W$tom M$v$tth . THE ACE OF CLUBS It the title of a llusso-Siberian Ilo mance by Prince Lubomerski. Publi cation begins m THE DISPATCH of 8UXVA 1' XJSX7'. . , - -SH I A LITERARY TREAT. B THE DISPATCn has secured the 'H right to publish -The Ace of Clubs," 'H a remarkable novel of Hussion Cruel- ' jM ty. Watch for next Sunday's Issue. Jl a H THREE CENTS ,m w FORTY-FIFTH YEAS. READY FOB REMARKS, The Republican Members of the Ways and Means Com mittee Present A REVISED TARIFF BILL For the Caustic Consideration of the Democratic Opposi tion and the COOL CRITICISM OP THE COUNTRY. Democratic Congressmen Say the Measure Will Mate a Terv Good Cam paign Document. COLONEL BAXXE IS WELL SATISFIED. He Claims That the Metal and Glass Schedules Are as Ifeariy Perfect as Human Ingenuity Could Derise. IEODBLE rEOJIISED OVEE THE CUT IS EUGiU Tho Hew Bill Decreases the Revenue Many Millions Many Hitherto Dutiable Arti cles Placed on the Free List Hides Cannot Come in Free Tariff" Rnised an Glass and Forcclaia A Bona Offered for American Silk Tin Plato Well Pro tected The Democratic Minority Report to be Prcpnred nt Once Concrcss Will Reach tbc Measure Abont May 1. The Republican majority of the "Ways and Means Committee have prepared a tariff bill which makes many changes in the existing legislation on that subject. Republican Congressnie are delighted with the measure, while their Democratic brethren naturaliy take an entirely different view of the bill. rFItOM A STAFF COItnESrOXDEXT.l Washington, March 3L. Tne Demo cratic members of the "Ways and Means Committee were to-day permitted for the first time to see the tariff bill which their Republican colleagues have been preparing. At a special meeting of the committee called this morning for the purpose it was formally reported to the full committee. Some sarcastic allusions were made by Messrs. Mills and McMillan, two of the Democratic members, to the aptness dis played by Chairman McKinley in adopting the "dark lantern" methods of preparing the bill used by the Democrats in the last Congress, but beyond that nothing was said at this meeting on the bill itself. The re mainder of the session was devoted to a discussion of the time when the bill should be reported to the House. Ten Days to File Objections. The Democrats said they would require at least ten days in which to examine the pro visions of the bill and prepare their minor ity report upon it. To this the Republicans acceded, and so the bill will be reported to the Honse on the 10th of April. Not many copies of the bill have yet been printed, only a sufficient number for the use of the committee and the press having been ordered from the printing office. Conse quently not many members of the House have yet had such an opportunity to exam ine the bill as would enable them to express an opinion upon it. Most of them, however, were acquainted with its general features, and most of the Republicans are very much pleased with it They say that it embodies, in even a more satisfactory manner than did the Senate bill of the last Congress, the principles of their party upon which they won the Presidency and the National House of Representatives. A Democratic Cnmpnicn Document. The Democrats, on the other hand, say that it is a very cleverly arranged bill to hoodwink the farmers and working classes, while satisfying the demands of tbe manu Jacturers, from whom the "fat" was fried so successfully during the last campaign. Representative Bayne, a majority member of the "Ways and Means Committee, said with regard to the bill he has assisted in preparing: "The new tariff bill? "Well, it is a good one. I am more familiar with the metal and glass schedules than I am with the others, but I think the bill will be re garded with favor by every protectionist There are, of course, provisions in the bill which I would have modified or left out, if 1 could have my way. For instance, hides are made dutiable. They should be free. It is claimed, however, that the fanners of the "West desire this duty, and a majority of the Republicans who framed the bill thought it wise to accede to their request Hops are raised beyond what the duty should be, in response to a little demand. Glass and Iron Protected. "The metal and glass schedules are as nearly perfect, I think, as human ingenuity could formulate. Wherever duties could be lowered without detriment or danger to the iron steel and glass industries it has been done, but, on the other hand, wherever in creased protection is necessary it has been accorded. If this bill becomes a law we shall soon he manufacturing our entire con sumption of tin plates. We shall also make in much larsrer quantities the finer qualities of steel. The importation ot different kinds of glass will diminish, because under this bill we shall be able to make perhaps every variety known in the market. "The revenue will be largely diminished. About $30,000,000 will be taken off sugar, S12.000.000 from tobacco, and probably $15, 000,000 in consequence of the decreased im portation of textiles. I cannot go into the many details. I am tired, as are the other Republican members of the committee. We have worked, I may say, night and day, and it isn't presumption to say that we are pleased with the result of our labors." A Democratic View. Representative McMillan, a Democratic member of the committee, said: "The bill is very satisfactory to me from a Democratic point of view. Looking at it as a whole, it increases the duties on those articles from tho tariff on which the manufacturers derive most benefit and decreases them on the things the tariff on which goes into the Treasury. The farmers are taxed to pay a bounty of $2,210 a ton on raw silk. The workmen are taxed or will be in a Tear on their tin pails, the duty on tin plate being doubled at the expiration of 12 months. Hides are taxed Jp per cent ad valorem, with a provision that on leather or skins manufactured from imported hides a draw back of equal amount shall be allowed on exportation, thus selling it to the foreigner cheaper than to the home consumer. Of course, having only seen the bill this morn ing for the first time, I have not yet been able to give any hut a cursory examination to the measure; but I think from what I have seen of it that it will be a good docu ment for Democratic campaign uses." Messrs. Mills and Breckenridgc, of Ar kansas, expressed themselves in similar terms. No Limit to the Debate. Chairman McKinley said that no pro gramme had yet been arranged for the de bate. "The Democrats have got ten days in which to submit their minority report, and the bill will then be reported to the House. It will probably be on the calendar for ten more days, according to the state of the business. I expect that without doubt the consideration of the bill will be begun by the 1st of May. Nothing has been decided upon as