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TORTY-tfOimTH TEAS.
1EARLY W0BM OUT,
Beed Sncceeds in Discourag
ing tlie Minority
IN ITS VIOLENT TACTICS.
A Comparative Calm Follows the
Three Days' Storm.
APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT
Threatened bj the Democrats in Case
Jackson is Unseated.
A TOTE TO BE ATTEMPTED TO-JIORROW
The minority in the Lower Honse of Con
gress haying about worn out its lung power
in futile efforts to delay action on the con
tested election cases, the scenes of yesterday
were less turbulent than those of the three
days preceding. Debate was therefore con
tinued on the first of the contests. An effort
to take a rote on this case will be made to
morrow, although there is no assurance that
one can be reached.
FROM A STArr COBKESrOITDEHT.J
WASHCiCTOi.-, February 1. The excit
ing part ot the great parliamentary fight in
the House is over. The Democratic mem
bers hare worn themselves ont in the exer
cise of their lung power, and instead of de
livering themselves of wild and violent dec
lamations shouted at the top of their voices,
to-day they contented themselves with
quietly entering protests and appeals, and
with making use 01 all the parliamentary
motions they have at their command.
The fight is not over, but henceforth it is
likely to be conducted with more regard for
the proprieties than has characterized its
progress during the last two or three days.
The Democrats have decided not to with
draw from the hall at any time, and if on
the vote to unsea Mr. Jackson a quorum
do not vote, ther will merely register their
protest, believing that they can embarrass
their antagonist more by such a course.
AN APPEAL TO COUBT.
They propose, however, in such a case,
not a constitutional quorum having voted
to turn Mr. Jackson out, to take the ques
tion before the Supreme Court, and let it
decide the constitutionality of Speaker
Beed's ruling.
There is juit a possibility, however, that
a quorum may be present to vote on Mon
day, when the case will be decided. Kepre
sentative O'Donnell, of Michigan, who has
been one of the absentees, returned to-day,
in response to a telegraph call. Mr. Rock
well, of Massachusetts, is in the city, quite
unwell, but able to get to the House, if ab
solutely necessary. Mr. Buckalew. of Penn
sylvania, though a Democrat, has voted
right along, and has not joined his party in
the filibustering tactics of the past week.
With the votes ot these three gentlemen
and that of Speaker Beed himself, the num
ber of voting members on Monday would be
166, or 1 more than a quorum. Mr. Bucka
lew, however, is quite sick to-day, and was
unable to attend the session. He may be no
better on Monday.
THE DEMOCRATS WOX'T VOTE.
Mr. Bockwell, too, might not be well
enough even to risk coming to the House in
a closed carriage. The absence of both of
these gentlemen would break the voting
quorum, since the Democrats do not propose
to vote on the question.
But it is said that ihe Bepublicans will
not make any strenuous exertions to have a
quorum of their own men present. They
would rather prefer not to have a quorum,
and hare the case decided on the merits of
Speaker Beed's ruling that a visible quo
rum, voting or not, is a constitutional
quorum, and so get an opinion on the valid
ity of the ruling from the Supreme Court.
The session of the House to-day was com
paratively quiet and orderly. Toward the
close of the day's proceedings Mr. 0fc"er
rall, of Virginia, enlivened matters a little
by resisting the Speaker's ruling that under
general parliamentary law reading from a
printed book was not permissible.
MIGHT HATE BEEN A SCENE.
As Mr. O'ferrall desired to make the
reading matter part of his remarks he was
indignant at the ruling, and declared his
intention of dropping in his seat before he
would give up his right to read the matter
if he chose. Ii any large number of his col
leagues had been present there is no doubt
bnt that there wonld have been a scene, but
most of them had gone home or were out of
the ball.
"While Mr. OTerrall was still speaking it
was decided to adjourn and let him continne
his remarks on Monday. He will then raise
the question as to whether it is permissiblt
for him to read extracts from a book, and it
will probably be productive of some lively
discussion. Lightneb.
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
QUIET PBOTESTS AND APPEALS SUC
CEED UPROAR.
fhe Minority Boccombine to the Inevitable
Force of Numbers Speaker Reed
nt Odd Time Rrfaiea to
Hecocnlzo Any bnt Ill
Own PnrtT.
"Washington, February L The details
of the lourth day's attempt in the House to
consider the contested election cases, as told
by the press, are as follows:
The Speaker, at the close of prayer, directed
the Clerk to read the Journal of yesterday.
One of the reading clerks proceeded to do so.
bat wben he came to tbe phrase, "Yeas and
nays." etc Mr. McMillin interrupted and re
quired lhat the reading be In full.
"Does the gentleman," said the Speaker, "de
sire the reading of the names!"
"I do," was Mr. McMlllin's response, and the
Bpeaker ordered that to be done.
Tbe clerk started off again, and rushed
through the names at railroad speed. The
Journal embraced the full stenographic report
of the Speaker's explanation, in reply to Mr.
Urnnm's question of personal privilege, includ
ing tbe points of "general applause," eta The
reading was closed at 1220 o'clock, and In
stantly Mr. Springer was on his feet with a
motion to correct the Journal.
ONLY HIS TAETT BECOGNIZED.
Mr. McKinley was not so precipitate, bnt he
got up slowly and moved that tbe journal be
approved, calling for tbe previous question on
that motion. Tbe Speaker recognized Mr.
McKinley's motion, entirely Ignoring Mr.
Springer, bnt Mr. Springer was not to be
ignored, and be immediately made a motion to
adjourn. "In view of the fact," he said "that
we have no rules."
"The gentleman from Illinois,'" said the
Speaker, blandly, "is oat of order in making
any remarks on a motion to adjourn. The
question now is, shall tbe House ad
journ." . He put the question to
the House, but setcral Democrats
demanded the yeas and najs, and that interest
ing exercise was proceeded with. The Demo
crats did not refrain from voting, and conse
quently it was not necessary for the Speaker to
keep bis little memorandum ot members pres
ent and not voting. After the roll call was
completed the Speaker was about to announce
tbe result, but was stopped by a demand from
Mr. McMillin that the recapitulation of the
vote be read. This also helped to consume
time, and it was 1 by tbe clock wben tbe result
was announced, which was yeas, 135; nays, 158.
So the bouse refused to adjourn.
The next step in tbe procedure was tbe call
for tbe previous question on Mr. McKinley's
motion to approve tbe journal of yestesday.
The yeas and nays were demanded by Mr. Mc
Millin. and ere ordered.
THE DEMOCEATS VOTING.
This time tbe Democrats did refrain from
voting, and itbecamenecessary fortheSpeaker
to note tbe names of those who were present
and who declined to vote. As the Speaker rose
to announce the result of the vote, Mr. Dock
cry asked wbetber it was not proper to have
the pairs announced.
