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FORTY-iTPTH YEAH
Member of the .New York
Delegation Alleges That
CHICAGO BOUGHT YOTES
Enough to Tnrn the Scale in Favor
of the Western City.
THE BESULT IS ACCEPTED BI ALL
And the Sill Will Pass the Senate Without
Hnch Trouble.
WASHINGTON HAS A HEW BCEEMlf NOW
V. K. Stevenson states that sufficient rotes
to secure the site of the fair 'were offered to
New York for a cash consideration. The
proposition was refused, according to him,
and accepted by, Chicago. He charges that
the latter city expended several hundred
thousand dollars in this manner.
rsrscux. tzlmrax to tot dispatch. 1
NewYobk, February 25. V.K. Steven
son, a member of the "World's Fair delega
tion to Washington, who returned to the
city to-day, says that the New York delega
tion was approached by men -who intimated
that New York could have the fair if the
delegation would pay for the privilege. The
Hew York gentlemen indignantly refused
to listen to further overtures on the part of
these men, and stated emphatically that
they wouldn't pay 1 cent to bny up any
body. If the fair depended upon bribery
and corruption in buying up the votes of
Congressmen they did not want the fair at
all.
Mr. Stevenson stated farther that Chi
cago's delegation accepted the offer and
bought votes wherever they could. Mr.
Stevenson did not give the names of the
men who were bnsy lobbying for bribes, but
said they were well known in Washington.
Chicago hustlers were glad to get a chance
to do anything that would further their in
terests, and were not averse to spending a
few hundred thousand dollars on the floor
of the House.
BLAMES IT ON POLITICS.
Mayor Grant reached his office in the
City Hall at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and
said that politics had without doubt been
the 'cause of New York's failure to get the
fair.
"I can understand," said he, "why Con
gressmen from States near Chicago should
have voted for that city, but where is the
explanation for the voces of Congressmen
from Pennsylvania, Maine and New Hamp
shire favoring that city. As it was. the
Bepublican Congressmen who were from
the Northern. Statessnd vo"d Wcr N-yr
York, simply cast their votes, and nothing
more. During the intervals between the
ballots they kept their seats. Those who
favored Chicago were hustling about all the
time not a moment's time did thev spare.
If it had not been for the vast amount of
work done by onr committeemen, New York
would not have got near so larg, a vote as it
did. Mr. Depew and Mr. Whitney worked
very bard, and hard work was necessary, as
shown to us when we canvassed the situation
on Friday."
ACCEPTING THE SITUATION.
A dispatch from Washington says: The
excitement over the World's Fair was prac
tically at an end to-day, everybody but a
few super-enthusiastic Washington ians con
ceding that the thing is settled finally in
favor of Chicago. The bill is now in the
bands of the special committee, which will
remodel it in harmony with the site chosen,
putting the stamp of Government approval
and incorporation on the project, and appro
priating a million, and possibly a million
and a half dollars, for a Government exhibit
and expenses of Government representa
tives. Probably about 100 members of the House
will vote 8g ainst the holding any fair what
ever, but the bill is quite certain to go
through, and, as far as can be learned, it
will have no appreciable opposition in the
Senate. The Chicago people are not resting,
however, but are making every effort to ex
pedite legislative action upon the World's
Fair bill.
SOSXE CHANGES DESIRED.
The Chicago representatives desire some
changes in the general bill reported, and
say that it was the understanding all along
that when the site had been named its repre
sentatives should be allowed to shape the
measure, within reasonable limits, to suit
their necessities. There was for a time an
expectation that, either by increasing the
membership of the special committee or by
the replacement of six of its present mem
bers, its control should be absolutely vested
in the representatives of the winning city;
but the Chicagoans have abandoned this
idea, confident that they can rely upon the
loyal support of the committee as at present
constituted.
As already stated, changes in the bill are
desired, but just what changes the Chicaeo
men have not themselves settled upon.
Manv of them object to what is known as
the Carlisle amendment, which provides for
a United States charter, and was inserted as
a concession to the constitutional objections
of some Southern members.
STATE CONTROL 'WANTED.
The provision of the original Adams
bill for the incorporation of the board under
the Illinois law is preferred by some of the
Chicago people, for the reason that it would
make the incorporators amenable to the
piovisions of the State law. This point is
not, however, regarded as material. An
other amendment that is desired is one
authorizing the Mayor of Chicago to ap
point one-half and the Governor of Illinois
the other half of the 100 incorporators.
An appropriation of money is also de
sired to meet the expense of the Govern
ment exhibit and suitable buildings for its
display. The special committee is to meet
to-morrow, nd wilt probably hear leading
Chicago men as to the farther procedure.
Undoubtedly the committee will be re
quested to go itself or send a sub-committee
to Chicago to look over the site for the fair.
THE HAVE NO PEAKS.
If this request cannot be granted, then an
effort will be made to bring before the com.
mittee here a nnmberof Chicago's promi
QHARGES OF BRIBERY,
nent citizens, and particularly those who
have interested themselves actively in
Chicago's eflorts to secure the fair. There
is no expressed fear of any further opposi.
tion in the Home or Senate to the perfec
tion of the Chicago bilk
Mr. Springer says that the New York
representatives have assured him that they
accept the situation in good faith, and will
use their influence in the Senate to help
along the Chicago bill, and do all in their
power to make the fair a success.
ANOTHER SCHEME.
The Capital City Is Bound to Hare a Cele
bration ot Some K.lndlnlS92 Reso
lution! Adopted by the Board
oT Promotion.
Washington, February 25. At a meet
ing of the Executive Committee of the
Washington Board of Promotion, held to
night, the tollowingresolutions were adopted:
Resolved, By the Executive Committee of
the National Board of Promotion of Washlno
ton, composed of members from all the States
and Territories, for a three-Americas exposi
tion to commemorate the discovery of America
by Columbus, that while we heartily favor a
World's Fair In the city of Chicago, which has
been chosen by the chief representatives of the
American people, we lespect fully recommend
the Incorporation of the following provif Ions in
the bill to carrv that decision Into effect.