to the length of the general debate. We will let it go along for some time, and it will depend on circumstances as to when it stops." Some of the Philadelphia Congressmen aremuch displeased with the sugar schedule, which makes a cut of about 50 per cent on present duties, and they threaten to make trouble unless it is changed. The New En gland men are also kicking because hides are taken from the free list and made duti able. They had this changed once, and are angry to see that the duty has again been placed on this product Lightner. on the eree LIST. MANY ARTICLES UPON WniCH THERE IS NOW NO DUTY, Anions Tbem Being Acids nnd Antiquities, Dandelion Roots and Diamonds, Fish nnd Fruits, Ilinernl Water nnd Molasses, Needles and Newspapers. The additions made to the free list are as follows: Acids, used for medicinal, chemical or manu facturing purposes not specially provided for: agates, unmanufactured; amber, unmanufac tured or crude cum; analine salts; any animal imported specially for breeding purposes, pro vided that no such animal shall be admitted free except it be pure bred, of a recognized breed and has been duly registered in the book of record established tor that breed. The Sec retary of the Treasury may prescribe regula tions for the strict enforcement of this pro vision. Animals brought into the United States temporarily for a period not exceeding six months, for the purpose of exhibition or competition for prizes offered by any agricul tural or racing association; bnt a bond shall be given in accordance with regulations prescribed by tbe Secretary of the Treasury; also teams of animals, including their harness and tackle and the wagons or other vehicles actually owned by persons emigrating from foreign countries to the United States with their fami lies and in actual use for the purpose of such emigration, under such regulations as the Sec retary of tne Treasury may prescribe. Tanners' Crude Supplies. Articles in a crude state, nscd In dyeing or tanning, not especially enumerated for in this act Photographs which shall have been printed and bound or manufactured more than 20 years at the date of importation. Books and pam pblets printed exclusively in languages other than English; also books and music in raised prints, used exclusively by the blind. Engravings, photographs, etchings, bound or unbound, imported by authority for tbe use uf the United States, or for the use of tho library of Congress. Braids, plaits, flats, laces and similar man ufactures suitable for making or ornamenting hats, bonnets and hoods composed of straw chip, grass, palm leaf, willow, osier rattan, bristles, raw. , Cabinets of old coins and medals and other collections of antiquities; but tbe term "an tiquities' as used in this act shall include only such articles as are suitable for souvenirs or cabinet collections, aud 'which shall have been produced at any period prior to the seventeenth century. Fiddle Strings nnd Diamonds. Cat gut whip gut, or worm gut unmanufac tured or not further manufactured than in strings or cord. Chicory root raw, dried, or undricd, but unground. coal tar, crude and pitch of coal tar; coral, uncut Dandelion roots, raw, dried or undried, but unground. Diamonds and othcrprecious stones, rough or uncut including glaziers and en- gravels' diamonds not set and diamond dust or bort and jewels to be used in the manufact ure of watches. Eggs of birds, fish and insects the old pro visions reading eggs. Fish, the produce of American fisheries and fish caught by American vessels in the open waters of the lakes which form tho boundary between the United States and the Dominion of Canada. Floral matting manufactured from round or split straw, including what is com monly known as Chinese matting. Currants, Zante or other. Dates. Fruits, green, ripe, or dried, not specially enumerated or provided for in this act Glass pales or disks, rough cnt or unwrought, for manufacture of optical instruments, specta cles and eyeglasses, suitable only for such use. Grasses and fibers: Istle or tampico fiber, jute, jute bntti, uianilla, sisal grass, sunn and all other textile grasses or fibrous vegetable sub stances, unmanufactured or undressed, not spe cifically provided for in this act Soap Grease nnd Molasses. Grease, degras and oils, such as are common ly used in soap making or in wire drawing, or for stuffing and dressing leather, and as are fit only for such uses, not specially provided for in this act. Human hair, raw, uncleaned and not drawn. Old scrap or refuse India rubber, which has been worn out by use and is fit only tor re manufacture. Ivory and ivory not sawed, cut or otherwise manufactured (the present provision readim- irory unmanufactured). Natural mineral waters andall mineral waters not effervescent or artificial and natural miner al salts, accompanied by tbe sworn certificate from the proper officers operating the springs showing them to be obtained by evaporation and shall not contain any admixture of any substance foreign to the natural Hater of such springs. Molasses, testing not above 56 by the polaris enpe, provided that if an export duty shall hereafter be laid upon molasses by any country from whence tho same may be imported, it shall be subject to duty as provided by law at the date of the passage of this act Moss, seaweeds and vegetable substances, crude or unmanufactured, not otherwise speci ally provided for in this act. .Needles, hand sewing and darning. Newspapers Admitted Free. Newspapers and periodicals, but tho term "periodicals," as herein used, shall be under stood to embrace only unbound or paper-covered publications, containing current litera ture of the day and issued regularly at stated periods as weekly, monthly or quarterly. Oils, nut oil. or" oil of nuts, not otherwise specially provided for in this act; olivo oil for manuiacturing or mechanical purposes unfit for eating and not otherwise provided form this act; ottar of roses, spermaceti, whale and other fish oils of American fisheries, and all other articles the produce of such fisheries; opium, crudo or unmanufactured and not adulterated, containing 9 per centum and over of morphia, ores of nickel. Paper stock, pulp of grasses and poplar or other woods, fit only to be converted into paper; pearl, mother of, not sawed, cut pol ished or otherwise manufactured; platina, in ingots, bars, sheets and wire; potash, crude or black salts, chlorate of potash, nitrato of potash or salt peter, crude; sulphate of potash, crude: rags, all not otherwise specially pro vided for in this act. Red earth, or raddle used in polishing lenses. A Decision on Retralia. The provision In the old act admitting re galia free of duty is modified by the following definition: "Regalia" shall be held to embraco only such insigna of rank or office, or emblems, as may be worn upon the person or borne in tho hand