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FORTY-iFJJTH YEAE.
THE BOARDS MUST GO
Though Opposed by the Majority
of His Own Party, Gov
ernor Campbell
REFUSES ANY COMPROMISE.
He Has Secured the Promise of Suffi
cient Support From the
EepuWicans to
SCORE A GEEAT 1I0RAL TICT0RT.
A Bitter Straggle Has Developed Within
the Eanks of the Democratic
T H embers, and a Decisive
BOLT FROM THIS CAUCUS IS CEETAIX
Tit Dimg Buckeye Extcntm Sems to Is Kutcr ef
the Situstici uA the Coenasti Gaag
is Dsconrtgea.
KO HALT-WAY MEASURE WILL BE CONSIDERED
rtrrCIAL TELXQKAV. TO THE DlgFATCH.1
Columbus, October 14. The battle is on.
Governor Campbell sent to the Leeislature
to-day his message setting forth the reasons
why he called the extra session. It has
created great indignation in the ranks of the
Democracy because of the outspoken man
ner in which it treats of the corruption in
the Board ot Improvements and Decennial
Board at Cincinnati.
Be also takes members to task for passing
a law which would permit of such public
rervice, and asks them to undo their work
and admit they have made a mistake, as he
has done in the appointments on the board.
This has touched the pride of many mem
bers, and has a tendency to drive a great
many of the Democratic members from the
support of the measures prop' ted bv Camp
bell. The People'to Havo the Power.
In concluding his messae, after demand
ing the election of the omccrs by a popular
vote, the Governor says:
Certainly no one opposes restoring power to
the people from whom all of us receive our
temporary authority. Can it be that there are
persons upon tbee boards who are ashamed, or
afraid, to go to the people for their vindication?
It the gentlemen thus legislated out are honest
men and enjoy and deserve the confidence or
the people, they will welcome the oppor
tunity for a popular election to the
posts they now hold by appoint
ment; nut It they have been unfaith
ful and undeserving, then will they be unwill
ing to render an account of their stewardship
or let the people pass upon it at the polls.
Should they shrink from submitting their
claims to the people, whom they are sworn to
serve, that is, in iuelf, a f nil confession of In
capacity or guilt. Let the arbitrament of the
ballot determine whether they possess the con
fidence of the people. No other tribunal can
settle that question; no other is ever sought
by men conscious of services well performed,
or duty faithfully discharged.
The Hamilton county delegation, after the
message had been read, renewed their fight
in behalf of the retention of the Board of
Improvements. The messag: was referred
to the Judiciary Committees in either
branch, and an adjournment taken until to
morrow morning.
Committees Anxious to Compromise.
The Senate and House Judiciary Com
mittees held a joint meeting and after de
liberation agreed upon a recommendation to
the Democratic cauens late in tbe afternoon
that there be a non-partisan committee ap
pointed to investigate the charges against
the members of the Board of Improvements,
and report to tbe adjourned session in
January, and that another committee be
appointed on municipal reform to report a
plan for the betterment of city governments
at the next session.
The Democratic caucus was in session
from 3 till G, and a great many speeches
were made. It was developed that the ma
jority of the members were opposed to the
abolishment of tbe Board of Improvements
and the submission of the question to the
people. The feeling was bitter against
Campbell, and a number of speeches were
made denouncing him as a traitoif to the
party.
The Decision of the Caucus.
It was tbe sense of the majority of the
caucus that a committee of investigation
should be appointed to report to the ad
journed session and adjourn, leaving the
present board to serve till next winter. One
or two members made speeches in favor of
the course suggested by Campbell.
No definite action was taken, but a com
mittee consisting of Senators Brown and
Zimmerman and Bepresentatives Belleville,
Gear and Bense appointed to confer with
the Governor looking to a compromise and
report to the caucus at 8 P. m. The com
mittee was still in consultation with the
Governor at a late hour.-During the con
ference The Dispatch correspondent se
cured an interview with the Governor.
Campbell Will Concede Nothing.
"I will not concede one thing. The bills
which have been offered in accordance with
my message will be passed or I will wash
my hands of the whole thing. I have no
apologies to make for what I have done and
if I had it all to do over again I should not
change one thing even if the whole legisla
ture were against me. You can say the
board will be abolished."
Fattison and Gaumer, Democratic Sen
ators, paid no attention to the caucus in
struction at the noon hour, but introduced
tbe bills for the abolishment of the Board of
Improvements and Decennial Board in the
afternoon and endeavored to force the first
to a second reading, but failed by a narrow
margin.
Position of the Republicans.
The Republicans have decided in caucus
to vole for the bills introduced. Only four
Dempcratic votes will be required in tbe
Senate. The Governor has promise or six,
Fattison, Gaumer, Sutton, Stephens, Cor
coran and Shaw.
Only eight Demoeratic Totes will bt re
quired in the House. Those who will sup
port the Governor are Members Gaumer,
Bense, Hagerty, Munson, McCracken,
Goldrick, Forbes, Garber and Smith. The
inner circle dritt is so strong in that direction
it is expected many additional will join in
support of the Governor by the time the
House meets to-morrow morning.
The Democratic members who are sup
porting the bills are those who favored home
rule with Governor Campbell during the
last session and did not vote for tbe bill
creating the present Board of Improve
ments. The Hamilton Crowd Discouraged.
Tbe Republicans in caucus to-night de
cided they wonld not accept any member
ship on a proposed committee of investiga
tion, and this has had a tendency to discour
age the Hamilton county lobby and mem
bers. It will require three days, and every indi
cation 'o-night is that the board will be
abolished and Campbell score a great vic
tory in his party.
As a final result of the conference the
Governor said he wonld accede to nothing
short of the abolishment of the board, but
in the interest ot harmony they ronld do as
they pleased about a non-partisan board for
submitting the same to the people. The
caucus was still in session at midnight.
MIND READERS OUTDONE,
INGENIOUS PLAN OF A SAFE ROBBER TO
OPEN A LOCK.
He Prepares His Finger Nail, and by Apply
ing the Wound to the Combination Suc
ceeds in Opening It Arrested In the Act.
