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Great Anxiety Concerning
Political Complexion of
the Next House.
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MANY DOUBTFUL DISTRICTS
Republicans Will Gain From
Sew States and the Demo
crats by Redistrictins.
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IDE SEW TARIFF SOT IX DAGGER.
Ex-Senator Iracry Receives a Great Ova
tion in Candidate Delamater's
Own County of Crawford.
iEOBERT LINCOLN WRITES A LETTER.
Ee TtBs Chiirn Aactows He Does Kot at All
Apprcvt of the Use of His r.tier'i Huac
by the IndtjxadeEts.
THE TEATELS OF THE TWO STANDARD B2AESE5
TSrECIAL TLtCBAM TO THE DISrATCn.l
Washington, October 20. "With
scarcely two weeks yet remaining berore
election the greatest anxiety is felt here
as lo the control of the next Congress.
The various State elections are apparently
monopolizing the noise and excitement,
though all ciDerienccd politicians know
that the selection of the members of the
House of Representatives is of more far
reaching importance.
No definite figures on the result are given
out at the headquarters of either party.
Colonel Clarkson is in charge of the Re
publican Congressional campaign, and,
"With his assistants, are doing a great deal of
hustling. "What the Democratic managers
lack in activity they make up in confidence.
"While not going into details, they profess to
be sure of the House by a larger majority
than their opponents now possess.
Nurce of the Democratic Hopes.
The chief reason for the hopes of the
Democracy is found, of course, in the redis
ricting of Ohio and Maryland. From ad
vices received here it would appear that the
result in the former State will hardly come
Up to their first anticipations. Still, they
are sure of a decided gain over their present
representation of five. In Maryland the
districts have been so arranged that the
delegation will probably be as solid one
war as that of Kansas is the other
Throughout the South the Democrats ex
pect to wipeoJt the Republican representa
tion almost en'ireiy, bscansr of the passage
of the force bill by the lower branch of
(JWgress. Information from this section is
that the campaign is being conducted
almost entirely on that line. The Farmers
Alliance may interfere with the programme,
however, to some extent.
ANumbcr of Doubtful DNtricth.
In addition to the gerrymandered locali
ties there are a number of other close dis
tricts to which both committees are giving
particular attention. The following will
show the doubtful constituencies now rep
resented by Republicans and the majorities
by which they were carried in 1SS8.
Peliaven. Cal 320 Stivers. . 1 74
Kussell. Conn 4i Cheatham, If C 05.!
Miles, Conn 26 llioner. If. C. 6T3
Wilson. Ky 373 Ians, Tcnn 2sS
Coleman, La 174 Browne Va 114
Brewer. .Mich 335 WatUliU, Va 204
Wheeler, Mich 115 Atkinson, W Va... 7
2fdtc, if. H oKbunth, . Va. 12
The result in the close "West Virginia and
Connecticut districts is of especial interest,
and here each party is making more than
ordinary efforts. Cheatham, of the North
Carolina doubtfuls, is a colored man, and
has a very hard row to hoe. Coleman, of
Louisiana, voted against the force bill, and
will depend more upon the whiti than the
colored vote in his canvass for re-election.
Where thp Republican 3Inj Gain.
But the republicans do not represent all
of the doubtful districts. There are some
now held by the Democrats which that
party is anxious about, and ill which their
opponents are hopctnl of success. The fol
lowing arc the districts carried by the Dem
ocrats la-st i toe by scanty pluralities.
dame. Cal 51 Martin, Ind 400
Wilcox, Ouu 7., Hlilreli, Ind 355
rithun. 111 70o Gibion, Md 482
I'ornwn, 111 ... : Wilson, Mo C84
Parr.it, I-ii 20 1-owier, 2f. J 77
lloiman. Ind - Wiley. Y 564
oper. Ind 704 Buchanan, Va 478
lirooutBire, Ind ... 70 Wilson, W. Va 378
If the Republicans hold their own in the
olosc districts now represented by them and
carry a majority of those now held by the
enemy they can still win, despite the gerry
manders. It is with this purpose that
Celonel Clarkson's committee is now hard
at work. Nine Republican Congressmen
liave already been elected, four from Maine,
two in Vermont and one each from Oregon,
Idaho and "Wyoming. The last two are a
Republican gain, as they are the first repre
sentatives from their respective States.
The Tariff is All Right.
In any event the new tariff law is in no
danger. The Republican majority in the
Senate will be larger than now, and not
enough bolters can possibly be secured to en
danger the principle of protection. Besides
all this, Harrison will occupy the Presi
dentai chair during the entire life of the
next Congress, and can easily veto any ob
noxious legislation.
Beyond tne general interest in the com
plexion of the next House there is a par
ticular solicitude here in regard to the fate
of certain members. Chief among these, of
course, is Major McKinley. The Breckin
ridge district in Arkansas will also be a
center of attention. Pennsylvanians are
concerned about the three-cornered fight be
tween Phillips, McDowell and Gillespie,
and the chances of the retnrn of Vaux. The
returns from Cannon's district in Illinois
and the result of Foster's fight in Ohio will
likewise be eagerly awaited.
WANTED AT HOME.
IVnnsjlrania I! publicans "VI ill Leave the
Capital to Cast Their Votes.
IFBOM A STAFF COBREEPOM1EXT.1
"Washington, October 0. The Penn
jylvania Republican Club held a lively
meeting at its spacious club rooms, corner
of Tenth and G streets, this evening, and
took a last step toward getting every Penn
sylvanian Republican in ihe public service
home to vote. Of the about 700 Pennsyl
vania Republicans in. office here, upwards
of 400 are members of the club.
It was reported this evening that over 500
had pledged themselves to go home and
vote, and it was urged upon members to see
that others, not yet pledged, should go.
Railroads centering in the city all offer half
rates to persons going home to vote.
EMERY IN CRAWFORD.
HE RECEIVES AN OVATION IN DELA
MATER'S OWN COUNTY.
The Strong Speech, JIr.de by the President
of the Meeting Paulson's the Candi
date of the Whole Teoplo Influence of
the Standard Monopoly.
ISr-ECIAL TLLEOUAJ1 TO THE DISPATCH.!
