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-He Orders Democratic Senators
to Talk the Election
Bill to Death.
NO DECISION IS REACHED
By the Eepnblican Caucus Called to
" " Consider the Question
A CHAKGE OP EULES ADVOCATED.
The Compromise Biker Measure Passed by
the Upper "House.
GLASS MEN ENTEE A TARIFF PEOTEST
Both Eepnblican and Democratic Sen
ators held caucuses upon the Federal elec
tion bill yesterday. At the latter meeting
instrnctions were received from Calvin S.
Brice to talk the measure to death at all
hazards. At the Bepublican conference
several plans were suggested, but none
adopted. An attempt may be made to
change the rules in the near future.
rEFECXAX. TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
"Washisgtoi,-, July 10. A meeting of
Democratic Senators, 12 in number, -was
held in the cloak room ol the Senate this
- afternoon for the purpose of determining
upon a line of action during the remainder
of the session. Among those present were
Senators Gorman, Blackburn, Call, Voor
hees, Morgan, Coke, Butler, Harris and
- Bate.
Senator Gorman, as spokesman, said he
had been in communication with Senator
elect Calvin S. Brice regarding the policy
' to be pursued, and the latter had stated
that if an attempt was made to pass the
Federal election bill the Democrats should
talk it to death. Gorman said further that
it was the purpose to keep Congress here
BRIG
OMMAND
I until after the November elections if the
' Bepuhlicans persisted in bringing in the
Federal election bill.
A DESPERATE EESIEDY 1TEEDED.
Brice said that the Democrats cannot,
under any cirenmstances, allow the bill to
become a law. It meant the annihilation of
the Democratic party, and desperate meas
ures like this bill needed desperate reme
dies. The ieat was "talk, talk, talk," and
the injunction roust be obeyed.
The caucus of Bepublican Senators called
,, to-night to decide the fate of the Federal
election bill sat from 8 o'clock until 11:30,
and the meeting ended in smoke. The at-
- tempt tdbind a sufficient number of Senators
., ., to pats th J1- bill at all costs failed. A number
of speech were made on both sides, but
none ot the Senators who opposed the bill
were compelled to show their hands.
A DEFFEEEITCE OF OPINION.
The speeches covered a wide range. Some
Senators were in favor of putting off the
matter until the tariff is disposed of, others
wanted to take it up at once, some wanted
a new rule to force the Democrats into
silence and other Senators, notably Mr. Ed
munds, were opposed to this course. The
upshot of the meeting was that authority
was given for the appointment of a commit
tee of four to consult with the Committee on
Bules, and to propose to a caucus to be here
after called a rule giving the majority the
right to close debate on any question at any
time.
I ' No agreement was made to adopt this
rule, but simply that it be submitted to a
future caucus consideration. An unusual
amount of opposition to remain here if the
Democrats vigorously oppose the bill was
developed, and the friends of the force bill
were very vigorous in telling the luke
warm Senators what their duty is. The
caucus decision was not what the radical
Senators desired.
WANTED THEM ALIi PLEDGED.
Last night when it was decided to call a
caucus, Senator Frye was interviewed and
cause the announcement to be made that
unless 43 Bepnblican Senators would pledge
themselves to remain on duty njght and day,
sleeping and eating in tbe Capitol if neces
sary, ready to vote to put the bill through,
it would be absurd to take it up at all.
Senator Spooner said no later than this
afternoon that while no attempt had yet been
made to pledge 43 Senators to stand up for
thebill at any and all times it would un
doubtedly be bad policy to proceed with the
consideration of the bill.
It is very well known in the Senate that
for two weeks past the most constant and
urgent pressure has been brought to bear
upon the Senators who are luke warm on
the subject It is also very well known that
little headway has been made, and that
Senators have persistently refused to declare
their allegiance to the bill. A partial list
of the Senators who are now and at all times
opposed to any attempt to pass the bill in
cludes Messrs. Ingalls, Plumb, Hale, Pad
dock, McMillan, Farwell, Washburn,
Stockbridge, Hawley and several others.
COTJBSE OF THE OPPOSITION.
These Senators are opposed to it mainly
for the reason thit there is no sentiment
among their constituents for the passage of
a force bill now or at any other time. One
of the Senators named above, who repre
sents an overwhelmingly solid Bepnblican
State, said to-day that so far as he is advised
, there is no sentiment whatever among his
constituents in favor of the bill. In all his
mass of correspondence during the session
there has been no reference to the election
'bill, and no suggestion that he should give
"r" ' it his in dorsenient or his vote.
The main argument made by the Senators
who are attempting to get the bill up, is
that the Bepoblicans of the country and the
. Bepublican press are solidly enthusiastic
for the bill. Last night a plaintif appeal
-was sent ont to the Bepublican press to
.write editorials that would reach the Senate
to-day and stiffen the backbone of lukc
. warm Senators. Simultaneously with thi
appeal was sent out the touching cry of
Ban Belden, Of the' ConirresIn1
Campaign Committee asking indorsements
of the bill.
XX AMUS1SO FEATT7ISE.
The amusing feature about this pro
duction is that Mr. Belden is
many miles away from "Washington,
and had no more to do with this ad
dress than the man in the moon. It was
prepared by the men who are now attempt
ing to force the Bepnblican Senators into
advocacy of the election bill, and Mr. Bel
den telegraphed his signature. It was
nearly midnight when the address was got
into shape lor telegraphing throughout the
country. The responses during the day
have not been so numerous as to please the
radical Bepublican Senators, and they are
beginning to find out that the sentiment of
Bepuhlicans generally is not in favor of the
force bill, but on the contrary quite gener
ally against it.
For the next few weeks Senator Spooner
and his assistants will work early and late
to secure assurances from 43 Bepublican
Senators to give the bill their unwavering
and constant support. Nothing is plainer,
however, than that the effort will fail. The
Senators who are not being pressed by the
Republicans of their State cannot be in
duced to remain here during the entire sum
mer to pass a bill that no one cares anything
about, and they will use their influence to
bring about an adjournment as soon as the
tariff and necessary legislation is disposed of.
A FORCIBLE APPEAL
FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE TARIFF
UPON GLASS.
Representatives or iho Trade Call Upon
the Bronte Finance Committee Jnmei
Campbell Their Spokesman The States
men Give no Sign.
trBOJf X ETXVT COBEISrOKPEHT.