The Speaker Tbe Chair thinks that the time
that is being occupied precludes the announce
ment of pairs.
Mr. Dockery It seems to ma that it wonld bo
simply an act of justice.
The Speaker It would be an act simply ot
justice if there were time, but inasmuch as
many sick men are being kept here by the pro
ceedings indulged in, it would seem unkind to
them.
Mr. McMillin As I am one of the men re
flected upon by tbe Speaker's remarks. I should
say that nothing is being indulged which tbe
Constitution does not authorize.
Mr. Springer The Chair should let the sick
people go home. Laughter.
The Speaker then read from his list the
names of a number of Democrats who were
present but declined to vote, and then an
nounced the following the vote: Yeas, 161;
nays, 0.
bbouts of "no quorum," arose from the Dem
ocratic side, but the bpeakcr, paying no heed
to them, completed bis statement: "There be
ing a constitutional quorum present, the Chair
man declares that the previous question is or
dered. Tbe question is now on the motion that
the journal ot yesterday be approved."
Mr. bpringer interjected amotion to adjourn,
but was Informed that tbe Chair declined to
entertain the motion. "I wonld give as an addi
tional reason for the motion," said Mr.Springer,
"that as there are many sick men here, an ad
journment would be perfectly proper."
laughter.
SPKINGEE CALLED DOWN.
Tbe Speaker The gentleman from Illinois
is aware that he is out of order.
Mr. Springer In making a motion to ad
journ? The Speaker No; in his remarks. If he
comes to order the business of the country
may proceed.
Mr. Springer Does tbe Chair decline to en
tertain my motion to adjourn?
The Speaker, entirely ignoring Mr. Springer,
declared tbe question on Mr. McKinley's mo
tion to approve the journal. Mr. Holman de
manded the yeas and nays.
A Republican Member Tbe gentleman from
Indiana is not present.
The veas and nays were ordered taken tbe
same performance as in the last vote being re
peated. The Speaker read the names ot the
members present and refusing to vote, and
added: "The yeas are 160: nays none. (Demo
cratic cries of 'No quorum!') There being a
constitutional quorum present for the trans
action of bu'ine-s, tbe journal Is approved."
Mr. Bland moved that the sick members bo
excused, adding that there was no necessity
for their appearance, as the Speaker could
count a quorum
Mr. Kowell called up tbe Stulth-Jackson elec
tion case, from the Fourth West Virginia dis
trict, and Mr. Crisp raised the question of con
sideration Mr. Howell said that If the Demo
cratic side did not care to argue the election
casebevoul move the previous question or
the adoption of tbe resolution.
Mr. Crisp The gentlemen on this side have
not done or said anything to indicate that they
do not desire to discuss the case. I raise the
qnestion of consideration.
Tbe bpeaker The Chair declines to entertain
the qnestion of consideration.
Mr. Crisn I appeal from the decision of the
Cbaii. " ' fx-
AN APFEAj"DfiNIfib.
Tbe Speaker The Chair declines to entertain
the appeal.
Mr. Crisp Then, under protest, I will pro
ceed. Mr. Springer I rise to a parliamentary in
quiry. The Speaker The gentleman from Georgia
has the floor, and the Chair hopes that gentle
men of his own party will refrain from inter
rupting him. Laughter on tbe Republican
side. The gentleman from Georgia will pro
ceed. Mr. Springer I desire to ask when a motion
to adjourn will be in order. The Chair said
yesterday that he would indicate when the
proper timo came. Laughter on the Demo
cratic side.
Mr. Rowell The Chair has not indicated yet.
The Speaker Tbe Chair hopes that the
House will be m order, so as to listen to tho
gentleman from Georgia.
Mr. Crisp offered as a substitute for the reso
lutions of tbe majority of the Election Com
mittee those of the minority, declaring that
Smith bad not been elected from tbe Fourth
district of West Virginia and that Jackson bad
been and was entitled to retain his seat. He
went on to say that his Mde of tbe House felt it
ricbt and proper to enter a protest against be
ing required to act on a contested election case
in the absence (within the meaning of the Con
stitution) of a quorum of the Honse. They re
gard It as a violation of their Constitutional
rights, of all precedents, and of all rules tbat
had ever existed in tbe House, for the other
side, with tbe aid of tbe Speaker, to force them
into the consideration of an election case.
JUSTIFYING HIS PAETY.
Mr. Crisp then defended tbe course of his
side of the Honse. justifying it particularly on
the press report of tbe recent Republican cau
cus, to the effect that this and other election
cases was to be disposed of nnder general par
liamentary law in order to increase the major
ity, and that, though the rigidity of the new
code was to be relaxed.
Mr. McKinley declared that there had been,
in that caucus, no discussion whatever of this
or any other case, and that no instructions and
no expressions of opinion had been passed or
given thereon on the subject of contested elec
tions. Mr. Rowell added that Mr. Crisp bad had per
sonal information from bini tbe day after the
caucus tbat the newspaper statement of it was
not correct.
Mr. Crisp admitted that fact, but stated that
be was also informed by a newspaper man tbat
tbe report was correct. So that the issue of
veracity was not between him and Mr. Rowell,
but between Mr. Bowell and tbe correspondent
of the St Louis Globe-Democrat, from which
paper he had tbe statement. The statement,
be said, had appeared in many papers, and bad
never been denied. Beside there was a
corroboration of it in tbe fact that, although
tbe Republican leader (Mr. McKinley) had
assured the House on the 8th of January that a
code of rules would be reported within a week,
no rules had yet been reported.
CARLISLE CLEABS HIS SKIETS.
A discussion as to the responsibility for the
delay in reporting tbe rules took place at this
point, between Mr. McKinley and Mr. Carlisle,
the former attributing it In part to the fact
tbat Mr. Carlisle bad been prevented by illness
from attending meetings of the committee, and
tbe latter stating tbat he bad been absent only
two days on account of illness, and declaring
his readiness, at all times, to meet with the
Committee on Rules, and even expressing his
willingness to have the committee report the
rules to the House without reference to him.
Mr. Springer In order to give the Committee
on Rules a cbance to report, I move tbat the
House do now adjourn.
The Speaker The gentleman from Georgia
has tbe floor.
Mr. Crisp We have now heard a statement
from each side as to what has been done by tbe
Committee on Rules, and w hatever view of tbe
matter tbe House may take, it is plain that; if
tbe Committee on Elections has reported this
case with undue baste, tho Committee ou
Rules has not been in too great a hurry.
There is this further circumstance to corrobo
rate the statement of that caucus proceeding,
tbat since then there has not been a meeting of
tbe Committee on Rules.
BOWELL TAKES THE FLOOB.