during public exercises of the society or institution, and shall not include articles of furniture or fixtures, or of regular wearing ap parel nor personal property ot individuals. Seeds, anise, canarv, caraway, cardamon, cor iander, cotton, fennel, fenugreek, hemp, hoar hound, mustard, rape, St John's bread or bean, sugar beet, bulb and bulbous roots not edible, and all flower and grass seeds not other wise specially provided for in this act; shotgun barrel or barrels, forged, rough bored; skins of the goat kid and kangaroo and of other wild animals, raw or undressed; chlorate of soda, sponges, sulphur or brimstone, crudo in bulk, sulphur ore, aphyrites or sulphuret of iron in its natural stato containing in excess of 25 per centum of sulphur (except on the copper con tained therein). Tapica cassava or cassady ("provided the same is not fit for use as starch'' being added as a modification of the provision in tbe present law), tar and pitch ot wood, tinsel ware, lame or lahn, spirits of turpentine, salts of uranium. Actresses' Wardrobes Barred. Wearing apparel and other personal effects (not merchandise) of persons arriving in the United States not exceeding J500 in value, but this exemption shall not be held to include articles not actually in use and necessary and appropriate for tho use of such persons for the purposes of their journey and present comfort and convenience, or which are Intended for any other person or persons, or for sale; provided, however, that all such wearing apparel and other personal effects as may have been once imported into the United States and subjected to the payment of duty, and which may have been actually used and taken or ex ported to foreign countries by the persons re turning therewith to the United States shall, if not advanced in value or improved in condi tion by any means since there exportation from the United States, be entitled to exemption from duty upon their identity being established under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. Bnarroot or hriarwood. and similar wood, un manufactured, or not further manufactured than cut into forms or shapes suitable for tho articles into which they are intended to bo con verted. Works of Art Not Dutiable. Paintings in oil or water colors being tho professional production of a painter or artist only, and statuary, cut, carved or otherwise wrought by hand from a. solid block or mass of marble or stone and being tho professional production of a statuary or sculptor only, and not otherwise especially provided for in this act The clause permitting tho free entry of ar ticles the growth, produce or manufacture of the United States, after having been exported, is amended by providing that it shall not apply to articles which have been advanced in valuo or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while out of this country. QuicKsilver, flasks or bottlesof cither domes tic or foreign manufacture, which shall have been exported, are also to be admitted free when they roturn to this country. It is further provided, however, that this par agraph shall not apply to any article upon which an allowance or drawback has been made, the reimportation of which is prohibited except upon payment of duties equal to the drawbacks allowed, or to any articles manufac tured in bonded warehouses and exported under any provision of law. Manufactured tobacco exported without pay ment of internal revenuo tax must pay the tax before reimportation. CIIICKENS PROTECTED. No Looser Will hcy Ilnvo to Compete With Pauper sk Producers. The following articles, nowadmitted freeof duty, have been placed by the provisions of the new bill on the dutiable list : Hides, except sheep skins with the wool on, 15 per cent ad valorem. Mica, 25 per cent ad valorem. Aluminium, manufactured or crude, 35 per cent ad valorem, or 10 cents per package. of 100 leaves. Straw, S2 per ton. Maccaroni or vermicilli. and all similar prep arations, 2 cents per pound. Eggs f hens or other poultry, 6 cent3 per dozen; egg yelks, 25 ner cent ad valorem. Chair cane, manufactured, but not made up into finished articles, 10 per cent ad valorem. TARIFF CHANGES. SOME DUTIES LOWERED BUT MORE INCREASED. An Advance on Firebrick, Glassware nnd Porcelain A Cat of 50 Per Cent on Lain bet Bonnty Offered for SilK Produced in the United States. Since the publication of these dispatches about two weeks ago of the abstract of the tariff bill, some changes have been made in the dutiable sections. These, in addition to changes of importance in existing laws not specified at that time, are indicated below, the present rates of duty being enclosed in parenthesis in cases where comparisons are necessary: Glue (20 per cent), ranges from 1 cents per pound to 30 per cent ad. valorem, according to value. Sulphnr, refined rolls (10), JS per ton; sub limed (K.-0), SlU. Glycerine, crude (2 cents), 1 cent per pound; reflned (5 cents), i cents. Cottonseed oil (2o cents), 10 cents per gallon. Soda, bi-carbonatcd (1& cents), 1 cent per pound. The schedule covering earthenware and glassware has been rearranged somewhat. and the changes of importance not already noted are: Incrensed TaiifTon Firebrick. Firebrick (20 cents), Jl 25 per ton plain; 45 per cent ornamented or glazed; other brick, plain (20 per cent.), 23 per cent., ornamented, 45 per cent; cement, Koman, Portland and' hydraulic (20 ner cent.). 8 cents per 100 pounds; lime (10 per cent), 6 cents per 100: plaster of pans, ground (20 per cent.), SI per ton; calcined (20 per cent.), Jl 75. Glass bottles between J pint to 1 pint (1 cent per pound). IK cents; less than i pint, 50 cents per gross: flint and lime pressed glassware, (40 per cent), 10 cents per dozen, and So per cent; aecorated glassware, (45 per cent), 10 cents a pound, and 50 per cent; thin blown glaRs; 10 jcents a dozen, and 40 per cent: heavy blown glass, 5 cents a pound, and 40 per cent; porce lain, or orpal glasswarc,from 45 cents to 75 cents per dozen, 50 per cent Tho abovo are new classes. Unpolished cylinder crown and common win dow glass J to 2 cents a pound), to 3 cents a pound. In polished cylinder and crown glass, sizes less than 16x24 (now 2 cents per foot), are not provided for specifically and will pay 4 cents. The same is true of cast polished plate glas, (now 3 cents per foot below 10x15), which will pay 5 cents. So in plate looking glass tbe small sizes (now 4 cents afoot), will pay 6 cents. As to Metals, Schedule C, metals, allows pyrites containing more than 25 per cent of sulphur to enter free. and prohibits allowance for moisture. The other important i changes in this schedule railway iron, tinplate and wire fencing have already been noted. Penknives and pocket cuttlery (now 50 per cent) show a sharp increase from 12 cents to f2 per dozen and 50 per cent In tho woodon schedules, timber is cut 50 per cent: sawed