rrix v - THE PITTSBTJEG DISPATCH, SATTTEDAY. PEBRTJART 15, 1890.- L, The Irish Leader Arraigns tlie Tory Goyernmeiit. PEACEFUL VICTORY STJEE. The German labor Congress Ad dressed by Emperor William. PLAKS OP THE ROYAL SOCIALIST In the House of Commons yesterday Par nell attacked the Tory Government in gen eral, and the coercion act in particular. He said that Ireland weald eTentually obtain home rule by pacific means. The labor conference called by the German Empeior has assembled at Berlin. London, February 14. Amid cheers of the Opposition in the House of Commons to-day Mr. Parnell asked what action the Government proposed to take upon the re port of the special commission appointed to investigate the charges made by the London Times against Parnellite members of the House. Et. Hon. "William Henry Smith, the Government leader, replied that the report only came into possession of the ministers at 10 o'clock last evening, and that they had not yet had time to decide upon the course they would adopt. The debate on the ad dress in reply to the speech from the throne was then resumed. THE GOVERNMENT ATTACKED. Mr. Parnell moved the amendment of which he had before given notice, asking the repeal of the coercion act and addressed the House. He attacked the pettiness of the persecutions which the Government was daily inflicting npon many persons in utter gratuitousness, and the coercive action of Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland.' Almost every act of Mr. Balfour, Mr. Parnell said, appeared to be directed toward driving the people of Ireland to crime. He compared the coercive admin istration of Earl Spencer with that of Mr. Balfour and said, that though many actions of Carl Spencer had been faulty, the law under him had been directed against actual crime and secret conspiracy, while in the case of Mr. Balfour it was directly against the right to combine to secure the freedom of the press and the liberty of speech. ONLY ONE EXCUSE. The Government's excuse for its action was the existence in Ireland of boycotting. He had never denied that there had been much unjust and criminal boycotting dur ing 1880, 1881 and 1882. The history of the Irish movement since the last named vear showed that the action of the Nationalists had been constantly modified and moder ated in recognition of the efforts to secure the passage of ameliorative measures for Ireland. The League of to-day, Mr. Parnell de clared, differed widely from the Land League of 18S0, and Mr. Balfour could not plead as an excuse for his course that crime was being revived. On the contrary, the people were quiescent, in expectation of soon obtaining their rights. Yet Mr. Bal four's regime had been distinguished by petty persecutions and frivolous charges, often broaght against children and old women. His campaign against the press commenced with the newsboys nd was winding up with a fusillade against the edi tors. PUBELY PACIFIC METHODS. The motion of the Government tended to its own deleat and could not succeed in turn ing the tide of aspirations of the Irish peo ple. Despite the petty exasperations of the Balfour policy, the Nationalists had not swerved from pacific methods to attain their aims. Cheers. Sir Richard Webster, Attorney-General, charged Mr. Parnell with making grave ac cusations against Mr. Balfour without pro ducing any evidence in support of his alle gations. He could not adduce a single in stance ot unjust ruction. "While calling the administration to account of the future he would at least be limited by some facts. He could not disprove the figures showing that crime had decreased and that boycotting bad been repressed. THE COMMISSIONEBS' BEPOKT. Interviews have been sought with all the leaders of parties in the House of Commons as to their opinions on the Parnell report. They decline to give any opinions. The Irish Nationals bold that the report improves their position. They criti cise it freely, and point out various errors and anomalies in its censures. Leahy, for instance, is censured for a speech delivered by .beamy. The report omits Biggar from the list of separatists, although be swore that he belonged to the Supreme Council of the Fenians. T. Harrington is pleased, but complains of the undue importance attached to the reso lutions ot obscure branches of the league. Both the Harringtons accuse the judges of bias because they did not censure the Times and Houston. Chance, of Kil kenny, says it is a qualitative rather than a quantitative analysis, as he condemns all lor half a dozen violent speches made in advocacy of boycotting during a decade. Mr. Cnlly says it simply proves that an ordinary crop of disaffection is inseparable from such a movement. AXJi ABE EXONERATED. Mr. Laboncher.e says it exonerates all against whom there were specific charges, and disapproves of the general political con dition of the agitation. Mr. Bradlangh de videsthe charges into personal, political and agrarian, and say that on the first, which was the gravest point, tbe charges have failed. Sir Edward Reed says it is a very bad re port for the Tory party, who are the great est practicers of boycotting. Thomas "W Itussell says: "Parnell is personally ac quitted, but I know the value ol the verdict 'not proven.' " AMERICANS NOT TO BLAME. They Have Fnrntaticd No Weapons for tbe War in tbe Snndnn. TBT BURLAP'S CABLE COMPAXT. HOME, February 14. It appears that re lying ou reports made by Italian officers at Massowah, Premier Crispi lately insinuated that Chicago had supplied an immense quantity of rifles and revolvers to the Abys sinian rebels and the wandering tribes of the Soudan. Kettled at this insinuation lead ing American residents of Borne and Brin disi investigated the matters and obtained evidence proving that venerable Premier had been deceived. It turned out that a Hew York firm had delivered a few rifles at a small harbor on the Samaali coast, but that Russian armorers iiad supplied almost all the war material, which consisted ot wortblrss rifles of differ ent models and cartridges that wonld not fit. Extrnsire Military Preparations. Odessa, February 14. Two thousand ammunition and baggage wagons and other military vehicles just built at Warsaw, in addition to 50 light draught pontoon boats, have arrived here on the way to Baloum. Their ultimate destination I. ?.t Tl in001"6 Bal0Um in January. PUSH BY PARNEL THE EMPEROR'S PLANS. Meeting of tbe German Connell to Dlienia Labor Matters Will Makes a Lccxlhy Address, Onllln- Ing the Proposed Objects. Berlin, February 14. The Council of State, summoned in pursuance of the pur poses announced in the imperial rescript, wasopened to-day. The Emperor presided in person, and in his opening address be said: Tbe object for which the Council is sum moned is tbe consideration of tbe measures necessary to regulate tbe position of the work ing people before submitting these measures to tbe legislative bodies with whom must rest tbe final decision as to their wisdom. 