" . -- ' . M . . Sfl
E Classified Advertisements
jl INSERTED IN
B THE DISPATCH
RCACH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS.
T
FORTY-FIFTH TEAR.
The Beaver Delegates Who
Once Confessed to Brib
ery Now Positively
ASSERT THEIR INNOCENCE,
They Swear McDowell Was Their
Second Choice and Was Hon
estly Nominated.
6EGBETS OP THE CONFERENCE.
Downing and Shaffer Make Extensive Affi
davits, and Even Tate Issues a
Brief Statement.
TEAYELS OF THE TWO CANDIDATES.
Delimiter sad Prthson Stfll Mriig to Large and
Eathtasstu Crowds of Their Be-
sjethve Adorers.
CHAIRMAN KERR CLAIMS A MAJORITY OF 50,000
SrECTAL TELEGEAII TO TUB DISPATCH.!
New Castle, October 15. Another turn
was taken in the three-cornered fight in this
Congressional district tday. when the
,1'eaver delegates, who once confessed that
they received boodle to nominate McDowell,
issued statements to the effect that they
never did anything of the kind. Tate, it
will be remembered, swore not only to the
bribery, but gave the exact figures. His
statement given out to-day, which is not
made under oath, is as follows:
McDowell was my second choice, and I
voted lor him according to instructions, on the
nineteenth ballot. I considered it an outrage
that the tes were withdrawn after JIcDowell
was fairly nominated, and made up my mind
lhen to vote for McDowell as soon as it was
clear that Townsend could not be nominated.
Jrhallenberger made the speech for a secret
ballot and withdrawing the restrictions from
the delegates. I thoucht then we should be
released and ought to make a nomination, and
So I voted for McDowell, and this is my reason
lor voting as I did. Jonh It. Tate.
Witne-s. Wick W. W ood.
Ailitlajt of Shaffer ami Downing.
The other two accused delegates have
made sworn statements, which they claim
are their first real utterances upon the sub
ject. This is Shaffer's affidavit:
Before me. the subscriber, James Piper, a
Justice of the Peace, In and for said county,
person "- Edwin Shaffer, who, upon
jath t ? to law deposes
sndfc?
ldc -v .o make a Etutenicnt as to why I
voted for Alex. McDowell in the New Castle
Congressional Convention. There bave been
many statements made about what I did and
saul that aro Incorrect in every particular.
McDowell was my choice for Congress after
Townsend. After the 19th ballot I saw, and I
think every one else in tho Heaver delegation
saw, that Townsend could not be nominated.
I was one of the men who voted for McDowell
on the 19th ballot, and 1 tboughtitwas a shame
lh3t our delegates should have withdrawn their
i otes for IcDowcll,af ter fairly nominating him.
I made up my mind then to vote for McDowell
the first timo 1 saw a chance to nomi
nate him, ana I did so, and he was nominated
on the one hundred and ninety-fifth ballot.
This is my sole reason for votinc for McDowell
and no other. I did so because he was my sec
ond choice, and because my first choice, Chai.
C Townsend, could not be nominated. Tho
papers that bave published statements as com
Inzliom me, simply published falsehoods, for
I made no statements. I intended from the
fitto vote for McDowell if I found that
Townsend could not make it, and I told several
members of tho l?eaer delegation that I in
tended to vote for McDowell as soon as I was
satisfied that Townsend could not be nom
inated. Edwin Shaffer.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9:h day
of October, A. D. IKW. James Piper.
Justice of the Peace.
"Witness: Wick W. Wood.
A Very Circumstantial Denial.
Downing's affidavit is even a more cir
cumstantial denial. It is as follows:
Deforc me, the subscriber, James. Piper, a
Justice of tho Peaco in and for said connty,
personally came Thomas J. Downing, who, npon
cath administered according to law deposes
andsajs: At the meeting of the Heaver Con
gressional delegates held at New Castle, the
morning of the day Major AlexanderMcDowell
was nominated for Congress, I stated then that
McDowell -nasm; second choice. In this meet
ing it was suggested that we hold a secret
ballot, and after some figuring they made
It out that after the third ballot Charles
C Townsend would be dropped. Tho lead
ers of the Beaver delegation wanted ns to stick
to Townsend even after he had been dropped.
I then spoke up and said, '"This is taking away
our liberty, and if Townsend cannot be nom
inated and his name is dropped I nill vote for
McDowell because he is my choice after Town
send." It was about ou the 189th ballot that a
telegram was received from ljuay asking that
the Beaver delegation stick to Townsend clear
through and let the other counties make the
nomination. It was about this time that Shal
lenberger made his speech in the convention
asking for the secret ballot and releasing the
delegates from any restrictions. I thought then
that this released us, and as I lelt euro
Toniiseml Had No Chance Wliatcver,
I made up my mind to vote for McDowell. I
was one of the men who helped to nominate
McDowell on the nineteenth ballot, and I made
up my mind then after the others had with
drawn their votes that tho first time J got a
chance i would vote for McDowell. After I
made the statement in the morning of the day
iftho nomination that I would voto lor Mc
Dowell and would not vote for Black Dr. Mc
Connell came to me ou the streets and said:
That's right, Tom, I'm not much of a Black
man, either." I got the impression in the
Beaver delegation meeting that the whole of
the Beaver delccatiou would go for Black. I
was a McDowell man after the nineteenth bal
lot and niaue up my mind and Intended to vote
for McDowell if I saw Townsend could not
make it- I voted as I did for McDowell be
cause be was my second choice, and when the
entire delegation claimed Townsend could not
make it, I cast my vote for McDowell. This is
my sole reason for voting for McDowell.
la the alleged statement, which has appeared
in the papers as coming from me, I have been
misquoted. There is a great deal in the state
ment which is attributed to me that I did not
say and know nothing about. I talked to
McCain and King, of Beaver county, and the
statement they published is incorrect. There
are things in it that I did not say. King said to
me when they were here: 'Tom. I can fix up
this statement and make it all right." I there
fore did not know what they were going to
publish. A. P. Marshall made me many
1 " pittsbukg, Thursday" October i6 i89o. w three cents. I
. : i 'o, 1
promises what ho would do for mo If I would
cnlv go to New Brighton and appear before tho
Investigating Committee. He held out induce
ments to me to appear, and made numerous
promises, but did not get me to go.
