i WKHK "'Tit " t , J TlH 7 i THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1890. IS By the Present Situation on the New Apportionment Question, WHICH IS NOT PROMISING To Their Side of tha House Under Kxistins Circumstances. PaRIT LEADERS ARE PERPLEXED Crer the Stand Taken bv Some of the fconthern Members. rAHMEKS' ALLIAJfCE SENSATION tri:0M A staft co:ikesi-oxdext.i Va:hixoto.. Dec. 5. The Democrats of the Hotue are much more coucerned bout the apportionment than about the federal elections bill. They do not expect to have any show for the nujonty of this year two years from now, and an apportion Pient upou a basis that would give the Ke publicans a substantial advantage might wean the loss to them of the majority. It still remains to be settled whether or not the critics of the census w ill be able to so dis credit Jlr. Porter's work as to defeat a re apportionment at this session. Democrats think that the hearing to-day before the Ceusus Committee on the New York City case will have a decided influence on the question. If they should succeed in com pelling a recount of New York City, it might send the whole apportionment ques tion over until next Congress. S-mall Chance for a Recount. Thcie is little chance, however, that a re count will be ordered in New York, and ir Jt be, it will certainly be rushed through in time for a reapportionment. It is a ques tion whether a reapportionment bill need waiton a recount. In any event, it is certain an apportionment bill wiil be passed at this session. There is little enthusiasm anionc the Southern Democrats in regard to Hew York, as they admit that the census of their sestion has been as fairly taken as could be expected. The Democrats are not a little annoyed by the lack of interest on the part of some individnal members and even whole delega tions. The number at wnich the member ship of the House could be held to the best interest of the Democrats all things con sidered according to Mr. Holman, a mem ber ot the Committee, is the present num ber, 332. But it seems almost impossible to unite tne Democrats in support ol a measure tiiug this as the number, for the reason that Indiana, Maryland, Kentucky, Tenn essee and South Carolina would each lose a member. Democrats are 3Iuch rcrplcxed. The Democrats from these States do not see their wiy clear to voting for the reduc tion of their State delegation,though it would benefit the whole South. The Republicans are expected to take advantage of this state of .iflairs, and propose to fix the membership at 334, which will save these States from any loss, but give the Republicans an im mense advantage. It will be difficult to in duce the Democrats of the States affected to re raiu from voting for the larger number, and the party leaders are greatly perplexed' bv the situation in which they find them selves. Upon a basis of 354 members, Alabama, California, Colorado, Kansas, Massachu setts, Michigan, Missouri. New Jersey, Oregon, "Washington and Wisconsin would gain one member each; Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsslvania and Texas would gain two each, and Nebraska three, while Virginia would lose one. DENOUNCING THE BILL. SENATOR GRAY VIGOROUSLY OPPOSES THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS MEASURE, And flakes an Onslaught on Some of Its Leading lro Isions The IIoue to House Inspection Clauses Arouses Ills Particu lar Wrath Without Reason. "Washigt(-, Dec 5. The Federal elections bill was again taken up in the Senate to day, and Senator Gray made a long speech in opposition to it. He said that the bill was one that threatened the integrity of American institutions, State and national; that it was fraught with the greatest danger to the future prosperity of the whole country; and that it menaced the liberties of the peo ple of all the States. It was the first time in the historv of the Government that a measure was proposed on the tneorv that its States were no longer able to provide for, and that the people of the states were no longer fitted to be in trusted with the control of their own elec tions. Coming to the section which provides that a supervisor of election, to he selertcd as a "discreet niai ," may make .1 house to house visitation to it quire as to the names, poli tics, nationalit, itc. of its male inmates. Mr. Gray characterised that official as "that Czjr that is to be; this satrap of a province," and he