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FAMINE JNJRELAND.
Michael Davitt Tells of the
Horrors Caused by the
Potato Blight.
ft INGUSH ARMY IN REVOLT.
The Disaffection Among the Choicest
Troops Constantly Growing -More
Serious.
AS APPEAL PROM THE RAILWAYS
T the Government, Aslinr; That the Koyal I
Engineers be Ordered to Take
Places of Strikers.
CHOLERA AHOhG THE MECCA PILGRIMS.
An Unfounfiea Eepcrt That the Dread Eunice Haa at
Last Appeared In Fails Itself
Causes Great Alarm.
A VJKRT FICULIAE BEE1CH OF PEOJIISE EOT
Michael Davitt has just completed a tour
of the potato-blighted districts of Ireland.
He says that a terrible famine is certain. A
court-martial has discovered a widespread
mutiny in the English army, labor agitators
being at work. The "Welsh railways, have
appealed to the Government to operate the
roads and defeat the strikers. The proprie
tor of a London matrimonial paper has been
assessed $50,000 damages in a breach of
promise case in which the parties became
engaged through his bureau.
ENGLAND.
1 rsT suiiur's cauls compact. 1
London, August 12. Michael Davitt
returned to-day from his hurried visit to
Ireland, whence he was cabled late on Fri
day, and in reply to a Dunlap reporter said:
"I have made a brief trip through Ireland
and have done so for the purpose of inquir
ing into the real facts concerning the im
pending famine. My inquiries fully con
firm the fears that have been expressed as to
the probable disastrous consequence of the
famine, and I find that the potato crop is
almost a total failure. In addition to this
the thousands of small farmers who depend
upon the potato yield for their living are
greatly exercised xiver the action of the
large importers, who are lowering prices and
thereby ruining the industry.
"I think the Irisn Nationalists should
send a representative to Borne to counteract
the intrigues of the Unionists at the Vati
can, and make explanation to the Pope that
while Irish Catholics are loyal to him in
his religious capacity they will submit to no
dictation from him in the question of poli
tics. Norfolk and his coadjutors have
persuaded the Pope that tbe Nationalist
leaders are atheists, and he therefore con
siders it a dnty to disapprove of their
policy."
Mr. Davitt's new publication, "The
Labor "World," appears early in September,
TBOUBLE IN THE ABMY.
Exetee A public court martial was
held here to-day to inquire into the recent
mutiny among the Boyal Artillery men
. stationed here, when it was stated that the
delay of taking action against the sergeant
and corporal complained of by the men re
sulted in the outbreak which caused this ac
tion. Tbe English military revolts are un
doubtedly the outcome of a thoroughly or
ganixed system of agitation. The officers of
several regiments admit this from facts
which have come to their knowledge. Den
otations from the army and navy have
waited on a well-known labor agitator with
n view to organize a general strike against
military orders, and it is stated that agita
tors are placed at the various military
depots, who are now doing their nest to ex
cite the younger members of the service to
revolt. The military authorities are very
greatly alarmed at the developments which
have occurred in the soldier' strike to-day,
and the orderly officers have been instructed
to search all the barracks for doubtful and
socialistic literature, and the sentries are
practically under police surveillance.
A VEST PECULIAB SUIT.
Lewes A sensational breach of promise
action was finished to-day at the session of
the Court of Assizes. The plaintiff was
Miss Gladys Knowles, a niece of Sir Francis
Knowles, Bart, a young lady of 21, and the
delendant, Mr. Leslie Eraser Duncan, aged
61, the owner of the Matrimonial 2?evst,
a weekly 3 penny paper devoted to the in
terest of those who wish to marry, and com
posed for the most part of the advertise
ments for partners of these people. The
parties became acquainted through the
r- medium of this publication. The young
, lady advertised in it only in a spirit of fun,
but the sequel proved very serions for Mr.
Duncan, who has been condemned to pay
the sum of 550,000 damages as solatium for
iss Knowles broken heart,
A FLEA OF THE KAILWAYS,
London It is reported that the direc
tors or the railways affected by the strike in
"Wales, have been making representations to
.. t,be Government in order to try to induce it
to allow the railway lines to be worked by
a detachment of the royal engineers, as It
is believed that the Government has the
power to grant such permissions in any
""emergency by which the public would be
put to inconvenience by reason of a" long
stopping in the train service.
CHOLEBA AMONG THE PILGBIMS.
LoNDONhBBritish delegate of the
International-Sanitary Board at Constantf-
nopi, 'writing to Lloyd's newspaper,
afitei that the cholera showed itselt at Mena,
r "near Mecca, on July 28, and spread rapidly
among the pilgrims, who began to return to
Jeddah on August 1, and took the cholera
-.there- on Angnst 6. There were 1,500
'pilgrims at Jed dab, the Eoglish steamers
saving reiused to tasre tnem on board.
r 4.AMEBICANS ABROAD.
Iotbspool The Majestic has jut ar-
rived from New York having among her
passengen Hon. J. C. Bancroft Davis, of
"Washington, ex-Governor George Hoadly,
of Ohio, and Mr. W. S. Kiddy, all of whom
are well. The Majestic left New York last
"Wednesday rooming.
A SE TITUS CONTEMPLATED.
Cowes It has just leaked ont that dur
ing his stay at Osborne the Emperor of
Germany privately intimated to his royal
relatives his intention to confer the title of
Duke of Heligoland on his second son,
Prince "William Eitel Frederic Christian
Charles, who was born at Potsdam in 1883.
GBRMANY.
STATESMEN AS SLUGGEBS.
