9f '3 $Z J A VITAL QUESTION Of interest to even; cttiten vHU be ex haustively treated in BATURDAT'B DIBPATCH. To-morroufs issue vrtll tea double number. It will contain all the news. FORTY-FOURTH YEAR. II Fourteen laborers Go Down, to Death in a Caisson, ENGULFED IN THE BIVEB. Lonisville's Kew Bridge the Scene of the ATvfnl Casualty. A CEIHESE THEATER COLLAPSES, Panfe Seizes the People, and 250 Human. Lives ire Sacrificed. JTAKT HIKOB ACCIDENTS ELSEWHERE Fourteen men passed from life to eternity in an instant's time at Xiouisville yesterday. They were working in a caisson at the new railroad bridge, when a sadden sinking of the apparatus plunged them beneath the -raters of the river. Only four of all the crew escaped. Terrible destruction of lile by the falling of a theater is reported from China, where the victims number 250. Two persons met a violent death at Brooklyn, and others were injured. . IiOUisniiT-E, January 9. The most ap palling accident known here in many years occurred this evening about 6 o'clock. It was nearly time for work to stop all over the city, and workingmen were expected home by their families when the report spread rapidly that there was a wreck or crash of some kind at the new .bridge now under construction be tween Louisville and Jeffersonville. It was first reported that a span of the bridge had fallen and a gang of men had been thrown into the river, but this was at once discredited, as there was no span in existence. Then came the truth that a caisson had given way, and the workmen employed in it had been drowned or perished beneath the stones and timbers. SCEJTE OF THE ACCIDENT. The caisson known as No. 1 was about 100 yards from the Kentucky shore. As the workmen of the pumping station were look ing for the men in the caisson to put off in their bolts, leaving the work for the night, they suddenly saw the 'low dark structure disappear in dashing white waves, and heard, before they could realize what had happened, the roar of the furious maelstrom. A runner was dispatched to the life saving station, and three skins were manned and pulled to the scene of tEe'wreck. "Word was sent to the police station, and s squad was at once ordered to the ground to aid in the work of rescue. The Coroner was called, and went with the corps of physicians. ilL PZBISHED BUT FOtTE. The site of the bridge is at the upper end of the city, just below Tow Head Island. , 'Within an hour from the disappearance of the caisson, 3,000 people were on the shore and etrsined their eyes trying to see The water rolled sullenly but smoothly down from the cofferdam above the pump ing barge below where th caisson had stood. It was known that only 4 of the 18 men who were at work at that time had escaped. COMPLETE LIST OF THE SEAS. The bridge officials ordered the reporters off the pumping barge, and made it as diffi ' cult as possible to get information. Corrected reports from the scene of the ac i cident show the following list o killed: ) HAYNES. WILLIAM, 40 years, xU Clay street. Louisville. KNOX. JOHN. 23 years. McADAMH. JAMES. 28 years, Hyde Park.Pa. MAHAB, FRANK, 23 years old, native of New Jersey. KAYLOE, PATRICK. 27 years. Philadelphia. ASH THOMAS, 3S years, colored, Henderson, Ky. BOWLING, SL, colored, 31 years, Hender son, Ky. CHILES, CHARLES, colored, SO years, Hen derson, Ky. JOHNSON, THOMAS, colored, SO years, Hen derson, Ky. GORDON, JOSEPH, colored. 25 years. Hen. derson, Ky. MORRIS. HAMILTON, 20 years, Henderson, Ky. SMITH, THOMAS, 27 years. Henderson. Ky. SOAPEB, FRANK, colored, 25 years, Hender son, Ky. TYLER, ROBERT, 16 years, Henderson, Ky. The men saved are all colored. Their names are: Abe Taylor, Lewis Coch and Prank H. Haddick, all of Henderson, Ky. SEATE Dr FEABFUIi FOE1T. The last man out of the caisson was Prank Haddick. He was barely saved by Mur ray, who dragged -him from where he was caught waist deep . in the quicksand, something ot the wreckage. Dozens of boats were plying about over the spot where the Caisson had stood and lights and danced to and fro with them, but there was so trace of the massive structure of stone and timber which had kept off the hungry river, to promisetany hope to the anguish stricken mothers and wives who stood in the throng on the shore. Taylor says he stood nearest the Iron ladder by which they got in and out of the caisson. He beard a rumbling, and there was a rush of air almost at the same instant. Hejumped up the rnngs of the ladder, followed by the other men. They had hardly got clear of the caisson when the water burst through the manhole ia a surge, knocking them all into the river where they were picked up. Haddick says he saw Ham Morris, who was climbing next below him, swiftly drawn under by the sand and heard his cries for help but could do nothing. THE CAISS02T GOES DOTOf. -The caisson is not wrecked as at first sup Posed, but has settled down in the bed of the stream, completely filled with sand and water. The pumping station is hard at work clearing the way to the bodies, but none will be reached to-night. There seems absolutely no hope for any of those caught within the caisson. 4John Knox, the gang boss, took charge of .theVork Monday. The negroes who es caped say be had them dig too deep before letting the caisson settle, and the digging was too close to. the shoe of the caisson. Just before the accident Knox gave some order to Robert Baldwin, the keeper in charge ofsthe upper door to the exit. "woBKnro nr quicksand. Baldwin then opened this door, .and the j &. i.J 1 y-f'-i-' compressed air. which, kept out the river rushed out, letting in the stream. The'men say they were working in an ugly quick aand at the time. The caisson was about 40 feet by 20. and built of timbers 12 inches square. It was protected by a cofferdam, but the river is very highland the pressure of the water-very great. KILLED BY HUNDEEDS. Awful Slangbter of Chinamen by the Collapse of a Theater Panic Bosses and Scores Are Trampled to Daub-250 Vic tims la All. Bait Fbancisco, January 9. Meager particulars are received by steamer of the theater collapse in China, reported by tele graph from Shanghai December 3. It ap pears that the accident occurred at Haut ing, east of Shantung, October 13, last. The temple where the performance was being held stands on'a high terrace in the middle of the town. A hill was once there, but it has all been cut away except a portion on which the temple stands. Dnrlng