-ft Wrftomh ALL WANTS SUPPLIED. THE DISPATCH t the Sett Me dium for lAMTQfcunnpHfp. Situation. H I Ojjoom,Board tna. eta, rta Try it and be eoninneed. THE DISPATCH goes everywhere. SELLERS, NOTE THIS. If you have anything to Melt offer it jM&FQR SALES fet ment Columns of THE DISPATCH. Every buyer carefully reads them. R3K 13 FORTY-FIFTH TEAR, HOPE MM). Sounds Faintly Heard by the Toilers at Farm Hill Indicate LITE MEN ARE THERE. Great Joy and Excitement Succeed the Whispered Announcement. THE SEPARATING WALL Now Nearly Pierced by the Diligent Labor of the Brave Men "Who Are TRYING TO SAVE THEIR FELLOWS A Pew Hoars More and the Fate of the Long Imprisoned Miners IVill Cer tainly he Known. ANXItTX AND SUSPENSE AEE GENERAL, Hundreds of lien and Women Crowding About the Mine Entrance e Get Keiri of LoTed Onec THE PEEPAE1TI0KS FOB TO-DAT'S EKSULTS Faint sounds have been beard from the place where the imprisoned Farm Hill miners are. Inspector Keighley says he heard them distinctly. The rescuing party are working diligently, and expect to com plete their task some time to-day. Careful preparation has been made for taking care of the entombed men, should any be found alive. IFBOX A ETATF C0BBXSF02TDEXT.J Dcjtbab, June 19. Suspense has made this an anxious night on the hills back of Dnnbar. Early in the afternoon the im pression became general that the rescuers, who are digging a tunnel through to the en tombed men of the Hill Farm mine, were nearly through with their task. It was known that their excavations -up to C r. M. yesterday had cleared out 350 feet. Dnring the night 40 more feet were added to this. Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon 30 feet addi tional were reported, so that in all human probability, the people concluded, the volunteer corps of diggers was surely ap proaching the dividing wall between the Mahoning and the burning Hill mine. A Mrssng-e of Cbeer. At 5 o'clock this evening a report was quietly passed around among officials and reporters that news had come from the in terior about tappings and noises that had been heard, leading the workers to believe that the entombed men were yet alive. It was asked that the report be kept quiet, lest too great a crowd of relatives should gather at the mouth of the Mahoning and interfere with labor, but silently as this word of cheer was transmitted, and slim as the little ray of hope was, both were heard and seen by the bereaved people who began to gather with their friends in large crowds about the mouth of the Mahoning at 7 o'clock. The afternoon shift of workmen were ex pected out of the mine at 8 o'clock. As each came out and passed beyond the cordon of police tbe eager people clutched him and asked if there was any hope, or it the diggers were nearly through. Invaria bly the answer came in the negative. Preparations for the Rescue. In all honesty the simple, but lion-hearted miners did not know. They had been digging, digging all the afternoon and carrying the debris back and forward pimply in obedience to orders, and they Individually had no idea how far away from the coveted wall they were. The master mind that was pointing tbe direction of the tunnel and making sound ings every half hour was not around at this anxious hour. Tbe mining engineers had all remained underground, and their sup pers were sent in to them, so there was gen eral disappointment for the great crowd. However, by 830 every preparation was being made by the mine authorities for the final piercing of the wall that divides the two mines. The large steam fan at the en trance of Mahoning was oiled and closely ex amined, to be ready for a start. Working Force Enlarged. In addition to the 24 diggers who went below under charge of Prank Heck at 8 .o'clock to continue the digging, 12 picked volunteers were taken in and fitted out with safety lamps. Each lamp was tested for defects, and every man was given instruc tions individually. At 9 o'clock exactly these 12 men entered the pit. They passed in halt a mile, and there, at the beginning of the fcallery where the gang of 24 had branched off, they rested. Their instruc tions are to remain unflinchingly at this point until they hear signs of distress from the rescuing gang ahead. This precaution is taken lest a flood of the fatal gas should follow the cutting of the dividing wall and overcome the rescuing party. At Has Airs. Batton and Clark arrived from TJuiontown in response to telegrams from Superintendent HilL They came well supplied with instruments and restorative medicines. It was deemed advisable to have physicians on hand lest accidents occur or in case the imprisoned men should be found alive. Patiently A Trailing Developments. If any are alive they will be in a terribly weak condition, having had no food or fresh air since Monday. Drs. Clark and Bstton were presently reinforced by the vil lage Dbrsician from Dunbar, and all ,.. took up their positions on the ground right j at the entrance to the mine. There they sit at this writing (midnight), patiently await ing the call for duty. At 930 ten men passed into the slope, each bearing' an armful of hay. They were absent but 15 minutes, and then returned. The hay they left with the relief corps at the first gallery. It will be used to stop all holes in the brattices or bulwarks when the big fan is Btarted. This will effectually shut off all air from the abandoned cham ber and force it into the parts of the mine where the working gang need air. Half an hour later another squad of mes sengers was sent down with rubber boots and several baskets of food and drink. The latter included flasks of whisky and bot tles of water. They are intended for the workmen, or the imprisoned miners if they should be found alive. L. E. Stofiel. SUSPENSE JNEARLY OVER. THE MINERS' FATE SURELY TO BE KNOWN TO-DAY. Latest From the fccena Where the Res cuers 4re Tolling Police Force Largely Increased The Crowd Dispersed at a Very Late Ilour. IFBOH A STAFF COERESFOXDEXT.t Dunbab, June 20. At midnight 4,000 feet of wire and two telephones were brought up the hill from Connellsville and electri cians began to put this Into the mine. "When this is completed there will be better communication with the men who are at work inside. Amid all these apparent preparations to finish the opening of the sealed cavern ex citement grew and fermented. The police force, under the charge of Captain Kelly and W. N. Hoey, was increased to 19. Ab solutely no one was allowed