r "' ' zjl TWENTY PAGES. 1 MVE CENTS. m w UWmti m$p$tti . TRIPLE NUMBER FORTY-FIFTH TEAE. 8 The Surprising Defeat at Bar row Marks the Beginning of the End. A CONVERT TO HOME RULE. Caine, the Unionist, Will Hereafter Train With Gladstone. TEIAL OF A SEW ENGINE OF WAE. Americans in France Protest Against a Consul's KeniovaL THE KiniLISTIC PLOT MADE TO ORDER The Tories and Unionists have not recov ered from the shock caused by their crushing defeat at Barrow. Caine has already an nounced his conversion to the principles or Home Eule. It is only the question of a short time until Gladstone and his followers will be in control. IBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. London, July 5. Copyright. The long series of Home Rule victories in and out of Parliament has been nobly crowned this week by the capture of Barrow, the strongest Unionist constituency in the kingdom, in which until the other day Lord Hartington's word was law. The victory of Duncan, the Liberal candidate, was ut terly unexpected even by Gladstonians, and its effect upon the Tories has been crushing. Early in the struggle Hartington ordered the Unionist voters to go over to the Tory; Balfour wrote that the canse of the Union depended upon the election of the Tory can didate, and Lord Randolph Churchill went down to Barrow and delivered a stirring oration In that gentleman's favor. Every thing combined to make the Tory's election certain. ant numbeb, or obstacles. The local Liberals were torn by internal dissensions and bewildered by conflicting counsels, for, while Gladstone urged them to support Duncan, Cardinal Manning be sought them to vote for Caine. It is im possible, therefore, to underrate the signifi cance of this Home Bule victory. In truth the only sorap of genuine comfort obtain able by the Tories is that afforded by the fact that Caine was placed at the bottom of the poll. That misguided gentlemin, however, has been chastened by adversity and has found political salvation through sore tribulation. He has formally declared his adhesion to HomoBnle and bis detestation of Toryism end Liberal Unionism. It was necessary to teacubXm humility, bat, the lesson having been taken to heart, he will be welcomed back into the true fold, for which he bad long been yearninc and another seat will be found for him in due course. ONLY THE BEGINNING. It is possible that the conversion of Caine may induce some of the Liberal Unionist waverers to return to their allegiance to Gladstone. But its immediate effect upon the majority of them who have not Caine's claim to the forbearance ot theHome Rulers, will be to stiffen their necks. Tory votes will alone save them from political extinc tion at the general election, which cannot possibly bo delayed beyond next year, and their shameful policy must perforce be to curry Tory favor at all cost to political probity. There has been a comparative lull in the political storm in Parliament this week, but the ship of state has not yet reached port. Captain the lit. Hon. "William Henry Smith promised to mate last Monday a final statement in regard to the Ministerial pro gramme for the remainder of the season, but although pressed every day to fulfill his pledge, he has not yet done so. A F0KLOBN HOPE. He bad hoped, poor man, that Gladstone would have allowed the committee to which was referred the new standing order designed primarily to facilitate the passage ot the Irish land bill next session, to report to the Honse forthwith in favor of the scheme; but the committee picked so as to ensure a Government majority, was presided over by the maladroit Goschen, who, as might have been expected, early managed to offend the Liberal members. Then came the Barrow triumph, which strengthened the Liberal inclination to fight. The committee's report will in con sequence be made a party question in the House of Commons and will not be adopted, if at all, until after a prolonged discussion. The tithes bill, by the admission ot its own friends, cannot now pass in its entirety, and all signs continue to point to a Government retreat all along the line and the holding of an autumn session. The bill ratifying the Anglo-German Con vention has been formally read a first time in the Honse of Lords and the second read ing fixed for Thursday, when there will be a set debate. It is not probable the Liberal peers will press for a division, but efforts will be made to obtain from Lord Salisbury a statement of the price he is prepared to pay France for her acquiescence in a British protectorate in Zanzibar. FBAKCE DEMANDS BIO MONET. According to current rumor, France de mands a very big price, indeed, including among other trifles a recognition of her sovereignity over the vast region which ex tends to the south of Algeria and Tunis, ex tending between and including the river Niger and Lake Tchad, and also the admis sion of exclusive French influence over Central and Northern Soudan. England is also to relinquish her special treaty rights in Tunis. The first demand affects Spain through Morocco, and will canse a good deal of trouble, as the Spanish Government has sever'abandoned the claim to paramount Influence at Tangier. The new Conserva tive Ministry formed at Madrid this after noon by Canovas contains men pledged pub licly to maintain Spanish rights abroad at all hazards, even at the risk of war, and the right of preemption to the Sultan of Mo rocco's kingdom is the most dearly cherished of alL v No Objection to Him Now, ' 'j tBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCB.1 LOJTD02T, July C The objection! to TORY IMS ROE "William Burgess, the newly-appointed Con sul of the United States to Tunstall, having been overcome he has entered upon his duties. ESS A PLOT MADE TO OBDEE. Russian Agents at the Bottom of Iho Alleged Conspiracy In France. tBT CAULS TO THE DISPATCH .1 London, July 5. There is little doubt now that the so-called Nihilist plot at Paris was the work of an agent provacateur named Landesen, who was sent from Rus sia for the express purpose of compromising Russian refugees in France. Landesen was from the beginning the most active man in the plot. He tar nished models of bombs, helped to make them, got them charged with dyna mite and carried them about from the house of one conspirator to the other. Landesen was admittedly in Pans upon the day the arrests were made and for several days afterwards, but strange