the performance the entire wall gave way, either from being defective or from the great pressure above, and the whole mass ot men, women and children were hurled to the street below. Groans ana shrieks rent the air. The people who had , first fallen, some' of whom had escaped with only bruises, were killed outright a moment later by their comrades falling upon them. Many died of suffoca tion, and others, who were momentarily stunned, met death by being trampled upon by their fellows while trying to escape. All this time immense blocks of stone and concrete from the broken wall fell with deadly force. Heads were burst open, bodies crushed, arms and legs broken and in a number of cases almost severed from the body. A total of 200 dead bodies have been taken from the ruins, and it is tbought that the list of the dead may number 250. HOUSE AND INMATES CKUSHED. Tan Wall of a Church Fall, Killing Two Penom and Injuring Others. Beookxtn, January 9. The heavy winds of last night shook the new Presbyterian Church at 269 Throop avenue, to its founda tion, and at 4:30 this morning onp of the walls fell with a crash on a three-story frame build ing adjoining, and brought with it death and destruction. The ruined building was tenanted by the Mott and Burdy families, numbering nine persons. A policeman who saw the wall fall sent in a fire alarm and summoned the reserve from a station near by. On removing the inmates of the house two were found dead beneath the ruins and the others more or less seriously injured. Following is a list of the casual ties: Killed-MaryPurdy, aged 19; Pavid"Purdy, aged IS. Wounded Mrs. Caroline Mott, aged 70, shoulder hurt; Miss Sarah Mott, her danehter. cut, about the head; Mrs. Emma Pnrdy. a widow, and; mother of the two killed, bruised and cnt and suffering much from the shock; Carrie, her daughter, aged 17, ankle and left shoulder hurt: Richard Poole, cousin of Mrs. Pnrdy, back sprained, head and shoulders injured. WfiECKED BI A BR0KB5 BAIL Bfall and Bxpross Cars Bnrned, Passengers Having a Narrow Escape, Sisket, KEa, January 9. The fast mail on the Union Pacific road was wrecked here about daylight this morning by a broken rail. The, two mail cars and the baggage egeMsreia burned. Most of the mauSIand Tall ot the baggage and express, matter was destroyed. The passengers managed to get out of the sleepers in their night clothes. Some of them were bruised, ' but no one seriously hurt The sleepers were badly burned. Bag gagemaster Dobbins was seriously injured. EELEASEDJWDER BAIL. A Writ of Habeas Corpas' Granted, Dr. Kntfflo nnd Atlas Parcel! 'Leave the Jail A Witness Hays Aeon- Its Was BongbU Teentoit, K. J., January 9. Dr. Kniffin and Miss Purcei! were released to-night on a writ of habeas corpus issued by Chief Jus tice Beasley. Counsel for the defense made argument before the Chief Justice at 4 o'clock this, afternoon. At 6 o'clock his ap peal was granted, and the prisoners were at once notified of their good fortune. At 7 o'clock the two prisoners were taken from, the back entrance ot the jailyard and driven to the residence of the Chief Justice, where some 50 prominent citizens had assembled to go on their bond, and did so justify. The bail was $20,000 in each case, 28 citizens signing for Dr. Kniffin and 14 for Miss Purcell. All of the signers are well known and influential citizens. The releases were then made out and signed by t-neumei tjusnee, ana auer receiving the congratulations of counsel ana friends, the doctor and Miss Purcell were driven to the Kniffin residence. To-morrow Miss Purcell will go to her former home tn Broadway, in Warren county, and Dr. Kniffin will spend the intervening time between now and the opening of court with his brother-in-law in New Brunswick. At the Coroner's inquest, continued this morning, several witnesses testified to seeing the body of Mrs. Kniffin on the morning after the murder and the condition of the house at the time. Di Shepard, the physi cian, said he could detect no odor of chloro form when he entered the room, Mrs. Kniffin's lips were swollen and purple, a sign of danger when chloroform was used. Edward Wilks, Druggist .Patterson's boy, testified that Kniffin bought aconite of them a lew aays oeiore tne murder, uo the morn ing of the murder he saw footprints in the frost on the roof of the shed. 'William D. Van Horn gave unimportant testimony, J mucilujc inquest was aajournea nil .Mon day, when Prof. Cornwall, of Princeton, will give result of the chemical analysis ot the stomach. KIKG ALFONSO DUNG. Tho Condition of the Infant Slonarch Re corded ns Hopeless. Mabbis, January 9. At midnight the condition of Alfonso is regarded as hope less. The Bishops" throughout the country are ordered to oner prayers for his recovery. Conflnnedjy the Senate. Washington, January 9. A number of confirmations were- announced in the -Senate to-day, among them being those of Will iam W. Bates, of KewXdrk, Commissioner of Navigation; Samuel V. Halliday, of Pennsylvania, Commissioner of Customs, and William P. Hepburn, of Iowa, Solicitor of the Treasury. Arrested for Stealing Letters, "Washington, January 9.'-Cbief Pcst office Inspector Bathbone has received in formation of the arrest of Henry T. Collins; a stamper In the Chicago Postoffice, charged with stealing letters. Collins is said to have made a written confession. , Two Btca Crashed lo Death. Chicago. January 9. A pile, of timber in Higbee & Pears' lumber yard toppled over on four workmen this afternoon. John inompson and Andrew Johnson I crushed to death. John Hearv and John Lindquis each had a leg TbrokeZ n HE HAS JT0 HUSTLE.' The Only -Colored Congressman In Dangor of Losing His Seat .The Exodni of Negroes From the South Makes His District Democratic rKPBCUL TXLIOBASC TO TUB DISrjLTCH.1 Columbia, S. C, January 9. Congress man H. P. Cheathman, the colored Repre sentative ot the Second District of North Carolina, is reported to have left his seat in Congress and come down to stump his district against emu gration. He has be come alarmed at the continued exodus of the negroes from his district A promi nent colored preacher of Charlotte will preach on emigration next Sunday. He will strongly advise Conore.maa eegto go away Cheatham, if he sees no plan of bettering his condition here. The emigrant agents are iu clover. They are addressing the negroes all about the country, and their description of the "promised land" receives