Thomas J. Downing.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th
day of Octooer, A. D. 1S90.
James Piper, Justice of the Peace.
Wick V. Wood, witness
AMONG THE MINERS.
PATT1S0N REPLIES TO ATTACKS UPON
HIS POLICY.
A Series or Ovations All Along tho Lino
An Increased Democratic Majority Pre
dicted at Wilkesbarro The Opinion of
an Irishman.
.STKCIAL TELEGBAU TO THE DISPATCnM
WlLKESBARRE,Octoberl5. Ex-Governor
Pattison and party confined their campaign
ing to-day to Luzerne county. Neverthe
less they traversed a great deal of the terri
tory and several enthusiastic meetings. The
The first stop wasat White Haven at8 o'clock
this morning, and the fiual meeting took
place to-night in the big Court House at
Wilkesbarre. Ex-Congressman John
Lynch presided, and so great was the crowd
that it was found necessary to hold an out
door meeting. The demonstration, in fact,
was a strong conurmation ot Mr. Lyncn s
declaration that "Wilkesbarre will increase
its Democratic majority of 200 to one of COO.
The entire day was spent among miners,
who, according to ex-Senator Ecfcley B.
Coxe, are intensely interested in the pend
ing contest. Mr. Coxe says the sentiment
for Fattison among them is widespread, aud
that it increases as election day approaches.
A big crowd of coal diggers were in the
audience at Fittstown, and they warmly ap
plauded every time Candidate Fattison
pierced the armor of bossism with his ora
torical and logical shafts. It seems that
Republican literature has been distributed,
among the miners to the effect that Fattison
was not their friend during his Gubernator
ial career, and it was to this sort of cam
paigning that the ex-Governor in a measure
confined his remarks. He showed by
reference to the statute books
that during his administration more
laws in the interest of miners had been
enacted than were passed in the 25 years
previous to that time. Furthermore -he
made it plain to them that the miners'
hospital at Ashland was a disgrace to the
State until he appointedtwopracticalminers
on the Board of Managers. Concerning his
veto ot an appropriation for a miners'
hospital at Wilkesbarre he said that the
Legislature had passed a low revenue
measure and a high appropriation bill and
then had gone home, so there was nothing
for him to do but to cut down the appropria
tions or to see both himself and the State
dishonored. The ex-Governor also referred
to the misstatemeuts which nave been made
concerning his veto of the firemen's bill.
The measure, be said, was vetoed because it
was unconstitutional.
At Plymouth a largs meeting was held in
the rink. It was presided over by John B.
Reynolds, the Democratic candidate for
Congress in the Luzerne district. The jour
ney from Plymouth to Nnnticoke was by
water. Almost the entire population of the
town was on the banks of the Susquehanna
when the itinerary arrived, and the armory
in which the meeting was held was crowded
to its doors. John M. Larman presided.
The candidate and Messrs. Wilhere and
Beck spoke. Mr. Wilhere said he had been
born in Ireland and had interested himself
in the movement for home rule, but in his
opinion there is just as much necessity for
home rule in the boss-ridden State of Penn
sylvania as there is in the Emerald Isle.
CAMEBON ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT.
ne
ts Devotlnc ConniAcrable 'Tersonil
Attention to the Campaign.
IFFECIAL TELItnULH TO TOE DISPATCH. 1
Philadelphia, October ID. Cameron
slipped quietly into the city to-day. Al
though his coming was expected some time
during the week he was not expected quite
so early, and before his presence was gen
erally known, he had transacted some pri
vate business and held a conference with a
few of the local leaders, among whom were
Collector Martin, Magistrate William B.
Ahem and John W. Frazier. Shortlyafter
11 o'clock Collector Cooper, who is looking
after Senator Cameron's fences, walked into
the hotel quickly and going to Senator
Quay's room was very much surprised to
find the senior Senator in the city. The two
became engaged in an animated bnt whis
pered conversation, after which Collector
Cooper went to the State headquarters to
allow Mr. Cameron to confer with a num
ber of State politicians.
The junior Senator, as usual, was reticent
regarding the political outlook, but said:
"The campaign is in excellent shape and
encouraging reports come from every section
of the State. During the remaining days of
th campaign the fight will assume an ag
gressive shape. Our party is not on the de
fensive, and all through the State from now
until election that lact will become self
evident to every one." Senator Qnay left
the city for his home at Beaver to-night,
and will return in time to spend several
days before the close of the campaign in this
citv.
PATTISON A DEMAGOGUE.
So Says Candidate Delamater In One of His
Speeches.
tSPECTAI. TELEQKAM TO TUB DISPATCH. 1
Tyrone, October 15. Senator Delamater
and party arrived at this place at 9 o'clock,
from Bellefonte, by special train. They
were accorded an enthusiastic reception by
the Republicans of this place. They were
met at the depot by the City Band and a
committee of 20 of the most prominent busi
ness men and politicians or the place. They
were then escorted to the headquarters of
the Young Men's Republican club, where
stirring speeches were made by Delamater,
Stewart aud Shields. The meeting, al
though hurriedly arranged, was a pro
nounced success, and the Republicans again
displayed their loyalty to the party and
their faith in its principles.
A dispatch from Clearfield says: Messrs.
Delamater, Stewart and Shields, of Phila
delphia, arrived here on a special train on
the Beech Creek road. They held a large
meeting in the Opera House. Delamater
said he did not want any man to vote for
him, unless he believed he was an honest,
manly man. He said Fattison was a dema
gogue, and Cleveland nothing but a Iraud.
The party was at Dubois to-night.
MEETING AT THE SAKE TIME.
Republicans and Democrats Hold Conven
tions at Altoona.
If PECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.l
Altoona, October 15. The Democratic
Congressional conference of the Twentieth
district met here this evening and took one
ballot without results. The candidates are
Thomas H. Greevy, Thomas F. Linton and
S. S. Metzgur. They meet again at 12
o'clock to-morrow.
The Republican Congressional conven
tion in this city took lour ballots which re
sulted: Scull, 5; J. D. Hicks, 3; John
Cessna, 3. The conlerence adjourned until
10 o'clock to-morrow.
To Kan Against Itlfe.
rSPECTAL TXLXOBAM TO TIIX DISPATCH.
Habbisbcbo, October 15. The Demo
cratic conferees of the Fourteenth Congres
sional district, composed of Dauphin,
Lebanon and Ferry counties, met in this
city this afternoon. William L. Gorgas, a
prominent banker and business man of Har
risburg, was chosen as the candidate and
has accepted.
ONE DELAMATEB CONVERT.
A Washington County Minor Who Will Take
tho Stump for Him.
lEFECIAL TELEQBAM TO TUB DISPATCH. 1
Scottdale, October 15. Captain
Carney, of Monongahela City, a life-long
Democrat, a veteran and one of the Wash
ington county miners who were arrested
and imprisoned for attending strikers meet
ings, arrived here to-day, and proposes to
show the cokcrs who they should support
for Governor. His appearance has caused
quite a stir in political circles. Carney was
seen to-day and said:
Can I or any other man who has his own In
terests at heart support such a man as Fatti
son T If the miners of this or any other region
had undergone an incarceration within the
walls of the workhouse, as I did, they would
not be long in making up their minds as to
who is the best candidate. I know only
too well that Pattison Is not a friend of the
worker. Some say that Pattison could not
have pardoned mo had he been so disposed.
That is all bosh, as there was at the time a
Democratic Pardon Board, and a recommenda
tion from him would havo secured our release.
We wore pardoned by Governor Beaver under
a Republican administration, and I feel, as all
our workers should feel, that we can never re
pay our grateful feelings to that party. I am
satisfied during my short stay hero that the
miners are intelligent and will listen to sound
argument.
KEEE CLAIMS 50,000 MAJORITY.
The Democratic State Chairman In a Very
Enthusiastic Mood.
IFItOH A 6TAPP COKKESPON'DENT.
Washington, October 15. Congress
man Kerr, Chairman of the Pennsylvania
Democratic Committee, was in town to-day,
and in conversation with The Dispatch
correspondent spoke very enthusiastically of
the outlook in the State.
"There is no doubt whatever," said he,
".about Fattison's success. His campaign
has been one continued ovation. At every
place he has visited immense crowds have
flocked to his standard, and the utmost en
thusiasm has prevailed. So far it has been
one of the most remarkable campaigns in
the history of the State in this respect. Even
Delamater's friends have at last come to the
conclusion that he is in danger, and are
alarmed as to the result Senator Quay
himself admits that the popular uprising
against bossism will seriously reduce the
usual Republican majority. I believe that
that majority will not only be reduced, but
that Pattison will receive a majority of from
40,000 to 50,000 votes. Every indication
points to a rousing victory. All the princi
pal papers in the State are for Pattisou, and
you may confidently rely upon his triumph
ant election."
THE BOYCOTT IN POLITICS.
It Will he Introduced by the Tillman Crowd
in Carolina.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
Charleston, S. C, September 15. The
Alliance or Tillman party have inaugurated
aboycott against the Haskedlites. The move
ment was started at a township in Union
county, where the following resolution was
adopted on the 12th:
Resolved, that we do hereby pledge ourselves
to boycott any merchant whom we know to be
in sympathy with or will support the so-called
straight-out ticket or any other except the
nomination made by the State Democratic
Tillmamto convention.
This is in accord with the programme of
boycotting carried out during the late cam
paign when the daily newspapers were boy
cotted by the Alliance for opposing Tillman,
and a great many merchants in the cities
and towns were boycotted for the same
reason. The complications in the Congres
sional fight are also increasing. The red
shirts, emblematic of the campaign of 187C,
!.- .-..- j . i v-.i. e--: 1.1
ft'i-TiSSf
i - - l
CHOSEN IN THE THIRTY-SIXTH.
N.
IJ. Critchfield Nominated by the Sena
torial Conferees.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.l
Bedford, October 15. The Senatorial
conferees for the Thirty-sixth district, com
posing Somerset, Bedford and Fulton coun
ties, met last night at the Hotel Arlington.
Alter taking one ballot a recess was taken
until to-day. Two ballots were taken this
afternoon, the last one resulting in the
nomination of N. B. Critchfield, of Somerset
county.
This gives one consolation to the Re
publicans of Bedford county, and that is it
will materially strengthen Uncle John
Cessna's ficht for the nomination for Con
gress. They now feel sure that Scull can
not claim the nomination, which would
place both the Senatorial and Congressional
candidates in Somerset county.
M'KINNEY WON'T TAKE IT
He
Positively Declines to Hon on
the
Democratic Ticket In tho Eighth.
rSPXCIAI, TELEQEAM TO TITE DISPATCn.1
Beaddock, Pa., October 15. H. Mc
Kinney, who recently handed in his resig
nation as the nominee for the Legislature
in the Eighth district, has handed in his
declination to Democratic headquarters, and
says he will accept it under no circum
stances. Mr. McKinney will depart for an ex
tended tour through the West in a few days.
This withdrawal leaves no opposition "to
Stewart.
PATTISON WILL WIN BY 20,000.
So Says McGulro, the Knights of Labor
Lecturer, at Scottdale.
1SPECIA1. TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Scottdale, October 15. T. B. Mc
Guire, the noted Knights ot Labor General
Lecturer, addressed a big meeting at the
Trotter Coke "Works to-night. He advocated
the election of Pattison, and now predicts
his election by a majority of not less than
20,000.
McGuire will speak at TJniontown to
morrow evening and at this place on next
Wednesday evening.
Another Candidate for Mayor.
