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FORTY-FIFTH YEAE.
STRIKERS
THREATEN
To Completely Paralyze Every
Railroad Entering the City
of New York.
THE MILITIA NOW MOVING.
Imperatke Orders Hare Been Issned
to Clear the lards at Day
treat, Even if the
BATTERY GUSS HAVE TO BE USED.
A lumber of Companies Are Already on
the Scene, but 'ot in Force Strong
Enough for the Purpose.
THE CESTKAL OFFICIALS CONFIDEKT.
they 6ire Forth a Statement Defining I heir rosltion,
and Express an Assurance cf Speedy
and Entire Success.
FE1ES OP TE03BLE AS FAB WEST AS CHICAGO
The Knights of Labor now threaten to tie
up every railway entering Heir York, be
cause the Central has refused to arbitrate.
The officials are confident and determined,
and are hurrying the militia and Pinker
ton's men to the front. The crisis is ex
pected this morning.
rEPECIAX. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATGH.I
2ew Yoek, August 10. A threat to tie
tip every railroad running out of New York
ras the salutation of the Knights of Labor
eaders to the community this afternoon.
Skater it was announced that this measure
had not been definitely determined on; that
the Knights in Jersey City were favorably
inclined to it and that the tie up might come
to-morrow morning.
'At 9 o'clock in the evening it was made
iinown that the Knights had ordered the
foremen on the New York Central to leave
their cabs at 6 o'clock to-morrow morning.
The probable effect of this order is not easy
estimate. The Knights profess to be
lieve that all wheels will stop. ' The officers
af the road say they will be able to run all
passenger trains and have men to spare.
Officials Refuse 10 Arbitrate.
The Knights of Labor leaders j ustify their
resort to extreme measures bv the refusal of
rice President Webb to accept a propo
sition maae by John J. Hayes, of the
General Executive Board, this evening to
abmlt the matters in dispute to arbitration
lr. "Webb told Mr. Hayes there was not! I
ang to arbitrate.
The railroad officers regard the situation
bt Albany and Syracuse as much more seri
ous than it is in this city. A mob took
possession of the company's yards at Syra
cuse to-day and held them for nearly 12
hours, in spite or the weak-kneed efforts of
two companies of militia to dislodge them.
Two companies of reinforcements arrived
this evening and the combined forces drove
out the rioters. At Albany it is feared there
Will be violence and attempts to destroy
property. Five hundred Pinkerton men
will be massed there before daylight to
morrow morning, and the militia will be re
lied on for further support.
A Notification to the Mayors.
The railroad has notified the Mayors of
all cities on its line that it expects them to
protect its propertv.
i The strike on the West Shore is a fail
lire thus far. The road succeeded in clear
ing its tracks to-day, and the full passenger
and freight service has been resumed. The
New York Central will begin moving
freignt to-morrow in this city. Fifteen
hundred policemen will guard employes and
property.
Ko attempt was made to-day to move any
of the 2,000 cars tiat are stranded in the
Sixty-fifth street freight yard. This yard
will have to be cleared before it will be
possible to handle the freight that is in St.
John's Park and the Thirtieth street freight
yard. In addition to the freight in the
Sixty-filth street yard, there are 75 car loads
of vest-bound freight on barges at Bock G.
Notices are posted all over the yard an
nouncing the determination of the railroad
company to fight the strike, and promising
protection to all employes who remain at
work.
To Slave tbe Frelcbt To-Day.
At a conference held at 1 o'clock to-day
In Third Vice President Webb's office, it
was determined to begin moving the freight
from the Sixty-fifth street yard to-morrow
morning. In accordance with this decision
the following notice was posted in the yard
late this evening:
Employes in the yard and freight service,
West Albany, Dewitt and New York, will re
port for duty at 8 A. Jr., to-morrow (Monday).
Men in New York to report to Mr. Loftus.
C. M. Bissell.
This notice may be taken advantage of by
Strikers who went out on Friday night,
since their services have not been called for
since that time, and there is room for the
assumption that they are still in the service
of the road. It was said to-day that 20 or
30 switchmen had been engaged to take the
place of the strikers, and that the work of
starting out the freight would be pushed
briskly. Freight cars were run to-day be
tween Detroit and Suspension Bridge.
The Plan of Operations,
A train of 44 freight cars is ready, and the
plan is to start it from the Sixty-fifth street
yard in the morning for Dewitt. The officials
W the yard are unanimous in the statement
that there is noperisuable freight detained
6t the yard. ADisrATCH reporter found,
however, that a large number of the cars
ore marked "rush" and "must not be de
tained." There are 44 tracks in the yard
end tbe process of making up and switch
ing a train on the right track with the pres
ent force takes several hours.
This means lhat it will take several days
work to clear the yard. The strikers kept
.pickets posted to-day on the high bluff at
.Seventieth, street, but there was no disturb.
-
ance. None of the new switchmen ap
peared at the yard in the alternoon.
Some facetious individuals posted several
notices Saturday threatening to pulverize
the sknll of any one found prowling around
the freight yard in the evening." The strik
ers said that the notice was nonsense and
was the work of some boy. Tbe engines in
the roundhouse got up steam to-night.
Tbe Follce on Guard.
Acting Superintendent Byrnes has al
tered the police arrangements to cover the
freight yards more thoroughly and mass the
police at points where the work will begin.
He says he has taken every precaution to
enable the company to move the trains with
out hindrance.
There will be 1,800 policemen at the Sixty
fifth street, Thirtieth street and St- John's
Park yards to-morrow morning. Nothing
happened about the Grand Central statiou
during the evening out of the usual course
in connection-with the local operation of the
Toads, but the reports about the plans of the
Knights npon the Central and other roads
became more and more ominous.
Vice President Webb received informa
tion which led him to believe that careful
preparations should be made to protect the
Company's property at Albany. A man
who stands high in the counsels of the
Knights was quoted as saying that the
strikers did not expect to make much head
way in opposing the road's operation in
New York City, because the police force
was so strong that no interference was possi
ble, but in Albany there was more oppor
tunity. Pinkertons on Deck at Albany.
