WBBpy rmm: f yt Wm ? -w -r ,, J! j ,vs HELP. Cooks. Chambermaid. & V f UflUTC in the line of Some Help Jinn I o are promptly supplied through the Classified Advertisement Columns of THE DISPATCH. Sum mer resoriers returning home should remember this. Coachmen, etc. read THE V DISPATCH. The best hotue servants and active workers can be secured through the Classified Advertisement Columns of THE JJISPATCH, 3J ."V 4 r- ' -- -vr iv .,. FIFTH YEAE. MADE THE AIR BLUE, FORTY-: -Congressmen Throw Dignity to fev, iria WinrJo anr, Trw Rillmrrc" m "-"- "j- gate and blows. THE LIE PASSED TWICE And Pyrotechnics of a Brimslony Character Shot Off From a Dozen Sources at Once. CANNON OPENS UP THE DISPLAY " And Two Statesmen From Hew Jersey Get 'i Into a Fight Over the Words He -.fl Used in His Speech. A FAT STATESMAN AS PEACEMAKER. jf ' The SUrer Haw Enshed Oat While Iws Spectres From i, the Barber Shop Bob Up MsHng kif, a Ludicrous Scene. ESTIIEI,T 100 HOT FOR EXfLlHiTIOSS There was an unparalleled scene in the Home yesterday. The disgraceful disturb ances were occasioned by the lard bill. Cannon used wild language and afterwards called his colleague a liar. In the excite ment fwo If ew Jersey men came to blows about it. The tronble was not without ludicrous features. tSFECIAL TQ.EGBAU TO TITS DISFATCTI.1 WASHilfGTOJr. August 27. This has been a day of sensation in the House. Two members, Bepresentatives "Wilson, of "Wash ington, and Beckwith, of New Jersey, came to blows alter calling each other liars and other bad names. One of the oldest mem of the House, Sir. Cannon, of Illinois, was called down for the use of an alleged inde cent expression in public debate and Mr. Cannon himself and his colleague, "William F. Mason, engaged in a colloquy, during which tbey called each other liars, and tramps and loafers. The House was in a continual uproar throughout the afternoon. No business was transacted during the day, owing to the filibustering tactics of Mr, Mason and his assistants, who are fighting the Conger lard bill and endeavoring to prevent a rote on the final passage of that measure. Two honrs were spent in reading tbe journal and in approving it. There were two or three calls of the House in order to secure the presence of a quorum, but as on yester day a quorum no sooner appeared on a call than the opponents of the measure disap peared from the hall and leit its friends powerless. McAdoo Alter Cannon. Bising to a question of personal privilege, Mr. McAdoo, of New Jersey, denounced - Mr. Cannon's preamble, offered yesterday, which mentioned a number of members by name, and said it was an outrageous in vasion of the rights of members. Mr. Mc Adoo asked what right the gentleman from Illinois had to indict and convict his peers? He was an apt pupil in the school of arbi trary methods, bnt in this assault upon the rights of members, he and the Cabinet be hind him, who were attempting to control the legislation of the House by their secret conclaves, had gone too far. The eloquent young member from New Jersey was at his best, and his denuncia , tions of Cannon and. Beed called out a round of applause. Then Uncle Joe Can son rose to reply. It was easy to see that be was laboring under some excitement. Usually one of the coolest debaters, so mat ter how bitter the controversy, Mr. Cannon seemed at a loss for a retort befitting the occasion, but when he did get it it was not commonplace. It was so extraordinary that the House was at once thrown into wild confusion. Cannon Come Back. "I make no' claims to eminence," began Cannon; "I make no pretensions to great ness as a legislator, but my young friend from New Jersey," and a smile' hung upon the lip of the Illinois leader in anticipation ' of his coming triumph, "ay young friend from New Jersey is a great legislator. In my experience with him in this House I have noticed one thing about him. He abounds in wind, and when nnder pressure it goes out." This was greeted with a storm of laughter on theBepublican side. Staid old states men shook their sides and clapped each other on the shoulders in glee. On the Democratic side a half dozen members were on their feet endeavoring to re ceive recognition of the Chair. Among them was Mr. Enloe, of Tennessee. Amid the laughter of tbe Bepublicans, and while Mr. Enloe was clamoring for recognition, Mr. Carutb, of Kentucky, shouted that the ladies in the galleries should be Invited to retire. Other members made tbe same sug gestion. Mr. McAdotTs voice rose above the din, saying to Cannon: "If you can afford to let that go on the records as a speci men of your stable jockey wit, I can afford to leave it there. I cannot indulge in black- guardism with you. Ton ought to argue ' J with a stable jockey; that is your size." The Gun Recoiled. By this time some of the Bepublicans had perceived that Mr. Cannon's remark was not as funny as they had at first thought it, and several of them suggested to Cannon that he withdraw it. If the gentleman is annoyed by what I .have said," Cannon exclaimed, "I will with - draw the wind." "Withdraw the pressure too," suggested 3a voice on the Republican side. "Yes, and I withdraw the pressure," Padded Cannon. "V A semblance of order being restored, the Speaker recognised Mr. Enloe, who de- ."ir. j.j ii.. it- r j. v. i-. -ujim Mutt -u, vniuivH wvroi pa tft&cn down under the rules. Speaker Beed hesitated. He tried to convince Enloe that he had not made his point in time under the rules. Other business had intervened. To gain time he asked 'the clerk to read the rule. "Mr. Speaker," said Mr. Enloe, "the rule says the Speaker shall, and any member may ask, to have the words taken down. You did not do your duty in the premises, and I have endeavored to do mine- I ask that the words of the gentleman from Illi nois be taken down under the rule." Reed and HI Resource. Speaker Beed was in a quandary. If the rule were applied no one was more conscious than he that the result would be unpleas ant for the offending member. The offensive words would be entered upon the