"2?F" WW AFTER ANEVER TRADE Germany May Take the Amer ican Hog if We Buy Some of Her Goods. AUSTRIA IS AGITATED Over the Effect of the McKinlcy Tariff Bill on Pearl. SOCIALISTS CLOSELT WATCHED. Troops Prepared for Any Outbreak at the Meeting. MBMAECK'S LATEST MOYEHENTa Count Kalnoky's project for combined reprisals against the United States was sum marily settled by the receipt of information that Minister Eeid and M. Bibot had ne gotiated for a reciprocity arrangement be tween France and the United States. By some easy concessions on German exports to this country it is believed Minister Phelps will be able to secure the opening of tbe German market to American pork. rcOraUGIIT, isgo, ETTHEJ.EWYOBK ASSOCIATED rKESS.i Beelis. September 27. The complete report of Herr Miquel, Prussian Minister of Finance, will be presented to the Emperor on Tuesday. Combined information re ceived from the German Embassy in Paris tbat M. Bibot, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, had negotiated with Mr. Whitelaw Beid, the American Minister, for a reciprocity arrangement between France and the United States has summarily settled the project of Count Kalnoky, the Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister, for combined reprisals against the United States in retaliation for the McKin ley tariff bill. Emperor William never entertained the idea of reprisals. Chancellor Von Caprivi appears to have dallied with the project until the Emperor's return from the maneuver, when the suggestion of the semi-official press here and in Vienna for a customs coalition suddenly ceased. BEcrrRociir wim germaxy. Chancellor Von Caprivi had a conference -with Herr Miquel and accepted his scheme to lessen the cost of living to the masses by higher imports on the moneyed classes, the principle involving the early reopening of the German market to American pork. The official impression here is that Minister Phelps' oertures for a settlement, backed bv some easy concessions on German ex ports to the United States, will find a ready Tesponse irom Cb-incellor Von Caprivi. Advices irom Vienna indicate that the Austrian Government also accepts tbe prin ciple 01 reciprocity, Count Kalnoky having instructed the Austrian Minister at 'Wash ington to make representations in the mat ter or pearl and other Austrian industries affected by the MeKinley bill, with a view to the negotiation ot a treaty. SIILITAKY EEFOEMS. Herr Miquel's financial statements have also decisively influenced military reforms, and led to the retirement 6f General Verdr Du Veruois from the "War Ministry, and the prolesed resignation of General Count Von AVaMersee, both of whom urged 3imperor 'William to adopt Scharnborst's 7Ijn for the reorganization oi the army. This plan entailed large additions to the artillery and cavalry, and a consequent leavv increase in the war bndeet. General Du Vcrnois, believinc that the Emperor would as-ent, announced in the committee of tbe Beicbstag last session the Scharnhorst schedule as adopted. Herr Miquel'i calculations proved that the carry ing out of Srharnhorst's plan and a budget o 250.009,000 marks would render the Kaiser's aims in the direction of social amelioration hopele5s. Despite the popu larity ot the Scharnhorst scheme in the mil itary circle, the Chancellor has thrown the whole weight of his influence against ad ding to the war budget. A SILEJTT TEESS. The Emperor's difinitive approval of the Miquel ideas made the retirement of Gen eral' Verdv Du Vcrnois and General Count Von Walderee inevitable. The semi-offici.il press maintains silence in regard to the renewal of the triple al liarce. A communication published in the rather Lloyd announced that an agree ment had tcen obtained. The scope o" the asreement is in the meantime withheld from the public The communication adds tha; the strengthening of the alliance has been 3ullv achieved. The preparations against Socialist mani festations on October 1 are equal to the con tingencies ot civil war. The police have Tiecn ordered to act on a mobilized system, and have been reinforced in every populous center where it is supposed they will be quired. The troops will be kept in readi ness in their barracks. The committees oi the Socialists ridicule the expectation of an outbreak, knowing the pacific character ot the arrangements. SOCIALISTIC PROCEEDINGS. There will be no public mass demonstra tion. Deletrates from the Berlin committee vill aw.ut the arrival at the stations of a number oi the Socialists who were expelled, 20 of whom have signified their intention of returning out of the several hundred who -were expelled. They will be conducted to a reccution room, where thev will m wpl- comed and a banquet given to them. A number of congratulatory speeches will be made. Several extremists will be excluded from the proceedings in order to prevent the police having any excuse to interfere and to avoid subsequent prosecution under the romtnon law. Those taking part in the celebration will wear medjls that have been itruek off in commemoration of the expira tion of the repression law. Great assemblies will gather here, in Leipsic, Hamhure and Frank ort, out everywhere they will be organized to proclude disorder or a breach of the law. bismaeck's movements. The Centenst pipers announce that this will be &n opportune time to issue a state ment on social questions, signed by all the Catholic B shops in Prussia. Lord Roseberry and Count Herbert Bis marck arrived here to-dav from Friedrichs ruhe, where Lord Boseberry has been so journing ior several days. He obtained from Prince Bismarck a promise that he would visit Scotland in the spring if the political situation permitted. In letters to several members of the Herrenhaus, Bis inark states his intention to attend all de bates on questions of national importance. The Breslauer Zeitung, in the report of an interview with the ex-Chancellor, made nni say that ne is still Vice President of the Staatsrath.holding an immovable posi tion. Semi-official communications affirm that the office in question was held by virtue of his official functions, and that it ceased on the day his resignation from the Chan cellery was accepted. The noint debatable is whether Bismarck's honorary rank qualifies him fur the Staatsrath. DECAYED HOBILtrr. The recent scandals involving members of the aristocracy are gravely discussed by the press and are the theme of guarded pulpit allusions. The Kreuse Zeitung mourns the decadence of the nobility and warns its members thattbey must lead a better life if they do not wish to provoke the masses to revolution. The Germania, on the other band, protests against charging the aristoc racy 'with general corruption, holding that only those are corrupt whose materialistic conceptions have destroyed their moral con sciousness. The Eeiehsbate attributes