white pine boards (S2 per thou sand) is placed at $1 50, and a safeguard against export duties on longs is provided to equal the excess in that duty. Sugar stands as already noted, at 35 per cent below No. 16. and 45 per cent above that num ber, which amounts to a 50 per cent reduction on some grades and moro than that on others. Molasses, above 50 (8 cents a callon), is placed at 25 per cent, with a safeguard against an export duty. Clears, cigarettes and cheroots ($2 50 per pound and 25 per cent) are placed at S3 and 25 per cent The clause fixing tne duty on leaf wrappers (unstemmed, 75 cents; stemmed. S a pound), establishes rates of $2 and 52 75 re spectively, and has a proviso that if any por tion of a bale is suitable for wrappers tho en tire bale shall pay wrapper duty. Liqnor Schedules Unchanged. The liquor schedules remain substantially as at present with the addition of effervescent mineral waters, natural and imitation, which are dutiable at 50 cents a dozen bottles, accord ing to size. Cotton manufactures are practically as fixed in the Senate bill of last Congress. In the hemp, flax and jnte schedules, cables, cordage and twine ot mamlla, including bind ing twine (2 cents) is made 15 cent a pound. On wool tho duties are as already stated. Under tho silk schedulo a bounty clause to operate for ten years provides for tho payment of $1 per pound on silk produced and reeled in the United State and 7 cents per pound on cocoons. y Under tbe head of books and paper pulp, wood pulp (10 per cent) Is nxed at l 60 per ton Continued on Sixth Page. PITTSBURG, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1890. QUAY FOR FAIR PLAY. The Junior Senator Feels Kindly to All the Candidates. HE FAVORS AN OPEN CONTEST For the Much-Coveted Kepublican Nomina tion for Governor. HASTINGS IS STRONG IN EAEEISBDRG. Bedford Democrats Want Ex Goiernor Pattison Re nominated. Senator Quay arrived in Philadelphia last night, and stated that he had no prefer ence among the Gubernatorial candidates, but thought they should all bo given fair play and make an open contest SPECIAL TltirBAH TO TUE EISPATCTT.l Philadelphia, March 31. Senator Quay, accompanied by Senator Delamater, Chairman Andrews, of the State Com mittee, and State Treasurer-elect Henry K. Boyer arrived here this evening from Wash ington. Senator Delamater left the party at the station while the others proceeded to the Continental Hotel, where a crowd of State local leaders were in waiting to meet Senator Quay. On their way to this city Senator Dela mater varied the monotony ot the regulation train ride by celebrating the forty-first anni versary of his birthday, which occurred to day, by entertaining his friends at dinner. Pleasant chat and "many happy returns" were features of the train dinner, and State Treasurer-elect Bover, with an eye to the future, pleasantly remarked that the next anniversary dinner will be celebrated at Harrisburg, at which the junior Senator smiled, bat made no comment. Collector of Internal Revenue David Mar tin, Chairman of the Republican Campaign Committee; CharleB A. Porter and Hamil ton Disston were the first to catch the Sena torial ear. QUAY FIGURING ON MAJORITIES. Senator Quay renewed his expression of pleasure on account of the large Repub lican majority received by Captain Taylor, and asked what majority will be given the State candidates at the fall election. The Chairman of the City Committee, with a look at his colleague, said: "We are not making any promises, hut we will en deavor to keep our organization in good condition." The warm reception tendered the Scuator by his many friends was evidently a source ot gratification to him, as the placid counte nance which he usually wears, gave way to a pleasant smile, which" indicated his inner ieelings. Many of those who called, spent but a few minutes with him, as on account of the large numbers in waiting, it was im possible for him to give them any longer time. When asked for news regarding the political situation Senator Quay, who is noted for his reficence, unbended enough to say: "There is really nothing new that I can tell you. I wanted to meet my many friends, and, having done so, am pleased to learn that the best of feeling prevails in the party throughout the State, notwithstand ing the fact that the Gubernatorial contest is well under way. HE HAS NO CHOICE. "On that subjectlhave nothing to add to what has already been said. I believe that the friends of all the candidates should uc tutu iuir piay, ana make an open contest. The nominees of the convention, I feel satisfied, will be cordially supported at the polls. Before I went South I said I did not care to take sides in the canvass, and I see no reason why I should change my mind. I count all the candidates among my friends, and what ever the result of the convention shall be the party will be sure to present an acceptable standard bearer for the fall campaign." Seldom have the corridors of the Conti nental Hotel been so crowded as they were this evening on the occasion of the recep tion to Senator Quay which was tendered him by the local Republican leaders, in spite of the fact that the hour of his coming was not definitely known. It was the Sena tor's first appearance in this city since his departure for Florida in January last, and the leaders and their many friends were anxious to pay their respects. HAILED AS GOVERNOR. When State Senator Delamater, who is practically conceded the nomination for Governor, put in an appearance, he was handsomely received by the crowd in wait ing to see Senator Quay. "Make way for the next Governor," shouted an enthusiast, and at once the ranks were opened to make wav for Crawlord county's son. General Hastings, who is one of the lead opponents of Senator Delamater, was expected at the hotel, but for some reason he was unable to be present. Colonel Wendell P. Bowman, of the First Regiment, who is an intimate friend of the General's, came down to see Sen ator Quay, and to arrange for a talk which will take place to-morrow. Both Hastings and Delamater are warm friends of Senator Quay, and judging by the Sena tor's declared policy of non-interference it is thought mat nothing will be done to change the situation from its present condi tion, which wears a decidedly Delamater ap pearance. Senator Quay will remain in this city until Wednesday evening before leaving for Beaver. Senator Delamater will leave on Thursday. THEY WANT HASTINGS. Popular Sentiment nt the Capital Favors the Attorney General's Cnndldacj Claims of Dclnmater's Friends Doubted Othor Politi cal Points. ISr-EClAt TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Haerisbubg, March 31. Senator Dela mater may have the lead in the race for the Republican nomination for Govenor,but the friends of General Hastings are inclined to dispute some of tho claims of Chairman