nnam l!BBKUFt!!faiUUHUii'VBSBKTKOBBBBBKnKWtfnrvttnnKW7MTnVfVfiFt I ' I "I WMCDWII MIMQnBMLTP MM1"JL1 Miaiai L J - MirrwTTriiTrrinTMiM'TirM'TiiiirMWnTTfflKrtf-y'J Fi sM sTsiaaffsioiafrsw iffiaT?rPssaass f Transient AaTertisemBntS WtS ,.': r, . . i n. i-.lfr .. Transient Adveriisemenfs, A-t die JBmncb. Offices of The Sispatoh For to-morrow's issue up to 9 o'clock i. it. For list of branch offices in the various dls. tricU se e THlrtD PAGK. TORTY-PIFTH A Gigantic Scheme in Connection With the World's Fair Plans. THE ACRES OF WATER TVMcli Are to 1)6 Beclaimed irom the Lake for the Site to he Used for 'A NEW BUSINESS CENTER Chicago's Leading Commercial Men Tow That the Exposition Will Keyer be Held UNLESS THE IDEA IS ABANDOKED. They Fear a Division of Trade and Early Bankrnptcy if the Undertaking is Carried Through. IT MAT BE USED FOE PAEE'TUEPOSES. Bbcb i Crane Would Disarm tbe Opposition tf Tboso Tfhose Interests Ire in Other For. tlons et the City. TBB ZS0EX0U8 rOSSIBIUTIXS OF THE PLiN Two hundred and fifty acres of the lake front are to be reclaimed for the "World's fair. The Chicago Conncil desires, after the exposition, to sell this area for bnilding purposes. It would bring at least $500,000, 000. The business men believe such a scheme would turn the course of trade and bankrupt them. They insist that the land shall be used for park purposes only. rsrrcijo. tzxigbax to tux dispatch. Chicago, August 1. Five hundred mill ion dollars is a tidy sum of money. It rep resents the value of the property Involved in tbe Xiake Front controversy, which is as jet a factor in tbe World's Pair circles. It is now possible for the first time to make public s little of the secret history of the local complications which hare retarded and embarrassed the work of the 'World's Pair directors. The country at large has been no more mystified than have the people of Chicago, many of whom have considered themselves on the inside. A hurtling and Kovel Condition. The propounding of the question "Shall the Lake Pront be used as the site or a part of the site for the "World's Pair?" brought into existence a condition of affairs at once startling and novel. It created a problem, a solution of which was freighted with possi bilities of destruction, exceeding in enormity the losses, sustained in the evrr memorable fire which desolated Chicago 19 years ago. Pew of the citizens of Chicago are even slightly acquainted with the facts. Pew realize bow narrowly Chicago has escaped losing the Columbia Exposition, which was secured after so determined an effort. "Sooner than place iu the hands of the City Conncil of Chicago the disposition of the 250 acres of laud it is proposed to re claim from the Lake, the Board of Directors will bury the Columbian Exposition so deep that Gabriel's trumpet will not reach it on the resurrection morning." lie Wi Terribly In Earnest. The above is the exact language used by one of the most influential of the local Board ot Directors. It was uttered with all the sincerity of a man who knew whereof he spoke and who understood lull well what he said. In making that statement be undoubt edly voiced the sentiments of a large ma jority of his colleagues. Iu taking that position he certainly represents the senti ments of the business men of Chicago. At the time this statement was made there -was imminent danger that the Lake Pront could be used only on the condition that the newly created land would revert back to the city of Chicago at tbe close of tbe exposi tion, subject to tbe undisputed control of her City Council. Row that it has been practically agreed that this newly created land must forever be used lor park purposes the truth may be freely written. Tbe Bnslnesi Interests Confronted. Probably never before in tbe history of this or any other great city has so remark able a situation confronted the business in terests of a community. Briefly stated, the question thus presented itself to the Board of Directors of the Columbian Exposition. They had offered to the United States Com missioners a divided site consisting of the Lake Front and Jackson Park. The Lake Front as it now stands contains about 70 seres of ground. The title to this land is in dispute and has been for years. The Illinois Central roaa claims certain rights, and is prepared to de fend them at all cost. The "World's Pair Directory proposed to fill in 250 acres or Lake Michigan on which were to be erected many ot the buildings of the great Exposi tion. Tbey proposed that after the fair this land, together with the 70 acres now terming the Lake Pront, should be placed at the dis position of the South Park Commissioners, and converted by them into a magnificent breathing place in tbe heart of the city. A Badlciil Difference of Opinion. The City Conncil refused to accept this proposition and insisted that tbe Lake should be filled in only on condition that the land thus acquired should revert to the city of Chicago, subject to the absolute con trol and disposition of her City Council. The acceptance of this proposition by the Board of Directors would have placed in A T I I I I I I I I I I I I E I I I aWpal body; a poirer hich could have THIBTY.FOUR TABLEWARE FACTORIES "ath? ? V. whi the people . n. rS I 1 III II I I II II I . llllll- been used so as to have caused the bank- REPORTED SOLD ir- ti-:- c-w-.i- T.t,.liiM n of the TTMi RrSL i5 t mft fisntflt Thn Rnlfnn Will Prnmntlv SntmKSS IFF QU55TJON. ... -.. R f. !..,,! -S . Ai. .' K J " A 1 win -,. - "- " " "i?C S rWiisMaiMsMM .jgw t-ojmHilBl YEAE. PITTSBURG, SATURDAY. AUGUST 2, 1890 TWELVE PAGES. THREE CENTS. 2 : , ' ' I ' ITZ j8 the hands of the City Council a power Kreater than ever before wielded by a mu nicipal body; a power which could have been used so as to have caused the bank ruptcy of thousands of business men whose interests are centered in the present business dissrict of Chicago. The present business district of Chicago is bounded as follows: On the south by Harrison street, on the west by the south branch of the Chicago river, on the north by the Chicago river, and on tbe east by Lake Michigan. The area thus embraced amounts to about 14000,000 square feet. It is doubt ful if any equal area in tbe world is covered vrlth grander buildings, representing a greater outlay of capital. Great Poiilblllilea for Plunder. This real estate is worth from $6,000 to $15,000 a front foot. The land which the "World's Pair directory proposes to reclaim from Lake Michigan has an area ot 11,000, 000 square feet On this 250 acres the City Council of Chicago looks with hungry eyes. They see possibilities for plunder never be fore presented to corporate greed. To the business men and