journal and handed down to posterity. But Mr. Beed was equal to the emergency. He ruled that Mr. Enloe bad not taken his point of order in time under the rules, knowing that on appeal from the decision of the chair he would be sustained. But more trouble and more disgrace for the House of Bepresentatives was in store. While tbe roll was being called on sus taining the decision of the chair, Mr. Mason walked down the aisle and took a seat near Mr. Cannon. Mr. Mason had noticed his wife in the galleries, and he was indignant that Mr. Cannon should have used such langnage in her presence and in the pres ence of other ladies. "Cannon," he exclaimed within the hear ing of a number of members, "that was not fit language to use in the House with ladies sitting in the gallery. If members of yonr family instead of mine had been in the gallery you would not have said what you aid." Lota of Hot Shot. "Your are a liar," responded Can non. "And you," Mason retorted "are not only a liar but a dirty tramp and loafer, or you wonld not have used such language in pnb lic" Several members stepped between Mason and Cannon, and thns was averted what might have been a serious personal alterca tion. But another quarrel was brewing. Within sound ot the voices of Mason and Cannon sat three members in a row. They were Wilson, of Washington; Lehtbach, of New Jersey, and Beckwith, also of New Jersey, and all Bepublicans. Lehtbach sat between the other two. Wilson and Lehtbach began a conversation about the merits of the con troversy which they had just overheard be tween the statesmen from Illinois. Wilson remarked that in his judgment Cannon was all right, whereupon Beckwith said his name had been included in the blacklist contained in Cannon's preamble, and he thought it a dirty piece of business. "You ought to be happy to get your name in theBecord once in awhile," said Wilson. "This is the first time I lave seen it printed for some weeks." "I have been here as much as you have," retorted Beckwith. "You are a liar," said Wilson. "And yon are worse," exclaimed Beck with, using the vilest of epithets. A La Snlliran. In a twinkling both Beckwith and Wil son were on their feet. The former has a reputation as a fighter, and he justified it by getting in the first blow. Beaching over Mr. Lehtbach, he planted a light one on the breast of his antagonist, and Wilson en deavored to counter, bnt was prevented by the interposition of -Lehtbach. ' A hundred members sprang to their feet and the House was in an uproar. Governor Gear, of Iowa, was sitting directly behind Beckwith, writ ing letters, and he seized the New Jersey member and held him, while Lehtbach did as much for Wilson. Then Mr. Williams, jor Ohio, a large man with a smooth face, rushed np and caught Beckwith by the shoulder and yanked him nearly off his feet, following up his advant age by endeavoring to thrust the bellig erent into his seat. At this unexpected assault from behind Beckwith, not knowing but that a new enemy had entered the ring, turned on Williams and would have hit him in the face but for the efforts of Gover nor Gear. "Williams explained his only desire was to avert trouble on the floor, and that he would have seized the other man if he could have reached. With tbo SUrer Since. At this juncture Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Kavanaugh rushed up with the big silver mace, known to the members of the Honse as "the goose." He held this aloft in front of Beckwith, Williams and Wil son, while Speaker Beed pounded with all the force of his fat arm for order, and the members in tbe distant part of the hall be ing anxious to see what was going on were calling ont to those nearer by to sit down. As Kavanaugh came up with the mace the florid face of old Mr. Williams turned white, and he exclaimed: "It is not me, it is not me;" and soon afterward Mr. Will iams, who took the part of peacemaker so suc cessfully that he came near getting the blow himself and was thought by many of the spectators to be a party in the Congressional slugging match, walked up to the press gal lery to explain to the correspondents that he was the dog Tray of the occasion and not one of the brawlers. Ghost From the Weir. During the excitement Mr. Morrow, oi California, and Mr. Perkins, of Kansas, were in the House barber shop. Hearing the cry of "fight, fight," they rushed out to the hall and stood upon a sofa, the better to see what was going on. Mr. Morrow had a thick gob of lather on one side of his face, while the other was cleanly shaven. Mr. Perkins was lathered from chin to eyes, and his form was completely enveloped in a long white towel. Some one in the gallery shouted, "The ghost, the ghost," at which there was great merriment. A few seats away from the scene' of the bloodless encounter was the desk of the late Mr. Watson, ofPennslyvania, still wrapped in black cloth and bearing fnneral flowers. By some curious coincidence Mr. Wilson, of "Washington, soon left his own seat and sat down in that of the dead member leaning his head on his hand as if in deep reflection. Soon after he asked recognition of the Speaker, obviously for the purpose of mak ing a personal explanation, bnt Mr. Beed declined to grant it at the time saying it wonld be better for the gentleman to wait. Then a number of Bepresentatives appealed to Wilson to let the matter drop. Wilson accepted this view of the situation stating that he had intended to apologize to the House but not to the other fellow. Good Friend Again. Later on, however, Mr. Beckwith and Mr. Wilson were seen in their seats engaged in friendly conversation, and the word was passed round that a reconciliation had been effected, and that no bloodshed need be feared in that quarter whatever mav come of the personal quarrel between the Repub lican statesmeu from Illinois, Messrs. Mason and Cannon. Of course the decision of the Chair, by which Mr. Cannon had been in part saved from an awkward situation, was sustained by vote of the Honse, and then, of coarse, Mr. Cannon felt called upon