That an international celebration be held at
the national capital in 1S92, in commemoration
of the four hundredth anniversary of the dis
covery of America by Columbus, and that the
President of the United States appoint a gov
ernmental commission of ten members, in
equal numbers from each of the two principal
political parties to formulate and superintend
tat execution or a plan lor sucn ceieurai.ou.
That said plan shall include the enlargement
of the National Museum into a three-Americas
museum, to remain as a memorial building in
commemoration of that great historical event,
and as a repository of the antiquities and his
tory of the Western Hemisphere: a memorial
bridge across the Potomac to commemorate
the formation and perpetuation of the union;
a statue of Christopher Columbus, to be un
veiled with appropriate ceremonies on the 12th
of October, 1892,
Sectio a 3-That the President of the United
States, through the Department of State, in
vite the participation of all nations of the
world, and all States and Territories of the
United Btates.
Section 4 That the President of the United
States especially invite the Presidents of all
the American sister Republics, the King of
Italy, the Queen of Spain ana the Presidents
and reigning sovereigns of all other nations to
visit the United States in 1S92, and join with
bimin the ceremonies attending the unveiling
of said statue of Christopher Columbus.
DEPEW DON'T BELIEVE IT.
Be Thicks There Was No Bribery In
the
Fair Contest.
rsrECZU. TELEGBAM TO TOT DI8PATCB.1
New Yoke, February 25. Many of the
New York delegation to Washington came
back to-day. Dr. Depew says: "The
metropolis cannot afford to filibuster, nor
can it afford to be an obstructionist.
Such a course would be unworthy of
us. To my mind New York is still the only
place for an international fair. It seems in
credible that Congress should have disre
garded the 15,000,000 which we are ready
to put up here to get the fair. And yet I
think if Chicago is to be the place for the
fair we should all pitch in and help make it
a big thing it it is possible.
"Who is responsible for the defeat?" con
tinued Dr. Depew. "No man can tell.
The Southern Democrats, when tbey taw
the votes; going to New York were dread
fully cut up, and tbey stirred around as if
a bombshell had exploded among them.
The New York fair died of politics,
that's all. Every vote which belonged to
Chicago sbe held like a vise, while almost 30
per cent of the te'Titory to which New
York had a right tb'loott for support went
against her, and it was a fatal
weakness. When the delegation from
Massachusetts arrived in Washington only
one Congressman was in favor of New
York, but several were won over to our
side."
Dr. Depew was asked whether it was
true, as reported, that there had been an
offer by Chicago agents to buy votes of Con
gressmen. "It's all bosh," he said. "My own belief
is that the wisest thing for the leaders of the
Republicans and Democrats to do is
to get together to amend that
poor Albany bill which is now in operation,
and to amend it so that the 103 commission
ers will be authorized to go ahead and pro
vide permanent bnildings for such exposi
tions as may from time to time come to New
York."
ENTIRELY POLITICAL.
Secretary Whitney Explains the Vote
of
Pennsylvania and New England.
New Yoek, February 25. In an inter
view to-night ex-Secretary of the Navy
Whitney called attention to and emphasized
the fact of the Bepublican representatives
of New England and Pennsylvania voting
so largely for the World's Fair in Chicago in
place of voting for their natural choice,
New York City. He added: "But one con
clusion can be drawn. Those men acted
from political motives and under the direc
tion of political leaders."
AS IMPRISONED MURDERER
Claims the Eatnto or Bin Wife, Whom Be
Bad Bratally Killed.
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New Yoek, February 25. On last Christ
mas Eve Christopher St. Clair stabbed to
the heart his wife Johanna, with a long
knife which he had heated in a stove. She
had saved from her earnings $232 18, and
had the money deposited for safe keeping
with a Mrs. Wilson. St. Clair was com
mitted to the Tombs to await trial and the
$232 18 was turned over to Property Clerk
Harriett
To-day Lawyer G. B. Westerfield filed an
assignment from the murderer, in which he
claims the money as next of kin and heir,
and directs its payment to his attorney. Mr.
Wilson will not give up the money except
to an administrator.
FOR COhTXMPT OP COURT. '
Sarah Althca Terry Aa;n.In Fljcnrlne la the
San Francisco Coarts.
San Francisco, February 25. Sarah
Althea Terry is now on trial in the United
States District Court on a charge of con
tempt for the scene created in the court
room during the reading of the ( decision of
Justice Field in September, 1889.
The pistol found in Mrs. Terry's satchel
at the time of ber arrest was produced in
court to-day. When the pistol was shown
by the Deputy Marshal, Mrs. Terry rose
and said: "That man," meaning Marshal
Franks, "killed my husband." She started
to repeat the declaration, when she was in
duced by her counsel to take her seat. The
hearing is nearly concluded.
DISCOVERED IS TIME.
Attempt fllade to Wreck an Express Train
on the Ft. Wayne Road.
Cleveland, February 25. An attempt
was made last night to wreck the limited
express on the Ft. Wayne Eailroad near
Iiouisville, O. A freight engineer discov
ered a pile of ties upon the track and re
moved the obstruction before the express
had arrived.
Two attempts to wreck the same train
were made near louisville a year ago and
two young men are now serving terms In
the penitentiary for placing the obstructions.
BY SECEET WIKES.
The Ksw York Backet Shops Secured Quo
tations an Low an the Regular Ex
chance The Baslness to be
'Broken Up For a
Time at Least.
SPECIAL TELEQIUK TO TITS DISPATCH.
New Yoek, February 25. Little Wall
street, that part devoted exclusively to
bucket shop speculation, was iu a commo
tion this afternoon, and the disquiet had not
ceased late at night. A year ago Governor
Hill signed a bill which made it a misde
meanor, punishable with a fine of $500 and
imprisonment for one year, for bucket shop
owners to continue the business. Arrests
were made, but there came a lull and the
shops resumed operations and did a thriving
business. While their shops have been
thronged the offices of the legitimate brokers
in Wall street have had comparatively few
customers. It looks now as though the
bucket shops had been most effestually
closed at least for a time.