property owners of the present commercial district, the 250 acres over which Lake Michigan now rolls, comes to them in their dreams, waking and real, as a nightmare foreboding and horri ble. To them the possible benefits derived from the Fair appear sb a bagatelle compared with the losses whieh would in evitably result from the city's uncondi tional ownership of this magnificent piece oi property. They would unhesitatingly abandon the Fair sooner than consent to the conditions which the City Council attempted to im pose on their use of the land thus acquired. The reason for this is simple. FicnreaTnat Seem Almoil Fabnlona. The 320 seres, which at the conclusion of the,'Fair would revert to the city of Chicago, would form an area exceeding 11,000,000 square feet. Through this territory the City Council could order new streets opened, and offer lor sale to the highest-bidder the front age thereby created. Assuming that this frontage was purchased a( an average figure of $3,000 a foot, an extremly low estimate, there would flow into the City Treasury of Chicago the colossal sum of $500,000,000. There would thus be established a new business district almost equal in extent to that on which Chicago's massive business blocks now stand; a business district iu every way superior to the present one, so far as location is concerned; a sew business dis trict whose real estate would soon equal, and whose resources would be placed in di rect competition with those of the old. No Wonder Tber Were Alarmed. This is the situation. This is the possibil ity which has thrown the business interests ol Chicago into a spasm of fear. In their imagination tbey see the value oi every foot ol laud now contained in the business dis trict cut squarely in two. They picture stately blocks erected where the great un salted sea now rolls business blocks whose offices will compete with the Bialto, the Hookery, the new Chamber of Commerce building and scores of others which might be named. They see the holders of leases whose terms are based on the present valuation of prop erty driven into bankruptcy. To sum it all up. they see $500,000,000 taken from their pockets, placed in the City Treasury of Chi cago, and ,in addition see themselves con fronted with a competitioncolossal and ruin ous. It may ssfely be asserted that no part of the World's Pair -will iver be held on the Lake Front so long as there is the re motest possibility the Chicago Council will have the disposition of one foot of that land. Bankruptcy Inerllnble to Hundreds. This is hardly the most remarkable feature of this most remarkable state ot af fairs. It may be well to quote a director, whose name is withheld, on a certain phase of this quotation. In an Unpublished inter view, this gentleman said: Bbonld the City Council obtain possession of tbat property and determine to offer it for sals on tbe open market, tbe men whose interests are identical witb those or tbe present business district of Chicago woula be powerless to pre vent the consummation of tbe deal, notwith standing the fact that bankrnptcy would Inev itably come to hundreds of them. 1 he Alder men would come before tbe people armed with arguments which could not be met, and would be upheld and re-elected by overwhelming ma jorities. In answer to onr protests tbey would say: "We propose to put Ave hundred million or more dollars in tbe City Treasury ot Chicago. This money is to be obtained from the sale oi nowly created property. While it may tem porarily result in a loss to certain parties, their loss is tbe gain of tbe people of Chicago. It any permanent loss result it will be sustained by men abundantly able to stand it. There Is A Certain Stern Janice in this. Into the City Treasury ot Chicago will flow a part of what Henry George calls tbe un earned increment on land. Back to the people will come at least 500,000,000, all of which and more has been created by tbe community at large, and which is now owned by the fortunate possessors of a limited tract of land in tbe center of the city, whose value has steadily been enhanced by tbe community. With this immense sum of money tbe City Council of Chicago, as the authorized representatives of tbe taxpayers and voters of Chicago, will make that city tbe grandest In the world. With it we will pave every street in the city; extend the electric llcbt system to the extreme limits of the city; construct and equip elevated roads, fixing tbe fares at the lowest possible rate; build new and magnificent parks, public grounds and boulevards; erect in every division ot the city great pnblic libraries, bathhouses, beautiful temples of amusements and recrea tion. We can do all this, and upon the interest of the money yet remaining in the treasury conduct the business of tbe city so tbat not one cent would ever be demanded from tbe people by taxation." "Do yon suppose that the people of Chicago wonld listen to our 'tale of woe' when snch possibilities were opened before them? They certainly would not. They would Iiaucb at Onr Protestations and would jnmp at tbe chance to secure for themselves and their children tbe vast benefits which tbe creation and sale of the new busi ness district would yield them. They would not complain even tboueh the City Council should steal 15 or 20 of tbe 500 or more millions placed in their bands. In order to prevent the threatened calamity, the businessmen of Chi cago would be compelled unless tbe future City Councils are far different from those ot the past, to say nothing of the present one to raise a corruption tuna reaching far into the millions. This may explain to the good people of the country who have wondered at the -lays and vexations which have embarrassed the World's Fair Directory why so little has been accomplished. When Aladdin rubbed the lamp a genii of terrible visage and mien confronted him; when Chicago threw a spadeful of dirt into Lake Michi gan another genii arose from the waters. 