Before night 500 Pinkerton men had
reached Albany. One hundred and fifty
came from Chicago and the others went
from New York. To-night more Pinkerton
men were sent from here by Superintendent
Bangs, of the local agency, and to-morrow
morning a force of fully 500 men will be on
the ground. Mr. Webb says that if this is
not sufficient the military must supply ad
ditional protection. He has made prepara
tions for transporting militia to any point
on the road where they may bs needed at
very short notice.
Vice President Webb, General Superin
tendent Voorhees and other officers of the
Central remained on duty all night re
ceiving reports both local and up the fine.
The decision of tbe Knights to order out the
firemen was learned at about 9 o'clock, and
prompt preparatory steps were taken. In
spite of the ugly rumors which flew thick
and fast all night Mr. Webb expressed his
conviction that the backbone of the strike
was broken and that within a very short
time the road wonld again be in full opera
tion. He believed thepower of the Knights
against the Central road was practically
exhausted, and whatever they might do on
other roads would have no influence on the
Vanderbilt lines.
MILITARY AT SYRACUSE.
THE BATTERY GUNS TO BE TURNED ON
THE STRIKERS.
An Order Issned to Clenr the Railroad
Yard at All Hazards at Daybreak
Tbonsanda of Grand Army Men Detained
by (be Trouble.
SPECIAL TELEGBJLM TO THE DISPATCH.!
SruACUSE, August 10. With every hour
since midnight the situation at this point
among the strikers on the New York Cen
tral Baiiroad has become more serious.
Only 3 out of 20 passenger trains have been
allowed to pass through the yards at East
Syracuse by tbe determined men. There
-are about 500 strikers assembled at Bast
Syracuse, one of the most important poiuts
on the road, many coming from as far east
as Albany.
The two companies of militia sent there
last night have been wholly incapable of
coping with the strikers. Six passengers
from the East have been held nearly oil day
at Manlins, the first station east of East
Syracuse. The yards here have been filled
with passenger trains for the West, and at
one time four trains were held at the point
of the operations of the strikers.
With tbe Aid of the Militnry.
At noon to-day an effort was made to
move the four trains with the aid of the
military and deputy sheriffs. Two trains
were sent on east, but the strikers interfered
with tbe moving of the third. The strikers
defied both tbe military men and sheriffs at
the point of bayonets and revolvers.
The command to fire was not given, and
the strikers remained masters of the situation
for the rest of the evening. No effort was
made to move trains for the rest of the dav.
At F. m. juajor Aver received orders to
have his entire battery under orders, and
was notified that ten of the separate com
panies of the State militia would report
here at the earliest hour. Two companies
are to come from Oswego, one from Elmira
and the Sixty-fiith Regiment from Buffalo.
The companies from this section of the
State, tor the most part, are in camp at
Peekskill. The officers of the military com
panies have orders to clear the E ist Syra
cuse yards at all hazards as soon as the
companies can.be massed.
To Use the Battery Cans.
If necessary, tbey will turn the battery
guns on the strikers. The dissatisfied rail
road men say that no trains will be moved
if they can prevent it, even if bloodshed
follow's. It is hardly probable that the
military will advance on the strikers until
daybreak to-morrow, on account of the ad
vantage the striking men would have in the
darkness among the thousands of freigbt
cars.
The strikers do not allow tbe lights to be
lighted in the night Thousands of labor
ing men have been at East Syracuse all
day. Their svmpathies are with the strik
ers and they have lent all the encourage
ment possible. More than 1,000 Grand
Army men are detained here while
on their way to the encampment at Boston.
They held" an indignation meeting this
afternoon, and passed resolutions condemn
ing the action of the strikers. Passenger
trains and excursion trains, of Grand Army
men from the West have been going over
the West Shore road every half hour during
the afternoon.
Mixed with the West Shore and Western
road cars are many New York Central cars
put on at Buffalo. West Shore road men
here who are Knights of Labor say that this
will lead to an extended strike on" the road,
for they are bound to stand by the New
York Central men.
AN OFFICIAL CIRCULAR "
ISSUED BY VICE PRESIDENT WEBBOF THE
CENTRAL.
The Position of the Company Stated and Con
fidence Expressed in Ultimate Success
Firemen Ail Ordered Out K. of L.
Chief Leave far the West.
New York, August 10. Late in the aft
ernoon the lollowing circular was issued by
Third Vice President Webb, and was the
result of the long deliberation of the confer
ence held by the road's officials:
The position of the company is this: We
shall select our own mra, and we do not propose
that they be designated by the Knights of Labor
or Its committee. When men are dismissed we
shall get rid of the inefficient, tbe most vlciuue,
and those least in accord with our interests.
When promotions are to be made we will not
be bound by tbe seniority rules promulgated
by the Kdiguts ot Labor, A duo coMldrotfoajJiiU,
will always be given to length of service, but
the first and most important rule will be the
qualifications of the men for the place.
No Outside Interference Allowed.
If our men have grievances, the proper offl.
core will be willing to grant hearings and see
that consideration is given, but we will not al
low outsiders to interfere between the em
plover ana employee. For this reason alone I
refused to allow Mr. Holland to discuss any
differences alleged to exist between the com
pany and its men and not for tne reason as
stated, that we object to our employes being
members of labor organizations.
These are my views and I am satisfied that
they are concurred in and approved by every
official of tbe company, by its Board of Di
rectors and by the gentlemen wbo are most in
terested in its socunties, Tbe strike is ill-advised,
cannot succeed and we will put It down
and maintain tbe position we have taken.
Master Workman Lee, of the Btrikers'
district assembly, arrived from Albany at
noon to-day and attended a meeting of the
Knights this afternoon. More than 3,000
were present. Lee was most enthusiastical
ly received. Reports were received from
the various local assemblies along the line
of the road. What they were conld not be
learned.
Off for ibo West.
H. J, Holland and Secretary Hayes, of
the Executive Board of the Knights of
Labor, left to-night for Detroit. Before
their departure they ordered nil the fire
men on the Vanderbilt roads here to quit
work. At this hour the engines are de
sertd at the Graud Central depot.