within 60 yards of the mine entrance except those who were at work. The women gathered in the field back of the slope, and walked restlessly to and fro unable to conceal their anxiety and excitement. On a mountain of cinders exactly opposite the entrance were grouped nearly 100 men and boys. The fences on either side of the colliery were lined with people. These waiting crowds hung about the place until 1 o'clock this morning, when Mine Inspec tor Keighlev came out of the mine and an nounced there was no hope of reaching the dividing wall before 8 or 9 o'clock in the morning, or even later; then the people dis persed. Thus over-powering suspense, anxious tear and deferred hope must cease to-day. The end will surely be known then. OUT OF THE DEPTHS. SOUNDS MADE BY THE IMPRISONED MEN FAINTLY HEARD. AJoyons Report Made by Members of the Reselling Party Inspector Kelgbley Says He Henrd It Distinctly What Re mains to be Done. ISFECIAX. TELEGRAM TO TUB SISFATCDT.1 Duxbab, June 19. The imprisoned miners have been heard from. At 4 o'clock this evening the men working in the head of the entry through which the rescuing party is working its way sent word down the entry to keep qniet. Everyone did so, and in a moment "pick, " "pick" for a dozen times came the signal from the inside. Then the men went to work with renewed vigor. They cannot be reached for 24 hours yet. The rescuing party is within a tew feet of the line leading from the Mahoning to the Hill Farm mine. But alter that is reached the men will have to drive through 75 feet of coal to reach their imprisoned comrades. The best authorities in the rescuing party hold that it will be after 12 o'clock to-morrow before the men are reached. Heard tbe Rapping Distinctly. Beth "Worman, the iormer superintendent of the mine, was seen at his house this even ing. He had just come down from the mine to eat a bite. He said: "I was sitting down in the heading a short way when the word was passed to keep quiet. Of course I kept quiet, and then the word came from the face of the heading that a faint rapping could be heard. I did not hear it myself, but the other men are certain they did. We can't reach them for 21 hours yet. I have always held that they could be saved, and am more than thankful that we are so near them." Mine Inspector Keighley has just left the telegraph office. He was down to see if he could secure tbe loan of 5,000 feet of in sulated wire, two phones and two batteries. The Men are Alive. He said: "You can appreciate the fact it takes half an hour to send a message from the face of the heading to the outside. If we had a telephone all that time could be saved. "When we break through into the Hill Farm mine we may strike gas and the fan will have to be turned on. A half hour in such a case means a great deal." "Did you hear the rappings, Mr. Keigh ley?" "I did; I was with the party, and dis tinctly heard the 'tap,' 'tap' of picks. They were taint, but it was the signal for aid." "Did you return those raps 1" "Well, I should say we did, and the way we are digging into that gob is a caution, "We have done the best we could, and I thank God we are nearing these men. It will take us hours to reach them, bnt willing hands will make short work. "We are try ing to keep the matter as quiet as possible because we don't want the report to reach the women and families of these people. It nnmans all of us to have the women crying around and asking us to save their hus bands. All want to do the best work pos sible, and we can't if these people are around." THE EAGER WATCHERS. CROWDS RUSH TO THE MOUTH OF THE MINE FOR NEWS. Sad Bcenes Are Many Superintendent Haz zard Announces That Some Still Lire Prlesis and Physicians on Hand Tele phone Connection With, tbe Workers. ISFECIAL TZXEQKAK TO THK DISPATCH. J Dusbab, June 19. At 11 o'clock 1,000 people are at the mine. In some 'way or another the news was spread that the men were safe. Every one who had friends in the mine was there. They came with brightened faces. An air of mystery swept over the place. Policemen were dumb. When a man came out of the mines he was as silent as the grave, but tbe good news was circulated around. Little Mary Smith, 8 jean old, heard that the men were safe. Her father is In the mine. She came up alone, a pretty little girl. "Where is my father?" she said, as she came up to tbe mine barriers. "He is not out yet," said a man who stood bv. No Wonder She Wept. The little girl burst into tears. She was disappointed; it was more than that it was grief only such as is seen under the most distressing circumstances. General Manager Hazzard wai seen lata in the evening: "You may say that there are men down in that mine alive. They have been heard from. We do not expect to reach them till 2 or 3 o'clock to-morrow morning. They will be taken care of. The Catholic priests are down In the mine at the present time. They will stay there till the opening is made. I have ordered a corps of physicians to be on hand ready for anything. Excitement to be Avoided. "We don't want to let the people know outside, because the excitement would be too great There will be no explosion when we reach the men. JThe company is doing all it can to rescue them, and will take care of them. By morning we will have a tele phone connection to tbe men below. You may depend upon it that the company will take care of the people who are in the mine." Late to-night Bert Wormley came out of the mine. He said that for some time the men at work in tbe Mahoning mine had not heard a sound. "We will not reach the mine before to-morrow morning," said Mr. Wormley. I am sure that only two men can work at a time where we are digging. In the meantime the suspense is awful, people are crowding to the danger line ropes and peering anxiously at the manway. THE MINE'S CONDITION AS REPORTED BY THE BOSS AN HOUR BEFORE HIS DEATH. He Believed That the Works Were Safe The Inspector's Report, In tbe General manager's Hands, Not to be Seen What tbe Company is Doing. ISPICIAL TELEGRAM TO TBS DISPATCH.1 DujtbAb, June 19. Mr. H. W. Hazzard, Vice President of the Dunbar Furnace Company, is in the town. He lias been here since Tuesday to give every aid pos sible. He was seen this afternoon and asked concerning the rumors that were going the rounds that the mines had been condemned at the last visit of the mine in spector. He was asked for a copy of that re port, and said: "I cannot give it up at pres ent. It is in my