pr$ta m$pm). 4 AFRICAN EXPLORATION. THE DISPA TCH has secured torn e valuable and interesting material in this direction, irafeft or future an nouncements. II always aims to get the best material in the market. HOME "MAKERS And decorators will profit by watch ing for what isjpme in this lint through the ecSj of THE DIS ! it: PATCH. It lea t directions. She Sv m '' .TIT iT-. FORTY-FIFTH TEAR. LBGALLflTTERY Was the Prize Sought in North Dakota as the Ultimate Object of & POLITICAL CONSPIRACY. The Famous Star Bonte Crowd Deeply Immersed in the Scheme. CHAEGES OF COERUPTION. Money lAlleged to Have Been Freely Used in -Bribing Legisla tive Members, SOME INTERESTING INCIDENTS. After All Their Hard Work the Advo cates of the Bill Are Forced to Gire Up the Fight, and THE HATTER WILL BE IKTESTIGATED The men 'who succeeded in having a lot tery bill pass the North Dakota Senate yes terday withdrew the measure. A committee will be appointed to investigate the allega tion! of bribery. It is charged that the measure was the result of a deeply laid political conspiracy. The names of those who engineered the scheme are given. rCntCIAIi TELEGRAM TO THE DISTJLTCn.1 Ifrw Toek, February 10. The Sun will publish to-morrow morning a startling and astounding special telegram from Bismarck, N. Dak., the details of which are of.all the greater and more absorbing interest in view of to-night's general telegrams from Bis marck, announcing the collapse in the Da kota Legislature of the great lottery scheme without a single note ot warning. The friends of the bill in the House moved its indefinite postponement, and carried the motiorL They then advised the Senate of the death of the measure. The real reason for this backdown hasn't developed! unless the pressure of President Harrison and oth ers in 'Washington, as well as the presence of detectlTes and newspaper correspondents who were in the confidence of the opposi tion, were too much for the lottery people. In the Senate a committee was appointed to investigate the charges of bribery in connec tion with the lottery business. A Very Interesting Investlcntioa. The Sun's exposure of the entire plot is appended, and it is one of the full details of which will be read with eager interest everywhere: The failure of the House of Representatives to brine; the lottery till op for a second reading baturday marked the first serious obstacle placed iu the way of a successful ending of one of the greatest political conspiracies that was ever inched in any State, new or old. This failure was due to the minority rushing in work from the committees, thereby forcing the As sembly to adjourn at a late hour without the desired ending of the day's labors. In the light ot recent developments, hind sight shows the animus of many movements ot the past months and years, as well as discover ing the source of the sinews of war. Never was a bolder attempt made than the effort to fasten upon North Dakota the tentacles of the Louisiana octopus. Away back last winter it was said Alex McKenzie, Harrison. Allen and ex-Speaker Spencer, of Alabama, met in New York and concocted this scheme. Ijooklns for a New Home. Even when,Dakota was yet a Territory, the days of the lottery were cumbered in Louisiana, and ex-Senator Spencer was anxious to find it a new dwelling place when evicted from its congenial home. Here, and at this time, the plans were made. Alexander Mackenzie, a favored son of the Territory, be came the Faust npon whom the Southern Mephlstophiles played and North Dakota was to become a municipal .Marguerite. At the time of the Constitutional Convention Spencer as present off and on. Riving as his excuse that his wife had fallen heir, through her father, to some Dakota lands; but whero the sajd inheritance has its corporal being has never been developed. An article was intro duced prohibiting the grantinj; of lottery privi leges according to the tenor of other State Constitutions. It was referred to the Commit tee on Legislative Assembly, which reported in lavorof tabling It, which report was adopted, and the report still lies under that metaphorical table in the dust of the past. A Slngnlnr Coincidence, Perhaps Mr. Spencer's visit had no relation to its careless interment, but it is singular that a ms-jority of that committee, who are now legislators, have been working tooth and nail in favor of legalizing this method ot robbery in North Dakota. Their names are: E. A Will iams and R. N. Stevens Representatives, and A. F. Appleton, of Pembina, and Senator White. Two other members of that commit tee, William Bndgo and J. W. Scott, are looby ing in its interest. During the Constitutional Convention the one House idea was nrged with much vigor, R. N. Stevens, of Ransom, taking a decided stand in lis favor. At the present time the" same gentleman is ono of the trusted lieutenants of Mackenzie in his efforts in behalf of immoral legislation. .."During this conventional period traces of monetary disturbances were descried in the atmosphere, but at.the time they were at tributed to the prohibition storm and the ef forts of the liquor element. Looking at the past from the vantage point Of the present, many politicians have changed their minds, especially as they note the steady and well planned development of another idea. Back of the lottery scheme are found Mac kenzie, J. E. Ha-rgert, and La Moure, Major Edwards, William Budge, George H. Walsh, B. N. Stevens, Bailey FuUer, J. P. Bray, Dud ley Booker and lesser lights. The Plans Beautifully Laid. iThe same combine practically controlled Dakota politics in former days; loe ated the Cap ital at Bismarck, picked out the site of public institutions, and performed the other duties that are pleasant to political leaders. Their enemies now claim that the Louisiana lottery scheme was an effort to rivet their control on the new-born State, and support their state ments with most plausible and convincing coincidences. Certainly, if so, their plans were beautifully laid. At the Fargo convention they made desper ate efforts to nominate Harrison Allen for.Gov ernor and the reason is evident, when it Is re membered that Governor Miller has sworn to veto the lottery bill, though every legislator voted for it. They offered to trade every o face for the election of the Governor, Treasurer, Secretary of State and Auditor, and finally waived everythinc in the event of beingallowed their choice for the Gubernatorial Chair. It is no secret that money was used In the desperate political battle; but no one could trace its sourco until recent developments showed that the great promoter of gambling was reachinc from its Louisiana home out to grasp the throat