27ot until the form of this monster has dis appeared and its shadow no longer disturbs tbe dreams of the downtown business men will the Lake Front, or any part ot it, be used as the site for the World's Fair. A Koyal riea-Doc Halifax, N. B., August L. The British war ship Thrush, commanded by Prince George of Wales, arrived off tho harbor at 1 o'clock this afternoon. " JF " V " "" and Diamond streets, up to midnight. ,S MAY BE A SUMMER STORY. THIBTY.FOUR TABLEWARE FACTORIES REPORTED SOLD To an English Syndicate Ten Plttsbnrsr Homes Said to be Included A Local Manufacturer Does Not Place Much Credence Iu It. A. telegram received last night from Findlay, O., says: A class tableware combine has been effected by the sale of 83 or 3t factories to an English syndicate which is to take possession on tbe 10th of December. This Information was ob tained to-day by The Dispatch correspondent from the manager ot one of the prinolpal houses of this kind in Findlay. This factory is one of those sold, and the first payment of English money is now in bis posses sion. According to his statement the purchase by tbe English syndicate embraces 10 factories In Pittsburg, 5 in Findlay. In Fostoria, 2 in Tiffin, 3 in Wheeling, W. Va..2 in Martln'aJFerrv, O., 2 in Qreensburg, Pa.. 2 In Tarentnm, Pa., 2 in Homestead and 1 each in East Liverpool, Beaver Falls, New Brighton and Dulontown. Tbe sale of these houses has already been effected and tbe contract closed. The only thing remaining to be done is to re cept on or before December 10 for the last pay ment of tbe purchase price, and then English capitalists will be given complete control ot the tableware works of this country west of Pitts burg. All the factories will start their fires Ausuit 11, but none of the product will be sold until tbe new owners take possession, when the price would be advanced on this kind of ware. He also said it was the inten tion of tbe syndicate to increase tbe capacities of factories in tbe natural gas regions, and close down those located where fuel was expensive. From the other factories In this city little could be obtained bearing upon tbts story. The scheme was worked np by John P. Bhinn. a nromlnent capitalist of New York. and known in Pittsburg as being concerned iu tbe abortive river coal deal. He communi cated tbe project to a London Trust Company, which immediately acreed to take two-thirds of tbe stock, and tbe rest of the deal was soon arranged. The above telegram is given for what it is worth, being received too late for extended inquiry regarding its probability. A mem ber of the firm of Bryce Bros., of the South side, who was seen at a late hour, expressed tbe opinion that the Pittsburg factories have not been sold, though those West may. He said that no proposition had been made by tbe English syndicate to the Pittsburg manufacturers. He said that be was aware that negotiations were pending with the Findlay firms and would not think it strange If th'ey had sold, as it was generally understood that they were not in love with the Findlay district He could only speak lor the firm of Bryce Bros., of course, but could say that his firm had had so serious intentions of selling. Some time ago the agent of the syndicate visited the Pittsburg manufacturers and felt the ground over but did not make any defi nite move toward buying. When asked if he thought the Pittsburg firms would sell if the syndicate offered to buy, be said tbat be supposed anyone would sell if they got enough money. However, it was the way the manufacturers got their living, and if tbey sold out they would have to go into some other business, and tbat was a serious question. WAKT THE BONDS BACK. A Salt to Prevent the Disposal of 81,000, O0O Worth of Collateral. New Yoke, August 1. Henry Craw ford, of Illinois, has begnn snit in the United States Circuit Court to restrain tbe firm of Coffin Ss Stanton, bankers and brokers, at 72 Broadway, this city, and tbe Loan and Investment Company, of West Virginia, which is said to be merely an ap pendage of the firm, from disposing of 51,000,000 worth of first mortgage bonds of the Midland Railway Company. The bont,., as appears by the complaint, were never placed on the market, and so have no market valne, hut were held by Crawford up to June 7, 1889, when he turned thera over to defendants as collateral for $150,000, which they promised to advance as a loan. It was also( stipulated, it is alleged, that a further advance of $200,000 would be made if demanded. The amount actually advanced was $188,197. Payment of the sum advanced was proffered and the sur render of the bonds demauded, but was re fused, as the defendants claimed that other sums were due. Judge Wallace granted a temporary in junction preventing the defendants 'from disposing of tbeir bonds, and set the case down for argument on the 13th instant. TTTR PATHFINDER'S WILL. General Fremont Leaves All HI& Possessions to His Widow. New Yobk, August L General Charles Fremont's will was discovered yesterday iu the archives of Surrogate Bansom's office. It was executed on August 19, 1854, and was deposited iu the Surrogate's office two days later in a sealed envelope, which was in dorsed, "The last will and testament of Colonel John C. Fremont; in case of death to be delivered to either of the fallowing: Colonel Tnomas N. Benton, Washington, D. C; Mrs. Jane Benton Fremont, -wiie of the testator, or Coles Morris, Esq., counselor at law, New York." Tn his will the General describes himself as John Charles Fremont, of 'Mariposa, Cal. He gives his entire estate to his widow and names her as sole executrix. The sub scribing witnesses were George W. McBae and Coles Morris. TO PREVENT SUICIDES. A High Stone Wall to be Built nt the Jumping Off Pluce. rSFXCIAI. TELEGRAM TO TUE StSFATOO.1 New Yobk, August L The Hudson County Park Commission decided to-day to build a stone wall along the top of the palisades at Highwood Park. It will be made particularly high at Lover's Leap. This has been for years a favorite spot for persons contemplating suicide. The palisades at that point are 150 leet high. To jump over 'is instant death, and several persons have taken that means to kill themselves. The majority of those who visit the spot for the purpose of committing suicide look down on the jageed rocks be low and conclude todie some other way. The Park Commissioners propose to'make a fence high enough at this Doint to make the scaling ot it very difficult. The wall will also keep children who play in the park from falling over. The fence at other points along the palisades will not be so high, and the view of the river and bay will not be shut off. SHIPPERS MAKING A FIGHT Against tbe Introduction bv the Railroads of a New Bill or Lading. Chicago, August 1. All the railroads leading eastward from Chicago with the ex ception of tbe Chicago and Grand Trunk and the Wabash put into effect to-day the new uniform bill of lading ("gainst which there has been such a unanimous protest on the part of the shipping interests of the country The indignation of the Board of Trade merchants seemed to be increased, and as far as possible they gave their business to the Grand Trunk and Wabash. The other roads are apparently in the fight to stay, though, and some ot them boast tbat the unilorm bill of lading will soon supplant all others notwithstanding the resistenceof the ship pers. Decidedly a Midget. fSrBCLU. TXXXOBOIt