possession, sealed. I will neither affirm nor deny the rumors. I am acting under instructions from members of the company." Every member of the Dun bar Furnace Company was under the im pression that the mines were in the best shape possible. All the reports from the bosses and superintendents were to that effect. Mr. Hill, the superintendent of the mines, took charge in May, and at that time examined the mine and found it to be in ex cellent shape. w. "The bosses only a few day's ago were congratulating themselves on the iact that the mine was in such an elegant condition. The ventilation was good and the hole that caused tbe trouble was being sank to improve the drainage. We thought we were in the very best shape possible. Now I will show you the report signed by the boss of the mine one hour before he died for we think everybody is dead." The Engineers' Report With this Mr. Hazzard went to the safe and took from it a sealed envelope, from the envelope he took a paper, of which the fol lowing is a copy: To H. W. Hazzard, General Manager: Tbls is to certify that we. tbo undersigned, bare tbls day, June IS, 1&90, examined tbe work ing places in Hill Farm mines, of tbe Danbar Furnace Company, before any men were allowed to enter tbe mines, and fonnd the same and all other parts of said mine to be in a safe condition for tbe miners and other workmen employed therein. Signed Daniel Shakoh. Below this was a blank lor the signature of the hoisting engineer. No signature was attached to this. When Mr. Hazzard was asked about this he said: "The certificate is a copy of the kind used In the anthracite recion. We have a hoisting engineer in this mine, so his certificate was unneces sary. I can show you a certificate of this kind for every day in the year. One of our leading men here had enough confidence in Mr. Sharon's reports to let his son work in the mine. Mr. Sharon himself evidently had confidence in his own judgment. He was an old, experienced man, and he is now in that right entry with the other poor fellows." Aiding the miners' Families. "What is the company doing for the miners and their families, Mr. Hazzard?" "Everything that can be done. I am here to represent the company and am ready to go to the full extent of our means to get the imprisoned men out We could .have put up a fan at the mouth of the Fer guson mine (a mine lying to the right of the Hill Farm mine), and, having connection within, bnt for the smoke from the fire now finding an outlet through this mine, have save our slope, but as long as there is one chance in ten thousand of these imprisoned men being rescued alive we are willing. Our entire property should be destroyed rather than endanger that one chance. "We believe that every man in the mine is dead, but the belief does not have weight with us when it is a question of life or property. t e propose mat every man who is working to rescue these men shall be paid. We will see that the families are taken care of to a reasonable extent We will do everything in our power to help the men. We have been accused of giving up, but are doing the best we can. It we bad followed every suggested plan, the men wonld have never been saved. As it is, we are working right along now. "Mr. Frick's engineers spent the night in the mine surveying, and have finished their map. We are now working by science and know where we stand. We can't get the men until to-morrow." THE REPORT WTIX BE SHOWN', mine Inspector Kelgbley Will Produce His Report at the Inquest. SPECIAL TELEGBAH TO THE DISPATCH. Dunbab, June 19. Humors have been in circulation for days that the mine had been condemned. To-day a miner who saw the last report of Fred Keighly, the Mine Inspector, said that it condemned the main way and the ventilation. He also said he was a commit tee of one to visit the Mine Inspector and tell him the mine was dangerous. The visit, arcordinc to. the miner, was made May 7, and the Inspector then examined the mine. Further, the miners say Mr. Keighley gave the company five days in which to remedy the defects; if they were not remedied in that time, he would proceed to extreme means. The miner further said that 15 of the safety lamps were found defective. Inspector Keighley was asked for bis re port and about the story. He said: "I cannot give you a copy of my report I do not think it wise at this time. The only thing to be looked at now is the rescue of the imprisoned miners. If anything was wrong the company has property and is responsible. If my reDort is not all right my bondsmen are responsible. I think if you would go into any mine in the coke regions you would find some little thing wrong. All of my papers will be pre sented to the Coroner's jury when the in quest his held. Brlce's Latest Rnilrond Scheme. New Yobk, June 19. President Calvin S. Brice, of the Lake Erie and Western Railroad, was in consultation to-day with the men who are building the Pittsburg, Akron and Western, a new line giving ac cess to the mining region, which it is ex Eected will come into the possession of the like Brie and Western. It's Asiatic Cholera. Madrid. June 19. The Government Cholera Commission sent to investigate the cases of the disease in the province of Valencia are convinced that the cholera prevalent there is of the Asiatic type. The commission reports having found 80 cases of cholera, of which 40 were serious. PITTSBURG, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1890. QUAY KEMAINS FIRM. The Senator Has a Conference With Mayor Fitler, bat Both AEE OF THE SAME OPINION STILL. Philadelphia's Delegation May Break on the Second Ballot A COMBINATION AGAINST TOWNSEND. B. F. lleyers is a Candidate for State Chairman of the Democracy. Senator Quay and Mayor Fitler conferred together for two h6urs yesterday.' The Philadelphia leader was anxious that Dela mater be dropped and Hastings snbstitnted. The silent statesman could not see the ad visability of such a move, however. 1EFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Philadelphia, June 19. The ex pected Quay-Fitler conference was held to day. It lasted fully two hours, and at its close the situation remained the same as at its beginning. Fitler still stands by; Hast ings, while Quay will continue his present policy, which, it is claimed, practically set tles the contest for the Republican nomina tion for Governor in Senator Delimiter's favor. The conference was arranged for by Chairman Porter, of the Republican Campaign Committee, and Collector Martin, who is Chairman of the Philadel phia delegation, and was held in. the Mayor's office in the public buildings. Senator Quay desired to know whe'n he could meet the Mayor, and Messrs. Martin and Porter, after a visit to the public build ings returned and informed the Senator, Mayor Fitler would expect him at 1 o'clock. A COBDIAL GREETING. Accompanied by Chairman Porter, Sena tor Quay, at tbe hour named, entered a car riage at the Continental Hotel and were driven to the Juniper street entrance of the City Hall. After waiting just long enough to witness the cordial greeting extended by the Mayor to Senator Quay Chairman Por ter retired. Mayor Fitler started the talk of the Gov ernorship by informing Senator Quay that he would like to see General Hastings name at the head of the Republican State ticket. He expressed his belief that tbe General would make the strongest candi date, and desired Senator Quay to use his influence to have General Hastings nomi nated. Senator Quay at once Informed the Mayor that he was on record, he having made pub lic his declaration of non-interference in the matter of the nomination, and that he in tended standing by what he had said. He admitted that a number of close friends were in favor of Senator Delamater's nom ination, but insisted that by so doing they were but following the bent of their own inclinations. For fully two hours the question was discussed in all its phases without any changes being made by either side. ONE POINT OF AGBEEMENT. The only point upon which they both agreed was that the nominee of the conven tion was to receive the fullest support which could be accorded. Another conference be tween Martin, Quay and the Mayor is looked for to-morrow; Mayor Fitler and Gencrar Hastings will have a talk regarding the sit uation, after which it is expected that the Senator and Mayor may arrive at an amic able and satisfactory agreement as to what line of policy is best to pursue for the party's interest One thing of interest was learned to-day regarding the Philadelphia delegation. Not more than half its number are pledged to vote for General Hastings, and of that half all but three will vote for Delamater on the second ballot if it be taken. The other half of the delegation will vote for Delamater from the start to tbe finish. Senator Quay will leave to-nieht for his home at Beaver. Unless he changes his mind, he will be in Harrisburg on Sunday night to confer with the county leaders on the make up of the party platform. STILL AT A DEADLOCK, ggg A Combination Has Been Formed to Sbnt Oat Congressman Townsend, ISPECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 New Castle, Pa., June 19. The Con gressional delegates of the Twenty-fifth district, comprising the counties of Mercer, Beaver, Butler and Lawrence, have been in session here since 1 o'clock yesterday with frequent recesses. There are 15 delegates from each county. Forty-eight ballots have already been taken, and the situation practically remains the same as when the first ballot was taken. Townsend, of Beaver, has IS votes; Jack son, of Lawrence, 15; Black, of Butler, 15; aicuoweii, oi aiercer, n, and Brown, of Mercer, 4. The convention at 8 o'clock to night to a recess until 10 o'clock to-morrow. There was a large amount of seesawing indulged in on the part of all the delegates to-day, and at one time McDowell was nom inated by 38 votes, but Beaver delegates, who had voted for McDowell, changed their votes and the nomination was lost. Those who profess to know say that Townsend's chances are gone, and that the nomination will be made by some arrange ment between tbe Butler, Mercer and Law rence delegates. These are determined to down the Beaver county man, and if Law rence county's candidate cannot make it, the delegates will go to either Mercer or Butler. VERMONT BEPTTBLICAHS Nominate a State Ticket and Declare Strongly Against Original Packages. Montpelieb, June 19, The Republican State Convention was called to order, Hon. James L. Martin, of Brattleboro, presiding. After tbe appointment of commit tees on resolutions nominations for Governor were in order, and the names of Carroll S. Paige and TJ. A. Woodbury, the present Lieutenant Governor, were pre sented, with numerous seconders. The first ballot resulted in the nomination of Paige by a vote of 386 to 377. The nomination was then made unanimous. The platform indorsed tbe present admin istration and the tariff legislation, advised liberality in pensions and passage of an election, bill, and urged Congress to so mod ify the inter-State commerce law as to give full effect to the police regulations of every State in regard to the control of intoxicating liquors, or any other article injurious to the public health. PE0HIBIT105 PLATFORM. The Buckeye Cold Water People Favor a Little ot Everything. Columbus, June 19. The Prohibition State Convention concluded its sessions this evening. The platform, in addition to pro hibition, asks for free coinage of silver, ser vice pensions, woman suffrage, limited im migration and limited ownership of land. The following ticket was nominated: Secretary of State, Rev. M. C. Lockwood, Hamilton county; Supreme Judge, O. J. Boss. Highland; Member Board of Publio Works, J. M. Scott, Licking county. A Candidate for Klsoer Place. IBTaCZAXi TELXQBAJC TO TOT DISFATCO.1 H'bhisbtjbq, June 19. B. B. Meyers, Chairman of the division of which this county is a part, is being prominently men tioned for Chairman of the Democratic State Committee since Mr. Kisner has decided to surrender the position. GOMPERS TO POWDERLY. ACCEPTS THE GAUNTLET THROWN DOWN BY THE M. W. HE And Wilt meet Him la Debate To-Nlghtat Cooper Union, Where the Time Will be Equally Divided Between the Two Grent Labor Leaders, New Yobk, June 19. Following is the reply of President Gompers, of the Ameri can Federation of Labor, to the letter re ceived by him yesterday from General Master Workman Powderly, of the Knights of Labor: Deak Srn I am In receipt of your favor ot tbe I8th Inst., In which you say that it is the in tention of tbe general officers ot the Knights of Labor to review and reply to the numerous charges and accusations which havo been made and circulated by tbe officers of tbe American Federation of Labor against tbe Knights of Labor, at a meeting to be held at Cooper Union on Friday evening, tbe 20th Inst. You are courteous enough to invite me to attend the meeting so that garbled reports