Washington, July 10. The visiting
glassworkers held a final meeting to-day at
the Hotel Randall, closed up their business
and scattered to their homes this evening.
In so far as the business of the association is
concerned, the conference found everything
in as pood condition as could be expected
in regard to wages, etc., and no new move
ment was suggested. 1 he meetings have
been entirely harmonious, and one of the
most pleasing features was the good impres
sion made on everyone by the new Presi
dent, Mr. Everhard. Great success seems
to be expected of him in his official ca
pacity. The event of to-day was the call of the
glass men in a body upon the Senate
Finance Committee. Only three members
of the committee were present, Sherman,
Hiseock and Morrill, and these listened
with interest to the plea of the glassworbers
for a restoration in the tariff bill of the rates
proposed by the McKmley bill. Mr. James
Campbell waB the spokesman, and repre
sented both the manufacturers and the glass
workers. He made a very effective plea,
speaking at considerable length, and
going over the whole ground of
the reasons for the rates of the
McKinley bill, which were fixed after
the most exhaustive presentation of the case
to the Committee on Ways and Means. One
or two members of the committee appeared
to be somewbat nettled once or twice at Mr.
Campbell's practical exposure of some of the
absurdities of the provisions of the Senate's
amendments to the bill, but for the most
part appeared to be much impressed with
the statements. Mr. Campbell also touched
upon the political feature of the question,
argning that as the Democrats were defeated
because of their policy of tariff reduction, it
would hardly be good politics for the Re
publicans to" adopt the same policy. Sen
ator Allison, on accottutrof another engage
ment, was not ahle to be present at the hear
ing, and at a later hour received the glass
men in bis committee room, and heard a
brief presentation of their cause.
After this the visitors called upon Senator
Quay in his committee room, and were pre
sented to him and passed an enjoyable half
hour. Nothing was said Ly the Senators ot
the Finance Committee to indicate whether
they might change their base on the glass
scbednle, but the glass men hope their visit
may have some effect.
A SOUTHERN SWINDLE.
The Government Payinc for a Mall fioute
Which llnd no Existence.
rErECUI. TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH-l
Washington, July 10. For a number
of years past a steamboat company has had
a contract for carrying the mail between
Vicksburg and Greenwood, Miss., on the
Yazoo river, a distance of about 200 miles.
The mail was carried once a week each way,
the compensation being 52,400 per annum.
Lately a postoffice inspector, who had oc
casion to look up this route, informed
the department that it was a mail route
in name only, without carrying any mail.
On an average he reported that the route
carried about three pieces of a mail on a
trip, and usually none at all. The Inspector
savs that there are only one or two post
offices along the route with wliich an ex
chanee of mail is made, and that only occa
sionally. The surprising discovery is also
made by the inspector that over three
fourths of the postoffires on the route did
not know that such a ronte existed.
"There is not a single office on the route,"
continued the inspector, "that is dependent
on this route lor its mail. The route is a
farce and a fraud, and has been for several
years."
MAGEE CAUSES CUEI0SITT.
Ilo Tlilti tbo Cnpltol and Talks With Cam
rron nnd DnlzHI.
IFEOM A STXTT COBRXSPOKDZITT. J
Washington, July 10. All sorts of
rumors are current to-day here regarding the
visit of Mr. C. L. Magee. It was stated
that the purpose of his visit at this time was
to engineer a movement toward placing an
independent candidate in the field for Gov
ernor. Mr. Magee had a conversation with
Mr. Dalzell at the Uapitol and afterward
with Senator Cameron. Thereal purport of
his visit was in connection wun tbe estate of
Mr. Corse Graham, ol which he is tbe trus
tee. Mr. Graham owns a valuable tract of
land adjoining Harrisburg, for which she
received an offer of purchase from Senator
Cameron.
Since this offer was made a Boston gentle
man has also submitted an offer for the
property, and Mr, Maeee stopped here on
bis way from Boston to see Senator Cameron
about it No conclusion has yet been
reached regarding the property, but it is un
derstood that Senator Cameron is anxious to
obtain it, and is tfilling to pay as mnch as
anyone else for it. Mr. Magee left for
Pittsburg to-night on the Pcnnsvlvama
Railroad,
PTOGIHG PENSIOHIIIS.
None bat Jlrrtlorioai Measures Will be
Passed by Congress.
fgrECIAIi TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCD.:
Washington, July 10. The Senate and
House Pension Committee have agreed to
gether to pick out of the 4,000 pension bills
introductd and not yet acted upon all those
cases which came under the scope of the
new pension law and lepve them without
action, apd at the next session no bill call
ins: for andncrease of pension will be con
sidered In committee until it has been re-ject-d
by the Pension Bureau'nnd the As
sistant Secretary of the Interior.
The pension laws are believed to be so
liberal that private bills will havo to be
very meritorious before they can secure a
hearing.
BY A PARTY VOTE
THE 8ENATE PASSES THE COMPROMISE
SILVER BILL.
Free-Coinage Repnbllcans Declare That the
Measure I More Liberal Than They Ex
peeled Several Members Dodged the
Final Totel
fgrECIAt. TET.SPBAM TO TOT DISPi.TCH.1
Washington, July 10. The passage in
the Senate of the conference committee's
silver bill by a party vote, after a day of
somewhat dreary discussion, is considered a
pretty good indication of the fate of the bill
in the House. So far there is no indication
that there will be any break in the ranks of
the Republicans, and tbe Democrats are ex
pected to hang together in opposition to it
for party effect, though privately many of
the free-coinare Democrats pdmit that next
Lto free coinage the bill is f out the best
that could be devised.
To-day Mr. Morgan spoke for three hours
and closed with an appeal to Senators not to
allow the Senatorfrom Ohio (Mr. Sherman),
to thrust his stiletto again into silver. He
was tollowed by Mr. Call, who also argued
atrainst the conference bill. Mr. Plumb
said that in the particulars which he re
garded as essential the bill was compara
tively unobjectionable supposing always
that a compromise had to be made. He had
been surprised to find that in regard to the
free coinage of silver, tbe Senate had been
more advanced than tbe House. Free coin
age was of advantage, he said, because it
took the money supply of the country away
from the suggestion of control by anybody,
leaving it only to the operation of natural
forces. Tbe conference bill would cive to
the country as much money during the
next year as the free coinage of silver would
give. A ter further debate the vote was
taken, and tbe conference was agreed to.
