-I "- ir FJ 'C- ST- 1 - - -- - " - EE lEBASNOSENTIMEBTy The Very Latest Charge Brought Against President Harrison. Ud-IOMAKCB AT ALL IN HIS SOUL. John B. lynch, the Colored Orator, Pro Tided With a Snug Berth.Tmt "EOBERT SSIALLS STILL SITS OUTSIDE. YTashlmrtfli Correspondents Fully Importance. Hire to Their And cow President Harrison is accused of another failing1. It is gravely reported that be has no sentiment. Otherwise, it is claimed, he would ere this have given Eobert Smalls, the colored ex-Congressman, a fat office. He had a rood opportunity to do-so on one of the anniversaries of a great event in Mr. Smalls' life, anfl failed to em bracelt Office seekers now in "Washington are anxiously awaiting the return of Sena tor Quay. rerKCUi TxLxa&w to tux dispatch.! Washikotoh. May 17. This being Cabinet day. and a Terr hot Cabinet day, the aregation of visitors at the "White House was small and mainly uninteresting. The only Senator to appear on the scene was Mr. Evarts, who is so used to go to the "White House on Cabinet days that he can't stay away, and is so spare in flesh that the hottest weather makes him shiver. He goes to see Mr. Harrison merely to suggest a possibility that he has some influence, but everbody here knows that Senator Hiscock is recognized as the Quay of New York. A very few Representatives strolled lazily to the white mansion glaring in the sun light. Among them "was Judge Bound, ex Congressman of the Harrisburg District, who went to find ont if he conldn't get a little comfort from headquarters in his pur suit of a Treasury appointment Mr. Har rison received him kindly, but made no promises. TWO OP THE REWARDED. The two appointments which excite most attention to-day are those of L. "W. Haber corn and John B. Lynch, of "Wisconsin and Mississippi, respectively, to the positions of Fifth and Fourth Auditors of the Treasury. Mr. Lynch is the colored ex-Congressman, and Mr. Habercorn is one of the ablest and most popular correspondents on "TheBow." He has for some years resided in this city as a correspondent of the Milwaukee Serald and the St Louis Westlidie Fast. During the campaign he was called to New York by Senator Quay to handle the German end of the work in New York, and so well did he do his duty that he got exactly what he asked the Fifth Auditorship, which is worth $3,600 a year, without hard work. Now that the President has begun dis pensing favors to the colored men, by mak ing Lyuch Fourth Auditor and Townsend Becorder of the Land Office. Captain Eobert Smalls, of Beaufort, S. C, does not see why some of the droppings of the sanctuary snouia not ran upon firm. Ue has nad as strong Indorsements for the office of col- ector ot the port as any office hunter, white ' colored, has had for any office, and ret i appointment strangely hangs fire. HARRISON NOT 8E2TTIMEKTAL. neralGoff, of "West Virginia, called on resident on Monday, and suggested i that was the anniversary of the day v Smalls; when a common seaman, stole jMpi vessel and delivered it to the Union ?HE,it would be a graceful act' to appoint the Captain on that' day. But the Presi dent is not easily affected by sentimental considerations, and he has not vet sent for Smalls. The office is worth $1000 a year, and fees up to the sum of $2,000. A few days ago some South Carolinian telegraphed the President that the business men of Beaufort were opposed to Smalls. So soon as this became known every white business man, with the exception of two, in Beaufort and surrounding towns gave Captain Smalls a hearty indorsement AMONG THE PITISBUEGEES. It is stated at the Treasury Department that Collector Warmcastle will assume the duties of his office on June 1, as it will require the intervening time for the approval of his bond of $100,000 and the other neces sary steps to quality him to take charge. The rumor is that "William Martin will be the net Pittsburger selected for a foreign consulate and that his post will be Sheffield or Manchester. Mr. James V. Long is in the city, on his way home from the meeting of the Amer ican Fisheries Association at Philadelphia. He has many friends here who -wish him success in his candidacy for the Florence consulate. Senator Quay was reported on his way here. yesterday, and also to-day, but up to this time he has not appeared. No message ot his coming has been received at Cham berlain's, where he will stop when he ar rives. Some of the Pennsylvania politicians are very anxious in regard to his where abouts. MAKING HH WHILE TEE SUN SHINES. Washington Correspondent! Taking Adran Inge of the Present Situation. rEFXCIAL TXLKGIUX TO TBI SISPATCB. Washington, May 17. Since news paper row visited Nacirema, the country seat of General Ajrnus, of the Baltimore American, the other daj-, the correspondents have waited an opportunity to give the Gen eral a rand send-off for a big office, though he is not seeking anything. As though by divine interposition, the chance came with the death of Mr. Allen Thorndyke Bice, and now nothing will satisfy ''The Bow" short of the appointment of General Agnus as Minister to Bussia. It is safe to say that every person who enjoyed that day will support the new candidate, not even except ing Mr. Blaine, and as Mr. Harrison has a tender side for journalists, it may be possi- T.l !