DOESN'T DENT IT.
Ex-Senator Piatt Kathpr Prond of
Blocking the World's Fair BiU
FEARFUL OF LOSING THE STATE,
He Protected the Interests of Bis Party Ij
His Little Teto.
CHICAGO LAUGHS AT THE SITUATION.
Eon. Amos Commingi Says FUtt Wants a Plitt's
World's Fair.
Ex- Senator Piatt, of New York, practi
cally admits that be was the cause of the
hitch at Albany in the passage ot the
"World's Fair bill! He shows why he was
actuated to do as he did. He feared the
State would be lost to his party in 1892 if
the bill passed, as prepared.
IKrZCIAL TKLKOilM TO THE DISPATCU.I
"Washington, January 31. Thomas C.
Piatt was one of the guests to-night at the
dinner served by Postmaster General Wana
lnaker iu honor of the President and rcem
bers of the Cabinet, Mr. Piatt had been
kept thoroughly posted during the day, as
to the status of the "World's Fair bill at
Albany,and this evening consented to make
a statement as to his connection with the
matter. Mr. Piatt said:
"Becent complications at Albany seem to
demand that I make some statement of the
reasons whicn have actnated me in the
course I may have pursned with reference
to the bill pending tor the World's Fair.
The charge that I have been the first to
inject politics into this matter is untrue.
As a member of the Committee on Legisla
tion, I did, up to a certain time, prcseut no
objection or interference in the plans and
proceedings of that committee. The first
surgestion of a political character which
appeared, emanated trom the Secretary of
the Committee on Legislation, Mr. Stokes,
who, it is presumed, transmitted to various
people, including myself, a copy of the bill,
accompanied by tne names of the commis
sioners, and assumed to classify them to
fcbow their political affiliations.
SUSPICIONS .AROUSED.
"This, of course, called the attention of
myself, as well as other Kepublicans, to the
question of the political character of the
commission, and it was discovered that,
whethei' intentionally or not, the classifica
tion made bv Mr. Stokes was incorrect. It
was very natural, therefore, to assume that
there was some object in such deception. Sub
sequent events would sec ni to substantiate that
suspicion. Mr. Stokes' classification claims
that of the 103 Commissioners Gl were Ke
publicans. Careful scrutiny discloses the
fact that there were not over 41, and in
cluded in the list of alleged Kepublicans
were several life-long Democrats, and also
some former Kepublicans who had not voted
the Republican ticket in ten years or more,
and are well known as assistant Democrats.
who, on all national, as well as many local
issues, can be always found voting with the
Democratic party.
"Can there be any doubt, if the commis
sion remained as originally constituted, that
when the time came for creating an Execu
tive Committee and naming a Director Gen
eral, every man in that commission, of
' course understanding the influence which
this great enterprise might exert upon the
Presidental cauvass of 1892 can there be
any doubt tbat there would be a combina
tion of all the Democratic elements lor the
purpose of giving the full benefit to the
Democratic partj?
HIS PARTY THEEATEXED.
"If the commission remained as origin
ally constituted, in my opinion, as far as
the future of the Republican party ior the
next national canvass is concerned in the
State, the Kepublicans might just as well
disband their organization. "
The news of the action of the New York
Assembly upon the World's Fair bill did
not apparently disturb the members of the
New York Congressional delegation, and
they seemed to show more interest in the
fight in the House than in the "World's
F'ir. It was evident that the news was not
altogether unexpected, and there was a fear
that matters in the New York Legislature
might not progress satistactorilv. Senator
Hiscocl: was in conference with Representa
tive Belden, on the floor of the House, for
about ten minutes. When he came out he
said he had nothing to say.
Kepresentative Cummings blamed ex
Senator Piatt for the setback given New
York's aspirations. He said: "If the bill
is beaten it has been done by the machina
tions of Tom Piatt He wanted a Piatt's
World's Fair, but we wanted a New York
World's Fair."
CONGRESSMEN RELIEVED.
Kepresentative Stablneckersaid: "Well,
it relieves us poor Congressmen. It is better
that the bill should be beaten at Albany
than at Washington."
Representative Belden was on the floor of
the House, and would not come out while
the excitement continued, and this was true
of members generally.
Mr. Flower, of New York, was hopeful
tbat the bill would pass the State Legisla
ture, and believed that the adjournment
over till Monday would give time lor a
compromise. He was not prepared to ad
mit that New York would be beaten in the
race, even if the Legislature tailed to pass
the bill, and signified his intention to make
a vigorous fight on the floor of the House
when the special committee presented its
report.
OF UTILE IMPORTANCE.
Representative Cannon, of Illinois, did
not believe that the action or non-action of
the New York Legislature would afiect the
House in its treatment of the World's Fair
bill. The members would not be influenced
by snch considerations as those profiered by
the New York people, but by a regard for
the conscience oi a majority of the people
ofthe country. Still, Mr. Cannon was not
grieved to be informed of the proceedings at
Albanv.
Mr. Hitt thought that the result of the de
lay at Albany would be restricted in a cor
responding delay on the part of the special
House committee in reporting its bill to the
House. St. Louis, he said, never had any
chance for the fair, and with Washington,
misht be counted upon to aid New York in
a policy o " delay. He did not see how the
action of Albany legislators would directly
help Chicaco, unless the special House com
mittee be made to report by the adoption iu
the House of his resolution" to that effect,
WORE OF AN OPTIMIST.
Representative Lawler, of Chicago, tooK
a more optimistic view. Said he: "I said a
month ago it was Chicago or Washington,
and I say so now more emphatically." Mr!
Lawler was feeling particularly "jubilant
from the reply he had just received lrom
Speaker Myers, of the Kentucky Lecis
lature, in answer to his request that "the
Legislature be urged to express its prefer
ence as to a site for the World's Fair. This
answer was dated to-day at Franklort and
read: "Some point west of the Alleghenies
passed both houses."
AH That New York Keeds.
New York. January 31. Ex-Mayor
Koche, of Chicago, who is stopping at the
Filth Avenue Hotel, in a conversation to
night said that if the Legislature of New
York put up 510,000,000 for the World's
Fair New York could have it.
Our made-to-order shirts are the best.
White, plain or fancy and stripe percale.
Lowest prices and perfect satisfaction guar
anteed. JOS. HORNE & CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
(JT p I m water ways: Vnmbalo continues the
III Li AX iiUtnry of canals in to-jiorhow's
Dispatch, gtvinjr interesting fact as to the
lines in the United States.
A PBOGRESSIVE STEP.
Nevr Form of Management of the Missis
sippi Penitentiary The Humane
Treatment of ConTlcti Insured
by Its Provisions.
rPrEClAL. TKLEGUAU TO TBI DISPATCH.!
Jackson, Miss., January 31. The Sen
ate to-day, by a vote of 28 yeas to 3 nays,
passed a bill which will soon completely
change the management of the penitentiary.
The bill will undoubtedly pass the House,
as the sentiment there is largely in
its favor. It is a most important
measure to the people of Mississippi. The
Railroad Commission is constituted a
Board of Control of the penitentiary, and
given full charge and management thereof,
which, together with the Governor and
Attorney General, are constituted a Board
ot Appointment, with power to appoint all
subordinate officers. The office of superin
tendent is abolished, and the following
subordinate offices are created: One warden,
1 farm manager, 1 physician, 1 traveling
sergeant, 1 clerk and 1 chaplain. Salaries
are to be fixed bv the board.
