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"WORKMEN UEETEXACTLT INMID-R1YEB Its Immense Value and Importance to Ballroaat Op- eratinc Between Canada, the East, West ' and Hortnwtst S COST OP THE WOEK XS HOHET AKD HUMAN IITES Probably the most remarkable feat of en gineering was brought to a successful issue yesterday by the completion of the tunnel beneath the St. Clair river between Port Enron and Sarnia, thus creating another link between the United States and Canada. The work is one of especial value to rail roads crossing at that point, where ferries have been used hitherto, and will save time and red nee the cost of transportation. rsrrciAL teleqbam to the dispatch. I POET Hubon, Mich., August 25. HE longest river tun- Tnel in the world, and the most daring pieces of engineering in this country was com pleted here this morn ing. For 13 months 600 men hare been silently and cease lessly digging un der the St Clair river, and now the world sees the com pletion of what was looted, laughed at, and deemed a crazy and .impossible undertaking the building of .3Q underground passage through mud, quick-sand and bowlders, 'between Canada and the United States, working almost Inestimable value to transcontinental ship ping, and abolishing the slow ferries and attendant annoyance to travelers between the Northwest and the. East In the matter of boldness it possibly equals the Brooklyn bridge; the difficulty of underground work balancing the more intricate work necessary in that mid-air Monument to American Genius. It is built under the supervision of the Canadian Government, is owned by a pri vate company, has no double in the world, and. in many ways, is a marvel. The length of the tunnel from the begin ning of one approach to the end of the op posite side is 28,000 feet, 6,000 of which are wholly nnderground, with 2,310 feet under the river, 2,390 under Michigan land, and 2,160 under Canadian. It is entirely a unique construction, built exclusively of iron, without a stone or brick in it It is simply an iron tube made of plates; 6,000 feet long and 20 feet in diameter, perfectly round and water-tight; as dry as a street in summer time, lighted by electric light, ven tilated by air engines, and kept at the right temperature with steam pipes. Four Years ofJSxpcrlmentinc:. After four years of experimenting En gineer Hobson devised the present method, and within the time stated lrom its commencement is about to see the end of his immense undertaking. It prac tically solves a difficulty which has long worried the States adjacent to the inland seas, the engineers at "Washington, and a specially appointed commission which has The Shield to Protect the Workmen. been loth to allow a bridge across any of the waters forming part of the chain which connects by waterway the West with the seaboard, and thns impede a vessel business larger each year than that of Liverpool and London combined. It will henceforth be tunnels and not bridges, as this process reduces the cost to a minimum, and makes them cheaper than bridges of an equal length. It promises so much, that a companion tunnel will paral lel the one about to be opened, and a Detroit company has been granted the privilege to bnildone or more under the Detroit river. Why Bridges Are Impracticable. Bridges between the States and Canada are entirely Impracticable. The banks at no points adjacent are high enough to nr. f 4 mitofahigh bridge, save by theexpendi- tureof an immense amount of money for ff approaches, and a low bridge would simply be out of the question, and neither the - 'Dominion nor the States would permit its '.""f erection. For four years, the company 1,5 which has bnilt the tunnel, experimented .with various brick and stone arrangements. jATbe expenditures for experiments have ex-, ifweaiaww Bstructiea, although the present hole costs more than $2,000,000, ex elusive ot the long inclines at each end. The method of construction is simple. The shield, so-called because it contains the men who do the digging and constantly protects them lrom danger, is entirely unique, and has bnt two prototypes in the science of civil engineering. A OlarrelODM Snetnfc Its success has been marvelous beyond ex pectation, as two of them working from op posite sides of the river toward each other have completed 6,000 feet of tunnel within a little more than a year's time. It is an im mense cylinderof the dismeterof the tunnel, in the present instance 20 feet and 16 feet in length. It is built of steel plates staunchly braced inside with great timbers. The plates on the front end are made with an edge and to the rear end are fastened the hydraulio jacks. Projecting over and fast Approach to the Tunnel. ens! in thn rim nf the rear end. is a steel Cvl inder, called the tail piece. Inside this tail piece the rings of the tunnel lining are riveted together, and, as the shield ad vances, the tail piece is drawn from behind the lining, and against the edge of the last ring the jacks work, shoving the machine ahead with a slow but simply irresistible force. A row of 24 jacks was used, each one with a pushing capacity of 125 tons. A Titanic Flew. -Consequently, when the water was turned on this monster cylinder plowed slowly into the earth under 3,000 tons' pressure, or a weight of 6,000,000 pounds. It was simply irresistible, and cut bowlders square In two. Inside this shield, 22 men worked. The clay was cut with sharp instruments from the front end, as far as the edge and passed back to the mule cars. By this process, the men were at all times free from any danger or cave in, The back end of the shield had air tight doors, which could be closed on a moment's notice iu case water should be struct. The