-. I. :m -s il. ' "'"" u jom uie procession ior ien eral Agnus. It is not often the boys of "TheBow" take a hand in getting anvbody into office. More frequently they find pleasure in knocking applicants out of the race. Another side of xneir cnaracier was shown to-day in an act that was certainly unique. Mr. M. A W. Louis, an employe of the Government Print ing Office, has in various ways been'courteons and useful to all the correspondents. With the appointment of General Palmer "The Bo w'f determined to say a good word for Louis. Each correspondent who knew him addressed a complimentary letter to the chief, and to-day carriages took a score' or more ot them to the Printing Office, where they took General Palmer by storm, and so overpowered him that he almost promised Mr. Louis promotion on the spot. It was an occurrence never before known in the his tory of "The Bow," and all in the interests of a $1,400 employe who had Impressed his personality, honor and high desert upon the correspondents. WANTS HIS OLD FE1EKD WITH HIK. Attorney General Miller' Desire, If He Goes an the Supreme Beach. jsrrclAl. tsmoiuic To thx distatch. Washington, May47. It is reported that Justice Miller, of the Supreme Bench, has decided to ask his retirement at a date not later than next December, and if : this will leave two vacancies to fill on tao Bu- preme Beach. It is generally believed, that (Attorney General Miller will be asked to ZsuoeeedtbeUte JHtle Xatt&ews. u3 if I T.t.a J-Itl . .- .t J .- 4- .,-- .7? ... lteorteertelii;)c,: wiua aecioesie rewre, h B&MBjta thai he shall be succeeded "by ex-Secretary of "War George A. McCrary, of Iowa. Mr."McCrarystudiedlawwitti Mr.. Mil ler, 30 years ago, when the latter was prac ticing in Iowa, and a close friendship has existed between the two ever since. ' HARRISON AT HIS HUSTLING. The President Settles Down In Earnest to Filling the Offices. "Washington, May 17. The President made the following appointments to-day: Charles Swayne, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern district of Florida. William D. Lee, of Ne w Mexico, to be Assocl ate Justice of the Supreme Court ot the Terri tory of New Mexico. John W. Whltcher. of Nevada, to be "United .States Attorney for the district of Nevada. John Murphy, of Dakota, to be Attorney for the Territory of Dakota. Richard L. "Walker, of Kansas, to be "United States Marshal for the district of Kansas. Jacob Yoes, of Arkansas, to De United States Marshal for the "Western district of Arkansas. James W. Ravage, of Omaha, Neb., to be a Government DIrectorof the UHonPacinc Bail road. Amor Smith, Jr., of Ohio, to be Surveyor of Customs for the port of Cincinnati DaTidW. McClone.of Ohio, to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the First district of Ohio. James H. Mills, of Montana, to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the district of Mon tana. John R, Lynch, of Mississippi, to be Fourth Auditor of the Treasury. L. W. Habercorn, of the District of Colum bia, to be Fifth Auditor of the Treasury. IN SEAECH OP A FOETDNE. Why Thomas Porterhouse Ochiltree Lingers So Lone at tbe Capital. rsrzcuL telegram to tsx xusfitch. Washin qton, May 17. Colonel Thomas P. Ochiltree, of Texas and New York, has been in Washington for the past "fortnight, giving dinners at Chamberlain's, and with the aid of a pair of crutches visiting at the White House and in the departments. There has been much speculation as to the cause of the Colonel's prolonged stay at the capital. It was given out a day or two ago that he was to be appointed to a Federal vOffice in Texas. This is probably untrue. The Colonel is seeking not an office, but a fortune. He filed a snit to-day against the District of Colombia, claiming a damage of $29,000 against a cab company for injuries to his leg while riding down Pennsylvania avenue in a coach on the 3d .of March last A REFORM IN THE NAYL Secretary Tracy Sees a Place Where an Im provement U Necessary. ' "Washktgtos-, May 17. Secretary Tracy has turned his attention to the matter of purchasing supplies for the navy, and has already made an order inaugurating a con siderable economic reform. It appears that the practice of the department has been to purchase supplies for the navy by adver tisement at thebeginning o teach fiscal year, making the list of purchases extensive enough to cover the probable needs of the different bureaus during the entire year. Upon inquiry the Secretary learned that in making these purchases, regard was not had for the amount of stores on hand. This led to the accumulation of stores which in many cases rapidly deteriorated and caused a loss to the Government. KNIGHTS OF HONOB, The Supremo Lodge Slakes a Change In tho Aasesimeot Laws. Indianapolis, May 17. The Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor to-day disenssed the advisability of ordering the supreme dictator to make an immediate extra assess ment. The law of the order now provides that an assessment shall not be levied until the money in the treasury has been redueed to $2,000. A single assessment brings in the sum of $136,000, and it was argued that by keeping a large sum in the treasury and levying assessments before the funds run so low, benefits could be paid within ten days after the death of members. The resolution to order the assessment was lost, bnbanother authorizing the supreme officers to order assessments whenever they thine the good of the order demands tbem, was adopted. An effort was also made to change the law of the order so as to allow local lodges to choose their own medical examiner, but it failed. This evening the delegates to the lodge called upon the widow of the late Vice President Hendricks. They were courteously received and entertained at lunch. Special Hot Weather Clothing; Sale. 1,200 men's nobby flannel coats and vests, very cool and stylish, regular price'$2, at only 98c for choice to-day at Kaufmanns'. ThU'II be the Iait Day Of Kaufmanns' tree distribution of fine and elegant oak and mahogany hall stands to purchasers of men's and boys' suits costing not less than $10. White and Fancy Tests. The largest and most stylish assortment in the city. Wni Peice, Hotel Anderson, 47 Sixth st. Fresh Arrival. Just received from Anheuser-Busch St Louis Brewery a large supply of their cele brated Budweisser beet, in both quarts and pints. Por sale by G. W. Schmidt, 95 and 97 Fifth avenue, city. Those Free Hall Stands. This is the last day of their distribution by Kaufmanns'. Bach purchaser of a suit costing $iu or more will get one gratis. Ladles Blonse Waists. Hundreds of them from $1 50 to $6 SO each, in Scotch flannel and surah silk, at Home & Ward's, 41 Pifth ave. Speclnl Hot Weather Clothing; Sale. 1,200 men's" nobby flannel coats and vests, very cool and stylish, regular price $2, at only 98c ior choice to-day at Kaufmanns. White and Fancy Vests. The largest and most stylish assortment in the city. Will Pbice, Hotel Anderson. 