of ortu Dakota. Once let this incubus breed on the prairie and under her wings were to gather the favored who hoped to control the destinies of tho new State. Tho Syndicate at Work. When the convention had adjourned and this plotting oligarchy and its followers bad agreed in a half-hearted manner to abide by its decrees, their Influence was felt in the Legisla tive contests. It is asserted that their impetus caused John Stadelman, of Pembina, to reach the House while in Ransom county. Stevens felt the assistance of $1,000, and in Richland county 82,000 was used in two days in an effort to defeat Miller. These are but single instances iu a campaign in which financial ammunition was supposed to be furnished by the railroads and liquor dealers. As the size of the Louisiana lottery war becomes apparent inferences are drawn with much clearer vision. The Legisla ture was duly organized, and still there was no mention of the gigantic scheme; but the work of organization was going steadily on. It spread through every lino of business and through every class. It was quietly talked by those who were initiated, and proselyting was zealously encouraged of course, as a matter of principle or, perhaps, of interest. During the Senatorial right ex-Senator Spen cer lent"his presence to tho scheme. This time he was talking of establishing a sheep ranch and working supposedly against prohibition. During the days of deadlock a wonderful de sire developed among those who had opposed the nomination of Governor Miller of sending him to the United States Senate. It was dis covered that be would make an excellent Sen ator. There may have been the other reason that it would remove him from the State, but it was never put in writing. Still the work of organization went on. Tbe First Definite Rumors. Not until January 1 were there any rumors of the introduction of a lottery bllL These were looked upon as idle gossip, and theseemingly preposterous idea as laughed at. During the latteiyiart of December Mackenzie andSpencer departed together. Report has it that they journeyed to the coast; but neither has yet de nied that thev did seek the balmy breezes lrom tbe Gulf of Mexico. About January 10 both reappeared in their accustomed haunts, and the lottery bill was privately revised. The bill was introduced into the Senate, and in dne course parsed. Plans had been caref ullv laid. Workers in Its favor at once flocked to the capital. Petitions for its passace cam swift and sure, and were pointed to as indications of popula.- sentiment. Newspapers bad been gagged with promises of ereenbacks; and the leading papers tbe Fargo Argus, the Fargo Hepublicav, the Bis marck Tribune, tlie Jamestown Alert, the North Dakota Republican and the Grand Forks Plamdealer. were voicing the steroo tvped and delusive argument In favor of this blood-sucking Louisiana Institution. J. J. Jordan, of the Fargo Hepublican, is reported to have come to Bismarck in opposition to the scheme; but he became its Supporter. Edward Keller, of the Jamestown Alert, it is claimed. approached E. W. Camp aod asked the latter to cease his opposition, as it would be adver tising profit in his pocket if Camp would de sist, - - All Singing- tbe 6nme tfons. The smaller papers were taught to sing the same song. Newspaper correspondents sud denly blinded to the sitnltionw letters miscar ried in a a most incxplicablemanner, telegrams were disastrously delayed or misxent, and all the wondering world could learn about the lot tery bill was that it had Deen introduced, had then been earned through the Senate, and that sentiment was divided as to the advisability of saddling this sin on the shoulders of North Dakota. Meanwhile croups eathered in the busy Bis marck hostelries; pairs withdrew to shxdowy nooks, and soon a smiling face would be seen coming from the retreat. The qnestionwas npenlv aked, "How much is that man worth?" Two Senators put the price at S500 each; then upon advice of a counselor maao It 5,000 for tho two, and subsequently domanded $5,000 each. As one was taken In a sick condition to aid in tbe worK of passing the bill, it is reason able to suppose that he was allowed something for the danger from cxnosnre. Promises have been the bulk of consideration; bnt as earnest money is required In binding parol contracts, it is safe to assume that this formality was not neglected. There is a bright spot in this case; it is a woman. Lustrous-eyed, fit dark com plexion, of shapely figure, she brings a soft radiance into the picture. It is Mrs Spencer, wife of ex-Senator Spencer. She has been in Bismarck, also, and has been occupying herself in deeds of charity. A Ministering Ansel. Several people have been sick at the hotel. She has ministered unto them, prescribed for them and done little acts of kindness to allevi ate their suffering. Mrs. Spencer has been vory discriminating, however: for the sick so attended have been law-makers, with the influence of at least their own vote. She has been socially inclined toward the families of legislators and officials. Especially was this marked in one instance the lamily of J. O. Smith, of Griggs county. The children received presents (lottery tickets, among other things), for Mrs. Spencer never fails to say a word against grain pits and Board of Trade men, ana Is equally punctlllious in referring to tho delight of hazarding a trifle In a lottery. Mr. Smith voted for the bill, and is not through with repentance yet. Gossip, well substantiated, says that Mrs. Spencer was very intimate with the Governor's family, nntll tho Gubernatorial fish refused to nibble at the lot tery bait, and the exchange of courtesies ceased with a suddenness that gave emphasis to their cause. Ihe central figure in this politicarplot is the husband's ex-Senator Spencer, of Alabama. The popular feeling does not bother him. He has been there before. His connection with Star Route frauds of Brady and Dorsey, in the early days of Garfield's administration, and tbe manner in which he contrived to balk justice and escape punishment, showed that he knew bow to get into a good thing, and also how to get out of a bad scrape. " A Ills Offer of Boodle. Upon the best conceivable authority it is as serted that Governor Miller was approached by an official intrusted with tbe funds of tho new State and informed that a package bad been left him by a stranger, who stated that, if the Governor signed tbe lottery blll.it would never be called for. The informing official stated the package contained 110,000 in greenbacks' This did not work. Next the Governor was in formed that a larger banking bouse than exists in tbe Dakotas was to bo formed by outside