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! FORTY-FIFTH YEAR PITTSBURG, WEDNESDAY, -APRHi 23, 1890. ' ' ' THREE CENTS 9
FORTY-FIFTH
Mercer's Rural Districts Favored
Nature in the Mat
ter of Roads.
A WiSE SYSTEM OF REPAIRS
Helps Also to Keep the Highways
in Passable Condition at
All Seasons.
TAX
ES ARE NOT BURDENSOME
And Experience Has ProTen Thai Good
Thoroushfares Cost Less in the
End Than Poor Ones.
IHE ADVANCED IDEAS OF AN OHIO JIAN
Iaa Elm to Eeconstrnct the Faklic Eoafl Ihronch
His Farm, Coniertinc It Into a
Magnificent Drlreway,
WHERE TEATEL1KG BECOMES 1 PLEiSUEI
Mercer is one of the fortunate connties
of "Western Pennsylvania. It has good
roads. This is partly due to the favorable
nature of the soil, and partly to the system
of repairing. A larmer who removed there
from Ohio has set a good example to
his neighbors in making an excellent drive
way of the public road through his laud.
rfbom oue special commissioner.
The Pittsburg Dispatch
country koad expedition.
Mercer. April 22. S
- Emil Kroutz is dead now. A great many
rears ago he used to be tollkeeper on the
old turnpike between Butler and Mercer.
The early Harmonites and other rich
German farmers patronized the pike a great
deal. Tney have sent down to posterity this
story about the tollkeeper: One nightKroutz
dreamed that the Day of Judgment had
Jl I I IIIRJ I ff N I Ml H out exception, the gutters ran j-h- - nun, ua tne iiuuaw is ineyona uejaipuon. hrirkmnnriTvH;nd. lo BI
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d0&tohtee
SASTDT LAKE,
arrived, and that himself and his neighbors
had been summoned to give accounts of
themselves. As their conduct deserved,
they were then separated, some being placed
among the goats on the left hand and others
among the sheep on the right hand. Sev
eral of his fellow tollkeepers on the Mercer
turnpike having been sent over to the goats
for their iniauitous exactions, Kroutz, some
what after this fashion, related what hap
pened to himself.
Kronlz'a Stranffe Experience.
"Then the Lord said to me: 'Stand before
me, Kroutz. Kroutz, you take too much
toll.' 'Yes. Lord,' I said, I take too much
toll but from the rich only, and not from
the poor." Then the Lord said: 'Friend
Kroutz, you may go to the right hand
among the sheep, but let me tell you it is a
tight squeeze.'"
If they collect any toll at all on the But
ler end of this turnpike in these days, I am
afraid all the Butler county tollkeepers
would have "a tight squeeze." It's all
right over here in Mercer county. The
turnpike here is in excellent condition. In
Butler county it is said not to be worth the
payment of 2 cents toll -anywhere.
Mercer county possesses the best roads we
have yet found. They are never verv bad in
winter, and although the people up here say
tbey were unusually bad this spring, we,
who have tested far worse highways in the
southern part of the State, can assure them
they do not know anything about bad roads.
Favorrd by Nature.
A sandy soil, through which the water
soaks down quickiy, and systematic road
repairing are'the two reasons why there are
good hightfBfg in Mercer. Of conrse the !
character of the soil is the county's natural
-advantage. But in the matter of road re
pairing every other county could and
should follow Mercer's example that is so
long as there is no general State law as is
proposed.
Nearly every township in Mercer county
has expended from (275 to J400 in road
building machines. There is no county law
regulating road matters. Every township
has the whole matter in its own hands, but
the policy seems to be general toward scien
tific road repairs. These machines were
bought with the money raised by taxation,
aod are held in trust by the supervisors as
they are elected. The supervisors loan the
machines to the farmers in turi, as their
days roll around for working on the roads.
Good Ilpuntts of tbe jntem.
To these machines tbe farmers hitch their
own horses and the work is very soon done.
It is done well, too. The machine leaves
tbe road well graded and, sloped, and more
solid than ever, if such a tljing is possible
-with a dirt roadway.
Everywhere in Mercer county we ob
served the good results ol such a system.
Roads were even, firm, and, almost with
out exception, the gutters ran along at the
side as continuously as along Penn avenue
in Pittsburg. One great point in favor of
using road machines is that the slope is so
gradual from the center to the gutter that
the entire roadway is accessible for travel
from side to side. 'Where there is no such
gradual slope on a graded roadbed the
traffic is confined to one narrow track.
The Dispatch's land schooner sailed
across Mercer county so easily that one of
our party suggested hitching Beaver and
Bucephalus to the end gate. They scarcely
had to pull all day.
Something Like Progress.
We left New Wilmington, Lawrence
county, at 10:30 A. M. and reached Mercer,
a distance of 11 miles, at 12:30 P. M., in
time for lunch. "With a-heavy larm wagon
this was the best time we had yet made.
From Mercer to Sandy Lake we traveled
the 12 miles in the afternoon in two hours
and a half, the road being quite hilly.
Driving over Mercer roads is a pleasure.
"Possibly road taxes are heavier in Mer
cer county than elsewhere on account of
road-building machinery," I suggested to
H. A. Gamble, the clerk to the County Com
missioners. "On the other hand, all taxes are very
low in Mercer county," he said, "and town
ship road taxes are trivial. Our total mill
age in this county is not over 9 mills. In
Crawford county the county tax alone is 7
.mills, I believe, and in Lawrence county
the county tax is the same. That does not
include their township road tax. Mercer
county is out of debt, and excellently situ
ated financially."
A Rural Boulevard.
As we were driving along through Lake
township, northeast of the town of Mercer,
the wagon suddenly passed from a narrow
bit of road out upon a broad drive. Look
ing ahead for lully half a mile it resembled
an avenue in some park or through the sub
urbs of a city not from its surroundings,
but from its own construction. A well-kept
farm lay on both sides. The drive
way appeared to he about twice as
wide as any road that we have yet traversed,
except the National pike. The fences had
been set back, and two long rows of young
elm and maple trees planted at the side of
the road. At least 200 of these trees had
been set out.
The road was excellently made, and a
gully we crossed over had first been filled
in with stone and then firmly packed with
earth, making a fill of several feet. This
magnificent road ended in a strip of wood
land half a mile beyond, and we observed
that it all took the place of the old highway
which had rounded a. curve now inclosed
within the fields. The road was thus
straightened.
Praiseworthy Private Enterprise.
This farm of 170 acres is owned by Mr.
SS'S'SO-
5IERCEK COTaTY.
S. B. Jacobs, -a. live stock breeder, who
came to Mercer county a year ago from
Ohio.