Beelin, August 12. A free fight be
tween two members of the Reichstag
amused the people of Dresden Sanday. The
participants were Herr Bebel, who has the
reputation of being abnormally excitable,
and another Socialist whose name is not
given, probably because his features were
unrecognizable after the meeting. The un
known, whose friends excuse his rashness
by suggesting beer and other intoxicants,
shook his fist in Bebel's face, used very vio
lent language and -concluded with the
charge that he was assuming an authority
he was not entitled to and which did not set
well on him. This was too much for Bebel,
who broke his critic's nose, knocked out his
teeth, and kicked him on the body.
A KICK AGAINST CHICAGO.
Beelin The European Socialists ex
press discontent at the selection of Chicago
as the place for holding their next inter
national congress, and the reason they
give is that the reputation of that city for
anarchy is so bad they fear it may pene
trate into their order and make converts of
some of their members. The French, Swiss
and Belgian Socialists propose holding the
congress in Switzerland during 1891. The
quarrel over this and other minor ques
tions threatens serious consequences tOjits
permanency, ana many say frankly that a
split is imminent
A CHANGE OP BOTAL PLANS.
Beelin It is stated by the Yosiische
Zeitung that the present riotous condition
of the Grecian population has caused the
Empress Frederick to change her plans,
which included a tour through Greece and
the Greek provinces. The Greeks become
very much excited and quite uncontrollable
during an election season, and owing to that
tendency and the present patriarchal
troubles, the royal family refrains mixing
with the populace at this time.
THE KAISEB AGAINST CBEMATION.
Beelin The International Cremation
Conference assembled here while the Kaiser
was visiting England, but he was tele
graphed to by the members of the conference
and his support was asked for their project.
The reply of the Kaiser was briet and be
yond appeal. It read: "J do not approve
of cremation."
CABBIEB PIGEON'S QUICK TIME.
Berlin The quickest time on record
made by a carrier pigeon belongs to a bird
which was sent from here on Sunday at
630 o'clock in tbe morning, and returned
with an answer on Monday afternoon. The
distance from Berlin to Metz is 370 miles.
aTAIT?-.
mubdeb in a monastery.
Bome News has just been received of
the robbery of Spece Monastery, near
Narmi, one day last week. The building
was entered in broad daylight by a party of
bandits who murdered three monks and one
servant and subjected others to maltreat
ment They then stole every object of value
in the monastery and escaped. They are
still at large.
FRANCE.
NO CHOLERA IN PABIS.
Paris The reports that another case of
cholera had been discovered in Paris is en
tirely devoid of truth. There is no cholera
or anything approaching to cholera in
Paris.
CALLING EACH OTHER NAMES.
Dr. Tanner Make a r-cene and Terms Mat-
Ibew. n Skunk Cable Notes.
By Associated Press.!
London, August 12. There was an ex
citing scene in the House of Commons this
eyening. Mr. Matthews, the Home Secre
tary, was replying to speakers who had
censured his dealings in capital sen
tences, when Dr. Tanner, member for
Cork, broke in with "How knnf r
garvan?" Mr. Matthews retorted "I
don't know who that vulgar inter
rupter is." Dr. Tanner appealed to
the Chairman, who guardedlv mstifimi Mr.
Matthews' language. Dr. Tanner there
upon shouted at the top, of his voice: "Mr.
Matthews is the meanest and lnv.t cVC
that iVer sat on the Treasurv bench." The
Chairman called upon -Dr. Tanner to with
draw the expression and to apolocizp n.
Tanner at first refused to dosonnlp Mr
Matthews apologized, but finally, on the ad
vice of Mr. Sexton, he made an apology.
ATTACK ON SPANISH SOLDIERS.
Madrid Natives of Yap, one of the
Caroline Islands, recently attacked an un
armed detachment of the Spanish 'garrison
which was cutting wood in a forest Of the
Spaniards one lieutenant and 27 soldiers
were killed and the rest escaped. The Gov
ernor of the Carolines sent a steamer to Yap
to punish the natives. The steamer
grounded en route to the island, and two
boats of troops sent to attack the natives
met with such resistance that they were
compelled to retire. The Government has
now telegraphed to the Governor of the
Philippine Islands to send men-of-war to the
scene.
A STRIKE STOPS TRADE.
Melbourne A complete suspension of
the shipping trade of Australia is threat
ened in consequence of the demands of the
Marine Officers' AssociatiffSifor an increase
of pay. The Seamen's Union, the Dock
men's Union and other trades societies sup
port tbe marine officers, and the situation
is made worse by tbe action of the Shearers'
Union, which demands that shippers shall
refuse to handle non-unionist wool.;
sorrow pob o'eeillt.
Dublin The regular meeting .of tho
National League was adjourned to-day as,i
mark of respect for the memory of the late
John Boyle O'Beilly. Previous to theld
journment resolutions were adopted ex-
Iiressing the grief of the members of the
eague over the deathf Mr. O'Beillyand
their sympathy for the family. ,
OVATION TO THE EMPBBOB.
Beelin The autumn parade il the
Guards was held to-day on the Tentfplehof
Commons. Tbe Emperor and Empness and
tbe .Princess oi tne imperial lanvlly were
present, Ane .emperor roae D;
Schloss at the bead of the Color
He received an ovation from the
of spectators along the route.
ck to the
omrjanv.
thousands
edicts against the heb;
EWS.
AiONDON xne Jjora .mayor al
inounces
that inquiries into the persecatl
of the
Hebrews in Bustia give reason
believe
Bt be ea-
that the Government's edicts will
farced. The awetlng at the Mansii
IHoase
to protest against the persecution is there
fore postponed.
ORBVT 8EEI0USLT ILL.
Paris Ex-President Greyy is seriously
ill. M. Persian!, Busdan Minister to
Servia, has become insane. He is confined
in an asylum in this city.
FEWER CASES 07 CHOLERA,
Madrid The cholera epidemlo has di
minished in Valencia and Toledo. There
are a few cases in Alicante.