The Chicago and North Shore, limited,
due at the Grand Central depot at 4 o'clock
this afternoon, was tied up by the strikers at
De "Witt, N. Y., and is not expected to ar
rive until 7 o'clock to-morrow morning.
There is great trouble at De Witt and the
militia has been called out. The em
ployes on the train that stopped at
De Witt took out and t destroyed
tbe coupling pins and 'threatened
violeore to any men who might go to work.
The St, Louis express, due here ut 8 o'clock
this morning, did not arrive until 7 o'clock
to-night
The train from Buffalo and Syracuse, due
at 10:25 this morning, is stopped and de
sertel this side of Syracuse.
IT MAY EXTEND WEST.
CHICAGO KNIGHTS TALK OF A STRIKE
AT THAT END.
A SIovo That May Involve nil the Vander
bilt Lines In tbe Trouble Tito irltch
incn to Remain Xcntral Resolutions of
Sympathy and Sopporl.
Chicago, August 10. The Knights of
Labor of Chicago are stirring in a very
lively manner and a reporter was told to
night by a prominent member of the local
organization that the railroad strike was
not to be limited to the New York roads, and
that a move is to be made at this end of the
Vanderbilt system very soon. The Central
Council Knights of Labor of Cook county
held a spirited meeting this afternoon, at
which there was an unusually large attend
ance. It was evident that there was some
thing in the wind. All interest centered on
the New York Central and Hudson Biver
Bailroad strike.
The Knights intimate very strongly that
they will follow the example of their
Eastern brothers, and that the move is near
at hand. Members of the Central Council
who participated in to-day's meeting say
that they arc strong among the employes of
the Vanderbilt system at this end of the
line. They claim that the other railway
organizations here are likely to co-operate
with the Knights if a strike is ordered here.
A leading member of the switchmen's or
ganization, however, stated positively that
in case the Knichts ordered a strike on tbe
tlines centering at this point their organisfi-
uou win remain strictly neutral. ur
course," said the switchman, "tbe boys will
have oar sympathy, and we wish them suc
cess, but a strike ordered by the Knights
would not precipitate any move on the part
of onr order."
The following resolutions were passed:
Whereas, It lias come to the knowledge of
tbe Central Council, K. of L., that tbe New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad au
thorities havo been discharging old and trusted
employes, wbo are members of our order, lor
tbe sole purpose of disrupting organized labor,
and.
Whereas, We reeognize the fact that this is
the initiatory move of capital to divide organ
ized labor, especially tbe Brotherhood Federa
tion and Alliance of Railroad Employes, there
fore be it
Resolved, By the Central Council, Knights
of Labor, of Cook county, that we emphatically
condemn such unwarranted ana arbitrary ac
tion on tbe part of tbe aforesaid corporation,
and be it
Resolved, That we extend our heartiest sym.
patbies and support to the men involved in this
strike.
PINKERTON MEN GOING EAST.
A Carload of Tbem En Route to Mew York
Dougherty' Ill-acces.
Outside of Knights of Labor circles the
New York Central strike is not much com
mented on here. Agent Dougherty pursued
his efforts yesterday in the direction of
seeking to engage men to go East, but so far
as could be ascertained without any success.
There are no unemployed railroad men in
this district other than those who are indis
posed to work. These are not the class Mr.
Dougherty is after, and when he leaves this
morningit will probably be unaccompanied,
excepting by chagrin at his failure. Tbe
New York agent retired to his room at 9
o'clock last evening, leaving it nnderstood
he was about retiring. He said he was not
to be disturbed. An opinion prevailed that
he purposed leaving on No. 20 at 3:30
o'clock this morning with what men he
might have secured.
A carload of Pinkerton men passed
through Eastward on the Eastern Express
last night They numbered about 40, and
were a decidedly tough looking crowd.
One or two of tbe better looking might have
passed for railroaders. They preferred
when questioned to remain silent regarding
their destination, which is presumably New
York.
So far there are no indications that the
strike will extend to this end. of the Vander
bilt system. The Knights have no railroad
organizations in this district. Shrewd
labor leaders express the opinion that the
strike will test the strength of the Knigbts
as it has never yet been tried, and the out
come, if unfavorable to the order, will hurt
it so severely as to permanently destroy its
power as an organization. This would
result in an accession of numbers to the
Federation, which would, it is argued, seize
the opportunity to do missionary work
among the disorganized and defeated train
men. S
VIOLENCE AT BUFFALO.
The First Case of the Kind Was Not of a
Morions Nature.
Buffalo, N. Y., August 10. The first
case of violence in the strike occurred at the
east end of the depot about 10 o'olock to
night As one of the trains was pulling
out of the depot it was boarded by two men
who attempted to get the brakemen to de
sert the train. On their refusing they tried
to drag them from the train but without suc
cess. Tbe policemen on duty gave chose, but
were unable to capture the men. It is not
known who they were.
All aid of the TnrlfTDIIl.
Beblin, August 10. The official semi
annual report of the foreign trade of Ger
many shows a marked increase in exports to
America of cotton and wool goods, silks
and clothing. This increase is ascribed to
hasty shipments osring to the McKinley
PITTSBURG, MONDAY,
A CHARGE OF BIGAMY
Entered Against a New Jersey IJan
by a Woman Who Claims That
SHE MARRIED Bill IN PITTSBURG.
An Allegation That He Sent Her to Scot
land and Secured
ANOTHER WIFE WHILE SHE WAS GONE.
The Accused Indlridnal Very Vigorously Denies the
3UMB4MM Entire Story.
At Newark, N. J J. F. TJIrich is held
on a charge of bigamy preferred by a young
woman who has just arrived from Scot
land. She claims to have married TJIrich
in Pittsburg in 1884. He has another wife,
whom he says he wedded in 187L He
denies the accusation of bigamy.
rSr-ECIAL TELEGEAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
Newark, N. J., August 10, Jacob
Frederick TJlrieh, a Newark lithographer,
was held in 55,000 bail to-day on a charge
of bigamy, which has been made against him
by a good-looking young woman who arrived
from Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday
last She says she became acquainted witb
TJIrich in Pittsburg in 1884, and they were
married by Father Graham on a Tuesday
in August, 1834, at Grant street and Fifth
avenue.
