SECOND PART. " KIPPED IITHE BUD, The Government Speedily Pre vents a Strike That Would Have Placed ALL LONDON IN DARKNESS. The disaffected Employes Overawed by the Presence of Troops, TY ho Were Even ORDERED TO TAKE THEIR PLACES. Liberals and Trade Unionists Object to This Action as a Direct Usurpa tion of Power. A HEW SOCIAL SEXSATION PROMISED. Tie Eslstr Wu Welenei With a Profess Dii pliy at Yum, Bit There Wu Ko Genu. iae Pojnlar Eatlmaiasn. QUEEN CAEKEH HLVA AKD TEE WELSH BARDS A gigantic strike was promised that would have put practically all London in darkness. Troops were ordered out, and in structions issued that tbej should take the places of the strikers if necessary. This broke the backbone of the movement. 1ST CABLE TO THE DISFATCII. London, October 4. London was seized to-day 'with a veritable panic upon the an nouncement that men employed by the Gas Light and Coke Company were about to strike. The company supplies three-fourths of London with gas, and its customers in clude 260 banks, 175 hospitals and dispen saries, 17 prisons and barracks, 672 churches and chapels, 200 schools, 60 theaters and music halls, 530 railway stations, signal boxes and offices, 40 newspaper offices, 261 Government and municipal offices, 4 palaces, 200 clnbs, 297 hotels and 6 great markets. Enormous interests were, therefore, at stake, and 1,000,000 or more people di rectly concerned read with much satisfac tion alongside the report of the projected strike the announcement that 1,000 soldiers had been paraded at Chatham ready, at a moment's notice, to try xheir hands at gas making. The Arm; Scared Tbrm Off Unionists were quite unprepared to fight the British army as well as capitalists and so promptly and prndently climbed down and repudiated any intention oi resorting to a strike. The company having shown its power and influence in exalted quarters . graciously accepted the men's assurances I and the storm rolled away. The danger that three parts of London would be thrown into darkness was for a short time very real. Notwithstanding the Unionists' disclaimers, it is an absolute fact that a sudden strike was to have taken place in the event of their demands being refused and the men must have known that the company could nothing less than to refuse. The union not only demanded the dis missal of non-unionists and the sole right of supplying labor, but called upon the com pany's officers to assist in collecting union subscriptions and to dismiss any unionist neglecting or refusing to pay up. Blc Influence Brought to Bear. In order to defer the crisis the company temporized and utilized the time gained to make arrangements similar to (hose which en abled the South Metropolitan Gas Company to inflict a crushing defeat upon the Union ists last December. Simultaneously it brought the enormous influence inherent in a corporation with a capit.il of 60,000,000 to bear upon the Home Office and War De partment, with the result that it was assured virtually of the support of the entire civil and military forces of the crown. Tnen, just as the Unionists had completed their simple arrangements, the company made its demonstration and the men fled Jrom tlicir position without a pretence of fighting. Tories and capitalists generally are in high glee at the company's signal tucccss and look forward with confidence to the time when every employer may count upon the assistance oi policemen and soldiers acainst the organized forces of labor. The Liberal nre Alaimeil. But Liberals and Trades Unionists re gard with justifiable alarm this intrusion of the Government in industrial disputes. The soldiers were to have been used in this case, not only to maintain order, but as laborers, and the rates at which they were to have been paid had been actually ar ranged. This savors too much of conti nental methods to please democratic Englishmen, and the Government will be called upon to explain its conduct as soon as Parliament shall meet. The dock laborers have been in congress this week, and have surprised their enemies and gratified their trieiids by the moderate and sensible manner in which they have conducted their proceedings. They decided, among other thine:, not to boycot vessels now arriving in Loudon from Australia with cargoes loaded by non-unionists. The decision is a serious blow to the Australian strikers, but it is amply justified by the facts in possession of the dockers' leaders. Tbey have ascertained that the dock com panies ana newly formed and already pow erful Federation of Ship Owners have formed an offensive and de ensive alliance, and are eagerlv awaiting a decent pretext for a general lockout of unskilled laborers. GenlBK Itendr Tor a xiruccle. It is not improoable that during tbe com ing winter such a pretext may be found or invented, and John Burns and his col leagues want to have their men ready for the big struggle, in which the Dockers' Union will have to fight lor its very exist ence. The issue will depend largely upon the funds at tbe disposal of tbe combatants. The companies and the federation are prepared to spend 500,000 in crushing ths v. I union, and Burns thinks the dockers can win if they have, say, a tenth of that sum in their treasury. Tbe congress, therefore, in secret session resolved to make a special levy of 1 per member to form a nucleus of a fighting fund. FORGOT TO CHEER. THE GERMAN EMPEROR'S RECEPTION AT VIENNA. A Great Display, -hot Terr Little Genuine Popnlar Enthusiasm The Yon ne fllon nrcb. However. Snrpauei too Beat or Royalty In the Ilnntlng Field. IBT CABLE TO TUB DISPATCH, t London, October 4. Kaiser "Wilhelm is masquerading at the Austrian Emperor's hunting estate at Muerziteg in a Styrian national costume, which is described as picturesque, but which the young monarch thought well to supplement with a brown cloak of homespun cloth and a crown lelt hat with a green band and rosette of chamois hair. This finerv was much bedraggled on the first day of the hunt, which was carried on amid a storm of snow and hail. But the Kaiser was very pleased, as he managed to kill two chamois, while the King of Saxony bagged only one, with three goats thrown in, and the Austrian Emperor shot nothing at all. The Kaiser's sport was nearly spoiled by an amorouB old lady who had followed him from Berlin with the view to declare her passion amid the romantic surroundings of the Styrian Alps. She actually managed to get within hailing distance ol tbe beloved object and was about to begin her declara tion, despite the bowling