g2 ' -tV 39"iry V ft "WHAT YOU 'WANT IT PAYS "WEIili Can 6e Ootafned.r?eadtfy TVirouo-n on Advertisement in TOE DISPATCH. Try a Xrief Jt'otice in Vit "Want" Columns. 2'AeJietult Will SurprUe you. 3b -4drertt in Any Edition of THE DlBPAlCIt, at Scoret of Leading Jiiuiness Men in Pittsburg and Other Citiei Will ChterfuUy Testify. You Wwuld Try It. Jr. t - fff'vvvNgpgranjHHn FORTY- lb TH TEAE. UNCLESAIVrSLOSSES Because of Courtesy to Cana dian Shippers Said to be Enormous. MR. WINDOM CALLED UPON To Stop a Practice That is Enin- i r ons to American Her chants. PLANS FOR FALL CAMPAIGNS Decided Upon by the Republican Com v mitteemen at the Capital. A CAUCUS ON FEDERAL ELECTION LAWS An important matter has been referred to Secretary Windom. It is alleged that gross frauds are perpetrated through the practice of allowing Canadians to load cars to be sent from their country under the pro tection oi United States seals. The Repub lican Congressional Committee is laying plans for the fall campaign. A caucus con sidered the anti-gerry andering bill. rSrECIALTELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH.' "Washington, June 2. The resolution offered in the Senate last week by Senator Cullom, calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to the authority by which grain and merchandise come into the United States free of duty, in cars loaded and bonded in Canada, will not be pressed at present, pending a decision in the case covering all the points of issue which is now under consideration by Secre tary Windom. The men who have now brought the matter to his attention are the owners of elevators in Port Huron, who have filed a vigorous protest against the ex isting frauds on revenue, and upon the peo ple of the United States in the interest of the Canadian roads. THE ARGUMENTS ADVANCED. These gentlemen argued the case in part before the Secretary last week, and are to be accorded a further hearing. In the meantime they will keep a sharp eye upon Congress to see that the bills creating Glad stone, Mich., and Bernadie, Minn., ports of delivery, do not become lost. The officials of the Treasury Department hae so far been unable to give any plausible reason why American custom officers should be stationed in Canadian ports to give the pro tection of the United States seal to cars con taining goods that are loaded in Canada to cross the United States, and go again into Canadian territory. The vessel interests of the country are slco preparing to make a very vigorous op poEition to this short-sighted policy of the Treasury Department. They claim that, while vessels are not allowed the privilege of unrestricted transportation, it is ireely accorded to the railroad companies. A MENACE TO RAILWATS. In the argument filed with the Secretary of the Treasury, the case is cited of a steam ship line that plies along the coast of Cali fornia and Oregon, taking freight along the way and unloading it into cars at Vancou ver,.or other points in British Columbia, and shipping it East under the seal of a United States customs officer. The Treasury Department officials do not seem to have any defense for permitting these things, but say that the practice has grown up irom little beginnings until now it appears to be a serious menace to the American railways. The men who are here making the fight in the interest of the American elevator men, claim that the Government is unaware of the VAST AMOUNT OF PRODUCE of Canada that is smuggled into this coun try by reason or this lax system of customs regulations. They point to the tact that it is a physical impossibility for the Govern ment Inspector at the large points of ship ment to keep a record of the amount of grain transferred from vessels to the rail way, and that therefore it is easy to per petrate frauds. Since Mr. Cullom's resolution has brought the subject prominently forward the fact has been revealed that the Treasury Department has no authority to authorize customs offi cers to live in Canada and allow cars to be loaded,bonded and sealed there and brought into the United States as containing Amer ican goods free of duty. A PLAN OF CAMPAIGN TO BE MAPPED OUT BY THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE. The Conduct of Congrciialoaal Contests to be Considered Senator Quay' Views on the Subject Work In tbo Doubtful Dla trlctft to Begin nt Once. JfPECIAt TII.IGS1X TO THZ DISPATCH.! "Washington, June 2. The Republican Congressional Campaign Committee will meet to-morrow night and map ont a plan of work for the fall campaign in the Congres sional districts. The first work to be done is the election of a secretary the place so long and ably filled by Mr. Edward Mc pherson, Clerk ot the Honse of Representa tives. Mr. McPherson will not accept the Secretaryship this year, as he thinks it would be incompatible with his duties as Clerk of the House to be so intimately connected with the campaign in the Congressional dis tricts. It is altogether probable that his successor will be Mr. Schuyler S. Olds, of Michigan, who is private secretary to Sen ator Stockbridge. Mr. Olds has had consid erable experience in campaign committees, having been for several years secretary and member of the" State Central Committee of Michigan. He is regarded as a very clever politician. SENATOR QUAT'S ADVICE. Cue of the things determined upon at the dinner party given by Senator Quay on Friday night to the Executive Committee of the Republican National Committee was that the close relationship established be tween that organization an-" he Congrea sional CommitUe two years ago should be maintained this year. Mr. Quay, it is said, is so hopelulrof bis ability to influence the results in OoSgressional contests that he ex pressed to his colleagues his belief that with proper care and attention the present ma jority in the House can be maintained or increased. Some complaints weremadebyothermem bers of the committee that many of the Con gressional candidates, after receiving money from the National organization, relied upon it altogether to conduct their canvass and refused to do anything in their own behalf. Several cases of this kind were cited, and Mr. Quay made known his determination to tell the candidates in the doubtlnl districts this year that, while he is willing to help them, they must do their own