The witness was Miss Lizzie McDonald.
After the wedding they engaged rooms at
Fifth and Boss streets, and lived there for
nearly three years. Then, she says, they
went to Newark and lived at 102 Clay
street, until a year ago, when TJIrich sug
gested that because of her delicate health
she go on a visit to relatives in Glasgow.
LOVING LETTERS.
She did so, and while there a sou was
born. Three or four times a week, she says,
she received loving letters from TJirich, and
occasionally got money from him. Recently
she: determined to return to this country
TJlrichisent her money to buy'a ticket and.
She arrived in Castle Garden on Wednes
day last and was met by TJIrich, she says,
and taken to a hotel in New York, where
they remained until Friday, when he took
her to Newark and got accommodations in
English's Hotel.
On Saturday morning she went to his
home, 319 Broad street, and found that he
was liviug there with a woman, who also
claimed him as her husband. On Saturday
night the newly-arrived wife had TJIrich ar
rested. She said that when her trunk ar
rived from Castle Garden she would produce
letters which would substantiate what she
said.
Mrs. Shulte and Mrs. Sheridan, who live
at 102 Clay street, Newark, partly corrobor
ated the woman's story by testifying that a
vear ago she and TJIrich lived in the same
house with them and that she was known as
Mrs. TJIrich.
ulbich's denial.
The woman with whom TJIrich has been
living of late says that she knew the other
woman in Chicago several years ago, but
she never knew that TJIrich was married to
her. TJirich told a Dispatch reporter that
the woman's story was a mass of lies.
"I married my present wife in November,
1871," he said, and never contracted any
other marriage. I first met the complainant
in Chicago four years ago, and consequently
could bot have married her six years ago.
I never sent her any money to Scotland,ahd
I did nit meet her in Castle Garden last
Wednesday."
The new claimant is now living in Fair
street, Newark. She has no means of
support for herself and her 9-months-old
child.
TIIXMAN MEN ON TOP.
Likely to Have Their Own Way in the
South Cnrolinn Convention.
fSPECXAL TELEOBAV TO TUE DISFA7CH.3
Columbia, S. C, August 10. On
Wednesday next the convention called to
decide whether tbe State officers will be re
nominated by primary or convention will
meet in this city. The bitter canvass has
been made on this issue. The straight-outs
have contested every inch of ground,
and the result is that 30 out of 34
counties will send Tillman delegations,
pledged against the primary. It is the
cleanest sweep ever made where there
has been any opposition. The action
of this body, however, is watched
witb the deepest interest It is
probable that the Tillman faction having
everything in their own hands, will nom
inate their ticket and save themselves the
expense of holding another convention.
If this is done those opposed to Tillman will
consider that his faction is clearly out of the
Democratic party and will act accordingly.
In the face of the apparent overwhelming
majority of the Tillman side, work js being
vigorously pushed by his opponents, and
very interesting and important, devel
opments are expected within the next
few days. The convention will probably
be a very stormy one and may result in
trouble. Tillman has promised to appear
before the body and ask that they grant the
primary as the straightouts urge.
CEASED HI A STEAMBOAT.
A San Francisco Girl's Successful Pursuit
of a Recreant Lover.
SPECIAL TELEOUAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
San Francisco, August 10. Ida Bohm,
a pretty, young girl of this city, to-day had
an exciting and successtul chase after tbe
man who had wronged her. For a long time
Captain Willey, of a coasting vessel, has
been very attentive to Ida7 and she claims
that she succumbed to his honeyed words
when ,tbey were accompanied by a promise
of marriage. Last week she begged him to
make his promise good, but he refused, and,
getting his ship under way, sailed away.
Ida, not to be thwarted, secured a war
rant for his arrest, chartered a swilt small
steamboat and gave chase and finally over
took the runaway. Officers boarded her
and placed Willey under arrest He is
now in the city prison and will probably do
bis duty toward the girl.
HE FELL 200 FEET.
An Aeronaut Loses Bis Hold of a Tarn
chute and Is Dashed to Denlh.
Portland, Ore., August 10. Charles
Cosgrove, an aeronaut, was instantly killed
this afternoon while making a parachute
descent. Cosgrove made a successful as
cension in a balloon to the height of about
1,000 ieet, at which distance the parachute
was loosened.
When about 200 feet from the ground he
lost his hold and fell, landing on
a paved street He was mangled almost be
yond recognition.
FOOD BECOMING SCARCE.
Tho Welsh Miners' btrlko Continues and
Provisions Ran Short.
London, August 11. There Is no change
in tbe Welsh strike. Owing to the suspen
sion of transportation, food is becoming
scarce. Mr. Reed, M.P., has written that the
differences between the men and employers
are so narrow that they ought to be arbi
trated, and .that .the men s demands are
reasonable,
AUGUST 11, 1890.
QUAY 'IN THE COUNTRY.
THE SILENT JUNIOR SENATOR ENJOYS A
DAY'S OUTING.
Montgomery Connty Air Scents to Improve
Ills Health la Sbort Order Tbe Visit a
Social One Dodcloc Be Philadelphia
Politicians.
KrECIAL TELEOHAM TO TUB DISPATCn.l
Philadelphia, August 10. Senator
Quay, William H. Kemble and Mrs.
Kemble made an interesting group this
afternoon on the porch of Mr. Kemble's
handsome country residence, near Glenside,
Montgomery counly. The house stands on
the highest elevation in the county. The
view from the porch, where Mr. Kemble's
guest was seated, is unbroken, and for
miles in front of the landscape
is a pleasing panorama of handsome coun
try residences, beautiful green, undulating
fields, dotted here and there with horses and
cattle, and little towns. There was a pleas
ant breeze blowing. The high elevation of
the house purified the air, and it had an in
vigorating effect upon the Senator. He has
not been in the best of health recently, but
his day's outing was dotng him good, as was
evidenced by his frequent outbursts of good
humor.