It is provided" that the board may select
and purchase a tract of land, not to exceed
3,500 acres in one body,as a prison farm,and
favorably situated, and not to cost more than
$15,000, and have erected thereon necessary
buildings, precludes the employment or
leasing of convicts on such public works as
railroads. levees, etc., but that they may,
at the discretion of the board, be leased for
other public works and plantations, but to
be under the exclusive control of officers
and guards appointed by the Board of Con
trol. This bill is considered a richt step, and a
very progressive one, in the maflacement of
the penitentiary and convicts, and insures
the humane treatment of prisoners.
The Senate resolution declaring it the
sense of the Legislature that the World's
Fair of '92 should be held west of the Alle
gheny Mountains was finally passed, and a
copy mailed to each of Mississippi's Repre
sentatives in congress.
THE B0UDLKRS WILL GO PEEE.
Fellows Acknowledge His Inability to Con
vict the New York Aldermen.
New York, January 31. There promises
to be an end to the famous boodle trials in
this city, growing out of the granting oi the
Broadway Surface Railroad franchise by
the Board of Aldermen in 1SS4. A motion
was made to dismiss some 20 indictments
against Thomas B. Kerr and James A.
Richmond for bribery. It was asked by the
defendants' attorneys tbat a day be either
fixed for trial or the indictments dismissed.
In answer to the motion District Attorney
Fellows, among other things, reviewed the
story ot the former boodle.convictions, and
failure to convict. The Court of Appeals
ruled that Sharp's testimony before the
State Committee could not be used, and he
narrated the particulars of the gradual loss
of memory experienced by the State's wit
nesses. "It is impossible," continued Colonel Fel
lows, "to secure a jury to try those men.
Every intelligent man in the country must
have read the evidence, and must have bad
an opinion. The people of this county have
paid $60,000 for the trials. Each of the'm cost
the city lrom $3,000 to $12,000, and took
weeks of labor. No officer is Justified in ex
pending such an amount unless he can get
reasonable results. A trial would be a huge
larce."
Recorder Smyth took the papers, and said
he would give a decision in the matter in a
few davs.
ALEXAMlhR PLEADS GUILTX.
He Shot nt Bishop Whitnker Because He
TUoncht lie Oacht To.
Philadelphia, January 31. David
Alexander, who tried to assassinate Bishop
Whitaker, Sunday evening last, pleaded
guilty, this morning, before Judge Arnold.
Dr. Andrews, of the county prison, testified
that Alexander was sane on every other
subject except that of prohibition. When
asked by Judge Arnold what he had to say,
Alexander rose, and in an eloquent voice,
addressing the Court, said:
"I always thought that the church was
supposed to help and support the poor
widows and orphans, and when a man, a
minister of the church, openly denounces
prohibition, I as a Christian consider it a
vile and base crime; but when a man ranks
so high as the Bishop, I think he is guilty
of a very vile crime indeed, and is a
hindrance to the church instead of a sup
port. They speak of the good cause and the
church, but when a bishop is allowed to
openly denounce prohibition, I think it
shows great decrease."
Sentence was deferred.
SETTLED AX OLD QUARREL.
A San Francisco Broker Stiot and Killed br
an Ingrry Ilnbitnd.
San Francisco, January 31. Samuel
W. Garners, a money broker of this city,
died at the City Hospital late last nignt
from the effects of bullet wounds inflicted
by D. H. Arnold, a wealthy resident of
Colusa county. The shooting is believed to
have had its origin in some anonymous cir
culars distributed iruColusa over a year ago
charging Mrs. Arnold with having been
guilty of improper conduct. Arnold had
endeavored to ascertain the author of these
circulars, and his suspicions rested on Gar
ners. The men had quarreled over the affair
several times before, and yesterday after
noon'they entered a saloon on Market street
together and went into a private room.
A few moments later several shots were
heard, and when the parties entered the
room they found Arnold had shot Garners
with a revolver, three of the shots taking
effect and causing his death last night.
Arnold was arrested and is still in custody.
He reiuses to make any statement in regard
to the affair.
ABJECT P0YERTI IN NEW YORK.
A Glaring; Case of bnflerins Accidentally
Broaslit to Light br on Officer.
New York, January 31. Last evening
there was brousht to light one of the most
glaring cases of abject poverty and destitu
tion ever chronicled in the history of New
York's poor. Officer Rosenthal discovered
in a little room, eight feet long by four feet
wide, a mother and a daughter, aged respec
tively 65 and 35 years. The surroundings
were" repulsive in the extreme. and the
daughter was evidently insane, being com
pletely covered with a long growth of black
hair.
The unfortunate woman was taken to a
hospital and to-day the improvement in her
appearance was most marked, but as she has
a form of insanity that is incurable, it is
doubtful if she will ever leave the insti
tution. PIRATES CAPTURE PEARLS.
A Schooner With a Valanbie Cargo Falls
Into the Wrong Hands.
San Diego, Cal., January 31. The
schooner John Hancock and a valuable
cargo of pearls have been stolen from the
Chinese company which is operating on the
Lower California coast, and are now practi
cally in the hands ot pirates. The John
Hancock left this port a few months since
under contract to be used in the search for
pearls.
Ail Onr Winter Jackets
That were ?40, $35 and $30 have been re
duced to $15. Come to-day.
Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Men's underwear at James H. Aiken &
Co.'s, 100 Fifth ave.
TlTI.Ti WK re,ates ms experience In the
11 I D streets of New York without a
penny and dressed In his best suit of clothes in
TO-HOEROW'S Dkpatck.
A NEW COMMAKDER.
The Qneen's Tblrd Hon Will Head the
British Army Portugal to Tax En
glish Goods Tarker Launches
Some New Crnisers.
London, January 31. It is reported
that H. E. H., theDuke ot Cambridge,
will resign his position as commander in
chief of the British army in October next,
and that he will be succeeded by the Duke
of Connaught. the Queen's third son. The
Dnke of Cambridge is 71, and has been in
tne armv oo years ana conimanuer in caiei
34 years.
The Dnke of Connaucht is 40 rears old
and a Brigadier. His principal service has
been at Aldershot He went with the
Guards to Egypt at the time ot the nlleged
war against Arabi Pasha.
English Goods to be Taxed.
Lisbon, January 31. The Chamber of
Commerce has intimated its readiness to as
sent to a tax en all English goods. Some
merchants have proposed that a voluntary
10 per cent tax be paid bv the consignees of
English goods, those declining to pay to be
regarded as traitors.
Five New Turkish Crnisers.
Constantinople, January 31. Five
war ships for the Turkish navy were
launched here to-day. One of these was a
corvette, three were gunboats and one was a
torpedo boat The Minister of Marine and
many military and civil officials were
present.
More Outrages In Crete.
ATHENS, January 31. Telegrams from
Crete say there have been lately in various
parts of the island many murders of both
Turks and Christians, and tbat the Chris
tians, fearing the effects of Turkish revenge,
are taking refuge in the hills.
An Eight-Hour Day in Austria.
Vienna, January 31. Three thousand
workingmen held a meeting at Brunn to-day
and decided to make a holiday ot May 1,
and on that day to" turn out and make a
grand demonstration in favor of the eight
hour movement.
The Attempt to Colonize Africn.