The onslaught was made this afternoon by
Police Captain McLaughlin, with Detect
ives Oates and Nugent and Patrolman Mc
Auliffe at his back. All of the principal
bucket-shops were raided, and the custom
ers driven out The cashier of one, a mem
ber of the Y. M. C. A., was arrested. Al
though every effort has been made to stop
the shops from receiving quotations they
have bad them the instant that the high
priced customers of the big exchange re
ceived them.
Captain McLaughlin and his men had
ascertained where the leak was. It was
from a wire in an upper room of a building
at No. 40 Broadway. In the room was one
of the old-tashioned Gold and Stock instru
ments, and connected with it were wires
leading to all the bucket shops. It was
learned that the wires connecting the
bucket shops with this instrument were
adjusted at night Frank Maier practically
owned the instrument, was his 'own tele
graph operator and lineman, and for several
years made from $500 to $$1,000 a wees sun
plying the bucket shops with quotations. It
was only necessary to tap one of the regular
wires.
UNION LABOR PARTI.
Sleeting of the Member of tbo JintUnat
Executive Committee.
Kansas Cut, February 25. A confer
ence of the Union Labor party, in which a
majority of the members of the National
Executive Committee, about 20 editors of
the Union Labor newspapers', and as many
more members of the party "at large" are
taking part, occurred at Turner Hall to
day. Among the prominent Union Labor
men present were Chairman Gosham, of the
Executive Committee; A. J. Streeter, who
ran for President on the Union Labor ticket
in 1888; C. E. Cunningham, candidate for
"Vice President; Editor Norton, of the Chi
cago Sentinel; Jesse Harper, who nominated
Lincoln for President; P. P. Elder, ot .Kan
sas, and ex-Congressman Weaver.
Resolutions were adopted congratulating
the Union Labor party upon the brave and
gallant fight which it made in the Presi
dental campaign of 1888 a campaign char
acterized bv the most extravagant, corrupt
and shameless use of 'money by the mana
gers of the Democratic and Bepublican
parties,
They declare their allegiance to the Union
Labor party and its organization. All
evils which afflicted and oppress the agricul
tural and industrial classes have their origin
and remedy in their platform of 1888. They
cordially invite members of all labor organ
izations'to co-operate with them in the com
ing campaign.
THROWS INTO A2UNNEL.
The Strassa Accident That Brfcl a Popular
Philadelphia!!.
IBPECIAt. TELEOBAM TO TUB DISrATCn.t
Philadelphia, February 25. C. In
gersoll Maury, a well-known young man of
this city, is lying at the point of death at
the residence of his uncle, as the result of a
peculiar accident On Thursday evening
last, while retnrning from New York on a
slow train he got off the cars at Trenton and
jumped on again after the train had started.
While standing on the platform a lurch of
the cars threw him off into the darkness of
the tunnel. He crawled to a little Hut,
where his anxions friends, who had gone to
search for him on a special train, found him
next morning unconscious. Two bones of
his skull were broken and a rib and'an arm
seriously injured.
The operation of trepanning the skull has
been successfully performed, and the physi
cians, while realizing the gravity of the case,
express strong hopes that the patient's
constitution and youth will eventually pull
him through. C. Ingersoll Maury is "a son
of the late Dr. Maury, the famous Philadel
phia physician, and is a young man of un
usual attainments and well-known in the
younger society of the city.
A. RICH OLD VAGRANT.
Upon Being Searched Money and Diamonds
Worth 86,500 Were Found.
Jersey Citt, February 25. Ewald Os
terman, an Englishman 56 years old, was
arrested in Hoboken this morning as a
vagrant Becorder McDonougb, on being
inlormed that the prisoner had escaped from
the prison van in Jersey City yesterday,
decided to commit him to the penitentiary
for three months. Upon arriving at the
prison Osterman was ordered to strip for a
bath. He refused and his clothing was
forcibly removed. Hidden beneath his un
dershirt was found a chamois belt which
tained five Bank of England notes of 100
each and diamonds worth fully $1,500.
Warden Grimes took charge of the prop
erty. Osterman is apparently unable to give
any lucid account of himself. It is be
lieved that Osterman was an his way to En
gland. An effort will be made to discover
his friends.
A BISHOP'S SON EXPELLED.
E. B. Esher, Jr., Bnnlshcd From the Pale
of the United Brethren.
Chicago, February 25. E. B. Esher,
son of Bishop Esher, was to-night formally
tried and expelled from the Evangelical
Chur in Chicago. "The principal charge
was tbar contrary to discipline be had
brought suit in the civil courts against
church brethren without first resorting to
more brotherly means prescribed for such
cases.
Young Mr. Esher's suit was for libel
against the conductors of a Pennsylvania
periodical, and grew out of the controversy
between Bishop Esher and the recently sus
pended Bishop Dubs. Like the latter, Mr.
Esher, Jr., formally denied the jurisdic
tion of the sitting tribunal, and then with
drew, taking no further part in the trial.
Division In tbo Baptlat Chnrch.
Mount "Veknon, Ind., February 25.
There is a division in the Baptist Church
here between close and free communionists.
Bev. Fooler, of the close communists' fac-
tion, was locked out of the church, but forci
blyenteredandheld services, for which i he
was expelled by the free communionists.
Fowler's followers have withdrawn,
will organize another congregation.
and
AnsIffnteV Sua for 833,000.
New Yoek, February 25. The assignee
of the Glamorgan Iron Works has sued for
$55,000; alleged to have been lost in gaming
by the defaulting Treasurer of the firm.
PITTSBUKG, "WEDNESDAY,
CARNEGIE AS A HOST.
He Dines Harrison, Morton, Eced and
Other Rotables, Including
PAN-AMERICAHSAXDTHE CABINET
Most Elaborate Affair of the Kind
Seen at the Capital
Ever
CONTEST FOR SURYEI0B OP THE PORT.
The rowers Tan Be Fall to tilts Sanitation to the
as ttonslna. Hirers.
Andrew Carnegie gave a dinner at Wash
ington last evening to the President, the
Pan-American delegates and others.. The
decorations were of the most elaborate de
scription, and the menu arranged with great
care. First-class artists furnished vocal and
instrumental music.