capitalists, and thata goodly share of tbe stock could be obtained by him ou very reasonable terms. The answer was such as put an end to all friendly and social relations between the official parties referred to. Senator George Wlnsblp was taken np on the mount and a brilliant future pointed out to him. Before him was shown a large printing es tablishment, all his own, ail free from debt,and a regular annual Income sufficient to place him in easy circumstances. The sole qualifica tion required was his influence for the bill. He has worked steadily against it. lliese reports, though handled about hotel corridors, have never been denied by tbo parties concerned. The supporters of this bill claim J hat their efforts have been solely with a vlewof lightening the financial burdens of the State. Ton ard the indebtedness of 8750.000 the lottery was to pay $100,000 into the State Treas ury the first year, and $75,000 annually there after. So, for one-tenth of the debt, these statesmen were willing to blot foully the first page of their State history. Their Spies in All Quarter. Spies are everywhere. I was Informed on the train by Rev. Mr. Ewing, of Jamestown, that three paid spotters of the lottery scheme were aboard. I casually unfastened a loose name plate from my valise and placed it inside. One of tbee precious characters noticing the act, 1 was followed and dogged until 1 bad checked tbe valise in the hotel. While the cloakroom attendant was absent, two of the scoundrels broke open tbe valise an act to which I was (unknown to tbeml a witness and stole the plate in their desire to solve the identity of a stranger. I have been informed, in tbe plainest ot Saxon, by a newspaper man, that he was offered money and repeatedly urged to take it. The best element of the community have been longing for the support of the righteous indignation of other States at this base attempt at the assassination of tbe good in govern ment: but everything of this nature has been stopped by the rigid embargo on news. As a result of the Sena torial election and the disturbances caused by political tampering, and tbe present careless actions of the Legislature, a force of detectives havo been quartered here since November, looking out for the interests which Eastern In vestors have in State securities and real estate. Before their work is completed some arrests will probably be made, and the end of tbe lot tery plot will doubtless be in the courts. DEAF TO IRELAND. queen Victoria's Speech Does Mot Indicate Any Concession to Home Rule England's Forolen Relations In Excellent Condition, Lonbojt, February 10. The Queen's speech was read at tbe Ministerial dinners to-night. It opens with a reference to tho cordial relations existing between Her Ma jesty's Governmentaud all foreign conntries. Portugal, it says, has acceded to the request of England in regard to Central Af rica, and the Portuguese Government is do ing its best to maintain the friendly rela tions that have always existed between that country and England. With these endeav ors Her Majesty's Government heartily co operates. It next alludes to the Brussels conference, and expresses the hope rind faith that favor able results, will be accomplished by it toward the suppression of "the slave trade. Egypt is congratnlated upon her financial prosperity, and the Samoan settlement is briefly alluded to, and there is a promise to lay before Parlia ment all the papers relating" to the Samoan conference and to the extradition treaty with United States. Turning to colonial themes. Her Majesty expresses hopes for good results from the Federation movement in Australia. In home legislation Ireland will demand a prominent place in the attention of Parliament. Her Majesty is glad to an nounce a marked diminution in the amount of agrarian crime, and a de crease in the number ot counties wherein it is found necessary to enforce exceptional provisions of law. There Js a promise to Introduce a land purchase bill and a local government bill and other measures for, improving the material interests of Ireland. The programme of session further in cludes, for England, a land transfer meas ure, a tithes bill, and an employer's limited liability bill for Scotland, a meas ure 'empowering the local au thorities to deal with private bill business and also proposals for alle viating the distress in Highlands and for improved dwellings tor the workiug people. An amendment to tbe law affecting the trustees of savings banks completes the programme. HrSTEBIODS MURDER IN KEWIORK. The Victim Dies Collins Upon Inspector Byrnes to Avenge Him. New Yoek, Febrnary 10. James Dela field Trenor, an expert in art matters, Ion? employed in Schaus' art gallery, on Fifth avenue, died this morning at his boarding house, 41 East Nineteenth street, from a skUll fracture received in a fight with thieves somewhere on Forty-eighth street, probably near Fourth avenue. He died calling npon Inspector Byrnes to. avenge him. The police are greatly agitated over the matter, ana n most searcmng investiga tion is ndw oo-foot, Trenor was 40 years of age. Ordinarily he was temperate, but in spells he drank to excess. Such a spell was on for the past week. Last night he did'nt come home; at 1:30 this morning he rang up his landlady. When she opened he stood on the step bathed in blood. He was drunk. Trenor attempted to stagger upstairs, telling the landlady that he would be all right in the morning. She helped him up and sent for Dr. George V. Foster, who lives in the Florence Flats. Blood tracks led from the Nineteenth street house to Fourth avenue and are lost there. No one knows how Trenor got home, and he was hurt, as he says, in Forty-eighth street. Th police are now pursuing the matter closely. IN IMPORTANT TAX SUIT. Railroads May Have to Pay Over $5,000, O0O to ibeSinte. ' ISrSCULL TELIOBAU TO TUB DISPATCn.l Haeeisbueo, Pa., February 10. The Dauphin County Court to-day heard evi dence in the case of the Commonwealth ver sus the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, which, it is claimed, owes the State tax on capital stock from 1875 to 1887, amounting to $744,000. About one half of this amount is for taxes and the rest for -interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum as a penalty for alleged non-compliance with law. If the conrts should sustain the main con tention of the Commonwealth in the Lehigh Valley case the State would recover nearly 52,000,000 from various companies against which settlements have been made. The original claims aggregated over $5,000,000, but the courts have settled on the principle that thejinterest of 12 per cent per annum charged by the State in its claim