"wC " EVERY" NEWS CENTER Jn America and Europe is covered by capable corrcipondenU for THE DISPATCH. Ms Special Cablet guarantee exclusive news Jrom abroad at all times. T8S- THE BEST MEDIUM .Fbr all classes of advertisers is THE DISPATCH. Its columns are closely scanned by tens of thousands every day in the week. ?- FORTT-iXDURTH YEAR. PITTSBURG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1890. THREE CENTS F READY FORJ REST, LongBecess in the Ohio For gery Investigation. A BIG LOT OF EVIDENCE, Over Which Some Thinking Will be Done for Awhile. WOOD ONCE MORE ON THE STAND Again Ex-Governor Foraker Chooses Kot to Question Him. KO J10EE HEARINGS FOR TWO WEEKS Forger "Wood was again on the witness stand yesterday. He reiterates some of bis former statements, bnt for the most part his testimony was new. Other distinguished witnesses were examined. Governor For aker's brother is to be subpoenaed. An ad journment has been made till Monday weet. rSPECIl.1 TZXEGUAlt TO THB DISPATCO.1 Washington, January 20. This was the last day of the hearing in the Ohio ballot-box forgery case for nearly two weeks. At the conclusion of to-day's hearing it was annonnced that as Chairman Mason had been summoned away and General Gros- venor has legal business in Ohio, the com mittee wonld adjourn till Monday week. An adjournment at this time is a most significant thing. Especially so, when it is remembered that the very day upon which the committee will reassemble is the one which has been set for Governor Campbell to testify. WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN. It is more than probable that General Grosvenor's "business" trip to Ohio may take him in the neighborhood of Columbus. "While at the capital of Ohio, it is also quite possible that Mr. Grosvenor may call quiet ly on Governor Campbell. In such a case what might be discovered could even add to the spice of this already pungent affair. The testimony adduced to-day was of the usual sensational nature, and did not tend to extricate Ohio's late Governor from the mess into which he got himself by trying to discomfit not only his political enemies, bnt also the prominent men in his own party. KOTHING TO ASK OF 'WOOD. It was noticed that although ex-Governor Foraker had questions for several of the witnesses when "Wood, the forger, was re called, he could or would ask him nothing. He has evidently so far had no desire to get any more information from this gentleman than the evidence given by him was bring ing out. Among the witnesses examined to-day were the two draughtsmen who really com mitted the forgery at "Wood's instigation. The press account of the day's -proceedings before the Congressional Committee follows. WOOD'S BACKERS. fiOWIIABD CINCINNATI'S MAYOR. WAS TO CONVINCE That the Forcer Was an Honed and Capable Man The Indorsements Tfaat Wood LTnstled Around and Trocnred A Lone XJst of Them. Mayor Mosby, of Cincinnati, was the first witness. He testified that he knew "Wood. First met him about Angust 6 last, wben "Wood came with a letter of intro duction from E. C. Hall, manager of the Hall Safe Company, commending him as a practical mechanic. "Wood also had another letter saying that he would make a good smoke inspector; that he was an hon est, reputable citizen, and a staunch Ee jtnbl.can. This letter was from John C. Otis. Still another letter of recommenda tion, to the same effect, was from George "Weber, an iron merchant of high character and formerly Sheriff. Congressman John G. Caldwell, of Ohio, also indorsed "Wood as a soldier and a good Republican. So did "W. H. Jones, of the Jones Electrical Company. "Wood filed the papers and asked if witness had received a letter of recommendation frtm Governor Foraker, and being answered in the nega tive, said the letter would be forthcoming. August 8 witness got a letter from C. L. Kurtz, the Governor's Secretary, asking to have tbe place of Smoke Inspector held open. REPUBLICANS MENTIONED. "Witness told how he had met Governor Fpraker on the train st Xenia, when he told witness about tbe ballot box. Witness thought he (Foraker) mentioned not only Campbell, butButterworth as being in the same deal. Witness afterward wrote the Governor to know it he had forgotten some thing, and he got a reply September 11, by telegraph, saying that he had not forgotten; that the party wonld bring the papers that day. Another reply, received later that day, said that everything was all right, and next day Wood presented his letterof recom mendation from Governor Foraker. "Witness talked with Wood; he seemed to be competent, and witness determined to ap point him, but did not If ext morning a gentleman called and said he wanted to sav something about Wood that he bad some thing to do with the car-hook trouble; had attacked a driver and conductor, and was a notorious liar. Wood went right along giving witness testimony and recommendations from first class men of Cincinnati, and witness read some or them. Thev were from Crittendorf, Dittman & Co., Judge M. C. Bookwalter, A. Morrison & Co., H. Oftenbridge, Strib ley & Co., H. J. Eeedv & Co., S. It. Wil niot, Bitell G. A. B. Post, J. M. Bobinson. J. W. Hall, superintendent of the Coving- ton schools; Post Commander Bauer and "William C. Lamb, ot Indiana. TOO MUCH OF THEM. Witness said that he had first seen the forged paper September 14, when he met Governor Foraker in the Gibson House and tbe latter showed it to him. The Governor said: "Here are these papers, and there is too much of them." Either tnen, or later, in answer to a question as to what he was going to do with the papers, the Governor t, said that be was having nothing to do with ' them. Witness did not suspect the paper g of being a forgery, although he was much surprised to see Senator Sherman's name. He )uu been told in advance of the signatures of Messrs. Butterwortb and McKinley. "Witness took the ground that, if used, the .; paper would prove to be a boomerang, as, Mr. Campbell being exposed, would turn around and publish all the other names. Witness said that Wood told him that he had gstten the paper from McLean's secre tary; that it was of no use, as it had lapsed with the close of the last Congress and an other contract was being made. Long after the election Wood still persisted that he did not know whether the paper was a forgery or not. IIALSTEAD'S cokkeb. Witness then told how, on the night of the publication of tbe paper. Mr. Halsteadihad said that he was going to publish a "corker" next day. Some one had remarked that he had published a pretty good one that morn ing, and Mr. Hahtead replied that that paper was a forgerv, and had gone on to tell how the paper had" been traced in Murray's