gggragnarai (W-' iswwpp p?pp"s$fif; w TT'V- "T ' g IWtatqg EVERYRODT READS AD REFERS TO THE ADVERTISEMENTS AND BUSINESS CARDS IX THE DISPATCH AKE SEEN BY EVERYBODY. IT IS Tire PEOPLE'S PAPER, PORTT-riPTH YEAR. PITTSBURG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1890. THREE CENTS, fw Wtrab DUD ME Now Stands by Parnell, and There is Far in the Liberal Gamp. YIEFS OF GLADSTONE Either the Uncrowned King or Himself Must Eetire From the Party. THE LOYAL SONS OF EBIS Unanimously Determine to Continue to Support Their Leader, Come "What May. A GREAT CRISIS FOR HOME RULE. Parliament Opens Amid Intense Ex citement, but the Complication Cut the Debate Off bhort. LTERITIIIXti SOW IN A CHAOTIC STATE. Itata is Confemrg With the English Chefs, ltd Hsy Stfl Decide to Retire to Preserve Hirraony. AKOIEES KEETKQ OF IRISH MEMBESS CALLED tET CABLE TO THE DISrATCn.l London, November 23. A3 announced In previous cable advices to The Dis patch, 3Ir. Gladstone had reached an opinion upon the question of ParneU's posi tion in the Home llule ranks. The blow fell to-day, -when the following letter was handed to the Irish leader by Mr. Morley: Dear Mr. Moelia Havin c arrived at a cer tain conclusion with regard to ilic continuance of Mr. 1'atncU's leadership ol the Jriah part, I have seen Mr. McCarthy on my arrival in town and have inquired Irom hiin whether I am likely to receive from Mr. Parnell himself any communication on the subject. Mr. Mc Carthy replied that he was unable to give me any information. A Bit of Ancient History. I mentioned to him that in IfcSA after the ter rible murders 111 Phceaix 1'aik.Mr. Parnell, although totally removed from any idea of re sponsibility, had spontaneously written me. anil offered to take the Chiltern Hundreds, an offer much to his honor, hut which I thought it my duty to decline. 'While clinging to the hope of a communication from Mr. Parnell, to whomsoe er addressed, I thought it necessary, Mewing the arrangements for the commence ment of the session to-morrow, to acquaint Mr. McCarthy with the conclusion at which, after using all the means of observation and reflec tion in my power, 1 had myself arrived, git was that, notwithstanding the splendid services rendered bj Mr. Parnell to his coun try, his continuance at the present moment in the leadership would bo productive ol conse quences disastrous in the highest degree to the cause of Ireland. One or the Other Must Retire. I think I may be warranted in asking you so far to expand the conclusions given above as to add that Mr. ParneU's continuance as leader would not only place many hearty r.na effective friends of the Irish cause in a po sition of great embarrassment, hut would ren der my retention of the leadership of the Lib eral party, based, as it has been, mainly upon the prosecution of the Irish cause almost a nullity. This expansion of my views I begged Mr. Mc Carthy to regard as confidential, and not in tended for his colleagues generally if he found that Mr. Parnell contemplated spontaneous action: but I also begged that ho would make known to the Irish party at their meeting to morrow that such was my conclusion if he should find that Mr. Parnell had not in con templation any step of the nature indicated. I now write you in case Mr McCarthy should lie unable to communicate with Mr. Parnell, as 1 understand you may possibly ha e an open iivg to-morrow through another channel. Should jou hate such an opening, I beg yon to make known to Mr. Parnell the conclusion Elated in this letter. A Simple and Direct Statement. 1 have thought it best to put it in terms simple and direct, much as I should have liked, had it lain in my poncr, to alleviate the personal nature ot the situation as lespects the manner of conveying what my public duty has made it an obligation to say. I rely entirely on 3 our good feeling, tact and judgment. William E. Gladstone. In the lobby of the House of Commons at 30 o'clock this evening nothing is being talked about but Mr. Farnell. The scene in the lobby is extraordinary. Excited groups of Liberal inemDers are besieged by priests, reporters and personal friends beck ing for information. The attitude ol the Irish members is one of defiance to the liiberal party. They have been entreated and threatened, but in rain. They remain contumacious and loyal to Mr. Parnell. Everything in a State of Confusion. This attitude has simply dumbfounded the Liberal party. The debate and with it the business of the House collapsed, render ing it difficult to foresee the course of events of the next few davs. Mr. ParneU's re election to the leadership at the meeting of the Irish Parliamentary party was moved by Mr. Sexton, seconded by Mr. Nolan and a unauimous vote was taken on it, The Irish meeting was harmonious and unanimous tnroughaut Mr. Parnell ten dered thanks for his reception and said it was for the Irish members to decide whether he should lead them. Had their decision been in the negative or had there even been a diversity of opinion he'would cheerfully have withdrawn from public life. Nothing but the conviction that his colleagues 'de sired to continue to utilize his services in duced him to resume the position which, under the present altered circumstances, had exposed him and them to attack. Liberal Leaders "With Gladstone. The Liberal leaders are unanimously of he opinion that Mr, Gladstone's ultimatum was an absolute necessity. Mr. Gladstone is annoyed because Mr. Parnell, at the meeting of his followers, did not mention his interview with Mr. Morley, and resents keenly ParneU's disregard of his protest. In a postscript to his letter to Mr. Motley, Mr. Gladstone hinted, not obscurely, that if Parnell retained the leadership of the Nationalist party he should feel it necessary to reconsider his own position, as all prob ability of carrying home rule during his lifetime would have disappeared. It is learned that Mr. Gladstone had an interview with Mr. Parnell before the pub lication of the letter to Mr. Morley, and that he urged Mr. Parnell to retire from the leadership of the Nationalist party. Another meeting of Nationalist members was called for lOo'clock to-morrow night. Parnell May Reconsider It. At 0:15 o'clock this evening, in the House of Commons, Mr. Parnell, accompanied by his private secretary, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. O'Kelly, Jr. P., had a conference with Sir Charles Eussell, Q. C. M. P. Earlier in the day the leader of the Irish party had a prolonged conversation with Mr. John Morey, M. P., and it was stated through the lobbies that a general impression prevails that after all Mr. Parnell may for a time withdraw from Parliamentary life. (j The Daily flexes, in an article headed "Gladstone and Parnell," says: It is with the deepest sorrow, that wb put to gether, probably for the last time, the two names that head this article. But the con junction, or rather contrast, accurately repre sents as no other collocation of words could the momentous issue which tho Iriih nrq.