Rome, January 31. The Italian East
Africau Company will organize extensive
factories and whatever establishments may
be necessary to work great plantations in
Africa.
AID FOR IEELAND.
An Appeal to the Land Iieagne for Assist
ance Meets With a Prompt Response
The Report of the Auditing Com
mittee Abont Completed.
Detroit, January 31. The following
cablegram was received to-day by President
Fitzgerald, of the Irish National League of
America:
Doblis, January 29. Parnell strongly ad
vises me that no convention be held by Leagae
in America at present. General election pend
ing. Urge onr Iriends to redouble their efforts
to place us in position for the contest.
T. Hakkington, M. P., Secretary.
J. F. Kenny, M. P., Treasurer.
And the following cable was sent from
here to-day:
Dr. J. F. Kenny, Treasurer Irish National
League, Dublin: I send to-day 2,000 more.
0'Reii.i.y.
The work of the Auditing Committee of
the National Land League was practically
finished this evening at 8 o'clock, when the
committee retired to consider their report,
which has been almost agreed on, but will
not be given out lor publication till to
morrow noon. The following figures, how
ever, are received from an authentic source:
Balance on hand at Chicago Convention, 1886,
$21,885 78; receipts to January 1. 1S90 S257.822 7;
remitted to Ireland to January 1. 1E9U, S237,
24S 08; current, expenses. S22.225 27; balance on
nanu January i, lb'JU, s-aj.Ma Zi
The current expenses include an item of
$3,000 as President Fitzgerald's salary,
which tbat gentleman donated back to the
League, as well as the expenses of the Chi
cago Convention in 1886. This leaves tne
expenses of the League ior three years less
than 7 per cent of the amount collected.
SUITS FOR INFRINGEMENT
Threatened Against 130 Electric Street
Railroads in the United states.
JSrECLlI. TSLEGRAH TO THE DI&rATCtt.l
Boston. January 3L There is a new
element in the electricity warfare which
involves a great many hundred thousand
dollars. A Chicago invento,-, W. F. Sher
man, proposes to bring suits against the
big West End Street Bailroad Company, of
this city, and 150 other roads in all parts of
the country which operate their lines by
electricity, for infringemtnt of his patent.
Mr. Sherman was granted a patent, July 29,
1884, on an invention for "means of apply
ing electric moters to cars," including trol
leys and wires. Since then other inventions
have been made for the same purpose by
Van De Poole, Enos, Hunter, and 12 others,
all of which, it is claimed, infringe upon
the Sherman patent.
Sherman claims that his patents antedate
those of the Thompson-Houston and Sprague
companies. These patents have been as
signed to a newly-formed corporation, com
posed of business men of means and shrewd
ness, and it is proposed to make it warm for
the infringers.
A SURPRISE TO THE G1MBLEES.
Ten
Prominent Members of the Chicago
Fraternity Suddenly Indicted.
Chicago, January 31. Ten of the most
prominent gambling house keepers in Chi
cago were indicted to-day for carrying on
their business. Three of the ten, including
the two alleged leaders, George Hankins
and John Condon, are said to have left town
suddenly just before the indictments were
found. A dozen more proprietors barely
escaped indictment, the evidence against
them being a trifle faulty from a legal stand
point. The indictments are the result of a hunt
for evidence inaugurated secretely under
the anspiccs of the Citizen's Association.
The police claimed to be suppressing gam
bling wherever found, but the statement has
been current that the only houses molested
by the officers were those not members of a
certain well-defined 'trust."
UMBRELLAS, CA.NKS AND BROOMS
Used by Lily Clay's Girls to Drive Away a
Crowd of Students.
rSFZCMI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
EASTON, January 31. Some of the
students from Lafayette College had an ex
citing time, last night, with the girls of
Lily Clay's Gaiety Company. The students
had front seats at the performance, and
afterward escorted the girls to their private
car. They tried to enter the car after the
girls had refused them permission to do so,
and the two colored porters were summoned
to keep them out.
The porters were getting the worst of it,
when the girls came to their rescue with
umbrellas, canes and brooms, and forced
the students to retire.
Something Jiice
At $8. Those fine men's suits in corkscrews,
diagonals and cheviots. To-dav, $8.
P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House.
B. &B.
50-inch suitings ata quarter-dollar a yard;
rear of dress goods room, adjoining the bar
gain broadcloths. Stock taking did it.
Boggs & Buhl.
Ton will be well pleased If you make use
of the Iron City Brewing Co.'s ale and beer.
Competent judges pronounce them the lead-'
ing brews. All dealers keep them.
lTmmm;rmmuiMvm?WWoJ
TO 0USTREED.
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were answered by derisive laughter from the
Kepublicans. Amid the hubbub the Speaker
stood calm and collected, and above the uproar
was heard Mr. Springer's voice, moving an ad
journment. Partial order having been restored,
the Speaker ruled that Mr. Springer's motion
was not in order, and continuing, he said:
"The Chair will make a statement to the
House. The House will not allow itself to be
deceived by epithets. The facts which nave
transpired during the last few days have trans
pired in tho presence of this House, and or a
very large auditory. No man can describe the
action of the occupant of this chair in language
which will endure, unless tho description be
truthful. Republican applause. J A man much
more famous than any in this hall said many
years ago that nobody could write him down
but himself. No man can talk any member of
this House down but himself. Republican
laughter. Whatever has been done has been
done in the face of the world, and is subject to
its discriminating judmnent. The proceed
ings or this House, so far as tho
Chair is concerned, have been orderly Demo
cratic hisses, suitable, in conformity to the
rules of parliamentary law renewed Demo
cratic hisses, and the refusal of the Chair to
entertain a motion to adjourn at this juncture
is strictly in accordance therewith. Demo
cratic groans. There is no possibility by which
orderly methods of parliamentary procedure
can be used to stop legislation. The object of a
parliamentary body is action, and not stoppage
of action. Hence, when any member or set of
members, undertakes to oppose tho orderly
progress of business, even by the use of ordi
narily recognized parliamentary motions, it is
the richt of the majority to refuse to have
those motions entertained, and to cause the
public business to proceed.
DUTY OP TUB SPEAKER.
Primarily, tho organ of the House is the man
elected to the Speakership, continued Mr.
Reed. It is his duty in a ciearcase. recognizing
the situation, to endeavor to carry out the
wishes and desires of the majority of the body
which ho represents. Whenever it becomes
apparent that the ordinary, proper parliamen
tary motions are being used solely for the pur
Eose of delay and obstruction, when the mem
ers break over an unprecedented rule (cor
recting himself) break over a rule applauso
and laughter on tho Democratic side in regard
to the reading of the Journal, when a
gentleman steps down to the front,
amid the apDlauso of bis associates,
and announces that he intends to make oppo
sition in every direction, it becomes apparent
to the Houso and community what his purpose
is. It is then the duty of the occupant of the
Speaker's chair to take, under parliamentary
law, the proper course in regard to such mat
ters; ana in order that there may not be any
misunderstanding as to whether or not it is tho
wish and desire of the majority of the House,
apparent as it seems to be, the question of an
appeal from tho refusal of the Chair to enter
tain the motion will be presented to tho House.