1 regard it as important that the Council shall conscien tiously and Impartially examine my proposals and give its judgment npon the expediency, practicability and scope ot the suggestions. Tbe task is a serious and responsible one. Referring to women the Emperor said: It is especially necessary to consider their position in the households of workingmen: im portant for domestic life from the point of view of morality and of thrift. Tbe State Council sbonld endeavor to frame a scheme for the mote ctlon of vorkinnnen from the ar bitrary systems and operations of employers by which gross advantage is taken of their needs and their inability to help themselves by anv other means than the desperate remedy of strikes. SOME OP THE PROPOSITIONS. It shonld also attempt to protect women and children against protracted hoars of labor. At tbe same time due regard should be given as to bow far German industry will bear in creased burdens thus placed on the cost of pro duction without jeopardy to Germany's posi tion as a competitor in tbe markets of tbe world. If that is overlooked, the changes I propose, instead of resulting in the improve ment I desire, wonld lead to the deterioration of the workingman's position. To avert this danger a great measure of wise reflection will be needed. Tbe settlement of these questions is essential as bearing upon the agreement as to the labor questions, which it is to be hoped we shall establish through an international conference. Not less Important for assuring peacefnl relations between mas ters and men are the forms of tbe guarantees to be offered to worklngmen to secure to them tbe rigbt to express through representatives enjoying tnelr connaence their own statement of their Interests in anv difference. Tbe endeavor must be made in this connec tion to place tbe representatives in communi cation with tbe mining officials and State su perintendents to enable both sides to be thor oughly informed and to be kept in constant touch with each other. The closest technical stndy sbonld be given to making the State-directed industries patterns and examplo of ef fective solicitude for the workingmen's wel fare. THE ROYAL THANKS. The Emperor concluded as follows: I do not lose sight of the fact that all we de sire cannot be attained by State measures alone. In these labors of love the chnrch and tbe school have also a wide field of fruitful ac tion in helpful support and aid of what the law shall ordain; but if, witb God's help, you shall succeed in satisfying the just interests of the workincmen, your work will receive my royal thanks and tbe gratitnde of tbe nation. Bills will be submitted to you without delay. I appoint the sections of tbe Council to have for tbe special examination of each tbe sub jects of commerce, trade, public works, rail ways, mines and affairs of internal administra tion, and I will add to your numbers experts acquainted witb these subjects: and I request that yon assemble again on tbe 26th instant. 1 appoint Herr Mtquel the reporter of your pro ceedirgs, and Herr Jencke the assistant re porter, and I reserve to myself the power to reconvene the Council after the conclusion of the sectional discussion. I invoke upon vonr labors blersmgs from on high, without which human acta never prosper. The committee, or sections into which the Council is divided, are pledged to absolute secrecy as to the contents of the bills to be laid before them. ABATTLfelXZUNZlBAK. Europeans Assisted the Natives and the F.ghllne Wbi Severe. Zanzibar, February 14. In his struggle for the recovery of the throne of Uganda, Mwanga was assisted by Europeans. There was very severe fighting. During the battle a dhow on the lake conveying some Arab chiefs with munitions was blown up, and all on board perished. In the dhow were 12 Arab chiels and 200 fighting slaves. The battle occurred at- the capital of Uganda. Only three. Arabs escaped. The victims include members' of -roost of tbe leading Zanzibar 'families. It is not known w"ho were the Europeans who aided Mwanga, but it is surmised that they belong to Jackson's and Gedge's caravans. F0LLI TO PROSECUTE. Eren the Tory Standnrd Acknowledges tbe Defent of the GoTernmenr, London, February 14. The JVirw says it is impossible for the Government to ignore the commission's report, and that now it must take action for or against the Parnellites. The Standard says: "The condemned Par nellites may make themselves easv. We trust tbe Government will not be so ill-advised as to allow themselves to be inveigled Into start ing a state prosecution, which wonld promptly be laid bold of for purely party purposes. There is nothing to be gained by sneb a pro ceeding. These men are the chosen friends of those who have held the highest offices in tbe State and therefore it would be folly on the part of the Government to prosecute them. WANT A NEW ELECTION. Tbe Opponents of Salisbury Wonld Like to Haw Parliament Dlssalred. London. February 14. All the Badica party in the House of Commons is in favor of the dissolution of Parliament, and will assist any project looking to that end. There is a notion that the report of the Par nell Commission, discrediting the Govern ment as tbe ally of the Times, will have a great effect through the country, and that this would be a good time for the choice of a new House of Commons. France Once More An cry. Paeis, February 14. The French Gov ernment has denounced the commercial treaty with Turkey. Open to Any RIan In Plttsbarir. IFFECIAI. TXLIQILUC TO TUB DlSrATCH.l McKeesport, February 14. Hugh Leonard, who recently came here from Buf falo, has challenged any man in the city for a catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout for from $100 to $500 a side. He leaves the challenge open for anv man in Pittsburg or the State at 150 pounds. Communicated. 1 A Challenge to Burleigh. In response 'to the long-winded explana tion made by vou of the Fnglish-Gourley settlement and tbe letters and affidavits of people that don't know, I call on you to get the affidavit of N. W. Shafer, Esq., attor ney for Mrs. Eoglisb, who made said settle ment, that Airs. .English oid not receive a valuable consideration to suppress a suit azainst Gourley, or satisfy a claim against Gourley, or to give up eviaence, papers, etc, implicating Gourley in irregularities and shortcomings in connection with the English estate or the interest of the minor children of English and Osgood. P. Folejt, " Chairman Democratic City Committee. Communicated. J A Ctmllrnge to Unrirlcb. In response to tbe long-winded explana tion made by you of the English-Gourley settlement and tbe letters and affidavits of people that don't know, I call on vou to get the affidavit of N. W. Sbaier, Esq., at torney for Mrs. English, who made said settlement, that Mrs. English did hot re ceive a valuable consideration to suppress a suit against Gourley, or satisfy a claim against Gourley, or to give up evideuee, papers, etc, implicating Gourley in irreg ularities and shortcomings in connection wilh the English estate or the interest of the minor children of English and Osgood. , . . P. FOLEY. Chairman Democratic City Committeee. PTI.T. lPVl? has been down In Kentucky. &&ilggi!