aiasa rf -vrT -"v; Transient Aflrertisemeiits MM At tlie Bratieli Offices of Tlio IMspatcli For lo-morrow's issue up to 9 o'clock p. H. For list of iiranch offices in the various dis tricts fee TH1KD PAGE. tttptttg Transient Advertisements, INCLUDING WANTS, TO LETS. FOB SALES. ETC., FOB TO-MORBOW'S ISSUE Mar bo banded in at the main advertislnr. office of The Dispatch, corner Smltbneld and Diamond streets, np to midnight. FORTY-FIFTH YBAB. PITTSBURG, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 1890. TWELVE PAGES. THREE CENTS. ' & v - " . - - " v w cvHiW IS ft WINNER. fittB He is Declared the Nominee in the Forty-Second Sena torial District. RUTAN'S RED-HOT LETTER. Charges of Perj u ry an d Fraud Against the Members of an Elec tion Board. BUYING DELEGATES ON SUNDAY. .Large Sums of Money and a Free Bide to Philadelphia and Ketnrn Said to Hare Been Offered. OBJECTIONS TO HUKTEE'S fiULIKGS. Mr. Keeb Eerntes tbe Charges of Corruption. Against Himself ail Defend! Politicians as a Class. HE WIS FUEL! AXD EQUiEELT rOMIHlIED The contest for the Eepublican nomina tion in the Forty-second Senatorial district is virtually settled by the decision of a sub committee of the County Eepublican Com mittee that Mr. John If. Neeb had been legally nominated, thereby defeating ex Senator James S. Eutan. Written state ments from both contestants were presented to the committee. Mr. Entan claims that he was discriminated against by the Chair man of the convention, and to that mainly attributes his defeat Mr. Neeb's statement sets forth the legality of his nomination. Mr. John Neeb has been declared the nominee of the Eepublicans in the Forty second Senatorial district, after the contest of Mr. Eutan was carefully considered and the arguments in the case discussed at great length. The sub-committee of the County Eepublican Committee, to whom was re ferred the claims of Mr. Eutan in the Sena torial nomination in the Forty-second dis trict, met yesterday and finished their work, unanimously declaring that Mr. Neeb was the w inner of the nomination. The meeting of the committee was held in the private office of "Water Superintend ent Browne, and there were present Chair man William Witherow, Harry W. Oliver, John S. Lambie, Esq., and County Treas urer AVilliam Hill. The other member CMr. Wilton was out of the city and could not attend. The committee went into exec utive session and immediately took np the letter of Mr. Neeb, written in answer to the one presented to the committee by the con testant, Mr. Eutan. All the evidence of fered in the case was examined and dis cussed, and the clerks of the convention were called in and tworn. Their evidence was as to the correctness of the delegate rolls kept bv ihem when the convention met a lew weeks ago. A Unanimous Repmt. The committee deliberated upon its work for nearly two hours, after which a resolu tion to the Eepublican County Committee wasadopted, stating that it had unanimously found that a majority of the votes cast by delegates bearing uncontested credentials were for Mr. Neeb, and the committee recommends tli3t he be declared the regular nominee of the party for Senatorial candi date in the Forty-second district A portion of the committee was disposed to suppress the coriespondence of Messrs. Eutan aod Neeb in regard to the contest, but it was at last decided to give the letters to the public This conclusion was not reached, however, until Mr. Neeb was asked about the matter, and he promptly replied that in justice to himself le intended to make his letter to the committee public, no matter what the action of the committee might be. For this reason both letters were made public Mr. Entail's letter was ad dressed to the committee, who referred it to Mr. Neeb. and his reply followed. etching the K'Ticieoce- The committee held a long session and every point of the contest was discussed at great length. They weighed carelully all the arguments made on e ither side, and at the close were unanimous in their decision that Mr. Neeb had every I tonest right to the nomination. Neither Mr. Neeb nor Mr. Eutan was present at the meeting, bu 1 the former was in easy call and met the 'cudividual mem bers of the committee imm ediately after the close of the conference He seemed pleased at the outcome of the me eting, though he said he didn't see how the decision conld have been otherwise. Mr. Keeb said last evening that he did not think 3Ir. Eutan would endeavor to carry xh matter any further, and therefore the cob test is ended. Mr. Neeb was found at t'ae Xoung Men's Tariff Club last night, but preferred not to make a statement How ever, he said, in answer to questions: 1 cel He in Vindicated. "There is 110 necessity for me to make a statement, as everything is explained in my letter to the committee. There can be no deubt of my nomination now i! there conld have been before I was honestly nominated at the convention, and Mr. Eutan so ac knowledges. He refused even to appear be fore the committee. I had no need of a vindication, but if there was snch a need, it has come now." Mr. Eutan was not before the committee to make a statement, nor conld he be loun'd last night; though his door bell was pullet.' with great diligence about 1020. The report of the- sub-committee on the contested nomination will be submitted to the next regular incuting of the County lie- publican Committee, when the matter will be finally settled. RUTAN MAKES CHARGES. HE SAYS HE WAS UNFAIRLY TREATED IN THE CONVENTION. Chairman Hunter's Rullncs' stigmatized ai Arbitrary nod Ontrnsrous Charges That Credential Were Purchased A Supplementary Ep'.Mle. Mr. Eutan's statement, as the contestant in the case, was first read and considered by the committee. It contained a tabulated statement giving Mr. Eutan 4,613 votes. The letter is as follows: To William Witherow, Esq., Chairman or Special Committee, appointed by Republican County Committee to Investigate the caute of the dis affection in the Forty-second Senatorial Dis trict Sir As you have reqnested me to state my side or tbe case first. It will, out of respect for you and for the other members of your com mittee, without in any way acknowledging the right of your committee or of tbe County Com mittee to take any action in the premises, make the following statement: Before the primaries I called on Vf. D. Por ter, Eq., Chairman of the Connty Committee, and requested bim to state who was to preside as temporary Chairman over my convention. He said be did not know, as he had not con sulted with Mr. Neeb, Vice Chairman, or Mr. Berry, Secretary of tbe Connty Committee, who, with himself, constitute, under the new rules of the County Committee, tho board to appoint the temporary Chairmen of all the con ventions. Fclecttn&rn Chairman. I replied that of course Mr. Neeb would not take any part in the selection of the temporary Chairman under the circumstances, as 1 would not but that I wonld leave the matter wholly to himself and Mr. Berry. He suggested Mr. McCInng or Mr. James H. Lindsey, to both of which I quickly agreed. 