ptt: THE BEST MEDIUM For all classes of advertisers is THS D13PATCB. Its columns are closely scanned by tens of thousands every day in the week. EVERY NEWS CENTER In America and Europe is covered by capable correspondents or THIS DISPATCB. Us Special Cables guarantee exclusive news from abroad at all times. w MMm mwca FORTY-FOURTH TEAR, REED IS JHE RULER, The Speaker Befuses to Name Tellers, Who light PBTE HIS COUNT WRONG. He Announces That the Majority Sustains Bis Haling. HO WAY TO APPEAL FROH HIM. American Potters Not Selling Out to the English. ANOTHEB POSTOFFICE FIGHT OTEE An attempt made by the Democrats in the House yesterday to have the Speaker appoint tellers, ended in the majority sus taining Mr. Beed in his refusal to do so. "Until rules are adopted, the Speaker says he can and will do just as he wishes in the mat ter. The rumored purchase of American potteries by an English syndicate is denied by the potters. The McKeesport postofnee fight is settled. Senator Quay gets ready to go South on Sunday. ITBOJt A 8TAOT COBBXSPOXDKXT.t "Washington, January 2L The fight in the House, to-day, over the rules, at least developed the fact that the Democrats have not much confidence in the decisions of the Speaker. His counting of members on di visions has been frequently questioned, and to-day it was openly hinted on the floor that the Speaker's announcement of votes was erroneous. Representative Breckeiiridge, of Arkansas, who is one of the prominent Democratic leaders, having been on the "Ways and Means Committee during the last Congress, said to The Dispatch corre spondent, this afternoon: AT THE SrKAKEB'S MEECT. "The decision of the Speaker in refusing to allow the appointment of tellers, which is the only way in which the House can -determine for itself whether the Speaker counts correctly or not, is a most unprecedented one, and places the House entirely at his mercy. If the yeas and nays are demanded, it still remains for the Speaker to count thoie who desire the vote to be taken in that way, and if by accident or design he mis counts and declares the yeas and nays not ordered, the House by this decision is pow erless. THINKS IT DESPOTISM. "Now I am convinced that the Speaker made an erro of at least thirteen votes in one count, to-day whether by accident or design I am not prepared to say. But when such a conviction exists, it is desirable on all sides to have the count made over again, and this the Speaker has made impossible. He has brought the House down to such a condition that there is no need for any but himself to vote on any pending question. It is a despotism he has inaugurated, and he will-harm himself by it." The details of the proceedings in the House to-day, are given in a press dispatch, as follows: EEED'S COTOT IN QUESTION. Previous to yesterday's adjournment, Mr. Bland, of Missouri, moved that the House adjourn. On a division the Speaker de clared the motion lost. Mr. Bland there upon demanded tellers, and, according to the Record this morning, the Speaker re plied: "There is no provision for tellers." There was no record of this fact made in the journal, and this morning Mr. Bland moved tc have the journal amended accordingly. The Speaker stated that he had made his re ply in an interrogative form, and that the gentleman from Missouri had seemingly acqniesced in it. The Chair was informed that such details were not inserted in the journal. The Chair submitted Mr. Bland's motion to amend the journal, and on a di vision declared the motion lost by a vote of 88 to 95. Mr. Blaod demanded tellers. The Speaker inquired whether the gentleman from Missouri had discovered any ground why tellers should be appointed. The Chair last night suggested that he would like to have his attention called to any provision regarding tellers. TELLERS DENIED. Mr. Bland said that he had demanded tellers under the general practice of the House. The Speaker declined to entertain the demand for tellers. Mr. Bland de manded the yeas and nays, but almost at the same moment appealed from the decision of the Chair. The Speaker said that the appeal came rather late, but that he would entertain it. Mr. Mills, ol Texas, argued that a vote by tellers was as much a part of the parliamen tary law as a motion to adjourn. It was the only vote by which the Honse could correct a de cision of the Speaker, and it the House did not have a right to the vote the Speaker became a mere Csesar. When the Speaker refused to permit the House to have tellers to verify his count he simply refused to allow the House to say whether his decision, right or wrong, should stand. Mr. Hopkins, of Illinois, inquired whether there was any parliamentary authority for tell ers. Mr. Mills replied by inquiring whether par liamentary law required a division; was there any general parliamentary law for a motion to lay on the table; was there any general par liamentary law for a motion to adjonm to a day fixed? General parliamentary law should be the rule, and that governed the lormer Con gress. BATHE STJrPOETS EEED. Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, said he knew of no rule authorizing tellers. Mr. Bsyne, of Penn sylvania, upheld the decision of the Chair. Mr. Breckinridge, of Arkansas, protested against the decision. If the House could not have tellers, it was at the mercy of the BDeaker. The House was brought to the posi tion that It could not choose for itself whether It would haTe the yeas and nays.ln fact, It was absolute despotism; and, if there was a man in the Chair disposed to exercise it, he could de cide every question. Mr. McMillin, of Tennessee, said that the present occupant of the chair had himself held that the right existed to have tellers to de termine whether the Speaker was accurate in his count Mr. Blount, of Georgia, said that if the gen tlemen ot the majority wish to indorse the Speaker's decision, they must take the respon sibility. But that would not be the end. He had known this thing done before and reversed by the popular mind and by the popular vote. For one, as a? American representative, be proposed to make an issue on every point on the rights ot the minority. Mr. Carlisle inquired what redress a member had against a wrong count by the Speaker, II he could not have the yeas and nays. The man who sat in the chair might do all the legislative work transacted in this body. He submitted that this House, In the absence of any conven tional rnlcs established by itself, was to be governed by general parliamentary laws, modi fied by the rules heretofore prevailing. In submitting the appeal to the House, the Speaker said: THE SPEAKER'S SPEECH. The Chair has always been unable to see how It Is possible for the Honse which has passed oat of existence to bind, by rnlcs and regulations, the House which was to come Into existence In the fu ture. The recent decisions by the Speaker or the House have been to the effect that the rules of the last House did not become the rules of the present House directly. The Chair Is unable to see how they can become the rules of the present House Indirectly. TheTery fact that tbey have been made as rules shows clearly the necessity of a special enactment. If tlrey become by Indirection the rnlcs of the next House, It would not become necessary to re-enact them. This House, then, is governed by general parliamentary law, such as has been lestaulUbed In the manner that the common law or England was established, by repeated decisions and the general acquiescence of the people In a system which governs ordinary assemblies. The united States Is filled with people unusually devoted to public meetings. These public meetings have to begorerned by a system of principles which hare been discovered and acted upon by various meet ings lnjrreat numbers, to such an extent