Chicago. October 14. A safe opening
test which discounts the wonderiul feat of
Johnstone, the mind reader, took place in
the "Wayne Hotel, this morning. Tbe oper
ator was Henry E. Adams, a young man
from Minneapolis, who came to Chicago some
weeks ago and took rooms at the Wayne.
There he became acquainted with a voung
man who was a cousin to the hotel proprie
tor. This fact of the relationship was not
known by Adams. "Within tbe past few
days Adams proposed to his new friend to
rob the safe of the hotel. Adams was to get
up at 4 o'clock this morning and open tbe
safe. Meantime the hotel proprietor had
been told of the plot by his cousin, who pre
tended to take the part of an accomplice in
the robbery.
It was a' little after midnight when two
able-bodied detectives were let into the
Hotel "Wayne and secreted behind the office
counter. Just as the clock struck 4 the
sate robber came tiptoe to the hotel office.
The detectives all but refused to breathe for
fear of disturbing him. "Without tools or
'explosives Adams coolly prepared to open
the massive iron receptacle, altnongn it was
clearly evident be did not know tbe combi
nation, nor was he a mind reader. Adams
had pared the nailol his index finger on tbe
right hand until the blood vessels were ex
posed, and then by placing the sensitive
wound on tbe knob of the combination lock
he could distinguish the movements of tbe
tumblers as they fell. For an hour he
worked, while tbe prespiration dropped in
beads irom nis brow. At last there was a
sharp click, and as the first streaks of dawn
came in Adams swung back the door.
With a sigh ot relief he reached into the
safe and laid his hands on a package of
bills. The detectives sprang forward and
the robber was under arrest.
HOT A FRENCH DUEL,
But an Old-TImo Bloody Southern Affray,
Over a Woman's Love.
Charlotte, N. C, October 14. At
Lexington, about 50 miles Irom Charlotte,
one oi the bloodiest duels ever fought on
North Carolina soil, has taken place. For a
long while John McFary has been watch
ing Oscar Barringer, who seemed to pay
McFary's wife more attention than was
proper. Several days ago McFary came
home and found Barringer in the parlor in
a deen conversation with the wife. McPary
ordered Barringer out of his house, and told
him if he ever caught him in conversation
with his wife again, one or the other should
die. For a while this warning was heeded,
but Barringer could not suppress the desire
to see Mrs. McPary, and be wrote her a very
loving note asking permission to see her.
The note of Barringer never reached Mrs.
McPary, but fell into the husband's hands.
Instead of a reply from tbe woman he re
ceived one from her husband, in which he
was given the prelerence of either leaving
the State or confronting him in a duel.
The challenge was promptly accepted by
Barringer, and on Saturday evening, about
5 o'clock, they retired to tbe selected place.
Both men were armed with Smitn & Wes
son pistols. At the signal both began fir
ing. After both had emptied their five
shooters, Barringer fell to the ground dead.
McPary has fled from Lexington, and bis
whereabouts are still unknown. McFary's
wife wept bitterly over the dead body of
Barringer.
DESTRUCTIVE PRAGUE FIRES.
North Dakota Indians Charged With Burn
ing the Grass to Catch Game.
Fargo, N. D., October 14. T. S. Under
bill, one of the Railroad Commissioners of
North Dakota, reports a deplorable condi
tion of affairs among the ranchmen of his
district resultant from the recent almost un
precenented prairie fires. Between Hart
and Cannonball rivers and in tbe valleys of
both, the destruction has been almost com
plete, while about Killdear Mountain and
east of there nothing has been left for stock
to live upon. At the Riverside ranch, at
the mouth of Little Hart river, 500 tons of
hay and 300 head of cattle were burned up.
Ranchmen are inclined to lay these fires
to the Indians from the Fort Yates reserva
tion who drive the game south and burn the
prairies behind to prevent tbe game from
going back before being killed or captured.
A COUPLE OF HORSEWHIPS
Effectively Used by Two Girls Upon a Man
With a Tongue.
rSPECIAL TZLEQRAM TO IHI DISr-ATCH.1
St. Louis, October 14. Annie Bios and
Sophia Basse, two shop girls, made short
work of Louis Animas to-day with horse
whips. The man works in the same store
with the girls, and circulated stories de
famatory ot their character. They armed
themselves with rawhides this moruing and
waylaid Animas.
The attack was so sudden and the pun
ishment so effective that he turned and ran,
tbe two girls following him to tbe mjuth of
an alley, up which be escaped.
THE HETALLUEGIST PAETT DIVIDES.
Some of Them Go South to Alabama, and
O tilers North to Lake Superior.
Chicago, October 14. The foreign metal
lurgists lelt this city this evening, about
half of them going North to the Lake Su
perior iron regions, and the remainder going
South to visit the new iron mills in Ala
bama. Tbe two parties will come together again
the latter part of this month at New Yoik,
whence they will sail for Europe.
To Welcome Dillon and O'Brien.
ISnCUL TKLKQKAM TO TUB DISPATCH.!
New Yobk, October 14. At to-day's
meeting of the Board of Aldermen a resolu
tion to appoint a committee to extend a
welcome to O'Brien and Dillon on their ar
rival in New York was adopted.
HORSES, NOT STEAM.
A MARYLAND RAILWAY RETURNS TO
FIRST PRINCIPLES.
The Only Engine Kan Into a Ditch and
There Was No Money for Repairs A
Plucky Merchant Is Now Operating the
Line.
SPECIAL TXLIORAX TO THK DI8PATCH.1
Baltimobb, October 14. The motive
power on the Southern Maryland Railroad
is now furnished by two horses, and the
round trip of 18 miles is made in eight
hours, when the mud is not too deep. This
railroad is the remnant of a system which
was to have been known as the "Washington
and Potomac Railroad Company, and which
goes by that name in the railroad manuals.
Twenty years ago 5500,000 was given to
public improvements in Southern Mary
land. This road was begnn to get the bulk
of this bonus. It partly served its purpose
and then it stopped, beginning nowhere and
ending nine miles from there.
