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FORTY-HTTH YEAR.
FAITH MUST BE KEPI
Mr. C. L MageeSays the Fed
eral Election Bill Should
and Will be Passed;
A CHARGE OF TREACHERY
Made Against Republican Senators
"Who Dicker With Democrats.
QUAY FAST I0SIKG HIS SUPPORT.
Arrests for Bribery Made in the .Twenty
Fifth District
CEAUKCEI F. BLACK SURE OF SUCCESS
Mr. C. L. Magee has been interviewed in
New York by The Dispatch. He "warmly
advocates the passaged the Federal election
bill, and charges the Republican Senators
who oppose it with treachery. He says it
is a party pledge and must be redeemed.
One arrest for bribery has already been
made in the Twenty-fifth Congressional dis
trict, and more are expected to follow. The
Investigating Committee recommends the
holding of new primaries,
rSTECTAI. TSXZQBAlf TO THE DISPATCTM
New Xoek, August 21. Christopher L.,
Magee was at the Filth Avenue Hotel this
afternoon, having come up from Cape May,
where his family is summering. He was
comfortably seated on one of the lounges in
the hotel corridor, enjoying a midday cigar
while reading Senator Hoar's speech on the
Federal elections bill when asked his
opinion of the measure and its prospects.
"Senator Hoar's speech is such an able
and thorough presentation of tha Bepubli
cn side of that question," said Mr. Magee,
"that I cannot add to it, except to say
'them's my sentiments. My observation is
that the Republicans of the country are very
sinch in earnest in their desire to have fair
and honest elections, and I cannot see how
any loyal Republican Senator can know
ingly be a party to any bargain which
practically defeats that object.
PAST OP THE rLATFOBM.
"It is a violation of a pledge that has been
renewed at every Republican National Con
vention for years until finally, realizing its
supreme importance, it was given the first
place in the Chicago platform of 1888,
taking precedence of the tariff, pensions and
everything else. If, therefore, the party is
not irrevocably and unreservedly committed
to a Federal election bill, then it is not com
mitted to anything, and the pledges of the
platform on which this Congress and this
administration were elected were written in
sand. I venture to say that there is not a
Congressional district in the country in
which the Republicans have not repeatedly
pledget! themselves to place such safeguards
around the ballot box as will insure honest
elections, and in no State in the "Union has
the party omitted to make its position known
toalL.
A DISHONOBABLE SUBBENDEB.
"To fail to enact this legislation now is to
repudiate the party platform and break
faith with the people. It would be a com
plete and dishonorable surrender to the
enemy, for if the Republican Senators can
pass the tariff bill they can also pass the
elections bill. The same votes will accom
plish both ends."
"But it is claimed that the elections bill
must We dropped to get the tariff bill
through," was suggested.
"I don't see how that can be with 47 Re
publican votes in the Senate," replied Mr.
Magee. "That's a majority, and if the
majority can settle upon the passage of one
measure it certainly can for another. More
over, I do not accepfihe excuse as offered
by some Senators that party sentiment has
undergone a chance on this subject. Only
yesterday a Congressional convention at
Huntingdon, Fa., indorsed the Federal
election bill and strongly denounced the
efforts to kill it. Where has a single party
convention uttered a syllable against the
measure, or the necessity for passing it at
once?
DICKEBLNG WITH DEMOCRATS.
"If we are not to accept the voice of the
representative gatherings of the party as the
true indication ot its wishes, where arc we
to look for a guide? Certainly not to the
Democratic side of the Senate chamber. Yet
that is precisely what these dozen or more '
Republican Senators now bargaining with
their Democratic colleagues are doing. If
they propose to make themselves an adjunct
to the Democratic minority a sort of bal
ance of power lor purpose of bargain and
tradejtbey should give up the place the party
has giventhem as Republicans and teek re
election on their revised platform. No man
is bigger than his party, nor has he the
right to put the party in the attitude ot
breaking its most solemn pledge. It is po
litical cowardice I won't say treachery
for these timid Republican Senators to make
themselves the tail of the Democrat kite."
"Do you believe the Honse will agree to
a programme that omits the elections hill?"
Mr. Magee was asked.
QUAY LOSING HIS SUPPOBT.
"Most assuredly not," was the reply.
"The few days I spent in "Washington con
vinced me that the Quay programme en
dangered the tariff bill as much as any
other, for if one fails in the Senate the other
will in the House. But I believe the Sena
tors will realize their mistake, and include
the elections hill when it comes to a vote.
Already there are signs that Quay's resolu
tion is losing support. My information is
that he lacked but one of a majority in the
caucus, yet he admits having only 12 or 14
votes behind him now. If this ratio of de
crease continues he will be left alone to bar
gain with the Democrats before the debate
on his resolution is closed. There will be
aquick closing of party lines, the measure
tCwlll be passed on the heels of the tariff
bill and the Republicans will be ble to go
before the country with their record of hav
.ing redeemed thelonr great pledges in their
national platform honrst elections, a pro
tective tariff, the soldiers cared for and a
silver bill passed. The people will not fail
to indorse such a splendid .record Jn No
vember.' . E. L. Btoddaed.
A NEW DEAL ORDERED.
PRIMARIES FOR A NEW 25TH DISTRICT
CONVENTION.
The Remit or iho Deliberations of Ibo Bet
lor and Beaver Committeemen A Recom
mendation o Begin the Work Afresh.
ISFECIAL TBLXQBAM TO Till DISPATCH.)
Beaveb, August 2L In accordance
with the conclusions reached at last night's
protracted session of the bribery investigat
ing conference at New Brighton, the Beaver
and Bntler county members met this morn
ing, bnt in the law library at the Court
House, Instead of the office of A. P. Mar
shall. As the members felt the Sourbect
Honse this morning ex-Congressman Miller
called "after them in a jocular tone: "Now
don't you fellows go over there and do any
thing rash."
The committee met at 11 o'clock and held
a secret session until 1p.m. A newspaper
man, who ventured within, was politely but
firmly requested to withdraw, but was
promised all of the news that could be given
out further along. The meeting was en
tirely harmonious, and evolved the follow
ing: Recommendation of the Beaver and Butlor
Republican Connty Committees in relation to
tbe Congressional nomination In the 'Twenty
tilth district.
