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FORTY-ITFTH TEAE.
ETERiLJftS HUE,
Facts Brought to Light Showing
That Apparently Exhausted
Wells Are
ROARING WITH NEW FORCE.
Strong Indications Apparent of a
Permanent Supply of the
Natural Fuel.
HAEDLY DEAD, BUT SLEEPING.
Eejained Pressure Found by Energetic
Drilling of Old Gassers in
Yarions Fields, and
THERE IS GEEAT EFJOICLNG THEREAT.
Tit Multiplication or Gushers and the Extension
cf tic Area Drawn Upon Increases
the Chances for
1CE5ISHISG inn cut of nnsisrjEG foketee
Tests or apparently exhausted natural gas
wells in the fields of Pennsylvania and
throughout other portions of the country
show that they are still good producer..
Xnergeticjirilling has caused abandoned
pushers to flow with renewed pressure, indi
cating that the supply, instead of 'failing, is
increasing.
The new gasser in the Believe on field is
a whale, if the popular slang r be used.
It is a Gauntz sand well, while ae other big
ones there get their supply d per. But it
is a gas well just the same. J5en tested it
showed a pressure of 400 iritis to the
square inch in 15 seconds; 4o5 p.uhds in 30
seconds; 5S0 pounds in 1 minute, and 750
pounds in 2 minutes.
This is a very large well even among the
roarers. Not quite so big as the Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company's thunderer, struck
about eight months ago near Sarver's sta
tion, but big enough to mean a great deal
of gas for Pittsburg this winter. A few
more like this on the new 36-inch line
would put matters in shape to give Mur
raysville a rest if that was desirable.
Exhausted Wells Show Up.
Another fact brought to lieht. after some
trouble, is that some of the annarentlv pt.
hausted wells have regained their pressure. I
Among the early wells drilled for Put,
burg s supply were those at Homcwood,
located under the direction of the late
Charles A. Ashburner.
No. 1 was drilled on Decoration Day, 1884,
and is an eight-inch hole into the sand. This
well produced a good while, but wasp
psrently exhausted and shut in because it
had not enough pressure to feed gas in the
line. Recently it was tested and found to
have regained its pressure. It was tested
again for The Dispatch on "Wednesday,
registering 100 pounds to the square inch in
20 minutes, and 145 pounds in 40 minutes.
Horaevrood Goes One Belter.
Homcwood No. 2 has a still better record.
It was shut in about the same time as No. 1.
"When tested on "Wednesday it showed a
pressure of 100 pounds in 30 seconds; 200
pounds in two minutes, and 275 pounds in
seven minutes, being a very respectable gas
producer at the present time.
Homewood No. 7 answered to the test
with 100 pounds pressure in 11 minutes, and
160 pounds pressnre in 15 minutes. All
these wells when shut in were as completely
exhausted as any wells have been in the
Pittsburg region. "When they were shut in
Homewood twas commented on as a very
short-lived gas field, but it would appear
the Homcwood wells were not then dead,
but sleeping.
Homewood is not alone in this peculiari
ty. In lact, it can hardly be called a pecu
liarity when it is likely to occur in all the
fields. Canonsburg has as good a record in
thisiespect as Homewood. A number of
wells there were apparently exhausted, but
aiter being shut in a few months showed up
with almost as good pressure as they had in
the beginning. These wells are scattered
pretty widely in the Canonsburg field, and
were not individually tested and recorded
for the purposes of this investigation, but
the fact was fully established.
Rrjolclng in Indiana.
Away out in Indiana the same thing has
been observed by the Consumers' Gas
Trust, of Indianapolis. A number of the
wells owned by this citizens' organization
were apparently exhausted, and they grew
fearful for their whole supply. "While
drilling energetically for a new supply the
old wells were shut in. Ilecentlythev
were found to have regained their pressure,
and there is much rejoicing in Indianapolis
thereat.
It is instanced by some that the gas sup
ply has never failed in the salt mines of
China, where it has been moderately used
for heating and illumination for several
centuries; nor on the shores of the Caspian
Sea, where the burning gas springs have
given rise to the name "The Begion of the
Eternal Fire;" nor yet at Fredonia, N. Y.,
where the town was illuminated by natural
gas on the occasion of Lafayette's reception
when he paid his second visit to this coun
try. It would really seem that the supply of
natural gas, in the porous sandbeds where
it is being found, was being replenished
from the interior sonrce, whether it be a
product of distillation from the Huron
shales or of the chemical action of super
heated steam on carbonized metals. It is
not our province to discuss the merits of
these two widely maintained theories of the
origin of natural gas, but the rate of such
replenishment is the momentous question.
1'nllure of Natural Gm.
"We have seen here about Pittsburg that
it is not rapid enough to maintain the
pressure on the limited areas from which
our fuel supply has been drawn. But it fs
reasonable to suppose that with the multi
plication of wells and the extension of the
area drawn upon, the chances for maintain
ing the supply are correspondingly in
creased. Prof. McGee, of the.United States Geo
logical Survey, recently expressed the
opinion that "the natural gas supply will
fail. It may be a long time yet, but it will
surely fail." Prof. Orton, State Geologist
of Ohio, expresses the same opinion, with
the addendum that the time of failure is
not far distant A few years ago Prof.
Leslie, Pennsylvania State Geologist; Prof.
"White, "West Virginia State Geologist; Prof.
John F. Carll and others ventured the
opinion that the oil supply would surely
soon be exhausted, and they applied their
reasoning with Btill greater force to the
gas supply. "While they are still on
the same side of the question their
predictions are materially modified. Prof.
Leslie's latest utterance is: "Petroleum and
natural gas are a vanishing phenomenon,
and our young men will live to see the sup
ply exhausted." Ten years ago Mr. Leslie
thought our old men would witness that
disaster.
A Permanent Snpptv.
The late Prof. Charles A. Ashburner
made a close study of natural gas, and it is
worthy o! note that his public utterances on
the subject showed a steady progression to
ward a belief in a possible permanent sup
ply. His years of experience modified his
views with regard to the lasting qualities of
both oil and gas quite materially. The
change was gradual, his first impressions
being that the petroleum supply was a ques
tion of but comparatively short time.