Titusville, October 20. A tremendous
ovation was tendered ex-Senator Lewis
Emery, Jr., at the Opera House this even-
j ing. Fully 1,200 people were present, and
as ne oevcioued his evidence against the ob
noxious candidate for Governor the large
audience cheered him to the echo. M. "W.
Quick, a prominent producer, was made
Chairman ot the meeting, and about SO
prominent oil men ami leading merchants
and manufacturers were made Vice Presi
dents. Mr. Quick, in introducing Senator
Rmcry, said:
For tboso who have stood shoulder to
shoulder in the ranks ot tho Republican pirty
when it was marshalled bv such men as Lincoln.
Grant andGaitteld. the situation of to-day is
unpleasant to contcmDlate. In defiance ot
loud protests voiced by'thousands of voters of
ttio partj and echoed lrom border to border of
our fetatc, our would-be political masters have
assumed to appoint as the standard bearer in
the present campaign ono whose every public
act proclaims that he has nothing in commou
with the masses whose suurace he seeks. It Is
not to be disputed that Mr. Deltniater was an
tagonistic to the producers of petroleum, and
to all directly interested iu thUr nrosperity,
when he so effectually opposed tho Billingslcv
bill that he avowed himself against the land
owners ot the Western part ol our Stato when
he advocated the passage ot the gas bill, and
that his
Voice Was Against the Tanners
of the commonwealth when ho opposed tho rail
road fence bill. It is no answer to these charges
when therenly is made that be had gas and
railroad interests to protect. His official pow
ers were conferred by a constituency which
had a right to demand that their interests
should not be made secondary to his own. In
fact, sjch demands ere made and received
with derision and contempt. As heirs of the
Republican party, participants in the glory of
its achievements and believers in tho perpe
tuity or its institutions, we feel Impelled to
raise our voice against the further encroach
ment of corruption, fraud and bos-.lsm within
tlie precincts of our nolitical household.
Many of us.that this nation might be preserved
intact as the home of a free people, spent
long weary years on the tented Held amid the
carnage of internecine war. It was not our pur
pose to sacrifice tbsnower of youth and vigor
of manhood that this should become the
heritage of unscrupulous politicians and we are
not prepared to meekly bow the bead and
permit the fastening of the galling yoke. Our
voices are now raised to protect, as our arms
were then raised to defend, the rights of
American citizenship as bequeathed by oar
forefathers.
We firmly believe that to indorse the political
management and the head ot the Republican
ticket, is to endanger the very existence of the
party. From Maine to California loyal men.
men to whom party is secondary to tountrj.
are watchinc onr contest and prayinc that the
people mav triumph and overthrow their
would-be masters. Wo charge that Mr. Dela
mater was not nominated by the voters of the
Republican party and is not entitled to their
suttrage.
A Protect That Was Unheeded.
For months previous to his appointment as a
candidate for Gubernatorial honors the voice
of the people was heard in protest against his
being placed on the ticket, and predictions of
his defeat were heard on evory hand. How
was it with the candidate whose name we have
insqribed upon our Dinner! When the meas
ure of our humiliation ..was illcd to overlio.
ing by the name of George Wallace Delimiter
as the candidate tor Governor on the Repub
lican titket. but one voice was beard trum .the
bllltoDs and vallejs of the Kcj stone State, and
that voice demanaed the nomination of Robert
F Pattison.
Mr. Emery made his remarks apply
directly to the abuses that had
been heaped upon the oil country
for years bv the great monopoly that
had now forced the nomination of a man for
Governor who represented the monopoly
and not the people. With terrible distict
ness Mr. Emery threw the light of truth
upon Mr. Delamater's record in the Senate,
and amid tremendous cheering presented
his sworn evidence upon the canvass. Fol
lowing the record of the Republican candi
date since his first election to office, the
speaker asserted that the niau who cast his
ballot for Delamater this year would betray
the most sacred trust placed in his hands by
a free and enlightened Government. It is
admitted on all sides that hundreds oi votes
have been won lor Pattison by this tre
mendous demonstration.
HOW HAISH LOOKS AT IT.
Tho Representative Sajs Pattison's Pros
pects for Victory Are Encouraging.
FItOM A STAFF COKI.tSI'OSDEXT.:
Washington, October 20. Representa
tive Maish, of York, the manager of the
Democratic Congressional Campaign Com
mittee iu this city, has just returned from a
visit to his State and reports great political
excitement.
"With the tremendous odds that are
against the Democratic party," said Colonel
Maish, "it is not best to be too positive that
Pattison will win. 'While there is great
Republican defection, the eryfactof its
existence will serve to increase the excite
ment and bring out the full number of the
straight voters of the party The outlook is
Very encouraging, however, for the election
ot Pattison. I met a gentleman from Pitts
burg the other day, who is a Pattison man,
and he said there was a great uprising there
against Delamater. Much of it might be
due to the personal enmity of local leaders
against Senator Quay, but it would count
just the same for Pattison as though it were
a matter of principle. If the Republicans
succeed at all It will undoubtedly be by a
greatly reduced majority."
HE S E HE HATl BEEN BRIBED.
A Jfcgi is Arrested and Accuses Repub
licans of Dishonest Work.
Chicago, October 20. Shortly before
noon William Duncan, a negro in the Sec
ond ward, was arrested. To Morris Cohen,
of the Democratic Campaign Committee,
and Attorney Harry Gcohegan, Duncan
admitted that he had registered improperly,
and said further that a member ot the Re
publican Campaign Committee had paid
him for doing so.
He also gave the name of another member
of the Republican Campaign Committee,
who, acting jointly with the first, procured
the illegal registration of several hundred
negroes in the First, Second and Third
wards. He also revealed the details of a
plot for wholesale unlawml registration.
AROUND THE CIRCLE.
Considerable Ground Covered by the Dela
mater Party Yesterday.
IsrECIAL TELIQKAB TO THE DISPATCH.!