office. Governor Foraker had told witness not to appoint Wood unless he was found to be of good character and suitable attain ments. Mr. Foraker interrupted here to say that he had asked tbe Mayor, after being notified that charges had been made against Wood, to hear the testimony in his behalf, but not to appoint him unless exonerated. John Sullivan, a wholesale liquor dealer of Cincinnati, who was next sworn, said that Wood had called on him and left a letter to he given to Frank Kelley, Secretary of the Democratic Campaign Committee. Gov ernor Foraker, who examined the witness, said the object of the testimony was to show thstt Wood was in communication with the Democratic Campaign Committee and with Mr. Campbell. He would endeavorto show this connection through other witnesses. THE NEXT KNOTTN OF IT. Frank J- Kelley, of Cincinnati, was the next witness. He said he was Secretary of the Democratic Campaign Committee dnr the last Gubernatorial campaign. He got the letter from Wood m October last, through Mr. Sullivan; could not remember whether it was before or after the Music Hall orGer- mantown speeches of Governor Campbell. "Witness saw that it was a letter from Gov ernor Foraker to Governor Luce, and he gave it to Mr. L. G. Bernard to give to Mr. Campbell. Witness did not remember any of the details whether it was a typewritten letter or not, or whether it was written on paper bearing a head. Witness said that he uccame acquainted witn v ooa in 164, as ne desired to get up another ballot box to take the place of Henderson's box, and Wood ofiered to do it. Wood afterward said that Governor Foraker was helping him to get his box in use in Ohio, and spoke of some dispatches from him. When the ballot-box matters came up witness remembered this, and sought to get the dispatches to connect Governor ForaKer with the ballot box. In stead, Wood gave him the letter to Governor Luce. At this point the committee took a recess. THE FOBGER AGAIN. WOOD ONCE MORE CALLED ON TO TES. TIFYINTHECASE. He ! Not Questioned by Foraker, How everMr. Walters Also Recalled, and the Ex-Gorernor Cross Examtncs Him Spicy Allegations. After recess Joel L. Kinney was placed on the stand, bnt as his testimony was of a hearsay character, it was not admitted. It had reference to Ohio politics, and as far as developed was unimportant. Mr. Walters was recalled. He said that after Wood's first visit to Washington, he got several letters from Wood about the patent cannon in which Governor Campbell was supposed to be interested, and his Con gressional record. Wood got back about October 9 and occupied the same room with witness, who had obtained copies of all oi Mr. Campbell's bills and the gun patent, which he had expressed to Secretary Kurtz. The gun patent had 'been issued to one Hughes, and three-quarters had been as signed to James E. Campbell, of Hamilton, O. Witness was employed by Wood to do this work. About October 15 Megrew pre sented a letter from Kurtz, saying he (Me grew) had come on to assist in the work. Witness would not recognize him until he was identified by Colonel W. W. Dudley, and after that Megrew and not Wood had charge of the work. Wood slept with wit ness every night but one. FOBAKER'S 'WHACK. Mr. Foraker Was he secreted? Witness replied that he was not. Wood said he had seen Mr. McLean. Wood was talking with a gentleman on F street, and told witness it was Mr. McLean. One Sunday morning, at Willard's, Wood bonght the Cincinnati papers, and after looking at them, wanted to go out walking, and seemed much excited. He swore at Tom Campbell, and said, "Old snorting horse has made a fool of himself." Witness understood him to refer to Mr. Halstead. Witness saw three columns of the retraction published. Wood wrote a letter to Tom Campbell, say ing he was a " skunk," and he could put him in the State's prison. Several of the committee objected to this testimony; bnt tbe Chairman thought it was proper, to show Wood's frame of mind at the time Mr. Grosvenor asked if witness had any letters bearing on the investigation. He re plied that he had, and they were in the hands ot Bepresentative Whiting, who was willing to produce them. wood talks again. Mr. Wood was recalled. He said the brother of Governor Foraker had been the first person to suggest that the witness could get the place of Smoke Inspector that he wonld be a good man for the place. Wit ness consulted with Collins about it, and then talked with Lew Hadden, who prom ised to speak to the Mayor, and did so, and then advised witness to go in and get the place, saying that he had a fair show. Wit ness asked Fid Hall tor a letter of recom mendation. Witness again repeated his recollection of Governor Foraker's reply to his application, saying he (witness) could help him. Then witness got a letter from Kurtz. Witness had been almost intimately acquainted, commercially, with tbe Governor for years before that. Becurring to his Columbns interview, witness said that the Governor wanted to know his qualifications for tbe place he sought; said he was satisfied he could fill it, and then explained what he wanted. Q. When did it first occur to you to put in the name of James E. Campbell on the paper? jcst how it was. Witness said he would have to explain how he got the idea. Coming out of the door Foraker said he understood the fellows were making up a strong syndicate to push tbe ballot box bill, and that John B. Mc Lean was at the head of it. Foraker took Campbell's bill out of his pocket, and asked about the progress of the bill. Said he un derstood Campbell, Butterworth, McKinley (he named over the names) were interested. Mr. Turner asked why Wood had had the name of the Democrats put on. Witness replied that he cared nothing about their names, He wanted to make up a syndicate of about 20 names. He wanted a good many Ohio men. He wanted to make it non-partisan and fix it so that it could not be used for publication. Mr. Turner asked who suggested the names. Witness replied that Foraker had said that those Ohio men were in the syndicate. Then he (Foraker) wanted him to get some New Jersey and Michigan names; the other names were thrown in for filling, and to make it non-partisan. Could not say that one of the gentlemen named had anything to do with the ballot box business. "WHAT HE WOULDN'T DO. Mr. Turner asked if he, a reputable citi zen, good Bepublican, and fine mechanic, would pass that paper off on Governor Foraker as genuine. Witness replied in the negative. He gave Foraker the paper to use in campaign head quarters. He (witness) knew that if he used the paper that way there would be a kick. 