Yeas, 39; nays, 26, as follows:
Yeas Messrs. Aldrich. Allen, Allison. Blair,
Casey, Callom, Davis, Dawes, Dixon, Dolpb,
Edmunds. Evarts. Farwell. Frye, Hawley,
Higgins. Hlscock, Hoar, Ingalls, Jones, or Ne
vada; McMillan, Manderson. Mitchell, Moody,
Pettigrew, Pierce, Piatt. PlumD, Power, Quay,
Sanders. Sawyer, Sherman, Spooner, Squire,
Btewart, Stockbridge, Washburn, Wolcott S9.
Nays Barbour. Bate, Blackburn, Call. Car
lisle, Cockrell. Coke, Colquitt, Daniel, Faulk
ner. Gibson, Gorman, Hampton, Harris, Jones,
of Arkansas; Kenna, McPherson, Pasco, Pngh,
Bansom, Reaean. Turple, Vance, Vest, Voor
hees, WaltbalI-26.
The following pairs were announced:
Chandler and Brown; Hearst and Stanford;
Hale and Gray: Morrill and Morgan; Paddock
and Eustis; Teller and Berry: Wilson, of Iowa,
and Wilson, of Maryland.
BLAINE TO THE FRONT.
He Will Show England That Our Cattle
AreKot DUeaard.
Washington, July 10. The Depart
ment of State, at tbe suggestion of Secretary
of State, has suggested an arrangement
through Minister Lincoln for the equipment
of three veterinary inspectors for the purpose
of inspecting all American cattle landed in
Great Britain. One will be stationed at
Liverpool, one at London and one at Glas
gow. They will sail for Europe at once.
The Secretary said to-day that the re
strictions of the British Government upon
tbe importation of beef cattle from this
country upon the groudless plea of the con
tinued existence of contagious cattle disease
in the United States were unjustifiable, and
had lasted long enoueh. He now proposes
to prove, to the satisfaction of tbe British
authorities that no disease exists in this
country to warrant these restrictions. If
maintained in spite of this evidence, some
other cause must be assigned for them.
FOREIGN COMPLICATIONS.
No Information o to Admiral Belknap's
. &, - vDrumonrjia isorea. ,
Washington, July 10. No Information
has beefi received at tbe Navy Department
in regard to the report that Bear Admiral
Belknap, commanding the United States
forces on the Asiatic station has undertaken
to protect the King of Corea. Admiral
Belknap's orders were to take Mr. Hurd,
the newly appointed United States Minister
to Corea, in his flag ship Swatara, and to
co-operate with him in that ronntry in
upholding the rights and interests of
American subjects.
It is not believed at the department that
he has interfered in the troubles between
England and Bussia, further than to estab
lish his, forces in the neighborhood of the
American Consulate at Seoul for its pro
tection in case of necessity.
WAB IN CENTRAL AMERICA
United Statee Crnlaers Ordered Co
the
Scene of Action.
Washington, July 10. Information
has been received at the Navy Department
that trouble Is imminent between Salvador
and Guatemala, arising out of the recent
change in the Government ot the former.
It being thought advisable to have some
American war vessels near at hand, orders
-were to-day issued for the United States
cruisers Banger and Thetis, now at San
Franci'-co, to proceed at onco to the West
coast of Central America.
These vessels will not be expected to in
terfere in the troubles between the two
countries except in so far as may be neces
sary for the protection of American inter
ests and to afford a place of remge to Amer
ican subjects in case it should be required.
ONE READY TO QUIT.
A CoDEreinman Introduces n Resolution
for n Flnnl Adjournment. '
Washington, July 10. Representative
Williims, of Ohio, introduced a concurrent
resolution in the House to-day, which was
referred to the Committee on Bules, pro
viding that the President of the Senate and
the Speaker of the House be authorized to
close the present session of the Futy-first
Congress by adjourning" their respective
houses on the 31st day of July, 1890, at
2 P. M.
TOBACCO GONE UP IN SMOKE.
A Cincinnati Fire Destroy. $130,000 Worth
of the Frn grant Weed.
Cincinnati. July 10. The smaller of
tbe buildings known as' the Globe Ware
house, belonging to Brooks, Waterfield &
Co., was, with all its contents, totally de
stroyed to-night, causing a loss of $130,000,
the larger warehouse"being damaged $4,000
or $5,000. The' contents hogsheads of
tobacco, valued at $125,000, are a total loss.
The loss on the i mining is placed at
$10,000. There was $75,000 insurance on the
tobacco stored in tbe destroyed warehouse,
and a policy on both warehouse for $145,000,
so that all losses are fully covered by
insurance.
' NO AGREEMENT POSSIBLE. .
Franco Determined to Drive n Hard Bar
fgnln In th- Nmfnundlnnd DUpntc.
'BT nUNLAP'S CAULS COMPAKT.I
pLkis, July 10. In the Chamber of
Deputies the subject of arbitration with re
gard to the Newfoundland fishery will not
be Ustened to patiently. The members con
tent! tha,t there is nothing to arbitrate, as
tho'treaty rights of France are so clear as to
admit of no dispute. France admits the
principle of compensation in the matter ol
tile Newfoundland claim, but insists on
Ming free to reject pny offer that does not
suit her.
J It is evident that France will drive a
bfard bargain, and thereiore no agreement is
possible in the present state of Parlia
mentary feeling in London. " , ,
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PITTSBURG," FRIDAT, JHGT 11. 1890.
T0EN FE0M HIS BRIDE
At the Wedding Reception on thebill
Last Evening.
THE GROOM'S TOAST INTERRUPTED
A Well-Known Citizen of Beaver County
Arrested for Forgery.
HE SAYS IT IS A CASE TO SQUEEZE Bill
Illustrate Grlpp Called Oat or Bed to Draw Up a
Ball Bond far the Man.
The sensational arrest of a Beaver county
citizen was made last night, after the man
had been married 'to a well-known young
widow of this city. The arrest broke up
the wedding feast, but the bride -did not
faint She wanted to settle the alleged case
of forgery by payment of the amount on the
spot Judge Gripp was called out of bed
to enter bail for the man to prevent his
spending the night behind tbe bars.
J. F. Bentel, a former well known livery
man and undertaker of Freedom, Beaver
county, was arrested last evening just after
being married to a well known lady ol this
city. The arrest was made at the residence
of the bride, Mrs. Mary Mary Dillon, No.