that a well-defined parliamentary law has been estab lished. The sucrestlon which has been made, that the matter Is under the conclusive control of the occupant of the chair. Is. at this very mo ment, receiving a negative, because an appeal is pending In this case, as it has in many cases, against decisions ol the Chair. All decisions rrom the Chair which are made un der proper circumstances and good faith, are subject to revision by the majority of the House. Consequently, there Is not, and cannot be, any arbitrary control or this body against lis will. The Chair, for the time being, and as a matter of convenience arising from the nature of bis office, makes a ruling on the subject before the House. That ruling Is always subject to revision by the House itself, and no one can take away that right on the1 part of the House. A QUESTION OF EIGHT. The present occupant of the chair has fre quently ordered tellers, since the beginning of this session of Congress, and Is not unwilling to do so, hat the question has come up now as a ques tion of right, and whatever the personal wishes of the occupant of the chair might be, be was obliged to decide In accordance with what he re gards unmistakable parliamentary law of the land. Some fears have been expressed as to the result of the occupant of the chair desiring to wrest from the member; their control. All parliamentary law must be made on the supposition that the inan elected to preside over the deliberation or the body must be an honest otncIal,houestly perform ingnls duties. It has been suggested, also, that the bpcaker may, on the qncstlon of ordering the )eas and nays, miscount; and If tellers can be ordered, that miscount may he corrected. But it Is necessary. In order to bave tellers, to have one fifth of a quorum demanding them, and, under a rule of the last House, the speaker must count that one-fifth. Ultlmatelr.therefore, the Speaker Is the counting officer, and any supposition that he would betray his duty Is not a supposition on which parliamentary law la found, or the rules or the last House, rinding parliamentary law to be, as 1 conceive it to be, that a division may be had whereby tbeSpeaker may make count, first by sound of voice, and second by members arising in their seats, and that his record may be corrected under constltutloual right by the yeas and nays, I have been compelled to make the de cision I have made. Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, moved to lay the ap peal on the table. Mr. Mills, of Texas, raised the point of order that the parliamentary law recognized no such motion. The Speaker over ruled the point of order, aud submitted Mr. Cannon's motion. It was agreed to yeas, 149; navs. ISC The question then recurred on Mr. Bland's motion to amend the journal, and it was lost yeas, 130; nays, 110. The journal was then approved. ONE HOEE'AGONT OTEE. The McKeesport PostefQce to Go to Colonel W. E. Thompson. CFEOK A STAFF COHXESP OXBOTT. "Washington, January 2L At last the Mc Keesport Postofnee tight is settled, aud the in habitants of that busy borough have at least one thing less to ocenpy their attention. Con gressman Bay has been repeatedly informed by the Postmaster General that to-day was the very earliest that the matter ot the McKees port Postoffice could be called to tho attention of the President, Accordingly, first thing this morning be went to see Mr Wanamaker. and recommended for the appointment Colonel William Emory Thompson, and that gentle roan's name was to-day laid before the Presi dent. Unless something-unexpected happens, Mr. Thompson will be appointed Postmaster at McKeesport within a few days. This ends a fight which bas been longer and more severe than any other over a postoffice that has oc curred fn Western Pennsylvania. All the candidate for the placo were good men and prominent citizens, and it was difficult to make a choice among so much good material. Each candidate was strongly Indorsed, and the city of McKeesport was divided into factions favoring one or the other of them. The suc cessful one, Mr. Thompson, has been twice a member of the State Legislature, and Congress man Ray confidently expects him to make a good postmaster. FIEED OUT FOE CROOKEDNESS. A Number of Public Money Receivers Re moved br tbe President. "Washington, January 21. Secretary Noble, through special agents of the Interior Depart ment, has for some time past been investigating the accounts of a large number of receivers of public money In different parts of the country. Some ot these accounts he found short, and will take vigorous action. Tbe President has made the followlngperemDtory removals: B.W. Hutcbins, of Humboldt, Cal., alleged shortage about $8,000: Fred W. Smith, at Tucson, Ariz., alleged shortage about 25,000, and to private individuals about J23000 more: Sterlin S. Smith, at Devil's Lake. N. D., alleged -shortage about SL.287: Francis T Anderson, at Del Norte. CoL, shortage about 51,211; Charles Spalding, at Topekx, Kan., alleged shortage about 3,000. About ten others who have been found to be short in tbelr accounts will probably be re moved in a few days. QUA! EEADI TO GO SOUTH. Me Purchases His Tickets, Confident Tie Cnn Leave oo Snndnr. irROM A 8TAT COBEXSPOXDENT.l Washington, January 21. Senator Quay has decided to leave tor Florida with his son, Mr. Richard Quay, next Sunday morning. As be has purchased tickets and engaged sleeping berths, and his departure Is therefore abso lutely fixed, it is assumed he has assurance that the Pittsburg Surveyor has been selected and will probably be announced previous to his leaving. A little later a number of the friends of the Senator will make a flying trip to Florida, and the party will indulge in some lively tarpon fishing. The Senator and his son expect to be absent until tho return of fair weather m the early spring. SENSATIONAL AND ABSDED. Republican Senators Deny a Story That Emanated From Toronto. "Washington, January 2L A Toronto dis patch which states that Mr. Farrar, a Canadian newspaper man, had been before tbe Repub lican members of the Senate Committee on Relations with Canada, in secret session, and influenced them in opposition to the commer cial union bill, in order to force annexation, was shown this afternoon to Senators Halo and Dolpb, Republican members of tho committee. They said that the story was sensational and absurd, and emphatically denied that the Re publican members of the committee had heard anyone in secret session, and said that there bad been no secret sessions, so far as they knew. Complnloing of Unjust Rotes. Washington. January 21. Edward Kem ble, or Kemble fc Hastings, flour ana grain dea'.crs.of Boston,faas filed with tbe Inter-State Commerce Commission a complaint against the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company, tbe New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, and tbe Boston and Albany Railroad. Tbe complaint alleges that shippers of grain and flour from Chicago to Buffalo aro charged unjustly discriminating rates. Held Up for n Few Da vs. rrROJI A STAFF COBBESrOHDEXT.1 "Washington, January 2L The nomination of Mr. O. J. Stnrgiss, editor of the Republican Standard, of Uniontown, to be postmaster at that place, which has been suggested by Sena tor Quay, has been held up for a few days at the request qf a delegation now in this city favoring the appointment of Mr. Patterson. Mr. Phillip. ! Fired. Washington. January 2L Henry A. Phill ips, of Now York, the chief of the mid dle division of tbe Pension Office, was to-day dismissed by Secretary Noble. W.H. Rey nolds, of Pennsylvania, was immediately ap pointed to the vacancy. WILL KOT SELL OUT. American Potters la No Harry to Dispose of Their Plants They Wouldn't Know What to Do With Tbelr Money If Tbey Should Pell. rrnoM a