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It is Actual Want Which Now
Confronts the Peas
antry of Ireland. ""
TORIES HIDING THE TRUTH
And the Government Deaf to the Ap
peals of Those Upon the
Verge of Starvation.
DIRECT EVIDENCE OF DISTRESS.
Poor Law Guardians Announce Their Ina
bility to Cope TVith It, and the
Clergy Ask for Aid.
RECBMTS FOE THE ARMY ARE SCARCE.
The Visit of the Prate ef Wales to t Hebrew Baron in
Autn. Ciatirg Trtuble it tt
Court of Vieasa.
AUTHOR RUDTARD 3PIN- HEALTH BROKEN
The British Tories are continuing their
attacks upon the Americans who are raising
a fund ior Ireland. They deny the reports
of distress, which are, however, more than
confirmed. Appeals for aid have been
adopted by the poor law guardians and
clergy of many parishes.
IBT CABLE TO THE DISrATCH.l
LONDON, October 4 Copyright. The
Tory newspapers have gone into hysterics
over the audacity of Americana in form
" ing an Irish famine fund in face of official
declarations that the reports of the failure
of the potato crop are either pure fabrica
tions or gross exaggerations. Individual
members of the American committee have
been foully abused and slandered, and the
generous movement itself has been derided
as a shameless political dodge.
The Tory orators, from the members of
the Government downward, have taken
their cue from their journalistic conscience
keepers, and a concerted effort is being
made to keep from the English people a
knowledge of the true state ol affairs. Bal
four is still playing the golf-and-shoot game
in Scotland, profoundly and even ostenta
tiously indifferent to the threatened suffer
ings of the people whom he is supposed to
govern.
Balfour Indifferent to Ilio Distress.
He has neither vouchsafed a word of
sympathy nor manifested a shadow of inter
est in this momentous matter. His attitnde
indeed is so monstrously callous as to ap
pear to some generous minds quite incredi
ble. Bnt here is one proof from hundreds
which might be cited. At the last meeting
of the poor-law guardians of Dromore the
following pitiful motion, which explains
itself, was passed unanimonsly.
That it is with the deepest regret and disap
pointment we have to place on record that the
Chief Secretary merely acknowledged the re
ceipt of the resolution forwarded without a
single encouraging word. We would again
most respectfully impress upon the Right
Honorable gentleman the urgent necessity of
taking into his serious consideration the hope
less plight of so many of Her Majesty's sub
jects, owing to the destruction of the potato
crop, that he might see his way to immediately
setting works of public utility on foot in order
to ward off the impending danger. We also
'wish to cive timely warning that we have no
f nnds to moet the exceptional destitution.
LIery Deploie the Unniion.
On "Wednesday the clergy of Ennis Dean
ery assembled in conference at Ennis, under
the presidency of the Lord Bishop, and
pasted this resolution: ,
That we deplore the widespread failure of
the potato ciop. which falls far short of an
average yield, and in lanro areas of this county
is almost worthless; and we tender onr pro
found sympathy to our people in this severe
Msitation of Providence, and in the haraship
and sufferings which necessarily fall upon
niany among them unless speedy and efficient
measures be taken to avert those calamities;
tliit e call upon the Government to recognize,
promptly jud honestlv, the serious character
of t'.ic crisis that has arisen, and to ward off
poverty aud want by instituting in the dis
tressed districts remunerative works of perma
nent and public advantage, and thus prove
that they are prepared to act up to the funda
mental principle of all government, laluspop
n(i tup ema lex; that we express the earnest
hope that the landlords of the county will
deal indulgently with their tenants, and not
unduly press for their rents at this critical
period.
A Demnnd for Public Work..
The same day the Bishop o'Kilfenora pre
sided over a conference of the clergy of his
diocese, at which it was resolved:
First That, seeing the ravages of the blight
on the potato crop in this diocese,fully a moiety
of tue tubers having long since rotted away
and the residne being in large measure unfit
for human food, and looking forward with un
easiness to the coming winter and spring as
likely to be fraught with distress and want for
onr poor people;
Second That wc feel satisfied the laborers
and small farmers among us will have ex
hausted their slender store of potatoes, their
cole resource, before next Christmas, and that
the boards of guardians will be unequal to the
task of affording them adequate relief until
the advent of the new crop;
Third That the outlook being so gloomy and
discouraging, we earnestly but respectfully
urge the Government to come to the rescue
while there is jet time, and Institute public
works of a useful and reproductive character,
thus affording remunerative employment to the
needy and at the same time taking most effec
tive means to avert the widespread destitution
that appears imminent.
No Jlccd Given IbeAppeil.
Similar resolutions by similar competent
public bodies are being passed every day in
Ireland. They do not demand charity, but
merely work, bv which the State would reap
a permanent benefit. But neither Balfour
nor his officers at Dublin Castle appear to
heed them.
John Morley's adventures at Tipperary,
followed by his scathing attack upon the
system of Government by coercion, have
had a marked and wholesome effect upon
the Irish Tory police and their masters.
The Tory newspapers exhort the magis
NOT A BOGUS
AMINE
trates and constables to be carelul, now that
ex-Cabinet Ministers have taken to visiting
Ireland.
After delivering his great speech which,
by the way, is to be published a. a pamphlet
and scattered all over the Kingdom, Mr.
Morley went to Hawarden and had a long
talk with Mr. Gladstone. The latter ob
tained plenty of new facts about coetcion,
which he will doubtless use with considera
ble effect during his oratorical campaign in
Scotland, the end of this mouth. The
Grand Old Mao is in splendid health, and
spends his waking hours about equally in
his stndy and in the open air.
Irish Leaders Opposed to Charity.
A Dnnlap cable says: The proposal ot.
certain well-intentioned persons in America
to collect lands for the prospective suffer
ing from famine in Ireland, is not regarded
with favor by Messrs. Parnall, Dillon,
O'Brien and other Nationalists. What
with the arrests, the trials now proceeding
in Tipperary with paintul slowness, and the
appeal to the sympathies and purses of the
Irish in America in behalf of a cause they
did not think it politic to present to the
transatlantic public at the present time, the
prospect of their being unable to proceed
with their original programme, or meeting
with success even, should it eventually be
carried out, is poor, indeed.