156 Bedford avenue.
Tbe charge made against Mr. Bentel is
forgery, although there is no apparent evi
dence on bis part of any criminal transac
tion. Bentel has been in the livery business
for the past 12 years, and gave a note for
$150 to Dr. Lockhart, of Freedom, who is a
candidate fortbe State Legislature. The note
was indorsed by a Mr. Bauman, who had
beenBentel's indorser for the past eight years.
On account of some litigation likely to
arise over tbe division of property to which
Bentel was an heir, the note was not paid
and went to protest Bauman, whose name
appeared on the back of the note said he
did not indorse it, but Bentel says be did.
The signature was written in German, and,
as proof that he did not forge the signature,
juentei says ne cannot write a word m Uer
man, too busy getting maebied.
Bentel is a widower, his wife having died
two years ago. He was so badly prostrated
over her death that he. it is said, neelected
his business and paid little attention to any
of his transactions. He is a cousin of
Charles Bentel, the banker of Freedom, and
is well known in Beaver county. He comes
from an old family noted for its honesty,
and the arrest seems to be a matter ol en
forcing a settlement of the note. Yesterday
Bentel met Dr. Lockhart at the Pittsburg
postoffice, and the latter mentioned the note.
Bentel replied that his attorney would at
tend to the matter, and as he proposed to be
married in the evening he did not have time
to talk about it Dr. Locknart did not say
what wonld be done, but subsequent de
velopments showed an attempt to force the
issue.
On June 24 a warrant was sworn out be
fore Frederick G. Duerr, a Justice of the
Peace of St Glair borongb, Beaver county,
charging Bentel with forging the name of
Mr. Bauman. The warrant was placed in
the hands of Detective Lagams, of Roches
ter, but was never served on Bentel. Last
night it was given to officer Hanley, with
instructions to serve it on Bentel at No. 156
Bedlord avenue. The officer went to the
bonse and found a weddiug feast in progress.
From the dining room came sounds of joy
ous laughters-mingled with 'the clink of
glasses, as toasts were being drank to the
bride and groom. Just as one of the gnests
was drinking to the health of the fair bride
the blue-coated minion of the law appeared.
BEOKE TTP THE PEAST.
The gnests were thrown into a consterna
tion of alarm, and wondered what required
the presence of the officer. The latter had
his warrant, and, before the guests, read it
to Mr. Bentel. Unlike the play, the bride
did not swoon, but was considerably agi
tated. She did about the most sensible
thing she could, and wanted to settle the
claim right 'away. She wanted to go and
get the money, but the groom, who was al
most mortified to death, refused to allow or
make any settlement. He said it was a bluff
to inconvenience bim, and he would go to
jail lieiore paying it He also said that any
settlement made now would be an acknowl
edgement of guilt, and his family name
could not stand this. He then got his hat
and, with a friend, accompanied, the officer
to Central station.
Upon arriving at the station Bentel found
several friends there with Magistrate Gripp
fixing the matter up. Tbe iriends had gone
to Judge Gripp's house and pulled him out
of bed. He appeared at the station in his
night shirt and outer clothing and soon had
a bail bond made out for Mr. Bentel. The
bond was signed bv the friend and Bentel
was not placed behind the bars. He was
released and in a ter minutes was with bis
bride again. The gloom that settled over
the company at tbe feast was dispelled at
the appearance of Mr. Bentel after his re
lease, but the majority of tbe guests did not
have any appetite to" resume the wedding
sopper. t
Xhe bride at the weddiug is well known
inthis city. She is the widow of Thomas
Dillon, and has been the proprietor of a
sund iu the market for years. She is about
30 years of age, eood looking, and is known
to all old market goers. The ceremonv was
performed by Rev. Father Jerome Kear
ney, of St Bridget's Church, in the pastoral
residence. The hearing in the case will be
held probably some time this week.
A GIGANTIC INFANT.
Philadelphia Boaiti or a Bnbv Welching 25
Pounds at Birth.
rSFXCIXIi TELEOUAJI TO TUE DISPATCH.l
Philadelphia, July 10. Perhaps the
largest infant that ever saw tbe light of day
was born at 4330 North Eighteenth street,
on Sunday. The baby bas notbeeu weighed,
for it is deemed by manv an unlucky act to
weigh a newly-born child, but competent
authorities who have seen and handled
it are sure that Its weight is not less
than 25 pounds. This big-little boy is as
large as the average child of 3 months. He
is bright and hearty, and all his limbs are
well developed. He crows and laughs in
cessantly and seems to be in the best of
health. The mother is the wile of Matthew
Hardigan, who works in one of the big iro n
factories of Phcenixville. Mrs. Hardigan,
who is about 35 years old, is a perfect
giantess, over 6 leet tall, and proportion
ately built Her husband is about 40 years
old and is Of the average build.
Mrs. Hardigan has had 12 children.
Three are dead. She has been married
twice, is remarkably handsome, and her
children are noted for their beauty among
their neigbbors. Although her baby was
only born on Sunday night," tbe
mother was downstairs to-day, mov
ing about her household duties. The
Hardigan family originally lived
in Pliceuixville, and jnoved into their pres
ent home about three months ago. The
husband lives in Pbcenixville, and has not
yet seen the latest and largest addition to
his family. The other children were of the
usual size.
The Assets Are Cntlirr Scnrce.
BOSTON, July 10. William Beardon,
manufacturer and trader, State street, owes
$35,600. The assets consist Ol a desk and
three chairs in his office. - -
GLASS WORKERS' PRICES
NOT LIKELY TO BE MADE ANY LOWER
THAN AT PRESENT.
Eleven Committee! Hard at Work Fixing;
Up Schedulra An Effort nt Equalization-
Bottle Blower Dlicui Last Year's
Lockout Tbe Contest for Offices.
SPECIAL TELZOllAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Baltimore, July 10. The business of
the American Flint Glassworkers' Conven
tion is progressing smoothly. So far there
have been no Important measures adopted
in reference to the scales for the coming
year. Yesterday was devoted to a
pleasure trip down the Patapsco
river to Fairview. Since then the
scale committees have been' haro at work,
and there are so many items to be treated
that the convention will hardly be able to
adjourn beiore next week. There are 11 reg
ulai committees who are to fix the schedule
of prices for making tableware, sucb as gob
lets, tumblers, fruit dishes and lanterns,
lamp chimneys and other kinds of glass
ware. It is thongbt that these prices will
not go any lower than they now are, and
that the "only change will be to equalize
prices among the various sections of the
country in which they now differ. This
afternoon several of the committees reported
and the others will be heard from later in
the week.