share of the work or he will withdraw his support and give it to more appreciative candidates. PROGRAMME FOB SUMMER. The Congressional Committee will open headquarters at once, and continue during the entire cummer the work of getting all the doubt 'ul districts into shape. Chairman Qnay thinks it is very foolish for Republic an Congressmen to be saying, as they re peatedly have done, that the Democrats will undoubtedly elect a majority of the next House. He says they shonld not say this, even if they believe it, and there is no tell ing what the result may be if everybody works as though defeat were impossible. He is very hopelul that the party can be kept in supremacy, at least until a Federal election law is enacted, when he thinks the Democrats will have no hope of success for several rears to come. FEDERAL ELECTION LAWS AMONG THE SUBJECTS CONSIDERED BV THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS. The MfcCorona BUI Dlaeuaaed, nod Ohio Steuben Ob'rctlona Noted Tbla and Otber Important Matter to be Acted on Later "Silver Not Toticbed. "Washington, June 2. The Republican Representatives were again in caucus to night to consider matters of legislation pending before the House. The first busi ness in order related to the subject of pen sions, which came np on an application for instructions by Messrs. Morrill and Sawyer, the Republican members of the conference committee on the disability and service pension bill, which has so far been unable to reach an agreement with the Senatorial Conference Committee. The points at issne were stated and, after a prolonged and ani mated discussion, the caucus instructed the Representatives of the House to insist upon the service pension feature of the bill, and to endeavor to secure the inclusion ot a pro vision that no pension shall be less than $6 per month. The McComas anti-gerrymandering bill was next taken ut and discussed at length. Several of the Ohio members noted their objections to the bill. After argument the matter went over for consideration at an other caucus. The subject of a national election law was next considered. Messrs. Lodge and Rowell, from the special caucus committee, presented their reports Mr. Lodge favoring a national election law on the general plan ot bis bill, and Mr. Rowell recommending the present supervisory system of safeguards. After an explana tion of the provisions of the two measures the caucus adjourned, leaving tbem, as well as the McComas bill, in order for considera tion and action at another caucus,, to be held next Thursday night. The subject of silver legislation was not broached, as it was believed that the Re publican members had sufficiently indicated their desires in that respect at the preceding caucus. HOT EXACTLY THE SAME, Tbe OrlelnnI Package Case Reverses No Former Decision. "Washington, June 2. The report, ex tensively circulated, that a lawyer had un earthed a decision made by the United States Supreme Court a few years ago in which the Court took exactly opposite ground to that held by it in the recent Iowa original package decision, turns out to be incorrect There is a very obvious distinction between these two cases. The case decided several vears ago arose out of taxation by a State officer of a cargo of coal brought into Louisiana by a ship. But before the coal was taxed, a part of it had been sold, 'so that, as will be seen, it was no longer an "'original package." In the Iowa case the Court distinctly and ex plicitly stated that its decision applied only to cases where the liquor still remained un touched in the unbroken package in which it had been imported into the State. It will thus be seen that there is a dis tinction under the Constitution between the two cases. Moreover, it is erroneous to Btate that the Court appears to have over looked its decision jn this case. This Louisiana case was brought to the attention of the Court in the argument of counsel, and was considered in the opinion of Chief Justice Fuller, who contrasted the two cases and showed wherein they differed. POSTHASTES AT BB0.WN6VILLE. Mllea E. Balg-rr Nntned far the Flace by Concreiamnn Rny. tTSOM A STATP COBHESroXDBST.J "Washington, June Z Representative Ray bowled out Candidates Steele, Kreps and Minehart, who wanted the Brownsville postoffice, to-day, and recommended Miles . Bulger, who does not seem to have been the candidate of such influential Fayette county Republicans as Colonel Reid and General Bailey. It is hinted that there is a doubt whether Mr. Bulger's name will be sent to the Senate. Meantime Mr. Ray's last . nomination before this, Mr. Elmer E. Soles, for Mc Keesport, hangs on the hooks in a Senate committee room. MR. MILLS .AGAIN ILL. Tbe Texas Congressman Confined to His Bed la Washington. rSPBCTAI. TKLKOHAK TO TBI DISPATOtt.l "Washington, June 2. Mr. Mills is again very much indisposed and confined to his bed. It is a return of the old trouble low fever accompanied by insom nia. He has never been strong since the tariff contest in the Fiitietb Congress. Mr. Mills' physician has prescribed absolute rest for him. The situation is not grave, but no risk is to be taken. Mr. Mills shows his obedience as a pattent by cancelling the engagement he had to speak at the tariff reform meeting to be held in Philadelphia to-morrow evening. A FALSE REPOBT. Halifax Denies That hue Has Sent War bblpa to Newfoundland. HALIFAX, N. S., June 2. The reports in London papers about war ships and an artillery battery leaving here for Newfound land are false. There will be no armed conflict between French and English war ships. Tbe matters disputed will be settled by diplomacy or arbitration. Infested With Banditti. Panama, May -29. The whole of the country comprised in Araucania, Chili, is infested with hordes of bandits and atrocious crimes are succeeding each other with alaiming rapidity. , MATT MORGAN DEAD. Tbo Noted Cartooni.t Dloe Suddenly nt His New York Home, ISPBCIAL TELZQBAlt TO Till DISPATCH. t New York. June 2. Matt Morgan, the artist, died suddenly at his home in Lexing ton avenue this morning, a good 46 years. Mr. Morgan won a name as a caricaturist in London -years ago, and founded tbe Tomahawk, a comic paper, in which he satirized the Prince of Wales and the Brit ish throne Itself. At the time of Nast'smost striking work in tbe war on tbe