-.le have to decide. We say Irish, because We wif uui conuescena to aouut lor a single moment the attitude of tho Liberal party fn the face of this great and terrible crisis. We arp-con-vinced that Mr. Gladstone's letter will excite everywhere, as it well deserves to do. tho most enthusiastic and devoted loyalty, mingled with keen and bitter regret. PARLIAMENT OPENS, GLADSTONE'S BRIEF REPLY TO THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. A Kcferen.ee to the Behrlng Sea Dispute and the African Scandal The Tipperary Matter Promises to be a Subject of De bate. London, November 25. -When Parlia ment opened, alterthe readingof theQueen's speech, Mr. Balfour gave notice that he would introduce four bills relating to Ire land. Mr. Gladstone gave notice of the in troduction or a bill to remove the disability which prevents Catholics from occupying offices of Lord Chancellor of Englaud and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Mr. Gladstone said the change, in the form of the address in reply to the Queen's speech appeared to proceed from the as sumption that only a single amendment could be moved on the new form. Anxious as he was to expedite business by preventing the discussion of topics not men tioned m the peech from the throne, he felt that the difficulty of thus confining the debate had been greatly increased by Mr. Smith's aunouncement of the Government's intention to take the whole time of the House until the Government bills were read a second time -Many members would not bo willing to permit their former privileges to be so cur tailed. The Behrlng Sea Trouble. Moreover, the Government had avoided ref erence to same important matters. Was the IIone to understand that there existed nothing in tho differences in the United States regarding Bearing Sea that was likely to inter fere with the continued existence of the friendliest relations with their kith and kin across the Atlantic? Ought recent events in the Turkish Empire events that had made a deep impression on tho mind and tbe heart of tbe countrj, to be treated with silence? Although he did not expect to find in the speech from the throne any reference to pain- mi statements xuat nan, oeen mace regarding the Emin relief expedition, ho desired to know whether the relations of the Government toward the expedition had been such as to make it tbe duty of the Ministry to take steps to ascertain what truth there was in statements that compromised the reputation of the English people for humanity. Referring to Ireland, Mr. Gladstone said it was unfortunate that the Government was not content with inserting in tho speech words stating the improved condition of the country, but likewise thought it necessary to compli ment themselves about the cauc of improve ment, whereon members of the opposition were bound to express dissent The list of measures uhichhad been put as a po-tscript to the speech placed the Government in a position of no responsibility regarding them. They were told that the Ministry had prepared a bill pro posing local Government for Ireland. Some Pertinent Questions. Would that consoling assurance satisfy the country? Was the House prepared to wait in definitely upon tbe convenience of the Govern ment in order to learn how they intended to deal with the greatest question of the day? Cries or "Hear, hear." Mr. Smith, replying to Mr. Gladstone, de clared that the Government had tbe strongest hopes that Behring Sea negotiations would prove successful. He knew no reason for ap prehending any difficulty in connection with tbe matter. The Government sympa thized with the persecuted people of tho Turkish empire, and took what measures was practicable to abate their suffer ings. In regard to the Emin relief expedition, tbe Government had no right to institute an inquiry, as the expeditien was a purely volun tas undertaking. Regarding the distress in Ireland, ample measures would be taken to meet the trouble and care for the people in every district, Mr. Morley intimated that he wonld intro duce a motion concerning recent events in Tip perary. and Mr. Smith promised that an opportunity would be given for a full discus sion ot the subject. In the House of Lords this evening Baron Windsor, Conservative, moved an address in reply to tbe speech from the throne, and Baron Ardilaun, Conservative, seconded the motion. Tbe latter, as an Irish landlord, denounced the assertion frequently made that the landlords desired to sell tbe land and supported tbe land bill because they wished to pocket the plunder. Many landlords. Boron Ardilaun said, would doubtless be compelled to leave the country unless they were enabled to sell tbelr land, but as a class they desired to live in Ireland. ATTACKING DR. KOCH. A German Physician Denounces the New Cure as a Fashionable Crase. TBr DDNLAT'S CABLE COMFAHT.1 Berlin, November 2a. Dr. Damm's pam phlet against Prof. Koch is awaited with much curiosity by the medical faculty. It will ap pear to-morrow at Wiesbaden, and in it will bo found the following important points: "Prof. Koch has as yet obtained no real results, hut be promises to do so in tho future, and in this he deceives himself, neglecting, as ho has done, the real seat and sources of sickness. He I gr eets the nervous system, which Is the regulator and primary seat of sickness. Prof. Koch's method, which takes no notice of the primary seat, cannot succeed, as It only applies to the secondary seat The bacilli are bred by tuber culosis; they are not the cause of tubercu losis." He adds that Koch is an honest man. but too enthusiastic and a victim to the dogmatic school of medicine, which seeks to cure par ticular organs Instead of tbe whole nervous system. Prof. Koch's method is finally de clared to be nothing but a fashionable craze, good for a few jears and then doomed to oblivion. ACKNOWLEDGED IT. Edmund Tates' Daughter-ln-Law Released Trom Custody. TBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCII.1 London, November 25. Mrs. Maud Yates, the daughter-in-law of tbe well-known novelist and journalist Edmund Yates, who pleaded guilty at the last sessions to having forged a check for 100, was Drought up before the Re corder to-day. Mr. Yates used to allow his daughter-in-law a certain sum per week, ana when he was going away for a time he left sev eral checks signed in blank with his secretary to forward one each week to Mrs. Yates, Jr. The secretary sent one without tilling in the amount and Mrs. Yates thereupon made it payable for 100. At tbe last session she refused tn ninaH iniiitv on the around that she bad no Intention of defrauding her father-in-law, but ultimately she consented to withdraw that ob jection. Mx. QU the counsel for the prosecution, Bald J that having regard to the relationship existing between the prosecutor and the prisoner it was not desirable that there should be a public In vestigation. Mrs. Yates was then released on her own recognizances. FEARFUL FLOODS CAUSING GREAT DESTRUCTION TO AND PROPERTY IN GERMANY. LIFE Millions or Dollars Worth of Property and Crops Swept Away, and a Number of People Drowned Several River and Harbor Districts Still Threatened. IBT DUNLAT'S CABLE COHrANT.l Berlin, November 25. The floods in Germany are causing terrible damajje. In the Bheinisli Prussia, Westphalia, Hesse and Erfurt districts and along the sea coast, during the past 48 hours, the damage is counted by millions. To-nieht it is reported that the water is subsiding in some places. The city ot Cassell is still threatened. The lower part of the city is flooded to the depth of four feet. The "town