Tile object ot the mission of Messrs. Dillon
and O'Brien is, of course, to raise money to
be used in furthering the policy of the
National League. To have that object, if
not defeated, at least placed In peril by ap
peals for money made without the knowl
edge or consent of those who feel that they
have the first right to say what shall be
done with" money raised abroad for Ireland,
is not encouraging to the men who have suf
fered imprisonment and loss of wealth and
health in her behalf. At present a super
fluity of cooks, including Chief Balfour,
appear to be engaged in spoiling the Irish
broth.
A PRINCE'S PENCHANT
FOR AN OBNOXIOUS NOBLE CAUSES
TROUBLE IN AUSTRIA.
The Heir lo the British Throno on n Visit
to Baron llirflch. Who Has 'n.t Boasrht
Oat a Paris Club Which Black-Bolled
Illm The Action to be Reversed.
ITST DCNLAP'S CABLE COMPANTO
London, October 4. The Prince of
Wales left England to-day to visit Baron
Hirsch, in spite of all the efforts that have
been made to prevent his putting the Aus
trian court in an awkward position by accept
ing hospitalities within the Austrian domin
ions ot an Austrian whom his Sovereign
does not receive. Several well-known
members of English society arenowon their
way also to Moravia. It has been given
ont that the Prince would really visit
not Baron Hirsch, but Count Tassilo Fes
tetics, one of the most popular ot the nobili
ty in Hungary, who married the sister of
the Duke of Hamilton, ths divorced wife of
Prince Monaco. So great an annoyance is
caused in the Austrian Empire by the
Prince's intimacy with Baron Hirsch that
Count Festetics denied, through his secre
tary, that the Prince was to visit him. The
hobby of Baron Hirsch is social recognition.
aud he particularly wished to be elected a
member of one of the chief clubs ot Paris.
He knew well enough he 'could not get into
the exclusive Union Club, and be did not
care about the Jockey Ulub. so he tried the
Petite Circle, as it is generally called, of
which the Prince de Sagan is President,
and must of the members of which belong to
the nobility. In connection with the story
which has been in everyone's month for the
past week that Barorr'Hirsch had purchased
the house occupied by the Petite Circle.it now
appears that the club, in its spasm of fear,
deputed the Due de Chartres and the Due
de la Tremoille to go to Moravia with the
white flag to treat for terms with the Baron.
So it is, and the terrible mortification of the
alternative may be appreciated when it is
considered that of the balls cast when his
name was balloted on nine were black aud
the remaining two were put in by the gen
tleman who proposed him.
The change of front on the part of the
club was a politic action in face of the
Baron's brilliant coup de force in buying
the house over its head, and the members
are shaking in their pointed polished shoes
under the impression that as soon as the
lease is up they will be tnrned out of doors
by the man they blackballed if the two
Dnkes whom they have hurried off to Mo
ravia do not succeed in their mission. Now
speculation is rife as to whether, after all,
the Baron will be appeased and make a tri
umphal entry into the clubhouse, while the
men of the committee lie on the floor for
him to walk over their necks and a band
especially engaged for the occason plays
"See, the Conquering Hero Comes."
STBANGE CASE OF TEAHCE,
A Young GUI Who lias Been bleeping for
19 Days pfll,t.
TBT DUJ.T.AI"S CABLE COMrANT.l
London, October 4. A strange case of
trance comes irom Cannes. Nineteen days
ago a young girl named Pauline Woigner,
22 vears of age, fell fast asleep and since
then has remained in a comatose condition.
She appears to open her eyes very slightly
twice during the day, but takes no notice of
anyone or of anything that may be goingon
in the room in which she lies.
She has taken no tood and in consequence
her body has become greatly emaciated and
the general impression among the phy
sicians who have been watching her case is
that she will die gradually of congestion of
the brain.
TIPPKRARY TRIAL ADJOURNED.
Mr,
OMInhooy Too 111 lo. Attend nnil the
Cnse Pat dlT Til Monday.
Dublin, October 4. Tie Court at Tip
perary resumed its sitting'at 2 o'clock, when
a telegram from Mr. O'Mahony's physician
was produced, in which U was stated that
his patient was too ill to attend the trial.
An adjournment was then taken until
Monday.
NO EIGHT HOURS FOR THEM."
The Congress Declares the Limit of Dock
men's Work Impracticable.
London, October 4. At the session of
the Dockmen's Congress to-day a resolution
was adopted declaring it impracticable to
limit the working day to eight hoars.
The delegates, however, were strongly in
favor of a proposition that 48 hours of labor
should constitute a week's work.
Recruits for the Army Scarce.
rsr DtnLAr's cable company.
London, October 4. The war office finds
great difficulty in getting recruits to fill the
number of 30,000 men necessary to fill up
the deficiency in the army for this year.
There is also a deficiency in the militia
force of 20,000.
The Tiniest Syndicate Scheme.
tBT DUKLAP'S CAULS COMPAltT.
London, October 4. The list of sub
scriptions to the capital stock of the Ameri
can Stove and Furnace Company opened
here to'day for London and the United
Kingdom ot Great Britain and Ireland.
v
Booth's Wife Dead.
London, October 4. The wife of Gen
eral Booth, Commander in Chief of the Sal
vation Army, died to-day.
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KAISER WILHELM CONFIDENT.
.
HE THINKS HE IS ABLE TO SOLVE THE
t SOCIAL PROBLEM.
A Great Meeting or Iho Working Classes--Bed
Symbols Displayed Government
Bills That Wonld be Favored.
CoryaiGHi, lsso, bt tim kbw tobk associated
press.: .
Beblin, October 4. The lapse of the
anti-Socialist laws has led to a renewal of
the discussion regarding Emperor Will
iam's attitude toward the social question.
The Cologne Qaztlte repeals that the Em
peror and all of his Ministers, with the ex
ception of Bismarck, desired the continu
ance of the special act, and were readv to
accept a permanent act in the 7orm offered
by the National Liberals, namely, without
the power .of expulsion, but Bismarck dis
agreed, and the Eeichstag was in conse
quence dissolved.
