rmTtzrzrm EBBSsssssBssBSBsnssBETBBViv"T,iesnBmpramsnp.en As. Aiiivijfcisfi. tt-iaartinfriiTrfirMii rw ir riiy-fl nr-mw'T7M WBjw-vjr ffy FOKTY-EOTntTH YEAE. PITTSBUBG, SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1889. y " DOUBLE NUMBER. " y ' pftpfttft r - f A. SIXTEEN PAGES. ". Ik 1 40,000 MH STRIKE, The Greatest Attempt of the Generation to Secure Fair Wages. LONDON LABORERS OUT, And Receiving Financial Assistance From Capitalists. THEIR CHANCES OP WINNING GOOD Thr Value of a Title In English Courts of Justice Russell Harrison Not Too Hlgb-Toncd to Dine With Untitled Americana InXondou Snra Bernhardt' Grief nt Her Onsband'a Death Amer ican Gat Compnnlea the Next Object of Attnclc br British Syndicates A Rival to tho Eiffel Tower to be Built on the Hank of the Thames A Young Girl Riral to Josef Hoffmann Makes Her Debut. At least 40,000 men are on strike in Lon don, with prospects of many more coming out. The underpaid dock laborers hare public sympathy with them and capital to back them. A title is a handy thing to Have in England. Mrs. Maybrick is fairly dazed. Josef Hoffmann has a precocious young girl rival. fBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. London, August 24. London is threat ened with the greatest strike of the present generation. It commenced with the dock laborers, 2,000 of whom turned out in one week. Thousands a day joined them, until now there are at least 40,000 men on strike. It has not stopped, however, with dock laborers. It has spread into many other branches where unskilled labor is employed. Car men delivering goods for railways, drivers of goods wagons generally, men in riverside factories, have all turned out to join the dock laborers, and many other branches of trade are threatened with stop page, owing to the men's action. LABORERS HAVE THE SYMPATHY. Public sympathy is with the laborers. They are a miserably paid lot, and especial ly at the docks, where the companies or their nominees act as middlemen. The ship pers pay good prices, and the poor laborer is sweated; he has to wait at the dock gate hour after hour on the chance of being em ployed; then when they are taken on they are paid at the rate of fivepence.per hour, and if they earn S5 in the course of one week they consider themselves lucky. But the men engaged are supposed to work half an hour gratuitously each day for the bene fit of the contractor, and this is the most in iquitous task. A GOOD CHANCE TO "WIS. , - It looks as though the men have a chance iof winning. The dock companies have of fered to pay sixpence an hour, instead of fivepence. They have also agreed to other concessions, but they do not comply with the men's demands in full, and accordingly the men still stick out for their rights. Each day they march from the aocks to the city, eight deep, with bands and banners, and a great show they make. The enthu siasm ot the strikers is unbounded, their self-restraint and good humor are marvel ous. It is a striking feature of the strug gle that the shippers sympathize entirely with the men, simply on the ground that they are also victimized by the dock com panies, who retain in their own hands the monopoly of loading and unloading ships. The laborers have recognized this, and in passing each of the large shipping houses, when marching into the city, the.; have cheered long and loudly. AS ODD COMBINATION. In this one instance capital and labor have really joined hands, for the shippers are contributing liberally to the men, to help them keep up the struggle. So far all has been perfectly orderly. Burns, the well known Socialist, is at the head of :'.fftirs, and uses all his influence to keep the strik ers on their best behavior, but when the pinch of hunger comes it may take more than soft words to keep these downtrodden creatures in order. It is a point which the authorities are recognizing, and the police and soldiers have already been told off, to meet any possible outbreak. The situation is likely to become serious, but the proba bilities are that the docK company will make the further concessions demanded, and thus aert dancer. TURNED THE HOSE OK HER. How the bbab Amused Himself at the Ex pense of His Favorite. tBT CABLE TO THE DISFATCH.1 London. August 24. Tales of Nasir-El-Din continue to add to the total of human gaiety, although the king of kings is now well on his way back to Persia. The latest comes from the Cave of Neptune, at Beil brnnn. Observing a hose pipe connected with a fountain, the Shah gleefully plaved it upon the girl in boy's clothes, who is his inseparable companion, whereupon the favorite, not daring to retaliate upon the (acred person of her sovereign, took it out by drenching the whole ot the Imperial suite, to the great delight of the merry monarch, who laughed until he was forced to sit down and rest. SARA BERXnARDI'S GRIEF. Gladatone Writes Her a Characteristic fit ter of Sympathy. tBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. 3 London, August 24. Mr. Gladstone has written to express his sympathy with Sara Bernhardt upon the death ol Damala. Pri vate letters received in London state that she feels his death most acutely, having grown passionately fond of him after their quarrel and his flight to Tnnis, where she masqueraded as a soldier of France. WILL LAND IN CANADA. br Edwin Arnold Carries His Patriotism to an Extreme rST CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.! London, August 24. Sir Edwin Ar nold, author of the "Light of Asia," and editor of the Telegraph, sailed with his daughter for America, Thursday, en route to China and Japan. 