r rrn INftBtftl) . pfSBrfbma " TRIPLE NUMBER. TWENTY PAGES. FOETT-FEFTH TEAH. TORIES IN A TANGLE laboncliere Proves That Sal isbury Oonniyed at the ESCAPE OF THE KOBLES Implicated in the Notorious Cleve land Street Scandal. TO JAIL FOR WIKKIXG AT A PIG. That is the Latest Criminal Offense Discov ered in Ireland. MRS. HUMPHREY. WARD'S NEW BELIGION Labouchere's suspension from the House of Commons has caused great excitement throughout England. He is prepared to prove the statements of Lord Salisbury in connection with the Cleveland street scandal false by no less a person than the private secretary of the Prince of "Wales. The refusal of the Tory Government to allow an investigation has aroused great indignation. An Irishman has just been sentenced to prison for three months for winking at a P'ff- IBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCn.1 London, March L Copyright The debate in the House of Commons lst night on Labonchere's motion for an inquiry into the Cleveland street scandal amply justifies the belief that Lord Salisbury and other members of the Government were responsi ble for the escape of Lord Arthur Somerset and other criminals. One of the chief points in Labouchere's indictment was that Salisbury had an interview with Sir Dighton Probyn, the controller of the Prince of "Wales' house hold and personal friend of Somerset, at which he stated that a warrant for Somerset's arrest would be forthwith issued; that Probyn went straight to the Colonel of Som erset's regiment; that the Colonel told Som erset, and that Somerset fled from the coun try the same evening. CArSE AND EFFECT. There was a case of cause and effect which Attorney General "Webster could only ex plain by a second-hand dental from Lord Salisbury a denial not of the interview with Somerset's friend, but the fact that he told Probyn the date upon which the warrant would be issued. "Webster re peatedly laid stress upon Salisbury's denial as though that were in itself sufficient to dispose of the charge, and he did so with the deliberate purpose of exasperating Labouchere. He succeeded, to the great delight of the ministerialists. Labouchere, who is usually the coolest of men, lost bis patience and de clared bluntly that he did not believe Lord Salisbury. The ministerialists, renegade Chamberlain among them, howled for a withdrawal of the obnoxious assertion. Labouchere fiercely refused and repeated the offense and he was finally named and suspended for a week. ATriiTTNG THE GAG LAW. Having thus prevented Labouchere from replying to Webster, the cloture was after ward applied and a motion for inquiry de feated, but it will not help the Government. The House was startled and the country is to-day astounded at the scandalous delays which, as Labouchere proved, were inter posed to prevent the arrest of the foul crim inals. Chapter and verse were given for every statement, and the reply of "Webster himself, one of the accused to the general charge, was the veriest lawyer's quibble. He was unable to deny the facts of the delay and failed to explain them away. The police were first placed in possession of the facts the first week of July by Ham mond, who, instead of being arrested or watched, wat allowed to escape and not one effort was made to obtain his extradition, although the police in Belgium, in which country he first sought refuge, offered to hand him over. For months Somerset was allowed to move about in London society, and "Webster could only explain this im munity by saying that the authorities had no corroborative evidence against him. A. TECUMAE vindication; Yet, when spurred by the Radical press and the police were authorized to arrest him, a warning was conveyed to him ana he got clear away, having gagged the House of Commons, suspended Mr. Labouchere and imprisoned Editor Parke, the Government now have the effrontery to claim that its character has been vindicated. A grim satisfaction is obtainable trom the manner in which the scandal has been turned against Lord Salisbury personally. He is charged with conspiring to defeat the ends of justice by aiding Lord Somerset to es cape. A similar charge was made against Mr. Parnell in connection with Frank Byrne's flight Parnell denied the charge. The House of Commons refused to believe him and it was left for a special commission to declare him innocent Salisbury denies the charge against hin. A considerable pro portion of the House of Commons disbelieve his denial, and prominent member of that Honse has declared him a liar. "Why, therefore, ask the Liberal newspapers, shouldn't a commission be appointed to try the charges and allegations against Lord Salisbury? THE DRAMATIC FEATURE. A dramatic incident of the debate was the challenge by "Webster to Labouchere to state the name of the person who gave him information of the conversation between Salisbury and Probyn. Labouchere smiled an extremely broad smile and with an alacrity which showed the challenge was pleasing to him, wrote the name on a slip of paper, offered it to "Webster and blandly invited that astonished gentleman to read it aloud. The house lifted its collective ears and eyes and every tongue was silent, but Webster tailed to respond to the challenge, and a great roar of exultation went up from up the Liberal side. Labouchere says he cannot divalge the name, and there have been many wild guesses as to his informant's identity. I am in a position to inform yon that he is no less a person than Sir Francis Knolys, Private Secretary to the Prince of "Wales." HOME EULE SUEE TO WIN. Tlio Followers of Gladstone nnd Fnrnell Aro Corfltlent of Ultimate Success Blgajnr, tbe Ilend Member, Will be Sort It Jll-si-tl. tnr cable to the pisr-ATcn.i London, March 1. The vigorous speech of Sir "William Harcourt at Bath has struck tbe keynote of the electoral campaign. Wipe out the Liberal Unionists is the bat tle cry which will be yelled from a thousand throats whenever the general fight commences. Harcourt's dealing with the Parnell Commission report showed masterly vigor and power of dissection and this part of his work he is likely to repeat in the House of Commons next week. Mr. Gladstone, who is now quite well again, will open the debate on the commission re port on Monday, and he has already devoted several davs to mastering all points in the report. He will endeavor to make the most critical