The Emperor himself, says the Gazette,
would never voluntarily have dispensed
with the act. This statement is in the main
correct, except that the Kaiser was opposed
to any modification of the laws if retained.
At the same time he views the death of the
laws without regret, confident of his ability
to solve the social problem withoutthera by
means of remedial legislation, deprivingthe
party of discontent and of their mostserious
grievances.
Meetings of Socialists in celebration of
the event have been held. The tone of
most of the meetings was one of exultation,
but all were perfectly orderly. A great
meeting of Socialists was held at the Bock
hranerei. The men present appeared to be
long to the intelligent working classes.
They were accompanied by their wives and
families. All were well clothed and had
the appearance of being amply fed, and all
carried some kind of a red symbol.
Had it not been for these the meet
ing might have been taken for an
ordinary election meeting ot a working
constituency. After a speech by Herr
Bebel several women addressed the meeting.
A sheet entitled "Farewell to the Socialist
Liw," explaining how Christianity might
have been destroyed in its inception if the
Jewish and Roman authorities had only
imitated the Russian police and dissolved
every meeting of its founders, met with a
large sale.
Herr Bebel declared in an interview that
his party would meet the Government's
remedial bills on their merits. Where the
clauses appeared to be beneficial to the
workmen the Socialists would support them,
otherwise they would oppose them.
aPUNGJS HEALTH IS BROBEK,
And He Has a Ro on Band With n Firm of
American Publishers.
TBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPACT. J
London, October 4. All readers of Bud
yard Kipling's remarkably clever stories
will learn with regret that the strain neces
sary to their production has resulted in the
breaking down of his health. The doctors
ordered him to take a sea vovage, and he
left to-day lor Naples. Since his departure
it is stated that the physicians declare he is
much worse than was at first supposed, and,
in fact, it is believed he is completely
broken down.
The -ttftenasum of tp-day is responsible
for the statement that when he was passing
through New York the young author called
on Messrs. Harper Brothers and offered to
them the right of reprinting his stories. He
was, however, treated with scant courtesy,
and was speedily shown the door. That
firm, however, recently and without Kip
ling's leave, republished six of his stories,
bnt, in accordance with the usual custom,
when it sent him the annonncement of the
fact, it also forwarded to him a cheque for
the sum of 10. This cheque Mr. Kipling
promptly returned,
UKin DELIGHTED "
Wllh Her Part or Cleopatra, In Which Shs
. Feels at Homu
T rUKJ-AP'S CABLE COMPANY. 1
PAEIS, October 4. Sara Bernhardt is
positively delighted with her new part of
Cleopatra, and declared to a reporter that
in all her career she has never becn lucky
enough to get a character with which she
felt more entirely at home, and which
seemed to be better suited to her dramatic
powers or her temperament.
She had just left a rehearsal and seemed
bright and happy in the thought that Cleo
patra will be the consummation of her
brilliant stage career.
LAWK TENNIS TABOOED.
German Clergymen tny It Is Unbecoming
for Glrlt.
Berlin, October 4. The clergy of Treves
have denounced lawn tennis as an unbecom
ing game for German girls. '
The Schlesische Volks Zeitung says the
Government is seriously considering the
advisability of readmitting Russian cattle
to Germany.
The editor of Mayence Volks Zeitung has
been arrested for ridiculing the celebration
ot the battle of Sedan and eulogizing
France.
The Kins No Better.
The Hague, October 4. The condition
of the King of Holland shows no signs of
improvement. He is constantly confined to
Dea. iie suiters irom insomnia, ana can
take no nourishment but milk.
CRAMP GETS THE CONTRACT.
The Pbllidrlubln Yard Will Construct the
Two New Battle Miipi..
Washington, October 4. The Secre
tary of the Navy this afternoon awarded to
William F. Cramp & Sons, of Philadel
phia, the contract for the construction of two
coast line battle ships, increased in length
12 feet over department's plans, for $3,020,
000 each, and the contract for the construc
tion of the triple screw protected cruiser
under department's plans at their bid of
52,725,000.
The Secretary has also notified the Union
Iron Works, of San Francisco, that they
will be given the contract for the construc
tion of one of the battle ships on the same
plans as the other two, provided they are
willing to undertake the work for $3,180,
000, being the price at which the Cramps
offered to build one vessel, plus $190,000
allowed for transportation expenses. This
is $60,000 less than the bid of the Union
works.
'HABBISON'S WESTERN TRIP.
Points That 'the President Expects to Stop
nl In llie Taller.
Washington, October 4. The Presi
dent will arrive at Cincinnati on Tuesday
morning and leave there about o'clock.
The train will stop at the several points on
the Ohio and Mississippi road to and in
cluding YincenneV. From that point he
will go via the Evansville and Terra Haute
road, and stop briefly at towns up to Terra
Haute. '
The President leaves Terre Haute at 4S0
o'clock, reaching Danville at 6:30 Tuesday
evening, t,
Ran After a Train and Died.
Haebisbtjeo, October 4. When the
7:15 train leit York for Harrisburg this
evening, Henry Horr, after a hard run,
managed to get aboard, but shortly after
taking his seat expired from heart failure.
The Lords Wnnl Nines.
ISrKClAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
St. Louis, October 4. An option on the
Granite Mountain Mine for $30,000,000 has
bees sold to aa English syndicate.
PHpnttg
PITTSBUKG, SUNDAY,
BUN IN AT THE DEATH
Late Foreign Goods Squeeze Tbrongh
Under the Old Tariff
WILD .EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK.
Importers and Brokers Importune the Col
. lector to Keep the
CUSTOM HOUSE OPEN IWi MIDNIGHT.
Te Sanest of tin Crowd Is Grants! ltd ti Hew Butte.
Postpone!
Considerable excitement was'caused yes
terday in the Custom House in New York
by importers and brokers, who wildly im
portuned Collector Erhardt to allow them
to get goods in under the old law as late as
midnight. The request was granted.
New York, October 4. The most intense
excitement prevailed in and about the Cus
tom House all day. Whole troops of im
porters and brokers kept coming and going.