Wilkesbabre, October 20. The Dela
mater party covered considerable gronnd in
to-day's swinging around the circle. A cir
cuit of the county was made by them. This
morning a reception was held at Manch
Chunk. It was not very well attended, how
ever, pwing to the early arrival or the party,
the impression bciuc that the visitors would
not be in town till about noon. At 2:50 the
party reached Wilkesharre. It consisted of
Senator Delamater. Thomas J. Stewart and
L. A. Watres. A committee was in wait
ing, and the Republican candidate and his
colleagues were given u hearty reception.
At Nanticoke, Plymouth .and Pittston
short meetings were held.
On arriving here Senator Delamater was
escorted to the nrmorv, where a big audience
was in waiting. The demonstration at
Alleatown was marred by a drizzling rain
and Delamater's non-appearance.
A LETTER FROM LINCOLN
IN REPLY TO A MISSIVE FROM CHAIRMAN
ANDREWS.
Tho Minister to England Does Not Approt e
of the Use of His Tattler's Name by the
Independents He Would Support Dela
mater If in Pennsylvania.
IsrKClAL TSLKUUAil TO THE DlSrATCIt.1
Philadelphia, October 20. The fol
lowing letter from Robert T. Lincoln, Min
ister to England, to W. H. Andrews, Cbair
min of the Republican State Committee,
dated Aldowin, Inverness, October 4, was
g'ven out by Chairman Andrews to-day:
Your letter has been delayed In reaching me
on account of my absence from London travel
ing in Scotland, and I must confess, too, that I
have held it for several days in my reluctance
to breaking my rule to leave to others all
public reference to my father. It tsoems to me,
however, that if a word from mo may be of any
importance Jin the direction you wish it should
be spoken. The movement you mention re
calls uu here the old story of the Highland
rlan that deserted its friends and went over to
the enemy on the field for no better reason
than that it was not given tho place of
honor In the line of battle. That clan got
no good plac c in the history of either side, and
you and I will heartily agree that their political
imitators of to-day should fare no better. I do
not behove in the sincerity of men claiming to
bo Republicans who in a cimpaign aid the
enemy because the majority of the convention
has refused to submit to tbeir dictation, nor in
the soundness of a position which is based on
an assumption of representing the opinions of
Republican leaders who can no longer speak
for themselves. '
I pretend to no rights to speak for anyono
but m j self; but I think 1 may claim a special
interost in the memory of my father, and hav
ing it, I most earnestly regret the'uso of bis
name as a founder and leader of our party to
induce adhesion to an effort for its own over
throw in Pemnylvanii. I know no warrant for
such a use. 1 rue Republicans should, in my
opinion, submit their personal choice to their
party and not follow personal malcontents
whose aims identify them with our opponent', if
they are not In fact merely masked opnoncnts.
For mysolt I would be. in Pennsjlvama, a sup
porter of Senator Delamater as an ardent and
able Republican, holding bis deteat as the
chosen head of onr ticket to be dangerous to
the national upholding of the principles we
have at heart.
POPULAR WITH THE PEOPLE.
Men Trom All Parties ncartlly Greet Ex
Governor Pattison.
rSPECIAI. TElXaitAM TO THE DISPATCnl
West Chester, October 20. Mr. Pat
tison and his party were busy in thif connty
to-day, and they must have been assured
that, while Chester county is a Republican
one with over 3,000 majority in ordinary
campaigns, this year is an off one, and that
he will lower these figures to a few hundred,
if he does not wipe them out entirely. Ox
ford was reached this morning about 9
o'clock, and a good meeting was held on
the lafr grounds. Mr. Pattison and his
party then left for Kenett square, where a
big meeting was had in theJBorough Hall.
At 7 o'clock this evening Mr. Pattison
reached here accompanied by W. S.Stenger,
Major Moses Veale, Captain W. H. Bar
clay, Sherifl Charles H. Krumbhaar, Will
iam Wilkin Carr and Henry F. Keenan.
The Mansion House was chosen as head
quarters. Until alter 8 o'clock a receptiou
was held in the hotel parlors where Mr.
Pattison's hand was shaken by a large num
ber of prominent men representing all
parties and factions. ,
OLD REPUBLICANS TTTRKIHG.
They Com Out for Pattison at the Inde
pendent Mass Meeting.
FrECTAI. TXLGIUUvtO TUX XUAFATCfT.t
Philadelphia, October 20. The Lin
coln Independents held a grand mass meet
ing to-night at the Academy of Music. The
building was crowded from pit to dome.
Men who have been Republicans all their
lives advocated the election of the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor. All the
speakers argued that the future success of
the Republican party depends upon the de
feat of its candidate for Governor this year.
The speakers, all Republicans, referred to
the charges which have been made against
the Republican candidate lor Governor and
to the control of the State organization of
the Republican party by Senator Quay.
Upon the lett side of the stage was firmly
plauted a handsome silver-fringed banner
with a portrait of Abraham Lincoln in its
center. By its side there hung a card upon
which was" written: "This banner was car
ried by the Republican Tariff Club iu
October and November, 18(50, in all the
processions that preceded the elections of
Andrew G. Curtin and Abraham Lincoln."
SOLD HIS WIPE FOB $115.
Facts Developed in an Elopement Case Be
fore a Scranton Alderman.
rtSFECTAI. TELEOHAM TO TfcE DlsrATCn.1
Scbanton, October 20. A case in Alder
man Post's office in this city to-day devel
oped the fact that a man named John Mar
chel, of Forest Citv, recently sold his wife to
a dudish individual named Stephen Muskar,
now of Scranton, for 5115. The woman,
who is young and pretty, was won by
Muskar's good looks and fascinating
ways, and deserting her husband who was
old" and unprepossessing, fled to Susque
hanna. Here Marchel espied them ont and
forced a settlement at the muzzle of his
pistol. Muskar agreed to pay 5115 and the
expenses of the search and in exchange was
to have the woman.
Before the nionev was obtained Muskar
and the woman again fled, this time to this
city, where they went in hiding in a
lawless quarter of the city. The irate hus
band again gave pursuit and after a hunt
of several weeks, discovered the pair and
procured their arrest. At the magistrate's
office Muskar and Marchel again arrived at
terms for a settlement, bnt the Alderman
indignantly repudiated it and committed
the eloping couple in default of bail.