"I could not get used to your miserably
narrow roads in "Western Pennsylvania,"
Mr. Jacobs said to me. Tbey are not only a
danger and a hindrance to traffic, but how
can you help having a horrible mud puddle
and sinkhole in winter when the road from
fence to fence is a mere lane, only large
enough for one track, and not wide enough
for repairs? Mercer county laws only
call for a width of 33 feet
in roads, bnt I got permission from the
courts to huiid a new road here to straighten
out the old one. I have made it 50 feet
wide, and planted trees on a walk beside.
Yes, I gave my own property for the addi
tional width, and as this is a main highway
between Mercer and Sandy Lake, the pub
lic gets the benefit of it. Yet I take it that
a wider and a better road will make my
property more valuable. It cost me $300.
Of course the township will care for it now.
Improvements That Endare.
"I asked the supervisors to bridge that
gully down there. About $150 would have
done it. They refused on the score of ex
pense, 'it merely being a sinkhole,' they
said. In the end, the annual repairs to the
road over that gully will cost a great deal
more than $150. There should be intelli
gence in road building."
"Are you in favor of macadamizing the
country roads of Pennsylvania?" I a;ked
Mr. Jacobs. v
"I want to see them widened first," he
replied. "Then we can have some room to
keep up good dirt roads. Then it will be
time enough to talk about macadam. I am
in favor of all improvement in roads."
Tbe Hizhvrnya of Obio.
Mr. Jacobs says Ohio is far ahead of this
State in their method of repairing and main
taining roads. There every man oyer 21
has to work two days on the road. They
have supervisors or pa tb masters in each dis
trict that 'have the supervision of the roads
and see that each person works out their
two days or pays $3. Then there is a small
road tax that each property holder has to
work out. One good thing in Ohio is that all
property is taxed so that the burden of the
road tax does not all come on the farmer.
Then the Commissioners spend a great deal
of money each year in building culverts, as
the county builds all bridges and culverts.
Then the county does a lot of grading on the
hills that are on the main roads, and espe
cially on those that lead to and from
Youngstown. They have the hills graded
to the Slate line.
"We rested over Sunday at Sandy Lake.
It is a cozy little village, lying at the head
of the lovely sheet of water bearing the
name of tbe hamlet. From there we go to
Franklin, Venango county.
L. E. Btofiel.
A Mayor Commits Suicide by Drowning-.
FlTCHBUBC. Mass., April 22. The body of
ex-Mayor Ell Culley was found In the reservoir
at 2 o'clock this morning. He disappeared
Monday morning. Sir. Culley had been ill for
some time past and his mind was affected. He
was 50 J ears old and leaves a widow and six
children. He was Mayor four years and a
member of Legislature f n 1SSQL j
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THAT JEAMETTE CASE
Cornea Up Darius; tbe Csarae of the Con-
rressloaal Contract Labor InveatN
Cation Kobcrt D. Lojton
on the Stand.
rsrZCIAt. TZLEOBAK TO THK DISPATCH.1
New Yobk, April 22. During the im
migration investigation to-day Eobert D.
Layton, of Pittsburg, was one of the wit
nesses. Mr. Layton is now one of the in
spectors here. To Chairman Owen the
witness said that he onlyvpame
in contact with the immigrant after
he was landed. He instanced a
case of six men who were brought over from
Germany and are now working In a city in a
Western State. These men told him how they
came over upon a letter written by a woman
whom he had chased from Denver to
Cincinnati, and was now on her track.
He also told of Berthns & Co., zinc manufac
turers of Pulaski City, Va., who had imported
several men from Europe, and did not deny it.
Tbey said they could not oDtaln the labor in
this country, and had to go outside. Mr. Lay
ton said that ho visited tbe place, and was told
by tbe men themselves that they were
obliged to take their pay ont of the
company's store, and not one of them had re
ceived a cent of wages in money. Tbe witness
said that he bad already entered 'suit against
tbe firm, and a bearing would be bad on the
third Monday in May.
The witness then told of the Jeannette Glass
Works, who imported 46 men from Belgium,
with tbe approbation of the International Glass
Workers' Union, a labor organization. Suit
has also been entered in the matter. To Mr.
Stamp the witness accounted for this
strange proceeding on behalf of 4 the
glass workers' union, on account of the
discovery of natural gas, which had been tbe
means of enlarging tbe business. Mr. Dayton
pointed out the error in tbe law, and showed
where any man coming in who was at all
intelligent conld come in under the clause
where one person is allowed to come
In as a personal friend." He said
that this clause should be stricken out,
and the law so amended as to give tbe officers
two years in which to bold an immigrant The
witness was in favor of an American officer
being pnt on each ship on the other side to min
gle with the passencers and find out if they are
coming here in violation of the law. He claimed
that immigration tendea to lower the wages
of onr laboring classes, and said it was
purely a matter of business with employers,
who would rather hire a foreigner at !1 25 than
a native at SI 35. Asked as to tbe difference
between the European laborer and our own
population of the same class said It was the
same difference as between a thoroughbred
an a mongaeL
Louis Montgomery, special Treasury Agent
at Boston, gave it as bis opinion tnat in case of
the imported glass blowers the Knights of
Labor were to blame. They had really invited
these men to come to Pennsylvania,
M'CALLA'S C0DRT MAKriAL.
Tbe Commencement of One of tbe Most In
terfiling Trials of Late Tears.
New Yobk, April 22. The court martial of
Commander McCalla commenced to-day on a
charge of "severe and cruel treatment and
violations of tbe articles for the government of
the navy." This is the first naval trial which
has taken place in many years, and attracts
general attention on account of tbe reported
cruelties on board the United States ship En
terprise.
Commander McCalla entered a formal plea
of not guilty to all the charges and specifica
tions. Of the Jndge Advocate he asked that
duly authenticated copies of all court martials
held on board tbe Enterprise during her cruise,
now on file in the Navy Department at Wash
ington, be furnished the defense. He also
asked for copies of the court martial of Lieu
tenant Commander Crossman and Captain
Daniel Amnion. The Judgo Advocate sug
gested to tbe Court that it would be well to
have tbe accused show the relevancy of
these, papers to tbe defense, Sir. Menzies,
then without disclosing the line of aefense, ex-
Elained the value of the papers as reference
oth to the'Court and the accused. The court
room was cleared to decide tbo question. At
tbe opening of tbedoors tbe Court announced
tbat a resuest.wauld be UiadaoC.the Secretary
of tbe Navy to bate tbe original pipers for
warded. Admiral Harmony said tbat this was
tbe best arrangement possible, tbat -it would
require too much time to make authenticated
copies and delay the proceedings. He stated
that when originals arrivea tbey would remain
in custody of the Judge Advocate. The Court
then adjourned to to-morrow.
THIRTY OR F0RTI LOST.
A Chlnnman'a Carelessness tbe Canse of an
Appalling Dllne Disaster.
IFrECTAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
Cheyenne, Wyo. T., April 22. A fire is In
progress in No. 4 mine at Bock Springs.