of Kahler is in a similar condition. In the town of Oelsnitz, eight houses gave way belore the flood and live people were drowned. The lower town of Cologne is being aban doned and merchandise carted awav. Two bridges have been destroyed in Elberleld and five people drowned. At Barmen the water works have been destroyed and the fac tories closed, causing great suffering. Iu Dres den, a repetition of the summer floods is feared, as the Elbe is rising rapidly. In Tbur ingia the floods have proved as destructive as in 1S7L AH railroad communication has ceased, and 12 villages and small towns have been inundated. At Erf urt a dam has given way, inundating three-fourths of the city, and causing immense damage and loss of life. The town of tho Iscr. in Bavaria, is inundated, and terrific storms have been raging for tbe past24 hours. Inmost of tbe streets In Carl bad, Bohemia, the water reached a height of three meters, but it is now falling rapidlv, alter aomg damage to tho city of 1,000,000 marks. Five people have been drowned, and Burgo. master Knoll died of fright on seeing the Im mense destruction which was being done. The water forced in the doors of houses and stores and carried away tbe merchancise out of the shops. It also tore down and swept away tbe celebrated marble statue of Goethe. Dispatches from tho Minister of Westohalia say that hundreds of head of cattle and acres of wheat and potatoes have been destroyed, and the peasants are greatly alarmed at the prospect they are so suddenly called upon to face. The bchleswig coast is threatened and the Baltic is making inroads upon tho strand. The harbor districts of Lubeck are inundated and tbe railroad connections with Travemunde are stopped. Only part of the merchandise in tbe harbor could be saved, and large quantities of corn and herring were swept away. A THIEVING TRIO. American Jewelry Robbers Plead Guilty in a London Court. IBT DUHLAr'B CABLE COMPAJJT. London, November 25. Tho three Ameri cans, Robert Alfred Wright aged 60, Frances Irving and Alice Coady, aged 29, pleaded guilty to-day at the Old Bailey Sessions to a series of frauds on jewelers in all parts of the city. They were in the habit of entering the shops of these tradesmen and asking to be shown different articles of an expensive kind, when they would manage to secrete some of them and" leave. In this way they succeeded in making off with ornaments valued at from 30 to 500 apiece, and jewelry worth abont 1.800 was traced to them. When they were arrested they were on the eve of their return to America. The Recorder postponed the passing of sen tence on them. MANY LIVES LOST. Houses Wrecked at Carlsbad, and People rieelng for Their Lives. tBT DDNLAr'S CABLE COMPART. Carlsbad, November 25. A terrible catas trophe occurred here last night when, owing to the sudden overflowing of tho, Toepee, bridges were carried away and hofcjeswere wrecked. Several people were HflrowoelJ ; and the water rose to an almost unprecedented height. A general alarm was sounded through out the town, and the people fled as the water began to overflow the river banks. The alarm was responded to by a stampede. Everybody is fleeing to places of safety, so that all the low-lying portions are deserted. Notwithstanding this many lives have been lost, and the damage done generally is enor mous. Floods and Frost in Denmark. IBT DUlLir'S CABLE C01IPAKY.1 Copenhagen, November 25. A severe northerly gale has been blowing all over Den mark, and trade services are much hindered in consequence. Several towns have been par tially flooded, and to add to the misery a keen frost Is now prevailing. W1LHELMINA REIGNS. Official Ceremonies Attending the Death of the King of Holland. The Hague, November 25. The royal message announcing the death of King "William III., and the accession to the throne of Princess Wilhelmina, was read to day iu Parliament The members rose to receive the message, after the reading oi which the President of tbe Chamber made a brief address. He expressed the profound ror row felt by the country over the demise of the King, who, he said, had never failed to main tain the constitutional rights and liberties of the people. He knew that Parliament would honor the King's memory by proving their de votion to the young Queen and her mother, who bad been bequeathed as precious pledges to the nation. Let the national union be shown by a common reconciliation, and let the Legislature endeavor to smooth the path of the two Queens, and do all in its power to mako tbe performance of their duties an easy task. Upon the conclusion of tbe President's Te marks the House adjourned. The body of tbe King was placed in a coffin to-nigbt The Queen was not present The funeral will take place on December 4. Import Duties Raised. Paris The Tariff Committee has raised the import duty on mutton from 28 to 32 francs per 100 kilos, and has imposed duties of 20 francs per 100 kilos on pork and butchers' meat, 16 francs on smoked or salted park, 60 francs on pate de foie gras and 27 francs on salt beef. The committee has also raised the duties on tinned meats, meat extracts and bouillons from 8 to 15 and 20 francs, according to quality ana value. Their Fate Not Known. London The Norwegian bark Kyer, Captain Bugge, from St John, N. B., October 27, for Tralee. has been wrecked at the entrance of Tralee Bay. The fate of the crew is uncertain. Emin Will Journey. Eerlt- Letters received here from Emin Pasha, dated from Tabora iu August say that he is in good health and was about to start by the TJramba route for Lako Tanganyika, COMPLETING THE LIST. The Board of Lady Managers Select Their Officers. Chicago, November 25. The Board of Lady Managers of the World's Fair at to-day's ses sion chose the remaining eight of the nine Vice Presidents, tho First Vice President having been chosen yesterday. The following ladies were selected: Second Vice President Mrs. Burleigh, of Maine; Third Vibe President Mrs. Charles Price, of North Carolina; Fourth Vice President Miss Minor, Louisiana; Fifth Vice President Mrs. Wilbins, District of Colombia; Sixth Vice President Mrs. Ashley, Colorado; Seventh Vice President Mrs. Glnty, Wiscon sin; Eighth Vice President Mrs. Salisbury. Utah; Ninth Vice President or Vice President at Large, Mrs. Russell Harrison, of Montana. SUICIDE AND DBOWNING. Two Fennsylvanlans Meet With Violent Deaths In California. rSFECIAL TELEGBAX TO TBE PISFATCB.l Saw Francisco, November 25. Alexander Marshall, of Pennsylvania, aged 60 years, com mitted suicide at Arroyo Grande. He placed the muzzle ot a shotgun to his mouth and pulled tbe trigger. Marshall leaves a wife and family. News was received here to-day of the drown ing of George Stupaisky at Northfleld. De-' ceased leaves a wife at Beaver Meadows. Car boa conn ty, Ps, AFfiAID OF' BLAINE. The Proposed South American Bureau for the World's Fair EXCITES DEMOCRATIC SUSPICION, And. the Secretary of State Drops the Entire Easiness. ( STATEMENT FE0M IT. E, CURTIS tFBOM A STAFF COBRESPOItPEXT.J "Washington, Not ember25. Thebreeze that has blown up in Chicago over tbe prop osition for a South American bureau for the "World's Tair, which) originated with M. E. Custis, who may be Slid to have been Mr. Blaine's representative In the Pan-American Congress, seems to have been an attempt by Democratic commissioners to show that Secretary Blaine is trying to make political capital out of the Sotith American bureau. This led Secretary Blaine to send the fol lowing to-day: "Washington, November 25. 