of the meetine should not reach me, for all of which I desire to express my appreciation. At the close nf your letter, however, you add that snouia i aesire to reply to anyming to wmen x take exception it would give you pleasure to divide the platform with me. This may not have been intended, but cer tainly Is and will be accepted by tbo world as a challenge to discuss the question at issue, and I so regard It You can readily understand that a challenge, where the croatest efforts have been made to have the meeting entirely composed of yonr followers, and where there are probably four or five beside yourself who are to address the meeting on your side of the question, is entirely and manifestly unfair. You must also be aware that the time for preparation has been of the shortest character, so far as I am- concerned, and tbat it is now well known that tbls move has been in contemplation by you and your followers for several weeks, and tbat I shall be at a disad vantage owing to tbe fact. However. I waive all this, and will accept your challenge to meet you, not at a remote time, bnt to-morrow even ing, June 20, at Cooper Union, but must insist on tbe following conditions: First That 1 shall meet you, and you alone, as my disputant. Second That the time be equally divided between you and L Third That tbe meeting shall be an entirely free and open one, to which the general public shall have free access without the demand of any sign or pass-word, and that no person be admitted to the hall until 7:30 P. M. If these conditions are acceptable to you, and are car ried out, I can assure you that, notwithstana ing the short notice of a few hours, you will find me on the platform. CENSUS COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REGISTERED BY THE HUN. DRED IN EVERY CITY Throughout the United States Several of the Cities Have Ordered New Connts and Will Not Accept the Work of tho Gov. ernment's Enumerators. Albany, N. Y., Jnne 19. There is widespread discontent here over the work and the result of the census enumeration. It is known that hundreds of families have never been visited and complaints are be ing handed into the newspaper offices by the score. It is said that the enumeration will only show about 90,000 people, the same as when taken ten years ago, while it is claimed that a tally will show over 100,000 people. It is threatened to-night by prom inent citizens tbat they will ask for the enumerators' arrests, claiming that they have not legally done their work. In one mans district eight houses, all in a row, were not visited, and in another there were five dis covered at a single inquiry, . It is said that Mayor Manning will order an enumeration by tbe police at once, and will confront the census enumerators and supervisors with the figures. RESULT IN HEW YOBK, An Estimato of tbo Population Will be Given To-Day. rSPECIAL TELEQBAH TO TUB DISPATCH. 1 New Yobk, June 19. New Yorkers will get some idea to-morrow how much ahead this city is, in point of population, of any other city in the country. Census Superintendent Porter has tele graphed to Supervisor Murray that the Supervisor may, if he chooses, give out a rough estimate of the census in this citv. The Supervisor says tbat he will choose to do so to-morrow after noon. He has no definite idea yet what the estimate will be because the figures are not made up, but he thinks it will not vary much from the general esti mates made by the Board of Health and others, which "is between 1,600,000 and 1,700,000. Superintendent Porter also put into his telegram some crumbs of comfort for Mr. Murray in the remark: "We are 'now counting your returns. Your work 'has been thoroughly done and those now criticising will be compelled to admit it within a few days." This helped Mr. Murray to a proper spirit of resignation as he contemplated the heap of complaints against the work of the enum erators that pour into the office. Each com plaint is promptly investigated, and in al most every case, the supervisor says, proves to be ill-founded. PHILADELPHIA'S CLAIM. Tbe Oldest Woman Bald to Have Been Fonnd by an Enumerator. rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Philadelphia, June 19. A census enumerator here came across a lady by the tbe name of Catharine Sharp, at 12G Fleet wood street, whose age was 112. While the returns will not show Phila delphia to have the largest population in the world, it is the proud possessor of the oldest person in the United States. Mrs. Sharp has a remarkable memory for a lady of her years. Her mind is as clear to-day as it was 50 years ago. She related stories of events long gone by. Her cheeks, while showing the marks of age, still possess some traces of her once beautiful features. The old lady has rela tions by the score still living in this citv. She is a great grandmother to Mr. J. B. Sharp, who has attained the age of 40. The old lady still enjoys remarkably good health for one of her age. She walks about the house without any assistance. Her eyesight is defective, but aside from this she is troubled with nothing. INCOMPLETE WOBK AT BUFFALO. The Censns Supervlsior for tbe Eleventh District Admits Its Incorrectness. Buffalo, June 19. Census Supervisor Silas J. Douglass, ot the Eleventh district, comprising Erie, Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Allegany counties, to-day refused to give out any figures of census returns. Special inquiry being directed to tbe in complete work in the city of Buffalo, Mr. Douglass admitted that less than half tbe enumerators had made complete returns for their districts. He positively refused to say how many or what districts are completed. Even tbe Iowans Aro Kicking, I6PECTAL TELEGRAM TO TBS DISPATCH. Bublinoton, Ia., June 19. Burling ton people are much exercised over the fact that the census enumeration is being poorly conducted, and fears are entertained that in the general round-up Burlington will suffer from the neglect to enumerate hundreds oi people. The ratio of unenumerated citizens up to date is 5 out of 12. Beports come from all oyer Iowa of the same nature, THE STEIKE IS OYER. To-Day Freight Will Once More Move in and Ont of Cleveland. TWO E0ADS HAKE CONCESSIONS, Which the Men in Their Employ Accept Tfith. Great Eagerness. IMPOETED MEN APEAID TO GO TO WORK. The Yard Hands on the Clereland and Pittsbars at Bellalre Go Oat. The railroad strike at Cleveland is prac tically ended. Two of the leading lines have made