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FORTY-ITFTII TEAS.
BIG STRIKE IT H
That Would Tie Up Every Rail
road Leading Into the
Twin Cities.
DEMANDS OF YARDMEN.
Twenty-Four Hours' Notice to be
Given for.tllie Adoption of
the Chicago System.
A LONG BILL OF GRIEVANCES.
Ten Hours to Constitute a Day's Work
and Extra Pay for Overtime
is Demanded.
A TOUR MADE THROUGH THE YARDS.
i Higher Wages FaW in Chicago and Fort Wayne, the
Employes Claim, Canse the
Discontent.
THE SCALE OF KATES TA1D ET EACH COMfAST
At 9 o'clock this morning the General
Managers of every railroad leading into
I'ittsburg will be waited upon by commit
tees of their yard switchmen. These commit
tees will demand an increase ot wages and a
fixed day of ten hours' work. The com
panies will be j;iven 24 hours in which to
reply to the demands, and at the end of that
time, if the employes are ignored, or their
demands refused, the roads will be tied up.
The Federation of Railway Employes is
about to make a demand for an increase in
wages. This is nothing uuusual, but the
scope of its proposed operations is some
thing unprecedented in this city. It will
ask lor an increase in the wages of every
yard man on every railroad running into
this city. The demand will be made tc-dav,
and the different companies will be given 24
hours' notice to grant the increase. If they
refuse to do so, or ignore the demand alto
gether, the men will go out on strike.
For the past week the Federation has
been holding meetings almost every night.
On Sunday night it had an enthusiastic
gathering, hut refused to make public the
proceedings of the session. Everything
published si far has been mere conjecture,
and nothing definite was knows of the plans
until jesterday, when the secret leaked out.
One of the officers, mistaking a DisrATcn
reporter fcr a railroad employe, said they
would present a demand to-day for the adop
tion of what is known as the "Chicago sys
tem." Of Mnmmoth Proportion.
The strike, if there will be one, will in
clude the yard brakemen, conductors and
switchmen. The engineers, to use ihe ex
pression of a chief of a division of the
Hrotherhood, "are not in it." They were
asked to back up the yard men, in case the
latter struck, but the engineers refused. As
an organization, they will take no notice
whatever of the demand of the yard em
ployes, although some of the engineers, as
individuals, sympathize with their fellow
workmen. On the Pennsylvania Company's lines in
this city the following is the scale of wages
now paid: Yard brakemen, night work,
1 93, day turn, Si 85; conductors, night
turn, $2 SO, day work, 2 40; switchnwn,
the same as conductors. The increase to be
demanded is: Conductors, 52 00 and J2 80;
brakemen, 2 35 and 52 25; switcbmen.g2 DO
and $2 80.
The Pittsburcr men claim the wages paid
in Chicago are about 15 per cent higher
then those paid in this city. In addition to
this, the employes in the AVindy City work
only ten hours per day, while those in Pitts
burg work 12 hours. The men in Chicago
are paid for all overtime and extra pay for
Sunday work. In Pittsburg and Alle
gheny the men often wore over 12 hours,
aud do not receive any extra compensation.
It is also claimed the Chicago conductors
earn as high as 125 and the brakemen 110
per month. It is also said the same scale is
paid in Fort "Wayne, and that there is no
reason why the rates asked should not be
paid in this city, where the men work from
5:30 a. at to 5:30 r. at
A visit was paid to the Fort "Wayne yards,
in the lower part of Allegheny, last night.
Xearly all the night men at the "Washing
ton avenue yard are new employes, and do
cot belong to the unions. Most of those on
the day turn are members of the Switch
jnens' and Brakemens Unions, or, as the
new association is.called, the Brotherhood of
Trainmen.
Preparing Tor a Strike.
One union man was found in the yard.
He was soliciting signatures ot the non
union men to stand by the others in case of
a strike All the non-union men signed the
agreement with one exception, and he asked
for time to consider the matter. As soon as
the signatures were secured, the paper was
carried to the meeting ot the Federation, in
iabor Hall, and the result of the canvais
announced.
The men spoken to said they would be
glad enough to secure an advance in wages,
but did not think they could. They stated
thafthe men were not sufficiently organized
to go on a strike, and, as they could not
have the engineers with them, their chances
or winning a strike were small. One of the
men, when asked if he thought there would
be a general strike, said:
"Yes. I think there will be trouble if the
company does not grant the demand. Al
though the Federation of Bail way Employes
is hardly strong enough to 'tie up' the road,
it could do so if the other employes acted
with them and did not antagonize the
movement. Every railroad man knows per
fectly well how the engineers stand on the
subject of strikes, and it would be next to
an impossibility to get them in one. The
night men, as a general rule, are the new
men on the road, and have not been working
long enough to be members of the union.
As soon as a vacancy in the ranks of the day
men occurs, a night man is given the place,
ID
and about that time he is asked to join the
union? As is the case anywhere else, if he
does not do so he will get into trouble, and
these men are most likely to go back on the
union if there is a strike.
Not n Had Time far It.
"If a demand is to be mado now is as
good a time as any. Tne freight movement
is very heavy, but it was worse some
months ago. If the men on all the roads
stuck together they conld do something, bnt
I do not think they will stick. If a break
occurs on the Panhandle the company
would send all its freight out over that line
and would take its time about fighting the
men on the Fort "Wayne. There is no rea
son why we shonld not be paid wages fully
as high as those in Chicago, and although I
am not a member of nny union, I will stick
out if a strike is ordered."
Au engineer who has been with the com
pany since 1870. and who went through the
big strikes ot '73 and '77, said: "The engi
neers had all the strike they "wanted during
the last unpleasantness in" 1877, and I do
not think they wonld take any part in the
proposed swicthmen's demand. The Burling
ton strike threw a damper over measures of
this kind, and when we have a grievance
again wc will go about it in a different way.
"We will not rush into the office of the gen
eral manager with a demand, but will
make a request in a courteous manner.
If the switchmen do this, and say nothing
about what they will do in casetheir de
mands are not granted, they will fare better.
"We are now paid by the hour, and as we
are perfectly satisfied with our wages, we
will not do any kicking for other people.
The trainmen running on the road will also
have nothing to do with the strike, although
the yardmen conld 'tie up the road without
the assistance of the regular trainmen."
Hoping for Conservative Action.
Around the Panhandle yards 70 men are
employed to do the work. A number of
them were interviewed last evening who be
long to the Federation, and they hoped no
radical steps would be taken. The men
talked to thought the demand of an advance
of 55 cents and a reduction of two
hours in the present day's work
was asking too much. They
seemed t: thii.k that ten hours and 2 per
day would buit them at this stage of ihe
game. The majority of them said that it a
strike was insiitutcd they would have noth
ing to do with it The general opinion pre
vails that a compromise will he effected,
and the men will be satisfied to accept half
ol what they ask.
In the Pennsylvania yards nobody could
tell how many men are" employed, but four
engines, with a crew of seven apiece, are
employed to do the work about the Union
depot alone.