to make a per sonal explanation. He spoke in tones which indicated deep regret, and during another effort on the part of the friends of the lard bill to' secure a quorum, Mr. -Pay-son, of Illinois, who had Sat a silent specta tor of the proceedings, moved that the House adjourn. BLAINE'S GHEAT IDEA. Senntor DotIs Come to the Aid of Reel proclty During the Tariff Debate. WASHnrGTON, August 27. In the Sen ate to-day Mr. Davis spoke on the "desira bility of unrestricted commercial relations with our sister Republics to the South." He would, he said, retain the duty on sugar as an instrument of coercive persuasion to the enlargement of the American foreign trade by remitting that duty as the consid eration therefor. He would impose a duty on coffee to the same end. As to woobhe would give to the American farmer the fullest protection on the kind of wool that he raised, but if it was found that American tamers could not or would not produce the coarse wools of the Argentine Republic, tie would retain the dnty on coarse wools of South 'America as a basis of negotiation for a reciprocity that would create a market in that country for the products of the American farmers. He would adopt the same policy as to hides, cocoa, cabinet woods and many other ar ticles. He would also adopt retaliatory measures against France, Germany and England for their exclusion ot American meat products. That would be protection to the American farmer. Beciprocity with the Central and South American States would aid Ameri can shipping interests more than all the lavish subsidies could possibly do. No changes of importance were made in the tariff bill. KOBE BATIONS THAN INDIANS. A Queer State of Thing Unearthed by a Cenin of the Sioux. WASffnfGTOS-, August 27. The Indian Bureau recently received the report of A. T.r Lea, who has been engaged in taking the censns of the Sioux tribe of Indians. He has completed the count of the Indians on the Bosebud Agency in South Dakota, and finds that there are 5,166 men, women and children lo cated there. As the Indian Office for has the last several yearshas been distributingra tions at the agency on the basis of a population of abont 7,500 naturally the inanity arose as to what had become of the other 2,334 In dians and their rations. ' , This query was put to Indian Agent Wright, who bad reported each quarter the number who drew rations, and in reply he asked to be allowed to take the enumeration himself, which was done. At this enumer ation only about 125 more Indians were found than in Mr. Lea's count. He thereupon accounted for the discrepancy by stating that an epidemic had prevailed among the Indians last year, and that prev alence of measles and smallpox had taken off a large number. The agency physicians, however, report only 19 deaths during the year. An investigation will be had. THE HAWAIIAN TBOUBLB. Considered Serious Enough to Require the Charleston' Freience. Washington, August 27. Orders were to-day issued for the flagship Charleston which has just arrived at Seattle, Washing ton, from Honolulu to return immedi ately to that port to assist in the protection of American interest in the Hawaiian Islands. This action is bated upon Acting Bear Admiral Brown's report of the serious as pect of affairs in Hawaii at tbe time of -his departure for this country. Bnxter Confirmed. Washington, August 27. The Senate to-day confirmed the nomination of Colonel J. H. Baxter as Snrgeon General of the Army. FLEEING FB0M AFRICA. miners Who Hnd Nice Job In the Gold Field Harrying to Montana. f SPECIAL TELEOHAM TO TIIE DISPATCH. 1 New Yoke, August 27. A. dozen En glish miners, less than two months from the heart of the gold region of Sonth Africa, arrived here to-day on the steamer Majestic, with a gloomy story of life in the Transvaal. They are going to Montana to ply their occupation. They say that hundreds of their brethren are rushing away from the gold fields around Johannes burg because mining has ceased to pay there. James Burden and William Odgers, two of the ore seekers, say there is no lack of gold in Wittewater sand; there is merely a lack of machinery to get it out. Burden said: "It the Dutch would let the English run a railroad from Kiraberly to Johannesburg, a distance of 300 miles, the companies could get their mining machinery up easily enongh, and it would not cost them much. Now they have to track it overland and they can't afford to do it." The life of tbe white miner in the Transvaal is something of a luxury. Burden says that all he had to do was to smoke his pipe and boss a gang of natives. He was paid 25 a week for this arduous' service, and each native got ?3 50. No white man did any work with the pick, Bhovel or drill. HOI A WORD OF TBTJTH, Well-known Catholic Clergyman Denies Charge Agnlnst Dr. Burtiell. Tbqy, August 27. Bev. Dr. Richard L. Burtsell is attending a retreat of the Jesuit fathers in this city, and an attempt was made to interview him to-day. It was not successful, the Doctor's time being en tirely, occupied. A well-known Catholic clergyman stated, however, that the rumors of Dr. Burtsell's suspension were incorrect. "There is absolutely not a word of truth in them," be continued, "even if such a proceeding was contemplated there has not been sufficient time for the necessary cor respondence to pass between Borne and the authorities here. I make this declaration withont fear of question, and you may be certain that it is correct. For Dr. Burtsell I can sav that he knows nothing whatever about the matter. When the retreat is finished he will without doubt go to Bondout to take charge of the parish there." COLONEL PIOLLET DEAD. The Well-Known Politician Stricken Down In HI 78th Year. rsrxctu. tzleoxav to tub disfatcb.1 Wysox, August 27. Colonel Victor B. Piollet, the widely-known politician and granger, died at 3:40 o'clock this morning at his country residence here, aeed 78 years. Colonel Piollet during his long and busy life had always enjoyed good health, but on the 9th of the present month he was seized with a