1 then said: "If there is any difficulty in the selection, preside yourself, as I know you to be a lair man, although I know you to be a friend of Mr. Heeb's, as you told me so yourself." subsequently 1 was informed that James Hunter had been selected by tbe votes of Mr. Neeb and Mr. Berry, against the protester Mr. Porter, who said emphatically "that such a selection would be a mistake." Knowing early Monday morning succeeding tbe primaries of the importance of Mr. Hun ter's rulings, in company with a distinguished member of the Allegheny county bar, I called upon Colonel W. A. Stone (n ho bad repeatedly assured me of Mr. Hunter's absolute fairness in my contest and his reasons for making snch assurances), and asked him what I might ex pect He replied that he just had an interview with Mr. Hunter, ana that I had Nothing to Expect. That unless Mr. (naming a prominent politician), conld do something with him, he (Hunter), bad declared that he was deter mined to defeat me at all hazards, and that it was useless for him to intercede farther; that Hunter was a bold, determined man, and would do anything to accomplish the purpose he had in hand. This same statement was made to one of the wealthiest and most respected citizens of Piits bnrg by Colonel Stone, on the afternoon of the same day. In pursuance of this policy Mr. Hunter went into tbe convention as temporary Chairman on tbe following day. and ruled: First That my delegate from the Fifth pre cinct of the feecond ward, who was elected, but counted out by 20 votes, tickets unfolded and unnumbered, as shown by tbe ballot box then on file in the Mayor's office, should not be taken into account Secona Tnat Mr. Jesse M. McGeary, elected as my delegate from the Third precinct of tho Sixth ward, by a voto of 93 to 54, and so sworn to by all the members or tbe Election Board ot that district before the Mayor on the evening of the day of election, sbonld not be counted in my favor. Third That Mr. W. M. Jackson, member of Common Council from the Eiglith ward, who was elected as my delegate over bis opponent by 4 to 1, should not be counted in my favor, although his seat was not evch contested. Ccmpl mcrt to Mr. Hunter. It wasvidentto all, from his arbitrary and outrageous ruling in this case, that he proposed (as he had formerly declared) to defeat mo regardless of every consideration, therefore my delegates withdrew in a, body, and w ere fol lowed by Mr. Armstrong, delegate from Senickiey, who declared openly and loudly "that be was there as a Eutan delegate," that "Hunter's rulings were outrageous,'" but would give no promise that he would vote to reverse them. Before 3 o'clock on the morning after the nnniarr Mr. Neeb himself went into tii Thirteenth ward, got botn delegates elected in my interest into tbe house of a mutual fneod in that ward, and offered thom largo sums of money. with free transportation for themselves to fiiiladeiphia and return, on condition that they wonld transfer their credentials to some friend of his (Neeb's) or absent themselves from tbe convention. That ho purchased the credentials of the delegate elected m my inter est from one of the districts of the Fourth ward, inducing him to leave the city on the Sunday previous to the convention, turning his credentials over to his defeated opponent who appeared in the convention in Mr. Neeb's inter- Ana yet in snite or all this. If I had re coivcd the vote of the delegate from Sewickley, to which I was justly entitlea. who was elected by my friends, and who stated in my honse on the evening preceding the convention that Harbison having no show, he would vote for me on tbe first ballot I would have been nominated on tbe first ballot but the roling of Hunter in the Jackson case indicated that he proposed ruling out a sufficient number of my delegates, right or wrong, to insure my defeat Hence the with drawal of all my delegates. Accompanying this I inclose a list of delegates who ran and were elected for me, and no one can or will question this lact An Honest itlnjoiitr. These, taken in connection with the delegate from Sewickley, (who was actually elected and pledged for me. as will be testified to by Bur gess Reno, George H. Anderson, Charles K. Nevin, Postmaster Neely and a host of other good citizens of that borough.) gave me an honest majority over all in the convention. I therefore respectfully ask jour committee to make up a roll of the delegates elected, for whom they were elected, and the number of votes to which they were entitled. That this roil oe piaceu in me nanus oi your Chairman or some person selected by yonr com mittee, with directions to again call the convention together, and to direct that this roll be conclusive and binding, and that a permanent Chairman be elected by the members of the convention thus convened, and the votes of the delegates be recorded in accordance with the facts herein stated, which cannot and will not honestly be disputed. If this is done I will agiee to abide by the result but if not I will not agrpe to per mit Mr. Neeb to select the temporary Chair man by his own vote and by so doing throw out of the convention delegates enough, whose election were not even contested, to give him control. Ratber than this I will, as I have heretofore stated, carry the case to tbe people and ask them whether honesty or fraud Miall prevail in the nominations in this district Very respectfuliv vonrs James a Rutan. A FoInteJ Poittcrlpr. The above letter was written early in August Under date of September 4, at Philadelphia, Mr. Eutan wrote the follow ing "supplemental statement," addressed to Mr. Witherow: Deab Sib I wrote my letter, or statement to you jnst before leaving home after a eerious sick spell, and did not see a copy until my wife brought it to me the first of this week, too late for me to rewrite It I hud it crude, and, in some resptrts, not sufficiently plain to be un derstood. First w.blle addressing it to yon as Chairman. I should have added the names of all the committee. Then I should have stated that the only man whose selec tion I protested against to Mr. Porter was Mr. Hunter, because of his known hostility to mc and his well-known unfair ness as a presiding officer. The moment his selection was announced my opponents claimed victory, and my frienaswere alarmed. I would hare preferred that Mr. Neeb had elected him self to preside. I went to Colonel Stone to in. quire about Hunter, because he and W. H. Graham bad promised me for a year, and more than a thousand times (as they will remember), tbat they would guarantee Mr. Hunter would keep out of my tight for reasons and services tnose gentlemen wcu uuuersiauu. voionei Stone also gave me his reasons for his confi dence in bis ability to gire me this assurance, which I am under no obligations to keep from tbe public If the time comes when the public should be informed. Crlmlnn