Years afterward another railroad gave it
a connection and it was run in a hand-to-mouth
sort of way until last year when a
fatal catastrophe occurred. The only engine
ran off the track into a ditch, and the engine
house was destroyed by fire, and there was
not enough money in the treasury to repair
the damages, so operations were suspended
and they remained suspended until George
Chappeiear, a merchant of Hughesville, the
lower terminus, took Bteps togiye the people
the advantages that they had so sadly
missed. He got one of the old cars and
attached two single trees to each of which is
hitched a horse that jogs along the side of
the track.
On the line of the road is a high trestle
work about 80 feet long. This at first was
a puzzler, for his horses could not walk the
cross ties. He overcame the difficulty, how
ever, by unhitching the animals and leading
them over the ground beneath the trestle.
He then returned and with a strong crowbar
pried tbe car over the bridge, after this the
horses were rebitched, and all went smoothly
on their way. Mr. Chappelear has taken
the contract to haul 4,200 cases ot canned
goods from Hughesville to Brandy wine. He
can carry a load of several tons, and can
make the round trip in about eight hours.
The old road had some well-known names
connected with it. For a time R. M. Pulsi
fer, of Boston, was its President, and other
Massachusetts men directors. Its given
officers now are James Long, Treasurer, and
Robert H. Good, Secretary, both oi Phila
delphia. COUNT ASD PBZSLDEHT.
They Manage to Avoid the Embarrassment
of a Meeting.
IKFXCtAI. TELEOBAM TO TBI DISPATCH.!
"Washington, October 14. At 8 o'clock
the Comte de Paris and his party bade fare
well to "Washington, and at 8:45 President
Harrison and bis party returned tc
the city. An awkward diplomatic
dilemma was thus escaped by just
three-quarters of an hour. The incident
has a significant appearance, and it is prob
ably true, as many are asserting here to
day, that the Count hurried away on pur
pose, because it was represented to him in a
quiet and confidential way by mutual
iriends that it would be better on all ac
counts that he and the President should not
meet .
Toe Count is too much of a gentleman to
make trouble for bis entertainers, and he is
as quick as most Frenchmen to, take a hint.
It is not impossible that the President may
have delayed his return alittje, with.tbe
same end in view. The" general opinion is
here that he did. Certainly he is -very glad
things have turned out as they did.
EDITOR PULITZER RETIRES.
Owing to 111 Health the New York Journalist
Lays Down His Pen
New Yobk, October 14. The following
announcement will appear in the World to
morrow: Yielding to the advice of his physician, Mr.
Joseph Pulitzer has withdrawn entirely from
the editorship of the World. For the past two
years II r. Pulitzer has been unable, by reason
of a misfortune to his sight, to give a per
sonal supervision to the conduct of his
journal. In the opinion of his
physicians the irksomeness ot this
imperfect and unsatisfactory connection with
its management has prevented a completer re
storation of bis sight. To secure relief from
what is felt to be hindrance to recovery, the
control of the World has been vested in an
executive board of its principal editors
who have been long in the service and con
ducted it in the absence of its chief. The
change is more nominal than otherwise. It in
volves no chance of men, of methods,of princi
ple or of politics. Tbe World will continue
to be cuided by the ideas of the man who made
it what it is.
ANOTHER EMANCIPATION.
Colored Offenders In Virginia to be Released
for the Celebration.
ISrECIAL TELEOBAM TO TH DISPATCn.1
Richmond, Va., October 14. To-day a
committee of colored men addressed the
following petition to the Police Justice:
"We, the undersigned, do most respectfully
and urgently move this most Honorable
Court to discharge from jail all the Amer
ican citizens ot African descent (felonies
excepted), in order that they may witness
tbe emancipation celebration, and besides,
to thank God and this most Honorable
Court for their freedom, under tbe penalty
that those who are arrested within 30 days
from discharge will receive a double sen
tence." The Justice agreed to tbe petition. To
morrow the emancipation exercises begin.
AN AMERICAN BRANCH.
The French Armor-Plate Firm Looking for
a Suitable Site.
(SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO TDK DISPATCH. 1
"Washington, October 14. The Marquis
d'Aulney, representing manufacturers of
ordnance and steel plates at Le Creusot,
France, arrived here to-day and was escorted
at once to the French legation which will
be his headquarters while he remains in
"Washington. The object of his trip to this
country relates to an inspection of tbe
various steel mannfacturing centers with a
view to the establishment of a branch of the
Le Creusot Foundry in the United States.
GIANT POWDER EXPLOSION.
Eight Deaths Besult From an Accident in a
Colorado Tunnel.
Leadville, October 14. A terrible ex
plosion was reported at the Ivanboe-Busk
tunnel on the Midland road, 30 miles west
of here, thismorning. Oneof the workmen,
entered the tunnel with a box of giant
powder and accidentally knocked it against
the wall.
Ittexploded, killing him instantly and
also a man who was working near, and badly
injuring eight others, six of wbom will die.
CANADA COMES TO TIME.
The Export Duty Upon Spruce and Pine
Logs Has Been Removed.
Ottawa, October 14. An extra edition
of the Canada Gazette has been issued con
taining a proclamation removing the export
duties upon spruce and pine logs, and also
export duties upon shingle bolts of pine or
cedar and cedar logs capable of being made
into shingle bolts.
No reasons for this action are assigned
except that it has appeared to the Govern
ment to be desirable in public interests to
remove expert dutits mentioned.
PITTSBUEG, -WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1890.
QUAY NOW IN POWER.
He Has Assumed Personal Charge of
the Delamater Campaign.
LEEDS CALLED DPON FOR HELP.
Ererj Possible Fffort Will be Made to Turn
the Popular Tide.
THE TRAVELS OP TEE TWO CANDIDATES.
PstUson sad His Opponent Arouse tie EaUuuium cf
Their Adherents.
rerxciAz. telxokam to the dispatob.1
Philadelphia, October 14. Senator
Quay has returned to this city and has taken
hold of the Republican machine .in a way
which plainly shows he means business.