Mr. Springer desired to be beard on tho ap
peal; bnt ilr. McKinley was recognized to
move to lay the appeal on the table. In vain
did .Mr. Springer protest, the Speaker merely
remarking that the House did not vote on the
question whether it desired to hear the gentle
man from Illinois. His rights were of course
dependent on the action of the House, which
alone had the power to compel the members to
listen to the gentleman from Illinois.
Laughter.
he. srr.iNGEi: determined.
ilr. Springer still insisted on his right to be
heard, which called forth the remark from
Mr. Perkins, of Kansas, that when gentlemen
on the other side of the House learned to talk
with decency they would be given an opportu
nity. Still Mr. Springer continued bis pro
test. The Speaker The gentleman is not in order.
Mr. Springer I am in order: the Speaker is
not in order.
The Speaker directed the call of the roll, but
the voice of the Clerk was drowned in that of
Mr. Springer, who held hi gronnd with per
tinacity. As well as he conld be heard in the
confusion, Mr. Springer said: '"I want to enter
my protest against the decision. I insist that
1 have the floor, and have now the richt to be
heard. I hare never known the time in the
history of the country when the Speaker when
an appeal was taken, refused to hear debate
never in the history ot the country. I deny
your right, or the right of this House, to gag
members in the manner you are now doing. It
will not be done without my protest and my
denunciation going Into the record against the
ruling as dishonest to tho American people.
Applanse on the Democratic side.
The appeal was then laid on the table yeas
1G2, nays none the Speaker, as usual, counting
the requisite number to make a quorum.
jvir. bnnnger moveu to adjourn.
The Speaker The decision of the Chair has
been sustained by the House, and it becomes
the dnty of the chair to refuse to entertain the
motion.
Mr. Springei-When will a motion to adjourn
be in order?
The Speaker It will be In order at the
proper time. Laughter.
MB. DALZELL RECOGNIZED.
The Spoaker thereupon recognized Mr. Dal
zelL of Pennsylvania, to speak upon the Smith
versus Jackson election case.
Mr. Crisp, of Georgia If the gentleman lrom
Pennsylvania designs to call up the election
case, he has not yet done so. I raise the ques
tion of consideration.
The Speaker And the chair declines to en
tertain the question.
Mr. Crisp called upon the Speaker for his
reasons, whereupon the Speaker replied that
the House bad already decided to consider the
election case, and notwithstanding Mr. Crisp's
protest that the question of consideration had
been decided on a previous day, and was not
binding to-day, and that no Speaker had ever
declined to entertain such a motion, the
Speaker refused to put the question to the
House.
Mr. Crisp Then I appeal.
The SpeakerThe Chair declines to entertain
the appeal. Democratic hisses.
Mr.)Crisp Will the Chair give his reasons?
The Speaker The Chair gives as his reason
the vote of the House just now, sustaining the
ruling of tho chair against dilatory motions.
Mr. Crisp protested that the Speaker had no
right to determine his motives, to which tho
Speaker replied that he thought them perfectly
apparent.
Mr. Criso Tho opinion of the Chair is not of
any valne to me, and is not the question. The
opinion of the Chair cannot prevail as to what
my motives are.
The Speaker The Chair has put the question
to the House, fully stating the views that have
governed the Chair. The gentleman from
ueorgia cannot oe ignorant oi tne scenes
which have transpired before his eyes and
within sound of his ears; and the gentleman
knows that the action of the House has cov
ered bis case.
DID NOT KNOW IT.
Mr. Crisp The gentleman from Georgia does
not know that; but he has no doubt that it is
within the power, and that it is the right, of
any member to raise the question of consid
eration. Mr. Dalzell The gentleman from Georgia is
out of order ,
Mr. Crisp The gentleman from Pennsyl
vania is not in order, and I am raising the
question of consideration. I have a right to
present this proposition to the Speaker, and
and the entry, so that it may be understood
that j ou aro pursuing further that course you
seem to have entered upon, of disregarding all
customs, practices and parliamentary rules.
Applause on the Democratic side.
Mr. Dalzell then proceeded to speak in favor
of the claims of Mr. Smith to his seat, but the
disorder was so great that he was obliged to
discontinne, and finally to appeal for a quiet
hearing.
Mr. Allen, of Missouri Appeals aro not en
tertained in this House. fLaugbter.j
The disorder continued until Mr. Crisp arose,
and addressing his Democratic colleagues, said
that the election case had been taken up
against their protest, bnt that it was up, and
that they should give it a quiet hearing, so that
they might pass upon it intelligently. Ap
plause. This advice was acted npon, and Mr.
Dalzell continued bis argument, at the conclu
sion of which the House adjourned.
demoobIt?o1)esigns.
THE PROSPECT FOR MORE (-QUALL3
IN THE FUTURE.
A Largely-Attended Caucus Docldcs to Con
tinue the Obstructive Tactics Carlisle
and Other Leaders Will Issae
an Address to the People
Randall's Letter.
"Washington, January 21. Undaunted
by theirdefeat to-day, the Democratic Repre
sentatives Tallied in force to-night in caucus
to consult over the extent of the injuries
they had sustained as the result of the
Speaker's rulings, supported and confirmed
by the Republican Bepresentatives, and to
devise ways and means to preserve such
power and influence as in their opinion
should be exercised by the minority. They
were not of a cheerful mien, bnt it was a
determined looking set of men who drifted
into the hall of the House to-night.
Mr. Heaman presided, and there was a
large attendance about 120 members being
present. Mr. Bogers, of Arkansas, who
was among the first speakers stated that he
bad bcara Representative Payne say that
Mr. Carlisle was reipoailble for the delay lu
the presentation of the rules, and that they
would have would have been before the
House ten days ago if he had done his duty.
A VIGOROUS DENIAL.
This brought Mr. Carlisle to his feet with
a vigorous denial. He said there had only
been three meetings of the Committee on
Rules, the first being on the 3d of January.
There had been no meeting in the commit
tee room. He had never received a notice
in writing of a meeting of the committee,
but he had been sent for by the Speaker, and
had met him and "Messrs. McKinley and
Cannon at the Speaker's request.
He had been sent for to attend two of the
meetings at .the Speaker's j request, last
ing only about 20 minutes each. He had
promptly attended every meeting called.
There had been no meetings since last Mon
day. "When Mr. Carlisle had refuted the
charge of dereliction of duty on his part a
letter was presented to the caucus from Rep
resentative Randall. He advised the Dem
ocrats to stay in the House and stand by
their guns, to" use everv effort to stop abso
lutely all business in the House until a set
of rules had been presented and adopted.
This stirring advice from the old-time
leader, lying on his sick-bed, was extremely
welcome to his fellow-Democrats, and was,
moreover, in the line of action tbat they de
cided to follow. There was much talk, of
course, and some of the members were bitter
in their denunciation of the proceedings of
the last three davs. But conservative coun
sels prevailed and it was felt that the party
had better follow the leadership of Messrs.
Carlisle, Crisp and Mills.
THE SAME TACTICS.
No one counl suggest any new obstructive
tactics that promised well, and the general
opinion was to the effect that the grogramnie
followed during the last three days should
be continued in force, and that every par
liamentary move that would obstruct the
Republicans in their designs should be
made. The reading of the journal in full is
to be insisted upon, and is expected to con
sume an hour each day, the yeas and
nays are to be demanded at every
step, and appeals are to be taken
lrom all rulings regarded as arbi
trary and unjust by the minority.
