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PITTSBURG, "WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1890.
THREE CENTS.
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A
FINANCIAL
STORM
Brings Disaster to a Chosen
Few, but its Very Vio
lence Will Soon
CLEAR THE ATMOSPHERE.
A Xumber of Failures Announced at
the Metropolis, Willi Liabil
ities Hanging
FROM ONE UP TO TEN MILLIONS.
Several Banks Are in Deep Water, but
Will be Cared for or the Clear
ing Douse Association.
.SCENES UFOX THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
Tte Viflird Stocks Were tie Center of lie Dstnrluiee,
1st Tits Backer is S&iJ to is ia
Ko Trreble.
OTEIR EPEOTLATIVE CENTERS AES AGITATED
Hi
ItrECTAI. TELEOKAM TO TUX DISPATCH
Sev York, November 11. Wall street
had a wave to-day which is likened to sev
eral others that have passed over the street
in the last 20 years. It was disastrous to a,
few indhiduals, bat there is scarcely a
doubt that the general effects will be bene
ficial and help the street toward restored
confidence
Since the present decline in stocks set in
the street has been looking apprehensively
for news of failures. No such news came
until to-day. Shortly after thei Stock Ex
change opened to-day Chairman Mitchell
announced the inability of Cbarles M.
"Whitney & Co., bankers and brokers, at 96
Broadway. This firm was organized May
31, 1884, and consisted, besides Mr. Whit
ney, ot Edwin S Larchar and Frank M.
Larchar, the latter the representative cfthe
firm on the Exchange. He joined the Stock
.Exchange March 13, 1884. The firm's busi
ness has ever been large, but its standing
has been considered good.
An Assignment With Preferences.
The firm made a formal assignment to Geo.
W. Quintard and his counsel, Delos Mt
Curdy. There were individual preferences,
with no amounts named, to Mary Louise
Whitney, individually and as guardian of
Morgan Whitney. Mr. Whitney is a grand
son of the late Charles Morgan, who started
tbe Morgan Louisiana -and, Texas Steamshio
Line, which several months ago came into
the possession of Collis P. Huntington.
Mr. Whitney was always considered the
capitalist of the firm. He was one of the
organizers of the Whitney National Bank
of New Orleans, of which the firm was the
correspondent. The firm here was also in
terested in the securities of the Toledo, Ann
Arbor and North Michigan Railroad and
the Columbus and Hocking Valley Coal
and Iron Company.
It is also said that the firm took up the
entire loan ol SG.COO.OOO of the Cadillac di
vision of the Toledo, Ann Arbor and North
Michigan. It has been known that the firm
for some time has found it exceedingly dif
ficult to borrow on its collateral.
Inability to Borrow Money.
Indeed, Frank M. Larchar admitted to
day that the cause of the firm's failures was
its inability to borrow money on its securi
ties, and the situation had been donbly try
ing because of the slow condition of the
general market. He could not say what the
liabilities of the firm would be. Mr. Quin
tard and Mr. McCurdy also said that they
were unable to give any adequate idea of the
firm's affairs.
Scarcely had the interest in this an
nouncement subsided when Chairman
Mitchell from the rostrum announced the
suspension of Decker, Howell & Co., 44
Broadway. Although the firm was one of
the oldest in the street, it has been known
for some time to be hard up. The assignee
of the arm is William Nelson Cromwell.
The firm was composed of Joseph S.
Decker, who joined the Exchange on March
6, 1873: George R, Howell, who became a
member on January 13, 1872; William
Evans, Jr., who became a member on Feb
rnarv 3, 1874, and William A. Williams.
The firm as it stands to-day was organized
on January 1, 1881.
Losbes in I.cad Trust "Stock.
Mr. Decker was originally a partner in
Turner Bros., and Mr. Howell is a son-in-law
of Mayor Fitler, of Philadelphia.
When the Lead Trust was organized several
ears ago Decker, Howell & Co. appeared
T be heavily interested in the manipulation
f the stock, and it is reported on good au
.nority that the firm's losses from these
manipulations aggregated $400,000.
Speaking of the liabilities ot the firm,
Mr. Decker said that he could not exactly
tell what they would be, but hewasafraiil
that they wonld aggregate fully 510,000,000.
He believed that nearly every dollar of this
amount is secured by collaterals owned by
the firm. Mr. Decker added that the money
Is due almost entirely to banks and bankers
from whom the firm had secured loans, and
these banks and bankers, he said, hold ample
security in the shaps of the Villard stocks.
Mr. Decker, in conclusion, said that Mr.
Villard was in no way responsible for the
firm's trouble, and he could not say that the
firm's difficulties had come through its rela
tions with the North American Company.
Neither was Mr. Villard involved by the
firm's suspension, added Mr. Decker.
The Third Failure Announced.
Just before the last gong sounded Chair
man Mitchell announced that David Rich
mond, 33 New street, was also unable to go
on. But this failure was announced so late
that there was no opportunity to sell
out any outstanding contracts that may be
in bis name. Mr. Richmond became a
member of the Exchange on December 17,
1670, and was at one time) a Governor. He
made an assignment to Frank L. Requa, a
clerk in his employ.
There were two stories current about Mr.
"Richmond's failure. One was that it was a
case cf dry rot and the other that he also'J
"was loaded np with securities which had
caused the downfall of C. M. Whitney &
Co. and Decker, Howell & Co. No author
itative statement, however, conld be ob
tained from Mr. Richmond or his assignee
in relation to these reports.
In the afternoon the members of the
Clearing House Association called for
action on the part or the banks. The heavy
loans to Decker, Howell & Co., and to C.
M. Whitney & Co. had been of particular
moment to the Bank of North America, of
which William Dowd is President His
bank was short in its accounts with the
Clearing House $900,000. The Mechanics
and Traders' Bank was short with the Clear
ing House 5109,000. The North River Bank
was short ith the Clearing House $119,000.
All these banks are State banks.
A Measure to Meet the Exigencies.
This made an aggregate shortage of 81,
218,000. After a lone discussion the mem
bers of trie Clearing House adopted a reso
lution to issne loan certificates to an unlim
ited amount to any member of the associa
tion in financial trouble. In a word, these
certificates, if tbey are called for
to-day. will have the whole credit of the Clear
ing House behind them.
It was decided to appoint a special loan com
mittee to issue these certificates as they are
needed. This committee consists of Frederick
D. Tappen, Chairman of the Gallatin National
Bank; Richard King, President of the National
Bank of Commerce; Gcorce G. Williams,
Presidentof the Chemical Bank, and Edward
H. Perkins. Jr., President of the Importers
and Traders' National Bank. It was decided
to come to the assistance at once of the
three banks which were short in their ac
counts, and $900,000 was advanced to the Bank
of North America. This was advanced in S100,
000 cash lots by the .Merchants' National, the
Chemical National, the Fourth National, the
National Bank of New Yorkthe City National,
the Gallatin National, the Importers and
Traders' National, the American Exchange
National and the State Bank nr America. Be
fore the closing hour it was learned that the
Iecbanics and Traders' did not need any ad
vance. .This bank turned in the loan and
squared its account with the Clearing House
after explaining that the delay was caused by a
misulBrstanding with the Fulton National
Bank, which clears for the Mechanics and
Traders' through the Clearing House.