&& banging. See to-xorhoWs Dispattt. J CLEVER CRACKSMEN Bellevo a. National Bank of 825.0P0 The Bobbers Evidently In n Harry, ns They Lcnvo 810,000 Lying Around Loose. Salem, III., February 14. The greatest excitement prevails here over the robbery of the National bank last night. The cracksmen got in the neighborhood of $25, 000 iu cash and securities. The vault of the bank iu which the safe is located was thought to be secure, but it looks as though the robbers found little trouble in breaking into it. The safe proper was "cracked" in the old-fashioned way, by the drilling of holes and the use of gunpowder and fuse. The safe was badly wrecked. Tbe money taken was mostly in bills. The robbers must have been in a great hnriy, as they left a quantity of gold pieces scattered on the floor of the vault and overlooked at least $10,000 in currency and securities. All was contusion at the bank this morn ing, with the bursted care and shattered vault,papers,checks,etc., scattered about and hundreds of depositors demanding admis sion to ascertain tbe amount taken by the robbers. A notice sent out by President Martin and Cashier Marshal wa's posted on the bank windows and tbe announcement that the loss in cash would not exceed $10, 000 and that the bank would be opened for business bad the effect of dispersing the crowds. Officers are now scouring the country for the robbers, but ther and the bank officials are all at sea. as to the identity of the crimi nals. It is generally conceded that the job was done by expert cracksmen. PATENT HOLDERS KNOCKED ODT. Important Decision That Concern! Krerr Sillier In tbe Country. Chicago, February 14. A decision has ust been rendered in the United States Cir cuit Court by Judge Blodgett which con cerns every miller in the country using the modern roller process of manufacturing flour. "While the use of rolls is very old, dating back a half century in Europe, num berless patent) have been issued in the United States covering special features of construction and adjustment. Some time ago four ot the leading manufacturers of roller mills formed the Consolidated Boiler Mill Company, with headquarters at Chi cago, and pooled all their patents to the number of 60 or more. They then com menced suit in the United States Coutts against a number of millers and manufac turers. One of these suits was decided in their favor by Judge Brown, of the Michigan Circuit, and another at Indianapolis by Judge Gresham. The patents on which the consolidated companv principally relied were those oi W. D. Gray, of Milwaukee, U. H. Odell and H. Bierkholz. Judge Blodgett has now decided in a suit brought against the Barnard and Leas Manufactur ing Company, of Moline, 111., that these patents can only be sustained for such special devices as they cover, and that the inventors entered the field at so late a day that they are not entitled to have the doc trine of equivalents enforced in their briefs. This decision relieves thousands ot millers from the fear of suits for infringement. ONLY. THREE CLUtfS In the Old Leas-no Can Half Snrvlve the Season, Snya Johnnie Ward. rSriCIAL TELEGRAM TO TITS DISPATCH.! Jacksonville, Fla., February 14. Johnnie Ward, the famous shortstop of the New York Giants, arrived in Jacksonville last evening. "We have secured the baseball grounds at Gainesville," said Mr. Ward. "I am on my way there now to look the place over. My team and the Philadelphia Player's League team will take a trip down this way together. The National League men won't play us, you know. But we are independent of them, thank God, and can show the public some fine games. We have to be on band to begin the season in Brooklyn on April 1." Mr. Ward is of the opinion that tbe Na tional League will be in the soup by July! He thinks the Bostons, the Ph'ladelphias and the Chieagos may hang ont, but that the names of the others will be Dennis early in the season. An Eminently Respretable Jary. Memphis, February 14. This morning the jury i,n the case of the United States vs. A. M. Mason et al., accused ot ballot-box frauds in the late Congressional election in this district returned a verdict of not guilty after being out 36 noun. The jury was an eminently respectable body, composed of four Bepublicans and eight Democrats. , Communicated. HE HAS AN AX ODT FOR GODBLEY. Ajax Jones Say the Colored Tote Will Go to Bailey, and Why. For the last two nights the colored voters of this city have been holding secret meet ings on tbe hill. The movement is led by Ajax Jones, who says tbe colored men's vote will be solid for Bailey. 'A few ol us," said Ajax, after the adjournment of a meeting last night, "have determined to make our power lelt. We showed the colored voters to-night the monopoly Mr. Gourley had on school books and how he makes us pay for them. Gourley is the man who not only went back on Mr. English, but also on Mayor McCallin, who was his best frieud. His high-handed methods will get a back set on the hill next Tuesday, and the black men are the boys who will show him their power. We now have to pay fictitious prices for our school books, and most of us are too poor to stand it Yon can say we will have another meeting to-night, and that the best thinking colorod men are for Bailey." Communicated. Whose Ox Is Gored Now The ring candidate winces under the lash, like the galled jade, and seeks pro tection in the courts from that which he in vited. He and his agents have, for tbe past ten days, hurled column after column of abuse at Judge Bailey, and charged him with all manner of official delinquency. kludge Bailey stood like an honest man on his dignity and on his past life. He asked no certificate from the courts. When pub lic decency demanded that Bingster Gourley be arraigned for his delin quency he throws up both hands and asks the court to protect him and save him from the wrath of the people that found vent in the charges made by the daughter of the Widow English. He staked all upon the cast of the die, and in the shuffle he has lost in manliness and reputation. He deserves nothing from either court or public He began the warfare and created a public sym pathy for Judge Bailey that'has taken shape in righteous indignation, and the revolt against his methods of campaign will end in his defeat and humiliation. Dinner Sets nt Half Price. French, endrick& Co. 's after stock-taking bargain sale this week. 516 Sunthfield st, Communicated. Life of Gourley. 1. Pine township farmer. 2. In bankruptcy, paying 1 with 18 cents. 3. "Working English estate as assignee. 4. King Councilman. 5. Besigning the chief clerkship at $1,800 per year under City Treasurer Samuel Kil gore rather than give up his seat in Coun cils. 6. Bookseller, successor to A. H. English & Co., and Chairman ol Select Councils, de ciding all questions for the "ring" and against the "people" to sell books. 7. Standing in with tbe "schoolbook ring" and fooling the workiogmen with hie high-priced school books out of at least $5 00 a year for eaeh family. 8. Slated ai ring candidate for Mayor. 9.' Politically killed by the ballots of hon- NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. Seed's Will is Now tbe Becognized Parliamentary Authority. BY A STRICTLY PARTISAN YOTE The New Bales are Finally Adopted by the Lower House. ONE IMPORTANT AMENDMENT PASSED. Another West Tlrginia Contest Will at Once be Pressed to the End. At 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon the new House rules were adopted by a vote of 161 to 145. Several Democratic amendments offered during the day were defeated. One, how ever, iu effect denying the right of the Sen ate to originate appropriation bills, was accepted by Speaker Keed and the majority. The Atkinson-Pendleton contest will be considered at once. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCn. Washington, February 14. The House to-day finished the debate upon the rules, and adopted the code in full almost exactly as it was first reported from the Committee on Bules. The only amendments made were in the nature of changes in the verbiage, carrying no particular effect One change made to-day, however, reasserts the position so long maintained by the House, that bills for the raising of revenue can originate in no other body. By inadvertence, the original dralt of the code admitted the right ol the Senate to originate such bills, and that part was stricken out When the consideration of the news rules was first taken up to-day Mr. Bynum, of Indiana, offered an amendment providing that when any bill for tbe increase of pen sion or for granting pensions not, formerly provided lot is pending it shall be in order to offer an amendment providing by taxa tion for the payment thereof. Mr. Thomas, of Wisconsin, opposed the amendment, de claring that its object was to bury all pen sion legislation in the House. A DEMOCRATIC ARGUMENT. Mr. Spinola, of New York, controverted this proposition, and asserted that the Democratic side ot the House would be found true as steel to the real interests of the veterans ot the country, but believed that a tax should be placed, especially for the purpose of paying a pension. ' Mr. Allen, of Michigan, was glad that this heinous amendment sprang irom the brain of a pentleman trained in Indiana politics. belonging to that class of men who were peace men in war and war men in peace.' This proposition, disguised as it might be, was intended to thwart any attempt to alle viate the condition of soldiers by any far ther pension legislation. Mr. Clements, of Georgia, in supporting the amendment, expressed his belie! that the soldiers did not demand extravagance in the granting of pensions. Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, said that the veteran soldiers of the country understood that the pending amendment was the most thoroughly antagonistic and hostile proposi tion ever made on the floor of the House.. mobbison missing. It had first been made by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Morrison). Where was that gentleman now? To gentlemen on tbe other side he would say tbat they would have to go on record on this amendment, and if they voted for it, the trumpet ot the political Gabriel would never call them to judgment again. Mr. Bynum inquired why the Bepubli cans bad not put the Democrats on record two years ago on .this very proposition, in stead of filibustering against a vote. Mr. Grosvenor replied that there had been no other way to defeat the bitter hostility shown to the soldiers of the country. When hostility to the old veterans was rile, filibus tering was patriotism. Applause on Re publican side. The soldiers understood this proposition, and he proclaimed that there could be attached to no set of rules a more deadly piece of parliamentary mecban icism to destroy the rights o. the soldiers. MONET IN THE TEEASUBT. Mr. Bynum said the gentleman could not pull wool over the eyes of the soldiers. So far as his record had been made in this House, he had been in favor of every pen sion measure tbat had been reported to the House from a committee, and he was ready to vote for every such measure. But he proposed that there should be money in the Treasury to pay the pensioners. He did not propose that tbe river and harbor bill, the French spoliation bill and the direct tax- refunding bill should take the money out of the Treasury, and that members should go home and say to the veterans that there was no money to pay the pensions of soldiers. He proposed to say here that the money could not be used for any purpose but the payment of pensions. Mr. Bynum's amendment was rejected yeas, 96; nays, 164. Mr. Outhwaite, of Ohio.offered an amend ment striking out the clause constituting 100 members a quorum in committee of the whole. He also offered an amendment to the clause of rule 23, which provides tbat "All motions or propositions, originating in the House or Senate, involving a tax or charge upon the people shall be first consid ered in committee ot the whole." ONE AMENDMENT ADOPTED. The amendment was to strike out the woras "originating in the House or Sen ate," and 'Mr. Outhwaite argued that the insertion of these words would, by Implica tion, (and against the Constitution) ac knowledge the right of the Senate to origi nate revenue bills. The Speaker, as Chair man of the Committee on Bules, stated that there was no such intention on the part of the committee; and at bis suggestion Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, who has charge of the code, acceded to the latter amendment, and it was adopted. Mr. Outhwaite's first amendment, relative to a quorum, was lost yeas, 136; nays, 160. Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, moved to strikeout the clause conferring upon the Speaker the power to count a quorum. The amendment was lost yeas, 126; nays, 156. Mr. Mills, ot Texas, moved to strike ont the clause tbat no dilatory motion shall be entertained by the Speaker. The motion was lost yeas, 141; nays, 155. THE PINAL TOTS. Mr. Lawler, of Illinois, offered an amend ment providing that no member shall speak mbre than ten minutes upon any subject until all members who may wish to speak have spoken. Lost .The hour of 5 o'clock having arrived the Speaker stated that the the previous question was ordered on the adoption of the rules. Mr. Springer, of Illinois, inquired whether a motion to re commit with instructions was in order and received a negative reply. The rules were then adopted by a strict party vote of yeas 161, nays 145, and the House adjourned. To-morrow the Committee on Elections proposes to call up for consideration the contested election case of Atkinson versus Pendleton, of West Virginia, upon which there is both a majority and minority re port, notwitnsianaing tne passage of the rules Mr. Pendleton proposes to resist by every means in his power the seating of Mr. Atkinson by a less number of votes than what the Democrats consider to be a consti tutional quorum. It is probsble, however, that the Bepublicans will endeavor to have, present a full quorum of their own mem bers. AN ANCIENT LAW CLAIM la Which President Harrises Is Interested Allowed By the Negate. Washington, February 14. A bill pasted the Senate to-day appropriating 52.500 to pt Attorneys fees daePorter.Har- rison & Fishback. The firm waa one of tbe leading ones in Indiana during its existence and there is an interesting story in con nection with the bill. Toward the close of the war, General Hovey, now Governor of Indiana, then in command of the department, convened a military commission to try certain members ol the Knights of the Golden Circle. A number of years afterward, Latnbden P. "Milhgan, one of the persons convicted by the commission, brought suit in the United States Court against General Hovey and the members of the commission for damages. The case was prosecuted