It is true petroleum has a material advan
tage over gas in that it may be transported
long distances in barrels, but more than half
of onr oil supply has been exported for that
very reason, while our gas is all for home
consumption. The relative quantity of each
as contained in the rocks cannot be exactly
determined, but as oil wells continue to
pump long after the flowing pressure has
departed, so gas wells will continue to pro
duce considerable quantities of gas long
after they cease to be classed as high press
ure wells.
Among the persons seen, while investigat
ing the Canonsburg field, was Mr. Rowe,
field superintendent for the Philadelphia
Company. Mr. Kowe was formerly an oil
man. In the conrse of conversation be said
he had been converted from a fear of failure
of the supply to a belief in its maintenance
for a Jong time yet by his personal experi-.
ence in me canonsburg district. Said he:
One of the Best.
"I consider the Canonsburg district one of
the best of the gas fields. There is much
good territory in it not yet developed.
Even its boundaries are not lully defined
yet. It has been tested, however, until it is
proven to have an area of 12 miles from
north to south, and 15 miles -from east to
west. Canonsburg is at the eastern edge,
and the productive area extends westward to
include the Hickory field. The Taylors
town oil field lies to the south of it.
"Gas is obtained from all the sands, the
Ganiz, 50-foot, Gordon, Hickory and fifth.
The Hickory sand is jubt below the Gordon,
and corresponds nearly to the Butler
fourth sand. It is probably the same
stratum. The well completed by the Forest
Oil Company last week is within this area,
and adds the fifth or "100-foot" sand to the
producing list This area is on a great crass
anti-clinal. We are still drilling in this
field. The pressure of our new wells aver
age eqnal to the initial pressures of the old
ones and t'lere is 8tiI1 considerable territory
' L'JUX
irum mis neia i-o tne lty. A oelieve we can
maintain the high pressure supply for a
long time yet, and through a bic line can
supply gas at lower pressure for an indefinite
period."
The Pine Kun Gas Company, supplying
Apollo, Leechburg, etc., has let a contract
to T. A. and B. G. Gillespie for an extension
of their pipes and plant. This company
gets its supply from the Murraysville
region, and is unwilling to believe in the
exhaustion of that wonderiul field.
Cbum.
WORLD'S FATS ELECTIONEEBING.
General Hastings Cms a Flcnre In
the
Director-Generalship Contest.
Chicago, September 1L The principal
topic to-day at "World's Fair headquarters
was the coming selection of a Director-General
for the big exposition. General D. H.
Hastings, of Pennsylvania, arrived in the
city this morning and is generally under
stood to be quietly working for the position.
The General claims not to be a candidate,
but admits that many of his friends are
working for him. A. T. Gorshorn, of New
York, ex-Director-General of the Centennial,
can hardly be called a candidate for the
office, but it is possible that if the honor
were tendered him unanimously, both by
the local board and National Commission,
he might be induced to accept. Ex-Congressman
George E. Davis, of Chicago, is
also prominently mentioned.
In the minds of many the position ought
to be filled by a Chicagoan.v This may work
to the advantage of Colonel Davis. The
Permanent Organization Committee of the
National Commission was again in session
to-day. The plan of organization has been
practically agreed upon and the members of
the committee are now busy getting their
report into shape to submit to the com
missioners next Monday.
BLOODY FIGHT OVER PROPERTY.
One Man is Shot In Cold Blood in a Con
necticnt Family War.
New Milfohd, Conn., September 1L
John J, "Waters, aged 45, was shot dead
by George Knowles, aged 21, last night at
Lanesvslle, three miles south of here. Jay
Knowles and Dr. David Knowles each
claim the ownership of a house left by their
father. David locked up the premises and
placed his wife and son George on guard
therein. Liter Jay Knowles came with a
party of neighbors and started to break in
the door. George fired, killing "Waters, who
was in the party.
Dr. David Knowles and his wife and
George Knowles have been arrested. "Waters
leaves a wife and six children. .
TERRIBLE DEATH OF DRUNKARDS.
The Mnnsled Bodies of Three Men Found
Beside a Railroad Track.
Dubuque, September 11. Last evening
Matt "Wagner, Nic Steinmetz and Peter
Maas left this city for the purpose of seek
ing work at Menominee a few miles south
of East Dubuque. This morning their
mangled bodies were found about four miles
down the track and lying close to it.
The supposition is that they were struck
by the Illinois Central which left here last
evening. They were under the influence ol
liquor when they started on their fatal
journey.
GABFTKT.TrS BOH AS A WITNESS.
He Arrives In Montreal to Testify in the
Cowles Mnrder Case.
MonteeaIi, September 1L The case of
C. C. Hale, who shot his brother-in-law,,
Eugene H. Cowles, of Cleveland, will come
up to-morrow in the Court of Queen's
Bench. Most of the witnesses have arrived
with the attorneys, including Judge lnger
soll, Mrs. Cowles, Mrs. Bolton, H. A. Gar
field, son of the ex-President, who was a col
lege student with Hale, and Prof. Starley,
ot Case College, who will testify as to Hale's
character.
" TOOL TRUSJJN TROUBLE.
IT IS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE SCYTHE
MARKET.
A Rumor That President Hubbard Had Re
signed Provci Unfounded The Hcnd
quarters to be Removed From Pitts
bare to New York.
rsrECIil. TELEGRAM TO TBS DISrATCH.1
New Yobk, September 11. A report
was published this afternoon that Mr.
Charles Hubbard, President of the Ameri
can Ax and Tool Company, had resigned.
This company is commonly regarded as a
trust, because, by various combinations
with competing firms, ithasmanazed to con
trol the market for axes. An officer of the
the American Ax and Tool Company said
to-day that no one in his office had
heard of President Hubbard's resignation.
The New York office of the company is at33
Chambers street. It is a fact that President
Hubbard's son, who had a clerical place in
the concern, has resigned to take a better
place elsewhere, and from the confusion of
names it is supposed that rumors grew that
told of dissensions in the company, and all
that sort of thing. The Iron Age people
say that the principal office of the company
will be removed about October 1 from Pitts
bnrg, where it now is, to this city.