He has gathered around him his most trusted
followers, and from now until tbe closing of
the polls on November 4, scenes such as are
witnessed in New York during the closing
days of the Presidental fight will'be com
mon here. Senator Quay realizes that he
has a fight to a finish on hand. He has
sounded the bugle call of alarm and his
trusty henchmen have not been slow in re
sponding. Shortly alter his arrival to-day Senator
Quay went to Chairman Andrews room,
with wbom he discussed the situation in-ibe
State for nearly an hour, when Collector
Cooper arrived and joined the conference.
For nearly two hours the triumvirate of dis
tinguished practical politicians kept their
heads together mapping out a plan of action
for the closing days of the campaign. Near
the close of the conference John C. Delaney,
now receiver of public moneys at Oklahoma
and one of Quay's most trusted men, and
who has been delegated specially to look
after the mining regions, entered the room
and participated in tbe talk.
Senator Quay, in addition to dictating
affairs at State headquarters, has taken
charge of the fight in this city. He has di
rected Martin and Porter, who have been
running the machine, to cal' in ex-Sheriff
Leeds, the old-time Chairman of the Re
publican City Executive Committee, who
has the reputation ot knowing every election
officer in the city, Democrat as well as Re
publican. Leeds has been given charge
of the practical work of the cam
paign. Charlie Voorhees, who has been for
years identified with Mr. Leeds in the seb;
ting up of political scheme", has been made
Leeds' first lieutenant and every known
expedient will be resorted to roll up an im
mense vote in this city for Senator Dela
mater. Mr. Leeds is thoroughly acquainted
with the weak-kneed Democrats who can bo
used in a close fight and he is a skilled mas
ter of the details of practical politics. Mr.
Leeds, in addition to his "star assistant,"
Mr. Voorhees, will have a corpsof tried and
trusty messengers to do his bidding. Every
possible chance to capture a vote will be
taken advantage of and nothing will be left
undone to bring abont a victory.
MORRIS AS A TEXT
FOR A SPEECH FROM BARCLAY TO THE
VETERANS.
Great Crowd 'Enthusiastlcallv Welcome
JPattlon nnd Hia-PaitylnitheSAiithA-i
cite Begions All of the Wheelhoxses
In Line for the Ticket.
tSPICIAT. TELEOr.AM TO tiie dispatcii.1
Hazleton, October 14. Ex-Governor
Pattison and bis party went into the very
heart of the anthracite coal regions to-day,
visiting the counties of Carbon, Schuylkill
and Luzerne, and receiving a warm welcome
at every stopping place. "When the polit
ical tourists left Allentown this morning
a drizzling rain was falling, and the
same condition of affairs existed when
Mauch Chunk was reached. The Court
House at that place, however, was crowded,
among the audience being ex-Congressman
Klotz, ex-Senator J. S. Broadhead and
Major John Foga. The meeting was in
charge of ex-Senator Allen Craig. Ex-Governor
Pattison, in discussing the issues ot
the campaign, pointed out the difference be
tween a government conducted in accord
ance with the Constitution and one in which
bossism dominated. Unless, he declared,
the people at the coming election show their
disapproval of bossism they need not expect
legislation in their interest.
The great hobby of ex-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Black is a constitutional convention
for tbe purpose of obliterating tbe marked
ballot clause irom the Constitution, and he
spoke at length on that subject. Captain
Barclay followed with a denunciation of
Delamater for his treatment of John Morris,
the Republicau soldier of Crawford county,
who w,as defeated for County Treasurer be
cause he refused to give his pledge that he
would deposit the county's moneys in Dela
mater's bank. Maurice Wilbere made a
strong plea for the election of tbe State
ticket, and John Maloney urged his hearers
to be earnest and vigilant in the coming
campaign.
Speeches were made t several mining
towns in the Delano andFrackville regions.
Tbe miners who came direct from tbe bowels
of tbe earth to attend the meetings, were en
thusiastic, and when the ex-Governor drew
their attention totbemininglaws passed dur
ing a Democratic administration, he was en
thusiastically cheered.
All orators bad an opportunity to speak
at Hazleton to-night, for two big meetings
were held, one in Hazle Hall and tbe other
in front of the Central Hotel. Ex
Senator Eckley B. Coxe presided
at the indoor meeting. He and ex-State
Chairman Kisner joined the party at Mauch
Chunk. The outdoor gathering was in
charge of Peter Brierhof, one of the most
prominent Germans of the place. A feature
of this meeting was a speech in German by
George Hoffman, of Philadelphia, who ad-
visea me Germans to nave a watchful eye
on their interests, and not to permit them
selves to be driven from the county by im
ported Huns. To-morrow's meetings will
be held at "White Haven, Pittston,
Plymouth, Nanticoke and Wilkesbarre.
ABUSE OF EMERY
NOW A LEADING FEATURE OF THE
DELAMATER TOUR.
The Travelers Visit Bedford and Center
Comities The Substance of the Speeches
An Enthusiastic Beception for General
Hastings.
fSPXCIAL TELEGBAll TO THE DISPATCII.1
Bedfobd, October 14. Senator Dela
mater and his party arrived here this morn
ing from Altoona about 9 o'clock. Ex-Sen-ator-Longenecker,
Chairman oi the County
Committee, met them at the train and
escorted them to the. Hotel Arlington, where
a reception was held until about 10 o'clock,
when a procession, headed by two brass
bands, followed bv the candidates and citi
zens, marched to the .ijCourt House,
where Longenecker called the meet
ing to order, and, on motion
Uncle John Cessna presided. After a few
remarks the usual number of vice presi
dents were named. Henry K.. JJoyer, State
Treasurer, made a short speech. -He was
followed by Mr. Beeber, pjl Philadelphia,
whb sard that Senator Delamater was just
a gooda man as Fattison. He referred to
Etl-.V.. Tnra tn Ihk Cnnflttf iWt Km. and
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abused ex-Senator Emeryjn the bitterest
manner.
Senator Delamater was then introduced.
He said that he knew this warm
welcome was not accorded to himself
and friends, but to the principles which
they represented. He said that he was no
man's man, and that be wonld be elected as
sure as the sun was shining. He said ha
Was Willing tit malm tJio fipht Gil State.
national or personal issues. Colonel Thomas
o. Stewart spoke to the colored people wno
"were present, and told them of the time
when be and other Republicans took up
arms to remove them from bondage.