for the plaintiff by the late Vice President Hendricks, and by direction of the Secretary of War and the Judge Advocate General the firm of Porter, Harrison & Fishback was retained to de fend the members of the commission. Mr. Harrison, now President Harrison, did most of the work in the case for tbe defense, and tbe bill passed to-day is to remunerate the members of the firm for its services at that time, A HOLE IN THE SURPLUS. The Deficiency In tbe Pension Department Amounts to 821,300,000 Work of Preparing; tbe Urgency Ap propriation BUI. Washington, February 14. The prep aration of an nrgent deficiency appropria tion bill has been begun by the House Com mittee on Appropriations. The largest item in this deficiency bill will be about $21,600, 000 on account of pensions. This large defi ciency, however, does not indicate such a great increase in expenditures for pensions as would seem to be apparent on the face of the statement, the expenditures for the year ending July 1 next, being, with this defi ciency appropriation included, about $97, 000,000 against $95,000,000 last year. After the appropriations lor pensions for the present fiscal year had been made on the basis of the regular appropriation lor the previdus year, it was found necessary to make a deficiency appropriation of about $8,000,000 lor the previous year. Subse quently, it was found that even with this deficiency appropriation the expenditures would exceed the appropriation. The Commissioner of Pensions, waiting until the present fiscal year had begun, drew on the appropriation for the fiscal year be ginning for almost $7,000,000 to pay pension claims accruing during the previous year, the effect being really to lessen the appro priation for the present fiscal year by an amount approximating $7,000,000. , CANDIDATE OSBORNE HOPEFUL. He Will Not Ron Independently if He Falls In tbe Convention. rFROM A 8TAT7 COnBJSSPOWDElTT.I Washington, February 14. An au thorized statement was printed in these dis patches some time ago with regard to the Gubernatorial candidacy of Congressman Osborne, which included a denial of the rumors- that he proposed to run as an inde pendent candidate in the event of the State Convention nominating some other candidate. Since then these rumors have been repeated in an irresponsi ble way, and to-day Mr. Osborne was asked by The Dispatch correspondent whether he had changed his mind on this point. In reply, he said: "The only Pittsburg news paper man with whom I have spoken at all of my candidacy is yourself. I can only re peat what I have already told you, and that is that if I am nominated at 'all it will be by the Republican State Convention. II I do not receive that nomination I shall cer tainly not run." Mr. Osborne is feeling quite hopeful. He says that he is iu constant receipt of com munications irom all parts of the State, and that his chances of success grow more favor able every day. PASSEKGEK AN!) FUL1GHT COLLIDE. Three Persons Killed and Many Others More or Lrss Injured. Indianapolis, February 14. The north bound morning passenger train., on the Monon route collided with a freight train two miles north ofMitchellnt lOo'clockthis morning. W". H. Dillard, of Louisville, engineer, and J. B. Godinger, of New Al bany, fireman of the passenger engine were instantly killed, and Charles Wright, mail agent, ot Orleans, was fatally injured, dying in a short lime. The injured are: W. B. Green, news agent, of Louisville, scalp wound; B. M. Smith, of Louisville, head badly cut; John Bills, conductor, scalp wound; Mr. Morton, mail agent, scalp wound; F. E. Bailsback, ot Bedlord, head bruised and cut; H. T. Beasly, of Ligonier, drnmmer for the United States Lounge Company, of Indian apolis, leg and arm bruised, and sprained. A lew other passengers were hurt, but not seriously. The wreck -was caused by wrong orders from the train dispatcher who ordered the freight engine south on the time of the northbound passenger. The injured were taken to Mitchell. A freight wreck on the main line of the Monon, between Monon and Chicago early this morning delayed the southbound vesti bule train six hours. Tbe officials of the road here say tbat no one was injured. FORGED TUB SECRETARY'S NAME. Railroad Ticket Brokers Resort to Base Itlcnns to Secure a Point. Kansas Citt, February 14. When the Electric Light Convention adjourned to-day all the delegates except Allen V. Garrett made lor their trains. Mr. Garrett will re main in the city a week or so to prosecute certain railway ticket brokers ot this city for forgery. He has discovered that his name has been lorged on large numbers of return trip tickets purchased in the East and West at the excursion rate paid by tbe delegates. The railroads sold to the delegates first class tickets to Kansas City. These tickets were accompanied by a certificate which, when signed by the secretary of the associa tion, entitled the holder to a reduced rate return ticket, the reduction making the round trip only two-thirds of the full fare. Ticket brokers in the East and West bought large quantities of these tickets and forwarded the certificates to their Kansas City correspond ents. The brokers here attempted to pro cure tbe signature of the associatiou's Secre tary as required by the railroads, but Mr. Garrett refused to sign them. The brokers offered bribes. Mr. Garrett indignantly showed them the door. Then the brokers forged his signature. Mr. Garrett will remain here a week or so to push the matter. ' Communicated, NOTICE. Ta the Moral and Law-Abiding; Citizens of Pittsburg. From all sources a very well-defined report reaches Democratic headquarters that a large number of liquor dealers, now licensed by the courts, and many who are carrying on an unlicensed traffic, have had assurances from the officials of the Department ol Pub lic Safety that they would receive license, providing they would support the ring can didate for Mayor. This is notice to all persons that the Democratic City Committee have arranged with a number of the best men at the bar to furnish the judges oi the court with the names of all persons who are in any way connected with this intrigue against the public morals of the community and the legal and open methods provided by law and the courts. All persons interested In good order and fair dealing nnd the proper observance of the law will kindly furnish the Democratic City Committee between this date and the meeting of the License Court with all the names and facts in their possession for pre sentation to the Court. 