CAPTAIN ERICSSONS BODY
Will be Transferred to the Cruller BaltU
more With Appropriate Ceremonies
mrrcija. nuasin to th dispatch.!
New Yoek, August 12. The arrange
ments for the removal of the remains of the
late Captain John Ericsson from tbe Marble
Cemetery, in Second street, to the Baltimore
on Angnst 23, are approaching completion.
The procession will form at about 1 o'clock
near the cemetery and will march to the
battery where it will be dismissed. The tug
Nina will receive the remains at this point,
and convey it to the Baltimore, which, to
gether with all other available United States
vessels in these waters, will lie at anchor or
in the vicinity of Bedloe's Island. A line of
steam launches will precede the Nina, and a
double column of pulling boats will follow
her as she sails down the bay.
It is also expected that all the vessels
which are now with the Baltimore at Boston
assisting in the Grand Army celebration
will be here to take part in the ceremonies.
The procession will nnmber not far from
5,000 men. It will be headed by the Navy
Yard Band. Then will come the mourners,
the hearse, the bearers, the pall-bearers and
invited guests in carriages.
CAPTURED BY INDIANa
Fish Plants In Danger of Destruction
and
Fcnre of a Slntsncre.
Minneapolis, August 12. A telegram
from Bat Portage, Ont', to-night, says the
Canadian and American Indiansliave taken
possession of Garden Island, 65 miles from
Bat Portage, in Lake of the "Woods, Minn.,
and ordered tbe fishing companies to vacate
within four days. The principal icompany
there is the Baltimore Paoking Company,
which owns a 15,000 plant, employs' about
40 men and catches 400,000 pounds of fish
each season for supplying the company'
branch houses in St Louis, Denver, Minne
apolis, St Paul, Ogden and Salt Lake City.
The telegram was late in reaching this
city, and the four davs will expire onThurs
day before help can be rendered. Governor
"W. B, Merriam has been appealed to, and
troops will probably be sent out to-morrow.
The company's manager here, who is
familiar with the fishing country, fears the
Indians may, in addition to destroying the
fishing plaits, massacre the men in charge.
A B00MEE TITERS F0EGER.
Young Kentacklan'e Strange DUnppearance
Explained br Stnrtllog Dlacloiarea
Paeis, Kt., August 12. Late this even
ing startling disclosures are made that
throw some light on the disappearance of
Hume Clay. Several protested notes
turned up this afternoon, and it leaks out
that he forged the name of his grandfather,
Matthew Hume, for many thousands of dol
lars. Banks in this city, "Winchester and
Lexington were caught The Bourbon
Bank of Paris was caught for $4,000; the
Clark County National Bank, of "Winches
ter, suffers a loss of 520,000 and another
bans: js said to have been caught for
530,000.
Young Clay lost about $13,000 booming
lots in "Winchester last spring and is said to
have dropped a pile tn other booming
towns. His property at "Winchester has
been attached. He is only abont 27 years
old, and is connected with some of the best
people in Kentucky.
BOYCOTTING A TEACHER.
No Teachers of Republican Proclivities Aro
Wanted la Alabnmn.
IBPXCUX. TSXXQEAX TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Birmingham, Ala., August 12,
George Banks, a school teacher in Fayette
county, has been boycotted by his patrons
and scholars because he voted theBepublican
ticket in the State election last week. He had
been teaching school there for two years
without a complaint The day after the
election it was reported that he voted the
Bepublican ticket, and a committee from
the patrons of his school waited on him and
learned that the report was true.
This morning no scholars appeared at
Banks' school, and he was notified that they
wonld not come again. The people of the
neighborhood say their children shall not
be taught by a Bepublican.
A GIGANTIC SCHEME OK FOOT
To Break D the Window Glasi Workers'
Union In America.
rSrXCTAL TELXGBAX TO TBE SISrATCH.1
New Yoek, Angnst 12. A. Delmarti,
Secretary of tbe Universal Federation of
"Window Glass "Workers, has written a letter
from Charleroi, Belgium, thanking Chief
Labor Inspector MlhoHand for keeping
Belgium, glass workers out of the United
States. Secretary Delmarti says: ""We
have fonndout that there was a gigantic
scheme on foot to take large numbers of our
people to America to weaken and break up
the union there. Tbe return of these men
has frustrated this design."
GEEAT ALABM IN BUENOS A TEES.
Report That the Crovernment of Cordova
W Mobilizing the National Gnnrd.
Buenos Atees, August 12. Great un
easiness has been caused here by a report
that the Government of tbe Province of
Cordova is mobilizing the national guard.
It is rumored that General Boca, the Minis
ter of the Interior, has sent peremptory or
ders to the Governor of Cordova to resign.
A mob to-day attacked the residence of
ex-President Celmau and threatened to
burn it'to the ground. The Government
Has placed a cordon of troops around the
House for its protection.
V
HONEYMOON ON A BICYCLE.
.The Bride and Groom Were Wedded la
Tbelr Tonrlng Costnmei.
ISFSCUX. TZLXOSAX TO THB DIBFATOB.1
New Haven, August 12. H. T. Backus
and Miss Genevieve A. Smith were married
this afternoon. Both bride and groom were
attired in bicycle costume and as soon as
the ceremony was performed they mounted a
Columbia safety tandem and started on their
wedding trip.
Their proposed trip was to South Nor
walk, New Bochelle, Albany and Paterson.
CYBTS FIELD HAKES A 8ALE.
Seven Bandred Acres Disposed of for
Abont a Million Dollar.
New Yoek, August 12. Cyrus "W.
Field has sold to Charles Henry Butler 700
hundred acres of his magnificent Ardsley
Park, at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. The consider
ation is said to be in the neighborhood of
11,000,000. This is said to be the largest
single transaction in suburban real estate on
record.
eat up ana sola thia falL-
GREATEST EYER HELD
The Grand Army Encampment at
Boston a Splendid Success.