Whereas, The committees appointed .by
the Connty Committees ot Lawrence. Beaver,
Butler and Mercer for the purpose of investi
gating the charges of bribery and fraud per
taining to the nomination of a candidate for
Congress at tbe late Congressional Delegate
Convention held at New Castle, having met at
Bntler and by adjournment at New Brighton.
Whereas, As the resnlt of the two said meet
ings, jt has been clearly demonstrated that any
farther meetings of said committees wonld not
rosnlt In furthering or accomplishing the pur
pose for which they were severally appointed.
Therefore, it is resolved by the committees of
Bntler and Beaver counties, in pursuance to the
pnrpose of their appointment, to wit: to take
the necessary steps to seenre the nomination of
a Republican candidate for Congress in tbe
Twenty-fifth district, tbatweTecommend that
tbe Chairmen of tbe committees of the Twenty
fifth district
CALL THEIB COUNTY COMMITTEES
to meet August SO, 1S9Q, for tbe purpose of fix
ing a ifate In their respective committees for
the holding of primary elections for the election
of one delegate in each of tbe districts in each
connty. according to the rales governing the
primary elections, and the resnlt of ttra several
elections shall be reported to the Chairmen of
tbe respective county committees within two
days after said elections.
Resolved. That tbe district conference shall
be held in Harmony. Bntler county on the 23d
day of September, 1890, and the delegates elect
ed in these several districts, shall be elected
without instructions for any candidate, and
their respective county committees at their
meetings are requested to fix the date of tbe
primaries so that these delegates may conven
iently reach the district conference after their
election on the date fixed for the meeting of
tbe district conference.
Resolved, that if the chairman of any of the
connty committees neglects, or refuses to act
upon this recommendation, the Rennblican
voters of tbe several representative districts in
such connties where the neglect or refusal oc
curs, are Invited to meet at the usual place of
holding their primaries, and elect delegates to
their district convention, reporting their cre
dentials to the district convention when as
sembled, ruigned
A. i. MABSHAIX,
R. s. Kennedy,
H. 8. iicCoiraEi.il,
john mtsulliyan,
Joseph Thomas, Je,
E. D. Robinson.
Beaver.
Butler.
The committee then adjourned to meet at
the call of their Chairman, Mr. Thomas.
KO SUBFBISE MANIFESTED.
The outcome of the conference and tbe
action of the committees to-day was not un
expected, and the impression prevails that
it may increase Democratic effort, btt not
their chances of victory. County Commit
tee Chairman Marshall was non-committal
as to the result and had no opinion to ex
press as to who the second candidate wonld
be. Colonel J. M. Sullivan, of Butler
county, who has been prominent in the at
tempt to reach a method of investigation,,
was seen at the residence of ex-Chiet Justice"
Agnew, with whom he is stopping. He was
asked as to whether a nomination could or
would be made in case neither Butler nor
Beaver counties will hold new primaries as
recommended. He said:
"Our position is that there is no nomina
tion in the district to-day for the reason that
the alleged nomination was effected by
bribery, and is therefore invalid. A nomi
nation will be made,lrat I am not prepared
to say whether a Republican can.be elected
under present circumstances or not It will
depend largely upon the strength of the
candidate. If this conference called to-day
shall put in the field s candidateof unex
ceptionally high character and recognized
ability, coupled with a fair and honest
nomination, he will draw very largely upon
the present supposed support of Mf. Mc
Dowell." He added that he would not venture upon
an opinion as to who is the most available
man, bnt thought that the sole attempt
would be to choose the strongest man, as the
delegates to be appointed will be unpledged
and thus free to make such choice as will
succeed, before the people.
WALLACE ARRESTED,.
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO BRIBE
DELEGATES.
A Similar Complaint Lodged Against Ed
ward Scbnfler by Dr. BIcKinney Other
Persons Alio Implicated Mr. Wallace
Interviews d
fSFECXAL TZXZQBAK TO TOE DISPATOn.1
New Castle, August 21. Like Ban
quo's ghost, the bribery business in this
Twenty-fifth Congressional district will not
down. As stated in these dispatches, Dr.
David McKinney, of Beaver county, has
made information here charging Tate,
Shaffer, Downey and Duerr, of Beaver
connty, with receiving bribes, and nominat
ing Major Alexander McDowell, of Sharon,
for Congress in this manner, and also charg
ing W. D. Wallace, Esq., of this city, with
doing the bribing.
This afternoon Dr. McKinney appeared
before Mayor Brown, of this city, and made
an information charging W. D. Wallace,
Esq., of New Castle, and Edward Schafier,
of Beaver county, with entering into a con
spiracy to bribe delegates to the twenty-filth
convention, held in this city the'first oi last
month.The information also charges that
there are others implicated in the conspiracy,
but the above are the only names men
tioned. Mr. Wallace was arrested, and
gave bail before the Mayor in the sum of
51,000. This evening .County Detective
Marshall will go toBeaverconnty, and early
to-morrow morning will arrest Mr. Scaafier.
Mr. Wallace was seen to-day by your corre
spondent, and said: "That is bnt a precon
certed plan on the part of Beaver county. I
cannot say yet whether or not 1 will demand
a hearing."
A local paper to-day publishes an article
reflecting on the character of Dr. McKin
ney, as a soldier, and as an army snrgeon.
This paper alleges, and gives the names and
affidavits of its informants, that Dr. Mc
Kinney has on more than one occasionre
fnsed to grant a certificate to a poor and dis
abled soldier, because the man did not have
the money to pay the doctor. The article
was a rough one, and the writer has but few
sympathizers, while the doctor has rather
gained than lost by it
IDAHO BEPTJBU.CANS
(Select a Ticket and Make Their Declara
tion! of Doctrine.
Boise Crrr, Idaho, August 2L The
Republican State Convention re-assembled
this morning and adopted a platform. A
resolution wss adopted that it was tbe sense
of the convention that the first Legislature
elect one United States Senator from North
Idaho. The following ticket was nominated
this afternoon t- Governor, George L. Shouje,
m pt$tan$
of Lewhi; Lieutenant Governor, N. B. Wil
ley, of Idaho countv; Congressman, Williss
Bweet, of Lath; for Secretary of State, A. J.
tPinkham.of Alturns; State Auditor, George
Kobethan, of Bingham; State Treasurer,
Frank R. Coffin, of Boise City.