'They land In Montreal, as Arnold thinks it proper and becoming that Englishmen should disembark in the Queen's dominion. YALUE 0PA TITLE. Bow It Protects Its Owner In an English Conrt of Justice Lord M andefille's Adventures While Dodging an Indignant Livery Man. IBT cablz to the psfatcu.I London, August 24. A title is often a convenience in London, as the hereditary aristocracy generally ascertains when its membership is brought up in a police court, and as has been illustrated this week in the case of George Victor Drogo Montagu, Vis count Mandeville, Lord Montagu of Kim bolton, son ot (he Duke of Manchester. "William King, a livery stable keeper, has been trying all week, at one police court and another, to get Lord Mandeville pun ished for assaulting him. and also to obtain redress for wrongs done him by Bessie Bel wood, who sings comic sougs at the Pavilion Theater. Mandeville owed King over $1,000 for cab hire, but the nobleman took the precaution of going through the bankruptcy court, a short time ago, and the liverv man has been unable to collect his bill. Last Saturday, however, King determined to have an ex planation, and he went to Bessie Belwood's house, where Mandeville, who has deserted his wife, formerly Miss Consuelo Yznapa, is known to live. King called at noon, and ascertaining that the nobleman was in the house, he sat down to wait for him to come out. When King got hungry he sent for some sandwiches and a bottle of beer, with which he regaled himself on'the steps, and then he comfortably smoked his pirje until 9 o'clock in the evening. At this time Bessie's brougham drove around to take her to the theater, for this young person has expensive tastes, and does not depend entirely upon her salary of 15 per week for all the lux uries she enjoys. Soon after Bessie and Mandeville came out of the house and pre pared to enter theliouse, when King spoke to them. Mandeville shoved his creditor out of the way, and fell under the horse, but before the carriage could drive away the en raged liveryman dragged the Lord out of it and proceeded to confer a thrashing upon him. Bessie Belwood is a big young person of the brawny barmaid type. When she struck King she got first blood, and when she got through with him there was no fight in him. The lord and lady drove away and the liveryman went to a police court. He went in vain. The magistrate only lectured him for annoving Bessie and her patron, and that is all the satisfaction he has yeb been able to get. He is persevering, however, and hopes yet to bring the two into court. MRS. MAYBRICK FAIRLY DAZED. Her Commutation Brought About Only After a Severe Struggle. I BY CAELE TO THE DISFATC1I.J London, August 24. The commutation of Mrs. Maybrick's sentence was only brought about after a severe struggle and a row in the British Cabinet. The Lord Chan cellor, who had been called in to give Mr. Matthews the benefit of his advice, strongly urged that the woman should be hanged. Mr. Matthews resented some of the Chan cellor's conclusions, a heated argument fol lowed, then a decided coolness, snd now thev don't speak. A Cabinet council was calfed before the commutation was decided upon, and here Mr. Matthews gave the grounds which he intended putting forth for no: carrying out the lull penalty ol inn law. Though the reasons have met with general approval, there is still a noisy minority who assert that if the evidence is not sufficient to hang her, that she ought to be acquitted, so that the agitation cannot be said to have entirely subsided. The woman herself is in a fairly dazed condition, and a short spell of penal servi tude will probably be sufficient to end her career on earth. Brierly, the partner of her illegal love, will arrive in Boston next week, and will no doubt tell Americans his own story. He seems terribly distressed at the horrors which have resulted from his ac tions, and the news of the reprieve, which he received at Queenslown, was, after all, but a slight relief to him. Brierly's busi ness in Liverpool was practically ruined. A SYNDICATE TO BUI GAS. The Next Step to be Taken br English Cnpl. talista. rCT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.' London, August 24. The British capi talist having secured control of the manu facture of American beer, is now turning his attention to our gas supply. To-day an eminent London engineer, whose name is carefully withheld, sailed for New York, with much secrecy, upon a commission to inquire and report upon the value of certain gas plants in Boston and elsewhere, which are said to have been offered to a wealthy London syndicate, which numbers in its ranks several members of the House of Commons. Should the report be favorable, a contract will be signed and American gas shares will begin to figure in the stock exchange lists. TOOK MS FIRS? SEA BATH. The Infant King of Spain Ducked In the Surf at ban Krbaatlnn. tBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.2 London, August 24. King Alphonso, of Spain, has just taken his first sea bath at San Sebastian. His eldest sister, who does not herself exceed 9 years, carried this royal infant to the ocean and deposited him in the water. . He chuckled and crowed with enthusi asm, much in the same way as other infants, and yelled defiance when at length fetched out by his nurse and dressed. He has not yet signed a decree for the beheading of the nurse. JOSEF HOFFMANN'S RIVAL Alice Iilebmann.O Years Old, a Clever Ut ile Violinist. tBT CABLE TO THE DISrATCH.1 London, August 24. Josef Hoffmann has a rival in an infant phenomenon of 9 years, Alice Liebmann, who plays the vio lin. She made her first appearance'at Her Majesty's Theater last evening, and the critics commend her to-day. She played Beriot's "Andante Varie" very cleverly, and responded to an encore with a popular air that she performed re markably well. She is a bright-looking little girl, in a short frock, and does not look liki ie a genius. ENGLAND TO RIVAL EIFFEL, A Big Tower to be Erected by the Thames for Revenue Car CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. J London, August 24. The 20 per cent dividend earned by the proprietors of the Eiffel tower iu Paris, has induced capital ists in London to try their hand at similar work. A company has been registered this week, ol which Sir" Edward Walker is the moving spirit, so that within a short time another of these enormous structures will probably be seen, this time on the banks of the Thames. WANTS A JOB AS HANGMAN. James "Berry Anxious to Come to America as Executloner-tn.Chlef. JBT CAELE TO THE DISPATCH.t LONDON, August 24. An offer has been made-pnblic on the part of James Berry, who holds a monopoly in the execution business of England, to' go to America and hang every condemned murderer in the United States for 500 down. Berry is much disturbed over-the repeal of Mrs. Maybnck's sentence, as he has a weakness for hanging pretty women. HARRISON HASN'T THE BIGHEAD. He Is Not Yet 'Above Dining With a Rich but Untitled American. tBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. London, August 24. Escaping the im portunate clamor of the British nobility that was anxious to give him dinners and invite him to its country places, Russell Harrison' sailed for New York by the City of Paris, last Wednesday, having permitted himself to sit down with Americans at a dinner given by Frank, McLanghliu, of the Philadelphia Times, on Monday. The Dispatch correspondent has been requested by