STATT cokhispokdxwt.i "Washington. January 21. The repre sentative potters of the United States met here' to-day in annnal convention, but there was a somewhat slender attendance, on ac count of the inauguration of New Jersey's new Governor at Trenton, which detained many of the prominent manufacturers of pottery of that State at home. There; was only a brief meeting to-day, and no business wis transacted of interest to the public, the talk being more of a social nature than other wise. East Liverpool. On Is excellently repre sented as it always is at these annual conven tions. The manufacturers at present registered from that busy city are Messrs. Horner Lugh lln, John N. Taylor, William Brunt, W. L. Smith. Editor J. H. Blmms, of the Tribune, John W. Vodrey, George Morley. H. A. Mc Nicbol and J. H. Goodwin. All of these gen tlemen speak of the pottery business of East Liverpool as being In as good shape as could be expected nnder present conditions. In regaid to the report that the Trenton pot teries are to be purchased by a foreign syndi cate, ex-Congressman J. Hart Brewer, of Tren ton, said there was nothing whatever In the re port. "Propositions bave been made," said he, "from, time to time, by various brokers acting in tbe interest of foreign capitalists, but not one of them has been entertained and it Is not probable any of them will be. Of course, it is a common expression of abnsiness man thatbe will sell anything if be can get his price for it, but while some of us are not making much money, we have our money and onr minds in vested in the pottery business, and even if we could sell for a high price wo would not know what to invest the money in when we got it. No, I don't think there will be any deal with a foreign syndicate." This is confirmed by a capitalist in East Liv erpool, who says there is absolutely no truth in tbe report that tho potteries there are to be sold to an English syndicate. The meeting of the convention to-morrow is expected to bo quite a full one. Reports will be made from commissions, and the usual routine business transacted, ending with a grand banquet. One of the questions that will some up will be of tbe appointment of a consul to Tunstall, England, a matter which is of great interest to the potters of America. There bas been a warm contest between tbe East and West, but it seems that the matter is practical ly decided in favor of William Burgess, a pot ter of Trenton. At least, it is said this evening that he is certain to be appointed. QUAY'S BIG BRIDGE BILL. The Structure That U to Connect Fhilndcl phla aud Cnmden. rroOM A STATT COKKESPONDENT.l Washington, January 2L Senator Quay to-day introduced a bill for tbe incorporation of the Philadelphia and Camden Bridge Company, the object of which is to build a bridge to con nect the two cities. Tho bill names as the in corporators James pollock, Thomas S. Speak man, Simon Cameron. William Allen and J. B. Hodgson. The capital stock is $2,000,000. and the bill provided that this may bo increased to 4,000,000, to be divided into shares of 5100 each. -The bridge Is to be built on a site to be se lected by tbe Incorporators, and tolls over it are not to be greater than tbe present rates ot the existing ferry companies. It is to provide for all kinds of traffic, and a portion ot the bridge may be used to accommodate bathing plates. Tb9 bill contains provisions for the condemnation of lands, should the course be come necessary. GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS. The World's Fnlr Committee Sets a Date for Making a Report. Washington, January 21. The World'sFair Committee held its first meeting this morning in tbe room of tho House Committee on Terri toritics, all of the members being present ex cept Messrs. Hatch and Bowden. Mr. Springer called up his resolution providing that tbe House shall proceed next Thursday to select the site for the fair by ballot, and it was dis cussed for an hour. The Chairman was then instrncted to appoint a snb-committeee to con sider the Springer resolution and report next Thursday, when the committee will meetagain. Later the sub-committee was appointed as fol lows: Chairman Candler and Messrs. Hltt and Flower, The committee decided to bear no oral argu ments respecting the site of tbe fair, and then adjourned till Thursday. TO BE COMMENCED T0-DAT. Tho Wave nnd Slenns Commlttoe Ready to Prepare Their Tariff" Bill. FnOM A STAFF COBHESrONDET.I Washington, January 2L "The Ways and Means Committee will commence tbe prepar ation of tbeir tariff bill to-morrow." said Representative Bayne to-day. "I expect that by bard work we may bo able to complete it in ten davs or two eeks." Tho River and Harbor Committee will also begin its hearings of members interested in internal improvements in tbeir districts to-morrow. COUNTED THE STATE'S TOTE, 1 And a Motion Mode to Declare Mr. Boyer Unanimously Elected. fSFECIAl. TELEGRAM TO THE PISP ATCH.I Habbisbteo, January 2L The State Board authorized to compute the voto cast for Btate Treasurer In November last required about two hours to perform its duty. After Senator Pen rose, of Philadelphia, had called the meeting to order, Governor Beaver was delegated to preside. All the members on the board were present except Senator Martin, of Adams, and Representative Patterson, of Philadelphia, Alter the vote for State Treasurer had been read by counties, and the aggregate announced. Senator Smith suggested that the election be made unanimous. The Prohibition candidate for Governor, James R. Johnston, having lost 1,033 votes in Luzerne county by the incorrect print ing of tickets, Mr. Blair, of Greene, moved that they be counted for tbe person for whom they were intended but the majority of the commis sion thought a bad precedent might he estab lished by such action, and prevented the favor able consideration of the proposition. The commission then distributed the 700 ap propriated by the Legislature to pay tbe ex penses of the commission, the members receiv ing amounts regulated by the distance ot their homes, and Governor Beaver and the clerks receiving 20 each. TWICE INSIDE OF A IEAB. An Illinois Town Nearly Destroyed by tbe Devouring Flumes. Ottawa, Ilx., January 2L The little town "of TJtica, numbering 2,000 people, which was so nearly wiped out by flro last summer, was again visited by a terrible burst of flames this morn ing. The fire started at 2 o'clock, burning with great fury for several hours. The flames broke out in Con chilli's barber shop at a few minutes before 2 o'clock, and before the villagers were fully awakened bad spread with incredible rapidity, enveloping the entire business dis trict. Buildings that had replaced tbe ruins of a few months before burned like tinder boxes, and in less than an hour tbe entire west side of Main street was a sheet of flames. The Ore department, meager and unable to cope with such a vast calamity, stood powerless and could do nothing, but send to Ottawa and La Salle for aid, which could not arrive in time to save much that had been attacked by the flames, which were finally choced out at 5 o'clock. Six new business blocks erected upon tbe embers of the disaster of last summer lie In ruins. The Are is a terrible blow to the village, which was just renewing its pros perity. TEE ATLANTIC ON A EAMFAGE. All Incoming Steamers Report Severe En counters With Wind nnd Wave. New York, January 21. The steamer City of Chester, which arrived from Liverpool this afternoon, experienced the usual rough weather reported by every incoming vessel. On Thursday last the steering gear got out of order, and the wind and wares swung the big steamer around three times, just as though she was on a pivot, Tbe passengers became very much alarmed, thinking tbe steamer was abont to sink. A panic was narrowly averted In the steer age, where tbe emigrants were thrown about in a very rough manner. The break in tbe steering gear was repaired as quickly as possi ble, aud after a few hours' delay the steamer proceeded on her way without any further mishap. PITTSBURG, -WEDNESDAY, EETISION IN THE AIR ii Rev. Dr. John Ball, However, Does Hot Belteve'in It at All. '- CALVINISM EOT HARSH TO HIM. lie Can't Believe the Church is Confined to . This Little Globe. THE DEBATE TO LAST FOR A WEEK. ralladelphla rrrtlyterians Efjtet the Proposed Ee Tiilon. The debate over the proposed change in the confession of faith of the Presbyterian Church continues jn New York Key. Dr. John Hall .yesterday opposed the change in a vigorous manner. Other divines were as vigorous in their approval of the elimina tion of foreordination to 'damnation from the confession. 