The Pennsylvania men are said to be
zealous in their efforts to have the change
made on account ol the large number of
yard men the company employs. The men
are thoroughly organized, and, should a
strike occur, it" wonld "tie up" the freight
in the Twenty-eighth and Thirty-third
street yards, forrens, "Wall, Derry, Boli
var, Johnstown and Altoona.
Tlio Poorest Wanes in the City.
In the Pittsburg and "Western yards the
men are the poorest paid in the city. They
have to work 12 hours for a day. " Freight
conductors receive 2 35 a day; switchmen,
1 80; brakemen, 1 70. They are all union
men, and when a number ot them were in
terviewed, last night, they said they would
strike if their demands for an increase was
not granted. They expect to have their
wages increased to at least 2 75 for conduc
tors, 220forbrakemen,and 2 SOforswitch
inen. They want this.'increase, and the hours
reduced to ten, with extra for overtime.
The hustlers in the freight" depot are also
out for a change. They work from 10 to 12
hours a day, and only receive 1 50. They.
will demand that ten hours shall constitute a
day's work, and that they be given an in
crease of 25 cents per day. At the round
house the men are paid 35 to 50 per
month, and they also have to work 12 hours
a day. They will ask an increase of 10 a
month.
The men in the "West Penn yards are
anxiously waiting the outcome of their de
mands, and threaten to strike if they are re
fused. All of them have to work 12 hours a
day. Freight conductors there are paid
2 85 per day, brakemen 1 80,'and switchmen
2. In the roundhouse the men are divided
into three classes, and are paid, respectively,
40, 45 and 55 per month. They ask for
the "Chicago system" and the Chicago
scale of wages.
ONE DAY TO DECIDE.
QUICK ACTION DEMANDED BY
DISCONTENTED.
THE
Sixteen Connts In the Indictment Drawn
Up Four nnndrcd Men at the Meeting"
Last Xiglit Chicago Wncn and Hours
Wanted.
About 400 railroad employes met in K. of
E. Hall last night. The Federation of
Hailway Employes met first and heard the
proposition of the switchmen, and then the
latter were lelt to consider the "grievances"
which were prepared to be submitted to the
companies. E. C. Gosnell presided Jand "W.
B. Gates acted as secretaiy.
Every road centering in the city was well
represented, and the meeting was enthu
siastic from beginning to end. The session
continued until 1 o'clock this morning, when
3. committee composed ol Frank T. Hawley,
E. F. McCarthey, J. F. Tobin. Thomas Cain
and E. C. Gosneil called in the representa
tives of the morning newspapers, and gave
to them an official report of the meeting, of
which the following is the substance:
A Long Dill of Grievances.
There have been 10 articles of grievances
prepared to be presented to the companies
at 9 o'clock this morning. The grievances
nave existed for 15 years, and are alleged to
have been practiced on all of the roads center
ing in Pittsburg. The Committee on Griev
ances will meet at Deshon's Hotel, on Liberty
avenue, and from there sub-coiAmittees will
visit the offices of every railroad centering in
Pittsburg, including the Castle Shannon, the
Pittsburg Junction, and all the smaller lines.
The demands of the men have been approved
by the Federated Order of Railway Employes.
Tho men are simply asking for living wages,
they say. and demand that no inexperienced
men shall be employed in the various yards.
They specify in their demands that a certain
number of men shall be employed on each en
cine, and that ten hoars shall constitute a day's
work, with an increase of wages ovor what is
paid now.
The reasons for making this universal de
mand now arc" contained in about a score of
letters read at last night's meeting from large
cities East and West, showing that an advance
of from 30 to 59 per cent is pam in all other
cities. The Pittsburg men only ask for "fair
wages for a fair day's work," and will give the
companies just 24 hours to reply to their de
mand. '
Not Dono In Ilnstc.
The men have not gone into the matter
hastily, nor without careful consideration.
Tbey have met and talked the matter over tor
the last six months. The first mectibg was
held in Old City nail, bat the movement was
kept secret until last night. They hare formu
lated their plan of action slowly and carelnlly,
and now that it is to be presented to the com
panies the men are determined to stand
shoulder to shoulder until the demands are
granted. Said one member of the committee:
"We are asking tor nothing but what is just
and right, and we recognize the fact that if
the companies refuse us, and force us into a
strike, thereby stopping the wheels of com
merce so far as Pittsburg is concerned, it will
not be our fault."
Sir. Tobin said: "The railroads have all in
creased their facilities for carrying freight 300
per cent. The men's wages have not been in
creased proportionately, nor anything like it.
On the other hand, on the Baltimore and Ohio
and on tho Pennsylvania Railroad the
wages have decreased by reason of
the insurance department. A man
cannot enter the railroad service
until he Is 21 years ot age and must get out by
tho time ho is 40, because he is unfit for dnty,
unless he is promoted, and as it is Impossible
to promote all of the men, many of them are
dropped. There is n certain class of employes
who neverget beyond the yards, and the aver
age life ot a yardman is three years.
Bloro of tho Men's Reasoning.
The men give another reason for claiming
shorter hours and more pay. In many of the
other cities where wages are higher than in
Pittsburg, rents and the cost of living aro much
less. The men are thus put to disadvantage
in Pittsburg. Whilo their wages have not ad
vanced, rents have done so.'and to this have
been added the assessments for Insurance,
which have always been a bore of contention to
the men in this city.
Another reason set forth is that last year the
freight on the Pennsylvania system washeaviej
than in any year during the road's history, and
during the first three months of tho present
year they handled 20,000 cars in excess of what
they handled in the corresponding three
months of last j car. Instead of increasing
their forces of men, tho 'companies havo put
big engines on larger trains.
Chairman Hawley said: "i"ou can simply
say that the switchmen aro making a demand
now that thev are determined, to a man, to
stand up to until it is granted. It may be a
matter with the switchmen just now, bnt it
will be a general matter with tho federated
orders if onr demands are refused," and as Mr.
Hawley concluded, ho was greeted with re
sponses of "You betl we're with you," from his
fellow workmen.
An AUeccd Promise Recalled.
It is said the Pennsjlyania Railroad Company
made a promise several years ago that when
their business increased they would make a
proportionate advance in the wages of their
employes. The following interesting statistics
aro given to show that the comDany has not
lived up to this promise. The average number
of cars of freight handled dally by tho system,
the men say, is 1,900. Tho average number
bandied seven years ago was BOO.
When asked what would bo done in case their
demands were ignored or refused by tho com
panies, the reply was simply a reiteration of
the former statement that the men aro deter
mined to get what they ask for, and If the com
panies force a strike the employes will not be
to blame.
NOT READ! TO TALK.
Tho Local Offlcl.il. Quietly Awaiting the
Developments of To-Dny.
Several railroad officials were asked yester
day afternoon what they would do in case a
demand for an increase of wages was made by
the federation. The gentlemen interrogated
said they had not thought of it,
and did not think tho men would ask
for an Increase at this time. They stated that
a relapse following tho freight boom of last
summer and fall was being felt by all tho lines,
and as proof of it they said that every road had
more cars than shippers had use for.