'Ton mean this paper was to be darkly hinted at, but not published?" said Mr. Turner. "That was it," said the witness. Con tinuing, he said he thought the Governor was the smartest man in the State; that be would shake that paper under Butterworth's face, and, without letting him see it, declare that he had his signature thereto a contract. He thought the Governor was smart enough to know how to use a paper. He had told him that he had gotten what he wanted, but it would not stand mucb, and no questions had been asked. Witness had gotten in structions as to what the Governor wanted, and had filled the order. governor luce satisfied. Witness said he had taken a letter-press copy of the Luce letter. He told of his in terview with Governor Luce, in which the latter spoke of rumors of attempts by the ballot box neonle to use the members of the Legislature. Next day Governor Luce ex pressed himself as satisfied that witness was all right He (witness) had left the letter of introduction with Governor Luce. Witness' first idea was to have the names pinned on "contract 1,000," and then havo it photographed for use; but finally aban doned that idea and had Murray "knock it off." The Hall & Wood Ballot Box Com pany was to have a certain royalty under the Ohio contract, for each ballot box used. Outcalt, representing the Ohio syndicate, was to introduce the box. That syndicate had expired now. James Foraker was not a stockholder in the company, but had told witness he had been obliged to give up his place, owing to charges made during the campaign that he (Foraker) had been con nected with Wood in the ballot box matter. Governor Foraker told his brother's ad dress at this point, and the committee de cided to subpoena him. THEY HELD THE PENS. THE DRAUGHTSMEN WHO TRACED THE SIGNATURES Tell How (be Work Was Done What Tbey Were Told tbe Paper Was to be Used For Halstead Wouldn't BellCTD Them. This closed Wood's testimony, and F. X. Milward was called. He said he was a draughtsman. One day he saw Davis ruling the paper (exhibit A), in pencil. Davis was going to trace tbe names through glass. Witness told him that was not a good way, and showed him how to trace through paper, as they do with bonds, taking Mr. McKin ley's name as a sample. Davis said that was fine; that McKinley would never deny it as his signature. Davis explained that there was no harm in it; that the paper was to be given to Governor Foraker. Witness said the Governor would know at once it was a forgery. Witness wrote the names of Mc Pherson and Stockbridge; he had never seen their signatures, and presumed the signa tures did not resemble theirown. Davis said the paper was only intended to be used for a day or two; that they wanted to show it to the Democratic Committee, and make them give up a paper they had. Then they would destroy the paper. Davis said he would bring the paper back to Milward, so that he could tear tbe paper uphimself. AN OEIGINAL IN WASHINGTON. Witness thought there was an original of the paper in Washington, which could not be gotten at, as Davis said the names must go in a certain ord ;r and in a certain place. Some time after witness saw Jho publication in the Commercial Gazette, He went down and told Mr. Halstead all abont it. That gentleman did not believe him, and brought onta photographic copy. Witness showed how he had traced the names. Mr. Hal stead asked if he had written th signatures of Stockbridge and McPherson, and when told that be had, replied that he had ninned bis faith on those signatures. Witness got no pay for his work, and did it solely for accommodation. Did not see any pinholes in any of the two or three blank forms in the office. There were no pinholes in the slip containing the autographs which were copied. Frank S. Davis, a young man about 16 years of age, and also a draughtsman, said that he wrote that "5,000" in the paper. he dbew up the contract. George J. Murray, of Cincinnati, a law yer and patent solicitor, said he had known Wood about six years; had taken out tat ents tor Wood. The first part of September Wood asked witness to draw up a ballot box contract similar to one in Washington, which would help him to his place as Smoke Inspector. Wood wrote off five or six pages, and asked witness to shape it for him and have it type-written. Witness agreed to do it at his leisure. On September 9 Wood came in hurriedly after the paper. Witness had lost the paper. Wood was vexed, as he said that Governor Foraker wanted the paper urgently. Witness expressed some doubt about Governor Foraker, then busy witb the campaign, having anything to do with the ballot-box business, when Wood showed a telegram from the Governor urging him to come up immediately on the business in hand. Wood noted down what he wanted, and witness put it in shape. Witness next saw Wood after his appoint ment as Smoke Inspector, and congratulated him. Wood said that the paper witness had drawn up had gotten him the place. a premature besignation. Later in September witness found Wood in his office, looking througn his drawers and papers. Wood said the Mayor had promised to appoint him if he would give him a resignation dated three months ahead; that he had letters commendatory and letters derogatory, and wished to be able to fire Wood if he should prove unsatisfactory. "Under cover of a resignation, Wood said thatT. C. Campbell had advised him to give tbe resignation, and then about ten days before it was due, to write a letter re calling it. After the publication, witness saw Wood, who said he had no intention of using the paper that way; that it was only intended to prevent the Democrats from using the Topp letter. He said he (Wood) had given the paper to Lew Hadden; that Hadden had turned over the names below Campbell's, and photographed it and sent some member of the committee with it to Mr. Halstead, to have a scrib published, just enongh to warn the Democrats not to publish the Topp letter. Wood said that Mr. Halstead snatched the paper and said he would publish the paper, regardless of whom it hurt, if the Democrats attempted to use their paper. suspicions aeoused. Witness told Wood he must get the orig inal paper from Hadden, and he agreed to do so. Wood said he had the original from which the forgery was prepared, at his house; that it was cut up in slips, so that Campbell's name might be brought to the top of the list. Witness told Wood to get that paper by 12 o'clock. Wood said that he was going to Michigan to get a copy of the Luce letter for Hadden. Wood did not re turn that day, and wituess was in donbt as to whether there might not be an original paper. He spoke to Milward about it, and Milward said it was not so; that the slips from which tbe names were copied were on different kinds of