47 Sixth st. Ton Will Regret It If you don't see the new hats at O. A. Smiley & Co.'s. This Morning We will sell 1,000 pairs of men's checked and striped pants at $1 25, worth really $2 60. P. C. O. O., cor. Grant and Dia mond sts., opp. the new Court House. Ladles, Here's a Surprise for Ton. Beautifully embroidered black cashmere fichus, very fine and elegant, sold in the drygoods stores for $5, will be offered at Kaufmanns' to-day for $2 39. Men's neckwear for summer. Jakes H. Aikex & Co., loo Fifth ave. Straw Hats All Day At a A. Smiley & Co.'s, 28 Fifth avenue. A Striking Instance Of the wonderful bargains to be offered In Kaufmanns' boys' department to-day is 800 boys' handsome combination kilt suits, sizes 2 to 6, very stylish, at only 69c. Prices of all other goods proportionately low; White und'FBTicr Tests. The largest and most stvliskassortment in the city. 'WiliAPeice, Hotel Anderson. Sixth si. Straw Hats AN Day At O. A. Smiley .& Co.'s, 28 Bllik avense. P AXIS CAFES art deteribed bv Smuni Mavnlt in an flliulrate rnett,m,K-morTowt.iJi&PATCK:ana EETTSBTJEft MUEDERED Iff SCHOOL A Teacher Shot Without Warning by Her Worthless. Husband BEFORE THE.EXES 0PHEE PUPILS. The Assassin Then Turned His Revolver Against Himself BOTH BULLETS FOUND TflEIS MAEKS, Ana the Hardertr and Els Victim Ealred Inside of a Few Wantes, A terrible double tragedy ws enacted he fore the eyes of the little pupils of a Wash ington school yesterday.- The dissipated husband of the teacher entered the room without warning and shot hit wife and then himself. Both wounds were fatal, and they lived only a few minutes. The teacher had declined to support her husband in idle ness, Washington, May 17. The little girls attending the third grade in the Jefferson Public' School building, in the southern section of this city, were standing in the aisles of the schoolroom at 3 o'clocc this afternoon, about to bid school goodby until Moricfay, when "their teacher, Mrs. Sarah F. Allen, was fatally shot in their presence by her worthless husband, who then killed himself. Allen had been supported by the earnings of his wife as a school teacher until some time ago, when she left him on account of dissipation and frequent abuses and vio lence. He has annoyed and threatened her several times since she refused to have any thing more to do with him,- and she had been warned very recently to beware of him. This afternoon Allen hired a cab on .Pennsylvania avenue, and told the driver he wanted to go to the Jefferson school building. STAETLED OHIUJEEN. Arriving there he bade the driver wait for hLn and immediately went to the room where his wife taught, and taking out his revolver, a small-sized British bulldog of 32 caliber, in the cloak room, advanced toward his wife's desk. The children were the first to see him and when they showed how startled they were at his appearance, he called on them not to make any noise or he would shoot. Mrs. Allen had meanwhile been attracted and she started to move, but her husband by this time was upon her, and saying: "Now, I've got you where I want you," he fired at close range, the ball taking effect near the right ear and passing through the head. He then turned thepistofonhimself and inflicted a fatal wound, the ballet entering the right temple and passing through the brain. The murderer's wire and the suicide fell together on the schoolroom floor, his arm about her neck and the revolver lying on her cheek. The startled, terror-stricken children almost created a panic, but some of the more collected of them ran for other teachers, who succeeded in restoring order. Police and physicians were summoned, who did everything possible to make Mrs. Al len's last moments free from pain. BOTH "WOUNDS FATAL. She lingered only semi-conscious for some time and then passed away. Her husband expired a few minutes after the arrival of the police. Mrs. Allen's maiden name was Johnson. Her father, B. W. Johnson, is an old and well-known resident of this city. About 13 years ago, against the advice of her family and friends, she married her husband, Oswald O. Allen, 'who, cameirom Charlottesville, Va. He was. known as a worthless fellow, with no trade or liveli hood, but the murdered woman seemed to be infatuated with him. The marriage was an unhappy ope, and Mrs. Allen frequently said that the only blessing resulting from it was the fact that no children were born to them. She was a good teacher and was re tained in the public schools notwithstand ing her marriage and her husband's drunken and vicious habits. She supported her husband until his abuse became intolerable, "when she left him. He has often been sent to the workhouse for vagrancy, and since he came into the possession of a hundred dollars a short time ago has been almost constantly in the hands of the police ior drunkenness. About a month ago, while Allen was being washed withpoal oil in the workhouse to rid him of vermin, one of his fellow prisoners held a lighted match near him and he was badly burned. THE CHIEF' DIAMOND MAfiZET. Amsterdam Holds the Belt and America Is Its Best Customer. Washington, May 17. United States Consul Eckstein, at Amsterdam, in ajeport to the Department of State on the manufact ures of Holland, quotes at length from a statement made to him by the proprietors of one