storm, when she was seized by the keepers and dragged away. She was allowed half an hour to dry and was then sent back to Vienna, where, at the latest accounts, she was awaiting her loved one. fully assured of his affection. Kaiser "Wilhelm had a very grand recep tion in Vienna, so far as decorations, music and hat raising was concerned; but the courtly chroniclers to the contrary, not withstanding, there was not much popular enthusiasm. This is admitted by, among other observers, the London Standard's re porter, who, however, gives the following lucid and convincing explanation: "The peoplewere so eager to see the Emperor and so anxious not to miss one detail of the splendid sight that tbey actually forgot to cheer, and only the waving of hats and handkerchiefs 'and attempts at cheering after the carriage had passed bore witness to their feelings." CABMEH AND THE BAEDS. They Tormented Ber Until She Wat Obliged to FIpo to Tlctorin. tBT CABLE TO TBI DISPATCH.! London, October 4. The Queen of Eoumania, directly she returned from Ire land, was seized by tbe bards ot Wales again, and they have continued right up to now to compose odes, which they invariably send her, to present addresses whenever she ventures out of doors, and to give small Welsh trifles upon every conceivable occa sion. Carmen Sylva took the best course open to her. She gave tbe people her bless ing and fled to Balmoral to see Queen Victoria. Here she louud snch an array of royalty awaiting ber as seldom awaits any guest in England. Albert Edward and his voung heir. Beatrice and tbe Battenberg. tbe Duchess of Albauy and others waited. upon tbe platform for her, and tbe JKou maulan Queen could hav-i taken no excep tion to tbe warmth of her welcome. Indeed, the unusual heartiness of tbe En glish royal greeting has given rise to rumors of a possible alliance between Cine of the Prince of Wales' daughters and Prince Ferdinand, heir to the Roumanian throne. Ferdinand is the nephew oi Xing Charles. Heis23yearsof ageand has lived almost entirely in Germany. He"has remained ab sent from Bucharest while any hope re mained of a direct heir being born to King Charles, but now hope has been abandoned and political considerations demand his presence in the Boumaniac capital. AKOTHEB SOCIAL SCANDAL Expected Soon to Marilo the Aristocracy of Greit Britain. tBT CABLE TO THE DIEPATCn.l London, October 4. Tbe social unpleas antness which I mentioned as imminent some time ago is rapidly reaching an acute stage. It is believed that all attempts to suppress it will be futile. Tbe wife, who considers herself aggrieved, lost week ad dressed a letter to the Premier, insisting that he should direct the law officers of the Government independency administered by her husband to give her their direct support in bringing a suit for divorce against that functionary. The position is complicated 'or the Premier by the extraordinary con duct of one of his colleagues, a near relative of the lady, who insists upon urging her to take an aggressive attitude in spite of the direct remonstrances of the Premier and Qneen. The case is made more curious by the gen eral belief of those well informed that faults exist on both sides. The real fomcntnrs of the difficulty are the family physician, wham the husband long regarded as an un desirable member of his household, and the lady's maid, who enjoyed the mistress' con fidence, has gone about stating that she found a letter from a distinguished lady in court circles requesting that her mistress husband return a latch key whicb had been intrusted to him before he left England. WASTED A HANDSOME COFFIN. A Stan Who Ordered One Jan Before Be Committed Suicide. rBT CABLE TO THE OtSPATGH.l London, October 4. John Bowden, who committed suicide in London on Thursday, had one anxiety on his mind at the time he died. He was afraid the coffin wonld not be of that superior quality that his position entitled him to. So much did it worry him that he went to tbe undertakers and dropped the following letter into tbe letter box: Gentlemen, I write this for you to come to No. S6 Abbev street to make me a guod strong pollened elm coffin, wltb brass nails. I have sent yon the key of the front door. To avoid taking my body to the mortuary niv nephew will tarnish you with the papers and pay all expenses. Make the box as soon as you can. John Bowden. Then he hurried home, and when the un dertaker ami police came tbey found John hanging to a nail behind the door as dead as the projection to which he was appended. A STAGE QUARREL. An Artist and a Ringer Refuse to Appear the Same Kignt. rBT SUXLAP'B CABLB COMTAXT.l London, October 4. The whistler, Mrs. Shaw, and the singer, Mr. Beeves, have had a glorious row at the promenade con certs. Mr. Beeves refused to sing on the same night that Mrs. Shaw whistled. Mrs. Shaw in revenge refused to whistle on the same night that Mr. Beeves sang. Mr. Beeves says that Mrs. Shaw's whistle is only fit for a music hall, and Mrs. Shaw says that Mr. Beeves' voice is a thing of the past. Elected Their Officer. The Pittsburg Teachers' Academic Gnild held its regular meeting for election of offi cers in the Grant school bnilding yesterday morning. Samuel Andrews was elected LPresident, Miss M. Graham Treasnrer, J. a. uayne secretary ana ueorge i. Xiucxey Matter of Ceremonies, THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH LDfCOLBS fLAYMATE. The Man Who Once Fished the Martyr President Out of a Creek IS STILL LIYING IN KENTUCKY. Tbe Story of tbe Boyhood Adventure In Mountaineer Dialect. REMINISCENCES OF ABE AND SALLY. How Austin GaUiier lelt When Hi Voted fa Bis 0U Time friend. rCOBBESFONDEirCE Of THE DISPATCH. 