This, tbey claimed, was due to poor ship
ments, and in their opinion the demands would
be opposed.
TO FIX A SCALE OP PRICES.
Joint Meeting of Miners and Operators nt
Columbus To-Day.
Columbus, April 14. A large representa
tion of mineisdclegates from different States
interested have arrived to attend the joint
meeting ot miners and operators to-morrow
with a view to re-establishing the inter-State
agreement and fixing a scale of prices tor the
coming year. The Ohio miners favor the scale
adopted in this city last January, but the opin
ion prevails that it will fail for tho reason that
Ohio and Pennsylvania operators cannot grant
the advance, pwlng to the refusal of the In
diana and Illinois operators, who form a part of
the competitive district, refusing to attend the
convention. The miners intimate that strikes
will continue throughout the district unless a
decision is reached. Letters have been received
from A. L. Sweet, of Chicago, stating
that there is no disposition on the part
dI the operators of that State to attend the
convention; from E. T. Brent, of Oglesby, 111.,
spying they have no assurance their competi
tors of Central and Southern Illinois will at
tend, hence the presence of the Northern Illi
nois operators vould be useless; f rom .S. .N.
Yoeman. President of tho Indiana ODerators.
declining to attend because tho Illinois opera
tors have refused. Patrick McBrjde, of tho
United Mine-Workers, says the miners from
Northern Illinois will be fully represented and
tnat a delegation representing B0J miners is al
ready hero to participate in the proceedings.
He states the miners are in gooa condition for
a strike and that it will probably be inaugura
ted about May 1.
The State Convention of Miners decided to
day upon one district and organization for
Ohio.
GORED BY A COW.
A Farmer and Ills Wife Tlndly Used Up by
the Infutinted Brnsr.
Newark, N. J., April It Mrs. Peter
Monaghan and Herman Heinrichs were hor
ribly gored by a cow at South Orango last
night. They approached tho animal's calf,
when the cow broke tho chain by which she
was fastened, knocked both of them down and
then attacked them with its horns and hoofs,
Heinrichs was tossed about by the infuriated
animal and was badly Injured. His skull was
fractured, his face and body wore disbgured
and he was only saved from death by Deing
thrown into a deep brook. The woman re
mained at the animal's merer.
A crowd was attracted to the scene and Mrs.
Monaghan was finally rescued by Henry Brain
ant, who made a daring rush, picked tho wo
man up in his arms and crossed the fence with
her. Brainard himself was hurt in the rescue.
Mrs. Monagnan presented a pitiable sight.
Her leg was broken and she was bruited and
cut about the head and body. Sho was re
moved to her home. Hcinrich was taken to
the Memorial Hospital in Orange
IT DIDST PAN 0DT.
Tho Doomsenlers of Snn Francisco n, Sadly
Disappointed Set.
San Francisco. April It According to the
prophesy of Mrs. Woodworth, George Erickson
and several other revivali6ts. who created con
siderable excitement in Oakland some time
ago, this was the day on which San Francisco
and Oakland wore to be destroyed by earth
quake and tidal waves, and the cities of Chicago
and Milwaukee were also to suffer the same
calamity. There has been no indication of any
convulsions of natute here bnt tho "Doom
sealers." as they have been termed, nave evi
dently held their faith in tho prophecy up to
the last moment.
Several hundred persons who attended Mrs.
Woodwoith and became believers In her pre
dictions of destruction, have been leaving Oak
land for high ground during the past, week or
two. and to-day they were encamped on the
hills near Santa Rosa. St. Uclonaand Vacaville
holding religious services and waiting for tho
news of tho destruction.
DEMOCRATIC N0MIN ATI0NS.
A Full County Ticket Placed la the Field
ne Mnnsflcld.
ISPECIAI. TZLEOnAMTOTHH DISrATCTM
MANSFIELD, O., April II. Tho Richland
County Democratic Convention nominated the
following ticket: Probate Judge. Lewis
Brucker: Commissioner. George Oribling; In
firmary Director, Edwin Payne: Delegates to
State Convention. 8. W. Faust. W. H. Bowers,
L. C. Mengcrt-Rickard Dalton, J. M. Hunter,
J. It. Seward, R. S. Boles, E. McCoy and Miller
Carter; Delegates to Circuit Judicial Conven
tion. S. A. Curamings, S. E. Jenncr, H. E. Bell,
A. F. Douglas, J. C. Burns. A. J. Mack. J. M.
Hunter. J. M. Robinson, Richmond Smith, M.
D. Harter and H. T. Smart
This is the first county convention held since
1S7S and it was unanimously determined to re
turn to tho Crawford Comity election plan.
THE GLIDDEN PATENT INVALID.
Another Decision In Favor of tho Brnddock
Wire Company of Pittsburg.
Portland, Ore., April It Judge Deady, In
the United States Circuit Court to-day.rendcred
r. decision in tho cases of the Washburn fc
Moen Manufacturing Company, Worcester,
Mass., and Elnood, of Dekalb, 111., against
Knapp, Burrell k Co., Portland, Ore., agents
for the St. Louis and the Braddock Wiro Com
pany, of Pittsburg, denying motions for injunc
tions and holding the Glidden patents invalid.
These decisions affirm the decision of Judge
Treat, of St. Louis, and Judge Sluras, ot Iowa,
holding that the Glidden patents, under which
the Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Com
pany and Elwood claimed a monopoly of tho
barbed wire business, to be Invalid.
Opera Compnnv Manager Married.
Baltimobe, April It Mr. Albert H. Canby.
manager of the Francis Wilson Opera Com
pany, and Miss Jessie Quigley, of Chicago,
were married at St. Luke's Episcopal Church
in this city this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Canby
will make an extended tour of Europe,
pittsbueg; Tuesday, april 15, i890.
THE SflKIT SPBEADS.
A Socialistic Call to Labor to Unite
on Mar 1 in Demanding
SHORTER HOURS AND MORE WAGES
One Thousand Kew Tork Tenement Honse
Tailors on Strike.
DNIOZf HEN EEC0GN1ZED BT A JUDGE.
He Orders, an Assignee to Accede to the Demands of
the Carpsnters.
The strike spirit is spreading, not only in
this country, but also in Europe, New York
Socialists, who are a little disappointed at
not leading the eight-hour movement here,
have issued a call to labor to unite in dem
onstration on May 1.
ISPSCTAL TELEOKXH TO TOE DISrATCIt.l
Newt 1'ork, April 14. Hugo Vogt and
Sergins E. Schevitsch gave ont this resolu
tion to-day as the May address of the Social
istic Labor party:
May L 1S90, will bo a red letter day in the his
tory of labor throughout the civilized world.
Tho determination of the American Federation
of Labor to proclaim on that day the eight
hour work day was indorsed enthusiastically by
the International Labor Convention which
took place at Paris last summer. Then
began a movement which has now
assumed grand proportions and spread liko
wildfiro through all tho countries of Europe.