great attention. Hnndredsof negroes aro passing through Charlotte and this place almost daily. It is said that Cheatham has already lost several thousand votes in his district, and that it would now go Democratic by 1,600 plurality. HILL ON EEPDBLICA5ISM. New York's Governor Viciously Assails - the Party la National Power. ISrKCUI. TSLIORAM TO THI OIBPATCH.1 TJtica, N. Y., January 9. Governor Hill wrote a letter to the TJtica Jacksonian Club, which celebrated the anniversaryof the bat tle of Kew Orleans last night, in which he says: These celebrations, which aid in keeping xresn tne memory oi jacason, wm ao mucn to Tne Democracy is confronted to-day with tbe same tendencies in eovernmental administra tion and legislation that Jackson t ought against and triumphed over; and the same party which then represented the ideas of centraliza tion anosubsidy is now, under a different name, bnt stronger and prouder by virtue of its sup port from the moneyed classes, subverting the principles on which we believe our Government was founded, No political crime is too serious for it to undertake. It has stolen a President; now It is stealing a State. It has bought its way into power in tbe executive and legislative branches ot the Government, and is now planning methods for perpetuating its ' control and distributing Government favors among its benefactors. ot- it is still posing as the party of reform, and under this well-worn cloak ot hypocrisy It has undertaken, in this State, at least, to overthrow Democratic majorities by placing unconstitutional restric tions npon suffrage. MUST PAI UP 0B BE SOLD 0DT. The Csatral Trnst Company Wins a Big Railrond Suit. rSrECIAl.TKI.EOKiM TO Till DISFATCn. Indianapolis, January 9. In the suit of the Central Trust Company, of New York, and Frank K. Sturgis, .against the Ohio, Indiana and Western Bailway Company,- Judge Gresham to-day entered a de cree of foreclosure and sale. The court finds that bonds and interest certificates were issued and mortgages made by the defend ant, as alleged in the .complaintj'that de fault has been made in payment of interest: that the conditions specified have not been complied with; and that there are now due to the plaintifli. approximates $400,000 and unless these are .paid to the complainant 1 within ten (lays, tne court' decrees that ail the mortgaged premises be sold as an en tirety by W. P. Pishback, of this city, and B. K. Cowen, of Ohio,' special master' com-i mlssioners, to the highest bidder, at public auction, at the United States Courtroom door, Indianapolis, afteradrertisement. Three millions is the lowest bid that will be received. A STBEET DUEL TO THE'BEATH. Sensational Kllllnc of n Prominent Citizen by a Town SInrshnl. rsrxcLU. teliobau to tub dispatch. i Birmingham, Ala., January 9. The killing of Bock Bell, a prominent citizen of Heflin, Ala., late last night by Samuel C. Creamer, tbe Marshal of the town, turns out to have been a very sensational affair. It was a duel to tbe death ia the street. There had been bad blood between them for a long time on account of a family affair, the men being related by marriage. Last night they met face to face in the street for tbe first time in several months. "I guess we might as well settle our little affair and be done with it," said Bell. Steppingback a few paces and draw ing a pistol, he' fired," and Creamer fell to the ground, shot through the shoulder. Bell continued to shoot, and Creamer, raising himself on one elbow, drew his pistol and shot Bell four times,' every ball Da&sini? . through bis body, killing him almost in stantly. Creamer is badly wounded, but will recover. BELIEVED TO BE TOGETHER. A Grass Widow and a Mill (Superintendent Thoasbt to Have Eloped. rsrBcuu. txleobak totjib dispatch. Scbanton, January 9. The mysterious disappearance of Kobert Rankin, of West Pittiton, tbe Superintendent of the Wyoming Valley knitting mills, has resolved itself into au al leged elopement that is the talk of the valley to-day. Mrs. Alice Shaw, whose husband was formerly chief rib-knitter in the mills, but who went to Cohoes, N. X., In the early fall, for better employment, went to Plymouth, but disappeared Decem ber 15. On December 15 Bankin went to New York, and since then nothing has been heard from him, although he was to return ju a iew oays. au auegea intimacy oe tween him and Mrs. Shaw is now reported, and the couple are no longer considered the victims of suicide or foul play. It Is be lieved they have either crossed the ocean or gone to one of the new Western States. PUUEBAL OP MBS. S0DTHW0KTH. Last Act In a Tragedy Which Was Woven About a Woman. ISrECIAI. TEXEdBAX TO TBS DIEFATCIM Beooklyn, N. Y January 9. The fu neral of Mrs. Southworth, who killed Ste phen L. Pettus, took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon, from the home of herbrothefe W. B. Martin, in this city. Immediately after the services, which were private, the body was taken to Green wood, Cemetery and placed in the receiving vault It will be removed shortlv to Mrs. South worth's childhood home, in Ken- tucky. CLOSED UP AND CLEARED OUT. A Slation Ac-out Decamps With 81,S00 of Bis Company's Klooer. 1 6FICIAI. TIXIOEAir TO TUB DISPATCH. 1 Mexico, Mo., January ?. L, M. Lynch, express, freight and depot agent and tele graph operator at UewBIooinington, Mo., is missing, with over $1,500 .belonging to company. Monday, when the train went through Bloomneld. S.L Brooks, -express 'xaessen ger, fonnd the depot closed and the agent missing. 9 ftntjg PITTSBURG, FRIDAY, BRICE 'WINS EASILY. The Chairman Kominated for Senator - ' on the Second Ballot, WITH THIRTEEN VOTES TO SPARE. Hamilton Deserts Her Favorite Sods and Causps a' Stampede, STILL, TALK OP A.BQLT0N TUE&DAT. Knonja Absentees From tor Cascuto Can Brice Trouble. i-Kr. The Ohio Democratic Legislative caucus last evening nominated O. B. Brice, of Lima, to succeed H. B.