plates which form the tunnel are of such curvature and length, that 13 of them with a key piece, form the 20-foot circle. They are about 18 inches wide, and weigh 1,050 pounds each. The ends and sides of the segments are tnrned up, each one is bolted to its neighbor, . making the tunnel practically one piece. Avoiding the Troublesome Tariff. Each ring, when completed, weighs 14,150 pounds, and the 3,800 of them have used 53 770,000 pounds of the best iron known. Those lor the Michigan end were made in Detroit, and those for the other side in Can ada, thus avoiding that nuisance, to adja cent countries, the tariff. But anticipating trouble, as the United States iron has been used farther than the imaginary wall, which might be ruled to extend as far down as China, the department was appealed to and promised to close its eyes to this faot This simple method of plowing into the clay and digging it ont, handling it with cars and derricks, as in all excavations, was used until the 2,310-foot section was reached. Here the water began to pour in upon the men. Bnt this emergency had been antici pated, and the compressed air was turned on, a solid brick wall eight feet thick hav ing been bnilt across the tunnel 2,000 leet from the opening. Killing Men and Horses. " Throughgreat tubes four immense engines pumped air into a tank, and thence into the air-tight section of the tunnel until the pressure was 20 ponnds to the square inch. It proved to bo a deadly process, and three men died in qnick succession. The horses drawing the cars died after two days' ser vice. Finally the laborers were put under medical examination, and only one in ten was found who could work under such an unnataral atmosphere, but mules were found to thrive on it With this pressure the water and quicksand .were driven ahead, and the work went on as rapidly as before. Passing through the temporary wall of masonry was an engine boiler with doors at each end. The mules hauled the cars into this; the door on the inner end was closed; a man on the outside let ont the air from boiler and opened the outside door, and the mule and car came out into the natural air. Crashed Men Like Egg Shells. Occasionally a rift in the clay would be struck, and the water in the big river would boil up like a geyser. If the pressure reached 45 pounds the men would drop dead simply crushed. A man with his hand on a valve watches the gauge constantly and regulates the pressure. When the air it released from the boiler lock it sounds like the roar of a dozen engines bra gas well. The greatest depth of the tunnel under groundis85feetanditcomeswithinl5feetof the river bottom at one point Occasionally i!t Ytnf?tner tn the rirer tranM ha struck through, which the compressed air would rush and cause the water to boil as a geyser. Only three men have been culled during tne construction of the work. Its completion will be largely celebrated, and Sir Henry Tyler, President of the Company, comes from London, England, to witness the event An Eoslnrer With n Record. CI T..li Tfntienn nA Anflfnaar in fhftrfH nf 4i. wA.U wHAnvaffwl fir A nnnwF nt yean prior to 1870 in private ffti. and I J 1VOWEBINO THE SHIELD INTO TiAGE. upon the location and construction of dif-' ferent railways in the United States and Canada. At the Beginning of 1870 he was appointed resident engineer of the Interna tional Bridge, at Buffalo, and wastcontinu onsly on the ground during its construction. On the completion of that work, at the end of 1873, he was appointed chief assistant engineer of the Great Western Bailway, of Canada, and about two years later he was appointed chief engineer or that line, and be still continues to hold that position under the management of the Grand Trnnk Bail way Company. Mr. Hobson is a Canadian by birth, and is a member of the Institnte ot Civil Engineers of England; of the Amer ican Society of Civil Engineers, and also of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers. lis Effect on Transportation. The machinery necessary to the construc tion, covered several acres.. A complete electric light plant machine shop, air. engines and pumping stations, hoisting engines and boilers, a steam heating appa ratus and many other contrivances. The effect on transportation between Can ada, the East and the West and Northwest will be ot immente value. It will reduce the time enroute several hours and does away with the slow and cumbersome method of ferry transportation on the roads passing through this section of the country. It will be leased to other lines, for consideration ana eventually will be used by at least fonr great railroads. It means much to shippers, who are watching with interest this bold and gigantic experiment PRACTICALLYCOMPLETED. WORKMEN SHAKE EACH OTHER'S HANDS UNDER THE RIVER. Engineer Bloke the Trip Through the Tun nelThe Last Spadeful of Earth to be Removed on Thursday Morning A Gen eral Jnbilntlon. POBT Hubon, Augnst 25. The workmen engaged upon the two ends of the St Clair river tunnel between Port Huron and Sar nia shook hands with each other this morn ing under the St. Clair river, and made the great subterranean highway echo with their cheers. Then but 100 feet of the tnhnel proper re mained to be completed, work was sus pended, and an eight foo,t drift was begun. This was to enable the engineers to adjust the massive shields so that they will form a perfect lining for the tnnnel when brought together. The last spadefnl of earth will be removed Thursday morning. The tnnnel is practically completed and every one con nected with It is jubilant, for their success has surpassed the most sanguine anticipa tions of its promoters. At 9:40 this morning Mr. Hobson, chief engineer