Mr. Crisp then proceeded to argue tne con
tested election case. At the close of his argu
ment Mr. Rowell took the floor. He said be
was glad to And out at last why the time of the
House had been waited for many days. The
House had been told that it had been tbe Inten
tion of the minority to meet this contested elec
tion case by discussion and without delay, until
they had found a statement in a Republican
newspaper as to the Intention of theBepubllcan
side of the House. It was on the strength
of tbat statement that the House
bad bad three or four days of delay, and that
tbe country had been regaled with the choicest
excerpts from the Democratic handbook of
polite expression. And yet the gentleman
(Mr. Crisp) admitted that he had Deen prompt
ly informed by a colleague on the Committee
on Elections that there was not a word of truth
in that newspaper statement. But the gentle
man had preferred to take tbe statement of a
newspaper correspondent, who bad not been
present, rather than the statement of an asso
ciate who had been present. And that was tho
justification for what tbe House had seen
for several days past. Now he (Rowell) would
call attention lb another newspaper statement,
fiubllsbed widely so long ago as September
ast, and published on the authority of the
Democratic leader of the Honse that It was tbe
intention ot the minority side to resist, by
every means known to parliamentary law. the
unseating of anv Democratic member whose
seat was contested and that, too, without
reference to tbe right or wrong of tbe case.
REFUSING TO AJMOCBN.
Mr. Rowell then went on to discuss tbe facts
in the contested election case, In support of
the resolutions that Smith is entitled to the
seat, and that Jackson, the sitting member, is
not. He spoke until 5.30, there being no
longer any time rule in the House. Then there
was a motion to adjourn made on the Demo
cratic side, but it was voted down Dy a viva
voce vote, and Mr. O'F errall proceeded with an
argument in favor or Jackson's right to the
seat. He declared it to be the determination
of the Democrats to stand by their rights, and
not to allow any Democrat to be unseated nnless
his opponent had been fairly elected by tbe
people at the polls.
After Mr. O'Ferrall bad been speaking more
than half an hour, he stopped and said that be
bad just been told tbat an arrangement had
been made by which the House was to adjourn
at the conclusion of bis remarks. Tbat being
so (and he did not care to speak to empty
benches), he suggested that he be allowed to
finish bis argument on Monday.
Several Republican members: "That is fair."
On this there was much confusion in an at
tempt to arrive at an understanding as to the
length of the debate, and as to tbe time of tak
mc tbe vote, but tbe effort did not succeed.and
Mr. O'Ferrall was directed to go on with his
remarks.
WANTS TO BEAD A BIT.
Mr. O'Ferrall said that, as the facts in the
case were not known to members, he wonld
proceed to read from the printed record in the
case, or he would ask tbe clerk to read it.
Tbe Speaker It cannot be read.
Mr. O'Ferrall It can be read as part of my
speech.
The Speaker It cannot be read.
Mr. O'Ferrall The Chair will allow mo to
read it as part of my remarks.
The Speaker According to the rules now
governing this body, you have no right to
read it.
There was considerable contest over the
point, Mr. O'Ferrall declaring tbat he would
read tbe record in the case until he dropped la
his seat, and several of the Republicans chal
lenging blm to go on and do it. Finally, after
mi cb confnsion and excitement, it was agreed
that each side should be allowed three hours
for debate on Monday, and with that under
standing (but none as to tbe time for taking the
vote), the House adjourned.
TO LYNCH BEGGABS.
The Lntest Dakota Plan to Disprove Stories
of Destitution Four Allcced Frauds
Arrested Tbe Legislature
Angry nt Chicago.
Pierbe, S. D., February 1. The indig
nation ol tbe people of South Dakota over
the exaggerated and false reports of wide
spread destitution found vent in the Legis
lature to-day. Besolutions were introduced
denouncing and denying such reports and
members from the counties said to be desti
tute were called on for a state
ment ot the situation in their dis
tricts. All report no destitution
save Miner and Faulk counties, and the
members from those counties said that there
had been some want, but that there was no
destitution or poverty that the county was
not now entirely able to take care of. A
resolution was then introduced warning the
people of the Bast against contributing to
any one any money or goods for DakotSysnC
ferers, as there are a number of unprinci
pled persons soliciting aid who ar; doing so
lor their own private personal gain.
A resolution was also introduced asking
the South Dakota members of Congress to
vote and do all in their power against the
location of the World's Fair at Chicago in
view of the fact that her papers are slander
ing this State.
Four persons were arrested in this county
to-day for soliciting aid from the Bast.
They had just received nn installment of
money and goods, which of couise they ap
propriated for their own use, and as it is
known they are well-to-do they were ar
rested. An attempt was made to take one fellow
from the authorities by a mob, supposedly
to lynch him. His name is J. N. Mead,
and he has been conducting a systematic
scheme of begging for alleged sufferers.
C0WHIDED IN THE STREET.
A Tonne Southerner's War of Avenging
His Jilted Sister.
(SPECIAL TELEOUAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Augusta, Ga., February L The quiet
of Edgefield, S. C, 30 miles! from Augusta,
was disturbed to-day, when Mr. Ben Gard
ner publicly cowhided Mr. B. J. Norris in
the street, in front of his store. Mr. Norris
was sampling a bale of cotton when he was
surrounded by two men, who covered him
with pistols, while Mr. Gardner soundly
thrashed him with a cowhide. Gardner's
reason for cowhiding Norris is said to be be
cause Norris was to wed Gardner's sister
next Wednesday, bnt after examining his
financial condition, he found that he was in
no condition to marry, and so broke off the
engagement a lew days ago. This highly
incensed the young lady's brother, who is
only 21 years old, and he resorted to the
cowhide for redress.
After the whipping Norris realized the
insult, and a challenge lor a duel was pressed
and accepted. The trouble was to have
been settled on the field of honor to-day, but
both parties were arrested before they could
get away. Norris is about 30 years old and
a widower. Tbe end of the trouble, it is
feared, has not yet come.
TROUBLE AMONG THE BUbTON IDEALS.
Manager Foster on the Trail of His Late
Advance Agent.
tBPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISFATCIT.
Cincinnati, February L A warrant
was issued this afternoon for the arrest of
Iteuben B. Davenport on a charge o! crim
iual libel, made against him by Manager
Foster, of the Boston Ideal Opera Company.
The officers have as yet been unable to
find the accused, although a diligent search
has Deen made at all the leading hotels and
resorts. The necessary papers were also
drawn this afternoon, in a civil action
against Davenport, for damages in the sum
of 525,000, Ihe accused was discharged
from the position of advance agent
of the company last Monday and has
in revenge caused to be published in the
newspapers of New York, Chicago and
other large cities, statements calculated to
injure tbe company's credit and standing.