severe attack of cholera morbns, to gether with occasional debilitating chills. These latter always left him in a weaker condition, and he continued to fail until the end came. At the time of his death his daughter, Mrs. Emily Egerleson, of New York, his son Logis, his brother Joseph and sisters, Mrs. F. B. Wierman, of Uamshurg, and Mrs. F. T. Deming, were all with him. HEADQUARTERS ScWS been, seared by TBE DISPATCH. Bee an- bounctmtni en jreum jrageotntt utue. PITTSBURG, THURSDAY, POISON FOR A PASHA. Mystery of the Disappearance of the Famous Kuler of Egypt AT-THE CAPITAL OP THE SDLTAN. The Ex-Khedive Carried Kear Ten Million Dollars' Worth of Bonds AND HE LKABNED T0.L0YE MORPHINE. Spanish Cholera Fighters Murdered and More Infl uenu Eeported. Nothing definite can be learned of the ex Khedive of Egypt. It is supposed he has been disposed of in Constantinople by poison. He took millions in bonds to the Sultan's city. Mobs are attacking the d octors in the cholera districts. Influenza is epidemic again. rBT DUNLir'S CABLE COMFANT.3 Paeis, August 27. The latest advices from Constantinople concerning the rumored attempt that was made to poison Ismail Pasha, the ex-Khedive of Egypt, states that it is still uncertain .whether the attempt was successful. Tbe ex-Khedive allowed him self to be tempted to the city by the invi tation from the Sultan, and once inside Constantinople all idea of his ever being able to leave it had to be abandoned. Ismail was rarely, if ever seen in public, and when any of his old friends called at the palatial residence which had been set apart for his use, they were informed that he no longer continued to receive visitors. The inference from this was that he was no longer master of his own movements, as otherwise this seclusion was inexplicable, and inquiries now confirm this and show that Ismail was virtually under lock and key. It is known thatlsmail took with him to Constantinople bonds payable to bearer consisting of Italian rentes, ville de Paris, obligations and credits amounting in all to nearly 510,000,000. The ex-Khedive became in time addicted to the morphine habit, and, as a consequence of his excesses, soon showed signs of mental derangement He has evidently fallen into the hands of his enemies. It is at present impossible to obtain any details, but there is unfortunately every reason to helieve that the former famous ruler of Egypt has been removed in accordance with the old tradi tions of Turkish despotism. FIGHTING- TWO FOES. Physician In Spain Coping; With Cholera and Ignorant Peasnntry. IBT DUKLAP'S CABLK COJtPANY.J Madrid, August 27. Every day tl4 Government is receiving fresh reports of violence done to physicians employed in figbting the cholera in Spain, in spite of the protection offered them. In Leerdo one medical man died under the assaults of an infuriated mob, and another was stabbed in the back by a ruffian with a stiletto, and died of the wound. In Valencia a physician named Magente was killed by a Roman with a hatcher, and the peasantry everywhere is in a state of wild antagonism to the efforts of the devote! ro.eu. rowk men of science, who are exposing, their lives to save those of others. coma OPERA PROFITS. Gilbert' Case Against SalllTnn and Carje Not te be Settled Easily. rBT ETOLAT'S CABLE COMPART. London, August 27. The quarrel be tween Mr. W.S. Gilbert and his coadjuators of the Savoy Theater, Mr. D'Oyly Carte and Sir Arthur Sullivan, in reference to the former's share of tbe profits for the comio opera he wrote, and the appointment of a re ceiver for the takings of "Tbe Gondoliers," will not be settled amicably in spite of some statements to the contrary. Mr. Gilbert, who has been seriously ill, is now at Carlsbad taking the waters. So on the application of his counsel the hearing of the case was again postponed to-day in spite of the protests of Sir Arthur Sullivan and Mr. D'Oyly Carte. FREE WITH HIS PEN. An Editor Get In Frlaou for Intimating the Prussian Were Cowards. rBT DUNLAT'S CABLE COMPACT. Berlin, August 27. Now received to day from Hanover gives tbe details ot the trial and conviction of Baron Dancenbercr,' editor of the Deutsche Folfozeituno-, who has been condemed to six months' imprisonment for saying in his paper editorially that the Prussian annexation of 1866 should have been followed by a revolution, and would have been if the annexed provinces had been populated by men of courage ana patriotism. NEW IRISH OLTJB. Thl Time Both Politic and Religion nro to be Excluded. TBT DUKLAF'S CABLE COMPANT.l London, August 27. An Irish social club, which has long been talked of and tbe need of which has been keenly felt, is now being organized by Mr. Frank Hudson, a journalist, who hopes to be able to secure for his scheme tbe support ot the most liter ary and artistic Irishmen in the city. All the existing Irish clubs have been founded on political bases, but from the new one, which has been named "The Sher idan," both politics and religion will be ex cluded. CAN'T GET HOME. The Berth on the Ocean Line Nearly All Gone and Price Away Up. TBT DOTTLAP'S CABLE COJIPAjfT.I Liverpool, August 27. All the steam ers leaving here dnring the next month have their passenger accommodation booked to its fullest extent. As a consequence no mat ter how anxious they may be people cannot get berths on them. The only vacant one on all the steamers leaving next Saturday is on the Guion steamer Alaska,on which the price has been fixed at $500. MORE INFLUENZA. An Epidemic nt Kndolfttadt Requiring Ktrlngent Sanitary Measures. T8T nUNLAP'S CABLE COHFAlrT.J Berlin, August 27. Advices from Eu dolfstadt tell of an epidemic of influenza prevailing in that vicinity. Hundreds have been stricken and there seems to be no abate ment in the progress of the disease. Stringent sanitary measures have been adopted to prevent its spread. 