It is valued at $1,000,000, and the
Union Pacific Railway's best fuel prop
erty. The fire was started by the
carelessness of a Chinaman who was cooking
lunch in a room. It started near the entrance,
through which there was a continual draught
and spread rapidly. The alarm was sounded
at 9:30 this morning. Whites and Chinamen
swarmed from the inclined shafts, but many
were cut off.
There is no way of ascertaining the number
of men in the mine when the tire started. At
100) a terrific explosion of fire damp made the
earth tremble and loosened the coal in other
mines. A rescuing patty was organized, but
after bringing up one dead body had to desist.
Thirty or 40 are probably lost.
HARRISON TO CALL A HALT.
He Is Getting Kendy to Veto Some of tbo
Public BulldinK Hills.
TBOM A STAFF COKBESPONPEirT.l
Washington, April 22. President Harrison
Is said to be greatly exercised in regard to the
spendthrift character of the House of Repre
sentatives, and to3fe determined to set up his
individual wisdom in the matter of economy
against the combined wisdom of 330 Represen
tatives and 86 benators, each of whom believes
that be is good material for the Presidency.
The President has sent for a complete list of
tbo public building bills, and the reports
thereon as far as they are reported, and pro
poses to make a record for economy hysifting
tbe undeserving from the deserving ones, and
vetoing the former as fast as they come to
him.
Some of the Senators who have heard this
vnw they will not tolerate this assumption of
superior virtue on the part of the President,
ana that they will not only pass all bills over
his veto, but will also take revenge upon some
of his lavorite appointments.
TAKING A DIG INTEREST.
Something tbe Cblcnco Treasurers
Have
Done ia Their Huslnrss.
CHICAGO. April 22. Tbe City Council last
night adopted a resolution which will cause tbe
gentlemen who have officiated as treasurers '6t
the city during the past ten years some trouble
In a message to the Council some time ago
Mayor Cregier stated that lor years past the
city funds have been kept on deposit in one or
more banks selected by the treasurer and
drawing interest amounting to a large sum an
nually, which sum has been retained by tbe
treasurer as a personal emolument without tbe
sanction of law and contrary to sound public
policy.
The Finance Committee last nieht reported
a resolution directing the corporation counsel
to bring suit upon tbe official bonds or each
and every city treasurer who has occupied that
office during tbo last ten years. The
amount of Interest which has been pocketed by
the city treasurers for years past is estimated
all the way from $30,000 to 850.000 yearly.
IN THE HANDS OP HARRISON.
The World's' Fair Bill Has Finally Passed
Both Branches.
Washington, April 22. In the House of
Representatives to-day Mr. Chandler, of Massa
chusetts, moved that the House concur in the
Senate amendments to the World's Fair bill.
This being agreed to, tbe bill is finally passed,
and will be sent to- tbe President for his action.
A DROP IN GOLD.
The Bottom Fulling Out of tbo Market In
Homos Ayres.
Sew York, April 22. Flint 4 Co. late this
afternoon received a dispatch from Buenos
Ayres, conveying intelligence of a stronr de
cline in gold quotations at that place. A . drop J
from 315 to zM took place yesteruay ana a iur
tber decline to 240 occurred to-day.
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DUMWASAPEOPHET
NN VVAl A rtlUrniLl P?dle.Tee. Wehave had two days ? heavy UfllUiiVJU 1UD OVIUIU ; ""JEJEKf if" K?'r,. V . 0. DVUill TUH U1VJ lilli.
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Thn Ppn-nlA nf NPW Orleans 3W Be-
lflB reopie 01 new uneoUBunw
lieve His Dire Predictions.
FIFTEEN BREAKS IN THE LEVEES
Threatens District Containing Over 40,000
- Popnlationr- --
AN APPEAL TO G0TERN0E KICHOLLS
To Send Boats to the Seliet of Those Who Are In Dancer
of Death.
T
There are 15 breaks in the levees in
vicinity of New Orleans. Portions of
the
the
city are under water. Parts of the surround
ing country are in imminent danger. The
damage to property will amount to millions.
tEFECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. I
New Orleans, April 22. The flood
situation here has changed rapidlyfor the
worse within the last 24 hours. The condi
tion of affairs was never gloomier or; more
threatening than at present Eor tbe last
three days the crest of the great wave in the
Mississippi has been passing from Vicks
burg down. The most extraordinary efforts
were made to hold the levees against the
high watr. A large sum was raised here
by subscription for this purpose. A levee
relief boat was sent out to the scene of dan
ger with supplies, material and men. At
Point Coupee and "West Baton Kouge 8,000
men have been at work for several days
strengthening levees, and between here and
Bayou Sara probably 20,000 have been try
ing to hold the line of dykes.
AID FEOM THE GOVERNMENT.
The Federal Government, through the
Secretary of "War, gave liberally toward the
maintenance and support of the Point
Coupee levees, and Major Kingman, United
Statet Engineer in charge of this district,
was stationed at Morganza, the largest and
most important levee in tbe Mississippi Valley.
The rain and wind storm which came on yester
day, cnnpled with the high water, were too
much for these preparations, and in tbe past 21
hours no less than 15 breaks have occurred.
Tbe first was at Bayu Sara, a town of 1,000
people, 1G0 miles above here. The whole popu
lation had been working for weeks on the
levees, but the Mississippi was too much for
them and swept them away. Ihe water rose at
once to the first floors of tbo stores and houses,
put a stop to all business, and compelled an
abandonment of the town Dy the greater part
of tbe population.
An ugly break followed at Myrtle Grova
plantation. 40 miles below the city, on the plan
tation of Congressman Wilkinson, and one that
is scarcely possible to close. Since then newa
of a new crevasse comes in' every hour or so.
A number of other breaks, bnt of smaller ex
tent, are reported at St. Sophie, Jesuit's Bend
and Pointe a la Hacbe. .This morning a
crevasse occurred at the Martinez place, ten
miles below Baton Rouge, to which relief was
sent at once, but it is not thought that the
break can be closed.
THE GEEATEST DISASTER.
But the greatest disaster occurred later to
day when the Morganza levee gave way. This
news naturally caused the greatest sensation,
because Morganza protects a large portion of
Southern Louisiana. It is one of the finest
levees on tbe Mississippi, with a' 200 foot base
and from 15 o 30 feet high. Constructed jointly
by the United States and 'the State of Louisi
ana, it cost close on to t25Q,C0Q, S3 ImportaoV
was4C-hat-Major Klucman, ia command of
this district, was sent there to watch tbe levees
himself, and 20,000 given to its maintenance
by the Secretarv of War. "The' break will se
verely affect Point Coupee, west of Baton
Rouee. Iberville, St. Landry, St. Mary, Iberia
and Terrebonne parishes.