paper, and some of the names were made by rubber stamps. Then, as there was no denial published, witness was in doubt as to whether the paper was a forgery or counterfeit, and resolved that if Mr. Campbell had signed the original of such a paper, he must stand the consc- Continuei on hixth lxgt; BOODLE APR BRAZIL. The New Government Seeking to JKe Qotiate a $10,000,000 Loan TO MEET PEESENT OBLIGATIOHS. A $500,000 Palace and a Cable to the United States Proposed. ,-, SPAIN'S KEW CABINET MINISTERS. France Will Stand tJp for Her Fisntof Bfenls f n Hew foandland Waters. Brazil is endeavoring to raise 510,000,000 in France and England to meet Government expenses. Her financial agent says the newBepublic is in, good condition. For eign companies doing business there will be required to transfer two-thirds of their capi tal stock to the Government. The French Chamber asserted itself against the alleged wrongs of fishermen. tST CABLE TO TBE DISPATCn.1 Paris, January 20. Count Fiquelredo, President of the Bank of Brazil, has just ar rived here from Kio Janeiro. He comes as financial agent of the provisional Govern ment to negotiate a loan of $10,000,000, of which he expects to secure $7,000,000 In France, the Bank of France taking a large portion, and the remainder in En gland. Count Fiqueiredo says Brazil was never in better condition financially than when he left Bio, and it continues to be so, the best evidence of which is that slock of the Bank of Brazil is rated on the Paris Bourse to-day at ISO francs. Paper is being replaced by gold and silver. Already 5,000 contos has been redeemed. To meet its immediate obligations the Government has issued 4 per cent bonds, and received the most gratifying encourage ment from the people. The army pensioners have 'agreed to give one day's pay every three months toward paying the national debt. The pensions given widows and orphans by Horn Pedro's Govern ment are continued. The Minister of France proposes to contract for the construction of a submarine cable be tween Brazil and the United States. A Presidental mansion is to be built at a cost of $500,000. The Government has notified Dom Pedro that it will buy his palace and other property to prevent its depreciation. The palace will be used as a national museum. Count Fegueireda declares that General Da Fonseca becomes more popular every day. He asserts that the character and ex tent of tbe riots of December 18 have been greatly exaggerated. Some city men and privates of the Second Infanty.instigated by their officers,ran through thestreets,shonting in favor of the monarchy. They were quickly arrested, and tried the next day by the Council of State. All were set at lib erty, except two army officers, who were the instigators of the outbreak. The Count Is a personal friend of Dom Pedro, and is commissioned by the Provis ional Government to visit him for the pur pose of arranging for the disposal of bis private property in Brazil in accordance, as far as possible, with his Wishes. A BIG ENTEEPEISE. Tbe British East African Company to Bnlld , A-HHid-a--'WerIAfTyanza - J Jucttson's Mission Tboasbt to be Entirely Sacceral. IBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.! London, January 20. A cablegram from Zanzibar on Saturday-reported the re ceipt of letters from Mr. F. J. Jackson, who sent them in October last from a point 12 days east of"Victoria Nyanza. He was then on his way to the lake. He has with him a large caravan. He is in the service of the Btitish East African Company, and was sent out to gain a bet ter knowledge of the country between the sea and Victoria Nyanza, and to estab lish trading stations at Lakes Naivasha and Baringo, which are far on the way to the lake. After reaching the Nyanza it was his intention to send a strong force north of the lake for the purpose, if possible, of entering into friendly relations with Uganda and neighboring countries. He has probably fully succeeded in this part of his mission, if it is true, that Mwanga again oc cupies the the throne of Uganda. When Mwanga wrote to Missionary Mackay a while ago asking his assistance, Mackay ad vised him as soon as possible to establish re lations with the British East African Com pany. The material for a railroad 40 miles long is now being sent out from England to Mombosa. It will be the first link in the railroad which the British East African Company intends to build from that port to Victoria Nyanza. The company is also connecting all their stations along the coast by telegraph, and the British India Steam Navigation Company is about to put a monthly line of swift mail steamers on the route between London, Mombazo and other ports. No otuer African enterprise now has a more hopeful outlook or is being more energetically pushed than that of the British East African Company. PORTUGAL CALLS ON TEE POWERS. Knmorn of n Formnl Appeal for Aid la Her Present Trial. London, January 20. The Times' Lis bon correspondent reports that a special messenger had started with important dis patches for the Marquis of Salisbury. It is rumored that the Portuguese Government has addressed a formal appeal to the great Powers. The Bepublican manifesto is weak, and does not volunteer to suggest a union with Spain. It has fallen flat in Lisbon and in the provinces. The party is apparently not organized, PORTUGUESE WORKMEN PROTEST. They Strenuously Object to tbe Acceptance of England's Ultimatum. Lisbon, January 20. Several thousands of workmen met at different points of rendezvous in the city, and paraded, filling the air with patriotic cries. All tho parado lines converged at the offices of the Com mercial Association, and presented a protest against the British ultimatum. BEATI TAX ON FOREIGNERS. Those Dolojr Business la Brazil Mnit Fay for the Prlvllcse. ElO Janeiro. January 20. Government has decreed that all foreign companies do ing business in Brazil must transfer to that country two-thirds ot their entire capital within two years of their organization. Companies already, in existence must do the same within six months. Spnrgeon Seriously III. BT DDTILAP'S CABLE COMPAHY. Mentone, January 20. Spurgeon, the great preacher is very ill again, and unable to quit this place. He has, in consequence canceled all his engagements to preach for the present in London. UPE0AE IN PAEIS. Tho military Called Upon to Keep Order at a. Session of tbe Deputies A Bonlang- Ist Kicks Up a Big; Rumpus. Paeis, January 20. M. Constahs, Min ister of the Interior, in reply to & question from Deputy Chitiz to-day, explained that the Government hadaunuiled the municipal credits in favor of strikers in the Depart ment of the Bhone.because the m anicipal au thorities had exceeded