1EFECUU. TXnSQBAlt TO THE DISPATCH. 1 New York, January 21. Against the proposed revision of the Westminster Con fessiod, the Bev. Dr. John Hall addressed the New York Presbytery, in the Scotch Church, to-day. He declared the' occasion to be one Of the most solemn in which he had ever participated, and intimated that he had been unable to enjoy the witticisms with which the session of the previous after noon had been illuminated. Dr. Paxton had proved, he said, with 'perfect clearness, that if the general doctrine of 'the election, embodied in the first section of the con fession was accepted, there was no manner in which the remaining sections of the chap ter could logically be avoided. "There is no reason," Dr. Hall said, "for limiting a doctrine in its application be cause its logical consequences are unpleas ant. It will not do to limit certain parts of the doctrine to earthly affairs. If God can be unjust in things temporal, why not in things eternal? TENDENCT OP THE DAT. "The tendency of the day is, first, toward making out God what we think He ought to be instead of what He is; then, if there is anything in the Bible that doesn't suit, the tendenev is to cnt it ont as uninspired; after that comes tbe tendency to set up Christian conscience as tbe sole arbiter in questions ot doctrine. It is said that we lose tbe young peo ple and the students through the alleged harsh ness of Calvinism. Where do tbey go when tbey leave us on account of Calvlnlsmr I have been preaching on this side of tbe ocean and the other for 40 years, and I know of few cases In which they have not gone to tho Congregationalists, who in their best days, were just where we are now; or to tho Episcopal Church, which bas Calvinism, clearly enough in its faith, although many Episcopalians don't seem to know It. So they tell us we are losing working members, hut, if we are, where are tbey going? I don't know any that go into Arminlan churches, but I do know of one church where many of them who are rich and want to be fashionable go; when they say they leave us on account of our Cal vinism, they prove that they bave read neither our confession nor the articles of the church to which they go. SOMETHING TO LOSE. "But suppose we do lose some members by onr doctrines; how many more will we lose if we change themT In the first place we shall put ourselves put of harmony with the Dutch Reformed Church and we shall cut ourselves loose from the Southern Church. "They say that these doctrines are obsolete; that we don't preach them any more. I can only speak for myself, but I Jtnow that, ithore isn't a doctrine in trar faith that, in its proper, time and place, I don't preach from any pulpit and in any Sunday school. But suppose we don't preach themT Does a doctor expound all be knows ot disease to the patient who asks for a remedy T Does a lawyer tell all the stat utes and precedents bearing on the case to the client who retains himr It the caso comes be fore tbe coroner, tbe doctor will go into expla nation ot his reasons, and before a judge and jury the lawyer will lay down law and prece dent. So it is with the doctrines of religion. "Tbey tell us we ought to have a shorter con fession. I suggest the Shorter Catechism. It is said that we are out ot sympathy with our Methodist brethren. Tbe fact is that tbey are drawing constantly nearer to us, in a measure, as they become more thoroughly grounded in doctrinal education, and tbey will continue to do bo, unless we unsettle the foundation of our own faith. REVISION- IN THE AIR. "Revision, they tell us, is in the air. "Well, I attach very little importance to things that are in the air. There has been agnosticism in the air within my recollection, and rationalism was in the air Dut a little while ago, but where are they now? I have read of the prince ot the powers of the air, and to my mind these propo sitions are more to his liking than to that of any higher power, it is the devil's policy al ways to get God represented In some such way as to prevent humanity from seeing Him broadly at one view. The latter-day teaching as to the Deity represents Him as being com posed chiefly of good nature, whose sole aim is to see that all liis creatures have a good time, whether thev are good or bad. "It is admitted by all of us that there are some who are foreordained to be lost forever. Do you believe that the church is confined to this little globe ? I believe that tbere are a multitude of worlds such as ours: that ours, raavbe, is tbe only wandering sheep of the flock, and tbat upon us God is working out his plan for tbe benefit of tbe universe. Are these other worlds or the angels, if you ao not be lieve in other worlds to look on and see infinite power here do its best and meet with defeat T This is a lost world; if Christ had never come, God could not have been blamed." A COMRADE "WHO OBJECTS. Tbe Kev. Dr. Booth declared that, after hav ing passed with Dr. Hall the ordeal of Prince ton Seminary and the Union Theological Semi nary, a distinction which they alone enjoyed, be now found himself for the first time called on to defend his orthodoxy. "For," said he, "I repudiate this interpretation of the doctrine of election, with its Inevitable fatalism and its only logical conclusion that God is responsible for sin." Dr. Booth repudiated also tbe Insinuation tbat this was a hgbt brought on by the new school men in the church. "It comes to us," said he. "from tbe Long Island Presbytery, and through a man who, from his mother's milk, has been of the stancbest of the old school. Now that it is come, we are meeting it. We are asked if this means disintegration. Breth ren, it means whatever you choose to make it bv forcing the fight upon us iu the spirit shown here to-day. The proposition is to ease bur dened consciences without affecting the in tegrity ot essential doctrines. Dr. Hall says that the clauses proposed' to be modified are stumbling blocks, and then wonders bow any body comes to stumble over them. WANTS AN IMPROVEMENT. "We want to see tho confession bettered by removing from it those matters of inference which burden some consciences, and for which no express authority can be found in tbe word of God, for I defy any of you to show there one word that indicates that God condemned, by predestination, the myriad3 of the human race for whom be gave His Son. Now, that the fight bas been forced upon us, we bave asked tho least that we could. Accept this as a compro mise; it will bring us all nearer to the great heart of Christendom that is tired of this spec ulation on the mysteries of God." The Rev. Dr. Charles L. Thompson also de fended the proposed revision. "There is a time," he said, "to pull out the throttle, and a tlmo to sound the wheels: tho church to-day is sounding the wheels." The confession of faith no longer expressed the faith of the church, he declarod, but he wanted it retained as an inter esting historical relic, and Its doctrines, as now understood, summarized' in a consensus creed at its close. The debate is expected to continue all this week. PHILADELPHIA AGAINST IT. A Voto Tnken When tbe Advocntcs of tho Change Were Absent. I SPECIAL TXLEQRAM TO TBI DISPATCH. 