1 Communicated. Gonrleyan Employer of Scab Ziakor. Wby did Gourley employ "scab" labor in building; bit "English" row In the Say entb ward? GOING EIGHT AHEiD. Ohio Democrats at Work Arranging a Gerrymandering Bill WITHOUT EEGARD TO COHGRESS. HcKinlej Certain to Be Forced Oat of His Present District GR08YM0B IS TO HATE A SOFT SNAP. Too Many Members of the Legislature Wast to Go to Washington. A redistricting bill in the interest of the Democrats Will probably be passed by the Ohio Legislature next week. The ambition of the various members is interfering with the details somewhat. According te tbe latest plan Grosvenor will be iven a Re publican district in return for his assistance against Foraker. tSFXCTAI. TZLXOBJUt TO THX SISrATCB.1 Columbus, February 14. The Demo crats of the Ohio Legislature are still in a state of nervous anxiety over the proposed action of Congress, and a possible interfer ence with their gerrymander of the State for Congressional purposes. They have met so many annoyances in their efforts to perlect a bill, that the Congressional interterence only has a tendency to add to tne complexity oi the situation. The majority spent nearly a whole week in almost nightly caucuses in an effort to agree upon a measure, but they were flooded with so many propositions that they found it impossible to reach a result where there were so many conflicting in terests and aspirations. The result was that a joint committee was constituted to codify and condense the nu merous bills which had been offered, and even this committee were unable to agree, the result being that a sub-committee was appointed to take the matter in hand. Sev eral of the more recent delays have been at tbe request of outside parties, who desired to be heard. ALL ABB ANXIOUS. In the last day or two the city has been favored with tbe presence of numerous lead ing Democrats who came in the interests of Colonel Brice and others who -have been prominent in State and National politics,in tbe hope of having their special friends recognized. There are several reports as to what has been accomplished, but the most reliable is that the sub-committee, as well as the joint committee, reached a conclusion in general terms which will give the Democracy 12 re liable districts in the State and 2 which will be doubtful, 1 each to Cincinnati and Cleve land. The 12 districts are constituted out side these two cities. There is so muck dissatisfaction among the Democrats with the plan agreed upon tbat there is a possibility it will not meet with the unanimous favor of tbe caucus, and it may besomedays before a bill is intro duced which will command the party sup port. The Democrats expect, however, they will be able to put the bill through next week. SUBJECT TO CHANGE. While all substantial features have been agreed upon, there are so many strong in fluences being brought to bear that the re districting bill is subject to change, and there is no certainty as to tbe definite out lines ol the districts until tbe bill has passed both branches and is beyond the possibility of au amendment The final and most exciting caucus which has been held took place last night and lasted till an early hour hour this morning. It is the first conference at which there was anything approaching a full attendance of the members. Taking advantage of this leature a strong effort was made to reach an agreement. The joint committee which had the preparation of a bill in charge, did not get their measure be lb re the caucus without considerable trouble among themselves. Three of the members of tbe committee re fused to sign the report, and said they would not vote lor the bill as framed under any circumstances. They finally, however, con sented that the bill might go beiore the caucus under a threat Irom Senator Gaumer, ot the Z.mesville district, that in case the bill which had been prepared was not sup ported, he would refuse to vote for any bill, but would insist on the districts remaining as they are at present, which gives him a district with about 5,000 majority. PBOSPECTIVB CONGBESSMEN. After the bill had been placed before the caucus everybody wanted to talk, and it de veloped that nearly all the members wanted to go to Congress. Senator Gaumer, in his defense of the report ol the committee, stated that they bad undertaken to do that which was for the best interests of tbe party at large, and wanted to make the districts so that any reasonably honest candidate might be elected if he secured the nomination, and not be at the expense of making , a losing fight for want of a sufficient margin. He was opposed to districts being fixed up for any of the members of the Legislature if it interfered with the strength of the dis tricts. He claimed that the committee had taken the average of the votes cast in 1884, 1886 and 1888, and their calculations iu lorming the districts had been based npon these figures. He was of opinion that they had made as many reliable districts as could be with the material at hand. Notwithstanding these explanations a strong fight was made against the bill, and it was especially opposed by Senator Adams. The friends or tbe measure finally concluded they would put the bill through under the previous question gag, but as this met with such strong opposition, it was found the life of the bill would be endan gered, and the motion was withdrawn. ANOTHEB COMPLICATION. Another distnrbingelementin tbe caucus, and one which bids fair to make as much trouble as that of agreeing upon a satisfac tory measure, is the fact that the Hamilton county members refuse to co-opeiate unless the caucus will first agree to tbe repeal of the Owen Sunday law. Onlyabnut half the Hamilton county members were in the cau cus last night, and they withdrew early. The proceedings of the entire night re sulted in an adjournment to Monday even ing at 8 o'clock, when tbe caucus will again make an effort to come together in their views. In the meantime tbe joint commit tbe, having heard the expressions of the members, will try and frame another bill to meet tbe most urgent of the demands. The bill reported last night places Con gressmen Grosvenor and Thompson In Re publican districts and Major McKinley in a Democratic district. These are about the only striking and suggestive features ol the bill. Its detail would be tiresome, in view of tbe fact tbat it is subject to material change and stands no showing of becoming a law in its preseut shape. . jf Communicated. Big Inxlni. The 1,600 ,men on the city pay roll are doing duty for Gourley just as they did for Bowand, under the same old pretense that tbe city cannot get along without him. Would it not be much better to retire Gonrley from official life and put a couple of mills on the tax rate as a bounty, and give the police and the firemen and the speak-easies a rest? Whoop it up for Gourley! (Communicated.! Voters remember that this so called de partment of Public Safety is the same that fnrnisbes policemen to club and ride you in the patrol wagon if you dare assert your rights or demand higher wages. Tbe strikers on tbe Southside and Lawrenceville know that the collectors of blackmail are tbe same that led the police to abuse and maltreat them in the late strikes. Vote for Jndge Bailey and curtail tke power of this corrupt ring. .DEEPLY DISAPPOIHTED. Mr Carnahnn's Views oo.the Indifference Shown Mr. Caraeaie's Proposition by Common Council Site Hussesters ProT-Ins- to be lbs Bane of Sis Existence. During a conversation with Mr. Carnahan, last evening, in reference to library an other matters, the worthy gentleman took occasion to remark that he felt disappointed at the manner in which the Carnegie proposi tion had, or rather had not. been received by Common Council. Mr. Carnahan said: I cannot conceivo how the members fit that body can treat Mr. Carnegie's magnificent proffer with so much indifference. It seems to me that more respect would have been shown the gentleman If they bad met