1 HODGENVILLE, LA EtTE COUNTY, KT., Octobers. In the Century Magazine for November, 1686. the following paragraph occurred, by way of a foot-note, in the first installment of Nicolay and Hay's "History of Lincoln:" There is still living near Knob Creek, in Ken tucky, at the age of SO, a man who claims to have known Abraham Lincoln In his childhood Austin Gallaher. He says he used to play with Abe Lincoln In the shavings ot his fath er's carpenter shop. Ee tells a story which, if accurate, entitles him to tbe civic crown which the Romans used to give to one who saved tbe life of a citizsn. When Gallaher was 11 and Lincoln 8 the two boys were in tbe woods in pursuit ot partridres. In trying to "coon" across Knob creek on a log Lincoln tell in and Gallaher fished him out with a sycamore branch a service to tbe Bepnblic, the ualue of which it fatigues the imagination to compute. TRUE AS GOSPEL. Such is the case. There does live snch a man, and, by tradition, his story is known to be true. And tradition and not Mr. Gallaher is responsible for its perpntration. Had I heard him tell the story in a hero like manner, I would not have believed it, hut old citizens say it is true. Mr. Gal laher never tells it nnles3 forced to do so. He avoids coming in contact with strang ers, because hesays, "strangersare curious." "What booh "it to me, "he is credited with saying, "whether folks believe it or nut? He wa'n't Presinent then only a little tad, and anybody can fish a tad outen a branch." I drove out to Mr. Gallaher's yesterday. An hour's drive from this place in an east ern direction brings one to tbe summit of Muldraugh's Hills. It was to these hills that Lincoln's father moved from a little farm near here, and it was in these valleys and along the branches of Knob creek that Mr. Gallaher and the martyred President knew each other. A mountaineer's welcome. Upon approaching Mr. Gallaher's honse be came to the door and invited me in, at the same time telling me, "That is my daughter," before he had learned my name. The "daughter" appeared to me quite as old as I had expected to find bis wife. Mr. Austin Gallaher is 64 years old. He is large and round, and deeply set in his fleshy countenance are a pair of eyes that yet have expression and force in them. His face, a grizzly stubble field of ragged un dergrowth, lights up with tbe fire of con versation, and deep ruts lead to a large, toothless month. He has always lived a simple life. His garo is coarse and plain. He wears a pair ot home-made jeans pants, supported by a pair of yarn suspenders, and, like all mount aineers, the trousers come high upon his well-rounded shoulders. He is remarkably well preserved, and he told me that it was only within the past year he became too feeble to walk to Athertonville, a distance of three miles, and carry a .basket of eggs. In nature he Is' agreeable, descended from old Scotch stock, he is Impetuous. He has never traveled, never read -extensively, and is far behind the times in everything. IK PSIMIXirX QUAUTEE3. Mr. Gallaher owns a small tract of arabl i land, the old farm of his father, where he manages to grub out a scanty existence. His dwelling is a log structure of two rooms and a "passage," so tamiliar in wooded coun tries and is rather meagerly furnished. It is situated immediately at the base-of an almost perpendicular cliff, which protects it from many a winter wind, and seems to have been l&cited with an eye single to comfort and convenience to water, it being only a lew paces to a spring of tbe purest limestone water to be found in the neighborhood. After conversing ior a while on general snbjects, which here in Kentucky includes the quality of the whisky "that stream" would make, I said: "Mr. Gallaher, I came out to learn all you know about Lin coln." "Well, that ain't much," he hastily added. "But you were boys together, were you not?" I asked. . "Yes, but it's been a long time." he said slowly, as if doubtful of the fact that he ever was a boy. IN A REMINISCENT MOOD. "You see," he began, fixing his eyeton a speck far away in the horizon, as if trying to look back upon a path he had traveled, "Abe was young and I was not very old. We used to waller around together some, !o be sure, but Abe had not heard that he was to be a President and was like all other boys, and when I think of him now it's alius as a little barefooted tod and not as a President." "I have been told, Mr. Gallaher, that you once saved Mr. Lincoln's file; is it true?" "Not exactly true that is, I don't believe he'd a drowned if it hadn't been lor me. I wonder if you think 'cause I pulled the squallin' rascal outen that hole I saved his liie. Why, I alius have believed he'd come out any way. Besides I don't like the idee braggin' 'bout gettin' a feller outen a hole if vou've got him in there yoursel ." 'l fear I do not quite understand you, Mr. Gallaher." MADE ABE TEST IT. "Why, bein' lighter an' me, I told him to try the log first. He tried It, and it broke. Splash, splush, splash he went, that's all there was of it, and in a second I yanked him out. You'd 'a' done the same thing. 'Sides, the water wa'n't deep then filled plum up now and I 'spose he'd 'a' come out on dry ground any way." By this time the old gentlemanNwas get ting warmed up, and while he did not court conspiciousness, by any means, he was com municative to the highest degree. "Tell me something of Mr. Lincoln's early life and habits," I insisted. "His pa lived across yonder," he said, pointing to the north, "about a quarter, and Abe and Sally were the only children. Abe was ugly and Sally was purty, and 'at's about all I know of 'em." "Was he kind-hearted or selfish; 'Abe,' I mean?" "He'd alius give up to Sally, but 1 'lowed it 'us cause she was older. We all three got along without fussin', tbo', as none of us had anything the other wanted, 'cent when Abe and me 'ud go off into the woods or down the crick and fetch home some kind o stick or rock, and then Sally 'd git choice. That's where we had been when Abe fell in." BATHES A GOOD JOKE. And here the old fellow's face lighted up as i l he still considered it a good joke to see the log break. "What did Mr. Lincoln's father do for a livelihood, Mr. Gallaher?" I continued, after we had tried some of his favorite bev erage mixed with a little sugar, and had seated ourselves again. "Well, the old man was tort o' handy," he mumbled as he wadded a piece of tobac co into his month and properly located it with hi tongue. "Sort o handyl He maaeaoori ana winnows na sunuspiee, PITTSBITRG, SUNDAY, and cupboards and sich like, and, like the fact r i.o nllnu YiA niif W.tlf S meal ahead. Abe wan't raised a 'ristycrat when he lived over yonder, and I'm a thinking he must a had mighty good luck In Indiany to learn enough to be a big'man." "And now about Sallv?" "That's one I don't know much or, sure enough. She was about two years older than-Abe. She alius liked to stay 'bout the house, and Abe and me loved the crick and woods, and so we wan't together a great deal. As I said 'while ago, tho', Sally was a purty girl." "When Mr. Lincoln ran for President, Mr. Gallaher, did you vote for him?" NOT MUCH FOB GOOD LOOKS. "Yes, I voted for him, but I did think our party might ha' found a purtier man for the place." Again his face lit up with a faint smile. "When I told the clerk to write me down for Lincoln I felt like I was yotin' for a boy, but when I heard as how he was having his way I lelt like I had voted for a whole regi ment." "Speaking of regiments, were you in the war, Mr. Gallaher?" "Not exactly. I didn't fight in regular battles, and I bad to do a lot o skirmishing to save myself from guerrillas. Things looked mighty lonesome in these good old hills during war times. 