of the tunnel; Mr. Millman, engi neer in charee; Mr. Eames, mechanical su perintendent and Mr. Mnrphy, who has charge of the excavation, passed through the tnnnel, going in on the American side. Tbey made the trip through in, 30 min utes and were greeted upon their arrival on the Sarnia side by all the steam whistles on both sides of the river. A PACTIONAL FIGHT Among the Delegates to the Daughters of Liberty Convention. rEPECTAX. TELEQBAX TO TUX DISPATCII.I Sa-lem, Mass., August 25. The dele gates to the thirteenth annual session of the National Council of the Daughters of Lib erty arrived here this evening. The indica tions point to a rather lively session. Within the past few days a faction has sprung up among the Pittsburg delegates and an effort is to be made to defeat Jas. W. McCleary, of that city, for National Coun cilor. John Zimmer, of Allegheny Coun cil, is the leader in the faction, and is to he made a candidate against McCleary. It is predicted he will get less than 10 votes out of the 150. The reports of the national officers will show that the growth of the order within the last year has been greater than tor the five years previous. Pennsylvania has the larg est membership, with Massachusetts and Connecticut closely following after. Na tional Councilor G. B. Lndlam, will make several recommendations in his report at the opening session, but he will not favor the amendment relative to State conncils. Pennsylvania is the only State now able to support a State conncil and only a few rep resentatives from there favor it K1IHKR EDUCATION 0B PE0PEBTY.' T A Qualification for Mississippi Voters Under the New Scheme. Jackson, Miss., August 25. The Com mittee on Elective Franchise of the Missis sippi Constitutional Convention has prao tically completed its labors and will be ready to report in a day or two. The appor tionment recommended will give the whites a majority of 9 in the Senate and 20 in the House. The plan was freely discussed in full committee to-day and material mod ifications were suggested, one of which doubtless will be accepted. A rough draft of the report of the sub committee on franchise is in the hands of the printer and will be considered by the full committee of 35 to-morrow. It provides for an edncational qualification limited to a knowledge of reading and writing, or in lien thereof, a property qualification of $150, for a residence in the State of two years and prepayment ot a poll tax of $2. COMPETING WITH FOBEIGNEES. Colored Women Anxious to Take the Places of Bnssian Strikers. rSHCCIAL TKLEQEAM TO TBS DISPATCH. 1 Philadelphia, Aueust 25. A scene, seldom, if ever before, witnessed in the city of Philadelphia, was that at the corner of Twelfth and Locust streets, just at 6 o'clock this morning. It was the effort of colored labor to get employment in the stead of the Bussian cloakmakers. There were on the corner fully 500 colored women who were waiting for the doors of the building at the northwest corner to open so that they could put down their names on the list of applications for employment as cloakmakers, to take the placeof men and women out "on a strike from the establish-1 mutt of Blusa Brothers, the cloakmakers. PITTSBURG, TUESDAY. ON THE OTHER SIDE. Events of, Interest Transpiring Across the Deep, Bine Waters. THE SIMPLE LIFE OF A PMNCE. Over Sixteen Thousand Miners on Strike at lions, Belgium. EIPL0EEE STANLKI. SEEIOUSLI ILL. Thoasands of American Tourists reramtralatlDj Through Earope. The Prince of Wales is living a Bimplo life and delighting the people of Homburg with his urbanity. The .Belgian Govern ment is worried by the miners' strike. Ex plorer Stanley is very unwell and, with his wife, has gone to Switzerland to recuperate. The American tourist has invaded Europe in force. rirr ntntiAP's cable compaut.i Hambueo, August 25. His Eoyal Highness, the Prince of Wales, is leading up early in the morning and at 7 o'clock he walks to Elizabeth Springs, where he meets the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Teck, and where a large and curious crowd always gathers to stare at him. He drinks two or three glasses of the waters and stays some times to listen to the band. Then he returns home to breakfast and reads the newspapers till 10 o'clock, when he takes his batb. After this he works till 1 o'clock reading French works on strategy and bine books, when he lunches, usually taking this meal at the Park Hotel, or sometimes on the terrace of the Knrhausse. Afterward he drives' to the mountains or takes tea on the balcony of the hotel. At 7 he dines with about half a dozen guests on the terrace, while the band plays in the Kurgarten pavilion. About 9 the Prince and his guests visit the Kurgar ten concert,, and returns about 11, seldom going to bed later than midnight , The Prince looks very well, indeed, and everybody is enchanted with his simplicity and kindness. Before going to bed he usually takes one or two glasses of appolll- naris water with lemon juice in it He has promised to be present at the great tetesr which are to be held in commemoration ofj the fifth centennary of the Hamburg Shoot-1 ing Society from August 31 to September 7.1 The chief features of the festival will be, shooting matches, concerts, illumination, balls, and chief of all, a great cavalcade composed of 30 cars with historical groups, 'MINERS ABR MAD. Belgian Conl Diggers Kefnse to Accept the Compromise Offered. JBT DUNLAr'a CAULS COMPAirT.J MONS, Aueust 25. The Government is making active preparations in anticipation of a possible outbreak as a result of the miners' strike in the Borinags district Both the miners and the mine owners refuse to budzo one jot from the position they have taken up. The