and refused the dft. but to coolly absent them selves In snch numbers that a quorum could not be found is simply scandalous. The worst feature of tbe matter is tbattbere Is very little likelihood of. a meeting next Monday on account of the election taking place tbe next day. I hardly dare imagine what Mr. Car negie's feelings must be. I am certain that he must suffer some disappointment at the want of respect shown him. If there is anyone in this vicinity tired of life, let that particular person go out to Mr. Carnaban's house and suggest a library site. When interrogated in reference to one proposed yesterday he looked wrathfully at The Dispatch representative over his spectacles, and alter a long pause answered the question with one in return: Is that the latest? Are you quite snre that is the very lateslf I ask the question because everyone I meet has a new one to propose; and that before there is any reason whatever for suggesting a site. Wby. my dear sir. Inasmuch as Councils have not as yet determined on the matter, and tbat no Idea or plan ot a building has been thought of or considered, what's the use or a site until you know what you are going to put on It. Yet.lt seems that everyone tbat Is able to read or has beard or the library has a site to propose, and In most cases that site Is in nis immediate vicinity. My life is pestered out ot me wiib people who have sites to pro pose. They haunt me in the office and they call on me at my house at all hours or tbe day and nlgbt: in fact every man who has a back yard thinks the library ongbt to be located on It. Goodness only knows I am sorry I havo ever had anything to do with it. as I have had but little rest since tbe thing was proposed. Some of the Lawrenceville people are coming forward with suggestions. Among the more notable may be mentioned the Arsenal grounds; the site of the St. John's Episcopal Church, which, it is said, can be purchased at a reasonable figure; a tract of vacant land belonging to Dr. C.C. Clarke, at the corner ofForty-fonrth and Bntler streets, who, it is rumored, would make a donation of it, and many others too numerous to mention. C API DEED THE AUDIENCE. Tbe Fourth Concert of tbe New Orleans Paeneerfrst a Crowning Sneers. New Oeleans. February 14. The fourth concert of the Saengerfest was as great a success as any of its predecessors, and the Saengerfest hall was again thronged. The programme included the following named soloists, who each scored a success: Mr. Joseph Benedict, baritone; Mrs. A. Sartori, alto; and the Louisville Leider krauz; Mr. Van Eweyk, basso; Mr. Charles Knorr, tenor; Miss J. Faure, soprano; and Mrs. L. Caren Arbenz, soprano. The piece de resistance was the chorus of the neophytes from the Love Feast of tbe Apostles by the Milwaukee Musik Verein. The evening concert, the fifth of tbe series, was even better attended than any previous one, and tbe hall was literally packed. For the first time since the Saengerfest com menced the box reserved for the press was crowded, and several correspondents of Northern and Eastern naners were com pelled to seek seats in other portions of the house. Miss Lena Little was at her very best and captured the audience, who, listening en tranced to the melody which flowed Irom her lips, broke into rapturous applause. Mrs. Theresa Herbert Foerster likewise scored another success, and convinced all that she was a great artist. Mrs. L. Caren Arbenz and Mr. Gerhard Hussen were the other two soloists included in tbe programme and re ceived a good share of applause. The mass choruses each scored a great success. The orchestra selections were also better appreciated than before, especially the "Airs from Other Lands," by Moskousko, which was received with great enthusiasm. During the evening an event not down on the programme occurred, and although the sounds emanating from tbe lips of those on the platform were not those of song, they were listened to most attentively. The event was a presentation to Prof. J. HannsDeiler, Musical Director of the Saengerfest, who was presented with an elegant ebony baton, tipped with gold and ivory. At 10 o'clock to-morrow morning there will be a meeting of tbe delegation of the various singing societies in the bund, when tbe question will be discussed as to where tbe next Saengerfest will be held. There are two cities in the field as candidates Cincinnati and Cleveland and a lively dis- uuaaiuuis anticipated. To Settle tbe Citizenship Question. ST. Louis, February 14. Advices from the Cherokee Nation say tbat Special United States Agent George W. Parker, sent from Washington to settle the long pending citizenship question, has arrived in the nation and will begin his investigations next week. To Erect Immense Stavo Mills. Minneapolis, February 14. The Min neapolis millers are negotiating with officers of the Anchor Manufacturing Company, of Detroit, for a laree interest in tbat company, with a view of erecting immense stave mills for the manu acture of stave barrel material. TELEGKAPflIC LXTEACTS. Items Culled From Various Parts of tbe World and Told In a JAut. United States Mabshal Satjitdees was killed at Qulncy, Fla., last night. MnTox E. Page, of Chicago, manufacturer of confectionery, has confessed judgment. Liabilities, S150.000. Wono AH Hino. Chinaman, was hanged at the county jail In San Francisco yesterday for the murder of his ancle, Wong Wing Lee, last April. A CKEVASSE, 6 feet deep and 40 feet wide, has occurred at Fletas plantation, seven miles below New Orleans. Efforts are being made to close it. Euqeke Cailahan; 18 years old, yesterday afternoon unsuccessfully attempted the life of his 16-year-old sweetheart, and then shot and killed himself at Cheyenne. Negotiations between the two Iowa Houses are off and the deadlock has become a game of freeze out. After the one hundred and nineteenth ballot the House adjourned until 1020 this morning. Wool Marker. Boston There has been more Inquiry for wool. Manufacturers ars receiving more or ders for their goods than they can fill and are oliged to buy wool to cover them. Prices ruled low on domestic grade. Good Michigan X snld at 2923Kc ana choice at 2g30c. Ohio X can be bought at 31c and XX at 3333e, mongn uisner prices are asKeo. no. l comD inc wools sold at 3S40o; Ohio fine delaine at 36c; Michigan fine delaine at 35a. and new lock fine delatne at S334r. Territory wools sold to a eood extent at 56S7c for fine, S353c for fine medium and S0SJc tor medium. Spring Texas wool-sold at 1722Kc and fall at 1618c Heavy soring California sold at 1314c and average spring at 1819c Best Eastern Oregon commands 19c, and other sales down to lie are reported. Polled wools have been quiet and weak. Large sales or Australian wool, to arrive, are reported at 7580c. Clean carpet wools hare been steady. Tbe total sales of all kinds were 2,821,300 pounds, includ ing 049,000 pounds of I oreigiu Communicated. Assignee Bailey Refused to Ulcht the Wroac 7. That before the filing or this bill your orators informed their assignee, J. H. "Bai ley, of the matters and things coumlaiued of, and requested him to commence proper proceedings for the recovery of said property for the benefit of all parties interested therein, but that he has refused to do so. From the