4 Brooklyn Man In Tronblr. CBT mWLAF'S CABLE COJrPAirT.J Qtteenstown, August 27. Mr. John 8. Bosnian, a Brooklyn railway official, who AUGUST 28, 1890. landed from the Teutonic to-day, was charged before the magistrates with smug' gliug cigars and spirits into the .country, and the charge having been proved he was fined the usual penalty. ANTIPODEAN STRIKERS. Most of tbo Australian Port Suffering From Tronble Among the Laborer. . VT ASSOCIATED FBESS.I Melbourne. August 27. The gas stokers went out on a strike to-day. Their grievance is that trie company employs non union men. New Zealand steamship com pany's hands will strike to-morrow, stop ping all seaboard traffic A dispatch from Sydney says that great excitement prevails among the strikers at New Castle, and that troops have been dis patched to that town in anticipation of trouble. A special force of constables has been enrolled at Sydney to take the place of the military that have been sent to New Castle. THE GOVERNOR STEPS IN. Mons The Governor of Hainault had a conference to-day with the strikers' dele gates, and offered to intervene for the pur pose of securing a reduction of one-half in fines. He also offered to summon tbe Coun cil of Industry and Labor to consider the questions at issue. The delegates promised to endeavor to secure the acceptance of the Governor's proposals by the striking miners. SCHEMERS IN RUSSIA. St. Petersbubo The Government is about to appoint a commission to prepare a scheme to open trade routes to Central Asia by connecting the Amu-Daria river with the Caspian Sea, or by a railway from Orenberg to Tasbkend. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. Vienna A terrific Btorm has visited Trieste, causing a great loss of life and prop erty. Many wrecks are reported on the Adriatic Sea, and the crews of several ves sels have perished. FOREST IN FLAMES. Vienna Fifteen hnudred acres of forest land have been burned over the vicinity of Carlstadt, in Croatia. It is believed the fire was started by an incendiary. AFTER BIG MILLS. A SYNDICATE TRYING TO BUY EASTERN COTTON FACTORIES. Capitalist Negotiating for tho Purchase of million Worth of Manufacturing Prop erty Tbey TJaTe Interests In thl Btato and Want Plttsbarg Iran Work. :bpecial txlzqbah to the dispatch.! Providence, August 27. A syndicate of English capitalists and bankers, repre sented by G. B. Bonuard, Director of tbe Bank of England, D. Eogle and Messrs. Dorsey and Bemis, of London, are in the city to-day negotiating for the purchase of several of the largest cotton and woolen mills 'in this section, the Gorham silver plate works at Elm wood and the Perkins nail factory of this city. The mills chiefly desired are those of Charles Fletcher, at Johnston and Olneyville, valued at 52,000,000, and tbe cotton plants of B. B. & B. Knight, in cluding mills at Natic, with 88,000 spin dles; Arctic Mills, with 37,000 spindles, and the Woonsocket Worsted Mills, with 21,000 spindles. Their property is supposed to be worth from 517,000,000 to 518,000,000. . Mill experts front England have been in the city for some time past, making an ex amination of tbe mills, preparatory to the present visit or the capitalists. R.H. John son, an attorney from New York, arrived in the city'to-day for the purpose.it is claimed, of completing the transfer. The same syn dicate has lately secured a monopoly of the brewery business in Baltimore, tbe Hunt ingdon Car Company in Pennsylvania, and are at present negotiating for the purchase of Pittsburg iron works. Senator Calvin S. Brice was interested with the syndicate in the Huntingdon car syndicate scheme. Thero is but little doubt that the cot ton and woolen mills will be secured, and If they are, will materially change the busi ness in this section and ruin the smaller con cerns. Mr. Bonuard Baid it was the inten tion of the syndicate to float the stock in the English and American mardets, and a good share would be left in Bhode Island. Mr. Fletcher, whose mills are among the best paying in the country, says he is perfectly willing to sell if he can get his own price. Members of the syndicate are reticent. TEE COTTONSEED COMBINE. A OInjorlty of Director Have Resigned and a Rumor of Trouble I Out. New Xoek, August 27. Mr. E. D. Adams, of the firm of Wmslow, Lanier & Co., to-day stated that he holds the resigna tions of a majority of the directors of tbe American Cottonseed Company, the suc cessor of the Cottonseed Trust, and that their places will soon be filled by men of widely-known business ability who will represent the real holders of the property. He also states that the trust or company has a floating debt of 52,500,000, and that a circular will soon be issued announcing the issue of 55,000,000 8 per cent debenture bonds, which will be offered to the stock holders at par. It is reported on the Exchange that there have been serions differences between the directors, and that some of them sold their holdings to their associates and then re signed. L00EED AT THE EAEMEBS' SIDE. Agricnltnrnl Interest Discussed From All Points at the Conrentlon. Council Bluffs, August 27. The sec ond day's session of the National Farmers' Congress began this morning at 9 o'clock. Hon. Edward Bosewater spoke on the silver question, taking the position that the law recently passed by Congress is ample for the demands for stimulating silver pro duction and increasing the volume of money. At the afternoon session, the Hon. W. Q. Freeman, of Maine, spoke on agricultural interests of New England. Hon. W. F. "Work, of Indiana, delivered an address con demning the protective tariff as hostile to the best interests of the country. BETWEEN TWO FIEES. A Kentucky Jury Threatened by Murderer and tbe Law. Louisville, August 27. A letter from Hazard, Ky., where court is in session un der the protection of troops, dated August 25, says: "Twenty-three menengaged in the French-Eversole feud, have been indicted for murder and accessory, and many of them arrested. The grand jury was reluctant to bring indictments, but were called up in court by the prosecuting attorney, who tola them they must do their duty, or he would discharge them and call another jury. Judge Lilley added to this the statement that if they sought