owners offered as a compro mise to allow the regulations which were regarded by the oen as obnoxious to become a dead letter'for the present, but the miners absolutely refuse this and insist on their entire abolition. As a con sequence of this state of affairs, 16,630 men are striking to-night, and 12 more fires have been extinguished. At the mine shafts the guard of chasseurs and lancers have been considerably increased, but the presence of the military is very ob jectionable to the men. Two regiments ar rived to-day and were greeted by catcalls, hisses, groans and other offensive demonstra tions, but so far no violence has been re ported. A French Anarchist, named Col lard, while making a very wild harangue to the Borinage miners, urging them not only to strike, but to fight for their rights, was seized by the gendarmes and promptly kicked over the frontier. The Westphalen and Saxony miners have not only 'sent expressions of sympathy to the striking Borains, but have also prom ised to furnish them with money for fighting their masters. The strike is declared to be a matter of international importance. COMB TO HIS OWN AGAIN. Tho EarPol Shannon Itetarns to His An cestral nails In Xrclnnd. BT PUJfLAP'S CABLE COMPACT. Dublin, August 25. The Bight Honor able Henry Bentwick Boyle, Earl of Shan non, who was known as "the missing noble man," and whose whereabouts in America have been for many years unknown, has suddenly returned to his ancestral halls. He has announced that he intends to live up to his part of a practical landlord, and to that end he will leave next week for Lon don in order to make arrangements for a retinue of servants for the old castle, which has long been uninhabited. His Lordship, who is 57 years old, is a practical and enthusiastic farmer, and is fond of country life and sports, so that his residence among his tenantry cannot fail to be of the greatest advantage to them. "WILLIE "WAS NOT IN IT. The Kaiser's Diplomatic Efforts With the the Czar n Lumentnblo Fnllnre. BT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY Beelin, August 25. All accounts, pri vate and official, agree that the reception tendered the Emperor by the Czar and his people was on a scale of magnificence un surpassed by any previous experience. But public opinion claims that there His Maj esty's triumph ended, his political mission came to naught Caprivi conld make no headway with Monster Giers, the Bussian Minister of State, and the entire diplomatic intercourse wore a fictitious and constrained atmosphere. This is the first known, instance where the Emperor's mission has failed to bring about desirable diplomatic ends. POTTER AND KYRLE Will Astonish the Natives of India With Their Mimic Courtships, fBT DTOLAP'S CABLE COMPAKT. Calcutta, August 25. Mrs. James Brown Potter and Mr. Kyrle Bellew have terminated their engagement in Victoria and will play a starring, tour through India, commencing here, where especially attrac tive terms have been offered to them. A TOURIST ROBBED. Sir George Beaumont Start Out Poorly on Ills Trip to America. Tbt nusiAr's cable compact; 1 Dublih, August 25. Sir George Beau mont, who reached here to-day by the mail steamer from England, en route to Queens town, where Jw proposed-1 oaibark lor t .AT7Q1TST , 26. 1890. America, has reported to the police that while in a first-class carriage on the train between Kingstown and Dublin he was robbed of a valuable dressing cae. contain ing several diamond rings, $15 in notes, sil ver and gold, a pair of opera glasses and other articles. As yet there is no clue to the thieves. STANLEY IS ILL. Tho Explorer nnd Bis Wife Going to Switz erland for Quietness. rBT DUITLAP'S CABLE COMPAKT.J Kiekcalder, August 25. Mr. Stan ley's agent, writing to a gentleman here, says he regrets very much to be obliged to state that, in spite of several paragraphs to the contrary which have appeared in the newspapers, Mr.Stanley is very far from be ing restored to health. The physicians have given him strict orders to keep perfectly qniet, and with this end in view Mr. and Mrs. Stanley have gone to a small village in Switzerland, where they will probably re main until the end of October, when tbey will leave for America to enable him to complete the lecturing tour for which the ar rangements were made in 1886 with Major Pond. His health will not allow him to fulfill any lecture engagements during the present year. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley are expected to ar rive at Geneva on Septemper 10. A special reception will be teudered the great ex plorer by the English colony, and also by the Geographical Society of Geneva. THE FRENCH LABORER. Ills Condition to be Investigated by the Government. IBT CABLE TO THE PI8PATCH.1 Pabis, August 25. The French Minister of Commerce proposes to make an elaborate inquiry into the condition of labor and laboring men in this country, and intends to make the scope of his investigation so wide as to include about everything that bears directly upon the well-being of the working classes. The subjects which he designs to cover embraces the questions of wages, daily hours of work, causes and -relief of accidents and the liability of workmen to disease iu both to the character and effects of their various employments, and to the cond itions of life which surround them and in fluence their health, as food, drainage and all manner of sanitary m atters. INNOCENTS ABROAD. American Tourists Crowding tho Show Places of Europe. BY EDNLAT'B CABLE COUP ANT. 1 Geneva, August 25. All the noted re sorts of Switzerland most affected by tourists are now crowded as they have seldom been before. This city, Lucerne and Interlacken are simply overflowing