The platform indorses the administration
of President Harrison; favors the protection
of American industries; rejoices oyer a
splendid victory achieved by the National
Republican majority over the enemies of
silver at home and abroad; favors rigid en
forcement of the election laws, and the env
actment of snch laws as may be necessary
for the suppression of Mormonism, and the
protection and purity of the ballot
CONFIDENTOFSUCCESS.
CHAUNCEY F. BLACK KNOWS THE DEMO
CRATIC TICKET WILL WIN.
There Will be no Interference With tbe Re
publican Family Qnnrrel A Party of
Politician From Pittsburg Delnmnter's
(strength Growing Fn Western Peuusyl
vanla. y
nriCTAL TELEOBAM TO TUB DISPATCH,!
Philadelphia, August 21. The Dem
ocratic State ticket was here to-day con
ferring with Chairman Kerr. Ex-Governor
Pattison was calm and cheerful, Chauncey
F. Black was full of joviality and Captain
Barclay seemed satisfied with the outlook.
When Mr. Black was asked what the party
had been doing, he said: "Kerr is our man
ager and we can'-t say anything except by
permission. But I am going to say this
much, we are all feeling joyous and know
that we are going to win."
Mr. Herr, when asked about the Emery
charges, replied: "The "Democratic party,
either officially or as individuals, have not
made any charges against Senator Delama
ter, no matter how completely we may be
convinced ojWheir truth. That is a ques
tion between Republicans. It is a family
quarrel and they must settle it among them
selves. Of course I recognize that the peo
ple of the, Commonwealth are to be the jnry
of last resort They will determine for
themselves whether Delamater or Fattison
shonld be elected Governor."
Several Fittsburgers visited Chairman
Andrews at the Republican headquarters
to-day, and a long conference was held. The
party consisted of Contractor William
Flinn, Editor Nelson F. Reed, Postmaster
James S. McKean, Collector of Internal
Revenue S. D. Warmcastle and James S.
Smith, of the Allegheny County Com
mittee. The situation in Allegheny county was
the subject of discussion, and it was gone
over in detail. No one of the conferees
cared to give his own official interview, but
all hands coincided in the opinion that the
prospect for the election of the ticket was
constantly growing much brighter in the
western end of the State.
CAUFOBNIA DEMOCRATS
Continno With Convention Work and Choose
Candidates
Sax Jose, August 21. The Democratic
State Convention reassembled this morning
and proceeded with nominations. On the
fourth ballot Pond was nominated, after
which the convention took a recess.
When the convention reassembled D. F.
Delville, of Los Angeles, was nominated
Lieutenant Governor by acclamation. John
A. Stanley, of Alameda, was nominated for
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, his
only competitor being Judge W. T. Wal
lace, of San Francisco. Jackson Hatch, of
San Jose, was nominated for Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, short term,
and the convention adjourned until to-morrow.
Republicans Nominate n Granger.
ItrlCIAI. TELEOKAH TO TILS DISFATCB.I
Findlat,. August JO. The Republicans
of the Sixth Ohio district at Defiance to-day
nominated Hon. J. H. Brigham, as their
candidate for Congress. Brigham is Presi
dent ot the National Grangers and Patrons
of Husbandry, as well as President ofa the
State organization, and is well-known
throughout the country. The district is
nominally Democratic, bnt is at present
represented by M. M. Boothman, a Republi
can. Balloting Wltbont Resnlt.
ISPECIAI. TELIGBAM TO THB DISPATCH.!
Saltsbubg, August 21. The conference
has adjourned nntil to-morrow at 9:30 in the
morning. Thirty ballots were taken this
afternoon, making a total of 86. Hon. G.
W. Hood and others, or Indiana, and Jo
seph Buffington, of Kittanning, came in
this morning.
FILED A POWDER CAN.
The Explosion Which Resulted Created
Havoc With Life.
CHICAGO, August 2L About 10 o'clock
this morning, Charles Seidell, of Cincin
nati, employed at the Dnpont Powder
Works, four miles beyond Blue Island, a
small subnrban town, was trying to open a
can of powder with a file. An explosion
followed by which Seidell was killed, three
others fatally injured and 12 severely.
Seven of the injnred were taken to Bine
Island and three were brought to this city.
Tbe remaining six lived near the scene of
the explosion.
Those brought to the city were: Charles
Seidell, of Cincinnati, badly burned about
the face and arms; will recover. E. B.
Burke, Cincinnati, terribly burned about
tbe face, legs and arms; recovery doubtful.
The third man, whose name is unknown,
was so biraly bnrned that his associates
could not even recognize him. He will
probably die. The building was completely
wrecked. i
A DESPERATE LOVER'S DEED.
Bo Sboota a Woman for Refusing ITU
Rand and Then Suicide.
Cassopolis, Mich., August 21. Last
night James Matthews went to the residence
of Mrs. John Jdatthews determined to make
her consent to their marriage a subject
many times before broached by Matthews,
but one upon which Mrs. Matthews did not
agree. He urged his suit more vigorously
than ever, but the lady 'was obdurate, even
when threatened with a revolver.
He'finally shot her and she dropped dead
at the first shot. Then turning the revolver
upon himself, he sent a bullet through his
head, inflicting injuries from which he can
not recover.
BOUND BY MASKED BURGLARS.
An Aged Farmer Tied Up and Gagged and
HI Homo Robbed.
Cleveland, August 2L Four masked
burglars entered the house of Michael
Shelby, an aged farmer living near Woosr
ter, O., last night, battering the door down
with a plank. The old man was bonnd and'
gagged and his 10-year-old grandson bound
to a chair. Mrs. Shelby promised to remain
quiet and was not molested.
The burglars then took $4,000 from a bu
reau drawer and escaped. It is suspected
that the robbery was committed by persons
living in the vicinity.
JUSTICE IN PERRY COUNTY.
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Hundreds of Indictment Made la the Para
dise of Lawlessness.
Cincinnati, August 21. A Hazard,
Ferry connty, Ky., special reports that
Jndge Lilly's court, held in a tent guarded
by soldiers, has resulted in 200 indictments
already, many ot them for murder and
kindred acts of violence, and that the
sheriff, with a military poet is making ar
rests in the mountains,
PITTSBURG, PRIDAT,
QUAY DEFEATS HOAR.