analysis, and it is doubtfi'l whether he can do this under two hours, which will mean a speech of six newspaper columns. Mr. Parnell has been indisposed for a week past, and, much to his regret, he was unable to attend Mr. Biggar's funeral. He has been staying at the South of England for a rest, but he hopes to be in his place in Parliament next weec. It now appears that the story that Bigsrar had left Butlerstown Castle to his dear triend Tim Healey is not true. The castle is hereafter to be at the dis posal of the Roman Cathol ic priests officiating at Butlerstown. Some of the less wealthy Parnellite members may regret that the castle has passed out of Biggar's control. He used it as a sort of a sanitarium or hos pital for them. If anv Parnellite com plained of overwork or illness, it was Big gar's custom to give them the keys of But lerstown castle and beg them to go there and recuperate. The bulk of Mr. Biggar's fortune, al though he was never married, is willed to "My son, Jc seph Biggar," upon condition that he shall pass examination .as solicitor, which he has once failed to do. Should Joseph fail to qualifv himself as a solicitor tbe bulk ot his fortune goes to the Roman Catholic Chureii. The fact that his dear friend Tim Healev is not men tioned in tbe will is due to Healev's own desire. Nevertheless Biggar left .1,000 to a son of Healey's, for whom he stood as god father. Biggar's sister, who came over from Belfast.'and prevented a public funeral, taking upon herself the direction of arrange ments, is cut off with a legacy of 80. AN IRISHMAN WLNKED AT A PIG. Tbe Latest Crime for Wbicb a Son of Erin Suflprs. fBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. J London, March 1. The charges against SirMorell Mackenzie, instigated by envi ous rival practitioners and by scheming politicians, have been pretty thoroughly ex ploded by the verdict against SteinkopH and the Timet. No intelligent person conver sant with the circumstances ever believed that Dr. Mackenzie subordinated profes sional duty to political considerations, and yet the exemplary damages he has obtained, with apologies of Steinkopff and the Timet, were necessary to put him right before the world. The adage that a cat may look at a king has been mentioned in this and other newspapers and is generally considered sound. Nevertheless in Ireland a man may not wink at a pig. Edward McGinley of Emit was on Thursday sentenced to three months' imprisonment for this crime. Tbe pier with which McGinley took this optical liberty was tbe propert;. of a boycotted farmer and by a remarkrble coincidence a home rule butcher was about to purchase the animal nhen McGinley, also a Home Ruler, winked upon it The prospective purchaser there upon turned his back upon the pig and the owner had McGinley arrested. The pig, while regretting McGinley's misfortune, expresses satisfaction in the present condi tion of affairs, since no butcher has yet dared to purchase it for alimentary pur poses. WEDDED A BANKER'S DAUGHTER. Obtained Her Father's Millions nnd Fled Witb His First Love. tBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCU.l LONDON, March 1. Berlin is enjoying a pleasant scandal. Captain Baron Bernard Ton TJechtritz Steinkirch, of the Grenadier Guards, a crack regiment of the German army, has just been expelled from the army. The Baron married, not quite three years ago, the only daughter of the great banker, Baron Bleichroder, receiving with her a dowr of several million marks and two valuable rstates in Silesia, near Breslau. The captain was married in June. In Octo ber he deserted his wife and about the same time there disappeared trom her home a beautiful wife of a wealthy citizen of Breslau, Fran Eiseuan. Only a few days afterward the Silesian estates were put up for sale and brought a small fortune. The captain refused to re fund any of his wife's dowry, but bought a handsome chateau in Austria, near Graz, with her money, where he is now livins with Fran Eiseman. His wife has obtained a divorce from him and returned to her father's house. The captain is boasting that his marriage to Baron Bleichroder's daughter was a preconcerted scheme between himself and Frau Eiseman to obtain the banker's millions. NOT MUCH OP A SPORTSMAN. A Brother of tbe Kalsor Succeeds la Injur ies; Himself nnd Others. TBY CABLE TO THE DIFrATCn.l London, March 1. Prince Heinrich, brother of the German Emperor, who is something of a Mr. Winkle in sportsman ship, has injured himselt so severely by a fall while shooting in Corfu that he will be compelled to give up the command of his warship, the Irene. The injury to himself was not all the injury Heinrich did in falling; both barrels of his gun were discharged severely wounding a Greek gentleman who was in the party. It is only four years ago that the Prince, while out duck shooting near Baden dis charged his gun accidentally and perma nently injured a game keeper of his uncle, the reigning Grand Duke. The game keeper is now in receipt of a handsome pen sion, both from the Grand Duke and Prince Heinrich. ACCORDING TO ELSMEEB. airs. Humphrey Wnrd the High Priestess of n New Religious Sect. IBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCU.l London, March 1. Mrs. Humphrey Ward's "Robert Elsemere," like Walter EesantVAll Sorts and Conditions of Men," is destined to be productive of something material. Besant's "Palace of Pleasure" now exists in Whitechapcl as "The Peo ple's Palace," and Mrs. Ward has just es tablished a new sort of Toynebee Hall in Gordon Square, where the new religion as outlined m "Robert Elsmere," is to be taught. Mrs. Ward is the high priestess of the new church, and Dr. Martineu andStopford Brooke are among the influential persons interested. A Brldoe Saves 100 Miles, rnr cable to the dispatch. London, March 1. The great cantilever bridge across the Forth river at Edinburgh is to be opened with much ceremony by the Prince of Wales next Tuesdav. After that trains will begin to run, and travelers in Scotland will be able to save 100 miles in ordinary travel. A CABINET CRISIS. Constans, n. Lending French Minister Be comes 'DisgUHtcd nnd Resigns His Eacmri Bonlanger. bends a Telccram of Congrat ulations. IBT CABLE TO TnE- DISPATCU.l Paris, JIarch 1. There ias a violent scene in the Cabinet Council to-day, at the conclusion of which Mr. Constans, Minister of the Interior, resigned