Andrews with regard to the choice of dele gates. Among those claimed for Delama ter is William Miller, of Snyder county, who is a clerk in the State Library. This announcement sounds rather singular, in view of the fact that Miller was conspicious in the formation of a Hastings club in this city and is now an active member of that organization, and that he ran against and defeated, by over 600 majority, a man who was recognized as the Delamater candidate for delegate in Snyder county. The sentiment in this city seems to be over whelmingly for Hastings, and if the effort being made to introduce the Crawford county system should prove successful it is believed bv the supporters of the General for Govenor, that the Delamater delegates will be easily defeated. Lyman D. Gilbert, ex-Deputy Attorney General, who expects to be Attorney General is case of Delania ter's election, will run in this city iu the interest of the Crawford county Senator. He is popular, but bis position in the Governor ship fight is likely to result in his defeat, if the popular Republican vote is invoked to decide the choice of a delegate. Captain George G. Boyer, a member of tho Soldiers' Orphan Commission and Manager of the Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Works, is nrnminentlV mentioned as thft TTAntinp-ft candidate, and his friends say his success depfends 0'n his entering the fiht lor dele gate. FIRM FOR PATTISON. Bedford Democrats Want the Ex-Governor to Run This Year. tSMCIAL TELKQKAM TO TUE DISPATCH. Bedford, March 31. The Democratic County Committee meeting here next week has set the politicians to speculating as to whom the delegates to the State Convention will be and who they will favor for Gov ernor. Your correspondent interviewed the recognized leaders of the party to-day, and found.with few exceptions, that ex-Governor Pattison will have the call. Humphrey D. Tate, Eq,, who was chief clerk to the Sec retary of the Commonwealth under the Pat tison administration, when asked whom he favored as the Democratic nominee, said: "Ex-Governor Pattison first, last, and all the time,'andlc3n say to yoa that ho is the strongest man the party can nominate. The Democrats in the county with whom I have talked on the matter are, almost to a man, for Pattison." Mr. Tate, it is understood, will be one of the delegates to the State convention. E. F. Kerr, Esq., whose name was promi nently mentioned as a candidate lor the Democratic nomination for State Treasurer, when asked whom he favored for Governor, said he believed that ex-Governor Pattison was the most available candidate. Hon. John M. Reynolds said he had not given the matter any thought, but he was for the strongest man and had no special prefer ence. County Chairman Frank Fletcher, the man who is expected to redeem the county for the Democracy, said: "Pattison is the man we want to win with, and I am pretty certain Bedford county will instruct for him." Editors McGirr and McNamara are Psttison men all over, and have so ex pressed themselves iu their paper. A STARTLING EUM0B That the Qncen Contemplates Abdicating nt nn Early Date Her Growing In firmities the Cause Iloiv She Lives nt Aix. BT DUXLAP'S CABLE COMPACT. London, March 31. It is now stated on the highest official authority, as well as being a matter of common gossip in Parlia ment and at the clubs, that the Queen is seriously considering the step of abdicating the British throne. The recentrreception of the Prince of Wales by the German Emperor has had a great effect on the aged Queen, who is now convinced that her son ought to have a chance to play the leading role in England during the rest of her life, which is certain to be short. The Queen's bodily infirmity is increasing, and she is so rapidly running to flesh that massage is necessary to assist her in breathing. One strong objection the Queen has to ab dicating is the contingency of being called ex-Queen. She wishes to assume the title of Qaeen Uegent for the rest of her life. A special bill will be introduced into Parlia ment when she is willing to resign the actual throne,- and the Prince of Wales will be crowned King ot England and Emperor of India. The Queen's daily fare at Aix consists of tea and toast in the morning, a chop, stale bread and cocoa at noon. At 5 in the after noon she has tet and crackers. Her dinner consists of clear soup, underdone beef, chicken salad and claret. She is not al lowed any beer, champagne or vegetables. She passes a quiet evening with Princess Beatrice snd Prince Henry of Battenburg, playing the piano, singing and playing cribbage. Poor Battenburg finds this deadly dull, and after the Queen has retired for the night he sneaks out and smokes his pipe by the lonelv sea or drinks beer at a bar. QUAY MAT SUE THE WORLD. Such is tbe Information Given Oat by n Plnkcrton Detective. rsrECIAI. TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.! New York, March 31. Your correspon dent was informed to-night that Senator M. S. Quay would institute proceedings in court against the New York World for libel, claiming damages in the sum of 5100,000. A Pinkerton detective is responsible for the story. He says that the author of the political expose is being shadowed by detec tives, and that sufficient evidence will be produced to vindicate the name of Senator Quay. The writer's name is Boylan, and he is considered by his employers a brilliant and trustworthy man who has had 25 years' newspaper experience. The World's managing editor, Mr. Chambers, said that they would welcome such proceed ings, and further stated that their columns had been exceedingly lenient toward Quay, considering the prools held in the back ground regarding the political scandal, "If it should come to such an issue we will make it far more interesting for Mr. Quay," said be. The Pennsylvania politicians seen in and about the Filth Avenue Hotel were uni formly of the opinion that no suit would be brought by Quay or his backers. Some of them who knew personally a thing or two about the inside workings of the Senator's career intimated that he wonld hold his seat and characteristically say nothing. A WAENIXG FROM THE SOUTH. An Editor Notifies Harrison Thnt Colored OGIclals Won't be Tolerated. rSPECIAL TELEOBAM TO TUE DISPATCH.! Augusta, Ga., March 31. G. W. Per sons, editor and proprietor of the Monticello, Ga., Times, in to-day's issue of his paper, which arrived here this afternoon has "a few plain words," as he calls them, to say to Messrs. Wanamaker and Harrison. This article is inspired by the rumors on every hand that two negro citizens are booked for census enumerators for Jasper county, and that another colored man expects to be post master there. He admits that "to the vic tors belong the spoils." The article con cludes as follows: Wo do not profess to speak for other coun ties and towns. We are speaking