their powers. M. Jof frin mounted the tribune to speak upon the subject, but his appearance was the signal for a tremendous uproar; a demonstration of hostility apparently planned by the Bou langists. This gentleman, it will be re membered, was seated in the place of Gen eral Uoulanger when the election of the General was annulled. M. Deroulede.Boulanger's lieutenant, was evidently the leader of the demonstration against Joffrin, and the President, upon the authority of the Chamber, publicly cen Bured him, and called upon him to withdraw. He refused to obey, and the sitting was suspended. The military was then called upon, and the soldiers "forcibly re moved Deroulede from tbe Chamber. M. Joffrin, who had remained in tho tribune, now endeavored to resume his re marks. The Boulangists and Eeaction ists now resumed their protests. The Boulangist MilleVoie violently denounced the admission of Joffrin into the Chamber as a violation of the sovereignty of the people. Millevole wa3 called to order and commanded to withdraw. He also re fused to withdraw, when the sitting was sus pended for half an hour. Upon the resumption, M. Lagnerre, another Bonlangist, declined to permit M. Joffrin to speak. He met the fate of Mille voie, and there was a third suspension of tbe session. Finally tbe Boulangists all left the Chamber in a body. M. Joffrin then proceeded. He condemned the annulment of the credits and attacked General Bon langer. The Chamber dismissed the subject by a vote of 292 to 52, SPAIN'S NEW CABINET. List of Ministers Selected to Look After tbe Public Affairs. Madrid, January 20. The new Cabinet is as follows: Prime Minister and Presi dent of the Council, Don Praxedo Mateo Sagasta; Minister ot Foreign Affairs, Mar quis de la Vega de Armijo; Minister of War, General Bermudez Beina; Minister of Justice, Senor Puigcerver; Minister of Finance, Senor Egnilior; Marine, Admiral Bomero; Colonies, Senor Gallon: Trade, Agriculture and Public Works, Senor Be cerra; Interior, Don Trinltario Buiz Cap- depon. The policy of Senor Segasta's new Cabi net will be similar to that of the last, the failure to form a Cabinet based upon objec tion to that policy being accepted as au evi dence that the countrv favors it PRANCE EMPHATICALLY PROTESTS Against the Alleged Usnrpntlon of Her Rights by Newfoundland. PAEIS, January 20. In the Chamber of Deputies M. Flourens questioned the Gov ernment in regard to the rights of French fishermen in Newfoundland. He contended at great length that the rights of France were violated by the pretense of the New foundland authorities to interpret the treaty of Utrecht in a way to exclude French fish ermen from privileges they were entitled to under that treaty. A protracted debate followed, which con cluded with the introduction of motions fa voring a vigorous assertion of the rights of France, which were adopted. FELL DOWN AND SUFFOCATED. Sad End of Captain C A. Williams, Who Will be Bnrled Here. ' ISPECIAL TELEQBAM TO THE DISPATCII.1 New YorKj January 20. Captain Kicli ard A. Williams, United States cavalry, on leave ot absence, was found dead on the floor of his room in the Grand Hotel this morning. It is supposed that he died partly from suffocation. He was a yezy large man, and in falling his weight pressed his neck against the edge of the bed in such a way that he was suffocated. Captain Williams was a son of Thomas Williams, who was a law partner of Edwin M. Stanton, who died in 1871, in Allegheny City. Captain Will iams went as caaet irom western Pennsylvania to West Point in 1865, and was graduated in 1870. Obtaining leave of absence on November 23 last, he came East to visit his sister, Mrs. Femberton, in Philadelphia. He came to New York on January 8. and put up at the Grand, and he had since then been a guest of Lieutenant Stephen L. H. Slocum and of Mr. J. C. Pemberton. Captain Williams had purchased a ticket on an ocean steamer and was to have sailed Wednesday. The ticket was in his pocket, with a check for $3,000. The body has been embalmed, and it will probably be buried in Allegheny City. BLIND CHILDREN CRUELL1 TREATED. Terrible Tales of Brainllty Told by a Yonnc Boy In In Chlcnco. tSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Chicago, January 20. Sixteen-year-old Leroy Drake, who has been an inmate of the State Institution for the Training of Blind Children, at Jacksonville, for the past five years, is now in this city. He tells a story of atrocious treatment from Superintendent Phillips and other officers at the institution. He declares that children were whipped with straps because they talked while guiding one another to their beds. Fred Schelburg protested against such treatment, and was fed on bread and water for 40 days as punishment for his boldness. On New Year's Day the supper given to the blind children consisted of rice and cheap molasses. Ordney Hincbee knocked 13-year-old John Flntchbar across a room because the lad did not understand a com mand. The boys were kept in cold rooms, and sometimes rain and snow pelted them as they lay asleep in bed. A BRIDGE SPAN FALLS, ICIIIIns Ono Worhmnn and Severely Wonnd ing ScTcrnl Others. Cincinnati, January 20. A highway bridge in the course of construction over the Little Miami river, in Warren county, northeast of here, where the Little Miami Bailroad touches the river at Oregonia sta tion, fell this forenoon with tbe workmen on tho river span, throwing them into the river, killing William Deboud and wound ing more or less severely, though not dan gerously, John Young, Lon Hildy, Charles Shaw; Harry McCabe, Gus Meyers, Andrew Hildy, James Crawford, Horace Phillips, Ed Staley and Bobert Martin. Most of the injuries are to the hands and feet. The men were thrown into the rocky river, a distance of about 23 feet. The span that lell was of iron, 230 feet long. ALL HIS MONEY TO HIS WIFE. Stephen Petins $600,000 Left to the Woman Wbo Bears His Name. rBPECIAL TELEQBAU TO THE DtSFATCIM New Yoek, January 20. The will of Stephen Pettns, the wealthy Brooklyn mer chant who was shot by the late Mrs. Han nah Southworth, here, on November 22 last, was admitted to probate to-day. There wns no contest. Pettus left his whole estate to his wife. It is worth about $Gdo.ooo: " ' IN A TIGHT PLACE. Quite a Puzzler for President Harri son and Secretary Windom IS THE SURVEYOESHIP COHTEST. So Many Strings Being Pulled That a Choice is Difficult (o Make. DALZELL IS FIRM FOR FRANK CASE. Oibirae Siys He Will Strurels for the nomination for Governor. So many strings are being pulled in the Pittsburg Surveyorship matter lhat Presi dent Harrison and Secretary Windom are in a tight place. Bepresentative Dalzell insists on Case's appointment, and