-Payne in theUnited States Senate. Mr. Brice received 53 votes on the second ballot 13 more thai; were needed. Hamilton county stampeded to him and secured his nomination., There is yet talk or a bolt, as several members ab sented themselves from the caucus. Mr. Brice and his friends do not seem lo fear, though, thathe won't be elected next Tues day. frnOH X STATP COBBXSrOXBXXT.l COlumeub, O., January 9. Calvin Stew art Brice was to-night nominated for United States Senator, bdt with the crown comes a sword hanging by a very slender thread. The proceedings of the caucus were as an nounced in to-day's Dispatch, almost to the exact vote. Brice received 29 votes on the first ballot, and the convention was stampeded by Hamilton county on the second, when Brice received the nomination with 53 votes and a hurrah. , But here is-the sensational feature: Of the 79 Democratic, members elected to the present Legislature, but '73, or three less than a constitutional majority, were present. Ot those absent, Knapp i dead, Lawlor is dying and Brown is sick. There are three others, however, Bepresentativcs Smith, of Franklin. Munson, of Pickaway, and Counts, of Shelby, who were absent, and who were neither sick, dead nor dying. THE ABSENTEES VIEWS. Messrs. Smith and Munson have already been reported as announcing that they would never vote for Brice, caucus or no caucus. The views of Mr. Counts on the subject have not been definitely .ascer tained, . The nominating body was called to order at 8 o'clock by.Senator Howells, and Sena tor Adams and Beer; sec tulivc Monnpt were selected as permanent chairman aud. secre tary, respectively. A committee on rules and order of business was appointed, which reported a half hour later to the effect that there should be an open ballot, and that all but members and representatives of tbe press should be excluded from the hall. The first incident was the reading of the messago from Representative Harry Brown, announcing that his physician had prohib ited his attendance, bill that he would abide by the result of the caucus." The naming of candidates was then announced to be in or der, and Representative Hunt, of Sandusky. was first on the floor. He called atten tion to tbe fact that all sections ofOhio had been represented in the Senate except the great Northwest, and secured considerable applause by referring to 'that grand old Roman. Allen G. Tanrman. and the superb Pendleton, and a somewhat less alarming demonstration by-an-alluslon to "thafother starofgHtterlairaplendor, HeuryB.'Payne."- COIJONETi BBICB NAMED. He then named Calvin S. Brice, a soldier, a patriot and a statesman', as a worthy suc cessor to these gentlemen. He. called atten tion to Ihe statement of ex-President Cleve land that more business men were needed in Congress, and to the fact that' the Demo-, cratio leader had chosen Brice to conduct the last national campaign. The speaker closed with the claim that if Ms candidate were elected Ohio" would be permanently in the Democratic column, and that the nartv would be restored to power in the nation li 1892. Tbe nomination was seconded in most fulsome eulogy, and then Representative O'Dowd named Charles W. Baker, of Hamilton county. He asserted that his candidate was from the section which furnished tbe votes for the late Democratic success and that it bad a claim on the Ben atorship. The most impressive speech of the even ing was made by Representative Bellville, of Montgomery, in presenting John A. McMahon, whom he denominated a man of spotless purity, unsullied reputation and unblemished character. He had been a national leader in Congress and was re nowned for his ability, political knowledge ana statesmansmp. AI.Ii EYES ON THEM. Mr. Bellville asserted that the Democracy of the entire Union was watching and pray ing that no mistake would be made in this selection. Senator Tan Cleaf seconded the nomination in a vigorous manner. Ihe name of John H. Thomas was an nounced' very briefly by Representative Hagertv, of Williams county. Mr. Monnot, of Stark, atoned for his lack of enthusiasm, however, i making a very eloquent presentation 6f the claims of, his candidate in seconding the nomination. He stated that Mr. Thomas was free from i corruption or dishonor, an ardent opponent of an unjust tariff system, and the special champion of the manufacturing, farmer and labor inter ests. This, the speaker believed, was the opportunity of the Democracy to redeem its pledges to these classes. The names ot Chairman James E. Heal. Congressman George E. Seney and General Samuel E Hunt were presented to tbe con vention briefly by their friends and ad mirers. Senator Howells introduced an innovation by slating that he arose to present the name of ex-Lieutenant Governor Warwick, and then read a telegram from that gentleman asking him to vote for Brice, which' he said he would do.- The roll was then called, with tne loiiowinz result: . HOW THET VOTES. For Brice Senators Ashburn, Buchanan, Gaumer, Howells, yan, Hhaw, Soncrant and Bntton, and Representatives Beard, Benfer, Bense. Bine, Bdsel, Critohtleld, Cunningham. Day, Bggerman, Gear, Hunt, Lamping, Mo Clure, Molter, Pennell. Robeson, Moon or, Scbnler, Troendley, Warner and Yoho, atotal of 29. For McMabon Senators Brady, Marshall, Robertson, Stephens, Vancleat and Wallace, and Representatives Bellville, Cromley, Bono van. Garber, McDermott, Mallon, Reiter and Bcofleld, a totolof.lt For Thomas Senator Lowry and Represent atives Bayhan. Crlsty, Dresbach. GUIiland. Hagerty, McKee, Mnnanan, Monnot, Price and Roeser, a total of 11. . For Bafcer Representatives Dewald, Forbes, Jeffrey, Nolan, O'Dowd and tjchulto, a total ore. , For McSweeny Senator Zimmerman and Representatives Carroll, Troycx and Welser. a total ot 4, For Neal Representatives Goldrlck and JIc Matcn. For Seney Senator Adams and Representa--Uve Brant. For GeMdes Representatives Boll and Gau mer. For Hunt Senators Brown and Corcoran. For Outbwalte Speaker Hysell. Tbe calling of the roll for the second bal lot was at once commenced, and Senators Brown and Hnnt, of Hamilton county, started the stampede bychanging from Hunt to Brice. The balance oi delegation follpwed this lead, dropping Baker for the -man from' Lima and (2Uwxork, and soon the vote were coming la Mr Brioe te fa that the tellera eoali MtMelNew ' - "- -v - I WMWa, JAlTOARY 10, 1890. Thft.resnlt was that the winner received 53 votes. HOW THE EEST.FAEEB. John Henry Thomas only got three votes on the second call. McMahon lost two members and gained one, receiving 13, votes. Neal, Hunt aud McSweeny vwre completely dropped, while Baker had one vote, Seney two, and Speaker- Hysell still voted for Outhtvaite. 