is not legally collectable. Tbe attention of the late Auditor General Morris was called to the alleged delinquency of the Lehigh Val ley and other companies by Bulus E. Shap ley, special counsel for the Commonwealth. EXCITEMENT OYER A MUKDER. The Victims Found Burled Only a Foot Deep In a File of Filth. Gtjthbie, I. T., Febrnary 10. A hor rible murder has just enme to light at Ed-V mond, a small town near here. The decom posed body of Edward Grant was found buried only a foot deep in a manure pile at tbe rear of his stable. A deep fracture of the skull, as if made by a blunt instrument told the manner of his death. A hatchet, the blunt end covered with bloody hair, was found buried with the body. Grant disappeared three 'weeks ago and since then Edward Belden and Charles and Mrs. Hawley have occupied his cabin and Belden claiming to have bought it for $400. All three were arrested to-day by Deputy Marshal Paine. Great excitement prevails in the vicinity ot the murder. COASTING ACCIDENT. Three Young Men Receive Painful Injuries by Colliding With a Lamp Post. Winthbop, Me., Febrnary 10. A seri ous coasting accident occurred hereto-night. Five young men Thomas Putnam, "Walter Webb, Charles Eemick, Ellie Martin and Ellwood Howard were sliding on an ark down High street in the western part of the village, and when near tbe station they col lided with a lamp post with a terrible crash. Putnam, who was steering, was knocked in sensible and left in a bleeding condition. "Webb received serious injury to his leg and a deep gash in bis knee pan, which, it is feared, is dislocated. Eemick was insensi ble and apparently dead when taken up. Martin and Howard are uninjured. An Engineer Instantly Killed. , Dubuque, Ia., February 10. A boiler fluecollapsedatthe Standard Tumbler Com pany's mill at 8 o'clock this morning. Fire man Bichard Begler was fatally scalded, and Engineer Keed instantly killed. PITTSBURG, TUESDAY, ONE WEEK 'TO WAIT. Harrison Couldn't Come to the Lib rary Dedication on Thursday! PLANS SLIGHTLY DISARRANGED. The Building Will Be Open for Inspection To-Day and To-Monw. OPENING PROGRAMME ONLY AFFECTED, An Excellent Chance Sow for People to &e a Fiat Art Collection. The opening of the Carnegie Library in Allegheny has been postponed for one week to accommodate President Harrison, who . couldn't keep bis appointment The Presi dent can come a week later, and at a late hour last night the commission decided to hold the dedication February 20. The dedication of the Allegheny Library and Carnegie Hall has been postponed for one week, and the event will now come off February 20. As Intimated in the Wash ington correspondence of The DlsrATCH Sunday, it was very doubtful, owing to the terrible affliction of Secretary Tracy, whether "President Harrison could be pres ent or not. Late last night all ,doubt on thia question was dispelled by a telegram from Mr. Carnegie in Washington, stating that the President could not keep his appointment, bnt he could come here a week later, if the dedica tion conld be postponed. Mr. Carnegie stated that the President was obliged to postpone his reception to be" held this even ing in Washington, for which invitations had been sent out, Under these circum stances the President considered it not ad visable to leave the Capital in time to be hereon Thursday. A HASTY CONSULTATIOH". Mr. Scott, after a hasty consultation with the gentlemen who could be reached at the late hour the message came, decided to post pone the opening on Thursday next, believ ing that it would be better to do so and se cure the "presence of the President than ad here to existing arrangements and put in a necessarily changed programme. Amessage to this effect was sent to Mr. Carnegie, and others were sent to Governor Beaver, Hon. John Dalzell, Hon. Tbomus M. TJayne and the gentlemen who had accepted invitations to be present The action taken last night affects Tours day's programme only. ,The building will be open to the public to-day and t6-morrow, as heretofore announced, and it-may be that it will be open on Thursday, of which publio notice wiu oe gjven. , tbe fair will be held. All other arrangements that have been made for the use of the building'including the fair for the Allegheny General Hospital, will be allowed to stand, the commission not interfering in any way with.these. Tbe programme originally arranged for Thurs day, the 13th instant, -will be carried ont on Thursday, the 20th- instant. Mr. Scott realizes that many people will be disappointed, bnt, nnder the circum stances, he couldn't do otherwise. The owners of the pictures in the art collection could not be consulted, but as a general re quest has been made to have the time of thq exhibition increased to ten days there will, probably be no Itrbbbleon-thatfaeadpsBd' the people will be greatly benefited. "Mr. Scott states that the insurance on the valu able paintings will be maintained and strict watch will be kept on the bnilding. CAUGHT IN A ST0EM. Several Oyster Bon 91 Sank and Many Lives Reported Lost. Nobfolk, Va., Febrnary 10. Oyster botats coming in to-day give particulars of the storm Saturday night which caught a number of oyster boats. Seven boats loaded with oysters started abont the same time irom the eastern shore for Norfolk, and the sloop Josephine is the only one of tbe seven that reached the harbor safely. The sloop Golden Bule, loaded with oysters, went to the bottom; the sloop Annie, Captain Timel 118, was lost; the sloop Josephine, owned by Captain Showers, came in the harbor in a leaking condition, having lost all her oyster tongs and a skiff. The sloop Mary Pace, Captain Eli Jones, came in safe, and the captain reports it the worst storm that he ever encountered. Tbe other vessels were blown to sea and have not been, heard from. It is supposed that at least 20 lives were lost in the storm. The vessels had been oystering at the seaside, near Cape Charles, and were all loaded with oysters. The sloop Wyandotte, Captain James Elliott, was blown ashore near the Virginia Beach Hotel; no lives were lost. Captain James Berry, her owner, left this morning to look alter her. Those of the crew of the Golden Rule who were saved are badly disabled from ex posure. Several small oyster schooners are reported ashore on the eastern shore. The schooners Daylight and Kit Carson and others, names not known, are reported in Hampton Boads with sails gone, the effect of the recent gale. BONDS DECLARED FORFEITED. John Grahnm, the Aliened Briber, Falls to Put In aa Appearance. Chicago, February 10. John Graham, whose disappearance was reported some days ago, failed to come into court to-day when the case was called