There was another rumor afloat to-day to
the effect that there was a disagreement
among the members of the trust, and that
one company comprising it had withdrawn
from the association, but the officers of the
company declared that no one had retired
from the trust organization, and the only
ground for the rumor to that effect was the
Jact that the trnst company had not bought
the Dunn Edge Tool Company, the reason
for which was that the latter could not give
a clear title to all its property. The
Iron Age, of this city, in its issue to-day,
however, prints a story which intimates that
the alleged reason for not purchasing the
Dunn Edge Tool Company's property and
business is simply an excuse or a pretext for
not completing the bargain, the trust finding
it impossible to control the scythe market.
Prom the story printed in the Iron Age, a
very excellent authority, it is considered
likely that there is further trouble ahead for
the trust. y
STATE PAIS UNDER WATER,
The New York Agricultural Association In a
Rather Eiubnrrussinc Position.
ISPECIALTZLEGUAM TO THE DISPATCH, t
SYEACUSE.September 11. Ceaseless rains
for the past 60 hours have made sub-marine
diving the chief occupation of the visitors
and exhibitors of the State Pair advertised
to open to-day for the first time as a perma
jient'institution on the new grounds in the
environs of the city. The whole farm of 118
acres fenced in for that purpose was under
from one to six feet of water to-day. The
.land lies very low, nearly on a level with
Onondaga lake, and is so lacking in topo
graphical drainage that there is nothing to
do save to wait until the water saks in.
Exhibitors are not a little provoked at thi'
discovery, as even if the drenching ceases,
the grounds will be in bad condition for
several days to come.
The fact that a permanent site for the
State Pair was strenuously opposed by
many prominent patrons, gives impetus to
the complaints. In dry weather the site is
a most delightful one. and, as equipped
with substantial and handsome buildings,
presents an aspect attractive in the extreme.
The gates are accessible by three lines of
railroad, the New York Central, "West
Shore, and Delaware, Lackawanna and
"Western. A magnificent show is in pros
pect, as on the birthday'of the Stat3 Agri
cultural Association, such a larger1 number
of entries were never offered.
At Elmira, Canisteo, Cuba and other
points the water continues high. Bailroad
business is badly interfered with, and on
some roads stopped entirely.
CHAUNCEY FULL OF PRAISE.
Blalnonnd McKinley Are Household Words
In the Land Across the Sen.
New York, September 11. The first fall
meeting of the Union 'League Club was
held to-night with Dr. Chauncey M.
Depew in the chair. General W. T. Sher
man was on the platform. Appropriate
resolutions concerning the death of
Aqueduct Commissioner Walter Howe, who
was drowned at Newport, were passed and
Mr. Depew made a speech. He thanked the
club for i;s cordial welcome upon his return
from abroad, and said:
Of all the great Americans known on the
other side,' not excepting even General Grant,
none are so well known as James G. Blaine and
William McKinlcy. They seem to regard Mc
Kinley as a man who has bean studying up
economic subjects and has invented a new
scheme by which to close up the factories of
Europe and starve the people into submission
to the American Government. They plied me
with questions as to McKinley, and tried to
get an expression as to the nature of the man
and what he is going to do with all the peoplo
abroad. I replied that mv notion of McKinley
was that possibly he bad an idea of inducing
them to migrate with all their factories and
workmen to the great American country and
thus help give a greater consuming power to
the agricultural products. Inasmuch as some
nf the ereat Governments abruad bat) taken a
notion that they did not want to be on familiar
terms with tho American bog. tlio best tbey
could do as to increase the consuming ca
pacity of the American hog at home.
SAILORS LEFT TO PERISH.
Thrilling Story of Hardship and Suffering
Told by Seal Poachers.
San Fkancisco, September 11. The
schooner J. H. Lewis arrived here to-day
from Behring Sea with 1,464 seal skins,
making her total for the season 2,694. On
August 7, when 60 miles southeast of Cop
per Island, she picked np three boats, con
taining 11 of the crew of the schooner C. G.
White, who had lost their vessel in a foe,
and had been five days in open boats when
found. While trying to find shelter and
water at Copper Island three of them were
shot, James Can dying from his wounds.
The boats were riddled with bullets. Carr
was taken ashore at night and buried by the
crew. The natives of Copper Island shot at
the men becanse they thought they were
coming there to kill seals.
Four boats in all strayed from the White,
one boat with six men landing at Copper
Island, and the men reached hero a few
days ago on the steamer Karluk. One of the
men brought down by the Karluk says they
were deliberately left to their fate in open
boats by Captain Hageman, of the C. G.
White.
MEXICO WANTS PEACE.
Reports of War With Guatemala Reported
to be Unfounded.
City op Mexico. September 11. The
reports of the probability ot war between
Guatemala and Mexico are unfounded.
President Diaz said to a correspondent to
day: "I want no war. I want peace. I want
to see Mexico prosperin peace."
Secretary of Poreign Affairs Mariscal
said he did not believe in war and
that Guatemala wanted peace to
further her industries. Manuel Die
guez, the Guatemalan Minister here,
discussing the war question, referred to a
former conversation "in which he said that
Guatemalaihad reason to feel grateful tow
ards Mexico for the perfect neutrality she
observed and for having suppressed the in
tended revolution of the late General Bar
rundia. The press here unanimously at
tacks the United States Government's action
in the Barrundia affair.
PITTSBURG, PRIDAXJ
FEANCE IN DISGEAGI
p.
The Boulangist Revelations Invol
ve
the Entire Country.
I
ALL WILLING TO BUI Oil S
Their Political In flaenca on the Fatari
Of
the Nation. '
QUIET IS KEST0BED AT B0UTHAMPTJK.
The Sack Strikers Art Bow Awaiting the Besot of
tho Kecotiations.
The revelations of political corruptior in
France attending the Bonlangist movem nt
are becoming more astounding. Nerly
every clas3 in the country is affected,
duchess gave 3,000,000 francs in behalf
the claimants to the throne.