Mr. Harrison to deny the re ports that have been published in American newspapers, that he is suffering from cere bral tumefaction. He declares that the adulation and flattery of the aristocracy have not at all enhanced his opinion of him self, which was vigorous to start with, and that he has realized all the time that the honors that have been heaped on him were due to tne circumstance that he represented the American people. A SUCCESSFUL TEST, The Charleston Makes a Iong Bun at IS Knots an Hour Only a Tech nical Deficiency A Ves sel to be Proud of. "Washington, August 24. Acting Sec retary Walker this afternoon received by telegraph the following official report upon the performance of the new cruiser Charles ton, upon trial near San Francisco. The report is from Commodore Benham, resi dent of the trial board, dated Augufc 24, and reads thus: ( , Official trial of Charleston's engine? and boilers finished yesterday afternoon. Prrbable average total horse power 6.7U0. Mapmum revolutions for one hour 116 6-10; averagt revo lutions for four hours, 115; vacuum nejer be low 26. Snip's draft, at starting trial, ltjieet U inches forward. 19 feet aft. A continuous speed by log of IS knots maintained.' Ship actually under forced draft for 8 hours. Per formance of machinery and boilers adoirable: during entire period not found necefary to slow nor was there any beating. ; Commodore Walker expresses himself as highly gratified with tho result of the trial. He says that the smooth running ofjhe ma chinery under the trying conditions of forced draft for so long a time, and the con tinuous high speed maintained, stzmp the Charleston as a vessel without a superior. It will be noticed that the vessel showed 6,700 horse power, while the contract re quirement is 7,000. The design contemplates a speed of 18 knots. This appears to have been obtained, although there is a discrepancy in horse power which, if this trial should be accepted as final, would subject the contractors to a penalty. Consequently the engineer officers believe that another trial will be had, and with machinery made smooth and the ex perience gained in the preceding trials, the vessel, which has already so successfully met expectations in other respects, will real- ize the technical conditions of 7,000-horsf power. HIS GOOD NAME INJURED A Henry Georgo Cnndidate Sues a paper for $'25,000 Damages. News- rSPXCIAL TELEORAM TV THE DISPATCH.!,' Bochester, N. Y., August 21 Desnis C. Feely, the George party's candidate for Attorney General in 1887, .has filed a suit in the Supreme Court of Monroe cornty against George Jones, Treasurer of the Sew York Times, for 525,000 libel, for an article published in the Times on October 20, 1887, headed: "A Specimen George Man; In gaged in Eating Up a Widow's Estate; a Leaf From the Professional Becord of tie George Party's Candidate for Attorney Gen eral." , The suit has occasioned great interes here, where Mr. Feely is verv widely known. It will be remembered that Mr, Feely's name was widely mentioned at the time of Alexander Sullivan's arrest, Mr.' Feely being of the alleged "triangle" that conducts the affairs of the Clan-na-Gael. I THEI WERE PLATING DOCTOR, The Fatal Amusement of Two I.lttle Tots In Tennessee. Nashville, August 24. This morning Bessie Wood and Mamie Parker, aged eight and three years respectively, while playing at the residence of Mr. B. O. Wood, the iron founder, S14 South College street, got hold of two boxes of pills, which had been prescribed previously for older members of the family. One box contained protoiodide of mercury j the other tonic phosphorus and small quantities of strychnine and arsenic. The children were "playiDg doctor." and administered the pills to each other. In the afternoon both lost all power to move, and were put to bed. Little Mamie Parker was taken with convulsions and died before medical help could arrive. Mamie Wood was successfully treated, and she soon re pvt red entirely. NO ROOM FOR ARGUMENT. The Governor of California Says That Field's Arreat Is a Disgrace. Sacramento,' CAL.,August 24. Gov ernor Waterman has written the following letter to the AttorneyGeneral of this State: Hon. C A. Johnson. Attorney General t Dear sib The arrest 'of Hon. Stephen J. Field, Jnstice of the Supreme Court of the United States, on the unsupported oath of a woman, who, on the very day the oath was taken, and often before threatened his life, will be a burning disgrace to our State unless disavowed. L. therefore, urse upon you the propriety ot at once Instructing tho District Attorney of San Joaquin county to dismiss the unwarranted proceedings azainst him. Tbe Question of jurisdiction of tne State courts in the case of Deputy United States Marshal Kagle Is not one for argument. The unprecedented Indig nity on Justice Field does not admit ot an argu- WIND STRIKfcS A CIRCUS. John Robinson's Show Meets With a Disas ter nt Toledo. Toledo, August 24. This afternoon while John Kobinson's circus was in full blast, a heavy storm of wind, rain and hail passed over the city. It struck tbe tent, lifting the canvas and throwing tbe tent over on one side, crashing down the seats. A wild scene of terror resulted. In the panic womer fainted, children screamed, and it is a miracle that there were so few casualties. The most serious was the breaking of the leg of a young girl by a falling seat, hut over 100 people suffered bruises and con tusions. , The circus was unable to give a night performance, and the performers wardrobes were ruined by the rain. The total loss is pnt at $2,000 by the managers. SUICIDE OF A SALESMAN. He Frequently Sold 81.000,000 Worth of Drygoods In a Year. Chicago, August 24. Samuel Rosen baum, one ol the best-known drygoods sales men in the West, committed suicide at his residence this morning by shooting himself in the head. Bosenbanm was a phenomenal salesman, .his sales frequently aggregating 51,000,000 a year. Grief at the deathof his wi e and daughter unbalanced his mttd and lnipeueu wiu to wie rau ueeu. BIGLER IT WILL BE, If tlie Ex-Collector Chooses But to Accept tbe Nomination. EX-SEHAT0E WALLACE 'DOES IT. Hi3 Declaration of Friendship for Fellow-Townsman Called His GRACIOUS AND UNSELFISH INDEED The Allegheny Opposition Practically Beaches an Abrupt Had. Ex-Senator Wallace's expressed friendli ness for ex-Collector Bigler is thought to have almost insured the latter's nomination for State Treasurer. The Allegheny opposi- ftnn TTsa TIiisIaw rrt AAninf nl nlS ATW jpointments, is not considered sufficient to