for our own county, and we say now, once for all, our peo ple do not want negroes in office over them, and will not submit to such an outrage. If Republican bosses and negro place-hunters choosE to disregard our warning they do so at the risk of the deluded negro who accepts an office in Jasper. What we have written wo have written. DIED WHILE ON HER WAY HOME. Sister, Patrlcn Expires in a Railroad Depot In Cbicaeo. Chicago, March 31. After years of sufferings Sister Patrica, of Pacific, Mo., died this morning, in a railroad depot in this city, of consumption. She was on her way to her old home at the Silver Lake Home Convent, at ilanitowoc, Wis. She was accompanied by another Sister, but the fatigue of the journey was too great and she passed away soon after reaching this city. Her remains were taken to Manitowoc for burial. Suit Broucht for S54JG3. New Yore, March 31. The Indianapolis Rolling Mill .Company has brought suit in the United States Circuit Court against Frederick Wolffe and Rachael Wolffe for $54,963, due from defendants as indorsers of certain drafts. A fraudulent transfer by the defendants is alleged, and further trans fer is asked to be enjoined. A YOICE FROM AFAR. Gladstone Makes a Few Remarks to a New York Andience. THE GRAND OLD MAN'S ADDRESS. He Warns His Hearers of the Dangers of Great Wealth, but COMMENDS THRIFT AND SELF-nELP. A Phonographic Message to an American Co-Operatlre Association. The voice of Hon. W. E. Gladstone has been heard in our land. He was a little pressed for time and was unable to come himtelf, and therefore sent .his voice by means of a phonograph. tSPECIAI. TELEOUAM TO THE DISPATCH.! New York, March 31. The living voice of William 15. Gladstone spoke to-day to an American audience' gathered in the Equita ble building on Broadway. In appearance Mr. Gladstone's voice was a black, hollow cylinder ab out four inches long and one and one-half in diameter; in sound it v;as like the faint hallo of a man at the Brooklyn end of the East river bridge heard at the New York abutment. The occasion of the gathering was the de layed arrival from England of a phono graphic message from Mr. Gladstone, ad dressed to the American Co-operative Building and Loan Association, which was intended for use at the public meeting in the Cooper Union on the lltn. Colonel Gouraud, Chairman of the Reception Com mittee, invited a committee of gentlemen to meet at the Lawyers' Club to listen to this message. About 150 gentlemen were present in the law library, half of whom were delegates from various building fund associations. Colonel Gouraud explained to the audience that a letter was sent to Mr. Gladstone about six weeks ago request ing him to send a pKouographic communi cation to tbe loan association. On the afternoon of the 7th of March Mr. Gladstone called at Colonel Gouraud's residence, Wessex House, London, and dictated to a phonograph the message which was to be reproduced. TWO GRAND OLD MEN. Colonel Gonraud introduced as chairman of the meeting to receive the words of the Grand Old Man of England, General Sher man, the Grand Old Man of America. General Sherman said that the audience assembled was worthy to listen to the British statesman, and then called upon Mr. Glad stone to speak up. The phonograph was placed upon a table. Colonel Gouraud took from a box tbe carefully packed cyclinder which bore the impress of Glad stone's voice. He explained that the cyclin der had been tested but once since its arrival in this country, and had been found to be in perfect condition. Handing it to General Sherman, Colonel Gouraud said: "General, here is Mr. Gladstone; don't drop him." "I'll hold him with both hands as well as in my heart," was the veteran's reply, and he tenderly took the black cyclinder. General Sherman, General Porter aDd British Consul General Booker listened to a repetition by m eans of the tubes. They said they heard it with great distinctness, and that all the modulations and individual characteristics of the voice were faithfully reproduced. GLADSTONE'S SPEECH. Consul Booker, who is familiar with Mr. Gladstone's voice, said the reproduction was perfect. This is the message as the gen tleman heard it: The purpose of tbormeeting on the llth may, I conceive, be summed up in two words self help and thrift and I cannot, although mnch occupied, refuse to send to it a few words of congratulation and good will. It is self-help that makes the man, and man making is the aim which the Almighty has everywhere Im pressed upon creation. It is thrift by which self-help for the masses.dependent upon labor, is principally made effective. For them thrift is the symbol and tbe instrument of indepen dence and of liberty, indispensable conditions of all permanent human good. But thrift is also the mother of wealth, and here comes the danger into view, for wealth is the mother of temptation and leads many of its possessors into a new form ot slavery, more subtle and not less debasing than the old. From this slavery may all lands, and especially all lands of the English tongue, hold them selves forever free. A LEVEE GIYES WAY. Tho Waters Ponr Into tuo City of Green ville Tho Flood a Tremendous Ono Telephone Wires Down No Lives Reported Losr. Greenville, Miss., March 31. The protection levee north of this city gave way at noon, despite the most heroic efforts on the part of the people, and the waters poured in upon a city which since its exist ence has been above the level of the Missis sippi at its greatest height. The flood is a tremendous one, and the volume of water that is pouring in from the three breaks above is spreading out in all directions, inundat ing plantation after plantation. The telephone lines are all down above Greenville and nothing has been heard from the levees to-day. It is greatly feared that the heavy wind and rain now prevailing will cause the levees to give way in new places. The water at this hoar reached Washington avenue, one of the principal business streets uf the city, and the people are navigating in skiffs. No lives have been reported lost and no actual suffering is anticipated unless the flood continues for a considerable length of time. Regarding the break at Austin, Miss., in Tunica county, a special from Helena, Ark., 18 miies below Austin, says: The water from the break will overflow the county for some distance back and will follow the levee to the Yazoo pass, which will carry off most of it without doing much damage ex cept the lowest lands'. Some of the water will pass down Sun Flower river, by Clarks dale, but will do but little damage until it meets the water from the four breaks below the Arkansas river. When they all meet it will overflow the Yazoo country trom the point of meeting down the entire length of the Yazoo river. A dispatch from Rolling Fork, La., says: Deer creek, at this place, is rising at the