FORTY THOUSAHD IN THE PARADE.
Alger, Bherman and Butler Given Enthusi
astic Receptions,
BEIBG CHEERED MORE THAR HARRISON.
Great Gathering and Tine Speeches at the Evening
l Meetings .
Tbe Grand Army Encampment at Boston
is the most successful ever held, in point of
numbers and enthusiasm.. Forty thousand
veterans took part in the parade. The Presi
dent, Vice President, Cabinet officers, and
many other distinguished guests reviewed
the grand procession.
1SPICIAL TXLXOBAlt TO THZ DISPATCH,
Boston, August 12. Forty thousand
veterans marched through the streets of Bos
ton to-day and received the hearty cheers of
400,000 people. More would have added
their plaudits had they been able to force
their way within seeing distance of the
great parade. It was the greatest gathering
of veterans since the disbanding of the
AECH AT THE COENEE OP WASHINGTON AND HANOVER STREETS.
Army of tbe Potomac at "Washington. No
encampment has approached it in numbers
and enthusiasm since the final review of the
soldiers at the close" of the war. The day
was perfect for marching. There was no
rain and a cool easterly breeze contributed
largely to the comfort of the boys in blue.
All the morning trains rolled into the
railroad stations literally packed with peo
ple. Two hundred thousand were brought
from out of town, and as many more Bos
tonians viewed the parade. Many old
soldiers who wanted to join their comrades
in line did not reach the city until the
parade was nearly ended. Some of them
fell in line behind, but most of them hunted
up their temporary homes, anxious only to
remove the dust ot travel,
GOT MORE CHEERS THAN HARBISON.
President Harrison and vice President
Morton and the Cabinet officers, Proctor,
Tracy, Noble and Busk, were tbe chief
guests of the State, who occupied with Gov
ernor Brackett the big reviewing stand in
Copley square. Bnt they were not the ob
served of all observers. General "William
Tecnmseh Sherman received more cheers
than the President and so did General
Benjamin Franklin Butler. Crowds of
veterans passed up to the grand stand to
shake hands with these two famous soldiers.
General Sickles, of New York, was also in
that party, but his face was not as familiar
as that of Ben Butler. Congressman Mc
Kinley, of Ohio, was another occupant of
the reviewing stand who was not recognized
by many. Hon. "Warner Miller, ol New
York, secured an audience with the Presi
dent during a halt in the line, and an earn
est conversation followed, in which the
veterans were forgotten for the time being.
Mrs. Logan was an enthusiastic spectator
on the President's stand. She sat with Mrs.
McKee and Mrs. Halford. Mauy of the
vets recognized Mrs. Logan, and many
cheers rang out at the mention of her name.
THE SCENE AT THE ABOH.
Viewed from Franklin square the parade
was a magnificent spectacle, and was wit
nessed by fully 10,000 people. The grand
arch at the head of the square was finely
decorated and was the center of attraction,
especially to the eyes of the veterans, bear
ing as it aid a finely executed representation
of the battle of Gettysburg.
As the parade appeared in sight of the
Grand Army at the square the air resounded
with cheer upon cheer by the impatient
crowd, and when General Alger came in
sight he was greeted with deafening ap
plause. Handkerchiefs and hats were waved until
it passed out of sight The procession was
a magnificent spectacle from this point, the
line of march reaching nearly two miles in
a straight line. V
HARRISON'S LITTLE SPEECH.
The Mavors' Clnb. of Boston, tendered a
banquet to-night to President Harrison and
other distinguished visitors. The Presi
dental party was overdue at the Mechanics
Hall reception, and after a brief ceremony
at the tables Mayor Fisner, of Waltham.in
troduced Mr. Harrison, who said:
Mr. Chairman I wish only to thank yon for
this cordial welcome. Belnz npon my feet, I
cannot refrain from expressing bere my deep
sense of gratitude for all tbe evidence of
friendliness wbich have been shown me dur
ing my brief stay in Boston. The President of
the United States, whosoever he may have
been, from the first to the last has always found
in tbe citizenship of Massachusetts, stanch
supporters of the'Union's Constitution. 1 Ap
plause. It has never occurred that he has
called upon this great commonwealth for sup
port that it bas not been cordially and bravely
rendered. In this magnificent parade which
we have seen to-day of tbe snrrivers of the
Massachusetts regiments of the war for tbe
Union, and in this magnificent parade
of tbe Bona of Veterans coming on now
to take tbe fathers' place in civil
life and to stand as they were In their day as
bulwarks of the nation's defense, we hare seen
a magnificent evidence of what Massachusetts
has done in defense of tbe Union and of the
flag, and in these young men sure promise of
what she would do again If the exigencies
should call noon her to give her blood in de
fense of the Union. Applause. ITiope that
tbe doslng.exercises of this grand and in
structive week may be pleasant, and as the out
come of lt'all, that there may he kindled in the
hearts of you all and of these comrades of the
Grand Army of the Bepubllc a. newer love for
tbe flag and for the Constitution.
AT MECHANICS' HALL.
After tha addreu tho President and mem
bers of the Cabinet, with Admlral.GherardL
ana nan, retired anafeProeww mo kwk
tion at the Mechanics' building. At least
15,000 people availed themselves of the op
portunity to see and hear the distinguished
persons who were announced to be present
at the joint reception of - the Grand Army
and "Woman's Belief Corps this evening in
this hall. Notwithstanding their long and
fatiguing march in the day the veterans
awaited the arrival of the distinguished
guests with more patience than could be
expected.
Finally Commander Schley, United States
Navy and staff, came upon the platform,
being followed soon after by Mrs. Mary
Morris' husband, the famous war nurse of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Annie "Wlttenmyef.