said: In all the rneasr.res which provoked and goaded crar ancestors to resist the tyranny ot the British JCi.ic, there was no'in that ap proached the infamy of this provision, and moderate as I am in all my conceptions of my duty asaciti7enanda niau; liw-amding as I iaicalna)sbeen, and respectful to the powers that be. I saj non. that when this Supervisor knocks at m door. I prav God that I snail beat home, wine applause Mr. Spooner(a member of the Committee on Privileges aud Elections) asked Mr. Grav whether lie was now referring to what was known as the domiciliary clause. Mr. Gray said that he was. Mr. Spooner said that that clause bad been struck out by the committee. "But," said Mr. Gray, "it is in the bill as reported." Mr. Hoar explained that it was in by a mistake, either oi" the clerk or printer; but he subsequently admitted that the mistake might have been his own. A SENSATIONAL CHARGE. The Serious Accusation Brought Against the Tanners' Alliance. irnoM a staff coitr.EsrosDExr.1 "Washington, Dec 5. The sensation of the day at the Capitol wa the declaration of Representative Sweeney, of the Fourth Iowa district, and, by the way, a native of "Warren county, Pa., that certain Dem ocratic Senators had, several hours before the passage of the resolution of condemna tion, telegraphed to Democratic leaders in the convention of the Farmers' Alliance, iu session at Ocala, their'comniand that the con vention should declare against the elections bill. This if true, would be such direct proo'" that the Democratic leaders were run ning the Alliance through its leaders, that it was prophesied that It would lead at once to the disruption of the Alliance, and the defire was great to discover the identity of the Senators and the evidence on which Mr. Sweeney's charge rested. That gentleman haid that the proper place to divulge his in formation would be before a committee of investigation. That h might give the Alliance a chance to prove bis assertion Mr. Sweeney tele D MOCHA SCARED graphed to Representative Pickler, of South Dakota, who is a delegate at the Alliance convention, oflering to appear be fore a committee of investigation. It is un derstood thas the Senators involved are Vance, of North Carolina, who is a warm friend of Polk, the President of the Al liance, and Morgan and Pugh. of Alabama, who hold the Alliance of that State in the hollows ot their hands. NO ACTION TAKEN By the Senate Caucus Committee on a Change of the Rules. "Washington, Dec. 5. The Republican Senatorial Caucus Committee was to-day in session for some time, considering the subject of a cloture rule. The deliberations of the committee were confined, to a discus sion of the question as to when the rules should be presented to the Senate. In view of the- fact that no obstructive purpose had yet been shown by the minority and that certain prominent Democratic Senators had assured members of the com mittee that the elections bill would be allowed to proceed to a final determination, the cancus committee refrained from taking any action at present. EFFICACY OF PRAYER. T ENABLES A HITHERTO IGNORANT COLORED MAN TO READ, Where Before He Did Not Know One Letter I"rom Another The Remarkable Case Is Vouched for by Numbers of Witnesses Colored People Excited. rsrECIAI. TKLZGKAV TO THE DISPATCH.! Jacksonville, Fla., Dec 5. Samuel Bowth is a quiet, polite colored man, who for a long time has been employed in the lumber yards of John Desroche, of this city. He has resided here for a number of years, and although ignorant, to a certain extent, he has always been respected on account of his natnral good sense. Bowth has taken great interest in religions matters, but his greatest drawback was that he could not read. Mr. Desroche was surprised the other morning when he noticed that Samuel was exceedingly happy, and with great exultation, he told Mr. Desroche that he could read, and upon being fur nished the Bible, he could read with perfect ease, but somewhat slowly, like a new beginner. Samuel was well known, and, of course, his irieuds soon learned of the fact and gathered aronnd him to extend congratulations. To your reporter. Samuel told the following: " ell, I never had anv edncatlon and I always envied the ministers and 1 determined to learn how to read. I studied and studied, but it was all Greek io me. I never could learn one word. So 1 took to my Knees and prayed that I would be made able to