j , t.- .T V ATiTi THE MOVERS Consult the columns oftTHE DIS PATCH for desirable apartments. All the landlords and agents adver tise in THE DISPATCH. FORTT-FOTJKTH TEAR. ft The Wildest Scenes in Con gress for Many Years. FLUSHED AND ANGRY MEN Shake Their Fists at the Speaker and Denounce Him. HIS COUNT CALLED IN QUESTION, And a Personal Apology Called Out in One Case. UEGIKKIKG OP THE BIG BATTLE The great fight between the two parties In the House is on. It was precipitated yes terday, as was anticipated, by the Speaker's announcing a quorum present, after count ing as present the Democrats who did not reply to their names but were in the room. Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, led the attack on the Speaker. He would hare been froien out, though, but for Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio. The Ecenes all the afternoon were of the most exciting description. TTEOJl X STAFF COEEESFONDEXT.l Washington, January 29. A scene of the wildest excitement was enacted on the floor of the House of Representatives to day, such as has not been witnessed since the stormy sessions immediately preceding the war. Flushed and angry men ran down the aisles and shook their fists in the face of the Speaker. The shouting of either party in chorus was at times deafening, and the Speaker's manliness and fairness was called in question. To-day bad been set apart for the hearing of the contested election case of Smith versus Jackson, of the Fourth "West Vir ginia district. Representative Dalzell, who is in charge of that case, called it up for consideration as soon as the other morning's business had been disposed of. IN BATTLE ARRAY. Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, the leader of the Democratic minority on the Elections Com mittee, objected to its consideration to-day because the House was without a code of rules under which to act. The two parties were thus arrayed against each other at the Etart. On the rising vote on the question of the consideration of the election case, Speaker Reed is charged by some of the Democrats with having made a miscount, in favor of his own party, of at least ten votes. A yea and nay vote was thereupon demanded, and word was passed around among the Demo crats to abstain from voting, in order to break the quorum. As the roll call progressed. Speaker Reed, noticing the Democratic tactics, carefully jotted down the names of those Democrats who were present but did not vote. He was preparing bis thunderbolt. MADE A MISTAKE. By inadvertence two or three Democrats, among them Rogers, of Arkansas; Cowles, of North Carolina, and Buckalew, of Penn sylvania, answered to their names when they were called. They found out their mistake before the announcement of the result, and endeavored to withdraw their votes, but the proposition was met by a storm of objections from the Republican side, and for a few moments there was a great hubbub on the floor, the Democrats demanding a rnling on the point, and the Republicans objecting to the withdrawal of a vote for tbe evident pur pose of breaking a quorum. Speaker Reed at this moment was particu larly bland and suave in bis speech and be havior. He declined to make any ruling on Mr. Rogers' question, but he did it in so gentle a manner that it must have pained that gentleman to think of the trouble he was causing so urbane a Speaker. Mr. Cowles was permitted to withdraw his vote, and as he then persisted in standing in front of the Speaker's desk.Mr.Reed remarked in his sweetest tones: "The Chair will be glad ly obliged if the gentleman from North Carolina will resume his seat." TOO SWEET FOR ANT USE. To those who knew Mr. Reed, all this ex cessive blandness and suavity of manner, accompanied by his expansive smile, gave warning that something was going to hap pen. Rising to his feet, Mr. Reed an nounced thai the vote stood 161 in the af firmative and 2 in the negative. Then h'e smiled and looked up as though expecting something. The point of no quorum was made, and the smile grew seraphic But only lor a moment. It faded away, and in its place came a stern look. In his hardest voice Speaker Reed said: "I direct the clerk to record the following gentlemen as being present and refusing to vote." Immediately the hall rang with the ap plause of the Republicans. For a moment, as though not fully comprehending the sit uation, there was no move on the Demo cratic side. Then, as with one impulse, every Democrat in the hall sprang to his feet, howling and yelling at the top of his voice at what was termed the Speaker's un precedented and revolutionary action. Cries or "Czar!" "Czarl" drowned the at tempts made by the Democratic leaders to enter dignified protests. THE UPROAR INCREASED. At the first momemtary lull Mr. Brecken ridge, of Kentucky, with his white hair pushed back in disorder and his face red with anger, shouted out with the full strength of his lungs: "I deny the power of the Speaker to do this, and denonnce it as revolutionary." This increased the uproar on the Democratic side, and yells, whoops and pounding of desks created such a com motion that it was impossible to hear what the several excited gentlemen had to say who had rushed down tbe main aisle and were gesticulating and shaking their fists at the Speaker in a lar from amiable way. Partial quiet having been restored, the Speaker continued to read the list of names of the Democrats who were to be recorded as present, but not voting. Each name be read out evoked fresh demonstrations from the whole party, and in each case the mem ber emphatically denied the right of the Chair to say whether he should vote or not. Sereral of them displayed great anger and RUSES ROW used some lively epithets in making their indignant denials, but through all the ud roar and noise the Speaker's voice could be heard, calm, clear and cold, calling off the names. He was impcrturable. MR. REED'S DEFENSE. When he had read off as many as he deemed necessary. Speaker Reed rapped the House to order and made a long state ment in justification of his course, which was listened to with respectful attention. Mr. Crisp appealed from the decision of the Chair, and asked leave to retain the floor to answer the Speaker's statement of his position. At first there was a manifest disposition not to allow any debate, but Mr. Crisp protested strongly at what he charac terized the "unfair and unmanly" action of the Speaker in not allowing the Democrats a chance to reply, and Ben Butterworth adding his voice to that of the Democrats, it was finally agreed to let Mr. Crisp pro ceed. Mr. Crisp's speech occupied overtwohours in its delivery, and throughout the whole of it the House listened with intense interest. TRirrED UP TWICE. A feature of tbe afternoon was the tripping of the Speaker in the case of two Democrats whom be recorded present but not voting. Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, was one, and his usually red face was purple with rage as he explained that he had been announced only that morning as being naired. Tbe other was Mr. Outhwaite, of Ohio, who was also greatly enraged because the Speaker had announced him present and not voting, when, as a matter of fact, he was not in the ball of the House, nor indeed, in the build ing. The Speaker made a public apology to Mr. Outhwaite for the mistake he had made. Lightner. THE FIRST BOUND. A SHOW OF THEIR STRENGTH MADE BY TBE MIXOKITY. Crisp and CnrlUlo Protest Against Speaker Reed's Rnling Bniterworlb Insist! an a Hearing Being Given Them Their Arguments. Washington, January 29. The excit ing scenes in the House to-day are detailed by the press as follows: Mr. Dalzell, ot Pennsylvania, called up the election case of Smith versus Jackson, from the Fourth West Virginia district Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, raised the question of considera tion. On this vote the Democrats with three exceptions, Messrs. Buckalew, Covert and Cowles, refrained from voting. While the clerk was calling the roll, the Speaker was carefully noting tbe names of those Democrats who were present and not voting. Before the announcement of the vote, Mr. Rogers, of Ar kansas, who had inadvertently voted in the affirmative, decided to withdraw his vote, bnt he was met with a storm of objections from tbe Republican side. Mr. Rogers endeavored to secure a ruling from the Speaker on the ques tion, in order that he might enter an appeal, hat the Speaker declined to rule. Mr. Covert, of New York, changed his vote from the nega tive to the affirmative. Mr. Rogers was then given permission to withdraw his vote, as was Mr. Cowles, of North Carolina. The vote was announced as standing: Yeas, 161; nays, 2. Mr. Crisp raised the point ot no quorum. The Speaker The Chair directs tho Clerk to record the following names of members pres ent ana refusing to vote. JEERS and applause. This statement was the plgnal for a burst of applause from the Republicans and of jeers from the Democrats. The Clerk then pro ceeded to read the names of Democrats whom tbe Speaker bad Jotted down as being present and not voting. When tho name of Mr. Breck inridge, of Kentucky, waB called, be stepped Into the aisle and ia a resounding voice said: "I deny the power of the Bpeaker to do this, and denounce it as revolutionary." Cheer after cbeer (characterized by the Republicans as the rebel yell) went np from the Democratic side, and it was several min utes before sufficient order was restored to enable the clerk to continuo the reading of the list of names. But tbe order was only com parative, for while the clerk was proceeding with tbe reading half a dozen Democrats were on their feet denouncing the action of the speaker. Mr. Bland, ot Missouri, roared out that he was responsible for his action only to his con stituents, and not to the Speaker, and Mr. O'Ferrall, of Virginia, protested in tbe name of bis State against this action. Mr. McCreary, of Kentucky, denied the right of the Speaker to count him as present. The Speaker The Chair is making a state ment of fact that tbe gentleman is present. Does tbe gentleman deny that be is present? Applause and laughter on tbe Republican side. The name of Mr. Outhwaite, of Ohio, having been called, that gentleman, amid a great up roar, declared that be had not been present when bis name was called on the roll call, and that what tbe Speaker was stating was not true. air. O'Ferrall inquired by what parliamentary rule tbe Speaker had the right to declare a person present if be did not vote. A STATEMENT OP FACT. The Speaker replied that ho was now making a statement of fact Mr. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, declared that the action of the Speaker was disorderly, and that tbe Speaker had no more right to make the statement from the Chair than he would have were he on the floor. Mr. Crisp desired to appeal from the decision of the Chair. The Speaker replied that in due time be would allow the gentleman every proper ap peal to the House in an orderly fashion, as the Chair would demonstrate to tbe satisfaction of tbe House. In tbe meantime. Mr. Cooper, of Indiana, was on his feet demanding recognition and denouncing the action of the Chair. The Speaker finally said: "The gentleman must not mistake the situation. He is not to compel tbe Chair to do a certain thing. The Chair must proceed in order, and the gentleman, as a momber of this body, will undoubtedly allow the Chair so to proceed." The Speakeithen proceeded to m ake a state ment Tbe Clerk, he said, bad announced of members voting 161 yeas. 2 nays. The Chair thereupon having heard their names called in their presence, bad directed a record to be made of this fact Accordingly, that question was now before the House, and tbe Chair proposed to give a statement accompanied by a ruling from which an appeal could te taken, if any gentleman was dissatisfied therewith. Mr. Crisp, of Georgia In advance, I enter an appeal. I Laughter. The Speaker, continuing, said that for some considerable time a question of this nature had been raised in very many parliamentary assem blages, and there had been a great deal of doubt especially in this body, on tbis subject The Chair well recollected a proposition of this kind made by Mr. Randolph Tucker, of Vir ginia, an able constitutional lawyer, as well as an able member of tbis House. The matter bad been somewhat discussed, and the propo sition was made with regard to putting it in the rules. ONCE THOUGHT EXPEDIENT. The general opinion which prevailed at that time was that it was expedient to so do. Some men bad grave doubts whether it was proper to make such amendment to the rules as would constitute the persons present part of the quo rum. The evils which bad resulted from tbe other course bad not been apparent then as now; and no such careful study bad been then given to tbe subject as was given at the present time. That bad taken place in 1SS0. Since then there had been various arguments and various decisions by very eminent gentlemen on the subject, and those decisions had very mnch cleared up tbe question and rendered it much more apparent what the true rule was. One of tbe first places where the question bad been raised was the Senate of the State of New York. The present Governor of New York had been the presiding officer, and upon blm bad devolved a duty similar to that which now devolved upon the Speaker. He had met that dnty In pre cisely the same manner. The qnestion in New York had arisen on the constitutional necessity of having three-fifths of tbe members to con stitute a quorum for the passage of a certain bill, and the presiding officer had- held that that connitntional provision as to a quorum was entirely satisfied by tbe pres ence of tho members, even if ther did not vote. Accordingly, he bad directed tbe recording officer of tbe Assembly, as part of tbe record of the transaction, to put down the names of the members of the Senate who were present and refused to vote, in precisely the manner which tho present occupant of the mt wfflmm chair had adopted. That decision could not bo regarded as in any sense partisan at least as be cited it ANOTHER PARALLEL. There had also been a decision in the State of Tennessee, where a provision of the law re quired two-thirds of the members to constitute a quorum. In the Legislature of 1SS5, a regis tration bill had been pending which was objected to by the Republican members of tbe House. On the third reading tbe Republicans had re fused to vote, whereupon- the Speaker, a member of the other -party, had di rected tho clerk to count as present those not voting, and had declared tbe bill as passed on that reading. Those two decisions (tbe first made in 1883 and the other in 1SS5). seemed to the present occupant of the chair to cover the ground; but there was an entirely