Considerable interest was taken in Mr. Vil
lard's connection wiih to-day's events. He has
been in Europe for a number ot months, and at
bis ofhee it was said that they did not know
vi hen hen ould return. Even his whereabouts
in Europe were said to be unknown, but one in
authority said that Mr. Villard was in no finan
cial trouble.
FAILED FOR A MILLION.
COLLAPSE OF A PIONEER SILK IMPORT
ING HOUSE.
The Tight Money Market Given as the
Direct Cause of the Trouble A Largo
Number of the Creditors Are Believed
to he Foreigners.
(SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
New Yoke, November TL John T.
Walker, Son & Co., importers of raw silk
and teas, at 81 Pine street and at 67 Greene
street, suspended to-day with liabilities of
$1,100,000, and nominal assets Jl.300,000. The
linn is composed of John T. Walker, Joseph
Walker and John W. Combs. They made an
assignment to William T. Kyle, without pref
erence. John T. Walker, the senior partner,
has been in the silk trade in this country from
its infancy, and was looked upon as the father
of the industry. The firm did a large business,
chiefly in silks.
In tne fall of 1SS5. when a European syndi
cate was operating the advance prices, the firm
handled considerable silk, but depreciation
took place in ISfeB and the firm were believed to
have lost on goods carried. They were sup
nosed to have made money last year and on
January 1 were said to have added 100,000 to
their capital, making it 100,000. Assignee Kyle
said to-day that the suspension was a conse
quence ot carrying the firm of Nightingale
Bros. & Knight, silk manufacturers, of Pater
son, m ho owe Walker, Son A Co. abont 110,000.
The Faterson firm was unable to meet its ob
ligations to Walker, Son fc Co. and thus com
pelled the latter to suspend. The New York
firm's entire capital, estimated at $300,000. was
invested with Nightingale Bros. Knlcnt.
The ratter'spaper to the amount of 160,000 bad
matured, was overdue, and had not been paid.
Owing to the tight moneyrnarket Walker, Son
&. Co. were unable to float their own obligations
to take up this additional burden.
The liabilities or Walker, Son ACo., he said,
are about SL1OQ.U00, duo principally to f oreicn
bankers, dealers in mercantile credits, and to
national banks which hold their paper, very
little, if any, being due for merchandise. The
nominal assets are abont 1,300.000, consisting
of merchandise amounting to about 500.000
and bills receivable, and accounts df 800,000,
which lnrludes 110,000 due from NJgbtingale
Bros. fc Knight. Ihe actual value ofthe assets
will depend on the amount collected from that
firm.
QUAKER BROKERS QUIT.
THE VILLARD BREAK CAUSES A PHILA
DELPHIA FAILURE.
One Firm Has Suspended and Others are
Reputed to he in a Shaky Condition
It is Impossible to Secure a Definite
Statement.
rSFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Philadelphia, November 11. The
feeling in financial circles here to-day was
bluer even than it was yesterday. The dire
ful predictions then made were partially
realized to-day by the suspension of one
firm, and there are several more that are
said to be on the verge ot failure. The excite
ment on Third street was greater than it has
been for years. Early this morning the banks
commenced to call in their loans, and tbey re
fused to make new loans, excepting on gilt
edged security.
Narr fc Friend, 6tock brokers on Fourth
street, below Chestnut, suspended at noon to
day. Mr. Narr is a member of the New York
Stock Kxcbange, The failure was dne to the
rapid decline in the market, and especially in
the Villard stocks, in which the firm dealt
largely. Mr. Friend said this afternoon that
ther expect to resume.
"We were all right up to noon," said he, "but
the market came too heavy for us, and we were
unable to meet our contracts to-day. The
Northern Pacific break was very bad. lam
unable at present to state onr liabilities or our
resources, but we hope that the suspension is
only temporary."
The firm has been in existence three years,
and has done a fair amount of business, al
though not one of the lareer. houses on the
street. Sir. Narr. the senior member, was
formerly a member of the firm of Narr&Ger
lach, and Mr. Fnend was cashier in that house.
Narr fc Friend are both considered responsible
men, and have thegood will of all the financiers
on the street. The suspension came as a sur
prise, and many expressions of regret and
hopes that it was onlv temporary were heard.
The bad break In Northern Pacific and other
Villard stocks is generally believed to be the
immediate cause of the suspension.
NO GOVERNMENT ACTION.
THE FLURRY REGARDED AS A STOCK.JOB
BING AFFAIR.
Windom lias Neither tho Inclination Nor
the Means to Believe the Stringent
Money Market-Only 510,000,000 Now
Carried In the National Treasury.
ISrECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE dispatch.!
Washington, November 11. Public
interest to-day has centered in the Wall
street flurry. Secretary Windom and;his
principal aids have been besieged all day by
inquires as to what the Treasury proposes to do
abont the New "York matter. To all such in
quiries the answer was given that the Treasury
proposed to do nothing abont it.
The department looks upon tho present
flurry as a mere stockjobbing operation, and a
fight between different factions of rich men
and corporations represented in the Stock
Exchange. It does not regard the affair as
affecting the prosperity of the country at
large and it sees no reason why the Govern
ment should interfere. Even if the Govern
ment wished to interfere it is not in a
position to proffer any extensive financial
assistance at present There is but
110,000.000 in the Treasury to-day, a much
smaller balance than is commonly carried.
The disbursements during the present fiscal
year thns far have been unusually large. Al
most J10O.O0O.O00 lias been paid out since July
1st. Ihisextraoidinary outgo has been neces
sitated by the purchases of bonds to ease the
New York money market last summer and by
the .increased demand for pension, money.
Abont 25,000,000 has been .paid for pensions
alone within a few weeks past. ,
The expenditures of the Government were
never bofoie so heavy as they have been this
year, thanks to the legislation of the present
Congress, It is true that the receipts of the
Government are also very large, amounting to
about J1.000.000 a day, hut they have not been
large enough to prevent a constant decrease in
the surplus throughout the autumn.
GOLD FLOWING TO ENGLAND,
Which Will Have the Effect of Believing
the l'rcsent Stringency.
TBT DUNLAP'S GABLE COMPANT.l
London, November 1L The Financial
JVetc. to be published to-morrow morning, will
say that the money market has every reason to
anticipate a very considerable arrival of gold
at the Bank of England within a very short
space of time, as a result of arrangements
v hich have just been consummated. Although
this rumor is current on 'Change, it must be
accepted with reserve.
It is probable that 4.000 000 will come hither,
about i000.0o0 from France, 1,000,000 from
Russia ana (jOO,000 to 900,000 from Brazil, and
a further inflow of the precious metal from
the country in connection with the payment of
taxes which will como with the turn of the
year. Therefore there Is every likelihood that
tho bank rate Mill be reduced.