As 3 o'clock approached the numbers in
creased until finally the rotunda of the Cus
tom House was filled with a solid mass of
humanity, which perspired, jostled, pushed
and yelled.
All carried large sums of money. They
were on hand to enter goods that were ex
pected t arrive late this afternoon. They
wished to got their entries in under the old
law, and stood ready to make their entries
the moment thevessel arrived at File
Island. By the decision of yesterday the
Custom House was to have closed on the
stroke of 3 o'clock this afternoon. All goods
arriving after that hour were to come in un
der the new law and duty was to be charged
accordingly.
oeeat excitement.
The mass of importers' and brokers in the
Custom House was so ereat at 3 o'clock that
Collector Erhardt deemed it inadvisable to
close at that hour. He announced that the
time would be extended until 4 o'clock.
Each moment after 3 o'clock the excitement
became greater. Those in the rotunda ap
peared to be going crazy. They shouted,
yelled and made futile efforts to move about.
The scene was not unlike that of the Stock
Exchange.
The clerks in the various divisions were
swamped with business. Not for years has
such a scene been enacted in the Custom
House. Every few minutes whole delega
tions of importers and brokers invaded the
Collector's office, and importuned himto
keep the Custom House open until mid
night. The Collector was in a quandary.
His office was jammed full of importers,
who waved rolls of bills in their hands, and
shouted to him not to close the Custom
House.
HELD OBEX TILL MIDNIGHT.
The pressure on the Collector became so
great that finally he sent a telegram to
Washington. It was directed to Secretary
Windoni and reqnested advice as to what
the Collector should do under the circum
stances. The importers expected the vessels to ar
rive at S o'clock. In a little time there
came an answer Irom Washington. It was
Irom the Secretary of the Treasury, and in
formed the Collector that he could use his
own discretion in the matter.
Upon receipt of Secretary Windoni's tele
gram, Collector Erhardt and his seven dep
uties held a consultation. They decided to
keep the Custom House open until 12
o'clock to-night. The importers cheered.
The steamships.Becnale, City of Chicwfv
T-indam nnd City of Columbia.iifie' latter
from Havana with a cargo ot tobacco, are
expected to arrive this evening. "
LEFT TO THE C0LLECT0ES.
The Cnstom House omctnls Mast Decide
Abont Late Eutrlcs.
Washington, October 4. The Treasury
Department was closed to-day out of respect
to the memory of ex-Secretary Thomas, of
Maryland. Secretary Windom, Assistant
Secretaries Spaulding and Nettleton and
General Appraiser Tichenor spent the day
there, however, in conference over questions
that have arisen in regard to the execution
ot the new tariff law, which takes effect
Monday morning. Several importers, de
sirous of receiving the full benefit of the
existing tariff rates, applied to the Treasury
Department for permission to enter their
goods at the Cdstom Houses up to midnight
of Sunday. Assistant Secretary Spaulding
has informed them that this is a matter en
tirely within the discretion of the Collectors
of Customs at the various ports, and that
the department is not disposed to interfere
in the matter.
General Spaulding said to-day he did not
anticipate any trouble with regard to the
execution of the law on the Pacific coast,
by reason of the failure of the customs
officers to receive official copies of the law at
the date it goes in operation, as entries made
on and alter Monday under the present law
can be readily liquidated under the new
rates with very little extra labor.
TUGS TO THE EESCOE.
Anxious Dlerchnnts Tlnke Uerolc Eflurts to
Land Tliolr Goods nt Boton.
rSrECIAI. TKLEOBAM TO THE DISFATCH.1
Boston, October 4. A-fleet of tngs
scouring Massachusetts bay and adjacent
waters for a sailing vessel with a cargo of
wool is the most sensational feature of the
last day ofthe reign of the tariff of '83, as
fas as Boston is concerned. Unless the
cargo is entered to-night at the cnstom
house, the owners will be out of pocket
abont $15,000. The vessel is the Edward L.
Maybridge, and she left Bosanio. South
America, September 10, ana she is about
due at this port
The towboat people said that if the ship
was met with early this afternoon off High
land light there would be time to get her
into port to-night. There is a disposition on
the part of the revenue officers to accommo
date the importers as much as possible, but
they draw the line on making entries on
Sunday,as has been suggested by merchants
who see profits of thousands transferred to
the other side ofthe account.
NO COHTBACT WITH DALY,
The Announcement of ttio Debut of the
Conntess n Trifle Premature.
rSFECIA- T--GBXI TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Philadelphia, October 4. Mr. Blch
ard;Dornan, speaking for Mr. Daly, said to
night that the Countess Di Montercoli, nee
Virginia Knox, of Pittsburg, had made no
contract to play with the Daly Company.
From another source it was learned that
Burr Macintosh, a member of the company,
having spoken of his appearauce in the
cast for next Tuesday night, in New Yo-k,
referred shortly afterward to Miss Knox as
an old acquaintance of his.
, In some way, what he said was understood
Ho mean that he had had" some hand in get
ting ner to Air. Daly's attention. The pub
lication of the rumor has kept Burr busy
explaining things.
Cleveland Will be There.
Columbus, October 4. Ex-President
Cleveland has accepted the invitation to be
present at the Thnrman banquet to be given
on November 13 under the, auspices of the
Thnrman Club in this city. Judze Thnr
man ill be 77 years old on that date
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DUiyitttl). TWENTY PAGES. 1
OCTOBER 5, 1890.
BOLD GOVERNOR CAMPBELL
WILL CALL AN EXTRA SESSIQN OF THE
THIS ASSEMBLY.