familiar process which every oldmemberwquld recognize, whereby tho opinion of the Chair Is incontestible evidence of the recognition at all times of the right to record members present as constituting a part of a quorum. It had been almost an evcry-day occurrence at cer tain stages of the session for votes to be annonnced by the Chair containing obviously and emphatically no quorum. iet, if the point was not made, the bill was always declared passed, and that could only be on a very distinct basis, and that was that every body present silently agreed to the fact that there was a quorum. There was no ground on which, by any possibility, such a bill could be passed constitutionally, unless tbe presence or a quorum was inferred, and it was In ferred from the fact that no one had raised the question. All methods of de termining the vote were of e anal value. The count by the chair and the count bv tellers and tbe count by yeas and nays were of equal value. The House had a right on a call of one-nltb of the members to have a -yea and nay vote, and then, on that, the question was decided, but the decision In each of the other cases was of precisely the same value. ALWAYS THE PRACTICE. It had always been the practice in parlia mentary bodies of this character, and especially in the Parliament of Great Britain, for tbe Speaker to determine the question if there was or was not a quorum present by count It was because that was a determination of actual fact and the determining of that was entrusted to tho presiding officer in almost all instances. So that when the question was raised whether there was a quorum or not without a special arrangement for determlninglt it would be de termined by count by the presiding officer. Again, there was a provision in the Constitu tion which declared that the House might es tablish rules for compelling the attendance of members. If members could be present and refuse to exercise their functions, and yet not be counted as a quorum, that provision would seem to be entirely nujatory. The Speaker then read at length Governor Hill's decision when presiding officer of tho New York Senate, and laughter and applause by tbe Republicans greeted the reading of sen tences where tbe action of tbe minority was denounced as rebellious and revolutionary. The Speaker ignored Mr. Flower's request to have the Republican protest against that de cision also read. The reading having been completed, the Speaker said: "The Chair there fore rules that there is a quorum present within the meaning of tbe Constitution." Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, appealed from the decision and demanded recognition, bnt the Speaker recognized Mr. raj son, of Illinois, for a motion to lay tbe appeal on tbe table. Tbis motion is not open to discussion, and Mr. Crisp protested against Mr. Payson's recognition, saying that it was unfair and unmanly to pre vent him from pleading his caso to his fellow members. He appealed to tbe Chair on bis fairness as a man and a Speaker to give tbe Democrats an opportunity to reply to the argu ment which the Speaker had seen proper to make. AID EEOM THE ENEMY. Mr. Eutterworth, of Ohio I hope the gentle man from Illinois will withdraw nis motion to lay on the table. This is an important ques tion, and gentlemen on the other side have a right to be heard. Loud applause on the Dem ocratic side. Mr. Payson thereupon withdrew his motion. Mr. Crisp said that the decision of the Speaker was overturning an uninterrupted practice of 100 years, and was going directly in the face of the arguments of distinguished Republicans who had considered this very question. This was tho first time in the history of the Government that the Speaker had decided that he could go behind the roll call provided for by tbe Constitution. This was more than a mere qnestion of rules. It was a constitutional right tbe right to cave tbe yeas and nays entered on tbe journal and it necessarily followed that when the Constitu tion said that the yeas and nays should be so entered they could not be added to or taken from. To deny that proposition was to take from the Constitution the value It was intended to possess. He then quoted from Speaker Blaine's ruling on the Force bill, to the effect that the Speaker bad not the power to count a quorum, and declared that the de cision just made by Speaker Reed would be tbe foundation of the greatest legislation frauds ever committed. The Republican members were now invited by the Speaker to sustain him in a ruling which leading Republicans had stated would have a tendency to bring scandal upon their names. The House was invited here, Mr. Crisp said,, to pursue tno course which Mr. Blaine had de clared to be revolutionary. The remedy of tbe majority here was that which Mr. Blaine had declared on that occasion to bo tbe remedy, that was that a majority of the Honse could legislate. And so, to-day. the Republicans of the House could legislate by simply bringing in their men and keeping a quorum of them in the House. STANDING ON THEIR RIGHTS. Tbe Democrats, said tho Speaker, stood on their constitutional right to have tbe yeas and nays entered on the journal; and when that right was exercised there could be no appeal from what the journal said as to who were present and voting by yeas and nays. He quoted Mr. Garfield as denouncing a similar rule when it was proposed in his time, and as asking the questions: "Who has to control the seeing of tbe Speaker?" and "How do we knew but that tbe Speaker may see 40 members (for bis own purpose) more than there are In the House!" Mr. Outhwaite declared that he had been counted by tbe Speaker aB present while be had not been on tbe floor of the House from the beginning of the roll call to the end of it Great confusion ensued, but the Speaker soon restored comparative order. Mr. Crisp said that Mr. Outhwaite's state ment showed the force and power of Mr. Gar field's argument and he went on to quote an other remark of Mr. Garfield's in the same dis cussion, that the Speaker's count of the House under the existing rules could always be con trolled bv a count by tellers. Wo have lived, said Mr. Crisp, through a great civil war, when there was excitement almost unparalleled in the history of parliamentary action; yet dur ing all those years, no man on tbis floor, no party, has ever before thought it necessary to introduce a rule which would give the power of declaring the presence of members by the single voico of one person. Applause on the Democratic side. In common with every member on his side, he demanded that there should be a public exhibition of tho question, a public record of the vote; that there should be tellers if demanded; that there should be yeas and nays if demanded; and that the yeas and nays should determine how each member of the House voted. He quoted Shakespeare's line: "Like a scurvy politician, pretending to see the things be does not" Such politicians, be said, might come hero on cither side, and, under the force of circum stances, and the impetuous passion of mem bers, declare that they saw what they saw not either with or without glass eyes. Applause. AS HE ONCE THOUGHT. Mr. Crisp quoted from tho remarks of Mr, Reed, the present Speaker, in the same debate, when he used these words: "The constitu tional idea of a quorum is not tho physical presence of a majority ot the members of the House, but a majority of