to protect the law breakers le would tef ase to-, sign their war rants for pay. " , They Demand Compulsion. NBtv York, August 27. The fourth an nual convention of the Association of Factory Inspectors was opened here to-day at the City Hall with Chief Factory In spector Bufus B. Wade, of Massachusetts, presiding. Speeches favoring compulsory education were made, IST1LEJ0VEMENL Independent Republican Leaders Meet to Discuss Plans of Campaign IN OPPOSING DELAMATER. The Besult of the Long Conference Kept Strict! j Secret, ALL PARTICIPANTS BEING MUM. A Chairman to lead the Fighting; Best Already Selected. BMEEI'S POSITION BEIEFLI BTATED A meeting that may have an important bearing upon the political future of the State is in progress at Altoona. It is be lieved to be, a conference of Independent Bepublicans for the purpose: of organizing an anti-Delamater movement. rSPZCZAX. TELIOJLAJt TO THZ DISPATCH, t Altoona, August 27. A conference took place to-day at this place between ex-Senators Lee, of Venango; Emery, of McKean; Samuel P. Boyer, a representa tive oil man, of Titusville, Crawford county, and other Independent' Be publicans. They arrived this morning and spent the day in consultation, being called upon by prominent political leaders from the center of the State. No better place for a conference of this kind could have been selected, as among the thousands who come and go on the trains that pass this place daily few are recognized, and the appearance of a well-known poli tician or business man as he passes in or out of the Logan House dining room causes no comment. EVEBVTHrtTO MXSTEBIOUS. There was an air of mystery surrounding this meeting, and the matters discussed in Boom 61 were not given to the pnblio and the newspaper-reporters were not called in. The conference was still in session at a late honr. Among those who took part in the delib erations was ex-Representative George E. Mapes, of Philadelphia. He will be chosen chairman of the Independent Republican State Committee. Another correspondent telegraphs: The distinguished gentlemen came dropping into town one after the other, and all were silent as clams and refused to register their names. The gentlemen immediately withdrew to room 61, Logan House, and remained there until late. MANY BUMOBS CUEBEST. Senator TJee said he was here on legal business in the interests of Mr, Emery, but he positively denied that there was to be a conference of the Independent leaders against Senator Delamater, Emery is silent. Just what they did, or mean to do, is not positively known to-night. The circulated reports are that Senator Emery has been fixed by Colonel Quay, and wilt not attempt to prove his charges against Senator Dela- mater. The statement is denied by Mr. Emery's friends. It is reported here to-night that the real purpose of these gentlemen's visit to this place is to prepare an answer to Senator Delaniater and repeating the charges made some time ago. A further meeting will be held to-morrow. A. TALK "WITH EMEET. A Bradford correspondent says: Hon. Lewis Emery, Jr., was caught on the wing as he was leaving town and briefly interviewed concerning the Washington telegram in Tbe Dispatch: which inti mated that Senator Quay would forgive and back him for Watson's vacant seat in Con gress. The storms delayed the malls, and Mr. Emery had not read the telegram. He was informed as to some of its contents by your correspondent, and said: "Not having seen the Washington tele gram to The Dispatch purporting to have come from Mr. Quay's lips, I can say noth ing on the matter. From your dispatch I am unable to decide whether Quay has been imposed upon by false affidavits or myself. Answering for myself, however, I can say emphatically that I have not been Im posed upon." SHAKING HANDS WITH THE VETS. Senator Delamater'a Reception at the Sol dlers' Reunion. TJniontowm-, August 27. The reunion of the First and Fourteenth Pennsylvania and the First and Second West "Virginia Cavalry, held here to-day, was a grand suc cess. Senator Delamater and Secretary of Internal Affairs Stewart were present. The gentlemen were met at the depot and escorted to the hotel; where enthusiastic friends shook hands with them, while they were serenaded by the band. They both made excellent speeches. The reunion parade took place at 4 o'clock this after noon. Missouri Republican CouTentlon. St. Louis, August 27. The Republican State Convention, to be held in Jefferson City, will open to-morrow at 10 o'clock. Candidates will be nominated for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Bailroad Commissioner and Superintendent of Pub lic Schools. Idaho Democrat to the Front. Boise City, August 27. The Democratic State Convention has nominated Benjamin Wilson, of Boise county, for Governor; Samuel F. Taylor, of Bingham county, for Lieutenant Governor; Alexander Mayhew, of Shoshone, for Representative in Con gress. Nominated In Harmony, I SPECIAL TXLXQBAX TO TBB DI8PATCIM Kevseb, W. Va., August 27. The Dem ocrats of the Second Congressional district met in convention here to-day and nomi nated Hon. William L. Wilson for Con gress by acclammation. The convention was largely attended and harmonious. .Kogef-fc'Mlll Renominated. Temple, Tex, Angus fcrTXhe Ninth District Democratic Congressional Conven tion to-day renominated Hon. Boger Q. Mills bytacelamation. FIVE HUNDBED FOB BEED. A naturalization Fight That Affect tho ttpeaker' Re-election. rStlCTAL TKfeQBAU TO this DISPATCH. t .Bidsefobd, Me., August 27. Biot and bloodshed are expected here at the State and Congressional election, September 8, as a result of a Republican effort to disfran chise 514 Democrats. To-day the first chapter of violence was seen in the arrest of seven members of the Board of Aldermen. They are charged with conspirscy in refusing to remove from tbe voting lists the names of 514 citizens who had received naturalization papers from Jndge Charles S. Hamilton, of the Biddeford Municipal Conrt. The validity of these papers was questioned last March, when Judge