The Entire City Government of Cincinnati
to bo Practically Wiped Oat Decnasn of
Corrnptlou The Mutter to bo Submitted
- lo tho People
ISPECrAL TIL-OKAM TO THE DISPATCH.l
Columbus, October 4. Governor Camp
bell will issue a call between nowNand
Tuesday, convening the Legislature in
extrtj session, to consider the charges 'of
alleged corruption on the part of President
Louis Beemelin ofthe Board of Public Imj
provements, of Cincinnati, and rumors rela-,
tive to dishonesty on the part of other mem
bers of the board and departments of the
city government. The Governor was at his
office to-night, and in response to inquiries
said:
I had hoped that some other coarso wonld
snfrfcest itself so that I wonld not be compelled
to call an extra session, bnt that now seems my
only course. I feel in dnty bonnd to do sorne
thins for the relief of the people of Cincinnati
regardless of what tho results may be as to my
self and my fnture. It would be improper for
me to give the substance of my call at this
time. but it will state definitely tho
necessity for the Legislature convening. The
call will be for about October 14,so as to give
the Legislature time to discose of the matter
and submit the question to a vote of the
people of Cincinnati. If the people wish to
Indorse the course of certain members of the
Board of Improvements I shall be perfectly
satisfied, but in their interest It is my duty to
el ve them an opportunity to express themselves.
I see a paper this morning puts the cost at a fab
ulous sum. something like 80.000 or 8100,000. 1
have had an examination made, and the ses
sion, which should not last more than two or
three days, will cost only $1,500. If the mem
bers should vnte themselves mileage, which it
is not probable they will do it would not
amount to more than $5,000. But even if the
session cost SIOO.UOO I would pursue the same
conrse if I thought it right.
In the course of a long conversation with
Governor Campbell it was learned, that he
expects the Legislature to take steps for the
abolishment of the present board, probably
the Council and Controller, and possibly the
City Board of Equalization, and then let
the people vote on their re-election if the
incumbents . see proper to be candidates,
otherwise elect those in whom they hid con
fidence. The Governor has the support of
the Democratic country press, and looks for
support from that direction more especially.
It is expected that the Storrs township mat
ter affecting the Congressional districts will
also be included in the call and be rectified.
TO HARNESS NIAGARA.
The First Sod of Ihc Tunnel Turned With
Much Coi-cmotiT.
ISrSCIAt TELGASI TO TUB niSPATCTt.l
Buffalo, October 4. The great Niagara
Falls tunnel was begun to-day when Colonel
C. B. Gaskill, President of the Niagara
Power Company, turned the first sod with a
nickel-plated shovel, and other officers of
the company likewise helped make the first
break in the earth for the preliminary shaft.
Several thousand Niagara Falls folks were
present, and when the ceremonies began the
air was filled with the noise of clanging
church bells, factory nnd locomotive
whistles and the cheers of the spectators.
Colonel Gaskill made a speech about the
construction of the great hydraulic tunnel,
and was followed by the Hon. Thomas V.
Welch and others. Ex-Grand Master Mason
Flagler, ex-Assemblyman W. Caryl Ely
and others assisted in making the first ex
cavation. Alter the ceremony and the participants
held a reception at the Cataract House and
toasts were answered. That of "The Pros
perity of Niagara Falls" was responded to
by President Adams, of the Cataract Con
struction Company. Cablegrams were sent
to Sir William Thompson, Prof. Marscart,
Colonel Sellers and- TheodAre Tourit, com
posing the Intern-tional Niagara Commis
sion, in session in London, England. Work
on the tunnel will be pushed by the con
tractors. A TESTIMOKIAL TO WmTMAN.
Ingersoll Not Allowed lo Speak in tbe Phils
drlpliln Academy ol Itlnnlc.
, ISPECIAL TELKGBAM TO THE D1SPATCU.1
Philadelphia, October 4. A testimo
nial benefit will be given to Walt Whit
man, the "Good Gray Poet," at Horticult
ural Hall, on the evening of October 25.
Colonel Bobert G. Ingersoll, the noted
lecturer, will deliver an address. The com
mittee having the matter in charge, consists
of Horace L. Troubel, of Camden, and
Harrison I. Morris, of this city.
The Academy of Musis was refused the
committee because of a rule to the effect
that Ingersoll in particular and persons of
his opinions regarding religion arc pro
hibited from speaking on its stage.
Walt Whitman was refused Association
Hall some years ago for a lecture on Elias
Hicks, because it was expected he would
advance unorthodox opinions. Mr. Inger
soll will discuss "Art and Morality, and
the Belations ol AVbitman to Them."
BEADY TO LAY OUT THE PABK.
Preparations to Beam tbe burvcy at
Clitutnnoocn.
Chattanooga, October 4. General H.
Y. Bovnton, Park Commissioner and His
torian of the Chickamanga National Park,
will arrive in Chattanooga this afternoon.
General Stewart, General Pullerton, and
Colonel Kellogg, Commissioners of Chicka
mauga Park, will arrive here to-morrow
morning with United States Topographical
Engineer, to begin a survey of the proposed
park. Secretary of War Proctor is also ex
pected at an early day.
The work will go forward at once accord
ing to the proposed plans ot the bill passed
by Congress. . .'
HIS ACCOUNTS 0. K.
Bllsslns Pottmnstrr McGregor's Affairs In
sprcted nnd Found Correct.
Baton Bouge, October 4. The bonds
men of A. G. McGregor, the recently ap
pointed postmaster at this place, who re
signed on tbe 2nd insi, met to-day and put
John O'Connor, who was postmaster under
Grant's administration, in charge ot the
office.
McGregor has been absent since the 2nd
Inst., and it is reported he has gone to New
York. 'His accounts were inspected by a
special Government agent on the 1st and' so
far as is known they were found correct.
IN THE MANTLE OF WTNTEE.
Tbe Rocky Slourtnlns Covered With tho
First General Snow.
Denver, October 4. The stormy season
on the Bocky Mountains commenced last
night and quite an amount of snow has
fallen in different places The weather re
ports received here show that snowis falling
from Salida to Oray, and it is also snowing
at Silverton to Leadville.
Six inches of snow has fallen. at Aspen
within the past 48 hours. This is the first
general snow of tbe season.
HE COHQBATULATED
Delegate Dubois Informs the Chief RIals
trnte of the Idaho Victory.