the members present and participating in tbe businessof the House." Triumphant cheers and clapping of bands on tbe Democratic side and in the galleries. "I appeal, Mr. Crisp exclaimed, from Philip Drunk to Philip Sober." Another outburst of applause. The Speaker in bis blandest manner, and en tirely free from every trace of excitement said: "Will tbe House have the kindness to be in orderf" Laughter. Order was restored, and Mr. Crisp went on with bis argument. He was asked from the Republican side, what bad been the result of the decisrob in New York referred to by the Speaker. The question was answered by Mr. Springer, to tho effect that the action of Mr. HiU on that occasion had been de nounced by all the Democrats oi theNew York Legislature as revolutionary. Mr. Crisp was proceeding to read the press report of thelast Republican caucus, but was Immediately called to order by Mr. Kerr, and tbe objection was sustained by the Speaker. Mr. Bland suggested that Mr. Crisp had the right to show that the ruling of the Speaker is a' partisan ruling, got up by a Republican caucus. THANKS FOR PAYORS. The Speaker decided that Mr. Bland was not entitled to the floor and was out of order, and Mr. Crisp went on to say: "I thank you for the attention given to my remarks. I have been In earnest It ocourred to me that under a stress of circumstances, and considering yourselves Continued on Sixth JPagc. PITTSBURG, THURSDAY, SHOT IN THE HEAD By a Chicago Woman Who Got a Di vorce That Ho Migbt Marry Her. THE ADVENTURES OF A TROY HAS He Hade Love to a Married Woman Who Would Stand No Foolishness. SHE FOLLOWS HIM TO HIS HOME, TYliere She Fats a Ballet Into the Head of the Han Who Wronged Her. Mrs. Minnie "Warnicke, of Chicago, went to Troy, N. Y., yesterday and there shot Edwin Firth while walking with him on the street. She claims he had wronged her, and she had secured a divorce from her hus band that firth might marry ber. Firth, who is a married man, though badly wounded, may not die. tSFECIAI. TELSQttAM TO Tim DISPATCH. 1 Teot, N. x, January 29. The late Han nah Sonthworth has an emulator in this city. Mrs. Sonthworth fatally shot Stephen L. Pettus in broad daylight, in the streets of New York, and this afternoon Minnie "Warnicke, of Chicago, sent a bullet into the head of Edwin Firth, on Broadway, near the Union depot at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. "Warnicke came here from Chicago several days ago, and visited several lawyers, to whom she said that Firth induced her to procure a divorce from her husband, promising to marry her. She wanted to sue him for $100,000 damages for betrayal under promise of marriage. The lawyers did not seem to take kindly to her proposi tion, and then she visited the Superinten dent of Police, who suggested that she pro cure a warrant for Firth's arrest This she declined'to do ana left. A SOBET MEETING. This morning the woman wrote two let ters to Firth. One of them, reqnesting that he call at 340 Eiver street, she did not send. Tne other, making an appointment for a meeting on Congress street, was forwarded, and Firth, who was on his way to the depot, met the woman at the corner of Fifth ave nue and Congress Btreet. They encaged in conversation and walked along Fifth ave nue. "When nearing Broadway Firth hurried ahead, followed by tbe woman. As Firth turned into Broadway the woman was at his heels, and the street was crowded. Sud denly she drew a revolver from under her cloak, and, rapidly approaching Firth, she placed tbe pistol at his head and fired. Firth staggered and grasped the railing in front of the residence ot Drs. Ferguson and Finder. The report of the weapon at tracted several persons to Firth's assistance, who carried bim into Dr. Finder's office. THE WOMAN AKRESTED. Meanwhile the woman cooly tamed upon her heel, placed the still smoking revolver under her cloak, and walked down Fifth avenue, followed by several boys who had seen the shooting. One of the boys notified Policeman Thomas McManus, who inter cepted Mrs. Warnicke, and as she admitting the shooting, he took her to Dr. Finder's office, where Firth identified her as his assailant. The woman was then taken to police head quarters, where Superintendent Willard at once recognized bis caller of a few days ago. Tbe woman said she bad come to Troy to get satisfaction oat of a man who had wronged her. She said the man was Edwin Firth. "He met me in Chicago," she said, "where X was living with my husband and children. He deceived me and induced me to get a divorce from my husband and marry him. I thought he meant what be said. lie told me he wonld be true to me. I took his ad vice, and now I am here, you see." "Why did you attempt to shoot the man?" the Superintendent inqnired. TET IT WAS DONE. "Why, because he wronged me. I have spent nearly every cent of my money to fol low bim here to make him right the great wrong he has done me and my children: That's why it was done." "Did you meet him accidentally?" "No, sir; we met to-day by appointment. I asked him what he intended to do about it I told him I had spent all my money on his account. Mrs. "Warnieke absolutely refused to give the residence of her husband or children in Chicago. She said, nowever, mat sne naa tnree chil dren, the oldest being 10 years of age. Then she was taken to jail, where she was visited by counsel. Mrs. "Warnicke is not handsome. She has sharp features, and her eyes have a deter mined look. She says she is 32 years old, hut she looks older. She is inclined to em bonpoint, and is a decided blonde. She was dressed neatly. MAY NOT PEOTE FATAL. .Firth was taken to his home on Pawling avenue, bnt before reachingthere he became unconscious. The doctors extracted the bullet, and the pain attending the operation restored him to conscious ness. The bullet entered the right side of the neck, grazing the spinal cord, fracturing the base of the skull slightly and lodged in the muscles of the right side. Notwithstanding the severe character of bis injuries, the doctors think there is a chance of his recovery. Firth is married, and has several chil dren. He is a machinist, but having made some valuable inventions, has the past few years made a mint of money. It was for the purpose of selling one of the machines he had invented that he made frequent trips to Chicago of late. EXCITEMENT IN JOHNSTOWN. Fears ot Greater Exposures Tet to Come on Relief Fand Grabs. r SPECIAL TELEOEAM TO THI DISPATCH. Johnstown, January 29. The expose in yesterday's Dispatch concerning the special South Fork relief fund caused a great deal of comment here. The greatest surprise is manifested at the reported acceptance by the Sheriff of the county of more than $700 of the fnnd. Mr. Stineman was very popular in this connty, as is evi dent by the fact that, although a Bepuhlican, he was elected Sheriff by a good majority in this Democratic strong hold. He is a wealthy man, owns large tracts of timber and coal land and has other valuable possessions. The exposure of the South Fork relief fund distribution is believed by many to be merely the forerunner of more startling revelations in regard to other similar fnnds. Whether there is any ground for the apprehension remains to be seen. LOOKING UP OLD PEIENDS. t Colonel Sjono Among His Former PnplU In the Erie District. SPECIAL TILEQBAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Ebie, January 29. Ex-Lieutenant Gov ernor Stone, candidate for Governor, is ; in this section of the State mingling with the populace. Colonel Stone was at one time Principal of the Erie Academy, and has a wide circle of friends here who were at one time his students. Among the latter Is-Judge Gun nison, of Erie, who was conspicnous at Colonel Stone's reception" at the Eeed Home one night this week. JANUARY 30. 