaded by oaks of towering grandeur, where a large tent had been stretched. THE FAMOUS HAB7. The platform within the tent had been literally beautified with'buntingand arches of roses, interwoven with daisies and held a portrait of James K. Polk, one of Ten nessee's noblest, and the harp of Thomas Moore, the Irish poet and patriot, which was kindly forwardedwto the congress by Hon. George W. Childs, of Philadelphia. At 11 o'clock the mammoth pavilion was like Ireland's cup of sorrow, "filled to over- llniviniy lirtf tint v-f nil ' fn. itHl inn stream of humanity pressed in. Soon after the orator of the day, ex-Governor Proctor Knott, of Kentucky, Dr. John Hall, of New York; General Joseph F. Johnson, of Alabama; Judge Scott, formerly Chief Jus tice of Illinois, and other distinguished visitors, followed by the Harp Thomas Moore, borne aloft and having an escort of the military of Columbia, arrived and took their places upon the platform. Then the President, Colonel E. C. Mc Dowell, of Columbia, introduced to the audience Rev. John Hall, who offered the opening prayer, invoking God's blessing upon the convention. XNTEBESTING ADDEES3ES. Next came the address of welcome, deliv ered by Colonel McDowell in a- few well said sentences, at the close of which Hon. Joseph F. Johnson, of Alabama, was nomi nated and chosen temporary chairman of the Congress, which position he accepted in a happy speech of a minute, which he com mented upon the valor of the Scotch-Irish on both sides of the late struggle between the North and South, mentioning particu larly a regiment from North Carolina and one from Pennsylvania, both composed largely of Scotch-Irish, which met in deadly combat at the battle of Gettysburg, when the t enacity and bravery of the Scotch-Irish was illustrated by the enormous loss suffered by each of these regiments. It was then moved and carried that A. C. Clark, to whose-activity the success of the present gathering is to a great extent due, be elected temporary secretary. A Com mittee on Organization and one upon by laws and constitution was then left to the appointment of thechairman. By request, Mrs. Margaret Smith, of the Athenium, re cited a poem upon the harp of Thomas Moore, written for the occasion by the poet Wallace Bruce, as follows: THE HABP Or TOM MOOBE. UVII.UJ.. ., MWV JW. ,U... V .uw The top of the morning to Ireland And tbe Bcotch-lrlsh Congress to-dsy I All hearts respond at the banquet When the Harp or Tom Moore leads the way. The bells of the Shandon are ringing Their music rrom over the sea, . But sweeter the Harp of her poet In the mountains of old Tennessee. The sons of the Shamrock and Thistle , still cherish the visions of yore. And the Harp of old Tara awakens Again to the voice or Tom Moore; Each string-, with memories sacred, Is tuned to Liberty's key; And the songs that float down the ages Are always the songs of the free. It sings of the "Exile or Erin, Bother exiles are xlles no more, For the Isle of old Erin has drirted Close nnder Columbia's shore. "Where liberty is, is my country" Has guided her over the way) And Columbia holds In her borders The heart of old Ireland to-day. Manhattan and Plymouth and Jamestown Can boast orthelr heritage true. Bat MecMenburg's Tame Is Immortal When we number the stars In the bine; Tbe Scotch-Irlsh-Pnrltan-Fathers First drafted the words of the free, And the speech of Virginia's Henry Is the crown of Our Liberty's plea. The sons and the grandsons of heroes Who fought for freedom and right With Joy hall tbe dawn of the morning-. "Msvournecnl" Awake to the light I The maidens of Lome andKlllarney Are swelling the chorus to-day. For the castles of Oban and Blarney Are only Just over the way. Then welcome, a thrice hearty welcome, To legendry, lyric and lore, "With a pledge and "Qnld Hielan' welcome'' To tbe voice and the harp of Tom Moore; A toast to the shamrock and thistle. And sunshine both sides of the sea, As Erin clasps hands o'er the ocean . With Columbia In fair Tennessee. OTHEB. EXEEC1SE3. Immediately following this recitation, which was well received and applauded, came a song by some of the lovely pupils of the Athenenm. A motion -was then carried returning the thanks of the Scotch-Irish citi zens of the United States to Hon. T. T. Wright, who originated and pushed to suc cess the movement which is reaching now its culmination. The band then played a medley of Scotch and Irish ballads, thrill ing and appropriate to the occasion. Proctor Knott having been introduced by the Chairman, with eloquence and learning gave a history of the origin of the Scotch Irish race, their development in character and thought, tracing with a master hand the causes which led to the peculiar love of ecclesiastical and olvll liberty for which they are noted, and which made them the champions Of freedom from tyranny and