Tweed ring in Harper's Weekly, Morgau came to this country at the instance of iVanfcXei lie't Illustrated Newspaper, as a rival car toonist He did not make much impression as a caricaturist, however, bis drawings being conceived as essen tially English. Morgan then became a showman lor a season, at one time settled down in Cincinnati as a decorator of art pottery, and later engaged in designing theatrical lithogtaphs, some of which were artistically excellent. ' v His latest occupation at scene painting was one in which he had had early ex perience, and several of the drop curtains of the New York theaters have been from his brush. Morgan bad been working for the last few weelcs on two scenes that were to be used in last night's opera, "The Brazilian," at the Casino, in the first and third acts. This noon a messenger was sent from the Casino to Mr. Morgan's rooms to ask him to go to the theater. It was then learned that he had -died suddenly. He had been suffering from lumbago for several days,' and this caused his death. A REMARKABLE EXPLOIT. A Younc Woman Arretted for Stealing a Tenm at a Funeral. tSPICIAL TELEGKAII TO THE DISFATCH.1 Reading, June 2. Alice Stettler, of Kutztown, this connty, has figured in a number of bold exploits in this sec tion recently. To-day she was ar rested for attempted horse-theft The woman is but 17 years of age. ' She was one of the visitors to the funeral of Mrs. Reuben Deshler, near Kutztown, and while the ser vices were going on there she went to a tree near the house and, untying the team of Reuben Kratzer, one of the pall-bearers, drove rapidly away. Soon a large crowd was in pursuit, Constable Glasser in the lead. When near Fleetwood she met a woman with her little son, and asked them to get in and she would drive them to where they were going. The lady and her soil accepted tbe kind invitation, and the party were rapidly drawn thither by Mr. Eratzer's spirited brown horse. Mrs. Stettler drove at a breakneck speed toward Reading, but was finally overtaken about 12 miles from Kutztown, and brought back to that place, where a large crowd received her. She her led captors a lively chase, and assumed a bold front on the road. 'Squire Croll, of Trexlertown, committed Miss Stettler to the Allentown jail for trial. FARMERS TURN PIRATES. Successful Capture After nn Exciting; Chase. rSPECIAI. TEX.XGBAK TO THE DISFATCH.l Erie, June 2. The fishermen alongHhe coast have been having a hard fiaht with the pirates. Last night Captain J. A Darle went out with one assistant to watch the nets, and when they bore down in a boat containing three pirates they were fired upon. Darle and his men re turned, and, taking his steam yacht, gave chase and overtook the pirjtes, and, after a desperate fight, in which knives, pistols-' and axes played a part, ther got the pirates fast and made into port with them. They turned out to be three well-to-do farmers Charles Smith, William Thompson and James Niece, of Fairview Tnev were jailed on a charge of attempting to kill. IH TEE-STATE MILITARY, Tbe Encampment and Competltlvo Drill Opens Auaplclonsly. Kansas City, Mo.. June 2. The inter StaTe encampment and competitive drill opened to-day under auspicious circum stances. Twenty-three companies are already encamped at Camp Holmes, and' eight more will have arrived to-morrow when tbe competitive drills commence. A street parade of the companies occurred this afternoon, and was witnessed by enor mous crowds ot people, gathered all along the line of march. To-morrow's programme consists of a sham battle by the infantry and a ball at night at the Exposition build ing. SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION. Remarkable Growth ot the Boot and Shoe workers' Association. Rochester, N. T., June 2. The second annual conventiou of the International Boot and Shoeworkers' Association opened here to-day. The association has grown rapidly since its last meeting, when it was only four months old, and now has 115 unions and a membership of between 20,000 and 30,000. It has branches throughout the East and Canada and the West, at Milwaukee, St. Louis and Cincinnati. There are also sev eral.branches in the Southern States. A MURDER. WITNESS KILLED. Tbe Blrchell-Bcnwell Case Receives a Sloe gerlng Blow. Windsor, Ont., June 2. George Hayes, a passenger train brakeman, was instantly killed hero this morning, his head' being caught between the bumpers ol two cars. Hayes was the principal witness in the celebrated Birchell-Benwell murder case, and his sudden death will rob the Dominion of the one witness who saw Birchell and his victim on the train. REQUIEM SEEVICES. A Thousand People Follow tbe Remains of Bishop O'Connor to the Cathedral. N OMAHA, June 2. There were a thousand people in tbe fnneral cortege which followed the remains of Bishop James O'Connor to the crypt of St. Philomena's Cathedral fo- day. . ... The requiem services were participated in by Archbishops Hendrick, of St. Louis; Ryan, of Philadelphia; Ireland, ot St. Paul, ana juarun, ui Ara&uia. jx uuuurtu fifty Bishops and priests were present. CONTRACT LABOR LAW. and Proceeding to Lie Against the Carpenters nod Builders. Chicago, June 2. The statement is pub lished here that Special Treasury Agent Stitch will to-morrow begin proceedi&5s against the officers of the Master Carpenters and Builders' Association, for violation of the alien contract labor law in bringing to this city from Canada a lot of carpenters to take the places of the men who struck last April. BANQUETING EXPLORES STANLEY. Be Wants the British Bights to be Main tained In Africa. London, June 2. The Fishmongers' company gave a banquet this evening to Henry M. Stanley. Mr. Stanley suggested that adeputatioa from the city of London wait upon Lord Salisbury and insist that British KlhU in Africa ce maintained. PITTSBURG, ,TUESDAY. JUNE 3. 