ISPKCIAI. TELEGRAM TO TUB DISFATCn.l
Gettysbceo, October 15. General
Daniel Butterfield, now with the Comte de
Paris, teletrranhed to-nicht to C. O. Shnvne.
representing the Business Men's Republican
organization of New York City, accepting
conditionally their nomination as Mayor of
that city.
v
Will Stand by Meek.
SPECIAL TELEQBAM TO THE DISPATCU.1
Cleakfield, October 15. The confer
ence of the Thirty-fourth Senatorial district
met here, and to-night at the Leonard
House Matt Savage, the candidate from this
county, yielded his claim, and the delegates
voted to make it unanimous for P. G. Meek
for Senator.
Republicans Alone in tho Field.
Raleigh, October 15. W. J. Rogers
(Detn.) resigned his nomination for Con
gress in the Second district on acconnt of
ill health. No other Democratic nominee
will be chosen. The district is largely Re
publican. Morrill Elected to the TJ. S. Senate.
Montpelieb, October 15. In the Legis
lative Joint Assembly to-day Justin S,
Morrill was formally elected United States
Senator for six years from March 4 next
Gas Ught Men Meet.
Savannah, October 15. The American
Gas Light Association began its eighteenth
annnal session this morning with nearly 200
members present. Officers were elected.
The session will last three days,
ATA A f TIT AT 1? A MUttl?
JNU AulUAL J?AlUliHi
Ufied ba Annrehended Throughout Pnernsey, alter midnight, we were apparent
aeeu UB Appreiieuueu iuiuuau y pursued by a revenue cutter, whhh.how-
ireiana mis uiutei.
SOME BELIEF MAT BE NECESSARY;
But the People Themselves Are Opposed to
Eastj Charity.
DILLON AND O'BRIEN SAFE IN FEANCE.
The Niece of an American BooUer Soon to Harry an
English Title.
fBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.I
London, October 15. In the conflict of
testimony regarding the failure of the
potato crop in Ireland, that of Mr. James
H. Tuke, a member of the Irish Relief Com
mittee of 1816, and who visited Ireland in
1870 during the last famine, will be found
of interest. Mr. Tuke, who is considered
an authority on the subject and occupies a
position equally removed from the Nation
alists on the one hand, and the Balfour
Conservatives on the other, has just re
turned from a tour through Ireland and
says:
"I conclude, after full investigation,
first, that there is no danger of what is
popularly known as a famine in the sister
island, and second, that the area over which
the serious failure of the potato crop ex
tends, is limited to a few western counties,
and does not appear to prevail anything
like as widely as it did in 1870 or 1880,
while to compare the present state of things
with that existing in 1846, can only be the
result of complete ignorance. Thirdly, the
present
CONDITION OF THE PEASANTS.
in the congested districts renders them
better able to bear ud against the partial, or
even the entire loss of their crop of tubers,
than was the case in 1870 or 1880. and for
these, among other reasons: The price of
stock continues high and the oat crop was an
unusually large one, while the wage rate
given in England the past season for farm
hands was liberal.
"This last fact is most important, as the
bulk ot the Irish laborers who cross the
channel to seek employment, returning when
the harvest is over, belong to the poorest
districts. This year thousands of them have
brought back sums varying from 7 to 10
ponnds, some households having been en
riched by as much as 15 pounds. Lastly,
the people are not nearly so dependenfon
the potato for their supply of daily food as
formerly, as each year they are consuming
larger and larger quantities of wheat flour
and Indian meal."
THEY ABE NOT PAUPERS.
Mr. Tuke adds: "Notwithstanding some
causes for discouragement during my recent
visit, I found one very cheering fact, name
ly, a strongly and very generally expressed
objection to any relief being hereafter given
in the shape of doles of meal, as was the case
in '80. The opinion was expressed by a
much respected priest that it was better to
even allow the existence of a certain amount
of suffering rather than demoralize the peo
ple by the distribution of doles. In utter
ing this opinion he seemed to give the viyvi;
Ml. f lsy "!, whom
.,18"'V" "" ""
i came in contact. What
the people de
mand in the poor districts is employment on
some useful work. In conclusion, I would
suggest to those in America and England
who are anxious to send succor to Ireland to
withhold or minimize the distribution of
funds for the present, pausing until the
wants of the suffering districts are clearly
ascertained, and then supply nuy deficiencies
that may be found to exist in the govern
ment methods of relief."
ELEVEN MORE STJICIDEa
No Signs of tho Abatement of Sen-Destruction
In France.
rBT DUNLAF'S CABLE COMPAST.l
Paris, October 15. Eleven cases of sui
cide took place here to-day, and are much
commented upon in connection with the de
population which is now the burning ques
tion in France. A law for the prevention
of self-murder is suggested which will pro
vide for the confiscation of the estates of all
who kill themselves in future.
The Registrar General's returns show that,
in the city of Rouen, with upward of 100,000
inhabitants, not a single birth occurred on
one day last week. Havre, a few days later,
followed with a blank record.
AN AMERICAN'S WOES.
He is Ordered to Reveal His Assets Across
the Atlantic
IBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.I
London, October 15. In the Court of
Bankruptcy to-day, the case of George
Washington Butterfield, the American pro
moter beta? called, the derendant, on being
examined as to bis American assets, refused
to give any information regarding them on
the ground that they were outside the juris
diction of the court.
On this plea the Registrar ruled that the
bankrupt must disclose all his assets and
then the case was adjourned.
A Boodler'g Niece to Wed a Title.
TBY DDKLAP'S CADLE COMPANT.I
London, October 1C Miss Nina Meiggs,
the daughter of John G. Meiggs and the
niece of Henry Meiggs, who absconded from
San Francisco with the funds with which he
subsequently founded his gigantic fortune
in South America as a railway contractor,
will marry Sir James R. D. Macgregor on
the 20th inst,
' O'BRIEN'S OWN STORY. '
HE TELLS HOW HE AND DILLON ESCAPED
FROM ENGLAND.
A Midnight Row to a Yatch Burled In a
Heavy Fog Off Land's Kurt Greeted by
tho Royal Adelaide Caught in a Gale.
Dublin, October 15. The United Ire
land prints an account ot the escape of
Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien, written by Mr.