Quay and Bayne stick to Dravo. Secretary Blaine insists upon his relative, Ewing, but wonld be eaually well satisfied if another relative were as well fixed. Congressman Osborne says he is surely a candidate for Governor, and wants no machine-made can didate, whoever he may be. rruoii a staff coitBxsroxnsxT.j Washington, January 20. Those lively political hustlers, Chairman Andrews, of the Pennsylvania Bepublican State Com mittee, and his brother Charles, of Titus ville, busied themselves mainly to-day with two distinguished officials, Senator Quay and Postmaster General Wanamaker. With the first they canvassed the political situation in the State, and, of course, had a good deal to say, the nature of which couldn't be found ont, abont the Governor ship. While the Chairman is for the Be publican nominee, whomsoever he may be, and will work personally and officially like a Trojan for his election, he plainly thinks that Senator George Wallace Delamater is the coming man, and the man of all others for the place. quay's position. There are very good reasons for the con viction that Senator Quay quite agrees with Mr. Andrews in this, but that as Adjutant General Hastings is candidly of a different opinion, and as both candidates are his friends, it is best to let them make a friend ly trial of strength without his interference. .hither would withdraw at a word from the Senator, but as each believes he has the more numerous following, and as their dual candidacy may be good tactics in the way of keeping more troublesome persons in the background, it is best for both to be in the field. The defeated gentleman will certain ly show good strength as second man, and can have the Governorship next time, all other things being favorable. A DETEEMINED TIGHT. Senator Quay is working hard to get the most important matters out of the. way, that he, with his son Dick, may start for the Land of Flowers. One of the things he wants to get off his hands is the Surveyor ship of the Pittsburg district. This matter will come up again on Wednesday, when Secretary Windom has his day with the President, and will probably be disposed of. Secretary Blaine has been earnestly press ing the appointment of Ewing, his relative, and with his influence pulling that way, and 'Senator Quay's and Bepresentative Bayne's pulling for Dravo, and Dalzell. in sisting upon Case as the one. appointment he will ask of this administration, the Sec retary and President are in a light place. -SecrttSry&ihe would So satisfied with the appointment of another Ewing, to be postmaster at Washington, and seems to be in a way holding up both appointments till he is sure of one. CHAIEMAN ANDREWS' -CHOICE. Most of the leading postoffices in Western Pennsylvania appear to be in a bad way in tbe matter of the struggle for the succession. Chairman Andrews and his brother called on tbe Postmaster General to-day to en deavor to settle the dispute over the Titns ville office. The Chairman protests against the appointment of Congressman CulDert- son's man, Gilmore. He will look upon it as a direct slap in the face if the Postmaster General selects a political opponent of his for chief of his home postoffice. The con sideration, therefore, that is due to the Chairman of the State Committee of the great Bepublican State of Pennsylvania will possibly secure the appointment of Editor Bloss, the friend ot the Chairman, especially as Titnsville, though in Culbert son's district, is not in his home county. At least, the two Andrews appeared to be in cheerful mood this evening in speaking of their conference with the Postmaster Gen eral Lightneb. osboenFcheeeful. HE IS OUT FOR GOVERNOR IF BE CAN GET THERE. No Machine Man Wnnted by Him lie Will Head No Independent Bolt, Tbongli Be Wants the Republican Nomination. 'SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Washington, January 20. Congress man Osborne, of Wilkesharre, is in constant receipt of letters from all sections of Penn sylvania, on the subject of the Guber natorial contest, into which he so recently entered. These letters are .of an encourag ing nature, and when The Dispatch cor respondent met the Congressman to-day, he was found in a very hopeful frame of mind. "I have not much to say at present with regard to my candidacy," said he, "but I am leeling quite cheerful over my prospects. Practically, it was the people of my county who put me in nomination, but it was not until they had done so that I began to fully appreciate and realize the number of good friends I have in all sections of the State. I have received assurances of support from many men of prominence and influence, and propose to secure the nomination if I can. OUT FOE HIMSELP ALONE "My candidacy is not started in the interest of either Mr. Hastings or Mr. Delamater. I want the nomination, and my friends are going to do the best they can to secure it for me. j am aware of the fact that Mr. Quay is not particularly favor able to me, but 1 do not believe that ihe whole power of a great State like Pennsyl vania is under the hat of one Senator. I am opposed to machine politics, and although I know that Mr. Quay has the machinery ot the party at his bacK; that he has the State Chairman entirely under his control, with unlimited time and means,contlnualIy trav ersing the State in his interests; and while I am mily aware of the influence exerted through Federal appointments, I am still a candidate, and shall remain so. I don't know, and I don't suppose anyone else knows, who is Mr. Quay's candidate for the Governorship. He lias let it be understood that he was lor Delamater, but he has enter tained General Hastings at his home in this city. NO MACHINE MAN WANTED. "I don't want either of these gentle men to get the nomination. Any one who gets tbe nomination, and is elected through the influence of Senator Quay, will be the representative of machine politics in the Gubernatorial office. My c.iudiilacy is as the representative of the whole Bcpublienn party, and not tb.it of any clique within that party. That states the situation as it is. If I fail to secure the no: L . eft on that basis. I shall bow to the convention. I have no thought as an independent candidate. .. uglbl CUbCiCU AUJ UUi , it is, oi course, impossiwe lor me. 0 i mate the number of delegates I sha O show considerable strength. If I w C5-S indicate to you where I thought most o strength will come from, it would appei ,. The Dispatch and Mr. Qnaj would i, it. I have no desire to give him informa tion which would undoubtedly be used against me. And I do not want to deceive him by declaring my strength to be where it is not, for deceit is not one of the elements of my character." HAT