read. I prayed and praved. Every night I was on my knees asKlng God to learn me how to read. Hie other night I felt a curious feeling ljke an old rag being unwrapped from around my brain, and something told me I could read, so I got the Bible from a neighbor and it was all plain to me. 1 can read it very rtainly and can pro nounce all the words right. so everybody says. I tell you. boss, I believe in prayer."' Mr. Desroche, his employer, says Samuel is a truthfnl negro, polite and industrious, and he has never detected him in anything wrong. His friends, who have known him for years, claim he never could read before, and in consequence Sam's experience has greatly added to the length in quality and quantitv of the progress of a number of the colored breth ren. The negroes are quite excited over this marvel, and several colored churches have great revivals in consequence. Any way Sam can read now very well, whilea fortnight ago he did not know one letter from another. THE medicine men are treated entertain ingly Tor TUB DISPATCH to-morrow by Frank G. Carpenter. The stories told illus trate the. causes w hich haie led up to the present Indian troubles. A newspaper for UieneopIe,alwaysupwlth the times. Twenty four pases, 193 columns. CAVERNS TILLED "WITH ONYX. The Besnlt of Some Explorations In the Interior of aiissourf. 7SCECIJLL TEX.IO CAM TO TUB DISPATCH.! Sieeleville, Mo., Dec B. The dis covery of vast caverns filled with onyx in this (Crawford) connty has created great excitement To-day The Dispatch cor respondent, in company with Captain Ferguson, the well-known mineral ogist, explored one of Jthe largest caverns which is in a large hill near the Meramee river. The cavern is two miles long. The entrance was of barely sufficient height for easy ingress, but soon widened out into a vast chamber. About 100 (eet from the mouth of the chamber stand two immense stalagmites of onyx 3 feet in diame ter and reaching to the top of the cavern some 20 feet Three hundred yards furthcron isa cavern filled with scores of stalagmites. Proceeding down a sharp declivity, we lonnd a pool of water 5 feet deep and 15 wide. Crossing this on planks brought for the purpose, tve were at once in a subterranean world of wonders. A vast chamber spread ont before the explorers, from the roof of which hung thousands of stalactites ot purest onyx which caught and reflected the light of our torches in prismatic hues outrivaling those of a rainbow. The walls were covered with a formation like hoar frost, while the floor was a veritable forest ol stalagmites. Passing onward a few hundred feet, the explorer sees an arch spauning' the dark passage before him. Above this arch was a miniature lake, threa feet deep, enclosed by a natural wall of translucent stone. Taking the leit iork of the cavern and following down the bed of the stream, the explorers reached a beauli.ul chamber which they christened the Queen of Sbeba's boudoir. Balcon-ts of ouyx ran along the walls and in the distince a stalagmite shaped like a woman's finre shone resplendent Tons urton tons of the invaluable stoue- was found on every side, and this cavern alone con tains enough onyx to supply the markets of the world lor centuries. 103 COLF31NS of news and reading In THE DISPATCH to-morrow. Get It and see for jOurself. These Two Surprises for Gentlemen, In need of shoes, will be ottered by Kauf nianns' to-day. No. 1: 125 pairs men's A calf lace and congress shoes, seamless, sizes 6 to 11, smooth inner soles, worth$2, at only $1 25. No. 2: 375 pairs fine calf shoes, com fortable and glove fitting, regular 3 50 goods, for onlv 52 49. Kadfmanns' Shoe Department. Christmas, 1800. What's more appropriate or more accept able than a black silk dress for a Christmas present to wife or mother or sister, or some other fellow's sister? We can sell you black silks from the largest stock ever shown in these cities, at the lairest prices. JOS. HOENE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Plates. Serving or stationary dinner plates are the correct things. We now have our stock complete with all the lanions potteries rep resented. Do not fail to see them; also, plates lor any course. Store open till 9 o'clock. Reixenstein, 152, 154, 15C Federal street, Allegheny. S3 Ladles' Fine Shoes for SI 40. They are made of extra quality bright dongola, have flexible soles and are very durable, sizes 2 to 7. Katjfmanns' Shoe