despotism In every form, and closing his re marks with pTaise for their sturdy and self reliance, bravery and virtue, while conceal ing none of their faults. The speaker let fall dne remark which in dicated a humorous vein, la speaking of the Scotch history Jie -said they-at one time had no name for money and knew nothing of its value, and that some of their descend ents nowadays knew little of the value of a dollar, being-hard to convince that it is not worth five. ENJOmrG THEMSELVES. During the interim between the morning and evening meetings the visitors were en tertained by being driven around to South side Park, where more than 50 well bred and trained trotters and pacers, headed by old Tom HalUBrown Hall and Duplex. I were lea around toe traas ter tue-ir inspection. IT'S JL SPLENDID MEDIUM. Others, among them Mr. Bonner and Dr. Hall, were driven out to ZIon Church, about seven miles from .the city, where is to be found n large church and thickly settled neighborhood, composed almost exclusively ui me auuwu-Axisu race, an me lamina comprising this settlement being more or less related. At tho evening session the President an nounced the committees. Bev. Dr. Wilson Phrftner nt Rinrr Ktnf. T V" dolf-traMd a. 'brief extemporaneous talk. Robert Bonner, of New York, made a few remarks and said he liked Columbia because they called him General down there, while Captain was his title farther north. Rev. Dr. McCloskey, of Princeton, gave an address in which he made an effort to show that American edu cational institutions of to-day are modeled alter the Scotch-Irish plan of co-ordinate alliance of religion and of high education. Dr. John Hall, of New York, and Dr. Mc intosh, of Princeton, wm deliver addresses to-morrow, ' THE CONDUaT AFIBE. Wonderful Explosion and Phenomenon Lntvrencevlllo's Gn Sensation- This Morning How the Great Cable Wa Barely Saved. Probably ihe most woaderful phenome non that has appeared, in connection with all the unexpected manifestations of natural gas let loose, was that which startled Law renceville at midnight and early ihis morn ing. Shortly after the midnight hour, by some means of ignition at present unknown, a great quantity of gas was exploded in the conduit of the Citizens' Traction Company, near the Forks of the Road. It blew tbe huge iron covers of a dozen or more manholes high into the air, and went off with a report, or rather a roar, that made the many who heard it imagine the first symptoms 'of an earthquake had ap peared in their midst. It is described as a marvelous explosion, that tore the conduit and opened fissures in the earth between this and the great leaking main of the Philadelphia Natural Gas Com pany, so as to afford perfect communication for tbe gas between the two. And then, after the explosion, there kept coming sufficient volnme of the gas to burn with a very great blaie. Indeed, the con duit was all aflame. For a distance of near ly 160 feet the blaze rose to a height of at least six feet from all the uncovered man holes, and from out the narrow slot it burned equally high, a blade of fire of terrific heat, looking, for all the world, as if it had burst through the earth itself, and as if it might be burning tip from the internal fires of the globe through this straight, nar row fissure at the surface. The heat of this gas flame was so intense that, long before tbe expiration of the hour in which it burned, it had made the paving stones above too hot lor weii-snod man or beast to tread upon them. It burned through the thin iron shell of the conduit, and, with its first explosive force, tore holes underneath the 'track, so that it is doubtfnl if the line can be repaired in time to be op erated to-day. Indeed this whole division of theTenn avenue traction road would have to lie idle for several days had not the officials at the power house taken the precaution to keep the cables running so that they could not be ruined by the heat. As it was, the cable was badly damaged. , The only possible means of stopping tne conduit fire, or preventing it from spread ing, was the shutting ofi of the great nat ural gas main, which was done for that dis trict about 1 o'clock this morning. The full significance of the damage wrought cannot at this hour be stated. OUR EELATI05S WITH 0A5ADA. The Benatolnvestlgatlng Commltteeut Work In San Francisco. San Fbancisco, May 8. The Special Committee of the United States Senate to in vestigate the relations of the United States with Canada met here to-day. Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, presided. General Nelson Failes, in command of the Division of the Pacific, spoke at length on the subject of the coast defenses. He said Puget Sound, "Wash. T., bad never possessed any defenses, although its ports are within the sound of the guns of British for tifications. The defenses of the Columbia river at Fort Canby, "Wash. T., and Fort S trass, Ore., are practically obsolete and useless. The same state of affairs were said to exist in this harbor. The statement was made that the naval vessel of foreign power provided with mod ern armament would easily lay off the Golden Gate and throw shot into the center of San Francisco, eight miles distant. By the aid ol maps ana charts. General Miles explained in detail how the fortifications of this, harbor could be made use of. He as sured the Senators that this harbor was the easiest in. the United States to naturally de fend. F0EEST FIRES STILL EAGING. Several. Small Villages In Dllchlgan Wiped Out by the Flames. Ishpeming, Mich., May 8. Forest fires have destroyed the villages of Bruce's Crossing and O'Brien in Ontonegan county, burned half of the village of Spauldingj about 20 buildings, and 12 houses in Stam bangb, Menominee county. Fires are burning in half of the counties in the north ern neninsnla. The damage to standing Lpine in Ontonegan. county will be enormous uniess-more rain comes. A dispatch from Norway says: Norway and vicinity has been surrounded by fires for two days. Fire to-day reached the Vul can mine, two miles from here, burning over 2,000 cords of wood, an engine house, and 20 dwellings, most of which were owned by employes of the mine, who lost every thing. PORTER AS A EEF0EMEE. All of HI Appointees Dlnst Pass a Civil Service Examination. Washington, May 8. Mr. Eobert P. Porter, superintendent of the eleventh census, says it is a mistake to imagine that because the civil service rules do not apply to the census office that he is going to make appointments, wholesale and without regard to qualifications. He says: "When I begin to make appointments, which will'not be until next year, I propose to be governed by the followirfg consider ations: First, those who have had experience in the last census will have the preference; and second, those who have passed the Civil service examination, for I propose to have an examination and make appoint ments based upon the results of such an ex amination. DAN LAM0ST 0DT OF POLITICS. He Say That He Is Devoting BI Attention Strictly fo Business Matters. St. Loots, May 8. Colonel Dan Lamont, formerly Private Secretary to President 'Cleveland, arrived in St. Louis to-night from Birmingham, Ala., and will IeaAre in the morning for New York. To a reporter Mr. Lamont said he was out of politics, and that his trip was of a purely business nature. He declined to discuss political affairs. Trial Trip of Ihe Charleston. Santa Basbaba, Cal., May 8. The United States cruiser Charleston, whlchJs tomake her trial, trip here, arrived from San Franelcco shortly after 6-30 P..M., making, under easy steam during the last pottiea of her trip, a little mere was 11 ka-rts. "WANTS 01 any kind can beat 9 satisfljsd by adverttstafc is i of The Dis- "5 &EE CENTS THE TSY.M.C.A. Many Conntr Isresented at thr iTi"'nmrnTittrvn Internati' A THOUSAKD DELEGATES PRESMT. Swoe( Voiced Sankey Electrifies tlo Ya' Assemblage. OPENING SPEECHBrGEJfEEALHOWAED. W Delegates Wl Corns From Fir-Off lands to lean - Froai Americans. The twenty-eighth annual convention of Young Men's Christian Associations opened yesterday in Philadelphia. Over 1,000 delegates were present, representing many lands. Ihey were warmly welcomed by pea eral Howard, who presided. The pre liminary exercises were fall of interest. Ira D. Sankey, the singing evangelist, stole) the hearts of his auditors. An organizationy- ' was effected by the election of officers and' the convention will get down to business tor -day. ISrXCIAL TELXGBAX TO THX DMPATClM ' Philadelphia, 3Iay. 8. The twenty eighth International Convention of Youns 1 Men's Christian Associations opened to day. Association Hall was beautifully -' decorated with flowers and flags, and was in complete readiness, even to a post office and telegraph office. Tlje LOOO arriving dele-- , gates, as they rushed in from various'parts of the world, were met, their carpetbag taken, and made at home in a jiffy. General Howard, of Governor a Island, called the assemblage to order and there) were twp supreme moments in the openinc of the convention. The first was when the full voiced Sankey, in tones thatwere ne.vef -heard to better advantage, sang a beautiful solo by Horatius Bonar, "Some time I catch, sweet glimpses of His face, but that is all.' A stillness akin to that of midnight in a sanctuary pervaded the room, and an incip ient outburst of enthusiasm was instantly checked by a "determined sh" from every part. The second height of religious senti ment, almost sublime in character was scaled an hour later. The crowded house, to a man, was bent in silent prayer. Then, outbursts of fervor and prayer in single sen fences, each bearing a different burden, were heard quick and