prevent the State Convention from naming Vim as their leader this year. The Demo crats rely for a good showing this fall on we stay-ai-uoiae vote, Aepuunwu -affection and prohibition strength. j rSrECIAI.TIXEaBAMTO THE DISPATCH.!) Philadelphia, August 24. The de claration of ex-Senator William A. Wal lace that he will support the candidacy of E. A. Bigler, of Clearfield county, for the nomination for State Treasurer, provided he will accept, has stirred the Democratic politicians into the belief that Bigler will be the Democratic candidate without op position. Some weeks since it was feared by manyof the local leaders that Wallace, who is a resident of the same county as Bigler, would oppose the latter's nomina tion, for the reason that it would injure his chances for the Gubernatorial nomination next year, but Wallace's support of Bigler has successfully dispelled that idea. At the tune of the interview in which the ex-Senator declared in favor of his fellow- townsman's nomination tor State Treasurer, he said in reference to next year's fight: This is 1889. We want to nominate a candidate lor State Treasurer who will make a clean and acceptable candidate. Next year is 1890; it can take care of itself." WILL SUPPORT BIGLER. It is said that Mr. Bitrler's candidaev will be supported by President of the State. Leagueof Clubs ChauncevF.Black, ex-Dem ocratic state Chairman William U.ttensel. ex-State Senator Simon P. Wolverton, of Northumberland county; Postmaster Lar kin, of Pittsburg; Postmaster Harrity, of this city, and the Philadelphia leaders gener ally. It-is understood that he will also re ceive the support or the delegates .from the old "Tenth Legion" dis trict, which would have favored the nomination of Robert E. Wright, of Allentown, but who has positively declined to allow the use of bis name. In short, it looks as if all those whose names were mentioned in connection with the nomina tion have quietly drppped out, since it be came known that tbe party leaders of the state generally desited Mr. isigler s nomi nation, or would not oppose it ONLY ALLEGI ENT OPPOSED. The only opposition which at all mani fested itself in opp sition to Mr. Bigler's nomination started at Pittsburg, where Patrick Foley, who ras disappointed by Bigler refusing to iecognize him,- by ap pointments to office, dtring his incumbency of the Collector's office at Pittsburg, tried to start a fight against him, but Mr. Foley, who came on from Sittsburg with his friend, Mr. Jiles', to stir up) his friends here in op position to Biglens candidacy, left for home a week ago, perfectly satisfied, accord ing to his own Declaration, that Bigler would be the Democratic candidate. The primary elections for the nomination of candidates for clunty offices, and the election of delegates to the State convention were held at Pittsburg to-night, but as the Allegheny county convention doesn't meet until the 27th instant it cannot he told yet who will be the elected delegates. It re mains to be seen whelher the influence of Mr. Foley and his friinds will be sufficient to corral the delegation to the State conven tion and make any practical fight against Bigler's nomination, l . EXPECTED TO SUBMIT. It was given out to-night, by a friend of Mr. Foley's in this citrtwho is on intimate terms with ex-Senator Wallace, that if the opposition to Bigler did succeed in winning the delegation from Allegheny county they would accept the will of the party leaders Vnd acquiesce in the nomination of the Clearfield county candidate, contenting themselves by showing their power to elect tie delegation and continue in control oi tie county organization. Srrfar as his intimate friends know, Mr. ligler has given no evidence of his inten tion to accept the nomination, beyond al lcwing his triends to choose delegates from tleir respective countiesin his favor, but it is argued by those who 'desire to see him nominated that he will accept. They say thlt Mr. Bigler, who is a business man ot wile experience and thoroughly acquainted with politics, wouldn't have 'allowed his friends to have gone so far as they have unless it was his intention to accept and make the fight. BIGLER WILL ACCEPT. One of Mr. Bigler's most enthusiastic sup porters said this evening: "Mr. Bigler will certainly accept the nomination if tendered to him. 2Jo doubt he feels that his friends ctn secure the nomination for him, and he his no wish to proclaim his candidacy in advance of the meeting of the delegates. Be sides, Mr. Bigler and ex-Senator" Wallace have always been warm personal friends, and I have no doubt but that they thor oughly understand each other, and that Mr. Wallace's declaration in favor of his friend's nomination was made to show that he had no tear of its injuring his claims in next year's fight." The Democratic State Committee, will meet at Harrisburg on September 2 at 4 P. m., two days preceding the holding of the State Convention. Chairman Kisner, who has been ill for some time past, and who was expected to resign, will preside. Mr. Kis ner's health has improved very much of late, and his friends say that with Secretary Head's assistance the preliminary campaign work can be put well under way without impairing his health. BEVISING THE RULES. The, State Committee will consider the question of revising the rules of tbe party so as to have all contests for State delegate seats settled in the counties wherein they arise. There has been so much trouble in the past at meetings of the State Conven tion, on account of contested seats, that the Democratic leaders are anxious to have it stopped, and it is their intention to have the State Committee draft such rules, which are to be submitted to the State Convention for approval, as will effectually prevent any recurrence of the former trouble. As the Executive Committee of the State Committee is composed of the leading mem bers of the party, namely, William Scott, ot Erie; J2ckley B. Coxe, of Luzerne; Mor timer F. Elliott, of Tyrone; Charles H. Krumbhaar, of Philadelphia, Benjamin F. Meyers, of Ham'sbnrgr Marshall Wright, of Lehigh, and James P. Kerr, of Clearfield county, it is intimated that they will, after the State Cammittee has held its meeting, draft a platform which is to be submitted to the Committee on Besolutipns of the State Convention for approval. THE PLATFORM. The platform will, according to reliable authority, follow the declaration of that of last year's convention on the subject of tariff reform; the present State administra tion is to be condemned for