to ay he was not captured. . His unhappy dupes are now on their trial in Paris, and unless thev can put Landesen in the prisoner's dock or on the witness stand they will probably be con victed. In any event the Radicals mean to have the matter properly debated in the Chamber of Deputies, although Minister Ribot has privately intimated that such a course would be diplomatically embar rassing. A VICTOBT FOB STRIKERS. After Thiee Days of Darkness n Bis; Gas Corporation Sncenmbs. rBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.! London, July 5. Though the gas stokers in South London suffered so severely In their struggle with their employers, their brethren in Leeds have won an unqualified victory for trades unionism. The gas works at Leeds belong to a corporation, which declined in a highly righteous tone to yield to the demands put forward by the men. Thereupon a strike ensued and new hands were imported. Free fights followed. The authorities could not protect the blacklegs, who were beaten severely, and thereupon beat a hasty retreat from Leeds. The soldiers and police kept up the fighting, but for three days the town was in darkness, and finally the cor poration made an abject surrender, yielding every one of the men's demands and agree ing to discharge every blackleg who had not fled. J TELEGRAPHERS IN TROUBLE. A Possibility of a Lightning; Strike In the British Offices. IBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.l London, July 5. Tne discontent of the Government telegraph service has assumed such a mutinous character that Postmaster General Raikes called for a list of the ring leaders with the idea of making examples of them. The agitation has also made itself apparent in the offices of the "Western Union Cable Company, whose operators are In a position relatively worse than those in the postoffice. The "Western Union men are a compara tively small body, but they compare very favorably for expertness and experience with their English and American confreres, yet for the past five years their salaries have re mained stationary, while the operators in the service of other companies have been steadily improving their position. The "Western Union has ignored repeated appli cations and requests from their men for re dress. SAVED THE QUEEN'S DAUGHTER. The Dnchess of Tcck Nearly Immersed In the Wnter oi the Thnmcs. tBT CABLE TO TUB DISPATCH. London, July S. The Hon. Derrick Keppel had the felicity this week of taking the Queen's daughter, the Duchess of Teck, for a trip in his steam launch. Near "Wind sor Bridge another vessel ran into the launch, and its bowsprit proceeded to do its best to sweep the royal and distinguished shin's company into the river. All of them, however, threw themselves flat on deck except the Duchess, who, being ex tremely stout, would have been terribly crushed bad not the gallant but uncourtier Iike Keppel seized her royal shoulders and shoved her august person into the well of the launch. The man in charge of the other vessel was of course promptly taken into custody, thereby givine the proud Keppel an oppor tunity ot his describing his deed to the "Windsor magistrates. A POPULAR CONSUL GENERAL. Americans In Paris Brgrat tho Recall of Democratic Appontec. IBT CABLE TO THE DI8PATCH.I London, July 5. Americans in Paris regret very much the recall of Consnl Gen eral J. L. Rathbone, a Democratic ap pointee from California. Rathbone is per sonally popular. He spends three or four times his salary entertaining and has al ways been ready to exert himself to oblige his" countrymen and women in France. Russell Harrison.by the way, put himself under unusual obligations to Rathbone dur ing the former's stay in Paris, in so much that he more than once rose up and called him blessed, which indicates tbat either Russell has become affected by the careless ingratitude which is characteristic of other great men, or else he was not consulted in the m atter of Rathbone's recall. WITH MUCH CEREMONY The Island of Heligoland Will be Turned Over to Germany. LONDON, July S. The handing over of the Island of Heligoland to Germany is to be made an occasion of elaborate ceremony on the part of both powers. Two imposing fleets, one having on board the Emperor of Germany, and the other be ing under command of the Duke of Edin burgh, will arrive off the island simultane ously. The British flag will be first sainted by the German fleet, and the island will then be formally handed over. The German flag will next be hoisted, and will in turn be sainted by the British fleet The officers of the British squadron will subsequently dine on the German flag ship in order to meet the Emperor. COMING TO LOOK FOB HTM. A Deserted English Wife In Pnrsnlt of a Theatrical Manager. tBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.l London, July B. Mrs. H. L. Sargent, who was left destitute in London by her husband, known in theatrical circles as "flcarfpin Harry," who is now managing the American tour ol L.idy Churchill Joherill, sailed for New York to-day on the steamer Tower Hill with her two small chil dren. Her passage was paid by a subscription to which Charles "Wyndham, Secretary of Le gation "White, A. M. Palmer, Daniel Froh man. Consul General New and others con tributed. CHOLERA IN ITALY. The Government Is Trying to Suppress, the Alarming Facts. TBT DUirLAP'B CABLE COKPAKT.J Genoa, July 6. Cholera has broken out in this city. The Government if try ing to suppress the facts. TRIAL OF A TORPEDO. AN OLD MAN-OF-WAR QUICKLY SENT TO THE BOTTOM. Eflorts to Reorganize the British Army on n flloro Efficient Basis At the Snmo Time a Fence Congress Will bo Held at London, TBT CABLE TO TOE DISPATCH.I London, July 6. A startling demonstra tion of the destructive power of the famous Brennan torpedo, purchased by the British Government for half a million dollars, was made off the Isle of "Wight this afternoon in the presence of the Secretary of "War and a large number of naval and military ex perts. The old man-of-warHarpy was towed into the Solent, and as soon as she was sizhted from Cliff End fort, the Brenan torpedo was sent to meet her. The torpedo, cuided from the fort, played around the doomed ship at will, following every move ment of her. After a few minutes of pre liminary evolutions the torpedo struck home. There was a tremendous shock, which caused the land to tremble for a lew seconds, followed by a dense