Sulla ThreiteuBiI. Under the bead of "First" it sbonld hare stated that my delegate was defeated, as was the delegate for members of tbe Legislature, by throwing 20 additional tickets into the box after the polls closed, tho tickets being un folded and unnumbered. The election officers will yet be punished for the fraud and perjury thus perpetrated. Neccessary absence and sickness alone has delayed my proceedings against them. In that case, however, I thinK Hunter decided correctly. In the McGeary case his decisson was not correct When tbe error in issuing credentials to Mr. McGeary's opponent was immediately discov ered and the return of the certificate was de manded by tbe election officers, and, on refusal, ail tbe officers of the Election Board appeared before tho Mayor and made oath to the lact of McGeary's election and ot their mistake: when there was no denial of these facts on tbe part ol anyone and It was a matter of public noto riety, it was the duty of tbe presiding officer to admit tbe delegate honestly elected. In the case ot Jackson, of the Eighth ward, tho original credentials were transferred tho evening of the primaries to the gentlemen who presented them to the convention and witnesses by Select Councilman Schad. Thnt Scwlculey Dclrsnte. As to tbe Sewickley delegate, I went there In person, accompanied by Mr. Knorder, and made a canvass of doubtful voters in the inter est of Mr. Most, the delegate elected. He camo to my house on Monday evening in company with Mr. Armstroug and asked if I was willlrg he should tranfer his credentials to Mr. Arm strong, saving he would not do so unless I agreed to it which I did. My delegates were driven out ol tbe conven tion because or Hunter's outrageous rulings and their fear that he Intended to make other rulings, more outrageous still in order to over come tbe majority 1 would have with Sewickley added, it being known to him that I wonld get both Sewickley and Osborne when the break up came. 1 do not charge that Neeb personalis bought my delegates in tbe Third precinct of the Fonrth ward, but that he personally attempted to do so in the other cases named, as. I have many witnesses to prove. It is the first case within my knowledge, under the new Consti tution, where a candidate himself offered to buy delegates. No such charge can be brought home to me, for if it could I never would take the oath of office required by the Constitution of tbe Commonwealth. I may say further that I can produce a nnmber of my delegates who were approached by friends of Mr. Neeb and offered large sums of money to vote for Neeb or leave tbe city. All of which is respectfull v submitted. James a. Rutait, MR. NEEBJVIAKES REPLY. AN ANSWER TO THE STATEMENTS SENATOR RUTAN. Of The Convention' Nominee Tell Hla Side of the Caselnhe Contest in tbe Foitr-Sec-ond District, and Says the Nomination Was IIolosI. Mr. Neeb's reply to the statements made by ex-Senator Eutan is as follows: Allegheny, Pa., Septembers, 1890. To the Hon. William Witherow Chairman and members of the sub-committee of the County Republican Executive Committee appointed to inquire Into the cause of tbe bolt of benator Ku tan and bis delegates from the convention to nominate a candidate for Senator In the Forty sccond district held June 3. 1SJC , Gentlemen I hereby acknowledge the re ceipt from George W. Miller, Esq., Secretary of your committee, of a copy of the objections filed with you by Senator Rutan, in which he gives his reasons for his bolt from the Forty second District Convention. I claim and hope to show to yoursatisfaction my undoubted right to the nomination as tbe Republican candidate for Senator in the said Forty-second district I acknowledge tho un doubted right of the Connty Republi can Executive Cominltlee, the consti tuted authority for tbe government of the party within its geographical juris diction to Investigate and determine any dispute which may arise between candi date. This power has been exercised in many instances in this State where the matter in dispute or disaffection was located within the limits of one county. Matters of dispute where districts were composed of two or more conn ties have been determined by tbe Btato Central Committee. Chairman Hunter Defended. Mr. Rutan appears to have been opposed to the selection of James Hunter, Esq., as tem porary Chairman of the Senatorial Convention. I never heard, previous to the convention, nor nntil sometime afterward, that he had ob jected to Mr. Hunter's appointment, and all I know is that W. D. Porter, Esq., Chairman of the County Committee, in writing certified to the appointment of Mr. Hunter as temporary Chairman. The regularity and legality of said appointment I never heard questioned. The inuendoes and conclusions drawn rela tive to Mr. Hunter by Mr. Rutan are unjust and unworthy of any man claiming to be a gen tleman, and no one Knows that better than Mr. Rutan himself. In view of his successfu. polit ical experience of 25 years or more past Tbat Mr. Kutan did not believe what he now alleges was clearly shown by the fact that as late as tbe morning that the convention met he told several of my warmest friends that he was a "two-to-one" and In one instance he said a "thrce-to-one" winner. I never heard Mr. Hunter make any threats to injure Mr. Rutan's chances, and I leave it to a just and discriminating public to decide whether Mr. Hunter's rnljngs were not those of a conscientious and clear-headed man made in the interests of justice, and of public and political morality. Rutan's Chnrees Drnlcil. In answer tc Mr. Rutan's First (Fifth dis trict Second ward), I have to say that this was the first time I ever heard of the cbargo made. To his Second (Third district Sixth ward), I have to say: after the polls closed Mr. Stumpf, my delegate, went home, and sometime after supper, while sitting in front of his house, his opponent Mr. Jesse M. Mc Geary, accompanied by tbe Election Board, came to him, Informed him of his elec tion and banded him bis credentials. Some time after this they came to Mr. Stumpf, and demanded the return of the credentials, claiming that a mistake had been made and that Mr. McGeary was elected. Mr. Stumpf naturally suspected something wrong, and re fused to give up his credentials, for the elec tion officers were no novices but old hands at serving oh election boards, who would not make snch a vital mistake, which I don't believo even a board composed of gentlemen who had never conducted an elec tion before Would make. In this case Chairman Hunter was so fair as to give each of tbe gen tlemen half of the votes of tho district when he readily and with justice could have decided the original credentials as those entitling the noiaer to a pnma iaciu ngm 10 vote on perma nent organization, and let the Committee on Contested Seats decide the matter finally. Mr. McGeary alleges the legality of Mr. Stumpfs credentials to a prima facie case by contesting them. A Bantling; Signature. To his "Third" Second dlstricl.