O'Brien himself. Mr. O'Brien says: "We
rowed from Dalkey Wednesday midnight
to a yacht lying two miles offshore. Not an
enemy was in sight. Next morning found
us 90 miles away toward the Welsh coast.
Friday and Saturday we lay in a dead calm.
On Sunday morning wo rounded Land's
End, when the wind again died away aud
we were forced to lie all day in a brilliant
sunshine within two miles of the Bhore. A
Trinity House cotter passed quite close to
us, and the crew of the Royal Adelaide, off
Falmouth, actually exchanged greetings
with our sailors.
"A Dublin steamer also passed close to
us. A heavy fog buried us from sight on
Sncday night, lour steamers blowing fog
horns around us during the night. We
cleared the Lizard in the morning and
trick British skipping. We werb becalmed
aSain on Mondav and were obliged to
beat up the channel. A brisk gale sprang
up iuonuay mgnt, in wnicn uie rauui ue-
navea inarnihcentlv. wniie
passing
ever, was unable to weather the gale and
abandoned the chase.
"In the morning we were running free
before, the wind for Carbourg, where we
landed at 11 o'clock. We had reached our
last day's supply of fresh water. All the
arrangements worked perfectly, thanks to
the prominent Dublin citizen who superin
tended them, and we had unparalleled good
luck.
Mrs. O'Brien left Dublin this evening to
join her husband.
WHAT SOCIALISTS DEMAND.
ir
Herr IJebknecht Thinks Lawyers and
Doctors Should be State Officers.
15 v Associated Press.!
Halle, October 15. Herr Liebknecht,
at the lively Socialists' Congress to-day, said
the Eisenach programme o 1875 reqnired
revision. Hitherto this had been impossible
because of the life and death struggle in
which they had been engaged. The de
mands of the Socialists, he said, included
trial by jury, a gratuitous administration
of jnstice and free legal assistance and
medical aid for the people. With these
ends in view all lawyers and doctors ought
to be permanent State officials. Another
demand of the Socialists was that the ques
tion of religion be treated as a purely
private matter. They also demanded that
the working day be considerably shortened.
The Socialist party, the speaker declared,
was the only party that laid before the peo
ple definite'aims and purposes. If coercion
was designated an iron band the programme
of the Socialists must be called a band of
adamant. In conclusion, he said: "Our
party stands upon the basis of science. If
we abandon this basis we are lost, but as
long as we shall adhere to it we shall be in
vincible." PRISONERS STARTED.
Vienna A dispatch from Constanti
nople states many of those who have been
taken into custody have been shockingly
maltreated and tortured. Among the cruel
ties to which the prisoners have been sub
jected is the withholding from them of all
food. They have also been deprived of
sleep. Persons suspected of disloyalty are
arrested upon information being lodged
against them by any spy. The Armenian
recently arrested for attempting to murder
an archpriest in the Kooen Eapou quarter
of Constantinople was to-day fonnd dead in
his cell. It is alleged that his death was
the direct result of the tortures inflicted
upon him.
THEY HATED TO GO TO INDIA.
London The detachment of the East
Surrey Regiment, which was recently
ordered from Guernsey to India, and which
at first refused to obey the order, sailed from
Portsmouth for India to-day. The embark
ation of the troops was marked by no dis
order. The men stated that they objected to
doing foreign service, and wilfully misbe
haved, thinking they would be punished in
England, preferring to undergo punishment
here than to do service in India.
SENHOR SOUSA'S POLICY.
Lisbon Senhor Sousa, the new Prime
Minister, said in the Cortes to-day that he
was unable to recommend the sanctity of the
convention with England, but did not desire
to prevent the execntion of the clauses al
ready sanctioned. Parliament, he said,
wonld be convoked whenever the Cabinet
arrived at a decision., requiring its assist-
ancc,
The natiou'sSsredit bid been aYscted
by private interests abroad, but not shaken,
HIS FAITH RESTS ON GLADSTONE.
London Earl Spencer, formerly Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, delivered a speech
at Newport to-day, in which he said that
events which were taking place in Ireland
were a disgrace and a source of danger to
the Empire. He expressed himself as con
fident that the proposals of Mr. Gladstone,
if acted upon, would settle the Irish ques
tion. HE WANTS A GOVERNMENT RAILWAY.
Buda Prsin In the Lower House of
the Hungarian Diet, to-day, Herr Baross,
Minister of Commerce, introduced a bill re
lating to the support of trade and factory
employes during illness; also, a bill author
izing the government to pnrchase the
Northeastern Railway.
STRIKERS WANT MEIR OLD PLACES.
Brisbane There is plenty of non-union
labor to be had here and the strike is col
lapsing. Many members of the unions are
applying to be reinstated in their old posi
tions. a prince fob president.
Berlin The Prince of Hohenloeh-
Langenburg will be President ot the new
Colonial Council.
GILHOBE'S BAND ON A STRIKE.
The Leader Objected to a Benefit Tendered
by St- Louis Citizens.
SPECIAL TELEQBAM TO TUB DISPATCn.t
St. Louis, October 13. The famous Gil
more Band went on a strike at the Exposi
tion to-night. Several days ago Mayor
Noonan and a number of leading citizens
decided to tender the band a benefit next
Sunday night in recognition of the many
times the organization had played for char
itable objects. When the douciity impres
sr:o, F. S. Gilmore, was consulted on the
subject to-day he sat down heavily on the
whole scheme. He held that the time was
too short ana that the band aid not want a
benefit.
When the band heard of the leader's
action there was a terrific outcry. They
denounced Gilmore in German, French
and English, and resolved to
strike in a body. This contemplated
action was brought to the notice
of the Exposition management and a
hurried conlerence took place, in which
promises and agreements were made to the
band and they finally agreed to play out the
programme. It was noticed that during
the evening the most unearthly noises issued
from the bassoon aud trombone, and at each
outbreak Gilmore trembled. Peace has not
yet been patched up.