Washington, October 4. The Presi
dent to-night received' the following tele
gram Irom Delegate Dubois:
"Idaho State Bepublican by 2,500; Leg
islature 44 Republicans. 10 Democrats. I
congratulate you on the splendid indorse
ment ot home rule and wise nolicvtoour
land settlers. The Northwest indorses your
administration." J
HEROES OF THE HOUR
The Pretender to the Throne of
France and His Suite Are
NOW 'POSING AS SOCIAL LIONS.
Many Comrades of the Army Days Call on
the Comte de Pans.
DISCOVER! 0P A B0IH00D PLAYMATE.
Tie Notable Party W-1 Leave far Fu-elpi. on Uocdsy
Homing.
The Comte de Paris and the Due d'Orleans
are receiving distinguished honors at New
York. Callers and invitations without
pamber are pouring in upon them. George
W. Childs will entertain the party at Phila
delphia Monday evening.
ISPECIAL TELEOltAM TO TBE DISFATCII.3
New Yoek, October 4. The Comte de
Pari' and his party of French royalists
who reached New York on Friday, spent to
day in seeing the sights. They occupy a
suite of rooms on the first floor ofthe Wind
sor Hotel. There were anumber of people
waiting at the hotel this morning to catch a
glimpse of the distinguished Frenchmen.
After coffee and rolls had been served in
their apartments at 8 o'clock the Comte de
Paris, accompanied by the Due O'Orleans,
the Comte d'Hausionville, and the
Marquis De Lasteyire, took a walk
up Fifth avenue as far as Central
Park. The Comte de Paris wore a
silk hat, a Prince Albert coat and gray
tweed trousers. St. Patrick's Cathedral
excited the admiration of the Frenchmen
and they stopped lor a few moments before
it. Then tbey drove through the park and
returned to the hotel, where a number of
callers were waiting for them. Tbe party
breakfasted at 11 o'clock.
mant distinguished callers.
They attracted a good deal of attention in
the hotel corridors and soon became known
to the quests. Some of their callers to-day
were General James P. Wilson, General
Horace Porter, General Badeau, General
Van Yliet and Benede Saussnre. Colonel
Shepard called too late to see the Count
nnd his friends. They had gone to tbe
Morris Park race.
To-night General Daniel Butterfield en
tertained the party and some euests who had
been invited to, "meet them at the Union
club. Covers were laid for 24, and the din
ner was served in the private dining room
on the second floor. The tables were hand
somely decorated and it was nearly 11
o'clock when the coffee and cigars were
served.
Besides the Comte de Paris and his pirtv,
there were present Clarence Sewnrd, Presi
dent of the Union Club; General O.
Howard, August Belmont, Archbishop Cor
rigan, Wetmore, of Bhode Island; Lis
penard Stewart, Colonel Coppiner,
Collector Erhardt, Warner Miller,
John J. Knox, Colonel Irwin,
who served on McCIellan's staff;
General Daniel E. Sickles, General E. D.
Keyes and Colonel E. F. Shepard. General
Sickles tooK the Due d'Orleans, the Dnc
d'Ues and the Marquis de Lasteyrie up to
the Casino after the dinner to see the last
act of "Mme. Angot." The left-hand pro
scenium boxes were decorated with French
and American flags in honor ofthe visitors.
A boyhood playmate.
The Comte de Hansionville said to a Dis
fatch reporter last nizht that an old Gen
man playmate of the! Comte,. de'Paris' boy
hood lived in this city aud called upon him
to-day without finding him in. The Comte
de Paris' mother was born in Germany, and
it was at her home that he met this gentle
man, then a boy, and played marbles with
him.
The Duo d' Orleans has ordered mass to
be celebrated at St. Yincent's Hospital this
morning at 9 o'clock for his Austrian valet,
Karl House, who died at the hospital on'
Friday evening of peritonitis. The man
will be bnried in a suburban cemetery. The
French visitors will attend the mass, which
will be celebrated in the chapel attached to
the hospital. In the afternoon some of
them will probably walk across the Brook
lyn bridge, which they are all anxious to
see.
To-morrow evening the Comte de Paris
and the Dnc d'Orleans will dine with Gen
eral Sherman. On Monday morning the
party will start for Philadelphia. They
will make a short stop at Trenton, where
General McClellan is bnried. On Monday
evening they will be the guests of George
W. Childs at dinner, and later they will at
tend a reception given by the Loyal Legion
ot Philadelphia.
WANTED THE KNIGHTS DBTVEN OUT.
Olber Lnbor Men Snld to Have Tried to
Frrcze Out the K. of I
New York, October 4. It is reported
that the management of the New York
Central Bailroad was asked by other organ
izations to drive tbe Knights of Labor from
the service of the company. A correspond
ent writes that it is not generally known,
but true, that the action not only has the
approval of some ofthe other organizations,
but that the Central management have been
actually requested by representatives of the
Lscomotive and Firemen's Brotherhoods to
drive the Knights of Labor out of the sys
tem. Members of the brotherhoods and of the
Switchmen's Union had been complaining
ever since the strike that they were mo
lested, threatened, abused, and they were at
times in a state of terror on account of the
intimidation practiced by the walkintr dele
gates and other azents of the Knights, and
a committee ot the Locomotive Engineers'
Brotherhood went so far as to tell the man
agement they would hive to choose between
the engineers and the Knights. There is no
opposition on the part of the Central man
agement to any labor organization what,
ever, excepting the Knights. In fact, all
the others are encouraged and supported.
TO BEVENOE A SCOLD.
A Young Girl Sets Fire to tbe Barn of Her
Employer.
ISrECIAt. TELEOUII TO THE DISPATCH. J
York', October 4. Clara Falkenroth, a
girl ol 14, was arrested to-day after an in
vestigation and on her own confession for
attempting to burn the house of her em
ployer, Mrs. Elisa Tash. The firemen were
called out about 7 o'clock this morning in
response to an alarm caused by the attempt,
but their services were not needed. Mrs.
Tash was still in bed sleeping and was only
awakened alter the fire was extingnisbed.
The Falkenroth eirl had distributed half
a can ot oil in four different places and
started a fire in each place. The damage
was only abont $100, owing to the prompt
discovery of the flames. The onTy reason as
signed for her deed is a severe scolding she
had received for disobedience to-day. The
girl was committed to jail.