If Davenport has fled to New York, a
requisition will be made on Governor Hill
for the arrest of tbe fugitive.
KASH ACT OP A MIXSTRKL.
Ross Bur eh Stabs Ilimielf, Hoping to End
Bis r-nflerln.
JSFECIAL TSlBOBAlt TO THE DIgrATCH.l
St. Louis, February L Boss S. Burch,
of Brooklyn, a member of the Thatcher,
Primrose & "West Minstrel Company,
stabbed himself to-night, with suicidal in
tent. 9He has been sick for, several weeks,
and during the last three days has been un
able to play.
Jnst before the performance to-night be
seized a long knife and plunged it into his
abdomen. He was sent to tbe City Hospital.
Burcb has a wile and two children in
Brooklyn.
PITTSBUBG, SUNDAY,
EXACTLY LIKE DYING.
little Miss Fowler, the Missionary
to the Kalawao Lepers,
TALKS OP HER COMING TRIALS.
She Enows Well She Leaves Everything in
the World Behind Her,
GOING TO ALMOST CERTAIN DEATH.
How She Was Called to the Work That Has Clilmed
BeV Tonne Life.
Miss Fowler, "Sister Bose Gertrude,"
now on her way as a missionary to the
Hawaiian leper colony at Kalawao, was
yesterday interviewed bv a Dispatch re
porter in Brooklyn. It was the very first
time she ever talked of her mission for
publication. She tells how she was called
to the work, and what difficulties she knows
are ahead of her.
rSriCIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISrATCH.1
Brooklyn, N. Y., February 1. A Dis
patch reporter called upon Miss Fowler,
who, as Sister Bose Gertrude, will shortly
leave for Molekai, the leper island, at a
house in this city, where she is stopping
with friends. She was dressed in the same
plain suit of black which she had worn in
her trip across the Atlantic in the Bothnia-
There was not a single ornament, and her I
dark brown hair was brushed smoothly
back from a low brow,and caught in a braid
behind.
Miss Fowler's face is an attractive one,
with small, delicately cut features. At first
sight it seems girlish, but there is an ear
nestness ol purpose shown in it, and in every
word that she uttered, which showed that
there is no danger of her faltering in the
work which she has set out to accomplish.
A SMALL -WOMAN.
Miss Fowler is barely four feet high, and
of slight figure. "This is the first timo I
have been interviewed," she saidr in a low,
musical voice, with just the slightest En
glish accent. "Ever since I determined on
my mission I have been keenly sensitive to
the criticism that I felt it would excite.
My identity was kept a secret until two days
before I sailed, and after tbat I steadily
refused to talk with the reporters ot the En
glish newspapers. I have been so kindly
treated, though, "by all who know of my
mission, that I have consented for the sake
of the cause in which I am laboring, to lay
aside my scruples."
'When did you first conceive the idea of
taking up this work?" asked the reporter.
"It was one Sunday," Miss Fowler began,
"seven years ago, when I was visiting
friends at Brighton. I had just a short
time before joined the Boman Catholic
Church, and on this particular Sunday we
were attending the Church of St. John the
Baptist- Father Johnston was preaching
and in his sermon he told of the leper colony
at Kalawao and of Father Damien's labors
there.
LIKE AN INSPIRATION.
It came to me then, like an inspiration,
that I should devote myself to these poor
unfortunates. I wanted to go then, but I
was only 20, and my friends persuaded me
to wait until I was older and knew some
thing of the dreadful disease with which I
would be brought in contact!
"As time wen totMny purpose-onlybecaro'e
more deep-seated. Two years ago I began
the training in Pans, under Pasteur and in
the hospitals there, which was to give me a
scientific acquaintance with tbe disease.
Thii will enable me to make investi
gations myself, while acting as a
nurce in the Hawaiian leper col
ony, that may be of importance
to medical men in their efforts to check the
progress of the disease which has now got
such a foothold ail over the globe. While I
was in Paris I was in the employ of English
publishers, and when I was not attending to
lectures or classics at tbe hospitals, I was
transcribing by means of the typewriter the
reports of various congresses and bodies
which meet there. The reports were sent to
London for publication. In Paris all the
best medical lectures are given on Sundav
and in the evenings, so my time was well
taken up."
THE TASK OBTAINED.
It was while she was in Paris that Miss
Fowler, through friends there, obtained
from the Hawaiian Government the charge
of the leper hospital at the colony in Kala
wao. Five months ago Miss Fowler began
her preparations. Much of her time was
spent with her father, who is a Church of
England clergyman at Bath, her birth
place. "I bad business to finish up in England,"
she said, "and arrangements to make with
my brother and sister, for the disposition of
my affairs, for yon know it was like dyine."
"Yes," she continued, after a pause, "I
think I realize just what I am venturing
into, and I have no hope of escaping the
disease. Then, you know, after I am once
on the island with the lepers, there is no
turning back, for the Government does not
allow it. I do not expect to take any but
ordinary precautions against the disease."
CONTRACTORS' VIEWS DIFFER.
The Plan of Paying by tho Hoar Will Not
Amount to BIncb.
Chicago, February 1. William Hark
ness, Jr., of Philadelphia National Secretary
of the Contractors' and Builders' Associa
tion, was at the Grand Pacific Hotel to
night. He is returning from tbe convention
in Minneapolis, with 25 other Philadelphia
delegates, the party traveling together in a
special car.
" "Probably a great many contractors will be
disappointed at the action taken by the con
vention on the eight-hour qnestion," said
Mr. Harkness. "Many contractors think
the time is ripe for eiebt-hour work, and
that it is just as well togrant it now as any
other time. Others think the contractors
should declare against eight boars and
stand by the declarations. The con
vention didn't take a stand one way or the
other, but left the question just where it has
been for years. The consequence will be
tbat carpenters in one city will work eight
hours, in another ten, and in still, another
nine hours. The resolution to pay by the
hour will probably not amount to very
much, although a great deal was expected
from it when it was passed. The men work
ing eight hoars will want as much money as
thev get for working ten hours, and they
will get it or fight,"
AN OLD WOMAN HATER GONE.
Death ot a Man Who II nil No Use for Doe
tors or Women.
ISrZCtAI. TELKGHAM TO TUB D18PATCH.J
MiddletOWN, N. Y., February 1.
Samuel Lewis died to-day in the town of
Minisink, Orange county, aged 90 years.
He was not a recluse nor a misanthrope, bnt
he lived alone most of his life, and for 34 of
his lafer years no woman or doctor was per
mitted to cross bis threshold. He never
married, and never took a dose of medicine.
He was a farmer in a small way, owning a
comfortable house and outbuildings, and
about 40 acres of land, from which he got a
good living. He was uncommonly intelli
gent, and well read, and in male company
was jovial and entertaining.