of the largest diamond-cutting estab lishments in Holland. Amsterdam, the statement says, is still the principal market ior cut diamonds, and it is unlikely that the market will be transferred to some other city in the near futureas the differ ent qualities necessarily produced by the cutting of the rough stones find a better and more ready sale there than elsewhere, be cause of the larze number of foreign buyers who come to the city. America, it is said, buys only the best ar ticles. Europe comes next, with a demand for medium sorts, and the inferior goods are sold in the remaining markets. TO PAI POE THE DEINK8. A Dispute Over the Henor Besnlts In a Death. ( Cleveland, May 17. Farrell J. Mc Carthy, a saloon keeper in Prospect street, met Ira C. Benton, a traveling salesman, in a drinking resort on Superior street this evening. They drank beer together, and then a dispnte arose as to who should pay ior it. ' The men agreed to step into a paved court back of the saloon to settle the con troversy. McCarthy struck Benton While proceed ing to the place where the fight was to occur and Benton fell to the ground. McCarthy sprang upon him, pounding him in the face, kicked him on the head and in the stomach. He then walked away. Benton was imme diately taken to a hospital, where he died. McCarthy is in prison. A DISGUSTED SET OF HEN. St. tools Merchants Thlnlc Their Own Leg Islatare Sold Them Oat to Chicago. iSrCCtil. TZLZQIIAX TO THX DISM.TCB.1 St. Louis, May 17. There was never a more disgusted set of men assembled than gathered in the Merchants' Exchange Hall this morning. The passage of the grain in spection bill which takes the inspec tion of grain out of the hands of the Exchange and gives it to the Bailroad Commissioners, is looked upon as a direct blow at St. Louis, and some of the merchants go so far as to say that the bill was passed in the interest of Chicago. In reply toAhe arguments in favor of the existing system, Senator Taggard is re ported to have said: "Why, under the sys tem which yon now have yon have drawn corn from Northern Missouri to St. Lonis which belonged to Chicago. You had no right to it; it was the property of Chicago; but you got it on account of your Inspec tion system." WWte n4 oer,Vw. , , ,., .,- The largest and most stylish nasortweilt Uc thecity; , vWltCPKICB.- . . " l x w DISPATCH, AliL OF 'EH IN FOE IT. A Municipal.-Scandal In. Baltimore That Include the Whole Machine. JSFZCXU. IXLXOEXV TO TUX DISPATCH. 1 Baltimobe, May 17. About two weeks ago; Councilman Mclrityre, of the Eleventh ward, shook up the politicians by charging in the first branch of the City Council that an attempt Jiad been made to bribe several members of that body in the interest of the Washington Automatic Gaslight Company. An investigating committee was appointee-, before which all the parties concerned were summoned to appear. The fraud was brought to light through the introduction of an ordinance to give the contract for at tending to the gasoline lamps in the city to the lowest bidder. Heretofore the contract has been awarded by an ordinance, and the price paid was $14 per lamp. There are in all about 900 lamps. Other companies re peatedly tried to compete for the contract, out in vain. The Automatic Company, until recently, was controlled bv Samtiel Begester, now one" of the Board of Fire Commissioners. The active worker in securing the contract was Charles O. Nicblai. CouncilmanHay den, a Democrat, swore that Nicolai had offered him money, and Councilman ."Wie ner, also a Democrat, testified that Nicolai wanted to retain him as counsel. Nicolai had convinced Councilmen Brown and Dud nitz, two Eepublicans. L. D. Passano, the representative of the Standard Oil Com pany, charged James W. McElroy, ex aminer of titles for the city and partner of Thomas M. Lanahan, "with saying that the only way to get the ordinance providing for competition out of the committee's hands, was to pay $500 to I. Freeman Basin, now the naval officer at.this port. CONFESSED HIS OWN CEIMB. A Mnrder BIjstery for Over a Tear Cleared Up Unexpectedly. rSPECIi-L TILXQEJLM TO TBI BISPATCH.1 St. L0TJi3,May 17. The letter written from this city Monday by the assassin of Samuel Waldrup, of Litchfield, HI., re sulted to-day in the arrest of the writer. His name is Thomas B. Knaggs, and he is a relative, by marriage, of the Waldrup family. On April 1, 1888, Waldrup, who was a prominent citizen of Litchfield, was called to his door and shot. Every effort was made by the authorities to discover the identity of the murderer, but they were dis appointed. A reward of $500 was offered, but no one ever put in a claim for it Tuesday morning Taylor Waldrup re ceived a letter from Knaggs, posted in this city, in which the writer acknowledged killing Samuel Waldrup, and insinuating that he would in time remove the rest of the family. Detectives arrested him to-day at the City Hotel. He admitted the murder, and said he killed Waldrup because he was anrimmoral man. He will go to Litchfield to-morrow without a requisition. HELD FOB MANSLAUGHTER. Action TakenAgalnst the Doctors Who Held an Autopsy on Blind Reader Bishop. New York, May 17. Coroner Levy to day held an inquiry in the matter of the death of Washington Irving Bishop, the mind reader. He examined Dr. J. A. Irwin and other surgeons who were present at the: autopsy. Dr. Ferguson, who made the' autopsy, said he did so at Dr. Irwin's request He made a specialty of autopsies. He made tbe autopsy of Mr. Bishop's body at about 3:45 7. M. Dr. Irwin said he .thought death had occurred about noon. Lawyer Atchinson, representing the family and the District Attorney, declared crime had been committed. It was a misdemeanor to have performed the autopsy without the Coroner's consent, and manslaughter if the man was not dead when the autopsy was made. He thought bail