1890. CUTTING A KNOT. A DEADLOCK IN THE OHIO LEGISLA TURE BROKEN. Tho Democrats Brine in a Very Sick Member to Help Tbem Out The Mnrqnls- Lampson Contest Case Well Under Wot. SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE. PIRPATCn.l Columbus, O., January 29. The report that the Democrats of the Ohio Senate would, this morning, make short work of the Marqnis-Lampson contest case for the Lieutenant Governorship, had the effect of bringing a large crowd to the Senate cham bers. Yesterday the Democrats constituted a sab-committee from that of privileges and elections of the Senate, with instructions to proceed and summarize the testimony and depositions, and have the same ready to present to the Senate at 11 A. M. to-day. The committee, with the attorneys for Mar quis, were engaged all night on the work of preparing a report, bnt when Lieutenant Governor Lampson, this morning, an nounced that the time had arrived for tbe hearing of the contest case, the sub-committee professed to not be ready, and asked further time. As the Republicans did not recognize that the committee had anything to do with the contest, they at once interposed dilatory motions against delays, and the result was that they soon had the Senate tied up under a call, from which the Democrats were un able to release themselves until they had brought in their only absent member, Sen ator Howells, who could not reach the citv till 3 p.m. In the meantime, the members were held in the chamber, and their dinners brought to them. In the course of the morning pro ceedings President pro tern. Adams made some rulings which the opposition called arbitrary, bnt which he declared were no worse than the memorable one of Bob Ken nedy, when the latter presided over the Senate. Senator Schneider, the only Bepublican member from Hamilton county, to-day re ceived a telegram purporting to be from his home announcing the dangerous illness of his son. He says it is a forgery, and claims it was sent him with the intention of having him absent himself from the Senate during the Marqnis-Lampson contest. Senator Howells came in sick this even ing and the Senate went out from under the call, and the committee submitted a series of rules under which the contest shall be conducted. The Republicans were some what disappointed that there was not a reso lution reported at the same time to oust Lampson without the formality of a hear ing, as they had Deen led to believe this course would be pursued. George L. Converse, counsel for Mr. Mar quis, read a considerable portion of the evi dence which was reported by tbe commit tee. It is expected the time of reading and taking additional evidence will requireonly a couple of days, and it may be decided in less time. Tbe Bepublicans insist that the statutes prescribe tbe manner in which a contest shall be conducted, and they will not accept the snort ronte prescribed by the Democrats. "When the work is completed, if Lampson is unseated, they say they will take the case to the Supreme Court. NO SNAP JUDGMENT TAEEN. Editor Swank GItci Hla View of tho Dela-mnter-IIastlnes Dispute. tSFECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1 Johnstown, January 29. George T. Swank, one of the delegates to the Ebens burg convention, comments at length edi torially on the Delamater-Hastings dispute in this evening's Trtoune. Speakingof Mr. Delamater's overwhelming majority, he says: "This is certainly an evidence of his popularity." He then goes on to say that the convention was remarkable, first, "for the unusnal fullness of representation, and, second, that by a majority of 25 to 1 Mr. Delamater should be preferred to a gentle man so closely identified with onr people in their distress." He continues: Mr. Delamater balls from a section of the State which has never yet had a Governor, and should he be nominated and elected, as we hope ana believe be will be, Cambria will be proud of thus early and bravely appearing in the front ranks of his campaign. Elections were beia,ln an tne aistncis due nve, ana mey were districts where there are but few Repub lican voters. The affair was not tbe work of two or three persons, as there were at least 108 good, staunch Bepublicans in tbe convention, each backed by a solid Republican contingency. Sir. Andrews, State Chairman, did not visit Johnstown quite recentlv In the interest of Mr. Delamater. The friends of General Hastings are not indignant, as there was no snap judg ment taken, as there was the usual publicity made of tho primaries and of the convention and for what purpose they wero to be held, and General Hastings had friends working for him. prominent amone tbem being Captain George C. Hamilton, of the General's staff. The Qnay and Delamater men, instead of leaving no stone unturned, scarcely turned a stone to securo the result. It was unnecessary. Tho drift was all on one side. A BLOW AT TOE B. & 0. Decision of a Chicago Judge That May Make It Great Tronble. ISPECIAL TELEQBAU TO THE DISPATCH.! Chicago, January 29. The Appellate Court, by Justice Gary, handed down an opinion to-day which, if sustained by the Snpreme Court, will resnlt in the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad Company having to move out of its present quarters and seek some other method of getting into Chicago. The opinion curtly says that this is the sec ond time the case has been appealed, and as no new facts were adduced, the law might be considered as settled and the degree af firmed. In 1871 tbe Baltimore and Ohio rented the right of way from thejnnction from the Illinois Central Bailroad Company for a term of five years. In this contract the Baltimore and Ohio was given certain ground for a freight yard and depot, with the stipulation that at the end of that time the Baltimore and Oho might select a perma nent freight location, and occupy in perpet uity for a certain rent. There was a dispute about the selection, and the Illinois Central claimed that the Baltimore and Ohio had not fulfilled its contract, and this suit was to obtain possession of the freight depot now occupied by the Baltimore and Ohio. If tbe Supreme Court sustains this ruling the effect will be to oust the Baltimore and Ohio from its present depot, and to break up its whole system of running into Chicago. HOT HANI LIKE HIM. An Editor Sent to Prison for Embezzlement of Several Thousands. Philadelphia, January 29, Dr. Will iam H. Bradley, formerly an editorial writer for the Philadelphia Press and more recently manager of the weekly edition of that journal, was to-day arraigned on indictments charging him with larceny of money furnished him to purchase postage stamps for the mailing de partment of the weekly Press. Other in dictments charged Bradley with embezzle ment, and, it is alleged, his misappropria tions amounted in the aggregate between $8,000 and $9,000. Evidence was presented and the case giyen to the jury, but before a verdict had been returned counsel for Bradley withdrew his pka of not guilty and entered one of gnilty. j uage liiddie then