Some 2.500 or 3,000 r quare miles, with between
40,000 and 50.000 Inhabitants, will be more or
less affected by the overflow. Much of this is
low swampy land not under cultivation, but a
large portion of it is hlchly cultivated, and
among the most productive lands in this State,
particularly in the Techo country. The loss
will be heavy on the country affected, as It is
planted in sugar cane and similar crops which
are destroyed by overflow if under water
ten day. Tbe amount of loss will depend upon
the duration ot tbe flood, but it will certainly
amount well np in the millions.
LOSS OP LIFE FEARED.
Back of this levee, particularly In Point
Coupee, West Baton Rouge and Iberville, there
are a number of settlements on the ridges or
high lands, many of these are likely to go un
der water, and tbe police jury of Point Coupee
has telegraphed to the Governor asking for
immediate assistance in the way of boats to
rescue the people of the inundated district,
otherwise there will be a heavy loss of life.
The Governor at once made the necessary ar
rangements, and the Arthur Lambert, with
several barges, was ordered by telegraph from
Baton Rouge. Other boats will be sent from
New Orleans to-night and to-morrow. The
transfer boat of the Texas and Pacific Rail
road, tbe Wheelock, will also be used in rescu
ing the people.
The Morganzalevee broke in 1S74 and again in
1881, when the United States and the State of
Louisiana co-operated to erect one of the finest
and strongest levees in the Mississippi. He
sides Morganza, two other breaks occurred on
the Point Coupee levee one at Riches, three,
miles below Bayon Sara and the other eight
miles above Morganza. It is feared, however,
that all the Point Coupee levees are endan
gered. Governor Nicholls telegraphed to Gen
eral Gibson to appeal at once to the Federal
Government for assistance, because,. while the
State would do alt in its power, it could not
relieve all the distress. The Times-Democrat
calls upon the Federal Government to take
charge of tbe levees, as it is proven now tbat
the State and planters cannot construct dykes
of sufficient size or maintain them properly so
as to prevent overflowing.
A GLOOM r FEELING.
Here, at New Orleans, the gloomy feeling
has been increased by the flooding of the rear
of the State by back water from Lake Pont
cbartrain, as was predicted by Sergeant Dunn
some time ago. The east winds that have pre
vailed since last Sunday drove tbe water from
the Gulf of Mexico into the lake. This joined
to the water from the Klta Crevasse, equal to
one-fourth of tho whole volume of the Missis
sippi, has raised the flood level of the lakes,
and the water pouring over the ridge or
through the levees along the canal overflowed
the rear of the city. West End and Spanish
Fort. The two lake resorts of New Orleans
were flooded last night. The water spreading
toward tho city badly overflowed the truck
farm' on the rear of the city, and later in the
day Howard, Orleans, Toulouse. St. Paris and
other streets were under water, the latter
reaching as far as Morais street.
This, however, was merely a temporary flood,
owing to the very severe and continuous East
winds, and when these ceased the water re
ceded. It is liable, however, to rise again. The
railroads centering at New Orleans havo
suffered Severely by the floods. The Louisville.
New Orleans and Texas Railroad was cut oil
some weeks ago by the Nita crevasse. The Il
linois Central was stopped last week by the
same break. Tbe Loui-vllle and Nashville was
stopped to-day by the flood from Lake Pontcbar
tran. but will be all right in a few days. The
Morganza crevasse is likely to interfere with
the traffic of the Texas Pacific, and the New
Orleans and Gulf is severely effected by the
several crevasses below the city. Business
here has suffered in consequence and State and
similar securities fell to-day.
A BREAK AT NATCHEZ.
Many Houses Already Submersed and Dis
astrous Results Are Feared.
Natches, Miss., April 22. The first break
in the levee in this vicinity occurred to-day. A
protection levee in front of Vidalia broke, sub
merging a number of houses. This morning
the Lake Concordia levee gave way.
At 5 P. M. the break is 150 feet wide, the
water going through like a mill race. This
break will flood the lower portion of Concordia
parish, and cannot fail to be disastrous.
00ST1NG IN THE TREES.
Tbe People of Boyoa Sara Are in Imminent
Danircr of Death.
BAWU SABA, La., April 22. The great
heroic straggle is over, and a generalsurrender
has been made all along' tbe line. Ihe Point
Coupee front has crevassed at Preston, St.
Maurice, and to-day one jnst above Morganza,
which will before many hours take away this
Brand levee. We have had two days' heavy
rain, and the sitnation Is beyond description.
The suffering in Point Coupee is terrible.
It is reported that people are resorting to
trees for safety. A relief boat should'be sent
to these people at once. If possible. Skiff loads
of people are passing through our inundated
streets, seeking safety on our hills. They cer
tainly make a aaa -and gloomy procession
women, children, cables and dogs. They tell
some tales of woe and destruction. The situa
tion in Bayou Sara is frightful; not a house In
town is above the flood.
PR0BABLI ANOTHER CLASH.
Quay Has Made One Qlore Recommenda
tion In Mr. Dnlz-11's Territory. '
fFItOM A STAFF COBBESPOKDXXT.l
Washington, April 22. Senator Quay to
day,wrote a letter to Commissioner Wright, of
the Bureau of Labor, recommending David
Nicoll, an employe of the Edgar Tnomson Steel
Works, to a position as a clerk in the Bureau
nr Labor, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Harry Teeter. The latter never
held a permanent place, bnt was one of tbe
extraforce, at $1,200 ayear,-and consequently his
death really left no vacanoy in the regular
force, but an appointment to a position similar
to his will be made about the 1st of July, and
the appointee will probably be either Nicoll or
Hamilton, both of the Edgar Thomson works.
Representative Dalzell was asked some time
ago for bis influence by friends of both Nicoll
and Hamilton, but did not immediately make a
recommendation, as be wished to know what
qualifications and backing tbe men bad. He
asked Colonel Wright to hold back the ap-
ointment until he could be heard from, and
olonel Wright promised to do so. . ,
Whether the fact taatfipnator OJaayJhas
recommended Nicoll wilfinfluence the'.recom
mendation of Representative Dalzell, is not
known. In such appointments in tbe depart
ment'each State is allotted its proportion of
the appointees, bnt sections or Congressional
districts are never conidered. For this rea
son Senator Quay doubtless looks upon the ap-'
pointment as belonging to his jurisdiction .as
much as to that of Mr. Dalzell. The late Harry
C. Teeter was appointed upon the Immediate
recommendation of Private Secretary Dan La
mont, who represented P-resIdent Cleveland,
who represented William L. Scott, and Scott's
favor of Mr. Teeter was due to the fact that
the latter furnished him with fleures in regard
to profits, and so forth, of tbe Edgar Thomson
Steel Works, which were used by Scott in his
free trade harangues in Congress, and for af
fording which interesting information Mr.
Teeter was dismissed from the service of the
Edgar Thomson Company.
A NEW CONVERT TO fifcFORM.
Senator Mitchell Wants to Have tho Man
ner of His Election Changed.