Department. Fine embroidered nightshirts for holiday presents. Jajies H. Aiken & Co., 100 Filth ar. Fdk Capes An unequaled assortment of the newest shapes in all fashionable furs at lowest prices. HUQUS & Hacke. Tissa NO REPLY RETURNED By Gladstone to the Irish Delegates Who Waited on Him AS A CONFEKEKCE COMMITTEE. Parnell Is Credited With ITaTinj Scored an Important Point. UEALI AND SEXTON AKE SATISFIED BT CABLE TO TUEOIsrATCn.t London, Dec. 5. At 4 o'clock this after noon the members of the Nationalist party again assembled in the conference room and proceeded to business. A resolution was adopted emjmwering four.delcgates to nego tiate with Gladstone in connection with the questions relative to the constalrulary and the agrarian difficulties. It is understood that Gladstoneto-day suggested this course with a view to placing the negotiations which may follow the conference that took place to-day between himselt and the Irish delegates on an authorized footing. Before appointing the committee of four, the meeting unanimously rescinded Clancy's amendment, which was approved yesterday. Although no formal division was taken on the amendment yesterday, Clancy's proposal was practically adopted by a show of hands. It is surmised that the,action of the meeting in rescinding the amendment was taken at the request of Gladstone, in order to permit of a freer basis lor negotiations. Gladstone's Action a Secret. Gladstone gave the delegates appointed to confer with him a cordial reception. He discussed the whole provision ot the Liberals, the present political situation and the probable effect of Parnell's retention ol the Irish leadersnip on the Liberal party. Arnold Morley was present at the confer ence, and when it was over he remained in conversation with Mr. Gladstone. Snbse quentlv he told them Gladstone did not in tend to publish anything regarding the meeting. The delegates were also reluctant to give the particulars -ol the interview, which they regarded as strictlv confidential. It is doubtful whether Parnell will consider that Gladstone's reception of the delegates without the presence ol Morley and Har court fulfills the conditions of the arrange ment for the meeting. Healy and Sexton, the anti-ParnelJ mem bers of the delegation, are satisfied with the result of the interview with Gladstone. The Liberal leader gave no definite promise regarding the points submitted, but he said sufficient, in their opinion, to justify the majority of the party in considering his as surance's satisfactory. Parnell Scores a Point. The fact that Parnell scored a point 3t the meeting of the Irish members of Parliament yesterday is now admitted on all hands. The Daily Xexcs says that both sides of the House regard the adoption of the Clancy compromise as a decisive triumph for the Irish leader. The Fall Mall Gazette, which has been especially violent in denouncing him, says: Sir. Parnell scored a great victory. Sir. Bealey said something about perishing in the stench of the divorce court, but it now seems more likely that the Irish leader may retire in a blaze ot glory. Considering that Mr. Parnell succeeded in dictating his own terms and occu pied himself with mere abuse of Jlr. Glad stone, we cannot bring ourseUes to adopt the meek attitude of the Daily iVWrj. Ko, Mr. Parnell scored beavilv. We sec no use in de nying the fact. The patriots stood up to him well until the last moment, when tney ran over tobissirio and left him in possession of the field. Thev were out-maneuvered, but by whatever means the victory was won, it re mains. Still a Popular leader. No matter what the issue is now come to be, Parnell holds the fort, as it is generally agreed that even If Gladstone gives the pledges asked and the member for Cork re tires In consequence, he will, asthe-Itmes savs, "not cease to be the most popular leader in Ireland, though he were' to re assume the position of a private member." The Times adds: His vast influence could be thrown into the scale against the establishment of limited home rulo under Gladstone, and nothing could bo done without him. Mr. Parnell is an incom parable tactician, and a master of the art of lncid statement, who -nould translate the Glad stonians subtleties into plain language for tho benefit of the Irish people, and fasten upon his opponents the responsibility of assenting to a J policy mat ignores sue uemauus mcy mem selves indorsed. MYSTERIOUS