concessions, and there is a gen eral rush to get back to work. A sympathetic-movement has been inaugurated at Bellaire. rSPECIAL TELEOEAM TO THE DISPATCH. Cleveland, June 19. The switchmen's strike is practically broken, and by another night freight will be moving on nearly every railroad in the city. During the day the strikers did nothing but hold meetings, be siege the newspaper offices and watch the yards. The Nickel Plate Railroad, by the intervention of Humane Agent Parmelee, was permitted to move all loaded stock cars to the yards of the Cleveland Provision Company, where the animals were unloaded and taken care of. In the afternoon the officials of the Big Four road sent word to tbe Chief of Police that they wanted a detail of men to watch their yards, as they were about resume work. Sure enough, promptly at 3 o'clock all the Big Four switchmen were on duty. conceded an advance. The road conceded to them the same wages as were paid on the La&e Shore, an advance of 20 cents per day for day work and 30 cents for night work. It will take at least a week to dispose, of the accumulated freight in this yard. When the switch men on the Erie heard of the action that the Big Four men had taken a proposition was at once entered into to return at the same advance. The company conceded the advance, and to-morrow morning the Erie men will also resume work. It is stated that the Valley road has offered the Lake Shore rate, but the men are unwilling to accept it. They demand an advance over that figure, insist ing that they have the hardest and most dangerous yard in which to work in the citv, and that especially hazardous work calls for larger pay. The Lake Shore is dispatching Its freight quietly, as it has been doing ever since the inauguration of tbe strike. The defection of the Big Four men who would not hold out until tbe entire union bad gained its point, but resumed work as soon as they received their increase, virtually broke the strike and make it expedient tor all the switchmen to make terms. IMPOBTED MEN SCABED. It is said that men have come here from Eastern points to take the places of the strikers, but none were courageous enough to attempt it. Had the strike not come to a head to-day several factories would have shut down Saturday foran indefinite period. The immense Standard oil plant has had a force or plumbers arranging crude oil burners under its boilers, as the supply of coal would not have lasted another day. A dispatch from Bellaire says: The switchmen, conductors and hrakemen of the Cleveland and Pittsburg Bailroad yards here, all qnit work this afternoon. A notice of an advance in wages from 5 to 6 per cent, to take effect from June 1, was read to them, but they persisted in going out and left their posts. GOLD FOR GERMANY. LARGE SHIPMENTS BEING MADE, CAUSING DISQUIETING RUMORS la Financial Circles Wall Street of the Opinion Tbat tbe Gold Bar Export Law Pboald be Amended so ns to Limit tbo Shipment of Gold. New Yobk, June 19. The recent ship ments of $2,254,000 in gold to Germany, $750,000 of which went on the steamship Columbia this morning, has been followed by the circulation in banking circles of sev eral disquieting rumors, one reaching Gov ernment officials to the effect that the ship ments are on direct orders from the German chancellor. They refuse to talk about the story, however, although tacitly admitting that they know of it. One of the leading bankers here said: "The recent advance in exchange in Berlin .and tbe low rate of sterling exchange in Germany arose from the policy of extend ing the German export business and at the same time placing such restrictions on im ports as to practically prohibit them. The reason for this policy is that the German Government is hoarding gold, and no mat ter what exense the banker acting as its agents may make it is well understood where their orders come from and where the gold goes to." It is estimated that $10,000,000 will be taken by Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co. on present orders from this city, and English bankers said to-day that sterling exchange and exchange on Paris was just at the gold shipping point, and that any further ad vance in rates would bring out large export orders. The worst feature of the sitnation is the fact that gold bars in the assay office which two years ago amounted to $90,000,000. have decreased to $52,500,000. If they should be all absorbed, a drain on the donble eagles in tbe sub-Treasury will follow, and the banks will lose part of their specie holdings. PREPARING TO LEAVE CHICAGO. Jr, O. U. A. 91. National Council Adjourns After Indorsing Patriotic Leagues. rrBOM a BTArr correspondent. 1 Chicago, June 19. The National Coun cil of the American Mechanics adjonrned to-day, and the delegatei are leaving the city. The newly elected National officers were installed this morning. The National Council indorsed the Labor Bureau under the auspices of Resolution Council No. 6, of Pennsylvania, also tbe American Patriotic League and the Amer ican Defense Association, both of which have branches in Pittsburg. A proposition to prepare a handbook of ceremonies for councils was referred to the Committee on Revision of the Ritual. One hundred copies of the "Council Chat" was subscribed for, and $500 was appropriated to the Executive Committee in Chicago to aid in its work. IgThe last meeting in September next was fixed as the date upon which the vote on the approval or disapproval of tbe "Order of United Americans," as thenew name shall be taken. In regard to the Weidman case, of Pitts burg, it was decided that the State Council of Pennsylvania, had overstepped its juris diction in interfering with the matter, and a recommendation was adopted tbat Mr. Weidman make a new application to Iron City Council for his card. Before adjourn ing tbe degree of Past National Councilor was conferred upon W. R. Stroh, of Penn sylvania, who responded in a neat speech, Kxpplb, TEN THOUSAND PATR& , CELEBRATE THE ANNIVERSARY ,i l rv enner '& Vj The Demonstration Condncted by the FaJj otic Sons of America Ex-Goveri Cnrtln tbe Orator of the Day Tbe Ret, White and Rlne Everywhere! Philadelphia, June 19. Ten thou sand people were on the grounds of Valley Forge to-day, brought there to celebrate the anniversary of the evacuation ot the camp by Washington's army. The celebration was under the auspices of the Patriotic Order of the Sons ot America, particularly ot Montgomery connty camp, and was un doubtedly the greatest patriotic jubilee ever witnessed on this historic spot since that prince of American orators, Henry Armitt Brown, made his famous oration, followed so soon by bis untimely death. There were at least 5,000 members of the order en camped on various parts of the ground from different parts of the State, but mostly from the Schuylkill Valley, almost every one of which is fragrant with revolutionary mem ories. Some of them encamped over night - r ii- , r-trr-.v: .