mismanage ment of the finances of the Sinking Fund Commission, and a call will be made to the people for the election of the Democratic candidate on the ground that there should be a political change in the office of State Treasurer in order to secure a thorough ex amination of the business of the Treasurer's office for years past. The reason given for the preparation of a platform in advance of the convention is that It will expedite the business of the con vention, and that with but one candidate to nominate, the work can be finished and the convention adjourn with hut one day's ses sion. This, it is claimed will be of service to the delegates who live at some distance from Harrisburg, enabling them to return to their homes much earlier. The Democratic State Convention will be held at Harrisburg on Wednesday, Septem ber 4. , "WHY DEMOCRATS HOPE. The Stay-at-Homo Vote nnd Prohibition Strength Strongly Relied On Republi can Disaffection Also a Factor Tbe Kick Agnlnst Quay In It. Too. - tSFECIAL TZLXORAU TO THE DISFATCH.1 Philadelphia', Augnst 24. The Pro hibition State Convention will be held on next Wednesday, the 28th, at Harrisburg. From present indications Bobert B. Corson, of Philadelphia, will be their candidate for State Treasurer. There are two sets of Pro hibitionists in this State, the third party and the Union Prohibitory League. The convention which meets at Harris burg on the 28th instant will be composed of third party men. The Union Prohibitory League Convention will be held at Harrisburg on September 26. The third party Prohibitionists declare their purpose to 'be the support only of can didates for office who have been nominated by conventions composed only of Prohibi tionists, while' the Union Prohibitory League will support a Prohibitionist who has been nominated by either of the two great political parties or the prohipition party. Where none of the parties name men who favor prohibition, then the league will I- I NAME KS OWN CANDIDATES. i The third oartv leaders have exDressed themselves in favor of making an earnest fight for thei? candidate for State Treasurer, contending that it will be of material bene fit to tbem to perfect their organization for the grext fight of next year, and that if their vote shows that they can hold tbe balance of powtr in tbe State for next year's fight, the leaiers of the two regular parties wili be forctd to nominate men with conserva tive views on the liquor question, which action, f hey claim, will be an indirect vic tory for them. The prohibition leaders claim tbe credit for' the enactment of the Brooks' high license law, and say that they will continue their fifht until they secure either consti tutional or statutory prohibition. The Democratic leaders profess to believe that they have a chance cf winning this fall, it being an off year, they reason that with a fair prohibition vote andBepublican dissatisfaction, coupled wich the stav-at-home vote, they will be able to overcome the large nat ural riajority of tbe opposition. Their greatest hope lies in the seciet enmity to Quay's leadership, which, they say. is grad ually trowing, and that It will be felt throughout the State on election day. They pointto the treatment which Magee and ..tcaianea have received from Quay, and argue that their best way1 to get even will be to down Boyer as a blow to Quay's machine aid Delamater's desires. One of the disappointed Republican p3rty workers said to-day: ''Our division has bten a Republican division for some years, but I am satisfied tbe Democrats will carry il this next election. There doesn't seem to bf any room for party workers in the Gov ernment service any more, and I guess we'll quit and let the Democrats have the otices. It is talk of the above sort which makes tbe Democratic leaders believe they can win, and so they say they will make the fijht. LEADERS CONFER TOGETHER. Ejc-Senator Wallace Closeted With Sln- gerly, Pattlson and Casaidr- rSFPCIAI. TELIOUAM TO TOE DISrATCB.1 Philadelphia. August 24. Ex-Senator William M. Wallace left-tbe Continen tal Hotel, entered the Record building and was ushered into the private of fice of William A. Singerly, this altemoon. In the private office of Mr. Singerly, beside Mr. Singerly himself aad Mr. Wallace, were ex-Attorney Gen eral Casidy and ex-Governor Bobert E. Pattison. It is believed that the conference tc-day had for its object the concentration o the forces who are tired of the black wing oi the party on a common candidate. Ih some quarters it is not thought that ex-Governor Pattison is intensely filled wits the desire to run again, while Mr. Wallace has an overwhelming wish to be the andidate. Friends close to blm say he is thoroughly satisned tnai ne can ce elected Governor DAUFHIX C0UHTI DELEGATES To I lie State Convention Selected by ibe Crawford County System. I 1FSCIAI. TELEQKAM TO THE DISrATCH.1 H lrrisbtjeg, August 24. The Demo crats oi this city and county, for tbe first time this evening selected, delegates to the Stat convention and county officers by the Crat ford county sy-tem. The delegates from the city are Dr. Charles T. George, Bobert E. Spayd and William J. Conway. Te county'ticket selected is as follows: District Attorney. Lewis M. Neiffcr; Di rector of the Poor, George W. Honser; Sur veyor, James Hoffman. I WILL MAKE IT SNAPPI. Ex-Senator Wallace lias His Own Opinion of Next Tear's Campaign. ftriCIAI. TELXGBAX TO THE DISFATC0.3 Harrisburg, August 24. Senator Wal lace passed through this city to-day on his way to his Clearfield county home. He talked as if the Democrats would put a great deal of snap in the next gubernatorial campaign. He did not say he was a candidate for Governor, but left the impression that if he were made tbe Democratic standard-bearer the Republican fur would fly. DIPHTHERIA'S RATAGES IN OHIO. Eighty Case In tbe Village of Moscow and a Qonrantlne Instituted. rSrzCIAL TILIOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. I Columbus, August 24. There were two new cases of malignant diphtheria de veloped in the terribly scourged little vil lage of Moscow, O., to-day, making 80 cases in all. Mrs. Charles Cushard and Miss Lyttle, both adults, are the two last patients. A rigid quarantine and syjtem of isola tion' is now in force. AVherever a case is known the house is quarantined and none of the family are allowed to leave the yard until the patient gets well or dies, and all who come in contact with the sufferer are fumigated. No one is now allowed to enter or leave the town -without a permit. Of