record. THE WORLD'S FAlifne1 'ftffS should have in It, Is what Miss Grundy, Jr., has Interviewed the Washington ladle apes for toocobso wa Dispatch. ADDED TO THE LIST. Another United States Deputy Mar shal Murdered in Florida. SOME SIGNS OP A CONSPIEACT, Bat the Deed Hay Have Been the Besnlt of a Private Grudge. AH APPEAL TO THE ATT0ENBI GEUEBAli For Assistance In the Work of Bringing the Assassla! to Justice. United States Marshal W. B. Saunder was enticed into taking a ride at Qulncy, Fla., and murdered. He was a prominent Republican and an ex-member of the Legis lature. At the time of the crime he was with a man whom he had once arrested, and who is suspected of being his assassin. rSPXCTAt. TZLZOBAK TO THX CIirATCS.1 Jacksonville, Fla., February 1, Bight upon the declaimer or any political outrages in this State by Florida's Senators, comes the news of mnrder most foul npon the person of a United States Deputy Mar shal, W. B. Saunders, who was killed at Qulncy last night, Wednesday United States Marshal J. E. Mizell and Deputy; Marshal Langford left this city for Quincy, where they met Deputy United States Mar shal W. B. Saunders, who bad come thera from Defuniak Springs, his home. They were there to serve subpoenas npon juror and witnesses to attend tbe next term of tha United States Court at Tallahasse, which convenes on the 27th instant, ana also to ar rest a negro for violation of the postal 'laws. A FATAL BIDE. While at the hotel, it is said. W. M. Me Farland and a man named Mitchell called npon the officials, and in a pleasant and jovial manner conversed and drank beer to gether at the invitation of the two citizens. About 2 o'clock McFarland and Mitchell and another gentleman invited the officials to take a ride out to the tobacco? farms. Marshal Mizell bad taken a ride with an, old citizen and did not go, as he was sus picious that threats had been made, but Saunders did, with Mitchell and McFar land. In about an hour after (350 p. M.) Mitchell returned with Saunders' dead, body. He had been shot just below tha right ear through the head. The body was placed in the Court House and Mitchell was arrested. McFarland had not been fonnd up to dark. No explanation of the murder was mado so far as our informant knew. An inquest was to be held this morning. Colonel J. W. Malone invited the two other officials to his residence, where they took supper, and by advice of friends they left for Jacksonville at 7 P. M., arriving here this morning. THE PROBABLE CAUSE. During the Farmers' Alliance meeting here, about a month ago, McFarland was iu Jacksonville, and was arrested by Saunders on a charge of conspiracy and held in $2,000 bail lor appearance. This is said to hava made McFarland very angry at the time. The conspiracy is said to have consisted of an attempt to prevent Saunders at one time from executing legal process in Gadsdea county. Saunders leaves a wife and two children at Defuniak, where ha had resided for a number of years. He was a member of the last Legislature, being; elected as a Republican Irom Walton coun ty. He was aggressive and brave, and at times imprudent in talk, though a good official. He was 39 years of age, 6 feet 2 inches high, weighing 200 pounds, well pro portioned and apparently a man of much, strength. His body will be sent to his home for burial. Marshal Mizell is much afiected by the tragedy, and has little to say. Ha wired a full report of the murder to the At torney General, and it is expected thorough steps "will be taken to bring the perpetrators to justice. OUR MAlt POUCH. The W. C. T. V. In Ohio. To the Editor orThe Dlsuatch : In the opening of the o-called non-partisan campaign tbe following statement was mado by Mrs. Campbell: "In 1834 at a national meet ing of the W. C. T. U a resolution was offered pledging tbe support of every woman to tha Prohibition party. Ohio saw this to be the en tering wedge of discord, and soon pulled out from the body, organizing itself on a non partisan basis." I sent this report to my old friend and co worKer. Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge, former State President or Ohio, now Secretary or tha World's W. C T. TJ asking lor the "truth la the case." I received tbe following reply: "Never was the Ohio W. C. T. U. more truly loyal to the National than to-day. And never was it more prosperous. In 1834, because tha Union at its annual convention, stood sqnarely and by a large majority in harmony with tha National policy, quite a number of tha Cleveland union (there being but one union la tbs city at tbe tune) seceded from State and national unions. Although neither of thesa bodies was officially informed of the with drawal, they Issued a circular which was sens' to every local anion In tbe State or Ohio, and' largely to those or other States. In the inter vening 5K years they have endeavored to or. gauize unions, and tne last I knew they had about 30, but their membership is almost wholly ot women who had never belonged to us and never would bare done so. Occasionally the officers of tbe non-partisan union Issue a circular tbat contuses our women, and requires some action on our part, but beyond that wa are not troubled. There are now a laige num ber ot loyal anions in Cleveland, and In other places where non-partisan unions exist. Our own unions maintain their own. and In most cases increased In numbers and efficiency." Mbs. J. B. Stockton, President Verona W. C. T. U. HULTOJT, February 14. Pay of Election Officers. To tbe Editor of The Dispatch: Will you, to oblige an old reader, print for tbe information of many of us tbe compensa tion allowed by law to election boards, ana especially at what times they are allowed tha $1 SO coming from the county in addition to w bat the city paysT I know that for one day, as they call it, we get J2 60, and If detained after 1220 o'clock we are allowed two days, bnt about the 31 50 extra Is where so man 1 boards. are at sea In tbe matter. PmsBBito, February 14. D.T. Febranrr Peach Blossoms. From the East Brady Kerlew.l LastFriday.in the miust of a blinding snow storm, 'Squire McGregor called at this offlca and gave us a peach limb about six inches ions on which were four full blown peach blossoms. This limb he had just cut from a May Qoeen peach tree in his garden. It waa taken from tbe south side of the tree, and on the north, side he said the bnds are swelling, bnt no blos soms. The 'Squire fears this cold snap has killed all tbe fruit, much to bis regret, as tha peaches are very fine. This rarity can be seea' at this office. A Prosaic Fact. from the Boston Globe. The sua smiled on the snow and its name was) Mud. Communicated. issues raised by robbing contractors wbo ara' bossing thejEepublican party. Boss Tweed showed corrupt contractors in New York how to corrupt tbe government in that city. His rnie was tame to the rule of the bosses try-, ing to deleat tbe honest Judge Bailey for Mayor. Dlansr Sets at Half Price. French. Kendrick& Co. 's after itock.ttk. ing bargain sale this week. 61S Smithfleld ft. T.AiYIKS',rUlflna "' d"1 to inter llAUluO them in the Woman's Department ot Tux Dispatch. To.mnmiw's it.no wnits ontaln some exceptionally entertaining mattM, 9i iri 0
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