against himself and others charged with attempted jury bribing in the Cronin trial. Graham's bonds amounting to $15,000 were declared for feited. His attorney, Mr. Foster, dronoed in later in the dny, aud notwithstanding the absence of Graham, annonnced an Intention to take part in the trial in Graham's behalf, andifretused permission, intimated a de sire for a bill of exceptions daily. Judge Waterman did not rule definitely on Mr. Foster's point. The calling of a jury way postponed until Wednesday. After arguments lasting until evening, the Conrt declined to quash the in dictments against Kavanaugh and O'Don nell. Their attorneys entered exceptions; and both men pleaded not guilty. The other defendants, Salomon, Hanks," Konen and Smith, were not required to plead, be ing present in the role of informers. A BARK FAST IN THE ICE. All But One Seaman Rcfnse to Desert tbo 8hlp Wben Assistance Was Offered. ' Netv Ydek, February '10. The steamer Amsterdam, 15 days ont from Amsterdam, -which arrived to-day, .reports that on the 5th instant she passed through an ice field 1C5 miles long. While six miles south of the ice in latitude 45 14', longitude 4814', the bark Oliver Emery, from Dublin for St, Johns, N. B., was spoken on a signal. The bark was found in a bad shape. She was fast in the ice with her bows considerably torn, and all the men were on short rations. The captain of the Amsterdam was will ing to take off the crew of the Emery, (or their ship had been last in the cizantic ice L field for 3 hours, besides having hard work to get along at an, out an save one an in experienced seaman refused to desert the vessel. They asked for some provisions, which were sent to them. Notwithstanding tbe rough handling the bark received in tbe ice her captain' was sure he could carry "her safe into port. 11, 1890: Tfc- To Slonx Reservation Tbrowa Open to Bottlers A Number of Sunash-TJps '- Occur, But No Fatalities Reported. Chambkblaih, s. D. Febrnary 10. The, loud report of a cannon this afternoon startled, the crowd of people here waiting an opportunity to get upon the Sioux reserva tion lands, which turned ont to be the sig nal' for a crowd of town site boomers, who were, secreted in the heavy timber on Amer ican Island to get upon the coveted bottom orjthe west side of the river. Immediately representatives of the various combinations sent here for the purpose of secur ing this tract were in motion, and teams with loads of lumber were at once started on a dead run across tbe river, but It'was evident plainly that the local town site boomers had secured an important ad vantage byreason or their closer proximity to the lands. The Indian police to the n um ber Of near 100 had been placed as a guard to prevent any premature invasion, but they stood dazed and helpless as they viewed the great and irresistible rush for the reservation. The local town site boomers nndoubfedly secured an advantage over the other organ ized boomers by a few minutes, bnt among the boomers are a number who intend to se cure homestead filings if possible. TJ. S. Marshal Frey and Indian Agent Anderson assisted by deputies and Indian police were soon at work vigorously at tempting to eject the invaders, in the ab sence of any word from the Secretaryof the Interior. However, the forces at their dis posal were entirely inadequate to the re quirements of the occasion and while many were notified and escorted to the river there Was not a large enough iorce to keep them there and they quickly returned to their olaimi. v ' There were a number of smashups in the rush but as yet no, fatalities have been re ported. The city is in a great nproar to night. Bells ringing, whistles blowing, shouting of excited men and the rushing of teams make a veritable bedlam of the city. Settlers 'who have the lumber on the ground are.erecting, houses by the light of lanterns. The morning sun will shine on scores of new houses, many of them grouped on the new town on the "west side of the river. The local town siters who got the advantage of tbe other boomers for tbe possession of the town site have arranged for representation in nearly SO different branches of business. Inside of 48 hours the building will have been erected and everything in rnuning or der with a popnlation of between 2,000 and 3,000. THE BAM WBE0KERS. Sensational Evidence Given Against Broker Clnnsse'n by the Cashier of tbe Slxtu National Tbreo Bite Checks Drawn la Fifteen Mlnates. rsrxcur. tklxobau to the dispjltcii.i New Yoek, February 10. On the ex amination of Claassen, accused of embez zling the Sixth National Banks assets, President Leland, who was called as a wit ness for the government, shed a little more light under cross examination. He said he knew that Claassen had not taken the oath of office when he turned the assets over to Claassen, but he supposed that was a detail tbat would befttended to later. He did not know how he had got his bank stock back again or how much it had cost him. Conrad N. Jordan was now called by Dis trict Attorney Mitchell. He produced two cheoks for $50,000 each upon tbe Lenox Hill BankHe said he was the custodian orthese two, bnt that the others of tbe $382, 000 which he had been ordered to produce were in the bands of Mr. Charles F. Mc Lean. Mr. Jordan's examination was sus pended pending his production of certain important papers. Cashier Andrew E. Oolson, of the Sixth National Bank, was called. He told how "President" Claassen ordered him to draw three checks lor 00,000 each 15 minutes after he had been elected president. Claas sen told Mr. Colson he would take tbe checks down town and bring1 back securities to cover them. One of these checks was drawn to the order of John Satterlee & Co., another to James A. Simmons, and the third to Pell, Wallnct & Co. Mr. Mitchell produced in court the re ceipt of Pell, Wallack & Co. for securities or the bank valued at $022,000, and the re ceipt given by the same farm to Mr. Colson lor the July coupons of certain of the stocks clipped in January to save trouble. SALT LAKE ELECTIONS. Georse 91. Scott. Gentile, Elected Over His DIernton Competitor. Salt Lake, Febrnary 10. The muni cipal elections in this city passed off quietly to-day, contrary to expectations. The polls closed at 6, and the Liberal leaders posted a bulletin in the windows ot the headquarters claiming a majority of 1,200. The news soon spread over Jlie city, and the Gentiles took possession of the city. Flags were run up. Every Gentile building in the city was decorated with flags and lanterns, and fireworks were sent up from bnudreds of the housetops. Cannons, boomed, and bon fires were seen upon every corner, and hun dreds of men in