course this will stop tbe exodus of seared citizens which at one time threatened to de populate the village. A DESPERATE FIGHT. The Youthful Hero of a Determined Attack on a Sheriff's Posse SUHEEKDEES HIMSELF FOE TEIAL. A loung Outlaw's Brave Attempt to Rescue His Father From the Lair RESULTS' IN THE PRISONER'S DEATH. The Body of One of the Guards Completely Riddled With Ballets. A young desperado of Washington Terri tory has caused a great sensation by sur rendering. He hid for a long time in the mountains, and gave himself up volun tarily. He figured in a desperate battle with officers who had arrested his father. ISniCTAt, TELXGEAM TO THE DISFATCH. Spokane Falls, Wash. T., August 24. A great sensation was produced in Waterville and throughout the Big Bend country a few days ago by the surrender of Manfred Paine, alias Engel. For three years he has been an outlaw and the terror of the officers and citizens. He made his home in the mountains and coules, only ap pearing at intervals to procure provisions and ammunition. When pursued by officers he iled into the fastnesses of an almost im penetrable wilderness, frequently leaving notices nailed to trees, warning his pur surers to halt or suffer the consequences. He came to Washington from Missouri with his father, whose name was Campbell Engel. A reward of 51,000 was offered in Missouri for the apprehension of the old man, who was charged with murder. Con stable Jack Hnbbard, of this city, located him in the mountains southwest of the Grand Coule, 130 miles from here, and in duced Frank Aiken to assist in the capture. the old man caught. Armed 'with a requisition they started to the residence of Sheriff Bobinson, oi Doug lass county, who joined them. Stealthily approaching the Paine cabin by way of a canyon, they secured the old man without difficulty. SheriffBobinsou returned home, and the others started for Spokane Falls with their prisoner. When 25 miles from the cabin, and near the Grand Coule, they observed a horseman following them at lull gailop. Paine was asked if he knew the man, and replied that he could not make out at that distance. The men stopped to allow him to come nearer. The prisoner was again asked if he knew him. "Yes," he replied, "that is my boy." At the distance of 125 yards the pursuing horseman dismounted and opened fire with a Winchester rifle. The prisoner was the one hit first, and fell partly out of the wagon. Hubbard and Aiken turned the team across the trail for a barricade, and re turned the fire. A DESPERATE BATTLE. The battle grew desperate, and 15 or 20 shots were fired by each side. One of the horses was hard hit, and a bullet struck Hubbard in the leg. He said nothing, but kept on shooting until another bullet struck him in the face, and he fell. Presuming him to be dead, Aiken sprang into the wagon, pushing the dead body of the pris oner out, and dashed away. In a few minutes the wounded horse fell dead. Aiken cut the harness from the other, and started on. horseback. The horse soon gave out and was abandoned. Aiken proceeded on foot to a ranche, where he told his story, and a posse was gathered up to investigate. Paige's body was found where Aiken had left it, but Hubbard's was some distance away, and completely riddled with bullet?. The indications were that he had regained his feet and tried to escape, but young Paine dashed upon him and finished his bloody work. Since pis surrender it transpires that young Paine had previously taken legal ad vice, and will endeavor to prove his inno cence, and that another character figured in the terrible tragedy. Aiken, the only liv ing witness, is still here, and adheres to his original statement. THE REWAED OF VIRTUE. A Nephew Snes Ills Uncle's Estate nnd Re covers 83,000 for Being Temperate. lSFECIAI. TELSOIIAU TO THE DISFATCH.1 Middletown, August 24. At the late special term of the Madison County Circuit Court, Justice G. A. Forbes filed a decision in tbe novel and much-litigated suit of William F. Story, Jr., of Canastota, against tbe estate of his late uncle, William E. Story, Sr., of Erie connty. The plaintiff's complaint set forth that when he was 15 years of age his uncle, after whom he was named, promised him that if he would abstain from card play ing and from the use of intoxicating drinks and tobacco until he was 21 years old he would give the nephew $5,000 when he had attained his majority. The plain tiff alleges that he complied with the conditions exacted until he became of age in 1875, but the uncle failed to fulfil his agreement, and on his death in 1887 the monev was still unpaid. Action was there fore begun against the estate of the de ceased man to inforce the payment of the 15,000 and interest. The defense maintained that the claim was void by reason of the ambiguity and insufficiency of the alleged considera tion, and by reason of its being barred out unuer tne statute oi limitation. The Court ruled for the plaintiff on all points and ordered that the nephew shonld have judgment for the full amount claimed and costs. HOPELESSLI DISTRESSING. No Remedy for tbe Condition of Mining Af fairs in Northern Illinois. Chicago, August 24. Judge Gould and Dr. Fred H. Wines, appointed by Governor Fifer as a commission to investigate and re port upon the ' Northern Illinois miners' troubles, have presented a voluminous re port to the Governor. The gentlemen find that it is impossible for tbe miners to subsist upon the wages offered by the operators, but decline to state any conviction that the present market and controlling conditions will justify the operators in offering a higher rate of wages. They state that the facility with which coal can he work in Southern Illinois places the Northern Illinois mines under a decided disadvantage in the matter of output and wages. In a report of 12,000 words the com mission fails to reco.nmend any panacea for existing troubles, and concludes with the reflection that the situation is as hopeless as it is distressing. THE SEATS WILL BE FREE. A HIHwaukce Firm Does tbe Generous Act to tbe Veterans. Milwaukee, August 24. A vast amphi theater of 35,000 seats has been erected on the bluff ot Juneau .f ark, overlooking the bay. It was intended to sell these to cover the expenses of the sham naval battle gotten up to entertain the Grand Army of the Re public To-night the Pabst Brewing Company as sumed' tbe entire expense on condition that seats be given free to the veterans, and the offer was officially accepted. 