with visitors, both American and French, the English being decidedly in the minority; while the rail ways up the cteep sides of the Bight and Mont Pilatns are besieged by more travel ers who wish to ascend than can possibly be accommodated. It is believed that there are a greater number of Americans now scattered in 'Europe than even last year, and that they fare remaining abroad longer. POOR VTVANDIERE. '.She Is Stripped of Iler Uniform nnd Rele gated to the Canteen Wnffoa. TBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.J Pabis, August 25. Following close on the announcement that the duello is to be no longer obligatory among the officers of the army, another tradition of French mili tary life is about to disappear. The Minis ter of War has issued a decree by which the vivandiere, who used always to march in the van of the regiment, is deprived of her uniform and is relegated to the presidency of the canteen wagon, while the only dis tinguishing mark of her employment will be a simple brass plate. RUMORS OF WAR, The Ameer of Afghanistan Fatting; on His Fighting Clothes. FBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. Calcutta, August 25. Rumors are cur rent among the frontier tribes of India to the effect that the Ameer of Afghanistan, Abdur Bahman Khan, intends to begin a religious war soon, but it is not stated with whom he is going to make battle. There is no reason at present to think that anything serious will come of it. SIMON A FUGITIVE. The Fnmous Interviewer of Prince Bismarck Becomes a Bankrupt. BT ntrXLAP'S CABLE COMPANY. Beblin, August 25. The Tagblatt re ports that Dr. Simon, who wrote fhe inter view with Prince Bismarck printed in the New York Handel Zeitung has become a bankrupt and has fled from "Vienna owing money to hundreds, while his own family are in a state of destitution. MOLTKE'S BIRTHDAY To be Celebrated Throughout Germany by a Series of Popular Fetes. BT DtTNLAP'S CABLE COMPAHT.l BEBLnr, August 25. Count Von Moltke will complete his 90th year on October 26, and the occasion -will be celebrated through out Germany by a series of popular fetes. The Kaiser also intends to confer on the dis tinguished soldier an especial mark of the imperial favor. SILVER TOO COSTLY. A Else in lis Price Disorganizes India's Tmport Trade. IBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.! Calcutta, August 25. The Bengal Chamber of Commerce has called a meeting of import merchants for Wednesday next, for the purpose of considering the alleged disorganization of trade occasioned through the rise in the price of silver. HARVESTERS STRIKE. Irish Agricultural Laborer Object to the Remuneration Offered. BT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPAXT. Dublin, August 25. A general strike occurred this morning among the corn labor ers, and 2,000 of them have gone out. The point of difference between them and their employers is that of the amount of wages they are to receive. The Czir Will Go n-Vl.lllnjr. BT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.J Pabis, Augustus. Advices from St Petersburg Bay that the Czar has announced that he will return the visit of the Emperor William in October. The Czarina, it is de clared, will accompany the Czar. Aid for Farmers Asked. Kansas City, August 25. An appeal to the farmers of the West for seed wheat for Kansas farmers has been issued by the Secretary of the State Boardof Agriculture in that Rtufiv Rn savs mnnvhavfl lost their' com ana wneat crops inu year, QUA! FAYOBS EMERY For the Succession to Kepresentative Watson's Vacant Seat. ALL F0EG0TTEN AHD FORGIVES. Newton Black Withdraws From the Con gressional Contest. THE OHIO DEMOCRATIC COMBINATION. Work ef the County Conventions of Both Parties la PcnnsTlranla. A successor to Congressman Watson is already being talked of. Senator Quay favors Lewis Emery, and it is hinted that the latter has made his peace with the leader of Pennsylvania politics. Newton Black is tired of the muddle iu the Twenty-fifth dis trict, and has retired'from the contest. 1SPICIAL TJtLSOBAX TO TUB DISPATCS.1 Washington, August 25. The death of Bepresentative Watson will precipitate another struggle of the opposing elements in the Twenty-seventh Congressional dis trict of Pennsylvania. "Watson had been nominated by the Bepublicansforthe Fifty second Congress after a severe struggle with ex-Senator Lewis Emery, Jr., the man who brought the charges of bribery and corruption against Delamater, Quay's can didate for Governor. There is little doubt that Emery will again enter the lists, and Senator Qnay himself said to-day that he will probably secure the nomination. Watson, by reason of his great wealth, was the most formid able man in the district, and carried Emery' own county. It is doubtful whether any other man can beat him on his own ground, although Charles W. Stone, who has been Lieutenant Governor, and is now Secretary of the Commonwealth, and who is a townsman of Watson's will doubtless come to the front with great strength. Senator Quay's prediction that Emery will be nominated is interpreted to mean that a bargain may be made with Emery whereby he will drop the charges against Delamater for the honor of a seat In Con gress. Be this as it may, the friends of Del amater and Quay profess to be In no fear offnrther revelations from Emery as they claim that he was imposed upon by false affidavits, and that he has no substantial proof with which to support the charges so boldly made and so flatly denied by Dela mater. Mr. J. W. Lee is reported from Franklin to be ready to make another fight for the nomination. FIGHTING SPIEITS CALMED. All Was Harmony a.t the Blair County Democrntlo Coaveatlon. rSPEClAL TKLXaBAK TO TUX