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Washington, February 25. The din
ner given this evening by Mr. Andrew Car
negie, of Pittsburg, to the delegates- of thf
Pan-American congress, the President,
Vice President, Cabinet, Speaker ofthe
House of Representatives and others, was,
judging from what can be. learned of it, the
most elaborate affair of its kind ever seen in
Washington. The dinner was given in the
new dining room of the Arlington, which,
as an inheritance of a fashionable young
person from the great Corcoran estate, has
blossomed within a year into one of the
finest and largest hotels in the country.
The great room was a wilderness of plants
and flowers, and such floral decoration of a
table was never before seen in Washington.
The table was set iu circular form, so that
each guest might grasp the entire brilliant
scene at a glance. In the center was a
gigantic four-leaved clover in maiden's hair
ferns, while between the leaves were banks
of lilies of the valley and magna charta
roses snggestive of the unfolding springy
The whole was surrounded by a base of old
gold plush covered with ivy, lilies of the
valley and jacqueminot roses.
A SCENE OF FAIEYLAND.
The central piece ot all was an immense
silver -candelabrum, whose lights, shaded
with white and Nile green silks, made the
scene one of fairy land rather than a sug
gestion of dinner for mortals. Seven
different shapes of hors d'eeuvres, and seven
of each kind, all made of solid silver and
cut glass, added to the beauty of the table
decorations. On the walls were trailing
vines and smilax, together with bunches of
palm leaves lightened up with roses.
Over the mantelpiece were two silk Amer
ican flags, and the hearth was banked with
rare orchids, ferns and American beauty
roses. Bontonnieres were provided for each
gnest, consisting of an orchid and a piece
of heather, the latter being imported espeo
ially from the moors of Mr. Carnegie's na
tive land. Each of the waiters also wore a
sprig of heather. The dinner was intended
more to tickle the palate than to pleasethe
eve or make a display of fancy cooking.
That this was the case the following bill of
fare will show;
Bine Points on shell. Clear turtle soup.
Olives. Celery. Salted almonds.
Radishes. Anchovies.
Filet of sole, imperatrice.
Cauliflower, cold, French dressing.
Bermnda potatoes.
Cutlets of sprinc chicken, a la Parlslenne.
Asparagus in cream.
Young lamb, roAitod. Arlington style. ,
PuncU jardiniere.
Blue wing teal ducks, roasted, currant jelly.
Pried hominy. Pate do f ole gras.
Celery .salad with truffle.
Charlotte Busse, a la Richelieu.
Nesselrode pudding, glace sauce.
Maraschino. Fancy cakes Fruits.
Coffee. Cigars.
Wines.
Chauteau yquem. Twelve Apostles Bherry,
Chateaula fltte, 1S74; Royal Berton sec
Clos do Vougeout
Liqueurs.
A SPECIAL IMPORTATION.
The sole was imported specially from
England, where only it is to be obtained,
and the voung lamb came from the Scottish
hills. The fish was served on royal Wor
cester, but all the rest ofthe dinner came on
beautiful pieces of Haviland china. Just
as Mr. Carnegie entered the room and
joined his guests, the Schubert Quartet
rendered Piusuti's "If." The second course
was accompanied by a solo entitled, "Blos
soms," by Miss Elizabeth Johnson. Tne
chicken was discussed to the strains of a
zither dnet by Messrs. F. A. Eckstein and
H. Andrews, and the punch arrived in time
to accompany the two songs of Miss Marie
Dtcca.
During the fifth course the quartet sang
"Fatherland and Mother Tongue," and the
coffee was reached when Mr. Ernst Lent
played his violoncello solo. Miss Jobuson
followed with "He Was a Prince," and
then came the great hit of the evening in a
cornet solo by Miss Alice Raymond. She
played Schubert's "Serenade," and at its
conclusion a perfect tumult of applause
greeted her. The guests rose en masse, and,
seizing the flowers from the table or tearing
them from their coats, overwhelmed her
with a storm of thefragrant blossoms. Her
encore was greeted in much the same way.
Mr. Herndon Morsell then rendered the
"Song That Reached My Heart," and the
concert and dinner were brought to a close
simultaneously by "Annie Laurie," sung
by Miss Johnson, accompanied by the four
male voices. Lightnee.
A PLEA POK ERIB HARBOR.
About 8150,000 Urgently Needed for Ro
palrs and Improvements.
rFROH A STATT COnBESFOlTDXITT.!
Washington, February 25. Captain
B. O'Brien, of Erie, an owner of vessels, and
Representative Cnlbertson, of Erie county,
were before the Committee on Rivers and
Harbors to-day in the interest of the im
provement oft Erie harbor. Mr. O'Brien
spoke of the Erie harbor as the finest deep
water harbor on the lakes, and argued that
a sufficient amount of money should be
spent upon it to make it available for lake
vessels of the deepest draught.
The storms of the last year, he said, had
damaged the breakwater, and $50,000 was
needed for immediate repairs. For the re
moval of the bar and for general improve
ments, he urged an appropriation of $75,000
or $100,000 more.
THE SENATE SILYBR BILL.
It Provide for the Purchase of 84,500,000
of Silver Each Month.
Washington, February 25. A number
of bills were reported and placed on the
calendar, among them being one to author
ize the purchase of gold and silver bullion
and the issue of Treasury notes in payment
thereof. The bill directs the purchase of
silver bullion to the amount of $4,500,000
a month, and of as much gold bullion as
may be offered, and the issue therefor of
Treasury notes, and it repeals the law di
recting the coinage of 2,000,000 silver dol
lars per month.
Mr. Beck said the report from the Finance
Committee was not unanimous, and that he
opposed it Senators Sherman and Mo
Pherson are also said to be opposed to the
pbill, r
A Monument for Tippecanoe.
Washington, February 25. A bill was
reported to the House to-day from the Com
mittee on tbe Library appropriating $25,000
for the erection of a monument to William
Henry Harrison, the erandfatber of Presi-
j dent Harrison, at North Bend, O.-
FEBRUARY 26, 1890.
THE SURVEYOR FIGHT.
JDravo nt the Capital on Other Business,
and Quite Comont Dalzell Has a
Bather TJnsntlifacturr Inter
view With the Preildont.