The chairs were close together, that of the
Senator being next to Mr. Kemble, and the
two would engage in earnest conversation,
Mr. Kemble more frequently being the list
ener rather than the talker. For once, at
least, the National Chairman had changed
his rule. The Senator's visit to Mr. Kem
ble was not generally known in this city,
and the two had nearly the entire day to
themselves. Colonel Quay came up from
Washington over the Baltimore and Ohio
Bailroad and went direct to Jenkintown,
passing through the city without stopping.
Mr. Kemble drove to the station to meet his
visitor, but through a mistake he missed
him. The aid of a native was sought to di
rect the National Chairman to his destina
tion. After taking lunch the pleasures of the
porch were sought, and the party remained
there the entire afternoon. When a Dis
patch reporter called about 5 o'clock the
Senator was engaged in conversation with
Mr. Kemble. He told The Dispatch man
that he had simply taken a quiet run to the
country to spend the day with Mr. Kemble.
When asked if his visit was purely social
he renlied: "Yes; I am resting here for the
day, having a quiet time, as yon see."
"When are you going back?"
"I expect to leave this evening, and will
go straight through without stopping in
Philadelphia."
CONFESSED TTTTR CHIME.
A Yonnc Girl Responsible for tbe Wholesale
Poisoning at Baltimore.
rSrXCIAL TELEOEAM TO TIIE DISPATCII.1
Baltimore, August 10. Mary Metz
dorf confessed this morning to having
poisoned Miss Louise Broadwateis, her
little brother James, and her mother
Catherine. She said she put arsenic in the
coffee, not with that intention, bnt did it
"just for fun." Though not quite 17 years
old, she bears herself like a hardened crim
inal. Miss Broadwaters died almost imme
diately after drinking the coffee, and James,
her 6-year-old brother, expired last night
Mrs. Metzdorf, the third victim, is still, in a
critical condition. She was slightly im
proved to-day, but the death of the boy
caused a relapse. It is now probable that
she will also die.
The Coroner's jury this morning came to
the conclasion that the girl was guilty,
'though accqrding-to Maryland law ber con
fession cannot be accepted as evidence,'the
Court of Appeals having recently decided
that a confession to a police officer by a
prisoner while confined is presumably ob
tained by other than fair means, a'nd is
therefore not valid. Aside from this, how
ever, the evidence against her is conclusive,
'and conviction almost certain.
IN A BTTBNING BUILDING.
Four People Ilnve a Tbrilllns Escnpe From
Dentb by Fire.
Chicago, August 10. The Arnold
Block, Nos. 145 to 1S1 Randolph street, was
badly damaged by fire late last night, the
loss to stock and building exceeding $125,
000. The front is a handsome four-story
structure occupied by Arnold Brothers'
meat market, S. F. Leonard, seedsman, and
Bernhard Hulsebus, notion store. A five
story annex stands at the rear, and when the
fire was discovered flames were coming from
the smokehouse adjoining the annex at the
rear and had gained a good headway.
Fifteen families occupied the flats in
the front buildincr. Altera wild scramble
all these people succeeded in making their
escape down the stairway except the occu
pants nf two flats on the fourth floor. They
were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Borchardt and Mr.
and Mrs. John Withingsof, and they had a
thrilling experience before they were res
cued by the firemen with ladders, from the
top story windows. Arnold Brothers esti
mate their loss at $100,000; insured. The
loss to Seedsman Leonard is $15,000; also in
sured. Tbe individual loss to others is
small.
CHEERED TEE EMFEBOB,
The Inhabitants of llellsoland Give tbe
Emperor Hearty Welcome.
Berlin, August 10. The German im
perial yacht Hohenzollern and the accom
panying squadron anchored off Heligoland
at 10 o'clock this morning. Emperor Will
iam and Prince Henry landed at noon and
were met by Herr von Boettieher. The in
habitants gave the Emperor and his brother
a hearty reception. The imperial party pro
ceeded at once to the Overland, where an
open-air service was held.
Tbe Emperor delivered a short address
and the German flag was then hoisted, the
land battery at the same time firing a salute.
Two thousand marines were reviewed by the
Emperor, who afterward received an ad
dress presented by the inhabitants of the
island. After taking luncheon in the Ca
sino the Emperor departed at 3:30 o'clock,
amid the cheers of the populace.
OFF FOE AMERICA
A Number of Noted Persons Left Queens
town by Yesterday's Mcnmeri.
TBY DtrSLAP'S CABLE COMPAHT.l
Queenstown, August 10. The steam
ship City of Kome- sailed for New York at
9:30 this morning, the Arizona at 1225, and
the Aurania at 1:35. On board the Aurania
were the Hon. Francis and William Anson,
sons of 'the Earl of Litchfield, who intend
making a tour of the United States, and
Mr. James Bryce.'M. P.
The Arizona carried the Bev. G. McClel
land Fiske, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Levy
and Colonel MacKinnon.
BOW AMONG ROYALTY.
Dnke Clareuco and Emperor William Not
Anxious to See Encli Oiber.
TUT DUNLAF'S CABLE COMPAXT.l
London, August 10. It has been re
marked by those disposed to notice the
movements of royalty, that Duke Clarence,
or "Collars and Cuffs," has been very qniet
and kept out of sight during the visit of
Emperor William. The Duke has passed
the time at Scarborough with excuse of a
convenient sickness, though the real reason
is the well known and well founded dislike
both the Emperor and the Duke have for
each other,
A POET AND PATBIOT.
Sndden and Strange Death of John
Boyle O'Reilly, Who Has Had
SUCH A YARIEGATlb CAREER.
Transported to Australia on a Charge of
High Treason He
EFFECTED HIS ESCAPE TO AMERICA.
His Unexpected End Causes Quite a Sensation Is the
City of Boston.