- as bu raise me nag over tvaauiugtuu o headquarters and salute it as was done on that memorable morning when all that was left of this noble 11,000 started out to win the heritage of political independence that 50,000,000 now enjoy. On various parts of the ground the cele bration resolved itself into a great patriotic picnic. A great aggregation of landaus and open carriages were drawn up in canton ment on the plateau of a hill, and in them were the buxom wives and pretty daughters of the farmers and land owners of the coun try for many miles around. There were a great many booths all over the ground also decked out with red. white and blue bunting where edibles and re freshments were provided for the multitude of visitors. Tbe prominence of music in the celebration was an interest ing feature. There were between 30 and 40 bands, and they gave concerts on different parts of the grounds all national airs. The singing of patriotic anthems by the chil dren of the public schools of Norristown, under the direction of Piof. March, was not the least attractive of the many incidents of the celebration. Ex-Governor Curtin, who was received with an ovation of applause, made a short address, having attended the celebration though suffering from illness. Pennsylva nia, he said, had been the key ground of more than one struggle, now happily over. The flag dearly bought by Gettysburg and Valley (Forge Is the only one we know from east to west, from north to south. We all love it, even those who missed it for a while. The reign of law has been established, and we are a happy people. Let us take off our hats and stand reverently at this sacred spot this valley whose every foot speaks to us of Washington, of patriotism and of politi cal lreedom to all. Incidental to the exer cises a poem was read by L. R. Harley. AFTER BRICE AGAIN. ALLEGED DELINQUENT TAXES IN THE SUPREME COURT. Inquisitor olorsenthaler Carries the Case to the Highest Tribunal la the State Collusion Intimated la the Hearing; In tho Lower Court. SPECIAL TELEOEAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Columbus, Jnne 19. A petition in error to the Allen Connty Courts was filed in tbe Supreme Court to-day in the famous case of tbe State on relation of Henry W. Morgen thaler against C. D. Crites, Auditor of Allen county. The suit was brought originally by Morgen thaler, who is a tax-inquisitor, to require the Auditor of Allen connty to place on the tax duplicate and collect tbe taxes on large sums of money, bonds, securities, and other person ality owned by Calvin S. Brice, Senator elect from Ohio. The law provides for the compensation of tax inquisitors and the col lecting of delinquent taxes for five years on property not returned for taxation. Morgenthaler looked up the records of Mr. Brice's personal possessions, and claims to have discovered he failed to return each year large sums of money, bonds and securi ties which he owned, and which were sub ject to taxation. It is claimed tbat in some vears tbe property so held amounted in value to more than $2,000,000. Morgenthaler took steps to have the taxes on this unre turned property collected, and himself carried to Mr. Brice, in New York, a notice to ap pear before the County Auditor and make answer why he should not pay the taxes, Mr. Brice paid no attention to the notice. The case was postponed from time to time and the plaintiffs insinuate that the County Auditor was in collusion with Mr. Brice's attorney an insinuation which is in dignantly denied by Auditor and attorneys. Finally tbe case was taken into the courts and an alternative writ of mandamus issued by the Court to the Auditor. The case was decided against, Morgenthaler on a motion by his attorney to strike from the files Mr. Brice's demurrer to tbe plaintiff's reply, and the caie is up on an error. The questions involved in the suit are of importance, for, if decided against Mr. Brice, the decision will open the way to bring out of their hiding places vast sums of money, bonds and other personal property on which it is claimed no taxes are paid. Morgenthaler is a professional tax gath erer, and the enemies which he has made in the business has had a tendency to place a low estimate on his claims and proceed ings. AN INJUNCTION SERVED ON OPPOSING FACTIONS OF THE UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH. Lively Times Expected at Cumberland, Where a Lay dlember Has Succeeded In Dividing; the Church and Cnnsed Con siderable Bad Blood on Both Sides. rKPrCIAI.TEI.IO RAX TO THB DISPATCH. I Cumbeblaxd, Jnne 19. For some time past trouble has been brewing among tbe members of the United Brethren Church at Chewsville, and to-day the matter found its way into court- Judge Alvey has granted an injunction in favor of the regularly elected trustees of the chnrch against L. S. Coulson, J. K. Nelson and M. A. Keiter and all others acting with them, en joining them from using the church lor public worship or in anyway interfering with the proper control of the property by the trustees. The facts set forth in the bill of complaint are: Last March Rev. "V. D. Barger was authorized by the Maryland conference of the United Brethren Church in Christ to take charge ol this congrega tion, and since then has been holding worship in the church every other Sunday. In the absence of Rev. Mr. Barger, L. S. Coulson, who it is alleged is not a member of the Maryland conference, has undertaken, with a faction of the congregation friendly to him, to hold service in the church, and on several occa sions, after fhe congregation was regularly dismissed by Mr. Barger, Mr. Coulson has invited the congregation to remain lor his service, and has otherwise interfered with the peace and unity ot the congregation. Coulson has recently announced tbat on next Sunday he, or some one in his behalf, will hold service in the church, administer communion and perform the rite of feet washing, which has never been practiced in this