should be fixed, binding all who were present at the autopsy. Dr. Irwin objected, but the Coroner held, him, Dr. Hance and Dr. Ferguson in $2,600 each to await the in quest, which will be held next week. The Coroner ordered another autopsy to-be held. VOTING FOE A STEIZB. The Indiana Miners Take a Ballot to Decide the Matter. ' Indianapolis, May 17. It is learned from Brazil that the miners at the various mines in that, section of Indiana, about a third of the coal area of the State, voted to dayon tbe question of reduction or strike, Not until the delegate meeting to-morrow can it be ascertained how the vote went, but several of the larger mines voted for a strike. Some also voted to have all miners now at work quit. In anticipation of a strike the Coal Bluff and .fcontanet bituminous miners voted a tax of 25 cents a day to aid the block miners in a strike. Two thousand votes were cast, and it is thought a strike has been ordered. A RIOT AMONG ITALIANS. Several of Them Shot, Stabbed and Beaten, . With Stones. IBPSC1U. TILEOEAM TO THX SI6FATCS.1 Wheeling, W. Va., May 17. A tele gram from Beverly, Bandolph county, says a terrible riot occurred there yesterday be tween Italian laborers on the extension of the West Virginia Central Bailroad. Abont 40 men were engaged in the trouble, which was of the most serious nature, and only quelled with difficulty. Three men were shot, one through the lungs, one in the head and one in the thigh, two others were seriously stabbed, and oth ers were beaten with stones. No names are given and no indications of arrest. A NEW BEFOEH PAETT. The Union Labor Men Slav Consolidate With the Prohibitionists. Chableston, W. Va., May 17. Chair man J. W. Goshorn, of thfe National Union Labor Executive Committee, has called a committee meeting at Chicago June 13. In dications point that at that meeting the Pro hibitionists and other reform movements will effect a consolidation, and that a call ior a convention will be issued ior the in auguration of the reform party. White and Fancy Tests. The largest and most stylish assortment in the city. Will Peice, Hotel Anderson. 47 Sixth st. This I the last Day Kaufmanns' will give the men of Pittsburg and Allegheny a chance to buy those highly elegant and stylish 510 76 and $7 85 dress and business suits. These goods are worth double and treble tbe prices. Ask for them as soon as you enter Kaufmanns' store to day. Bear In Mind We have the newest colors and nobbiest shapes of gentlemen's hats. O. A. Smiley & Co., 28 Fifth ave. " FLANifEL dress shirts for warm weather. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ave. Those 810 75 and 87 85 Men's Suits, Of which Kaufmanns' have sold thousands during the past few weeks, will not be of fered longer than to-night. Catch time by the forelock and double your money by buy ing one at dnce, TTon Will Regret it If you don't see the new hats at C. A. Smiley & Co.'s. Flannel dress-shirtrfor warm weather. James H. Aiken &' Co., 100 Fifth - ave. THE GOLDEN MtiQ(&& Man-., toaMififV ms, , it deteribed In detail tnttZmorrovtt DlS- jranic.wj Carpenter. . who i alto' telU Camcrder. SATURDAY, MAT 18-, ' 1889. - --.,.--. - & i . - - . - . t . TEETHE IN A HUERY. The Covenanters and Seceders Want to Merge so asto.Tote . ON THE PROHIBITORY QUESTION. Steps Taken Xesterday to" Gel Togetnef Be fore Jane 18. THE FIBSTHATiYE HINDOO MISSIONAEI And Borne Other Good Thinjs the Bt&raerj Pride In Possessing Tats The Synod of Tarentum has a donble in terest. Mooted reunion of factions is one phase. A disposition to take a hand in government is another. Particularly an effort to patch things up and vote for pro hibition seems to be the plan. The long-existing factional controversy in the Beformed Presbyterian Church is truly nearing a conciliatory focus, as was intimated in these columns yesterday, and the conference now in session at Tarentnm bore further evidence at yesterday's meet ing of the fact. Avery flattering flock of people repre sentatives of both Bides were in attendance, and a most mutual feeling of congeniality prevailed as regards the question of re uniting forces and abolishing the old fogy ideas which have existed since 1833. Yes terday's action by the Synod was to farther this object, and arrive at some definite re sult. At the morning session Bev. S. M. Bamsey, of New York State, presided. Gen eral business was discussed, and various views were given on THE PARAMOUNT QUESTION. In the afternoon Bev. D. McKinney, of Cincinnati, occupied the chair, and the topic was "Union With the Other Branch of Beformdfl Church." The report of a meeting held at Beaver Falls last Novem ber to consider the subject was read. The members on the two committees were Bev. Dr. Morton, Bey. John Alford and Elder J. N. Houston for the General Synod, while Bev. H. H. George, Bev. W. B. Laird and Elder McCaulis acted for the smaller Synod. The result was that, in substance, the only point of difference was "the practical ap plication of the testimony of the church to the United States Government, the Synod allowing its members to vote, while the General Synod did not." Since the prohibition question is so perti nent, many of the Covenanters want to vote. and committees were recommended to be appointed yesterday to hold a convention of the two synods, and the appointment ot a larger number of representatives from each contingent on a side. THEY "fflLL rEATEBNIZE. It was also favorably considered to ap point fraternal delegates to meet at Belle Center on June 5 next, where a general and final meeting will be held prior to the pro hibitory election. After this meeting it was resolved that the next conference r held in Pittsburg in May, 1890, or any i ier city the committee may concur upon. Bev. Dr. Steel, oi Philadelphia, read a paper on foreign missions and the encourag ing results accruing from