A (Senatorial Caucus Decides That
the Election Bill Shall be
POSTPONED UNTItrNEXT SESSION.
It May Beach a Tote Shortly Before tbe
Christmas Holidays.
THE TAEIFP MEASURE TO BE PUSHED.
Alaskans Set ths Grip and Delay the laxUif citha
Census.
As a result of a Senatorial caucus held late
last night, Mr. Hoar will withdraw his
amendments to Mr. Quay's resolution, the
Federal election bill will go over until the
next session of Congress, and the tariff bill
will be pnshed to its passage.
IFBOM A STAFF COBRESFOlTPEirr. J
Washington, August 21. The Quay
resolution was given another period of rest
to-day, and the fact that it was not taken up
caused great surprise to many of the Repub
lican Senators and to all the Democrats, ex
cept Mr. Gorman, who seems to be always
posted in regard to the movements of tbe
Republicans. The galleries were wel filled
in anticipation of a sharp debate, and there
was much disappointment at the failure of
the show to materialize.
Much comment resulted from the silence
of the Senate in regard to the resolution
and it was long before the reason of it pene
trated to the anxious inquiries. The truth
was the Hoar-Edmunds faction had signi
fied a readiness to compromise in regard to
the elections bill. Having got safely over
the crisis of their first spleen and anger
thatQ uay should have seized the reins of
leadership, they recognized with him that
as the elections bill could not possibly be
enacted in time to affect the Congressional
elections this year, it would be best to fix a
time for its consideration next session, finish
other business and adjourn.
A conference was held to-night at the
residence of Senator McMillan, of Michi
gan, for the purpose of arranging the terms
of the compromise. It was nearly midnight
when the meeting dispersed, and everyone
was reticent in regard to" the result. It is
pretty definitely ascertained, however, that
it is decided not to press the Hoar amend
ments, as Edmunds is adverse to a change
in the rules proving for calling the previous
question and would much prefer some other
solution of the question. It is believed
that all sides have signified a desire to
adopt the Qnay resolution in regard to the
tariff hill and other 'legislation, with an
amendment providing for the calling up
of the elections bill early next session and
fixing a day just previous to the holiday
season for taking the vote, probably Decem
ber 20.
Senators of both factions this afternoon
expressed much satisfaction at the prospect
of harmonizing the party in the Senate.
Senator McMillan, at whose residence the
conference was held, is in sympathy with
Senator Quay's view of the situation.
LlGHTNEB.
THE PROSECUTOR GETS MAD.
Cooper Takes Himself and HIa Charges Oat
of the Ranm Investigation. t
Washington, August 21. The Raum
investigation was resumed this morning.
Mr. Cooper, who made the charges, made a
bnef explanation of his position, after which
Mr. Raum toot the stand. He denied that
any employe of the Pension Office, save
himself, ever owned any stock in the Refrig
erator Company, and consequently the
charge that employes had been promoted
because of such ownership was false.
Mr. Cooper then demanded to see the
books of tbe company, but Mr. Raum re
fused to produce them. He was willing
that the members of tbe committee should
inspect the stock book of the company, but
not that it shonld go into tbe records. Mr.
Raum said that Mr. Cooper gave to the
press everything he got hold of, and had
made use of public documents entrusted to
him for the inspection of the Committee on
Rules.
Mr. Cooper insisted on seeing the books
himself, and upon the committee refusing
him this privilege, gathered up his books
and papers and left the room. The commit
tee then resumed the investigation on its
own hook.
A DRY SENATE SESSION.
Itlost of the Dar Spent Discussing tho Salo
of Cold Tea.
Washington, August 21. The Qnay
amendment was not taken up in the Senate
this morning as expected, but the morning
hour was consumed in discussing a resolu
tion referring to tbe Bale of liquors in the
Senate wing of the Capitol without any ac
tion resulting. The tariff bill was taken
up and an amendment placing a uniform
duty of 35 per cent ad valorem on table cut
lery was rejected.
The conference report on the bill to in
crease the clerical force of the Pension office
was agreed to.
Senator Evarts presented a telegram from
the members of the Grant Monument Asso
ciation in New York protesting against the
proposed removal ot General Grant's re
mains to Washington.
The House amendment to the Sonate bill
to authorize the construction of a bridge
across tbe Missouri river at some point be
tween the month of the Illinois 'and the
mouth of the Missouri was concurred in.
The bill now goes to the President.
FOBFErnxa land grants.
Aided Railroad Not Yot Completed Mast
Give Up ibo Properly.
Washington, August21. The conferees
on tbe land grant forfeiture bill have prac
tically reached an agreement, leaving de
tails only to he arranged at a meeting to
morrow. The terms of the agreement are generally
upon the principle of the bill as it passed
tbe Honse namely, an absolute forfeiture
of all lands opposite to and cotemporaneous
with the portion of any aided railroad not
now completed. The Gulf and Ship Island
Railroad Company is to be allowed one year
in which to complete their line from Ship
Island to Hattiesburg, providing they will
relinquish title to lands sold by the Govern
ment for cash, or pui chased by actual
settlers.
A GBB? ON THE CENSUS.
The Enumeration in Alaska Stopped by
Lack of Canoe Faddlers.
tFBOJt A BTArr COBSBsrOjrnBST.l
Washington, August 21. A singular
difficulty in the way of collecting census
material has presented itself to Mr. Ivan
Petrofr", the census office agent, who is in
charge of the work in Alaska. A letter has
been received at the Census Offioe from
that far-off portion of the country, in which
Mr. Petrofr states that an epidemic greatly
resembling the grip has broken out among
the natives of the country. The epidemic
AUGUST 22, 1890.
prevails to snch an extent as to seriously in
terfere with hts work. He finds it difficult
to obtain paddlera for his canoe, and of
conrse he and his assistants are prevented
from traveling.
Mr. Petroff has, however, every confidence
that he will bring his work to a successful
conclusion within the prescribed time. Mr.
Petroff adds that if tho revenue steamer, the
Bear, stops at the points agreed upon in the
time agreed upon, that some of the material
for tbe censns of Alaska will be in this city
by the 1st of October.