'The three members who stood firm amid the wreck and ruin that over whelmed Elder Thomas'were Bayham, Hag ertv and Monnot.. As soon as the result was officially de clared, amid much confusion and enthusi asm, Mr. Monnot, arose, and on behalf of the Springfield candidate, moved to make the nomination of Mr. Brice unanimous. A half dozen seconds were simultaneously made. and. the proposition was carried by a wild hurrah. If any member present ob jected fie was careful to keep tne fact en tirely secret. A motion, was made to adjourn, but it-was howled down, and a committee of five was appointed to notify Mr, Brice that he was the caucus nominee, and to bring him to the ball. The committee had no difficulty iq finding the gentleman at the Nell House, and he was soon in the presence ot the con vection. SMILED AT DEFEAT. Another committee was despatched for the defeated candidates, nnd succeeded In in ducing McMahon, Hunt and Baker to put in an, appearance. Thomas declined to figure as a trophy at the victor's triumph. Responding to loud calls lor a speech, Mr. Brice was led to the front, and in a brief address, pledged himself anew to the Ohio Democracy, and especially to the cause of tariff reform, which declara tion' as, indeed, every word the nominee uttered was received with great applause. McMahon, Hunt and Baker were called for, and briefly announced their submission to the decree of the caucus and their belief in the glorious future ot the party. The political strikers on the streets', who were practically unanimous for Brice, are now making the night hideous with their enthusiastio revelry. Bancboft. BRICE IS BEAMING. The Nominee Is Fall of Smiles and Hand shakes His Friends Fear No Bolt Young Allen Tfaarman Still a Kicker. rFBOM i. STATF COKIUSrONDEXT.J Columbus, O., January 9. At mid night The, Dispatch correspondent sought Mr. Brice In his parlors at the Neil House, where he was surrounded by a throng of wildly' enthnsiastio friends, and said: ".Colonel Brice, you stated that yon would do your talking after the caucus. What have you to say?" .. '"It Is not entirely over yet," was his re ply, "but I am more than satisfied so far." ' The hearty laugh with which Mr. Brice accompanied these words was a mere con firmation pf his statement. Indeed, laugh ing and handshaking were the only affairs to which he was paying the (lightest atten tion. Walter B, Bitchie, the chief of the Brice bureau, was in a communicative mood for the. first time since the beginning of the can vass, tn answer to inquiries as to bis views Concerning tha absence of Democratio mem bers at the caucus, be said: "Representatives Smith, and Morrison, about whom there seems to be tbe most dis cussion, are both, very bid men, and proba bly did not want to endure the fatigue of au eicitfpg caucus. If there is any dissatisfac-, tion Irecrard it as certain that it will be ad-.' justed befofs the time comes for voting in 'tho'legislsture-., I think. fi good Demo crats will abide by the decision. "X want vou to say tor me," continued Mr. Bitchie. "that every member who promised to vote for Colonel Brice hasfql filled that promise. This is just the begin ning. Mr. Brice will devote all of his ef forts to" securing 15 Democratio Congressmen in this State this fall, which will be the en tering wedge for 1892." Notwithstanding Mr. Ritchie's confi dence, there are many Democrats who do not believe that Brice will be elected United States Senator next Tuesday, At least, young Allen Thurman boldly savs that if be were a member of the Legislature be would bolt, and it is believed he will use all of his influence with Representative Smith to that end. The margin may be so narrow that sickness and death will have a very important bearing. There will possibly ba a dispute as to whether it requires a majority of the members elected or a majority of the members now living to make a choice. In , this event, it mieht happen that no election will be made until the successor of Repre sentative Knanp has been chosen by the people of his district. A conservative view is that Brice will eventually obtain the seat, but that he will, have considerable trouble in effecting this result. Al. Carlisle's only remark is, "I told you so." Bancboft. KOT 0N OP THE BOLTEBS. Eepresentatlvo Donovan Will Support the Cancns Nominee. rrnosi a staff corbispondint.j Columbus, January 9. Eepresentative Donovan, who bad announced that he would vote for Frank Hurd, came to Tuk Dis patch correspondent a few minutes before the caucus was called to order, and said: "Mr, Hurd has especially requested me not to vote ior him, as it will place him in. a wrong position as a supporter of Mr.' Brice. I shall therefore vote for John A. McMahon on the first ballot." Mr. Donovan voted for and earnestly sup ported McMahon on both ballots. He will, however, now support the nominee. HAD TO TAKE TJfPEE BERTHS, And Used Sulphnrons Tjangnaee Because 'Twns Negroes Crowded Them. rSFZCIAt. TELXOBAM TO TIM DtBFATCn.1 Atlanta, January 9. Three well known business men A, W. Boggs, of Chicago, E. D. Oilmore, of Pittsburg, and P. E. Brady, of Tiffin, O reached Atlanta,' this morning from New Orleans. They were sulphurous. In their language. They v took the Pullman sleeper in Kew Orleans, and finding the lower berths all occupied, were booked for beds above. The occupants of the .lower berths proved to be four black members of the lionisiaua Legislature, t who were on their way to Washington. Though the three white men were Republicans, and had voted for Harrison for President, they were put spoken In their denunciation of the presence of the negroes, KILLED BI CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. A Consumptive Girl's Lsst Dors shortened by tlie-Hcallne Craze. tSrSCIAL TJCLEOBAM TO TUB DISPATCH.t Boston, January 9. The Christian Science craze seems tp have been responsible for tbe untimely death of a fair young Ten nessee girl in this city a few days ago. She really had consumption, but she was per suaded that it was only an error " of belief, and then 'her so-called scientific advisers forced her to undergo the most heroic treat ment of the body in order to dispossess her mind of that erroneous Impression. Miss Florence Gillespie, daughter of J. G. Gillespie, of Chattanooga, wns'tne'vic tim. There, is much indignation expressed by her friends in this city over tbe brutal treatment of the case when there was ample means to have made her last days comfort able,' ev'ea if there woe ao chance to save her lift.:- DIED PAEFROM HOME B. W. yandergrift, . the tbnng Oil Broker, Expires in Arkansas. A VICTIM OF THE EECENT FLOOD, Too Mnch Exposure and Work Brought on an Attack of Jaundice. THE