his portfolio. Later M. Constans was interviewed and said in a few words: "I have resigned because I dis agreed with the President of the Council on the acceptance of the German Emperor's in vitation to the Berlin labor conference. I am a Frenchman, and I hope, a thorough patriot. I could not become a party to the acceptance of Germany's profler, which I regard as adding insult to injury." M. Constans has retused to withdraw his resignation. Three other members of the Cabinet are expected to follow his example. M. Constans has received a dispatch from General Boulanger. his great est enemy, saying: "Tnanks, Constans, you have done France great service." Presideut Carnot is making every effort to heal the breach and prevent the breaking up of the Cabinet. It was not to be ex pected that the consent of the French Gov ernment to participate in the Berlin con ference would pass without a protest. Everybody was surprised when the announcement was first made. Patriots shuddered at the idea of "shaking hands with the Prussian.," as they termed it. Frenchmen generally thought this com plaisance was going too far and compromis ing the dignity of the country. This, taken in connection with the recent leniency to a royal pretender, has aroused a bitter spirit, especially among the radicals and extrem ists. A strong and determined opposition is springing up in the Chamber. It was able to compel the President and the Council to beat a retreat on the intended release of the Duke of Orleans. It may gather additional power from the present unfortunate German incident, and nnd it self in a position to overthrow the ministry. It will no doubt have the help of the Boulangists, and possibly in certain circum stances, of the Monarchists and Imperialists. M. Bourgeois has accepted the portfolio of Minister of the Interior, in place of M. Con stans, resigned. TRYING TO CAPTURE A SEAT. Tho Glndstonlnns Are Pressing tbo Con scrTntlvcs nt n Byo Election. tBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.; London, March 1. The week has brought fresh and peculiarly gratifying proofs of the growing dissensions within Tory ranks. Lord Randolph Churchill has thrown in his lot with the temperance party to the extent of advocating local option or prohibition and other heresies, which, following upon his approval of the eight-hour agita tion, has greatly shocked the staid Tories, and Balfour's promise to give Ireland some extension of local-self Govern ment has caused open mutiny in Ulster. The outlook therefore is,decidedly satisfactory to home rulers. Next" Tuesday is polling day at St. Panares and the constituency being a typical metropolitan one the contest is being watched very closely by all parties. The fight will be betweea Mr. Bolton, a Gladstonian, and Mr. Graham, a Tory. An independent candidate, John. Lighton, has been nominated, but he is of very little ac count. At the last election the Tories had a majority of 260. and tbe Gladstonians are 'now working every nerve to wipe that out A very confident belief prevails that they will succeed. Other election are coming, notably at Stamford and Stoke on Trent, and these will probably reveal something, though it is at St. Pancras that the main in terest is centered. HOPES FOR HIS RECOVERY. Young Lincoln Is Still Very Weak but Is Steadily Improving. IBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. London, March 1. Abraham Lincoln is very weak to-day, but he takes liquid nour ishment well and keeps up his spirits. He is, of course, not out of danger, but hope of his recovery is still cherished. The operation was quite successful and the patient rallied considerably afterward. Such was his state ot collapse on the night of February 2G that his condition was looked upon as hopeless. On the morning of the 27th, however, it was found that he had made a slight rally and again, as a last resort and in the hone he would be able to bear the strain, a second tapping operation was performed, giving him great relief. In the afternoon of the same day he had further rallied, and another operation was performed, establishing a permanent open ing and drain for his chest All this has resulted in an amelioration of his chest ail ment, and, although he is still very pros trate, hopes are entertained. Such is his native vigor and pluck that he may yet pull through. At midnight young Lincoln ap pears to be steadily recovenner from the snock of the recent operations, and there is an encouraging amelioration in the more serious phases ot his illness. STANLEY IS BOTHERED By tho Curiosity of the Lnrce Snpply of Egyptian Idlers. IBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. J London, March 1. Stanley, who is now working hard upon his jonrnal for publica tion, complains that much of his day is taken up at Cairo by good fellows and ciga rette smoking civil officers, who never tire of questioning him about the wonders of the Dark Continent He hopes to be in London about the mid dle of April, and one of his first public ap pearances will be at the American banquet TWO HUNDRED IiIYES LOST. The Report of the Loss of the Stenmcr Quetta Fully Confirmed. London, March 1. The report of the loss Of the British steamer Quctta is con firmed at Lloyds. The advices received there state that 200 lives were lost. The steamer struck a rock not shown on the chart at 9 o'clock last night near Simedl, in the Torres straits, at the northern extremity of Australia, and sank in three minutes. CANADA WANTS TO BE INDEPENDENT. American Powers Will bo Asked to Aid Her In Obtaining Her Freedom. Montreal, March 1. A League has been formed here to bring about the inde pendence of Canada by 1892. All the American powers are to be asked to exert their influence, and, if needs be, concerted action to free the country from the last vestige of European rnle on the continent The League will have united with it all the Liberal clubs in the country. Ameri can universities are to be invited to oo-oper-ate, as well as political bodies who have for their object the bringingaboutof thefinal tri umph of democratio institutions throughout the world. The League will be under the control of a Supreme Council, whose actious will be kept secret This new departure coming after the re cent actions of Liberal clubs in declaring for independence causes much comment here. J. X. Perrault and the "Young Lib erals" are