the work of Bev. G. W. Scott, who is located at Boorkee. Hindostan. This church has the honor and credit of sending out the first native mis sionary, j After the afternoon services, ending in prayer, an evening's entertainment took place for the benefit of visiting delegates. Becitationsr dialogues, music and refresh ments were indulged in, while interesting talks were made by Bev. Prof. Steel and Bev. John Graham, both of Philadelphia, and Bev. J. F. Morton, of Ohio. Bev, J. H. Kendall, of Tarentum, presided. WIDE OPEN ON SUNDAY. Cincinnati LIqnorMen to be Fined If They do Not do Easiness. Cincinnati, May 17. The attitude of the municipal administration toward the enforcement of the Sunday closing law is just now a matter of keen interest to the saloonkeepers. For the last two Sundays many saloons have voluntarily closed be cause of rumors that arrests were intended. But no arrests have been made. A motion is pending in the police court to dismiss the 700 or 800 cases that have never been tried there, though brought last summer. That will probably be granted to-morrow. It is then expected that arrests will be made on Sunday and trials will be had in the new police court. To-day the Saloon Keepers' Association had a meeting and resolved to keep saloons open next Sunday. They will assess a fine of $10 on each member who violates this agreement A Law and Order League," as well as other citizens not belonging to the league, are said to be arranging to make a new test of the efficiency of the officers in enforcing the law. CAPTURING THE EOBBEES. Two Men and a Woman Arrested for the Attack on tho Paymaster. JTLos Angeles, Cal., May 17. Assistant Adjutant General Yolmar, Department of Arizona, received a dispatch from Captain Lebo, of Fort Thomas, that "Cyclone" Bill, who was arrested at Clifton for the robbery of the paymaster, was brought in last even ing, and that W. F. Cunningham, of Fort Thomas, had been arrested. Both men and a woman, Frankie Strat ton, having been identified as being among the party who committed the robbery. HOT TO BrTTOOLED WITH. A Kentucky Editor Returns a Shot, Killing His Antagonist. Louisville, May 17. At Caseyville yesterday B. G. Thomas, editor of the Ca seyville Serald, shot and killed George Elmer, a prominent merchant. Elmer ob jected to a publication in Thomas' paper, and when thev met shot Thomas in the leg. Thomas then fired the fatal shot. Thomas is well-known throughout the State, having been a State Legislator. Worked the Bonse for 8500. The residence of E?.,D. Wili, of the Opera House, was robbed last night of jewelry and money aggregating 00. Burglars had jimmied the shutter and window of his residence, on Washington street. Gold watches abd diamond rings constitute the jewelry. Several parties are suspected of course. . Bat They Didn't Do It. Quite a crowd collected to see Bob Lut2 and Jim McAuliffe clean out Fred Staly's poolroom, at Second avenue and Grant A small-sized riot resulted and the gentlemen were pulled in. Lutz was to receive his sentence on a charge of larceny torday. Not Many Strawberries. W.M. Leatherman, a fruit preserver, went East' last evening.. Mr. Leatherman states that, judging from the blossoms the .apple crop gives great .promise. He finds strawberries this year are a partial failure. He was not posted on the outlook for peaches. Lace Earns a Lady's Arras. ' Mrs. North's armr are reported "to have vbeed seriously burned by thatjace curtain blaze of yesterday afternoon that is reported flMwhri And Trnichvnsed the'alarm from ." "-I ." .- ,---. --- A BIG FIGHT, The Republican ConntT Primaries' to be Held To-Day A btruggleforSapreraacr oa tbe Committees. The battle for supremacy between the two Bepublican leaders of Western Pennsylva nia, Messrs. -Magee and Quay, will occur this afternoon. The Pittsburg-end of it has been before written up. One of the main issues will be the rules governing the nomi nations of candidates for offices in Allegheny county. The new rules, which were draited by leading numbers of the committee, aie evidently very objectionable to Mr. Quay,, as he has instructed his friends to elect dele gates to the Connty Committee to knock them out; The work was done very quietly by the party leaders, and the ward workers and voters do not yet thoroughly understand' the system. Heretofore there was one delegate from each precinct in the County Commit tee. The next committee will be composed of less members, and two conventions will be necessary to nominate a candidate for any county office. The Quay men eot a lead in the Second Legislative district, which comprises the Second, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh wards, Allegheny, and there is no opposition to any of the delegates set np. They are all instructed to vote for the fol lowing slate: Second ward, James P. Stewart Assistant Assessor: James Bradley. Health Officer: Coun cilman, William McDonald, a cleric in the Pro tbonotarr's office. Filth ward. Councilman, Charles W. DahllnRer.and Deputy Sheriff and Councilman, George Rhudolph. Sixth ward. William F. Trimble, a contractor and Presi dent of the Allegheny Poor Board, and Coun cilman Chris Steffen, Jr. Ninth ward, T. B. Morris, the druggist, who will receive tbe ap pointment of Consul to Cardiff, Wales. Tentn ward, John B- Watson. Eleventh ward, Select Councilman John B. Henricks; These men, it is said,- were set up to chanee the present rules, and the matter was kept so quiet that no person else even thought of entering the fight. This has stirred up some ward politicians, who claim that the leaders cannot have everything tueir own way, ana tney will mafce an effort to enter the convention, and if they secure 19 votes, will make things exceed ingly warm for the people who arranged the matter without consulting them. It will be a verydifficult task, however, to knock