WANT A CONFERENCE,
Senato Amendments to tbe River and Harbor
Bill Not Agreed to.
Washington, August 21. Mr. Hen
derson, of Illinois, reported the river and
harbor bill to the House to-day, asking non
concurrence in all the Senate amendments
and agreeing to the conference requested by
the Senate.
Mr. Kerr, of Iowa, made a point of order
that the amendments mnst first be consid
ered in committee of the whole. Mr. Hen
derson thereupon withdrew the report,
stating that he would make it to-morrow
morning as a privileged matter.
EXPEDITING PENSION CLAIMS.
Action Tattoo to ReJIevo Duitlioto Claim
ants In Oklahoma Territory.
Washington, August 21. Secretary
Noble has instructed the Commissioner of
Pensions to make special effort to expedite all
claims for pensions by parties now living In
Oklahoma.
This action is taken in order to relieve as
far as possible the destitute condition of
many claimants in that Territory.
Talking Aboat Lnrd.
Washington, August 21. The Honse
spent nearly the entire day discussing the
bill to prevent the adulteration of lard, but
arrived at no conclusions.
KILLED INA STORM.
FOUR PERSONS MEET DEATH UNDER
FALLING WALLS.
A Part of n Car Stable, Wrecked by Wind,
Falls With Frightful Results A Large
Number Injured and Several May Die
Twenty tloraca Forleb.
Philadelphia, August 21. During a
heavy storm which prevailed in this vicin
ity this evening, the southern 'wall of the
street car stable and car sheds, occupying
the square bounded by Twelfth and Six
teenth, Tenth and Eleventh streets,
was blown down, carrying a portion
of the roof with it, and smashing
a number of cars. Four persons were killed
ontright, three are so padly injured that
they are not expected to recover, three others
were less seriously injnred and one is miss
ine and probably dead. Twenty or more
horses vrere killed. Following is a list of
the petsons killed:
AUGUST PAUL, driver, of 819 Morris street.
MRS. AUGUST PAUL, his wife.
CHARLES SEVERN, conductor, 1312 Norris
street.
CHARLES FISHER, driver, Thirteenth and
Carlton streets.
The injured are:
Henry Jacoby, conductor. Seventeenth and
Berks streets, scalp wound and shock, taken to
German Hospital; Charles Brown, aged 19
years, passenger, both arms and legs broken,
German Hospital; James J. Martin, driver, 2251
Colorado street, back crushed and hurt in
ternally, taken home; Henry Trodwatter.
stableman, was struck by flying debris; a son of
Augnst Paul, arm broken and Injured in
ternally; unknown man, body struck bv tim
bers. Of the injured, Jacoby, Martin and Brown
are so badly hurt that their recovery is con
sidered very doubtful. John Christy, aged
18 years, a horseman, wits leading a horse
which" becameMrichtenetl by thunder and
dashed in the building as the roof fell. Christy
followed after the animal, and as he has not
since been seen, he is believed to have been
killed. The storm which caused this dis
aster began abont 6:45 o'clock this evening.
The thunder and lightning was very severe
and rain fell in torrents.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL MEN.
Representatives Arrive In Chicago but the
Company Protests Ignorance.
Chicago, August 21. A delegation of
trainmen arrived in the city this moaning to
hold a conference with the officials of the
Illinois Central regarding' an in
crease of wages. Tbe delegates held a
meeting during the alternoon. Pro
ceedings were private. Every division of
the road between Chicago and New Orleans,
as well as tbe company's lines in Iowa, were
represented by from one to three delegates
each.
At the Illinois Central Company's gen
eral offices any knowledge of a meeting of
employes were disclaimed. No demand, it
was said, had been presented by the men
and tbe general manager and superintend
ent of the road were, both reported away on
a vacation.
. A CYCLONE IN TEXAS.
Many Cattle Killed and Trees, Fodder and
Fences Blown Away.
San Antonio, Tex., "August 21. News
from Mason, the seat of Mason connty, a
town remote from the railway and telegraph,
says that on Snnday last a cyclone struck
that section. It went from northwest to
southwest, and demolished everything it
struck. Its path was 600 yards" wide and
about a mile to the east of the town. The
roar it made was like the incessant booming
of a cannon.
Trees, fodder and fences were carried into
the next county. Some bouses were demo)-'
ished, but there was no iocs of life. Many
cattle were killed. The Episcopal'Church
was struck by lightning. The cyclone was
followed by rain, which fell in.sheets for 12
hours.
HE HAD JILTED HEB.
A Girl Kills Herself Because Abandoned
by Her Lover.
Logansfoet, Ind., August 21. At 3
o'olock this morning Mrs. Charles Hill
house was awakened by a noise in an ad
joining room occupied by her daughte,
Lida McKaig, aged 19. Upon entering the
room the girl was fonud in convulsions.
A letter was found addressed to her lover,
C. W. Buchanan, ot this-city, in which she
upbraided him for jilting her.and bade him
goodby, giving directions as to her burial.
Half an honr after being discovered the girl
died.
A Bolt or Lightning Killed Him.
Baton Rouge, August 21. About
noon, while workmen were engaged in top
ping off a chimney ol the new convent of the
Sisters of St. Joseph, a bolt of lightning
struck the chimney. The masonry was
shattered, and Hypolite Behrill, colored,
was killed, and Henry Droz and a man
named Tournier seriously hurt.
Chnrged Willi Killing Iler Hatband.
St. Louis, August 2L Mrs. Robert
Gray was arrested at Frederickstown, Mo.,
late'last night, charged with the mnrder of
her husband, in whose stomach arsenie was
found yesterday. She denied the charge.
The young farmer, who is supposed to be
implicated, was not found last night. '
A War Vrstel for Bearing Sea.
Newpoet, Ore., August 21. TheTJnited
States cruiser Charleston arrived here this
morning, 14 days from Honolulu. After
taking. coal she left forFort Townsend, from
which place it u thought she will go to
Behring 6ea
MONEY GOES KITING.
New York Stock Brokers Fail to Gel
Accommodation Even by
OFFERING HEAELICENT PEE CENT;
Loan Renewals Made on Any Term tbe
Lenders Chose to Ask.
STEELING EXCHANGE MARKET B AIDED.