the moral decay ot the nobility to much money, no serious work, no moral discipline, gross living and depraved company. , The Emperor has ordered that an inquiry be made on the conduct of the military schools, touching on gambling habits and secret dissipations of a number ot officers. CALLED TO ACCOUNT. A GERMAN OFFICER ORDERED TO COM MIT SUICIDE. The Development of n Scandal Which Ha Shocked Socletr nt the German Capi tolThe Kent Story lias Jnst Leaked Out. TBT CABLE TO THE DISrATCB.1 London, September 27. A shocking scandal is just now agitating military and polite society in Berlin. Last Tuesday morning the news transpired that Major Von Hermann, a most disguished officer, commandant of the training school for non commissioned officers at Potsdam, and a great favorite of Kaiser "Wilhelm, was found dead in his quarters. He bad committed suicide by takingl poison and then opened veins in bis arms. It was assumed tbe deed was due to pecuniary troubles, like several other suicides which have horrified Berlin within the past month. The real facts have since come to light, and prove Von Nor mann to have been a scoundrel of the vilest character who long ago ought to have been removed from the responsible position which he occupied by the personal favor of Kaiser Wilhelm. It is not improbable that had he not taken his life Von Normann would have provoked a military mutiny which might have re sulted in his murder, for he ruled tbe non commissioned officers under his command with tyranuical cruelty which had ex asperated them to a dangerous pitch and tooc advantage or his power to indulge habitually in vices, similar to those which made Cleveland'street infamous. The ex posure came only a week ago. The officers immediately held a conference behind closed doors and finally sent three of the eldest captains as a deputation to in form Von Normann that as a German officer against whom an infamous crime could be proved it was bis duty to shoot himself. Vou Normann maoe no attempt to deny the charges and promised the officers to com ply with their demands within balf an hour. The captains waited outside of Von Her mann's quarters for two hours and then as suming that the wretched man was too cowardly to commit suicide retired, after placing a double sergeant s guard on tbe place. In the morning tbe eldest captain went with a guard and warrant of arrest only to find Von Normann dead. He must have taken poison and opened a vein while the captains were waiting outside his door and was probably dead before they retired in disgust at his supposed cowardice. Major Von .Norman was in command of the troops, which bv command of the present Kaiser, barred all exits from Friedrichskron, im mediately Kaiser Friedrich ceased to breathe. His death and the shameful cir cumstances connected with it will be heard of without simulated sympathy by a num ber of peoplet including that remarkably good hater, Sir Morrell Mackenzie. SCHEME OF THE SHIP OWXEBS. The Flan Which Titer Have Contrived to Defeat the Unions. rnr duxlaf's cable compaxt. London, September 27. The shipping federation opens to-day, and at all the ports there is a register of tbe laborers. All the men will he required to sign as unionists or non-unionists, and will also add whether they arc willing to work in compsn" witb nnion or non-union colleagues The practical working of the scheme will resolve itself thus. In case the master of a ship finds he has any tronble among his crew, by reason of the fact tbat unionists object to working with men who do not belong to the union, he can in the future go to the local officer of tbe Ship Owners' Federation and complete his crew from tbe register he will find in the charge of that official. This will have an immediate effect on the labor world, as it is a direc; attack on the union, and John Burns in consequence will find he has his hands fnll to meet the move ment. CHALLENGE TO FAST. A Frenchman Who Wants n Test With on Italian Rival. IBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.! London, September 27. Mons. Jacques, the little Frenchman who starves to live, is much exercised mentally because the Italian Succi has arranged to fast for 45 days in New York, and Jacqnes requests the issue of tbe following challenge: I Alexander Jacques, having been informed that Signor Succi intends attempting a 45 day s' fast in New York, do hereby challenge him once more to fast for endur ance under equal conditions. I, tbe child of France, deiy the blatant Italian, Succi, to accept mv challenge and starve with me, or be known for evermore as a braggart, sailing under false colors." The eyes ot the little Jacques gleam with delight at the prospect of going without food in New York for a space of 60 days or more. S0T7LAHGEB AS A SOCIALIST. Reported Tbnt Be Una Joined That Band of French Agitator. fBT BCNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.I London. September 27. General Bon langer is still managing to keep himself well to the front as far as advertising goes. No sooner have the people been given one subject to discuss abont him than another is prepared in order to keep their tongues wagging when the interest in the first is ex hausted. The relations of the Duchess D'Uses and the brave General having served their turn it is now stated tbat be has entered into negotiations with the French Socialists and will, before very long, appear at their head as a revolutionary agitator. ONLY A STATION. Emln Pasha Told Kot lo Invite tho Alle giance of Natives. Beelin, September 27. -The President of the East African Evangelical Mission has received a statement from Baron Wiss man that Emin Pasha, who is accompanied by 40 soldiers, was instructed to establish only b. station on Victoria Nyanza, and not to invite allegiance of the natives. TRAMPLED THE OEBMAH FLAG, The Charges of a Newspaper Agnlnit the Captor of Vlto. Hanovek, September 27. The Hanover Courier asserts that when Mr. Thomas, an official of the British East Africa Company, took possession of Vitu, be tore down and trampled under foot the German flag, and he gave tbe natives a portrait of Em peror William to use as target. The KlnB mill Suffering-. The Hague, September 27. The King of Holland suffered a relapse yesterday. His condition is such tbat he is nnable to sign any documents. Will Work One Bit Ideas. Colonel Cnlyer returned to New York last evening. He said he would have ready his plan for tbe improvement of Schenley Park in three weeks, and wonld then re turn and submit bis ideas to Chief Bige low. He will pay particular attention to the location of the entrances. FILED THEIR SUIT.' Jodeo Wickhain, of Beaver, Snjs tho Water Companies Bavo a Good Case Aicnlnst Oil Operator Tho Etandardnnd Other Corporation! to Blake a Flsnt. An application for an injunction against C. J. D. Strobeckerand