National President of the "Woman's Beliei
Corns; Miss Clara Barton, President of the
Bed Cross Association; Mrs. Mary E.
Knowles, Massachusetts Department Presi
dent; Mrs. Cheney, National Secretary;
Mrs. Lynch, National Treasurer; Mrs.
Nichols, National Inspector of the Belief
Corps, and vCommander Innis, of the De
partment of Massachusetts.
ENTHUSIASM 70S SHERMAN.
Soon after 9 o'clock, General Alger,
Commander in Chief ol the G. A. E., en
tered, and soon alter a shont announced the
arrival of GeneralW.T Sherman, his brother
Hoyt Sherman, and Miss Barker, the first
National President of the "Woman's Be
lie Corps Department, commander. Gen
eral Innes welcomed the visiting comrades
on behalf of the Massachusetts department.
General Sherman was the next to be called
upon. He was considerably fatigued after
the excitement of the day, and spoke re
luctantly, but succeeded in arousing much
enthusiasm among the boys.
Just after General Sherman's speech was
finished President Harrison entered the
hall, followed by Governor Brackett, Vice
1 i
President Morton, Mavor Hart, Secretaries
Tracy, Noble, Busk and Proctor, Congress
rijan McKinlev, Admiral Gherardi, mem
"hers of the Governor's staff and others..
Governor Brackett and Mayor Hart ex
tended welcome.
Mrs. "Wlttemeyer then spoke on behalf of
the "Woman's Belief Corps. She outlined
the work of the organization which in seven
years has gained in membership from 42
members to over 100,000 and whose treasur
ies now contain over $160,000.
ALGEB RETURNS THANKS.
General Alger was next called npon. He
said, after thanking the city and its officers
for the courtesies extended:
I wish to say to the people Of Massachusetts
and Boston who are not Grand Army men tbat
we consider ourselves a sort of family of nobil
ity. We have with us to-night -the distin
guished men of the nation; we have on this
platform a man and a comrade who occu
pies the next to tbe highest position hi the
world, the highest position being tbe
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the
Bepubllc Applause. "We are very sorry
for Comrade Harrison, bnt he cannot havn
that office this year. Laughter. We have
with us to night tbe man who has led ns over
bloodr fields and whose name is a household
word in every loyal home, and we love him and
we always lore his presence and yet he is but a
comrade Genera Sherman. Applause.
Following General Alger, President Har
rison was introduced as Comrade Harrison,
President ot the United States, and wns
greeted with tremendous applause. The
President spoke at length, paying the vet
erans many compliments and expressing his
fraternal interest in them, one and all.
At midnight the President and his party
left the city on a special train for New
York via the New York and New England
Bailroad. Tbe encampment opens to-morrow.
WOMAN'S BELIEF C0EP3,
Over 90,000 Included in the Membership
of tbe Organization.
Boston, August 12. The annual con
vention of the "Woman's Belief Corps
opened to-day, and after the transaction of
some routine business adjourned until to
morrow morning. The National President,
Mrs. Annie "Wittenmeyer, of Philadelphia,
says in her annnal report, among other
things:
The Woman's Belief Corps was organized
July 26, 1883, at Denver, with 42 members We
have now over 90,000 members. Our charity
work during the pa year was over 81,000,000.
We still bare'orer 1153,000 in the local treasury.
This does not inclnde the amount in tha' na
tional treasury, which Is nearly $120,000.'
uunnff me year we nave aonatea to,vuu ror the
aid of disabled army nurses. Tbe National
Home was opened on July 15 at Madison,
O., for army nurses, soldiers' widows, and
soldiers with their wives. It is completely
fitted up and elegantly famished. The charity
work of the year in all its departments will
represent an expenditure of 1175,000. Three
new departments have been established in
Texas, North Dakota and the Potomac, and
our order Is progressing so rapidly in the
South that belore Another year at least six de
partments will hare been added.
LADIES OF THE G. A B.
Tho Annnal Report Shows a Large In
crease In Membership.
Boston, August 12. The Annual Con
vention of the Ladle's of the Grand Army
of the Bepublio was called to order at 10
o'clock this morning in Checkering Hall by
tbe president Mrs. Frances N. Wood, of
Topeka, Kan. The attendance of dele
gates was large. A committee on revision
of the rules, regulations and rltnal was
appointed to report at the session of Thurs
day. This committee consists of Mrs. Cartelage,
Topeka, Kan.; Mrs. Carrie Sheriff, of Alle
gheny, Pa.; Mrs. Julia S. Tompkins, of
Clinton, Iowa; "Mrs. Margaret Stephens, of
Newark, N. J., and Mrs. Ella O. Smedley,
of San Francisco, Cat. The annnal report
will show thatt there has been a large in
crease in the membership during the past
year.
Fatal Runaway at McKeesport
ISnCLU, TILroRAM TO TBI DISrATCB.l
MoKeespobt, August 12. "While driv
ing in from the country this morning, Mrs.
Matthew Panlseck was badly hurt by her
horse running away.' TheMady was thrown
to the grouad.'reeeiving injuriea'that will!
""'rffiKSAa,,- . ,.
FARMERS IN FLIGHT
From the Scene of tlie Terrific Up
heaval in Southern Indiana.
THE EAETfl GRADUALLY SIBK1HG,
And tbe Cause of the Explosion
Involved in Mystery.
Still
ANI AJI0DKT OF RESTS AND CHASMS.
Tha riunes Hare Subsided Somewhat, bat Are Barn
ill; fiercely Below.
The earth at the scene of the Indiana ex
plosion is gradually sinking, and the people
are panic-stricken. Many of the farmers
are making hasty preparations to leave the
neighborhood. The creek has entirely dis
appeared for a considerable distance.
rsrxciAX. txxxgbah to thz disfatoh-I
"Waldbon, Ind.-, August 12. Thousands
have flocked to-day to the scene of the
wonderful upheaval on Conus creek. The
magnitude and terrific force of the upheaval
is past the comprehension of the people.