TO TUE DISPATCn.1 Bdamokin, Pa.. August 1. The most diminutive baby ever seen here was born in the family of Jesse Oran, of this place. The child measures exactly five inches in length, and hundreds of visitors hare called upon Mrr Dran to see the midget. SENATORS SURPRISED Blair Suddenly Introduces Resolution froriding for THE ADOPTION OP THE GAG RULE. Plumb, of Eausas, KIclss Orer the Bepub lican Traces and ATTACKS THE P0L1CI OP PE0TE0TI0I. Speaker Ed and Bepretentatire Ethers Indulge In a Urely lilt. Senator Blair yesterday presented a reso lution for the introduction of the previous question in the upper branch ot Congress. His action was a surprise to his colleagues, both Bepublicans and Democrats. Plumb also occasioned remark by making an attack upon the pending tariff bill and the protec tive policy in general. rSriCIAI. TU.XQBAX TO TBS DISVATOn.) Washington, August 1. Senator Henry W. Blair has got his Bepublican colleagues into hot water. This is not tbe first time he has been guilty of this indiscretion, although heretofore his breaks have not been of such serious moment. 'Without a word of warning to-day Mr. Blair sprung upon the Senate a proposition to adopt the much talked of and much dreaded gag rule, id tended to summarily cut off debate and al low the first session of the Fifty-first Con gress to come to a close. The Bepublicans were so surprised by Mr. Blair's motion that they did not dare to show their hands, and so simply asked tbat it go over under the rules until to-morrow. Thev are not by any means ready to have the long debate upon the adoption ot the gag rule for the Senate brought up at this time, and during night they will labor hard with Mr. Blair to induce him to let his pro posed rule liqupon the table until the ma jority is ready to have it considered. AK OBDUEATE SENATOB. At present Mr. Blair is rather obdurate, and shows no sign of allowing his convic tions to be subordinated to a sense of duty to his party. Senatorial pressure is very hard to withstand, however, and even Mr. Blair may be brought to time and prevailed upon to keep quiet for a while longer. There was an impression among certain Senators to-day that the New Hampshire Senator, in offering his resolution, was act ing at the suggestion of the Bepublican caucus, and Mr. Blair took no pains to deny its accuracy. He contented himself with saying, when questioned on this point, that he was not the St Peter of the Senate by whom what was bound in the caucus should be bound in the Senate and what was loosed in the caucus should be loosed In the Senate. In offering his resolution be Was actuated solely by a sense of public duty, as it was ap parent that not one of the score or more im portant measures on the calendar could be passed without a change of rules as proposed in his resolution. IT STARTLED THEM. Mr! Blair's unexpected proposition was positively startling to the Senators iu charge of the tariff bill. They are tbe men who have most vigorously opposed the plan of bringing in a gag rule befure disposing of the tariff bill. Tbey feel convinced and have so stated in the caucus over and over again, thatthe tariff bill must be passed no ,ni aver, ana that its fate would bs very uneerUIu should the Senate become involved iu a discussion over the adoption of the gag rule. The Bepublican Senators arenone too con fident, even under existing circumstances, that tbey can pass the tariff bill before tho middle of September. They have been compelled by pressure, too strong to be with stood, to allow the river and harbor bill to be brought up in the midst of tbe tariff dis cussion, which will prolong a final settle ment for a week at least, and tbey are actu ally desperate at the prospects of the bill being interfered with by a premature de bate upon tbe adoption of a gag rule. They are thoroughly alarmed, and will use every means in their power to choke off Mr. Blair's enthusiastic desire to do his whole duty, and they are quite apt to succeed. THE BEHOCEATia POSITION. The Democratic Senators are no more pleased at Mr. Blair's plunge than the Be publicans are. So long as the tariff bill is pending and tbe Democrats are making no unnecessary delay they occupy an attitude which makes them strong in the public esti mation, and they are not pleased at the pros pect of surrendering this advantage in order to begiu a programme of lon,-winded speeches against the attempt to limit de bate. During the few days that the tariff bill has been before the Senate very little prog ress has been made, but the Democrats have only presented such opposition to the bill as they would do under any circumstances and have indulged in nothing like filibustering. It is altogether probable that a number of Mr. Blair's colleagues would be rather pleased to see him press his resolution as their real motive and his undoubtedly is to clear the decks so that the election bill will be sure of a hearing. The ardent supporters of this measure, of whom none, are more warm than Mr. Blair, . are alarmed at the very dark prospect of the bill being consid ered or passed. The summer is slipping awav and with six weeks' debate ahead on the tariff and river and harbor bills, there seems to be little show for the force bill. BADICALS TEBY BESTITE. The radioal Senators are getting very restive under this condition ot affairs, and dread the prospect of remaining here throueh the frightfully hot weather, and then being compelled to adjourn with the force bill still on the books. They will probably be compelled, however, to accept the situation as they find it. The members of the Finance Committee are determined that the tariff bill must be put through at all hazards, and they will not allow it to be side-tracked auy more. Senator Edmunds, and the men who always back up everything he does in the Senate, are strongly opposed to the adoption ot any rule looking to limiting debate, and do not intend that one shall be passed. All sorts ot pressure has been brouzbt to bear upon the Vermont Senator, but he refuses to yield, and until he does yield the Senate is nut likely to adopt any such important proposition as is involved in the resolution providing for a previous question for the Senate. Mr. Blair made himself very unpopular with his colleagues with his now defunct educational bill. His action to-day has added greatly to the dislike, in which he is held, and it will probably be found neces sary to administer to him some severe party discipline. PLUMB AS A KICKEB. During the tariff debate Senator Plumb, the distinguished Republican member irom Kansas, took a prominent and remarkable part iu tbe discussion, inveighing against the exorbitant demands ot the high protec tionists. He produced a letter from a mer chant doing business in St. Joeepb, Mo., and Atchison, Kan., stating that on an average he had paid every day on crock ery a customs duty of $16 40, that under tbe pending bill the dntv on the same invoice wonld be $31 12, and under the McKinley bill $57 12. The whole tendency of civilization. Mr. Plumb said, was toward the reduction of prices of all products of human labor. To claim that tbe tariff had been the sole or the main factor tn tho rednntlon of the prices Of manufactured goods vu to ignore all tho J All JldH UUUUCillj 1UI V V from tr. o.rnl.ll.k 1 Ar T.mA Inrlnotr.PK? . . tt t- - .