FASTING FOR THE MESSIAH.
Indians Starring Themselves to Death for
Superstitious Reasons.
Pieree, S. D., October 20. A physi
cian living at Fort Pierre, yester
day returned from a visit to a band
of Indians some 25 miles from there,
whither he was summoned by a "squaw
nian,"twho informed him that the entire
band of 200 would all die unless something
was done lor them. Thirteen have already
died, and many of them ate down with
mountain fever.
These redskins have been realizing the
new Messiah craze by fasting and executing
ghost dances without stint for two months,
until they are helpless and have
broncht on disease. It is the same band
that was misled by Ten Hands, who
recently tried to pass himself off as the
Messiah, and was put in the guard house by
the authorities.
DE0PPED DEAD IK THE PULPIT.
While Reading a Hymn a Dunknrd Minis
ter Suddenly Dies.
rSrECIAt. TELEGUAM TO TIIE DISPATCH.!
Peru, Ind., October 20. At Mexico, a
small town north of this city, last night
Rev. Isaac Fisher, a Dunkard minister,
dropped dead in the pulpit while reading a
hymn.
3Ir. Pisher was one of the county's early
settlers, wealthy and aged 64.
PITTSBURG, TUESDAY,
ONLY WOOL AND WINE
Affected by the Operations of the
Kew Tariff Measure, and
FEAKCE CRIED OUT BEFORE HURT.
The Eight-Hoar Day Becomes a Live.Issue
in English i'olitics.
MT. ETNA IS IN A STATE OP ERUPTION.
ABiilwty ruseagtr rill In a Attempt to Assusuate
thsCnr.
rny DtnrtAP's cable cowrAsr.!
Paris, October 20. The excitement over
the passage of the McKinlev bill is gradu
ally subsiding, as the public is beginning"
to discover that, at least as far as France is
concerned, ths consequences will not b
very terrible, the leading French product
affected being wool and champagne. Al
though France has not been in official com
munication with the United States on the
subject, Minister Reid has had several con
versations with the Minister of Foreign
Afi'airs, M. Ribot, and other members of
the Cabinet. Mr. Reid is convinced that
the Government sincerely desired to
abolish the prohibition against the
importation of American pork as
soon as a convenient opportunity
could be found, bnt, unfortunately, pub
lic opinion was aroused by the press, and
the proposed interpellation in the Chamber.
.Now that the American Government has
ordered the inspection of all pork previous
to its exportation, he is of the opinion that
the rescinding of the prohibition will be an
event of the near future. As this, if it should
occur, will have been mainly brought about
by Minister Reid's influence, it is hoped
that, in return, he will be able to seonre for
French exporters certain concessions re
garding the duties on wine and works of art.
Mr: Reed will leave Paris soon on a brief
vacation.
M. Roche, Minister of Commerce, intro
duced in the Chamber of Duepties to-day a
general customs tariff bill. It provides a
tariff bill applicable to products introduced
from countries not conceding commercial
advantages to France and a minimum tariff
reserved for countries consenting to ens-
toms calculated to benefit French trade.
Agricultural products figuring exclusively
in the maximum class will not be con
sidered in any arrangementwith powers.
Among raw materials those will be exempt
from duty which are indispensable to great
manufacturer9. The products thus admitted
free include raw silks, wools, rawhides and
raw cotton.
EXPECTING A SENSATION.
Reports In London That a General Election
is on tire Tapis.
TBT DtTSLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l
London, October 20 It is openly re
ported that before many months have
passed there will be a genuine political sur
prise for those tn the inner ring of the Con
servatives. The tip has been given that a
general election is on the tapis, and in cor
roboration of it the greatest activity is
apparent at headquarters.
It is more than likely that wheu Parlia
ment meets in November it will meet only
to be dissolved, and even if a winter session
is finally decided upon there is no doubt
that Lord Salisbury will appeal to the
country early in the year. The Cabinet has
agreed to dissolve, but the precise honr ii.p.
decision that will be governed by the ques
tions of convenience and policy.
GONE DOWN AT SEA
Two Bodies and Wreckage From a Spanish
Bark Pound.
IBT DUKLAP'S CABLE COMPAKT.
Liverpool, October 20. It is feared that
the Spanish bark, Villa de Llaniez, which
left the Mersey on Tuesday last, has gone
down with all hands. A Liverpool bay
tng boat left her at the bar on Wednesday,
a heavy gale commencing at the same time.
She was last seen off Great Ormshead on
Thursday, when she was standing out to
sea.
On Friday a large quantity of wreckage
was washed ashore in the Mersey, which
wreckage is now known to be from the bark.
To-day two bodies were washed ashore. She
carried 12 hands beside two Liverpool
pilots.
FIVE YEARS IN PRISON.
Hard Sentence Imposed Upon a Woman
Who Stole a Blanket.
BT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY. 3
Portsmouth, October 20. A sensation
has been caused here by a sentence which is
considered out of all proportion to the
crime, and which was pronounced on Satur
day at the quarter sessions by Mr. Warry,
the Recorder.
Mary Ann Stevens, aged 39, was charged
with stealing a blanket valued at four
shillings, the property of her mother-in-law.
She admitted taking the blanket, but
pleaded in defence that she was hungry,
and pawned it in ordp r to obtain food, but
she lulLy intended to redeem it. Notwith
standing this the Recorder sentenced her to
penal servitude for five years.
CAUSED BY TEE TARIFF.
Manufacturers, Anxious to Rush Goods,
Fined for Working Over Time.
TBT DUNLAT'S CABLE COMPAJHT.
Belfast, October 20. The McKinley
tariff bill is responsible for a number of
prosecutions in Belfast to-day. Five local
linen manufacturers were summoned, under
the fjctory and workshop act, for employing
several women and children after the speci
fied legal hour on September 13, contrary
to law.
The parties admitted the offense, but
pleaded, in mitigation, anxiety to get cer
tain goods for the United States finished be
fore the McKinley tariff came into opera
tion. The magistrate admitted the plea as
a reasonable one and imposed a merely nom
inal fine.
FIRED AT THE CZAR.
A Would-be Assassin Attempts to Kill His
Imperial Majesty.
IBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMrANT.l
Warsaw, October 207 It is currently
reported here that another attempt has been
made to kill His Imperial Majesty, the
White Czar.
While returning to St. Petersburg from
West Russia the train containing His Ma
jesty stopped at the station of Porjetoha,
near Grodno, and a nassenger fired at the
Czar, but happily his aim was not true, and
he failed in his attempt.
ERUPTION OF ETNA.
The Volcano Throws Showers of Cinders
0er Spezzia.
TBT ECNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT5.
PALERMO, October 20. Mount Etna is
in eruption, and a thick column of, vol
canic vapors is risibg from the central
cone.
A slight shock 'of earthquake hat been
felt on the eaitertf tide of the mountain, and
a shower of cinders has fallen over Spezzia.
OCTOBER 21, 1890.
ALL EYES ON ECCLES.
The ElghtHour Issue to Decide the Parlia
mentary Contest There.
fBT DlWLAr'S CABLE COMPANT.l
London, October 20. Politicians and
'public men generally are" watching with
Ijeen interest tfl Parliamentary contest in
.the Eccles division of Lancashire, where the
eight-hour issne will decide the resnlt.
'which will be far reaching and affect nearly
every constituencyin England where there
is a mining vote. The neid is being' thor
oughly convassed, and some of the best
speakers of both parties are booked to make
speeches Sir John Gorst, T. W. Russell,
M. P., Mr. A. Patton, ot Dublin, Mrs.
Ttlchaidson and Mr. Hill Smith, of Belfast,
representing the Unionists, while Sir
Charles Russell, the well-known barrister,
J. Spender Balfour, SirE. J. Reed and Sir
Walter Foster set forth Gladstonian prin
ciples. A number of Irish members of
Parliament are also assisting.
. From the miners' organization has gone
I forth the decree that miners shall only vote
ior candidates supporting tne eignt-uoiir
bill, and on tho general obedience or dis
obedience of this edict depends the verdict
lot the constituency. If enough Conserva-
ures among lire worKingmen can ue wuutcu
to desert the old banner, and vote for Glad
stone and eight hours, the Tories will have
to say farewell to the seat. Tho election oc
curs on Wednesday. Eccles is only four
miles from Manchester, and is famous, not
for mines, but for cotton mills.
FIGHTING OVER PIEOEa
Coroners HaveaDlgputo Abont Parts, of a
Mutilated Body.
fBY DTliLAP'S CABLE COMPANr.l
London, October 20. There is a singular
conflict going on at this moment between
the Coroners of Shropshire and South Staf
fordshire. Farmer James, of Ruckley
Wood, was killed last Saturday night by
a train on the Great Western Railway pass
ing over him.
The body was fonnd the next morning
near the scene of the accident, bnt the head
had been completely severed from the trunk
and been carried by the engine over into
Wolverhampton, the body and head being
therefore in different counties. The cor
oners of the two counties are wrangling over
who is entitled to bold the inquest.'
MANY COMPLIMENTS.
Fran Embden Congratulated on Her Nine
tieth Birthday.
'BT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPAXT.l
Hamburg, October 20. Frau Embden,
sVi'er of the poet Heine, celebrated her
ninetieth birthday to-day. She is still in
the enjoyment of vigorous health. In addi
tion to the felicitations ot the municipal
authorities fow' bden received hundreds
of telecrams cotys. ing the congratulations
of her many friends
Cordial mess, s were also sent by the
Emperor of A 'ria, the Queen of Rou
mania, Dom Ped L and other distinguished
personages. j
EIGHTEEN LIVES-LOST.
An Italian Vessel Wrecked in a Storm and
the Crew Drowned.
fBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l
Rome, October 20. A melancholy acci
dent occurred daring the voyage of the Ital
ian squadron from Naples to Spezzia last
week. On Friday the fleet was overtaken
by a storm, dnring which the boiler of the
torpedo boat burst and the little vessel sank
instantly.
The crew, consisting of a Lieutenant, two
subaltern officers and 15 seamen, were all
drowned.
BELEF CABLE FLASHES.
Condensed New of Interest From All Parts
of the Old World.
Balfour is on his way to Ireland.
Mr. Morley delivered an address at New
castle yesterday.
Both of Minister Phelps daughters are re
ported engaged to German noblemen.
KINO Leopold, of Belgium, visited Em
peror William at Potsdam yesterday.
It is reported that Great Britain has form
ally recognized the Brazilian Republic
Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien visited the
French Chamber of Deputes yesterday.
Lord Granville spoke at Newcastle
yesterday and denounced the McKinley bilk
Lord Salisbury will send Sir Samuel
Baker to Egypt to investigate the London
question.
Emperor William will confer a unique
honor on General von Uoltko on tho latter's
00th birthday.
The Czar has intimated to the Servian Gov
ernment that he has no desire for a change in
the Servian dynasty.
General Booth, of the Salvation Army,
wants 1,000,000 to carry out the scheme out
lined iu his book, "In Darkest England."
POISONED THEM FOE FUN.
Strange End of the Trial of a Yonns Girl for
Murder.
Washington, October 20. Mary Metz
dorff, aged 17, who killed her brother,
James, and Louisa Broad waters, by putting
poison in the breakfast coffee, was arraigned
in court to-day. While the clerk read the
indictment the prisoner sat sobbing, with
her head resting in the palms of Jicr hands.
When he finished reading, the clerk asked
il she was guilty or not guilty, and to the
surprise of all, she said, "I am guilty."
Foi a time silence reigned, broken only
by the sobs of the girl.
"Do you know," said Judge Stewart,look
ing up somewhat amazed, "the enormity of
the crime with which you are charged, and
do von realize the punishment attached?"
"No," she replied, "I do not."
"Then you had better withdraw your
plea of guilty, and euter one ot not guilty."
But Mary would not withdraw it, saying
that she would be telling a lie if she 'said
otherwise. Her sobbing increased, and all
efforts to get her to withdraw the plea were
fruitless, Jndge Stewart held a consulta
tion with Deputy States Attorney Camp
bell, and then said he wonld accept the plea
and suspend sentence. When Mary was ar
rested and told what she had done, she
laughed heartily and said she had done it
for lun. There was no cause ever developed
for the effense. Her step-mother Mrs.