There was, however, no formal resolution to
do this adopted. Mr. Carlisle, with the aid
o.' other leaders, will draw up an address to
the country, which will be published in
justification of the course of the minority.
During the speech-making the subject of
securing the intervention of the Supreme
Court to attempt to establish the illegal
nature of the Republican proceedings was
broached, bnt no action was taken.
PECULIAR POLICE METHODS.
Tho Defense Scores a Point an tho Prosecu
tion's Own Testimony.
Chicago, January 31. A case was heard
in the Criminal Court by Judge Clifford
which contains some remarkable features
tending to show some of the dodges resorted
to by the police to create criminals in the
first place and then claim credit for a "clever
capture." . George E. Wilson was indicted
for selling improper pictures, and Assistant
Attorney Elliot, on the trial, called as prin
cipal witness one Gilmore, who testified in
substance tbat he went to the defendant's
stationery and book store and asked Wilson
if he had any such pictures. "Wilson told
him he did not keep them. Acting under
the instructions of the police, however, Gil
more again visited "Wilson's store and asked
him if he couldn't get him some of the pict
ures. "Wilson said he would try, and finally told
Gilmore he had got the pictures for him,
whereupon Gi'more reported the matter to
the police, obtained from them $1 with
which to bny six copies, and, having pur
chased the copies, took them to the police
authorities, who subsequently descended on
"Wilson's store and arrested him. Counsel
for the defense took the ground that, hav
ing procured the defendant to commit a
crime, the State became a party to the crime,
and a conviction conld not follow. Judge
Clifford said-while there seemed no other
course to pursue than to instruct the jury to
acquit the defendant, he would take the
matter under advisement for a few days.
FREE TRADERS REBUKED.
They Fall to Secure an Appeal for Cheaper
Tin riatr.
rSPICIAI. TELEGRAM TO IHE DISPATCH.
Trenton, N. J.. January 31. George
"W. Jessup, of Burlington, created a big stir
at the meeting of the State Board of Agri
culture to-day, by offering the following
resolution:
Whereas, The tomato crop of New Jersey
Is an important and an increasing industry;
and.
Whereas. The price at which the crop is now
purchased by canners does not admit of any re
duction: and
Whereas, There is now a powerful interest at
work before the Committee of Ways and Means
of our National Legislature, endeavoring to se
cure a heavy duty on tin plate, which will, if
secured, make necessary a further reduction
in the price paid the farmer of at least 3 cents
a basket; be it therofore
Resolved. That the State Board enters its
protest against the proposed increase duty on
tin plate, fully believing said duty, if secured,
will work directly to the disadvantage of a
great number ot farmers in our State.
Adrian Applegate, of Mercer, and Judge
Forsythe, of Burlington, declared that the
farmers were oppressed more than any other
people, and that to high protection was
partly attributable many of their woes.
Thomas H. Dudley, of Camden, Ralph Ege,
of Mercer, and other gentlemen made strong
statements to the contrary, and the resolu
tion was voted down.
MERELY A CHANGE OP NAME.
The Great Northern Railway Succeeds a
Wcll-Known Rond.
ISrrCIAI. TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
New York, January 31. The St. Paul,
Minneapolis and Manitoba road ceased to
exist under that name to-day. Mr. Hill,
when questioned at St. Paul,said: "There is
no material change, except that several lines
of the company will be operated after to
morrow as the Great Northern Railway
Line, and the operating, traffic and account
ing departments will be consolidated under
one bead. The Eastern Minnesota and Mon
tana Central roads will continue to be oper
ated under the same names as bereto'ore.
The other lines will be known as the Great
Northern."
MAILS OPEN TO THE COAST.
A Quarter of million lienors Delivered nt
the Snn Francisco Office.
San Francisco, January 31. All of
the overland trains which have been block
aded in the Sierra snow drifts arrived in
this city to-day. The first train this morn
ing brought 250,000 letters and about 1,000
pouches of papers for this city. The greater
portion of the letters were distributed to
day, but most of the paper mails still re
mains in the postofEce.
The usual schedule has been resumed on
the Central Pacific, and two east-bound
overland trains left here to-day.
Cora Tanner's New Play.
Miss Cora Tanner will appear in two per
formances of "Fascination" to-day at the
Grand Opera House. She has had a very
successful week, and played each night to
large audiences. She will appear in this
city next season in her new emotional play,
"One Error," in which she will assume the
female role throughout. The company will
be in every respect a strong one.
Special short-length sale of silks con
tinues to-day. Come to-day, ladies.
Jos. Hornb & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
B. dsB.
Our display ad. in this paper you want to
read; then come and verify it when you see
the goods. Boaos & Buhl.
lYPPPW the great after-dinner speaker,
JUEjJTEi if 1 has been interviewed upon ora
tory and orators for To-Konnow's puATc,
and toys soma Interesting things.
FOB TEE BIG EYE1TS.
The Announcement of the Entries and
Weights for the Bica
SPRING HANDICAPS IN THE EAST.
Many of the Famous Ennriers Mingled
"With the Kewer Names.
THE FIELDS UP TO THE MARK IN SIZE.
Features of the Brooklyn, Coney Island and Bheeps
head Bay Meetinzs.
Tbe weights in the rich spring handicaps
are announced. They will be read with
interest from ocean to ocean. Tbe allotment
starts the discussion on next season's laces.
rSFXCU.1. TELEGRAM TO TU2 DIflPATCn.l
New York, January 31. Secretary H.
D. Mclntyre, of the Brooklyn Jockey Club,
Secretary T. H. Koch, of the New York
Jockey Club, and Secretary J. G. K. Law
rence, of the Coney Island Jockey Club,
announce to-day the weights to be carried
in the rich spring handicaps, from the
Suburban to the Toboggan Slide. The
allotment of the weights will start tbe first
general discussion on next season's races,
and arouse great interest from the shore of
Coney Island to the Pacific slope.
The handicaps follow in the order in which
they will be run:
The Brooklyn handicap, one and one-fourth
miles Kmeston 128. Raceland 124, Tenny 123,
Hanover, Exile 122, Lonestreet, Proctor Knott,
Sir Dixon 118. Senorita 117, Los Aneeles, Come
To Taw 116, Bnddbist, Badge 114, Strideaway,
Reporter 112, French Park 112, Taragon.
Gorgo, Enc, Diable, 110; Oriflamme, Fides,
109; Lavinia Bell, Loantaka, Belindo, Cortez,
Lepremier, 10S: Carroll. Major. Dora, Cynosure,
107; Reel arc. Torso, 106; Ben Harrison, Cbaos,
Jubal. 105: Sorrento, Qlendale, Brown
Princess, 104; Dunboyne, Black-
barn, Leighton, Seadnfr, 102; Gypsy,
Rico Gioster, Castaway fl, Bronsomarte.
Cassius, Persimmons, Flood Tide, WilfrW.
Vengeur 10O, Ofalece. Banquet, Honduras 97,
Tormenter. JIaggio K9G, Sentiment, Successor,
Eikton, Enclish Lad? 95, Maxiinus, Doilikens.
Franco, Q V Cook, Amigo 90.
THE BROOKDALE.
Brookdale handicap, one mile and an elgbth
Kingston 128, Hanover 122, Sir Dixon, Long
street 118, Senoritall7, Los Angeles, Badge 116.