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"Washington, February 25. Hon. John
Dravo and Captain John Wood, represent
ing the Pittsburg Coal Exchange, were be
fore the Committee on Rivers and Harbors
to-day to present arguments in favor ot the
purchase of tbe dams and locks of the Mc
nongahela Navigation Company. It will
be remembered that Lock No. 7 was con
demned and a price put upon it for pur
chase. The matter was taken to the courts
by the navigation company, and is now
pending in the Supreme Court As it is
probable that similar litigation would fol
low the purchase of each of the dams and
locks Captains Dravo and Wood argued in
favor ofthe wisdom of condemning and pur
chasing all of the works of the navigation
company outright, that litigation in regard
to all may be carried along and ended at
once and toeether. The arguments of the
two gentlemen were listened to with much
interest, and made a strong impression on
members of the committee.
All reports to the contrary notwithstand
ing, there is no immediate prospect of a
change in the Pittsburg Surveyorship, and
it is not now probable that a new appoint
ment will be made previous to tho expira
tion of four years from the data of Surveyor
Barr's second bond, which was March 21,
1886. Hon. John Dravo said to-day that it
was not his intention during his visit here
to say or do anything in regard to the Sur
veyorship. He is apparently content tolet
the matter rest, believing that his appoint
ment is made secure by the efforts of Messrs.
Quay, Bavne and others.
Hon. John Dalzell called on the President
to-day in relation to the appointment ol Mr.
Frank Case. He was cordially received by
His Excellency, who listened attentively to
all he had to say, and replied nothing. He
was as close-mouthed as the historical clam
at high tide. When inquiry was made of
Secretary Windom to-day in regard to tbe
Surveyorship, that gentleman said: "There
is nothing whatever doing in regard to the
matter, and I do not think there will be any
thing in the immediate future."
PAN-AMERICAN TROUBLE.
Tho Sonthern Tour Scheduled for April Mar
Have to be Dropped.
ISrZCtAI. TXLXQBAV TO TUX DISrATCH.1
Washington, February 25. There is a
small row in, Secretary Blaine's Pan-American
conference. Mr. Blaine appointed
TVilliam E. Curtis Chief Executive ot
tbe conference, and the foreign delegates
chose Mr. Pierra, of the Spanish American
Commercial Union, of New York, Spanish
Secretary. Mr. Curtis, iu his official
capacity, took measures necessary
for the preservation of the se
crecy of the proceedings of which
Mr. Pierra disapproved. He accused Curtis
ot intermeddling and when the American
delegates declined to interfere, he wrote out
his resignation. This he has done three
times now on the occasion of as
many rows, but each time he
has consented to withdraw his
resignation at the request of the Spanish
delegates who desire him to remain because
of his Intimate acquaintance with their lan
guage and with the political situation. He
refuses to accept any salary hereafter, and
says that if tbe United States cannot pay
him more than $300 a month he will give
them that amount.
It begins to look as though the conference
will accomplish very little in the line
of-taOirible-t -results.'- TtfeBoTfthern
tour which was projected for April
will very likely have to be abandoned for
Jack of any delegates to show around. The
foreigners will have been away from home
over six months in April next, and they are
anxions to get home to see their families
and to attend to business affairs.
ALLEGHENY'S PUBLIC BUILDING.
The Bill Almost Sore to Become a Law
During Thin Houston.
I FROM A STAFF COBEESPONDENT.
Washington, February 25. The bill
appropriating $250,000 for a Government
building in Allegheny City was favorably
reported to the House of Representatives
to-day from the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds. There is little or no
doubt but that the bill will become a law
at this session ot Congress.
NEW DEVI0B FOR THUGS.
Electricity Wliriu All Probability Sacceed
tbe Sand Bag.
Chicago, February 25. The use of elec
tricity instead of a sandbag by the footpads
who robbed Mrs. Johnson on Center avenue
a few days ago is evoking some comment.
In an interview to-night City Clerk-elect
Ryan Barrett said:
"With a storage battery as large as a
cigar case a thief could carry enough elec
tricity to knock a man cold. All the thng
has to do is to connect the battery by a
covered wire with a metallic plate in bis
hand. As soon as this plate touches
any part of the victim's body it will floor
him. It will work silently and so effectu
ally that I consider it one of
the most dangerous innovations yet
msde by thieves. Indeed, on a person
affected by heart trouble, the result would
be instant death. Police will have to exer
cise great care in arresting one of these elec
tric thieves."
NOT WELL QUALIFIED.
A Member of Parliament Han n Poor Opin
ion of a minister.
Ottawa, Ont., February 25. The Hon.
Peter Mitchell brought up the Bearing- Sea
question in the House to-day. He drew at
tention to a Washington dispatch which said
that England had abandoned her contention
on condition of the payment of compensa
tion for the seizure of Cana
dian sealers in Alaskan waters. He
thought that England had proved dilatory
in asking for a Canadian representative at
the last moment, and-said that the Hon. Mr.
Tupper was not well qualified to represent
Canada at Washington.
RSir John Macdonald in reply said he had
every confidence in the ability of Mr. Tup
per, whose knowledge of the subject was
very extensive.
L0NGENECKER SURPRISED.
A Bondsman's Property Mortunecd ' to Its
Fnll Value,
Chicago, February 25. State's Attor
ney Longenecker was surprised to-day to
learn that beiore he secured judgment on
the defaulted bonds of John Graham, ac
cused of attempted jury fixing in the Cronin
case, Alderman W. P. Whelan, one of the
bondsmen, had mortgaged the scheduled
property to its full value.
F. H. Trude, the other bondsman, says he
proposes to fight any attempt to realize on
the bond, as the trial of Graham's co-defendants
was on an indictment different
from that under whleb the bonds were
given.
A Warrant for Walton's Arrest.
St. John, N. B., February 25. Detect
ive Carpenter arrived from Montreal this
alternoon with a warrant for tbe arrest of
Frederick Walton. An effort is now being
made to have Walton taken back to Mon
treal, but it is not believed that it will be
successful.
WJ W) .
JUST LIKE MR. EEED.
Tne President of the French Cham
ber of Deputies Complains Of
HIS ADTH0EIT7 BEING DEFIED.
Rigid Rules and Fines Found Necessary to
Maintain Discipline.