(Eighth ward) I believe an examination of the credentials purporting to have been transferred by W.' W. Jackson, will show tbe name of the latter gen tleman so bungliuglv attached, (the paper be ing in tbe hands of your secretaries), that it does not even require an expert to pronmnce It a fraudulent paper, and according to tbe rules of the County Committee, Sir. Hunter was not only justified, but It was his bouden duty, when he knew he was rightto declare tbe bolder not entitled to a vote for the organiza tion. When the Rutan delegates retired from the convention, Mr. Armstrong, of Sewickley. tried to Induce them to come back, remarking tbat he was a Republican and would not bolt a reg ular convention. For the sake of harmony, Mr. Hunter declared that although he was right and had conscientiously decided iu the Jackson case, he would withdraw the decision If the Rutan people wonld come back. Mr. Armstrong submitted this message td the "Rump" meeting, where he was received with derisive remarks. When he came back with tbat report tho regularly elected dele gates proceeded witb the work of the convention, and as the result I hereby submit tbe rolls kept by tbe secretaries, Messrs. Charles H. Hetzel, Louis S. Dunlap and Charles B. Lare. The latter was well known Rutan man, who voted for Mr. Rutin at the primaries, but was not a delegate The convention, in its spirit of fairness, appointed him to watch tbe interests of Mr. Rutan. On the fourth ballot Mr. Harbison's delegates voted for me. This gave me 5.2S2J5 votes, it requiring 4,952 votes to nominate, and the Permanent Chairman, Mr. A. D. Armstrong, declared me the nominee of the convention. The Unnl Coarse. As to Mr. Rutan's objeotion to Mr. Arm Strong, of Sewickley, having voted for me on fourth and final ballotjl need only say that Mr. Rutan was not in the convention when the 1 Continued on tin enth JPage. ONE MOKE SCANDAL. An American Woman of Some Prom inence Alleged to Have Eloped WITH A MEMBER OP PARLIAMENT. The Statesman is Interviewed and Yehe mently Asserts That HBONLI REGARDS HER AS A DAUGHTER. His Wife, However, See ms to Take a Different Tiew or the Sntject. It is charged in London that Mrs. Hes senberg; daughter of a prominent New York merchant, has eloped with James Bigwood,- M. P. The latter denies the statement, bnt admits that he has left his wife. He says that he regards tbe fair American only with a fatherly affection.? BT DUNLAfS CABLE COMPANT.1 .London, September 12. No sooner has the gossip connected with the strange ante-nuptial escapade of Miss Nettie Car pen ter subsided, than another, and this time a serious scandal, has given London cociety another opportunity to marvel at the eccen tricities of the American woman. This time the gossip affects Mrs. Hessenberg, a daugh ter of a well-known merchant in New York City named Fairchild, who is credited with having eloped with James Bigwood, Mem ber of Parliament for Brentford, and who is a wealthy owner of extensive vinegar works in Bristol, Wales, Jersey and London. A reporter called to-day at Mr. Bigwood's residence, the Lawn, Twickenham, which is a beautiful villa near the banks of the Thames. It has e xtensive gronnds and is close to the residence of Mr. Henry La bouchsre, M. P., -ivho is a great friend of Mr. Bigwood, and whose house is named Pope's villa, lrom its having been the resi dence of that poet JSVIIKYTJIING IN CONFUSION. Mr. Bigwood 's house was found in a state of great contusion, and servants were clear ing the groun ds of the debris which were caused by a picnic which was given yester day by that gentleman to the servants of the House of Commons. His housekeeper, on being asked, said she did not know where Mr. Bigwood was, but she believed he wss on the Continent with Mr. and Mrs. Hessen berg. Mrs. Big -wood and her daughter, who is always called Tiny, were also on the Con tinent, but they were not with Mr, Bigwood who had been very little at home lately. The housekeeper then refused to answer any more questions or give anymore in formation, and went away to overlook tbe preparations that were being made to restore order in place of the coufnsion that pre vailed. The gossip of the people who live in the neighborhood is that Mr. and Mrs. Bigwood are separated, and have been' for some time. Mr. Bigwood was seen by a reporter'at the Champion Vinegar Works in the City road, Islington, in which business he is one of the partners. He was found very busily engaged opening his mail in his private office, and when the .subject on wjiich-hl- . ... - . -3 7 ., ,i was visiieu was mentioned to mm, ne oursc out into a peal of hearty laughter. A OENEKAL -DENIAL. When that was over, he said: "I have just returned from the Continent, where I have been since August 31." In answer to the question whetner Mrs. and Miss Big wood accompanied him he replied: "No; they went abroad about the same time, but not with me." "Is it true you have left your home at Twickenham?" Mr. Bigwood was asked. "Well, practically, yes," he answered, "I found the house which I rented from Miss Helen Barry, the well-known actress suited me better. My wife, however, preferred Twickenham. We have practically lived apart for about five years. The reason is, that she is very delicate, and in addition, we have not been very friendly since my father's death, when we quarreled over money matters because of the extravagance of her habits." "Who accompanied you on yonr recent tour?" the reporter asked. "Mr. and Mrs. Hessenberg, who are both Americans. The latter is the daughter of Mr. Fairchild, of New York City. Mr. Hessenberg is a sugar broker. They live in Eggerton Mansions,Kensington. It is re ported that I started him in business, but that is absolutely untrue." "Is your wife friendly to the Hessen. bergs?" was the reporter's next question. LIKE HIS DAUGHTER. "No, she is not, but I like them exceed ingly. Mrs. Hessenberg is more. like my own daughter, and always asks my advice in regard to everything she wishes counsel on. 1 haye lately been a constant visitor at their house, as Maud Porter, the artist who lives near them, has been painting a por trait of Mrs. Hessenberg and also one of me." "When did yon return?" "Three or four days ago." "Were you alone?" "No; Mrs. Hessenberg accompanied me. Her husband preierred to remain on the continent for a few days longer, and as she warned to get home, she embraced the oppor tunity of my coming back." "Why did you not inform yonr house keeper in Twickenham of your return?" "Well, because I preferred to keep the matter secret for a few days, as I have not decided whether to return to my country house at Clifton or remain in town' "How do you account for the rumor of your elopement having reached America?" inquired the reporfer,3t the same time show ing a cable message that had been sent for lurtner iniormauon on the subject Well, my wife, who is a great friend of Miss Helen Barry, may have written to her