A dispatch from Bellefonte says: The
Reoablicans of Bellefonte and Center
county endeavored to make a grand display
to-night. A special train conveying Sena
tor George "Wallace Delamater, General
D. H. Hastings, Colonel Thomas Stewart,
Colonel Eshleman and others arrived in
Bellefonte at 7:30 o'clock. As soon as the
party alighted rroin the train they wero
driven in carriages amid fireworks and
music, to the Court House, where a large
crowd had assembled. General D. H.
Hastings was made chairman of
the meeting, and in response to
the enthusiastic welcome accorded
to him by his fellow citizens he delivered a
stirring address. Senator- Delamater was
then introduced and spoke at a considerable
length upon the variousvissnes-pf the cam
paign and in an indirect wayrefuted the
charges made against him by the Democrat
ic leaders. Colonel Thomas Stewart spoke
and touched with emphasis on' the soldiers'
burial bill. Tne meeting ."was addressed
further by Hon. Dinrner Beaver, of the
Citizens' Committee of Philadelphia, and
"W. J. Shafer of Chester county. Colonel
J". P. Coburn, Colonel B. Frank Eshleman
and Senator Delamater addressed an open
air meeting in tbe Court House yard.
SENATOR MORRILL RE-ELECTED.
The Protection Veteran Receives a Hand
some Majority In the Legislature.
Montpelieb, October 14. In the 8eiv
ate to-dav Justin S. Morrill received 27
votes for United States Senator; Edward J.
Phelps received one. In tbe House Morrill
received 157 votes; Phelps, 5G.
Both houses will meet in joint session at
noon Wednesday and formally announce
the election of Senator Morrill.
Congressional Nominations Yesterday.
Tenth New York Cortland S. Van Renssa
laer (Rep.).
Fourth Kentucky John W. Long (Rep.).
First Michigan Hibnard Baker.
A WATER MONSTER.
WHICH DRAGS UNSUSPECTING SWIMMERS
DOWN TO DEATH.
An Old Indian Tradition Confirmed by Ke
cent Horrible Experiences An Effort
Being Made to Capture the Cause of the
Trouble.
SPECIAL TSLXOKAM TO TUX DISPATCH.!
Denver, October 11 A frightful story
has just come to light which confirms an
old -Indian tradition. About six miles
southeast of Mullen, Idaho, and within a
stone's throw of the Montana line.is a small
lake which for beauty, grandeur and
tradition is unsurpassed by any point
of interest in the "Wild "West.
It is to be found at the head of "Willow
creek, a north branch of the Coeur d'AIene
river, St. Steven's Peak, the most elevated
point in the Coeur d'AIene Mountains
towers over it, and the famous St. Joe range
of mountains prevent its waters trom flow
ing south into the St. Joe river.
!" TU Indlansioc," ago often frequented this
point ana oDtainea quantities oi almost pure
lead from, which they made bullets to be
used in the chase and raid ot warfare against
other tribes and the whites. Some years
ago two prospectors left the gold placer
camp of Eagle. It was a hot,
snlty afternoon and they proposed
a'bath in the lake. One of the men, being a
very poor swimmer, kept close to the bank
and was soon standing near the shore watch
ing bis partner swim in the lake. "When he
had snam about 800 yards from shore he
suddenly turned about and started
back toward the shore he had
left, and his friend, who was
standing on the t.horo watching saw to bis
horror some water monster pursuing his
partner, who was making every exertion to
reach shore, but without avail. A few un
dulations and a low rumbling sound and
the monster raised a part of its body out
ot the water, closed its miehty jaws upon
the unfortunate man and both disappeared
beneath the lake.
The water was dyed with blood and the
waves riggled aeamst the shores for a mo
ment and all was still as before. Several
weeks ago a camping party was located
at the spot. Both fishing and swim
ming were indulged in. Toward evening
cries were heard. 'and upon investigation it
was found that a monster had pulled .one of
the party und er the water. The un fortunate
was a miner from Helena. Since then large
searching parties have industriously dragged
the lake.
THE MILLER OBSEQUIES.
Arrangements Completed for the Services
in Washington and Iowa.
"Washington; October 14. The ar
rangements for Justice Miller's funeral
were completed to-night. The services will
take place Thursday afternoon in the Su
preme Court room at the Capitol,
and in accordance with Mrs. Mil
ler's desire the ceremonies will be of
the simplest character. At the conclusion of
the services the remains will be taken to
the Baltimore and Potomac station and
placed in a special car attached to the
regular train of tbe Pennsylvania road
leaving here at 7:40 P. hi. arriving at
Chicago the following evening and Keokuk
at 10 a. u. Saturday.
The funeral at KeokuK will take place
from the Unitarian Chnrch immediately
after arrival of the train. The honorary
pallbearers will probably be Chief Justice
Fuller and the Associate Justices ot the
Supreme Court.
NEWSI ODDS AND ENDS.
All Sorts of Happenings Reported From All
Parts of the Country.
Firk at Cleveland yesterday, inflicted damage
of 825,000.
Tbe Consolidated Ice Machine Company, of
Chicago, has assigned.
Commander C. L. HuuTraoTON', U. S. N
died yesterday, at Saratoga.
THE completed police census of New York
credits tbatcity with 1,710,715 Inhabitants.
Lieutenant J. P. Simons, United States
revenue marine, died at Galveston yesterday.
TnEorniics Roessle. former proprietor
of the Arlfncton Hotel, Washington, died at
Albany.
The Farmers' Alliance of the Southwest,
intend to establish their own stockyards in
Kansas City.
Joseph Peters, of Holly Grove, Ark., was
mnrdered by a negro Monday night who will be
lynched it caught.
Canadians are delighted over the removal
of the export duty on lumber, and are sending
Iocs across the Hues.
The Iowa Supremo Conrt has decided that
Klngsley committed suicide. Billings is serv
ing a term in tho penitentiary for his murder.
Engineering societies of the United States
and Canada met in Chicago yesterday to ar
range for an international congress during tbe
World's Pair.