IBT DUNLAT'S CABLE COMPANI.I
Paeis, September 11. As the Bou
gist revelations continue the vile condition
of Prench politics becomes daily mon ap
parent. The statement of the Dutiess
d'Uzes, of the manner in which she :on
tributed 3,000,000 francs to the Botilatgist
cause, caps the climax of disgraceful Dis
closures. In this connection M. jDe
Blowitz says: I
The revelations to which Bonlanglsmhas
given'nse are so humiliating for all .those con
cerned, that they will in the end Invade Frtnce
herself, and the entire French people. In Itbls
astounding affair, some have bought andohers
have sold themselves, well knowing the' n iture
of the transaction, bat there are
others, highly honorable people, who
havo sold themselves without elng
conscious of the character of their aition.
Still all seemed to consider their country is
something that it was entirely proper to turn
to account, and to make the most of. aid no
one appears to have placed the welfare ot the
fatherland above personal interests. There
was no occasion to destroy the Bouiang
ists. They were dead alreaay. It Is the
Royalists and their Prince who are
being slaughtered, and it is France that
is being degraded and made to suffer loss.
Everyone referred to in the disclosures suffers
more or less in honor excepting tbe Duchesse
D' TJzes. who appears in no worse Ilebt than
that of an extravagante who wishes to pose as
a nineteenth century Joan D' Arc. brandish
ing in one hand a sword forged at
the mint and flourishing with tbe
other a banner mado of bank notes.
It does not elorlfy tbe monarchy to know that
tho Comte de Paris, in spite of his immense
fortune, would not give a penny, while lie per
mitted a woman to contribute millions. On
tbe other band the Bepublic gains by tho sim
ple announcement. What have been lost are
three years of tranquillity, the probity of the
Conservative party the respect dne to the
monarchy and the good repute of her Princess.
LULL IN THE STORM.
Tho Dock Strikers Awaiting- the Seia't of
thi- Negotiations
IBT DUHLAP'S CABMC COMrANT.l
Southampton, September II. The
town was comparatively quiet to-night, the
strikers apparently deciding to await the
result of tbe negotiations that 'h ?.? been
opened witutheir employers before resort
ing to fresh violence. The strike is watched
with deep interest by other En
glish ports, in hope that a
portion of the commerce coming
here,may be divided elsewhere. The best
opinion seems to be that the strikers are
bound to lose, bnt meantime trade here in
all its branches is suffering severely.
The masters in a long conference unani
mously decided that they would not under
any circumstances, recognize the union. A
body of an'gry Protestants Dissenters and
Catholics was waiting in an anteroom to
addres-t the master on behalf of the men,
but admission was reiused.
&
NOT A SUCCESS.
Cavnlry Horses Do Not Take Kindly to the
SvrlmmlnB Exerclsr.
IBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.J
London, September 11. An important
feature of yesterday's cavalry maneuvers
was the announcement that several novel
experiments wonld be made in swimming
cavalry horses across the Thames. In con
sequence, large crowds assembled at various
points along the reaches at Moulsford and
Wallingford, but they were doomed to dis
appointment, as the advertised orders were
countermanded.
During the afternoon, however, 20 officers
of the Guards, bent on recreation, deter
mined to solve the problem for themselves.
Dashing in the river amid great excitement,
several succeeded in reaching the opposite
banks in safety, while three riders fell off
and bad to be rescued by boats. It is held
that the trial proves the futility of attempt
ing to swim cavalry horses across a stream
in a body.
TOGETHER IN DEATH.
A Mother and Daochter Drown Themselves
to Escape Crnelty.
Br DUSIiAP'S CABLE COMPACT.
Beelin, September 11. Fran Augusta
Schley, who has fled to Langsberry, with
her eldest daughter a girl of 15, whom she
loved dearly, to escape the cruelty of her
husband, a wealthy painter, dwelling in
Bosenthaler strasse, of this city, drowned
her daughter and herself to-day.
Before leaping into tbe water the mother
and child wept bitterly, then kissed and em
braced and died locked in each other's arms,
having struggled fiercely with the fisher
men, who strove to rescue them.
THE PASSION PLAY
Is Not Under the Control of Any Blind of a
Syndientr.
TBT DCKLAP'S CABLE COMPAXT.1
Munich, September 11. So many state
ments have reached the authorities that the
Ober Ammergan Passion Play is being run
by a syndicate which alone will reap the
reward of the enormous interest and patron
age that has been accorded to the perform
ance that they now publish an official de
nial of these rumors, and state that no syn
dicate, Hebrew or otherwise, has purchased
the play, and that it will not be repeated
anywhere else.
EXAGGERATED RUMORS
Of the Impending Distress In Ireland De
clared to Have Been Sent Ont.
TBT BURLAP'S CABLE COMPAXT.1
Dublin, September 11. Mr. William
Laweis Jackson, Secretary to tbe Treasury,
accompanied by General Lankey, made a
visit of inspection to Mayo yesterday. They
have returned to Dublin, and Mr. Jackson
has reportodjta the Government that ru
mors of impending distress in Ireland are in
his opinion exaggerated.
SEPTEMBER 12. 1890.
NO SURRENDER.
Neither the Employers Nor Strikers In Ans.
trnlla Aro Ready to Give In. t
By Associated Press.
Sydney, Beptember U. The representa
tives of the labor unions are holding a pri
vate conference to-day for the purpose of
deciding upon a basis on which to approach
the employers with a view to effecting a set
tlement or the questions at issue. In conse
quence of tbe strike there are now 7,000
men out of work in the New Castle district.
The employers are confident of winning the
fight, but the strikers show few signs of
yielding.
The Melbourne strikers in the shipping
trade are weakening. The military force
which has been guarding the property of
the employers will be reduced, as the pres
eneeof such n large number of 'troops is
considered no longer necessary. The 24
seamen who were arrested yesterday for re
fusing to work with non-anion men, have
been released and have returned to duty.
panic in eussta.