In anticipations! death, Levis had given
complete instructions concerning his funeral
and interment, and hadbouehta lares clot
'in the'neighboring cemetery.
PEBRUAE-T 2, 1890.
A TENEMENT H0BR0B.
At Least Six Lives Lost In nn Early Morn-
log PI re at Boston No Possible
Escape for Many of
tbo Inmates.
Boston, February 2. A terrible fire oc
curred on North street early this morning,
resulting in the death of at least six per
sons. The fire originated in a mys
terious manner in the clothing store
No. 255 North street, kept by a man
whose name is at present unknown. The
flames quickly communicated to the floors
above,, which were occupied as an Italian
boarding honse, and contained a large num
ber of lodgers. So quickly was the. place
wrapped in flames that retreat
for some of them was impos
sible and they were roasted to death. Others
attempted to escape by jnmping from win
dows, and thereby received serious injuries.
Five are already dead and one other was
said to be dying when removed to the hos
pital. The damage to the building will not
be large.
Only one of the five victims has been iden
tified, this being a woman, Mrs. Delia Scan
Ion, about 45 years of age. The other dead
are three men and one child. Besides these
five there were seven removed to the police
station, where they received medical attend
ance. The building is a four-story brick struc
ture and the three upper stories were filled
with lodgers and boarders, there being
in some families six and eight per
sons. Owing to the fact of these
being foreigners, it is impossible to give at
present an absolutely correct list of their
names, bnt the number of casualties given
is believed to be correct.
KILLING WITH A CAEBINE.
A Colored Soldier Fatally Shoots a Woman
and Two Men.
rSFECIAI. TXXXOkAM TO TBI DisrATcnn
Silveb City, N. M., February 1. Hen-,
ry Brooks, a colored soldier from Ft Bay
ard, last night shot and killed Carrie Drug,
a colored woman, and Depntv Sheriff Dal
ton, and seriously wounded another man, at
Central City, a mile from Ft. Bayard.
Jealousy prompted Brooks to kill the col
ored woman, and the deputy sheriff was
killed while attempting to arrest the mur
derer. Another man, who bent over the
deputy sheriff to raise him up, was shot in
the jaw.
After this a nnmber of shots were fired,
and Brooks was finally arrested, after hav
ing received a flesh wound in the leg. He
was brought hero and lodged in jail. The
murderer was armed with a cavalry carbine.
GEN, FALMB FOR THE SENATE.
A Democratic Veterans' Association With
a Specified Object.
I6PIC1AL TXLEQBAM TO THE DIBFATCn.l
Monticelio, III., February 1. There
is a new organization sprang into life in
Illinois, known as "The Democratic Union
Soldiers' Veteran Association." The object
is to organize all Democratic Union soldiers
and sons of veterans into camps, for the
purpose of electing a Democratic Legisla
ture in Illinois and sending General John
M. Palmer to the United States Senate.
The organization admits veterans who
have served in any of the wars for the
Union. Camp No. 1 was organized at
Pekin, 111. Tbe national headquarters or
the association, js.at Indianapolis,, where all
charters are granted.
A BOI'S TERK1BLE CRIME.
He
Kills a Yonnger Brother and Sister
While They Were nt Play.
Louisiana, Mo., February 1. A terri
ble crime was committed yesterday in the
little village of Fola, in this connty,
by Joseph Bacon, a negro boy 12
years old. While at home with
his little sister and brother aged 8 and 3years
respectively, be deliberately killed both as
they were at play in bed. The former he
shot with a gun and the latter be dispatched
with an ax, severing the head from the
body.
He then walked to this place, a distance
of 15 miles, to his grandmother, where be
told how he accidentally killed his brother
and sister with bis father's gun, which went
off before he knew it.
A TERRIBLE ACCUSATION.
Arrest of a Woman Charged With Mnrder
Ing Her Father.
SPECIAL TELEQBAM TO THE DISPATCa
Bome, N. Y., February L Mr. and
Mrs. Scully, of Oneida, were arrested to-day,
and taken to the Madison connty jail, in
Morrisville, charged with the murder of
William Bhinehart, Mrs. Scully's father,
who was found dead in their house, about
the middle of December.
The Coroner's jurv said that Bhinehart
came to his death from a blow on the head
with a blunt instrument in the hands of
somcunknown person. The grand jury; to
day indicted them. Scully says that Bhine
hart either committed suicide or fell from
the steps.
NO INFLAMMAT0RI LANGUAGE.
Herr Host Has Evidently Concluded to be a
Little More Conservative.
New York, February 1. Herr Most,
the notorious Anarchist, was the attraction
which brought about 200 Anarchists to
Clarendon Hall to-night They cheered
him when he appeared on the platform,
but showed much disappointment when he
spoke only in defense of himself against the
assertion that he was in the pay ol the Ger
man Government.
Detectives who were on hand to note any
inflammatory remark that Most might make
found nothing to do.
NO DETAILS OBTAINABLE.
A Serions nnd Fatal Wreck on the Alton
Bond In Missouri.
Kansas Citt, February 1. A serions
wreck occurred- on tbe Alton Bailroad at
Alma, between this city and Higginsville,
Mo., to-night. Two freight trains ran to
gether, and it is'reported that one, and pos
sibly more lives were lost.
No fnrtber information concerning the
disaster is obtainable to-night, inasmuch as
tbe railroad wire is the only oqe between
this city and Alma, and the station agent
has possession of it
RILLED IN SELF DEFENSE.
The
Chicago Police Cnptnln Released by
tho Coroner's Jury.
Chicago, February 1. The jury selected
by Coroner Hertz to investigate the death of
Bobert Gibbons, the witness for the defense
in the Cronin case, who was shot by Police
Captain Schuettler in a saloon row, came to
a conclusion this evening.
A verdict was rendered that Captain
Schuettler acted in sell defense. He was
immediately released from custody.
A Little Political Capital.
BICH2I0ND, Va., February 1. A resolu
tion was adopted in tbe Legislature re
questing tbe Bepresentatives in Congress
from this State to urge the passage of a bill
before, (aid body authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury to loan money to farmers at
' 2 per cent interest
GROYER'S PLATFORM.
He Wants to See the Ballot Reformed,
Believing It Will Be
A BENEFIT TO BIS TARIFF IDEAS.
The Republican Fartj is Going Straight to
Destruction,
ACCORDING TO THE EX-PEE8IDENT.
George Jencs Says Cleieland Win Lud His Party
in the Kelt Campaign.
Ex-President Cleveland has been inter
viewed and once more comes out strongly
for tariff and ballot reform. He thinks the
latter measure would aid the cause of his
party. Ex-Solicitor General Jenks thinks
the Democratic prospects are bright, and
that Cleveland is still the leader.