The Katltnal Treasury Expected to Corns to Wall
8treet's Seliet
Money was a scarce article on Wall street
yesterday. Everybody wanted to buy, and
there was little to sell, until finally the
price jumped up to an equivalent of 90 per
cent per annum. Washington is expected
to come to the relief of the money market
and end the flurry.
rSFXCZU. T2LEGBAH TO TUB BISFATCH.1
Vew Yore, August 2L Those whose
knowledge of financial affairs is derived
from observation rather than from actual
participation in them, maybe aided in their
comprehension of the present condition of
the money market by accepting the state
ment that anxiety as to ability to make up
balances was so great in Wall street to-day
that the threatened tie-up of all the Yander
bilt lines was regarded by the street as a
matter of comparatively minor importance.
In speaking of balances, reference is made
not only to those of stock brokers, bnt of
banks and bankers as well.
It is unnecessary to go into the details of
negotiations for mercantile and similar ac
commodations, for the market for call loans
on the Stock Exchange reflected with pain
ful vividness the condition that all borrow
ers had to contend against.
NEABLT CENT PEE CENT. .
Daring the forenoon a few loans on pledge
of Stock Exchange collateral were made at
rates that ranged rapidly upward from 20 to
60 per cent. When the higher figure was
reached the impossibility of cohtinuing
quotations on a percentage basis was recog
nized, hence it was abandoned. The re
mainder ot the day the price for money in
excess of the legal rate was quoted as com
mission, in accordance with the practice
that prevailed before the present law relative
to loahs or collaterals, known as the Kier
nan act, was passed.
The commission varied from to per
cent. A very large proportion of the loans
were made at of 1 per cent and interest,
which is at tbe rate of 90 per cent per an
num." Several times during the day it was
useless to bid for money, as there was abso
lutely none in sight. Favored borrowers, that
is houses enjoying superior credit, secured
moderate accommodations outside ot the
Stock Exchange at 20 to 25 per cent on
pledge of dividend paying securities. Re
newals were made upon any terms that
lenders saw fit to exact.
A MAEKET DEMORALIZED.
It is reported that some borrowers were
attracted to the sterling exchange market,
and the demoralization ot that market was
attributed to sales of bills by borrowers.
Toward the close of business both the money
and stock markets were affected -by rumors
of heavy shipments of specie from Europe,
the basis of which was probably an imper
fect knowledge of what had taken place in
the sterling exchange market.
At the same time adviccs"were received
from Washington to the effect that the sub
ordinates who have been loft-'in cbarge-of
the Treasury were considering the dnty of
the department in the premises, and it was
foreshadowed that they would take some
action that would relieve the widespread
tension of the money market.
LETTING OUT A GOLDEN FLOOD.
Tho Treasury Ready to Redeem 820,000,
000 of Government Bonds,
Washington, August 21. The follow
ing circular was issued this evening:
Treasury Department,
Washington, August 2L
In pursuance of the authority contained in
sections 3691 and 3609 of the Revised Statutes
of tbe United States, public notice is hereby
given that at any time before September!,
1890, the Secretary of tbe Treasury will receire
at the Treasury Department, in the city of
Washington, D. C, or at the office of
any Assistant Treasurer of the United
States, and will redeem at par tbe 4 per cent
bonds of the acts of July 14, 1S7U. and January
20, 1S71, to an amount not exceeding S20,000,OtX),
and on or immediately after September 1, 1S90,
will prepay to the owners of 'the bonds so re
ceived all the Interest on said bonds to and In
cluding August 31, 1891. -without rebate of in
terest. Tbe circular of August 19, 1890, is here
by rescinded.
"William Wisdom, Secretary.
It is explained at tbe Treasury Depart
ment that the slight delay in making the
prepayment of interest on the $20,000,000 of
bonds is made necessary by the fact that the
law does not permit the anticipation of more
than one year's interest.
One Day Farcbase of Bonds.
Washington, August 21. The Secre
tary of the Treasury to-day purchased
$307,650 4s at 124 and $271,200 4Js at 104K-
. FOUR IN A BUNCH,
Efforts Selng Blade to Save Iho Lives of a
Quartet of Murderers.
ldriCIAL TELEaBJLM TO TILS DISFATCH.1
Columbus, August 21. The State Board
of Fardons has been In session two days con
sidering tbe cases of Otto Leutb, the Cleve
land murderer; Elmer Sharkey, the Freble
qounty matricide, and Brocky Smith, the
Cincinnati murderer. Thfese, with Isaac
Smith, the Fike county mnrderer, are to be
executed in the penitentiary annex next
.Thursday night. A strong effort has been
made before the Board of Fardons in behalf
of each, with the exception of Brocky Smith,
who, it is conceded, will be executed sure,
as there could bo nothing said by his at
torney to excuse the atrocious crime.
Tbe Leuth case was strongly presented
by Attorney Kerrnisb, of Cleveland, and
the boy's mother was present, which added
to the impressiveness of the argument.
Several yonng ladies who have taken an in
terest in the case also presented a written
argument which was savage against capital
punishment. The case of Isaac Smith has
already been passed upon by tbe board with
a recommendation for commutation, but
Governor Campbell has not intimated what
he will do. There has been so much criti
cism on the leniency of the board that it is
barely possible the present occupants of the
annex will be allowed to go on time. The
Board of Pardons- will decide to-morrow
morning what tbey will do.
IN THE SALYADOBAN WAR.
A Correspondent! Estimates of the Actual
Nnmber Ktllnd and Woaaded.
New York, August 2L A correspond
ent who participated on the Guatemalan
side in the battle of Coutepeque, has sent a
description of the fight under date of July
27, in which he says:
Tbe Salradorans telegraphed that the Guate
malans suffered a deteat and loss of 12,000 men.
In reality tbe Guatemalan loss did not exceed
2,000 men all told. In the tbe three engagements
at Cautepeque, Chingo and Cocoa. Tbe fialva
doran loss was about 2,500 men. Of 198 men
wounded on tbe Guatemalan side, 115 died and
about 20 of tbe remainder cannot live. Out of
the 113 prisoners taken by tbe Guatemalans
here nine days ago, 60 were Mexicans,
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A NEW PLAN PROPOSED.
SUPREMACY OF THE WHITES TO BE
GAINED THROUGH WOMAN.