The induction granted at Chicago last July,
forbidding tbe Order of Modern Woodmen
from suspending members and camps for nan
payment of assessments claimed to be Illegal,
has been affirmed.
TnE final legal battle over the famous An
dover heresy case was begnn yesterday before
five Supreme Conrt Justices ot Massachusetts.
Tbe briefs are voluminous and the arguments
are expaetea to occupy two days at Uast.
A SUICIDE EPIDEMIC.
From 12 to 18 Cases Reported Daily
in tne French Metropolis.
-ACTUAL STARVATION THE CAUSE
Which Induces Many of the Unfortunates
to End Iheir Lives.
THE FINANCIAL CRUSADE IN LOSDON.
Another American Girl Captured by a Foreigner With a
Mflnuy Title.
fBT PUJTLAP'S CABLE COMPAXT.J
Pabis, October 14. The city is horrified
at what seems to he a suicide epidemic. For
some time past as many as 12 to 18 suicides
have been reported daily. On Sunday the
total was 11, In the Rne Bertha, a woman
suffering from a nervous affection, swallowed
a quantity of tincture of iodine. A dia
mond merchant named Cohen, in the Rue
Maubsnge, blew out his brains for some
reason which has not yet transpired.
Another man of about 60 committed suicide
on the Rue St. Martin in a similar manner.
In tbe Rue des Haulets a man hanged
himself. He left behind him a paper on
which the following words were written:
"No work; no bread; not eaten, anything
two days; enough of this. En route for the
turnip field." ,
Starvation also induced awldow in the
Rue Palikao to suffocate herself and her
daughter," a girl of 13, by queans' of charcoal.
Two young women were found drowned in
the Seine. An individnal inthe Rue Des
Pyrenees poisoned himself with laudanum.
This epidemic of suicides seems to be a
regular thiDg at the commencement of the
spring and autumn. Last April tbe morgue
was often filled to overflowing. Statistics
show that drowning in the Seine seems to
be the form of death most frequently selected
in the spring, while preference is given to
charcoal in the autumn.
A POET HONORED.
The Unveiling of a Marble Statue Dedicated
To Lessing.
fBY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY. J
BERLIN, October 14. A marble statue of
the poet Lcssing was unveiled this morning
in the Thiergarten, opposite the Lenne
strasse. There was a large attendance, tbe
Burgomaster and other prominent citizens
delivered addresses, and the royal orchestra
played several selections.
Otto Lessinc, a great grandson and a
sculptor, and Privy Councillor Lessing, a
great-nephew ot the poet, have to-day issued
a new edition of his classical comedy,
"Minna Yon Beinhelm," and sent copies to
libraries and scientific institutions and lead
ing poets and critics.
TRAVELS IN A BOX
An Austrian Who Wants to Cross the
Atlantic That Way.
, JBTpCNLAPtRJHBLB-eoMrASY.1 T
1 London,- October '14. The Austrian
named Hermann Zietnng, who early this
year was sent by parcel post from Vienna to
Paris in a trunk has just repeated the feat
This time he traveled from Berlin to
London.
There was a wager on the result, but the
person who was to pay has disappeared.
Zielung, after, going on exhibition here,
offers to be boxed up again and sent to New
York.
TO TUNNEL THE CHANNEL.
A Scheme to Unite tho English and Irish
Railway Systems.
BT DUNLAF'S CABLE COMPANY.
Belfast, October 14. A requisition has
just been presented to the Mayor,!signed by
leading citizens of this section, asking him
to convene a public meeting to consider the
project of connecting the railway systems of
Scotland and England with the North of
Ireland by means of a tunnel.
Tbe Mayor has consented and tbe subject
will be considered at a meeting to be held
Friday. The scheme is attracting much at
tention. A FINANCIAL CRUSADE.
The Effort to Drive the Bogus Bucket Shops
Out of London.
fBY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.!
London, October 14. The Financial
News, to whom is due the credit of engineer
ing tbe exposure of the speculative brokers,
Messrs. Miller and Fields, says that a bill
is being prepared, which, if passed, will
render the existence of similar bucket shops
impossible. Tbe News is still prosecuting
its crusade, which will probably result in
various other bogus concerns being driven
from the metropolis.
LABOR NOT UNITED
In the Demand That Eight nonrs be the
Working Day.
TBY DONLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.1
Livebpool, October 14. Last night at a
general meeting of tbe combined trades
unions committees, representing all the
cotton operatives of Lancashire, it was
unanimously resolved to indorse tbe action
of Delegate Birtwistle, in opposing the
eight-hour movement at the Trades Union
Congress lately held here, and his with
drawal from the committee having the mat
ter in charge.
One Queen to Write of Another.
TBY DCNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.
London, October 14. The Queen of
Reomania is enchanted with her recent visit
to Queen Victoria at Balmoral. Since her
return she has spoken in a'most enthusiastic
manner of tbe Queen of England's motherly
kindness to ber, and has announced her in
tention of writing a poem on "Victoria."
Bought a Picture Gallery by Wholesale.
BY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.1
London, October 14. Tbe house of
Colonel North, the Nitrate King, is now
completed, and everybody is laughing at
his picture gallery, which he bought in a
big lot for 20,000 ($100,000) and which it
is declared he got at the usual reduction for
taking a quantity.
Patriots to Visit the Pope.
tBY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.
Rome, October 14. It is rumored here to
night that it is the intention of Mr. Dillon
and Mr. O'Brien to visit the Holy City dur
ing the stay of Bishop O'Dwyer, of Limer
ick, in order to endeavor to obtain an inter
view with the Pope.
Another American Girl Captured.
BY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.
London, October 14. A marriage be
tween Captain Sydney Cummings, of the I
Royal Marines, and Alice, daughter of Ed- J
mondion Gorttr, of Baltimore, has been ar
rariged.r The ceremony will occur early in
November in St. John's Church, South
wick. THE TTPPERARY TRIAL.
The Case Against O'Mahoney Dismissed,
Which Gives Healy a Point.
Dublin, October 14. The court at Tip
perary before which Messrs. Dillon and
O'Brien and other defendants are being
tried on charges of conspiracy to-day dis
missed the case against Mr. O'Mahony,
whose illness prevents his attending court.