in. America complaining of my absence and Miss Barry may have repeated it, not thinking there was any harnin her doing so. She would not have said any thing otherwise, for Miss Barry and I are on most friendly terms." AN ANNOYING MATTER. "The matter, of course, is very annoying to me. I do not care for myself, but the others who are'mentioned, and I am yery sorry that a private matter should have been mentioned and exaggerated." Mr. .Bigwood is a tall, handsome, well preserved man of about 01 years of age and or military bearing. He is a prominent member' ot tbe Carlton Club, and is re garded everywhere a a good fellow. He is well known to proof inent American visitors, whom he frequently entertains in remark ably handsoniey&tyle. Mrs. Bigwood is' de scribed by a fend as slight, rather pretty, with a tbit face, bright eyes and a very pleasant suIe. Misa Egwood, or "Tiny." as she is called by her friends, is a splendid specimen of English girlhood. She is tall and broad shouldered, and has a beautiful figure. Her face, too, is very pretty, and is crowned by a mass of golden hair. She has a great deal of talent for acting, but will not go on the stage. She has acted as an amateur, hay ing appeared in the open air plays given by Lady Archibald Campbell, at Coorobe House, Kingston-on-the-Thames, and as the heroine in "Doctor Davy," with Mr. Her mann Yezin, the celebrated actor, who is a great friend of the family, and a constant visitor at their house. REMARKABLE LONGEVITY. A French Tonm Celebrates the 111th Birth- dar of a Resident. tBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPACT. Paris, September 12. A remarkable case of longevity was celebrated to-day in the town of Bergerac, in the department of the Dordogne. The 111th birthday of Mme. Condere was the occasion of the entire town appearing in gala attire, the suspension of all business and the presence of a consider able crowd. Mme. Coudere is still bright, witty, and agreeable company. She . dis tinctly remembered the great Napoleon and his first wife, the'Eeign of Terror is as fresh in her memory as is the Franco-Prussian war, and all the events that tbe past three generations know only from tradition she knows from actual living experience. Her husband was a cooper, and owned a few acres of land which he planted with vines. Mme. Coudere avers that the wine made from the product of these vines was the elixir that guaranteed to her husband 8G years of life and to herself 111. CHOLERA IN RUSSIA. An Outbreak at a Naval Stntlon.TVblchHns Caused Some Consternation. BT DUNLAP'g CABLE COMPANT. St. Petersburg, September 12. News has just been received that cholera is raging at Vladivostock, a Eussian naval fortress in the Northern Pacific' Ocean. The Eus sian squadron stationed here has been com pelled to leave, and the vessels employed in carrying convicts to the Island of Sagnalien have been stopped for the present. Stringent measures have been adopted with regard to all vessels coming from the various ports of Asiatic Russia. The Government has dispatched several doctors to Asia Minor in order to make ex periments in the treatment of cholera with feruba sumbal, a plant which grows in Tur kestan, and, which possessess certain anti spasmodic properties, which, though known to European physicians, have not been hitherto regarded as of much value. ROYAL SPENDTHRIFTS. A Prince and Prlnce.s Bctb Obliged to Go Into Bankruptcy. TBT DUXLAP'S CABLE COMPANY. 1 Berlin, September 12. Another roval spendthrift has come to grief by the way of bankruptcy, and Prince Albreeht Waldeck, cousin to the Duchess of Albany, is the ex ample. He now offers his creditors 30 per cent His wife, Princess Albreeht, makes the same offer to her personal creditors. The combined debts of these two rcyal persons aggregate 200,000, and the chances of tbe creditors lie largely in taking what -they ean-getr - - " ' THE STRIKERS BEATEN. Their Lender Is Under Arrest, and Qnict Ua Bern Fullr Restored. TBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COSIPAVT. Southampton, September 12. The strike is practically over, and again the men are beaten. At 8 o'clock this evening, the strike leader, Sprow, was arrested nnder a warrant charging him with rioting. Everything is now quiet throughout the town and the various members of the dock company's staff have returned to their posts. The men are expected to go in to-morrow in a body,and without any conditions what ever. A Snlty Sentence for Weston. TBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l London, September 12. Weston, Lady Dunlo's first flame, who has been on trial for forging that lady's name to a check, was to-day found guilty by a jury and sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. REBELS RISE UP. Serious .Maim of n Revolution la the Swiss Republic, lly Associated Press.: ' Berne, September 12. Swiss insurgents hpld Luna, Mendrano Chiasso and Locarno, federal troops are being sent to the scene of the rebellion in the Canton of Ticino. The revolutionists have formed a provisioual government and convoked a popular assem bly, declaring the existing Government and the Grand Council dissolved and ordering general elections lor next Sunday. The insurrection, caused by a difference of opinion regarding the revision of tbe constitution, is assuming a serious aspect. The Liberals occupy the town stations on the St. (iothard .Railway, and a counter re volt is feared. The populace 'support the insurgents, and the Civic Guard occupies tbe telegraph offices, thus preventing the supporters of the Cantonal Government from communicating by telegraph with each other and with the National Government. A later dispatch says: The revolt has collapsed. The troops have been well re ceived by the revolutionists. It has been agreed that the question of the revision of the constitntion be submitted to a popular vobj. AXUrVAL OF CAPTAIN ERICSSON'S BODY. Stockholm The United States man of rar Baltimore, with the body of Ericsson onl board, arrived here this evening. She enpred the harbor at 7:15 o'cIock. She inade the run from New York to Gotben tturg within 17 days, which is the fastest Rime on record for a man of war." THE BRISBANE STRIKE COLLAPSES. Melbourne The Sydney employes' manifesto denounces boycotting, upholds freedom of contract and refuses to allow affiliation of marine officers with union men. At Brisbane the strike has. collapsed and traffic is again in a normal condition. DELEGATES restricted. Wellington The House of Repre sentatives of New Zealand has appointed two delegates to the Federation Convention without power to commit New Zealand to definite action. TAXINO EAW MATERIALS. Pabis The National states that the neweueral customs tariff bill will place a slight tax on a few raw materials, but that most will be admitted free. STANLEY AT 3I0SZA. Home Henry M. Stanley and wife ar rived at Monza to-day. They were received at the station by Captain Casati, the ex plorer. TWENTY BURIED ALIVE. Berlin An explosion occurred in the Stassfurth coal pit at Loederberg to-day. Twenty persons are entombed in the mine. EXPOSITION odd. fe. have been Sketched nndlnrarnpbedforTo-raorrars20PuBe SIS Patch. 