I0UNG ABRAHAM LINCOLN WORSE,
And loettraiest Fears Entertained by Friends ind
Physicians.
The Speaker ofthe French Chamber of
Deputies wants more authority. It is
claimed members defy him and treat him
insolently. A new rule has been made to
help him to maintain order.
PABIS, February 25,
The Chamber of
Deputies to-day made a
new rule for the
government of its proceedings, with
lar reference to recalcitrant Deputies, who
being called to order, directed to take their
seats or otherwise referred to, insolently defy
the command of the Speaker so that tbe au
thority of the House, as represented by the
Speaker, is seldom respected, unless
actual force js appealed to, as was
recently the case when a military
guard had to be called into remove mem
bers from the floor of the Honse. There is
no parliamentary body in the world where
this defiance of authority of the
Speaker goes so far as in the French
Chamber; and the reluctance -of the suc
cessive Presidents of the Chamber to appeal
to force has been cultivated until many
members regard the words of the Speaker in
rezard to the maintenance of order as a mere
idle formality . '
This trouble reached its climax in the re
cent revolt of the Bonlaugista who practical
ly made a riot in the House. It became
evident then ihat their view of the relation
of members to the Chamber if in
dulged by others would make parliamen
tary proceedings impossible. Hence the
new rule has been made. This affixes a pen
alty to every refusal on the part of a mem
ber to obey the order' of the President
The penalty is that the member shall be
suspended from his functions and excluded
from the Chamber of Deputies during 36
sessions of the Chamber. This new rule
was voted by 277 to 238.
Mr. Paul Peroulede protested that to
make such a rule was a childish and odious
abuse ofthe power ofthe majority.
A RADICAL'S THREAT.
Parliament to be Asked to Pass Judgment
on Salisbury and Other Charges
That Tbey Were in tbo Same
Fix on Pnrnrll.
London, February 25. Mr. Cobb, Eadl
cal member for the Bugby division of War
wickshire, gave notice in the House of Com
mons to-day that in tbe event of Mr.
Smith's motion asking the House to
adopt the report of the Parnell
Commission, with Mr. Lewis' amendment,
censuring the Parnellites, being carried, he
would move a resolution declaring that
the House deplores that it appears
from the dates in the report
of the Parnell Commission and
the evidence submitted to the commission,
that at the 'tiure-ihe Parnellites were en
gaged in tbe alleged treasonable
conspiracies many members of the
Government, especially Lord Salisbury
and Mr. Balfour, were in close
alliance and treaty with those members,
cries of "Oh, Oh!" and laughter and
cheers and that, therefore, Lord Salisbury
and the other members of tbe Government
deserve the severest condemnation.
Mr. Gourley, Liberal member for Sunder
land, asked whether the Government in
tended to recommend Canada to extend the
modus vivendi arranged for in the treaty
negotiated by Mr. Joseph Chamberlain at
Washington, until the treaty of 1818
is finally interpreted. Sir James Ter
gusson, Parliamentary Secretary for the
Foreign Office in reply stated that the
modus vivendi could only be revived by
Canada, which proposed" to consider the
question during tbe present session of the
Dominion Parliament
T0UNG LINCOLN NEAR HIS END,
Tho Minister's Son Apparently In a Dying
Condition.
London, February 25. Young Abraham
Lincoln is apparently near to bis last hour
to-night. He is breathing very heavily and
is in great pain and has occa
sional spasmodic seizures' or convulsions.
The specialists who have seen him iu con
sultation are hopeless of his recovery. The
doctors have visited him six times to-day.
Nevertheless, the wonderful power of recup
eration he has hitherto shown is regarded
as a point that may yet save him.
It is said that his latest seizure is similar
to that which threatened the life of Alfonso,
the young King of Spain. Numerous cable
dispatches of inquiry and sympathy have
been received from the United States by the
family.
Dock Laborers Aenln Striking.
London, February 25. Three hundred
dock laborers at Greenock struck to-day.
The work of discharging and loading many
steamers is delayed in consequence of the
strike.
WITES FOR MONGOLIANS.
Tho New York Celestials Have n Cargo of
Girls on tbe Way.
I6PECIAI. TELEOttAil TO Till DISPATCII.I
New Yokk, February 25. Chinatown is
expecting half a carload of pretty Chinese
girls to arrive from San Francisco within
the next week. This valuable invoice is
said to have been ordered by a dozen well-to-do
Chinese btchelors, who have finally
given up all hope of marrying Christian
heiresses, and by popular subscription, sent
a matchmaker to California sometime ago.
The match-maker was armed with volumes
of passionate love letters and with highly
colored photographs. He Beems to have suc
ceeded beyond expectation, as letters received
here indicate that the number originally
contracted for will he increased by several
young women who were not invited, but are
coming on to take their chances,
DUE TO CARELESSNESS.
Ono ftlan Killed and Two Engines and Forty
Cars Wrecked.
Peobia, I li, February 25. Two Lake
Erie and Western trains collided at Hilton
this morning, and both engines and about
40 cars are completely wrecked. The en
gineers and firemen jumped aud saved their
lives, but the head bfakemah, Benjamin, on
the incoming train, was thrown under the
debris and killed. Brakeman J. G. Hall,
on the outgoing train, was also caught and
had his left leg cut off.
The accidentwas due to the carelessness of
a train dispatcher at Lafayette.
A 12-Yrnr-Old Murderer.
Mount Vernon. Ind., February 25.
Eddy Young, aged 14, died from tbe effects
of a blow with a rock", inflicted by Jimmy
Hicks, aged 12, some days ago, in a quarrel
over a game bt marbles. Hicks has fled.
FLOODS IN CENTRAL OHIO.
Railroads Washed Oat and Houses Along
the Scioto In Danger.
rSPEClAL, TSUOBAK TO THE DISfATCH.l
Dayton. O., February 25. The D. &.
M. tracks near Tippecanoe have been
washed out, and passengers and mails
are transferred there. Mad river
has washed out tho Nypano
tracks near Enon and trains of
that road are running over the C, C,
C. & St L, The, Dayton and Del
phos narrow gauge was washed out at
Stillwater junction, but was repaired, and
trains came through. Trains of the C.