1 Philadelphia, January 2L The Presby tery of Philadelphia Central to-day by a vote ot 87 to 10, rejected the proposed revision of the confession of faith, The discussion took place JAiNTTARY 22. 1890. in the West Arch Street Church. Rev. R. T. Jones, the Moderator, presided. Nearly all the great leaders of the revisionists' party, such as District Attorney George S. Graham, Bev. Dr. Lawrence M. Col felt, pastor pi the Oxford Church, and Rev. Dr. Robert H. Ful ton, pastor of the Northminster Church, were absent. Tbe discussion was opened by tbe Rov. Dr. V. L. Agnew, pastor of the Bethlehem Church, one of the signers of the report against revision. He said that he con sidered it inexpedient at this time to have re vision, especially on account of the overtures made to the Southern Church for organic union. A change In the confession would cer tainly retard this proposed union more than anything else al the present time. Speeches against revision were also made by Rev. Dr. Allison, of the Alexander Church, and Rev. Dr. Alexander Henry, of Hermon Church. Rev. Charles Wadswortb. pastor-elect of the North Broad Street Church, spoke eloquently for revision. A CABINET POSITION Alleeed to Have Been Offered J. H. Thomas to Withdraw From the Senatorial Race Brlce'a Chief Lieutenant Denies the Charge ;SriCIAL TELEGRAM TO T1IE DISPATCH. Springfield, O., January 21. In an interview to-night John H. Thomas, late Senatorial candidate, confirmed the story of the alleged treachery of Bepresentative Eggerman, of Hardin county, whom he said he had paid money to assist in his election, but who afterward voted fer Brlce, having also re ceived assistance from tbat gentleman. He also stated tbat a number of other members bad acted in a similar manner.and that their names uwould be made public in due time. His son Was even more vigorous in his language, and, while declining to be specific as to names, promised several sensations In the vote-buying line. Young Mr. Thomas also charged Brice with using bis position as National Democratic Chairman to attain his ends. Ho Bald: "Brice promised to take care of certain legislative members, especially during and after the Pres idental election of 1S92, when he maintained the Democratic party would be victorious. But, of course, this had very little Influence, unless accompanied by more substantial col lateral. Why, be personally tried to induce father to withdraw from the Senatorial race, promising him a Cabinet position in case of Democratic victory In 1S92. I prefer that noth ing be said about tbis,for father wishes to writo it in bis review of tbe matter when he recovers from his illness." A dispatch from Lima says: Hon. Walter B. Ritchie, the successful manager of tbe Brics campaign, was seon concerning tbe statements sent out from Springfield. He says: "lean not beliove either Mr. Thomas or his son would make the statements claimed. Mr. Thomas was an agreeable competitor and his workers pleasant gentlemen, and really wo at no time desired his withdrawal. The claim tbat votes were purchased is absurd, and I should be slow to do Mr. Thomas the injust ice to think he would give credence to any such statement, much less circulate it. There is evidently some mistake in the dispatch from Springfield." LEFT.T0HISFBIENM Ex-Governor Paulson's Significant Answer to a Plamp Question He Won't Say He U Not a Candidate for Governor. tSFXCIAt. TXLZOItAM TO TBB DISPATCH. Philadelphia, January 21. T. D. Casey, a member of the Democratic State Committee from Allegheny connty, was in this city to-day, preparatory to his at tendance at the meeting of the committee at Harrisburg to-morrow. While here Mr. Casey called npon ex-Governor Pattison, with whom he conversed npon the subject of the nomination for Governor. Mr. Casey called Mr. Pattisou's attention to the action of Lawrence county in placing him in nomination for Governor and in structing its delegates for him. Governor Pat- ttlison expressed pleasure at this complimentary actios of his old friends, and said that it was entirely unexpected, Mr. Casey then told him that other counties intended following this up by similar action, and tbat in Allegheny espe cially the feeling in his interest was general and powerful, and would find expression in the choice of delegates unless the Governor for bade it on tbe ground that he would not accept the candidacy. The Governor replied that he had not and would not do anything to influence the choice of delegates. "Well," replied Mr. Casey, "they will he for you. Governor, unless you forbid it." To this Mr, Pattison replied: "I do not wish to say anything to influence the action of tbe party, and my friends must act in this matter without tbe slightest suggestion from me." "All they ask," said Mr. Casey, "is that yon do not say tbat you will refuse tbe nomination. Have you ever said to anyone that you would decline?" "No one," the Governor said, emphatically, "bas been authorized to say so. But yon must excuse me from saying anything further." A BEKT1CE PENSION BILL Favored by Both Branches of tho Ohio General Assembly. (SPECIAL TELEGEAM TO THIS DISPATCII.l Coltjmbus, O., January 21. The Legislature in both branches to-day adopted a resolution requesting Congress to pass the service pension bill and place all honorably discharged sol diers, sailors and marines who served 90 days or more on the pension rolls. The resolution asks that all soldiers who served 90 days or more bo pensioned at (3 a month, and in addi tion tbat all who served more than 800 days be given a monthly pension of 1 cent for each day of service. This is to be in addition to any pension already received for disability. A resolution for the restoration of tbe wool tariff of 1SCT was under discussion, and will be adopted. It asks members of Congress from Ohio to favor Buch.a bill. KILLED Bt HEGE0 STBIKEES. The Slllltla. Fntrollnit the Town In Order to Preserve the Pence. Apalachicola, Fla., January 2L The sawmills here employ negro labor principally. Last week the negroes held a meeting and re solved to have ten hours and more pay, and refused to take orders. Last Monday the negroes refused to go to work, and the mills shut down. The negroes not in the strike were prohibited from working. Two worked at the Kennedy mill yesterday. Last night one of them was assassinated In bis bouse. The negroes who are at work are alarmed, and the whites fear more trouble. The Governor has been telegraphed to send troops and ammunition, and they are expected to-morrow. Tbe militia here held ameeting to day, and will patrol the town to-night. Other wise all Is quiet. SHOT HIS LITTLE KEPnEW. Another of .Those Fools Tarns Up Who Didn't Know Twits Loaded. rSFECIAL TELEGBA1I TO TOK DISFATCH.l New York. January 21. Bernard Koegil was arrested to-day for shooting his nephew, Arthur Fisher, 7 years old. Koegil had a re volver last night which be did not think was loaded. He kept pulling the trigger, and at the same time pointing the pistol at his nephew. Finally tho trigger struck a cartridge, and tho ball went through the boy's side, causing a dangerous wound. Koegil was held to-day for trial. DEATH IN THE FLAMfcS. A Father Perishes While Attempting to Rescue Ills Children. St. Johns, N.F., January 21. John Gorley and three children perished by fire last night. Gorley died in tbe flames while making a third attempt to rescue bis children from a burning bouse. His remains were found with his head burned off and a child in bis arms. NOT ENOUGH PHIB1CIANS To Care for the Victims of n Local Dlph tbcrla Epidemic. Belvidkre, III., January 21. Sickness has been on the increase here lately to an alarming extent until It bas reached the point where tbere are more sick than well people in town. Diphtheria In its worst form bas appeared. There are not enough physicians to care for tho sick, ' NEW SILTEK .SCHEME! English Notes Redeemable in That Metal Are to be Issued. THE IHTEEEST BATE AT LONDON Is Now So High That Some Belief ia Absolutely Necessary. 