Mr. T. Healy argued that the evidence
given against Mr. O'Mahony equally af
fected all the defendants and that the charge
against biro having been dismissed,, the
charge against all tbe defendants should
also be dismissed. The Court took a note
of the objection and allowed the Crown to,
proceed with the prosecution.
A General Dock Strike Threaten
fBY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.
Plymouth, October 14. A. gener.
strike is threatened at the ,uoek,
masters refuse to bind themselves
employ non-union workmen.
THE SOCIALISTS OF EUROPE.
GREAT MEETINGS HELD AT HALLE, AM
STERDAM ANO CALAIS.
Tho Halle Congress Discusses Socialistic
Work In the Keichstag Grave Charges
Made Against the Dutch 3Iiiilstry De
mand for a Itegency.
Halle. October 14. The Socialist Con
gress, in to-day's session, agreed to appoint
a committee to inquire into the disputes be
tween the Socialist Parliamentary leaders and
the Berlin Opposition, excluding from the
committee 3ny member of the Keichstae rep
resenting Beriin or any delegate deputed by
the Berlin Socialists. The congress unan
mously approved the action of the Socialist
members of tbe Reichstag in discountenanc
ing a general cessation of work on the last
May day, and .also their policv regarding
theecond ballots following the last general
election for members of the Reichstag.
The resolutions adopted declare that
Socialistic Deputies in the Reichstag should
continue to urge tbe demands of Social
Democrats against the ruling middle
classes. While aiming in the interests of
the workincmen. to induce necessary re
forms in the middle classes, the Socialists'
should at tbe same time introduce such
measures as will leave no doubt regarding
the significance and scope of their position.
Their legislative activity should be directed
toward the improvement of the position of
the working classes, both politically and
economically. Tbe party should also main
tain the existing right of coalition nntil full
liberty of meeting and associations has been
reached. "With the view of protecting
workingmen's right of coalition against the
oppression of employers, the Socialist Depu
ties should urge the enactment of a law im
posing a severe penalty for an attempt to
impede such coalition.
Several foreign delegates made their first
appearance to-day and were received with
enthusiasm. An especially warm welcome
was given to Frau Marx, daughter of Karl
Marx, afid M. M. Guesde and Ferroul. who
represent the Lillie Socialist Congress. .Jj
Gusde conc)udidUii ITftnch orattio'wrKi
the words "Long live Socialist, France.")
At Amsterdam a meeting or .socialists was
held to-day to discuss a manifesto issued by
an agitator named Tindal, formerly an offi
cer in the Dutch army, regarding national
defenses. The King recently refused an
audience to Tindal, who, thereupon, charged
the Ministry with violating the constitution,
and that the King, it sane, he said, ouht
to be visible.
If insane, a regency should be immedi
ately established. Tindal was present at
to-day's meeting, and made a speech, in
which he demanded the establishment of a
regency.
A resolution to tbe effect that the inter
ests of royalty had beeu seriously preju
diced and that the crown had lost prestige
was adopted.
At Calais the fourth Socialist Congress ot
Collectivists assembled yesterday to consider
the question of corporate . organization.
Three thousand persons attended the session.
FLASHES FE0M ATAB.
Cable Gleanings of Important Events Oc
curring Beyond the Sea.
The new Portuguese ministry has assumed
power.
The Americanist Congress opened In Pans
yesterday.
Shipbuilders at Greenock, England, have
surrendered to the strikers.
THE Bohemian Diet has convened, and indi
cations are that the opposition will try obstruc
tion. The whereabouts of Dillon and O'Brien are
still unknown. It is reported that they will
leave Paris for America Saturday.
It is expected that the Czarowitz will start
on his proposed Eastern tour, but it is doubt
ful whetner he will visit Constantinople.
TlIE condition of the Dutch Kinc is an
nounced to be snch that he is nnSt to reizn,
and Parliament has been informed of tbe fact.
OSJIAN Diona is preparing to attack Sna
kitn. Arrangements are beine made at Cairo
to sena reinforcements to tUeSaaklm garrison.
Premier Cbispi has received from General
von Caprivi, tbe German Chancellor, and
Count Kalknokv, the Austrian Premier, letters
congratulating his Florence speech.
A SYNDICATE consisting of the Vienna
Lacnderbank, the Ottoman Bank and several
French banks will establish in Paris an intnr
national securities bank with a capital of 510,
000.000. The lrtth Times reports that William Abra
ham. M. P.: Timothy Harnncton, M. P.. who
were appointed members of tbe couimittee to
visit the United States to solicit aid for the
Irish cause, have refused to accept.
Captain Dbiant, Boulanger's son-in-law.
has been ordered from Tunis to Bizrt as a dis
ciplinary measure, the captain having an
nounced the publication of his new book with
out having first obtained the permission of the
Minister of War.
THE MORMOJf SURREiniEB.
Additional Confirmation From President
Woodruff and the Governor.
New Yobk, October 14. The Independ
ent will publish to-morrow articles received
by telegraph irom President 'Woodruff, of
the Mormon Church, and Governor Thomas,
of Utah, concerning the action of the Mor
mon Conference of October G, forbidding
polygamv. President "Woodruff says: "The
action of tbe conference is conclusive. The
Church has no disposition to violate the
laws or defy the Government. The revela
tion of God requires us to obey tbe constitu
tional lavs of the land. Judge Zane has
recognized the action of the Church as sin
cere and final, and has rescinded the rule ex
cluding Mormon aliens from naturaliza
tion." Governor Thomas says: "The manifesto
of the President of the church has now been
confirmed by the conference. It comes with
a force of a new revelation, and whatever
doubt may have existed as to the purpose
and effect of tbe manifesto as first sent out
thev now seem to be removed."
Con ersed With Napoleon and Josephine.
iSrECIAL TELEQUAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
"Washington, October 14. Mrs. Agatha
Rabaza died in this city this morning, aged
104 years. She was born at Port Mabon,
Monaco, and removed to this country early
in tbe centurv. one uau met ans converseu
with Napoleon Bonaparte and the Empress
Josephine.