at the head of.the movement PITTSBUKG, SUNDAY, TRUSTED A TEAITOE. A Man Who Bandied Fifty Millions In Four Years Found to be JUST ABOUT $1,700,000 SHORT. An Investigation Into the Accounts of a Wool Firm Reveals a YERY STARTLING STATE OF AFFAIRS. The Enormous Discrepancies Corcr a reriod Com menclng In 1ST5. George P. Brown, head of a big Boston wool firm, is short 51,700,840. He was trusted implicitly and had accounts with two banks alone, which amounted to v?50, 000,000 in four years. The books were in a very demoralized condition. ISPECIAL TELEQRASI TO THE DISPATCH. Boston, March 1. A deficiency of 51, 700,000 has been found in the books of George P. Brown, the head of the big wool firm of Brown, Theese & Clark, and Treasurer of the River side and Oswego mills, whose failure last summer created such a sensation. The report of the expert accountant, which contains this information, was submitted to the assignees to-day. He found the books in a demoralized condition. It took months to ascertain the exact con dition of affairs. Brown had handled im mense sums in his official capacity. In the last four . years he had deposited 550,000,000 in two banks, to say noth ing of deposits in five other banks. The books do not, however, account fpr 81, 700.810 beyond the fact that the monev had been withdrawn by Brown. Where that big sum has gone, only Mr. Brown knows. FOR THIRTEEN YEARS. Henry A. Filer, the accountant, after stating assets and liabilities show on the face of the accounts, says in his re port: "A trial balance of the ledger on August G. 1889, shows an apparent sur plus of 5240,983, but on an analysis there is found among the assets accounts to a large amount that are worthless and have been for years. In Iookiug over the books I found discrepancies spread over each year from 1875 to 1888." It was found that indebtedness to the amount of 51,700,840 existed on August 6, 1889, that had no record upon the firms' books, thus swelling the direct debt to 53, 112,159. No detailed record of this additional indebtedness was in existence, except such as could be gathered from memoranda on slips ot paper. Beside being treasurer of the Riverside and Oswego Mills Mr. Brown has for many years acted as financial agent for three' corporations to a certain extent. He has also been accustomed to get notes and acceptances discounted tor his own and others' benefit, besides the discounts ob tained by him lor his firm. The firm's business bank account was with the National Bank of Redemption. Mr. Brown had another in the firm name with the Metropolitan National Bank, where he alone was authorized to sign checks, and he had an individual account with Brighton Market Bank. As Treas urer he had five other bank accounts. THE METHODS EMPLOYED. The methods employed by Mr. Brown'in conducting his business are as follows: First, a discount of one or more pieces of paper would be obtained at a bank other than where a regular account was kept Quite probably there was an indebtedness maturing at that bank. The amount of such debt would be deducted and a check drawn by Mr. Brown for the balance. This check, instead of being deposited in some one of his regular banks, would be used to par tially pay a debt elsewhere, his check or the firm's being given for the difference. Thus no record of the transaction appeared. Second, a note or notes would be placed in a broker's hands for sale. The broker advances say 510,000. The check thus ad vanced is indorsed direct lo A. D. Juillard & Co., Nevr York, and the only clew obtainable to the transaction is a check given the broker for an amount repre senting interest or discount Third, a dis count is obtained at some bank. The pro ceeds are paid to Mr. Brown in New York funds. These funds are immediately mailed to New York, and thus no record remains to show what notes were discounted, or where. By the aid of copy books and letters many of these transactions have been arrived at, but in proportion to tbe whole they are of small amount. A PECULIAR CHURCH FIGHT. Ono Priest Charges Anotfaor With Partici pation in n Conspiracy to Murder. Shenandoah, Pa., March 1. Consid erable excitement exists here among the members of the Greek Catholic Church over the arrest of their pastor. Last June the Rev. Wolanski left the church in charge of Rev. Andruchovicz and went to Lemburg, Austria, to consult with his superiors. On Thursday he returned here and demanded posession of his church, but the substitute refused to vacate, claiming that the people desired him to remain. To-day Rev. Andruchovicz and six others were arrested on the charge that they had formed a conspiracy to murder a friend of Rev. Wolanski. Each of the accused furnished 51,000 bail. EX-SHERIFF WALKER ACQUITTED. A Yonngstovru Jury Finds Ho is Not Guilty of Embezzlement. SPECIAL TELEOBAil TO THE DI8PATCH.1 Youngstown, O., March 1. The case of ex-Sheriff Eli B. Walker, indicted for embezzlement, was given to the jury at noon to-day, and two hours later they returned a verdict of not guilty. While Walker had retained 51,900 in his hands for a short time it was shown that it was with the consent ot the attorney for the party to whom it was due, and was paid in mil. There was no evidence to show that Walker had any intent to convert the money to his own use, or defraud anyone in the transaction. A Vnluablo Limb. BuffALO.N.Y., March 1. The Supreme Court jury this morning rendered a verdict for 58,000 in the case of C. F. Pitcher against the Late Shore Railroad Company for the loss of a leg, caused by the sudden starting of a train carrying a carload of horses, of which Pitcher had charge. Tryinc to Wipe Out Virginia's Debt. Richmond, Va, March 1. A resolution providing for the appointment of a commis sion to confer with the bondholders, with a view to tbe settlement of the State debt, in conformity with the provisions of the Rid dleberger bill, passed the Legislature to day. Judge James Lnwronceson Dying. Baltimore, Md., March 1. Judge James Lawrenceson aged 87, tbo oldest employe of the United States Postal Service, both in point of age and continuous service, is dying at hii home in this city, of pneumonia. .. MAKCH 2, 1890. HAETKANFT'S PLACE Is Being Eagerly Sought or a Host of Can-dldatcs-A New Nnmo Which Has Cnused Something; of n Sensa tion There is An other Vacancy. tFBOM A BTAFr CORRESPONDENT. Washington, March 1. There