Nashville, Tenn., February 1. The
American to-morrow morning will contain
a lengthy interview with ex-President Cleve
land, held by Mr. F. W. Carmack, editor of
tbat paper, in the course of which occurs the
following:
Of course the tariff question came np In the
course of conversation. I said to Mr. Cleve
land tbat as no other man bad been kept so
closely In contact with the tariff reform senti
ment of the country as he, no other, perbaps,
could speak wltb more knowledge as to the
progress it was making in tbe minds of tbe
people. Mr. Cleveland said tbat be felt more
confident tban ever before of the triumph of
the tariff reform ou the lines marked oat by
the Democratic party. Democratic defeat in
the last Presldental campaign. Instead of dis
couraging, had only strengthened tbe purpose
and increased tbe energy of tariff reformers,
and confidence in tbe result of tbe next contest
appeared to grow as signs of dissensions ap
peared in protectionist ranks.
EEVOLT IN NEW ENGLAND.
He thought that one of tbe most serions
troubles tbe Republican party wonloVhave to
encounter was the revolt of tbe New England
manufacturers against the Republican policy,
while several Northwestern States were now
held donbtf ally in the Republican column only
by reason of sectional prejudices. Tbe oloody
sbirt, he said, bad done valiant service In the
last campaign in counteracting tbe effect of
tariff reform arguments and unless that conld
again save tbe Republican party from defeat
nothing else conld.
Tbe Republicans of the- New England and
Northwestern States wbo have been hoping
for a reduction of tariff duties at tbe bands of
the Republican party were boned to realize
sooner or later that the hope is vain. What
then will tbey do about It? Continue the folly
of robbing themselves by supporting tbe Re
publican party and of obstructing and defeat
ing the very reform they are clamoring f orf
These people, said Mr. Cleveland, are to-day
beginning to realize that the party which per
sists in a course hostile to their interests is
tbeir enemy, and that tbe party which is fight
ing to give them what they wantls their friend,
no matter if it docs contain some Confederate
brigadiers.
FIEM FOB PBOTECTION.
Mr. Cleveland said tbat he haa thought the
Republican party might make some effort to
conciliate the low tariff sentiment in its own
ranks, but the indications now appeared to be
to the contrary. The party leaders evidently
thought It wiser to stand by tbe contract with
the protection manufacturers tban to endanger
tbe solidity of tbe rich and powerful combina
tion which had helped it so often to victory, by
departing a bairsbreadth from the letter of the
bono. Tbe Republican party, he said, are
driving straight upon the rocks and couldn't
change its coarse.
In the conrse of the conversation tho ques
tion of ballot reform was touched upou, and
Mr. Cleveland interrogated me in regard totbe.
details of the DorterTCTw' in Tennessee. He is
intensely Interested la this questlon,and said
It was one of tbe most Important reforms that
bad been attempted for years, and that its im
portance was becoming greater as the assaults
upou tbe purity of the ballot became fiercer.
I askedhim if he thought tbe cause of tbe tariff
reform would profit by such legislation.
BALLOT REFOKSI.
"Honest government would profit by it,"
said Mr. Cleveland, "and so would every worthy
canse which depends upon honest and not upon
corrupt methods for success. The franchise
is not debauched in tbe Interest of good laws
and honest government It is by those who
have special interests to BUbserro at the peoplo's
expense and not by those whose interests are
in common wl'h the masses that tbe ballot is
corrupted. Tbere are no rich and powerful
corporations interested in baying "floaters' or
coercing employes to vote for a reformation of
our tariff laws. The powers ot corruption are
employed upon tho other side, and tariff
reform, as all other reforms, must depend npon
tbe unbought suffrage of the people. If the
people are capable ot self-government and are
to remain so there cannot bo too many safe
guards about the expression of their will."
STRONG FOR CLEVELAND.
Ex-Sollcllor Genernl Jenks Says He Is the
Great Party Leader The Demo
cratic Prospects Pronounced
Tery Itrlcbt.
SPECIAL TKLEQItAlI TO THE DISrlTCD.!
"Washington, February 1. George A.
Jenks, of Pennsylvania, who was Solicitor
General under the Cleveland administra
tion, and who has been here for some days
this week, to attend to business before the
Supreme Court, is enthusiastic over tbe
prospects of the Democratic party in 1892.
"We are just where we should be." he
said to The Dispatch correspondent.
"Until 1888 the party had no policy except
tbat of opposition to everything Republi
can. It was a pullback, not a go-ahead
party, but on the fcsue drawn in the last
Presidental contest, we can carry on an ag
gressive warfare as long as there is an enemy
in sight. There is another great advantage
for us in the present situation, and that is
that every convert we make is moved by
principle, not by mere sentiment of sell in
terest That means a long and vigorous life
for the party."
"Will Mr. Cleveland be a Presidental
candidate again in 1892?"
"That is still nearly three years in the fu
ture, and I am not a prophet. Mr. Cleve
land has, however, put himself distinctly at
tne neaa oi ;ne party, ana it cannot ignore
the principles he represents. No man ever
stepped more nobly into the breach than he
did when be took his stand unequivocally
on the tariff question. It was an act at
once statesmanlike, patriotic nnd politically
far-sighted. Its courage bas commanded
the admiration even of Mr. Cleve
land's bitterest foes, and every leader
on the Republican side who can look
ahead any distance is frightened at the con
sequences to that party which must inevita
bly ensue. We only need to have tbe tariff
qnestion fairly debated before tbe people to
make a Democratoi every man who has in
telligence enough to lollow the discussion
through. If the Democratic standard
bearer in 1892 is not Mr. Cleveland himself,
it is safe to say, at least, that it will be a
Democrat personifying the same ideas and
spirit as he."
Mr. Jenks believes tbat the Democrats in
the House have right entirely on their side
in tbeir struggle for the rights ol the minor
ity and that the people will sustain them.
He leels no doubt of the result if the ques
tion at issne can be brought into court is
the proper manner, as he has recently had
occasion to study theleading judicial decis
ions covering tbe chief points involved.
P E1MAEIES AT HABBISBUKG.
Ono of Ihe Democratic Candidates
for
Mayor Carries Every Wnrd.
rsrxciix. TELianAM to the dispatch.
HABBI3BDBO, February L Mayor John
A. Fritchey was nominated at the Demo
cratic primaries to-night, by a majority of
about 1,500, carrying every ward in the city.
His opponent was Henry Walters. Wil
W,
liam K. Verbeke was nominated for Con
troller, without opposition. The candidate
for Treasurer will be either Dr. W. M. Xi.
Weills or ex-Sheriff Augustus Reel.