'Peared to me the more guerrillas passed that hill the lone somer she got; may be my marksmanship is the cause ot my being here to-day. That old rifle over the door vonder was mighty trusty, I tell yon. When the war broke opt I was too old to be mnch account to either side, and so I watched my corners with tbe bushwhackers and stayed at home. Yes, I was a 'TJnioner, and I'm still a 'TJnioner, and I guess I'm right for once." A MOMENT OF BEIBOSFECT. Mr. Gallaher showed signs of getting weary and I bade him good day, with the firomise that I'd send him some old Bepnb ican papers to read. As I drove homeward my thoughts were with the past. Looking down the 'dim vista of time, I saw two little boys plodding along a common path of Hie. Onward they sped, side by side, until a small pebble of chance divided tbe road into two. Neither boy crossed over to the other's side, but away they went, running, walk ing, laughing, crying. There was barely room enough for one person in either road, and the further into life they plunged the further apart that unnoticed pebble cast them. Twenty-five years ago, when one had reached a graded pike or pleasure and use fulness, a murderous assassin intercepted him and in a twinkling the road beyond that point was forever blotted out. To-dav the other boy'weary and old with service,'' is still pushing onward, but is in sight, however, of the end a peaceful grave. Where is the philosopher who will tell the coming generations which path led to hap pinessto a higher life? Who is there among us brave enough to deny that There's a Divinity that shapes oar ends, Bough hew them as we may? GEOBGB F. Bubba. APPEALING TO THE STATE. THE AMERICUS CLUB ISSUES AN ADDRESS TO LEAGUE CLUBS. Concerted Action on Election Day De manded Scoring tbe Independents Young Republicans Asked to Slnnd Firm Preparing- for Work New Mem bera Elected. The Americus Club met yesterday and adopted an address to the Bepublicans of the State, urging them to .support the State ticket Alter defending tbe character of the Bepublican nominee -for Governor, It continues: As a part of tho grand Bepublican majority of this great Commonwealta we have no sym pathy wltb any attemp; to besmirch the objary acier qi an uonoraaciiixen oy men wuos ; evury endeavor is to scuttle the ship tbey cannot command; and while viewing this so-called in dependent movement without alarm made up as it Is principally of discontented office-seekers, their friends, and the supporters of Grover Cleveland in 1SSS, wo also believe the party is better tor being purged of that element, who, while claiming Independence of thought and action, are actuated solely through selfish Mo tives for revenge, and are now endeavoring to canse detection in tbe Republican ranks by methods dishonorable It applied in bnsiness or in open warfare we call on all true Republic ans of Pennsylvania not to be misled by tbe X. Y. Z. affidavits of cowardly malcontents, but stand firm to the principles of the party of Lin coln and Grant. The address appeals to the young men of the party to stand by the ticket, speaks of the benefits of the tariff bill, the passage of which is attributed mainly to energy of Senator Quay, and asks for concerted action on election .day on the part oi all Bepub lican League Clubs. Before starting for Kittanning a report was presented by the Executive Committee, stating that the invitation to parade in Kittanning bad been accepted and the ex penses cbarged against the treasury. A member raised the point that the committee had exceeded its powers, but tbe club ap proved the action with but one dissenting voice. Major Logan presented a resolution which was adopted directing the President to ap point a General Election Committee of five members who shall appoint Irom the mem bers of tbe club sub-committees on election. The dutv of these sub-committees is to urge Bepublicans ot their districts to come to the polls on election day, to man the polls on that day and see that all legal voters be given a chance to cast their ballots and all not entitled to vote be kept from doing so. Eight new members were elected, among tbem S. D. Warmcastle, Collector of In ternal Revenue. Three applications (for membership were presented. WANTED TO BEACH HEB 805. A Woman Helped on Ilrr Way to Philadel phia by the Authorities. A woman, who gaye ber name $s Mary Byrne, and formerly a resident of Pitts burg, made an application to the Depart ment of Charities for aid yesterday. She said she had not been in Pittsburg during tbe last 15 years, but had spent most of the time in Cincinnati and Chicago, where she worked at sewing for ?2 and S3 per week. Of late she said that she was unable to do mnch sewing on account of her eyes. n'hit wnman hud a lntfn with ii.. f.Iiii.t she said was from her son in Philadelphia, who promised her a home if she would go there. During the last three months she has been 'In Cincinnati. She 'eft that citv a couple days ago with very little monev, and landed in Pittsburg yesterdav without any money at all. She then applied to the Department o! Charities for aid, as stated above, and when she satisfied tbe author ities that ber story was trne she was given a ticket for Altoona. HvsTxnre ok the quiet. Congressman Crals; Pays a Visit to Local Pol tlclam. Congressman Craig, of Armstrong county, was In the city on a still hunt yesterday. He was very anxious to keep undercover, and cautioned most people" he met to keen his visit quiet. He wag around with ex Sheriff Gray seeing some of the politicians. Mr. Craig is a candidate for re-election in his district, which consists of Westmore land, Indiana and Armstrong counties. There is a deadlock, the chances of break ing it being very poor. Chairman Andrews recently referred tbe selection of a nominee to several judges. Ex-Senator Huff, df Greensburg, is the can didate from Westmoreland. - - . ' Exposition TUIlora Do not fail to call at Lies' popnlar gallery, 10 and 12 Sixth street, and have your plctnre taken.'' Good work, lowtprices, prompt de livery. Cabinet photos $1 per down. STJtt r , OCTOBER 5, 1890. FOREVER A KEPUBLIC. ,) The Seal of Approval Set Upon the Overthrow of Dom Pedro BY AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY. Kesnlts of the first Brazilian Elections Under La Fonseca. PRINCIPLES OP THE THEEE PARTIES. Bitter Wu Against the Clergy Outlined and Already Began. rCOItnESPONDENCE OP THE DISPATCH. 