STANLEY INNEW YORK.
THE CREAM OF METROPOLITAN LIFE
GIVE HIM A RECEPTION.
Ho Discusses the Conduct of Emin Pasha
Much to tho tatter's Discredit Grati
tude Turns to Coldness and Coldness to
Enmity and Desertion.
New York, November 11. Henry M.
Stanley was tendered a reception to-night
which well might flatter a King. The lit
erary and artistic lights of the town were
present. There were at least 3,500 persons
present. Mr. Stanley was given $o,000 for
the evening, and the remainder of tho receipts,
which amounted in all to $11,000, were given to
the Convalescent Home.
Chauncey M. Depew introduced Stanley,
with warm commendation of his work and his
pluck, and the lecturer was warmly received.
Tho subject of the lecture which Mr. Stanley
was to deliver was "The Rescue of Emln
Pasha; tho Forests' Pigmies and the March
Across the Desert." The lecturer proceeded
to describe the forests of the Dark Continent.
Tho most sigmffcant and interestene
utterances were of Schnitzer, better
known as Emm. "We flattered ourselves,"
said the lecturer, "that it could not be con
strued into anything political. At the banquet
by which Emin was welcomed back to civiliza
tion, ho showed that ho was grateful. But
after this he seemod to think his gratitude Was
at an end. This, of course, -nas after he had
left the hospital. He declared in ZanzlDar
that he had severed himself from us, and he
wrote letters to Germany to tho same
effect, which his delighted friends made
use of. Next he tried to pick x
quarrel with the Egyptian Government.
He cabled to Cairo for a small credit to be for
warded him at Zanzibar, and Sir Edward Bar
ing telegraphed back that Emin could have
the credit through the English Consul at Zan
zibar. This seemed to enrage Emin. He de
, e Pay riis accounts, and the soldiers
who had been with him 14 vears were compelled
to wait six months at Zanzibar for their money.
He turned a cold shoulder on Cassadi, with
whom he had lived eight years as a brother.
For a whole month he pretendod to be anxi
ous to become employed by the British and
then ho tnrned around and sought employment
with the Germans. The Germans brought bim
to their views. They read him aright, but I
think that they would have succeeded better
bad they managed to leave the victim of their
political aspirations with more human virtue."
WEAKNESS FOR BLACK DIAMONDS.
Seven People Arrested Charged With
Wholesale Stealing of Coal.
BPECIAI. TKLEQBAM TO TUB CIRPATrR.1
Readino, November 1L Reading Railroad
Detectives Schuck, Talbot, Bristly and Wart
man arrested near Port Clinton seven persons
on the charge of stealing several hundred dol
lars' worth of coal from Pennsylvania and
Reading cars in Berks county, a short distance
below Port Clinton. The defendants were
brought ta Reading and .committed toiaiL
They are: Martin Kcnip,TJamr Heckraac.
William H. Hatch and wife, Mrs. Emma Heck
man, Amelia Reschell and Julia Hollia, col
ored. The prisoners scraped coal oft the cars at a
siding, carried it in bags to a scow, and con
veyed it across the Schuylkill to the other side,
where they hauled it to Port Clinton and
sold it.
GORED TO DEATH BY BULLS.
Three Farmers Killed In a Horrible Man
ner by Mad Beasts.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH
Bath, N. Y., November 1L Three farmers
of this neighborhood, two living iu Steuben
county and one over the State line in Tioga
county, Pennsylvania, were gored to death by
bulls. George C. Wentworth was the first
victim. He was leading a 2-year-old Jersey
bull to water when it suddenly rushed upon
him and plunged its horns into his side. On
Sunday George Carter was attacked and gored
to death by a young bulk On Saturday John
Carroll was crossing a field when a S-vear-old
bull made a rush for him and threw him over
the fence. Carroll fell on his head and his neck
was broken.
BLUE-EYED SLNGERS LEFT.
Two Pretty English Girls, Deserted hy Their
Manager, Want to Go Home.
rSFECIAL TELEGRAM TO Till DISPATCH.1
New Yoek, November 1L A pretty blue
eyed English cirl, Jessio Mason, aged 16, and
another named Katie Murphy, aged 15, sang
in American concert halls under Joseph
Stephanl's direction. Stepham found fault
with them because they did not tnrn in enough
money. Finally he abandoned them. Penni
less and friendless, they managed to come
hero this morning and went direct to tho Barce
Office.
Colonel Weber says he believes they are hon
est girls, and be will try to got tho White Star
line to take them back to England.
ALLOWED THE LADIES TO W0BK.
Syracuse Elders Decide Women Should
Speak in the Prayer Meeting.
SPECIAL TELKUBAU TO THE DISPATCH.1
Stbacuse, November 11. The annual meet
ing of the Elders' Association of the Syracuse
Presbytery, lield at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church to-day, was enlivened by a discussion on
the propriety of women taking part in the
church prayer meetings. Elder J. S. Root
called attention to the rules of the general as
sembly which said that each session might have
the power to decide whether women should be
allowed to speak in the prayer meeting. Elder
J. W. Eager offered a resolution that the ladies
shonld participate in the woik of the church
prayer meeting, which was adopted.
HARDLY A TBACE LEFT.
Neglected Grave of Henry Clay's Daughter
in Lebanon.
SPECIAL TELEGEA1I TO THE DISFATCn.1
Cincinnati, November 11 Many years ago
when Henry Clay was en ronte to Washington
via stage his 12-year-old daughter became sud
denly ill and died at Lebanon. 28 miles from
this city. The body was interred there.
Pressure ot public business prevented a
removal of the remains to Lexington, and now
only a depression in tho ground, surrounded
and covered by a wire netting, placed there to
prevent relic hunters taking everything, is left
to mark the spot.
NEW NAVIGABLE B0UTE.
Ohio Elver Steamers "Flow Their Way Up
Tennessee Biver.
New Decatur, ala., November IL The
Eyansville packet steamboat R. T. Cole, has
arrived here with freight from St. Louis and
Evansville, being the first boat that has ever
taken freight up the Tennessee river through
the Mussels shoals.
This Is a practical demonstration of the com
pletion of ereat Government canal and of the
opening of Tennessee river to the commerce of
the world.
Another Victim of the Mafia.
Dallas, November IL Dominio Mazlitn, an
Italian, was found dead last night with a sus
picions gash in his head. To-day it was deJ
velopedthat be was an outspoken enemy ot
the Mafia, and it is thought that the fraternity
removed him. ..,..- ,
'POWDERLFS ADTICE.
The General Assembly Knights of
Labor Opens Its Session.
TARIFF SHOULD BE DISCUSSED.
The Master Workman 'Defends His Connec
tion With Strikes.
TIIE LEADING POINTS IN HIS ADDRESS
Denver, November 11. Over 200 dele
gates to the General Assembly of the
Knights of Labor were called to order tr
day by General MasterWorkman Powderly,'
who, alter a few remarkr, read his annual
address. At the conclusion of the address
the assembly adjourned till to-morrow mora
ing for the purpose of giving the Committee
on Credentials time to prepare their report
So far there is but two contests reported, one
from the State Assembly of Massachusetts
and the other from the State Assembly of
Florida.