line paraded the streets with drums and torches. No such scene was ever witnessed in Utah as can be seen in Salt Lake to-night. The Mormons re main indoors and have nothing to say on the result, except that the election was car ried by fraud and that they will surely contest. At 11 o'clock the official returns from every precinct in the city but one give George M. Scott (Gentile), for Mayor, 1,240 votes; Snencer Clawaon (Mormon), 532, Returns from this pcinct will probably swell Scott's majority to 850. At 10 o'clock the crowds npon the streets were so great that the street cars were com pelled to stop running, and all traffic was suspended. The excitement is increasing, and the celebration douhtless will continue until morning. Notwithstanding the great excitement ithe spirit of good nature pre vails, and there is no disposition shown to quarrel or raise a disturbance.. The saloons are all closed, and not a single drunken man can be seen. NO HOPE FOR ORLEANS. Tbo French Chamber of Deputies Refase to Chnngo tbe Law. Pabis, February 10. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, M. Pradene moved the re peal of the law banishfappretenders to the French throne from the country. The law, be declared, was an exceptional measure. It wounded the patriotic sentiment of the peo ple and prevented the descendants of an illustrious and warlike race from serving their country. He demanded urgency lor his motion. M. Thevenet. Minister Of Justice,, opposed the motion, holding that it would be unjust to abrogate the law, particularly now that certain allianceshad been formed. MM. de la Marseille and Michell spoke in support of M. Pradene's motion, bnt it was rejected by a vote of 328 to 171. Hystericus Dlsnpprnrnnce. Buffalo, N. Y., February 10. Mrs. Annie G.Brown, 28 years of oge, the wife of Calvin G. Brown, a musician, disappeared from her home on January 30, and no trace of her ran be found, Her husband states that she greatly feared a man whose name 'he will not divulge and was in terror of her life being taken. FEBRTTABY BEATEN TWO TO ONI?. The Philadelphia Presbytery Has No Use for Any Revision. BRETHREN A TRIPLE EXCITED. The Closing Hoars of the Delate Decidedly Lively. Were CHICAGO FEELS J0ST THE SAME WAI. After a Loa; Discussion the Preposition for a Change Is Defeated. Two,Presbyteries yesterday voted against a revision of tbe confession of faith. Chi cago and Philadelphia decided that they want the doctrine to remain as it now is. In each instance there was a spirited debate. In San Francisco a motion to rescind former action against revision was defeated. ISrXCIAt. TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.t Philadelphia, February 10. By a vote of almost two to one the Philadelphia Presbytery this afternoon declared against revision of the confession of faith. The meeting was presided over by Bev. John Kirkpatrick. After two hours debate the vote was taken at 5 o'clock by mutual agree ment on a motion of Judge Wilson. It re sulted; For revision, 23; against revis ion, 42. The debate preceding the taking of the vote was spicy. Elder Jones said he rep resented three-fourths of his church in op posing revision. Bev. Dr. Thompson said he had been a member of this Presbytery 12 years, and had never spoken before, and if he could succeed in getting more of tbe love of God in the confession he wonld promise not to speak again for 12 years to come. He had been told tbat he was not a "dyed-in-the-wool Presbyterian." This was true, but he was a natural-wool Presby terian. Xhe "P." in his name stood for Presbyterian. A STATEMENT SISFI7TBD. It has been said tbat this revision move ment came from "the world, the flesh and the devil." He supposed, as he was stoutlhe was "the flesh" and Judge Wilson might stand for "the world," but who would represent "the devil" he would leave to the gentleman who made the assertion. 'Breth ren had said that there was no middle ground between Calvinism and agnosticism or atheism. "My brethren," said he, "was John Wes ley an agnostic or atheist, or Was the late Bishop Simpson, of the Methodist Church?" Bev. Dr. McCook was tbe next speaker. By common consent he was given a half hour. He began by saying he was thankful that so little feeling had been. excited, kind ness bad prevailed and the moderator bad presided srith great fairness and gentleness. He proceeded to show' that his statements in a previous speech were correct, although Dr. Worden denounced them as inaccurate. He quoted from authorities to prove that the action of the General Assembly some years ago, m revising the proof texts of the confession had been influential in promoting the present agitation for revision: also that the object of the Westminster divines and this was rather to give authority to discip line and government. He also showed in reference to iherlght of the General Assem bly to send, down such an overture that many years ag6 similar- action bad been taken. Dr. Hovt bad said that the argu ments favoring revision were the old, stale arguments Of infidels against Calvinism. FEEBS OF THEIB OPPONENTS. He begged to say tbat tbe advocates of revision were the peers of their opponents, and their Presbyterianism as unchanged. There is a generic Calvinism and a varied species under the genus. The species should not bp classed with those who would destroy. "I do not fear division," he said. "No revisionist has suggested it, and we cannot do without Mr. Junkin and others who talk of going out. What a Bobinson Crnsoe time they would have of it it they seceded for such reasons." The time for voting had now arrived, and confusion reigned, some calling for order, some for the question and some rising to a question of privilege. Bev. Dr. WyHe moved tbat all motions ba- laid on the table that the vote might be taken. This motion prevailed. The scene of disorder was resumed, and the excite ment ran high. The moderator rapped in vain. At last he ruled the vote must now be taken by calling the roll and taking the yeas and nays for and against re vision. Amid the. confusion the vote was taken, with the result as" above stated. Mr. Junkin then oOered a resolntion declaring that the General Assembly had no legal right to send down such an overture, but out of respect to the assembly it had been consid ered. This was laid over to the next monthly meeting. REVISION DEFEATED. A fllnjorlly of tbe Chicago Presbytery Satis fied With tbe Old Westminster Stand nrdn A' Long nnd Qoito Wnrm Dlscamlon. Chicago, February JO. The Chicago Presbytery took up the discussion of tbe question of the revision of the confession of faith this morning. When the meeting held a week ago adjourned the members