black cloud and fragments ot timber. "When tba smoke cleared it was seen that about one-third of Her Majesty's ship Harpy had been torn away and her masts had cone by the board. In about a minute she commenced to sink and two minutes later she had quite disap peared. Tbeattemptswbicbhave been made to place the English army more upon a footing con sistent with modern requirements do not ap pear likely to succeed. The appointment of a royal Commander in Chief is still to be kept up, though a committee of Cabinet Min isters will in mture have more control in the direction of army affairs. Bnt this is scarcely likely to move it out of the well worn rut. Lord "Wolseley vacates bis post as Adjutant General and Sir Re vers Bnllers, of South African fame, succeeds him. Sir Frederick Roberts, who is somewhat too vigorous in his administration for the dry fossils at home, is to be kept in India. London is just now interested in another event in direct opposition to the foregoing. David Dudley Field i to preside at the Universal Peace Congress, to begin on Mon day, the 14th. Next Monday Field, who has resisted the temptatian lor many years, is to be exalted by a presentation at the levee to be held by the Prince of "Wales at St James' Palace. Other Americans who will also be permitted to wear knickerbock ers, bow before the royal gentleman and back out of his presence, are F. C. Law rence and John "W. Mackay. ALL TAKING TO "WATER. The Prevailing Method for European Royalty to Wbllo Annr the Hammer. IBT CABLE TO TOE DISPATCH.! London, July 5. Kaiser "Wilhelm is crnising among the Norwegian fjords and is for the moment beyond the reach of news paper reporters. Following the prevailing fashion among royalties the Empress of Austria will start next month on a sea voy age which will probably last four months. She has chartered a large British steam yacht, but the cruise will be mostly under sail. The voyage will be extended to Afri can waters, but the Empress will not land at any time during the trip. ENJOYING A HOLIDAY. Tho Czar and Czarina Havo Laid Asldo the Cares of State. tBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.l London. July 5. The Czar and Czarina and tbeir children are enjoying their an nual picnio holiday among the Finnish Is lands. They land occasionally and lunch or take tea a la fresco, the Czar looking after-the -fires and the Enipresi making tea. They have no guard so far as is known, and the Czar wears civilian's clothes, in which he is said to look even bigger chested and stouter than in uniform. FOUGHT TO DEATH. Another Crime Added to the List of Wost Virginia's Bloody County. nsrECIAL TELEGBAK TO TOB DISPATOH.1 Catlettsbubo, Ky., July 6. Friday night at the month of Pigeon Creek, Logan connty, "W. "Va., another murder was added to the list of bloody deeds. Two railroad section foremen, by name of James Flynn and Wash Dillon became engaged in an altercation which resulted in the death of Flynn. Some ten days ago the parties had a difficulty, but were separated before blood was spilt. On the day named the two men met lor the second time, both under the influence of liquor. Hot words followed, when Flynn drew a knife and made a lunge at Dillon, inflicting a fright ful cnt on his left hand. Dillon drew a revolver, bnt before he could use it bystanders interfered and dis armed him, throwing the revolver out of doors. Both infuriated men made a dash for the weapon. Dillon was the first to se cure it, and two shots were fired in rapid succession, both taking effect in Flynn's head, causing instant death. Dillon is badly hurt and will lose the use of his hand, THE KNIGHTS OP PYTHIAS CAMP. Milwaukee Will Entertain 100,000 Visitors This Week. Milwaukee, July 5. General James R. Carnahan, the Commander of the Uni form Rank of the Knights of Pythias order, reached Milwaukee to-day and with bis staff went directly into camp. Representa tives of numerous State and regimental or ganizations have arrived and are engaged in preparing the way for their coming dele gations. Reports from the railroad companies are to the effect that 14 special trains will ar rive with delegations from various parts of the conntry before Sunday noon. The line of march was given out to-day, through the principal streets of the city, with a large reviewing stand on Grand ave nue, the Major General standing at the end of the line of march on the Lake Front. There is every indication tbat the conclave will be the most successful ever held. The camp and subsistence arrange ments are complete, and everything is in readiness for the crowd of 100,000 persons, who will reach Milwaukee before Tuesday morning. PROBABLY A MURDER.. An Effort to GIyb tho Crlmo Iho Appearnnco of an Accident. rSPECIALTELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. Sabatooa, July 5. Frederick Shep perd, of New York, was found dead in Round Lake to-day. The body was naked and it was at first supposed that he had gone in to swim and was drowned. The autopsy showed none of the ordinary evidences of drowning, but wounds sufficient to cause death were found upon the head. And then it was discovered that his clothing had been rifled of a valuable watch and a sum of money. .... , The indications are that he was murdered on the shore of the lake and his body stripped and thrown into the water to give the appearance of accidental death. Shep perd was a man of steady habits. He leaves a family who reside in New York city. SHIPPING AMERICAN CATTLE. Scotland and the North ot England Want Them by Way of Canada. Montreal, July 5. Reports received by the Canadian Live Stock Association say that the Boards of Trade in Scotland and the North of England are moving to have American cattle shipped via the St. Lawrence. As soon as the resolutions of these boards ate received the Association .will again interview the Government on the subject. PITTSBURG, SUNDAY, JULY 6. 