Hundreds of thousands of workfnemen will
congregate In Franco on May 1, Other vast
multitudes will unito in Spain, Germany and
Austria for an eight-hoar day. Even conserva
tive England is not behind in efforts to pro
claim tho end of wage slavery. May 1 will be tho
forerunner of the groat day upon which labor
will proclaim its declaration ot independence.
GETTING UP IN TEONT.
The appeal goes on to say that front the
first Socialists headed the movement in all
the world except the United States, bnt it is
not yet too late to get up somewhere near the
head here. The address includes
Socialists of New York, workingmen of New
York, we ask your co-operation In joining hands
with the proletarians of tho rest of the world
by appearing on Union square at 8 o'clock on
May 1 to join in demanding & shorter work
day.
Tho employes in 70 shops In which children's
clothing is manufactured went on strike to-day
for an increase of wages. There wero more
than 1.000 of them in all, and they live In the
big tenements on tho East Side. They met in
Standard Hall, 165 East Broadway, all day to
day and listened to speeches.
S. M. Saul, who was chairman of the meet
ing said: "Our wages have been reduced next
to nothing by the contractors and middlemen
for whom we work. They have steadily lowered
wages, and some time ago wo made a stand
against them. Wo wero partially successful
then. Wo hopo to meet with more success
now." '
SIX CENTS APIECE FOR PANTS.
Tho scalo offered to the contractors and
middlemen is about 15 per cent above the wages
paid now and about 10 per cent below the
prices of six years ago. Mr. Sachs says 75 cents
for making a dozen pairs of boy's knicker
bockers is the prico at present paid for tho
work.
The embargo laid upon Poulson & Egers, the
Williamsburg iron founders, by Walking Dele
gate Charles Harvy, having been raised, work
was resumed to-day on all tho downtown build
ings affected. D. II. King, Jr., by somebody's
neglect, wtji not notified nntil noon, and the
housesmiths did not begin work thcro until 1
o'clock in iho afternoon.
THC JDDG3 IS WITH THE3L'
He Orders an Assiffnco to Comply-With the
Strikers' Demands.
Chicago, April It Tho most important
move in the carpenters' striko to both the
striking men and their late employers, was
made this morning, when complaint was made
before Judge Prendergast in tho County Court,
on the request of Andrew McNally, that tho
Court proceed with the work on he Rand Mc
Nally building. The Court's connection with
the matter comes about through the recent
failure of C. J. L. Meyers & Sons' Company,
which had a contract for the woodwork
on tho building. When James B. Goodmans
was appointed assignee he was instructed to
continue" as an officer ot the court to complete
all the existing contracts, and tho Ccunty
Court at the timo of the strike occupied the
same position as other contractors.
Judge Pendcrgast said he could not force
the men to go to work if tbey did not wish to
do so. and w ould make no such endeavor. He
instructed tho assignee to comply with all tho
demands ot the men, to give them 40 cents an
hour, eight hours a day, and a full recognition
of tho union. Further than this he would not
go at present.
The following telegram was received at
headquarters this morning :
"New Yokk, April It
"W. F. Weeks: Convey to the carpenters
congratulations upon the noble stand whish
the' have made. The American Federation of
Labor sends greeting, and will aid in the
struggle. Hold the banner of eight hours aloft.
'Gamuel Gompers.
"President American Federation of Labor."
Both tho Uricklayers' and the Masons' Unions
havo signified their intention of support
ing the carpenters, and they will re
fuse to work upon buildings where non
union men are employed. All the other unions
of the building trades are oxpected to follow
this example, so that building operations in
Chicago will be very limited until the strike is
settled.
LABOPw ORGANIZATIONS AT WAR,
The Carpenters' Union of Baltimore Fiffht-
inff the Ttnigbts of Labor.
f SrECtAL TELEOEAM TO TOE DISPiTcn. 1
Baltimore. April It The earnestness of
the decision of tho Carpenters' Union to wage
war against the Knights of Labor was shown
by their initiation of 100 new members.
The greater part of these are carpenters
who hitherto have been non-union, but a few
are Knights. The Knights of Labor Assembly,
however, claim that theso are men who are not
in good standing in their order, and indeed,
that the Carpenters' Union is composed on tho
whole of men who are in arrears to the Knights
of Labor to tho extent of six years' dues or
less.
The prevailing impression among master
nuilders and In labor circles generally is that
the Buildlhg Trades Union is organizing
throughout the country for a general strike on
May 1. the basis of which is to be tho enforce
ment of the card system and consequently the
annihilation of the K. of L.
ORDERS MISUNDERSTOOD.
Boston Builders Workinc Until Tbey Aro
Ordered to Quit. ,
Boston, April It Notwithstanding the fact
that a strike was ordered at the m feting of the
Amalgamated Building Trades Councils to
day of all the men employed by Norcross Bros.,
contractors and builders, the work on all their
buildings In Boston is being pushed forward
to-day.
SAne of tho men had Heard of the action of
the council and did not come to work, but the
majority evidently did not Know a strike had
been ordered. Theso say they will work until
they receive direct orders to quit. The strike
committee will probably order all the men out
to-morrow.
Fnlllna Into Line.
Buda PeSth, April It The working men
of this city will fall in with the action of tho
working men in the other cities of Europe and
have a labor demonstration on May 1. The
men employed in the machlno shops of the rail
ways have adontcd a resolution to agitate in
favor of eight hours for a day's work.
Birkenhead Dockmen Strike.
Liverpool, April It In consequence of the
refusal by the dock companies at Birkenhead
to accept the terms of the Dock Laborers'
Union, in regard to the hours of labor, 5,000
men employed on the docks m that town went
out on strike to-day.
Organizing n Hinte Federntlon.
St. PAOT, April It The -Minnesota' Elght-
Sonr League, with 400 delegates, met here.
The Executive Board was' instructed to draw
up a plan for the formation of a Btate Federa
tion of Labor.
fehortcr Hours nnd Higher Wanes.
London. April It Tho Hebrew tailors and
pressers and the machinists at Manchester
have struck for shorter hours and higher
wages. .
Vienna Carpenters Strike.
Vienna, April It Six thousand carpenters
of Graz have struck for an Increase of W3ges
and a reduction of the hours of labor.
FIREMEN AND SAIL0ES
Meet In Convention for tho Purposo of
Forming n, Nnlionnl Organization.
New York, April It Delegates represent
ing the various organizations of firemen and
sailors in this city. Brooklyn, Jersey City. Phila
delphia, Baltimore, Boston and Chicago met to
day for the purpose of forming a national or
canfzation. About SO delegates were present
When the convention was called to order by
President McGregor, of the Amalgamated
Brotherhood of Sailors and Firemeo. While
the examination of credentials was in progreo3
Presiuent Gompers, of the American Federa
tion of Labor, was introduced. Ho said the
gathering, being the-first of its kind, was verv
encouragjng. Ho promised the hearty aid and
co-operation of organized labor.