RICHES Flowing In to a Man Accused or; Selling Hogns Koch Lymph TBT DUXLAP'S CABLE C0UPANT.1 Berlin, Dec. 0. Every day furnishes new proof that Prof. Koch's wonderful in vention is being utilized by those not pro fessionally associated with the professor in his work, to benefit themselves. Another instance of this kind occurred to-day. A janitor named Meyer, employed in the Cen tral Hotel, was accused of selling to some foreign doctors five grammes of fluid, which it is alleeed, was Koch lymph, for the sum of 300 marks. Meyer indignantly denied the theft. Still he lives in good style in the same house as Prof. Koch and spends money with a lavish hand. Report claims that Meyer is worth 5500,000 marks, which it is clear he has not earned in the regular service of the hotel. A TRUE HERO. He Sacrifices Ills Life to Save a Train From Destruction. TBT DUM.A1"S CABLE COMrANT.l Berlin, Dec. 5. The express train be tween Hamburgand JBerliu was saved by the heroism ot a carpenter named Scholz, who gave his life in order to prevent the wreck. As the train was entering the station at Pandan, Scholz saw an iron bar lying across the rails, which would un doubtedly have thrown the engine off the line. He jumped forward and managed to tear it away almost from under the wheels of the locomotive, but in doing this he was struck, thrown forward and his head severed from his body. The unfortunate man leaves a wife and three children. ANOTHER MEDICAL TRIUMPH. A Scotch Physician Discovers the True Source of the Cancer. rBT DCNLAP'S CAULE COMFAN T. 1 Edinburgh, Dec 5. Dr. Russell, the senior pathologist of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, after studying cancer for many years, and testing between 40 and 50 cases, has at length secured the parasite, and traced its Hie history. He finds it to be a fungus of the yeast type. In an interview with a Dunlap correspon dent, Dr. Russell expressed himself very cautiously and ftaid that the discovery couldn't be definitely accepted until tested by others; then if confirmed, the doctors would know what to attack and kill. POPE LEO'S SUCCESSOR. French and Spanish Cardinals Said to be Combining. TBT PUIfLAF'S CABLE COMPAXT.l Rome, Dec 5. It is learned that the French and Spanish Cardinals are com bining for the nomination of Cardinal Ziglianl as successor to His Holiness Leo XIII in the chair of St, Peter. The' feeling is general that the election of a foreigner to the office of the Supreme Pontiff would be an impossibility, the only available members of the Sacred College be ing the Swiss Cardinal, Marmillod, and the American Cardinal, Gibbons. Asit is most improbable and contrary to all experience that either of these prelates, worthy as they undoubtedly are, should be chosen, anil Jas, in view of His Holiness' extreme age and failing health, a selection is imperatively necessary in order to preserve harmony in the church, and to avoid all un seemly dispute, there is little doubt that the choice of the Sacred College U a'Dominican monfci and very highly respected and es teemed. A DIPHTHERIA CURE Discovered by a Simple Shepherd to be GU en a. Test. TBT DCXLAr'S CABLE COM r ANT. 1 BEHLIN, Dec. 15. On Sunday the Em peror received a barber named Rieger, who lives in Glogan, in order to obtain from him the report ot Riegcr's secretdiphtheriacure, which it is stated worked wonders among the patients of Glogan and the neighbor hood, as has been authoritatively proved. The discovery was made by Rieger's father, who is a shepherd. The Kaiser has promised Rieger an opportunity ot making experiments with his remedy at the Charite Hospital, under the supervision of Profs. Koch and Bcrgmann. SEL1VERSK0FFS FUNERAL The Church Whore it Is Held Guarded Against a Nihilistic Plot. By Associated L'rcss.1 Paeis, Dec. 5. The funeral services on the remains of General Seliverskoff, the Russian agent in France who was shot in his room in the Hotel de Bade November 18, and for' whose killing several motives have been ascribed, took plaec to-day in the Russian Church. The deceased was accorded the military honors due his rank in the Russian army. President Carnot was represented at the ceremony. A strong gnard was stationed about the church, owing to the tact that tho Russian embassy had received a note stat ing that the church would be blown up dur ing the services. Tho United States Tariff Did Ik .. Lisbon The cork factories in the distrf6t