She Is lobe Given buflrage, bat Not to Get
Office Men Will Cast lier Ballot Tho
Bcbeme Heels Wilb Favor.
Jackson, August 21. A tinge of
sentiment colored the proceedings of tbe
Constitutional convention during the
progress of Delegate" John W. Fewell's
speech in support of the proposition offered
by himself to confer suffrage upon women.
.Mr. Fewell's resolution read as follows:
Rc3olrcd.That it is the sense of this convention
tbat it is a condition necessary to the solution
of the franchise problem that the right to vote
shall be secured by proper constitutional enact
ment to every woman wbo shall have resided
In this State six months, and who- shall be 21
years of ago and upward, and who shall own.
Or whose husband. If she have a husband, shall
own real estate situated In this State of tbe
clear value of $300, over and above all in
cumbrances. Tbe votes of every woman voting
in any election shall be cast by some male
elector, wbo shall be thereunto authorized in
writing by such woman so entitled to vote, snch
constitutional enactment to not. be Iranchised
as to grant the women the right to hold office.
"Under the rnles the resolution shonld
have gone to the Committee on Elective
Franchise, but by unanimous consent he
was allowed to take tbe floor in support of
his resolution. Mr. Fewell made the most
of his opportunity, and, in a speech ot 20
minutes duration, made a deep impression
on all his hearers. He urged that a special
committee be appointed to report) noon the
question, but the Committee on "Elective
Franchise regarded snch a reference with
the instruction suggested as infringing
upon the prerogative of the Elee-
myc -rraueuise wmramee, ana alter two I
1,Annii,'..n..,'.. iir- c.Vi ....-!, - .tJU
objectionable clauses" of his resolutionl 0
had it referred the usual way. Delev G
Hudson, of Yazoo, also offered an ameV
ment providing for female suffrage with . -
property and educational qualification '
This also embraces the Australian balla
system.
The woman suffrage idea is growing in'
favor among the members of the convention,
as safety lrom negro supremacy can be
reached by1 no other methods.
The convention will probably adjourn to
morrow until Monday, there being no busi
ness ready for consideration.
THEY HAVE VISIONS OF ANGELS.
Visitors at a Gospel Tent Overcome by a
Strange Inflaence.
SPECIAL TXLZORAU to TBS D13FJLTCH.I
St. Lotji August 21. The strange
scenes in tbe Woodward gospel tent on
Jefferson avenue are again attracting the
attention of religions people. The
woman, Mrs. Woodward, excited her
hearers to such a degree that at to
day's meeting at one time there were
as many as 40 people lying in an uncon
scious condition on the platform and
benches. They lay on their backs, some
with their arms stretched out as though in
entreaty. Others were lyiag peacefully,
while some had their hands clasped
and their lips moved occasionally as
if in prayer. Several little girls lay
as though they were peacefully sleeping.
One little boy, who was lying on a bench,
seemed to be sleeping as quietly as though
he were in his own bed at home. The re
porter touched his wrist to find out how his
pulse was, and iound it beating very rap
idly. All those who became unconscious
testify to visionsand to see angels and
cherubim. I "
Eev. E. M. C. vBotteriII, the State
evangelist for the Y. M. C- A., was an in
terested spectator. "I will admit," he said,
"that Piiever saw auvtbin? like it and it's
beyond my comprehension.. Jtmnst be
that tbe people wbo go into that state are
led into it by their imagination and the
force of will stronger than their own. You
know that 85 per cent ol the peonle ' can be
controlled by the others, and this un
doubtedly illustrates the fact to a certain
extent. But I never saw the equal."
SECBETAEY HATES' ANNOUNCEMENT.
A Conference at Albany Which tho Execn
. live Board Will Attend.
New Yoek, August 21. Secretary
Hayes, of the Executive Board, announced
this afternoon that on Monday- next at 10
o'clock at Albany a meeting of District 246
wonld be held, at which the Execntive
Board would, .be present for the pur
pose of consultation. At this meet
ing each of tbe local assemblies will
send from three to fire delegates and there
will be present from 600 to 700 members
from that section of the State lying adja
cent to the Central road from Hew York to
Buffalo.
Mr. Webb, late in the afternoon, said
relative to tbe charge made by Mr. Powderly
this morning, that he and the Execntive
Board, since their arrival here, had been
shadowed by detectives; that unless he bad
taken every lawful means to protect the in
terests of his road, and kept himself in
formed as to what the members of the board
were doing, he would be wholly unfit to re
main one-half hour in his present position.
TEXAS FEVEB IN OHIO.
Tbe Terrible Cattle Flscno Breaks Oat
Near Ashtabula.
ttrXCIAL TILEOBAM TO THE DIBPATCTI.1
Columbus, August 21. That terrible
cattle plague of the OQexas fever has broken
out in Ohio. Dr. A. W. Hopkins, 'Health
Officer of Ashtabula, in a le'ter re
ceived by Dr. Probst, Secretary of
the State Board of Health, this morn
ing, calls attention to the existence
of Texas fever in that locality. The letter
states that a butcher has been purchasing
steers which he drives from the railroad to
the slaughter house. Three cows belonging
to citizens oi tne town, ana wnicn nave oeeu
daily driven across' the path leading from
the railroad to the slaughter house, have re
cently died from Texas fever.
The local health officer wants to know if
he shall stop the sale ot Western beef in the
town. Secretary Probst will answer the
latter question and tnrn -the letter over to
Dr. Kinsman, Secretary of the State Live
Stock Commission, for inquiry as to the
foyer.
f Under the Slate's Great Seal.
rPPKClAL TKLIGBJUC TO Tin. DUPATCIL1
Habbisbubg, August 21. Charters were
granted to-day as follows: Indiana Coun
ty Gas Company, Marion, capital $50,000.
Directors, M. C. Watson, Harry W.
Wilson, Joseph W. Clements, Indiana;
George B, Stewart, Allegheny City; J. H.
Rochester, Brady. The Popular Building
and Loan Association, of Pittsburg, 'capital,
51,000,000.
Allrghenlana nt Camp In Michigan,
The Belvedere Camping Clnb of Alle
gheny is in camp at Algonac, Mich. The
members of the clnb in camp are Samuel
Hill, Beuben Gerberding, Joseph Haywood,
Hobert St Anderson. T. B. McKenzie, W.