1890. A QUAY CONFERENCE. The Jdnior Senator and Bis Friends Discuss tbe Situation. HE PLEADS STRICT NEUTRALITY And Declares That the Popular Will Shall Prevail in the State. WALLACE'S STRENGTH IS GROWING Fmmlnent Democrats Desert Pattison to All the El. Senator. ' Senator Quay is off to the seashore. He stopped long enough in Philadelphia to con fer with the Republican leaders, and to say to tbe correspondent that he was still neutral in the Governorship contest. Fayette Demo crats nominate one Searight man for Assem bly. Perry Republicans are for Hastings. rSFECIAI. TELKOKAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Philadelphia, June 2. Senator Quay arrived at the Continental Hotel shortly after the noon hour to-day. He bad not in formed any of his friends of his coming, and, was aniionsjto escape meeting them because of his desire to reach the seashore. In this, however, the Senator was unsuccessful, as his presence in the city became known in a short time, and a small army of callers pre sented themselves. . ' Ex-City Chairman Allen B. Rorke was oneot the first to greet the junior Senator. The two were in conversation but a short time when City Chairman Porter and Col lector Martin put in an appearance. Mr. Rorke bade the Senator goodby and left the luting powers to discuss the political situa tion. AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. The triumvirate were aDDarentlv giving the subject of the nomination for Governor a thorough going over, as it was a. full half hour before Porter and Martin left the Senator's room to make way for some of the anxious callers who had meanwhile put in an appearance. Senator Quay asked, as be crossed the hall to the dining room in com pany with Congressman John EL Reyburn: "What is there new in the political situa tion of this State?" "I know of nothing," he replied. "The counties are electing their delegates who will, no doubt, when the convention meets, name their choice. I am not interfering. I have all along maintained a position of neutrality, and will continue to do so. Let the people's will be done." "Will vou attend the sessions of the State Convention?" "I cannot say as yet The chances are that I will be there to meet a number of my friends. I have engaged a room there, but will not say positively yet whether I will be able to get there or not." ALWAYS FITLEB'S FRIEND. "Have you seen Mayor Filler?" was asked. "Ho, I am going to Atlantic City to spend some time, and will see the Mayor upon my return. He and I are friends, and I am always glad to see him." Just as Senator Quay was about leaving for his train Mr. Beitler, Private Secretary to Mayor Fitler, arrived. He bore a mes sage from the Mayor, which was quickly perused by the junior Senator. Tbe con tents must'have been pleasing, as Mr. Quay, with a pleasant smile, said to the Mayor's Secretary: "Very well, it .will juat'suit m"." " The National Chairman dispatched a mes sage to Fisherman Sooy, and then started for the 4 o'clock train to Atlantic City. pattison's feiends deserting. Considerable excitement was caused in Democratic circles to-night when it became known that Robert S. Patterson, the First ward Democratic leader, and one of the Cleveland delegates to the National Con vention of 1888, who had previously de clared in favor of the nomination of ex-Governor Pattison for Governor, has now de cidtd to support ex-Senator Wallace. Mr. .Patterson came to the Continental Hotel to night and had a short talk with Mr. Wal lace. As he came out of the hotel he was asked.' "Is it true that yon have decided to favor Mr. Wallace's nomination instead of ex-Governor Pattison?" "It is true. My reasons for so doing are personal to myself. I have thought the matter over carefully and will not only per sonally favor Mr. Wallace's nomination, but will do all in my power to make him win. I went to see Mr. Harrity to-day and said to him: 'I desire to be relieved of my promise to suppor. Mr. Pattison for the nomination for Governor.' Mr. Harrity said to me: 'Yon are released.' " HELPING WALLACE ALONG. Mr. Patterson also declared that a num 'ber of the other delegates from this city will support Mr. Wallace's candidacy. "You will find," said he, "that when the State Convention meets there will be at least half of its membership found voting for Mr. Wallace's nomination." George McGowan, President of the Ameri cas Club, who is on record in favor oi Mr. Pattison's nomination, has also decided to support Mr. Wallace. His friends with whom he has talked upon the subject de clare that nearly all of the delegates in the down town wards will fall in line to assist the Pattison-McGowan movement in favor of Mr. Wallace's nomination Ex-Senator Wallace was busy to-day re ceiving palters, among whom were ex-Representative Samnel Joseph and John E. Faunce. Both Faunce and Joseph insist that Mr. Wallace will be the standard-bearer of the Democratic party at the fall elec tion. Ex-Representative Faunce is cred ited with a desire to secure the Democratic nomination lor Lieutenant Governor and Mr. Wallace's friends are declared in his favor. 7ICT0EY TOR HASTINGS. Ferry Connty Repnbllcana Indorso Him With a Wild Hurrah. (SFKCIAI. TILEOEAH TO THE DISr ATOIt.S New Bloomfield, June 2. It has been many a year since a Republican convention to elect a delegate from Perry county to a State convention was so largely attended as the one held hereto-day, all the districts but two being represented. Ex-Juage Garber, of Madison, presided. It "was a Hastings meeting throughout At the morning session a resolution in structing the delegate to be elected to vote lor the Adjutant General was offered, and although it was attacked by Delegate John Hood, of Duncannon, it was adonted by the very decisive vote of 54 to 4. Remember ing that they had been betrayed once before, the Republicans from the county districts were determined that the delegate should not go uninstrncted. The big fight centered on the election of delegate, with tbe friends of both candidates-claiming that they were enthusiastically for Hastings. The names of Delamater and Stone were not heard in the convention or on the streets. Their friends, being out-generaled at every point, made themselves conspicuous by their ab sence. The Hastings great victory is due to the law firm of Junkin & Junkin. THE RESULT IK OREGON. Pennoyer Probably Re-Elected and tbe IiPElKlntare Safely Republican. Portland, Ore., Jnne 2. An election was held in this State to-day for Congress men, State and county officers, including members of the. Legislature who ilU choose a successor to J. H. Mitchell la the United States Senate. Meager returns from the State indicate the re-election of Banger Herman fRep.) for Congress by from 4,000 to 6,000 majority. The vote on Governor