Webb, of the United States Court, declined to issue second papers to a man who held first papers issued by Judge Hamilton. The 500 voters named are almost to a man Democrats, and throwing them ont means so much loss to the Democratic candi date for Congress in the First Congressional district, the Hon. M. P. Frank. It the 500 names are removed from the lists, then Speaker Beed will feel that he is reasonably sure to defeat Mr. Frank. The ground on which the case against the Aldermen is based is that tbe Biddeford court is not qualified to naturalize because it has a Recorder instead of a "Clerk." The consequences of conviction of the aldermen under the charges would be very grave, as the penalty is not less than f 10, 000 fine or more than ten years' imprison ment. Tbey were held in $1,000 bonds for appearance next Monday. The Democrats of Biddeford may decide to go before the United States Circuit Court and procure new naturalization par rs at once for such of the French Cai''' as came to this country before tht' Vvearsold. Prob- aoiy iour-nitns oi "V'S vancbisea ones could in this way be. j i Hilable for the September election. , O """iiro n rj m. i The Great Oil Man Non -VI t oa mi Candidacy for "-. & rSPICIAI. TZLZOUAlt TO T Ni Philadelphia, AugustX .lVVas W. Phillips, one of the pioneer .and the last President of the Oil facers' Association, is quartered, with his three son, at the Lafayette. Mr. Phillips Is on his way to New Castle, after a trio down the St. Lawrence, through the White Moun tains and along the coast to Cape May. Speaking to-night of the fight over Mc Dowell's nomination in tbe Twenty-fifth Congressional district, he said: "I can't tell of course what the outcome will be, althongh I know that consideerable dissatisfaction exists, and that there is a de mand for McDowell's withdrawal. Whether . he will yield to this is more than I can say, and I don't care to ventnre an opinion about his continuing as a candidate. Yes, it is true that my name has heen mentioned as a compromise candidate, and, in fact, the subject was broached to me before I left home a month ago, but I have not had an opportunity to determine mr own action in the matter, or to ascertain'just what tbe feeling is in the district. The question will probably come up when I return home, and then there will be time and opportunity to decide." Mr. Phillips was one of the 1882 In dependents and was a member of the convention that nominated Stewart for Governor. It is possible that the Independ ent Bepublicans of that section mav en deavor to mate a fight with Phillips as their standard bearer. Mr. Phillips, early in the spring, expressed himself as being dissatisfied with Delamater. The very men wno are wanting Aieiamater elected are the ones Mr. Phillips will be obliged to train with if he should accept. PECK IS A WINNER, The Wisconsin Democrat Nominate Hiss for Their Candldnte. Milwaukee, August 27. Democrats came to the convention to-day ready for business. Chairman Wall presided. It was 6 o'clock when the nominating speeches were through and the first ballot taken, which resulted in George W. Peck leading. On the second, Gabriel Bouck captured some of the doubtful votes, but Pecs: se cured the nomination for Governor. Ex Secretary of tbe interior William F. Vilas was made chairman of the Committee on Resolutions. In the platform a plank was introduced demanding the repeal of the Bennett law on the ground that it was a needless interfer ence with parental rights in tbe matter of sending children to school. The convention declared in favor of teaching English in all schools, but they were opposed to compul sion. The McKinley and force bills were condemned. WOTJIDH'T INDORSE HAEBISOff. Republicans of anAlnbama District Don't Like tbe Administration. SPECIAL TELEOI1AJI TO THE DISPATCH. Bieminoham, August 27. The Repub lican Congressional Convention of the Seventh Alabama district met at Anniston to-daj and decided not to make any nomina tion. A resolution indorsing theadministration of President Harrison was voted down. WHAT THE OBEENBACEEES ABE DOING. A Small Delegatloa Attend tbe CoaTeutlou la tbe Hoosler Sinir. Lndiakapolis, August 27. Only 50 delegates attended the National Greenback Convention held here to-day. Colonel Jonrs presided and scored both of the old parties for what they had and had not done. He advocated a financial policy based on a fixed volume of paper money -regulated by law. A love feast followed. Tbe Colored Voters. (SPECIAL TILEOUAM TO TBS DI3PATCn. J Habbisbubo, August 27. The confer ence of colored men here last night indorsed the State ticket, approved the Federal elec tion bill, and resolved to hold a State con vention in Harrisburg in September to form a more perfect union. Preparing; for tbe Straggle. Deteoit, August 27. The Republican State Convention was called to order this afternoon at 3 o'clock by Chairman George H. Hopkins. After the usual committees had been appointed, the convention ad journed till to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The Farmers Canldate Win. Bpbingfield.O., August 27. The Tenth District Democratic Congressional Conven tion nominated John Q. Smith, a prominent tariff reformer and -Farmers' Alliance man. H0MINATI0IIB FOB CONGRESS. What Political CoaTentto in Various Elate Hare Accomplished. B. D. Wood, of Callaway, wes nominated by the Tenth Missouri district. E. L. Auoieb is the Benubllcan candidate for Congress from the Fourth district of Texas. Thb Republicans of the Sixth Congressional district of Missouri baye nominated E. L. Red mond, editor oi the Bouneville Republican. I nnit! AT Voting and Prize Essay ftaUUIV HI announcement on the fourth page of this Utue of THE DISPATCH, A -" THREE CENTS. I MUST SHIFT ALONE, The Slrikinjj Switchmen in the Eafl road Stockyards APPEAL IN VAIN TO THE OTHERS. Hew Hen Take the Places of the Old, and Humors That the BACKBONE OF THE STRIKE IS BEOEEX. Bcperts That Seme Will Eslcrn to Work If They Get the Chance. The striking switchmen in the Chicago stockyards have appealed