rate of three-quarters of an inch an hour, and the backwater on the west side has com pletely covered all the land between here and Steel's Bayou, with the exception of about a halt mue strip oi nign land at tbe bank of the creek. LEFT FOR PITTSBURG. The Steamer Nnll City Weathers the Storm nnd Leaves for Home. Cairo, March 31. Steamer Nail City ar rived at noon and reports she met the storm Thursday at noon at Island 14, and suc ceeded in making a landing after three hour's hard work. She had eight barges of coal and three barges of brick and tile, which began to sink at one time. At 11 P. M. they were all under water ex cept one barge, which broke loose from tow and was afterward saved. The captain en tered a protest here and left for Pittsburg. The officers of the steamer report the steamer City of St. Paul laying at Shotwell's field, a complete wreck from the storm. The St. Paul had a circus on board, 23 people and small menageiie belonging to George Edwards. Six of the party are women, who are living in a shanty boat, and the men are without shelter, fuel or light, and lor days have had no food. standaefs luck. Its Natural Gns Trust stock Pays a Divi dend of 27 1-3 Per Cent-The Mar ket Price Advances From 90 to 157 In Less Than a Yenr. ISrXCIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.: New York, March 31. The stockholders of the Natural Gas Trust, an off-shoot of the Standard Oil Company, were made glad this morning by receiving notice that an extra stock dividend of 25 per cent, in ad dition to a quarterly dividend of 2)4 per cent in cash, has been declared by the trustees. This is equivalent to a dividend of 27J per cent. The Natural Gas Trust has a capital stock stock of $4,800,000, and the new .stock to be issued will increase this to 6,000,009. It controls enormous gas producing territories in Forest, Elk, War ren and Jefferson counties, in Pennsylvania, and at present supplies with fnel a section of country within a radius ot 150 miles, in cluding such cities and towns as Buffalo, Erie, Dunkirk, Warren, Youngstown, Meadville, Corry, Salamanca, Bradford, Franklin, Titusville and about ten others. In 188G the Standard Oil Company bought out a large number of small gas companies, consolidated them into a trust and issued the new stock to the stockholders of the Standard at par, as a 4-per-cent stock divi dend. The new trust at once began paying a 6-per-cent dividend. This has been in creased from time to time to 8 per cent, and finally to 10 per cent. It has earned a large surplus, a portion of which has been used in the purchase of new territorial rights and in the increase of its plant. But the surplus has nevertheless grown until it became feasible to make the distribution of 25 per cent of new stock. A year ago the stock which is not listed wa3 quoted at 90. It has rapidly increased in value, and six weeks ago could not he purchased at less than 140. To-day the price is firm at 157. It is only another in stance of the luck and good management of the parent trust. AN AWFDL CHARGE UPON THEM. Five Persons Said to bo Rcsponblo for the Loss of 12 Lives. rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.l Boston, March 31. The five men and boys, upon whose heads rests the charge of sacrificing 12 lives for the paltry sum of 700, were arraigned in court to-day, and were each held in 510,000 by Judge Ely for appearance April 8, to which time the hear ing was postponed. There is a most intense feeling against the prisoners among the Ital ians at the North End, and there i3 no doubt but if they could get at them, they would kill them like dogs. To-day an Italian woman called at the station house to see the prisoners, "just to see if they were the right men." She had lost her bnsband and four children by the fire. Captain Cain did not like the look in her eyes and refused her request It would not be surprising if eventually there was trouble between the Italians and the Rus sian Hebrews at the North End over this affair, for a strong feeling of hatred has arisen in the hearts of the former against the latter. It is only a questn of a short time, it is thought by Captain3ain, when either Savage or Berger, Of young Smith will make a confession. The other two prison ers. Julius Smith and Morris Reubens, maintain a stolid demeanor. BURNING OP A CONTENT. Ono Sister Receives Fatal Injuries nnd Two Others Badly Hurt. Milwaukee, March 31. Fire broke out this evening in St. Joseph's Catholic Convent and the entire building and its contents were burned, the 75 occupants of the building barely escaping with their lives and having no time to save any of their belongings. The fire started from the furnace and was carried quickly through the building by ventilator shafts. Sister Blanker, who was on the fourth floor, finding escape cut off, jumped from a window, breaking her left leg and all her ribs. She cannot live. Two young candi dates, Rose Minet and Mary Werner, jumped from the third story windows and were seriously injured. Two firemen were also injured by falling walls, but not se riously. All the other inmates succeeded in getting out safely under the guidance of the Sisters, who prevented many young girls from flinging themselves from windows in their fright. The loss will amount to 870,000, ou which there is an insurance of 525,000. A MERCHANT SUICIDES. Ilopson nurd, of Clevclnntr, Shoots nim- self in the Temple. Cleveland, March 31. Mr. Hopson Hurd, of the wholesale grocery firm of Bab cock, Hurd & Co., committed suicide to day by shooting himself in the right temple. He entered his office this morning, greeting one of the members of the firm pleasantly, remarking that the room was cold. He re mained but a few moments, and then went home. None of the members of the family noticed his arrival, but at 10 o'clock they heard a noise in the bath room. On making an in vestigation Mr. Hurd's body was found. He had been in bad health for a long time. SEWER PIPE WORKS GOBBLED. An English Syndicate Gels Control of the Principal Works In Oblo. Steubenville, March 31. An English syndicate represented by John F. Lees, of Manchester, England, and W. T. Duns paugb, of Buffalo, has just purchased the principal sewer pipe works of the Ohio Valley. Tbe works purchased are the Great Western Fire Clav Company, JohnFraney's Sons & Co., and the Ohio Valley CI ly Com pany, ot Toronto; Freeman Fire Clay Com pany, McMahon, Porter & Co., of West Virginia, and a concern at Wellsville. Tbe consideration is said to be about $2,000,000. MADAME TSHEBEIKOYA'3 PATE. Conflicting Reports as to lbs Sentence of the Unfortunate Lady. London, March 31. It is reported that Madame Tshebrikova, the Russian lady who recently wrote a letter to the Czar, calling attention to the political situation of the country, has been secretly conducted to Siberia. Another report received here states