- vi.a. n . -i.. rA.nw. JIB forces of civilization. The American people were entitled to have cheap goods if compe tition could bring that abodt, Whenhe asked, was tbe time coming when the people of the "United States would get some benefit from the establishment of home industries? But just as fast as the point was arrived at when lower prices might be expected, the manufacturers came to Congress and said that they wanted more -duties, whereby that downward progress of prices mieht be ar rested. The people of the United States ought to have their "inning" sometime; and he thought that tbat time had come. NOT A CONFIDENT SPEAKER. He had no idea that what he might say was going to affect the vote of tbe Senate. He could see that tbe cohorts of protection were so organized that the bill was to go through substantially as it came from the Finance Committee. Tbe manufacturers had had from Congress precisely what tbey asked, and yet, so far from their being sat isfied, anotfier bill for their benefit was to be ut through without debate, if tbat could be roujjht about, on the theory that the coun try was hungering and thirsting for more tariff legislation. He believed in distributing the duties that were necessary for the purpose ol rais ing revenue for the support of the Govern, ment in such a way as to equalize the con ditions existing between the manufacturers ofthis country and those abroad. If he were in doubt, he would resolve that doubt in favor of the American manufacturers. But, if he knew what the exact conditions were, he would put tbe home and the for eign mannfacturer on the same footing pre cisely. Ho should be recreant to his duty if he gave his support to such a proposition as tbe chinaware schedule. BOTH PASTIES KESPONSIBLE. The Senate, he continued, owed some duty to the American people, as well as to the manufacturers. There waa a point where political sympathies eoded, and where busi ness interests began. The Democratic party had its full share of responsibility for the iniquities of the present tariff law, and of that which was now proposed. The Demo crats in the House had had the opportunity were entitled to have cheap goods If compe- HlViiiXiw xw aj-i vuvj, , w - - ..i Vw. - """ --omimou w. uwu .- . l-ftrtin TnMilMAO - i uui rilUH mw -- UAtiwinrv nfA th rAnni .-.H of correcting the errors and wickedness of the McKinley bill, but they bad sought to evade tbe responsibility of their votes, when by joining with the Bepnblieans who were opposed to that bill they might have eliminated many of its errors. He could seethe game of battle dore and shuttlecock between free trade and protection constantly going on for political advantage on the one side, and for personal advantage on tbe other, and between the two, the great body of the American people were being crushed and ground. He would apply tbe rule that whoever demanded a tax for his own benefit should be ready to show conclusively that his interest was also the public interest. The demonstration should be made that every single penny of tax proposed was ab solutely necessary. Mr. Sherman replied to Mr. Plumb. He concurred with that Senator in the state mint tbat no proposition made tort tax the p'iople should be supported unless there was gjlod ground for it, either for the collection of revenue or for some purpose of pnbllo policy, such as protection to American in dustry. A LIVELY DIALOGUE BETWEEN SPEAKER REEO AND ROGERS, OF ARKANSAS. Tbe Southern Gentleman Denied the Floor After Ho Had Been Recognized A Tig- oroua Protest Failure to Secure a Quorum tor Business. v Washington; August 1. While the sundry civil appropriation bill was under consideration this afternoon Mr. Sogers, of 5.jFKa.as, rose, and being recognised by the Speaker, said that lie m&hsd toiutmit a few remarks. Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, made the point that debate was not in order. Tbe Speaker was at first inclined to sustain this point, but after a brief debate, in order to save timet he recognized Mr. Cannon to move the previous question. Against this Mr. Rogers protested, saying that this was the second time that tbe Speaker, after having recognized him, had summarily taken him off the floor. The Speaker thought be had always treated the gentleman with politeness and respect The Chair had not recognized the gentleman for debate. When a gentleman roseof course the Chair could not tell what he rose lor until he stated it. Mr. Boirers sneeested when no one was occupying the floor and a gentleman rose and was recognized it was none of tbe Chair's business what he was recognized for. The Speaker The Chair respectfully states that it is the Chair's business as Speaker ot the House. Mr. Bogers The Chair arrogates that right. The Speaker The Chair arrogates noth ing. The Chair acts as the Speaker of the House. He has always endeavored to act toward the gentleman with entire fairness and respect. Mr. Bogers It Is a difference of opinion.- The Speaker It is a difference of opinion which this House can and does base its judgment on. Mr. Bogers I have no doubt about that, and I have no- doubt what tbe verdict is. The Speaker I have not either, Mr. Bogers remarked that was one point on which the Speaker and he agreed. Tbe remainder of the day was consumed in a vain attempt to secure a quorum. Mr. Cannon has given notice that at the earliest opportunity lie will ask action on a resolu tion revoking all leaves of absence except ing those granted on account of sickness. A KICK IN THE HOUSE. One Representative Wnnla a Protest Sect to tbe Russian Czar. Washington, August 1. Eepresenta tlve Baker, of New York, to-day offered for re'erence to the Committee on Foreign Affairs the following: Whebeas, It is reported that tbe Russian Government has ordered to be enforced the edicts uf lb82 against tbe Jews. Resolved. Tbat the Congress of the United States earnestly protest In tbe name of humanity against such inhuman and barbarous acts, and tbat tbe President be requested to transmit through our