1FROJI A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Washington, April 22. Senator Mitchell,
of Oregon, formerly of Butler county, Penn
sylvania, has never been looked upon as a re
former by bis Senatorial associates, but it was
left for him to introduce so radical and popu
lar a reform bill as his proposed amendment to
the-Constitution prescribing the election of
Senators by tho people. In many sections of
the great Northwest there are organizations
which have demanded the abolition of the
Senate on account of its unrepresentative
methods by which it is chosen, and it is said
that the agitation of theso radicals led the
Senator to look into the subject and decide it
to be a cooq thine to have Senators elected by
, a direct vote of the people.
ills speecn to-aay is conceaea to nave ueen a
strong and unanswerable argument in support
of his bill, and the query is whether any Sena
tor will be found brave enough to take the
other side. It is well known tbat many, and
perhaps a majority or Senators, prefer the
present plan, as the more popular one might
render their re-election hazardous, but as tbe
Eopular temper has been so generally ex
ibited in favor of tbe direct election method,
it is doubtful if anyone will, openly oppose the
measure, thouch it is a quite general opinion
that In some way the bill will never reach tbo
point of a final vote.
ENTERPRISE APPRECIATED.
King Looriold and Henry Itl. Stanley Fetod
by Belgian Engineers.
Bbtosels. April 22, Tho Society of .Engl
neers give a grand fete on tbe Bourse to-day in
honor of Mr. Stanley. An address was pre
sented to the explorer. Tbe royal family arriv
ing the crowd outside tbe Bourse became very
enthusiastic and cheered repeatedly for King
Leopold and Sir. Stanley.
The King, addressing the society, said be was
glad that the founding of tbe Congo State had
already been productive of useful results as re
gards national activity. An address with 50,000
signatures, conveying the thanks of the com
munity for Leopold's work in Africa, was pre
sented to tbe King. In bis reply the Kingsaid be
was deeply grateful that tbe day ot Stanley's
return had been chosen for snch a purpose.
He dwelt upon the benefits of colonizing as
evidenced by the anxioty of nations to estab
lish themselves in Africa. He would
always work with his whole soul
for the public welfare. Tho result of these
efforts in Africa had been to place the coun
try in a position of increased importance and
fortune. "Your address, he said, "shows that
these are also your sentiments, and it will be a
precious souvenir for me."
NO RESIDENT TRUSTEES.
The
Ohio Legislature Enacts a Law
to
Protect State Institutions.
:SPECIAI TELEOBAM TO TBE DISPATCnT.I
Columbus, April 22. The Senate to-day de
feated Adams' anti-trust bill on the ground
that it had been worked in advance of another
on the same subject. The most important
enactment which reached the dignity of a law,
was a bill which provides tbat there
"hall be no resident trustees for State
Institutions and that stewards of tho
name shall not be selected from the counties in
which the institutions are located.
The law was suggested from the fact that
Franklin connty, In which Colnmbus is located,
furnishes officers for nearly all tbe State insti
tutions, and the resident trustee generally con
ducts the institution as if it were his own
property. The final effort of the session will be
made to-morrow to get throuch more ripper
legislation.
A CONDEMNED CONFtSSlON.
The Woodruff Expose Exposed by State At
torney Loogeneckcr.
CnicAGO, April 22. The sensational "con
fession" of Frank Woodruff, tho Cronin sus
pect, which was so generally published last
autumn and which, among other things, stated
tbat Alexander Sullivan, ex-President of the
Irish National League, in Woodruff's presence
handed a sum of money to Martin Burke, at
tbe same time enjoining him to action, lias been
entirely discredited by the police authorities
and the Public Prosecutor.
State's Attorney Longenecker said yesterday
that he discredited the whole statement made
by Woodruff, who, to avoid a charge of horse
stealing had avowed complicity tu a graver
crime. The confession, he said, did injustice to
Alexander bullivan and others.
A GEORGIA SPfcAK-EASI
Causes a Small Riot, In Which tbo Ballets
Come Thick nnd Fnst.
tSPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. I "
AUGUSTA, Ga., April 22. Considerable blood
was spilled in the riot lost evening among the
whites at McCormick, Ga. Town Marshal
Reilly and Mr. Breston B. Calhoun were badly
mutilated with bullets. Tho row was citised
by Mr. Calhoun, who is a drugsist, refusing to
be arrested by Reilly upon the chargo of selling
liquors.
The officer and the drugeist let their temper
cet tbe best ot them, and tbey commenced fir
ing. When the first shot was fired other citi
zens went to the aid of tbe officer, and the
whole crowd commenced firing indiscrimi
nately. Calhoun is now under arrest,
WILL KILIi ON SIGHT.
A Kentucky Enrollment Clerk Wants to
Fight a Kentucky Editor.
Louisville, April 22. W. P. Campbell,
Assistant Enrolling Clerk of the Kentucky
House, has sent a challenge to fight a duel to
Thomas H. Davis, editor of the Maysville He
vublican. Davis published tbat Campbell had
left debts unpaid when recently he went away
from Augusta, Ky. Campbell threatens to kill
Davis on sight if a duel is declined.
Sullivan Will Fisbt.
rSPECIAL TELEOKAM TO THE DIErATCIt.l
Boston, April 22. A dispatch from San
Francisco notified John L. Sullivan that the
California Athletic Club had agreed to raise a
purse of $20,000 for a contest between Sullivan
and Peter Jackson. "Well. I'll accept," was
John L.'s remark. Tbe fight will not take place
before September, It Is understood.
TTTTn A riA TTTT? OTCXTT? the strike is in the nature of a goafjS & i T)v-v-.f "nT) "DTH T I AT Issssl
lt n naanaiMlfn Ctrnnnln T?a(-nraan . . . Q- SrV rol ITnc-finpfc.' CrSnnilH iTrmnrrtho "issi
u u. 1wp.a.o uuugKio "5'hvv.u A DJSULiAliATlUa OH" WAIS ij .UwhiiSo iiicuiu fliiiui.n .u,
THE POWER OF THE FEDERATION
Is to be Concentrated Upon the Battle in
tha Western City.
FIEST BLOODSHED IN THE STEEETS.
A Police Sergeant Attacked by an Angry Mob and
Seriously Hart.
The American Federation of Labor has
selected Chicago as the place for the test
struggle upon the eight-hour day. Moral
and financial aid will be given from func
tions of the- country. "A police """sergeant
caused a small riot by interfering to protect
a non-union man.
rSPECIAL TELEOBAM TO TBI DISPATCH. I
Chicago, April 22. Chicago has been
selected by cthe- American Federation of
Labor as the battle ground on which will be
fought the struggle for the eight-hour day.
The whole strength and power, moral and
financial, of the Federation will be thrown
to the support of the carpenters now on a
strike. Not only this, but if deemed neces
sary, every organization affiliated -with the
.Federation will be ordered on strike to en
force the carpenters demands. These in
clude in Chicago everyone of the building
trades ana several kindred associations.