BOBBED A STAGE COACH
In Order to Secure the Funds to Complete
His Education.
tSrECIAL TELEOUAM TO THE DISPATCH. I
San Francisco, October 15. A novel
stage robbery case appeared in the Federal
Conrt to-day when a dudish youug fellow
named George W. Cumniings was arraigned
and held in heavy bail for robbing mails,
on the Ukiah stage on last Sunday.
The robbery showed more nerve than
skllf, as after getting the drop on the driver
on the famous robbers' range, near Ukiah,
the Tobber was incautious enongh to go be
hind tue stage to secure the man bags trom
the boot. While getting them out the
driver blazed awav at him, but missed. The
robber replied and also missed, but the team
ran away, and a posse was soon in hot chase
of the highwayman.
He escaped after securing about $100, but
was caught on Tuesday. To-day he candidly
admitted that Cummicgs was not his name,
but said he adopted it to shield his family,
who live East. He says he wanted money
to carry ou his education. In his room were
found mining stocks, Tolstoi's "Kreutzer
Sonata," f'The Clemenceau Case" and
several flashy detective stories. As he
robbed both mall and express he will get a
long term in prison.
THAT VACANT CHAIR. tom??. ' JDPBELL IN POWEB. 1
Secretary Noble, Jndjje Gresham and
the Attorney General All
MENTIONED FOE MILLER'S PLACE.
The
Missouri Han's Chances Are
Believed to be the Best.
Now
TKACT AND THE 8TEL MEN TO C0NFEE.
Aa Effort to Hits the Severity of the Oorenraeat Tests
Beltxd
tFBOSI A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.!
Washington, October 15. Even before
Justice Samuel F. Miller is buried there is
much speculation as to who will be nom
inated to fill the now vacant and heavily
draped chair he but lately occupied ou the
Supreme 'Bench. First among the names
mentioned in connection with this honora
ble and responsible position is that of At
torney General Miller. To him the majority
of political gossips have. awarded the place.
He but narrowly escaped the appointment
when the prize was given Judge Brewer,
and this time, it is believed, he will cer
tainly bave conferred upon him the author
ity to wear the flowing silk gown.
Judge Gresham's friends have not been
slow to push the claims of their idol, and
many politicians who are not disposed to
favor Gresham think it would be good
policy to appoint him, for such an act would
shelve a very promising obstruction to the
possibilities of nomination in 1802. It is
believed, however, that Gresham's chance
for the vacancy now under consideration is
too small to attract any degree of attention.
This afternoon another name was pro
jected into the field, and if its proprietor
will only allow it to remain there Mr. Mil
ler's show for becoming Justice Miller will
be lessened several per cent. The latest ar
rival is Secretary Noble, and his friends
are in earnest when they say he is a candi
date. Personally, General Noble is as well
lik'd by the President as is Mr. Miller, and
it is believed that the Missouri and kindred
influences which will gather to the support
of Noble will more than outweigh the ad
vantages of personal association which are
possessed by the Attorney-General. No ap
pointment will be made until Congress as
sembles in December, for no man would
care to sit on the Supreme Bench before
Senatorial confirmation madeihis calling
and election sure.
FEVER ANDFAITH CURE.
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES WHO DIED IN
AFRICA.
They Refused Medical Attendance and Ex
pected to be Cured by Prayer The
Government Wants No More of Them, as
They Endanger the General Health.
Washington, October 15. The British
Minister has transmitted to the Department
of State a letter from the Governor of Sierra
Leone, enclosing a report from the Colonial
surgeon at Freeport, Dr. D. Palmer Ross,
relative to the case of the nine American
missionaries at that place. Dr. Ross re
ports that the superintendent of the party,
Mr.
Kingman, arrived on February 27,
and was followed on June 15 by Mm.
- TlSgo
Kingman, Miss- Dick and Messrs. Helmick,
Jaderquist, Codding, Tryes (a negro), Gates
and Harries. It is stated that upon their
arrival they began to live in native fashion,
eating native food, cooking and washing for
themselves and even collecting their own
fuel in the rainy season, hoping thus to gain
the confidence of the natives.
On July 9 Mr. Kingman informed Dr.
Ross th.tt two of his paity had died that
day. Upon inquiry Dr. Ross learned that
no doctor had been called in to attend the
deceased (Messrs. Gates and Harries), the
whole party being stanch believers in
"faith .healing;" that they had taken no
medicine and had died of fever. Dr. Ross,
knowing that tropical fever, if neglected, is
apt to assume a virulent form among newly-
arrived white people, ordered the bodies to
be buried as soon as possible and sent the
sanitary policeman to see the order carried
ont, to disinfect the house and destroy
all bedding, clothing, etc., nsed by the de
ceased. That officer reported that others
were sick in the house, a fact which the
missionaries had not stated. Mr. Kingman
was found to be ill, but refused to accept
medical assistance. Mr. Kingman finally
consented to be treated "solely on the
ground that he did not wish to endanger the
community," and was, on July 22,. 1890,
convalescent. In the meantime Mrs. King
man and others had died.
Dr. Ross adds that be understands that
their missionaries intend going due east into
the interior, guided only by a compass. In
view of these facts, and of the statement
that another party of missionaries are ex
pected, the Governor ot Sierra Leone calls
attention to the matter, "as this climate is
not suited to those who trnst alone to 'faith
healing,' and ignorp the means placed by
Providence at their disposal for the relief
of suffering humanity, they are a danger
to the community at large."
TBACY IS TOO SEVERE
In the Requirement for Steel for tho New
Navy.
I FROM A 6TATF COUBESFONDENT.l
Washington, October 15. There will
be an important consultation to-morrow
morning in the office of the Secretary of the
Navy, between Mr. Tracy and about 35
prominent steel manufacturers from various
parts of the country. For some time past
the Navy Department has evinced an ex
tremely critical spirit in regard to the steel
furnished by the mannfacturers for the new
navy vessels. A great deal of it has
been rejected by the department as not
coming up to the required standard. This
nas happened so often under both Secre
tary Whitney and Secretary Tracy that the
manufacturers have at last become discour
aged as well as somewhat indignant, and
now they propose to have a talk with the
authorities at headquarters and see if they
cannot come to a better understanding.