in vain for help from labor organizations and they must fight it out alone. Some of the men are said to be ready to go back to work if the com' pany will employ them again. SPECIAL TZLXQKAX TO TIIB DISPATCH, t CniCAGo, August 27. The rtrike of tha stock-yards switchmen is not likely to last much longer. The strikers have discov ered that they committed a grave error in demanding an advance in wages with out consulting the officers of their union, and every man of them would return to work to-morrow morning if he was invited to do so by tbe officers of the Railway Switching Association. The men are heartily sick of their present position. The Switchmen's Union has left them to shift for themselves and the railroad com panies will not take them back. The switchmen of the different roads, who were at first supposed to be in sympathy with the strikers, are now handling stock yard freight as fast as it is delivered to them. Meat trains are now made np and sent out on schedule time. All the big packing houses will resume killing to morrow. The Alton switchmen, who struck on Sunday night because the company hired an objectionable road officer, are still out. STBIKEBS TBT TO WBECK A TEATS'. The strikers attempted to wreck a freight train at Thirty-first street to-day, but Police Captain Shea drove the men back in great disorder. Like the Btock yards switchmen, the Alton strikers have been left alone to fight their battle. They will be beaten, as the company is already moving trains with out much embarrassment. "There can be but one end to this strike," said Manager Chappell to-day, "and ws are glad that it has been precipitated. Our men have gradually gained power until they are insolent and wholly undisciplined. We have endeavored often to get rid of them to iree ourselves from their clutches, but without result The public safety de mands the discipline of railway employes, and we can't have it with these men. There fore we are glad to be rid of them. There is very little change in the situation from last night. We did not try to move any freight business dnring the night. We were bothered some yesterday from tho fact that the engineers and firemen, were reluctuant to work without tha old switchmen, fearing it might make them .trouble in the future. We have now overcome the difficulty and made an effort this morning to start our Ireizht trains, which we will be able to do without diffi culty if we receive proper police protection. POLICE PBOTECTI02T. Chief Marsh has gone to Brighton Park person, where the strikers mostly congre gate, and promises us ample police force to protect our officers and new employes. Many men are applying for situations and we can fill the places of all the strikers by Saturday night it thev are protected when once at work. ''During the night the strikers took tha keys trora the drawheads of many freight cars at Brighton Park, to prevent the cars being moved. In this way they hope to embarrass us and prevent our resumingopera tions. As I have said previously, it all de pends upon the police keeping the strikers away from our property. A report is being industriously circulated bv the striking stockyards switchmen to night, which, if it gains general credence among railway men, will certainly precipi tate a general railroad strike throughout the West. A GKSEKAL tVAB POSSIBLE. These switchmen proless to see in the present attitude of the general managers in abandoning the Switching Association and calling of the regular employes to do the switching of the respective roads, a disposition to force a strike in order that a general war may be made on the Federation of Railway Employes. The strikers insist the managers had secret agents at the Terre Haute meeting of the Supreme Council investigating the extent of the federation, and that it has since been determined to make a war of extermination on the federation in case it espoused tha cause of tbe stock yards switchmen. This story lacks many elementsof probability,par ticularly when it is remembered the present strike was precipitated by the switchmen and not by the roads, but it is being as siduously circulated by many railroad agi tators to-night and is a fruitful subject of discussion. CALLS P0WDEBLY DOWN. Chief Arthur Say tbe K. ofT Wan Is) Guilty or Wllfal Falsehood. TlT i t i i "Wtt A nnnef T In a l.tt.. 4..J... XV1.1V XUttUittkfiUfli.il u kKl .van j, engineer ot tnis city, ir. Jii. rtnur, uniel Engineer of tbe Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, says: "Mr. Powderly claims to have written me a private letter regarding the trouble about hn f!nfritl sfrifce. I never Tprptvw? mv :" . .: ,. , ------ --- -u letter irom mm. At .is unnecessary tor xur. Powderly to ask me to define tbe(position of the B. of L. E. in tbe present trouble, be cause the policy of the brotherhood is well JEj snown. "He further claims that he telegraphed ma at Cleveland, but I never received any dis patch from him save four years ago when ha wired me about some matter. He tells a wilful falsehood when be says other leaders have been unable to find me when tbey tried to do so, as I am always at my -office or at home when in Cleveland. I differ from Mr. Powderly." TRYING TO BUBS A TOWN. Incendiaries Strike Cheboygan and Cilia Zen Quit Business to Watch. rsPICIAL TILXORAJf TO TBI DISPATCH. I Chebotoait, Mich., August 27. Tha city is terribly excited over the apparent attempt to wipe out the town by a gang of incendiaries. Property owners are patrol ing their possessions armed with revolvers, and all the firemen and policemen are con stantly on call. To-day six fires were started, but were ex tinguished with light damage. Thomson, Smith & Sons' warehouse was consumed. . ti W0LFLEY MUST BESION. The President Demands Tbnt He Step Office at Once. Tuscos, Abiz., August 27. The &. tary of the Interior wires Governor Wo. ley that the President requires his residua- .iuu luuueuiawiy. A.eiiuai win eau-io stun. mary removal, Ifst. M s&lfii Vs)-:.SffMaM
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