It is probable that by the end of this week
25,000 men will be on strike in Chicago in
obedience to tbe command of the American
Federation of Labor. To discuss the ex
pediency or necessity of this last stroke was
tbe object of the conference of the local
leaders of the Federation with President
Gompers this afternoon. The Federation of
Labor has decided, after long and careful
consideration, to make Chicago the place
where the question of eight hours must be
decided.
ALL 'WILL ASSIST THEM.
In support of their policy they have assur
ances of financial aid from the locomotive
engineers, firemen, switchmen arid other
lines of organized labor. To-night President
Gompers sent out from here, an address to
tbe wage-earning people and sympathisers in
the United States. This circular Is signed by
tbe Executive Committee of the American
Federation of Labor, and requests tbe sym
pathy, moral support and financial aid of all
workers for the strikers who are fighting in
Chicago for the eight-hour workday. It says:
"We are confronted with an evidenr deter
mination on the part of employing Duilders to
antasonize by every means in their power tbe
Introduction of this most absolutely necessary
reduction of hours of labor. We call npon
you to' witness the hostile atti
tudes of the boss builders of
Chicago and Indianapolis as evidence
of what opposition and treatment we may ex
pect when tbe general demand is made May L
No quarter is to be given to labor. We will
have to conquer by force ot numbers, organi
zation, determination and discipline, what is
not only onr just and reasonable right, but
even the slightest concession to ameliorate tbe
condition of the tolling masses."
UNITED ACTION NEEDED.
The address after charging tbat "It appears
the wealth, power and influence of theuemploy
ing'and orporats-classes-of the country are to
rbe concentrated to defeat the movement," con
tinues as follows: "Those of our fellow toilers
who contemplate taking action to secure
concessions in their several trades and callings
we ask to defer action until this great first
strugele has been won. If wo are successful in
this contest which we shall be with your aid
and co-operation concessions will be easier at
tained by all. Should you, on the other hand,
diffuse your efforts upon various movements,
it will but mean defeat for all. Even though
an advantage be gained by you. it will be but
temporary. It will surely be taken from you
and leave tho wage-workers of the whole coun
try in a demoralized and hopeless condition for
quite a time."
In the plans of the American Federation of
Labor, Chicago will be made the center of tbe
industrial world. These plans are not tbe
growth of a day. They have been in process of
formation and development since 18S8. Every
thing is turning ont in accordance with the pro
vision of the leaders. Tbe carpenters who were
selected as the pioneers in the cisbt-hour move
ment, are well advanced on tbe skirmish line,
and now the whole industrial army will be
formed in line of battle to support tbem. In
the words of President Gompers, "They will
fight it out on this line if it takes not all sum
mer bnt the rest of our lives. If in the next
decade we can effect tbe reduction of the hours
of labor to the shorter day we will have done a
great work." A monster mass meeting was
held at Battery D to-night, Gompers being the
principal speaker.
THE STRIKE SITUATION.
The carpenters' strike presented an un
changed appearance to-day. Tbe same sporadic
attempts on tbe part of the bosses to resume
work were made with the usual uncertain re
sults. In some cases tbe non-union men stuck
to their work, heedless of the arguments of the
strikers. On other jobs tools were hastily
gathered np, and the work was left unfinished
and deserted. The reports received at tbe
strikers' headquarters indicated tbat the stag
nation ot building business was greater to-day
than at any time since the strike began. The
following telegram was received at head
quarters: Brooklyn, April 22.
To the United Carpenters, Chicago:
The Brooklyn Central Labor Union congratu
lates you upon tbe noble tight you are making,
and extend to you onr hearty sympathy. We
sincerely hope you may be successful. The
workingmen of tbe country are watching your
struggle with anxious eyes, and regard it as tbe
skirmish line of thegreateigbt-honr movement.
James Dixon,
Corresponding Sec'y Brooklyn Central Labor
Union.
JUST A LITTLE RIOT.
Sergeant Begley, of the stock yards police, is
lying at hishome suffering from severe injuries
received in a single-handed conflict he bad this
morning with a maddened crowd of striking
carpenters, numbering in all abont 100. & Of
these 50 are under arrest at the Englewood
station. Sergeant Begley's wounds were in
inflicted by a club In the hands of
one of the mob. The tronble arose be
tween strikers and men at work on
a row of cottages on Wallace street,
Begley interfering when the former began to
beat a non-union man. A patrol load of of
ficers came to tbe sergeant's assistance, and
after a Ions chase the strikers were overtaken
and tbe officers soon had half the mob intimi
dated. The men at work on the cottages fled,
but the police say they will protect tbem if
they caro to work. Further trouble Is ex
pected. The organization of the workmen at the
stock yards is being pnsbed. The coopers are
in fighting trim now and the butchers are fast
getting in shape. With these two lines of labor
thoroughly organized the remainder ot tbe
men could bo easily induced to join the move
ment for the eight-hoar work day. At a secret
meeting of committees representing the butch
ers and coopers it was agreed to prosecute tbe
work of organization with the view of demand
ing the eight-hour workday so soon as the
unions feel strong enough to back their de
mand by a vigorous strike. The butchers and
coopers combined number about 4.UO0 men and
embrace nearly all the skilled and highly paid
labor employed In tbe packing house district.
CHICAGO .BRICKJIAKERS OUT.
The Bosses Sny They Itegnrd the movement
om a God-end.
Chicago, April 22. All the brickmakers in
tbe northern and northwestern parts of the
city, to the number of 1,200 men, went ont on
strike to-day. A meeting was held on Sunday,
at which it was determined to demand tbat
7,000 brick should constitute a day's work in
stead of 8,000 as heretofore and that tbe pay,
which ranges from $2 to $2 50 a day, should be
tbe same. This was not agreed to by tho bosses
and this morning the men renewed the de
mand. On being refused, tbe men, in one yard after
another, quit work. In some instances tbey re
turned and finished their day's task, bnt an
nounced their intention of going out in the
morning. There was no disturbance, but
trouble is expected to-morrow. The bosses say
For the Eight-Hour Movement Made by the
Boston Carpenters.
tSPXCIAI. TXLEGHAX TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Boston. April 22. The declaration of war
was made to-night by the carpenters of Boston
and a week hence tbe building trades will be
paralyzed by a cessation of work by tbis im
portant branch of labor until tbe employers
agree to call eight hours a day's work." A mass
meeting was held in Treinont Temple to-night,
which was attended by about 2,500 carpenters,
and resolutions which embody their plan of
action were unanimously adopted.
According to these resolutions, tbe carpen
ters, both union and non-nninn, pledge one
another tbat on and after May 1. 18U0. tbey will
refuse to work more than eight hours per day,
and maintain tbat a limit of eight hours for a
day's work should be established in all crafts.
They desire to merit the confidence reposed in
them by the American Federation of Labor"
and will not violate the same by working mors
than eight hours per day.