Odessa A veritable panic prevails
among South Bussian grain exporters owing
to the unprecedented rapid rise in the
value of roubles. Por the first time in
14 years exchange on London is quoted at 7
roubles 80 copecks. The whole Bussian ex
port trade is demoralized. Though the
harvest will be good there is no doubt that
the season will close with a general crash.
Two Southern exporters have already failed.
Smaller producers are suffering severely
owing to the low prices at which they are
compelled to sell. The Government policy
of raising the tariff is suicidal.
steono fok pedeeation. .,,...----'
Sydney The legislative assembly by
a vote of 97 to 11 has adopted Sir Henry
Parke's scheme for an Australian fed
eration. Tne assembly appointed a com
mittee to represent the colony at the com
ing federation.
The committee is composed of Sir Henry
Parkes, the Hon. William McMillan,
Colonial Treasurer, and two members of the
opposition and three members of the Legis
lative Council.
AWAITING CAPTAIN EEICSSON'S BODY.
Copenhagen Mr. Clark P. Carr. the
United Stales Minister, and other members
of the American Legation start for Stock
holm this evening to be present at the cers
monies attending the reception of Captain
Ericsson's body. The United States
steamer Baltimore, which is conveying the
body to-Stockholm, arrived at Gothenburg
on the morning of September 91
A BLOODY EEVOLUTION.
Beene A revolution has broken ont in
the Canton of Ticino owing to a diffeience
of opinion regarding the revision of the
Constitution. Three members of the Can
tonal Government have been imprisoned,
one has been killed with a revolver, and the
ethers have fled. The Federal Government
has sent two battalions to the scene.
A PIEECE BATTLE.
Tangiee The Sultan of Morrocco's
forces have had a battle with the Zemmon
ers, in which the latter were defeated with
heavy loss in killed and wounded. The
Zemmoncrs were taken by surprise, and
were completed routed. Their famous chief,
Ohammon, was captured by the Sultan's
troops.
GEEETED THE EMPEEOE.
Bekslau Emperor William and Em
press Augusta Victoria, accompanied by
the Duke and Duebess of Connaught, ar
rived here to-day. Theronte to the castle i
was lined with spectators, and the imperial
party.rficeived an ovation. -
OTT FOE THE LAND OP CHOLERA.
St. Peteesbueg The Bussian Govern
ment has dispatched a medical commission
to Asia Minor to experiment in the treat
ment of cholera with tbe Tnrkestan plant,
feruba zumbul.
THEY WANT OUE POEK BAD.
Bordeaux The Gironde Council Gen
eral has sent a resolution to the Government
demanding the early repeal of the law pro
hibiting the importation of American salted
pork.
MANAGING ELECTIONS.
Kojie A number oi members of the Sen
ate and Chamber of Deputies have formed a
Badical Central Committee to manage the
approaching general elections.
CANAL CONNECTIONS.
Berne The Thun Steamship Company
have decided to connect Interlaken and
Thun by means of a canal.
A C0MPEOMISE EFFECTED.
The Snlt of Logan, Emery nnd Weaver
Trlvately nnd Quietly Settled.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Bqadford, September 11. The suit of
Logau, Emery and Weaver against the
Pennsylvauia Bailroad was settled late last
night much to the surprise of everybody.
ThS-tesftmony of the plaintiff had not been
finished and the defense had not begun.
President Boberts, Controller Downing,
Solicitor Judge Logan, of the Pennsylvania
Bailroad, arrived yesterday on a special
train from Philadelphia and shortly after
Mr. Boberts testimony had been given.
The representatives of the plaintiffs and
defendants repaired to the hotel where a
private consultation was held and later it
was announced that a compromise was made
and the case settled satisfactorily. A re
porter interviewed ex-Senator Emery, who
was short in his answer and said: "They
come to my terms; I did not get left."
Ho one knows the amount or ever will
know it. The plaintiffs claimed 5107,120 70
as damages that they overpaid the company
for shipping crude oil to their refinery at
Philadelphia between 1881 and 1887, ac
cording to rates given other companies; also
$321,262 10 based upon the act of June 4,
1833, that any carrier discriminating freight
rates shall pay treble the amount of dam
ages asked.
THEY WEBE WAERTEI) IK FTTH,
And Then Concluded to Repeat the Cere
mony In Earnest.
rSFECIAL TELKOKAM TO TBI D1SPATCH.1
Bbidgeton, N. J., September 11. The
marriage of Charles P. Harris, of this city,
and Miss Nellie Butler, of Norfolk, Ta.,
last evening, has a peculiar and interesting
little story connected with it. Not long ago
Miss Butler came to Millville as the guest
of Miss Eva Paine, and while there she
formed the acquaintance of Harris, and one
evening about two weeks ago the two deter
mined to go through the marriage cere
mony "just for fun." A gentleman who
was present acted as master of ceremonies,
and after the supposed mock ceremony had
been performed the conple learned, to their
astonishment, that he was a justice of the
peace and that the knot had been legally
and tightly tied.
However, they concluded to make the
best of it and to have the ceremony per
formed in due shape by a clergyman. Ac
cordingly, last evening Mr. and Mrs. Harris
wont before Bev. Clearfield Park of
Millville, and in" the presence of a few
iriends were reunited in marriage.
Working- for Arbitration.
Monteeal, September 11. At to-day's
session of the Methodist General Conference
a letter was read from the Presbyterian As
sembly, from Ashfield, N. C, asking the
conference to join them in seeking to have
all disputes between countries submitted to
arbitration.
EAUM ON THE EACE.
A Lively Session of the Pension In
vestigating Committee.
ANYNDMBEE OP PERSONAL TILTS.
Republican Senators Outline an Order for
Future Business.
EVEN EBtJD C0ULDKT COUNT A QTJ0EDM.
Ibe Bouse 01Ii:ed to Arijrarn Almost Directly After
the Gnel Fell.
There were several personal outbreaks dur
ing the meeting of the Baum investigating
committee yesterday. Some of the questions
asked were very pointed, and insinuations
were made that some Congressmen could not
be believed under oath. Assistant Secretary
Bnsscv was on the stand.