OLD CAPrAIH WAS AT HIS BEDSIDE His Body Will o Bronchi to Plttslarg, His late Heme, ' for .Interment. m A telegram was received from Hot Springs', Arfc .last evening, announcing the death of B. W. Vandergrift, oi this city. The cause of his death is said to have been indirectly due to the Johnstown flood. Captain Vandergrift was at his son's bedside when the latter died. Benjamin Wallace Vandergrift, the well known young oil broker of ihis city, died yeshsrday afternoon at Hot Springs, Ark. His death was the final result of exposure during the Johnstown flood excitement. For several months past "Ben," as he was familiarly called by his associates, had been suffering from liver trouble, which finally developed Into jaundice. His condi tion became very serious about a month be. fore Christmas, and it was tfnosrnt that he f would die. The best physicians in the two cities attendedrfhira at bis iome on Arch street, Alleghenyjbut they could do him no good. A trip to Hot Springs was suggested ' as the only thing to save his life, but it was afterward found that this, too, was useless. He left in company with his wife for the springs on December 7, and for "several weeks after His arrival he began to improve in health. The disease had too firm a hold on mm, nowever, and he suffered a relapse. j-rSg&Pi M. W. VandergrdiFromaPhotographTaken in'8k.t He continued to grow worse as each day wore on, and he was told byhis physicians that he eonfd not recover. His friends.- who were k'ept.advised of his condition, oould not believe. this on account of -,hls .iattorait ablf wilHIM 6h6eproTo'tfd his llfei? SENT ?0R HIS 1-ATHKB. On Saturday last bis condition bad be came so serious:; that his wife telegraphed Captain Vandergrift, her husband's, father, and tbe latter lift the same evening for his son's bedside. When he arrived there be telegraphed the. family that it was only a matter ol a few days until Ben wonld join the silent majority. At 6 o'clock last even ing a messaga. was received tnat he breathed his last at 3 ln.tbe afternoon. Mr. Vandergrift was 34 years of age, and was one of the best known young oil brokers in tbe country. He was married in Sep tember, 1S1, to Miss Parry, a relative of the Dilworth family. The couple lived happily together in a snug little house at No. 42 Arch street, Allegheny City. Ben was one of the first volunteers to offer to go to Johnstown to relieve the sufferers when the news, of the flood was received in this city. When tbe Americua Club expe dition was organized, hejumped in, and out of his own pocket bought hundred of, dol lars' worth of supplies to be sent to the stricken valley. He was one of tbe gentle men in charge of the relief train, and worked with superhuman effort while in the place, -HIS WOBKT OF MEBCY. He was to be found at all hours taking care of the famished people, giving them food, clothing, etc. The newspaper corre spondents were indebted to'bim for many a bite when provisions were not to be had. He threw the cars.of their train open and made everybody welcome. He also plodded arouna at, nignt tnrougn uamoria (Jity, hnnting for sleeping quarters for the over worked scribes; It made no difference to him who the applicant was, whether he was a resident of tbe Valley or not. If a man needed anything he got it, provided Ben could get it for him. After working hard nearly all night, he wonld be np at break of day doing deeds of mercy. He was one of the best skirmishers the club had in finding out tbe people in need- of provisions and clothing. .For days be tramped from house to honse giving good cheer and placing sup plies where they would do the most good. After working for over two weeks be be came ill, and was sent home by the physi cians with the club. In a few days he ap parently became all right again and made several trips back to Johnstown. After that bis general health became poor, and his complaint was said to be.liver trouble. His father is Captain Jacob J. Vandergrift, President of the Keystone Bank and the United Pipe Xines. -The remains will be shipped to this city to-day ior burial. A CBOOKUD HAN IN OPFICB. President Harrison' Appoints a Defanllor 1'ostwaster at Klcbaiond. rsrxctAi. raiMBixro the disfatcii.i W3HrGTOX, January 9. President Harrison has appointed as postmaster at Bicbmond, Vo., a 'man who is according to the reports now on file at the Treasury De partment, a defaulter to the Government. Otis H. Bussell isthenameoi the appointee, and the charges of defalcation have been formally presented to .members nf tbe Senate uommittee on .fostomces and rostroads, which has charge of the nomination. Bus sell was selected by the President as a com promise candidate. The fight for the place was a very bitter one between the Richmond followers of Manoneand John S. Wise. Tne Mahone men urged the appointment ofBlair Morris, white tbe. Wise men booked John L. Grubbs. Bussell was finally brought for ward by Mr. W.addill, the defeated candi date for Congress from the district. Bnssell was the Collector ot Customs at the port of Bicbmond under President Arthur, and held the office under the Cleve land administration until December, 1883. At that time two special agents of the Treas ury Department, Colonel Jewell and Colonel Tichenor, tbe latter tbe present Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, were sent to Itichmon-i tn examine Collector Russell's office. They did so, and reported that Btis- seu na suuri iB.uis Bccoants to ids amount of 98,000, and recommended Bnssell's im mediate disssMMt,' 'fer' the good of tt vie. - ' j issliiiBBi Iff fap j ' f' ' -w -T- r ? a ', . - r r . BENT IN: TWAIN. Too Uiach Jefferson Bavls Causes a Split In the Soother a Society ot Ken York Officers ReslsTBlac asd IjeaT- isa tbe Club. ISrrCIAI. TXLX05AM TO TUB oisrATcn.1 Kew Yobk, January 9. The withdrawal from the Southern Society of William P. St. John, one of its Vice Presidents and the President of the Mercantile National Bank, was followed to-day by the resignation of George Bntledge Gibson, a member of the Executive Committee of the society, from the committee. Other resignations of one kind or another are expected. The immediate cause of the trouble is tbe passage, Tuesday night, of resolutions, hon oring Jefferson Davis. It has been under stood for some time, however, that there were two contending elements in the society. One of these was composed mostly of young men who were styled