representatives in Russia its re spectful but earnest uro;est against such pro posed action by the Russian Government. A JILTED LOVER'S EEVENGE. He Murders tho Girl Wbo Broke Her Promise to Wed Him. New Mit-fobd, Conn., August L An drew Borjeson climbed upon a shed and broke into tbe house of Homer Bucking ham, at Northville, at 3:30 A. M. to-day. nnd cut tbe throat and horribly mangled the body of Emma Anderson, a domestic. The girl promised in Sweden last March to marry the murderer, but had since reluied him because he drank. He loaned the pirl $30 passage money, which was paid him two weeks ago. The murderer cut his thigh with the knife in the scuffle, but it is not seriously hurt. He was captured in the woods by a crowd of citizens. A PLAGUE OF CATERPILLARS. Million of tbe Worms Iuvado Texas Field and Destroy tbe Crops. Austin, Tex., August 1. Millions of caterpillars have invaded the fields in this section of Texas, and planters and farmers are bnsy poisoning them. They are re ported very bad along the Brazos river, and itmay be that the cotton crop of this State will be seriously injured. The pests are at least three weeks earlier than usual and they are here in great num bers, and make the atmosphere very offensive .with their peculiar odor.- PTHTRRS TO W. SHOT A CHAT WITH BLAINE, fin J S GOING nTTT 1 4 H I IMrilltLII I I.Tm it l' llllll 1 in jl IW. .Ii RESIGNATION OP THE PATRIARCH Be Refuses to be Grateful for tbe Aid Af forded bj Troops. ENGLAND MAI COUNTENAKCE ShAYEEi. UoericS Greatly Fxclted Orer a Motion to Censure Bishop 0'Dwjer. The Snltan of TurJtey is taking severe measures against the Armenian rioters, and many of them are to be shot. Tbe Patriarch is disgusted and has resigned. England's Attorney General stated in the House of Commons that under certain circumstances the Government would have to recognize slayery iu tbe African colonies. Constantinopiye, August 1. During the disturbances by Armenians in the Koom Kapo quarter of this city last Sunday the Saltan's escutcheon alswtfce Armenian Patriarchate was carried away and smashed. The examination of the prisoners who are held for taking part in the riot and the searching of their houses continue. It is reported that those on whom arms are foqnd. will he shot The Patriarch, in a document resigning his position as spiritual head of the Ortho dox Armenians, pardons all those who took part in the hostile demonstration against hlmv A mixed council consisting of Ar menian bishops and notables assembled at the Armenian Patriarchate on Tuesday and expressed confidence, iu the Patriarch. It was deeided not to accept the Patriarch's resignation if it was tendered. EEPLYING TO THE SUITAN. The council also agreed upon the answer to be sent in reply to the Sultan's note in forming tbe Patriarch that he would be held' responsible for any further outbreak that might occur, and ordering him to write letter expressing bis gratitude for tbe aid rendered by Turkish troops in suppressing the disturbance on Sunday and asking for tbe severe punishment of the rioters. Tbe reply says that the demonstration was not directed against the Patriarch, but was tbe outcome ot the prevalent despair of the Americans at the Porte's failure to reply to the numerous memorials" presented by tbe Patriarch regarding the American Church. The Patriarch refused to sign the reply agreed upon by the council, on the ground that he had resigned. A SAD STATE OF A7FAIBS. . He to-day officially resigned bis office, as signing as his reason for doing so the con dition of affairs in regard to the Amenian Church as set forth in the reply of the Council to the Sultan's note. In view of tbe condition of affairs induced by Sun day's riots and the tenor of the note from the Sultan, he is no longer able to retain the position. His determination to resign tbe office, he says, is unalterable. The Porte is preparing a circular note to be sent to tbe Turkish Ministers abroad ex plaining tbe events that occurred in the Armenian quarter on Sunday. Biotous demonstrations by Armenians, similar to those which occurred in the Armenian Cathedral in Constantinople last Sunday, occiurr-l on the someday at Van and Moosn, lnanrKian Armenia. ENGLAND WATCHING GERMANY. Slavery May Have to be Recognized Under Certain Circumstances. London1, August 1. Sir James Fergu son, Secretary of the Foreign Office,in speak ing in the Honse of Commons to-day, said that Germany bad agreedgto apply the free trade provisions of the Berlin act of 1885 to the whole German sphere of influence in East Africa, except a strip of coast territory ten miles deep belonging to Zanzibar. Sir James said that Turkey had given her ad hesion to tbe Brussels act providing for the suppression of slaves in Africa, but Holland had not yet adhered to it Attorney General Webster, replying to a question, said, "Assuming slavery to be lawful according to tbe law of the country over which there is a British protectorate it would be recognized as a legal status." EXCITEMENT IN LIMERICK Orer u Resolution Asking the Corporation to Censnro Bishop O'Owyer. Limebick, August 1. A largely at tended meeting was held here to-day to dis cuss the-action of the Limerick corporation in rejecting a motion to censure Bishop O'Dwyer for his course iu regard to John Dillon. Those who uphold Bishop O'Dwyer were jeered and booted at and there were many exciting scenes. The streets in the neigh borhood of the meeting were packed with excited throngs. DECORATED BY THE SING. Chnroh Dignitaries Rewarded for Tbeir Service by Portugal' Monarch. Lisbon, August 1. The KJnir of Portu gal has conferred decorations upon Cardinal Bampolla, tbe Papal Secretary of State, and Monsignor Perrata in recognition of the satisractory termination of tbe negotiations for the notification of tbe Concordat in the West Indies. It is probable tbat Monsignor Perrata will succeed Cardinal Yannutelli as Papal Nuncio at Lisbon. CHOLERA IN SPAIN. The Government Afraid to Publish the Long List of the Dead. BY BUJtLAP'S CABLE COMPXST. Madrid, August 1. Intense heat pre vails here. It has produced a great increase in the deaths frdm cholera. Of 42 who caught the disease on Wednesday 22 died. Valencia is now infected, also Murcia, Ali cante and Taragona. The Government is afraid to publish the list of deaths. CHOLERA STEADILY SPREADING. Eighty-four Death Reported In One Day In tbe Vicinity of Mecca. London, August J, The. cholera is spreading at Mecca. On Wednesday 81 deaths from the disease were reported, and on Thursday 84 were recorded. All ports on the Bed Sea, the Levant and in Asia Minor have been quarantined against pil grims. Russian Financiering In China. ST. PETEBSBUhG, August 1. Moscow capitalists have petitioned the Government to extend Bussian influence in China by supporting the foundation of a Moscow Asiatic bank in opposition to the German Bank at Shang Hai. Preferred Mornlonlsm to Military Life. TBT DUirLAP'S CABLE COltrASTT. Gkatz, August It Twenty-two emigrants bound for Utah were arrested here. Twelve ran away from military duty, and were found to have fraudulent passports. He Is Off to Visit Harrison nt tbe Cottage br tbe Hen No Special Slgnlflcancs In the Call Upon tbe Preside In good Health. ISFECIAl TELinHAM TO TUX DISPITCIM Philadelphia, August l.