Great seams and gorges plow the earth in
all directions. The earth has been rent
open as if by an earthquake. Hills have
been cast up to the height of 25- feet
"While the streams oi fire which so startled
the first to arrive upon the scene have to
some extent subsided and no longer gape
high into the air, they still rage within the
earth with as great fierceness, and tbe heat
in the vicinity is intolerable. The entire
area covered by the explosion comprises
about 15 acres, 'all of which is either de
pressed, thrown up or cracked open. In
places there are spots scooped out which
have every appearance of the work of a
steam shovel.
PAEMEE3 IN A PANIC.
A panic has taken possession of the minds
of the peaceful larmers who have lived in
tbe vicinity. In tones of dismay they point
out to the crowds of curious onlookers the
familiar scenes and landmarks, and claim
that the earth is sinking. In their fright
and alarm many of them have begun to
move from their farm houses, and belore
another day the country within a radius
of several miles will have been deserted by
the farmers who have lived here in peace
with the world for years.
They look upon the upheaval as a visita
tion irom the hands of God, ana in their
superstition and ignorance are fleeing from
the cursed spot A view of the scene is
awe-inspiring, and it is hut little wonder
that it should have such an effect npon the
simple-minded country folks. But the, de
pression of the earth is far more than a de
lusion on their part It is a reality a
dread reality.
,THE EABTH STEADILY SINKING.
The depression is steadily increasing in
its conenmference, and at present takes in
about 30 acres. The greatest depth of this
depression is in the center, where it is now
about eight feet, and it gradually rises to
the outer limits of the circle. Dead is the
foliage of the trees within a half mile of the
seence of nature's upheaval, so fierce is the
heat issuing from the livid chasms in tbe
earth. Great cracks seam tbe earth on all
.sides, and from the crevices the fire jsjues.
It is a vast internal conflagration. Where
once the creek had bubbled merrily along ia.
a oeep crevice niiea witn names. Here bas
the bed of the creek dropped out entirely for
a distance of 200 yards. A well-kept turn
pike once passed close by. but now it is dis
torted, rent and torn. The bottom ot the
creek had beei formed of the soft blue shale.
The water loses itself in the crevices, and
after flowing through an underground
channel, bubbles forth again some distance
farther down. A pond of water nearly 20
feet in depth has disappeared.
LIKE A VOLCANO.
Ashes thrown from the depths of the
earth cover the ground for hundreds of
paces about A little field of green corn
close by was bnrried to tbe ground. Vast
forest trees, toppled over by the force of the
explosion, lay scattered about, some of them
shattered into fragments. The depths of the
many chasms which seam the earth for
yards about cannot be estimated, for as yet
no one has been able to approach within a
considerable distance of the spot, owing to
the fires and the intense heat issuing from
them. They are wide and gaping, however,
and a two-horse wagon could be easily
driven" into some of them.
For an hoar after the explosion, accord
ing to the accounts of tbe laborers on farms
near by, streams of water and mud were
spouted forth from the earth. This sub
sided, however, within a short time. The
streams of fire burned brilliantly through
out the night, but with a steadily decreasing
light, and at daybreak but few of the flames
were higher than 10 feet Since then they
have slowly retreated within the earth, and
through the chasms can be seen the steady
glare.
INVOLVED TN MTSTEBT.
"While the explosion was undoubtedly
due to natural gas, the causes which led to
it are involved in mystery, and no reason
able explanation has as yet been offered,
although theories of all kinds have been
discussed. Farmers who were near tbe
scene at the time liken the noise to the fall
ing of great trees in the forests. The next
instant tne ngnt ot tne snn was obscured
by a falling cloud of dirt, treetops, rocks
and water.
A vast flame bnrst forth which for a mo
ment extended to the clouds above. This
height was kept for but a moment, and then
the flames began to fall steadily and rapidly
nntil it reached a height of between 25 and,
35 feet, which it maintained throughout the
night.
Although the npheaval was eaused by
natural gas it has thus far had no effect upon
the "Waldron gas wells. Tbeir yield to-day
was undiminished. As far as can be learned,
no person was injured by the explosion.
CONVICTS STAND A SIEGE
They Eicnpe, Throw np Breastworks
and
Defy the Officers.
San Quentin, Cal., Angnst 12. Three
convicts, Turcott, Hanlon and Manning,
escaped irom jail to-day. After reaching
the gnlch near Laurel Grove, three miles
distant,jthey threw up breastworks of.limbs.
stumps and soil around a clump of trees and
secured a commanding position. They
stood a siege of abont 18 hours, firing at
their besiegers every once in a while. One
of the guards had tbe stock of his gun shat
tered by a shot from their rifles and the
bones of his right forearm were broken by a
bullet
After holding several negotiations with
the sheriffs, and probably securing some
concessions, they surrended their "Winches
ters to the Sheriff. Thejr were then con
ducted to San Quentin prison. It is sur
mised that a- cousin or Manning was the
party who furnished the weapons. The
officers are alter him.
WOOLEN MffJ. IN FLAMES.
Thousands tost by a Destructive Fire la the
West.
Indianapolis, Angnst 12. The woolen
mill of O. & Geisendorff & Co., "West In
dianapolis, bnrned this evening. It was. a
brick building, 200 by 200. There was
about $100,000 worth of stock in the build
ing, of which a large amount is saved., The
total lots is estimated at 100,000; insurance
aoont mw. t i lL
TO SEE? OUT TTTE MORMONS.
Canadians Id the Not thwest Alarmed at tho
Continued Immigration.
rXCLU,TXI.IOBAHTO TUB DISPATCH. 1
Ottawa, August 12. The people of tha
Canadian northwest are taking a decided
stand against allowing Mormon settlers to
come into the country and threaten to take
the law in their own hands and run them
out unless the Government take some active
means to prevent the country from being
populated with these undesirable people.