Washington, September 11. Bight at
the beginning of its session to-day the
special House Committee investigating the
charges against Commissioner Baum bad
the usual dally tilt. Mr. Letwis, the Dem
ocratic member, rising to a personal ques
tion, said that he had been credibly in
formed that while he was engaged in con-versatioa-with
Mr. Smyser, who was on the
'Stand the other day, the Chairman had said
that his (Lewis') conduct was not gentle
manly, and he wanted a retraction.
Chairman Morrill said that he had no
recollection of having made such a remark,
and Mr. Sawyer also denied that it had
been made, taking occasion to denounce the
officious outsiders who were seeking to inter
meddle and make bad feeling in the com
mittee. coopeb on the stand.
Commissioner Baum, beginning his de
fense, asked that Mr. Cooper be sworn. In
answer to the Commissioner's questions,
Mr. Cooper said that his attention had first
been called to the refrigerator company by
the newspaper articles, and afterward by
George B. Pleming. Had talked with half
a dozen other persons confidentially, but did
not care to give their names. Mr. Pleming
had said that Butler Pitch had told him
that seven Pension Office employes had
bought refrigerator stock. There was where
tbe charge originated, which seemed to be
corroborated by the newspaper articles.
The Commissioner said that Pleming was
himself the author of the defamatory arti
cles. Mr. Cooper said that the Commissioner
had given out an article himself, saying that
he had not given his note to Lemon.
The Commissioner replied that he had de
nied that he had given a note for 25,000.
Mr. Cooper remarked that he had setup a
case and then answered it.
Tbe Commissioner said that he had taken
the case which be had found in the news
papers. ANOIHEE LIVELY TILT.
The Commissioner again pressed Mr.
Cooper for the names of his informants, say
ing: "I want to get at the men who have
poisoned your mind."
Mr. Cooper thought the remark was
gratuitous, but excused the Commissioner,
because he bad some feeling.
Commissioner Raum I should, think I
had a small nmonnt of feeling whena man
is trying, to destroy my credit on false
charges.
Mr. Cooper You have admitted part of
them.
Commissioner Baum No, sir; I have not.
Continuing, Mr Cooper said Mr McCol
man, representing refrigerator stock, had
spoken of tbe bonks in a way that led wit
ness to suppose they showed crookedness.
The investigation ran along quietly again
for a quarter of an hour, and there was
another outbreak. Mr. Cooper was still on
the stand, and had said that he had never
seen the books of the company, when Mr.
Flick sharply queried: "Yon know you
are on oath, don't you? You have sworn a
moment ago that you could take those books
and sustain these charges."
SOME STEONG LANGUAGE.
Mr. Cooper I said I believed it. That
suggestion of yours was ungentlemanly,
cowardly and mean.
Mr. Plick And I submit that you are a
dirty dog.
Chairman Morrill endeavored to restrain
the members, but Mr. Plick added: "He
had no right nor any man to make that
remark."
Mr. Lewis joined in to help cut Sir.
Cooper, saying: "Mr. Plick had no right
to ask that question about his being under
oath. It carries an implication."
Mr. Plick denied any such intention.
Order having been restored Mr. Plick con
cluded the examination. Butler Pitch was
called and positively denied that he had
told Pleming any of the things that Mr.
Cooper had spoken of. In the course of the
examination Commissioner Baum remarked:
"The whole thing is a figment of George B.
Pleming. a discharged employe of the
Pension Office, who has used Mr. Cooper I
don't say corruptly." The Chairman again
intervened. Mr. Cooper remarked that he
was used to that, to which Mr. Plick re
sponded: "You will learn to be gentlemanly
in your own demeanor."
NEAELY A CHALLENGE.
"I am not afraid of you," retorted Mr.
Cooper defiantly.
A recess was taken at this point and the
members who had been so personal in their
remarks, taking the advice of the other
members, patched up their differences. Mr.
Flick admitted that he had misunderstood
Mr. Cooper's statement relative to the books.
Mr. Cooper withdrew the remarks which
had offended Mr. Plick. Mr. Plick in turn
withdrew his unpleasant characterization of
Mr. Cooper, and good feeling was restored.
After the recess Assistant Secretary
Busscy was called as a witness, and testified
relative to the completed files order, saying
in effect that he had approved the order, be
lieving that it was the best means of dispos
ing of tbe pension cases that were complete,
or could easily be completed, and which had
cumbered the files for years. He did not
see that the order made any great differ
ence as between claimants with attorneys
and those without, or that it worked undnly
in the interest of Washington attorneys.
Mr. Cooper asked if the witness had in
vestigated the charges connecting the Com
missioner and Mr. Lemon.
NOT A BUSYBODY.
The witness replied: "Do you suppose I
am going to take up everything I see in the
newspapers and act upon it? I don't deal
iu newspaper slander." Continuing, he said
Commissioner Baum had told him the cir
cumstances lully and the explanation was
perfectly satisfactory. He had nothing to
do with the Commissioner's private busi
ness so long as he conducted the public busi
ness properly and honestly.
Mr. Cooper When he got a Mr. Lemon
to go on his note, was not that a public dis
grace? The witness I have nothing to do with
that
Mr. Cooper You refuse to answer?
Witness Under the circumstances I see
nothing wrong about it.
He added that he was satisfied that the
Commissioner had not the slightest inten
tion to favor Mr. Lemon or anybody else.
The Population of lUnlne.
Washington, September 1L The population-
of the entire State of Maine is given
as 660,261, an increase in ten years of
11,325.
NO END IN SIGHT.
THE HOUSE TO DISCUSS THE TARIFF
BILL AT LENGTH.
It Will Then Go to tho Conference Commit
tee for na IndcSstto Period of Time
Congress Certain to be la Session Until
October.
irnOU A STAT COBBSSPOITDEIT.l
Washington, September 1L Had the
House remained in session to-day the tariff
bill would have been placed in its keeping
before adjournment. The final comparison
by the enrolling clerks was finished this
afternoon, and it was signed by the presid
ing officer of the Senate. When it reached
the House it will immediately "be referred
to tbe Committee on Way and Means.