is quite an interesting little fight developing over tho vacancy in the Board of Managers of the National Soldiers Home, occasioned by tbe, death of General Hartranft, of Pennsvlvania. It is customary to fill such vacancies by the appointment of a successor from the same State. Conse quently there are several candidates from Pennsylvania, all urgently pushing their claims and providing a nice enough little fight without outside assistance. They are Major General Gregg, of Read ing, who is indorsed by Congressman Maish ; General Pearson, of Pittsburg, who has the support of Representative Dalzell, and Colonel McNichel, of Phila delphja, who is Congressman Bing ham's candidate. Now, however, it appears that an outside element is entering into the contest, proposing to take tie place away from Pennsylvania en tirely It is s:rid that General Alger, of Michgan, is anxious to succeed General Hartranft, and has started out with the earneit intention of capturing tbe place' if possible. His position as Conmander in Chief of the Grand Army givesjhim considerable influence outside ot his ovn personal strength among his many friencs in official life, and he is regarded as a jdangerous opponent by the Pennsyl vania. Thee is another vacancy on the board cause! by the death of Colonel Martin, the Kaneis member, andif General Alger really wantjto be on the board, the Pennsylvania Congressmen think that he ought to make application to become Colonel Martin's suc cessoijfor geographical reasons, rather than interfjre in a purely Eastern contest. Ex Congibssman Steele, of Indiana, is also understood to be a candidate for appoint ment to succeed General Hartranft A1GER E0R PRESIDENT. The Michigan Man Talks in n Very Guarded Uluiner About the Prospect The Dependent Pension Bill Will Fnss Congress. IBP1CIAL TELEo'nAM TO THE DISPATCH.l Columbus, March L General Alger, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, passed through Columbus to day on his way to Detroit He had been attending the department encampment at Parkersburg, W, Va. Ohio's com mander, General Hurst, and a large number of Grand Army men met Alger at the depot and had a long talk with him. The old grizzly hero was asked what he thought of the boom for the Presi dency that a Chicago naperwas giving him, bnt laughing, he said it was too early to talk about that matter, that the convention would not be held for two years and several months yet, and be had not authorized any mention of his name for that high office. He refused to say whether he favored Harrison for a second term or not. In regard to the service pension bill General Alger said: I do not believe the service pension bill has any show for passage, but the disability or de pendent pension bill will undoubtedly go through. This bill provides 12 a month for soldiers wbo are not able to work and are de pendent, but It doesn't require the hospital record or proof tbat tbe trouble is incident to the army. Tho members of Congress are call ing for the number of soldiers now Hv ing, and no Grand Army man nor any man living can come- within 250,000 ot tin) number. This information is wanted in order to form an estimate of tho amount that would bo required to pay tho ser vice pensions. If anything is done in that line it wilfnot be until alter the census Is complet ed. 1 am in favor of the dependent bill at presenr, and advised my committee that under the circumstances it was better to advocate tbe passage of tbat bill, for in tbe endeavor to get the other we might lose both. If this session Congress does nothing, why there is another nex; fall to work upon. HUSTON WILL NOT RESIGN Because lie Has Been Reported to be Fighting tbo Administration. ISPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.l Indianapolis, March 1. Several In dianapolis Republicans visited J. N. Hus ton at Conncrsville yesterday and he auth orized them to say that he is not going to resign the Treasurership of the United States. It was his intention to resign upon this trip home, butafterconsulting with some of his friends be reconsidered his determina tion. He was moved to a reconsideration because the Democratic newspapers have continually said that he was at outs with the administration. He assured those to whom he talked that hs would under no consideration abandon his office before the State election. In a general talk on politics Mr. Huston said he had spent over 5100,000 since he went into Indiana politics. He is exceedingly anxious to get back into private lile. A prominent Republican told your corre spondent to-day that he knew that Huston would resign at no distant day, and that he was particularly angry at Harrison, be cause, notwithstanding his expressed desire that AY. G. Robertson, of Jit Vernon, his private secretary during the campaign, should be appointed Bank examiner, Har rison had appointed an obscure Republican named Holman, of Rochester, to that posi tion. In private he condemns the adminis tration. TO TRY AN EXPERIMENT. Phillips Brooks Wants to Find a CbrUtian Business Mnn in New York. ISPECIAL TELEOBAil TOTIIE DISPATCH.! New York, March 1. Trinity Church was well filled with men half an hour before noon to-day, and hundreds of later comers had been turned away at the doors, when Phillips Brooks began the last of his series of noon-day addresses. He spoke upon the possibility of Christianity for ordinary men, and said it was time it was proved whether or not a man conld be a consistent Christian and do business in New York. A CHURCH QUARREL ENDED. Bltbop Rynn Removes a Priest at the Request of the Congregation. Buffalo, N. Y., March 1. Bishop Ryan has consented to the request of St Adal bert's congregation for the removal of the objectionable priest, and the appointing of another, more agreeable to the parishioners. This ends the quarrel that has existed for the past month. A DRY SABBATH IN KENTUCKY. Covington Saloon Keepers Indicted for Sell ing Liquor on Sunday. Cincinnati, O., JIarch 1. One hun dred and sixty-three indictments against sa loon keepers for selling liquor on Sunday, contrary to an old statute of the State, were returned to-day by tbe Grand Jury in Cov ington, Ky. This includes all the Baloon keepers in Covington except two. THE LATEST SILC0TT. lie Calls Himself F. F. Tbtyer, but His Captors Are Hopeful. Chehalis, Wash., March 1. The Sheriff arrived here to-day with