A. Peters, Wm. A. Dngau, H. Cryder,
Jos. Donaldson and Bobert Flechsig.
Eighteen New Balldlngs.
The Building Inspector issued permits for
18 buildings yesterday, the most important
being to James Murphy for a two-story
brick bnilding on Bayard streeet, to cost
58,000; to Sohn C. Knipp for three two-story
irame dwellings on Mayflower street, to cost
55,700. "
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lAf A HTC n the line,of Borne Help
"' are promptly supplied
through the Classified Advtrtisemtnt
Columns of THE DISPATCH- Sum
mer resarters returning home should
remember this.
THREE CENT&
CHOLERAJN SPAIE
Peasants Kesist the Efforts of Gov
ernment Physicians.
A CITT OF THE DEAD A5D DTISG.
British Ship Owners Combining to Fight
Seamen's Unions.
STEPJIUE TO LECTURE IN AMEEICA.
American Itartsts Abroad Can't Get Traniportatlga
Borne.
The Government physicians in Spain re
fuse to serve any longer in the cholera-infected
districts owing to the violent opposi
tion of the peasants to sanitary measures.
One city is deserted by nearly all but the
dead and dying. British shipowners are
organizing to fight the seamen's unions.
ON THE CONTINENT.
Cholera Spreading In Spain Feasants Re
sist Snnliary aiensares The City of
Argrs Deserted br tbe Living.
TBT traur'S CABLE COMPA31T.1
Madeid, August 2L The Government
physicians have announced theirrefusal to
serve any longer in the cholera infected
districts unless they are given a strong mil
itary escort. They declare that the peasants
, -.: ii ,.,-,. 5.:(
re opposing all attempts to institute san
ita,r7 Precautions, and even resort to force in
trfrder to prevent them from doing their duty.
ayd that under these circumstances any
, watement in the virnlence of the disease is
rite impossible.
jOhe city of Arges has been deserted by all
y, inhabitants, only those wbo are down
the cholera and a few relatives, who
Ct. o desert them, being left. The
"f v. who is the o'nly remaining official
i C-1 Hv, to-day buried "his own son, all
tl " -"e-diggers having fled the city. Of
lA e who have been attacked by the
a,-iA have died during the last four
days.
A SDCCESSFTJI. SAEKOEKFEST.
VIENNA The saengerfest held here has
realized a surplus of 30,000 florins, and the
authorities have decided to utilize it in
building a home for the reception of poor
and broken down singers.
A PEIZE-WINNEE FOUDEES.
HaaIBUBG The sailing yacht -Senta,
which was the winner of the second prize at
the Travemuende regatta last Snnday, foun
dered on her way home and two of hex crew
were drowned.
THE BRITISH ISLES.
British Ship Owners Organizing for Proteca
lion Agaiast Unions American Tourlst
Abroad Caa't Get Buck.
LONDOK. A federation of British ship
owners is now being formed with a capital
of from $350,000,000 to 5400,000,000 for the
protection of their interests against
the organized attacks of tbe Seamen's
Union, and also to lay up a large
fleet of steamers which they can use in cases
of need. The rules or the union are de
clared to be so oppressive that the owners
cannot now run their ships at a profit.
T0UEISX3 WHO CAK'T OEX ROME.
LoksOk Many wealthy Americans who
came over for their annual summer excur
sion will be obliged to stay here
much longer than they originally
intended in consequence of the great
rush of tourists returning home, for the
berths on the steamers of the Cnnard,
Inman, White Star and the other favorite
lines have all been booked for several weeks
in advance.
STEPXIAK COlirsO TO AMEEICA.
LOHDOST The celebrated Russian agita
tor and Nihilist, Stepniak, has made ar
rangements to undertake a lecturing
tour in America during the autumn
and winter. He will sail from London
dnring the latter part of September George
Kennan, the well-known lecturer and
writer, who is a personal friend of Stepniak,
has promised to help him in his new enter
prise in every possible way.
A GUT EEOM EXGEAXD.
London The Bt. Hon. Edward Stan
hope, Secretary of State for tbe War De
partment, before leaving London on his va
cation, ordered a sample of the new En
glish service rifle to be sent to the American
Secretary of War. The weapon was en
closed in a silver-mounted case and bears a
friendly inscription. It is claimed that the
rifle will carry, with vyry fair accuracy, a
distance of two miles.
DAMON IS INDIGNANT.
Folkestone Dalton, the American
back swimmer, is funonaly indignant be
cause tbe swim which he accomplished has
been doubted. He offered to-day
to swim half wiy across the
Channel on Friday in the presence of whom
ever wishes to witness his attempt. He
wired to London extending an invitation to
the reporters to be present.
BNDEB HEAVY PEESSITBE.
An Old Clothing Firm Falls Willi Llabllltiea
of $200,000.
Nashville, August 2L B. H. Cook St
Co., one of the largest clothing houses in
the South established 25 years ago, made an
assignment to-day. Liabilities $200,000; as
sets 5140,000. The pressure of Eastern cred
itors brought on the break.
A Fonr-Slory Bnilding Sinking. '
The large four-story brick building of
Vincent & Scott on Fenn avenue, East End,
is still settling out of plumb. The founda
tion of the west wall has been gradually
settling for tne past two days, and late last
night the sinking had succeeded in pulling
the east wall eight inches out of place. A
portion ot the rear wall fell down yesterday
afternoon. The caving of a small sewer
under the foundation and the recent heavy
rains are said to have caused the foundation
of the west wall to weaken.
A Big Subscription.
Iu E. McPherson, of Chicago, second as
sistant counsel of the Pullman Palace Car
Company, wa3 in the city yesterday. Its
was rumored that be was in Hew York in,
the Interest of the World's Fair, bnt he
said he was only East on his summer vaca
tion. He savs the Pullman Company will
support the World's Fair, and has already
subscribed $100,000.
"Uneasy Feeling la HailL
Foex au Pbince, August 20. Natives
at Aux Cazes have made several attempts
to burn the town, bnt failed doing more
than slight damage. The custom honse
grounds at Port au Prince have been walled
in to prevent robbery of the goods. A very
unsettled feeling prevails in Hayti and ao
other revolution is expected,
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