sentenced uraaiey to five years and six months' imprisonment in I the Eastern Penitentiary. UKGING THE CLAIMS. The State Border Raids Commission Earnestly Pleads Its Case. SPEECH BY GOVERNOR BEAVER, Who is Closely Followed by Attorney General Kirkpatrick. AN UNPOPULAR APPOINTMENT MADE District oi Columbia Hesroes Hot la Lore With Blanche Brace. Governor Beaver, Attorney General Kirk patrick and other members of the Border Raids Commission laid their case before the House Committee on War Claims, yesterday. After displaying their eloquence they re turned to their hotel, where they made the night merry. Ex-Senator Brnce's nomina tion as Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, is displeasing to many of his race. FROM A STAFF COBRESFOXDEXT.l "Washin gton, January 29. The exciting times of '62-'64, when the southern border ot Pennsylvania was subjected to the period ical raids of the Confederate cavalry, were rehearsed this morning before the House Committee on war claims, at the hearing given to the "border raids" commission. The members ot the commission were all present with the exceptions of Speaker of the Honse Boyer and Representative Skin ner, both of whom are suffering from the gp. It was quite an interesting meeting. Gov ernor Beaver first outlined to the committee in a sketchy way how the border claims arose. He told how the counties of Adams, Bedford, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Perry, Somerset and York, forming the northern boundary of what was then known as Mason and Dixon's line, and occupying one of the most wealthy, fertile and beauti ful valleys in the country, were raided suc cessively by Lee, Early, McCausland and Johnston, and were frequently occupied by Federal troops. THE LOSSES ENOBMOUS. The losses sustained in this manner were enormous, and the Governor stated that there were men working as day laborers now who were tenant farmers and in a good way to own their farms then, and others working as clerks who at that time were prominent business men, but who were ruined b the incursions of troops and have not been able to get a footing since. The State of Pennsylvania had paid about $900,000 to relieve the immediate wants of some ot these ruined people, but the aggre gate of the claims was upward of $3,000,000. The State raised regiment after regiment of the Pennsylvania reserve corps for the ex press purpose of guarding the State from such raids, but in every case tbe General Government had appropriated the regiments to its own use. It is even stated, said the Governor, that when the McCauseland raid was imminent, an appeal was made to the Secretary of War, that that official replied that for strategic reasons it was tbe policy of the Government to draw the enemy's cavalry as far as possible into Federal territory. There fore, for the general good, these counties of Pennsylvania were left unprotected and al lowed to.suffer tremendous losses. UEOED TO ACTION. The Governor strongly urged a favorable report on the bill, saying that all tbe claims had been adjudicated by tbe State of Penn sylvania,and that it would be perfectly satis factory, if the committee so desired, to in sert an amendment providing that no as signee of a claim shall be awarded more than he paid for it. Attorney General Kirkpatrick then pro ceeded to give the legal aspect of the case. He stated tbe full amount of the claims at $3,447,945, the great bulk of tbe losses being sustained in tbe McCauseland Johnson raid of 1864. The burn ing of tbe city of Cbambersburg on July 30, 1804, alone occasioned a loss of 2.471.468. He argued the case from a con stitutional standpoint, and made a fine speech. He claimed that it was the duty of the Government to protect the States. It was for that that the States had given up their autonomies. THE PROTECTION MEANT. "When Pennsylvania, with the other States, assisted in drawing up the Constitu tion, she entered into a contract by which, in return for certain rights surrendered by her, she was promised protec tion, and Mr. Kirkpatrick argned that that meant from either a foreign foe or a domestic insurrection. His .remarks were quite lengthy, and at the close Jie was uiguiv cuuiuiuiaicu uy tut; chairman of the committee and other of its members on the force of his arguments. To-night the rooms of tbe commission at Qie Biggs House present a very lively ap pearance. Nearly all the members of the State Congressional delegation are there, together with members from other States, enjoying the hospitality of the commission. IiIGHTXEiC THEY DOFT LIKE IT. Blanche Brace's Appointment Doesn't Meet With favor by Ills Knee Mr. Trotter Well spoken of by All. IFEOM X ETAl'F COBBESPOXDXXT. "Washington, January 29. The rough-and-ready colored element of the town is not at all satisfied with the appointment to day, of ex-Senator Blanche K. Bruce to the fat office of Becorder of Deeds of the District. Ever since President Arthur appointed Fred Douglass to that potition, to make vacant the position of Marshal, to which Donglass had been ap pointed by Hayes, the office of Becorder has been held by a colored, man. Matthews was appointed bonclass' successor by Cleve land. His confirmation was rejected, he was reappointed during the recess of Congress, abd when his name was a second time rejected the present recorder, Mr. Trotter, a Boston colored man, was ap pointed. This taught the colored people to look upon the office as belonging to them, and since the advent of the Bepublican ad ministration there has been a tremendous contest for the place, which is worth an av erage of $16,000 a year. Perry Carson, the local boss, and a howl ing Blaine delegate at the Chicago Conven tion, has brought a great pressure to bear in his favor for tbe place. Bruce has been de nounced by the colored people as au out sider who knows nothing of the office or of the real estate business of the District, bnt, worse than all, as a "kid-glove negro," not in sympathy with the poor and unlortn nate of his race. Mr. Bruce knocked the persimmon, all the Bame. It is probable the fees of the office will be greatly rednced. Mr. Trotter has made an admirable record, both Democrats and Bepublicans agreeing that the office was never before so well managed. BLAINE AND THE GOSSIPS. The Soperslttloua Believe Ho Lives In an Ill-Fnted Honse. irOOM X 8TATF COEEESrONDENT.l Washington, January 29. Secretary Blaine's curious conduct since the death of his son "Walker is exciting a good deal of m ssr.j !? comment. He is said t, J ,his usual health, bnt he has pra&'yi.Vo "ansfemd his office as Secretary v ate to the privacy of his SjjA,, house. In the first days of his sorrl?lAvS vned to the State Department, anT f " in quiring friends that he would A ow a private grief to interfere with tL"lerform ance of a public duty. Yet soon after he bad his private secretary transfer his typewriting machine from the department to his resi dence, and bas all papers brought there for his perusal and signature. His unexplained absence from the Cabinet- meeting yes terday caused alarm, but tbe Sec retary said to-day that a special appointment with members of the Pan American Congress prevented his attend ance. Diplomats are forced to call upon him at his private rooms, which is not at all in accordance with their ideas of diplomatic etiquette. Sir Julian Panncefote, the Brit ish Minister, was one of the diplomatic visitors to-day, and