PERHAPS BE A PAEK. The Home Committee on Pnblle Lands Parors Chief Blsetow'e Scheme. TBOU A STATT COKBXSFOTTOXXT. Washington, January 20. Bepresen tative Dalzell had a hearing before the Com mittee on Pnblic Lands of the House of Bepresentatives this morning, in support of the bill for the transfer of the Government property on Ellsworth avenue, in the Twentieth ward of Pittsburg, to the city of Pittsburg, to be used in connection with surrounding property as a public park. Mr. Dalzell told the committee the character of the land; that it was an unsightly area, sur rounded by sightly lands, and that it could not be injured for Government purposes by improvement and use as a public park. The members of the committee expressed them selves favorably toward the project, and will report the bill favorably unless the au thorities of the Treasury Department oppose such transfer of the property. Mr. Dalzell does not appear quite so san guine as Mr. Bigelow in regard to the pros pects of the transfer of a portion of the arsenal property to Pittsburg for a public park. "While the Secretary of War was very affable," said the Congressman, this morning, "and seemed favorably disposed toward the project, I did not understand him to promise at the time that he would commend a bill looking to the transfer, bnt that he wonld think the matter over before giving a positive answer. Even if the Sec retary should commend such a measure, a bill would have to be favorably reported by committee, and would have to past the House and Senate and receive the sanction of the President. That means the running of a great many risks of failure, looking at the matter in its most favorable light.- I shall do all I can, of conrse, to push it along." AN IMPARTIAL COMMITTEE. AU tho World' Fair Applicants to be Given a. Fair Bearing;. Washington, January 20. In the House, to-day the Speaker appointed the World's Fair Committee as follows: Messrs. Candler, oi Massachusetts; Hitt, of Illinois; Bowden, of Virginia; Belden, of New York; Frank, of Missouri; Springer, of Illinois; Hatch, of Missouri; Wilson, of West Vir ginia, and Flower, of New York. On the location for the fair the committee stand as follows: For Chicago, Hitt and Springer; for St. Louis, Hatch and Frank; for New York, Belden and Flower; for Washington, Bowden and Wilson. The Chairman, Mr. Candler, is satisfactory to all the contending parties as one not com mitted to the interests of any particular city. FAST IN SNOWDRIFTS. Central Pacific Trains Unable to Sieve Dar ing the Past Six Daye Telegraph Poles Barled Oat or Sight Snowplows Useless. SAN Feancisco, January 20. The snow blockade on the Central Pacific Bailroad in the vicinity of Truckee aud Emigrant Gap is the worst experienced for over ten years. No mails and no trains have reached this city from the East. Telegraph wires are enirely buried in many places,notwithstand ing the fact that the poles are 35 feet high. At present the east-bound trains are at Sacramento, Colfax and Shady Bun, while those coming west are at Emigrant Gap, Truckee and Beno. At Truckee the depth of the snow ranges from 8 feet to drifts of 20 feet. The railroad company have several hundred men at work shoveling east of the town. The plow was only enabled to go a mile out when it stucs with ten engines. The shovelers were called to the rescue, who, after several hours' work, dug them out so they could return. On the west the road is filled with drifts of 15 to 30 feet in large cnts, and snow plows are able to ac complish' little. A plow with five engines was on the road 36 hours, trying to reach the tunnel eight miles Irom town. The whole crew retnrned on foot, having aban doned the train, as they became ravenous with hunger. Another plow with 12 loco motives started out to clear the road to Sum mit, but before they had run two miles they were securely blocked, and, the snow falling back on them, they were fast in both direc tions. The report that the snow-bound passengers are suffering for want of Jood is denied by the railroad officials. Abundance of food is supplied them, and tbe trains are atno point where it would be impossible to reach them. The passengers are not suffering from cold. A large number ot cases of influenza are re ported, but the sufferers are kept warm and receive medical aid promptly. The situation is equally as serious on the California and Ogden road in tbe northern part of this state. The train which left here Tnesdav evening for Portland is still atBed ding. The officials state they expect to have both the Central Pacific and tbe California and Ogden roads open to-morrow. M0 TEAINS FOR A WEEK Both Eastern and Western Trains Blockaded In Oreeon. Pobtland, Obe., January 20. For some days past there has been a heavy snow blockade on the Union PaeifiO trunk and branch lines between Huntington and Port land. There have been no through trains for nearly a week past, and consequently no Eastern mails. Bitter cold weather has pre vailed most of the time, accompanied by heavy winds and blinding snow storms. Five or six trains,both east and west bonnd, are blockaded somewhere between the The Dalles and Baker City. The same condition of aflairs have pre vailed over the Southern Pacific, and in the northern part of California trains are block aded in the Suskyou mountains so that com munication has been entirely cut off. THREE THOUSAND SNOW SH0YELEE8 Trying: to Clear tbo Tracks of tbo Central Paclflc ltond. tSrECIAL TKLEORAlt TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Dehveb, January 20. Telegrams re ceived here to-day confirm previous reports of the terrible snow blockade west of Ogden. No trains have been run out of Ogden for nearly a week. Snow sheds have been broken down. Thousands of head of cattle have been lost Three thousand men are at work at tempting to clear tbe road. THE UEW BRAZILIAN FLAG First Seea by New Yorkers Yesterday, Floating OTer a Bark. .'SPIRAL TXLIGRAM TO TBI DISPATCH. J New Yoek, January 20. The flag of the Brazilian Bepublic made its first appear ance here to-dav. It flew from the peak of tho Brazilian hark Duas America-!, nhich urrlvi-d, alter .t pleasant voyjige of 29 days, Irom I'ernambuco, with a cargo of sugar. lrt," &tne- o jQ-og a a EATIM UP THE TAG. Dr. Paxton's Humorous Protest Against the Proposed Bevision yj np THE CONFESSION OP FAITH. The Kew lort Presbytery Considering tho Committee's Eeport. A MAJORITY PAYOR THE CHAKGE. The Odds la That Direction Are Resorted Almost Three to One. The New York Presbytery has begun its sessions to consider the report of tbe com mittee which was appointed to revise the confession of faith. The principal change is the taking out of all foreordination