In his report, after reminding the dele
gates of .the fact that on the 28th of next
month the order would enler upon its major
ity as an association, a ad dwelling upon
the growth of the organization during these
21 years and thegood accomplished, he said:
THE TABIFF QUESTION. I
"For years the most important of a serin
of questions that has agitated the people of
all nations is that of tarifi and free trade.
We havn't, as an order, adopted a tariff or
anti-tariff clause m onr preamble, and I do not
advise such a thing now. We should, however,
throw open the doors of our assemblies for the
discussion of this great problem, so that our
members may become educated in the basic
principles of protection and free trade. While
we do not allow the question inside oi onr
sanctuaries, our members ate asked every fonr
years in the United States aud every live years
oroftenerin Canada, to reeister their votes
either in favor of or against protection. My
recommendation is that on and after tho first
day ot January, 1S91, it shall bo permissible for
local assemblies to discuss the question of high
tariff and free trade.
"By putting the question in this shape
"Which will bring the greitest good to the
greatest number high tarifl or free trader we
do not commit the order to either school, and
yet allow our members to take up for discus
sion and agitation that vital question."
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES.
"Upon the qnestion of legislative committees
be thought that if the assembly decided to
maintain them.it should also decide what
measures such' committees should advocate;
how far they may go, and with whom they may
co-operate, so that they may not go unin
structed, and thereby be considered the legiti
mate prey of every faction and political party
having a claim against the Government, or a
scheme, to pass which tbey are to be. content
with anything thrown to tham."
Upon the recent New Yoik Central strike he
said: "There is one very important matter
which must not be passed over by yonr General
Master Workman, and,although it does not be
long to this year's report, I feel that it should
be placed before the General Assembly now, so
that many who have formed impressions on
what appeared in the public press may have
their minds disabused of erroneous ideas. In
the early part of the year information came to
me that members of the order employed by
the New York Central Railway were growlnc
restive under tho treatment received at the
bands of the officials of that company.
NEW YORK CENTRAL STBIKE.
"In-livldual effort in tho direction of ameli
orating the conditions that were not easy of en
durance had proved abortive, and when the aid
of influential men was invoked it usually turned
out to be the same. Pnbllc officials were ap
pealed to to approach officials of the New York
Central and ask that their workmen might re
ceive better trnttnent, in matter ot-waijes and J
...-Ia.Ii,.,. Y,. fXV9.li. AWA. Moron r.. Tli.H
press from Buffalo to New York Was. with but
lew honorable exceptions, nnder the Influence'
.onne vanaerouttnsiem. Nyneneveran editor
decided to travel East or West, he applied to
the President of the company and was granted
a pass for himself and friends. Whenever the
interests of the company required it, these
papers would always respond and publish what
ever was presented to them. With the chosen
servants of the people traveling on passes of
the company, with the editors of the papers
along the road subsidized In the same manner,
it became impossible for tho workmen to get
the public ear or place their grievances before
the officials of the company without subjecting
themselves to dismissal.
EAILKOAD KNIGHTS OBGANIZE.
"When the district was organized the men
determined to make use ot it in order to im
prove their condition, and committees were
selected to watt on the officers of the company.
At first their visits were tolerated, but tbey be
came tiresome to men who would rather dream
of a ball at Newport, than think over the con
dition of tnoso who work for wages. The idea
of meeting on a level of equality with employes
for the purpose of discussing terms of agree
ment, nas repungnant to men whoso aris
tocratic tendencies were given birth beneath
the shadow of the house ot Vanderbilt, and the
means to put a stop to these importunities
were sought for. The old plan of picking off
the spokesman in order to terrify the others
was resorted to, and one after another man was
discharged in the hope that the lesson would be,
of practical value to the company in terroriz
ing the rank and file. That men and spokesmen
may have made mistakes is not improbable, in
fact, it would be unreasonable to expect that
men unaccustomed to discussing affairs with
those outside of their own circle would not
fall into errors.
POWDERLY AND THE STRIKE.
"No allowance was made for differences in
education and advantages, and the haughty
blood ot the nobility scorned to meet with the
plebian on anything approaching an equality.
That is the plain way of putting it, no matter
what criticisms may be passed upon the words
1 use.
"The men struck work. Their report as to its
inception is hero and open for the inspection of
the General Assembly. It is with my connec
tion with the affair as General Master Work
man that I have to deal. Tho other general
officers were not concerned in it until after the
close of the fiscal year, but my connection with
it began during the month of February, when I
learned of the likelihood of trouble along that
line of railroad."
Mr. Powderly then gives all the correspon
dence that passed between himself andEdward
J. Lee. "Overlooking the good points, if there
are any, in my letter of August 6, many ma
licious persons and papers have presumed to
Interpret my language as being in favor of a
conspiracy to get up a strike either during the
Presidental year or when the World's Fair will
be in progress.
HIS DEFENSE.
"Those who can impartially read the English
language will see that no such interpretation
can be placed on my words. In writing that
letter I did not tell Brother Lee that my in
formant of April IS told me that the question
4f breaking the powerof the Knights of Labor
before 1S93 bad been discussed by officials of
the New York Central Railway. What I said
was, if the organization could be kept up until
the World's Fair, the New York Central wonld
not be able to refuse any just concession.
Those who saw conspiracy in the sentence
would, if they were fust, say that no just con
cession should be refused lu any year.
"I am opposed to strikes; my views on that
subject are well known; but if men are to
gain anything tbey must be organized, they
mnst be prepared to strike, even though they
never do it. If we must have strikes, then we
should prepare for' them, and not allow every
subordinate to rush the order into them at a
moment's notice without any preparation.
BEST TIME TO STRIKE.
"If 1S93 shonld be the best year to gain what is
just and right and proper for labor, and a flat
refusal should be given, why that would be the
best year to Btrike, and not a time when no
preparations had been made. My experience
tells me this: The time to strike, according to
those who can tit away from the vexations of
the workmen's e very-day experience, according
to editors and statesmen is never.
"During the Central strike we had an oppor
tunity to learn who our friends were among the
newspapers, and I f onnd that they were exceed,
ingly few. We were given quantities of coun
sel, warning and censure. Many of the papers
that were friendly to us did not seem to under
stand the situation or the necessities of men
who work for low wages.
"Since the Central strike ended there were
rumors of another on the Erie Railway, and
the papers began, to show that there was no
necessity tot aitrlie'oa that road, for the
"managers' and workmen were working in
harmony.
FJTFOBCED HARMONY.
"There will always be harmony Between the
employer and'einplnye when the former has it
in his power to dictate what the employe shall
oat, drink and wear, when the employer can
control the market he will control the men.