had answered yes to the first question sent down by the Genera1 Assembly, which was: "Do yon desirt a revision ot the Confession of Faith?" and had agreed upon the first of Dr. Herrick Johnson's specifications, "That tbe integrity of the system demand that those forms of statement, especially tbe tenth chapter, which convey,orseem toconvey.erro neons impressions or complications, and which are occasions of stumbling, be modi fied or eliminated," was, pending adoption or rejection, subject to the motion of Eev. Dr. Woolsey Stryker to substitute the followine: "While sincerely honoring the Westmin ster symbols for what they are and have been, we desire 'to avow our deliberate opin ion tbat the time is ripe for a new statement of our Christian faith which shall fully re flect the spirit of God'e Word, as that Word is to-day reverently Ueld by our Church, a crude, brief, clear, devout, evangelical, irenical,that shall give a reason for the hope that is in us, and commends itself to the consciences of all men as a Biblical and practical expression of or concord with those holy oracles, which are the only infallible rule of faith and life." Dr. Johnson was.eiren the floor and spoke in lavor of his second specification". Ho said tbat there was not a word about Cal vinism anywhe.re in the speeches of those who favored putting away ot the old creed. Eev. Dr. Woolsely Strykerspoke in favor of the adoption of a new creed and for the resolution introduced Jy him as a substi tute. He pointed out the fact that the min isters hnve already unanimously agreed to keep the system of doctrine unchanged. Dr. Johnson's fears that they intended to do away with Calvinism were not well fonnded. v Eev. Thomas was in favor of a new creed. After a long discussion, at times quite warm in character, Dr. Stryker'a substitute was rejected, and Dr. Johnson's specifica tion adopted, 43 to 21. The 21 votes were cast by those members who favored the formulation of a new creed. Dr. Stryker, Dr. Bsrrows and others of the minority ex pressed confidence after adjournment that the time would come when the Presbyterian Church would see tbe wisdom in entirely setting aside the old Westminster stand ards. SAME IN SAN FEANCISC0. Tbe Advocates of Revision Fall, Evea on tbe Second TrlnU Bait Fbancisco, February 10. The vote on the question of revision of the con fession of faith which was taken by the Presbytery of San Francisco last, October, and which resulted against the revision, "was reconsidered by the Presbytery to-day, at the request of a number of members who thought they had not had a sufficient oppor tunity to discuss the subject. The ballot to-day again resulted against the revision, tbe vote being 27 to 22. All tbe members of the Presbytery who are professors in the theological seminary voted against the revision. Tbe Philadelphia Presbytery Totes No. Philadelphia, February 10. The Philadelphia Presbytery to-day refused to agree to a revision of the confession of faith by a vote of 23 yeas to 42 nays. THE W0ELD ATTACKS QUAY. A Mew York Newspaper's Sensational Cbarees Against tbe Senator. New Toek, February 10. Twelve columns of to-day's World are filled with what purports to be a detailed history of tbe career ot Senator Quay. The article is, of course, lrom a partisan standpoint, and bit terly attacks the political record as well as the private character of the Beaver states man. The most sensational charges brought against him are those of bribery and cor ruption while holding the offices of State Secretary and State Treasurer. The story of the Pittsburg riots is told, and Mr. Quay, who was then Secretary of the Common Wealth, is accused of usurpation of authority at tbat time, aud also of visiting the strikers, becoming frightened and running away. Commenting editorially on the article, the World says: It is tbe story of the rise of a man who entered politics poor, and after a long term of office broking ana offlce-TioIdlne is now a millionaire. It illumines the character of tbe official politi cal wirepuller and Dots who has taked tbe high place once reserved by the people for their greatest statesmen. It exposes tho methods by which managing; politicians gain and exer cise power and accumulate vast fortunes. We ask the careful consideration of these facts by the Pharisees of that party who are apparently acting upon the theory tbat any leadership which wins is acceptable. We invito tbe seat stealcrsin the House of Representatives to con sider the character of the man whose behests they are obeying. A CASHIER IN TE0DBLE. Ellis Bard, of Lincoln, Pa., n, Defaulter to tbe Extent of 325,000. Laitcastee, Pa., February 10. Ellis Bard, cashier of the Lincoln National Bank at Lincoln, this county, is a defaulter to tbe extent of $25,000. The peculations have extended over a considerable period and the money was nsed to assist an Bphrata firm. At the instance of Assistant United States District Attorney suits were brought this eveninc against Ellis F. Bard, late cashier of the Lincoln Bank, and' F. W. Bull. Bard is charged with altering the books, making fraudulent entries, conceal ing the condition of the bank and making false statements. Bull is charged with aid ing and abetting him. A deputy marshal went to Lincoln this evening to serve the warranto. HENKI SNIDER DEAD. The Weli-Knovrn Electrician Passes Peacefully Away. Henry Snyder, General Manager of the Standard Underground Cable Company, of this city, died Sunday morning at his lato residence, No. 5006 Fifth avenue. The re mains'will be shipped to Philadelphia to day for interment. Mr. Snyder was one of the best-known electricians in the country, and had been suffering Tor several, months with liver dis ease which cansed his death. Dr. Her muth, tbe celebrated Philadelphia special ist, came here at the request of George Westlngbouse to attend him. The skill of the physician proved of no avail, however, 'as he passed peacefully away after weeks of suffering. HE FAT0KS EIiECTEIOITI. Sin DtcKee Intimates That tbe Motive Power Slay be Changed. H. Sellers McKee went Bast last night. Mr. McKee stated he was very much pleased with the showing of electricity as a motive power, and he wouldn't be surprised to see it used on the Birmingham read. "Tho bridce." said Mr. Chambers, "was built for a cable road, but we would want it even if we changed the motive power. We would like to make rapid'time, and bv hav ing a separate bridce we wouldn't be im peded so much as by the present arrange ment" PLEASANTTILIiE WRECKED. Three Thonsand Pounds of Glyeerlne Ex plode Above TItasvllle. SrZCIAL TELEGBAM TO TBS DISPATCn. Tittjsville, Pa., Febrnary 10. Three thousand pounds of