John Boyle O'Beilly, the famous Irish
poet and patriot, died at his summer home
at Nantaeket Beach at 5 o'clock yesterday
morning. His sudden end is supposed to
have been due to accidental poisoning. The
career of the deceased was extremely roman
tic. (
rprEClAL TTXrOKAM TO TITS DIBPATCH.1
Boston, August 10. Quite a sensation
was caused in the city to-day by the an
nouncement that John Boyle O'Beilly had
died very suddenly at his summer home at
Nantasket Beach at 5 o'clock this morning.
The cause of the end of bis active and
variegated career is somewhat mysterious,
but his death is supposed -to have been due
to accidental poisoning.
Mr. O'Beilly has been suffering for several
days from insomnia. During the past week
he has slept but little. Last night his wife
was unwell, and at 12 o'clock be called Dr.
William H. Litchfield, of Nantasket, to at
tend her. Dr. Litchfield went to the house
and prescribed for her, leaving a bottle of
medicine.
HE 'WAS VERY TIBED.
About 2 o'clock Mr. O'Beilly again called
the doctor and said that part of the medicine
left for Mrs. O'Beilly had been spilled.
The doctor then gave him a single dose to
take to her. As he left the doctors, Mr.
O'Beilly said that he felt extremely tired,
and if Mrs. O'Beilly went to sleep he would
take a little something himself to see if he
could not get a few hoars rest
At 4 o'clock Mrs. O'Beilly awoke and
fonnd that her husband was missing. She
went dowu stairs -and fonnd him lying on
the floor in an nnconscious condition. The
doctor was immediately called. Upon ar
riving he found the respiration very weak,
and Mr. O'Beilly expired shortly after. A
bottle was fonnd containing the medicine
used by Mrs. O'Beilly, from which she had
taken, bnt very little, but which was nearly
empty.
It is supposed that Mr. O'Beilly took a
dose from it by mistake. This would not
have produced death and it is thought that
he must also have taken a dose of chloral to
make him sleep and that he took an over
dose. Mrs. O'Beilly and her four daughters
are nearly prostrated with crief. The body
was removed to Cbarlestown this morning.
the poet's cabeee.
John Boyle O'Beilly was a young Irish
man who escaped to this countrv from the
Eeual colony of Western Australia, whence
e was sent by tbe British Government for
"loving his country, not perhaps wisely,
but too well." He was born in the month
of June, 1841, at Dowth Castle in the Coun
ty ot Meath, Ireland. His father, W. D.
O'Beilly, was a distinguished mathemati
cian and scholar, and was lor 35 years Mas
ter of the Netterville Institution, a British
charitable institution. Yonng O'Beilly,
after receiving a good education from hu
father, served as a compositor on tbe Drog
heda Argus. He afterward set type in Dub
lin and in different English cities, varying
his occupation occasionally by shorthand
reporting.
In May, 1863, he enlisted in the Tenth
Hussars, a crack regiment, his intention be
ing to spread republican principles among
the soldiers of bis own and other regiments.
He did his work so well that at tbe end of
three years he was arrested for high treason,
was found guilty on five capital charges and
sentenced to a life imprisonment, which was
afterward commuted to 20 years' penal
servitude. At that time England's prisons
were crowded, and be was successively an
inmate of Chatham, Portsmouth, Portland
and Dartmoor before he was sent to Aus
tralia. At Dartmoor he and his brother
patriots had the sad pleasure of performing
tbe last offices for the American prisoners of
war wbo were
SHOT IN COLD BLOOD
in 1814 by their British guards. Tbe bodies
of the slain had been flung into shallow
graves, and when O'Beilly and bis com
rades were in the prison the "bones of the
Americans lay bleaching on the ground in
one of the prison yards, having been drag
ged from their resting place by the prison
pigs. Tbe Irish Republicans collected and
buried tbem and carved "Dulce et decorum
est pro patria mori" on the rude stone with
which they ere allowed to mark the grave,
perhaps wondering, as they did so, whether
anyone would do as much for them should
thev die while in prison.
In November, 1867, Mr. O'Beilly was Bent
lo the penal colony of West Australia in a
convict ship crowded with 340 criminals.
During the voyage he, in conjunction with
his fellow exiles, John Flood, Denis Cash
man and Ed. O'Kelly, published a weekly
paper, entitled the Wild Goose, for tbe re
lief of the monotony of the voyage, seven
numbers of which were published before the
arrival of the vessel at tier destination, Jan
uary 10, 1808. But the sturdy young fellow,
whose boyhood was passed in sight ot the
Boyne, with its bitter memories of de eat by
the English, and whose vouth had been
given to plotting against England, did not
sit down contented as her prisoner.
RE AT LENGTH ESCAPES.
From the day when he first set foot on
Australian soil he began to make plans to
escape, and over and over again he tried,
only to be defeated, but finally succeeded, as
the" following paragraph, taken from the
official Police Gazette of Western Australia,
will show. It is dated April, 1869:
2. John B. O'Reilly, registered No. 9,813, im
perial convict; arrived in the colony per convict
shin Hongomont, In 1808; sentenced to 20 years,
9tb July, 1868. Description Healthy appear
ance; present age 23 years; 5 feet 7 Inches
blgh, black bair, brown eyes, nyal visage, dark
complexion; an Irishman. Absconded from
Convict Road Tarty, Uunbnry, on the 18tb of
February, 1809.
-Tho narrative of his escape is a romance
la itself, Buffice.it to saj that be did
John Boyle CHeMy.
escape, and landed in Philadelphia in No
vember, 1869. Shortly aiter his arrival he
became editor of the Boston Pifof, which he
stilt continues to edit In 1879 Mr. O'Beilly
was chosenPresident of the Papyrus Club,
the organization to which the poets and
magazine writers ot Boston belong, and in
1881, before Mr. Longfellow died, he pro
posed Mr. O'Eeilly's health at a banquet
given by the club, in which he paid the
most glowing tribute to his genius as a poet
and writer.
HD3 LITEBAB.7 WOBX.