When the employer has a monopoly of the
market hahas also a monopoly of the harmony
that our papers prato about so much. Tho
tiger is ahvavs harmonious with the Iamb,
after the former has carefully picked the hones
of the latter. We see the editor of any' daily
P'xperand the President of the New-xork
Central operating the raising of a fund toaeed
men and women in Ireland, who have been
robbed through exactly the same diabolical
system as that which is now becinning to rob
the workmen of America. That which Is
found worthy of prrfise in the Irish workman
when strikes against Injustice, is damned in
his brother in America, when he asks for
enough to keep his children out of the poor
house.
CO-OPERATING WITH OTHER BODIES.
"In order to prevent strikes we must make
every .preparation to make them successful
when' entered upon, and legislation in that
direction must be enacted at this session, or
your incoming general officers must be given to
UndflrRtnnrl thne nnrlpr nn rfrAnmStanceS or
-conditions must tbey take part in strikes of
lany kind."
He strongly advocated the passage of a law
securing to both sexes equal rights, and the ac
ceptance of the invitation from the Farmers'
Alliance to send delegates to their next con
vention, lie also favored the coming co-operation,
of tho Knights of Labor with the various
railroad organizations in the work of federa
tion. ,
A pnblie reception was tendered the dele
gates this afternoon, at which 3,000 people were
resent. Short speeches were made by Mayor
ondoner, Hon. C. S. Thomas. Ralph Beumont,
Rev. Myron Reed, T. "V. Powderly and Gov
ernor T. BontL
M'KINLEY'S VIEWS
ON THE ADVERSE RESULTS OF THE NO
VEMBER ELECTIONS.
Varlom Causes Which Conspired to Defeat
the Bepuhlican Party Tho Tariff Cut
Not Much of a Figure The Reerse Not
a Phenomenal One.
Chicago, November 11. Major McKin
ley arrived in Chicago this morning and is
stopping with his sister, Mrs. MoWilliams,
where he will remain for a week to get
some rest. On being asked to what he
ascribed the Republican defeat last Tues
day, and what influence the McKlnley bill bad
on the election, he replied: "There were a
variety of causes. It was an off year, and the
-first general election after the Presidental
election ot ISSiS. There was a large stay-at-home
vote of Republicans. This is made more man
ifest as tho official returns are announced and
is not at all unusual at the First Congressional
election following a great national contest like
that of 1SS8. Patronage, always an element of
weakness ot the party in power, doubtless had
something to do with tho indifference of the
Republicans. Then we lost heavily in the
South. This loss will not. I assume, be charge
able to tho tariff. Ohio was gerrymandered
most unjustly.
"Tho Farmers' Alliance In some of the West
ern and Northwestern States, whatever else
may have helped it, seem to have contribnted
to the defeat of the Republican party in these
States, while in Wisconsin a purely local ques
tion carried down the Republican majority.
In Pennsylvania a Democratic Governor was
elected, not npon any national question, but
from causes altogether local.
"I do not know to what extent the new tariff
law influenced the elections this year. If it did
so it is not because of the new law itself, but
because of the misunderstanding of its pro
visions among the people, and of the stndied
effort of the free traders at home and abroad
to misrepresent it. Every enemy of protection
seemed engaged In delnding the people con
cerning both the text and effect of the law.
The alleged marking up of prices
was a most telling agency of deception,
and excited mncb prejudice against the law.
It must be remembered that the law was less
than a month old when tho elections occurred.
Its effect could not be felt or shown by actual
experience. The free trade partisan, moved
by selfish considerations, bad bis opportunity
J-nd improved it. Many articles, where duties
had been rodnced, where said to have gone up,
allTiQcause or the new l-iw. Now that the
elections are or'cr tholaw win be batter under
stood and, must tell -Its own story in actual
operation.
- "The loss of the House of Representatives to
the Republicans this year is not phenomenal.
Mr. Blaine is credited with saying that from
the administration of John Quincy Adams to
that of Abraham Lincoln the House of Repre
sentatives first elected after a Presidental
election has been adverse to the administra
tion. We know that since 1874 the Republicans
have had four years and the Democrats 12 years
in control of the House of Representatives.
The contest of 1SS8 was made npon a protective
platform and the people recorded its verdict in
that behalf. It was between protection as em
bodied in the Senate tariff bill and free trade
as embodied in the Mills bill, and the voters
gave emphatic approval of the former and em
phatic condemnation of the latter. Congress
responded to that victory in the new tariff law,
and upon its work the people have not passed
judgment. They could not have done so be
cause no time bad been given for its trial. The
people, in my judgment, will stand by protec
tion. They always have when the issue has
been presented fairly."
BLAINE AND PETTIGBEW,
How the Western Republicans Think the
Presidental Ticket Should Look.
IFBOM A STAIT COBUESPOXDENT.:
Washington, November 11. No matter
what nominations aro made for President and
Vice President by the Republicans, Blaine is
almost invariably the one to head the list, with
Alger. Rusk, McKinley. ex-Governor Porter,
of Indiana, and hosts of others for the tail of
the ticket. Western Republicans are giving a
boom to Blaine and Pettigrew. the popular and
brilliant young Senator from .South Dakota.
"Pettigrew can afford to run on the Presi
dental ticket," said anlowa Republican. "He
has lots of money. A remarkable feature in
his career is the never-failintr success that at
tends bis every movement. I'm for Blaine and
Pettigrew."
ABOUT 17,000 FOB PATTIS0N,
Tho Plurality for the Governor-Elect Shown
hy Official rigures.
f rKCIAl. TKLKORAM TO TUB DUPATOlT.t
HABKlsnORO, November IL Official returns
from all the counties in the State, except Alle
gheny, Delaware, Schuylkill, Warren and
Washington, have been received at the State
Department, giving Pattison, 399,920: Dela
inater, 334,030; Gill, Prohibition, 14,337; Rynder,
Labor. 223.
Pattison's plurality is 15,890, which will be In
creased to about 17,000 by the vote from the
counties which have not reported. Watres'
plurality will reach about 22,000, and Stewart's
over 24,000.
L0CKW00D IN THE BACE,
The Congressman-Elect Says Ho Wants tho
Speakership.
FTKC1AI. TELKOKAM TO TUB DISrATCIT.,
Buffalo, November 11. Congressman-elect
Daniel N. Lockwood was asked to-day abont
his candidacy for Speaker of the House of
Representatives. He Said:
"It would certainly be unwise for me to dis
cuss this matter, hut you may say that I am a
candidate for the Speakership and am In the
race to stay,"
BOUND TO FIGHT IT OUT.
ScuU Decided the Victor, but Greevy WH1
Contest the Election.
SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO TUE DISrATCII.l
Hollidatsburo, November IL The re
turning judges of the Twentieth Congressional
district to day canvassed the vote. Edward
Scull, Republican, carried the district by E2S
votes over Thomas H. Greevy, Democrat.
Greevy has retained eminent counsel, and
will contest the seat.
CONFAB ON THE SPEAKERSHIP.
Governor Hill and Senator Gorman Hold a
Long Consultation.