The Green Glass Bottle Blowers' Union
No. 143, K. of L., continued their session.
John Coffee, of Philadelphia, though not a
delegate, made a personal explanation of
bis unpleasantness with General Master
Workman Powderly, of the Knights of
Labor. Mr. Coffee was Master Workman
of District No. 143.
The election of officers will attract more
attention than it has at any time tor the last
fexr years. During that time Louis Arling
ton, of Massillon, O., has been president,
with the lull and tree consent of all the
unions in tbe United States and Canada. It
is understood that he wishes to retire. An
other important topic to be discussed was the
lockout which closed lactories last
year, including those of this city
for several months during the winter. The
question at issue was principally of appren
tices and incidentally of wages. The men
say it was really a lockout on account of
overproduction. Stock bas now run low,
and they think they will be able to adjnst
matters satisfactorily, so that thf furnaces
can fire in September. The men say tbey
intend to ask the same prices as they did
last year.
DEATH OF A L0TTEBY. SENAT0B
Whoso Tote vra Depended Upon to Pass
tbo Octopu BUI.
Ne-w Orleans, Jn'yJ.0. The Louisiana
Legislature adjourns to-night No new ac
tion was taken in the lottery matter to-day,
nor can any be until the Supreme
Court rules in the matter. The
lottery bill was passed by House
and Senate by exactly two-thirds
majority, and then vetoed by the Governor.
The House passed it a second time over the
Governor's veto. Tbe Senate tried to do so,
bnt lacked one vote in consequence
of the illness of Senator Smith.
At the last moment it was decided
that the Governor's veto was of no effect
as he could not veto a constitutional amend
ment. This is the case as it goes to the
court, and the decision of the Supreme Court
on this question will decide whether or not
the extension ot the lottery charter shall be
submitted to tbe popular vote.
If the judicial decision is averse it will be
fatal to the lottery. It it is favorable the
company will have to submit it claims to a
poplar election in 1892. Opinion here is
much divided on tbe right ot the Governor
to veto Tbe Senate tried hard to correct the
apparent defect' in' the bill to-lay by
meeting in the sick room of Senator Fisher
Smith, the absent Senator, and overriding
tbe veto, but he was too sick a man for this,
and died this afternoon from inflammation
of tbe bowels, making the third member of
the Legislature who has' died Bince session
began.
THEEW THE iihii.ti INTO THE GRATE.
Dorrlblo Murder Implicating Several Prom
inent Parties nt West Alexander.
SPECIAL TELEOHAM TO THE DISPATCn.1
Wheeling, July 10. A big sensation
was caused here tbis evening by tbe arrest
of Dr. H. B. Baguley, William Carter, a
business man, and Miss Aggie Post, a
daughter of E. Post, of West Alexander, Pa.,
on a charge ot murder. The warrants were
sworn out by Miss Flossie Gribble, of
this city, who says that on February last B.
Post brought his daughter from West Alex
ander to this city and left her at William
Carter's house. The girl was to become a
mother, and Dr. Bagnley was called in on
the 11th ot February. A child was born,
which tbe doctor killed at the request of the
mother, and Carter burned the body in the
grate in the room.
Miss Post and Carter were arrested at
Post's house in West Alexander this even
ing, and were brought here on the 1050 P.
U. train. Dr. Baguley was put under arrest
about 10 F. 31., and about midnight the lat
ter was admitted to bail by Judge Camp
bell, o' the Circuit Court, wbo got out of
bed for the purpose. Tbe hearing is set for
3 P. II. Friday.
A JEWEL BOX BJFLED.
Mrs.
Pnrnu Stevens Agula the Victim of a
Very Mystrrlotis Roebrrr.
rSPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCnl
Newtoet, B. I., July 10. Mrs. Paran
Stevens' jewel boxes have again been
robbed. This time her loss falls but little
short of $15,000. She loses a diamond neck
lace, for which $0,600 was paid, a pair of
emerald bracelets, an emerald brooch
and a small single diamond bracelet
It is impossible to get any other definite
information on the subject, either irom Mrs.
Stevens or the police officials. This much
is on record: That Mrs. Stevens was pre
piring to go to an entertainment on Satur
day evening of last week. Her French
maid went to her jewel box lor her necklace
and it was not to be found. Mrs. Stevens
had beeu at her cottage but a few days and
had not opened her many articles of bag
gage. Her jewel box was in a case which she
brought with her, and which had not been
required for use since she left New York.
The value of tbe jewels con t lined inthis
box is believed to be some $60,000.
THE SITUATION CRITICAL.
FrelEht Handlers In Cinclnnntl Hove Vlrtu
nlly Tied-Up Business.
Cincinnati, July 10. The general feel
ing here regarding the railway situation
seems to be that a crisis is at hand. A meet
ing of railway employes of all classes is
being held here to-night to discuss tbe
situation. The Cincinnati Southern, the
Ohio and Mississippi, the Chesapeake and
Ohio, the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Davton
and the Big Four did not receive to-day,
devoting their time to clearing up the
Irelgbt already accumulated in the depots.
The Big Four brought 100 Indiana larm
hands down irom Lawrenceburg to take
places qf the men who left yesterday. Tbe
Louisville and Nashville got out five
trelght cars, the old engineers returning ana
new brakemen being employed.
This road was obliged to suspend the
work of receiving in order to deliver what
had arrived. The Pennsylvania road and
the Baltimore and Ohio southwestern kept
at Work SS nxnul with fnll fnra nf men.
IjBotb. delivered and received freight
&$Mt!)
HOT AGAINST SCOTT.
Wallace Will Support the Democratic
Ticket, but Bitterly
ATTACKS THE ERIE STATESMAN.
An
Alleged Letter That Was Used to
Bulldoze Delegates.
M'DOWELL DENIES THE BOODLE CHAKGE.
The
Democratic Conirntjon In the GerrjBandered
llcKinlej District.