DISPATCH Hollidaysbubo, Angust 25. The Democratic Convention of Blair county convened here to-day in Condrous' Opera Honse, and despite the predictions to the contrary, there was no fight between the Pattison and Wallace factions and the con vention was harmonious. It was called to order by the regnlar County Chairman, John Dunphy, and the roll was prepared by the Committee Secretary, H. A. McFadden. Dr. H. D. Piper, of Tyrone, was temporary Chairman and A. V. Direly, of Altoona, permanent Chairman. The permanent sec retaries were F. A. Harris, C, H. Porter, H. I. Davis and O. W. Sanssar. The fol lowing ticket was nominatedc Congress, T. H. Greevy, Altoona; Assembly, A. J. Mc Allister, Huston, and Dr. J. W. Allen, Altoona; County Commissioners, C. B. Jones, Gays port, and E. Kircb, Snyder; Poor Director, George D. Smith, Houston; Auditors, James Condrin and D. G. Hock it t, Altoona; Chairman of County Commit tee, Thomas J. Burke, Ajtoona; Member of State Committee, John A. Day, Altoona. A committee was appointed to draft rules for the future government of the party, and to report at the next county convention. Resolutions were passed strongly indorsing Bobert E., Pattison, and pledging united support of State and county tickets, and de claring in lavor ot unity ana harmony in the party. The Bepublican administration, State and national, was condemned as an in sult to the people, and a base sub(erfnge for the perpetuation of partisan power. They declared in favor of revenue reform to pro tect laborer and manufacturer alike, ana to give the people necessaries of life free from taxes. HEWT0K BIACK WIXBDBAWS. He Declines the Congressional Nomination From the Twenty-Fifth District. ISPECIAL TELEOnAM TO TUB DISPATCH. '. Butleb, August 25. Hearty approval has met the action oi the investigating com mittees of Beaver and Butlei counties in providing for a new convention and a' new candidate. The Republican County Com mittee has been called to meet September 1 at 11 F. M., to hear their report To-day Chairman J. M. Sullivan received a com. munication from Hew ton Black, Esq., who was the nominee of this county for Congress. Mr. Black, after reviewing the present muddle, says that in equity Butler county deserves the nomination, but in the interests of harmony in the party, he thinks it best to retire from the contest It is quite impossible to foretell what ef fect the withdrawal of Mr. Black will have upon the already muddled situation in this Congressional district It is not likely that any name will be presented from this coun ty. A name frequently mentioned is that of T. W. Phillips, who lives in Lawrence, but. has large business interests and an extensive acquaintance in this county. THE HIDEPEHDEHT CAW? In Philadelphia Being Prepared for the Conduct of the CampaU-n. rSPECIAL TXLXQBAX TO TBE DLATCH.l Philadelphia, August 25. The Inde pendent Republicans who favor the election of Pattison secured rooms to-day on the sec ond floor of No. 931 Chestnut street The rooms are being papered and fitted up, and will soon be ready for occupancy. As soon as they are ready the necessary furniture will be moved in, and the Chairman and secretaries will enter upon their campaign wortc. A. large banner will be swung across the street in front of the building as soon as it can be prepared. Democrntlo Nominations In Bucks. (SPECIAL TZLEOBA2I TO IBB E1SPATOH.1 Dotlestown, Pa., August 25. At the Democratic County Convention the follow ing nominations were made to-day: State Senator. George B. Boss, Doylestown borough; Assembly, Dr. O. A. Frets, Qoakertown; William H. Bobbins, Doyles town borough; James L. Fabian, Falls, Firing the First Gun. tSPECIAL TELIOBAK TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Philadelphia, Aueust 25. A large and enthusiastic meeting oi Democrats was held here to-nizht 'and was addressed by JjCity Chairman, Doaaelly, State Chairmaa BTerr, United States District Attorney Bead and ex-State Chairman W. TJ. HenseL STATESMAN, FAEHEE, SOIDrfiB. Ohio Democrats Think This Would be a Winning Combination. rSPICIAL TXLXORAH TO TUB DIgPATCO.1 Columbus, Augsst 25. The advance guard and big guns of the Democratic party are congregating here and getting ready for the march on Springfield, where the State Convention will be held on Wednesday. United States Senator-elect Brice, Governor Campbell, ex-Congressman George L. Converse, ex-Secretary of State New man and many others will go to Springfield in the morning. There are a half dozen candidates for Secretary of State, bnt it is thought that Thad Cromley, of Pickaway county, a member of the Legislature and a rich and influential farmer will be nominated. M. Stewart, of Portage county, will probably be named for Supreme Court Jndge, and some Democrat from a canal county.tor member of the Board of Public Works. It is thought that considering the way the spring elections went in Ohio last April, there is a good chance of the Democrats carrying the State. It is proposed to nomi nate a farmer, a statesman and a soldier, and this combination is expected to win. The Farmers' Alliance movement is strong now, and next year it may be on the wane, and the Democrats mean to take advantage of it while it is at high tide. Ollie Bntterfield will have a solid delegation of 82 votes at his back for Secretary of State, but it is not thonght he can beat Cromley. CHOSEff BT IANCASTEB DEM0CBATS. Dr. J.W. Zell Nominated for the Legisla ture at an Enthusiastic Meeting. rSriCTAI. TELEQEAH TO TUX DISTATCB.1 Lancasteb, August 25. At a meeting of the new Democratic Connty Committee to-day there was a large attendance. John F. Malone was re-elected Chairman unani mously. Dr. J. W. Zell, of Little Britain, was placed on the ticket as a candidate for Assembly in the lower district in place of D. F. Magee, who, after being nominated for the Legislature by his district, was made the candidate for Congress by the county convention. Wyoralnst Republican Nominations. ISTICIAL TXLXOBAK TO THE DISFATCS. 