3 A COMMEECIAL B0IC0TT ON ENGLAND. Patriotic Portuguese Will Hot Trade With the Wind fn tlit future. It is stated that the Bank of England will be given authority b'y Parliament to issne 1 notes, redeemable in silver in large quantities. This, it is believed, will be beneficial to general trade. The Portuguese have institnted a very vigorous boycott upon British commerce. rBT CABLE TO Till DISPATCH. London, January 21. There is little doubt that the Bank of England is abont to issne 1 notes payable in silver, though it is impossible to obtain official confirmation of the project for obvions reasons. The scheme is said to have originated with Mr. Goschcn, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the notes are said to be already printed and only awaiting the meeting of Parliament, when an act will be passed to authorize their issue and making them legal tender for any amount. The London agent of a great banking house having branches all over the conti nent and the United States informed me that he had received information to the ef fect that these notes would be issued from an official source which he was unable to di vulge. He said: "My informant has seen the notes, which are now being printed in order that they may be issued at once as soon as Parliament passes the necessary law. The result of issue of silver notes will have a beneficial effect npon trade. The author ized issue of Bank of England notes is 16,200,000 in addition to an unlimited issue against bullion and specie, and it pos sesses tbe sole right to issue within 65 miles around London. SILVEB STOBED AWAY. "In 1888 the amount of silver coined was given as 756,678 in valne. The figures for last year have not yet been made public, but an approximation based upon purchases of bullion makes tbe amount over 2,000,000 in value. The bank is allowed to hold one-quarter ot its reserve in silver, and as It Is compelled to redeem Its notes in gold, tho amount of silver coin in its vaults Is immense. "The rate ot money ia higher In London to day than at any other time except during a panic The minimum rate ot tbe Bank ot Eng land to-day 'is 6 per cent for discount, but as a matter of fact it bas made no loans for some time at less than 7 per cent. The result is a great inflow of gold from the provinces, tbe only place, except Russia, where the bank can obtain gold, and this is hurting the trade of tbe country. If the bank is allowed to issue 1 notes redeemable In sliver trade will be immensely benefited, since it will increase the circulating medium immense lyand put sliver into active circulation again." The bill authorizing the issue of silver notes and making them a legal tender to any amount will be introduced at the beginning of the ses sion of Parliament and will, of course, be car ried through without delay." "Are you entirely satisfied In your own mind tbat your information is correct?" I asked. 'So much so that we are doing business on that basis," tbe banker replied. A. BEFUSAL TO TALK. With this intelligence I repaired to tho stono dungeon where, behind bars and locks, sat an austere gentleman "whose signature constitutes the valne in the bank of England notes Frank May, chief cashier. "I am sorry that I can give you no Informa tion in the matter," he said, when I told him my errand. "Will you not either affirm or deny the story?" I asked. , "i am not at lioeriy to ao eitner," he re sponded. Inquiries at other London bankers' revealed the fact that the prospective issue of silver notes was not known generally in the city, though many had beard the rumors. Naturally the only persons who could give official in formation in the matter are tbe ones who are compelled to keep, it quiet. The issuance of silver notes would be ad vantageous for other reasons, aside from the effect upon trade. There bave just been issued for the first time in large quanti ties i and 5 shilling silver pieces, the former as large and the latter larger than the American silver dollar that was fonnd so inconveniently bulky in the United States. The only coin of less bulk between tne value of tbe 5-sbillIng piece and the sovereign is the gold 10-shilling piece, though tbere aro a few 1 notes of pri vate banks redeemable in gold in circulation, almost entirely in Ireland and Scotland. Any amount under 5 therefore, must be carried In coin and as silver is legal tender to tbe amountof 2, the English man often finds bis wealth a burden. Tbe issu ance of 1 notes in quantities bas often been discussed in England, and the novelty of tbe present prospective issue consists in making it redeema'Dle in silver. The great objection that has been made heretofore to the multiplication of the notes bas been the fear of conveying dis ease throngh them, but when Englishmen be come a trifle more civilized they will disabuse their minds of this impression. THAT PAENELL D1Y0ECE CASE la the Canso of an Important Case for Con tempt of Court. BY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPAST.I London, January 21. The bearing of Cap tain O'Sbea's motion to commit the Star, Freeman's Journal and Herald for contempt, was on to-day. Captain O'Shea was present, faultlessly attired, wearing a new silk bat, new gloves, blue silk tie and crrrying a gold-headed malacca cane. It was remarked tbat he had more tho appearance of a man who was going to be married than one striving to bo divorced. O'Shea's affidavit was read, denying absolutely tbe newspaper statements, and especially the scandalous suggestion that he was complais antly married. Ho avers that his snit for divorce is bona fide, and before instituting the proceedings he had consulted his wife's rela tions. Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Steele, Lady Barnard Leonard, Mrs. Chambers and General Sir Evyln wood, and obtained tbelr sympathy and support. To this Sir Charles Bussell and Mr. Asquitb, counsel for tbe defense, replied tbat O'Shea himself Invited publicity by granting an inter view to one of the papers in question. O'Shea adds to bis first affidavit another denying 'he was shunned in tho Honseot Commons for con niving at the liason between Parnell and Mrs. O'Shea. The case was adjourned. PORTUGUESE IN BRAZIL Will Take a Hand la the Commercial War Against England. Rt.o Janeibo, January 2L At a Portuguese meeting held here yesterday it was resolved to suspend business with English people, and to send a telegram to Lisbon stating that the members of the colony here are prepared to make any sacrifice for their native country. Banker Mayrick undertakes to found a bank in tho South with an emission of 200,000 contos against shares, and two banks in the North with ISO,000 contos each. Crew Strike Against the Storm. London, January 21. The British steamer Sunholme, Captain Matthews, which left Liverpool January 5 for New York, arrived to day atrMoville. She encountered terrific gales and bad ber bows stove and sails split. The decks were swept clean by tremendous seas. The crew refnsed to proceed ana the captain was compelled to put back. Tbe India Rubber Monopoly. Losdon, January 2L At a meeting of dealers In India rubber connected with the London Chamber of Commerce, it was resolved to memorialize tbe Marquis of Salisbury against the monopoly established by the Para Govern ment and tbe export duty it has imposed. It has transpired tbat 60 firms have already petitioned the Government on this subject. THE G0TERNMENT BUSTAINEP A TJonlnnil.t Ohlectlon to the Fret OS- ' u of No Avail. Xfi-'ft itabis January ii. in tne inwaira ".'