The Republican primaries resulted in a
large majority of the delegates favorable to
the nomination of W. Grant Wilson for
Mayor. A. T. Black, who is serving his
third term as City Treasurer, had no oppo
sition, and Henry Goff was made the can
didate for Controller.
STARTED A SALOON.
An Evldrnce of Belief In the Reported Oil
Strike nt Johnstown, N. T. How (he
Drilling Was Commenced
Rumors of n Big Fake.
rSPECIAL TILEGKAM TO TIIE DIErATCS.1
Johnstown, N. Y., February L There
is a new lager beer saloon in this ancient
village. It stands a mile and a half away
from the center of trade, and a quarter of a
mile from any other bouse. The proprietor
does a thriving business. The occasion of
opening a saloon, and the necessity for snch
a convenience, grew out of an alleged oil
find a few days ago in tbe door-yard.
The beginning of this oil and gas business
in Johnstown was last summer, when some
New Yorkers came up here and leased land
in this neighborhood, and one place of 60
acres was bought outright. This farm lies
about a mile and a half from the village, in
a southerly direction, and near Cayadutta
creek. No one supposed there was any oil
there, and for that matter most people are
not quite sure of it yet.
Last October the machinery was put on
the ground and drilling commenced. The
employes are from the Pennsylvania oil
fields. There were various stories afloat as
to what the drill was going through. The
natives did not pay much attention to the
reports until one morning, a few Hays ago,
the announcement was made lhat a fine grade
of petroleum had been fonnd. It was said
that at precisely 335 a. si. the oil had filled
the hole, which at that time was over 900
feet deep. The men at work straightway
stooped the machinery, pulled up the drill,
and suspended indefinitely. They gathered
some of the crude oil. About two barrels
full were taken out as a sample, and then
the bole was plugged np, and has so re
mained for a week.
The news ot the discovery of oil spread
very rapidly through tbe village, and a
pilgrimage of all the inhabitants was made
to the weli. The pilgrims were armed with
bottles, pails and pitchers, to get some of
th
wonaerini liquid, which is tniclc, ot a
dark green color, and with a strong kerosene
smell. The story that oil had been dis
covered was bardly well under way when it
was rumored tbat tbe well had been "salted,"
and that oil had been poured in at tbe top,
and that it was only a fake to sell the stock.
The news brought 15 or 20 oil men here,
post haste, and they all said the petroleum
was a fine quality, and very valuable, if it
conld be lound in sufficiently large quanti
ties. They began to lease land in the neigh
borhood ot the welL
HE SHOT AT HIS WIPE
Because She Belonged to lllm and He
Thought lie Had a Right to.
IBrZClU. TELIOKIM TO TUB MSFATCIT.l
New Yobk, February 1. Edward Lau
,fer, a florist of Queens, L. L, was accused
in the Long Island City Police Court, this
morning, of attempting to shoot his wife.
He is said to be worth about $50,000. His
nurseries in Queens are valued at $25,000.
He is about 30 years old, and his wife is two
years older. Tbey have been married nine
years, and have one child. Mrs. Lau
fer says that ever since her marriage
she har-been compelled-to do drndgeryVand
to work in the field-with the farm laborers.
She" says she attendee! to her household
duties, fed the stock and cleaned the stables,
harrowed, plowed, and looked after things
generally. The only thing her hnsband
omitted to do, in order to make her servitude
complete, she says, was to yoke her in with
the oxen ana mase ner neip pun tne plow.
Mrs. Laufer ran away from Queens last
Wednesday, and took refuge with her
brother, John Kuneth, in Astoria. Her
husband followed her, and on entering the
house he drew a revolver. As he raised the
weapon to fire at his wife, Kuneth struck it
down, and the bullet entered the floor.
Laufer fired three shots before he was dis
armed, but none of them did any harm. He
gave as his reason for shooting at his wife
that she belonged to him, and be conld do
as he pleased with ber. He was held in
$1000 bail, for examination. It is said his
wiie will begin divorce proceedings against
him.
ISSUEANCE COMPANIES IN TBODBLE.
Three New York Institutions Reported on
Their Last Legs.
BrXCUI. TXLXGBXU TO TIIE D 3 PATCH, t
New Yobk. February 1. Chief Exami
ner Michael Shannon, of the Insurance De
partment, of the State of New York, sent to
Albany, to-night, the result of his investi
gation of the affairs of the Guaranty Mntual
Accident Association, theHereantile Mutual
Accident Society, and the Security Mutual
Benefit Society, all of this city. The Mer
cantile has $1,500 liabilities, with $900 to
cover them; the Security is in a state of
financial collapse, and the Guaranty is
practically out of existence. The examina
tion was made at the request of policy
holders. Examiner Shannon says tbat his
report will probably result in the closing
up of all three.
It all these stories concerning these com
panies afloat are true, the matter will proba
bly be carried still further, and the report
wi'll be handed to the Attorney General.
Some time ago Lawyer John E. Abney
obtained judgment for $1,000 against the
Guaranty Mntual Accident Association, on
the unpaid policy of one of his clients. It
was pnt into the Sheriffs hands for collec
tion. Last Monday tbe Sheriff levied on all
the assets of the comnany. The sale the
same day produced $200.
A PECDLIAB JAIL ESCAPE.
One of Two Freed Prisoners Ketnrns to His
Abandoned Cage.
SPECIAL TXLIOBAH TO TBS DlSPATCH.1
St. Louis, February 1. A strange jail
escape occurred last night at Hillsboro,
Mo., 25 miles sonth of here. Among the
prisoners were Theodore W. Poole and
J. W. Maginn. Poole is a
notorious badger game man, and was
awaiting trial. Maginn was convicted of
grand larceny, and sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary. At 1 o'clock this morn
ing friends ot Maginn secured keys to the
jail, and opening wide the doors, advised
him to skip. He begged tbat the badger be
allowed to go with bim.
The pair walked to De Soto, ten miles,
through a heavy rain, and took a freight
train lor the city. Here they parted. Poole
called on his lawyer this morning, apdbe
advised Poole to retnrn, and tbe fugitive
finally consented. Maginn bas not yet been
found.
BRAZIL'S CABIN LT CRISIS.
One or tho Mlalsters Brslgns, bat Another
Promptly "ncceeds Him.
Eio Janeieo, February 1. The Cabinet
held a meeting which lasted until'2 o'clock
this morning. After studying fully the
subject which gave rise to the crisis, the
members of tbe Government arrived at a
perfectly harmonious decision regarding
the measures to be adopted.
Minister Bobeiro has resigned and Fran
cisco Grizerio has been appointed in his
place.
2?t
PTVE CENTS
IfeTED TOO WELL
W;
A Elcbrir J Preacher Suspended for
Writing to a Harried Lady
IK BATHER TOO WAKM A WAT.