IN THE SODTD, ALSO.
Tbe Workmen at Birmingham Will Demand
Less Work nnd More Pay.
'SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIIS DISPATCH.
Birmingham, Ala., April 22. All the car
penters, bricklayers, painters and plasterers In
this city, who belong to tbe various organiza
tions of their craft, will probably go ont on a
strike May L The strike will be for more pay
and shorter hours. If tbe miners and laborers
can be induced to join in tbe movement the
strike will be tor eight hours.
Already the carpenters have united in a de
mand for shorter hours and an advance of
50 cents per dav in wages. May 1 all labor
oxsjanizations will unite in a grand street
pMide. the demonstration to be tor tbe eight
hour movement. The threatened strike will
prove disastrous to many contractors who have
big contracts on hand.
A TICT0RI AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Contractors Concede lhoy, Eight-Hour Day
nnd Pay 30 Cents Per Hoar.
Indianapolis, April 22. The committees
from the striking carpenters' and the con
tractors' associations met with Mayor Sullivan
this afternoon, and after a fire hours' confer
ence reached an agreement which settles the
eight-hour strike. Tbe contractors agiee to
pay competent carpenters and joiners CO cents
an hoar, and conced tbe eizbt-bour day.
Tbe agreement, which holds good for one
year, was signed by the entire Arbitration
Committee. The strikers originally demanded
35 cents an hour, although tbey bad only been
getting from 20 to 25 cents. About 500 men will
resume work to-morrow.
Progress of the Battle.
Building operations at Portland, Ore., at a
standstill. Carpenters, bricklayers and plas
terers all ont.
The Widdicomb Furniture Company, of
Grand Rapids, Mich., has complied with the
Carvers' Union request for a nine-hour day.
Chicago gas workers have decided to go out
Mondaynext. Their demands are for an eight
hour day and an increase of pay from $3 25 to
$3 50 per day.
General Manages Crosby, of the United
States Express Company, says he does not
think his employes will strike. He will be glad
to confer with the men, but can't pay any
bigger wages.
A STRIKE occurred at Wilmerding Monday
on account of a number of union carpenters
refusing to work with non union men. Tbe
latter agreed to form a union of their own and
work was resumed as before.
THE'stack painters at the Allegheny Besse
mer Steel Works struck Monday. They de
mand higher wages tor daubing on the mixture.
Heretofore thev have been receiving $1 fO per
day, but think that is not sufficient.
THEI SATED THE MAGAZINE.
A Sergeant and His Wife Fought Fire and
Preserved tbe Fort.
rSPECIAI. TELEORAK TO THE DISPATCri-J
Boston, April 22. Fort Independence had a
narrow escape from destruction to-day, and
tbe shipping in the harbor was also
spared. Sergeant Roche and his wife
saved the magazine, of 700 barrels of powder
by pluckily fighting Are for more than fonr
hours. Tbey were alone on tho island, and at
4 o'clock in tho morning they were awakened
by the smell of fire and found the grass ablaze
close to the magazine.
A fresh wind was blowing and the snark3
were carried against tbe woodwork of tbe
mag?zinein such quantity as to make the situ
ation very dangerous. The harbor police
eventually discovered their danger and went to
their assistance.
TELEGRAPHIC TICKLERS.
Reminders of Incidents Wblcb May Interest
Renders More or Less.
Three thousand and nineteen immigrants
landed at New York yesterday.
Theodore Tilton's son was married to
Miss Hubbell at Now Haven, Conn., last even
ing. War is declared upon tbe poolrooms of Chi
cago by Mayor Cr'gier and eight proprietors
were arrested yest-rday.
In Germany the salaries of tbe lower and
middle civil service officials will be raised 15,
and those of school teachers 10 per cent.
A New York juror suggests that the stranger
who committed suicide at Staten Island last
Thursday was Eyrand, the Paris strangler.
Mamte Murphy, a pretty young girl, was
mnrdered in a New York saloon last evening
by Charles Jackson, a printer. Cause jealousy.
John Bodenjiillee, editor ol the Labor
Signal and prominent in labor circles, was
drowned yesterday while boating at Broad Cut,
Ind.
AFTER October children under 12 will not
be permitted to work in Russian factories and
the hours of labor for youths and women will
be limited.
At the wedding ot Miss Gertrude Mead and
Mr. Edwin Anstin Abbey, in New York yester
day. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie were
among the guests.
National vinegar makers will protest
against tho clause in the McKinley bill author
izing the untaxed manufacture of vaporized
spirits for making vinegar.
Samuel F. Piebson, ex-passenger com
missioner of the trunk lines, is dying at
Holmesbnrg, Pa. He has expressed a wish to
be buried at Painesville, O.
Charles Beownell, aged 19, is said to
have confessed to a Lake Shore detective at
Cleveland that he attempted to wreck a train
at Andover, a few days ago.
THE National Christian Association, an or
ganization which is opposed to secret societies,
is holding a two days' conference in the First
Methodist Church at Chicago.
Samuel Nelson, a Swede, shot his sweet
heart, Annie Nelson, while on her way to
school yesterday at Hesperia. Mich., and then
committed suicide in the woods.
Randolph Dubois, who murdered his wife,
two children and mother-in-law in the village
of St. Albans, Quebec, a couple of months ago,
has been sentenced to be hanged on June 20.
LORESTTNE HlNKLEY. of Madrid, Me., died
yesterday f rota tbe effects of an operation per
formed to remove two false teeth on a metal
plate which he had swallowed. He survived 11
days.
In the English Parliament last night tbe
"cloture" rule, a Government motion annul
ling tbe O'Connor amendment blocking further
liquor legislation for the whole session was car
ried by 139 to 19.
Chief Secretary Balfour for Ireland
yesterday discussed tbe land purchase bill with
the Dublin Landlords' Convention representa
tives. He promised careful consideration, but
dbliskcd criticism.
Detroit grain men who have been inspect
ing the State crops complain that farmers had
been notified of their visits by the Farmers'
Alliance, and were advised to give bad reports
of tue condition of cereals to enhance prices.
Late yesterday afternoon Collector Erhardt,
of New York, received a telegram from Assist
ant Secretary of tbe Treasury Tichenor, allow
ing the clearance nf tbe Ciiy of Berlin, adding
that tho Government inspectors were in fault.
John Chablton, the nltra Protestant party
champion in the Canadian Parliament, last
night moved a vote of censure upon the Gov.
ernment because It admitted the Jesuit ques
tion to Eogiish crown law officers. This, he
claims, to be an insult to the Canandian
J judiciary.
V uuviwmuu. """"Kg i"v" , jsh
ORG-iNLZE F0R ERNEST-WORK. -
Ex-Sheriff Leeds Sends 100 as a Token of
His Active Sympathy.
BLAIE COUNT!", ON THE PIEST BALLOT,
Instructs Its Delegates to Tote for the Center Const
Candidate.