& o ntiesM. Chiche. Boulanglst, questioned Q Pabisl Januart2L-In the Chamber oi ' uoverntnentupon tbe recent appointment magistrates of gentlemen who were former. deputies, but who had failed of re- election in the recent canvass. He thought in appointing to office men whom the peoplo bad rejected the Government committed Itself to a defiance of universal suffrage. Ho considered that there was In this an Improper political use of places in the magistracy, and that tbe magistracy should re main inviolable and hot be drann into the complications of party strife. M. Therener, Minister of Public Instruction, said that the magistrates recently appointed were men fully qualified for their important duties. As they were primarily qualified by legal education and practice in the courts they would not be likely to lose that qualification by some experience in the Chamber of Deputies in the preparation of those laws which as magistrates thev would bave occasion to interpret and apply. Tbere was much applause from the Left, and after a rejoinder from M. Chiche, the Chamber adopted tbe order of tbe day, approving tbe Government's declaration by 301 to 158. BOYCOTTING ENGLAND. The Progress of the Morement In tho Spanish Penininln. Lisbon, January 2L The Commercial Asso ciation resolved to do its utmost to prevent or restrict all trade or commercial Intercourse with England. Tbe Inhabitants of Betubal, IS miles from here, prevented a Portuguese mer chant of that place from shipping goods on an English steamer, which therefore sailed with out any cargo. American, French and German commercial travelers are here making tbe most of the op portunity afforded to replace British goods in Portuguese markots by goods from the coun tries they represent. EISNER CONFIDENT. Tho State Chairman Snys He lias More Than Enough Pledges to Rc-Elect Him The Westerners Looking for a ftlnn to Una Against Him. rSFZCIAI. TXLXOKAX TO THE OI8PATC7M Habbisbtjbg, January 21. Chairman Kisner was busy to-night exchanging civili ties with members of tho Democratic State Committee and preparing a programme for to-morrow's meeting. Among the first things fo be done will be the election of a Chairman and Secretary of the committee, and, Kisner and Head will be their own successors, unless indications amount to nothing. The present Chairman claims to have more than enough pledges to seenre his re-election, and talks as if he 'ex pected no material opposition. He has re ceived no official information of the alleged tight against htm In the West, but he seems not to regard it as serious in Its general results. Chairman Kisner says that when the State Committee shall have completed its work to morrow, tbe party will be better organized for a big figbt than It has been since 18SS. The question of selecting a place for the meeting of the next Democratic State Conven tion will probably excite considerable discus sion, as Scranton is making a strong effort to get It for that city. Tbe meeting of the com mittee will be characterized by a number of speeches on the tariff and ballot reform, and other political subjects, by leading Democrats. The Democratic societies will bave a good representation here to-morrow for the purpose of conferring with the members of the party who will be attracted by tbe meeting of the State Committee. Messrs. Foley, Ermis, Kennedy and Jiles, members of the Democratic Btate Committee from Allegheny countv, are here quietly work ing against the re-election of Kisner, and they are assisted by Committeemen Kline, of West moreland; Smith, of Armstrong, and a few other western members who participated in the recent, conference, which is said to have, beeo-unanlmously against the present chair "man of the State Committee. W. J. Brennen, who Is 'also on the ground, will represent County Chairman Watson at the meeting of tbe committee. Patrick Foley was disinclined to-night to talk on the subject of the State Chairmanship, and expressed his inability to to state for whom be would vote. Committeeman Ennis says there is considerable opposition to Kisner, but his enemies are handicapped by not hav ing a candidate to run against him. A meeting of members of tbe State Committeemen of the third division, which sat down so heavily on Kisner recently, will be held in the morning, to see if any respectable tight can be made against Kisner. WILL ECLIPSE ALL. Next Year's Exposition Attractions to bo the Best Mr. Johnson Delighted at the First Season's Great Success. rsrsciAX. telzoeaji to tbi dispatcu.i New Yobk, January 21. J. H. Johnston, who has for almost 20 years successfully en gineered expositions and like institutions in Pittsburg and other cities, is here perfecting arrangements for the coming industrial fair of 1890. The society received such hearty encouragement from the public last year, that it is now warranted in engaging at tractions whloh will eclipse anything ever be fore given to Allegheny and adjacent counties. Mr. Johnston is now negotiating with prom inent musicians of this city witb the view of giving summer night concerts,and also extraor dinary music for the fall, while the Exposition is iu progress. He Is not at liberty to state who he has engaged until tbe matter is submitted to tbe Executive Board for approval, which he does not doubt will be met witb by that body The receipts of last year's show doubly exceed ed the initial year of any similar exposition ever given in the United States. "Conservative business men were slow to help us at first," said Mr. Johnston, "but now everyone is assured of the lasting prosperity; and, with tbe combined support of the press, I cannot see how we can fail. Pittsburg has no effervescent growth, bnt a steady, sure infla tioncommercially and financially which gives it the license to hold a yearly exhibit for tbe edification and pleasure ot its patrons. Tbe Art and Music Hall which will be erected is to gratify the growing tastes for the beauti ful developing yearly." Mr. Johnston rather favored Washington City for the World's Fair, for tbe reason of IU being the capital ot the nation, and further cited his remarks, as published in The Dis patch recently, tbat tbe buildings, erected substantially at a great Government cost, could be utilized for department conveniences alter tbe fair bad ended. He thought, no matter wbere tbe site Is destined to be, tbat the peo ple were losing time necessary to complete this vast project. "This"' said be, "should be the grandest achievement of the American peo- le, and on snch a scale as is anticipated, there i no time to be lost." A TOBACCO TRUST To be Formed by tbe Consolidation of a Number at Companies. Teenton, N. J., January 21 Articles of in corporation were filed to-day with the Secre tary of State by the American Tobacco Com pany, wblcb, it is supposed, is to consolidate a number of companies. The capital stock Is fixed at 25,000,000. The number of shares is 400,000. Of said stock 515,000,000 is divided into 300,000 shares at 50 each, which shall be the general or common stock, and 10,000,000 Is di vided into 100,000 shares of 100 each, which shall be preferred stock. Said preferred stock shall entitle the holder to receive each year a dividend of 8 per cent, payable half yearly, .before any dividend is Bet apart for the common stock, or so much of the 8 per cent as the profits justify. The amount with which tbe company will begin business is 100.090, divided into 200sbares. AERESTED FOR SELLING CIGABETTES. A New Jersey Town That Has Started In for n Little Reform. rSFJCtAL TILIOnAM TO TUX DISPATCH. Camden, N. J., January 21. The first prose cution in New Jersey under the law