'Hon. Thomas M. Waller, Commissioner, Chi cago, 111.: "The offer made by the State Department in aid of foreign exhibitors being consid ered by some members ol your board as a partisan movement, it is hereby withdruwn. The department will await the official re quest of the commissioners for any service they think it can do for the Columbian Ex position. James G. Blaine." Mr. Curtis makes a statement for the press to-day, which gives the truth in regard to the proposition, which seems to I have been an eminently sensible and happy thought He says: "I am very much surprised to learn that anyone has been able to discover politics in the plan for a Latin-American department at the "World's fair, and I do not see how it can be construed that way. ban the democeatio gauntlet. The plan was submitted to the House Committee on World's Fair last winter, and stood the scrutiny of such Democrats as Mr. flower, Mr. Springer, Mr. Wilson, of West Virginia, and Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, by whom it was unanimously indorsed. It then went through the Senate Committee also, and the Committee on Organization of the Exposition, of which Mr. McKenzie. of Kentucky, was the Chairman, and was unanimously approved bv them. Next it was considered at length by the Committee on foreign Affairs ot the Chi cago local board, of which W. T. Baker, a Democrat, is Chairman, and then by the Corresponding Committee of the National Commission, of which ex-Governor Waller, of Connecticut, also a Democrat, is Acting Chairman, and such good Democrats as A. A. Wilson, President Cleveland's Marshal of the District of Colombia, ex-Governor Penn, of Louisiana, and Charlton II. Way, of Georeia, who was Consul General to Russia under Mr. Cleveland, aro members. These gentlemen studied tbe plan with the closest care, and unanimously adopted it without the change of It word or a letter, or a punctuation mark. "What the matter is with Mr.Tbatcher, I can not understand. He is a good f nend of mine, and when I saw him in Chicago last Tbursdav he had nothing to sayagalnst the plan. On Bun day, however, he wrote me a very pleasant friendly letter, which 1 received this morning, saying be regretted be was compelled to op pose the report of the Committeo on Foreign Affairs, because he did not think tbe com mission ought to place its official seal upon what many regard as a plan to further the po litical fortunes uf the present Secretary ot State. " ' THE PLAN A3 LAID OUT. "My suggestion Is to send an army or navy officer as a commissioner to Mexico and to each of the Central and South American coun tries, for the purpose of interesting the Gov ernments and people of those conntnes in the Exposition, these officers to be made attaches of the United States Legations down there. When they have made their collections they will bring them to Chicago, arrange tbem ac cording to their classifications, and at tbe end of the Exposition send them home. It is to be hoped that most of the other republics will erect buildings of their own and send commis sioners to Chicago. "Mr. Blaine has nothing to do with the scheme, except to designate the army and navy commanders as attaches to tbe United States legations and sign their credentials. He had nothing to do with the preparation of the plan, and I do not believe he ever read it but once, and that was when I submitted It for his ap proval. Mr. Blaine takes a great Interest in everything that may possibly promote our trade with tbe other American nations, and he wants to see them all well represented at the exposi tion. Mr. Thatcher is tbe Mrst and tbe only man who has ever seen anything of a political character or purposo in the plan. "With me it is a labor of love. I am working without compensation, and with only a small allowance from the Chicago Local Board for expenses, but I see in tbe exposition the first opportunity that will occur for years to bring about a better acquaintance between the American republics, and am willing to give my services to the cause." Mr. Curtis has telegraphed Mr. Thatcher that if his (Curtis') connection with tbe scheme is any obstacle in the way ol its fruition he will retire at once. Lightner. GENEBAL WABNEE'S VIEWS. Ho Talks on Cleveland, Free Trade and Pro tection, and Room Cleveland. IFROM A STAFF COBKESrOXDENT.I WAsniNQTON.November 25. The irrenressi ble ex-Congressman Warner, of Ohio, is al ready on the ground, working hard for the free coinage of silver. "We propose to go right ahead." declares General Warner, "for the un limited use of silver, the same as gold, de manding that the two metals be made money material without limit as they were through the whole history of the United States until 1873.'; "What about Cleveland and the nomination oflS92?" "Before answering that" said the General, "let me assure you that in my opinion the result of the recent election was not a vote for free trade. It was a vote against the other ex treme, tho prohibition of foreign trade, which was the underlying principle of the McKlnley bill. The middle ground of discriminating du ties to equalize tbe difference in industrial conditions Is the philosophical ground, and is held by four-flftbs of our people. "Now as to Mr. Cleveland. His views as to silver would, if he still persists in them, inevit ably defeat him. I read yesterday that Mr. Cleveland has experienced a change In his views as to silver and is now in accord with the views of tbe great majority of tbe people. If this he true, it would certainly strengthen him in the event of bis nomination in 1892. I am of the opinion that the Democrats will elect whomsoever they nominate." PRESSING MATTERS AHEAD. Little Chance for Inter-State Commerce Legislation In Congress Next Session. SPECIAL TELEOBAX TO THE DtSrATCTM Washington, November 25. Senator Cul lom, Chairman of the Inter-State Commerce Committee, who has arrived here, says that be hardly expects to accomplish any inter-State commerce legislation during the coming ses sion of Congress. There are, he says, too many other measures of Importance to demand at tention. He would like to see the amendments which have gone to the Honse from tbe Senate passed at this session. Neither of these is as important as the amendment which is still in committee. This modifies the anti-pooling contract of tbe law so that railroads can agree upon a di vision of freight contracts, subject to tbe con trol of the Inter-State Commerce Commission. PBEPABING THE PAPESS. Reciprocity Treaties With South America Under Way in Washington. SPECIAL TELEQBA3C TO TBI PISFATCtLt Washington, November 25. Tbe State De partment li busy getting up the reciprocity treaties with South American Republics. Early In the" December session Mr, Elaine hopes to send to tbe Senate a treaty with Brazil under the now law. This will be followed by others with the other countries, with tbe exception of Chili and tbe Argentine Republic. Negotiations are being bad with the latter two. Blaine is personally pusbingithe arrange ments with Cuba through Spain for a reciprocity treaty, and he is most confident that before tbe session ends bo will bo able to have a treaty made with that country too. rNGALLS ONLY CHANCE. If the Farmer's Alliance Men Don't Unite the Senator Will Bo Elected. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUX DISr-ATCILl Washington, November 25. Representa tive Peters, of Kansas, is here, and talking of the Senatorialelectlon in Kansas, says: "If the Alliance mengo into caucus and concentrate their vote upon one man, Senator Ingalls is de feated; if they fail to unite Mr. Ingalls will be elected. That is tbe situation in a nut sheik My own judgment is that he stands a very fair prospect of securing enongh vote from the Farmers' Alliance to elect him. Theopposi tlonhowevor, is very bitter. Every effort is being made to solidify the Alliance, or People's party .vote. Threats have been resorted to andmtside influences brought to bear upon tbe members-elect The becretary of the State Central Commit tee of tbe People's party made a threat that if any man elected on that party's ticket voted for Ingalls be would never live to see bis family. This, of course, was a foolish threat, and the man Chase, who made it is a novice in politics as well as in tbe exercise of common sensed Already there are factions and bickerings among those who might be supposed to have tbe lead in the Alliance Senatorial race, and if a candidate is agreed upon by the Alliance members, it will he somebody whose name has not yet been mentioned. .FIVE PER CENT ADVANCE IN WINDOW GLASS IS TO BE MADE IN A FEW DAYS. ' Manufacturers Meet Again In Chicago, Com plete Their Organization and Decide to Raise Prices Established Discounts Will Gointo Effect Immediately The Effect on Cutting. (SPECIAL TELEQBAH TO TUB DISPATCH.! Chicago, November 25. The window glass manufacturers who decided to organ ize in October, for the protection ot trrsir interests and the better regulation ot prices, met at the Auditorium to-day. There were about 50 representatives of the window glass industry from Pittsburg, Ohio, Indi ana and Illinois. This number represents about one-third of the manufacturers in the United States, but even with this showing, the new organization, known as The Ameri can Window Glass Company, is confident that the disastrous cutting of prices will be stopped. The incorporation of the organization, with a capital of $600,000, took place last week, and the following were elected as ex ecutive officers: James1 A. Chambers, Pittsburg, President; I. F. Hart, Muncie, Ind., Vice President; O. E. Frazee, Chicago, Secretary; William Loeffler, Pittsburg; Treasurer. Though Secretary Frazee deprecated tbe idea that the organization was a trust, he acknowledged that it was formed as an agency to buy the window glass produced by the stockholders, and to regulate the present prices. In a few days the company will advance the price 5 per cent The establishment of discounts of 80 and li) per cent on carload lots, and80 and 5 per cent on small lots, was settled to-day and will come into force immediately. It is not the intention of tho stockholders to buy the plaut of any concern, but merely to act as the.r own exclusive agency to control tbe market Plate class manufacturers do not come within tbe scope of the new company. After a long afternoon session, tbe members ad jonrned until the result of the raise in prices is known. NOT A CANDIDATE. lie-Senator Wallace Says He Is Not Out for Senator. . rwroL,r.Jj.EOBAJc to toe dispatcii.'i Philadelphia. November 25. Ex-Senator Wallace was seated in room 9 of tho Girard Honse to-night surrounded by a party of friends when he was spoken to by a reporter. "Senator, your name has been used in connection with the caucus nom ination of the Democratic party for the office ot United States Senator; has it been used with your consent?" "I want to say in re ply to your question," answered Mr. Wallace, "that I am not a candidate for the caucus nomination for United States Senator nor for any other office. Tbere are numbers of Demo crats throughout tbe State well worthy and de serving the honor, and I have no desire to ab sorb It" "Will you be present at tbe reception to be given to Governor-elect Pattison and tbe can didates, which is to be held to-morrow?" was asked, "I certainly intend being present on the occasion and at this time 1 see nothing that will interfere with my going. Numbers of my friends will be present and we will all join heartily in the rejoicing over the victory in the btate." E01LEES BLEW UP. An Old Man Blown Into the Bay and His Son Also Killed. St. Johns, N.B., November 25. One of the most horrible accidents that ever took place in this vicinity occurred at South Bay this morn ing. Tho boilers in tho mill of O. D. Sutton exploded and killed six men and fatally injured a number of others. From what can at present be learned it appears tbat the water in the boilers was low, so the engineer in charge turned on the water, but forgot to tnrn It off when the boilers were full, with the result that they exploded. One of the boilers was blown through the end of the mill and fell 500 feet away, while the other landed on tbe side of a hill 100 yards dis tant. An old man named Henry Kaird went into the building a few minutes before the ex plosion occurred to dry himself. He got on top of the bolters and was carried with the boiler into the bay and torn to pieces. James Kaird, a son of bis, is also among the killed. After the explosion the mill took fire and was completely destroyed. Tbe mill was ocenpied by Dunn, and there was an insurance of 15,000 on it NEW ORLEANS HOAXED. Ex-President Cleveland's Namo Made the Instrument of Some Practical Joker. ISPECIAL TELEOKAM TO TUB DI8PAT0H.I New Orleans, November 25. New Orleans was very much stirred up to-day at the news that ex-President Cleveland was to arrive in the evening to appear before the United States Court in the damage warrant cases. Iho Lafield artillery turned out to fire a national salute in bis honor; the Cotton Ex change and Chamber of Commerce appointed committees to receive him; the Mayor and City Council prepared to call on him and a box at the opera, to-night was tendered him. The artillery companies and the crowd were In readiness, but when the train came in the most intense disgust arose, when it was found that the man arriving was a little-known actor by the name of Cleveland and not tbe ex-President Some practical joker had badly b6axed New Orleans and all the towns along the Louis ville and Nashville Railroad, CUT AND BUENED. A Girl Seized and Tortured by a Masked Man, but Is Saved. Springfield, Mo.. November 25. News reached here to-day of an attempt at murder near Ash Grove, last night Miss Jennie Kennedy, a girl 15 years old, went to tbe well to get a bncket of water and was seized by a masked man who gagged her and cut her dangerously with a dirk knife. He then tied the girl to a tree and set her clothing on fire, but her cries attracted tbe attention of mem bers of the family who ran to her rescue, ar riving in time to save tbe girl from burning to death. Wilson Bayliss, who was formerly en gaged to tho girl, it supposed to have been the perpetrator ot the deed. THE STATEMENT DISCBEDITED. Not Likely That Coal Will he Admitted Between the United States and Canada. Ottawa, November 25. Attention has been