be held a long consulta tion with the Secretary. The death of Walker Blaine, the melancholy of Mrs. Blaine and the curious retirement or the Secretary have canted the superstitions who gossiped about the occupation of the house by the Blaines to shake their heads anew and say that nothing but evil can come to the inhabitants of the mansion .where Sec retary Seward was almost assassinated, and in front of which Barton S. Key, who also lived there, was shot and killed" by General Sickles. TIME FOB BETISIOK Preponderance of the Drift la the Great Presbyterian Debate Bev. Sir. Mc- t IlTalne Frefera Materialism to the Confeiiion's Teachings. Ne-wTobk, January 30. The debate of the Kew York Presbytery over the revision of the confession of faith drew a large audience to-day. Bev. John F. Forbes started the debate. He did not be lieve that infants were lost because of not being elected. He did not consider this a creed-making age, but he favored the revision, and thought the time would come when the church would require a new creed. Bev. J. H. McHvaine followed Mr. Forbes, in an argument in favor of revision. Mr. McHvaine said that the confession of faith is rigidly Calvinistic, and the belief of Presbyterians is oply mildly Calvinistic He added: There is not a word in tho confession of f aith of the love of God. It speaks of His wrath and curse, which some commentators ought to he able to show meant His love. There are statements contradicting the assertion fof the love of God in the confession. Presbyterianism Is no more like Calvinism than tbe opera is like a prayer meeting. The confession should show the living Father as the King; as the Bible itself does. There Is plenty of the "Frowning Provi dence" in the confession, bnt none of the "Smiling face," to quote from the well known hymn. One professor of Princeton says the confession means one thing, and a profes sor of another seminary puts an opposite con structiou on it. What perplexity then, must the laymen, women and children be in 7 As for himself, the speaker said he would have to take refuge in materialism, if he be lieved God was the God of the confession. He thought the number of full-grown, ma ture, intellectual men who join the Presby terian Church very few. Bev. J. C. Collins was opposed to the change. He spoke derisively of the com mittee, saying they had fully considered a subject which bad taken years to crystalize. Some of the speeches were a travesty on the confession of faith. He took exception tb the character of many of the speeches, and pro tested against "stealing the livery of heaven to serve tbe devil." Tbe God xf the con fesslon had been made 'odious. He would rather have the old flag than the perfumed handkerchief. A telegram from Syracuse says: The Presbytery of Central New York yesterday voted unanimously for revision, and report that they favor a simple and more Catholic creed, bnt hope that the old Confession of Faith will be allowed to stand as a historic monument. HASTINGS HUSTLES. The Adjutant General After Delaware County' Delegates He Makes a Good Impression Qaestlons as to His Strength. tSFXCXU. TELXOSAK TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Media, January 29. In anticipation of the fox hunt to be given from the Black Horse Inn to-morrow in honor of General Hastings that distinguished gentleman ar rived here this evening, the guest of the Be ception Committee. The General is quite popular in this place, as some of onr citi zens were his subordinates at Johnstown, and this occasion is intended to capture tbe delegates of this connty, so that there is more politics than fox hunting in it. The result In Cambria county proved a great surprise to the General's friends here, and will somewhat affect his chances in this county, for the failure to carry the Johnstown district, where he gained his notoriety, leads bis supporters to ask where his strength will come from. In conversa tion on this subject he was very guarded, bnt he expressed his surprise at a result that will give a backset to Lis campaign. The General arrived at the station at 52S o'clock, accompanied by W. H. Sayan, of Philadelphia, W. I. Malin, of Bellefonte, and A. J. Logan, of Pittsburg. He was escorted from the station by Captain John son, Chairman of tbe Beception Com mittee, to the Charter House. Quite a nnmber of the prominent coliticians met him there, and gave-him a hearty wel come, among whom were Hon. Jesse M; Baker. V. G. Bobinson, Esq., Henry C. Howard, Esq., George Darlington, Esq., District Attorney John B. Hannnm, Sheriff Greeif, N. B. Cooper, Hon. John B. Bobin son, Collector Thomas V. Cooper, John J. Kowland, U. B. jsrrey, iion. John JU. Broomall, H. C. Snowden, J. B. Carson and many others. After supper the General held an informal reception, which was attended by many leading Bepublicans from all parts of the county. It was entirely a go-as-you-please affair, devoid of all ceremony. As a major ity ot the callers had not met the General before, he was in a double sense the lion oi the evening, and he made a good impres sion here. To-morrow morning at 8 o'clock he goes to the Black Horse, to join in the fox hunt, and a gala day is expected. EELIGI0US LIBERTY IN BRAZIL ,An Important Innovation Hade by tho Fro visional Government. rSTXCIAL TELEOOAM TO TUX DIS-ATCIt. New Yobk, January 29. The Brazil mall steamship, The Advance, from Bio, December 31, got into port to-day. The Advance brought from Para copies of papers up to January 24, which contain dispatches from Bio. The most important of these is a decree issued by the Provisional Govern ment on January 7. The first four para graphs are the most important. They are: Article 1 This decree prohibits the federal authorities, as well as the Individual States, from making laws, roles, regulations, or pass ing any administrative acts establishing any religion as the religion of the State. Article 2 To all citizens is given the priv ilege of exercising their relhnous beliefs ac cording to their dictates, and in their devo tions, either private or public, they shall not be interrupted or disturbed. Article 8 This liberty does not only embrace Individuals, but also churches, associations and institutions in which there are religious ob servances, every one having the fall richt of forming religious associations and Urine in ac cordance with his creed, without interference from tbe powers. Article 4 All patronage, resource and pre rogatives of rellcious Institutions granted by the State are hereby extinguished. GLOBE GIRDLING Every tU hours it a feature of THE DISPATCH. The whole worldpays netcs tribute to its enterprise every day in the year. THREE CENTS i The Banpet of the Press Clul) a Great Success. BBAINY MEN WEBE THEBE. A Feast of Keason, a Flow of Soul and a Jingling of China. THE STAR-EYED GODDESS ON HAND He Graphlcall Tells of tie Days of Pio neer Journalism. A HiEKOFHQNOE COHERED OS HIM Amid a dazzling splendor of flowers and lights, the, third annual dinner of the Pitts burg Press Club came off last evening at the Hotel Dnquesne. The guests present were numerous, distinguished and eminently representative. Several eloquent speeches were made, and the banquet was in every way a grand success. The decorations alone were a triumph of art, and the menu was excellent. The third annual banquet of the Pittsburg Press Club was held last night at the Hotel Dnquesne. Not alone in the