mat ter. A vigorous protest was made against tbe proposed change. A large majority of the Presbyterian preachers of the country, though, favor it. ISFZCIAt. TZXZOHAK TO TUX DISPATCH.! New York, January 20. The New York Presbytery herd to-day in the lecture room of the Scotch Church, in West Fourteenth street, the first of a series of sessions set apart for the consideration of the report of Dr. Hastings' committee, which takes fore ordination to damnation and other unpleas ant things out of the Westminster Confes sion. There was a large attendance of clergymen, and a good many theological students were also present. The Bev. B. Ft Sample was moderator. Dr. Hastings took the floor in behalf of the report of his committee. After refer ring to the changes in the confession which were advised, he said the committee had thought the harsh, uncharitable statements about the Boman Catholic Church and the declaration as to the six days creation should be changed, although it had not so advised. On the revision of the confession, he said, 45 Presbyteries have been heard from, of which 33 have voted in favor of it. Eleven hundred and nineteen ministers, representing 177,270 church members, have voted "yes," and 498 ministers, representing 79,968, have voted "no." AN EMPHATIC PBOTEST. The Bev. Dr. Paxton then told of a dog being sent to a railway station to be for warded as freight, and the baggage-master asked where he was to go. "I don't know," was the answer, "and he don't know. He's et up his tag, and nobody knows." "This whole revision," continued Dr. Paxton, "is eating up our tag, and if yon eat up that old confession and mutilate it, as this report does, you won't know where you're going." Dr. Paxton went on to argue that the re port, by leaving in the third chapter of tbe confession the declaration that God foreor dains whatsoever comes to pass, and cutting out the rest, set forth that God ordains some things, but not others; that he ordains tbe good things, but not the evil. "The report retains election," he said; "reprobation and election go together, and to put one in and leave tbe other out, holds us up to ridi cule." After denouncing the report as a surren der to Ermiiiianism, he quoted Pauline texts in favor of Calvinism's pet doctrines, and then said : "It has been asserted that there was more of Paul than Jesus in Cal vinism. But if you turn from PauU to Jesus, you will leap out of the frying pan into the fire." TEXTS IN HIS SUPPORT. ' Dr. Paxton then quoted texts from the gospels, which, he asserted, supported the doctrine ot damnation, and said of the seven teenth chapter of John that there was scarcely a verse in it in which the doctrine was not taught As he had appealed to Dr. SchafTs com mentary in support of St. Paul's being a Calvinist, that ecclesiastical historian said: "Whatever I may have written or printed in my commentary, I have never believed that the Bible taught the predestination of men to damnation. Errors arise from quot ing passages singly. You can make the very truth lie, by giving part of it. Christ may not have prayed for tbe whole world in the chapter quoted, but He did pray for His murderers when He was dying on the cross. A voice: "Then tbey were of the elect," and shocked laughter. If they are, we need not be afraid of our salvation." Dr. Schaff quoted texts sustaining his views, and said of this sentence, "God hated Esau," which occurs eight times in the con fession: "Does Dr. Paxton believe God hates any one ot his creatures made in his own image? What would we say of an earthly father who hated his children before they were born?" The discussion will be continued to-morrow, and until tbe subject is disposed ot. SHOOTS ASHE FALLS. One of Tanner's Appointees, Asked to Re sign, Kef opes to Do So He Prefers tho Ax of the Execniloner Tbnt He Knows Is Coming;. Washington, January 20. Henry A. Phillips, of New York, the Chief of the middle division in the Pension Office, whose resignation was recently demanded by the Commissioner of Pensions, has written the commissioner a letter, from which the fol lowing extracts are made: I assume that yon will not deny that this re quest Is not of your motion, but prompted by the Secretary of tbe Interior. I must respect fully decline to resign, and so place my neck in position for the ax of the executioner, who just now is so busily engaged in completing tho work began on the person of myself and others over a quarter ot a century ago on Southern battlefields. But in those long-gooe days it was a more even contest. The foe of that time was honorable and gave us an even chance of life for life. To-day I am ground in the dust under the weight of official, only official superiority. And the too who dictates this request, by infer ence, at least, arraigns me as a conspirator against the revenues of the nation I went down into tbe valley and shadow of death to serve and save. Four of the best men in this office reported that tbe action in my case was in accord with the evidence on rile In the case. Why does not the Secretary of tbe Interior give me the op portunity to defend, under oath aud profes sional testimony, woat I now receiver Why does he wrap himself in the panoply of power which encircles a Cabinet Minister, arrogantly exclaiming in effect. "I am tbe State," and brutally strike bread and batter from the mouths of my wife and little ones? He would never have held the power he now does. Presi dent Harrison wonld never have bad tbe power to nut him wnore be is if my comrades and my self in the State ot New York had not labored to more effect than he did in Missouri last fall. In bidding goodby to tbe office, as I un doubtedly snail as soon as the ax can be swung. I shall go, thankful that, for a brief season at least, I bave had a chance to serve my suffering, needy comrades in this place. I con fess that, as I am human, I nave to call up all tbe equanimity I possess, as I contemplate the fact that as I go I leave behind me hundreds in this office who did their level best to keep oar political opponents in power. X leave others, who, in tbe contest of a quarter of a century ago, did their best to mako mv comrades eligi ble for a pension or a grave. For aught I know I shall leave behind mo in the Pension Office the very man wbo sped the bullet which laid bare my brain, condemned me to a life of mis ery ana made me eligible to a pension and to renting. Too Heavy a Lond to Carry. Paris, January 20. Portalis, Carbon nier et Cie fearn that the fill of gold in the Argentine Bepublic is due to a government contract with European syndicates for two loans, aggregating ?20",000,000.
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