Metzdorff, who had partaken of the poisoned
coffee, but recovered, had always, as far as
could be learned, been kind to the girl.
SCARED BY WICKED BEARS.
Sugar Trust Stock Broken by Reports That
the Combine Shut Down.
TSPECIAL TEI EOIULM IlitUC DISFATCB.I
New York, October 20. The- wicked
bears of Wall street circulated a report to
day that the Sugar Trust peonle had shut
down all bnt )wo of the refineries
in the trust because of the com
plications of 'the McKinley tariff act.
The stock was broken by the report
Treasurer John E. Searles corrected the re
port. He says that only two or three re
fineries have been closed, that at Green
point, owned by the Havemeyer Sugar Re
fining Company, and the one owned by the
Brooklyn Sugar Refining Company.
Mr. Searles said that it was customary at
this time of year, after the fruit season had
closed, to curtail the production abont 40
per cent. This was the reason far tho shut
ting down of the two refineries, and the Mc
Kinley tariff act had nothing to do with it
whatever. Tho other five refineries are run
ning on full time.
NEW QUARTERS SURE.
Chief Drown and Other Officials Say
That Pittsburg Will Have
A FINE CENTRAL POLICE STATION.
Tho JIncli-Ncedcd Improvement to Come
" Within a Twelvemonth.
ALL THE 0THEK STATIONS IN ORDER".
The Btullnig to Cut Trom $75,000 to $100,000, tsl
In Ccajlttt.
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A decided sentiment is manifesting itself
in favor of a new Central police station for
Pittsburg, and steps- are already in progress
for the erection of snch a building within
the coming year.
Chief Brown, of the Departmentof Pnblio
Safety, is devoted to the idea, and he has
assurances already that practically warrant
the building within the next twelve months.
The Chiefs ambition is to erect a building
on the Monongabela wharf, below the
Smithfield street bridge and opposite the
Monongahela House, that shall cost from
573,000 to $100, OOP, and while being an orna
ment to the city it will be one that at the
same time will meet all the requirements bf
the busv district for years to come.
Chief Brown was interviewed on the sub
ject yesterday and said: "Yon have the
right idea when yon say that the erection of
a station house of this kind is an ambition I
have entertained for some time. At present
we are in deplorable shape. Snnday morn
ing we had 8a prisoners at the Central sta
tion. Just think of that, in a place of that
kind! It is simply outrageous. Oar pres
ent accommodations there are wholly inad
equate a'nd we must improve them."
ENCOURAGEMENT ALREADY RECEIVED.
"What encouragement have you received
in regard to this new building?"
"Within the last few weeks I have talked
the matter over with many people who are
reliable and influential, and they favor the
plan, to a man. In fact, the thing has gone
so far that I feel safe in saying you can look
for the improvement within the next year.
I am greatly interested in the movement,
and feel that it would be for the best inter
ests of the city.
"At present we are in a very bad condi
tion in this district. First of all, onr Cen
tral station is wholly inadequate to the
demands, and we pay a rental of 21,600 a
year for the building. The rent of our
tumble-down station on Second avenue is
5300. The rent of the Wylie avenue police
storehouse is $1,300 a year, and the Bnreau
of Health quarters rent is $800. This in
itself is nearly $4,000, and other absolutely
necessary expenses bring the amount up to
$5,000 or over. Now, this latter amount
only represents a C per cent interest on an
investment of $100,000, while, as a matter of
convenience, there is no comparison between
the proposed accommodations and those we
nave at the present time.
USEFUL AS WELL AS ORNAMENTAL.
"The new. bnilding wonld not only be an
ornament to the city for years to come, but
it would meet all our wants, and all these
various departments could be conducted
under one roof, thus saving many annoy
ances that we experience at the present
time."
"Then, The Dispatch cbd state posi
tively, from the present-aspect of affairs, that
the building will be an assured fact?"
"I do nqt think there is any doubt about
it. Dnring the present year the city was
called upon to make a great many improve
ments in tho way of street paving, etc., bnt
next year these necessities will not exist,
and I am satisfied we can carry this idea to
completion. The city needs improvement,
and within a few weeks, or after the excite
ment and work of the election is over, I shall
take hold of it in earnest.
"Is there any doubt abont the right of
the city to build on the site mentioned?"
"None at all, in my opinion. The city
undoubtedly owns the property, and it will
be the best place possible for such a struct
ure." Inspector McAleese and Detective Sol
Coulson were met together later, and the
former said: "Chief Brown and I have
talked over this matter frequently, and I
know that he has correct ideas about it We
need the station badly, and lam confident
he will see a fulfillment of his hopes within
the next lew months. Only yesterday the
Chief and I drove over to the Thirty-sixth
ward station house, which has been "rebuilt
recently, and he was astonished at the im
provements made. As we drove over the
Smithfield street bridge Mr. Brown said to
me, as he pointed to the wharf: 'That is
where our new. station honse must be
loc-ited.' And, as a matter of fact, he is
right.
OTHER STATIONS IN TINE SHAPE.
"Now, just think of this, in the Thirty
sixth, Twenty-eighth and Nineteenth wards
they have new and magnificent station houses
that fairly eclipse the Central station. In
the Fourteenth ward a new building, that is
nearly under roof, is going up, while the
Seventeenth, Eleventh and Twelfth ward
stations have all been remodeled and fitted
up in first-class style since Chief Brown
took hold. And all this has been done with
a knowledge ot the fact that over 90 per
cent of the police business of the city is
transacted in this district. Now, is this
business?
"The truth is, we are handicapped out of
sight, and this new building is an absolute
necessity. In addition to what Chief Brown
told you there are other inconveniences.
One of them is the treatment our emergency
men have to undergo. You know there are
eight men on duty all the time, to be used
in case of a great disaster in the shape of
fires, accidents or other .calamities. Eight
of them nre ready for exigencies during 12
hours of daylight, and eight during the re
maining night hours of the day. Now we
have to place these men on the third floor of
No. 3 engine house, from tbe simple fact
that we have no room for them anywhere
else. This shows to what methods "we are
compelled to resort.