will be close, but the returns received seem favorable to Pennoyer (Dein.). The Republicans will have prob ably a majority in tbe Legislature on joint ballot SURPRISE m PATETTE. ONE SEARIGHT MAN NOMINATED FOR THE ASSEMBLY. Charges of Treachery Preferred by One tender Aaalnat Another DUcussiou Alraoit Leads to Blows Tbe Eeiolts Cemplete Lively Times Ahead. fSFECIAI. TXLESBAK TO THE DISPATCH.: TJniontown, June 2. To the utter sur prise of everybody, when the votes are added up In the Democratic Retnrn Judges Convention this evening, A. J. Stewart, who was considered out of the race and had gone home disgusted, was one of the three candidates nominated for Assemblv. Tbe race appeared to be between Dr. Smfth'But termore, of Conuellsville, and D. P. Morgan, of Spring Hill, and no one paid any attention to Stewart's vote. Stewart was brought out by the Seasight faction to cripple Morgan, in the interest of J. A. McKee, neither the Boles nor Searights working for his nomination. The County Committee is strongly anti-Sea-right and this means Wallace delegates. The other Assembly candidates are: M. P. Kane, of Upper Tyrone township, and Hon. C. S. Beatty of Dunbar; for Register and Recorder, D. R. Anderson, of Dunbar; for Treasurer, JB. L. Millin, of Springfield town ship; tor Commissioner, I. W. Rutter, of Connellsville. and S. H. Patterson, or Dun bar; for Auditor, J K. Haslett, of Menal len township, and W. B. Thorndell, of Unionton; for Poor House Director, Will iam Bush, of Dawson. McKee is tbe fifth man in the race for A6enibly. Democratic County Chairman John Thorndell is tbe last man in the race' for Treasurer. He takes his defeat sorely. He met Colonel Searight with his son in the streets this morning and openly charged him with treachery. "Had you told me," be said, "that I had no show to be nomi nated, and that I would not have received your support, I would not have entered the race. But you played the traitor and stabbed me in the back, and I will be even with you." Colonel Searight smiled and passed on with the remark that he had given him hints enough at the start, and he should have taken them. His son Will, and Chair man Thorndell then engaged in a hot dis cussion of the subject, which almost came to blows. When the convention meets, which will probably be some time this week, there will be fun ahead. The Boyle Demo crats were never in better spirits, and the Searight Democrats were never worse knocked out A Delamater Dolcgnte Elected. ISrZCIAI. TKLEOTUM TO THE DISFATCS.l ' Haerisbubg, June 2. Lyman D. Gil bert was to-night unanimously elected dele gate to the. Republican State Convention from this city. He is generally understood to be for Dehtmater for Governor. The County Convention will select the remain ing three delegates to-morrow. THE ELECTBIO LIGHT COMBINE Mr. Tlllard's Propoacd Coalition Not Yet Accomplished. rsraciAi. teleokam to tub dispatcili New York, June 2. Mr. Henry Vil lard's confidential secretary said to-day that the r roposed comhlnaUo.i nl elcrtric lighting systems in this and other cities had not as yet reached any definite form. It was true, he added, that Mr. Yillard had been negotiating for some weeks past with representatives of a num ber ot electrical power companies, but all reports specifying any combina tion of certain named companies were absolutely inaccurate. It was proposed to form Buch a coalition as would insure to the different companies the highest financial returns on the development and extension of all electric patents. The plan was still embryotic, and so thoroughly im mature that no particulars were obtainable. Mr. C. R. Dean, of Curtis & Dean, agents in this city for the Thomson-Houston com pany, was ignorant of any proceedings to ward an electrical trust. President George Westinghouse, of the Westinghouse system, had not the slightest knowledge of the con templated combination. GOBBLED BY THE SYNDICATE. Englishmen Secure Control of tbe Spring Held Breweries. tSFBCIAI. TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.! Springfield, O., June 2. -The Spring field brewery deal has been consummated. Voice & Blees and Schneider Brothers have sold to the English syndicate, entitled, the "Springfield Brewing Company" (limited). Mayor W. R. Burnett will be President of the company, with a salary of $3,500. Schneider Brothers, it is understood will still control a large interest, Mr. Blee being practically tbe one to absolutely retire. It is said Fred Farmer will be re tained as manager of the breweries. Hon. Joe Hughes, of Hamilton, ex Consul to Birmingham, will be a heavy owner, as will also Governor Camp bell. The purchase price of the breweries is said to be $350,000. Marion Hart, an Englishman, arrived Saturday to open up the books. FRANCIS MURPHY WILL WED. His Fiancee nn Accompllahed Widow of Council Blufla. Council Bluffs, June 2. Francis Murphy, the renowned temperance orator, will shortly wed, the lady of his choice be ing Mrs. Rebecca Fisher, a beautiful and wealthy widow of this city. The alliance was formed while Mnrphy was holding a series oi meetings in this city last winter. Mrs. Fisher is an accomplished woman and a leader in church circles here. Murphy is a widower and is 55 years old. TWO SCHOONERS CONSUMED. A loss of 875,000 Entailed by tbe Fire Fiend. New UaVen, Conn., June 2. At 1:30 this morning fire broke out in the loft of a building at Tucker & Barry's shipping yard at Madison, and quickly spread to two four-masted schooners ou the stocks. There was no fire apparatus of any kind available, so nothing could be done to check the fire. Both vessels and everything connected with the yard were totally destroyed. Total loss, $75,000. SEEKING THE UNFORTUNATES Who Met Their Death la tbe South Wllkea. bnrre Mine. Wilkesbaere, June 2. The water In South Wilkesbarre sbalt, where eight men were entombed on March 2, was partly pumped out to-day, and an exploring party entered the mine to-night and are now look ing for the victims. The mine is full of gas, and grave fears are entertained that the explorers may be driven back. Tbe result of the explosion is watched with intense anxiety. A Notice to Keep fellent. Berlin, June 2. The Emperor has in formed Prince Bismarck that if he does not stop his press uttering! the result will be tenons. EVILS OF TOBACCO Discussed by