Buddhist, Strideaway 114, Reporter, French
Park 11 Taragon, Brother Ban. Fides, Belida,
Gorgo, Gregory, Erie 110. Oriflamme 109,
Defaulter, Cortez. Aurania. Gladstone
108, Ben Harrison, Carroll. Cynosure,
Major Domo 107. Brown Princess 106, Sluggard,
Bella B, Jubal 10-5, Seadnft. Tnviston 104, Driz
zle, Blackburn. Brussels 102, Donley. Rancocos.
Chesapeake. Venfceur 100, The Bourbon. Cas
sius, Flood Tide 100, Tormentor 98, Honduras
98. Amazon, Grav Dawn. Prather 93. King
Hazem, Urbana, Paradox, Mazimus, Franco,
Martha 90.
The Toboggin Slide handicap, three-quarters
of a a mile Kingston 136, H.mover, Salratnr
132, Tenny. Prince Poyal 130. Firenzi 128,
Britannic 127, VoluntoerlI.,ProctorKnott, Badge
127, Geraidlne, Strideawav, Gorgo, Bradford,
Reporter, Sam Harper. Jr.. 122: Los Angeles,
Buddhist, Cracksman, 120; Come to Taw, Greg
ory, Chaos; Blackburn, French Park. Torso,
Lontaka,Madstone,118;Fides,Magnate,Reclare.
TipstafT, Cartoon, Cortez. Blue Rock.
Petrocles. 116; Defaulter, Belle d'Or,
114; G. "W. Cook, Castaway, H,
Aurania. Brown Princess, My Fellow, Protec
tion, Ballarat. Successor. Ricn, Cassius, Ston
ington, 112; Bes, Leighton HI, Fitz James,
Vnlta, St. Jobn, Sunday, Sallie Hagan.
Cynosure. 110: Forest Kinir. Almont. Hon-
d u ras,109; King Hazen,10o; Sir John.Tormentor,
Starlight, Vengeur. Holiday, Lady Reel,
Drnidess. 108: Seymour, Serenade, Kas
son. Retrieve. Chesapeake. King Thomas,
Maggie K. 107; Kate Bensburg, Homeo
pathy, Fresno, Jersey pat, English
Lady, Punster Jr., Beck, Little Ella, Bavarian,
Paradox, Rainbow, Bnodler, Stately, Trestle,
Persuader, Culprit 106; Red Elm, Amazon,
Sinaloa U.,105; Roseberry.Slr Lancelot, Various
100, Clio, Hosette, Laurentia, Gloam
ing, Dr. Helmuth, Phoebe, "Wintield,
Imp. Del Mar, Kitty Van, Isaac
Lewis, Granite, Amigo, Ban Chief. Goodbye,
Martha, Franco, Worth, Coots. Ofalece, 100;
Prince Charming, 90; Leonora, Amulet, Sea
shore, 87.
ANOTHER BIG ONE.
The Bowling Brook Handicap, for 3-year-olds,
one mile and a furlong Cayuga 123. Torso 122,
Padisha 120, Racine, Blackburn. Cbaos 119, Re
el are, June Day, Devotee, Drizzle 118,
Flambeau, Onaway, Riley 116, Ballarat, Tourna
ment, Successor, Protection IIS, Banquet,
Fanfan colt 114, Sir John, Tormentor. Miss
Belle 113, Caldwell, Ralph Bayard, Leighton
112, Cyclone colt. Starlight, Rancocoas
110, Gramercy, Druidess 109, Santi
ago, Eccola colt, Lisimony 108, Urbana,
Maggie K 107, Paradox. Flatbush, Anaconda,
Little Ella, Amazon 106. Baggage, Maximns,
Homeopathy, Houston, Experience, Mr. Pel
ham, Bavarian. Punster. Jr.. Rafter 105. Gold
en Horn, Favorite 104, Chieftain. Flossie,
103: Fellowcbarm, Sir Lancelot, Longford,
Martina Cult, Varius. Clio. King Thomas,
Mogdalena, Mohican, Village, King Clarendon,
Sam Doxey, Masterlode, Dr. Helmuth,
Leda, Gloaming, 100; Amigo. Lady Jane colt,
Fernuood, Haw kstone, King's Own, Dnndee,
Abdiel. Can Can, Jennie V, Ally, 95, Bluebird,
Foxmede. Franco, Jim Wasson, B B Million,
Rosette, Isaac Lewis 90.
CONEY ISLAND RACES.
The Suburban handicap, one and one-quarter
miles Kingston 132. Raceland 128, Salvator
127, Firenzi 126, Hanover 125, Tenny
123. Prince Royal 122 Sir Dixon 12L
Badge 120, Los Angeles 119, Senorita 118.
Tea Tray, Longstreet, Prector Knott 117,
Strideaway, Come-to-Taw, Hindoocraft 116,
Spokane, Gorgo, Reporter, Buddhist 115. Vol
unteer. Montrose 114, Faverdale Coir,
Taragon 113, Eric 112, French Park,
Cortez. Diablo, Dunboyne 110, Lavinia Belle
109, Fide, George Oyster 108, Maori 107, Sor
rento 106. Kas.on 105. Retrieve, Loantaka,
Juggler 104, Fitz tdames, Le Premier,
Ben Harrison. Cassius, St. Luke 103.
Blackburn 103, Sportsman 102,Zepbyrus, Mon
tague, Quesal, Rico, Jay F Dee, My Fellow,
Jubal 100. Successor, Dolhkins 97. Tormentor,
Carroll, Blarney Stone Jr 96, Persimmon". Ven
geur, Fresno 95, Chesapeake. English Lady 94,
Veriur 93, Ofalece 92, Good Bye, Viking, Senti
ment, Prince George 90.
The Sheepshead Bay handicap, mile and an
eighth Kingston 133, Raceland 130, Salvator
129, Firenzi 127, Hanover 126, Prince
Royal 124. Sir Dixon 122. Badge. Los
Angeles 121. Longstreet 119, Strideaway,
Come to Taw 118, Volunteer. Gorgo Reporter
117. Hindoocraft 116, Buddhist 117. Favordale
colt 115. Now or Never. Defaulter
114. Cracksman, Madstone 113. Frencn Park,
Cortez, Diablo 112, Major Domo 114,
Crown Princess, 112; Sluggard, 111; Fides, 110;
Maori, Cynosure, 109; Castaway IL, 109; Tris
tan, 108;, Stockton, Kasson, Loantaka. 107;
linvo, Fitzjames. Ben Harnson,105: Blackburn,
101 Sportsman 103. Salvini. Montagne, Myfel
low 102, Gypy Queen, Experience 100. Carroll,
.rersuaucr wo, loruieuior, jjnzzie, vengeur,
Fresno 97, Chesapeake 96, Prather, Coots 95,
Punster, Jr., 93, Puzzle, Urbana, Isaac Lewis.
Culprit, Philander, Rhono. Amigo 90.
THE BAT RIDGE STAKES.
The Bay Ridge, one and a half miles Kings
ton 130, Salvator 126, Exile, Firenzi 125, Han
over 124. Prince Royal 120, Sir Dixon, Badge,
Los Angeles 118, Senorita 117, Tea Tray 116.
Oriflamme, Longstreet. Montrose 115, Come-to-Taw.
Hindoocraft U4, Reporter, Buddhist
113, Favordale colt, Eric, FIoocl
tide 112, Taragon 111, Cortez, Diablo.'