St. L. & P. and O., L &
W. roads came through here to-day.
on account of washouts at Brsndford
and Ludlow Falls respectively. The
Miami, Mad river, Wolf Creek
and Stillwater are dangerously
high and still rising.
A dispatch from Columbus says: There
are indications of great damage in the Scioto
bottoms to-night, owing to the rapid
rise iu the stream. The water
is within two feet of the
top of dike, and families have been
moving out of the west side flats
all evening. Tbe damage to ma
particu--f!jnfry ,in manufacturing houses along
g& LSt7ftSW.SL con!
tinues. The natural cas main leading to
the city has bursted at Big Walnut creek,
and it ts thought gas will have to be turned
off entirely.
CHORUS GIRLS ON A STRIZE.
Tho Boston Ideal Opera Troape Strikes One
Illore Snoc
tSFZCIAt, TELZOHAM TO THE PI8PATCS.
Knoxviixe, Tenn., February 25. The
Boston Ideal Opera Troupe have not had
smooth traveling of late. Their perform
ance here developed a somewhat sensational
incident. In the first act the entire chorus
appeared, but an intermission of 45 minutes
followed, and when the curtain rose on the
second act only a small part of the company
were seen on the stage. The delay it was
found was the result of a strike by the
female members of the chorus, who refused
to continue until two weeks' back salary,
which they claimed was due them, had been
paid. The manager apparently declined to
pay them and the girls thereupon retired to
their dressing rooms, donned their street cos
tumes and left the theater.
The manager followed and tried to induce
them to return but was unsuccessful. After
half an hour's coaxing four of the chorus
were persuaded to return to the stage upon
payment of their wages. The others ot the
chorus went to their hotel and did not ap
pear again.
A HEALTH! ORGANIZATION.
The A. O. V. W. In a Flourishing Condition
Financially and Otherwise.
tsrrctAi. TEEIOHAM TO TUB DISrATCn.J
WlLLIAMSPOET, Pa., FeDruary 25. At
the opening session to-day in the Conrt House
Mayor Foresmau delivered an address of
welcome to the members of tho Grand Lodge
of Pennsylvania of the A. O. U. W.
Brother Moulton, of Philadelphia, re
sponded in a fitting manner, and a unani
mous vote of thanks was tendered to Grand
Master Workman Ford, of Pittsburg, for,
the excellent manner in which he has con
ducted the affairs of bis office during his
term, Beports were then read from tbe
Finance Committee, Grand Beceiver Gardi
ner and the Grand Becorder for the year
ending November 30, 1889. The reports
were received and relerred. They exhibit
the order in the most flourishing condition
financially and otherwise. Two hundred
and fifty delegates are present, representing
17,000 members in Pennsylvania and West
Virginia. N
TO PASS THE GERRYMANDER.
The Lower Branch of the Ohio Assembly
Will Try It To-Day.
SFECIAL TELEORAM TO THE DISFATCII.J
Columbus, February 25. The continued
absence of Democratic members of the
Legislature led the caucus to-night to the
decision that they would as soon as possible
rush through all the political legislation
which they have on hand. An effort will be
made to put the redistricting bill through
the House to-morrow, though tbe impression
is that even this bill will have hard sledding
in tbe lower branch, and has still less
chance in the Senate. The bill came up for
third reading to-day, but owing to a lack of
Democratic members it had to be referred
back.
In the House a bill requiring railroads to
build and repair highway crossings was
passed, and the bill requiring that gates
shall be erected at all crossings,"" with watch
men in cities and villages, was amended
slightly and postponed until next Tuesday.
Tbe poorman law taxing fish nets has been
repealed.
PENNSYLVANIA. COAL.
7,330,119 Tons Mined In the Third Anthra
cite District In 18S9.
WHiKESBAEEElPA.,February 25. Mine
Inspector G. M. Williams, of the Third
anthracite district, has finished compiling
the figures giving the production ot coal in
his district for the year 1889. The
fatal accidents occurring iu the
district numbered 67, and the
non-fatal accidents, 214. The amount
mined in this district in 1838 was 8,384,493
tons and in 1889 it was 7,330,119, a decrease
of 1,014,374 tons. Whatever favorable
showing was made in 1889 is
due to the activity of bnsiness
in the early months of the
year, the production in the fall and winter
months, and up to this date being almost at
a standstill. Such general cessation of busi
ness in the mines throughout the entire dis
trict has not been known in years, and great
distress is resulting.
A MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
After Over Fonr fears a Murderer Slakes
a Fall Confession.
I6PECIAI. TXLZOBAH TO TOE DISPATCH.!
Canandaigua, N. Y., February 25.
The mystery that has surrounded the mnr-
der of Emory Thayer, a farmer of Avoua,
Livingston county, in October, 1885, has been
cleared up. Nelson Swarts, confined in
the Livingston County Jail for bur
glary, made a confession of his share
in the murder vesterdav; before a Justice,
and implicated Edward Knhn and Samuel
Weahman, two fellow prisoners, who are
also awaiting trial for burglary and assault
The Sheriff noticed that the appearance
ofthe three men tallied with the description
given by Mrs. Thayer of her husband's
murderers. Mrs. Thayer visited the jail
yesterday to identify them and Swarts
broke down and confessed alter she left
TO DEVELOP TIN MINES.
Several Thousand iUIaers Expected to be
Employed la South Dakota.
Bapxd Cut, 8. D., February 25. Prep
arations are making for the rapid develop
ment of the tin mines in this part of the
State. A single company has mines In
Harney's Peak. During the past year the
results attained are said to have been most
satisfactory, and it is announced that with
iu a year from tbe preseut time several
thousand miners will be employed.
This will be sufficient to supply a concen
trating mill of 2,000 tons dally capacity,
which it is proposed to erect this year.
EDWARD BELLAMY,
Author of "Looking Backward," will
explain the Principles and Purposes
of Nationalism in NEXT ttVN.
JOAF8I8SUE0S TnE DISPATCH.
Agents, order early.
Jt
THREE CENTS
TS FOB TAXATION
ting ofthe Pennsylvania
ue Commission.