XTTl.rT) FOB GOLD.
A Southern Worrion Poisoned bv a Neighbor
on Account of Money. '
rSPECTAI. TE-EOItAJt TO TEX DISPATCH.
BOME, GA., October 4. There is great
excitement here to-night over the discovery
or the poisoning of Mrs. M. A. Wimple by
her friend and uext-door neighbor, Mrs.
Doss McKee. Money was the cause of the
act.
3iTVE CENTS. J
MADE BY THE CANADIAN SETTLERS IN fl f J J I jj J I UlnllUill I
THE KORTHWEST. A
Their Priests nre to Visit Quebec and Select
an Assortment of Marriageable Young
Women Tbe First Party Will Leave In
a Tew Weeks.
tSFECIAL TE-SQSAJ- TO THE DISPATCH.!
Quebec, October 4. A cry for wives is
the pathetic appeal that comes to the prov
ince of Quebec from tbe French-Canadian
settlers in the Canadian Northwest terri
tories. A prominent Boman Catholic
clergyman in Caljrarry is coutemplating
giving' effect to a scheme suggested by
the disconsolate bachelors of bis parish for
supplying them witV wives. Women, ex
ceDt squaws, are scarce in the Canadian
territories, and there is an absolute absence
of young marriageable females oi the same
race and religion as the struggling settlers
who have gone out there from the province
ot Quebec.
Their priests are exceedingly anxious to
see them married to wives ot their own na
tionality and faith, so as to encourage the
growth in the Northwest of a French-speaking
and Boman Catholic population.
Judging from the wonderful natural
increase of the French-Canadian
nation in the Province of Quebec,
the supplying of wives and mothers to the
Northwest settlers is all that is necessary
for the early establishment of an equally
populous settlement on the Western prair
ies. The Northwest settlers are only too
anxious to fall in with the desires of their
priests in the matters of marriage and pa
ternity." The dearth of marriageable females in the
Northwest Territories cannot be obviated by
any efforts of their oy" They cannot afford
the time, even if tha' . "ire the means,
to pay a long enouB" . "'offo-Provmce
oi tyueDec to select "
-.-, . ,:-r- vi
s?y
ves.
But they are prepiy
so, to a certain extent
toojZ?
Providing a sufficiently fair assortiu
uwrjr
such merchandise is brought to the.,
doors to afford them some little
selection, they arc prepared to depute
their priests to do the rest. The scheme has
been advertised in the French Canadian news
papers, and the first party ot candidates for
matrimony in the Northwest will probably
leave for Calgarry within a few weeks.
EPIDEMIC OF DYSENTEBY.
Twenty-Mno Deaths nt n T.ittle Village la
New Jersey Iatelr. ""
Hambubo, N. J., October 4. In this
village there hs been no less than 45 cases
ofmalisnant dysentery within the last two
months, and many of the inhabitants near
by have suffered with the plague and nine
have died, but in Hambnrg, where the dis
ease originated, its ravages have been the
creates- Twenty deaths have occurred. A
doctor says: "It was unmistakab'y a
plague of epidemic contagions dysentery,
and not of cholera as some supposed."
Others believe that the disease is a species
of cholera, such as was predicted would fol
low the general epidemic of "grippe" last
spring. There is a foul pic pen in the vil
lage on the edge ot a pond, and witnin ten
feet of a large creimery. For years it has
not been cleaned out, and the otfal has been
accumulating during all this time.
A COIOBED WOMAN AGED 117.
One of tbo Discoveries of tbe Police Census
Tnkrn In New York.
IHF-CIAI. T-L-QnA-t TO TUB DISrATCH.1
New York, October 4. Oneof the police
census takers has unearthed a negro woman,
who is said to be 117 years old. Her name
is Mrs. Lncy&idley, and she is able to be
about the house, though blind and partially
dea. Up to a few years ago, when her
memory failed her, she was mnch sought'
after by neighbors for her interesting remin
iscence's of "General Washington's war."
It is believed that there are seven genera
tions of her descendents living, but her
children by three husbands were mostly
scattered by the changes incident to slave
dealing in the South. She is living with
her elderly granddaughter at 758 Green
wich street, this city.
CATHOLIC CIEEGYMEN OBJECT.
Tbey Disapprove of Free Masons Laying a
Corner Stonr.
Lotvelx, October 4. It is stated that the
Catholic clergy of this city will to-morrow
officially express their disapproval of the
arrangements wberby the Free Masons are
to lay the corner stone of the new City Hall
building.
The crounds of objection, it is understood,
are that Free Masonry is opposed to the
Catholic Church and that Catbolics aa tax
payers are entitled to consideration.
A MASS OF SFUNTEES.
Speaker Rre-i's Gnvel ''Has About Demol
ished tho Tap of tbe Desk.
Washixgtoit, October 4. The Speak
er's desk was a source of amusement to tbe
few visitors at the Capitol to-day. The blue
baize covering had been removed and the
ricrbt half of the desk, where the gavel of
the Speaker fell, wis lound to be nothing
but a mass of splinters about the size of a
match.
Many of these splinters were taken away
by the visitors as souvenirs of the Fifty-first
Congress.
THE DISPATCH DIBECTOBY.
Contents of the Issue Classified for the
Header's Convenience.
There are 20 paces in to-day's issue of The
Dispatch made up In three parts. The first
contains the news of tbe day, local, telegraphic
and sporting. The second and third parts con
tain tbe following:
PART II. n
Paat 9.
English Labor Troubles. Americas Club's Appeal.
Lincoln's Boyhood riayniate..GEOBQ F. BuRriA
First .Brazilian Election... .MAJOR J. O. Kkrdev
The Family Fune Strings. A Symposium
Paat 10.
Beat the Mormons ALICE MacGowan
Saillnftln Clouds Fanni B. Wabd
Americans In Venice 1). W. Scanivn
'.Page 11.
The Allegheny Courts. To Let Column.
The Want Column. Tor Sale Column.
Page 11.
.Beauty's Itealm.
Art and Artists.
Footllght Flashes.
Business Cards.
Page 13.
The Grand Army. Local Trade News.