"When the iron and stce men were visit
ing us many of them called at station
house?. They were delighted with those in
the Nineteenth, Thirty-sixth and Twenty
eighth wards, and said our system of doing
business here was as good as they had seen
anywhere in this country, and far superior
to anything to be found in the old conntry,
bnt when they saw the Central station they
expressed astonishment that the city at
tempted lo get along with it. We need the
new building, and we must have it."
THE NEW BUILDING LOOKED FOB,
Detective Coulson, who has been connect
ed with the police lorce for oyer 20 years,
thorouchlv indorsed the latter sentiment,
and said he confidently looked for the new
bnilding. He said the bearing of Sunday
morning, when 85 prisoners were up before
Magistrate Gripp, in the present barracks
was enough to convince almost any reason
able person that more commodious quarters
were necessary.
Controller Morrow was quite outspoken
in his views. "You may quote me as say
ing," he began, "that Pittsburg certainly
needs a new Central police station, and the
money put into a first-class building of tbe
kind will be judiciously invested. At pres
ent the buildings required for police and
Bureau of Health purposes in this district
m RENTED
THE DEMAND FOR HOMES.
Not Enough Suitable Dwellings in Pittsburg
to Go Around.
cost in the way of rent alone between $4,000
and $5,000. The actual amount would no
doubt represent about 5 per cent on an in
vestment of $100,000. The Monongahela
wharf wonld certainly be a good location
for snch a structure, "in fact, I knowpf no
better. It n-ight interfere with the, non
gahela House a little, but when of
it I hardly believe it would." L ,o
"Does the city own this propertA; ia
Ibis question has been raised ti
suit against Chief Bigelow, and a dev W n ""B ronllnf """? " n disposed ,
is now waiting. Chief Brown has comic. ) yer, a Democratic leader, made a motion
this matter carefully, however, and I i.' the postponement of the compromise bill
snmehis views are more valuable th v, "ding until Saturday, and this was im-
mlne." h V-VtoW fnllnwrl hv Tinbpwm with a.
Among police officials generally Chie;
Brown's idea on the subject met with hearty
approval, and there is no donbt that he will
nse his utmost exertions to carry his plans
throngh to a finish.
HORRORS ON THE WATER.
NINE MEN PERISH WHILE ESCAPING FROM
THE BURNING ANNIE YOUNG.
Thirteen of the Crew Remaining Are
Scorched in the Flames Help Conies
Just in Time Barrel After Barrel of
Exploding OIL
OTICTAI. TELEGRAM TO TOT DUFATCO.1
Port Huron, October 20. The Anchor
line steam barge Annie Yonng was burned
to the water's edge off Lexington in Lake
Huron to-day. Nine members of her crew
who tried to escape the flames iu a
life-boat were lost, and the remain
ing 13, after bilrl driven clear
into the fore peak, where they stood
nntll their clothes canght fire and their
faces and hands were blistered by the in
tense heat, were rescued by the steam barge
Edward Smith. Tbe latter hove down on
the burning vessel from windward, and,
despite the heavy wind and sea, ran so close
that the endangered sailors were enabled to
leap over her rails and escape what seemed
certain death.
The Annie Yonng passed out of the St,
Clair river into Lake Huron shortly after 7
o'clock. Jnst as she was abreast of
Lexington lighthonse smoke was seen issu
ing from the main hatch. The hatch cover
was promptly removed, the crew sent to fire
quarters and every preparation was made to
extinguish the flames, but the latter had
gained such headway in the highly inflam
mable cargo that it was impossible to chccc
them.
In less than five minntes tbe entire fantail
was ablaze. The firemen, engineers and
stewards on dnty had to ran for their lives
when barrel after barrel ot oil exploded. Of
the nine men pnt off in a lifeboat and
drowned, following are the names of five:
George MoManus, J. Donnelly, J. Crosby,
J. Gallagher, G. Conley. The 13
remaining men began to retreat
to tbe bows. They conld not reach the only
lifeboat left, for it was already ablaze, and a
barrier of fire flashed in their way. Inch by
inch the fire drove them forward until they
were all huddled together in the forepeak.
At last the Edward Smith rescued them.
WHAT LABOR MEN WANT.
Laws That the Meeting of Union Delegates
Wishes to Have Passed.
SPICtAL TILIOBAM TO TUX DISPATCH.!
Harbisburo, October 20. About 70
delegates, representing trade unions in
Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Erie, Reading,
Lancaster and other cities of Pennsylvania,
met in the hall of the Honse j( Repre
sentatives to-day for the purpose of forming
a State branch of the Federation of Labor
I. W. Bisbing, of Philadelphia, and C. K.
Willetti, of Erie, were elected president and
secretary respectively. T. H. Garside, of
Philadelphia, urged the importance of the
exercise of proper care in admitting dele
gates to tbe convention, because the objects
of the call might be perverted. Another
delegate wanted no snide organizations rep
resented and nothing but wage workers ad
mitted. Resolutions were adopted urging the
Legislature to prohibit public baking and
selling bread on Sunday; to amend the
eight-hour law by providing a suitable
penalty for the infringement of tbe enact
ment by any State or municipal officer and
to have a constitntional convention called
early for tbe purpose of establishing the
Australian system of voting; the abolition
of tho Pinkerton and other private detective
systems. A motion to commit the conven
tion to independent political action, as sug
gested by Powderly, was tabled by a vote
of 36 to 16, after a speech against it by Car
rick, of Pittsburg.
ON SOUTHERN BATTEEFIELDS.
Foreign Metallurgists Visit Historical Spots
and modern Industries.
Chattanooga, Tenn., October 20.
Foreign iron and steel men have been here
two days. They have seen the historic
battlefields, have been shown tbe most
prominent industries, and were given a
final reception to-night at the Chamber of
Commerce, after which they left lorMid
dlesborough, Ky., where they will stop to
morrow. They express themselves as simply
amszed at the vastness of the mineral re
sources of the Sonth and the favorable out
look for their development
CAH'T TSE THE EXPRESS.
The United States Company Refuses to As
sist the LooliUna Lottery.