1 "" Paka, Brazil, September 16. Yester day was tbe first election day of the nsw Brazilian Republic Disturbing elements had been at work for some time to make the day a turbulent one in this part of the country, but the military and police forces were all under arms and ready for a moment's notice. As a consequence, election day in Para was one of the quietest days the city has ever seen, and passed without a single incident of a disagreeable nature. Beturns of the election will not be very fnll for a week yet, but tbe large cities as far as heard from, have all gone strongly in favor oi the Government that is, the Be publican party has polled a very large majority over all others. In this-city, they cast more than two-thirds ot the whole num ber of votes. I've not been in Brazil long enough to vote, but being desirous of learning some thing as to how it should be done, I ap pealed to my instructor in Portuguese, Mr. Justus H. Nelson, who has lived here ten years, as an American citizen and teacher in public schools, as well as in private homes, where he gets the ear of the most intelligent class. I asked him as to the issues in this election. THE BEPTJBLIC'S BIBTH. "Well, Major," he replied, "The fact is that yesterday was the birthday of the Re public ot Brazil. Most people think of our Republic as already 10 months old; but it did not break its shell and get its first peep until the election. It was no 'bad egg,' however. Wc have had the finest specimen of a military directorship that the world ever saw,' perhaps, not even excepting Oliver Cromwell's, but this election is the first one under the new regime, and conse quently the first opportunity the people have had to say anything about how the Brazilian Bepnblic should be governed, ex cept as they have expressed their ideas by their contented and bopeiul silence." "Do you think that the people have really been contented with the dictatorship?" f'As 90 per cent of tbe people are unable to read or write, and as a large part of tbe other 10 per cent do very little reading, public opinion groups around certain lead ers, and is more a personal question than a question of principle or polity. But evi dently THE GBEAT MAJOEITT have been contented with it, because a spirit of republicanism is in the air, and the Pro visional Government has, from the very first, promised to inaugurate a republican lorm ol government at the very earliest mo ment practicable. That pledge was con tained in the promise to call a Constitution al Assembly, for tbe purpose of giving a Constitution to the nation. Yesterday the members of that assembly were elected. General Deodoro da Fonseca, the Dictator, (has faithfully kept-his word with the Bra zilian nation." "But is there no movement for tbe resto ration of tbe monarchy? no Monarchist party?" "None whatever, Probably not one man in twenty in Brazil would wish to see tbe monarchy restored." "But when the people stood and looked on so quietly, when the change was made from the monarchy to the Bepnblic, how do yon know that a small group oi monarchists might not reverse the tables, on a favorable occasion, with just as quiet an acquiescence on the part of the people?" THE FUTURE IS CEETAIN. "Well, I am not sure that tbe world may not come to an end; but I don't expect it will from any indications I see. To me there are many indications that this embryo Republic Isn't going to die in the neartutnre. Teu months ago, when the Bepnblic was pro claimed, it was already in tbe air, and every body expected it would come, though not quite so soon. During these teu months the average Brazilian has talked and thought more abont a republican form ol govern ment than be ever thought about monarchy In all bis life before." "Nothing less than treason on the part of the men at tbe head of affairs could persuade the avrage Brazilian that the Republic is not a good tbing. As a rule, General Fon seca bas gathered about Mm a superior class of men, not only in his Cabinet, but also in his appointments of Governments of the dif ferent States. Here in Para, for example, we have the cleanest government, with one or two brief exceptions, perhaps, that Para has seen in the last ten years. The men who have come to the front and are in charge of affairs in the new .Republic, are tbe prin cipal guarantee we yet have ot its safe fu ture." "What political parties figure in the elec tion?" THE THREE PARTIES. "There is a great deal of random politics afloat; but there are three parties more or ess organized. The Bepublican party, the forerunner of the revolution of ten months ago, has been filled up with recruits Irom both the old parties (Liberals and Conserva tive?) until it is by lar tbe most numerons ol all and the best organized. "The Catholic party bas but recently been organized, and bas not vet got into working order. It would more properly be termed tbe 'clerical' party, as it is organized for the declared purpose of contesting and re gaining the losses' which tbe clergy have sustained in the separation of Church and State, and of contesting also the other re- lorms projected by the Provisional Govern ment. In most of the Slates the clerical party is still so weak that the leaders put no ticket up, and advise their lew members to abstain from voting at this electiou. THE GOT-LEFT PARTY. "There is another party, somewhat numer ons, and composed of the soreheads and malcontents who failed to 'get in' at the new d.stribution of publio favor under tbe Bepnblic. In Para they call themselves the 'Democratic Republican Party.' In tbe State or Bahia, they have taken the name of tbe 'National Party.' They are the bnshwaekers in the fight, whose only programme seems to be to torment and harass the party in power as mnch as pos sible by means of all the dirty tricks that only dark and crafty politicians know. ' "The only real issue in the party politics of thi campaign was- that between the Catholic party and the Provisional Govern ment. The lormer party seeks to reunite Chnrch and State, and reinstate the clergy in their lormer monopolies of marriage, burial, etc. They sigh for the 'good old times,' when under the monarchy 'the priest was lord of the land and would hall with