5T m& GEOSS OAimg&NESS. That is the Coroner's Velvet In the Case of the Railroad Wreck at Snrrer'a Station The Ties Were Rotten and Unlit for Use. tSTXCIAt. TZLEQBAU TO TBE DISPATCH.! Butler, August 24. Quite a sensation was caused here by the verdicfof the Coro ner's jury in the cause of the disaster on the West Penn Bailroad at Sarver's station on August 16, in which W. J. Powers, of 4737 Butler street, Pittsburg, and a daugh ter of Mrs. Farrell, of this place, were killed outright, and a large number of others, including many prominent people of Pittsburg, badly injured. The investigation conducted by ihe Coro ner had a wide scope, and every particle of evidence pertaining to the subject was received. A portion of the testi mony was to the effect that the timbers on which the rails were laid were so rotten that the spikes had been forced out the side by the weight of the train pass ing over them. Other allegations of the same general nature were made by various witnesses. After due deliberation the Coroner's jury returned a verdict that the wreck of the train was due to gross carelesness. It was also found that the ties were rotten and unfit to hold the spikes in place. This ver dict was the subject of much discussion here to-night, particularly among the -legal Iraternity. died wrrn their boots on. Fatal Aflrny Between Political Partisans at a Primary Election. rSFECIAX. TELEOBAM TO THE DISFATCH.1 Jackson, Miss., August 24. A bloody affray took place to-day at Newman's Grove, a voting precinct in the adjacent county of Warren, where a primary election was being held to determine who should be the Democratic candidate for Sheriff. There being three candidates in the field, Messrs. Pat Henry, Dan Hebron and J. M. A. Brennan, and each candidate having a stronz following, it was thought that trouble would result, as already before the voting occurred considerable bitter feeling had de veloped between the contestants and their partisans. To-day's encounter, as far as can be learned, resulted in the. death of W. H. Brabston and the wounding of W. F. Brabston, James Lanier, Messrs. Hoskins and Todd. The Brabstons are con nections of the Methodist Bishop. Charles B. Galloway, of this city, and are otherwise well connected and prominent men, as, in deed, are all the parties interested in the fatal fight. The report of the assassination of Samuel H. Whitworth, at Bising Sun, yesterday by unknown parties, is confirmed. Whit worth has recently been acquitted of the charge of murder, and it is supposed that the killing arose from the fact that he was not convicted. BEATEN TILL HER REASON FLED. Horrible Case of Parentnl Drntnlity Re- ported From West Virginia. ISriCIAL TELEOBAH TO TSE DISFATCH.1 Point Pleasant, W. "Va., August 24. A horrible case of parental brutality is re ported from Mason City, this county. Miss Minnie Offenheimer was a beautiful young lady of -18, and the daughter of a prominent and "wealthy church member. , A few months ago she met Edward Shoemaker, a well-knawn'rKerTOerator; at a picnic, and the- two loved at once. Shoemaker pressed his suit and was accepted. The parents of the young woman were furious when they learned of her engagement to Shoemaker, who was not of their religious belief. Miss Offenheimer refused to give him up, and was subjected to horrible cruelty. Neighbors declare that she was locked in her room, half starved, and beaten for weeks. Finally the neighbors interfered. The young woman was released, but only in time to find that reason had been dethroned. She was brought here to-day, and is now confined in the prison for safety. The case has excited great indignation throughout this county. TOO FOND OF KISSING. An Osculatory Tonus; Teacher Driven Away by Indignant Parents. rSFECIAI. TELEOEAU TO THE DISPATCH 1 Onacock, Va., August 24. It has just leaked out here that a young and handsome publio school teacher named Winder, who came from Philadelphia and taught school in the upper part ot Axcomac county, last winter, was driven away from tbe neighbor hood on account of his fondness for kissing his girl pupils. Winder was about 19 or 20 years of age. He would chuck the girls under the chin during school hours, and it seems, would chase them all over the cam pus, often tearing their dresses in efforts to catch and kiss them. Large or small, it 'mattered not to him. He would take the girls, when caught, in his arms, and laying their heads on shoulders passionately kiss tbem. He came to the Eastern shore well recom mended, and was a good teacher, but the girls were indignant at his conduct and told their pareuts, who informed him he must leave or take the consequences, which he, thinking it might be worse for him, quickly did. TEXAT10US DELAYS. Petty OOcinls in Central America Cause Any Amount ot Trouble. Panama, August 24. Importers along the west coast have been treated to an ex pose in the Star and Herald of the causes of delays in delivery of mails and cargo from the United States. From a letter on this subject the following extract is taken: ''It cannot fail to be observed by frequent travelers along tbe coast that the majority of the delays incurred by the steamers are directly caused bv the consequence assumed bv some petty officials, who, after the Cap tain has'lost considerable time in waiting for his dispatches, comes leisurely off to the ship in such a manner as to be noticed by everyone and feels imbued with a sense of the authority vested in such a personage. All of these characters ought to be made to understand that they are only public ser vants and that the steamship companies represent in a most important degree a pub lic service." A VETERINARY WANTED. Repeated Telegrams Fall to GctDr.Brnnner to go to TJurrlabnrg. tSFECtAI. TELECKAU TO TITS DISFATCH.1 Harrisburg, Augnst 24. The owners of horses in this city afflicted with glanders have been unable to get Dr. Brunner, of Allegheny, who in a letter to Governor Beaver declared that he -could cure the dis ease and prevent its spread, to Harrisburg. State Printer Meyers, who shot a horse sup posed to have had the disease, has sent four telegrams to Brunner to come to Harrisburg, but has received no reply. Meyers wants the dead horse examined for the purpose of ascertaining whether he had the glanders. Bugler Buss, of the Governor's troocs.has also repeatedly wired Brunner to come here and save the life of his valuable horse if possible, with the same unsatisfactory re sults. PLENTY OF PIKATES. The American Ecyenne Cutter Eush Seems to be Having Quite a PICNIC WITH ILLEGAL SEALEBS. Several ITore Seizures Are Jlade