church. Nelson and Keiter are sup posed to be acting in concert with Coulson, and were made defendants. The purpose of the injunction is to prevent Coulson from holding his service on next Sunday, as an nounced. Lively times ore expected before the trouble is, settled, as considerable bad blood has beenengendered on both sides, THREE CENTS. REED CALLED DOWN, -1 i rnOCffltS and Free Silver V, "fjp .publicans Control the , At Hnnco -fnr a frill V BY A VERY NARROW MARGIN A Number of Close Totes Go Against the Speaker's Friends. EYEK THE RULES AEE IN DANGER. A Personal Appeal From the Maine Mas Fails to Avert Defeat TUTIJJG TO GET OUT OP THE DILEMMA' In the test votes on silver yesterday In the House the free coinage advocates were successful. Reed's pigeon-holing of the Senate amendments was overruled by a nar row majority. The contest will be renewed to-day. The Republican leaders are endeav oring to find some parliamentary plan to turn the tide. tVBOM A STATr COREESPOJTDEST.1 Washington, June 19. Speaker Reed is sorry this evening that he did not let the cranky Mr. Bland have his way yester day, and permit the House to vote at once whether it would concur with the amend ments to the silver bill made by the Senate; but as nobody likes to let Mr. Bland have his way, not even the members of his own party, nobody blamed the Speaker much yesterday for taking his way and referring the silver bill to the Committee on Coinage. That it was technically a proper reference of the bill under the rules there is hardly a shadow of doubt. But the technicality would probably not have been taken ad vantage of had it not been for the desire of the Speaker to gain time and devise some way that promised to get rid of the objec tionable amendments added to the silver bill by the Senate. TECHNICALLY WBOUO. Moreover, the Democrats were clearly technically wrong in endeavoring to correct what they assumed was an error by erasing from tbe journal all record of the reference. The journal is a mere record of fact, and a change of its reading does not affect the question of error at all. Therefore, after a day of wrangling and defeating the Speaker and hi3 supporters on several votes, tho status of the silver bill is exactly what it was when it was referred to the Coinage Committee. The only gain the Democrats have made is the development of their strength, with the addition of the uncontrollable silver.. Republicans and tha almost certainty that they can control the situation. But this is not altogether certain. Only seven Repub licans voted to-day with the Democrats, which means 14 of a change, while tbe Re publican majority is 21, and it is therefore possible the Republicans may be able to muster enough strength, to sustain the Speaker. AH UNCOVEBED BUZZ 8A-W. This may be done merely as a matter of courtesy and discipline combined, but the Speaker has been taught that in attempting too much in his control of the course of the silver bill ha is monkeying with a buzz saw. Jnst how far the Speaker will yet go in his desire to have his own way no one can tell. One so lution of tbe matter would be to recognize some one ot his own friends to make a mo tion to withdraw the bill from the commit tee and submit it at once to the House, but as that would be taking the back track, a course to which Mr. Reed is an absolute stranger, it is not probable it will be done. Tbe easiest way for all parties would be for Chairman Conger, of the Coinage Committee, to report the bill to the House at once, and thus fore stall further possible victories of the Demo crats, with the help of ultra-zealous silver Republicans. Jnst what to do tbe Repub lican leaders don't know themselves at this time. Several of them are in consultation with the Speaker this evening, and it is probable a cute way will be devised by which to get out of the scrape without fur ther loss ot prestige. A MAS' OP RESOUBCES. The Speaker is a man of great resources, and while he does not usually walk into a trap as he did yesterday, when he finds him self there he is certain to invent some plan for escaping that he may sit on top of the trap and make mouths at the fellows who thought they had him safe. One thing is pretty certain, and that is that he will not recognize a Democrat to make a motion in reference to tbe silver bill. He could not avoid it to-day on the question of correcting' tbe journal, but the rules are now on his side and he will doubtless make the most of them. Tne Democrats came into the House this morning prepared to create a scene by ques tioning the right of the Speaker refer to the silver bill to tbe Committee on Coinage. Springer, Mills, Breckinridge and others were on their feet before the reading ot the journal was approved, ready to make points of order. Mr. Mills, of Texas, objected to its ap proval on the ground tbat the Clerk had not read it in fulL The Speaker invested that the Clerk nad only omitted to read such portions as it is customary, not to read, but he directed the full reading of the jour nal. The Clerk, proceeding, read that por tion of the silver bill to the oat Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures. ALL EAOEB TO TALK. During the reading Messrs. Mills and McKiniey remained standing, anxious to . claim recognition. The latter was success ful, and he moved that the journal be ap proved. Upon tnis he demanded the previous question, despite Mr. Mills' pro test that he was entitled to recognition to move to correct the journal. Mr. Springer, rising to a question of order, raised the point that the journal contained the record of something which had never happened, and which should not be In the journal. The Speaker replied that tbat was for the Honse to decide, and directed the Clert to call the roll. The Clerk proceeded with this duty while Mr. Springer, amid the ap plause of his party colleagues, entered his Vigorous protest, addressing the Speaker and saying: "You can ignore the rights of the representatives of the people, but the people will pull you down, sir, at the polls next November, and your party with you." Tbe Speaker was imperturbable, however, and the roll call continued. Tbe House refused to order the previous question years, 106; nays, 117. The fol lowing Republicans voted with the Demo crats in the negative: Messrs. Bartine De, Continued on tfiifA. jfaatt n H I -,1 a 4 tst-Otf A . .aA-aa sura SrflH-gkVyi&L , . jiMjttyfKyyljduMw!ra
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