ISPECIAL TXLEGEAK TO IBS DISPATCH. 1
New Yore, November IL Senator Gorman
had a long talk with Governor Hill to-day.
Neither would indicate just what the talk was
about, but the attitude of New York's big
Democratic delegation In Congress on the
Speakership qnestion, it may safely be as
sumed, was not neglected.
Kentucky Farmers and Politics.
Lexington, Kt., November IL The Ken
tucky Farmers' Alliance is In secret session
hereto-day. It ia understood that strong reso
lutions will be adopted pertaining to the politi
cal Intentions of the Alliance,
A PEINCE IN PRISON.
Albert Victor Doomed to Do Time
Unless He Pays His Debts Soon.
FEARFUL FATE OF CARD PLATERS.
ionl, Wanted by Switzarland for Har
der, is Discharged.
NEWS FLASHED ACE0SS THE OCEAN
TBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l
London, November 11. At the West
minster County Court this morning, before
Judge Bailey, the case of Houghton against
Prince Albert Victor Dhnleep Singh came
up for hearing on a judgment summons for
non-payment of a debt.
The plaintiff's solicitor said that the de
fendant lived in princely style, is a member
ofthe Grafton and Isthmian clubs and keeps
a butler and other servants; that be is the
possessor of a private hansom eab, and, in
fart, is one of the leading members ot so
ciety. The judge made an order forthe committal
of the defendant to Holloway jail unless he
paid the whole amount within a month.
ENGLAND'S POOR EVICTED.
More Outrages Committed in Ireland on a
Bitterly Cold Day.
TBT DUIILAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l
Dublin, November IL The eviction out
rages on Mr. Olphert's estate of Fnlcarragb,
which were interrupted some months ago, have
been resumed. On a bitterly cold day and in a
storm of wind and rain a large police
force formed a double cordon around the
devastated houses. Two men named Swift and
MacNeill were repulsed while attempting to
pass the cordon by a policeman whom they
marked with chalk for the purpose of future
identification. Sixteen families were turned
ont of their homes.
The Most Rev. Patrick O'Donnell, BIibop of
Raphoe, arrived on the scene before the pro
ceedings terminated and visited the evicted
tenants. His lordship promises to standby
them and will be present to-morrow.
OASTIONI'S CRIME.
Releaso or the Murderer Who Is Wanted by
Switzerland.
rnr duslap's cable compact.
London. November 11. In the Queen's
Bench division of the High Court of Justice
was resumed this morning the hearing of the
motion for a writ of habeas corpus to release
Anglo Castiom, who is wanted by the Swiss
Government for the murder of Councilor
Rossi during the recent outbreak in Ticino.
The Solicitor General declares that Castioni's
crime was that of murder, which was committed
for the purpose of avenging his brother, shot
several years ago during a political commotion.
Sir Charles Russell, who appeared for the
prisoner, asked the Court to maintain intact
the right of the asylum of England for political
refngees. Eventually the Court granted the
habeas corpus and Castioni was discharged.
MET A TERRIBLE DOOM.
Five Card Players Killed In the Frightful
English Railway Accident,
TBT SCNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l
Taunton, November IL In the terrible ac
cident which happened at Norton Fitz Warren
on the Great Western Railway, the smoking
carriage of the passenger train was completely
wrecked. Tho bodies of the passengers were
jammed into the woodwork. Fires from the
engine set the whole carriage ablaze. Its six
occupants were burnt to death.
lu the wreckage were five men with their
faces and bodies close together, while cards
were strewn about. They had been playing
cards on a newspaper, when they suddenly met
their doom. '
RUSSIA NOT IN IT.
Crisp! Thinks the Czar's; Nation Will Not
Boom Retaliation.
TBT DCNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT1.
Milan, November IL At the meeting to
day between General Von Caprivi and Slgnor
Crispi in this city the question was mooted of the
formation of a European league as a rejoinder
to the American policy of commercial obstruc
tion. Slgnor Crispi thought that it wonld not be
possible tolndnce Russia to join the league,
and remarked upon the difficulty Italy experi
enced in continuing in the triple alliance on ac
count of the large military expenditure in
volved. BLOODY DUEL PROMISED.
Prospects of a Serious Affair Between 3DL
Lagauerre and De Bonlede.
BT DDXLAF't) CABLE COMPANT.l
Paris, November IL The dnel between
Messieures Lagauerre and De Ronlede Is likely
to be a serious affair. They both started this
morning to go either to Holland or Belgium,
where the encounter will take place.
The weapons chosen are pistols and the con
ditions are unusually vigorous, as it has been
decided that four shots shall be exchanged and
tbo adversaries shall advance upon each other
between each shot.
ASSAULTED HIS SHADOW.
Six Months' Imprisonment Imposed on an
Angry Nationalist.
(Br DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l
Cork, November IL At a coercion court
held at Rathcormack, about 15 miles from this
city. Maze, a prominent Nationalist, was sen
tenced to six months' imprisonment for an as
sault on a policeman who was shadowing him.
INFLUENZA RAGING.
A Seminary Near Stuttgart Closed on AcJ
count of an Epidemic.
inr BCNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l
Berlin, November 11. The re-appearance
of influenza is being reported on all sides, and
a seminary in Nagola, near Stuttgart, has been
closed in consequence of an epidemic of this
complaint, which has been raging there.
HER LIFE IN DANGER.
Grave Pears Boused by the Condition of
Lady Bosehery.
tBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l
LONDON. November 12. The condition of
Lady Rosebery has again become grave and
her family are anxious for her safety.
Lady Jersey's present state, too, is the cause
of much apprehension.
Lord Churchill Off for Monte Carlo.
TBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l
London, November IL Lord Randolph
Churchill started tbismorningfor Monte Carlo,
and his intention is, to remain abroad for some
time.
Convict Delaney Free.
TBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l ,
London, November IL Delaney, the con
vict who gave evidence in the Parhell Com
mission, has just been released from prison.
KOCH'S REMEDY CHEAP.
The Anti-Consnmptlon Lymph to be Sold
Freely In Small Phials.
By Associated Press. J ,
Berlin, November IL In accordance with
his statement that he desires neither material
advantage nor pecuniary reward for his dis
covery of a method for the cure of consump
tion. Prof. Koch will in two or three days pub
lish a full account of his researches In connec
tion with the discovery.
The Frankfort Zettuna-affirms thatthe lymph
nsed for inocnlatine the patients will be witbin
tbe reach or all, and that It will cost only 25
marks for a small phial. The success of the
treatment la certain in the tubercular affections
of the akin, joints and body, and also in the
arlv stages of CUlmonarv eomnlaints. Tha
lymph destroys the tubercular baclliu, Severn J
t
THE END OF THE MERRY WAR.
authorities confirm the report of the cure by
Dr. Koch's method of a case of lupus on the
face and arms witbin five days. The lymph
throws off the bacilli! by necrotic process.
THE EMPEROB INTERESTED.