joy tbe restoration or the monarchy, if that were possible, only so the recent re torms might be undone. This hostile atti tude on the part ol the clergy, with the foreign allegiance to Borne underlying it, is one of the reasons why the clergy were made ineligible lor the electiou. EXCLUSION 07 THE CLERGY. "By what authority were the clergy ex eluded?" "By the authority of tht DioUtor hist.' THE LATEST PHASE OF THE IRISH QUESTION. self, Deodoro da Fonseca, and by his Cabi net. They understand the sitpation perfect ly, and are the masters of it. They know that tonsured heads and black robes are the regalia of governmental discord and failure. So it was decreed that no clergyman of any creed or denomination should be eligible, and the same principle underlies part of tbe proposed Constitution, which it will be the business of tbe Constitutional Assembly to discuss, modify and adopt." "What is the general character of this pro posed new Constitution?" It 13 modeled very closely after the Con stitution of the Halted States of America. Tbe terms of office are longer, that of Presi dent being six years instead of four. Mem bers of the Honse of Representatives are elected for three yearsand Senators for nine years. One item, which if adopted will greatly increase the prosperity of the Be public, and especially benefit the Amazon Valley, is the prohibition of ALL EXPORT DUTIES after the year 1895. As tbe export duties on the main productions of this valley are 20 per cent ad valorem, that means an in crease of margin for profits to both produ cer and purchaser. But there are important differences between the two Constitutions made necessary by the differences ol nation al customs and thougbt. The fact that Brazil has been subject to tbe Soman Cath olic Church nearly ever since its discovery, requires some provisions in the Constitution quite different from anything in tbatbf the United States or America; and it is round about these very differences that the hottest battles will be waged in tbe coming Consti tutional Assembly. "Are personal and religious liberty as well guaranteed by the proposed Constitu tion as tbev are by the United States Con stitution?" ONLT SELr-PROTECTION. , - "TbeBoman Catbolio Church has been accustomed to receiving more favors from the Government in Brazil, and so demands more from the new Republic than she does from tbe United States of America. The new Bepnblic says 'No' a little stronger, and the church calls it persecution. Self defense is the duty of every Government; and that is just what the proposed constitu tion seeks when it disiranchises paupers, illiterates, soldiers of rank and file, mem bers of monastic orders, and members of companies, congregations or communities who are subject to vows of obedience, rules or bylaws which amount to a renunciation of personal liberty. "The section of the proposed oCnstition which is entitled, 'Declaration of Bights,' not only prohibits all relations between Church and State, but also guarantees per fect and uuiversal liberty of worship, makes civil marriage obligatory, provides that publio iustrnction shall be secular an gratu itous, secularizes the cemeteries, EXCLUDES ALL JESUITS From Brazilian territory, and forbids the founding oi anv new convents or monastic orders. It is a fearless and perfectly un ambiguous challenge to ultramontanism and especially the temporal power im implied. "Do vou think that the Constitutional Assembly will sanction all those restrictions of Papal prerogative as a permanent part ol the new Constitution?" "It seems more than probable that some of them will be toned down a little; for ex ample, the exclusion of the Jesuits and the dislranchising of the clergy. It is also quite as probable that tbe remainder of toe restrictions mentioned will be sustained by yesterday's successiul candidates, who will strongly support the courageous policy of the Provisional Government." J. O. Kerbet. A DRUG FIRM ASSIGNS. FLEMING BROTHERS TEMPORARILY EM BARRASSED. Attorney J. K. Reno In Charge He Bay tbe Hint er Will Frobablr be Miralgfai ened Out and the Baslneas Continue as TJaonL Great surprise was created in business circles yesterday, by the announcement that the well-known drug firm oi Fleming Broth ers had made an assignment " The canse of the trouble appears to be that J. K, Fleming, the business manager of the firm, allowed matters to run along rather roughly, when his wife was sick, and he was compelled to be at ber bedside most of the time. Thus numerous notes went to protest, and liabilities were allowed to ac cumulate when they should have been met promptly. A large bunch of notes was pro tested yesterday, and Mr. J. K. Fleming, after consulting his father, Cochran Flem- mg, senior meiuoer oi me nrm, made an as signment to John L. Beno. Mr. Beno said yesterday afternoon that be had only bad time to make a hurried in vestigation ol the books of the firm, bnt is convinced that it is per ectly solvent. The liabilities will not amount to more than 5250,000, while the firm and personal as sets will be three or fonr times that sum. He believes that tbe bnsiness will be straightened up shortly, and the firm go on as usual. This is one of the oldest and' was consid ered among tbe most substantial firmsof the city. It bas been dolug businessBince 1832. The firm was doing a general drug business until 1890, when it began to deal in patent medicines, and is now handling the reme dies of Dr. Charles McLane, Cochran Fleming had practically retired from the firm, leaving it under tbe management of his son, J. P. Fleming. The senior gen tlemen was looking after his other large in terests, and did not know the condition of tbe drug business until a day or so ago. There Is no chance for any of the creditors to lose on the paper held by tbem.as Cochran Fleming has placed .his personal interests at the disposal f the firaL - COOKS FOR ALLEGHENY. ANOTHER SCHOOL IN THE CULINARY ART PROJECTED. The Pltubarg Institution's Popularity Has Inspired the Sister City New Officers for the Teacher's Guild Small Talk for Teachers nnd Pupil. Allegheny has decided to fall in line with Pittsburg and establish a public cooking school. While the project is yet in embryo, it is certain that such a school will be es tablished on the Northaide. It will proba bly be established on the lines of the Pitts burg institution, which has been such a great success, namely, by a well-known citi zen of the Northside, whose name will ap pear in due time, furnishing funds to