WJk
THE BS& EOEGE ADHERE5TS
Are Ont In Force, and Present Their Idea
at Great Length.
ANXIOUS SEARCH FOR INFORMATION.
Oas Political Economist Propounds Quite a Series cf
Inquiries.
The Tax Commission met at Philadelphia
yesterday for the purpose of securing the
views of the citizens there. Eepresentatives
of the Henry George Club explained his
plans at length. A representative ofthe
grangers voiced a demand for a decrease of
burdens.
nraCIAIi TELEGRAM TO TBZ DISPATCH.!
Phixadexphia, February 25. The
Pennsylvania State Tax Commission, ap.
pointed in accordance with an act of the
last General Assembly, "to prepare a uni
form revenue law covering both State and
local taxation, and to report the same to
the next Legislature," held their first meet
ng in this city this afternoon. In addition,
to Auditor General McCamant, who acts as
Chairman, the Commission comprises Will,
iam Martin, of Pittsburg, appointed by the
Secretary of Internal Affairs to represent tho
labor organizations; ex-BepresentativeLeon-ard
Ehone, representing the State Grange;
State Bepre9entatives Taggart, of Montgom
ery county, and Wherry, of Cumberland
county; Prof. Bolos, Chief of the Bureau of
Statistics of the Department of Internal
Affairs; Elias Price, of Erie, appointed by
the State Convention of County Commis
sioners, and James A. Wright, of this city.
THE HENBY GEOEOE IDEA.
The commission came to this city to bold
a series of meetings to procure the evidence
of tbe citizens who were anxious to revise
the present tax laws, and also to learn what
the sentiments of the people were upon the
subject To-day's session was devoted ex
clusively to hearing the views advanced by
a number of representative citizens and po
litical economists. A. H. Stephenson and
L L. Shoemaker, representing the Henry
George Club of this city, presented a com
munication urging the adoption of Henry
George's well-known land tax scheme,
which they explained and advocated at
great length.
Tbe next speaker was Prof. Franklin H.
Giddings, of Brynmawr, who presented a
communication, saying:
The Political Economy Club, of Philadel
phia, an organization consisting of business
men, university and college professors, editors
of the dally press and others desiring to study
the State and local taxation of Pennsylvania,
finds that essential information In lacking. It
is impossible to judge of tbe merits and detects
of onr present tax lavs, or to suggest wise, re
forms until more facts are known. Tbe follow
ing inquiries are, therefore, respectfully sug
gested as likely to throw new light on this im
portant subject:
First Ascertain and tabulate the local ex
penditures of tbe State by counties, and if pos
sible, by townships.
Second Inquire to what extent tbe present
taxes on corporations exempt the corporation
from taxation, to which, as property owners,
they would otherwise be subject
Third Inquire as to certain changes in the
average income of individuals in different sec
tions, rural and urban, for a period of years.
Have urban, incomes been increasing taster
than rural incomes? The use of commercial
agency returns is suggested for this inquiry.
SOME FUBTHEE INQUIBXES.
Fourth Investigate the snbjeet of local as
sessment, making the following inquiries:
First, to what extent is this discrimination In
local assessment? Second, whether it would ba
advisable to recommend an easy and Inex
pensive appeal from tbo valuation of local as
sessors to the County Courts, tbe courts In
such cases to appoint qualified appraisers to
review the disputed assessments. Third,
whether It would be advisable to recommend
the creation of a State board of relief, to
wnicb appeals could be made from the valua
tion of local assessors not a board of equaliza
tion, simply a board of relief. Fourth, inquire
into the whole subject of occupation taxes.
Auditor General McCamant said that he
could explain the section which referred to
taxation of railroad companies by quoting
the law which refers to corporations. All
such companies who have the right to con
demn property by the provisions ol their
franchise are exempt from taxation on the
land which is necessary for conducting the
business of the corporation.
The last speaker was Joseph Flower, who
was sent by tbe farmers of Pomona Grange,
of Bucks and Philadelphia counties, to pro
test against the heavy taxes they are forced
to pay.
A CHARGE 0P FORGERY NOW.
Ex-President Wollack and Cashier Tau
Zandt Arrested.
New Yoek, February 25. Charles E.
Wallack, the ex-President of the Lenox
Hill Bank, was arrested this morning on an
additional indictment for perjury found
against him by the grand jury.
The grand jury to-dar found two indict
ments against Cashier Van Zandt, of the
Lenox Hill Bank, one for forgery,
and the other for perjury in connec
tion with tbe bank wrecking. Van
Zandt has been arrested and was to-day
placed under $5,000 bail by Judge Martine,
in part 1 of the Court of General Sessions.
DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.
A Jealoas Man Shoots and BUlls a Toons;
Couple and Then Dlnnelf.
Montgosieei Minn., February 25. A
double murder and snicide occurred sear
this place last night At the
homo of Frank Washa, about
four miles from Montgomery, Thomas
Yindra shot and instantly killed Miss Liz
zie Washa. He then shot Frank Weaner
in the back and ended the tragedy by blow
ing out his own brains. Jealousy is sup
posed to be the cause of the shooting.
SEVERE STORM IN HEVADA.
Small Craft Smashod to Pieces and Wharves
Severely Shaken.
Caeson, Net., February 25. There was
a terrible storm at Lake Tahoe yesterday.
Small craft were smashed to pieces, the
wharves severely shaken and are almost
unsafe. The force of the wind was such
that trees, houses and woodpiles were blown
to pieces. Tbe snow is drifting all along
the road here, covering the station houses
and burying logging camps.
ALL FOR A COLLEGE.
A Wealthy Maiden's Will Gives 8100,000
to an Episcopal Institution.
Baltimore, February 25. Miss Su
sannah Warfield, a wealthy maiden lady,
who died a few days ago at her borne,
"Groveland," Carroll county, has left all
ber property to found an Episcopal college,
which is to be named after her. The en
dowment amounts to about 100,000.
Death ofDIUs Iiovell Greeley.
Cleveland, February 25. Miss Love!
Greeley, sister ofthe late Horace Greeley,
died last night at Spring Creek, Pa., on a
farm which her brother eave her 23 years
ago. She was 75 years of age.
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