that Madame Tshebrikova was released by order ot the Czar, and that the Czar wrote upon the margin of the letter senthim by Madame Tshebrikova: "This is bitterly written; nevertheless tbe anthor can be lelt alone." The Emperor's Sister Betrothed. Berlin, March 31. It is understood that the betrothal will soon he announced of Princess Victoria, sister of Emperor William, to Prince Albert, of Saxe-Alten-burg. Prince Albert is a widower. BUI Vetoes the Snxton BUI. Albany, March 31. Governor Hill sent to the Senate to-night a veto of the Saxton ballot reform bill. BINGHE DIDN'T 1 a Prmrnsfi in is, i License to Lyery SfLriljer tP &? TO THAT CAMPa" ETOD. He Files a Sunday Affidavit in Conrt to That Effect. MORE TESTIMONY AGAINST HIM. A Han Who Says Bin? Told Dim Ha Could Lose Hi3 License IF nE DIDST PAT UP WHEN ASKED Samuel Bing, who is accused by several Southside applicants for license of having intimated that by the payment of a certain sum to a political fund they could secure the paper wished for, filed an alii davit yes terday denying the charge in full. An other applicant appeared who said Mr. Bing told him his license could be taken away if he didn't do as he was requested to do. The feature of License Court yesterday the beginning of the third week, was the appearance of Samuel Bing, backed by Chief Brown, Inspector McAleese and "William Flinn, and the filing of affidavits denying the sworn testimony of Southside saloon keepers in regard to alleged actions of Mr. Bing. After Mr. Bing and his friends had departed, Judge Magee found another Southside saloon keeper, Julius Kaiser, who gave very damaging evidence against Mr. Bing. The hearing of evidence in the Bing case will probably prevent the announcement of tbe Pittsburg list of licensees until the end of this week at the latest. The city of Pittsburg was finished yester day, although court wa3 compelled to sit un til 6 o'clock. To-day the First and Second wards of Allegheny and 31 of the 46 appli cants from the Third ward will be heard. The court will not hold an open session on Good Friday. The Judges will probably occupy themselves on that day in making up the Pittsburg list. Allegheny will not be finished until next Monday. After the filing of the affidavits iu the Bing case at the opening of court, Assistant City Attorney Burleigh presented a draft of a citation in the case of John S. Oehhng, of the Fifteenth ward, summoning Chief Brown to appear and show why he had placed Mr. Oehling on the speak-easy list. This citation was drawn up by Mr. Burleigh as Chief Brown's attorney. The date for a hearing wa3 left blank. Judge Ewing took the paper, and said that he would announce the date for a hearing this morning. RUSHING THROUGH. RATTLING GAIT rsTRCCK BY THE LICENSE JUDGES. DIr. Ulna's XnniB Asaln Appears An Appli cant Who Was Told Ills License Conld be Taken Awny From Hint If no Didn't Whack Up. The week was begun by the calling of Owen J. McKenna, who applies for No. 628 Carson street. He has been employed iu A. M. Byers' mills. It transpired that he was accustomed to take four or five drinks a day, beer and whisky. Andrew Popp, applying for No. 68 South Twelfth street, was licensed in 1838, and did not apply a year ago. A "reading club" occupies a part of his house, but they must move to-day, he says. George Rohe, No. 605 Carson street, was told by Judge Ewmg that if he were licensed he must not give trust. The next name was George Schafer, who had applied for a renewal of his license at No. 1114 Carson street. He died last Thursday evening, March 27. Attorney John S. Robb filed a petition asking that a license be granted to tho widow, Mrs. Mary M. Schafer. James J. Slattery. No. 1012 Carson street; Anthony Stromp, No. 1101 Sarah street, and P. G.Sprever. No. 56 South Twelfth street, pased rapidly. Ex-Alderman Samnel Tate applies for a license at No. 53 South Tweltb street. He was an Alderman in the Twenty-ninth ward for fivo years, and has hanging over him, as a relic of bis official position, a suit for extortion. Dar ing the last eight months he has been book keeper for A. A. Slilligan, the wholesale liquor dealer at No. 1 Cars n street. William J. Udick, No. 1020 Carson street, and Lawrence Voelker, No. 31 South Twelfth street, passed without ripple. nis record against him. John Weilersbacher, No. 80 South Twelfth street, denied that he had sold on Sunday in 1837, but tbe record of two years ago was against him. Peter Yochum, Jr., No. 121 South Twelfth street, was In the saloon business 13 years ago. He is a heater in the mill of Brown & Co., and wishes to quit because of ill health. Mrs. Mary Zink, No. 1101 Carson street, a widow for five years, kept a saloon until 1888. She was told that if she were licensed she would have to keep an entirely different sort of a house from tho ono she kept in 1S87. In the Thirtieth ward, Charles J. Allwes, No. 18 Carson street, withdrew his wholesale appli. cation. He is a bartender in the Central Hotel, Southside, and says he wants to keep a No. 1 restaurant and saloon. H. W- Hartman applies for the hotel at No. 11 and 13 Carson street. Ho formerly kept a saloon in the Twenty-first ward. Joseph Heller. No. 403 Carson street, 13 a glassworker. His house is on the speak-easy list. He said be could not tell whether hU boarders bad beer at the honse while he was away at work. Mrs. Theresa Kaiser has a licensed house at Nos. 10 and 12 Carson street. She is a lady of comely appearanco and neat In dress. Her hnsband is an invalid. Mrs. Kaiser was the first licensed applicant called during the day, and Judge Magee straightway resumed his BinE investigations. Tho following examination, took place. HE KNEW MR. BING. Judgo Magee Do you know Mr. Bing? Mrs. Kilser Yes. sir. "Has he been at yonr honse?" "Yes, sir, but I didn't speak business to him myself." "He saw yonr husband?" "Yes, sir." "Is your hnsband here?" "i'es, sir." Julius Kaiser was called. He Is a pale little man, with a weak voice. While he was being sworn Judge Ewing leaned over to Judge Magee and whispered with him, snaking bis head, and finally said: "Well, go on." Judge Magee Do you know Mr. Bing? Mr. Kaiser Yes. sir. "Has he been in your honse?" "Yes, sir; he was there." "Was it in February?" "I guess it mutt have been in February." 'Before tbe election?" "Yes, sir." "Did he talk license to your' "No, he didn't say anything about license. He wanted me to subscribe money for a certain purpose, but I didn't do it," "For what purpose?" "For some election fund." Didn't he mention anything about license; that it would be better for your' "No, sir; he didn't say anything about It" This was apparently enough to discourage the) investigator, but he kept at it. "Yon did not pay it?" "No, sir." "He dig not say anything about license at Continued on Third Page,
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