Dunboyne, 108: Lavinia Belle. Charlie Dreux,
106; Maori, 105; Kasson, 103; Retrieve, 102;
Cassius, 101; Blackburn, 100; Jubal, 98: Drizzle,
D6; Tormentor, 96; Grav Drawn, Ravmond O.,
Carroll, 95; Verdeur, 91: Santiago, 95; Mr. Pel
ham, 90.
Tbe Volunteer Handicap, for 3-year-olds, one
mile and a quarter St. Carlo 130, Chaos 127,
Torso 125, Magnate 121, Onaway 120.
Blackburn 119, Tournament 118, Judge
Morrow, Burlington, 116: Ernest, Cyclono
colt. Drizzle 115, Ballarat, Flambeau. Kinglike,
Fan Fan colt 114, Experience, Leighton, Ban
quet 113, Padlsha 115, Successor 113,
Sir John Caldwell U2, Tormentor, Ana
conda, Jnneday, Chesapeake, Clarendon,
Longtellow-Kosemary colt, Anne Bo
leyn colt, Leonatus-Martina colt, Uncas
Bweet Home colt, Barnegar, Sir Lance
lot, Longford, Maximus, Santiago, Clio, Sin
aloa. 110; King Thomas. 109; Sam Doxey,
108, Iowa. Frontenac, Onondaga, Ballet colt
107, Trestle, St James 105. Chieftain, Tom
Finley 103, Goldenhorn, Flatbush, Isaac
Lewis, Masterlode, Punster Jr., Harry
O'Fallon, Sue, Finnle colt 100, Houston,
98; Bluebird, 97; Granite. Mr. Pclham, Rosette.
Amigo, Abdiel, Fellow, Charm, 95; Springbok,
Jennie V Ally, Dnndee, Can Can. Village King,
Favorite, Franco, Martha, Foxmede, B. B.
Million, Jim Wasson, 90.
Men's underwear at James A. Aiken &
Co.'s, 100 Fifth ave.
P A 1VTIT fl A TFC toT city offices will be pict
LAlllilUAiriJnred and paragraphed in
to-morrow's Issue of The Dispatch, Voter
of all beliefs will Aud it Intarotluff,
ocieiy Bouthilde edition
DAKOTA DENIES IT.
The Drouth la Not Responsible for the
Alleced Destitution Slxtr Per Cent
of All of tbe Farm Land In
the State Mori cased.
Pierre, S. D., January 3L At a con
vention of tbe business men and citizens of
the State held at "Watertown last fall a com
mittee was appointed for the purpose of
ascertaining the exact financial condition of
the people, in order to refute the slanderous
reports. Dan C. Keedbam, the Chairman,
reported to-day, having received 393 replies
to letters of inquiry. From these it is
gathered that the average yield of wheat per
acre was 11 bnshels; corn. 26; flax 1, and
potatoes 70. Miner, Brown and Faulk
counties show the lowest yields, in the order
named.
Mr. Needham says tbat Miner and Faulk
report severe drouth, with many needy peo
ple. Six other counties report drouth in
certain localities, where there are a few
needy people. All the counties but three
Miner, Faulk and Edmunds report tbe
county abundantly able to take care of its
own people. One-half of 1 per cent of the
total population will need assistance, and 5
per cent of the farmers will become com
pelled to bny seed grain on time, 60 percent
of the farmers have part or all of their real
estate mortgaged, and 5 per cent have part
or all of their chattels mortgaged.
Three percentof the correspondents report
destitution and want caused by the drouth,
56 report tbe cause poor management, buy
ing too liberally of machinery and other
goods, and 198 report high taxes, high rate
of interest, usury.elevator combinations and
high freight rates. The report concludes
by saying that it is evident lrom the fore
going tharjto other causes than drouth must
be attributed the greater portions of the
appeals for aid.
SHE WAS LOADED.
How a Demure Little Lady Humiliated
Five Arduous Admirers.
New York San.i
She was a sweet-faced,demure little woman,
and as she sat in the ladies' waiting room
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, in Jersey
City, more than one man bad his eyes on
her and wondered who she was. By and by
a young man in a check suit and carrying a
great deal of cheek took a circuit aronnd
and sat down beside her. He had scarcely
dropped into the seat before sbe gave him a
sweet smile and inquired if he would please
do her a great favor.
"Ah! with all the pleasure in the worldl"
he made haste to reply.
"I want some small change, and if you
will be so kind as to take this bill and "
"Certainly certainly most happy to do
so," he said as be received it and started for
the ticket office. He handed it in without
looking at it and asked for change, but tbe
ticket man shoved it back with the remark:
"Wonder how many more iools she will
strike before her train goes!"
"What do you mean?"
"Look at that bill."
It was a $5 Confederate note; and as the
young man stood staring at it with blinking
eyes, the ticket man added:
"You are the fifth one within two hours.
She broucht 'em along for5 just such an
emergency, and the proper thing for you to
do is to take a back seat and make yourself
as small as possible until your train goes.
The crushed young man did even better
than that, he left the depot altogether, and
his demeanor was that of a man who intend
ed to bunt up a pile driver and let the ham
mer fall upon him half a dozen times.
HE REALLY WENT TO THE LODGE.
A Chicago Wife ConTlneed That Her Hus
band Telia the Troth Sometimes.
Chicago Trlbune.1
A young married woman on the North
side suddenly grew suspicious of her hus
band, who before his marriage had been
"one of the boys," and recently she deter
mined to catch him. Monday he told her
he had to go to the lodge.
"That is only his excuse," she said to her
self. "He'll not fool me this time."
As soon as he was around the corner she
was alter him in a cab. The husband, ob
livious of the espionage he was under, went
straight to tbe lodge hall. The cab was
pulled up where a view of the hall entrance
was secured, and there watch was kept.
"He will be down soon," repeated the
wife to herself, "and then I wiil catch bim
as he sneaks away."
At 10 o'clock lodge was over, and the hus
band came down with the other members.
The "shadow" in the cab was alert to catch
every word.
"Come George," she heard soma one say,
"let's have a drink before you go home."
"Not to-night," she next heard in reply.
"I must go straight home. My wire did not
seem well, and lam anxious about her."
Then the husband started off homeward at
a brisk walk.
"Whip your horse," the now crestfallen
wife exclaimed frantically to ttn cabby. "I
must get borne before he does."
The welcome the husband received that
night was a siftprise to bim. "This seems,"
he said, "like old times."
THE B0IS CHIPPED 15,
The Way They Built n Church for Bishop
' Talbot Oat West.
Baltimore American.
Bt. Bex. Dr. Ethelbert Talbot, mission
ary bishop of Wyoming' and Idaho, last
night delivered an address at St. Peter's
Episcopal Church on "Needs of tbe Church
in the West," He talked in a free and easy
Western, but dignified way, giving interest
ing accounts of his work among the miners,
saloonkeepers and hard cases of that far
away western land. He told how a generous-hearted
saloon keeper loaned him a
bucking pony to ride, and "rounded up" the
habitues of his saloon, who were all lol
lowers of Ingersoll, bringing them to hear
him preach.
This saloon keeper sang with a bird-like
voice, and played the organ for the bishop,
and with tears in his eyes told him when he
was ready to build a church to let him
know, and he would make all the boys chip
in and help to build it, which he did, and is
active in the new congregation. He said
Billy Bartlett had much that was good in
him. The bishop related such things to em
phasize the substance of his address, which
was that many good men went astray in the
Far West because of tbe abscence of all
church and purifying influences; and that
the great need of the West was more minis
ters and more churches.