drawn to the statement recently made in Lon don by Sir Henry Tyler, President of the Grand Trunk Railway Companv, that negotia tions are In progress between the United states and Canada for reciprocity in toak The report u discredited in official circles here. During the summer tbe question was mentioned In Congress while the McKlnley bill was under consideration, but It never took uavsi POWDERLFS LATEST. Au Attempt to Join Issue? With the Farmers' Alliance TO BE MADE BY Hill TDESDAY. Alliance Principles Indorsed by Knights of Labor Leaders. THE POSSIBILITY. OP A FAILURE rEPECIAL TELEORA1I TO THE DISPATCH. Philadelphia, November 25. Word was received in this city to-day that General Master Workman Powderly and a commit tee of the Knights of Labor would be at Ocala, Fla., next Tuesday at the conven tion of the Farmers' Alliance. It has been understood since election day that Powderly and bis' chief men of the Knights of Labor would make every effort to obtain recogni tion at the convention. They have now definitely determined to present themselves and to ask to be permitted to join issues with the Alliance. This news was recetved with considerable interest by those familiar with the tactics of the Knights. Powderly and his friends in that organization have given out that they accept all the doctrines laid down by the Alliance. They believe that Government money should be loaned on the crops. In fact, Powderly and his associate leaders think that tbe best thing the Knights can do is to join hands with the Alliance on all questions and propositions advanced by it. This was said to-day to be a most politic move by Powderly and his friends. The Knights have been losing ground for a num ber of years. They have been defeated in all the strikes against the great corporations and have lost very many members. TUe Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers and the firemen and tbe switchmen, and many other organiza tions refuse to join hands with tho Knights, and looking over the ground carefully Powderly's effort to claim recognition from the Alliance is considered a good move on bis part In other words, Powderly onco admitted to tbe Alliance, would make every effort to secure recruits for bis organization from among the farmers, It is not known just how Powderly and his friends will be received on Tuesday. For in stance, there is a decided objection to Pow derly's securing recruits for bis organization from among the farm hands. There wonld be danger that those farm bands would organize divisions of their own among the Knights and under tho inspiration or Powderly, insist on higher wages and shorter hours. The owners of farms do not propose to have any strikes among their hands, particularly at harvest time. With these facts in view, it is possible that tbe Alliance mav turn a cold shoulder to Powderly and his friends. EVA HAMILTON IBEE. A Pardon Granted to the Wife of Robert Ray Hamilton. rSrXCTAL TZLEOBAU TO TUB DI3PATCTM Trenton, November 25. Eva Hamilton, wife of the late Robert Ray Hamilton, sat quietly sewing in tbe hospital wing of the btate Penitentiary this afternoon when Colonel Charles W. Fuller, her counsel, arrived with the news that tbe Court of Pardons, then in session at the State House, had granted her a pardon. She was aware, of course, that an ap plication had been made, but her counsel, fear ing she would meet with a bitter disappoint ment if it should be rejected, refrained from saying anything that might raise her hopes. Undoubtedly she wa therefore, wholly unpre pared for the glad tldli gs brought her to-day. Instantly tbe news was broken, tears sprang to her eyes, and with a- f crsefi'fV'Heaveu be thanked," she broke down and wept She spent several hours getting ready for her departure. She bad served 1 year. 1 montu and 20 days. Her term, allowing tbe usual time off for good behavior, would have ex pired Mav 27 next Mrs. xiamllton, it is stated, went to Jersey City, preferring not to go to New York just now, on account of the indict ment hanging over her tbere. The petition for her pardon was signed by many residents of Atlantic City, who considered tbat she had been harshly dealt with for assault and battery. A GBAND BOUNCE. Tillmanltes Carry Things With a High Hand In the Legislature. '' rSPZCIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.: Columbia, S. C, November 25. The South Carolina Legislature convened to-day at 2 o'clock. It was strictly a reform farmers' movement body, controlled by the Governor elect, Tillman. Colonel John T. Sloan, who is almost 80 years old, and who has been Clerk of the House of Representatives for nearly half a century, has been turned out without cere mony. Speaker Simons was also laid aside, and one of Captain Tillman's followers sub stituted. In the Senate tbe aged Clerk, who had held his office since 1876. bad to give way to II. C. Caugninan, who was tried at the last term of court at Lexington for tbe murder of Willie Laphant the colored boy who was shot to death in jalL. Although Caugbman exhibited blood stains on his clothing and boasted of hav ing had a band in the murder.he was acquitted. 'Every other old officer was deposed without re gard to record or condition. TO FOLLOW KEMMLEH. A Colored MurdererfWllI Be Electricity's Next Legal Victim. rEPECIAL TELEOUAU TO THE DISPATCHl New York, November 25. In all probabil ity Joseph Wood, the colored man who mur dered Charles Ruffin, also colored, in a fight in the new aqueduct last year, will be tbe second victim to suffer legal punishment for his crime by electricity. The decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Shtbnya Jcgiro. the Japanese, makes an appeal to tbat tribunal for Wood very unlikely. R. J. Halve, his counsel, will, however, ap. peal to a Justice ot the court for a writ of habeas corpus for the condemned man on the ground of the exclusion of colored men from the grand and petit juries. In tbe meantime they are getting ready at Sing Sing to kill Wood next week. A GBEAT ENTEBPBISE. Pittsburg Capitalists to Locate a Big Elec tric Light Plant In California. San Francisco, November 25. A syndicate of Pittsburg capitalists have filed a claim on the San Gabriel river, from tho Victoria mines to Cattle Canyon, with a view to putting in an immense electric light plant to supply Pasa dena and Los Angeles. The water will probably be flumed to both of these places, and a gigantic plant established at some suitable site In tbe great San Gabriel Valley, so that all the towns in tbat country can be supplied with water and light WITH A BOGUS SEAL An Illinois Man Issued Divorces and Is Ar rested by Uncle Sam. Chicago, November 25. George R. Bims, of this city, was to-day found guilty of using the malls for an illegal purpose. Mr. Sims did a large business In dealing out decrees of divorce to people from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast purporting to have been issued by the Probate Court of Box Elder county, Utah. A false seal found in his office constituted Sims stock in trade. THE CHEW WAS BESCUED. The Polly M. Rogers Goes Down With a Load of Coal. Kingston, November 25. The schooner Polly M. Rogers, with a cargo of coal from Fair Haven for Ogdensburg, went ashore this morning on Pigeon Island, about 12 miles out in the lake. The crow was