to prevent the sale ot cigarettes to children under IS years of age has been made here. A dealer named Fielder was placed under $300 bonds to-day for trial by Mayor Pratt tor tolling cigarettes and tobacco to (wo boys. THREE CENTS COOLASACUCDMBEB. flukAfllinlliiol lJ.!..m:iO1,: , uc ui mo juuau auuuuuua nam bmv beries That Ever Occurred. doA, "r0 "ovi, - - V;XPEBSS1IESSEK6EB, ROBBED A KA. l Operate Masked ITen, Who Get Away Witlt About $25,000. AN UNLUCKT TRAMP PATALLT SH0I By the Outlaw?, Who Escape With Their Booty and Can't Be Fonnd. An express car on a California train, near Tulare, was robbed of abont 125,000 yester day. Two masked men forced tbe trainmen to stop the train, and they then held up tha messenger. A tramp who tried to give tha alarm was fatally shot. It was one of tho coolest things of the kind on record. rSPZCIAX. TKLEOEAM TO TUX DISPATCH.) Tulabe. Cat... January 2L One of the coolest and most andacions train robberies which ever occurred in California took, place about halfway between Tulare and Goshen, this morning. The south-bound overland train left Goshen about 4 o'clock, when it was dark and the passengers were all asleep. Two men who had not been noticed in tbe darkness sprang on the forward plat form of tbe car just as the train was leaving the station. Before the train was fairly started they climbed over the tender of tbe locomotive, and the first that was known of their presence was when the engineer and fireman fonnd themselves covered with shot guns. The men wore black masks, and tbeir faces could not be seen. They acted with the utmost coolness, and showed themselves to be old bands at the business. They took their places on the locomotive, keeping the engineer and fireman nnder watch all the time, and told them that the train must be stopped when they gave orders. THE TBAIN STOPPED. The train was mn ahead nntil it bad gone nearly 4 miles when the order to stop it was given. Engineer Denue at once obeyed. One of tbe robbers sprang to tbe ground, and the engineer and fireman wereordereJ to leave tbe engine, which tbey did, and were followed by tbe robbers. Up to this time none of the other train hands had been aware tbat anything on tho train was wrong, but when tbe train came to a stop, miles, away from the nearest station, the brakemen jumped off and ran forward to find what was the matter. ,As tbey approached the engine tbey were ordared back witb curses by tha robbers, who threatened to shoot them, and tho. brakemen. considering prudence tbe better part of valor, returned to the cars. Tbe engineer and firemen were taken to the express car. and told to order the messenger to open the door on pain of being shot If here fused. The door was opened, and all the money and valuables which could be found were placed in sacks. Fireman W. G. Lovejoy was then ordered to pick up the sacks and carry them up the track toward Gosben. Ho was compelled to carry them for nearly a mile, and then told to sec them down and return to his train. A TBAMP FATALLY SHOT. While the robbery was going on, a tramp who had been stealing a ride, on a brake-beam, crawled out from under the train. The robbers at once opened fire on him and fatally wounded, him, the buckshot lodging in his head. Soon as the alarm was given here a special train containing a posso of armed men was sent to the scene of the rob bery, 'and the whole country Is. now. being scoured. The amount secured by tha outlaws is not yet known, but It is thought that it is about 23,000. as tbey made a clean sweep of the car. taking their time to make their search for valuables. It is not many months since a robbery under identical circumstances occurred scarcely 20 miles from tbe scene of tbe pres ent steal, and the descriptions of tbe men are tha same In both cases. On tbe former occasion about 20,000 was secured, and all trace of tbe robbers was lost, despite a very thorough search. The chances of tbeir capture are not more flattering this time, and they will probably make off with their booty unmolested. A CHANCE FOE A WOMAN'S LIFE. Earnest Endeavor to Save DIrm Dilllard From the Gallows. rEFXCXAI. TXLXGKAX TO TUB DICPATCII.1 Habiusbtoo, January ZL The must inter esting case heard by the Board of Pardons to day was that of Margaret A. Dilllard, of North ampton county, who, with W. H. Bartholomew, conspired to kill her husband. General Frank Beeder made an earnest plea for tbo commuta tion of tbe death penalty of the woman to im prisonment for life, for tbe reason that her con fession was obtained with the understanding tbat it would save ber from tbe gallows. Let ters were submitted from the Judge who tried tbe case, and bis associate, asking for the favor able consideration of the application, the former stating that he wouldn't have pronounced tbe death sentence on Mrs. Diliiard if he had not been confident that the Board of Pardons wonld interpose its power to prevent her execu tion. District Attorney Stewart, of Northampton county, also asked the board to recommend the requested clemency to the prisoner, and sub mitted a letter in which be expressed grave doubts as to his ability to convict Bartholomew without Mrs. Dilliard's testimony. The com mutation ot the death penalty was finally recommended. Favorable action was taken In the case of John Byers, of Allegheny county, sentenced to the Western Penitentiary for two years. A KEF0BU TICKET FOB 1892. Call Issued for a Convention to Organize a New Party. Chicago, January 2L Under authority given at the National Reform Conference held In Weber Music Hall here November 13 lasts, call was lssned to-day for a "union organiza tion convention of reformers from all parties." to be held In St. Louis. September 3, 189a The purpose of the convention, as stated in tha call. Is to adopt a national platform and appoint a national executive committee, whose duty it shall be to place in the field in 1892 a "reform" party in all tbe States and Territories. The idea is to bring about, if possible, pooling of issues by tbe Prohibition, Union Labor, Green backer, Knights ot Labor. Farmers' Alliance and Industrial union organizations. Hiram Maine. Chairman, Willis W. Jones. Mrs. B. a Heath, Samuel H. ComiDgs and Edward Evans signed the call. Tbe committee suggest to tho convention the placing of a plank in tbe party platform favor ing a provision ot law under which the peoplo may vote periodically upon doctrines and poli cies, witbont tbe intervention of parties or can didates, the results of these elections to be considered as instructions to our legislative servants, to the end that no misunderstanding or excuse for double-dealing may exist. MADE TWAIN NOT ON HAND, Bat Sir. House's Cae Against fllm Is not Delayed Thereby. (FPXCIAI. TELXQKAH TO TUB DISPATCH.! New York, January 21. The application made by Edward H. House lor an injunction to restrain the production of the dramatized version of Mark Twain's "Tbe Prince and the Pauper," was heard In tbe Court of Common Fleas to-day by Judge Daly. Mr. House' case is against Manager Daniel Frohman, Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) aud Abby Sage Bicbardson. None of the interested parties were in court to-day. Mr. Hummel asked the Court to postpone tbe case as far as It applied to Mr. Clemens and Mrs. Bichardson, nntil next Monday. Mr. Ives thought that at least.tho question oi infringement could be at once decided, and he then read the plaintiff's lengthy presentment of facts. Death From Blood Poisoning. ISPICIAL TXLXGBAU TO Tni DISPATCH.1 Butler, Pa., January 2L Bobert Bay, a farmer In Cherry township, died yesterday from blood poisoning, caused by the amputa tion of a limb a few days previous. He was about 35 years old, and leaves a widow and sev eral children.
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