1 QUAY IS IN CONTEOL. That Order of Business Adopted by' the Senate Dictated by Bim. THE 'INFLUENCE OP WANAMAKER Induced Bim to Fat the Anti-Lottery Bill First on the List. STILL AT A DEADLOCK IN TOE BOUSE. Dcmecrats to Block tbe Tariff Bill if Partisan Schemes Are Proposed. Quay secured the adoption of the order of business which will govern the Senate the remainder of tbe session. Postmaster Gen eral Wanamaker persuaded him to insure the passage of the anti-lottery measure by giving it the preference. The Philadelphia merchant will reciprocate by substantial support of Delamater. rsrxciAL TSLze&AM to thx dispatczli Washington, September 12. Senator Quay has again displayed in a manner not to be misunderstood the power which he wields in the Senate Chamber. The very fine piece of political management which the Chairman of tbe Eepublican Committee performed when he compelled the Eepub licans In the Senate to temporarily abandon the force bill in order to bring the tariff bill to a vote was repeated in the Senatorial cau cus, where Mr. Quay again won his point, and proved that politic shrewdness is more influential at times than statesmanship. This caucus decided upon an order of business to be followed during the remain der of the session, and the programme adopted provides for the passage of a dozen or more measures, which are consid ered to be of much importance to the success of the Eepublican party. Much surprise was expressed when itwas found thatat thetop of this order of business was the anti-lottery bill concerning which the administration has been showing so much concern. ALL OPPOSITION VANQUISHED. This bill did not pass the House nntil long after many of the others that were Set down at tbe foot of the Senate programme. Senator Quay, however, promptly proposed to put tbe lottery bill at the head of the list, and he succeeded in carrying his point after a spirited contest There was much opposition to giving such preference to the lottery bill by Senators from various States, who thought this meas ure of no more importance thanmanvothers. and who would not admit the necessity or propriety of pushing it to the front simply because it is the pet of the administration, but Senator Quay was not canght napping. He had caretully convassed the Senate, as he did when he prepared his resolution that side-tracked the force bill, and he wa3 then confident that he would win. .Despite the opposition of several rjromi- nent Senators he pushed his proposition to a vote, and it was adopted by a majority of one. The anti-lottery bill will, thereiore, be the next subject to be considered by the Senate. AN INTERESTING EXPLANATION. During the discussion and gossip that took place in the caucus relative to the un expected interest which the Eepublican Chairman took in this bill an interesting explanation oi it was drawn from one of the Senators who is a close friend of Mr. Quav. This Senate- said tbat Postmaster General Wanamaker urged Mr. Qnay to securing precedence lor the anti-lottery bill by the alternative of withholding the large con tribution which he is expected to make to the Pennsylvania campaign fund. When Mr. Quay, as Chairman of the National Eepnblican Committee and man ager of the partv machinery in Pennsylva nia, applied to Mr. Wanamaker for his cus tomarv subscription, which it is hoped will be a little larger this year than usual, ow ing to the vigorous efforts being made to elect Mr. Delamater, he was told that the money would be forthcoming when the anti-lottery bill in which Mr. Wanamaker and the administration feels the deepest concern had passed tbe Senate. Senator Quay appreciated the situation and imme diately organized the canvass that resulted in the caucus vote pntting the lottery bill to the front in the Senate order of business. TO PEEVEHT GEBEYMANDEEnTG. A Bill for Tbat Fnrpose Introduced by If od retentitiTC Button, of Ohio. , Washington, September 12. Eepre sentative Burton, of Ohio, to-day introduced in the House a bill to regulate the division of the States of the Union into Congressional districts. The bill provides that within 12 months after the passage of an apportion ment act the States shall be divided into Congressional districts by a Districting Board in each State, composed of four resi dent members, two of each political party to be appointed by the Gov ernors. Districts are to consist of contiguous territory, and no dis trict is to have more than one member. A district is not to be divided unless its population exceeds by one-tenth the num ber necessary to entitle it toa representative, excent in States electing representatives by towns, and no district is to contain more than one-twentieth more or less inhabitants than the number necessary to entitle it to a representative. Districts are to be composed of compact territory, bounded as nearly as may be by civil sub-divisions or natural boundaries. There is to be a national board of five mem bers, four politically divided and tbe other a Judge of the Supreme, District or Circuit United States Courts, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, to act in case of failure or disagreement of the State boards. The districts made by these boards are to remain intact until the next census apportionment THE CENSUS OF SOME USE. itis Used With Success to Trace a Pen sion Swindler. mtOSr A STAIT COBJtESPONDEXT.J Washington, September 12. The tracing of criminals is a peculiar use to wh ich to put the census returns, and yet that is what has jnst been done in a case out in Colorado. A series of pension frauds had been perpetrated in that State, and the special agents of the pension office had traced them to one man, whom they were about to arrest when he suddenly disap peared. No trace of him or his family could be found. The officials at last re- 'ceived vague information to the effect tbat their man was somewhere in Bio Blanco connty, Col., but where they could not dis cover. As the county is a pretty extensive one it would JBe along and tiresome task to search for him in the ordinary way, and some bright mind suggested that perhaps the census office conld assist in the search. Accordingly permission was obtained for an examination of. the schedules returned from tbat county, with the resnlt that the man for whom they were looking, with his wife and family, were located in a little out-of-the-way mining camp, in an obscure cor ner oi me county. He was arrested and is uowinjail awaiting trial, and the ends of j ustice are served. STILL AT A DEADLOCK. REED UNABLE TO SECURE A QUORUM IN THE HOUSE. Democrat. Threiten to Obtrnct t'-e Tariff Bill If Any Wore Pnrtisan Lrti-latlon Is Attemitcd An Bffoitto Sccuie the Re storation of Glass l"nte. mtOM A STAPF CORBSSPONDE5T.J Washington, September 