It is stated that the Government has been
deceived, and not ouly is polygamy prac
ticed in its worst form, but owing to tbe
close proximity of the Mormon settlement
at Lees Creek with the Blackfoot Indian
reserve, tbelr influence upon 'Indian popu
lation has been most demoralizing.
Arrangements are being made at the pres
ent moment for the arrival of several hun
dred Mormons from Utah, and there promises
to be serious trouble if this sort o' immigra
tion continues. A prominent official of tbe
Government said to-day that the Govern
ment sees the mistake they made in permit
ting the Mormons to get a foothold in the
country, and the question is now being con
sidered whether they, as settlers cominc
into the country, can be discc-" "nated
against to check immigration, as -ase
of Chinese, by Imposing a heavy Cfe -J-in
them crossing the lioe into Cans. ;7 'h?.
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A SCIENTIFIC KNOCKOUT.
More Complications Arising In tbe Way of a
Site for the World's Fair.
Chicago, August 12. The "World's
Fair directory to-night received the report
of Frederick Law Olmstead, the engineer
brought from Boston to ascertain
to a nicety what space could be
made available for exposition buildings
at Jackson Park without interfering with
park purposes. Mr. Olmstead reported the
ground examined by him would be adapted
only for such buildings as could
be removed after the Exposi
tion. Furthermore, he declared the
park to be suitable for a live stock exhibi
tion, or for showing agricultural implements
in operation. Mr. Olmstead explains that
the Jackson Park site Is swampy, and
that to utilize more than 112
acres of floor space for even
temporary buildings would seriously inter
fere with the plans of the Park Commission
for a permanent levee and bayou system
with which to resist the encroachments of
Lake Michigan.
After the directors adjourned, one of
them, ex-Congressman George B. Davis,
said Mr. Olmstead's report had given Jack
son Park a scientific knockout It is an
nounced that the Fair directors will with
in a few days hold a special meeting to con
sider the situation.
NO CONVENTION HELD.
The Camp of Modern Workmen Merely Has
a Conference.
Des Moines, August 12. Over one
thousand delegates to the special session of
the head camp of Modern "Workmen of
America gathered here to-day, but con
cluded to respect the Injunction issued by a
Chicago court and held no official meeting.
The meeting was resolved into a general
conference and the welfare of the order was
discussed. A variety of views were ex
pressed and at times the meeting was very
stormy. The officers of the order were
severely denounced for calling the present
meeting under tbe circumstances.
Besolutions were adopted at the evening
session to the effect that at tbe head camp
meeting to be held at Springfield in Novem
ber the grand head camp should be organ
ized, and that States having a membership
of 4,000 may organize a State jurisdiction to
control the State's funds; that Illinois retain
the present charter for its jurisdiction; that
the action of those members be responsible
for the Chicago injunction unqualifiedly
disapproved and the head camp instructed
to have it dissolved.
A CASE OF LEAP P0IS0N1NO
Caused by Eating Meat Tbat Was Cooked
In a New Tin Dlab.
tSrXCIAL TXLXOBAK TO TBI DISrATCH.1
Elizabeth, August 12. Everrett Gor
don, an engineer on the Jersey Central,
together with his wife and son, were pois
oned on Sanday night at the resi
dence 155 Franklin street, Elizabethport,
by eating some meat which was
cooked in a new tin pan. His
wife and son were attacked with severe
cramps and vomiting, and Gordon, while on
his way to bring a doctor, was similarly
affected. Prompt medical attendance saved
their lives, but the son is still very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon were qnite HI until
this morning, but they are now out of
danger.
An investigation showed that the victims
were suffering from lead poisoning. A
fourth member of the family, a eirl, also
partook of the meat, but she was not affected
by it She ate some encumbers preparedin
vinegar afterward, and this, it is raid,
counteracted the poison in the other food.
FB0CT0B KNOTT AT DULUTH.
Tho Twentieth Anniversary of Bis Famous
Speech to be Celebrated.
Chicago, August 12. Ex-Governor J.
Proctor Knott, of Kentucky, arrived here
to-day. He is suffering from a severe at
tack of neuralgia. He is en route to Du
lutb, accompanied by Mrs. Knott and sev
eral friends. Tbe Kentuckian is to be the
guest of "The Zenith City of theUnsalted
Sea" which he made celebrated in pis fa
mous speech in Congress 20 years ago. The
anniversary of that speech will be celebrated
at D ninth on Thursday in a grand demon
stration, of which Governor Knott will be
the central figure.
The party were met at the train this morn
ing by an escort from Duluth. The party
let on a special train this evening, and
will be received at Duluth to-morrow fore
noon with the booming of cannon and other
evidences of popular welcome.
8ALVAD0BAN TE00P3 IN EEADLNESS
To March Into Guatemala at a Moment's
Notice, Pending Negotiations.
City op Mexico, August 12. Via Gal
veston. A dispatch from La Libertad says:
"Negotiations in favorof peace are progress
ing, and an honorable solution of
the problem for Salvador is ex
pected. Salvadoran troops are hold
ing their positions ready to march on
Guatemala at a moment's notice. Honduras
and Nicaragua have recognized Ezeta's gov
ernment Negotiations to that end are in
progress."
A POLITICIAN'S SON SHOT.
Unknown Parties Attempt to Mnrder a
Prominent Toung Man.
Lancaster, Kt., Angnst 12. At a late
honr Sanday night some unknown assassin
tried to mnrder George Bradley, son of
Hon. "W. O. Bradley, a prominent Bepubli
can politician. Two shots were fired at him
in the public square, one bullet taking effect
in the right arm.