Ex-Senator Wallace will support Pat
tisoo and Black, and thinks that tbey can
be elected. He is very bitter, however,
concerning Scott, of Brie, whom he charges
with favoring an independent ticket if
Wallace was nominated. McDowell
strongly denies the charges of bribery from
Washington. The Beaver delegates are
silent
rSPSCIAt. TELEGRAM TO TOT DIRPATCH.1
Haebisbueg, July 10. Tbe Harrisburg
Patriot will to-morrow print an interview
had with Hon. William A. Wallace by a
staff correspondent of that paper just beiore
the ex-Senator's departure on tbe steamer
Majestic for Europe. On being asked abont
the prospects of the Democratio State ticket
in Pennsylvania Mr. Wallace said that the
outlook, in his opinion, was favorable to the
election of the ticket
"I shall be absent from the country until
the latter part of August or tbe first of
September," said he, "and on my return
will do my part toward the success of the
ticket. My friends will not be backward
in giving it their support"
A PLATPOEM POINT.
To tbe question whether he was entirely
satisfied with the platform adopted by the
Pennsylvania Democratic Convention, Mr.
Wallace responded: "I regard it as an ex
cellent deliverance, though I had hoped that
tbe convention would adopt a resolution de
claring for a constitutional convention, to
remove the marked ballot provision from the
fundamental law of the State, as I do not
see bow a secret ballot can be had so long as
election officers are permitted to mark tbe
ballots. A prospective educational qual
ification of the voter, not disqualify
ing any who are not voters or who
might become voters for five years
after tbe adoption of such a qualification,
would also be a wholesome provision. In
1888 thousands of foreigners who came here
without any intention of becoming perma
nent residente and who can neither read nor
write, were driven to the polls like so many
voting cattle by tbeir employers, and this
sort of thing is constantly growing. This is
especially the case in tbe coal ana coke
regions. Something must be done to put a
stop to this infamous degradation of the
suffrage. But the Democracv can yet apply
the remedy by pledging their nominees lor
the Legislature to genuine ballot reform."
A LETTEE FROM SCOTT.
"Do you know, Mr. Wallace, that ex
Congressman William L. Scott wrote a let
ter to a prominent Democrat of your State
in attendance at the Scran ton convention to
the effect that if you were nominated for
Governor he (Mr. Scott) would have an in
dependent Democratio ticket put in the
field against you."
"Ob, yes," replied the'ex-Senator, "that
is an open, secret. Mr. Scott not only wrote
that letter, but said in it that the, addressee
might show it to whom he pleased. But
that kind of procedure trould only have
been in keeping with that gentleman's past
political histcry. He openly opposed the
Democratic State ticket in 1881. It does
not matter, though, what Mr. Scott threat
ened against me. I shall not imitate the
bad example he proposed to set The Dem
ocratic State ticket is composed of worthy
men who are entitled to the support of the
Democracy, and that fact is quite sufficient
to secure their support by old like Demo
crats like mvself."
Mr. Wallace said that the business which
calls him to Europe was of such character
that be could uot afford to neglect it, and
that even if he had been nominated for Gov
ernor be would have been obliged to make
the trip.
THE BRIBERY CHARGES.
M'DOWELL ENTERS A DENIAL SO FAR AS
HE IS CONCERNED.
One of the Tliice Delesates Will Neither
Affirm Nor Denounce the Story Town
end's Supporters la Bearer County In
an Indignant Frnme ot Dllnd.
ISPECIAL TELEOltAH TO THE DI8PATCH.I
Merges, July 10. Major McDowell, of
Sharon, nominee for Congress in this Con
gressional district, says in an interview
that the charges in to-day's Dispatch re
garding tbe corruption on three of Beaver
connty's Congressional delegates are false,
in so tar as he is concerned, and that he
knows of nothing being paid to any dele
gate. Henry Bobinson, who acted as chair
man of the Mercer delegation, during Dele
gate McClnre's absence, says be beard no
talk of monev being paid at any time dur
ing the conference. On the contrary, he
heard McDowell declare that he wouldn't
pay a dollar for the vote of any delegate if
he never got the nomination. The charge
disproves itseli when it says one ot' the del
egates, an old farmer, had con leased. There
were no old men in the delegation.
A New Brighton dispatch says; A Newt
reporter endeavored to investigate the
bribery charges to-day. John Tatcone of
the three delegates, could not be loojnd in
the city. Another reporter went to Delegate
Ed Schaffer in Bernardtown. He was
shown The Dispatch article bnt said he
would not say anything in regard to it, as
he had enough newspaper notoriety. The
reporter pressed him to either deny the
charge or say it was true, but he would do
neither. When Souaner came back from
New Castle tbe first time be told several of
his friends that be had been offered 5500 to
sell out to Jackson. A man from New
Castle came down to see him about it, bnt
he told his friends that lie conld make no
dicker with them. The supporters ol Mr.
Townseud, who are many in number, are
very angry at the delegates from this county
for going back on him. The eud is not yet
YODNO THUBMAN A KICKER.
He Attacks the Republicans Who Want a
Federnl Election Lnw!
rSPICIAI. TKLEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Columbus, July 10. At the meeting of
the Lincoln League, the leading Bepubli
can organization of CentralOhio, a number
of speeches were made highly.commendatory
of the lodge bill, and resolutions offered by
General James A. Hall, formerly of Maine,
were adopted and ordered forwarded to
Senator Sherman and the Bepublican State
Convention at Cleveland, July 16. The
resolutions indorse and ask that the bill be
speedily enacted into a law
Allen W. 'Xhurmun, in an interview to
night, denounces the speakers at the League
meeting, including Attorney General Wat
son and Secretary of State Ryan, claim
ing they have not read the bill and
know nothing about its provisions. Iu
concluding, he says: I should like to have
Attorney General Watson and Secretary of
State Byan after ho ii renominated at
Cleveland, tell the people of Ohio where
the Congress of the United Stats gets the
authority to pass upon the qualifications of
a voter in Ohio."
DEMOCRATIC DEADLOCK. -
UNABLE TO NAME A CANDIDATE IN
M'KINLEY'S DISTRICT.
ThlrtT-Seven Ballots Tnken Without Any
Great Cbnnco In tbe Situation Urpre-
entatlTe John Rlonnott In the Lend
Another Trial To.Dnx.
rSPKCIAI.TEHORAM TO TrTB DISPATCH.'