others, doing busi ness as the Enterprise' Oil Company, and Francis S. Wilson, was made before Judge Wickham, of Beaver county, yesterday afternoon by the Union Water Company, of Bearer Falls, through its president, Henry W. Hartman, A preliminary announce ment of the suit was published in This Dispatch yesterday. The affidavits of Merritt Greene, General Manager of the Union Water Company, B. S. Kennedy, a manufacturer of New Brighton and President of . the New Briehton Water Company; Alsam Bentley, of the firm ot Bentley & Gerrig, New Brighton; John -W. Eemscy, Superinten dent of the Union Water Company and for 1G vears Superintendent of the Beaver Falls Water Company; James M. May, Superin tendent of the Beaver Falls Steeel Company; Bobcrt K. McDowell, proprietor of tbe American Steam Laundry Works, Beaver Falls; William E. Keeler, master mechanic of tbe hrm ot Jtl. JU. Myers as uo., snovei manufacturers, of Beaver Falls; the Mayer Pottery Company, of the same place, and Otto Wuth, a chemist of Pittsbunr, as to the saline nature of the water flowing into the Beaver creek irom the Connoquenessing, into which the salt water of the defendant's wells is drained. Its injurious effects upon boilers, pipes, etc., and its chemical con stituents were presented. Dr. W. H. Grim, of Beaver Falls, testi fied that the water recently taken by him from a hydrant was almost as saline as that of the ocean, and poisonous in its effects. He said also, that water from old wells, not in use, when drank, causedjfevers. No op position to the granting of the injunction was made this afternoon. The onlv parties concerned in the matter, present, were Mr. Hartman, Dr. Grim and J. M. Buchanan, the attorney for tbe Water Company. Judge Wickham expressed the opinion that criminal proceedings could properly be brought against the persons complained of, and appointed Monday at 9 A. M. as the time for argument upon the injunction. It is believed in the Beaver Valley that the in junction will be granted. Mr. Buchan, in speaking af the case, said that if no perma nent injunction is obtained, suits will be brought against about 100 persons, operat ing abont 50 mills, in this and Butler counties, and that as a last resort the case will be taken to the Supreme Court. A prominent oil operator, in speaking of the intended action of the water company some days ago, said tbe water company will have the Standard Oil Company, the Hun dred Foot Oil Company and many similar powerful organisations to fight, and ex pressed the belief that nothing could be done to prevent the present influx of salt water for this reason and because the streams named are natural waterways, and it is imperative that the salt water should have some outlet CAUGHT AND CRUSHED. A Penn Avenne Cable Car Strike n Fleas not Taller Electric Conch Mare Itnll. road Victims The BInnr People Injured In Mill, and El-ewueie. A street car accident in which a number of persons narrowly escaped with their lives occurred at Ninth street and Penn avenne yesterday at 4:30 P. U. A cable car on tbe Citizens' Traction line ran into the rear end of a Pleasant Valley car, throwing it off tbe track and breaking a number of windows. Tbe cable car was not damaged any further than breaking of a couple of window. The Pleasant Valley car was full of pas sengers at the time, and they were contide. ably frightened and shaken up. Just who is responsibl for the accident has not yet been decided. Daniel Jones. 35 vears old. while walking along the tracks in the Ft. Wayne yards, at Washington street, Allegheny, last night, was run down by a train and instantly killed. The body was removed to his home on Preble avenue. David Connors, an employee at the West ingbonse Airbrake Works on Bobinson street, Allegheny, was caught in an eleva tor shaft, and had several of his ribs broken. He was taken to the Allegheny General Hospital. John Lies, a Pittsburg and Western fire man, fell oft his train while crossing the bridge at Bennett's station yesterday, fall ing to the ground 40 feet below, He was badly bruised, but not fatally injured. Lies was "remoyed to the Allegheny General Hospital. George Meyers, a niinter employed on one of the Eugene M. O'Neil's new bonses at Oakland Square, fell from a scaffold yes terday afternoon, breaking his right leg at the knee. He was removed to Mercy Hos pital by patrol wagon No. 4. Henry Trauman, a laborer employed dig ging a ditch for a natural gas main on Forbes street, near Oakland, had his back and right hip badly injured yesterday by the side of the ditch tailing in on him. He was removed to his home on Kirkpatrick street. Robert Carruthers, an employe at the Phoenix Boll Mills, Forty-eighth street, was caught between the rolls, yesterday after noon, and severely injured internally. His home is on Forty-second street His injuries will probably prove fatal. Archie Steele, an employe nt the Black Diamond Steel Work's, had his hand crushed yesterday by a rail. He lives on Jones avenue. "" Coroner McDowell was notified last night that a man had been accidentally killed at Natrona. Neither name nor circumstances were given. SO ACTION TAKEN YESTERDAY. The Df mocrntlo Ticket Will Not be Filled Until October 4. The committee appointed by Chairman H. T. Watson, of the DemocratiO County Committee, to nominate candidates for the vacancies on the county ticket, met yester day at the committee's headquarters on Grant street, and after a short session it whs postponed until October 4. No action was taken on the matter. There was merely a general discussion of tbe sit uation. FOB MTLTTAEY H0N0BS. Contestants Entrained Yesterday for the West Point Academy Appointment. Dwight W. Morrow, Charles Froideveaux, William A.McCaffrey and Francis P.Siviter were examined yesterday for nomination to the West Point Military Academy. The examination was held at the North avenue public school. Prof. Morrow, Dr. B. B. Smith and James Ford, Esq., were the examining committee. No decision will be made until next Thursday. Most Keep to tbe Right. The excellent police regulations at the Exposition of the past few days have been dne to the system of Captain Dan SUvus, who has taken charge of the force on duty at tbe building. His command of "Keep to the right!" in the balcony is the means of causing much more comfort and less con tusion. For Employing- Child Labor. Isaac Warmser, of the firm of Warmser Glass Company, appeared be'breAlderman Warner yesterday and gave $1,000 bail for court trial on a cbirge ot employing cnua labor, preferred by Deputy Labor Inspector M. N. Baker. Oue stock of winter underwear was never so large aud varied as this season, and prices never so favorable. Gusky's. Don't wear ill-fitting trousers when you can get a perfect fit at E. Bchauer', 407 Wood it, THE- PITTSBURG DISPATOH, BROKEN IN HEALTH. Census Superintendent' Porter