1890. THE BATTLE OF 1892 Having an Influence on the Fate of tho Federal Election Bill. SOME SENATORIAL CANDIDATES For the Bepullican Nomination Eager to Bury Reed's Scheme. TROUBLE IN TEE H'KINLET DISTEICT. Three Bnndred Eepnbllcans of Braudock to Join the Paulson Club. Rival Presidental aspirations will proba bly kill the Federal election bill in the Sen ate. Ambitious Republicans in that body are jealous of the growing power of Speaker Reed. They think the defeat of his pet measure will curb his influence. FE01I A 6TAJT COnKESPOITDKNT.J "Washington, July 5. Every day the impression appears to strengthen that the Federal election bill has no chance of passing the Senate at this session, and that if it be not passed this session it will quietly be permitted to drop into innocuous desue tude. As has been frequently stated, its only chance is in the adoption of a rule ad mitting the cutting off of debate and the calling of the previous question, and against this innovation of the time honored custom of unlimited debate are arranged even many of those Senators who would support the elections bill. Moreover, it is coming to be understood that an agreement will be reached between the leaders of the two parties in the Senate that the Republicans will not adopt a new rule nor attempt to pass the elections bill, provided the Democrats will not attempt to talk the TABIJT BILL TO DEATH, which they might do, and the Republicans are willing to be reciprocal and give some thing in exchange for a decrease in the volume of Democratic oratory now expected upon that measure. So far Edmunds and Cameron are the only two Senators said to have confessed being committed against the bill, but there are others who by their silence are thought to be against it. On the other hand the wily and far-reaching influence of Speaker Reed is making itself manifest in the pressure being brought to bear on Senators by members of the House and outside Republican ,politicians. Southern Republican members, with the ex ception ot Ewart and Coleman, will in a body demand the passage of the bill, as since they have supported and inenrred odium thereby among those Republican constituents whose prejudice against the negro as a voter is as strong as that of the Democrats, they can only be re-elected through the enactment and vigorous en forcement of the measure. This will be one of the most important arguments brought to bear on the Senate, and, under Speaker Reed'B manipulation, it will grow in force and effect. The Speaker himself is keeping in the background, how ever, as to be conspicuous would be to excite resentment among many Republican Sena tors, who are envious of the power and fame acquired by the Speaker, and fear his devel opment into a formidable candidate for the Presidency, with a very solid Southern delegation to support him in the nominating convention. AN IMPOBTANT FEATUBE. This feature of the matter promises to play a lively part in connection with the treatment of the electoral bill in the Senate, the Senators having Presidental aspirations using all tbeir strategic cunning to prevent the growth of Reed's Presidental boom. In this they will have, it is alleged, the sym pathy and co-operation of both of the Maine Senators, who would favor the election bill and are not Presidental candidates, but who look with a considerable degree of alarm on the growth of the popularity of "big Tom Reed," and think it time to apply the brakes in every possible way. Thus the old custom oi illimitable chin music in the Senate, rival Presidental am bitions, present enviousness and enmities, with several defections on account of sincere opposition to the measure, are thought to be sufficient to cut the seal of failure on the most important proposition introduced at any time since the war on the regulation of elections and in the interest of a "free vote and a fair count." Liohtneb. XS MKINLEY'S DISTEICT. Tho Dcmocrntlo Majority IlnTlng Bard Work to Chooso a Candidate. ISFZCIAL TELrOKAM TO THE DISPATCH. I Canton, July 5. There was intense ex citement here over the circular letter of A. McGregor as to the chances of the Demo cratic nominee for Congress to be selected at the convention which meets at Orr ville on July 10. The letter gives the history of the different candi dates and closes with the chances of each for the nomination. It gives some inside workings since the primary election, and is a spike in the wheel of political machinery that has been working smoothly. It is especially bitter toward John E. Mounot, and gives away many of that gentleman's schemes to make himself solid with the delegates. The candidates are on the anxious seat, and are waiting to see the next move this political power will make. The convention will be intensely interest ing. A PATTISON REPUBLICAN May Hnn Independently far Congress in the Erie-Crawford District. TSFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THB DISPATCH.l Erie, July G. An element in the Repub lican party is making an effort to induce Joshua O. Thornton, of Avonia, to accept the Farmers' Alliance nomination for Con gress in this district. It is stated tbat should Sir. Thornton accept the nomination for CongreBS that he will be indorsed by the Democratlo part;. The fact that Thornton is an out-and-out Pattison man1 strengthens his claims on the Democracy. Thornton was one of the ten Republicans who took up "William L. Scott and worked up the defection in the Republican party, which elected Scott to Congress. He is 'a wealthy farmer and is a member ot the State Board of Agriculture. QUITE AN ORGANIZATION. Three Hundred Brnddock Republicans Said to be for Paulson. rSPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THB DISPATCH.! Beaddock, July C. Tho move toward the formation of a Pattison Republican Club has been made and it is probable that a meeting will be held some evening of next week for the purpose above indicated. Ex Burgess Isaao Mills, who is the recognized leader in the movement, intimates that over 300 Republicans in BraddocK will bolt the ticket. He says the reason they are for Pattison is because they don't want Delamater. PBOHLBITION AN ISSUE. The Democrats aru Novr Hopeful of Success In North Dakota. Bismabck, N. D., July 6. It is daily becoming more apparent that the campaign of 1890 In North Dakota will be one of the sharnest and closest ever known. The Be publican party, although claiming a major- ity of from 7,000 to 10,000, is totally demoral ized. The Democracy was never better organ ized in a Western State, and it goes into the canvass with confidence and courage. A prominent Republican said to-day: "The Republican party is radically divided on every vital issue, besides which there are two powerful factions struggling for supremacy. Either prohibition or the lot tery would wreck the party, and both ques tions are prominent in the campaign. The Stote would go for license this fall if