fast from delegates on every part of the floor. Suddenly the soft strains of an organ were heard and the voice of the incomparable hymn singer, Ira. D. Sankey, began singing, scarcely above & ' whisper, "Nearer My God to Thee." A SWELL 07 MELODY. The heads were still bowed, and from tha verv vitals of the room, floor, walls and. ceiling, the well-known hymn swelled, muffled and almost mournful. The spell of silence that followed was broken by a prayer by the second ranking general of the army of the United States, Q. O. Howard, tha successor of the great Hancock of Governor's Island. The delegates represented every State and Territory in the United States,- and France. Germany. Sweden, England, Ireland and Japan. Among the distinguished represents atives present ,are itevrxgaMie-von; Schlumbacb, the German Moody; Henry J. McCoy, Secretary of the San Francisco' branch, who has been very successful in tha work there; M.H.Hodder, of London; Baroa von Stark, of Berlin; Karl Fries, Stock holm; E. Hoffer, Secretary of the Zurich; Association; Robert Burns, Secretary X)f tha Aldersgate branch of the London Associa tion: Robert McConn, National Secretary for Ireland; Viscount Michima, a Japanese nobleman of Tokio, and John T. Swift, Secretary of the association which is doing in Japan the same work that Secretary Mo Con aughy is to do, in India. From tha South and "West: T. A. Licklider, Atlanta; John L. Wheat, a leading citizen of St. Louis, who presided at the Interna tional Congress of 1883 at Cleve land; K. S. Chipley, Louisville: T. S. McPhuters, St Louis; "W. C. Ken' drick, President of the Louisville associa tion and the leading jeweler of the South; H. B. Chamberlain, Denver; State Secrev tary Caldwell, of Arkansas; Thone Miller, the blind "Singing Evangelist of Cincin-. nati:'' Russell Sturgis, of Boston; Luther Gulick, who has charge of the school for gymnasium instruction at Springfield; Bew Dr. Patton, of Princeton, were among New England's quota. GENEBAL HOWARD'S SPEECH. AfterCincinnati Russell.General Howard!, made a brief speech in which he said that the object of the convention was for mutual' study. The results of such meetings thus' far have been beneficial, and have served to vivify and enthuse all hearts and better prepare the delegates to go back to their homes and to educate them. The intrinsic effect has been to emphasize the gains and divest old methods of superfluities. These conventions, when successful, are epochs of progress to the participants, and through, them a source of development to all whom they meet. He emphasized the effects of mutual counsel, gave reminiscences of a council of 20 years ago, and outlined the great things accomplished by the various conventions that have been held. He re ferred to the recent inaugural, andvald that this convention stands at the beginning; of a new era, and spoke of the character of Washington as set forth by history, which tells us that he abounded in knowl edge, fellowship and jjrace. If he were here he would give us his blessing; Let us abound in his good qualities. General Howard then proceeded to introduce the foreign delegates, first presenting Robert Burns, of Aldersgate, who said that in past years the association on the other side of the water had received many valuable sugges tions and EXAMPLES EE01I AMEBICA, and they hoped to continue to be instructed. He then read a letter of greeting from Mr. George "Williams, the President of the Lon don Association, the mention of whose name evoked a storm of applause. Robert Mo Conn, Traveling Secretary for Ireland, was next presented. He said that he owed much to America ar he became a Christian through Mr. Sankey's instrumentality at a Moody and Sankey meeting. Baron Von Staik was next introduced. He is the youngest looking of the foreign delegates, and in broken English expressed his pleasure at being able to be present. Karl Fries, of Stockholm, then made a few remarks in very excellent English, referring to the close connection between Philadelphia and Sweden through the early Swedish settlers, and he also read a letter of greeting from the National Secretary of -Sweden. In the afternoon there was an address. of welcome by Francis W.Kennedy, President , of the Philadelphia association, ana s spouse by the President of the convention.! xa we evening rnuus j .u.mju, ju. u-j President of Princeton College, delivee43S an address onmodern unbelief among youajf men and its antidote. - ELECTION OP 0PEICEE3. The following officers were elected for the convention: ; President, Humphrey B. Chamberlain, Den ver; Vice Presidents. John E. Irrtae, St. John. N. B.: Dr. Pred W. KellyJ Montreal; Alfted woouwortn. jsosioai unarie js. Alexander, if-4 San Fraaclsco; Prof. Chfalea W.Dabaay, Jr., L Continued on A 7iHf ... . m -&2:a jrl- V '" 4 if-ssr JjiTt E&Lf. 5a H. ' V '3if