Mar-cts by Telegraph. Keal Estate Talk.
Tbe Militia Gossip. '
Page U.
A Kerlew of Sport. ....KUSGLI
Secret Societies.
page IS.
Stories of Animals. Every Day Science.
Tbe Electric World. Baslnes,(Jard.
Tbe Ballet Girl. CnABL-ST. ID-.T
Page IS.
Tbe Country Highways. Amusement Notices.
Business Cards.
PAUT III.
Page 17. .
The Golden Urease A. K. CBD-E
An Irish Fighter I'rask A. BURR
Booms Lite Cellar J. O. Kxrbst
Stand Fast, Craig-Boyston WilCIah Black
Page IS.
Traveling In Japan HxnbtT. Vvsck
Gospel of Economy .The Codntby 1'absok
Our Alley Sketches.
Page 13.
Prince Kosaand the Dwarfs PATsns
Tbe Puzzle Department E. E. ChadboUkx
A Form of Energy scire Facias
Senator Joe Brown Frank G. Cabpenteii
Incidents ot the War. Uxtox Soldi-b
page 30.
Cold Weather Fashions SbiblxtDabx
A Master In His Day. B-SSix Bramble
Metropolitan SmallTalk .'..CLARA Ksxlx
Cooking t Onion,". , cxSxsutA
Old City Hall Packed to Hear
Pattison Open the Cam
paign In Pittsburg.
THE INTEREST UNBOUNDED.
State Issues Discussed by the El
Governor in an Able Manner.
GLOEIOUS OLD T0H USES AN AX.
17. U.
Uensel Reiterates His Charges.
A.ainst Dehmater.
GEEAT ENTHUSIiSlI ON TAG STEEET3
One of the largest political mass meetings
ever held in Pittsburg was the Democratic
gathering at Old City Hall last night. Tha
capacity of the hall and streets were taxed.
Pattison, Thomas M. Marshall, Black and
Hensel discussed State issues before an en
thusiastic audience.
The Democratic campaign in this county
was formally opened last eveninz in Old
City Hall, by what is claimed to be the
dprgest political mass meeting ever held in
&. iy. There was no deception about this
g, lb WU3 WJUO CUUUiJU 1U1 -ICIJUUUJ
to tjvi in, big enough for everybody to see,
and enthusiastic enough for everybody to
hear.
The star ofthe evening was, of course, ex
Governor Pattison, who seeks a re-election,
and the streets over which he was to pass
were thronged with spectators who waited
with what patience they had from 6 o'clock
until nearly 9 F. -I. When he came he re
ceived a warm reception, the crowd cheering
him often and loudly, compelling the can
didate to ride nearly the entire route with
bared head. Candidates Black and Barclay
were also warmly received.
The Democratic State ticket reached the
c-Gorernor R. E. PatlUon.
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" Union Depot Jit C-SX) -p. 31., and was takes
direct to the Monongahela House, from'
where, escorted by 'Squire O'Donnell, Mis'
Pattison was taken to the Excelsior Club
House on Penn avenue. Here tbe --.-Governor
held a levee, shaking-hands with tha
people who thronged around him, and mak
ing a short speech.
THE MAECH TO THE HALL.
The ex-Governor returned to the Monon
gahela House, where the parade was formed
to escort him to tbe mass meeting in Old
City Hall. First came a detail of police
under Lieutenant McCreery, followed by
the Great Western Band, which preceded
tbe Bandall Club, commanded by T. J.
O'Leary, Jr., whose stalwart form and mar
tial bearing won him much applause, for
almost, everybody appeared to be on speak
ing terms with "Tim." Then came
the feature ot the parade the colored
Pattison club, with their own band,
the American Cornet There were 36
men in line, and they responded,
to tbe many cheers and occasional taunts
which greeted them by asserting in tones
which brooked of no denial: "We're for
Pattison; we don't want Delamater."The
candidates, speakers and local reception
committee came next in carriages, that in
which the ex-Governor was seated being
drawn by four white horses. He was
cheered from one end of the route
to the other, even the ladies con
tributing little shrill yells which helped
to swell and accent the volume. "Glorious
Old Tom" was a close second in the popular
favor, and his white locks were exposed to
elements most of the time. The McClellan
Club, of Lawrenceville, was ont in
decorated carriages, the County Democracy,
with the Second Brigade Band, followed,
and the column was closed by the Catholie
Casino Club.
Many buildings were decorated along the
route and red fire and roman candles-were
kindled with lavishness.
A GEEAT MEETING AT OLD CITY HALL,
Old City Hall was filled brimfnll of en
thusiasm. At 8 o'clock, the time announced
for the meeting, every seat was occupied,
and standing room was at a premium. Ths
gallery was well filled with ladies.
Ex-Governor Pattison entered just at 9
o'clock. In an instant every ian in the hall
was on his feet and cheering lustily. Hats
were waved vigorously, and white handker
chiefs fluttered from the gallery rail. This
ovation lasted for fully ten minutes, in spite
of the efforts ot the County Chairman, H. T.
Watson, to seeure order.
Tbe cheering continued while the list of
vice presidents was being read, and broko
out vociferously when Pattison was pre
sented with a beautiful bouquet. It cannot
be described as a series of cheers. It was
really one long, loud exuberant yell for the
people's candidate. A number of Repub
licans noted in the throng cheered as loudly
as any.
When D. T. Watson, Esq., was intro
duced as chairman of the meeting, tha
cheering broke out anew, and it was some
minutes before he could be heard. Mr.
Watson said:
The Democratic partypresents as Its candi
date aman who needs no introduction to any
one present He is known to you all as tbs
chief executive of this State a few years ago,
whose administration was so clean and honest
tbat even tbe press of the opposition party in
dorsed bim. 1 have the pleasure of presenting
to you ex-Governor Bobert E. Pattison.
As the ex-Governor stepped forward he
was tendered another hearty ovation, pro
tracted until he began speaking. The noise
then gradually subsided, and the ex-Governor
said:
GOT. PATTISO-T SPEAKS TOB HIMSKIJ".
The great contest in which ve are now 1
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The great contest in which ve are now aa
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