Sud denly LeaTes'for Europe. AN ANSWER TO THE CRITICISMS t Which HaYe Been Heaped Upon the Opera tions of Bis Bureau. THE ACCURACY OF THE ENUMERATION A Contingency Onitr WMeh s JUwunt Hy is Ordered is Hew York Robert Porter unexpectedly sailed for Europe yesterday, on the advice of bis physician. His annual report, however, is in the hands of Secretary Noble. He thinks the present census the most complete and accurate ever taken. rSFSCUt. TXLSGEAM TO TUB DISPATCH.! New York, September 27. Eobert P. Porter, the Superintendent of the Census, sailed on the fimbria this afternoon for Liverpool. Only a few of bis intimate friends knew of his presence in this city or of his intended departure. He did not register at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where he stopped last night, and be remained' in his room until it was time to leave to catch the steamer. Mr. Porter was looking pretty well used op. He has been ill for a conple of weeks and is taking a sea voyage upon the advice of his physician. "I am not trying to run away from the census," he said. "My physician in Wash ington said the only ronte back to the census office for me was by the way ot a sea voyage, and I am following his instruc tion. I hope to return in three weeks fully restored to health. ANNUAL BEPOBT COMPLETED. Asked about the census, Mr. Porter said: "I have not read a newspaper for three weeks, and everything except a few impera tive matters has been kept from me. For tunately my annual report was nearly fin ished before I was taken ill, and I was able to send it to the Secretary of the Interior yesterday. He will probably make it pub lic within a few days. "My report shows that the work of the Census Office is in excellent shape, and is further advanced than any preceding cen sus for many years at this time. Two or three volumes are all ready to be sent to the Public Printer, and will be in shape for distribution within a few weeks. They are in the line of special work, such as mines and mining, wealth, debt and taxation, etc. It is unprecedented in the history of the Census Office to have any of the volumes prepared as early as this." SETTLING THE ACCOUNTS. "The Census Office at present is engaged in the effort ,to get the accounts of the enumerators settled. It is a tremendous job. We have 1,700 clerks at work on it. It is important to have these accounts dis posed of as speedily as possible, for until they are paid each set of returns must be kept separate and intact and we cannot make up our classification. "If the human race were all engaged in one line of business the classification would be a very simple matter, but as it is, we are compelled to make many separate schedules. There are 20,000,000 sheets of the enumera tors to be gone over and checked. Much delay has been caused by stupidity or care lessness on the part of tbe enumerators in preparing their reports. Had each report been made out correctly probably all of the enumerators would have received their nav . before this. We have checked up and paid 40.000 of these accounts and I tbink they will all be disposed of before the 1st of November." AN ANSWEE TO CEITICS. "The total population of the United States, as shown by the eleventh census, is a trifle over 64,000,000. I am aware tbat this does not meet the expectations of some peo ple, and they have seen fit to criticise the Census Office in consequence. Now, as a matter of fact, 64,000,000 is little in excess of the estimates of the population made in advance bycareful statisticians. The late Congressman Cox, when he introduced bis bill making an appropriation for the takine of the eleventh census, said that after a careful study of the qnestion he thought the population ot tbe county in 1690 would be between 62, 000,000 and 64,000,000. At the rate of 10 cents per head he nsked for an appropria tion of 56.400,000 to be on the safe side. That the actual count of the inhabitants of the United States exceeds the highest esti mates made in advance, is pretty strong proof tbat it is very nearly rinbt. As a rule patriotic citizens do not underestimate the popolution of their country. THE INCBEASE IN "WEALTH. "The wealth of the country has increased $60,000,000,000, as against $40,000,000,000 ten years ago. "Now as to the general criticisms that have been passed upon the Census Office," Mr. Porter resumed. "I do not tbink, on the whole, tbat they have been justified by the facts. No census probably will ever es cape criticism. It is so easy to find fault, and human nature seems to be constructed that way. Of course, such a gigantic work as the compilation of the census ot our great country can hardly be expected to be alto gether free from flaws. "But I insist thut the eleventh census of the United States will compare favorably with any previous census ot our country. As a matter of fact, we have learned by re ferring to the records of the censns, that there were more complaints sent in against the tenth census than have been made against the present one. There were 64 ap plications for a recount by different cities ten years ago. That is a little more than we have received this year. THE EIVAL WESTEBN CITIES. "Ten years ago there was almost the same tronble with St. Paul and Minneapolis. St, Louis demanded a recount, and Phila delphia was especially vociferous for it. Indignation meetings were held in South Carolina and other places South, protesting against the census and deniandingarecount. Bnt when all these cases came to be investi gated it was found that there was a great deal more smoke than fire in the complaints. Probably an examination of the records would reveal a similar state of affairs at every national censns since the fonndation of the country." "Less than 64 applications for a recount have been made this year, and only four have been granted. St. Paul and Minne apolis are exceptions. I ordered tbe recount there myself, as I was satisfied, from an ex amination of the returns, that frauds bad been committed, and the recount proved such to be tbe case. Helena, Mont, and Portland, Ore., were given a recount, as it became apparent that the enumerators selected for the work in both places were utterly incompetent Two small towns under 10,000 inhabitants have been given a rennmeration for similar reasons, but that is all." 1HE SOUTH SATISFIED. "An interesting point in this connection, and one, I think, which proves the absolute non-partisan character of tbe eleventh cen sus, is that almost no complaints at allliave been received from the South, only a lew of minor character. Nashville, I believe, was dissatisfied with our count and took a police census of her own, which resulted in showing 3,000 less than. the Census office figures. If the Census office were engaged inmaking a partisan census, tbe Democratic States of the South would