Resolutions advocating the affiliation of all
seafaring men pf,he Pacific, Atlantic, gnlf
and lake ports with tho amalgamated unions
under one howl, in order that a uniform rate of
wages and equal conditions be established
through the United States, were adopted; also
one pledging the union to buy only goods of
union manufacture whero obtainable.
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A GRAND COAL TIRE.
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Incendiaries Cnnso n Loss ot 335,000 to the
Delnwaro and Hudson Canal Company.
ISrEUIAL TELHOHAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
Carbondale, Pa., "April It The immense
coal pockets of Honesdale, owned by the Dela
ware and Hudson Canal Company, were de
stroyed by fire, together with 25 loaded cars
and 2,000 tons of coal in tho shutes. The pock
ets were 900 feet long. About 3 o'clock in the
morning an engineer on a coal train saw flames
shooting out of the north end, and immediately
gave tho alarm, to which the fire department
responded promptly, but the fire had gained
such headway, and had so much wood work to
feed upon that efforts to stop its piosres3 wero
futile, and in a short time the great storehouse
and its contents were in ablaze. After It bad
gotten such a start the fire was too hot to fight,
and there was nothing to do but to watch the
work of destruction.
Nearly 200 men aro thrown out of employ
ment by the burning of 'the pockets. The Are
is believed to bo the work of incendiaries.
The fire was still burning this afternoon. Loss,
$35,000. The loss is made up by the company's
plan of self-insurance.
THE R1YER STATIONARY.
A More Hopeful Outlook nnd Cotton Plant
t Ing Going Bravely On.
Helena, Ark., April It Tho river at this
point has not risen as rapidly as was expected
by tho river observer. An inch rise during the
21 hours has been recorded. The gauge shows
47 feet and 2 inches of water. The 1884 rise
reached this place 12 days after tho river be
came stationary at Cairo. Calculating from
that standpoint, the most rapid rise expected
would have reached here on the 16tb. The
rise at this point after tho 12th was seven
inches. Butsuchariseisnot looked for. It is
cow thought that the rise will not be near so
great as a; first predicted.
A Greenville, Miss., special says: Tho river
hero has been stationary for the last 24 hours.
The bacK waters in the Deer creek nnd Lake
Washington sections are reported to be falling
slowly. On the east side of Deer creek cotton
is being planted very extensively. Buffalo
gnats haveMnvaded this county and in many
localities they are playing havoc among stock.
HORSEWHIPPED BI 1HEIR FATHER.
Massachusetts Young Ladles Subjected to
Ihe Most Brutal Treatment.
:Etfp<2i.3cr.AM'TOTfcEorvten.i f
Fail River, Mass.. April It Owen Man
chester, a prominent citizen at Little Compton,
R. I., has got himself into trouble becauso he
horsewhipped his two daughters. Florence,
aged It and Hattie, aged 17. went to a social
gathering at Four' Corners Saturday night
against his wilt The father armed himself
with a horsewhip, and when they returned
forced them into an outbuilding, stripped off
most of their clothes, and welted them till tho
blood trickled down their backs.
Next day the girls showed their wounds to
some of the neighbors. There was talk of tar and
feathers, and tho brutal father was obliged to
leave town until the indignation subsided. The
Town Council has convened to talk the matter
over, and see what steps can be taken against
Manchester.
STARCH FACTORY BDRNED.
The Building, 10,000 Bushels of Corn nnd
Much Stock Destroyed.
Des MoiNEa, IA April It The Gilbert
Starch Works, burned here to-day, employed
abourSOO hands. Tho fire originated in tho
box factory and soon spread to the boiler room,
cutting off tho hose to the fire apparatus.
There wero several narrow escapes from death
among the firemen and employes. Billy Camp,
an employe, was hit by a brick from a falling
will aud badly injured. The fire destroyed the
building completely; also 10,000 bushels of corn
in a bin nearby.- Very littlo starch of tho stock
on hand was saved.
This starch factory was purchased by the
English syndicato a few weeks ago and the
loss fall3 upon tho new owners. The new in
surance policies to the amount ofy 5300,000 were
taken out and signed by the agents of the
syndicato last Saturday evening.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
An Unknown lUnn Fires Two Shots nt Ed
ward Grnnt, of Newark.
tSPXClAL TELEGRAM TO THE DtflPATCH.l
Newark Depot, O . April It This evening
about 7:15 a villainous attempt to assassinate
Mr. Edward Grant, a young man of this city, as
he was on his way to Schimpf & Stetzier's
grocery on North Third street, was made.
Jnst as he was passing the property of Lewis
Evans some unknown man threw open the
double gates and fired two shots. The first
missed him, but tho second took effect in tre
left arm, lodging in the elbow. He fell to the
ground and was afterward found and carried
into the grocery. Tho wound is serious, hut
cot fatal by any means.
LIABILITIES $100,000.
Nnshvlllo Merchants nnd Trnders' Prodnoo
Exchingo Mnko an Assignment.
NAStrviLLE, April 14. The Merchants and
Traders' Produce Exchange of this city made
an assignment to-day for the benefit of their
creditors. Wm. L. Granberry is named as as
signee. Tho liabilities of tho company is esti
mated at $100,000. The assets which consists of
notes and accounts due by various parties
amounts to 55,310. The exchange has been
dealing in futures in wheatand produce and all
kinds of stocks and bonds.
A LEZERNE C0DNTY ROAD.
Tho Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill
Railroad Secures a Cbnrtcr.
HARMSBURa, April 14. A charter was
issued at tho Btato Department to-day to the
Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Rail
road Company, capital 5100,000. This line will
be about 30 miles, extending from Drifton.
Luzerne county, to Ecklcy, at the junction of
Luzerne. Schuylkill and Columbia counties.
Eckloy V. Cox is President.
COLOR NO BAR TO EDUCATION.
A Kansas School Board Bronght Up With n
Round Turn.
Olathe. KAN., April It A suit in manda
mus brought by Luclla Johnson, a colored
girl of 9 years, against the Board Jf Education
of this city to admit her to tho ward school
house, was decided by Judge Burris to-day
granting a peremptory writ.
Ex-Judge Hindman defended the school
board and gave notice that he will appeal to
the Supremo Court in case a new trial is re
fused. Morgnn's Remains to be Brought Home.
London, April It The remains of Junius S.
Morgan will bo taken from Monte Carlo to
Havre to-morrow, and will thence be shipped
to America for interment in the native town of
the deceased.
J All BABA.
Takes Fifteen Seconds to Gain Access
to the Treasury Vinlls.
THE NATION'S WEALTH IN DANGER.
Senator Plumb's BUI to Increase the Cur
rency Circulation.
W0EKING OS THE S1LYEE QUESTION.
Both Branches of Ccrfress Adjourn Ont of Btspect
to Eauclill's liemsry.
Treasurer Huston is troubled because an
expert ope'ned a Treasury vault, which is
supposed to be bnrglar-proof, in
15 seconds. Senator Plumb is
opposed to the Treasury keeping
so mnch money out of circulation, and has
prepared a measure embodying his .views.