Alter a brief consideration it will be re
ported to tbe House in committee of the
whole, and discussed no one can tell for how
long.
It was at first the intention of the Bepub
lican leaders to send it at once to a confer
ence committee, with instructions as the
important differences between the House
and the Senate, but a number of members
are anxious for a discussion, of the sugar
schedule and of reciprocity, and therefore
the probabilities are that it will linger for
some davs in committee qf the whole. A
great difference of opinion prevails among
members as to the time that will elapse be
fore an agreement is reached, which shows
even the leaders to be all at sea in regard to
the matter. The preponderance of opinion
appears to be that it will not.,be finally dis
posed of before the first ofpber, the time
at Which it has been -pf it shall go
into effect. ,
An absurd alarm hass,1?! Veaied by
New York Democrats andS j f3 of any
and'every politics, that shonyi? ta aw take
effect the 1st of October it 51 reate a
money panic among the merk-' 7n ac
count ot tbe sudden demand o? , nnis
for dutiej. These merchants' bad
sufficient warning, and shouKQj,T, xhe
cauzht when short if the hill roin tt
immediately on it being signed by Vj 7.
Vu ouj n.i vuaue tucu K'"S
llflnv ls.ila-B .will nh fi t.atv A
account 01 tne proiessea irigm 01 tne atn
ists. It is pretty well understood that it is
merely a scheme to secure further time in
which to import goods before the law takes
effect, which in some instances have the
duty increased.
AH 0EDER OP BU3ETES3
Adapted by a Largely-Attended Caucus of
tbe Republican Senators.
"Washington, September 11. A caucus
of Bepublican Senators was held this morn
ing for the purpose of agreeing upon an
order of business for tbe remainder of this
session of Congress. There was a full at
tendance of Senators, and Senator Edmunds
presided. The caucus was in session nearly
two hours. Most of tbe members had a
measure which he deemed of sufficient im
portance to warrant its being placed on the
order ot business. It was decided, however,
to limit the programme to the following bills
to be considered in the order named, after
the report of the conference committee on
the land grant forfeiture bill shall have
been disposed of:
One Anti-lottery mall bill.
Two Bill to repeal tbe timber culture act.
Three Bill to establish private land claim
courts.
Four Bill for the relief of the Supreme
Court.
fire Bill for the adjustment of claims of
laborers, etc., under the eight-hour law.
Six Bill making eight hours a day's work for
laborers.-etc.. In Government' employ or em
ployed by contractors rfofng Government work.
Seven BUI to transfer the revenue marine
service from the Treasary to tbe Navy Depart
ment. Eight The Paddock pure food bill.
Dine Bill for settlement of claims arising
from Indian depredations.
Ten Torrey banttrnpt bill.
Eleven Bill to place telegraph companies
under the operation of the inter-State com
merce law.
Twelve-District of Columbia bills.
EVEN HEED IS BAFFLED.
Tho House Obliged to Adjourn Becanse of
tbe Lack of n Quorum.
trnojt a STAw coBBEsroxDEirr.i
Washington, September 11. The
deadlock in the House on account of tbe
absence of about halt of the Bepnblican
members was emphasized to-day by a motion
to adjourn, made by Mr. McKinley im
mediately upon the development that no
quorum was present. It was expected that
formal steps would be taken to command
the presence of absentees, but this was
thought to be too delicate a performance for
Speaker Beed to supervise, in view of the
fact that he has just returned from an ab
sence of ten days. Nearly all the-Republicans
abseut are looking after their re-election,
which is as precious to them as Beed's
was to him, and with the least regard lor
good taste tbe Speaker cannot suggest or
connive at a peremptory summons to be
served upon others.
The plan adopted, therefore, is a prompt
adjournment, upon a Bepnblican motion,
this morning and the sending of personal
letters and telegrams urging attendance for
the proceedings in contested -"lection cases,
which is the legislation against which the
point of no quorum will be made.
IHGALLS IS SURELY C0HLHG,
And Reod and SIcKInlcy Ham the Matter
Still Under Consideration.
I FROM A STATT COHEISPO-VDEXT.:
Washington, September 11. Collector
Warmcastle was here to-day to complete ar
rangements, if possible, for speakers
to attend the opening of the cam
paign at. Pittsburg Saturday evening.
He labored specially with Speaker
Beed and Chairman McKinley, of the
Ways and Means Committee. The former
could promise nothing definitely, but suggested-
that it would be rather inconsistent
for him to absent himself while using every
endeavor to secure the return of absentees.
Senator Quay so ably seconded the request
of Mr. Warmcastle that the Speaker re
luctantly promised to consider the matter
with a view to his attendance unless it
proved to he absolutely impossible.
Mr. McKinleylwas also in a quandary on
account of tbe Tact that the tariff bill will
to-morrow be lodged with the committee,
but it is probable he will decide to go.
Senator Ingalls will certainly be present,
and will be tbe big gun of the occasion
with some oi the lesser lights. Those who
go will leave Friday evening and reach
Plttsbnrg Saturday morning.
BOGUS AUSTRIAN BONUS.
Chicago Follco Allege Tbey Are Lottery
TIckois In Disguise.
Chicago, September 11. The European
Bond Company is in trouble again. Last
night Max Seffler, an agent of the company,
was arrested for selling what the police
alleged to be a lottery ticket in the shape of
a bright and varied colored bond issued by
the imperial Governmentfof Austria, and
guaranteed by that country. The alleged
victim is Charles F. Gunther, who said that
he paid Seffler $8 as tbe first installment on
one of the bonds, which Seffler assured
Gunther would undoubtedly draw a big
premium.
Justice Doyle had one of tbe bonds, which
on its face showed no evidence of being
other than it purported to be. He sMd he
would therefore be compelled to discbarge
Seffler. The police allege that over 300
people have purchased these bonds in a
single police district in this city.
THREE CENTS,
F0EBIDDEN TO VOTE.
Wyoming Citizens Disfranchised at
"" the First State Election.
BOTH PARTIES EUMIM CLOSE.
Favorable Beports Prom Major McEin i
lfiv's District Rfttsa fi
THE DOPES OP OHIO EEPUBLICAKS.