Berlin The Emperor William has sum
moned Prof. Koch to an interview in
order to personally learn the results
that have been obtained from the
new consumption cure. A Frankfort telegram
to the Post says that the Emperor has made a
personal gift of 230,000 florins toProf. Kocb,
and another of the same amount to endow a na
tional institute forthe production of the lymph
nsed in Koch's process. The lymph is described
as a transparent yellowish fluid, having a slight
smell ot carbolic acid.
WARD AND THE CONGO STATE.
Brussels The Journal de Bruxellct pub
lishes an interview with Governor Jannessen, of
the Congo State, in which the latter protests
againsty'-'il',". trying to saddle upon the
Congo ff -Worlties the disasters to the
Bear f Sa,. " Governor declares that
Ward Toy 'err. state's steamers, but
neverSc7JjC, V) "ent to Barttelot's
camp. Jani -v L 0 . -vd only vague
reports about Tr, PtOr Pj
PHILANTB fcfyj'
Berlin Emperor Ifj, tf opened
the debate at the sessIon"IIvV in Coun
cil of Agriculture. He advotatv ,e need of
affording Increased protection for trip lives and
health of laborers by the employment of
agricultural machines.
TnE GRIP IN GERMANY.
Berlin Influenza is spreading in Wnrtem
burg. Several schools have been closed on ac
count of the epidemic
WHAT THE 'FBISCO GIBLS MISSED.
They Boycotted Baron Leigh When He Had
No Cash, but He is Rich Now.
SPECIAL TKLiaitAM TO THE DISPATCH. 3
San Francisco, November IL The an
nouncement in New York that Baron Leich,
grandson of the Duke of Westminster, was to
marry Miss Baby Beckwlth, of New York,
created a sensation in San Francisco. Abont
three years ago there appeared' in society here
a tall young Briton named Leigh. His ward
robe was the regulation one of the traveling
Briton with small means a striking suit of
tweed, dress suit and large assortment of walk
ing sticks. Leigh was said to be of an old
Gloucestershire family, but he did not seem to
catch on, although Basil Heatbcote introduced
him to all the eligible clrls who were par
tial to Englishmen. Finally the climax
of bis social efforts was reached when he fell
into a sweet sleep overasonp at a dinner at
Mrs. Senator Fair's. Then society dropped him
with a dull thud, and he never emerged agaiD
except one day when he paid an afternoon call
on a young lady who had been kind to him and
asked her to buy his big Danish pug, as master
and dog were both hungry.
Leigh drifted to Southern California and took
to cattle herding. That was the last heard of
him until tho news came that bis elder brother
had sneceeded to a title and estates, only to be
killed a few months after by a fall from bis
horse in a fox hunt. Lawyers came out here
searching for the wandering heir, whom they
ran to earth on a cattle ranch in Sonora,poor,
disgusted and dirty.
WEDDING FOBCTBLY POSTPONED.
A Desperate Fight Involving an Engaged
Conple and a Divorced Husband.
Chicago, November IL William J. Miller
and his housekeeper, Mrs. Albert Pallo. were
to be married to-night, but after a three-cor-ned
fight with the divorced husband ot the
would-be bride the weddins was postponed.
Miller is a painter, and recently broke a leg in
a fall from a ladder. To-day, while in bed
nursing the damaged limn and conversing with
Mrs. Pallo about the wedding, the former hus
band of the housekeeper suddenly broke into
the room.
With a yell of rage Pallo grabbed Miller by
the broken leg and jerked bim from the bed,
rebreaking the healing fracture. A heavy ham
mer was on the floor and Pallo seized it and
dealt Miller a blow. Frantic with pain. Miller
attempted to defend himself, and the woman
joined in tbemelee. She got Bold of the hammer
and commenced using it on Pallo. Blows were
showered on bis head and body and the blood
from the wonnds of the two men covered the
clothing of the three and spattered over the
furniture. For almost an hour tbe struggle
continued, until the police, who had beed told
of the affair by some children, entered the
room and found tbe three grappling and still
striving for the supremacy. Miller will die.
Pallo is under arrest, seriously injured.
LITTLE LOCAL UNPLEASANTNESS.
Central American States Regard the Guate
mala Trouble as Unimportant.
SrKCIAT. TXLZORAX TO THE DISPATCn.J
New Yoke; November IL Jacob Baiz, the
Guatemalan Consul General in this city, has
received a cablegram stating a local uprising
had taken place at Tegucigalpa, the capital ot
Honduras, against the Government. President
Bogran had retired within two leagues from
the city, and was receiving the support of the
rest of tbe public. Order and complete peace
prevailed in Guatemala, and the rest of the
Central American States are all assuming a
neutral position in the matter, which is looked
upon as unimportant and purely local.
A dispatch from Washington says the State
Department announced to-day, through Assist
ant Secretary Wharton, that it had received no
news whatever with regard to tbe renorted
revolution In Honduras.
A GLIMMEH OF HOPE.
Chances That Murderer Smith May he
Granted Another Reprieve.
rsntlAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATC8.X
HarRisburG, November IL William Mc
Elroy asked the Board of Pardons to-day for a
reheannc in tbe case of William H. Smith, tbe
murderer, but he was informed that there was
nothing new presented to justify tbe board in
taking further actiou,and advised him to apply
to the Governor for a respite. It is thought a re
prieve will bo granted to a date a few months
beyond tbe time fixed for the execution, the
26th Instant. In the case of Charles Hannon,
Allegheny, convicted of murder in the second
degree, counsel for the prisoner was given an
opportunity to file additional testimony.
Owing to the absence ot counsel for the Com
monwealth argument in the Nicely murder
case was postponed until to-morrow.
NO FREEDOM F02 TTTT,
When nil Time Expires at Columbus Bold
Bohen Mnst Go to New York.
(SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISrATCS.1
Columbus, November IL Detectives Val
leley and Hogan, of New York City, are here
to seenre Charles Rohen, who will be released
from the Ohio penitentiary to-morrow morn
ing, after having served seven years for bur
glary. Governor Campbell has honored a requi
sition from Governor Hill for the transferor
Rohen.
Rohen is one of the most noted criminals in
tbe country. He rented a fine residence in the
best part ot New York, where he was known as
Del De Auford, and played tbe roll of retired
merchant. A number of houses In the vicinity
of his home were burglarized and thousands of
dollars' worth of goods taken.
FDZE ON A STEAMSHIP.
A Vessel Loading With Cotton Ignites Be
fore Leaving Fort.
New Orleans, November IL Fire in the
at terbold of the steamship Bonaventure caused
damage by fire and water to about 800 bales of
cotton.
The steamer was loading for Liverpool, ana
bad on board 2,200 bales, most of which were
slightly damaged ny water. No estimate of the
damage can be made until the cargo la taken
out.
SHOT ON THE TEACK.
s
The Startling Southern Tragedy En
acted in the Presence of
PANIC-STEICKEX PEOPLE; !