the man arrested at Toledo yesterday, supposed to be Silcott. He gives the name of F. F. Thayer, and is apparently attempting to conceal his identity. He claims to have been a resident of Washington, D. C, and to have known Silcott THOUSANDS OF THEM. Any Number of Children Under the Age Required by Law Are ROW AT W0EK U THE FACTORIES. Inspector Martin Will Soon Begin Business in Real Earnest. RESULT OF A PARTIAL INVESTIGATION. Some Concerns nare Already Agreed to Eeform Their Hours of Labor. In answer to complaints, Factory Inspector Martin says that his office will soon be in active operation. A partial investigation shows thousands of children under the proper age are employed throughout the State. Jlr. Martin is ready to inquire into any case called to his attention. SPECIAL TELKOKAil TO THE DISPATCH.! Philadelphia, JIarch 1. It has been charged by the Knights of Labor and other organizations of like character that the re cent Act passed by the Legislature which relates to the employment and safety of women and children in mercantile, indus trial and manufacturing establishments is constantly violated in certain districts, and a number ot children under the age stated in the bill, 12 years, are still employed in many factories. These charges have been made not only here, but at Pittsburg and many other points throughout the State. William H. Martin, who was recently appointed Factory Inspector by Governor Beaver, in speaking ot the matter this evening, said: NO OFFICIAL KICK. "I have received no official communication from the Knights ot Labor complainingthat the act is being constantly violated, outside of a letter I received yesterday from the Na tional Trade Assembly requesting that an office be established in Philadelphia, in or der that they may more easily have access to the Factory Inspector. "People must remember," continued Mr. JIartin, "that the office of Factory Inspector is a new one in this State, and that it takes some time to get things in working order. It is only a few months ago that mv depu ties, Wesley Godfrey and Jliss Bella Mc Henry, were appointed. They have charge ot the factories in Philadelphia, Bucks, Jlontgomery, Chester and Delaware coun ties, nnd have been busily engaged in visit ing these manufacturing establishments in those counties ever since. "During our inspection -we have found the law violated in several places, and thousands of children employed nnder the age stated in the act and forced to work over the period mentioned in the bill. CHILDREN WORKING ELEVEN HOUES. "Three mills in Lancaster had been work ing the women and children 11 honrs per day. We notified them that they would have to comply with the law, and they promised to come to ten honrs, beginning next Monday. In the large cities, especially, we find in our inspection that a number of children under the age of 12 years, have been employed. "In nearly every mill and factory I vis ited I had to give orders for better sanitary arrangements and changes in shafting, belt ing and machinery which were fonnd to be dangerous to employes. I have made it my especial duty to see that fire escapes are put in all tbe mills and factories. Iu Philadel phia, and especially in Reading, a number of changes are necessary." In conclusion, Jlr. JIartin said that he would attend immediately to any communi cation in the way of complaints. HOW WILL THE! MAKE HIM TELL? A Decision That nn Employe Mast Impart Secrets DIscoTered by lilni. ISPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISFATCH.I Peovidence. R. I., JIarch 1. The Su preme Court has given a decision to-day which establishes a precedent as to the rights which an employer has to the knowl edge of his employed. The Scheir Spring Dyeing and Bleaching Company, of which ex-Governor Henry Leppitt is one of the principal owners,hadin its employ an expert chemist. James C. Woolwortb, who contracted for a certain term of years and at a certain salary, with tbe proviso that whatever discoveries he should make in the laboratory of the company in making dyes, etc , should be the property of the company. Woolworth later made important discov eries of much value in the company's busi ness, bnt declined to make known his for mulas. The company brought suit, and, after a long consideration, a majority of the full bench has decided that it is entitled to the full benefit of all tbe discoveries, and tbat Woolworth must impart his knowledge to his employers. JDST A BUSINESS PROPOSITION. Sensational Developments In tlio Harley Bank Robbery Case. Ashland, Wis., March 1. Evidence of a startling nature was given to the city by J. C. Lennon, brother of the attorney, in the Hurley bank robbery case. He said that two weeks before Christmas Ed Goodland came to him with a proposition to make $2,500 apiece, saying Cashier Reynolds had offered him that much to helD rob the bank. The witness asked Goodland if Perrin had any thing to do with the scheme, and was told he knew nothinc about it. Defendant Edward Baker explained how he came to have so much money about tbe time of the robbery. He came to Hurley broke, and went to Perrin for help, because he had known the latter for 12 years. Per rin, the witness, testified, gave him $1,500 in cash to buy a saloon. This, less tbe cost of the license and other minor matters, was tbe money he had on his person when ar rested. Baker endeavored to establish an alibi by testifying tbat he was at tbe theater at tbe hour of the robbery. A VICTIM OF HYDROPHOBIA. The Sufferer A sits His Friends to Kill Dim lo End Ills Misery. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.5 Erie, Pa., March 1. John Wilson, a young farmer living in the vicinity of Erie, is a victim of hydrophobia. He now lies in convulsions, and the case is well marked. Twenty four years ago he was bit in the thumb by a dog. A few weeks ago he felt a numbness in his hand, and as soon as it reached his Bhoulder be was seized with the rabies. Neighbors held him fast with buckskin cov ered hands. Durinz Incid intervals the poor fellow begs piteously o be smothered and put out of his misery. He is a single man and is 23 years of age. LAKE NAVIGATION OPENED. The Earliest Trip for Years on the Fresb wnter Ocean. Colchestek, Ont., JIarch 1. The steamer City of Cleveland, of the Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Com pany, left Detroit this afternoon on her way to Cleveland and passed here at 3 o'clock. She was making spleudid time, and, barring wt jsAsrtnnfr vt s 1 1 SAnsli M I AftAlflnfl AjitiMff nln UbUlUCUU, Mill ACUUU UlOlttaUU CAilJ liUM I evening. . This It tho earliest opening of I navigation, between these points iu years, 1 KINOAID OUT ON BAIL. Friends Come to tho Rescue of tbe BInn Who Was Almost a Murderer Tanl bee's Chance of KecoTery Be lieved to be-Good. Wasington, March 1. The nearly fatal affray in the Capitol yesterday continues to be the absorbing topin of conversation. Late this afternoon Jlr. Kincaid, with his at torney, appeared X ""tfi Judge Miller, of the Police Court, r irz examination, gave bonds ir1 "ftj. ",2,000 to await the action of ti?6f Q , ' 'onel Von Stamp becoming his .02 "'0 4 ' omer persons were present rea-cor- "0 in whatever amount might be requ.'0on.'? having received a message from Dr. lii.j?cf tnat air. Taulbee was oenevea to oe out 01 danger, Judge Miller accepted Colonel Von Stamp as sole surety in the sum named. Jlr. Kincaid passed a rather comfortable night, sleeping nut little, however, owing to the severe strain which his nerves had un dergone. Mr. Kincaid said to-day that for a long time he had had great difficulty in getting to sleep at night, even nnder the most favorable circumstances. Shortly after noon Jlr. Kincaid, in company with an officer, called at the office of his counsel, C. C. Maurice Smith. During the morning Jfr. Kincaid received a large number of telegrams from prominent people of Kentucky, tendering legal or other assistance. Judge' Durham, of Danville, Ky., ex-First Controller of the Treasury; James G. Givens, of Louisville, and Colonel George M. Davis, also of Louisville, all men of eminent legal ability, offered their services. The consultation over Jlr. Taulbee was held by Drs. Bayne. C. Adams and Fred erick. " It was decided not to make an effort to probe for the bullet at present, as it is apparently not doing any harm in iti present position. The phvsicians report a marked improvement in Mr. Taulbee's condition and that his chances for a speedy recovery are good. THE B. &0.'S NEW MOVE. Reaching the Windy City br Farcbasins tbe Cblcnco and Atlantic Compet ing; With the Pennsylrania Company for Pittsburg's Business. Chicago, JIarch 1. The latest gossip concerning the Baltimore and Ohio and iu alleged plans for obtaining a foothold in this city, is to the effect that one of the schemes nnder consideration by the management of the company is the purchase of the Chicago and Atlantic Road. This would not only give the Balti more and Ohio first-class terminal facilities, which it needs above all things, but would add to its system a line of road that, by tbe construction of a 30 mile link between Marion, O., and JIt Vernon, O., wonld materially shorten its route between Chicago and Eastern points, thus making possible more equal competition with the Pennsylvania system. In such an event the Baltimore and Ohio would have practically a double track west of Pittsburg, with local traffic in portions of that terri tory. Upon how much foundation the g ossip in this connection it would be difficult to say. The general opinion has been that the Erie Railroad Company would eventually absorb or secure control of the Chicago and Atlan tic. CREATING A NEW COUNTY. Allegheny, Armstrong-, Butler and West moreland to Contribute Territory. ISPECIAL TELEORAJt TO TnE DISPATCH.l GbeenSbukg, Pa., March 1. It is probable that a new county will be formed, takingin part of Westmoreland, Armstrong, Allegheny and Butler counties. Efforts are being made by the citizens of Apollo, Leech burg, Freeport, Natrona and Parnassus to have the new district created, and, it is very probable tbat they will succeed. Prominent people in those towns say that no stone will be left unturned looking to the formation of a new connty. By statistics and data carefully gathered they claim to be able to cut off a new county without un lawfully encroaching upon any of the coun ties from which they propose taking the ter ri tory. MUEDEEED IN A FOREIGN LAND. Sad Fate of a Wealthy Young- Englishman iu Canada. Princeton, Ont., March 1. The body of the man who was found mnrdercd, with the appearance of having been robbed, in the woods near here a tew days ago, has been positively identified as M. Benwell, a wealthy young Englishman, who recently came to this country for the purpose of start ing a stock farm. A SOCIETY LEADER'S PLIGHT. Ho Is Charged With Embezzling 81,800 From Ills Employer. Louisville, Ky., JIarch 1. William JI. Smith, son of A. T. Smith, a well-known liqnor dealer, is charged with embezzling $1,800. He was employed by H. Weirich, a shoe dealer, for vears as bookkeeper, and is charged with having appropriated the money in small sums. He has been a leader in society. THE DISPATCH DIRECTORY. Contents of the Issue Classified for tho Render's Convenience The first part of TnE Dispatch to-day con tains all the nows, local, general and foreign. Tbe second and third par s contain carefully selected matter that cannot fail to please, inter est and instruct. The first installment of Roger Casement's South African articles ap pear to-day. Here is a table of contents: Fart II. Faot 9. Stanley In Africa ROGER CASEMENT Leland Stanford's Career. W. A. BOTCE Beatrice H. KlDEK IIaGGAED Page 10. Bitting the Saddle JULIUS A. Thuesdell Wild Days In Erin BltEJtAN Choosing a Trade.-.. -....OLIVES OPTIC Page U. Real Estate Notices. To Let Column. Page 12. The Realm of Beauty. Men Who Wore the Bine. Art Gossip. Page a. Secret Societies. Markets by Telegraph. For Sale Colnmn. The Want Column. Before the Cnrtaln. Business Notices. Militia News Notes. Local Bnslness. Business Cards. Page 11. Ideas of the Nationalists EDWARD Bkllamt Wonders in Wheels WILL r. I'oxd Men Who Toll Not II. I. S ragelb. la West Africa Claire A. Orb Three Faths to Truth Rev. George Hodoes The Week at Washington Bessie Bramble Page 16. . The American Fompeif. Everyday Science. Amusement Notices. Baslness Matters. Part III. Page 17. Uncle Sam's Girls MISS Grundt. Jr. The Hide to Bogota Fajjnk B. Ward Stories or Grant Frank G. Carpenter. Come Forth Elizabeth StuabtPuelps Page IS. Ike and His Mother B. P. SHILLABER Making it Pleasant ...Suiblet Dare Page 13. The Dwarl King Patsce Will You Marry Mer A Symposium SundayTuonjdus A C'LeroymaN The Fit eslde Sphinx