12. The House was in session to-day very little longer than was necessary to receive the tariff bill and refer it to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Speaker coanted a quorum jnst once, and no sooner did the Democrats discover that was his game than they all left the hall, and when a call of the House brought them back they vamoosed again before their names could be recorded upon a roll call. If, however, there had been a fair attendance of Eepublicans, the number of Democrats who refused to adopt the filibustering tactics would have been sufficient to make a quorum. The prompt adjournment of the House was taken to again force upon absent Eepublicans the necessity of returning at once. The tariff bill will hardly be touched in a formal way by tbe Ways and Means Com mittee before'Mondav, and members of the committee say it will require several days of consideration before it can be reported. The committee is overwhelmed with letters and telegrams from manufacturers begging it to stand bv the rates of the House bill, and to-day the delegation of Pittsburg glass,! men neretoiore announced as on tbeir wa.' had a brief hearinr from members nf committee, and secured a promise from &,. aior .tuscocK tnat tnev wou members of the Finance Committe UJlk-bG IVlliUlA insist upon the dntv put upon gl ;lass importa- tions in tbe McKiuIev bill. The steel manufacturers also have assurance that the House will adhere to the rates of the House bill in matters affecting them. It is probable the Senate will not be unyielding in regard to these manufactures. The pros pects are that the only long fight will be on the sugar schedule and reciprocity. It is said by some Democratic members that tbe facility with which their party asso ciates will lend themselves to the Republic an efforts to hasten tbe final disposition of tbe tariff bill is conditional npon the pro gramme which is to be adopted by tbe Ee publicans in the House for the remainder of the session, and that if it should be at tempted to pas3 a threatened resolution to interfere with the Ohio districts as estab lished bv the lost gerrymander, or to force through other pronounced partisan measures, resort will be had to all parliamentary means to obstruct tbe tariff bill. DID HOT CHAITOE A VOTE. fee ia tor Morzaa Uos Up S 1,000 Words la About Seven Hoars. SPECIAL TILECKAM TO TUX DISPATCH.? Washington, September 12. Senator Morgan has long been known as a man who can talk on any subject for any length of time. To-day at 3 o'clock Mr. Morgan finished a speech, in which, to use a sport ing phrase, he beat his own record. Shortly after noon on Thursday he began an argu ment in opposition to the conlerence report on the bill providing forleiture of certain railroad latid grants, which the Eepubli cans have insisted on passing. He began his speech by saying that he felt confident it would have no effect to change the votes of any Senators and that he did not suppose they would listen to him, and he did not care much wether they did or not. He thought, however, that the bill was a cor rupt job and he started in to prove it. After having spoken without cessation for a little more than five hours, the Senators thought he must be tired, so they took an ad journment. At to-day's session Senator Morgan continued his brief remarks, and after having spoken about two hours he concluded that he had said enough and stopped. A calculation made in the room of the official reporter shows that 84,000 words were used by Mr. Morgan during his long speech. As each column of the Con gressional Record contains about 1,070 words ot the type ordinarily used, Mr. Mor gan's speech, when printed, will fill about 80 columns, or 40.pages. It may be well to state also that not more than six Senators listened to this speech, the chamber being practically empty during the entire time of its delivery. As Senator Morgan predicted, bis argument did not result in changing a single vote, and the bill will become a law as surely as if he had never said a word. CLOSED THE mVESTIGATIOff. Members of tbe Itaum Inquiry Committee Defuse to Hear More Testimony. Washington, September 12. The special committee of the House appointed to investigate the charges against Commis sioner Eaum met at the Pension Building this morning for the purpose of taking the testimony of the 133 clerks who, it was charged, had received promotions by reason oi their purchasing "stock in the Universal Eefrigerating Company. All of the mem bers were present, with the exception of Mr. Goodnight, of Kentucky. The committee, however, decided not to call any of the clerks for examination for the following reasons, which were entered on the record at tbe direction of the committee: General Itaam requested the committee to subpeena every emoloye ol the Pension De partment who has been promoted under his administration of the office, to disprove the charge tbat any of such employes have pur chased or held stock In tbe Universal Re frigerating Company, or been promoted by reason thereof. Tbe committee declined tn comply with his request on tbe ground that it would, in their opinion, judging from the evidence already taken, be a useless consump tion ui units auu .i uecuiess expense, .aiessrs. Morrill, Flick and Lewis sustained the objec tion. Mr. Sawyer dissenting. The committee then adjourned. This practically closes tbe investigation, and a report will probably be made dnring the coming week. BI7EBS AND HARB0ES HUNG up. One Ecsnlt of tie Failure to Secare a Quo rum la tbe House. ISPXCIAL TZLEQBAM TO TUB DISPATCn.1 Washington, September 12. One ef fect, anil a somewhat important one, of the inability of the Eepublicans to secure a quorum in the House is that the Speaker cannot attach his signature to the river and and harbor bill, which is ready, except with this omission, to go to the President. The Speaker cannot sign tbe bill until tbe j'ournal of the last legislative day has been approved and so the bill lies on the table, while a special messenger stands ready to convey it to the temporary executive man sion at Cresson Springs. HO EULOGIES FOB SENAT0B BECK Unless Some Arrangement Can be Reached by tbe House Factions. "Washikgion, September 12. To-morrow has been assigned by the Honse for the delivery of eulogies upon tbe late Senator Beck, of Kentucky, after the reading of the journal. But in' the present situation in which the House finds itself, tbe journal cannot be read, and unless some agreement is arrived at by unanimous consent, the day for payin? tribute to the memory of the dead statesman must be postponed. Dr. Mary WolUc's Sarcasm. rSFXCIAL'TZLXaitAK TO TDK DISPATCB.t Washington, September 12. Dr. Mary Walker has presented an ironical petition to Congress to appoint a national designer of women's costumes, because she hears that her claim, for $10,000 was defeated because she wore trousers. row. They have faith that the Honse wiUYcT-. Ni the p-ronnrf that , tt,, sit. A SPECIAL ELECTION To be Called Throughout Canada tofM Consider the Question of EECIPEOCAL TBADE EELlTMS With the United States, Upon the.PIaal! Proposed bj Sherman. THEGOYEE5MENTAGAINSTTHESCHE3U51 Asd Anxious to Defeat it by Mating the rijht at M"3, Present Time. A general election is expected in Canada . at an early day. It will turn upon tho ' question of closer relations with the United States. The Government hopes to win by pointing to the snub in Congress. In the meantime annexation sentiment is growing. rSPIClAf, TXLEGBAM TO THZ DISPATCK.1 4- Otia-wa, September 12. There is now little doubt that the Dominion Government ,, will call the general elections at an early day and an appeal may at once be made to - the country npon the question of nnre- 3 ' stneted trade relations with the United . Qf.t.. tl r-. ,ii .l . .. "tJ- -me I;"; mat me reciprocity move- ient has been killed at Washington for the f P3Pnt TTtll nrlliot,?,. nt-n-wrn. ....... 