Oeetille, O., July 10 The Democratic
Convention iu this, McKinley's district,
which now bas a Democratic majority, met
here to-day. There are a host of candi
dates eagef to take the place of the tariff
leader in Congress. The town is full to
oveifl'iwing with Democrats, Warwick, of
Massillon, and Stillwell, of Holmes, mak
ine the most imposing display with their
delegates, parading the place with brass
bands and banners. On account of the
large crowd the day session of the conven
tion was held in a crove near the City Hall.
The convention met at I o'clock, ap
pointed the usual committees and adjourned
until 3 o'clock. Upon the reassembling the
nomination of candidates was proceeded
with. Eight names were proposed as fol
lows: Judge Wellington StilIwell,of Millers
burg; ex-Lieutenant Governor John G.
Warwick.o M.issillon; Hon. John Monnott,
of Canton; John C. Welty, of Canton; State
Senator John Zimmerman. ofWooster; Dr.
J. V. Lewis, o Alliance; Johnson Sherrick,
of Canton, and Dr. A. C. Wilev, ol Spencer.
The first ballot resulted: Warwick, 28; Mon
nott, 52; Wiley. 22; Zimmerman. 42; Still
well, 34; Lewis, 7; Welty. 7; Sherricfc, 4.
There was but little change until the
twenty-first ballot, when Warwick's vote
increased to 54 and Monnott's diopped to
Z5. The change was only for one ballot,
however. Monnott again took the lead and
held it till the tbirty-seventb ballot, wbich
resulted as follows: Monnott, 61K War
wick, 30J; Zimmerman, 40; Stillwell,
48; Welty, 4; Lewis. 7; Sherrick, 5. On
this ballot William A. Lynch, of Canton,
also received 8 votes. The convention then,
at 11 P. si., adjourned until 9 o'clock to
morrow morning.
There is some talk of a dark house, in
which case Hon. W. H. Phelps, of Alliance,
who made a brilliant run against McKinley
in a Bepublican district four years ago, may
be chosen.
AN HIDEPEKDEKT TICKET.
A Movement la Sonili Dakota Ontslda of
Kesnlar PnrtyLiues.
Hueon, S. D., July 10. The Independent
Convention adjourned to-day after putting
a ticket in the field. H. L. Louck, Presi
dent, was nominated for Governor, and B.
Iu Van Osdel, of Yankton, for Lieutenant
Governor. The movement in favor of
Hardin for Congress failed to work, and
Fred C. Seipp, of Deadwood, was named.
W. P. Leavitt, of Lincoln county, carried
off the other Congressional plum. FranK
Roberts, of Millbank, was named for
Treasurer, and Captain Lowe, of Bijou, for
Auditor. Henry Hanson, of Harvard was
nominated for Secretary of State, and S. W.
Cosand, of Gettysburg, for Attorney Gen
eral. E. A. Dye, of Bedfield, was named
for Superintendent of Public Instruction;
F. F. Meyers, of Alpena, for Commissioner
of Public L inds, and J. W. Johnson, of
Aberdeen, tor Commissioner of Labor.
The convention refused to make any in
dorsement for United States Senator, which
is regarded as a black eye for Wardell. The
ticket is generally satisfactory, but ia re
garded as weak in many respects.
AMEBICAK MACHETES AHEAD.
Driving English Acrlcnltnral Implements'
Out of tbo Market In France.
BT nUSLAP'8 CABLE COMPASY.J
La Bochelle, July 10. The British
vice consul at this place recently called the
attention of bis Government to tbe growing
demand for English agricultural machines in
Western France. Now all is changed owing
to the strikes in England and to American
enterprise. The English mannfacturers have
written to their agents to say that on
account of the rise in wages they cannot
affoid to sell machines at the old prices. A
local co-operative society has just got 100
mowers and reapers which must be sold at a
loss, as American agents are offering as
good ones at a reduction of 10 per cent, and
all the large orders which were about to be
sent to England will be diverted to America
tor the present.
This official statement tallies with the ex
perience of contractors in England, who
find it impossible to accept iron and steel
goods here at present prices, and intend to
order them from America.
A POSTHASTES A EOBQEB.
lie Hn Disappeared, Leaving $20,000
Worib of nnd Notes Deblnd.
rSPECIAL TKLEGBAM TO THE PISPATCH.1
Middletowjt, July 10 Samuel T.
Lynch, postmaster and general merchant at
Centerville, Sullivan county, is missing,
and is accused of forgeries and embezzle
ment aggregating J20,000 or more. He was
appointed Postmaster of tbe town about a
year ago. His credit was high at home and
in New York City. No suspicion of his in
tegrity was entertained by any one until
some days after he had disappeared from
home. He left CenUeville on tbe 3d inst.,
telling his amily that, he was cominz to
Middletown on, business and would return
that night.
Hs was seen in Hew xorKLity the next
dav, since which nothing is known of his
movements. Postoffice Inspector Charles
L. Morris bas taken charge o the postoffice.
There is but a small deficiency in the fugi
tives official accounts with the department.
AIT ENTHUSIASTIC PATRIOT
Loses n Portion of a Dm d In Salmlng the
Cleveland Cotcnce.
1BPEC1AI. TELEOKAH TO TUB PISPATcn.1
Mabiojt, July 10. There is one youog
man in Marion who wishes he had not been
so enthusiastic over ex-President Cleveland.
His name is Thomas Alger, and he has lost
a portion of a hand as a result of careless
ness while saluting the biggest man in the
little town. Alger, with a party ol friends,
was on board the yacht Ada Bandall to
day, and while passing the Cleveland cot
tige he attempted to salute by firing a big
cannon cracker.
It anparentlv died out, and Alger picked
it rom the deck tor the purpose of relight
ing it. While thus engaged it exploded in
his hand. Hts hand was badly torn, and
amputation o! one finger was advised at
once. This was done by Dr. Cundall, and
another operation will probibly have to be
rmade in order to save tbe remainder of the
'hand.
ITBED OUT PELL M7T.T,.
A Rear End Collision Inasea a Scrambled
Among oatbern Excursionists.
Bikiiingham, Ala., July 10. Two hun
dred Mississtppians spent to-day in Birming
ham, having kcome on an excursion. They
were taken ou a trip to the mines and furnaces
and among other places visited tbe Pratt
mines. On leaving there the train was
about to back round tbe curve when the con
ductor saw a locomotive coming at full
speed. He rat. back to stop it, but too late
to prevent a collision with tbe rear coach.