by the other party "hot-heads," whose memory of war times was, it was said, rather bitter and vindic tive. The other element was composed generally of the older and more conservative members. They deprecated anything that loofcejl at all like sectional feeling. They did not bejieve in making fiery speeches, or in discussing war times at all in the club. Speaking in a general way, the "conser vative element prevailed in tbe govern ing board of the society. Whatever signs of trouble have been manifested heretofore have been In protests made by some of the ? -onager members against the action, or ack of action, of the Executive Committee. As a rule, tbe discussion of war topics is not encouraged. Tne man starting in to talk on slavery, or other subjects connected, with the "late unpleasantness," wonld be sure to be greeted by the cry of "chestnuts" on every hand. Lines in the elub became pretty firmly drawn a few weeks ago, when there was a big debate over tbe qualifications for mem bership, the "hot-heads" winning. Things were then reasonably quiet until the present outbreak. After the death of Mr. Davis th,e Executive Committee held an informal meeting, and dispatched a telegram of con dolence and sympathy to Mrs. Davis. There was a strong sentiment in the clnb'.however, toward doing more. The Executive Com mittee, however, decided that it would be ill-advised to say or do anything more than had already been said and done. This de cision was set at naught at the meeting on Tuesday. Hence the rumpus. ENDED THE STBUGGLE. Salclde of a Despondent Rnsslan Nobleman In New York City Be Gaabes th Arteries of Both Anns With n Razor. rSFZCIAI. TSLXOBAIX TO TBS DISrATCK.l Kew Yobk, January 9. Joseph Kosco, aBnssian nobleman by birth, committed suicide this morning by gashing the arteries of both arms with a razor. Despondency, induced by misfortune, was the direct cause of the act. He leaves a widow and five chil dren in destitute circumstances. Kosco was of a noble family that was for centuries a power in the Province of Lithuania, in Po land. His first disaster dates back to 1863. During the revolution at thaCtlme almost everybody was suspected of being in league against the Imperial House, young Kosco among others. He was banished to Siberia. He remained there ten years. In the mean time, his family estate, one of the richest in all the Provinces, had been confiscated nd his family scattered. He returned from Siberia in 1873. Pive -years awe he came to this courrv: with all hh,wnleft of his fortun-?IO,000. He remained hot a tew clays in this city, going almost directly to Phoenixvllle, Pa. There he opened a grocery store. Thfs business did not prosper, for in the five years he was there, Kosco lost all his money. Then he came to this city and engaged in various enterprises. Ill luck seemed'tb follow him, for all his ventures resulted in complete disaster. When his money had all disappeared, Kosco moved his family to 197 Second street, and tried hard to obtain work, but failure attended him even here. Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning he shut him self in one' of the rooms and began his bloodywork. He was found unconscious by his daughter an hour later, and died be fore noon. A KICK AGAINST COEBIN. Measures to- Prevent Bis Be-EIectloa as President of the Reading; Head. Philadelphia, January 9. The Jfeeord to-morrow will say: Steps will be taken at once to secure an injunction restraining the voting trustees of the Beading Company from re-electing Mr. Corbin as President. This has been definitely settled upon, and the entire matter has been placed in the hands of Lawyer John G. Johnson. The legal steps will be taken between this time and next Monday, when the annual election will be held. The entire control of the Beading stock for three years to come is vested in the voting trustees, who are J. Pierrepont Morgan, J. Lowoer Welch, Austin Corbin and John Wanamaker. The trustees elect the President, Directors, Secretary and Treasurer of the company. In, addition to the legal measures which will be taken against tbe voting trustees they will be presented with a protest against Mr. Corbin's re-election by the stock and bond holders. CDAfiGING flN WASHINGTON. Prominent New Torkera Who Will Try to Becnro the World's Fair. rarxciAi. tiliqeajc to ras,DtsrATC8.! Netv Yobk, January 9. About 70 prom inent Kew Yorkers are to start for Wash- L ington to-morrow afternoon, to be present at tbe meeting, Saturday, of the Senate World's Fair Committee, when both -Kew York and Chicago are to present their claims for the site. 'The remainder oi the delega tion will start on the midnight train. Dr. Depew and Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt will go on the midnight train. Mayor Grant will go on tbe 320 train. The arrangement for the transportation of the delegation are in the hands of Mr. A. B. DeFrece, who has been elected Secretary of the Legislative Committee, and who has arranged for the entertainment of the Kew York delegation and their visiting friends in Washington, by engaging suites of rooms at the Arlington Hotel AN ABSENCE OF INFORMATION The Attorney General Says Be Knows Nothing; ot the Dad-lev Matter. Washthgtoit, January 9. The Vice President to-day laid before tbe Senate a communication from Attorney General Mil ler, in response to the resolution adopted by tbe Senate yesterday: The Attorney Gen era! states that ao instructions, oral or writ ten, have been given to District Attorney S. K. Chambers on the subject of the arrest of W. "W. Dudley. Ko edmmanicatfoa, says the Attorney General, has been sent by the Department of Justice to tbe District' Attorney of In diana, nor has any been received frosa him, direetly or indirectly, with reference tohe sabjeet. The communication was ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Wlli llltalilll exhaustive rcvurlcrial research in To-Mokeow's (Saturday's) Dis rANB.' Saeiy citizen is interested tn thisvttal KjSHe ems A0tt rtaa io-morrowi wswe. Kv , -ANOTHKR BIG OKB, Next Bundaf W of THE DIS PATCH ' xlain TWENTT PAG ESC to " 'o read HAG. OABiras p3L?& the New Bib Ileal llomhXG. iOfbrfA." -.