The silver question is being thoroughly ven
tilated by committees of both houses.
18FKCIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DtSPATCn.l
Washington, April 14. A special
'meeting of the House Appropriation Com
mittee has been called to hear a remarkablo
statement in regard to the Treasury vaults.
The intention is to keep the matter secret,
and to let Treasurer Huston tell some start
ling facts he has discovered in regard to the
vaults.
Last week, at the request of a well-known
New Yorker, an expert in vault and safe
locks came here and' had a long consul tation
with Treasurer Huston in regard to the
safety ol the doors of the vaults
where are stored the millions of gold and
silver. He claimed that the present vaults
were unsafe, and than any expert could get
into them with a mere chisel and hammer.
To prove it he offered to open one of
the supposed impenetrable vaults in less
than 15 minutes. To make the test of further
interest he said that he could open the door
and release anyone locked Inside, and asked
Treasurer Huston' to go in one of the vaults and
havo it locked. -Mr. Huston refused because it
was dangerous, for unless the vault was
opened in 15 minutes anyone inside
would die. The New Yorker offered
to go in with Mr. Hnston, and after
somo persuasion Mr. Huston consented and the
two were locked in a vault containing S7.000.000
in silver. The expert then worked on the
vault, and In 15 secopds had it open.
These vaults were hitherto supposed to be
ourglar proof, and the expert has startled Mr.
Huston so much that it Is claimed
he wants Congress to do Something im
mediately to replace tho Treasury vault
doors with safe locks, etc.- The matter has been
kept secret because the department does not
want the fact that the vaults 'can be so easily
opened to become known. 3
NEAGLE IS mW).
Tho Supreme Court of-tne United States
Holds That the Slayer of Judge Terry
Did Right A Question of
Jurisdiction Decided.
"WAsniNOTON, April 14. The United
States Supreme Court, to-day decided that
Neagle, the United States Deputy Marshal,
who shot Judge Terry at Lathropr Cal as tho
latter was about to assault and probably mur
der Justice Field, could not be tried for mur
der in. the United States Court, and sustaining
the w rit of habeas corpus. This virtually ends
the proceedings against Neagle.
Justice Miller delivered the opinion in which,
after a ijX'cltal of the facts, t Is hpld that
Neagle wjiuld havo been justified In his action
if h6 had'aercly been a friend of Justice Field.
Jsut would then nave been liable to trial in the
"State Court. In this case, however, tho Court
holds that Neagle was acting in the immediate
discharge of hi3 duties under instructions
from tho Depattment of Justice, and that it is
within the power of the Government of tho
United States to preserve Its peace, as distin
guished from the peace of a State, notwith
standing tbero is no specific law author
izing the steps taken to protect Justlco
Field. In conclusion, the opinion holds that
tho United States Circuit Court of California
was a proper tribunal to determine whether
Ncaglc's act was performed pnder proper au
thority, and its action In discharging the de
fendant is affirmed.
Juttico Lamar, in behalf of himself and the
Chief Justice, delivered a dissenting opinion,
making tho point that if Justice field had
been killed by Judgo Terry, the slayer
must have been tried in the State
courts, murder not being an offense
against the United States except when tho Na
tional Government has exclusive jurisdiction,
and tberoforo tho Government had no right,
under the circumstances, to give immunity
from trial for murder.
SENAAOR PLUMB'S BOMB.
An Important Measure Affecting the Banks
anil Increasing the Circulation.
FROM A STAFF COnnXSPONDENT.
Washington, April It The Senate was in
session only for a snort time to-day, bnt it was
long enough for Senator Plumb to throw a
bombshell in tho ranks of those Senators who
think Wall street is the United States,
by tbo introduction of his bill providing
that tho deposits required" by law for the re
demption of the national hank circulation shall
be covered into tho Treasury, and that hence
forth no funds available above $10,000,000 shall
be retained in the Treasury.
Tho Senator's radical proposition is one of
the net results of the efforts of the legislative
committee of farmers and workmen's organi
zations which have been laboring
sinco Congress met, backed by resolutions
of local organizations all over the country, but
particularly in the South and West Many
members of both branches of Congress are
Known to be badly scared by the growth
and cohesive qualities of theso organiza
tions, and it looks as though they might be
found stumbling over each other to offer bills
and resolutions in tbe interest of these trouble
some people, but taking care to not do se till it
is clearly too late to secure the enactment of
any law in harmony with their bills and resolu
tions. READY TO CONFER,
Senato nnd House Committees Outlining
Their Yiews on the Silver BUI.
Washington, April It The House com
mittee to-day determined to incorporate in tho
proposed silver bill a provision making Treas
ury notes issued in purchase of silver redeema
ble in buillion or coin at tho option of the
committee.
The Senato committee, after a session of an
hour and a half this aftcrnson, reached a con
clusion. Three propositions were agreed to.
First That the Secretary ot the Treasury
shall buy 4,500,000 ounces of silver bullion
monthly and issuo notes in payment for tho
same, the notes to be redeemable in bullion or
lawful money.
Second That national banks shall be allowed
to issue notes to the full par value of tbo bonus
deposited to secure their renemption, which
would add 10 per cent to the volumo of national
bank currency.
Third That the $100,000,000 retained in the
Treasury for the redemption of Treasury notes
be put into circulation.
It was proposed in order to induce national
banks to take out the additional 10 per cent of
circulation, to abolish tbo tax now levied on
bank circulation; but this was withdrawn.
The committeo will meet the Honse to-morrow
morning and endeavor to come to an un
derstanding with the members of that body, to
bo reported to their respective caucuses for
adoption.
MORRILL CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY.
Tbo Aged Scnntor Receives Congratulations
on Completing His SOih Year.
rrr.OM a 6TAff connEsroNDSNT.l
Washington, April It With tho ciders In
public life dropping all around him like
leaves of autumn. Senator Morrill's eightieth
anniversary of his birth, which occurred
to-day,' was considered even more of an
event for congratulation than it wonld have
A
been otherwise. The venerable Senator, who
Is far more constantly in his seat than many of
the youtg men on both sides of the Chamber,
washeartilyeongratulated on all sides, albeit
there was a tinge of sadness in the greetings as
they recalled Cox and Kelley and Randall
lately dead.
Many cf the Intimate friends of Senator Mor
rill called at his residence this evening, and
the President and Vico President did not JL ait
to pay their respects.
DEMOCRATIC YICT0RY IN MONTANA.
They Mnko a Clean sweep ot the City Gov
eminent of Butte.
Washington, April It-Major Magfnnis
and Mr. Clark, the Democratic contestants for
the Montana Senatorihjps, to-night received
dispatches from friends in Butte, Mont., that
at a city election held there to-day the city had
gone Democratic by from 200 to 400 majority.
Mayor Kenyon, who signs the dispatches,
says it is a clean sweep for the Democrats in
the city government Butte Is in Silver Bow
county, where the famous precinct 31 is
situated.
THE DEAD CHIEFTAIN.