The Mississippians piled out pell mell at
tbe first alarm and in tbe scramble a num
ber were badly hurt. The injured were
brought here and every attention is being
given mem.
THE WANTS 2sgZ
Clatslfl d AdvertU'mei-t columns of
THE DISPATCH, lie p. Situation!,
Boarding and Buiinett a e ircuTtd
tht ough THE DISPATCH. Try it.
THREE CENTa
NO TIMEJ) TRY IT,
Pittsburg Manufacturers Too
Busy to Enter Into Compet
itive Tests for
SUPPLYING CRUISER ARMOR
America Now Making the Finest
Steel Product in the World.
LARGE 0EDEES FOR UhCLE SAM
Placed in This City, and 15 Inspectors
Watching the Work.
SENDING TO EDE0PE FOR P0INTEE3
The selection by the Government of Euro
pean steel plates to test for armoring new
cruisers has caused mnch comment in this
citv o. iron. Tbe manufacturers here say
they are so busy that they have no time to
enter into this particular competition, but
point to the fact that they are already fill
ing large orders for the Government, and
that they make the finest steel produced ia
the world.
The iron and steel mannfacturers of Pitts
burg are taking considerable interest j ust
now in the relative merits of the different
kiuds of armor tteel plates. Last December
the Navy Department issued an advertise
ment and circular calling upon steel manu
facturers to submit arm r plates for a com
petitive test to be held at he naval ordnanca
proving ground at Auna')lis, Md. The de
partment failed to secuoe any responses to
the call, and it is norr3 itended to test the
relative merits of thriJ(J kinds of foreign
armor plates. Accord., gly three plates,
each 10 inches thick, . ive been purchased
abroad, and will be t'. ted by a board of
naval officers next mouti.
The importance of " hese trials will ba
appreciated not only i America but else
where, as they have C : unusual feature of
presenting three typ of armor. The fail
ure of tbe American Manufacturers to sub
mit plates for the ti ''is not regarded aa a
sufficient cause to f tbey were afraid to
enter the test, or tl 'o American manufac
turers cannot makejirmor plates that will
favorably compare wJi the English.
TOO BUST ,0 COMPETE.
In fact the general relief of practical men
is that the American product will surpass
the foreign in every particular. The truth
is that tbe American manufacturers are
kept so busy supplying the great demand at
home and abroad that they are preveuted
from paying as mnch attention to the finer
qu tlities as tbe'r English neighbors. Be
sides, the English manufacturers have the
advantace ot the Spanish and Swedish ores,
which are conceded to be tbe best from
which to make armor plates.
Dispatch reporters called on several
local manulactun-rs yesterday, and secured
from them opinions aa to tbe composition,
duality and relative merits of both English
.and American armor plates.
Mr. Childs, of Carnegie, Phipps & Co.,
said the idea that there conld not be as good
a qnality o iron and steel manufactured in
tbe United States as in EuroDe was absurd.
"It is extremely ridiculous." said Mr,
Childs, "lor any man to make sneb state
ments, and equally ridiculous in any man
of ordiniry intelligence to believe them.
We make" the best steel produced in tha
world and the most of iL
5IEKELT PEEKING IXFORJIATIOjr.
"If the Government has sent to England
or any country in Europe tor steel armor
plates, it mnst be for the purpose of ascer
taining the quality of plates maou actured
there in order that if they are in any respect
superior to those made in this country they
will require those who manufacture steel
plates for them to make them as good aa
thbse of foreign make. The Government
would not send for steel plates to another
country in expectation o' procuring them
thrre for the ships of the United States
navy. While it may not be contrary to law to
do so, yet it would be made extremely un
pleasant or that administration wliich would
purchase its steel armor for cruisers abroad.
The works at Homestead are now very busily
engaged in turning out steel plates for Gov
ernment ships. The amount of steel plates
turned out there daily is enormous.
"There are now seven men in the employ
of the Government at the Carnegie mills in
specting steel plates, and altogether in all
its mills of the city there are 15 Govern;
ment etuploves engaged in inspecting the
steel that the different mills ot the city ara
making for the Government. There was a
roan in our office to-day arranging to con
tract for steel armor plates for a cruiser that
is to be built at the Mare's Island Navy
Yard on the Pacific coast.
A SUBE rSDICATIOK.
"This demand for steel plates is surely an
indication that Pittsburg is making a supe
rior quality os steel plates and lots ot them.
There are tons oi soit teel made in this
country, and it is of a very superior quality.
The Pittsburg makers of steel keep up
with tbe times in its production and
they turn out an excellent qnality of it.
It is true that the Government may reject
some of the steel plates. Some of them ara
delective, and the slightest defect will causa
it to be rejected. A firm in this citv made
200 tons oi Steel plates which was rejected
by the Government. The plates were taken
to tbe navy yard and pictled. That is,
tbey were put into acid vats nnd the strong
acid caused tbem to scab a little, and dis
closed some trifling delects, on account of
.which tbey were rejected. These platas
stood the physical test then showing that
the steel was all right, but they did not
staua the acid test. The Government will
reject work done tor them lor the smallest
de ect. It wants as near perfect work as can
be done." ,
Mr. Brown, of Brown & Co., said: "Wa
only make crucible steel and we consider it
to be oi a first-class quality. Our product
is devoted to a variety oi uses aud there is a
large demand lor it The steel manufac
tnrrrs oi the United States can and do make
as good a quality oi steel as can be mada
auywnere. There is any quantity of soft
steel made here and I believe it is of an ex
cellent quality. Tbe steel mills of this city
are very busv just now and tbey all find a
profitable market."
AS GOOD 'AS THE BEST.
Mr. Lewis, of the Linden Steel Works,
said: We make as good iron and steel and
as much ot it as in any country. There is
any quantity of soit steel made here and it
compares favorably with any made in En- .
gland or on tbe continent ot Europe. We
have all tbe facilities necessary lor mak
ing good steel and iron and we do
make it in tbe city of Pittsburg.
The quantity and qnality of iron and steel
turned out in this city at tbe present Is per
haps the best made at any time in its
history."
MiloT. Wray, of California, said that tha
Pacific Naval Yard was competing with tha
East in the building of Government
cruisers, but that it had to come East to
procure its steel plates. The best quality
ot plates we can get," said be, "are mada ia