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THREE CENTS,
Gnu lALJBBLEQ,
The Pittsburg, Fairpoit and
Northwestern Dock Co.
Corrals Many Acres of
FIRST-CLASS TERRITORY
By Secnrinn All the Shaner Property,
an Adjacent Block, and a
lLABGE SLICE IN THE FIRST POOL.
le 0. and P. and W. Railroads Are
Back of the Deal,
1PF0SES THE OLD C03IPiXI8
irge magnitude in gas
h&r .' 'eu consummated.
coal
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fining acres of gas coal have
been secured; and the Pittsburg, Fairport
and Northwestern Dock Company is now in
control of some 5,000 or 6,000 acres of the
best gas coal in the region.
The negotiations were carried through by
Frank Robbins, President of the company.
As a preliminary to tbe corralling of all the
coal lands, the company obtained absolute
control of tbe Shaner property, nine milea
from McKeesport. This transaction
was effected in Chicago. Mr. Robbins
next paid a visit to Shaner and
bought 1,000 acres of coal land abutting on
the Shaner property, and adjoining "W. L.
Scott's possession. At the same time he se
cured options on the remaining available
lands to tbe extent of about 2,000 acres.
The price for this property bas not trans
pired, but is assumed to be in tbe neighbor
hood of $300 per acre. One competent au
thority places the value o gas coal land, of
the Yongh quality, at S350 per acre. The
valne of these lands, 12 months ago, was
about $175 per acre.
THE CAUSE OP A BAPID BISE.
This increase in the value of gas coal
lands is due to the increasing demand for
such roal in tbe West and East, as well as
to its gradual absorption by rival companies.
But the operations of the Pittsburg, Fair
port and Northwestern Dock Company did
not end here. Negotiations were opened
with tbe owners of gas coal land in the first
pool. A thousand acres of land were se
cured outright, and these lands are so
placed as to control about another 2,000
acres.
The capital invested in the acquisition of
these lands is snmewhere abont 3730,000. 4 '
. SfPVl5''1 aaeaiioued wnnoY qV
taincd without cocsiderable opposition fiojl '
other gas cozl ' operator. It is, in fact,
stated that the Dock Company only suc
ceeded in netting ahead of its competitors
by some quick work.
It is understood that tbe Baltimore and
Ohio R lilroad and Pittsburg and Western
are back of tbe deal, which is regarded as
being directed against the Pennsylvania
Railroad and the companies shipping over
it. These include the Penn and "Westmore
land Gas Coal Companies in the East, and
the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company and W. L. Scott shipping west.
COMPETITOBS OF THE SYNDICATE.
The syndicate formed by the alliance of
the Dock Company and the Baltimore and
Ohio and Pittsburg and "Western roads will
compete with the Penn and "Westmoreland
Companies over the Biltimore and Ohio
Hue to Baltimore and adjacent points, and
with "W. L. Scott and the New York and
Cleveland Company by rail to Fairport
and thence to the "Western and Northwestern
points of distribution.
Operations in opening up the property
will be proceeded with at once. Mr.
Bobbins was at the first pool last week, to
arrange for opening a mine there.
At tbe same time that the Pittsburg, Fair
port and Northwestern Dock Company,
through its President, Mr. Robbins, one or
two of the shareholders of tbe Sh mer prop
erty, and their backers, the Baltimore and
Ohio and Pittsburg and "Western roads, were
corralling tbe coal lands, the prospectus of
the proposed "Pittsburg and Monongahela
First Pool Coal Company" was issued. The
prospectus reads:
OBJECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
The object of such organization being the
mining and marketing of about 3,100 acres of
the choicest, first and second pool cas and,
steam coal in the great Pittsburg coal basin. -
This 3.300 acres, more or less, of most desirable
coal land, in tbe condition it stands, has been
secured through many years of incessant work,
negotiation and watching, taken up with muci
regard for its natural and other advantages.
It i3 admitted that the best gas coal to ba
found is in the Pittsburg coal basin, and the
highest degree ot perfection is found in the
first pool, to-wit; on the cleavage line from Saw
Mill Ron across tirst pool to a point on tbe
Ynasbi02heny river.
The above lands are on a five-mile air line
from the Pittsbnrjr Court Honse, and Is sub
stantially the only body of coal not worked out
between the property itself and Mononfrahela
river. It Immediately adjoins the coal lands of
the Hays estate, valned over SSOOper acre, and
practically covers all available first pool coal
and a large block of second pool.
Shipments can be made via the B.&O., P.&
L. E.. or P.. V. & C. railroart. The Ohio con
necting bridgo. when finished, will permit
reaching the entire Pennsylvania system, and
if necessarv, all tbe facilities for river ship
ments can be secured.
In verv short time there can readily be mined
from 4,000 to 6.000 tons of coal per day. As
stated the pronerty is now In complete shape
to turn out LOCO tons of coal daily.
FINANCES OF THE AFFAIB.
It was proposed to issue $400,000 5-20-year
6 per cent gold bonds, with interest
payable semi-annually, and $400,000 par
capital stock. One thousand four hundred
acres were to be paid for "at per acre."
and 1,000 acres more to be secured at the
same figure whatever that may be. An
additional 1,000 acres could be corralled in
the same manner. Nine hundred acres of
the foregoing was the property of the First
Pool Monongahela Gas Coal Company, hav
ing capital stock at $30,000 par, was to pay
a royalty of 13 cents per ton.
This is the property of which the syndicate
referred to has obtained the control, in ad
dition to tbe lands above McKeesport, It
stole a march on the prospectors of tbe new
companv, and is now in possession of all the
remaining gas coal land in tbe region.
Incidentally, the acquisition of this prop
erty by a company competing with the
"Westmoreland company may have some re
sult in settling the strike at Irwin. Tbe
output of the last mentioned company is
much under its reouirements, and it has al
ready expended a large sum in fighting the
United Mine "Workers' organization. To
retain its business it will have to produce
more coal thin it bas been doing, and to do
tbis it may find profit in paying tbe five
cents per ton that its former employe , aw
holding out lor.
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