the people were to vote on it by a majorityof 5,000." FOR WHITE CONTROL. PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION. Senator George Bai a Flan to Secure This End Wlthoat Abridging tbo Rights of tho Colored Voters Ho Explains Ills Scheme nt Length. Vicksbubo, Miss., July 5. A letter froiu Senator George, formulating Lis plan for revising the Constitution of Missis sippi, will be published to-morrow. It is of great length, about 8,000 words, and corresponding ability. After sum marizing the difficulties of the sitnation, he indicates four cardinal principles that must govern the Constitutional Convention: First The cood cjovernment in Missi3sIopI can come only from tbe predominance of Influ ence and political power In tbe white race. Second That such predominance must be baaed on the security of the voting power of all who are entitled to suffrage. Third That the civil and political rights of the colored race as Guaranteed by tbe Constitu tion of the United States are not to be denied or abridged but protected. Incapacity must be acknowledged, to tbe end tbat their rights and the rights oi the other race may be pro tected. Fourth Tbat tbe end sought to be attained in tho framing of Government subject to tbe limitations of the Constitution of tbe United States, with such forms and endowed with snch powers as sball make it the instrument to protect life. liberty and property, and secure tbe advancement and welfare of all the people of Mississippi. In order to secure these essentials he ad vocates a return to city and township repre sentation as under the Constitution ol 1830, This principle, he thinks, might be extended so as to embrace other sub-divisions of counties. In this way these counties or sections which would lose in their relative political power, might be very largely compensated. The object would be to secure safe constituencies, in which the legislative powers of the State should be vested, and In equalizing as far as may be the political'influeuce and power of the different sections of the State. CLEVELAND SINCERELY SORRY That Uo Conld Not Attend tho Hendricks Dcdlcntlan at Indlnnapolls. SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. Maeion, Mass., July 5. Precisely what important engagement Mr. Cleveland had last Tuesday will never be known, as it was broken at the last moment. Mr. Cleveland spent the day quietly, as usual, at home. During a pleasant call at the Cleveland cot tage Mrs. Cleveland, who was enjoying tbe hammock on the piazza to the utmost, arose and went in search of Mr. Cleveland, who was found very busy in his study. Mr. Cleveland came out looking comfortably enough in light silk blouse and gray suit. In regard to the Hendricks monument unveiling Mr. Cleveland reiterated the statement that, although he came for abso lute rest, still tbe pressure of business cares was not wholly removed. Mr. Cleveland is aware that there is much worriment about his failure to attend the exercises and said rather warmly: "If any one is foolish enongh to believe that I was not sincere in writing the letter of regrets on that occa sion, I am sure I am very sorry. The let ter lully explains itself, however." AT THE PISTOL'S POINT. Tiro Confldenco Shnips Rob a Man Who Kefased to Gamble. fSFECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.l Philadelphia, July 5. Lewis E. Hellcrman, of Lansdale, to-day informed Chief of Detectives "Wood that on Tuesday last he was robbed of $900 by confidence men. He says tbat a stranger drove up to his house in a carriage- and informed him that he wanted to purchase some property for his sister. He induced Mr. Hellerman to accompany him to a site which the resi dent of Lansdale selected. After they had proceeded a short distance another stranger hailed the carriage and jumped in. Upon arriving opposite the Oxford Church the men began to gamble with cards and tried to induce Hellerman to bet on the re sult ot the came. He refused. One of the strangers suddenly leveled a revolver athim until the other took a bag containing $1,2U0 from his pocket. Mr. Hellerman fought the thieves and they returned the bag, deposited him in the road and drove away. A subse quent examination of tb,e bag showed that $900 bad been extracted. A JUVENILE FIREBUG. Johnny Hampden Kindled Several Fires Before Uo Wns Discovered. Indianapolis, July 5. For two or three weeks tbe police have been puzzled by incendiary fires in the southern part of the city. Weduesday Antiock Church was mysteriouslv fired, and a little girl of the vicinity says that she saw a 5-year-old boy, Johnny Hampden, running from the structure just as the blaze burst out Investigation satisfied the police that the lad was the troublesome firebus, and he was arrested and brought to the Mayor's Conrt yesterday on a warrant charging him with the crime. Just before the trial he confessed to set ting the church on fire, and said that he had also fired the Excelsior works and Frlck's livery stable, both of which were burned a Bhort time ago, and several stables in the neighborhood. The only reason he gave for thus destroying the property was that he "wanted to" see the fire department horses run." The Mayor held him over to the Criminal Court. TREAD ON HIS TOOT. A Whlto Ulan Shoots a Negro Boy and Escnpos. St. Louis, July 5. As John Simp son, a colored boy, 19 years old, was coming into the city on a St. .Louis and San Fran cisco excursion train last evening he accidentally tr.tmpled on the foot of a white man standing on the platform by reason of tho sudden stop- Eage of the train, which threw Simpson off is balance. The white man became terri bly enraged and in an instant drew a pistol and fired a bullet through Simpson's body. The latter was brought to the city and sent to the hospital, where he died. The white man, who is unknown, jumped from the train and escaped. TWO LIVES LOST. Wbllo Hocking- a Boat In tho Delaware Kivcr It Capsizes. Philadelphia, July & By the cap sizing of a boat to-day in the Delaware river, "William Sherry, of 2120 "William street, and George E. Mitchell, of Sergeant street and Trenton ave nue, Philadelphia, were .drowned. Sherry and Mitchell, iu company with six other men, spent the day at Lincoln Park. They started out on theriver for a row. They rowed into the swell lelt by a pass ing steamer and began to rock their boat from side to side, finally capsizing it. Sherry and Mitchell were drowned. The others vrere rescued by a boat that put out from the shore, J. BURNED TO A CRISP. A leg of Blasting Powder Explodes Among a Party of Children, COMPLETELY WRECKING A STORE, And Mutilating and Burning Horribly the Bodies of tbe Infants. FOUR RECEIVE FATAL INJURIES. The Scene of Buffering a Heart-Sending One in lbs Extreme. A cannon firecracker was tbe cause of a serious accident yesterday at Industry, in which four children met their death and others received injuries which will mark them for life. The oldest was a boy of 14, the youngest a baby of 19 months. 