One of his literary works was a novel,
"Moondyne," which gives an insight into
the political and natural history of Aus
tralia, and as there is little known of this
strange land of songless birds, scentless
flowers and fruitless trees the novel was ex
tensively read for the information which it
contains, outside ot the fact that it is a fasci
nating tale well told.
His "Songs, Legends and Ballads" were
published in 1880. In these poems Mr.
O'Beilly struck a new vein. The ideas
were new, and the general style is simple,
spirited, vivid, vigorous and original, Mr.
O'Beilly is no mere versifier; be was a true
poet in every sense of the word. With the
descriptive power of Byron, the1 fane and
polish of Moore, the simplicity, naturalness
and grace of Longfellow, he takes pos
session of the reader and holds bim through
the volume. He is a poet of nature, too,
and travels through woods, gloves and
fields. His poems relating to sceJes and in
cidents in Western Australia, Ito which
place he was sent against bis vill by the
British Government to rusticate for20 years,
are as original in their line as John Hay's
Western ballads or Bret Harte's, bnt of
different order, and much higher merit.
His love stories in verse, as well,. as his pa-i
triotic poems, are exquisite. His pen has
been a prolific one, and his works will
doubtless render his fame enduring.
A SOCIALISTIC PARADE.
An Immense Demonstration In Favor of
Universal SnfTrng-e.
Brussels, August 10. Forty thousand
persons took part in to-day's Socialistic
demonstration in behalf of universal suf
frage. A large number of people came
from the provinces to participate in the pa
rade. There were many women in the line.
The troops were confined to their barracks
all day. The police patrolled tbe streets,
bnt everything was orderly. The route was
thronged with sympathetic onlookers. A
terrific storm, which came up at 1 o'clock,
caused the procession to disperse, but when
the rain ceased the paraders reformed their
ranks and marched to St Gilles Park, where
they were addressed by the leaders ot-the
movement. Another shower finally dis
persed the crowd.
Delegates from tbs Labor and Progressist
parties met in the evening and sent the
following dispatch to King Leopold. "You
have asked what is the country's watch
word. It is universal suffrage."
Violent revolutionary speeches were made
by several of the delegates. It was resolved
to summon a congress to sit from September
10 to September 15, to consider the subject
of a general strike.
STRIKING C0ATMAEER3
Pass Their Leisure Hours by Engaging in a
Bloody Riot.
New Yoek, August 10. A riot took
place in front of the headquarters of the
coatmakers at 54 Allen street Abraham
and Joseph Kaptin run a livery stable at
that number on the first floor. On the floor
above are the headquarters.
For some time past the coatmakers have
annoyed the liverymen by congregating on
the sidewalk in front ot the stable and ob
structing tbe entrance. This afternoon
Abraham ordered them away. Thev not
complying he undertook to enforce his de
mands, when the mob set upon bim. His
brother came to his rescue, and a general
fight was the result. The Kaptins, with
their employes, were driven into the rtable.
Many were hurt on both aides. Subse
quently a man employed by the Kaptins
drove up in a light wagon. The mob at
once attacked him and pulled him from tbe
wagon and beat him in a shocking manner.
At this juncture the police arrived and 15
of the fighters were arrested.
AN ADVANCE ON SHOES.
Manufacturers Are Considering a 10
Per
Cent Increase Upon All Lines.
:SPICIAL TELBOBAX TO TUB DISPATCH.
Netv Yobk, August 10. Shoe manufact
urers are said to be contemplating an ad
vance in their prices of 10 per cent, though
on account of the large stocks on hand in
tbe retail stores this advance may not be
noticed for some time. The cause is the
scarcity of hides, which are selling at from
33 to 40 per cent more than in the spring,
and also the advance in patent leather.
Last week the Patent Leather Manufact
urers' Association of Newark decided upon
an all-round advance of 10 per cent This
agreement will probably be lived up to, as
large forfeits are to be paid for violating it.
TBE CHEMICAL TRUST
CanilOB n Good Deal of Alarm In Trado
Circles la Englnnd.
BT DUSLAP'S CABLE COMPAirr.1
London, August 10. The anxiety that
has been and is now felt in trade circles con
cerning the Chemical Union was augmented '!
to-day by the knowledge that the
union would shortly be an accomplished
fact. A series of meetingsof the committee
having the negotiations in hand wai held
last week in Lancashire and the result was
a successful arrangement.
It will be very shortly announced when
the union will be formed.
A MURDERER HANGS HIMSELF.
An
Aged Qiao Under Arrest for a Dark
Crime Commits Su(clde.
NeenAH, Wis., August 10. Thursday
night Bridget Fahey, an old woman living
alone a fen miles from this city, was mur
dered, and suspicion pointed to Thomas
Carey, an old man, who, it was thonght,
wished to marry her. He was placed under
bonds to appear at the inquest Not being
able to give them, he was locked up in jail.
This morning he was lound dead in his
cell, having banged himself. There is little
donbt he was tbe murderer.
A MULE GOES WITH THEM,
X Veteran of Sherman's Army on the Way
to the Encnmpmrnr.
Cincinnati, August 10. For two days
trains have been pouring through from the
South with Grand Army excursionists to
Boston. To-night the last of the series went
through here with delegations from Georgia,
Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.
A notable feature was that the Ft. Paynes,
Ala., delegation brought with them a mule
from Sherman's army wounded in the foot
This makes 700 excursionists over the Queen
and Crescent route from States above named
HE RTTT.-eti HIMSELF.
A Forger Dies Rather Than Surrender to an
O ulcer.
GuinsiE, L T., August 10 A man
named Block, recently of Buffalo, and for
whom warrants were out for forgery, was
shot at Edmond yesterday. The officer was
in pursuit of Block and fired a shot At
this instant Block drew bis revelver and
fired a shot through his left side. Block, it
seems, preierred to kill himself rather than
to be tasen auve.
THREE CENTS.
TO SAFE THE CANAL.
District of Columbia Commissioners
Vigorously Object to tho
K
'JLE OP THE GREAT WATERWAY
q fty Maryland Syndicate for Eail
Aiom r urposes.
COAL COJItV COME TO TEE EESCUE.