be the first tolearn of the fact, and they would not hesitate to inform the country of it Oar worki has been as strictly non-partisan as It was possible to make it" Mr. Porter defended the cenms office fiz SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER- ures for this city, but he said if the police census, which Mayor Grant has ordered, showed that any material blunders bad been made by the Government enumerators, New York should have a recount He thought that anyway there were 0,000 more people here In'the fall than in June. OOVEENOE HILL'S LETTEE. Mr. Porter was asked if he had seen Gov ernor Hill's letter declining to furnish him with certain information requested by the censns omco on tne ground that mere was no warrant in the law pending for the eleventh census to authorize him to do so. "I have not seen it," Mr. Porter replied. "My wife said something about it yesterday. I assume that the questions sent to Governor Hill were the same that were mailed to all the Governors of the different States. They were sent out for the purpose of com piling a volume on Jhe division of wealth, debt and taxation of the country. Volume 7 of the last census contains this informa tion up to that time. I am sorry Governor Hill refused to comply with my request and had I thought for a moment that he would dp so, I should not have troubled him. The questions were sent to the Governers of all the States as a. matter of conrtesv. Thn ) census officials, I believe, have collected mis imorniauon ior tne last SIXTY YEAES OE MOEE and the custom has been to send to the Governors of the States for it, so that it could be stamped with the official authority of each State. Governor Hill is the only Governor who has refused to comply with our rea nest. I believe we can get the in formation elsewhere, so the volume will be compiled just the same. In this connec tion I will sav that there are 150,000 minor civil divisions in the United States with debt creating and tax collecting powers. We have no more power over them than a private citizen, and not one is obliged to answer any questions we put to them but they have all done so cheerfully. Their courtesy has enabled the Government to collect a lot of valuable in formation gratis that would otherwise cost thousands of dollars." Mr. Porter said in conclusion that Secre tary Noble had warmly commended the work of the census office. EXCURSIONS TO EAST LIVERPOOL Via tho Pennijlrnala Lines, for tho Soldiers' Reuplon and Tradci Exposition. Excursion tickets will be sold via the Pennsylvania lines to East Liverpool, Oc tober 1 and 2, from Pittsburg and Allegheny and. from Rochester, Bellaire, Alliauce and intermediate ticket stations on the C. & P. E. E. October 2 from Salem, West Eoches ter and intermediate ticket stations on the P., Ft. W. & C. Ey. All tickets good re turning until October 3. October 1 there will be a military parade, unveiling of sol diers' monument, soldiers' reunions and camp fires. October '2 there will bean in dustrial paratie, Turners' athletic and calis thentic exhibition and scull race between Ed Hanlan and John Teenier. Trains leave Pittsburg, Union station, 6:10 am., 12:45 P. M., Central time. ttss'u Do You EaiT Well we are headquarters for all your wants in that respect to any extent your capacity may desire. With 48 lbs new dry peas $1 00 7 lbs fresh roasted coffee (ground) 1 00 16 lbs standard A sugar 1 00 15 lbs granulated sugar 1 00 5 lbs tea (in all varieties) 1 00 50 bars family soap 1 00 14Sscutloat sugar 1 00 Large iamly scales 1 95 1 case, 2 doz. cans tomatoes 1 90 1 case, 2 doz. cans peas 1 65 1 case, 2 doz. pans lima beans 1 90 1 case, 2 doz. cans string beans 1 70 1 case, 2 doz. cans solid packed corn.. . 1 95 1 doz. cans choice table peaches 2 50 1 doz. cans large yellow peaches 2 75 1 doz. cans French peas. 1 50 1 doz. cans California black cherries... 2 95 1 doz. cans California apricots 2 40 Delivered to all parts of two cities. To parties living out of the city will prepay freight on all orders of $10 and upward. send for price list. Jas J. Weldon. No. 201 Market street, corner Second ave nue, Pittsburg. Telephone 1864. New Patent Issued to Somn Brainy Men in and About Till City. The following new patents have jnst been issued to Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia inventors, from O. D. Levis, patent lawyer, No. 131 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg. Pa.: John M. Akers, Alliance, O., coin con trolled blow tester; George M. Ayers, Pitts burg, Pa., cant book; Allen B. Cameron, WilIiamsport,Pa., guide for wood machines; C. A. Chisholm, Sterling Bun, Pa., com bined mop and wringer; John W. Culmer, New Brighton, Pa., gas producer; same, gas meter; Francis E. Drake, Columbus, O., sash fastener; James H. Eller, Canton, O., sheet metal notsher; William E. Freer, Nor- walk, O.. attachment for printing presses; Alfred N. Green.Lewistown,Pa horseshoe; James Herd, Goff, Pa., traction cable grip; John J. Hopper, Springfield, O., electric contact device; James D. Houston, Minerva, O., automatic drinking fountain; Evan and J. A. Jones, Pittsburg, Pa., machine for pressing and blowing glassware. Mb. Feed Goodwyn, manager of the Pittsburg Natatorium, has the pleasure of informing the patrons of Turkish and Rus sian baths that Mr. Axel C. Hallbeck, of Lund's University, Sweden, Professor of Massage and Mechano-Therapy of the Swedish system, has returned from an ex tended tour in Europe, and can be consulted relative to the treatment to meet the indica tions and requirements ot individual cases and conditions. Mr. Hallbeck, who has treated quite a number of our prominent citizens ladies and gentlemen with the best results, will give his valuable advice, free of charge, daily at theNatatorium from 11 a. m. to 1 P. M. In a Dilemma. Too many goods bought in expectation of an advance. More than we have room for. A gigantic slaughter sale is our only resort The next few days will make room at our cut prices. Be with the crowd if you want bargains. Visitors to the Exposition, bere is an opportunity ior you to make your ex penses. If you don't want goods come and see a busy cash drvgoods store. Our prices win tempt you. xhornton uros., 128 Federal street, Allegheny. CAKAP EXCURSION TO CHICAGO, October 9, Tla tbe Pltisbnrs; and Western Rnilvray. Special train of Pullman sleeping cars and first-class coaches will be run as tbe first section of the Chicago express, leaving Allegheny at 250 P. M. (Central time), ar riving in Chicago at 8:25 a. M. Bound trip rate, $9. Tickets good ten days. SPECIAL bargains in children's under wear this week at Gusky's. Thnma'a Dancing Academy, 64 Fourth avenue, opening for season next Wednesday evening. Classes every evening thereafter. Black Good. Black Good. Bargains tor Monday. Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave. Fall overcoats, an immense line to select from at Gusky's, at from $3 to 25. WHAT TO BOY In Fori. Plain seal capes, pointed fronts. Plain seal capes, vest fronts. Plain seal capes, coat fronts. Seal capes, cat in witb perssiana. Seal capes with perssiana collar. Seal capes with marten collar. Seal capes with mink collar. Plain perssiana cape. Perssiana cape with teal collar. Bl.ick marten cape. Hudson bay sable capes. Mink sable capes. ' The, largest selection of the above goods can be had of J. G. Bennett & Co., Leading Hatters and Farriers, corner Wood street and Fifth avenue. 28, 189G. HIS BLOODYWOUNDS. Medical Men Testify in Regard to 'Benwell's Bruises at tbe GREAT BIRC0ALL MDRDER TRIAL. Further Hyidence Given by Witnesses Who Knew the Prisoner. TflE CASE GOES TO THE J0BI ON JIONDAl. Desjoadeuey ef ti Little Wift Wassi Hailsnd is o Trial for Els Life. Seveial doctors testified at the Birchall trial yesterday, one stating that the wounds were inflicted on Benwell, the mnrdered man, two days before his death, while other medical witnesses said that it was difficult to to tell the time when the bruises were in flicted. Woodstock, Oht., September 27, Medical testimony was given attheBirchal1 trial to-day, Dr. Mearns stating tbat be be lieved tbe wounds were inflicted on Benwell two days before his death. Mr. Blackstock said if there was evidence presented ot a blnish-green tinge it would be almost abso lute proof that the wound had been inflisted at some time not less than 24 hours before death. Dr. Richardson, when cross-examined by Mr. Osier, said it was difficult to tell npon the examination of a bruise on a dead body whether that bruise was inflicted before or after death. The time within either side of death of the infliction of a bruise would be difficult to determine in several bonrs. The Judge Doctor, suppose this man fell forward on bis death, what would be tbe color within 24 hours of its infliction of a bruise received in;falliug. a question of color. Doctor The color would be dark pur plish. Judge One of the medical men said it was a bronze color. The doctor said in tbat case a longer time would be indicated to him since the inflic tion of the bruise. P. Norman McQueen, son of the late Judge McQueen, testified that he knew Birchall in Woodstock, and saw him in that town on February 17 last On cross examination bv Mr. Osier witness said he had known Birchall well, but that they then met for the first time after tbe long period of Birchall's absence. He had merely nodded in passing. He mentioned having seen Birchall the same afternoon. He had not liked Birchall, however, because on one occasion the prisoner made a remark that displeased him. This, Mr. Blackstock said, concluded the case for the prisoner, with the exception of one or two witnesses, who wonld take but a few minutes each. He said he would be ready on Monday to prodnce the register of the hotel in Brantford on which the name of B. F. Benwell was registered on June 13 last and evidence as to the delivery of a tel egram. Judge McMahon slid that tbe case mnst go to the jury on Monday evening. biechall's tvife despondent. When Birchall returned to jail last night he ate a hearty supper and freely discussed the evidence with his attendants. He was not as lively as usual, but he seemed to think some very strong points were brought in his defense. He passed a very eood night, retiring about 9:30, but not falling asleep until some time after 10. Though, to all external appearances he seems cool and collected, nevertheless he is nervous and excited. Mrs. Birchall had an interview with the prisoner to-night The faithful little wife is very despondent as to the resnlt. The cost ot the prosecution of Birchall will be in the neighborhood of $10,000. GEOWTH OF THE PAPEE TEADE. Abont 300 Kew 9IIIU Bnllt In the Country Last Tear. E. O. Godfrey, of Godfrey & Clarke, paper manufacturers, went East yesterday. Mr. Godfrey claims that the paper combi nation has cheapened prices. The profits are less than formerly, but tbe volume of business is larger, and makes up the difference. Tbe little fellows in the business are the ones that suffer the most. Mnch of the paper made in America is produced from wood pulp, and not much dependence is placed on the jute supply. There are about 1,300 paper mills in the country, and Mr. Godfrey says that'300 were built last year. About 13,000,000 pounds of pulp and paper are made in America every day, and of this amount 1,250,000 pounds is Pennsylvania's share of the output Anxioaa Abont a Brother. The brothers of William Walker have heard that he dropped dead in Cincinnnati. They asked Inspector McAleese to get some information lor them. The Inspector tele graphed the Chief of Police there, but has received no answer so far. LOCAL ITEMS. LiMITED. Incident of a Day in Two Cities Condensed for Ready Readinsr. Dk. Edwin T. Painter, of this city, 'Will read a paper entitled "Oils in the Treatment of Diseases of tbe Nasal Passages," at tbe eighth annual meeting of tbe American Khinological Association to be held at Louis pille, Ky., Octo ber 6, 7 and & Ex-Mayob Weaves will be bnried to-morrow afternoon from St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Grant street. Mayor Gonrley and tbe living ex-Mayors will act as pall-bearers. Police drills'will be resumed next week nn der the direction of Captain J. A. A. Brown. Tbe drills will bo beid weekly daring tbe win ter season. The members of the Eighteenth Redment Flute and Drum Band are requested to be at headquarters next Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. The East End Electric Light Company will build an addition to its plant, increasing its capacity from 20.000 to 25.000 lamps. MINOR POLICE ITEMS, Short Stories Showing How Ensy It Is to Gtt Into Tronble. CHAiti.ES Bell, charged witb assanlt by Zohn il. Riser, before Justice of the Peace Thomas Drennen, of Collier township, was committed to jail yesterday. John Jacobs, who has a wholesale liquor store on Craig street, Allegheny, was arrestod by Chief Murphy yesterday for selling beer to minors' and also for selling to women. Axbeet Haenky and Guy Luellen, two 18-year-old boys, are charged with entering W. B. Dickson's house on Thirty-third street, and stealing two gold rings and a watch and cbain. AIbs. Kelly, who lives on Wylie avenue, bad a quarrel witb ber husband, so tbe story goes. Sbe decido'3 to remove her furniture. and zoi Armm jjuuuius to ueip ner. xne nu3 band came home and ordered Dobbins to stop tbe work-, ne retnsed, and was finally arrested and pntin tbe station house. WHAT PEOPLE AKE DOING. Some Wbo Travel, Some Who Do Not. and Others Wbo Talk. Dr. S A. S. Jessop, Chairman of the BoDnbllcan Executive Committee, and Hon. S. B. Cochran of KitUnnine, were in tbe city for tbe last few day arranging with tbe Americus and Tariff Clubs, of this city, to at tend a lirne Republican demonstration to bo held at Ktttannlne Saturday, October 4, Dela mater, Watres, Stewart and Hastings will bo present as speakers. George S.Houghton "and wife left last night for a trip which will include a visit to Niagara Falls, tbe lower Canadian Provinces and tbe cities of tbe Northeast. ' George N. McCain arrived la the city last evenlne from Bradford . ' WWl THE WEATHER. Foe Westeen- Pennsyl vania : Fair. Cooler, Beisb:, Noetheblt Winds. Fob Ohio asd West Vie oinia: Faib, Station aey tempeb atttbe, Noetheastebly Winds. PrrrsBUBo, September 27. 