Many Callers nt Ihe Residence of the Be
reaved Family Tho Funeral Arrange
ments Honorary Pallbearers Se
lected Congressional Trib
ute to Randall's Memory.
"Washington, April 14. There was a
steady stream of callers at the Randall resi
dence to-day to express their sympathy with
the bereaved family. A large nnmber of
telegrams of condolence wero received from
well-known persons, including Governor Hill.
ex-Secretary Whitney, Abram S. Hewitt, Gov
ernor Campbell, of Ohio; Mrs. James K, Polk,
Calvin S. Brice, Senator McPherson, of New
Jersey; President Roberts, of tho
Pennsylvania Railroad; Evan P. How
ell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution;
Hon. George L. Converse, of Ohio; Governor
Beaver, of Pennsylvania; ex-3enator Wallace,
of Pennsylvania, and the Hon. Thomas Shaw,
United Stttes Minister to Mexico.
Mr. Randall's body is still in tho room in
which ho died. The casket in which It will
finally repose is of plain cedar, covered with
black cloth and copper lined. Tho only In
scription is-tbe name and the dates of the birth
and death of the deceased.
The remains will be taken from the house at
8 o'clock Thursday morning to tho church,
where they can ho viewed until 9:30. when tho
services will begin. At Laurel Hill Cemetery
the casket will be opened and an opportnnity
given the friends of tbo dead man to view
the remains. George R. Meade Post. G. A.
R.. of Germantown, has requested that Grand
Army services be held at the cemetery after
the regular ceremonies, but a reply has been
received stating that they will have to bo
omitted for want of sufficient time.
Representative James H. Blount, of Georgia;
Senator John 8. Barbour, of Virginia, and Dal
las Sanders, of Pennsylvania. The active pall
bearers will be appointed later.
When the death of Mr. Randall was an
nounced in the Senate, Mr. Cameron offered
resolutions expressing the profound re
gret of that body. Senators Quay,
Allison, Dawes, Vorhees and Eustis
wero appointed a commltteo to attend
tho funeral and tho Senate adjourned. In the
House the following members were placed on
tbe committee: Messrs. O'Neill, Carlisle, Har
incr. Holman. Cannon, Forney, McKinley,
Springer and Reilly. The House then ad
journed. When the House adjourned a meetingof tbo
Pennsylvania delegation was held in the lobby,
and Representative Charles O'Neill presided.
Representative Reilly acted as Secretary. Ap
propriate resolutions were adopted.
THE CALIF0EN1A WONDER.
Pugilist Corbctt Tendered n Benefit nnd
Makes Game of McCaffrey.
NetvYork, April It James Corbett, the
Califomian, was given a benefit to-night in the
Fifth Avenue Casino, in Brooklyn, and In his
threc-roand contest with Dommick McCaffrey
he made game of the Eastern man, having
outgoneralled McCaffrey on every point, The
terms were three rounds for scientific points.
This did not altogether pleas.) the 2,500 specta
tors who were present,' for they wanted to seo
a knock out. Several Califnrnians were In the
andlence.
In tho first two rounds the sparring was
light, but in the third and fifth Corbett created
applause when he demonstrated how easy it
was for him to do as be pleased with McCaf
frey. Steve O'Donnell, the referee, had no oc
casion for hesitation in giving Corbett tbo
palm. Johnny .Reagan was timekeeper. Billy
O'Brien, the manager of tho affair, said ho
would bring Corbett and Sullivan together be
fore long. Jack Barnett was a spectator.
M0MAS JEFFERSON'S BIETQDAY.
lion. W. L. Scott nnd Others Address tho
Democracy of Erie.
tSPKCIAT. TELZOttAM TO TnE DISFATCIT.1
Erie, April 14. Tho local Democracy cele
brated the anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's
birthday by holding a mass meeting this even,
ing in the Central Opera Honse. H. A. Barn
hurst, Esq., presided, and among the speakers
wore Hon. Wm. L. Scott and others.
In addition to extolling tho teachings of
Mr. Jefferson and showing np the shades of
other Democratic teachers, Mr. Scott took ad
vantage of the opportnnity to denounce
Speaker Reed, whom he held np as an autocrat
more tyrannical than tbo Czar of Russia. Tho
Democracy yelled with delight.
Colnmbns Tailors to Strike To-Dny.
Columbus, O., April It The tailors union
has ordered a strike, to take effect to-morrow
morning. About 200 people will bo affected.
The Merchant Tailors' Exchange refused to
accede to an advance in tbe scale. Tho strike
is supported by tbe national organization. The
advance asked- is about 50 cents on cither
pantaloons or vests.
Firo in Ihe Madrid Gas Works.
Madrid, April It Fire broke out in the
Madrid gas works this evening, and at tho
present hour is blazing fiercely. Immense
crowds have been attracted to the scene, and
great consternation prevails. The consequences
will probably be disastrous.
A Reckless Prince.
Vienna, April 11 Prince Karl, of Trantt
Ollcmansdorff, has been placed under control
m consequence of reckless extravagance and
(speculation. Ho has lost large sums on tbe
turf and on the Stock Exchange.
British Interests Not to be Prejudiced.
London. April It With reference to tho
new expedition under Emin Pasha, tho Ger
man Government had sent assurance that
Emin intonded to onerate only within the Ger
man sphere. It was not sought to prejudice
British interests.
Opposition to TtnlTonr's BUI.
London, April 15. With a few exceptions
the whole Opposition will support Mr. Parneli's
motion to reject the land purcbaso bill.
Archer Admitted to Ball.
Baltimore, April It Stato Treasurer
Archer was admitted to bail to-day In 25,000.
NATURAL GAS AND PIANOS.
Nothing So Hard on the Instrument ns a
Steady Dry Heat.
. Music men all say that pianos have been
goibg to pieces more rapidly than ever be
fore since the advent of natural gas. Mov
ing and dampness are not so hard on the
delicate action as dryness and heat. A good
thing to do is to keep a growing plant iu
your room and so long as your plant thrives
your piano ought to, or else there is some
thing wrong with it.
It should be noted how much more water
will have to be poured into the flower pot
iu the room where the piano is than in any
other room. In Germany it is the practice
to keep a large vase or urn with a sopping
wet sponge in it, near or under tho piano
and keep it moistened. This is kept up all
the time the fires are on.
Married Ladles ns Doctors.
Marriage seems to interfere less- with the
work ot medical women than in former
years, when it was deemed necessary for a
married woman to attend strictly to house
hold duties. Married women seem to be
more successful as physicians than single
ones, nnd many women take np the study
alter they become wives.
THREE CENTS
A CQEPSE IN A CASE.
Kcp1 Daring Method Adopted
ti Danish Mnrderer to
DISPOlvHIS YICTUI'S BODY.
Ghastly C gji of a Barrel Shipped to
& nntry and
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nELD FOE DIV-aND FREIGHT CHARGES
fc
An Assassin's TJaeasy Conscience Leads Him to Con
fess His Crime.