A meeting of Philadelphia business men
was held yesterday to organize in behalf of
General Hastings. Mr. Leeds sent 3100 to
be used in practical work. The Blair county
delegates have been instructed for Hastings
by a 2 to 1 vote.
.SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TBS DISPATCH.!
Philadelphia, April 22. The business
men's meeting to advance General Hastings'
candidacy for the Republican nomination
for Governor was held this afternoon ia
parlor C of the Continental Hotel. In point
of numbers the meeting was not so large ss
it3 projectors expected it to be, but 53 pat
ting in an appearance in response to the 500
invitations which were sent out by Secre
tary Colesberry.
Among those well known in the political
world who were present at the meeting were
ex-Mayor William B. Smith, Joel J. Buily,
John T. Bailey, Frank Bruuer, President
of the Leeds Kepnblican Club, ot the Tenth
ward, Godfrey Keebler and ex-Select Coun
cilman John L. Law son. The meeting or
ganized by the selection of Mr. Lawsod as
President, and Alexander P. Colesberry as
Secretary.
HASTINGS RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. 1
Mr. Lawsoa, in a few brief remarks, called
the- assembly to order, whereupon Mr.
Colesberry offered these resolutions:
The best Republicanism is that which 13
guided and controlled by an intelligent public
opinion. Now, then, be it resolved by tha
business men of Philadelphia here assembled,
that we do most earnestly recommend to the
next Republican State Convention tbe name of
General D. f I. Hastings as tbe candidate of
onr party for Governor of this State: tbat tha
Chairman of this meeting appoint a committee
or 100 citizens to take charge of tbis movement
in favor of General Hastings, to use all hon
orable and legitimate means to Insure his suc
cess. George R. Corson, of Montgomery county,
spoke in favor of tbe passage of the-resolutions.
He referred to General Hastings as a Repub
lican, and a man of acknowledged ability, and
finished by ayme: "While I am not author
ized to speak lor Montgomery county, yet I
have every reason to believe that her delegates
will vote for General Hastings' nomination "
Thomas W. Martindale said a few kind
words in praise of General Hast
ings' candidacy, when, in response
to a call made upon him, ex-SIayor Smith took
the floor and urged those present to go into the
fight In a practical way "The science of poli
tics cannot be learned in a single day" said tho
ex-Mayor "andralthough I have served a term
of office yet I feel that I have some judgment
left. We mmt go into this contest, in carnt-ss
if we hone to succeed. Ihavohad some little
(- experience and 1 know it requires a great deal
ox nam wcrx.
LEEDS ADDS HIS MITE.
Secretary. Colesberry, at the finish of ex
Mayor Smith's remarks, read a letter from ex
Sheriff Leeds, which said: "Inclosed pleasa
find my check for $100. to be nsed to assist la
the nomination and election of General Hast
ings." Chairman Lawson announced that ia
accordance with the resolution which was
passed he would name a committee for tho
purpose as stated, and banded a list of 100
names of prominent citizens to Secretary
Colesberry, who announced that if any of the
gentlemen named declined to serve others
would be added in their stead.
The Republican State Committee will meet
to-morrow afternoon in parlor C of the Conti
nental Hotel, at 2 o'clock, to select a date for
tbe holding of tbe Republican State Conven
tion. Among those who called upon Chairman
Andrews last evening were: State Senator
Water, of Lackawanna county; Representa
tive Pugh. George R. Scull and F. W. Bie
secKer. of Somerset; Judge Pettis, ot Craw
ford: General Lilly, of Mauch Chunk; J. C.
Tower, of Adams connty; F. H. Barker, of
Cambria: Major Warren and Judge KnapD, of
Lackawanna, and Representative Keyser, of
this city.
HASTINGS ON THE FIRST BALLOT.
The
Blair Connty Delegates Instructed !
the G-nernl's Fovor.
tPPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIBPATCH.1
Altoona. April 22. The Blair County Re
publican Convention was held in Conrod'3
Opera House, Hollidaysburg, this mornings
M. Alexander, of this city, presided. Every
district in the county was represented, makinc
a total of 151 delegates. One ballot was taken
on Governor, which resulted: Hastings, 101;
Delamtter, 56: Montooib, 17.
Martin for Lieutenant Governor received tho
whole vote of the convention. J. D. HlcES. of
Altoona. was named for Congress. J. K. Patter
son, of Altoona, and A. G. Morris, of Tyrone,
were elected delegates to the State Convention.
Resolutions were adopted commending tha
national and State administrations.
CARROLL THE WINNEE.
Victorious la His Fight With Smith, tbe
Australian.
San Francisco. April 22. Jimmy Carroll,
of Brooklyn, and Billy Smith, of Australia,
fongbt before tbe California Athletic Club to
night for a purse of SL500. Carroll bad been
a favorite in tbe betting until to-day.
wben reports that he had not been attending
strictly to his training and bad been indulging
in some dissipation cansed odds to
shitt in favor of tbe Australian.
Both men were beyond weight limit.
It was after 9 o'clock when Carroll and Smith
entered tbe ring. Carroll's weight was an
nounced as 171, and Smith's as 16L
Time was called at 9:10. In tbe first round
both men commenced landing bard blows at
each other. Carroll got in some good licks and
blood soon flowed from Smith's nose. The
men kept np tbe rushing in the next round.
Carroll landed heavily onSuiith's neck and jaw.
Smith responding with some bard body blsws.
There was little time wasted by eltber in
sparring. The heavy slugging was resumed la
the third roand. and though Carroll's attacks
were fiercer. Smith reached tbe Brooklyn
man's ribs in a most dangerous manner, and
caused him to show the effects of the punish
ment. Carroll won the fight in tho fourteenth
round.
NO MORE ADVERTISEMENTS
For Laborers to Go to America Will be
Prlntrd ia London.
tBY DCNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.l
London, April 22. Consul General New
stated to a reporter that the Daily Jt'ews,
which paper had published the advertisements
of the American firms of stone dressers
asking for laborers, assured him that
no similar advertisements from tbo
United States would ever again be received
by that paper, and that other papers bad also
given him the same assnrance, being afraid of
the law holding tbem responsible for the wages
of the laborers who might be left destitute in a
strange land.
THREE SWEPT OTERB0AED.
A Disaster to James Gordon Bennett's
Yncht In tbe Cbina Sen.
fBT DDSLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.l
Nice, April 22. A letter received here brings
news of a disastrous accident to tbe yacht
Namouria,. the property of James Gordon Ben
nett, in the China Sea. A violent storm sud
denly struck the boat, and before the Captain
had time to caution tbe passengers on deck a
fearful sea swept over her.
Three of the crew were washed overboard.
Although the yacht was seriously damaged, it
was able to make a small Chinese port, where
it remains for the present. Mr. Bennett was
on board himself with a party of young friends,.
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