estab lish the school as Henry Phipps, Jr., did ior the one now at the Grant school, Pitts burg. The school will be locate J either at the High School or some of tbe central schools where there are empty rooms. The fame of the Pittsburg Cooking School is so great that, with all due deference to Northsiders, it must be admitted that their proposed cooking school is the outgrowth of the one on this side of the river. So great is the demand for places in the Pittsburg Cooking School that many have to be re fused admission, and as a result it is said that another cooking school will have to be established in another year. That elite society, known as the Teachers' GuHd, met yesterday afternoon for reor ganization at tbe Grant school. The election for officers resulted in the follow ing: President. Prof. S. A. Andrews; Sec retary, Prof. J. K. Bane; Treasnrer, Miss M. Graham; Master of Ceremonies, Su perintendent G. J. Lnckey; Instructor, Profs. (VA-Kiddle and J. K. Bane. An unusual number of candidates were admit ted to membership, embracing these names: Miss M. J. Stephenson, of tbe Springfield school; Mayme Tavlor, Birmingham; Prof. W. J. McClure, Morse; Miss M. A. Mc Fadden, Forbes; L. M. Holt, O'Hara; M. Buswinkle, Gram; L. D. White, A. V. Hunter. Minersville; Lizzie Gardner, M. E. McCall, Howard; E. M. Strickler. Lib erty. The next meeting will be the lt Saturday, in December, when the vacancy existing in the executive committee by the retirement of Prof. L. H. E iton from the profession will be filled. "Vacancies in this committee occur only by death or retire ment from the teachers' profession. Prof. Cameron, who has been the efficient secre tary of the Guild for a number of years, would not accept renomination. Gossip of the Hclioolf. Tbe new tonr-rnomed building at Glenwood will be ready by November L The assessment for the teachers the coming year for Institute dues will be 1 per cent. ALL tbe local school boards have decided to fnrnlsh tbe Allegheny schools with tbe Ency clopedia Brlttanica. Miss K. Bobinsox, ot the Sharpsburg schools, has been elected an additional teacher in tbe Mt. Albion district. The new Tenth ward school building of Al legheny will be opened In two weeks. The principal has not yet been elected. To-mobrotv evening tbe night schools will be opened In the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Bixtb and Ninth wards, Allegheny, and will contlnne four months. To-mobeow evening the Ralston School Board holds a meeting. Tbe attendance at this school bas decreased so considerably that it is necessary to drop two teachers. StJPEKlSTEHDEHT Ltickey will address tbe Normal Alumni on "Professional Zeal" at tbe Miller Street building next Saturday at 2 p.m. A full attendance of members is requested. Prof. Mokeow, ex-principal of tbo Fifth ward schools and of tbe bllppery Ruck Nor mal, will be the representative of the Prang system of drawing in Western Pennsjlvania. Miss Greves, who gave Instructions In drawing to tbe Allegheny teachers last year, has been elected to supervise the stadyof drawing at tbe Mlllersville State Normal School. ON Friday night Miss Nannie Cook, substl tute for some time In that district, was elected as regular teacher In the Howard School. Tbls ends thelong-drawh-oatcnntfst whicb occurred at the September meeting. The Permanent Teachers' Examiner of Allegheny comprise Prof. H. L. Kallenbangh, Prof. J. B. Arbuckle. Prof. John Daniel', Miss Alice McDonald and Miss Logan, of tbe Fifth Ward school, Allegheny. The examinations will be held in January. The Grant school is to lose one of its most accomplished teachers. Miss Lilian Hoag has resigned and will be married on the 16tb Inst. to Mr. Eieman, of Allentown. Rumor has it that before another moon is upon ns another of tbe Grant teachers will take unto herself a helpmeet. On Wednesday evening tbe Allegheny Board of School Controllers will electa supervisor of drawing for the whole city, at a salary of tSOO. As tbe Prang system or drawing is tbe one taogbt there, the company that controls It will give 1200 extra. This position Is a newly cre ated one in the Allegheny schools. The Hiland district will request two ad ditional teachers at the next meeting of the Central Board. At tbe Garfield school of tbls district tbe four rooms now occupied are in a vory crowded condition, bnt relief will be af forded this month when tbe four new rooms that are now being finished and f urnUbeil, will be ready for occupancy. New houses are always in coarse of erection in tbe Nineteenth ward, so that new pupils are received daily at' the school. MISS MtJBPHT. of the Lincoln school, re signed last Monday.and will be married shortly to Mr. George Wagner. Tbe three vacancies existing in the school were filled last Monday by tbe election or the Misses E. H. Black.Susie Brvar and Miss Wilson. Tbe new rooms at the Lemlngton building will be finished In a few days, whlcU will relieve the overcrowded mam building, where there are 17S pupils m No. 1 room, half of tbem coming lu the morning, tbe other half in the afternoon. "It does its work," was the quiet remark about Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. Costs only 25c j : 4 PACES 9 TO IB. : i MONEY FORT E WIFE Often She Sacrifices Her Inde pendence on Entering the Married State AND BECOMES A BEGGAR. Too Many Husbands Are Either Tnorjghtless or Downright Mean. NOTED WOMEN SUGGEST EEMEDIES. flow a Happy East End Couple Hanazaa tbe Family Parse String; TIEWS OP MRS. L1TEEM0EE ASD OTHEES trilXFABKD TOE THE DISPAICH.1 "Anything wrong with the cofTee this morning, John?" "No. It's good enough." "Biscuits all right?" "I haven't any fault to find with the bis cuits." , "Steak cooked about right?" "I don't see anything wrong with the steak. What are you dnvins at, Maria7" "No complaint to make about anything?" "No. What in the world do you " "John, I wish you would let me have 50 cents to buy some ribbons." This briei dialogue, taken from a Chicago paper, and going tbe rounds of tbe press, may serve to illustrate an important subject '. brought up for consideration by an inter esting article in the September Forum from the pen of Mrs. Alice E. Ives on tbe admin istration of the family finances. She calls attention to the "uncertain, strange and anomalous position whicb, in so many house holds in the United States, the wife holds ia relation to the domestic treasury," and de clares that the time bas come when this mat ter appears to demand a full and se.