the United Presbyterian General Assembly. DENOUNCED IN POSITIVE- TERMS. The Enormity of the Offense Graded to Cor respond to ank. HEAYMSTPEHALTY. ON THE 8TDDEKT, Tbo Subject Referred to tbe Committee fur a More gtreepli; EeporU The General Assembly of United Presby terians at Buffalo have passed a resolution prohibiting the use of tobacco by any of the members ot the Church, especially students and elders. The sentiment was unanimous. rsrSCIAt. TSLZOBAM TO THE DISPATCR.1 Buffalo, June 2. Tobacco is hence forth tabooed among United Presbyterians, and not only clergymen, elders and students are prohibited from using the weed, but lay men must not indulge in -it The blow was given to-day in tbe General Assembly of the Churcb, and it was a knockout, straight from the shoulder, hit at tobacco. Tbe Illinois Presbytery's memorial had been considered in committee and was reported back favorably. When it was referred it was believed there would be a hot fight over the question. In committee, however, the clergymen decided almost unanimously that tobacco was a drug which acted .in an eviL manner on the mind and did bodjly harm. PREACHERS CAN'T INDULGE. Tbey recommended that action be taken against tobacco. Applicants for licenses to preach the gospel and to be elders were men tioned in tbe resolution, and those addicted to the tob'acco habit were not to be consid ered. The report did not go far enough. "Let us make a strong fight and win," ejaculated a Western clergyman; "tobacco is worse than drink, and drink is worse than the devil. Nobody in our Church should use the cursed weed." His speech was interrupted by a motion to refer the report back with a recommenda tion to make the action broader. This pro voked a debate, in which it was difficult to distinguish any friend of tobacco, and only one man objected to having laymen included in those who must abstain from tobacco. All seemed to be against the weed on gen eral principles. A STRONGER REPORT WANTED. The assembly seemed to be of one mind. The report was finally referred back to tbe committee with instructions to consolidate the report so that it would be even more sweeping than at first and include all mem bers of the Church, but especially students and elders, who shonld set an example to laymen. The report will lay obligations against the use of tobacco, a little heavier on students than on elders and a little heavier on elders than on laymen. It will undoubtedly be adopted. The reasons given was that the use of tobacco injured the body, weakened the mind and furnished a bad ex ample to young people. The committee made at first what it con sidered aconservative report in view of the discussion to-day, and it is certain that no more will any United Presbyterians smoke or chew. It is doubtful if a single negative vote will be cast when final action is taken, WHY THEY CANNOT UNITE. BISHOP PA RET SPEAKS OF DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY OF UNION. The Episcopal Church Holda Vlewi Tbat Freabrterlaua and Lutherans Will Not Adapt Tbe Work Cannot be Accom pllahed Hastily The Bad la Tlew a Per-plexlng- One. Baltimore, June 2. Bishop William Paret, of this Episcopal Diocese, said re garding a union of the Episcopal and Presbyterian Churches: 'The point is this: In 1886 the House of Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church sent to all Christian bodies letters expressing readiness to confer in kindness with any body desiring it for tbe unity of all church people, naming four tbi ngs which were considered beyond com promise. They were, first, the integrity of the ScriDture; second, the old Christian (Nicene) creed; third, the two sacraments, baptism and tbe Lord's - Supuer without any mutilation; fourth, the historic episcopate. Upon the first three things the Presbyterians express their entire assent, and the only point of divergence is in regard to the fonrth, tbe historic episco pate. These letters, as you can see, were sent out over four years ago, and this is the first formal reply we have received. The Lutherans answered pretty sharply, and said they would have nothing to do with such a move, while other bodies responded with more or less gentleness. No communication was sent to the Catholics, because it was known they would not come in. This is too great a matter, if ever ac complished, to be done in baste. There are enormous difficulties in the .way, and in my opinion the problem is a terrible one. Tbe result of such a union no one could now well tell." UARESHEN OFF FOR BERLIN. German Sharpshooter! Depart for the Great International Match. (SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO TUB EI8FATCH.3 New York, June 2. To-morrow morn ing the docks of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company, at Hoboken, will pre sent a more than usual lively scene of animation, especially to the rifle shooters of this great city. Some of the best marksmen in the country, the majority of the Germans or Americans of German extraction, will take possession of the steamship Fulda and start on their journey across tbe pond for the purpose of taking part in the great national and inter national shooting festival and all the inci dental jollities and festivities to be held in Berlin during the second week of July. There are three corps, every one well rep resented, and everyone including a number of names which have appeared in conspicu ous places on the scrolls of other clubs when the latter neia an open-to-all contest. The New York contingent will number about 200. HAD RUSH FOB MATRIMONY. Hoosler Elopers Manage to Elude a Wrath full Father, But Not Eaally. rSrlCIAI. TELKOKAM TO TUB DISPATCH. Cincinnati, June 2. Harry Goodwin and Cora Skinner, of Lawrencebur, Ind., ran away to-day to get married. They found 'Squire Sterling was in Elizabeth town, O., just 200 yards over the State line. As they reached the 'Squire t,he girl's father could be seen in the distance, pursuing on horseback. Sterling, grasping the situa tion, told the lovers to grab hands and run for Indiana, as the license was not good in Ohio. The three scrambled over fences, crossing the line; the 'Squire stumbled and fell, but had jnst sufficient breath to pronounce the words as tbe angry father galloped up, too late. A large crowd witnessed the race and cheered the bridal