The manufacturers say that the depart
ment is altogether too severe, and that they
have no difficulty in selling the rejected
steel to other customers of the most exact
ing kind. Whatever may be the merits of
the main question, it is certain that these
repeated rejections are causing great delay
in the construction of the new navy ships.
A PEACEMAKER GETS A PENSION.
Another Liberal Decision Delivered by As
sistant Secretary Ilussey.
Washington, October 15. Assistant
Secretary Bussey has reversed the action of
the Pension Office in the case of Ira Hoi
lingsworth, late of Company F, Fourteenth
Indiana Volunteers. It appears from the
record that in June, 1865, as the claimant
and several comrades were on their way to a
creek to bathe, they saw two sol
diers in a quarrel, one having the
other down and pounding him with
a rock, Tho claimant iuterered, and having
separated them proceeded on his way to the
creek. He had gone but a short distance
when the soldier, who was the aggressor.
threw a rock at claimant, striking him
turew a suki. ni viaiuiaut, utriiug uiui
behind the left ear, He was insensible j
rJ. house flSsy
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CLOSED TO THE COMTE DE PARIS.
In the CO's the Iatchstring was always out.
from the blow from Saturday until the fol
lowing Wednesday, and has never fully re
covered from the injury.
He has ever since been a constant sufferer
from dizziness and deafness of the left ear.
The Assistant Secretary holds that the in
jury was received while in line of duty, and
is therefore pensionable.
Daughter of a Revolutionary Soldier.
Washington, October 15. Lucy Hale,
of Lansing, Mich., has been granted a
pension as the daughter of Nathaniel Wal
lace, a private in the Fourteenth Regiment
New York Volunteers during the Revolu
tionary War. She will receive 20 per
month from September 25, 1890.
The Lumber Export Duty Removed.
Washington, October 15. The Treas
ury Department was to-day officially ad
vised by a telegram from the Canadian Com
missioner of Customs of the removal by that
Government of the duty on lumber exported
to the United States.
TWENTY-FTVE LIVES EEPOETED LOST
In an Early Morning Fire in a Hotel at
Syracuse.
.SPECIAL TELIOnAM TO TBI DISPATCTt.1
Syracuse, October 16. A fire of a
most disastrous character started in the
Leland Hotel about 1 o'clock this morning
and is still blazing. It is believed that sev
eral lives are losL One report has it
that at least 25 persons have perished in the
flames. The hotel was opened with a great
display a year and a half ago, and was the
finest in Central New York.
The excitement was intense. One woman
was being lowered by a rope when it broke
and her brains were dashed ont on the side
walk. WHAT IRELAND WANTS.
P. GILL, M. P., FULLY STATES THE
NEEDS OF THE EMERALD ISLE.
T.
Names of the Irish Leaders Who Will Visit
the United States They Will Ask Ameri
cans to Support Erin in Her Struggle
With England.
New York, October 15. Mr. T. P. Gill,
M. P., now in New York, makes an author
ized statement in regard to the American
mission of the Irish leaders, stating that the
mission was formally resolved npon and the
delegation constitnted at the conference of
the Irish Parliamentary party which was
summoned for that purpose by Mr. Parnell
and held in the Mansion Honse, Dublin, on
Monday, October 6. The names of the del
egates, who will all have arrived in this
country within the next fortnight, are John
Dillon, M. P., William O'Brien, M. P., T.
P. O'Connor, M. P., T. D. Sullivan, M. P..
Timothy Harrington, M. P., and T. P. Gill,
M. P.
The object of the mission thus formally
constitnted and invested with the most
complete representative character and au
thoritv to speak for Mr. Parnell and the
Irish Parliamentary party and for the Irish
people ot whom they are the elected repre
sentatives, is to anneal to the Irish race and
to all friends of Ireland in America for
support for the struggle which the Irish
people are making to protect their lives,
homes and liberties against the combined
lorees of coercion, landlordism and misgov
ernment. The delegates will tell the story of how
that straggle is being carried on, both on
the soil of Ireland and in spreading the
home rule propaganda among the electorate
of Great Britain. They will explain the
circumstances under which syndicates of
Tory capitalists have conspired with the co
ercion government and the Irish landlords
with the special view of exhausting the
pecuniary resources of the national struggle.
Mr. Gill, being here in advance of the
other delegates, wishes it understood that
time will be saved in facilitating the pro
gramme of the mission if the representative
Irish-Americans of the various localities
will enter into communication with him at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, regard
ing the dates which they consider most suit
able for their meetings.
THE LAST TBLBUTE.
Preparations for the Funeral of the Late
Justice IMIller In Keokuk.
Keokuk, Ia., October 15. A largely at
tended meeting of citizens was held here
to-night to arrange for the funeral services
and burial of Associate Justice Miller at
this city Saturday. The body will arrive
at 10 o'clock Saturday morning and be
taken to the Federal Court building, where
it will lie in state until 2 o'clock, at which
hour it will be borne to the Unitarian
Church, where the funeral services will be
held. Torrence Post, of the G. A. R., the
Sons of Veterans and Keokuk Rifles, will
act as a guard of honor.
All business will be suspended during the
hours of the service and the buildings of
the city draped in black. All the civic
and military organization, trades unione
and school children of the city will take
part in the funeral procession. The Gov
ernor and State officers, the Supreme Court
Judges of the State, the Judgesand judicial
officers and the bar of Judge Miller's cir
cuit were asked to be present and join in
the last tribute of respect to Justice Miller.
SIGHTS SHOWN TO THE 8TBANGEES.
Visiting British and German Engineers
Welcomed at Iron Mountain.
Iron Mountain, Mich., October 15.
One hundred and sixty-hve visiting British
and German mining engineers and metal
lurgists arrived here this morning, and have
been shown tne tjuinnesco falls and by-
draultic power, the wonderful Hamilton
unit iuu ww uitutug nuuuen acre,
The part j will goto Calumet to-Bonoiti
Legislature Will 8i?e
5"ull Authority to
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BOUNCE THE OBNOXIOUS BOAEDS,
A Temporary Flan to be Adopted Until Next
April, When the
PEOPLE WILL .ELECT NEW OFFICIALS,
TieDecjicnitUstEeicitdBytiaHciSersofthjDeao.
critic Cains.