New York, October 20. The United
States Express Company has issued per
emptory orders to all its agents not to re
ceive money, tickets or lists of drawings
from the Louisiana Lottery Company, or in
any way to assist in the transaction of lot
tery business, and says that any statements
that the company is doing to the contrary
are false.
Intercedins for BlrchaU.
Ottawa, Ont., October 20. Oswald
Birchall, brother of the condemned mur
derer, has written to the Crown from En
gland praying forolemency. He thinks his
brother not guilty, but admits his rascality.
THREE CENTS.
CAMPBELL INSULTED
By the Uanagersof the Lower Braucti
1 oftheOkogislature.
a;eefusal tov A MESSAGE
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Prom the Governor in E. j 'n to the Cia
cinnati Corrn l
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Columbus, October 20. A sensational
phase was presented in the Cincinnati
mnddle in the Legislature this evening.
The Honse convened nt 4 r, u., the Senate
having adjourned until to-morrow. It be
came noised about that Governor Campbell
had a special message to send to the House,
and that it would suggest that Mosby, the
Republican Mayor of Cincinnati, be the
appointing power of the proposed board of
improvements, and an election be held in
April.
The session of the House was well at
tended. The private secretary of the Gover
nor took his position at the Head of the aisle
facing the Speaker, and stayed for abont 15
minutes awaiting recognition. Speaker
Hysell had been informed that the Gover
nor had a message to communicate. When
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V. HIGH-HANDED DECISION;
althongh defeated, was declared
cariied by the Speaker. Tbe fact is that
all three of those who took part in tbe
scheme have been opposed to Campbell in
his proposed legislation. The affair created
a sensation, and was at once recognized by
Democrats and Republicans alike aa a per
sonal insult to the Governor.
Campbell was immediately informed what
had happened, and was greatly incensed at
the course of those who pretend to be the
Democratic leaders of the House. He said:
"If the House has any decency or honor
abont it they will depose Hysell within 20
minntes after the House is called to order
to-morrow morning. Of course it was in
tended as a personal insult, but it is more a
disrespect for the office and an attempt to
disgrace the highest position within the
gitt of the people of the State."
"What course will you pursue?"
THE GOVERNOR ON HIS DIGNITT.
"I shall send the message to the Senate
to-morrow. If the members of the Honse
desire it they will have to appoint a com
mittee and send for it The Constitution
and law provides for the manner in which a
Governor shall communicate his desires and
recommendations to tbe Legislature, and I
was in the act of following ont those regula
tions when met by a rebuff of a coarse and
inexcusable character."
Speaker Hysell was asked his object in
refnsing to accept the message, and pretended
he did not know there was any message.
Later, when he learned tbe indignation
among members of both parties over his con
duct, he changed and said he wanted to post
pone receiving the message for the reason he
had counted the members" present and lonnd
there were more Republicans than Demo
crats, and feared they might lay tbe message
on the table or do something else, which
wonld be embarrassing.
STILL IN A MUDDLE.
The suggestions in the message cannot bo
enacted into law. The Republicans are
opposed to giving the Mayor the appoint
ing power unless the non-partisan board is
made permanent, and the April election
feature" cut out. Tbe Democrats unani
mously refuse to vote for a bill giving the
Mayor power to appoint They will accept
a measure giving the Superior Court Judges
the power of appointment.
The Legislature does not seem any nearer
a solution than when they convened. It il
evident Governor Campbell will not ac
complish anything in the line of his origi
nal message, and will not be able to seenre
legislation which will resnlt in the abolish
ment of the present Board of Improvements
of Cincinnati and restoration to home rale,
which was his position.
Coldnel Brice, Chairman of the National
Committee, and other Democratic leaders
were telegraphed to come here, and arrived
this evening. Besides Brice there were
Virgil P. Kline and L. M. Holden, of
Cleveland; John M. Thomas, of Spring
field, late candidate for the Senate; L. T.
Neal, of Chillicothe, and Al Carlisle. They
are disenssing the legislative situations to
night, and the demand is made that tha
question of the Board of Improvements at
Cincinnati be disposed of at once in the in
terest of the campaign.
FOB POLITICAL POWER.
Mississippi Seems Ready to Sacrifice Terri
tory to Form a New State.
Jackson, Miss., October 2p. A supple
mental report of the Legislative Committee
relating to State boundaries was taken up
for consideration this morning; tbe second
and last section thereof reads as follows:
"The Legislature shall have power to
consent to the acqnisitton of additional ter
ritory by this State, and to make the same
a part thereof; and the Legislature may
consent to the creation of another State or
Territory.to be formed in whole or in part out
of a portion of this State whenever tbe con
sent of the Congress of the United States
shall be given thereto, and the Legislature
may solve disputed boundaries between this
State and co-termlnons States whenever such,
disputes arise."
Alter some further discussion the objec
tionable words, "and the Legislature may
consent to the creation of another State or
Territory," etc., were stricken out, and that
section, thus amended, was adopted.
SEALERS THREATEN A STRIKE.
Canadian Poachers Encounter a New Ob
stacle In a Labor Dispute.
Ottawa, Ont., October 20. The hunters
who kill seals in Bearing Sea, and who re
ceive $1 50 per seal for their services, met
and formed a nnion at Victoria the other
dav and now demand $3 per seal.
Tbe owners of sailing vessels consider
this rate exorbitant, and tbreatsn to em
ploy new men It the demand is insisted
upon, but, as tbe success of a sealing trip
depends largely upon the hunters' skill and
experience, the owners are not likely to hava
it all their own way.
AFTER SUNKEN TREASURE.
Divers Find the Wreck of a Steamboat
Blown Up Long Ago.
rrXC!AI.TXLEGBAlf TO TUX tilSPATCO.1
Cincinnati, October 26. Workmen
sinking the caisson for the new bridge across
the Ohio this morning found tbe wreck of
the steamboat Moselle which was blown np
50 years ago. It carried a large number of
immigrants and nearly 200 lives were lost
There was also a great amount of treasure
aioard and, although frequent search has
been made for tbe wreek, it has never been,
discovered until to-day. Divers have boH
working all day on the' find.
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