-rSecretary of State Biaine arrived iu this city, at the Broad street station, at 5:56 P. Jr. from Bar Harbor, en route to Cape May, wherehewill visit President Harrison. The Secretary was accompanied by General Man-, ager Sewall, of the Pennsylvania Hallway. The distinguished party crossed the river by the 6:10 boat and left for Caps May by Su perintendent Barnard's private car at 623. Mr. Blaine's intended trip was kept very quiet, and consequently when he ar rived at the station there were only a few people waiting to see him. He was immediately recognized, however, The news that Secretary Blaine was aboard spread rapidly, and in a moment tt pushing, struggling crowd fougbt their way through the narrow passage between the carriage and the side of the boat In order to get a glimpse of the Secretary. Mr. Blaine bowed cordially to the passengers from the back of the carriage and pleasantly answered tbe numerous questions as to the state of his health. Mr. Blaine greeted The Dispatch reporter, cordially and seemed in the best of spirits. He was ap parently enjoying very good health p not an expression of care or anxiety w''' 'ble upon his brow during all the co2, , n. "Would you care to state the rr; ' your journey and whether it is of,c'; tional significance? he was asked. '& b "Ob, I'm just taking a little pie. O trip," he replied. "You see I have hv ?, so much about Cane May's attr. p. much about Cape May's tions and the beauty of the PresO dent's cottage that I could not resist the temptation to visit it when I received an invitation from the President, so I left Bar Harbor last night and arrived in Bos ton this morning, but I was so Impatient to be moving that I left immediately and have come right through." When questioned in reference to his now famous plan of reciprocity Mr. Blaine re plied that he had nothing more to say be yond wbat had already been published. "Of course I will do all in my power to push the scheme forward," he said, "and I believe that it will do much toward settling the vexed tariff question, which, as a matter of course, will be one of the chief issues of the next national campaign. Ofconrse I will talk with the Plesldcnt about the existing political affairs, but my visit has no signifi cance beyond this. I shall most probably stay until Friday, and return to Washing ton with President Harrison, but this is not certain." WANAMAKEE'S OBDEB Prove to be a Very Good Advertisement for Tolstoi's Latest Book. rSrCCIAI. TILEO RAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Boston, August 1, The order excluding Tolstoi's "Krenlzer Sonata" from the mails, has been the best kind of an advertisement for the novel, and to-day there has heeu such a demand for it that Mr. Ben jamin B. Tucker, the publisher and translator of the book, ordered tbe printer to strike off another edi tion. Mr. Tueker says that the Post master General did his level best to secure the book for gale at bis Philadelphia shop, but as the publisher's figures were too high he didn't get the book. "Befonfl published the book" says Dri Tucker, "I sent out a circular to the book trade offering a special discount to dealers who should place advance orders. One of these circulars I sent to John Wanamaker. At first I didn't hear from him, but after the book appeared and was selling rapidly be wrote to me pretend ing that he had mislaid tbe circular and had been thereby prevented from placing an advanced order, but now giving me a large order for the work at the special discount named. I replied that unfortunately it was too'late, and that I could allow him only the regular discount. It now appears that the book which John Wanamaker, merchant, was willing to sell if he could only buy it cheap enonch is adjudged by John Wana maker, Postmaster General, unfit for circula tion in tbe mails." A VALUABLE BALE OP COTTON. It Is Being Sold Around the Country for the Benefit of Orphnns. Chicago, August 1. A single bale of cotton auctioned on the Board of Trade here to-day netted $2,034 75. The high price realized was due to the fact that proceeds were to go to an orphan asylum. Each suc cessful bidder aftor capturing the bale re turned it to the anctionoer for another sale, the process being continued until the sum named had been reached. A similar proceeding some days aso at St Louis and Houston, Tex., rounded up $820 for the parent J es3 little beneficiaries. They are the inmates of the Houston Or phan Asylum, and the bale was the first of the season, received at Houston from the plantations of Texas. From Chicago the .much auctioned bale of white fleece, will now be shipped to New York. DEATH OF A MISSIONARY. Ad Amerlcnn Wbo Had the Confidence of the King of Korea Perishes. New Yobk, August L A cable dis patch just received by tbe Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church an nounces the death by dysentery at Seoul, Korea, of Dr. J. W. Heron, medical mis sionary of the board. He was superinten dent of the roval hospital in tbe Korean capital, and enjoyed in a peculiar desree tbe conndence ot tne iung ana of the for eign community. 