1S90. The United States Signal Service officer in tbis-eity furnishes the lollowing: time. Tner. Ther. . S2 8.00 A. M. S3 8 -OOP. JI. , Maxlmnm teum 10:00 A. 11 , 11. CO A. M S3 12:00 M 56 &0OP. IT. 87 tioor. ii h Minimum temp SO Mean temp S5 Ranee 10 Rainfall ........... .U SPECIAL WEATHEB BUILETIN. The Temperature Below Freezing: Point In the Northwest and Comlne East. trREPARED rOK THE DISrATCH.l It was raining yesterday in parts of Obio, Pennsylvania, Northern New York and New England, threatening and drizzling in the middle Atlantic States and Central Mississippi valley. Elsewhere the weather was fair. The storm center was off tbe coast of Nora Scotia, with a light fog still prevailing along tbe coast; tbe winds were generally light and blowing off shore. There are no dangerous winds any where along tbe coast. An atea of high pressure enveloped tho greater part of tho country west of Ohio, with the temperature below freezing in Manitoba, the Dakotas and Minnesota. Tbe cooler weather was moving East and will probably canse frost to-night and to-morrow night in tbe lake regions and the northern part of New York and the New En gland States. It was warmer in the South At lantic and Gnlf States. RIVER INTELLIGENCE. A Boating Stnso of Water Once More, Ex pected to Lnt n Few Dnys. Captain Henderson's calculations on high water turned out nicely yesterday, in good sea son to avert a tie-up of tbe packet boats. Enough water came down yesterday to insnre a good boating stage tor three or four days. More arrived than was expected, and slightly damaged the freight lying on the levee. The Monongabela bad a rise of 3 feet and 3 inches, between 8 A. It. and 6 P. ir. At the lat ter hour it was 6.3 and rising slowly. The litigation in which tbe Joseph Nixon bas been involved was fnllv explained by a deputy marshal yesterday on tbe baat. He stated that the Boat bad not been rnnning for a year or so, but before sbe laid np " her commander. Captain William Wishart, filed a claim for his salary, amounting to 203 in all. The owner, Joseph Nixon, re fused to acknowledge tbe claim, and abont two months ago Marshal Darragh seized tbe steamer. Captain Nixon filed his objection to tbe claim, and at tbe same time requested an order from tho United States Courts to au thorize him to coal tbe boat, which was granted. While attempting to coal ber, sbe sank at ber moorings. Captain Nixon was tben granted the privilege of raising tbe boat, wbiob be did on Thursday. He pronoses now to contest tbe claim of Captain wishart in tbe courts, and until it is definitely decidd wbo Is In the right, the boat will be held by Marshal Darragh. River Telegrams. Allegheny JONCTios-Kiver 5 feet 4 inches and rlBlnft. Cloudy and cool. LouisviLLEKiver filllne: 7.1t feet In the canal, S.7 feet on the falls, 14.3 feet at the foot of locts. Business Rood, cloudvand raining. CrscrxNA'i Ktver 24 feet and falling. Clear and cool. Departed Hudson, IMttsburfr. MEMi'im-Hlver 15 feet 9 Inches and rising. Cloudy and cool New Orleans Clear and pleasant. Evansville-Kirer IS feet 4 Inches and falling. Cloudy tnJ verv cool. Wheeling Klver 9 feet and rising. De parted Bedford, for nttjrjnrr, at a.m. Cloudy aud cool. Driftwood. The Alex. Swift and gam Brown arrived from Cincinnati, with empties, yesterday. The MatF. Allen came up from Parkersburg yesterday and took away a good load of freight. TnE Courier was due from Parkersburg last night. She will be followed by the Ben Bur, in the same trade, to-day. AN opening was made yesterday in the false work which crossei tbe Ohio at Bronot's Island to allow tile Chartlera packets to pass through. They carried crowd! of people to the Hibernian picnic at McKee'3 Kocks, despite the chilly weather. THE Scotia -was rather unfortunate on her first fall trip. She arrived yesterday, 24 hours behind time. While en route she met with several acci dents, which detalneJ her. Upon passing Wheel ing the greatest mishap of all befei the fast packet, which disabled her completely, and the assistance or a towboxt was required to bring ber up. bhe loaded a considerable quantity ot freight at the wharf, mostly iron and barbed wire. Her cylinders were repaired in time to let her out 33 hours late. Daubs' photographlo, crayon and colored portrait exhibit is attracting tbe daily and constant attention it thoroughly deserves. The pictures are an education to the public. There is a completeness and simple natural ness abont the work that while it looks easy to imitate, no one has quite accomplished it. Mr. Dabbs will add a number of new pict ures next week from negatives taken this month and which are very fine. YoitcrdaT'stenmlilp Arrival'. Steamer. Arrived at from Lord Cllre Ouecnstown Philadelphia BEEonr dress goods. Great bargains. Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave. FINE EAL Jncketi. Bennett & Co.'s seal jackets Bennett & Co.'s seal jackets Bennett & Co.'s seal jackets Are tbe best fitting Are the best fitting Are the best fitting In the city. '" In the city. In the city. All Alaska seal. All Alaska seal. All Alaska seal. Every jacket guaranteed. - Every jacket guaranteed. Every jacket guaranteed. No advance in price. No advance in price. No advance in price. J. Q. Bennett & Co., Leading Hatters and Furriers, Cor. Wood St., and Fifth ave. SANQEROUS FACE POWDERS-HOW to banish' Pimples, Blotches Black Grubs. .Upon two things the healthy condition of the skin depends oil and coloring matter. The skin of a very old man or woman, for want of oil, becomes like wrinkled, dried np parch ment. Tbe finest and most costly face pow ders and cosmetics, which fashionable society ladies nse to beautify their complexion, are all injurious, and canse skin diseases, while tbe ladiea wbo occasionally apply Email's Magic Balm to their face always have toe softest and clearest of complexions. Email's Balm is not a cosmetic, not a white wash, bnt a thorough healing skin-ointment. It penetrates tbe pores and makestbe skin pearly white and natural, and you can't tell what did it, A positive cure for pimples, black beads, tetter, ring worm, salt rheum, piles, erysipelas and all Skin dis eases. 