the "setup" out Delinquent Tax Collector Sam Greer was on the slate, but he declined to run yesterday, and James P. Stewart was named in his place. The fight in the First Legislative district, which comprises the First, Third, Fourth, Seventh, Eighth, twelfth and Thirteenth wards, Allegheny, is very intricate. There are two slates, one o$ which is called the Quay and the other the Magee; bus five persons figure on both slates, and are there fore "sure winners." A- strong effort, and in fact the main fight, seems to be on John W. Neeb, one of the besfknown German Eepublicans in the two cities. He hast not declared in favor of either of the two lead ers, but is classed as an anti.Quay man. His friends say he cannot be defeated, as the majority of the voters of the First district are Germans, and are opposed to Quay-, who is personally a Prohibitionist and was'the man who pushed the matter of submitting the amendment to the Constitution of the State. The two slates in this district are appended: Quay-First ward, Daniel T. Mulvey and W. M. Gibbs: Third, District Attorney Porter and Secretary R.B. Scandrett, of the Allegheny Board of School Controllers; Fourth, Hon. C. W. Bobison and Victor Zennger; Seventh, Councilman Charles W. Mueblbronner; Eighth, Councilman George Schad; Twelfth, Theodore Myler, assistant postmaster; Thirteenth, Roundsman T. C. Johnston. Magee First ward. John N. Neeb and D. T. Mulvey; Third, District Attorney Porter and Henry Datt; Fonrth.Hugb Kennedy and Street Commissioner William F. Meese; Seventh, Councilman CharlesW. Mneblbronner; Eighth, Councilman George Schad: Twelfth, County Detective William C. Langhorst; Thirteenth, Roundsman T. C. Johnston. It will be seen that Messrs. Mulvey, Por terrMnehlbronner, Schad and Johnston are on both slates. KEP0RTED CHANGES. It Is Rumored Superintendent Johnson, at the P. fc W., Has Resigned. ft was currently rumored last evening that Superintendent Johnson, of the Pitts burg and Western road, had resigned his position. At the late hour neither Mr. Johnson nor any of the officials of the road could be seen to verify or deny the report. If it be true, it is no surprise to railroad men. Tbe appointment of a General Man ager under President Oliver, simply meant that Mr. Johnson's work would.be attended to by Manager McDonald. Some other changes in the local officers are expected to be made. GOOD CROPS AHEAD. Vice President O'Dar. of (he 'Frisco, on tho Railroad Situation. "Vice President Daniel 0'Dayt of the 'Friscoiline, passed through the city last night bound for New York. Mr. O'Day says capitalists are afraid to invest in rail roads, and this 13 the principal reason why so few miles of track will be laid this year. He said also that his road runs through a fine agricultural country and the indica tions lor the crops are quite good. Now for the Decision. Mr. W. E. Morrison and General Bragg, of the Inter-State Commission, arrived in the city last evening from Titusville. The Commissioners stopped at the Anderson, and will leave for Washington this morn ing. Judge Cooley went to Chicago. Both men declined to say anything about the hearing they had just completed. Knufmnnns' Promise To make this the biggest bargain day of a decade will be faithfully kept. As an ex ample of what awaits purchasers of bovs clothing we would mention a large lot of pretty sailor suits, shoulder ornaments, at only 35c each. These suits, however, are no cheaper in proportion than the boys' fine dress suits which Kaufmanns' will sell to day at ?3 35. They're worth every cent of $7. For Three Honrs. Between the hours of 8 and 11 this morn ing, we will Sell 90 cases of men's stiff hats, worth 2 75, at the low price of $1 50; men's crush hats at 38c. P. C. C. C, Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. This Will bo tbe Last Day Of Kaufmanns' famous sale of $10 75 and ?7 85 men's suits. These goods are just the thing for business and professional men,. be ing made from stylish, all-wool materials, and fitting perfectly. The same class of suits cannot be bought elsewhere below $15 and $18. Don't Forget The finest and best assortment of summer hats is at O. A. Smiley & Co.'s, 28 Fifth avenue. White nnd Fancy Tests. The largest and most stylish assortment in the city will Pbice, Hotel Anderson. 47 Sixth st Attention! As Soon as Yoa Enter Kaufmanns' store to-day, ask to see those wonderful $10 75 and $7 85 men's suits. Thousands of them have been sold during the past few weeks. They're the best and biggest bargains on record; White and Fancy Tests. The largest and most stylish assortment in the city. will Pbice, Hotel Anderson. 47 Sixth st Don't B?rgct The finest and best assortment of summer hats is atC. 'A. Smller Ss Co.'s, 28 Fifth avenue. L CLARA BELLI bright markling lett witet-for to-morrow's Dispatch ont of ..her ti, containing the srtm' THIRTY MEN IlSSIf &. A Fall Account of tke Wreck of the Pacific SteamerlLIaskafl? ' THE BT0RX OP THE CAPTAIff. He Eemained Upon tbe Ship Until 'it Sink Beneath the Waves. r ETEEIBFPOET TO SAYfi TIE YJBS'SEL, A BaBBertf the Sailors Befossi to lab to the BtaU and Bans. -' ,, .' Thirty of the officers and crew of tho wrecked steamer Alaskan have not bees, ac counted for, and are probably lost. Captain Howes has arrived at Portland, and gives his story of the disaster. Every effort was made to save the vessel; arid the "captain re-" mained with her until she sank beneath the Portland, Obe., May 17. Captain B. P. Howes, of the foundered steamer Alas kan, and First Officer Wood, have arrived, here on the steamship Columbia. The Alaskan sailed for San Francisco from As toria last Saturday noon and crossed tho Columbia river bar safely, headed down the coast on Sunday forenoon. A very heavy gale sprang up, which soon increased to a terrible storm and the sea ran very high, and the vessel began