. t SPECIAL TELEGEA3I TO TOT DISPATCH.!
COLUilBUS, October 15. The indication
to-night are the terrific fight which has been,
on for several days between the Democratic
members of the Legislature from Hamilton
county and Governor Campbell is about to
terminate in a compromise. The Republic
ans are playing no small hand in foment,
ing discord and holding themselves in readi
ness to take advantage of every move which
will result in party advantage at the
November election.
Yf the question ofleadership and personal
, tage could have been eliminated from
o JKS of thp TtpmncMtli inqlnrtfv 1h
UL-.T!,. . .-.,....., w
y, Vjpuld have been settled on the first
d "galled session, but Campbell was
nof -Q to concede anything which
woul ", o"e receding from the position
outlink message to the General Av
serably, y y Hamilton county delega
tion caraev O '.'he express and only nnr-
pose of previ V
"r ,"vl e abolishment ot the
Cincinnati Bc
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nprovements.
PROPOSITI!. FOR COMPROMISE.
An open war was inaugurated against tha
Governor by the Hamilton county people
and their friends, and the resnlt has been
wavering as to who would win since.
Numerous propositions for compromise have
been made in the caucuses held. As an
ultimatum, Campbell informed the Caucus
Committee he would accept nothing in the
way ot legislation short of the abolishment
of the present board. As to creating a non
partisan board as an expediency or tha
creation of an investigating committee he
would not interfere. It was also proposed
to him that he be given the power of re
moval. He would not accept this unless the
law was left in such shape it would be sub
stantially retroactive, so he could remove
the members of the present board.
The Democrats were in cancus this morn
ing engaged in recriminations and charges
and vilification of Campbell for his conrse
in precipitating snch a condition at the
present time when it could not be other
wise than have a disastrous effect in the
campaign, not only affecting the State
ticket, but result probably in the defeat of
several Congressmen. It was expected at
the conclnsion of the caucus that nothing
more could be done, and all hope was
abandoned, but numerons parties from dif
ferent sections of the State, including di
rect representatives of Chairman Brice, of
the National Committee, came on the
ground and caucus proceedings were re
sumed. The Senate and House Democratic
members, however, met separately.
the tower op removal.
In the Honse caucus a bill was agreed
upon which gives the Governor the power
of removal for canse and fixes the date of
election by the people for April. This is
with the understanding that a non-partisan
board, to ba named by the Governor, shall
serve in the interim "aud until their suc
cessors are elected. Another private condi
tion was that the Governor should name a
board which wonld not interfera with the
tenure of the 2,000 employes now under
the board. The caucus agreed this should
be offered as a substitute for the Senate bill
abolishing the board and providing for an
election in November. The understanding
of the caucus is, the bill shall not be retro
active but removal to be for canse in the
futnre. The Hamilton county contingent
acceded to the measure and will be pleased
should it be adopted as a compromise.
The Senate caucus held this alternoon
also practically agreed upon the measure
with "the further condition that the Gov
ernor shall bave unlimited power and in
sure the removal of the present board at
once. This shade of difference is to be set
tled at a late caucus to-night. The bill ia
to be introduced in the Senate to-morrow.
Caucus committees have waited upon the
Governor and received his acquiescence in
the measure.
CAMPBELL CLAIMS A VICTORY.
He claims this accomplishes indirectly all
he asked for in his message and statement
before the caucus. He looks npon it as an
expedient to tide over until April, when the
people will elect. The Legislature in Jan
uary will adopt a new system ot city gov
ernment. Campbell concedes to the extent
of exercising the power of the removal in
stead of insisting it be done by the Legisla
ture. He claims he had votes, and to spare,
to pass the bills now before the Senate, and
directly in accordance with his message, but
in the interest of harmony he would not ex
ercise the power in his possession.
Some of the Democratic Senators will not
vote for an investigating committee, and as
it is not favored by Campbell it is likely
none will be created. Campbell claims
under the circumstances the compromise is
a substantial victory for him. The Hamil
ton county delegation say he conld not run
for office again without losing from 8,000 to
10.000 votes in that county.
No legislation of consequence was accom
plished to-day. The time was given to the
caucus. Robeson, Speaker pro tern., offered
a resolution censuring Campbell for his
course and providing for an Investigating
Committee, which went over under the rule.
The message bills were read the second time
in the Senate and one introduced to abolish
the office of Controller at CincinnatL A
joint resolution of condolence with tho
family of Justice Miller was adopted.
WILL GRANT AN EXTENSION.
The
narrfoburg Car Company to Have m
Chance to Recuperate.
tSFZCIAL TELEOUAM TO TUX DISPATCH.l
Harrisburg, October 15. A meeting of
the creditors of the Harrisburg Car Com
pany was held to-day and a statement ot the
financial condition was presented by the
general manager, Mr. William T. Hildrup.
About 60 creditors were present, represent
ing 90 per cent ot the company's indebted
ness, and the sentiment of all was for grant
ing an extension of time from one to three
years, if needed.
The following committee was appointed to
act with the management for the interest of
the creditors: John Wister, Dnncannon;
George K.' Reed, Lancaster; W. W. Card,
Pittsburg; Spencer C. Gilbert and Gilbert
McCauley, of Harrisburg.
WASHED OP DANGER,
Governor Steele, of Oklahoma, Threatened to
be Assassinated by Enemies.
Oklahoma City, October 15. Governor
Steele, en route to Kingfisher to attend a G.
A. R. reunion, received warning that he
would be assassinated If he passed
through because of his having vetoed
the bill locating the Territorial capital at
thi j place. At the solicitation of his family
and his friends he left the train at a small
station before reaching Oklahoma City and
continued bis journey by stage.
The feeling against the Governor is very
bitter, and it is believed that desperate
men would have carried out the threat
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