1 Tunkhannock, Pa., August 25. The Bepublican County Convention met here tc dav and nominated a fnll county ticket F. S. Harding, of Easton, was named for Bep resentative, BEYISIrTG THE CATECHISM. A Committee Working Upon tho Presbyte rian Confession of Faltb. , ISPECIAI. TZLEOBAM TO TBS DISP ATOH.I SARATOGA, August 25. At fhe General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church held in Philadelphia in 1888 a committee was ap pointed" to revise the Scripture proof texts used in substantiation of the several articles of the catechism and the Confession of Faith. This committee reported progress in 1889 and again to the General Assembly held here last May, at which time they were instructed to make a report to the next Gen eral Assembly to be held in Detroit It was understood that this committee would meet in Pittsburg, but instead it met here to-day, and will hold daily sessions at Temple Grove. , The committee Is composed of the Bev. Drs. Samuel Lowrie, Chairman; Joseph T. Smith, Howard Crosby, William H. Green, D. C. Marque. M. B. riddle, W. G. T. Shedd, E. D. Morris ana lw B. Welch. Al these are ex-moderators. They hope to com plete here the revision of the proof texts of the larger catechism and to make a full rel port to the next General Assembly. They regard their work as of great importance, inasmuch as it will be the Scriptnre basis from which the question of the revision of the Confession of Faith will be considered and discussed. CAPTOBED BT AH OLD WOMAIT. A Kentucky Desperado Brought to Time at a Winchester's Muzzle. rSPXCIAL TELXQBAX TO TUX DISPATCH. 1 Pineyille, Ky., August 25. Word has just been received from Hazard, Perry connty, of the arrest of the notorious Jack Brewer. He is one of the leaders in the French faction. . He is a dangerous mur derer, and is said to have killed four men. The officers are afraid of him, and have never made any effort to push the one case on which he was arrested. Under the old regime he was allowed to give bail, and Mrs. Sarah Davison, an old woman of 60 years, went on his bond. The energy dis played by Judge Lilley frightened Brewer, and he determined to leave the State. Mrs. Davison, not caring to Ioe the bond she bad given for Brewer's appearance after all the men refused to arrest him, deter mined to do so herself. Armed with a Winchester and several revolvers, she started toward Brewer's home. He heard of her coming and sought refuge in flight The old lady followed him through the woods, and after a 21-hour chase came up with him, and at the muzzle of her rifle forced him to surrender. Securely binding him she marched him back to Hazard, and he occupies a cell in the jail now. M0EE CANADIAN LTJMBEB. American Capitalists Trjlng to Open the Crown Timber Lands. Quebec, August 25. Henri Chatet and Yilbon Moaast, of Central Falls, E. I., wealthy lumbermen, have just returned here after inspecting the crown timber lands of the Lake St John country, newly opened up by railway. It Premier Mercier affords them certain facilities requested for obtaining timber limits they will come here, bringing a num ber of their own operatives and erecting the necessary machinery for preparing lumber for American markets. A DESPEBATE BANDIT. He Severs the Arterle of His Wrist and Mashes His Scalp, Mabquette, Mich., August 25. The bandit of the Northern woods made an un successful attempt to commit suicide in the prison at Marquette last night He was found lying in his cell in an unconscious condition from loss of blood, he having sev ered one artery of his wrist with a sliver of tin secured from a slop bucket The sealp on the top of Holzhay's head was also reduced to a pulp from attempts to dash out his brains on the prison walls. Holzhay now lies in a straight jacket WEA1THT CANUCK CB00SS. They Import the Best Amerlcan'Bntter as na Inferior Article. Monteeal, August 25. One of the heaviest seizures made by customs officials for some time is just reported. The firm in volved is one of the most prominent iu the butter and cheese trade in this city, and tbey "are accused of importing the best American creamery butter and entering it as an inferior article. The seizure involves many thousands ot dollars. An Interstate Stock Company. Teenton, N. J., August 25. The Inter State Stock Yards Company, capital $1,000, 000, filed articles ot incorporation here to-, day. Nelson Morris, of Chicago, is the principal stockholders. THREE CENTS. OUT OF THE STRIKE. Official Statement of the Supreme Council Announced. HO HELP FROM THE FEDERATION Owing to the Fact That the Knights of Labor Are NOT HEMBEES OF THE BAILEOAD 0EDES Some Fiery Lanjnoj; and Deliberations Orer the Scit More. Last night the Supreme Council of Rail road Employes at Terre Haute officially en dorsed the Central strike, but stated that they could do nothing further because tha K. of L., was not connected with the Fed eration of Railroad Employes. New moves! hanging fire. tSPECIAL TELEOBAU TO THE DISPATCH, t Teeee Haute, August 25. After deep consideration of all the detailsof the New York Central strike, the Supreme Council of Bailroad Employes made their official statement to-night The conncil reviews the movements of the great shutdown since the 8,000 men quit work, mentioning the refusal of the company to explain the cause of the discharge of tha employes and the fact of Vice President Webb's rejection of all plans of arbitration proposed by