There it no clew to tha detection of the
perpetrator.
question suggests ltseir, nowever, a, v. . Denator yaav yesterday introduced are
citizens of tbe United States in its x "? ,0intion which, if passed, will bar out the
sense, and can anv discrimination be jr .. ..
against them? The matter will be discus, "oderal election bill and issue a speedy vofa
during the approaching session of Parllv yf- e tariff measure. The tin plate feature
IT UP,
The Senator Agrees to Sacrifice
.the Federal Election Bill
in Order to
SAVE THE TARIFF MEASURE;
He Mates a Formal Proposition to
the Democratic Members.
DEBATE OH THE TIJT PLATE DUTY.
Moody Tells How the Increase Would be
a Boom for Dakota.
OFFICIAL COUNT OF
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THE P0PULATI05
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v. hated at length.
but no conclusion
rt. v
V ,- TTMPBA3C TO THX BlSrATCK.1
"WV Kington, August 12. Senator
Quay fnlly reeognizes the truth of the state
ment In to-day's Dispatch that the tariff
bill is doomed nnless some desperate action
is taken, and proceeded to take such action.
His plan is for the Bepnblicans to formally
abandon the Federal election bill and all
similar partisan legislation, have a rule
adopted for the vote on the tariff bill at aa
early date, finish up the scattering miscel
laneous business, and adjourn. He believes
the majority of the Democrats will agree to
this programme.
In pursuance of this idea Mr. Quay this
afternoon offered a resolution to amend tha
rules of the Senate by providing, first, that
during the present session, the Senate will
not take np for consideration any legislative
business other than the tariff bill, general
appropriation bills, bills relating to pnblio
lands, pensions and Senate or concurrent
resolutions; second, that the consideration of
ALL OTHER BILLS
shall be postponed until the next session;
and, third, that the vote on the tariff bill
and all amendments thereto shall be taken
on the 30th day of August at 2 o'clock P.
M., without further debate nntil the consid
eration pf the bill and amendments be com
pleted. The resolution went over till to
morrow. Dnring the course of the discussion to-day
alluding to Mr. Edmunds' motion to1 limit
debate and to other propositions of a lika
character, Mr. Morgan said that no Demo
cratic Senator desired to prevent the passage
of the bill. They had merely attempted to
have a free and full discussion of ita dis
cussion which had not taken place 4n the
House and which was choked off by the
rules of that body and their administration.
Mr. Daniel next addressed1 the Senate.
He spoke of the proposed increase ot duty
'on tin plate as another step in the relentless
and inexorable war in which the Bepub
lican party was engaged against the agri
cultural and producing classes of the
country.
A voice pbom vteginia.
Referring to the proposition to limit de
bate, Mr. Daniel said that such a gag rule
would be a fitting windap to the sad and'
tragic comedy before the Senate. Those
who spoke for the farmers were to be gagged
like Gulliver, and were to be told to speak
their five minntes and go home. "Shame,"
he exclaimed, "upon yon, American Sen
ators, if yon can accept snch a suggestion
with pleasure and without indignation."
Mr. Moody said he was opposed to a tariff
levied exclusively for revenue on any
articles except those of luxury. He re
garded a tariff imposed indiscriminately on
imports for the sole purpose of revenue Vis a
tax, and as a vicious mode of levying a lax.
But he was in favor of the imposition of
duty on foreign products that entered or
mignt enter into successful competition '
with those of the United States for the
specific purpose of protecting Shd promot
ing such production by the American peo-.
pie, leaving the revenue derived therefrom
to be merely incidental. And he would
gauge the duties to 'be imposed in propor
tion to tbe rate of actual labor involved,
even going so far as absolutely excluding
the foreign product where it could be suc
cessfully supplied by home labor.
A GEEAT BOOM FOB DAKOTA. -.
On the question of tin and tin plate, Mr.
Moody said tbat be was advised by a ma;
jority of the Finance Committee that an f,
amendment was to be offered imposing a.
duty (on and after the 1st of January, 1892) .
on black oxide of tin and on bar,, block and
pig tin; and he asked Mr. Aldrich whether
that was so. Mr. Aldrich assented to the
correctness of the statement Mr. Moody
said tbat there was no provision iu the bill
of more importance to the people of his own
State, and to a large portion of the people of
the United States, than the provision that
would impose a duty of 4 cents a pound on
metallic tin.
"Within the last six years the most exten
sive and probably the "richest mines in the
world have been discovered in tbe Black
Hills in Sonth Dakota and "Wyoming.
There were three tin mining districts there.
Companies had been organized and were
ready to commence necessary improvements
as soon as it was demonstrated that they
were not to be crushed ont by foreign com.
binations.
A NEW WESTEBN TNDUSTBT.
Not only was the tin there, but the iron
for the tin plate and the coal, out of which
the coke was to be made for the fuel to do
tbe work with. "Within a radins of a few
hundred miles there could be successfully
established the manufacture of tin plates.
"Whatever he could do, as a member of ths
National Congress to constitute, create or
develop manufacturing industries in tha
"West he would do.
The tariff bill was laid aside temporarily,
and Mr. Allison, from the Committee oa
Appropriations, reported back the House
bill to continue temporarily the appropria
tions for the support of the Government and
it went over till to-morrow. The tariff bill
was again taken np and the debate on tha
tin plate paragraph was resumed.
"Without action upon it the Senate, after
an execntive session, adjourned.
TWE OFFICIAL COUNT
Of tho Population Will Not be Completed fos
Some Time.
tVEOX A STATT COKBISPOXDZXT.i
"Washington, August 12. Superintend
ent Porter said to-day that the new appor
tionment scheme would undoubtedly bo
based upon the count which his office is now
conducting, so far as he knew. Ha said.
a? -
however, that he was Incorrectly quoted
ftntinued on Sixth Pafi.,,
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