couple. The father left without bestowing his blessing. CHABGED WITH A SERIOUS CRIME. Arrested ou Smplclon of Having Caused Ibe Denlhornia Wife. SFZCIAL TltKOBAM TO TUB DISPATCH.! Hareisbtjeg, June 2. David Fink, of this city, was arrested to-night on suspicion of baring caused the death of his wife, whose body was found in the river near Newark, N. J. About three weeks ago a woman who had lived in a house of ill-repute here called at tbe Mayor s office and indicated a desire to live with ber husband, whom she had deserted. She gave her name as Sallie Moyer. Subsequently she stated at the Mayor's office that the woman with whom she had been staying had re fused to give her clothing, aqd through tbe instrumentality of the police all her dresses were surrendered to her. The next day David Fink, her husband, charged her with having robbed him of $100 and had her ar rested. She first denied having stolen the money, but finally produced and gave it up, stating tbat she wanted nothing further to do with her husband. She then disappeared from the city.and nothing further was heard of her until her body was found in the river. David Fink, when he read of the supposed drown ing of his wife, appeared to be greatly dis tressed, but the chief of police here thought he was dissembling and placed him under arrest. A BAY OF SURPRISES. ThoPapera In ATra. Vundegrlft'a Case Stolen From the Prosecutor Ofllce. tSPICTAI. TM.IOBAK TO TU DISFATCItt Mt. Holly, N. J., June 2. There were two surprises to-day in tbe ease ot Carrie E. Vandegrift, who was tried and con victed in the Burlington County Court on the charge of noisonlng her son, Frank C. Norman. To-day had been set as the day on which Mrs. Vandegriit was to be brought before the judges to re ceive her sentence and all of the judges were in attendance. After a consultation between the judges, Justice Garrison rapped with his gavel and said: "In the matter of the case pf the Commonwealth against Carrie E. Vandegrift this Court finds itself unable to agree as to what sentence should be im posed. They have therefore unanimously agreed to haye the case taken from this Court to Supreme Court of this State upon a writ of certiorari and have so instructed 'Jhe public prosecutor. Prosecutor Budd, vou may read the writ ot certiorari to tne President Judge of this Court." Judge Garrison, then leaving his seat, walked to the end of the bar and stood, while Prosecutor Budd read the writ of certiorari to the lay Judges. Another sur prise came later in the day, when someone stole all the papers-in the case out of the prosecutor's office. They have not yet been recovered. LEGAL RAILROAD WAR. The Chicago and Northwestern and the Wa baah Iiock Horns. Chicago, June 2. A cross bill was filed to-day by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company in the matter of the Wabash Railroad's Chicago terminal facilities. The Wabash secured an injunc tion last December, restraining the West ern Indiana from interierence with the Wabash Company in the operation of the Western Indiana's line from Polk to the State line near Hammond. The Wabash asserted that the Western Indiana threatened to termi nate the lease held by the Wabash, being inspired thereto by roads competing for the business to and from Detroit, which the Wabash was doing throughout tbe railroads. The cross bill of tbe Western Indiana prays that the lese to the "Wabash may be cancelled, alleging that the Wabash has made arrangements with the Canadian Pacific Railroad by which the latter is en abled to enter tbe city over the leased tracks. This, it is alleged, by the Western Indiana, is in violation of the inter-tenant contract, by which tbe Wabash and various otber roads use the tracks of the Western Indiana. HEAVY WATERSPOUT, Resulting In a Great Ioss ot Life and Property. Council Bluffs, June 2. A special to the Nonpareil from Missouri Valley chroni cles the almost total destruction ot the vil lage of Lovela'nd, eight miles below that point, ' by a huge water-spout yesterday. Loveland, it located in tbe Beyer Valley in a gully. A terrific storm, amounting to a cloud burst, passed over the valley, breaking about a mile above town, sweeping down the street and leaving hardly a bouse in the town. The loss of life as far as heard from includes Mrs. Sayles, an aged lady, and son, and others whose names are now unknown. One family was taken off the tree tops the next morning, where they had been swept. One of the lamily was swept past and drowned. The search for the missing bodies is so far unsuccessful. T.TTTT! A MELI0AN MAN. Dr. Chang Sing, a Celestial WIdovrer, En tera the Holy Bonda. Kansas City, June 2. Chung Sing, a wealthy Chinese physician, 60 years of age, was married to-day to Ah Gin, a pretty Chinese girl, 17 years of age. Chung Sing became a widower 18 months ago and sent to San Francisco for a wife, paying 600 for her to her deputy father, or guardian, her parents residing in China. The ceremony perlonned was according to the Chinese custom. A ceremony after the American laws will be performed to morrow. ATTEMPTED watt. ROBBERY. " Tbe Hall Car Ably Defended and tbe Robber Shot. Swift Current, N. W. 4, June 2. An attempt was made to rob the Battleford mail at Otter station Satur day night. The would-be robber overhauled two sacks of newspapers and de manded that Conrier E. Woodcock open the registered and other letters which were inside. Woodcock shot through the door and the robber fled, shrieking with pain. A VT-AT TBUST. Leading New York Butebera to Combine With Shipper Enatman. New York, June 2. The Tribune says that several leading butchers of this city, notably Ottmau & Co. and Beineoke & Co., are about to combine with T. C. Eastman, tbe meat shipper. The three concerns last year did. business up to $23,600,000. Slate Printing Contract Let. rSFXCIAI. TELIOIIAH TO THE DISPATCH. Habrisburg, June 2,-pThe contract for reporting and printing tbe Legislative Record was awarded to Clarence M. Buscb, of Philadelphia, at $4 28 per page, and tbe wrappers to E. M. Shanner, of this city, at $2 25 per set Tbe records cost tbe State about $30,000 a session. Ft. Wayne Strikers Gala the Victory. Ft. Wayn, Ind. June 2. The strike of the Carpenters' Union of four weeks' du ration practically ended at noon to-day. Tbe bosses acceded to the demands of