Mr. Powder ly and others. The Supreme Council indorses .the strike, and states that its-r is done, owing to the fact that the Kt f Labor are not members of the fedl.gj -ders of railroad employes. ContinmJ? a wderly's position is ap proved i & b is censured. Further: V3 NO INTO 'WEBB. H. Walta i, by the employment of Pinkerton t Kfo "hoes and murderers, vile wretches Xioi. ins and brothels of New York and othl c to kill workingmen be cause they V. & o protest against hi rnle and struck fj'x rights, committed a crime of such iT as disgrace his name f oreverA 'f?' by the coarse he has pursued toward toe Knights ot Labor and tha representatives of labor organizations, has shown a total disregard of these prin ciples of citizen sovereignty desired by every American worthy of the name and considering only his money power and the corporate power of the company he represents, bis acts which speak loader than words, say in the language of V. H. Vanderbllt, once the autocrac of the New York Central, "The pnbUo be d d," In view ot tho foregoing facts, the Supreme Council puts npon record its unanimous and, unqualified approval of the strike on the New York Central and Hudson River Railway for the cause set forth by T. V. Powderly, as also the efforts made bv Mr. Powderly to bring tha strike to an honorable termination. BONE 'WITH THE STRIKE. In endeavoring to arbitrate matters the council met with failure, owing to the auto cratic attitude of H. Walter Webb. It now becomes necessary for the Supreme Council to say, that, owiog to the fact that the order of the Knights ot Labor Is not a mem ber of the Federated Orders of Railway Employes, the laws of the Sum-erne Council do not permit its doing more than it has done to aid the Knights of Labor, and its inability to participate otherwisebn the strike is nowknown and appreciated by Mr. Powderly. Resolved. That tbe action of President F. P. Sargent, Vice President Q. "W. Howard and Brothers S. IX Willmjon and Frank Sweeney, of the Supreme Cunocil. in reSDondine to the request of General Master WorkmanTerrence V. Powderly to confer with him and the Gen eral Executive Board of the Knights of Labor in the matter of tha strike now In progress on the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, meets with our hearty approval, and having perfect faith in their integrity, as well as their ability to comprehend situations, we recom mend their labors as eminently worthy, not only of our appreciation, but of the great order they so ably represent. Unanimously adopted. Fbank P. Sargent, President, i Attest W. A SHESHAN, Secretary. HANGING FIRE. POWDERLY DELIBERATING OVER THE NEXT MOVE. TIee President Webb Cool Big Ma Meeting; In Albany Rumors That the Knlsbts of Labor Slay Boycott the Central. New Yoke, August 23. Vice President Webb heard with the utmost coolness the news that the Supreme Conncil of the United Order of Bailroad Employes had at Terra Haute declared against a strike. He said: "It will make but little difference now if the Knights of Labor take further steps. There are only a few Knights in the employ of the New York Central. It is a queer commentary that the Supreme Council of the Federation can find no grievance upon, which to order a strike, yet they have cen sured t he New York Central and its offi cials. They also decline to give any sup port to the strikers, bnt appeal to the public to furnish it This, I think, embodies all thatlhavetosay." It is now stated here that possibly tha next move of the Knights would be to boy cott the road. In case a boycott is declared, it is also stated that the Inter-State Com merce Commission will undoubtedly be re quested to investigate the matter with a view of proceeding against Mr. Pow derly, the General Executive Board, and the Master Workmen of tha district and local assemblies of the Knights of Labor. Under the national conspiracy law this can be done. Under the first sec-' tion it is a misdemeanor for an organization, or any body of men to interfere with tha course of trade and traffic of a corporation. At a large mass meeting ot workmen in Albany, Master 'Workman Powderly, after receiving the news from Terre Haute, pre sented the following resolution: Resolved, That it Is the sense of this meeting that the introduction of an armed force in tha State of New York in a time of peace is an out rage against the laws of our Bute, lain viola tion of every law of humanity, ana should be forever stopped at tbe next session of tha Legislature of New York State. Mr. Powderly and his associates are now deliberating on the next move to take in the strike. The Master Workman will address a big meeting in Union Square, New York, to-morrow. SIXTY FAMILIES HOMELESS. A Clond-Bnrit Washes Away a. Part of St Mexican Tavrn. El Paso, Tex, August 25. Between 33 and iu houses were wasnea away last even-,, i ing in Juarez, and 80 families rendered,; homeless by a cloud-burst The street "" traversed by one of the international street car lines was almost obliterated. The bnildiners on both sides were sub merged and destroyed. Both the railroad and street car tracks formed dams for tha floods and many narrow escapes were made. Two persons only were arowuea. Yanderblll's Granddaughter Killed. rSPICIAZ. TILXOSAX TO CHS DI9PATCH.1 New Yoek, August 25. Mrs. Johaf Wallace, wife of a well-known member oli the Stock Exchange, and a granddaughter of Commodore vanaerout, was Killed by a, fall Trom her horse at Islip, L. L, th'ls morning. The horse, a sorrel naani 'Bnnlpa aTthnnf.ll tint fls A rtllA vimnna at times apt to be unruly, and Mrs. Wallat kJMUl.b, ..--(,- -- -- -"- """- fl Baa Dees warnaa not w riae taau - -i
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