laboring very heavily. In the afternoon the steamer strained and began taking water. The pumps were kept going constantly, the officers and crew vainly endeavoring to stop the leak by stn ingin blankets and bedding. The storm continued with unabated fury, and early Sunday evening the -upper works of the steamer began goingr to pieces. The water poured in on all sides, potting out the fires In the furnaces and flooding the upper works. AT THE HEECT 07- TBS SEA. The engines were stopped, and the hnge vessel pitched and tossed at the merer of the elements. Tbe pumps could not be. worked and the vessel began filling. How ever, Captain Howes gave orders for all to stay by the vessel, in hopes the storm would soon abate. About 12 o'clock.. Monday night it was evident that the steamer would soon founder. Captain Howes then gave orders to launch the life boats and rafts. All the boats were launched but one, which crushed against the side of the steamer. The men behaved well, acting with coolness and obeying orders promptly. There were 44 men oa board the vessel and three, stowaways.- All but seven or eight put on life-preservers, got into the boats and on liie rafts and drifted away. Some refused to leave the steamer at all, preferring to take desperate chances on board rather than commit' themselves v to the hungry waves. At 2:15 A. M. Monday the steamer took a plunge and went down stem first Captain Howes gallantly stayed with the vessel until she sunk, and clinging to a portion of the wreckage, floated away. EESCTJE OP THE CAPTAtJT. He was afterward picked up by those on one of the rafts. After 33 hours he and others were picked up by the tug Vigilante. The same vessel also picked up the first officer, G. W. Wood, T. Wallace, W. Col lins, B. Barnhold, J. Monaghan, J. W. Brown, W. Alfred Johnson, John Welch and Geo. Shilderup, the latter person had a leg broken by the falling of the timbers, be fore leaving the steamer, and died soon alter being picked up by the Vigilante. John welch was found dead on a piece of wreckage clinging to some iopes. Chief Engineer Swain was washed off one of "the rafts soon alter leaving the sinking vessel and is known to be lost Among those whom refused to leave the Alaskan and certainly lost, were Albert Bahles, steward; 8. T. Week, second officer; W. Jenney, a seaman. Thirty remain yet unaccounted for, whose fate is unknown at present The tug Vigilante, after picking up those mentioned, crnised about the scene" of the disaster for over 12 hours, hut saw no signs of the others. At the time the vessel foun dered a fearful storm prevailed, and the rain descended in torrents. There is little hope of the other part of the crew escaping. Efforts are being made to find them or ascer tain their fate. LOOKING POB SURVIVORS. The. United States lighthouse tender Manzanitza, now on the southern coast, is cruising about looking for the survivors, if any. Cape Blanco is also 200 miles south of the mouth of the Columbia river, on the coast of Oregon, and is only a short dis tance from the north port of Cape Orford. Near as can be ascertained the disaster oc curred about 18 miles off the cape. The tug Vigilante saw a number of rockets . from the Alaskan i, short time.- before the vessel foundered, and Captain Howes say's he saw the tug lights quite plainly, but the-'-vessel was some distance away and could render no assistance amidst the howling storm. The Vigilante brought the survi vors np to the mouth of the Columbia, and then waited until the ocean steamer Colum bia came along and then transferred the survivors. BOLIVIA EIGHT 15 USE. With Other South American Nations, Sh"s Will be Represented at Washington. Washington, May 17. A dispatch was" received by the State Department yesterday rrom Mr. Carlisle, the United States Min ister to Bolivia, stating that- Bolivia would be represented at the .con ference of South American nations, to beheld here next autumn. The dispatch also referred to Bolivia's intention to be represented at Washington by a Minister, the Consul General of that country sta tioned in New York at present being Bo livia's chief diplomatic agent It is understood that Bolivia will send a Minister Plenipotentiary to Washington, and will make the United Btates a first class mission. This is in line with the policy of the other-South American nations, in establishing first-class legations at Wash ington. THE FIEST DEATH WABSAKT For an Execution by Electricity Dnly Signed and Sealed. Brm-ALO, May 17. The death warrant of William Kemmler, the first man con victed under the electrical execution Jaw, has been signed and he will be taken to Auburn State prison in a few days. The warrant is directed to the warden of Auburn prison and provided that "the sentence be executed "Upon some day within the week commencing Monday, the 24tb day of Jnnc, in the year of our Lord 1889,-and within the walls of Auburn State prison or within tbe yard or inclosttre adjoining thereto, by then and ''there causing to pass through the body of him, the said William Kemmler, a current of electricity of suffi cient intensity to cause death, and that the application of such current of electricity be continued until said William Kemmler be dead." FOE BEEACH OP PE0MISE. , - The Forsaken Sweetheart Gets a Verdict After Marrying Another Fellow."1 ' ISFICIAL TXLXGHA TO TBS DISrATCH.1 . Woosteb, May 17. A jury in Common Pleas Court last evening returned a verdict. ior $5,000 in favor of Laura Sidle aalnst Byron A. Fonch for' breach -ot promise. , Fouch is a former lawyer here,, but now reV -sides in Fremont ' : ' . Both Miss Sidle 'and Touch" hive ,beea- married, but not to each other," since the suit was commenced several yean sws7.Iher; r Soyersss I jMMJ'ASHMrsea.1 LMxthi MKjneeea.pMjxe. Jbex76.at4P.-:M.'J jror0SHu parties are well eeaneetu WMIBIll '1,1111,1 JM&35Lr."lITCMHl