South
Carolina Democrats Nominate Tillman f?
CoEjreiS.
Great enthusiasm marked the opening of
the first State election in Wyomingyester
day. Nothing was said in printed! copies of
tbe Australian ballot law "aSaatfallnreto
register in case of absence or 8ikassiani'
many were consequently disfranebised&'Hc- 7
Kmley's chances are reported goodI--fe - "'
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Cheyenne. September lL Th"e,rA
State election came off in Wyoming to-dayjS
Tne utmost enthusiasm was shown by both
political parties, but it is doubtful if the
vote will be very large. The Australian
ballot system was introduced for tbe first
time and with the registration system.
Until within a few days it was understood
that the law contained a clause to the
effect, that when through absence or illness,
anybody failed to register they would be
permitted to swear in their votes. Although
a clauie to this effect passed both houses of
the last Legislature and appears in both
journals, tor some inscrutable reason it fails
to appear in the enrolled or printed copies
of the law. This omission disfranchised a
very large number of voters. In 1888 tbe
total vote was 18,008. Carey (Bepnblican)
lor delegate in Congress received a majority
of 2,942.
At this hour (10 P. 21.) it is very difficult
to tell much about tbe result Some of tbe
precincts are over 150 miles from tbe connty
seats and comparatively little can be heard
from them. The Republicans claim the
State by 1,500, while the Democrats claim
it by frbm 800 to 1.500. This is on the Gov
erhorsbip. The belief here is that the Re
publicans stand a better chance of securing
the Legislative ticket than tbe Governor.
HOPES FOE HrKTHLEY.
Favorable Reports From His District Ralsa ';
Confidence Among R-epabllcans.
! SIT. CIA L. TZLJSGBAII TO THE DISPATCH.!
Massillon, September 1L Judge A,
Munson, of Medina, who made the speech
presenting McKinley 's name to. the mass
convention in this city which nominated
him, is here to-night on tbe return from a
meeting of the Congressional Campaign
Committee, held at Orrville, O., to-day.
Congressman Smyser, chairman and all
other members of the committee expected
from Stark county, were present, and the
preliminary work tras mapped out.
Judge Munson says that the reports made
from the counties of the different districts
represented added to what is promised in
this county, lead to the firm conviction that
Major McKinley will be elected, regardless
of the 2,000 majority.
TIXLMAN HOHHrATED
On n Platform Which Is In Lino With tho
Democracy. 1
Columbia, S. C, September 1L Tha
following ticket was nominated by the Dem
ocratic Convpntion at an early hour this
morning: Governor, B. B. Tillman, of
Edgefield; Lieutenant Governor, E. B.
Gary, of Abbeville; Secretary of State, T.
E. Tindall, of Clarendon; Treasurer, W.T.
C. Bates, of Grangebnrg; Attorney General,
Y. J. Pope, of Newberry.
The platform adopted reaffirms the prin
ciples of the Democratic party, both national
and State, particularly for free coinage of
silver, denounces tbe McKinley tariff bill
and the Lodge election bill, condemns the
action of Speaker Beed and demands tho
enactment ot laws which will remove the
burdens of the people. The JVetcj and
Courier announces that it will support tha
ticket.
A LITT1E BUCKEYE EOW.
The Democrats of Wyandot Connty Tnoogbt
to bo Ralber Avnricloua.
rSFECIAL TILKGBA3I TO THE DISPATCH. J
Columbus, September 11. The Demo
crats of Marion county have arranged to
hold an indignation meeting to-morrow to
protest against the nomination of D. D.
Hare for Congress in the Eighth district,
and demand that he decline the nomination.
Marion and Wyandot counties, which
compose a judicial district, had an arrange
ment that the Judge fhould go to Wyan
dot and the Congressman to Marion.
The Judge was nominated in Wyandot,
and now they also take the Congressman,
which is more than the Marion Democrats
can stand.
KNOCKED OUT TEE ALLIANCE MAN.
Democrats Refuse 10 Indorse the Choice of
the Farmers.
Mankato, Minn., September H. The
Democratic Congressional Convention of
tbe Second district met here to-day. An
attempt was made to indorse the candidacy
of General H. Baker, the Farmers'
Alliance choice, hut ex-United States Sena
tor Wilkinson was nominated.
Tbe Veterans Want tbe Offices.
ISPECIAL TELEQBAM TO TUB DISPATCH. 1
Haeeisbubg, September 11. A permv
nent organization of a war veterans' club
has been effected in this city. Its purpose is
to unite in supporting for office soldiers of
the late war irrespective of party.
Nominations for Congress.
Montana Thomas H. Carter, Bepnblican.
Third Tennessee H. Clay Evans, Republi
can, renominated.
Third Minnesota O. M. Hall (Dem.).
BOBBED AND ALMOST MUEDEEED.
A Woman Wbo Had Lost Sl.SOO Fanntl Jm
Nearly Dead la tbe Woods.
rSFECIAI. TELEGBAJI TO THE DISPATCH.
Ebie, September 11. The little lnmbe?
settlement Glyndon, in the big woods near
Corry is in a high state of excitement over
the robbery and almost murder of Mrs. M
MLHty UBH.UUUG1, , AIO V JVUJUUU HaiGU
elder, a prominent lumberman. Shs
had been the bookkeeper of tha mills
for some time, ana naa gone to Corry,
several miles, lor the money to
pay the men. Mrs. Batchelder secured
$1,800 and started back by a narrow and1
muddy road through the woods to the mills.''.
.Night came, and tne woman did not return.,
Her husband and another party set ont for,
her at dart, but not until yesterday was. the
unfortunate woman found. She was then
encountered wanderingaround in the woods
in a demented condition.
She had evidently been chloroformed and
robbed bv some person or persons who had
followed her from Corry. The unfortunate'
woman is a mental and physical wreck, and
can eive no reason oi how the affair occurred.-
The parse in which she carried the money,
was missing, and the torn condition of her
clothing and bruised limbs and a lacerated'
throat showed that she had pass-d taroagkv
a terriuie orueai.
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