-rr "V.5.VO, lfeEE CENTS. mK The Father of the House Leases a. Vacancy. STATE AND NATION MOTJBN The Loss of the Han TVho Patriotic ally Served the People. A WOUDEEFDLEECOED OFEOIALTT Judge Kelley's death marks a milestone in the nation's history. His Ufa marked many of-them- A self-mado man, who be gan, almost unaided, at 11 to carve his own destiny, he naturally had mnch to do in later years toward founding and perpetuating the prosperity of his" country. His biography largely explains' why he was kept in Con gress till he became its oldest member. He remained loyal at every turn of the nation's tide. i rraOXABTAJTCORBISrONDMIT.. . WAsmHOTOH, January 9. Not nnex. pectedly. but none the less amid innumer able regrets of his friends and admirers, Hon. "William D. Kelley.the ".Father of the) House," died at 650 o'clock this eveninsr, in his room at tbe Biggs House. Since last Saturday, as stated in The Dispatch, tbe death of Mr. Kelley has been known to be a question of bnt a few days. His physicians admitted it, and he himself recognized it. His death was exnected hourly to-day. For the most part, however, none were admitted to the room except his family and the phy sicians, and when death at last came and he passed away, peacefully and painlessly, there were around bim none but members of his family and his private secretary. Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. Horstman, a daughter living in Philadelphia, William D. Kelley, I I y Hon. William JJarrah KeVteyFrom a Recent Photograph. i i Jr., of Birmingham, Ala., and Albert Kel ley, of Philadelphia, sons of the dead states man, with Mr. Wierick, made up the circle of mourners at the bedside. The sad news was soon abroad in tbe city, however, and the-hotel speedily filled with friends who came to sympathize with the family and to converse about tbe busy andtextraord!nary lifeof Father of tUHonseV W "' "" BAJTDALL SoV THE FATHZB." The death of Mr. Kelley leaves Mr. Ban- , dall oldest in point of continuous service in' tbe House, and O'Keill. of Philadelphia, next Mr. Kelley has been in every Con gress since- tbe Thirty-sixth, or 30 years, lacking the remainder of the Fifty-first Congress. Bandall has served in ttety Congress since the Thirty-seventh, making 28 years, if he serves out this Congress. O'Keill was elected to the Thlrty-eighth. and every succeeding Congress, except tbe Fortv-second. Harmar is-serving his ninth term, bnt skipped the Forty-tbird Congress. Bingham, the other Philadelphian, is serving his sixth consecutive term. Ko other spot on the country has such an exhibit of long service in its Congressmen; bnt tbe oldest servant of all is now called to a final rest, and the next oldest will In all probability join hlu very soon. The usual arrangements will be made for a congressional funeral Saturday noon, in the halls of tbe House. His desk will be draped in mourning, and the House, and possibly also the Senate, will adjourn to morrow, in honor of tbe dead statesman. HIS rSTEBESTETG BIOGBAPHT. William Darrah Kelley, lawyer and states man, was born In Philadelphia, April U, Iffli. His' ancestors were among the pioneers of American civilization. Among the earliest settler of West Jersey was a small colony of French Hngnenots and Irish Presbyterians. Among the HucnenoU was a family bearing name of Casteau and of the Irish stock there; were Kellers: a Kelley married a Casteau,- and these were paternal- ancestors of "the gentle man from Pennsylvania.' Judge Kelley's maternal ancestors, the Darrahs. were among' tne eariy comers into .bucks county, settling on the banks of the Neshaminy. Tne Phila delphia Directory for U1. in the April of which year Jndge Kelley was bom. records that bta father, David Kelley, was In business a a watchmaker and jeweler, and lived at No. 227-North Second street. The War of 181 through the financial crisis which followed and culminated In 1815-21, ruined many ot Phil adelphia's best people. David Kelley mifrhtaave survived tbe shock to his own business, bat. unhappily, he bad indorsed for a considerable amount tbe paper of the hnsband othls wife's slstor. Tbe Sheriff came swift on the heels of the principal's default Not long- attar Da-rid Kelley fell dead on Ihe street Hannah Keller fonnd berselt with f onr children to support, of' whom William Darrah was the youngest and the only son. She had conra-e and capacity, and everybody admitted that she was an excel lent housekeeper. With borrowed money she opened a boarding bouse. Tbe common school had not come yet, and the four Kelley children were sent to the congregational school of the Second Presbyterian Cburcb. then at the north west corner of Third and Arch, streets, where the late Morton McMichael and his gifted brother Isaac were also pupils. Here, under the tuition of Daniel I Peck, they completed their schooling. 8TBTJCK OUT 70S HIMSBU. William D. Kelley had now reached theagej of 11 years. He was ambitious and impatient; He felt that he could do something to lighten his mother's burden, and he wanted to be aboatit Ha refused longer to attend school, and went in search of his first "job." In those days a-good shop or erranoV boy commanded a dollar, a week, and at that rate the young fortune-seeker found employment in a lottery office on Fourth street above Market Haifa century ago lottery had a better standing than now, hut the boy noted the anguish of the mora desperate ot tbe disappointed players, and ho felt that he could not remain in that business. He found harder work tor a time with an um brella maker, and shortly afwr became copy reader in the printing office of the late Jesper Harding, father of George Harding, ther emi nent patent lawyer, and of William W. Hard ing, proprietor of tho Philadelphia Inquirer. He bad no thought of becoming a printer. It was his father's intention, that he should be a good watchmaker and jeweler, and that was tbe son's desire. Harsh as the law was, it bad left him his father's tools, and ho only waited to bo old enoorh to enter upon bii apprentice ship. Judge Kelley never wearied of recount ing to young people the benefits he derived from his employment In tbe printing office. It fell to his lot to read aloud, with such distinct ness as wonld aatislr a careful proofreader, several volumes ot history and Web-class fic tion. Hero was a schooling which not only opened to jounc Kelley a treasury of delight and profit, but developed a clearness of enun ciation for which tho man was noted,and which was not the least pet of, his power aa a public Bica. lawHpenoaBi mi im unagg. a.si- lBOsWlfr3wls jj j GmtinHtd on Fijlh Tagc jsA fet&V. iLiu-.-ikia; L, - . ... - v
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