1SFECIAL TELEGBAJJ TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Scott Haven, Pa., July 5. A terrible explosion of powder occurred at Industry, one mile from here, about 530 P.M., from which four will die and three may recover. The explosion took place In the grocery store of August Smith. The building is a modern structure 20x40 feet, two stories high, and is occupied by Smith as a living apartment and store bnilding. The follow ing is a list of those injured: MARY SMITH, aged 19 months, burned on head, face and arms; will recover. CHARLIE SHAUL, 8 years old, burned about head and feet; will live. EMMA SMITH, 9 years old, arms and feet burned; not serious. THESE ABE FATALLY INJURED: JOHNNY BRAUNER. age 10 years, sole3 of feet blown off, flesh completely off his legs from knees down, face and head burned to a crisp: totally blind. GEORGIA HAULER, age 8 years, whole body burned, severe wound across left cheek, flesh on legs torn off in many pUces. WILLIE KAHLER, age 6 years, burned on head, breast 'and stomacb, flesh on right leg partly torn off. AUGUST SMITH. Jb., age 14 years, who ,' stood next to tbe powder can when It exploded i uoiu eyes ooi, wnoio uuujr uuiuuu i.u a wuy and one leg broken. The children had been allowed to play In the store, and it was a sort of a resort for all the children in tbe neighborhood. They had been firing torpedoes, crackers, etc., all day. August Smith, Jr., aged 14, had a larsre cannon firecracker, which he had in bis hand, and intended throwing it out of the door, but it exploded in his hand, and part of It flew into a keg of blasting powder containing about 50 pounds. A DEAFENING EXPLOSION FOLLOWED, wrecking the storeroom, blowing out the windows, throwing the door into the middle of the street and completely shattering the whole structure. The shelves of the store fell down upon the poor unfortunates, breaking their legs and arms. Their clothing was all burned off their persons. The explosion set fire to the build ing and but for the timely arrival of several men who were in the vicinity and ex tinguished the angry flames, a greater calamity would bare resulted as several kegs of powder were in the cellar, and it is miraculous that it was not set off. A score of physicians are on the ground doing ail that is possible to alleviate the suffering of the little ones. It is heartrendering to hear the tiny voices calling for water which can not be given them. Four will die before morning and the other three may recover. tttt.T.'Rt. BY A BLOW OF THE FIST. A Trifling Dlapnle Results la nn Entirely Un expected Tragedy. 'SPECIAL TELEOEJUt TO THE DISPATCnj New Yobk, July 5. A dispute between Patrick Landrigan and his wife, and Patrick Kavanaugh, their boarder, in Brooklyn this morning, resulted in tbe killing of the former with a single blow by Kavanaugh. Both men were longshoremen and each was about SO vear3 old. The men had been drinking on the Fourth and when they got up this morning they had not yet recovered from theeffectsof the liquor. At the breakfast table a quarrel occurred owing to a demand of Mrs. Landrigan on Kavanaugh for 57, which, she said, he owed for board. Kavanaugh accused Mrs. Landrigan of try ing to overcharge him. Her husband jumped and struck Kavanaugh a hard blow on tne jaw which staggered him. Recovering himself, Kavanaugh rushed at Landrigan and struck him a vicious blow under the chin. Landrigan fell unconscious on the floor. Kavanaugh stooped over him and tried in vain to arouse him. Seeing that Landrigan was dead, he left the house and, meeting Sergeant Boyle, of the police station, surrendered himself. A BBIDAL BALL00H TELP. ' Tho Frail Conveyance Nearly Sleets With Disaster on Landing. fSFECIAL TELXOHAU TO THE DISPATCH. Boston, July S. 'The balloon which left Lowell on the Fourth under the com mand of Prof. Allen, and carrying Miss Lottie E. Anderson and Mr. Charles G. Stowell, who bad just been married by the Rev. "W. "W. Downs, of Boston, on their wedding tour, landed in the woods about a mile west of Byfield last night. After getting as near heaven as wedded bliss and hydrogen gas could take them, Mr. and Mrs. Stowell were brought to a realizing sense of earthly things by tbe balloon coming down between two tall pines, where it became v edged. As all the ballast had been expended it would not rise. This was an awkward position for the bride, who could not have reached terra firms, but the bridegroom gallantly climbed out of the basket and down to the earth. By so doing he caused the balloon to ascend from its entanglement, and when it again descended it was taken to a safo anchorage. rNTEBETJPTED THE WEDDIH0. A Half Dozen Ballets Fnt a Sudden Stop to Proceedings. (SPECIAL TELEQBAJI TO TUB DISPATCH. 1 New York, July 5. The arrangements. for the wedding of Michel Michael! and Vito Sioritto, a pretty 18-year-old Italian girl in Brooklyn, last evening, were tem porarily interrupted. The bridal party had assembled In tbe apartments of Michael! and was about to start for a priest's house when Luigi Lafulea and NicolaDes curato, cousins of the bride and the wife of Descurato appeared. They declared they would not allow the ceremony to take place. They also demanded that the bride accom pany them at once to their home. Micbaeli and his brother locked the bride up in one of the rooms and then turned their attention to the visitors, ordering them to get out as quickly as possible. The brother drew a revolver and dirk; and there was a lively fight was in progress when the police arrived. Although half a dozen shots were discharged no one was injured. The inter raptors of the wedding were arrested and beld for ezamin&Uon. The marriage took place. AMERICAN CAPITALISTS WILL HAVE CONTROL OF THE CHICAGO STOCK YABD3 COMPANY. The Company Financially Reorganized Upon nn American Basis Securities