-lous consideration. It is, she asserts, a far reaching question of ethics, underlying tbe moral foundation of all human society the preservation of tbe home. Here are some extracts from Mrs. Ives' article: Tbe bridegroom says reverently In the solemn ceremony of tbe church, "With all my worldly eoods I tbee endow," but he means not one word of this, and the bride knows tbat he does noL Men who are rated as honorable, upright citizens, dealing justly with their fellow-men. will, when a question of money comes up, treat their wives, tne motbers of their children, with less honesty than tbey do tbe tax assessor, and with much less consideration than they do their office boys. The children, when not granted a certain weekly allowance, are "tipped" occasionally, but nothing goes to the wife without Sums haggling, duplicity or humiliation 'ou ber part. Let it he understood tbat reference is made solely to tbe pitiable state of things which so widely prevails in tbe disbursing of money in the household and to the wife's private purse. Here are a few instances: f A woman call her Mrs. White who lives la good style in a fashionable street. Is allowed no money by her husband from one week's end to another. Mr. White does all tbe ordering of supplies for the household. Fur small needs, which he has overlooked, there is a credit book which Mrs. White sends to the grocer, and la this book all purchases are charged. EVEN TO DP.YOOOD3. When any article of drygoods fa required, Mrs. White makes a tour of tbe stores and. brings samples-of what she considers the best goods at the lowest prices for the inspection of ber lord. Ht. White makes his selection, goes totbe store and purchases the goods. The res idence being a long distance from tbe shopping center. Mrs. White is given a streetcar ticket only one. as sha is expected to walkione way. Mr. White always walks and thinks she onghs to have the exercise. Perhaps snegoes through bis pockets at night; tbe recording angel would doubtless dropa tear and blot ous tbe sin if sbe did. The argument may be raised that Sir. Wbito is an exception an unusually stingy man. Bat Mr. White is not parsimonious in anything but bis dealings with bis wife. He simply considers ber entirely irresponsible in tbe handling of money, and assumed this without ever baving given her an opportunity tn prove the contrary. Another case Is tbat of Mrs. Uray. She adopted a policy of deceit and fraud toward ber husband, and, though sbe is now a grand mother, sbe continue it still. Sbe is a cbarlt-ably-aisposed woman, and when she wants a little money to help buy a stove for a poor family, or to assist some sick and starving crnaturo tn pay bis rent, sbe 'ells her hnsband tbat tbe flour is out or tbat tbe sugar ia low, and so sbe gets tbe needful amount. Sbe is a strict church membevand probably under no other circumstances would sh tell a falsehood; but the one of all others whom sbe has solemn ly sworn to lovp and honor she cheats and de ceives. And be, bound by a like oatb to his wife, is, fn a way, guilty of less consideration for her than tne woman wboscruls his office, forcing her to a course which is a moral de gradation, and which can but perpetuate Itself in tne mental tendencies of his children. TIIEFT AXD OVERWORK. The papers are full of stories of women who get their milliners to send in a bill for SMO, in stead of $30, tbe real price. In order to take tbe extra S10 for themselves; of those who overtax their tired eyes and exhausted bodles'by taking: In sewing without their husbands' knowledge, and of the farmers' wives wbo smuggle apples and eggs into town in order to get a lew dollars tbat tney cm -call tbeir own. This sjstem of regarding the wife as finan cially and morally irre-ponsible. is a serious evil, to be looked squarely In tbe face and hon estly dealt with. Tbe mother wbo Is obliged to lie and steal in order to possess any money of ber own, will, m all probability, be tbe mother ot criminals. The noman wbo""nas no knowl edge ot her bnsband's llnanclal interests; wbo. instead ot being his confidential partner, is his pensioner, will, if sbe gets tbe opportunity. In nine cases out of ten. ruin him through her Ignorance. If the widow of a man wbo bas treated her as a totally Irresponsible bring is left penniless, perhaps with children to support, she becomes, in many Instances, an object of charity. In some cases she develops unusual business abilities, but sbe has to starve herself and ber children while sbe is rectifying mistakes and learning by experience certain things which, should bays been a part of her daily life as soon as sbe becomes a wife. A LOSS OT INDEPENDENCE. Young women who are self-reliant and ears good salaries often shrink from marriage be cause ttiey cannot bear to be so independent. There onght to be no ground for this fear; and with mauydelicate-minde I, broad-souled, deep tblnking men there are noae, because to such a man the wife is an equal sharer in all things, in bis purse as well as in bis heart. What Is the remedy? One method would be tbe granting to the wife or a stated weekly or monthly allowance for the household and other uses, in proportion to the income of the hus band. To the man who says, "Bnt I cannot pay my wife like a servant," the answer mast be. Certainly not. Sbe Is a partner, and as such la entitled to share In the dividends. To the end tbat sbe may make the best use of snob, moneys, she should know what sbe fs to expect each week. Is she so extravagant that yon are in danger of tnln? Well, then tbere must be found a remedy, just as tbere should be when tbe man ruins bis family by extravagance. In the lat- ter case there is no restraining power In the hands of the nlfe. Undoubtedly the ideal remedy Is perfect trust, confidence and a higher moral develop ment, for both men and women, but while man kind is moving steadily on to this, tbe weaker must not be always going to tbe wall for tbe lack of a protecting band. No woman ought to marry, without having tome understanding with her future husband on this point. She need not take peaell and paper, and make him set down the exact figures of her weekly allow ance, but she should let him understand that she expects one. VIEWS OF OTHEB W0MEX Mrs. Llvormore Admit tbe Evil and Say Slnriiag e Mait be Llltrd Higher. Without donbt a further discussion oa this topic wonld prove entertaining and in structive, and might be fruftrul in good re sults. Therefore, thoughtful womea havi 1 3 1 4 M
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