A Danish mnrderer adopted the remark
able method of shipping his victim's body
to this country in a barrel as a sample of
plaster, to conceal the evidence of his crime.
He would have been perfectly successful
had not hi3 conscience worried him until he
confessed his crime, when the matter was
investigated and the corpse discovered at the
Kew York Custom House.
fSPXCIAL TELBGBAM TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Netv Yoee, April 14. A caste which
arrived in this country nearly three months
ago, hilled as containing a sample of plaster,
and which passed through the hands of
Custom House inspectors, samplers, ex
aminers, chemical experts, appraisers and
other functionaries without any suspicion
that it was anything other than ?10 worth of
a "chemical compound" not otherwise
classified, upon which. the duty would be
$2 23, was opened to-day. It had in it the
body of a man murdered in Copenhagen on
January 7 last. But for the Copenhagen
police, at whose request it was opened, it
would have remained at the appraisers
stores for a year and then have been sold,
"unsight, unseen," as "unclaimed merchan
dise," to somebody in search of a bargain.
A cablegram sent a few days ago from
the police authorities of Copenhagen to
Funcb, Edye & Co., the agents In this city
of the Thingvalla Liue of steamers, re
quested them to fnrnish information as to a
cask shipped from Copenhagen on the
Thingvalla on January 13, billed as plaster
bnt supposed to contain the corpse ot a mur
dered man.
inE SOAWJAKEE'S confession.
More definite information subsequently
obtained from the Copenhagen police wa3 to
the effect that a man named I'hillipsen, a
soapmakerin that city, arrested on suspicion
of having burned his factory and defrauding,
his creditors, had confessed also that bo bad
murdered in a quarrel a clerk named Meyer,
and then, to conceal the crime, bad packed the
body In a cask and shipped It by the Thingvalla
to this country, through Wells Fargo it Co.. to
a fictitious address in Racine, Wis.
Funch, Edye & Co., had no entry ot such a
cask iu tbe Thingvalla's cargo, but upon in
quiry of Wells, Fargo & Co. it was found that
a cask addressed to "Beresford & Co.. Racine.
Wis.," had been included in a consignment of
packages bdled to them, in bulk, by tne Steam
ship Company, which acts as their agent in
Copenhagen, and that the cask was still unde
livered. Wells, Fargo & Co. had written twice
to Beresford A Co., or.co notifying them of tho
arrival of the cask and the second time re
questing them to remit 5 fur duty and express
charges from that city to Racine. Both letters
have been returned by the Postoffico Depart
ment, presumably because there was no such
firm at Racine.
BILLED AS PLASTEE.
With the cask thus identified tho cablegrams
from Berlin were referred to the special agent's
ott'eo in tho Custom Honse, and Agent S. C.
W.lbnr went to the appraiser's stores this
morning to investigate. Deputy Colleetor
Burr found that a cask had arrived there on
February 6 from the Tbicgvalla, billed as
sample plaster, that it had been examined by
Br. Jewett, of the appraiser's department, and
found to contain a "chemical compound,"
valued at SI0. duty $2 25. Ordinary samples
are admitted free and are passed through with
out being entered at tbe Custom House. Tbo
examiner, however, decided that this particu
lar sample couid not be admitted free, and
Wells, Fargo fc Co. were notified to that effect.
Pending a demand for tbe cask by them it was
removed to tho cellar of the store", and was
there still when Special Agent Wilbur had to
day finally untangled all the red tape that Cus
tom House regulations pnt about snch a pack
age. The cask was taken to the examiner's room
on an upper floor. It was of the size and shaoe
of an oil barrel and seemed to have held some
greasy substance. It might very well hare con
tamed materials nsed in a soap factory.
OrENING THE CASK.
The address was on a nine-inch square piece
of coarse brown paper nailed to the top of tho
cask. Tho words "Beresford & Co.. Racine,
'Wis.," were written on it in a plain, clear hand,
with common black marking ink. There were
also the letters ,-T. S.," supposed to stand for
T. Schmidt, which was tbe name tbe shipper
had given to the express company's Copenhagen
agents. Marks on the barrel indicated that, as
is usual in such cases, the Custom Honse ex
aminers bad simply removed the bung of tho
barrel, taken out a little of tbe contents for
the appraiser's department and sealed tho
barrel up again. The head of the barrel had not
been removed.
In tbo presence of Dr. Jewett and Special
Agent Wilbur the barrel was opened at tbe
head. It stayed open about a quarter of a
minute, for tho moment that the head was re
moved both eyes and noso notified the officials
that they had fonnd what they were looking
for. Some kind of plaster had been thrown in
loosely about tho body, but not enough to flu
the barrel completely. Tbe general form of
the body could be discerned, squatted down in
the barrel.
ritESEKTED IN AT PLASTER CAST.
It was all masked, however. In the damp
white stuff except tbe fare, which was upper
most and bent over sldewise, and the right
hand which was thrust up. The face was that
of a man tapparently of middle age, with close
cropped brown hair and a brown beard. The
general cast of tbe features suggested that the
man had been a Scandinavian. Upon the sec
ond finger of tho hand was a plain gold ring.
The body was clothed, but in what manner
could not bo determined, as it was hidden
under the plaster covering. There were no
marks of violence on the face.
Special Agent Wilbur said afterward that ho
thought there would be no aifflculty about the
identification of the body by any one who had
known tbe man in life. The plaster covering
and the iact that the cask was practically!,-
tight, bad preserved tbe body.
The cask was beaded upagain and removed toa
room, where it will be kept safe under lock and
key Until the authorities decido what to do
with it. Special Agent Wlllen notified In
spector Byrnes and tbe Treasury Department,
and also gave the facts m the case to the
Danish Consul, who called to ask for Informa
tion. The Treasury Department will notify the
State Department and the cask and its con
tents will then be in tho custody of that depart
ment pending a notification from tbe Danish
Government as to whether it Is needed at
Copenhagen as evidence In the trial of tho
murderer. It is supposed that the Danish au
thorities will desire its reshipmenf to Copen
hagen. AN UNUSUAL EXPEEtENCE.
This 13 tbe first timo that the Custom House)
peoplo hero have had an experience of this
sort. They havd often bad packages which pur
ported to contain corpses pan out silk and
satins or other valuable and dutiable goods
when sampled.
Tho murderer probably shipped the cask as
"sample" because he knew that samples of
merchandise intended for the use of agents in
this country are admitted with a few excep
tions free of duty. He prepaid the expenses to
this city, and but for the fact that the "plas
ter" came within the exceptions. In the mmds
of the experts at the appraiser's stores, it
would doubtless have been forwarded by tho
express company to Racine to lie there awhile
and be finally returned to this city as "un
claimed," held for a year or so and then sold.
By that time there would bava been little
danger for the murderer in the discovery ot tho '
body of his victim. 4vcn taking Into account
tbe preservative Influences of the plaster and
the tight eask. Even as it was tbe body wonld
not havo been discovered lor nine months yet
hadVtbe mnrderer not confessed, or theDxnba
police have been led to It by some other clew.
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