15,000
jj
A Koted Alabama Colonel and Gentleman
Jockey .Killed by j
THE BE0THERS OP HIS DESERTED WlFfl
mrzciAL teleoram to tiie dispatch.1
Atlanta, November 11. At 3 o'clock
this afternoon a most exciting tragedy oc
curred in front of the grand stand on tha
Exposition grounds and in the presence of
thousands of spectators. R. M. Howard
and Richard Howard of this city, and James
Bickerstaff", of Seal, .Ala., shot and killed
Colonel P. C. Dawson, of Glenville, Ala.
The shooting occurred in front of tha
grand stand, which was crowded with peo
ple who had assembled there to witness tha
afternoon programme of the Exposition, in
cluding the races, balloon ascension, etc
The Howards are both livery men, and
Colonel Dawson, the man who was killed,
was also iond of fine horses. He had taken
part in one of the races, and it was just as
he had finished a race that the tragedy oc
curred. Two years ago last April Colonel '
Dawson was married to Miss Ruth Coward,
the beautiful sister of Robert M. and Rich
ard Howard.
deserted nis wife.
For some time past, however, they have
not been living together, anil there has been
bitterness between Colonel Dawson and the
Howard brothers. James Bickerstaff, who
also married a sister ot the Howards, sided
withtbemin the fend that grew out of the
separation of Colonel and Mrs. Dawson. ThU
afternoon Colonel Dawson came in from Glen
ville with a fine horse, which ho entered in to
day's races.
Ihe Howards learned of his presence in the
citv, and having determined to kill him on
sight, they went to the Exposition grounds in
company witn Mr. James Bickerstaff, and
waited for an opportunity to carry their resolve
into execution. They ascertained on reaching
the Exposition grounds that CoL Dawson was
on the race course, preparing to encase in a
trotting race and the three men went at once to
the judges' stand, whioh is in front of tbe
grand stand.
The race had just commenced, and the man
whose doom was fixed was among those who
were urging their snendid animals around the
broad mile track, bending every effort to win
tbe race, and little dreaming of the fate that
awaited him at its close. There were prob
ably 13,000 persons on the grounds, and tbe
grandstand was packed with ladies andchil-
TIJIE FOB THE TRAGEDY.
Immediately after the close of the race Daw
son drove into the open space immediately in
the rear of the judges' stand, directly opposite
the grand stand, and got ont of his sulky. In a
few seconds the crowd was startled by the re
port of a pistol and the sight of Dawson run
mns, pursued by three men, who were firing at
him.
Dawson was seen trying to get his pistol from
his pocket as ho ran, and, as soon as he secured
the weapon be turned on bis pursuers and re
turned tbe fire. Some 13 shots in all were fired.
Dawson fell and expired in a few minutes. The
attack was so sadden and In such a public place
that many imagined it wis a sham fight on tbe
Wild West order, and this alone prevented a
panic As soon as it was known that it was a
real trazedy the grand stand was deserted by
the crowd of ladies.
Police were quickly on the ground and ar
rested the three men. There were lonr balls
in Dawson, two of which inflicted fatal wounus.
The prisoners have secured eminent counsel,
refuse to talk further than to claim that they
were justified and ask suspension of public
opinion. Dawson was a son of Hon. W. C.
Dawson, a prominent wealthy citizen of Ala
bama now residing in Eufala. The tragedy
has cast a gloom over the community.
WOBLlVS'FALa BUTXDDrG3.
Three Permanent and Three Temporary
Buildings Already Proposed.
Chicago. November IL The local directory
of the World's Fair to-day adopted a resolu
tion in favor of placing on the Lake front three
permanent exposition buildings, an art gallery,
a Government building and an aquarium.
The temporary buildings for the Lake front
were also agreed upon a building for decora
tive art exhibits,! music hall and a building for
the display of electrical devices. A water
palace is suggested as a possibility.
A portion of the miniature villages ot curi
ous races will also, it is proposed, be located
on tho Lake front. At first tbe directory de
cided 18 to 16. to proceed with the let
ting of contracts at once, but the
opposition to taking such a step without
consultation with the National Commission
was so pronounced that tbe vote was reconsid
ered, and a committee was appointed to pre
sent the plan to the commission. The Presi
dent of the directory, Lyman J. Gage, led the
fight against precipitating a probable clash
with the commission. A tender of his resigna
tion was what bronght about the reconsidera
tion. ANOTHER BLBCHALL LETTER.
A Possible Author of the Colonel Effusion Is
Sarnla.
Woodstock. Ont., November IL Another
letter concerning tbe Benwell murder has been
received. The handwriting is pinched and un
like that ot BlrchaU. It is signed by J. B. Litch
field, and is dated Buffalo. There is no such
name in the Buffalo directory. In effect the letter
says: "I have waited to cive Bircball his last
chance to defend himself from the death that
now awaits bim for tbe crime of which he is
Innocent. 1 am a member of the conspiracy
who dealt with moneyed Englishmen who were
bronght out here to be robbed of their wealth,
and we also bad an office in Cornhill, London,
until tbe arrest of BlrchalL"
A dispatch from Sarnia says: A man who
acknowledged that his name wasPickthaU.
and who said that he was on his way from
Michigan to Woodstock to see Birchall, applied
to the police for shelter the other night. As
be cume from Michigan it is expected here i
that he is the author of the "Cfelonel" letter 1
which Bircball recently received from lackson, 3
Micb. 'A
WARNING FROM TEXAS.
Major Beaumont Thinks United State
Troops Should be Prepared.
(SPECIAL TELXOBAU TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Galveston, November IL Major E. B.
Beaumont, Inspector General of tbe Depart
ment ot Texas, in his annual report says that
the munitions ot war generally are practically
worthless, and recommends a thorough Gov
ernmental inspection. He thinks about 90 per
cent of the guns wonld be thrown ont as un
serviceable. Tbe powder is particularly bad.
He states that the detachments which have
charge of tbe advance have been improperly
drilled. In view of tne fact that the depart
ment occupies a position upon oar most turbu
lent frontier, he thinks the department should
be thoroughly overhauled and prepared for an
emergency.
JUST ONE EVERY TWO YEARS.
We Need Not Expect More Halr-Llftlng
Tornadoes In That Time.
Washington, November IL Signal Officer
Greely, In his annual report to the Secretary
of War, calls particular attention to the suc
cessful establishment and maintenance of aa
elaborate system of heliograph signaling in tha
department of Arizona.
In sniaklne of tornadoes he says that in no
State may a destructive tornado be expected
oftener on an average than once in two years
and that tbe area over which the total de
struction can be expected is exceedingly small.
ANARCHIST ORATORY.
Lucy Parsons and Johann Most Address aa 'A
Orderly Meeting.
New York. November 1L Mrs. Lucy Par
sons and Jobann Most addressed a meeting at
Cooper Union to-night, which was held in
honor of tbe Cbica'o Anarchists who weie
banged on November U three years ago. i
The speeches were in the usual anarchistic!,,,
vein, and tbe police were roundly r abased.' i
captain ucuauogn nau a iarzt lore ox poi)"
on hand, but their services were not re-"
The meeting was quite largely atter.'"
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