'Xfr
Taey Guarantee SnffyCaInss If the JTecessary
Ef pairs Are MaJe.
A last effort is being made tosavetha
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The receivers
for the District of Columbia have entered a
protest against the proposed sale. Leading
coal and iron companies have offered to
guarantee a paying amount of business for
the waterway if it is reopened.
rTBOM A STAFT COBBESFOHDET.I
Washington, August 10. It will prob
ably be decided within a few days whether
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal will be pre
served in the interests of cheap transporta
tion and as a possible adjunct to the trans
' ''egheny Canal, which latter great project
O jfHccording to Colonel Merrill, who made
"Vtc f i' doubtless never be consum-
& sfc SL? former work be destroyed.
1" t rs artnointed hv thft Marvland
Court
- G . n. rpnnrfc thnt thf r.inal i
worthies iS'f, rf. it should be sold, and the
.r - -,
canal com. v ose to ask the Hagers-
town Court fc. ty 'ay to grant an order
directing the i Messrs. WinshiD and
Cu3hron, receiver:. ior the District of Colum
bia, are of a different opinion, and have also
completed a report which will be submitted
to the Court, and there will doubtless be
some lively legal fencing over the contra
dictory presentations, as the people of the
district are determined to save the canal if
possible.
the cost op bepaib.
The district receivers submit an estimate
of the cost of repair of the canal or water
way for business, aggregating $160,955.
This estimate is made by a civil engineer
wbo has traveled the entire line of the canal
and made the measurements. He has had
many years' experience in canal repairs and
construction, and states that the estimates
aie of the most liberal character.
He farther declares to the receivers that
the repairs onght to be made within the
amounts estimated on the several sections
and the receivers say that they have been
assured by contractors and others that they
are willing to contract for the work on the
basis of the estimates made.
To acquire the full equipment of tools,
scows and other facilities for the future
maintenance of the canal after repair and to
repair and replace certain lock gates and
woodwork not included in tbe engineer's
estimate, and for other emergencies, it is
calculated that it will be necessary to ex
pend $39,095 additional. This would make
the estimate for total expenditure of aDout
$200,000 for putting
the canal in condition
for business operations and transportation
from Cumberland to the outlet throngh
Bock creek into the Potomac river at
Georgetown, which the receivers are con
vinced will beenongh to cover all contingent
and probable expenditures in the restoration
of the canal. In tbe event of these repairs
being made the receivers have investigated
the probable cost of operation per annum,
and submit a statement of the costs for a
season of canal navigation for managers,
employes, lumber, material', incidental and
so forth aggregating $80,000.
Attention is specially called by the re
ceivers to tbe letter of the Presidents of sev
eral of the coal companies regarding tbe
business of the canal, as they regard it as
being one of the most remarkabe and liberal
propositions ever made a transportation
line as an inducement for the resumption of
business ever known to have come from re
sponsible parties. The receivers insist that
it insures to the canal company for a term
of years the basis ot a large and profitable
business which, with its other sources of
revenue, places the operation of the canal in
the judgment of the receivers for a long
period beyond all question of failure. In
the event of the repair and operation of the
canal it is believed that the offer will be car
ried out in good faith by the parties.
GOOD backing pbomised.
The letter is signed by Charles T. Mayer,
President Consolidation Coal Company; J.
J. Alexander, President Georges Creek
Coal and Iron Company; H. Crawford
Block, President Barton and Georges Creek
Valley Coal Company, and Shaw Brothers,
for Big Vein Coal Company. It is addressed
to Messrs. Baker, Bridges and Johnson,
receivers of the canal company, at Hagers
town, and is as follows:
In response to your inquiry as to what vol
ume of business and for wbat period the fol
lowing companies propose to shlD coal to tide
and local trade over ine Chesapeake and Obio
canal, in tbe event of tbs restoration of the
same, we have tbe pleasure of replying as fol
lows: Tbe quantity of coal for shipment during
a poriod ot four seasons from the opening of
tbe canal to tide and local trade, to be at the
rate of 450,000 tons per season, to be divided
about ai follows: The Consolidation Coal Com
pany. 200,000: the Georges Greek Coal and Iron
Company, 150,000; tbe Boston and Georges
Creek Valley Coal ComDany. 50.000; tba Big
Vein Coal Company, 50,000; total, 450.000.
The letter then discusses charges and
tolls, boat freight and allowance of privi
leges, should there be anjr interruption of
reorganization. Tbe receivers express the
opinion that with this and other business
and incomes the revenues of the canal will
be about $210,000 yearly, and are confident
that the canal can be profitably operated.
In farther support of their position they
submit a lengthy estimate of gross revenues.
If, however, the courts should determine to
sell the canal, it is thought that the bond
holders could agree upon the purchase of it
and a reorganization and plan of funding
the present indebtedness made that might
expedite its settlement LlGHTNEB.
TOO MANY REPUBLICANS AWAY.
Not
Much Probability of Easiness Being
Transacted This Week.
Washington, August 10. Owing to
the fact that many members have gone to
Boston to attend the Grand Army Encamp
ment, it is probable that little or no business
will be transacted in the House before the
latter part of the week. It was the inten
tion oi the leaders to assign the week to the
Agricultural Committee, which seeks action
on the componnd lard and meat inspection
bills, and to the Committee on
Education, which is ready to call
np the bill to extend aid to agricultural
colleges. Bnt it is feared that no quorum
will be present, or that if there is it will in
clude a majority of Democrats, wbo might,
by their action, derange the plans of the
committees. The proceedings, therefore,
will probably be corihncd to action upon the
conference reports, upon the fortification
and sundry civil appropriation bills, possi
bly interspersed with recesses for a day or
more.
In the Senate the tariff bill will be dis
cussed until Friday, when it is expected
that the river and harbor bill will be taken
up. But this is not altogether certain, as)
several Senators are opposed to the tariS
bill being displaced by any bill. Tbe dis.
enssion of the tariff bill will probably be
interrupted by the presentation of the con
ference reports on the sundry civil service
appropriation bill and the land grant for
:
feiture pui
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