the men. Voluntarily Balaed the Wagea. LONDON.June 2. The Guinness Brewing Company has yountarlly raised the wages of all its workmen 1 shilling per week. THREE CENTS. & -, 4. V-C- HIS BETROTHED. "'' V b The.fo ronsht to OfBet a &n rr. v & rniiiusH i,njp. A DISCOMK OLD 6EHTLEHAN. Peculiar State of Affairs Brought Out ia a Philadelphia Court. PEODUCISG THE TWO WEDDING EIKGS. The Wedding Gown Also Introduced to tns Old Hut's CoasterniUts. V Charles Hneedler sues his betrothed to re cover ?725 which he alleges she purloined from him. The suit is brought, however, after she had brought breach of promise proceedings against him. The wedding out fit is produced in court. rRFZCIAI.TZLSoSAM TO TUB DISPATCH". J Philadelphia, June 2. Mrs. Margaret Shefler, a bright-eyed, good-looking widow1, in a light, fancy figured dress and carrying a light parasol, appeared in the old Court House to-day in company with her 18-year-oId rosy-cheeked daughter, robed In a dress of the same piece of goods as her mother, and took her seat as a defendant on the charge of larceny of 725, preferred by Charles Kneedler, a German, of 195 Tioga -street, against whom she has a breach of promise suit. A very peculiar state of affairs developed asthe trial proceeded. The pretty young widow claimed that she was engaged to be married to the prosecutor, and the money he alleged she had stolen she claimed was used by them both in purchasing an outfit for housekeeping. A romantic courtship. In February Mrs. Shefler and her two daughters arrived here from somewhere In EuroDe, perfect strangers. They appeared to have plenty of money and brought a let ter of introduction to Mr. Kneedler and he immediately called upon her at her boarding bouse. Mrs. Shefler not being at home, he saw only her daughter, but called again the next day. Then he proposed that Miss Shefler go to his house and stay. He took her there and she remained seven weeks in his house at 195 Tioga street, Germantown. He proposed marriage to her, and she claims everything was prepared for the wedding ceremony, but he would never fulfill his contract. The result was that she brought a breach of promise suit against him, and he then had her arrested for larceny. Kneedler was the first witness called. Ha testified tbat he employed Miss Shefler as his housekeeper. He had drawn money from the bank and had made collections of rent for some time and had altogether f750 together with some judgment notes. THE ENGAGEMENT. Miss Shefler said to him: "You're an old man; you had better let me have this money for sate keeping and I will get a box and keep it for you." He says he never suc ceeded in getting the money back. The woman claimed that she was engaged to be married to the man and produced two betrothal rings in court, much to the man's discomfiture. The day was fixed and the date of tbe wedding, which was to be en graved on the inside of the ring. It was marked "C. K. 3, 1890." He rissed her and cut tbe engagement riug on ber finger. He wanted her to take her old marriage ring off, but she told him: "Ob, no, you can't do that; I shall always wear that ring." He replied: "Oh, you will be married again, and it'll be just as welUf you don't wear any but mine." In thebreach of promise case Mrs. Shefler'a wedding gown was also produced in court. The case will be continued to-morrow. RELEASED BY TEE COURT. fllra. Lockwood Now Refuse to Share Her Huaband'a Hoof. Vineland, N. J., Juno 2. Mrs. Cre mora Jackson Lockwood, charged with at tempting to poison her aged husband, was given a hearing this morning. Mr. Lock wood was recalled for the purpose of giving additional testimony against his wife, but he declined to say anything prejudicial to Mrs. Lockwood and created a sensation and dumfounded tbe lawyer for the prosecution by saying that it was his children who advised him to make the charge against his wife instead of he asking the children to make it The Justice then discharged Mrs. Lock wood when her husband ran up to embrace her, but she waved him aside, and told him tbat she had had enough of him and his family and positively refused to re turn home with him. Lockwood then be came enraged at one of Mrs. Lockwood's friends, and was about to assault her, when an officer ejected bim from tbe courtroom. Mrs. Lockwood, it is said, will immediately return to Virginia. A PRIESTS ALLEGED BBUTALHY. An Ohio Catholic Paator Sold to Have Knocked Ilia Slater Down. Cincinnaii, June 2. A Commercial Gazette special from Hanover town, Colum biana county, Ohio,says that yesterday a wo man came from Cleveland to the village of Cungannon, three miles west of Han overton, to claim a child held in custody by Father Hennessey, the Catholic priest of that village. She claimed to be the mother of the child and sis ter of Father Hennessey. The special says Father Hennessey knocked tne woman down. She took refuge with Mr. McGraw. Father Hennessey pursued her to McGraw's house and found her and Miss McGraw in the door. When Miss McGraw declined to go in the house as ordered, Father Hennessey knocked her down with a club, then old Mrl McGraw approached and was felled with tbe same club. Father Hennessey fled to his house, defied the authorities for some time with a rifle, but at last surrendered and was arrested. A THOUGHTFUL SUICIDE. He Leans Oat of tbo Window to Avoid Staining tbo Carpet. rSPXCTAI. TUZORAX TO TIM DISPATCH. Boston, June 2. Frank E. Chandler committed suicide to-day by cutting his throat from ear to ear, but instead of doing tbe job in the retirement of bis room be leaned far out on the window sill in order that the carpet might not be) spoiled by the blood. The blood gushed out in a stream and spattered several passers. There was a genuine sensation for a few minntes. TRe wound was so deep thaf the man was dead before any one could reach him. IN THE POPE'S PRESENCE. Archbishop Corrlaau Addresses Hlnuelf to Hie Superior. Rome, June 2. Archbishop Corrigau, of New York, was received by the Pope to day. Tbe Pope listened with the deepest interest to tbe Archbishop's account of the progress of Catholicism in New York. Tbe Archbishop presented to the Pope three newly-ordained priests of the Ameri can College, who are about to return to th United SUtes. I 1 ,1 - j$W a --.-i-SStji Mi
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