to bo Llstrd In AH Lending Exchanges Great Improvements Will be Made- Boston, Ju "s- Messrs. F. H. Prince & Co., who d Wspd to represent the purchasers oC ty-fty. tto tockyards and Transit Company-- .r0f Vb-000' state to-day that the control J pj " yards of Chicago will remain 'tyotf 9 The financial reorganization ol1h$fy'j will be upon an American basis w a large majority of the new securities owned in this country, and the management will be American. The securities will be listed upon tbe Chicago, New York, Boston and London exchanges and will thus have an international market. Tbe old stockwas Dever dealt in upon any exchange, and when, some years ago, the Lake Shore wished to sell its stock yard shares to Improve its road, it could only sell to Mr. Vanderbilt. Much criti cism was made when it was discovered later that Mr. "Vanderbilt had bought at private sale the Lake Shore interest, but Mr. Van derbilt was then the only man knowing its value who could invest $2,000,000 or 83,000, 000 in them at one time. The Stockyards Company has always" been a close corporation financially, which has narrowed its market and detraoted from the value of its shares. LalelyAmencanbank ers have offered to take nearly two-thirds of the new securities, which will be offered to the public in Chicago, New York and Boston next- week, with full details of the organization of the new company. To the present board will be added leading capitalists of Chicago, New York and Boston of world-wide repu tation, while the Chicago management under John B. Sherman as Vice President will remain unchanged and Mr. Thayer will continue as President Mr. Thnver and Mr. Olnev. who now represent over 98 per cent of tbe old stock, have approved of the new plan and many stockholders who are in the old corporation will also be in the new one. The new company will be in a position to be more progressive and to make the extensions and improvements demanded by the times, and the growth, of the Chicago stockyards' business. MALTETOA'S LITTLE ISLAND. Tbo Wrecks of tho Bamoan fetorm to be Sold to Fay Native Taxes. Apia, Samoa, June 17. The United States steamer Mohican, with Consul Gen eral Sewell aboard, visited Pago-Pago sev eral weeks ago and took formal possession of two pieces of land there, which weie ceded to tbe United States by the Samoan Government. King Malietoa received his first salute May 22. He visited the United States steamer Mohican in a new whale boat recently presented to Chief Seumanu Tafa by the American Government. The King re mained on the man-of-war half an hour, and as he left the Samoan flag was raised at the main and a royal salute of 21 guns was fired in his honor. Malietoa also visited the German man-of-war, Alexandrine, a few days later and was given a similar salute. In the latter part of May Captain Sbep hard, of the Mohican, and Consul General Sewell presented to King Malietoa, on be half of tbe United States Government, the wrecks of the Trenton and Vandalia. Captain Sbepbard suggested that the prop erty be sold and the proceeds applied to the payment of taxes of the natives. Malietoa expressed the deepest gratitude for the gift. Consul Sewell has appointed ex-Vice Con sul Blacklook trustee to negotiate the sale and the disposition of the funds. The strained relations between American and German representatives are rapidly passing away. MOHtrMENTS AT ANTIETAII. Preparations far tbe Celebration of tbe Twenty-Eighth Annlrersary. rSrZCIAI. TXXZOBA1I TO TDK DISPATCH. I Carlisle, July 5. The 28th anniver sary of the battle ol Antietam will take place on September 17, and on that day two monuments will be erected on the field by survivors of regimental organizations in memory of comrades who fell in this one of the bloodiest battles of the war for the Union. The survivors of companies A and I, Maryland Volunteer Veteran In fantry, hove purchased a lot 20 feet square, including the spot where the color bearer of Company A fell. This company lost 27 out of 55 men in the day's engagement. The second monument will be placed at the eastern corner of the northern wing of Burnside's bridge on the Union left. This will be erected by the survivors of the Fifty-first New York Vol unteer Infantry. A HOT "WAVE. Sonth Dakota Experiencing Torrid Weather. Hubon, S. DAK., July 5. This has been the hottest day of the season. At 8 o'clock a hot wind lasting only a short time sprung up from the South. This was followed by a shower of rain about 10, when the atmos phere again became hot. At noon the mer cury ran up to 86. At 2 o'clock it had reached 91, and at 4 o'clock it touched 102, where it remained for two honrs. The heat was intense. It is believed that that there is sufficient moisture to prevent any injury to crops. A "WIFE'S EEVEKGE. She Demolishes nn Original Package Houso Tbat Sold Her Ilnsband Drink. Gieakd, Kas., July 5. This afternoon, Mrs. James A. Smith went into the Ford helm original paekage house and com menced breaking bottles. "When the new agent, Gns Steinbach, interfered she as saulted him with a buggy whip, striking him half a dozen times before be ejected her from the room. He had her arrested. She was fined $1 in the police court, the amount being paid by the bystanders. Her husband has been on a protracted drunk since the house was opened. LEFT THE SATCHEL AHD 83,800 In the Train and Succeeds In Recovering Iho Vnllsc. St. Louis, July 5. Joseph Levy, of New York City, who arrived here last Thursday night, reports to the police that while eating a lunch at Bradford, Ind., his train left him, taking with it his satehel containing 3,900 in bank notes. He telegraphed tbe conductor, who replied that he would find his baggage at Indiana polis. Levy found it there, but the money bad been stolen, and be is now trying to find the thief. The Bodr Wns Weighted. tSrlCtAZ.TEI.X01tAKTO TUB CISFATCn.1 EniE, July 6. Last January Effoort M. Johnston, a traveling salesman, disappeared and foul play was suspected. The Masonic fraternity, of which he was a member, ad vertised extensively for tidings of the young man. Tonight a dredge in the bay brought up tbe body and it is suspected that the body was weighted. Cold Weather In Wisconsin. Black Bivkb Falls, "Wis., July 6. A cold wave has roached here, the merenry going down to 88 this morning, and slight frost are reported in low places. The record has not been ob-jve60 to-day, with a clear sty. - GOING