by tha Government Craft. ONE SCHOONER EFFECTS AN ESCAPE, Bat Kot Without a Hot Ciase Which Lasted for a number of Hoars. Several more seizures of illegal sealing; vessels, both British and American, have been made in Behring Sea. One schooner escaped with a large number of skins. The Bush is still on the watch for mora trespassers. Victoria, B. C, August 24. Tha schooner Sapphire has just arrived from Behring Sea, having on board 2,520 skins. Captain W. Cox, the master, gives the fol lowing particulars of the cruise. On tha Fourth of July the Sapphire entered tha closed ocean and five days afterward took the first catch of seals. On the 24th tbe Pathfinder came up to the Sapphire, spoke to her and reported all well, with a catch of C4 seals. Four days after the Ann ie C. Moore was spoken to, with 600 skins aboard and all well. On the29tn, with a fair wind, the Sapphire came in sight of the Maggie Mac, and Captain Dodd told him that on the 29th he had been boarded by Lieutenant Tuttle, of the cutter Bush, who informed him of tlja captnre of the Black Diamond and the Min nie. Captain Dodd stated that the Minnie had been towed by tbe Bush into Ouna laska on the 24 th of July and laid up there. He also said, when asked by Tuttle whera he had come from, he stated he had caught his seals at Copper Island on tbe other side. PLENTY OP SEAL PIRATES. When he heard this, Tuttle seemed satis fied, and, remarking that he had "other fish to catch," he was leaving the gangway whea Captain Dodd asked him what he meant. He pointed to two specks and said they were the schooners Mollie Adams and Mary Ellen, which he was going to nip in the act. As soon as he had left her, the Magpie Mac got as far away as possible with her 600 skins, having seen the Bush standing down on seemingly unsuspecting schooners. On, July 30 tbe cutter Bear was seen standing; about three miles cff. Captain Cox put up every yard of canvas the little vessel could carrv, and, aided by a splendid southerly wind, fled before the steamer. The latter gained for half an hour, and then the fleet Sapphire slowly but surely left the chaser behind. The Union Jack was run up to the main mast, and with hearty cheers the schooner walked away, and in another hour was losf to sight and nothing more was seen of the Bear. On the 20th of May the Sapphire proceeded to Kyuquact. Here several In dians showed symptoms ot sickening, and tbe captain discovered the disease to be sim ilar to that of yellow feve,3(nd he at once put to sea. On 'the way north, the whole of tbe crew, himself included, was attacked by the fever, but fortuns.b)' no deaths re sulted. One of the 'Indian hunters, bow ever, jose from the sick" "bed "blind, while two others had their eyesight seriously af fected. The Sappbueas'lr days coming down from sea with variable winds. ANOTHER SEIZURE". A dispatch from Port Townsend says: The Government Revenue- Cutter Bichard Bush seized the British Schooner Ennetta with 600 skins, July 31. The seizures ot the Pathfinder and the Minnie are con-" firmed. The Pathfinder was the only vessel placed in charge of an American officer, excepting the Black Diamond. The Ameri can sailing schooner James G. Swan was seized in Behring Sea on July 30, with 233 head of seals aboard. The vessel's documents, firearms and skins were taken aboard the Bush, and she' was ordered to Sitka to be turned over to the American authorities. The captain, being witbont charts and unacquainted with' the Alaskan coast, proceeded to this point and surrendered his vessel to the Collector of Customs. There are between 40 and SO vessels now in Behring Sea. A dispatch from Washington says: Act ing Secretary of State to-day said "that no communications from Minister Lincoln, upon the subject of ihe Behring's Sea seizures have been received at the depart ment. He had heard nothing beyond what, he had seen in the newspapers from the British Government of an intention on its part to request arbitration, and, in tact, the department has had no communication trout the British Government upon the subject since Secretary Bayard quitted office. EVERYBODY WANTS THE3I. Tbe Late White Hoose French Servants la Great Demand. vtj ISFECTAI. TEUOBA3C TO THE DISFATCH.1 Washington, August 24. Madame Marcel Pelonard, the White House cook who has attained such w idespread notoriety on account of her dismissal from the White House on the departure of the President and his family for the summer, and which , the Madame alleges was a breach of contract, is receiving no end of letters offering her lucrative positions as cook. Many v come from private individuals, ladies ot wealth, who seem to think it would ba very nice to have their kitchens managed by the cook of the British legation, and sub sequently of the White House. One lady of this class writes all the way from Texas, and couches her letter in terms almost affec tionate. A majority of the letters, how ever, are from proprietors of French restau rants, who desire her presence more as an advertising card than for her services as cook. Monsieur Pelonard is also the victim of numerous correspondents, one of whom is a proprietor of a school, and offers Monsieur a position aj French professor. Monsieur and Madame enjoy the amusement they-get from these letters very much, but answer none of them, as they will soon open their "pension" and cafe on G street, a short dis tance from the White House. ENGLISH MONEY IN IRON. A Proposition" to Purcbaso the Thomas Iron Compnny's Plant. ISrzCIAI. TELXOKAK TO TBE DISrATClT.1 Easton, Pa,. August 24. Considerable interest has been aroused in iron circles in the Lehigh Valley to-night by the official notice that at the annual meeting of the Thomas Iron Company on September 10 next the stockholders wonld be called on to vote on a resolution to sell the entire plant. It is reported that a number of Englishmen have made a proposition to buy, and that, they are willing to pay a good figure., They -will, if the stockholders agree to sell and fix a price acceptable, ask for subscriptions to a company in England, secure the money and ouy. , The plant is located principally atHo kendanqua. The company has valuable? property in several counties in Pennsyl vania and New Jersey, and, though costing about (4,000,000, it would be held at a. higher figure by the stockholders. The par value of the stock is $50. The last sale, was at (63. The dividends of late have been at I the rate of 10 per cent. M 1 H 1 " n,r- irggfe-'' -Ttirt-
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