6B0VEB A PARTY TO THE SUIT. A Civil Action Ha Been Brought Against Mrs. Prances Cleveland. rSFKCXAI. TZLEORAM TO THX DISFATCH.1 Omaha, August 1. Alice B. Folsom has brought suit in the District Court against Mrs. Prances Cleveland and other heirs of tbe Folsom estate for her share of the rents on the property in this city, a portion of which she alleges has been with held from her by tbe administrator. Grover Cleveland is made a party to the suit A POPULAR POSTMISTRESS Presented With a Dinmond Pin Upon Re tiring After 13 Year' Berries. Lotjisville, August L Mrs. Virginia C. Thompson, for 13 years postmistress, to day formally turned over the office to her successor, John Barrett Inspector George Holden, who is here, found the office in good condition. The employes presented Mrs. Thompson with a handsome diamond pin. Sunstroke In New York City. New Yobk, August 1. There were many cases of heat prostration to-day though the temperature was much lower than the day before. Several deaths were reported. The highest point reached by the themometer was 87. The average was 80. Chamberlain Coming to America. London, August 2. Mr. Joseph Cham berlain sails for America on Wednesday next viiii TtiiiiiMf ''ihiiuiii' W AW .v. .UW VWM4.I lilsH SCARCITY OP THE YELLOW METAL. - Tho Eecretary of the Treasury STay DeV J cide to Interfere m V 1 TO PRETEST ALL FDKTHEE SHIPJIE5T3. Tbe Great Front Hade In the Importation of Permian Prodnct foe Another large quantity of gold wa shipped from New York to London yester day. This continued movement is causing alarm, and an effort may be made to eheck it Silver is being imported from Peru. It is bought at 76 cents an ounce, and is worth $1 13 here. rSrXCIAL TXLXGKAM TO TIIE DISPATCH.l New Yobk, August 1. The scene at the assay office this morning was a bnsy ono. In the corridors small four-wheeled plat form trucks were being dragged as far as the street door, loaded down with gold bars, each of them valued at $6, 000, but of small enough size and weight to be held in one hand by the men who were putting them In canvas bags and throwing them with the Utmost unconcern on a truck which was backed up to the door. There were nearly 700 of the gold bars A ei. en out and the total valne nf thpm was n nnn . ,. . . uj i'j. w- VA lean steamers, and in another week P j Ol be added to the boards of gold In CvV centers of the Old World. The s to-day include $1,000,000 by Van, H a&Co., $1,000,000 by Heidelbacb, Ickelheitner & Co., $300,000 by Brown Bros. & Co., $500,000 by Morton, Bliss & Co., $500,000 by Arbuckle Bros. & Co., and $500,000 by J. & W. Seligman & Co. A PEELING OP APPBEHENSION. Many of the most conservative houses look upon the outflow of gold with appre hension, and some of the Government offi cials are becoming anxious on account of the low figure to which tbe stock of gold bars in tbe assay office has fallen. Super intendent Mason, of tbe assay office, has been in correspondence with the Secretary of the Treasury in regard to tbe matter of attempting to retard tbe movement of gold from this city, but as yet no action has been taken. Iu conversation with a Dispatch re porter Mr. Mason said that he didn't see any cause for alarm iu the movement As ' a general thing the shipmentof gold stopped about tbe first weeic in August, and he does not think that this year will be an excep tion. In fact he expects to see much of the gold now going out returned soon. The method of withdrawing gold bars is simple. The firms desiring to ship simply present gold certificates representing gold coin at tbe sob-Treasury, but instead of taking tbe coin out they make a request at the assay office to have the coin exchanged for its full value in bars. This has been done without objection, but this year all such requests must be telegraphed to the director of tbe mint (ot approval. possible advebse action. It was rumored to-day that the Secretary of tbe Treasury would refuse to approve) the orders for the gold withdrawn to-day, but the rumors were disproven by the facts. Still he may take tbat step any day. In that case if gold is wanted for export, bank ers could present their gold certificates at the Treasury and demand coin, and of conrse, their demand would have to be com plied witb. Tbe shipments so far this year are light compared with those of a year ago, but tbeir importance is in the fact that for 15 years or more the stock of gold in the assay office had increased steadilv until over $90,000,000 had accumulated there. Last year the first reduction was recorded and to-day there is not $20,000,000 in bars avail able tor shipment Even this amount has been fixed on as the amount that should be held in reserve for domestic nits, so that the requirements for the arts could be supplied, but Superintendent Mason thinks that the reserve for this purpose can be safely re duced. . While one set of laborers were perspiring from the toil of loading trucks with the outgoing gold another set were busy bring ing in boxes of silver to be refined and melted into bars. It was stated that the silver which was obtained in Peru cost only 76 cents per onnce landed in New York. As silver in this market to-day sold at $1.13j per ounre the transaction should be extremely profitable. CLAIMS A RESIDENCE yv.wv. A Resident ot tho Kast Rod Charged With Ordinary Housebreaking. rSFXCIAI. TEL1GEA3I TO TBI DIS PATCH. 1 Philadelphia, August L On a charge of breaking into tbe residence of JobnW. Radclifij 1423 Susquehanna avenue, Joseph Kelly, wbo claims residence on Frankstown avenue, Pittsburg, was this afternoon com mitted, in default of $2,500 bail, by Magis trate Smith. Mr. Badcliff testified that bis family were absent Thurs day, and be returned unexpectedly. He went to tbe second-story front room and found Kelly, wbo bad a jimmy with which be made several lunges at him. Mr. Bad cliff retreated to the street and. being re enforced by Mr. Kirk, a neighbor, returned and arrested the robber. He was turned over to a district officer and taken to the station bouse, where a quantity of jewelry and small articles belonging to Badcliff were found on him. An Investigation showed that Kelly had worked the jimmy on the rear door, but tbe bolts resisting bis attempts, be forced open a rear sbutterand entered. He claimed to be a fjfcir selling patented articles to families, and denied ever having been ar rested before. He said he borrowed the jimmy of a friend down town. THE WIN 13 WILD FREAKS. It Play Prank With tbo Roof of Honsea In Newport, Ky. Cincinnati, August 1. During a thnnder shower this afternoon the wind rose in Newport Ky., to the violence of a tor nado. Three houses belonging to J. A. Scarlett were unroofed, a two-story brick house on Whittier street was blown down, the roof of Peter Ader's bouse was carried across the street where it crushed in the front ot a two-story frame dwelling. A portion or the Addyston Pipe and Steel Company's root was carried away. So far as known no one was hurt The loss is estimated from $15,000 to $20,000. HE WANTS MONETARY SAnSTACnOU. Salt of n Passenger for S25.000 Damngea Against a Railroad Company. New Yobk, August 1. The suit of Wal ter F Kilpatrick against the Chesapeake and Ohio Eailroad Company was to-day transferred from the State courts to the United States Circuit Court Kilpatrick was a passenger on one of the company's trains from Cattletsburg, Ky.t to Staunton, Va., on the 20th ol last April, when the train was derailed, as he claims, , through the negligence of the company. Ha wishes $25,000 for his injuries. r mil, r .riiflml j-!aUfJSaBSK3VBBaBHBttRSalBBnBBBBBBBBBBBBBSV f i i -t
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