glycerino exploded at the raagaxine of G. W. Vanvliet, about one mile southwest of Pleasantville, last evening. Pleasantville was badly wrecked, and much damage was done in this city. So far as can be learned no one was killed. The shock was felt for 20 miles around. " Lndd's Stayers in Jail. Muncie, Ind., February 10. Five of the men in the posse that killed Eli Ladd nt Blountsville last Friday are In jail at New Castle, and the Coroner has rendered a verdict charging them with murder in the first degree. It now appears that Ladd was pursued for over a mile, and finally shot down in tbe road. Only one of the posse was slightly injured. EARTHQUAKES AND ALL Have to Get Dawn to a Line or Two, so tbe Render Won't Miss Them. There was a slight shock of earthquake in South St. Louis yesterday. The Chickasaw Legislature has convened in extra session. The meetings are extremely se cret. Sib William Vernow Haecoubt will bring np the Pigott forgeries in Parliament to day. About 1.500 members ot the G. A. R, arrived in Sbamokin yesterday to attend tbo annual cocampmeiit there to-day. WILLIAM M. Ayb.es has accepted tbe Demo cratic nomination for Congress in the District formerly represented by Jndgo Kcllcy. The Pacific Express Company is s'.ill on the trail of F. A- Walton, the money clerk, who absconde'd from Dallas with a package con taining 335,000. THB five "boodle" County Commissioners, whose terms at tbe Joliet, 11L, prison expired yesterday, were released last evening, and left the building, all nicely dressed. Mes. Aqncs O'Bbiex yesterday drew a cow hide from under her cloak and struck her bus band a dozen times ina St. Lonls court. Tbe trouble grew over charges of Infidelity pre ferred against tbe wife. Fbank K. Cole, of Chicago, has petitioned Judge Shepard to set aside tbe allowance ot alimony made to his divorced wife on the ground that she has misbehaved herxelt since the divorce was granted her. Tbe Judge has the case under consideration. 3 TRTm?. CENTS 5 i o S3W- . &- 'S IS.- ftfj fe A Doom leg? lie Major at the Grand Army Encampment. DEMIS1W TO COMMAND. No Opposition at AH to Pittsburg's Popular Treasurer. A GREAT GATHERING EXPECTED Major Montooth will be a prominent figure at the State Encampment of the Grand Army of the Bepnblic. It is probable that his Gnbernatorial candidacy will receive a little boom. Treasurer Denniston will be elected Commander by acclamation. rrnOM A STATP COriBESrCCTBElT.I Shasiokht, February 10. The twenty fourth annual encampment of the Pennsyl vania Division, Grand Army of the Be pnblic, will open to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. All the Gnbernatorial sweets of the occasion will be eaten oy Major E. A. Mon tooth. There was never such an excellent Major US. A. Montooth. chance before for a man to gormandize, and lest the handsome Pittsburg candidate's ap petite sbonld not be in a healthy condition, some friends have wired Colonel Tom Watt, who has charge of the special train now en ronte here from Pittsburg, to open the win dows of tbe Major's berth so that he may get a breath or two of Cambria and Center counties political atmosphere. That ought to make his political stomach feel empty. Political honey Is not a dish publicly passed around with the patriotic hard tack of these Grand Army campfires, but the honey is there just the same. IIOXET THEBE POB TJIM. It only needs to be extracted by some busy bee. At present writing Senator Delamater is traveling around the State incognito. At least he left his card nowhere in Johnstown, and he certainly was there. Honest Dan Hastings is busy with his duties as Adju tant General of the N. G. P. Major Mon tooth has attended Grand Army ot the Be pnblic encampments cer sincethe war, and that is why he leftPittsburjr this evening. Bat the fact remains there is a Guberna torial honey here to be tapped. Indeed, it is almost oozing to-night on tbe streets of Sbamokin. Montooth is the only Guber natorial bee now buzzing Shamokinwards. He may hum if he wants when he alights in this valley. I find that the Major is classed among "distinguished guests," and as one of such will not be expected to put up at one of the crowded hotels. He will be en tertained while here at the residence of W. O. McConnell, one of the wealthy citizens of Sbamokin. , ALGER EXPECTED. General Alger, of Michigan, if he comes, will be the guest of W. H. M. Oram, who has also asked the privilege of entertaining General Wagner and General Beer. General f Major Joseph Denniston. Osborne will be stationed at the honse of O. Q. Mc Williams. City Treasurer Joseph F. Denniston will bunk with the rank and file of the Pittsburg delegation;. He is always "one of the boys." Joseph Denniston is to be honored by this encampment. Some time a so he was brought ont as a candidate for Commander of the Pennsylvania Department, and he will be elected to-morrow There is no opposition to him, and irom present appearance the ehoice will be made by acclamation. For Senior Vice Department Commander John F. Osier, of this city, will have plain sail ing. He, too, will be elected by acclama tion, according to present appearances. Comrade George Shattuck, of Sergeant Peiffer Post No. 331, Meidville, and Past Commander William B, Vooters, of New hall Post No. 7, Philadelphia, are rivals for the post of honor of serving as Junior Vice Department Commander. Dr. J. P. Bnrch field, of James H. Larimer Post No. 179, is a candidate to succeed Dr. J. A. E. Beed as Department Medical Director. Chaplain Savers Will doubtless bore-elected by ac clamation. MAST VTXST TIiACE. Thare will be a number of candidates for the conncil of administration. Among the names presented to the encampment will be tbe present members: Jonn F. Hunter. Post L 3, Pittsburg; Wllliim Enisley, Post 51; Eli G. Sellers, Post 8; Benjamin L. Myers, Post 46, and Levi A. Shengle, Post 49. all -of Philadelphia. Past Commander Abraham Levering, of Colonel Fred Taylor Post No. 19, appears to be tbe most formidable candi date. The decorations were completed on the hotels and principal bnildings Saturday night and this morning the merchants began hanging out flags and streamers and putting tbe town in holiday attire. The stage at the Opera Honse has been very- handsomely decorated with bunting and corps flags. Tbe setting is a forest scene, .and through the in terlacing branches of the trees in the rear is n tent, in front or which is a stack of gnns, holding a drum and stand of colors. The gallery rail is festooned with'' bunting. trKITORllS ETZBTtVHEBE. Shamokin is already crowded with the Continued on Sixth Page. MO TU HOSE I N lit' 1 m
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