0 cents, at every i drug store or by mail. Address Joseph Fleming & Son, Pitts burg, Pa. PrrrSBinto. March 17, 18S3. Email's Magic Balm is a good seller, and gives better satisfaction than any other heal ing balm or ointment I bare ever said. A yonngUdv customer, whose face was covered witb pimples, recently bought a box, aud It re moved every pimple and wonderfully improved ber complexion. John Wuezel. 4506 Penn ave. se7-49-M-WF8u TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. NOTICE-TO MEMBERS OF GEN. PUT NAM Cnuncll No. 125. Jr. O. U. A. M. You are hereby reqnesied to meet at tbe ball, cor ner Penn arf. and Twenty-fourth st. MON DAY, Sep. 29. at 12:30 p. k., with caps, white gloves and funeral badges to attend the funeral ofoor late brother, JH. 8. Cot, Interment Homewood Cemetery. Bister Councils, are in vited. By order of the Council. C. a RUSH. Councilor. W. B. LOWMAN, R. g. s2S-181 30) SAYS HE W SIGN,. Mayor Gpurler Will Kof Compltjlf the -Poor Farm Deed Until; j ( AFTER THE SUPREME C0DRT ACTS, j He Says tha Delay Will be Short and Cannot Injure Anyone. APPEAL FROM JODGB EWISG'S DECISION Tin Original Chugts of Fnnauleat CoQuIoa t to Used Again. Judge Ewing's decision approving the sale of the old Poor Farm to JI. T. Balrd has been appealed from and 'carried to the Supreme Court. Mayor Gonrley says he will not sign the deed transferring'thVprojv.l erty until after a final decision has Dean reached. The sale of the old Poor Farm Is not yet a settled fact. W. W. Thompson, Esq., yesterday took an appeal from Judge Eir ing's decision in the snit of Straub against the city ot Pittsburg to prevent the sale of tne old Poor Farm to 31. T. Baird and the purchase of the Stewart farm for the new location. Judge Ewlng held that tbe sale' was legal, bnt decided against the purchase. Mr. Stewart has had enough, and is willing to let the matter rest so far he is concerned, more especially as he has an offer for hi farm which will net him more money than the city proposed to pay. Air. Straub, however, is not satisfied with Judge Ew iag's confirmation of the sale, and has carried the matter up to the Supreme Court. Attorney Thompson said yesterday that the appeal reopened tbe case, and the Su preme Court would have an opportunity to review the whole matter. The action taken is surely preliminary, and Mr. Thompson has not yet prepared bis statement, which is expected to allege errors in the Judge's de cision as well as the original charge of col lusion between Mr. Baird and Carnegie Bros. & Co. CAIT SIOJT THE DEED. W. H. House, Esq., of the City Attorney's' office, was asked what effect the appeal would have upon the completion of the safe of the farm by the ciiy. He said: "It does not necessarily have any tnect. If the Mayor sees fit he can sign the deed and tbe property will he transferred upon receipt of the purchase money in accordance with tbe agreement.' If the Supreme Court should afterward decide tbat the sale is illegal, the city would reluse the money, and tbe pur chasers would have give up the property and returned te deed, which would then be cancelled." The deed for the transfer of the property to Carnegie Bros, has been prepared lor sev eral days, but owing to Mayor Gourley's sickness and consequent absence from his office, nothing further could be done. His Honor was seen at bis residence last" evening, and was asked whether he would sign tbe deed now or await the final decision ot tbe Supreme Court. He replied: "While , I have no leeling whatever about the sale, ' aud believe that Judge Ewing will be sus tained by the higher court, I believe it would be WISEE TO WAIT until the matter Is settled forever by the So-' preme Court. I do not think such a delay will work any injury to the purchasers, and if the Supreme Court's decision should be adverse, it would save the city some expense and trouble. As I understand it, if the city made tbe deed, and the S3j? was declared illegal, it wonld be necessary to ester a snit of ejectment against the purchasers of the property to recover possession. The Supreme Court convenes here on the first Monday in Oc tober, and will reach the Allegheny county cases abont tbe first week in November. The delay can hardly exceed six or seven weeks, and as this is hardly the time of year that contemplated improvements are commenced I do not see wby there is any need for haste. No, I do not think I shall sign the deed until after the Supreme Conrt has pissed npon the sale." ' Catarrh Permanently Cured,.- "I am a blacksmith and my tronble begin by my working In a draft," said Mr. E. H. Price; a well-known resident of Lawrencerllle, who-, lives on Forty-six-and-a-Half street, and is in tbe employ of tbe Sbeffier Bridge Company. "I cangbt a severe cold and from tbat tlmo my catarrhal symptoms manifested themselves. My bead and nose would be so filled with mu cus that 1 was compelled to .breathe through. , my month and my nose would often get sore. 1 bad pain over my eyes, dizziness and noises in my ears. The mnens tbat dropped into my 'throat Mr. L II. Price. caused me to be almost continually spitting. The disease finally reached my lungs, X felt a weight in my chest as if my Inngs were stopped up. My breatb became short and finally a vio lent cough set in, which increased until I coughed day and night. I bad eructations of gas Irom my stomach, and bad a tired feel ing. lint more so on getting np In the morning As I read in tbe papers statements from patients who had been enred by the catarrh specialists at 323 Penn avenue of conditions similar to mine I took a course of tbeir treat ment and became completely cured. It is now some time since I took their medicine and my care has remained permanent. I shall be glad to further describe my case to any one who suffers as I have done. E. H. Price." THE FBESCBIBING And treatment of all patients at tbe Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute is. and always has been, under the direct charge of skilled special- ists. who are regular graduates and registered: at the Protbonotary's office, as anyone will find by inquiring. Tbey are permanently located at 323 Penn avenne. near Jourth street, and will continue to treat tneir specialty, catans and dyspepsia, as heretofore. While tbey charge a reasonable price for treatment, tbey refuse no one treatment or medicine because he is poor. Office bonrs, 10 A. X. to 4 T. 1C. and 8 to8 P. n. Sundays, 12 to 4 r. x. Consultation free toalL Patientstreatad suc cessfully at home by correspondence. Send two 2-cent sumps for question blank and ad. dress all letters to the Catarrh and Byspepsbv Institute. 323 Penn avenue. Pittsburg. DESKS A SPECIALTY. . Great reduction in price. Immense Stock ALL KINDS. Large roll top desk only Si Work Guaranteed. STEVENS CHAIR CO,, NO. 3. SIXTH STREET, ' myl3.su PXTTSBURQ, PA: cut "lfiwf islrSipiifipiiL' I SsXM. IIS '- m x i ft. J 'jj&tM !io..i?, jis . WGMfimMM