DOWN BELOW, i Allentown Douses Wrecked by the Caving of Abandoned Mines. EESIDEUTS HURRIEDLY MOYE OUT. Great Alarm Felt When the Sinking la Fonnd to be General. FEAES THAT TOE ENTIKE DILL WILL GO Gloomy Predictions of Tears Ajo Kow Being Be peated. A sinking of the earth at Allentown cansed serious damage to a number of houses yesterday, and warned tbe residents to move out without delay. It 13 attributed to tbe caving of abandoned coal mines that penetrate the hill in every direction, and serious consequences are feared. Considerable excitement was caused by a report yesterday on Lillian avenue, Allen town, to the effect that three houses owned by Thomas Maple, the real estate man, were about to fall down, owing to the bad sup port the houses had on account of them be ing over a coal mine which has long since been abandoned. No work was done in the mine for some years until recently, when the owner started to work the coal vein, which extends from the front of the hill overlooking Birmingham to a distance of nearly two miles back throngh Allentown. Shortly before noon yesterday Mr. "Walter Maple, a son of T. S. Maple, observed a cracking and twisting in tbe walls of his residence on Lillian street, near the corner of Maple avenue. It was at first mistaken for a mere fancy, but, as the day went on, the twisting became much worse so bad, In fact, that Mr. Maple concluded that to be safe he would move bis family out, and did so. Before the change was completed the entire front and rear walls of the bouse, that is one of a handsome row of 14 bricks, had broken away Irom the one adjoining, and looked as if it would topple over at any minute. CAUSED OENEEAIj ALAT.1T. By this time the break was observed by every person in the neighborhood, and for a time confusion reigned. They then thought that it would be well to look after their own domiciles. About the time tbe stability of Mr. Maple's house was first threatened Mr. George Edwards, in the one adjoining, dis covered that his dwelling place was none too safe and moved his family out also. All the walls were cracked and broken, and in the kitchens of the houses were large holes made by the sudden sinking of the ground. The third bouse from the corner, occupied by Mr. Charles Wilson, was also damaged, but not to any considerable extent, and it was not vacated late in the day. Tbe row is owned by T. S. Maple and valued at about $30,000. On tho south side of Lillian street is Or chard place, Knoxville, that was likewise affected by the collapse, though none were so badly damaged as the Maple property. The large, handsome residence of M. 15. Layton, Superintendent of the People's Natural Gas Company, was the worst af fected, but if no further fall of the ground occurs will be easily repaired. TAKING SOME CHANCES. Mr. Laytoc contemplated a removal in the evening, but as the sinking appeared to be at a standstill he remained in the bouse. The other places affected are next to Mr. Layton's, but are not damaged enough to oc casion any alarm for their safety. They appeared to settle some, but nothing more. The Maple houses will have to be rebuilt, however, if it is considered safe to do so. In the house occupied by Mr. Maple and that of Mr. Edwards there are wide cracks in the cellar floors. Tbere is also a. break in the ground running from Lillian street to Or chard avenue, Knoxville. The first idea that the whole thing was due to a settling in the houses themselves was discarded when it was lound that the same feature was observable further south on the of the line old "Watson mine. The giving way ot the mine which was worked out many years ago, is the undoubted cause, but whether it is a general cave-in or a breaking down of one or two chambers cannot be told. A ru mor to the effect that the supports had re cently been removed was current in the vi cinity, but could not be verified, and ap pears altogether unlikely. Tbe fear of persons in the neighborhood of the break is shared by the general popu lation and has revived a hundred predic tions of coming fatalities made years ago and long since forgotten. ICE FAMINE ET KAHSAS CITY. Ice Companies Claim That the Congealed Flnld Will bo 811m. Kansas Citt, Mo., July 5. A serious ice famine threatens this city. The man ager of one of the ice companies stated to-day that by August 15 this threat would be come a reality. St. Louis has offered 56 per ton for Kan sas City ice. and Eastern and Southern cities are endeavoring to draw upon the sup ply, and that just north. It is likely that the ice will be furnished them. THE DISPATCH DLBECTOBY. A SlmDlo Index Thot Will derre lbs Readers ConTenlence. To-day's Issue of THE Dispatch consists ot 20 pages, made up In three parts. Tbe first oart Is devoted exclusively to news and news comment. Tbe other parts are made up as followi: PART II. Taut 3. Big Money Maters FkaxkG. Cabfxntbb Women la Harness Eli Fxbkis "What Mesmerism Is Andrew Wilsox Stand Fast. Cralg-Kojston WILLIAM liLACK Page 10. Gossip of Gotham Clara Bells Teaching the Word Bessie Bbaxbls All s Bit Insane.... A Codxtbt Fabsox Page 11. Every Day Science. For Sale Column. The Want Column. To Let Column. Page 13. The summer Resorts. The World or Art. Page 13. The Grand Army. Local Trade Matters. Local Social Circle! The Mllitli Bojt The Elks' Reunion Late KlTcr News Page 11. The Koysl Ascot ..PRisaiJi Ihe'rei We Drink.. ..W. DEL. Eastlakx, M. O Scenes la Constantlnople'.TnoS. l,. White, M. D South Sea, Warrior -...William Cucecuill pageli. A Valley or Beauty HxjrRT T. Fisck Made Uer Own Dres Howard FiiLDEra The Boys or Glrard Mio CbsstnK tho Dollir James C I'unDT Page IB. A Pioneer itallroad J. AKMOT Ksor .Pittsburg Priests Abroad bTAFP WniTEB Educational ews. Business Cards. PART III. Page 17. Senatorial "sketches -TnonAg Nasi Police of London.... John D. Pbixglb Curious Courtships......... LOOTS T. PlALK In the Dark ..Db, Philip Wools' Page IB. Women In the Mail Service Miss Gkcndy, Jn Hope In tbe Soul Kkv. Geobce Hodges Chimney Corner Puzzles E. It. Chadbociix Page 13. The Aco or ciubs.!:..FBnfCE Josxp Lubouirski A Side Hill Bare K. v. BuorriLZ. Medical Notices. rape to. Airy bammtt Fabrics.. ....... SIirniLT DABS A Shin Bone of Beat.. ....... .XLLICX BXBXNA Lore In a Cottage C. K, CLtFTOBO Coughs and Snctzes..... ....!, B."8"; 1 V 4 "9 1 1 A i S t 3 iJ r . vM jSi sSHBNHM
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