rescued, bat the vessel will be a total loss- Immense Shipment of Sugar. New Orleass, November 25. The steam ship Rio Grande was cleared to-day by the Morgan line for New York with 13,000 barrels of Louisiana sugar, tbe largest carro of sugar i.er cleared from this jBort THE FOOTBALL SEASON IS ON. MINNESOTA LAW INVALID. JUDGE NELSON DECIDED IN FAVOR OF ORIGINAL PACKAGE. He Gives His Opinion That the State Law Prohibiting Sale of Oleomargarine In Original Packages Is Unconstitutional Mr. Gooch Discharged An Appeal Will he Made. St. Paul, November 25. The validity of the State oleomargarine law came up this morning before Judge R. K. Nelson, of the United States Circuit Court on the hearing upon the writ of habeas corpus of C. F. Gooch. who was arrested at Wtute Bear last week for selling an original package of tho so-called bogus butter, which was the property of Armour & Co., of Chicigo, shipped by them to St. Paul, and sold by Mr. Gooch, who was their agent there, to ascertain wholesale dealers. Immediately after his arrest, Mr. Gooch peti tioned for a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that ho was illegally arrested, and that the law of the State prohibiting the sale of this commodity Is unconstitutional. The Court decided In favor of original nQnlPAfva nmfl avV aa1 .fw frjmJ wa1 No written opinion was submitto fa dJ wuaMuuuiA, buo .uiuueauM , I II F ( "! case and thft Iowa nrin-innl nnnkap'fi Hft .f bad been too lately decided to make it b sary to go over tbe same ground again now. it said Mr. Gooch was arrested and held in cus tody for doing an act which ho was lawfully entitled to do under tbe commercial clause of the Constitution of tbe United States, and this Btate law, so far as it prohibited the sale of oleomargarine in original packages by the im porter in Minnesota, must be held unconstitu tional and void, and the petitioner discharged. He thereupon ordered Mr. Gooch discharged. An appeal will be taken to the United States Supreme Court CHABGE PAV0EITISM. Unpromoted Army Officers Declare That Unfit Men Are Advanced. Ban JAntoxio, November 25. Something of a sensation in army circles threatens to develop here shortly, growing out of the promotion of certain enlisted men from the ranks to second lieutenantsbips. A case in point is that of young Garashe Ord, son of the late General El O. C. Ord. A few weeks ago young Ord was examined by the Army Board here and pro moted trom second sergeant to second lieuten ant G. N.-Stanley assigned him to a company of the Eighteenth Infantry stationed at Fort Clark. Colonel La Belle, commander at tbat post, is preparing a protest against the recep tion of Lieutenant Ord as a commission officer in his regiment on tbe ground that his promo tion was the result of a species of favoritism becoming too frequent in the United States army. It is claimed by a certain element of army of ficers that the sons of rich men, politicians or army officers who fail to pass the examination for West Point are enlisted in the army with tbe understanding that after serving a short time in the ranks they are to be given undue preference over tbe ordinary private in the matter of promotion. COUBXEBXES EXCHANGED. Brazilian Naval Officers Give a Reception to Americans on Their Vessels. Quarantine, S. L, November 25. The Bra zilian fleet consisting of the Ironclad Aquida ban. Rear Admiral Carlos B. Da Silvcria, and the wooden corvette Guanabara, Captain Noropha. arrived at this port The former gronnded in the lower bay, and her consort is anchored beside her. The United States steamers Yorktown and Dolphin received tbe visiting men-of-war and exchanged courtesies. The revenue cutter Chandler. Captain Smith, which was placed at the disposal of Health Officer William M. Smith and bis deputy. Dr. F. C. Skinner, boarded both the Brazilian ves sels in the lower bay at 5 P. 21. All on board were found quite well. The Brazilian Admiral was welcomed by Captain Smith, of the cutter Chandler, and a reception was given the Ameri cans in the Admiral's cabin aboard the Aquida ban. The fleet will sail If tho visitor floats to night as no doubt she will, weigh anchor at 8 to-morrow morning and proceed up tbe bay to an anchorage in the North river, at the foot of Twenty-third street TO CROWDED HOUSES. Wm. O'Brien and Other Prominent People Deliver Addresses. Cincinnati. November 25. A crowded house greeted Mr. O'Brien and his party at Music Hall to-night The hall wa3 hand somely decorated with the Stars and Stripes and Irish flags. The programme for the evening included, besides speeches, one or two musical selections. Mr. William O'Brien made tbe principal speech. He was followed by the ex-Lord Mayor of Dnblin, Mr. Sullivan. After him. Governor Bryan, of Kentucky, addressed tho meeting, and a number of others spoke. WAYLAID AND BELIEVED. A Man is Followed and a Satchel Foil of Money Taken From Him. Milwaukee, Wis., November 25. William Clark, owner of the electric light plant, drew $25,000 to pay certain bills. He paid out about 6,000 and was on his way to take the train to his suburban home to-night witn the rest of the money in a satchel, which he was carrying. When near tbe deoot he was knocked down by two men. who bad evidently followed ,him, and who got away with the money, about $19,000. No trace of them has yet been secured. JUDGE UTT INDICTED. Jury Return a Verdict ot Criminal Libel After Six Days. Mason Crrr, Ia., November 25. The Fay ette county grand jury returned an indict ment against Judge Utt of the Dubuque Times, for criminal libel on Democratic Congressman-elect Walt Butler, of this district Tbe paper accused Butler of having been dis charged from tbe mall service on account of In competency and drunkenness. Green Goods Men Legally Bested. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUE DISPATCH.! New iork, November 25. The Corporation Counsel has declared J. H. Hafley and R. D. George, tho Alabamans who got the better of green goods men in the early part of October, to be the owners of the 51.700 which they suc ceeded in obtaining from tbe swindlers. A Democratic Reception. rsPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Philadelphia. November 25. The final arrangement for tbe reception to be tendered to-morrow night to Governor-elect Pattison, Chauncey F. Black, William H. Barclay and State Chairman Kerr, were made to-night and tbe reception will surpass anything of the kind ever held here. Cashier Short In His Accounts. Peoela, November 25. Frank B. Stuben rauch, for some time cashier of the Chicago, Rock Islabd and Pacific, in this city, was arrested yesterday, charged with being short in bis accounts. It is asserted tbat an approxi mate estimate sbows tbe shortage to be $13,000. Funeral of Thomas Kernan. The funeral of the late Thomas Kernan took place yesterday morning from St Maiachi's Church, Soutbslde. Solemn high mass was conducted by Rev. Father James McTigbe. Mr. Kernan leaves a large family to mourn his loss, having been twice married. Eight grown children and a wife and one small child survive him. TI r. I Pine Ridge Agency Indians Ter rorized by the Large Num ber of Troops SENT TO OVERAWE THEM, Movements of Soldiers Almost Cause a Stampede of Hostile?, WHO FEAR A GENERAL KILLLKG. Ko Jlore Useless Pow-Wows Wasted on the Ghost