presence of many distingnisbed gnests, but in the beauty of the floral decorations and the excellence of the menu, this year's banquet may be jnsily said to have snrpassed those of 1889 and 1888. The various speeches were, need less to say, of a high order of eloquence; and the spirit of bonhomme, that necessary adjnnct of the after-dinner oration, bubbled happily up through the graver elements of facts and figures. The large dining room wss a perfect fairyland of blushing flowers and shimmering lights. The musicians, led by Mr. Gernert, dis coursed sweet strains behind a tropic screen of tall palms and improvincas, while dark acacias, ferns and foliage plants served as an effective background to the brilliant floral decorations which graced tbe tables. Bas kets filled with roses, lilies, tnlips, carna tions and blue-veined violets charmed the eye on every side, while a dainty ship, tbe "Nellie Bly," built and rigeed with orchids and lilies of the valley, commemorated the exploits of a Pittsburg journalist. A grace ful arch of living green, radiant with electric light, spanned the gnests' table, at the portion occupied by the chairman. This was surmounted by the insignia of the Press Club a hand bearing a torch wrought in red and white carnations and framed with flowers. Bnt to enumerate splendid speci mens of the florist's skill and taste dis played at the banquet would be, in a lim ited space, an almost impossible task. PERFECT ABBANGE3IEXTS. A waxen figure of the typical "newsie." with papers, tatters and other accoutre ments, stood prominently on one of the, "tables. Figures of the Goddess of Liberty, modeled in a manner worthy of Cellini him self, and shaped ont of pastry by Isidore Hugele. of the Hotel D'uquesne, also ap peared among the flowers. Overseeing every detail was Mr. Albert Menjou, caterer of the Dnquesne, to whose judgment and skill mnch ot the dinner's success was due. One of the daintiest features of the dinner was the mean card, designed by Prank Holme, and printed by P. P. Smith. The drawing and ornate work on the card, which con sisted of four sheets tied with blue ribbon, were graceful, original, and highly sugges tive of the vicissitudes of newspaper life. The music, under the direction of Mr. John Gernert, was tastefully selected and ex cellently rendered. The whole managment of the banquet left nothing to be desired. Amone the guests present were Hon. Henry "Watterson, Hon. Thomas Ewing, Bt. Bev. Cortlandt "Whitehead, Bev. Mor gan M. Sheedv, Messrs. A. H. Bryce. E. A. lion tooth, Robert Pitcaim, John M. Brashear, John N. Chalfant, J. O. .Brown, John "W. Beatty, John JLarkin, George Sheppard, "William Martin, H. S. Paul, C. W. Batchelor, etc. There was a full attend ance of members, and every corner of the long tables was crowded. THE OEATOEY. Thomas J. Keenan, President of the dab, was toastmaster. The first speech on the pro gramme was "The Reporter." by George H. Welshons. As the well-known writer rose to his feet he was greeted with round after round of applause, and for several minutes he tried to make himself heard above the din, but did not succeed. When he got a chance he said : There are tnreo grand divisions In tnenewspaper work Journalists, reporter and editors, speak ing more accnrately, there are three stages of de velopment. A Journalist H a calf reporter. Be Is a reporter In the miniature tadpole stage, when bis head Is so big that It takes all the rest of his Eerson to shove It around. If belslncky.byandby e becomes a reporter. After s reporter's legs wear oat they make an editor of blm. The final stage of a frog, vou know, the extreme removal from the tadpole. Is the bullfrog, too stiff to Jump, too old and tongb to eat, who Just sits on the bank and bellows. That la an editor. Tbe reporter la an animal mostly male, om nivorous, nocturnal, and so domesticated if taken ?onng. He is useful to man. In tbe country hcv try their new melons on him; In the South and West tbelr sbotguns: In the .North and every where, their profanity. Tbe reporter represents the accumulated curiosity of the world. What ever people want to enow he ought to know: it is bis business to discover and present to them. A great many people think he discovers and pnts la print much that the public ought uot to know. They complain of the Invasion or the sacred pri vacy of life, and sigh for tbe good old days that xarea so weii wuuuut wuu. iug .j, .ucuwd news department took up one column la the paper and the editorials the balance. I have looked Into some of these old Journals far enough back to see that the Fblladelphla Aurora and the paper wblcb Kreneau, while holding clerkship In tbe State Department, assailed presi dent George Washington as fierce as ever a lew York Tribune ever assailed li rover Cleve land. Tbe difference is In method, that Is all. In the old days the editor called a man a kitchen tblef, nowadays tbe reporter finds the feathers in his back yard. Tbe weapon of the old-time editor 'was tbe epithet: that or the modern reporter la the evidence; what tbe editor used to assert the reporter now proves. Sow what may a reporter properly write? Tbe trathf But with more or less indefinite limita tions, lie must report true, and he does. The persons who say they don't believe anything they read la the newspapers either don't tell the truth or they do dot read the newspapers. Mo man pays money out or his pocket from day to day, to buy what he knows la false. Mo man goes to a counter feiter to get change for bis money. The circula tion of the newspaper depends absolutely on the reputation of tbe reporter for telling tbe truth. Within tbe limits or truth the reporter claims the right to print any thing that a man may properly 4 tell to a mixed company on the street corner. The fart of tbe telling and of tbe writing Is similar, differing ooly that the reporter multiplies a mouth by a printing press. Ho reporter uses this privilege to tbe limit. If the people who complain of what the reporter writes about tbem wonld only consider what he does not write about them, they would shrine him In the friendliest corner of tbelr hearts. The waste baskets in a dally newspaper office of any town do mora to keep its citizens In goud repute than any other agency, excepting the fear of the law and the hereafter. Mot all that the reporter writes Is troth. He Is not Infallible himself, and those who are the sources of bis Information are much lesa so. There are very many men who cannot tell a straight story. There are others who do not try to. The roan who tells tbe story to the reporter Is generally an Interested party. He has a purpose to servo la metamorphosing this or suppressing that. The reporter baa no desire except to get the truth accurately and completely and to write It quickly and entertain ingly. He must not offend his Informant by ex firesslnga doubt he feels, bnt be must always feel u He mustinvestlgate every interesting thing he hears from a reasonable certainty to a doubtful probability. One Illustration will show both ends of my meaning. When a blind negro on a cloudy night with an extinguished candle in a dare cellar Is looking for a black cat that never was there, the chance of his catching it bas been Judiciously Interpreted to be no better tban a doubtful probability. If any body says he did catch It there lsareuooablo VIANDS HUMOR
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