E. It. Ciiadboubn Page 10. Woman's World Tueodobjs Stanton etal. Clara Belle's Clint CLARA Belle Nye Talks Delaarte Bill Nye A Visit to Manila : t.Hxxnr Nosmax FIVE CENTS TIRED OF TRIFLING. An Unfortunate Inventor Ends His Life in a Peculiar Manner. HIS LAST DEVICE A SUCCESS. A Fortune of $45,000 Dissipated in Many Frnitles3 Efforts. DESEETED BI FAMILY AND FBIENDS Disposed of His Few Effrcta and Irled His Final Contrivance. Inventor John Griscom, of New York suicided yesterday by inhaling gas through a peculiar apparatus designed by himself. All hie plans had failed, a fortune of $45,000 having been wasted. He left a treatise on the brevity of life, filled with good advice. ISPECIAL TELEOBAil TO THE DISPATCH.! New York, March 1. John Griscom, an inventor, whose inventions had never been pnt to practical use and who had spent an inherited fortune of $45,000 in trying to in troduce them to the notice of capitalists, committed snicide to-day in his office at 47 Park street by inhaling illuminating gas by means of a queer contrivance, which was his last invention. He was found sit ting behind his desk early in the morning by Edward Teiffe, an employeof H. Buhler, a machinist, to whom on Friday Griscom had sold his desk and office chair. Teiffe had gone to Griscom's office to get the furniture. 'Griscom wa3 leaning back tgainsK he wal. with a piece of calico.which had been used as a window curtain, thrown over his head like a veil. THE METHOD OP STJICIDE. To a gas jet in the wall Griscom had at tached a long rubber tube, with one end passed up through a buttonhole in his coat and tied with a piece of twine to his coat collar, so that the end of the tube was near his mouth. Griscom had stopped the cracks in the door and windows with rags and old newspapers. On the desk in front of him were several letters addressed to various parties. There was also a bulky manuscript writ ten by Griscom on the brevity of life, fnll of good advice to men to bear their ills bravely, and a letter addressed to the Cor oner. Griscom was the son of Dr. John H. Griscom, a physician who was formerly well known in New York. He enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-Second New York Volunteers early in the war, was wounded in the battle of Fredericksburg, and was promoted to be lieutenant. A SMALL FORTUNE LOST. From a distant relative he inherited $45, 000 several years ago, and proceeded to dissi pate it by gratifying bis passion for tinker ing at mechanics. He had visionary schemes for making money and never tired of pushing them. One of his devices was an airspring for railroad cars. It was never used. Griscom's family had withdrawn themselves from bim on ac count of his visionary schemes. His wife and three children live in San Francisco. Griscom's home was in Hempstead, L. I. He had for several years been trying to make money on his farm near Hempstead by raising chickens by a peculiar incubat ing process. The process, however, was a failure, and the experiment cost Griscom a pilo of money. SOLD ATA SACRIFICE. President: Leland Retires From the Control of tho Wrecked Bank. ISPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. New York, March 1. Within ten days Mr. Charles H. Leland will retire from tha Presidency of the Sixth National Bank, which he temporarily resumed after Class sen and his associates had been got rid of. According to tbe present plan all of Jlr. Leland's stock will be taken by a syndicate of gentlemen well known in the banking world. The terms of the sale will be on a basis of $330 per share for the 1,005 shares which Jlr. Leland owns. Unless there shonld be some change made in the arrangements Mr. Leland's successor as President of the bank will be Jlr. Alex ander H. Stevens, now the Vice President of the Gallatin National Bank. Jlr. Stevens is a man well along in years, widely known and highly respected in financial circles. For manv years he was the cashier of the Gallatin Bank. He is a man of means, and some time ago, desiring to retire from the active duties of his place, he was put into the honorable position which he now holds. The price at which it is said Mr. Leland's stock is to be sold represents practically its intrinsic value, based upon the assets of the bank. The price paid by Claassen and Simmons six months ago for the same stock was 650 per share. A FATED FAMILY. A Mother rind Four Children Die Within a Week of Diphtheria. ISPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DI3FATCB.1 Zanesville, O., March 1. Jlrs. Mc Gregor, wife of ex-Representative J. O. McGregor, died at her home in this city this morning of heart failure, caused by diphtheria. During the past week four children have died of the same disease, and Jlr. McGregor herself is very sick. The family has re cently moved into a new house in the southern part of tbe city, and the sickness is said to be caused by the unsanitary con dition of the surroundings of the dwelling. DIED FROM FRIGHT. A Woman Expires Daring a Fright at B School Entertainment. Kansas City, JIarch 1. During an en tertainment which was held at the Shorts school, 12 miles west of here, last night four men became engaged in a quarrel. Jlrs. Henry Short, who was present, wit nessed it and during iti progress she fainted and died. She was subject to heart disease. Six men received painful wounds in the course of the row, which is said, was begun by the three Swett brothers, who had been drinking whisky. Warrants have been issued, bnt to-night no arrests have been made. Ex-Treasurer Ilennlngwny All Right. Jackson, Miss., March 1. Experts who have been examining the books of ex-Treasurer Henningway, will report that his ac counts are correct and that the apparentrbig shortage was due to errors in bookkeeping, Tho Torpedo Boat Chushlnc a Success. Newport, B. L, March 1. Lieutenant Converse, IT. S. N., in charge of the torpedo boat Chushing here to-day pronounces her up to all requirements and a success. Ex-Governor English Critically IU. New Haven, Conn., March 1. The ill nest of ex-Governor English has assumed a more serious turn, 3nd late to-night ho is re ported to be iu a very critical condition. Mopping tho Ticker. CniCAGO, March 1. The Board of Trade decided to-day to abolish the gathering and dissemination of quotations. This action hi aimed at the bucket shops. m w i-
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