1 ! romise irom &,, & - ' J r" """s ' " Id be heard Vr'&N hands of the Dominion Goverement, lommitte Xx-motfvJ can now justify their opposition to it in --- - '-- ptw.',uij j.w ica a.fuuj varu ia V IT'. V u" IUJU1 IUC11 U U LHJl LKlII III It ITs. O Sot give it. ?. .:. -r - ... vn o v"3"jf "i au immediate appeal to X: S is made annarent from the fact th Sl ',ar Coa'!nss might accept Sher- A A Ut res olntioDS. and Sir John Macdivp -jnld not then tell the electors that the Sta tes were opposed to it, AO. oT THE GOVERNMENT. Th Huron Sen tinel, an influential organ of Western Ontario, iu condemning tho Government's policy of restriction and hos tility toward the United States, says: "In Goderich to-day there Is not a solitary business which ha3noc been materially injured by the policy of restriction, and we can name several which we re choked to death by it. So patent is this fact to every resident of our town of ordinary intelligence that if a vote were taken to-morrow to perpetuate tho present condition of affairs or to place annexation to tho United States in its stead the alteruanva would receive a largo majority. If not almost an entirety of the vota cast. 'Xhere was a time when to speak of annexation in this section would be looked upon as a crime deserving of the extreme penalty of the law. To-dar. thanks to tbe policy f restriction, it is a com mon topic, and the discussion generally ia favorable to tbe annexation feelms. At pres ent writing we cannot name a man of influence or property in tbe town who is opposed to CLOSER RELATIONS to the United States commercially if not po litically. If there are snch their .voices have not been heard. Not only have" Individuals left us, but some of the manufacturers who shrieked wildly for protection have been com pelled to take a portion of their capita I out of their Canadian business and invest it in manu factories in the United States. Other concerns have also been constrained to act in the same way, and the result has been tho loss of a lare amount of capital and business enerr to Canada. The Gurnays have estab lished an American business at Kos ton. so as to pet at tbe 6i,000, 000 market on tbe other side. Tnckett & Co.. or Hamilton, have set up a factory at Dan ville, V a. WateTous, of Brantford, has put capital and business enerjrv into a branch bui ncs in Minneapolis, ana Watts, of Brantford. is represented byau establishment at Buffalo. A PRINCE IN PRISON. ENGLAND'S ROYAL SPROUT IN A FIERCE STREET FIGHT. He Comes Ont Victorious, But Is An e -ted by Jt lie Montreal Police A Kesolt of Doing; the Town In Disgnlsc Trylne to Keep It Unlet. ISPXCIAL TELEORAX TO THE D1SPATCH.1 Montreal, September 12. Prince George showed his British pluck the night before last, which involved his getting into a serious scrape. The whole story has been carefully kept from tbe public.and all ques tions are met with an official denial. After the academy reception on Wednesday night Prince George returned to his hotel, changed his dress suit, only retainiug white tie and black-sedmcd gloves, and then start ed out with one of his lieutenants and a lo cal nabob, in sailor style, to do the town. While passing the corner of St. Constant and Laganchetierre streets the trio was ac costed by a nnmber of ruffians who asked for money. Before they had time to comply with tho request which was their intention tbe Prince and his friends were attacked. Just how it happened is not known, but iu a moment tbe Prince and bis friends were en gaged in a rough-and-tumble fight with six of tbeir assailants. The Montreal nabob was soon laid low, and for a few moments things looked bad for the Prince and the officer,for six to two were big odds. Then the Prince and the Lieutenant got back to back, and, handling their fists with true British pugilistic science, astonished the roughs. Three of these fell before the scientific hitting of royalty alone, while the other officer laid two low and the sixth took to flight. Had matters ended here everything -ojould have been lovely. -But they did not. For alone came two of Montreal's most stnpid French "bobbies," who, seeing six men lying on the sidewalk and two others bending over them, arrested and took them all to the station in spite of the protests of the Prince. They were all of course considerably bat tered and tough looking from the resnlt of the frav, so no protests orreqnests could ob tain release, and they locked up the royal prisoner. Finally, the Sergeant of Police consented to telephone for Colonel Hughes, the Chief of Police, who came to the station in great haste, recognized tbe prisoner and immediately released him. Then there was a trembling lot of police expecting prompt dismissal, and somebody would have gone bad it not been for the request of tbe Prince that no such harsh measure be taken. Humble apologies followed, however, and a hack was called for the Prince and his friend, who, accompanied by an escort, were driven back to the hotel. The affair has been a well-kept secret. This evening the Prince entertains his friends aboard the Thrush. LOOK FOR the Exposition Topical BaU lolsand tho Die Prize Essay effrr to be a nounced In To-morrow's DISPATCH. EVADING THE LUMBER TARIFF. How tbe Big Log R.ift Enter New York Free of Duty. rSriCIAL TXLSOHAX TO TOT DISPATCH.1 New York, September 12. The Leary raft which arrived to-day at the Brooklyn ' dock, was the third and last one of the sea son. Although eight sections, valued be tween $35,000 and $10,000 were lost, the profits in the remaining six sections will pay for the venture. The raft does not have to pay duty. It is built in St. John, and is sent out from there ns a vessel. The tugs -which have this "vessel" ia charge, tow it into the harbor at Portland, Me., and there it is reconstructed. It leaves Portland as a foreign built vessel, reeon- ' ' structed in American waters. Thus tns lumber duty is avoided and the raft eats xi aw xoric natDor tree. i-lFm : i - . t? . - HEl
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