Hisrassionate Expressions of Love Forgiven
by His Church,
ON THB GROUNDS OP HIS SICKNESS.
The Hasbaad, la His Anger, Sires the tetter U the
Public
Bev. J. B. Sturgis.a Methodist preacher,
of Bichmond, was suspended by his presid
ing elder for writing a love letter to one of
his parishioners, a married woman. The
husband of tbe lady feels so aggrieved at
tbe reinstatement of the preacher that he
gives the letter to the public
rSFXCXU. TZLXORAK TO TB DMrATCH.l
Bichmond, Va., February 1. During
this whole week there has been much excite
ment here over the fact that Bev. J. R.
Sturgis, the popular pastor of Trinity
Methodist Church, had written a letter to
the wife of a member of his congregation.
The letter was given by the wife to her hns
band, who complained, whereupon the presi
ding elder suspended Mr. Sturgis. At a re
opening of the rase, the committee decided
that owing to sickness Mr. Sturgis was not
responsible for his utterances made In the
letter. They therefore restored him to the
ministry.
This evening the hnsband of the ladyv
feeling aggrieved at the action of the com
mittee, made tbe letter Mr. Sturgis had
written to his wife public. The letter is as
follows:
A PASTOR'S ZOVE IiETTEB.
"I hope yon will forgive this, and destroy
it alter reading. I know yon would forgive
it if you conld know how sad I have been
made; bow keenly I have suffered within
the past few weeks. I do not know wbat
has cansed the change in you. I blush with
shame to know that I have felt it so deeply;
that against what I know to be
right I care so much for yon, so
mnch more than I have the right
to care. Why, from the first time your
eyes met mine I should have felt their at
tractive power, I cannot understand. My
saddest thought is I have not acted so as to
lead yon to Christ. Had I left here, the
fact of leaving yon ont of tbe church
would have been the most bitter
thought next to leaving yon. In all my
life I have never bad an experience like
this. When I feared yon were sick, and
called, yon did not ask me to remain longer,
nor to come again, and yon seemed anxious
to hurry the opening of the door and my exit
therefrom. I conld not sleep tbat night. I
have felt just before and since tbat day I am
annoying you. Forgive me, if I have.
HIS LOVE HOBBTFIES HIM.
"Forgive me for a love that has grown
upon me and horrifies me when I allow
myself to think of it as I ought. Pray for
me, tbat I may overcome it, and believe mo
when I promise to try to avoid giving you
annoyance.
"I have refrained from going where we
met this morning at your time of going, for
fear of annoying you in tbat way, bnt I
could not help going this morning, in tho
hope of seeing yon. Again, I pray von to
forgive this, and destroy it at once. I know
lam wrong, but I have suffered so much."
The husband also publisbes with the let
ter the following certificate from Mr. Stur
gis: "I certify that in my letter to Mrs.
, vhen I used tbe words, 'I have re
frained from going where we met this morn
ing, at your time of going, for fear of annor
ing you in that way,' my explicit and only
meaning as to the place of meeting was her
husband's store."
Mr. Sturgis is reported to be very much
debilitated from overstudy and nervous ex
haustion. CAN'T STAND THE WHISTLE.
Italians In New Orleans Appeal tor Escape
From a Nnlianee.
(SPECIAL. TELEGRAM TO THX DISPATCH.!
New Obleans, February 1. Can the?
city prohibit whistling is a matter likely to
be soon decided, for the Italian citizens of
New Orleans declare that their lives are
made miserable by the whistling which
greets them whenever tbey are seen in the
street, and appeal to the Mayor, the Chief
of Police and the Police Board to protect
them from this insult. Their lives are made
miserable, they say, by a popnlar custom
which has arisen of whistling whenever an
Italian or a "Dago," as be is called, passes.
The whistle is peculiar, in four rising bars,
whew-whew-whew-whew, and is never in
dulged in by the hoodlums or toughs except
when the Italian i3 in sight, and is never
neglected when one is aronnd.
The Italian military paraded at the Jef
ferson Davis funeral, but notwithstanding
the solemnity of tbe occasion, they were
whistled at throughout their march. It was
one perpetual whew-whew from the City
Hall to tbe cemetery.
THB DISPATCH DIRECTORY.
Contents of the Issne for Use of tho Dis
criminating; Reader.
Another issue of 0 pages Is presented to the
public this morning. The Dispatch's corre
spondents on both sides the water bare col
lected tbe happenings of the world yesterday,
and tbeir gleanings la concise form, together
with the news of Pittsburg and vicinity, make)
up tbe first part. The second and third parts
contain the following:
Part It.
Page 9.
Candidates for Cltr Offices. I. E. 8
The Proper Dinner Miss Gbusdt, Jb.
Joe Jefferson on Comedy Frisk Fzrx
Beatrice H. Kideh IUgoasd
Pag fa.
Wrestling la the Dark G. H. SAXDISOX
The Panama Kallroad fjjrcnxB. Waed
Tbe Social Problem Ablo Bates
Page U.
Every iy Science.
Sale Notices.
Page 12.
Tbe Realm of Beanty.
Heroes of the 'Sixties.
Page O.
Secret Soc'etles.
Markets br Telezrapb.
Want Notice
Bell Estate Hatters.
Before tbe Curtain.
The Music World.
Local Business.
Pabllc Debt Statement.
Page 1U
Gay Uallery Gods BRtXAX
The Flower Ulrls L. . Mxgaroeb
Carry the Gospel ueorob Hodges
Good Roads or Bad...- .L. E. ST07IEI,
Page U.
Old Age... .Walt WniniAX, Exilx Zola et Ar.
Depew on Oratory. ..An Interview
When Men-Should Marry Br.sSiE BftAXBLX
Peaecsof Europe Bsasr Batxts
Page IS.
The Governor's Mansion H. H. C
Allegheny Court Matters. ' Amusement!.
Easiness Cards. Advertisements.
Part in.
Page IT.
Tbe Supreme Conrt FBANX G. CARrxxTES
Dead Broke in New York BILL Ktl
Come Forth Elizabeth stuabtP hxlm
Page IS.
The Bemlnoles of Florida .Lobxa Dooxa
Canals of the-World BtTMBAXO
Clara Belle's Chat CLABaBzllx
Page 13.
Tbe Three Princes PATSre
Alone on an Island ....Edward Wakxtield
Morals and Manners ACLXRaTJtOT
The Fireside Sphinx, E. B, Chasboubx
Page 30.
Society Chappies. Mas. Trask Leslib
Line of a Beauty ......SniBlET Daxe
Ike and His Mother........... ....B. 'P. Bhtllabes
Plucking Our Snobs .....JtosuOa