SKELETONS LV THE DESERT.
Three Human Victim and a Horse to Tell
tho Sad Story.
San Diego, Cal., January 31. George
Millard arrived at Campo from the Indian
Wells and reports finding three skeletons on
the desert. In one place he saw
skeletons of two men lying a few
yards apart. They evidently had been
companions. Lying on the sand, gro
tesquely contorted, was another skeleton
betraying in its unnatural position a
terrible agony in death from heat and
and thirst A few steps away was
a pin driven into the ground with a
lariat attached to it Following the rope
a perlect skeleton of a horse was found, the
noose of the rope still encircling the neck
bone.
Close search about the skeleton oi the man
resulted in finding but one article, a silver
badge with a pin attached, one side a shield
bearing "F. W. T." and on the other side
the inscription, "Nevada Guards No. 2."
The badge was shaped like a horse shoe.
Fate of tbe Napoleons.
Philadelphia Press.!
It generally turns out that, sooner or
later, every "Napoleon of Finance" bumps
up to his sorrow against a Wellington of
Justice,
WAS IT IRREGULAR?
The Pertinent Qnestlon Regarding
Tbat Spanldiog Failure.
THE EECEIYERSHIP IN JEOPARDY
Br Beason of Alleged Illegality of tha
Jadicial Decree.
GEHEEAL SI1IPATHI FOB THE PiElLi
Trasg Mr. Epialding Brit fir Explains What HoCoa
liders Irjnstice.
After.the first excitement in connection
with the Spaulding Iron Works failure
has died away the unfortunate manage
ment's side of the case comes more fully to
the front. It now appears that the receiver
ship and injunction were granted upon no
regularly recorded affidavits.
rSrZCIAI. TILIdUAM TO ms DISrATCB.1
Stetjbenvili,e, January 3L The Dis
patch correspondent went to Brilliant to
day, and saw Charles H. Spaulding, tha
Secretary and Manager of the Spaulding"
Iron Company, which corporation was yes
terday put in charge of a receiver upon art'
ex-parte hearing, without notice, and upon
the gravest possible accusations. He seemed
much effected by tbe situation, bnt thought
it best not to say much previous to going
into court. He, however, said:
"The accusations in the petition are un
true. I will wait and present our side of tho
matter in court, where I have been thus
hastily summoned. Since about Thanks
giving there has been an auditor Alex
Glass, of Wheeling at work on our ag
counts, appointed by a meeting of the stock
holders, and I have purposely kept away
from the office as much as possible so as to
afford him uninterrupted and unembarrassed
access thereto. Only the other day he re
marked to our bookkeeper tbat he had not
found any evidence of a dollar's misappro
priation." TAXKINO ON THE OTHER SIDE.
The matter has been the absorbing sub
ject of conversation in all business circles
here to-day, and The Dispatch sold lika
hot cakes. Several of onr ablest lawyers,
bankers and business men think that so
grave an action should not have been pushed
through with so much secrecy. They say
that throwing so great a concern into a re
ceiver's hands on an ex-parte proceeding
without notice Cwhen the minority stock
holders had acquiesced in the state of affairs;
so long, and there was no pressing necessity
for haste, and a term of court to open hera
next week, when tbe defendants could have)
had their day in conrt previous to snch pub
licity and a receivership), would have)
seemed more fair and equitable, and mora
according to rule, they say.
The general sentiment of many of our
ablest financial and iron men, as expressed
to your correspondent, is, that although
there may have been mismanagement and
carelessness about keeping accurate ac
counts, yet they do not believe tbat tho
charges in the petition of a criminal char
acter, as to misapprop'iation of funds, are
true, and think them overdrawn.
SOME SOLID VALUES.
An old iron manufacturer says that tha
mill must have cost all the management
claims, and could not have been built unlesa
the Spauldings had paid in their subscrip
tion of $80,000. The indebtedness is esti
mated by some to be about $150,000, ana it
is a great wonder, if tbe management is aa
bad as alleged, that it is not greater. It is
tbe general opinion, if tbe allegations about
no books of account, etc., are true, that tha
stockholders and directors should hava
called a halt long ago.
Apropos of the procedure taken by this)
ex-parte action without notice, there are no
affidavits on file with the other papers at tha
clerk's office, and vour corresjioudent's at
tention has been called to the following rula
of our Common .Pleas Court, viz: "No in
junction shall ever be granted without no
tice to the opposite party, unless it appears
by affidavit that such notice would defeat
the object or greatly impair the utility of
the injunction." Judge Hance.of New Phil
adelphia, signed the order.
2IILLEB TAKES A HAND.
No Slore Lot-Jomplns; la to be Permitted
In Oklahoma.
Guthrie, T. .T, January 31. The dis
order that has been occasioned here ior
the past week was effectually quelled
to-day upon the reception of
the following telegram from At
torney General Miller addressed to
UnitedStates Marshal Walker, "You will
permit no more lot jumping nor lot eject
ments. Let matters remain as they are."
This telegram was supplemented by ona
from Secretary Noble to Mayor Dooley to
the same effect, but assuring him also tbat
territorial government would soon be estab
lished for the Territory. Affairs havo beea
unusually quiet to-day.
TAIL0ES UNDEB C0XTEACT.
A Sr. Loots Employer Fined 812,000 fop,
His Violations of the Lair.
St. Louis, January 31. Judge Thayer,
of the United States District Court, to-day
heard evidence in a novel case. Henry A.
Schmidt.a merchant tailor, was convicted on
the 12 counts for violation of the contract
labor law in importing tailors to this country
to work in his shop.
He wai fined $1,000 for each offense and a
total of 12,000, and now seeks remission of
the penalties. Schmidt acknowledges his)
guilt, but pleads ignorauce of the existence
of such a law.
Baseball In the Sooth.
Jacksonville, Fla., January 31. A.
G. Spalding, manager of the Chicago Base
ball Club, to-day closed a leasa
of the new baseball park in St.
Augnstine from February 1 to April I.'
In all probability Harry Wright, manager
of the Philadelphia club, will lease tha
Jacksonville grounds for the same period.
This will bring these clubs here for nearly
two months.
The Annual Convention.
The annual convention of the Young
Men's Christian Associatious of the Pitts
burg district will be held at TJniontown on'
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 21,
22 and 23. The Pittsburg district includes
tbe counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, But
ler, Fayette, Greene, Washington and West
moreland, and contains 17 associations.
Kaab Still Missing;.
John Kaab, the Twenty-fourth ward
butcher, who is alleged to be short in his
accounts with one or two secret societies on
the Soutbside, and who is missing from his
home, had not been heard from up to last
night His wife confirms the report that
her hnsband is missing, and attributes hi
disappearance to a dullness in trade.
A City Librarian.
A number of the officials of the city ara
advocating the creation of the office of city,
librarian, that officer to have charge ol all
the city's books and records, to keep them
safely and to maintain a thorough index to
aid in ready reference.
B.&B.
A lot of Fisk. Clark & Flagg's gents',
suspenders fl 25 ones at 75c to-day.
Booos & Buhl.
TJXV HI A USTflT? of tlla Governor at Har-
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pictured and
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