Dancers. TEOOPS STILL P0DEISG INTO CAMP (SPECIAL TELZGEAU TO TUE DISPATCH. Pine Ridge Agency, November 25. The constant maneuvering of troops here and tbe rush of troopers and infantry with cannon and pack-mules, and the wild re ports of the coming of the regiments and the battalions of soldiers from Forts Eiley, Niobrara, Sidney and D. A. Eussell, have terrorized the Indians encamped about the agency to such an extent that there cams very nearly being a stampede in their vil lages last night. Tho red skins, both dancers and friends of the whites, have got it into their heads that the meaning of such tremendous forces of men here means their extermination, and that they are going to he) -illed and shot down like dogs. - pj - , "'"an Horse, who is becoming rather tifr '... Pd a nanic in the bif -villatrft Oi .! V disposed Indians late this af ternaty f .arahguing them with stories of how so. ers were going to kill ghost dancers. He was finally stopped by police and ordered to go about bis business. a sign of wae. Lights were flashing all night in the vil lages of Sioux along the sloping hills, and The Dispatch's scout reported the In dians awake in their tepees and many of tbem in a state of panic Signals were con stantly exchanged by the ghost dancers in Bed Cloud's camp, and the Government scouts reported to Agent Boyer that many of the warriors had flattened the manes and tails of the horses, which is one of the first indications of their taking the warpath. When morning came there was another scare in the Indian camps owing to the false reports that there had been a fight at Wounded Knee creek, but it did not tike long for them to subside. It is a fact, however, that the Indians are terrorized by the presence of so many sol diers and pieces of artillery, and it would not be surprising if their fear would lead them to a stampede for the bills alter they have drawn their beef rations to-morrow. The entire Second Infantry, of Omaha, is nowhere. Tbe two remaining companies tramped into camp this morning, and within an hour they were snugly quartered in their tents. TEOOPS AEE STILL AEEIVING. Despite tbe cold Tain, which was being driven along by the stiff mountain gale, eigbt com panies of light artillery are hurrying here from Fort Riley, Kan, and there are roports of troops being under marching orders at Forts Leavenworth, D. A. Russell and Sibley. The Ninth Cavalry troopers changed their camp to day, and are now grouped on Wolf creek, about one mile south of tbe agency. They are now near a splendid supply of water. The In dian police force is now fully organized. One hundred strong and trusty bucks have been sworn in, and last night each man was supplied with an improved bpriogtleld rifle and 45 rounds of ammunition. To-day. Lieutenant Taylor, of the Ninth Cavalry, began the work of securing 75 scouts. Tbese men will probably be led by Gerard, Little Bat and old Jack Nelson, all famous pilots in this country and prominent characters in tbe Indian wars tbe past 30 years. Tbe military preparations are of such tremendous character that even the whites are unable to guess the nature of the movement to be made without resistance. Little Wound and his band has not yet come into tbe agency. Tbe Rosebud Sioux are with him. To-day he sent a courier to Agent Royer, asking if the latter wanted him to come. The Agent re turned the diplomatic reply that be could come In if be wanted to. NO HOEE PALATEE WASTED. This band is supposed to have about 60 lodges. There is a report that friendly Indians bava started for this camp for the purpose of Induc ing him to surrender. To-morrow is beef day, and it is probable that he will be here to get his meat, if not to treat with tbe agent, who has re lmeu to give an audience to any or tbe ghost dancers. Even old Red Cloud was ordered out of the agency grounds to-day. thongh ho songht an interview with General Brooke, who was too busy to see him. It is clearly tbe policy of tbe officers not to waste anymore time in useless oow-wows with tbe Indians, who are ready to talk until the star3 fall so long as they are fed. Reports from Olencb, Rnshville, Hot Springs and Gordon tell of the organization there of the volunteer militia companies for the pro tection of the towns. There is little danger, however, even if the present trouble should re sult in a stampede ot tbe Indians, ot tha savages attacking tbese towns. If there is any massacreing it will be confined to isolated ranches, where the settlers have not heard of tbe trouble, and where they are in the line of the north rush of the savages. There was a small panic among the children of the Indian scbool to-day. when some precocious liars among tbe Cheyenne nursery declared that their people were going to burn the seat of learning. SHOULD BE PROTECTED. Valuable State Papers That are Exposed tv Loss by Fire. tFPXCIAL TELEGKAM TO TUB DltPATCB.I Hareisbueg, November 25. In his annual report Secretary of tbe Commonwealth Stona says, among otber things: "Two years ago I called attention to the fact that many ol tha archives and earlier reports of the Common wealth were stored in an unfinished loft over tho Executive and State Departments, and this for the reason that no otner place was provided for them, and further that the accu mulation of the records of each year's business in the department necessitated the removal, year by year, of the earlier records and docu ments to this same loft as the cases in the de partment are full to overflowing and no otbeT place is available for receiving tbem. 'Original papers of great Interest and value, including the original engroed copies of tbe Constitutions of 1776, 1790, 1S3S and 1373. signed by the members of the conventions adopting such Constitutions, together with original parchment deeds from the Duke of York, from certain Indian chiefs, Irom Lord Baltimore, and very many other documents of exceeding interest and great value are loosely deposited in wooden cases in the office of tbe Deputy Secretary of tbe Commonwealth. While every effort is made to carefully preserve these docu ments and records, it Is a patent fact that they are in great danger at all times of loss by ore and of injury from their exposed condition. This is especially trne of tboe id the loft Frequent occasion to consult tbem arises and at present they are inaccessible and in such confusion that they are of no practical valna for reference, and so they must remain until someplace for their storage is provided, more accessible than this dark and unfinished loft reached only by a ladder through a trap door. Arrangements have recently been made with the State Librarian to taEe charge of a portion of those in the loft and transfer tbem to tbe State Library and have them properly classi fied. This, however, is but a partial and tem porary expedient and still leaves them exposed to loss by fire. Early provision ought to bo made somewhere and in some way for their re arrangement and storage ia a building which should be fire proof. Property Attached. New xor. November So. The St, Louts National Bank ha- obtained an attachment against the prRperrv or tho Kansas City Pack ing Company for 1,00, moucj due unpaid on a draft FRIGH t BRAVES ::- xZMs JiA. r.. :.i.ix3tj rava
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