of Algarve are idle. The reason assigned for the stoppage of work is that since the new tariff law went into effect in the United States, exports of manufactured cork to that country have ceased. The Sail ation Army Is Protected. Ghent The Catholic magistrates of this city have recognized the Salvation Army as a sect, and have fined a number of persons who were brought before them, charged with having created a disturbance at meet ings held by the army. The Kurds Will Protect Christians. Constantinople A number of Kurd ish chiefs held a meeting at Erzeroum and signed1 a document in which they promise to abstain from molesting the Armenians, and to keep peace among the tribes and punith all marauders. Kussia Strengthening Her Navy. St. Petersburg Tha Government has decided to'expedite the building of several iron dads now in course of constrpction on the Black Sea, and also to increase the num ber of torpedo boats in the navy. Public Education In Prussia. Berlin In the lower House of the Prus sian Diet to-day Dr. Yon Gossler, Minister of Public Instruction, introduced a bill placing elementary schools under a com munal.administration. Mr. Balfour's Bill Makes Progress. London Mr. Balfour's Irish relief bill, in which he asks a vote of 5,000 to provide seed potatoes for distressed farmers, passed the committee stage iu the House of Com mons to-day. Preparing for Delagoa Bay Arbitration. Lisbon Counsellor Soaras has gone on a special mission to Switzerland in connection with the arbitration of the dispute arising from the seizure by Portugal of the Delagoa Bay Railway. Queen Natalie Tells Her Story. BELGRADE Ex-Queen Natalie has pre! scnted to the Skuptschina a statement con cerning the differences between herself and ex-King Milan, her divorced husband. SUBMITTED TO THE ENVOYS. Details of the Parnell Compromise For warded for Their Approval- Chicago, Dec. 5. This afternoon the Irish envoys in Chicago received a cable gram, presumably from Justin McCarthy, saying that the Irish party in session in London have arranged a compromise which would be satisfactory to all parties inter ested in Europe and America; also, that the full details are to be forwarded at once to the envoys here, who are to await them in Chicago. If these details are satisfactory to the en voys, they are instructed to send their ap proval at once, and in the meantime all proceedings in London will be postponed to await the action of the envoys. COLORED SOUTHERN METHODISTS. A Branch of the 31. E. Church South Meets In Conference. Searcy, Auk., Dec. 5. The colored M. E. Church Conleience, a set-off colored organization from the M. E. Church South, convened here to-day with Right Rev. J. A. Bebee, of North Carolina, as President. The Conference will continue for one week. A committee was appointed to make an investigation of the character of one of its members, who was accused of the murder of his wife. HE WRECKED HIS COMPANY. Disappearance of a Chicago Millionaire Cauies an Assignment. Chicago, Dec. 5. The mysterious dis appearance of B. H. Campbell, the million aire, was the direct cause of the assignment in the Couuty Court this afternoon of the Chicago Safe and Lock Company, of which corporation the missing man was President and principal stockholder and creditor. The assests were scheduled at $ 700,000 and liabilities at 5600, 000. INDIAN PR0MI8ES DISTRUSTED. They Say They W1U Come In and Talk With General Brooke. Pine Ridge Agency, S. D., Dec. 5. Agent Rover made special issue of 00 head of beeves to Indians at the agency to-day. Father Jute brought news from the Bad Lands to-day that the Indians had promised him to come in on horseback and talk with General Brooke, but' little confidence is placed in the promise by the authorities. Music Teachers And others who buy sheet music, music books,, instruments, etc., will save money and learn something interesting by sending a postal card asking for our large 40-page catalogue" free, containing cut rates on all musical goods. Address-Will L. Thomp son & Co., No. 259 Wabash ave., Chicago, 111. TTS Come along with the boys! To-day we will offer 225 pair boys' button, lace and congress shoes, plain and tipped toes, solid leather throughout, sizes 2 to i; regular cost S3, for only 5175. Kaufmanns' Shoe Depaktment. Will Price For men's collar and caff bnx'es and toilet sets. 47 Sixth street. Newjiaekets at (4, $5, $6, $8 to $18 75, at Rosenbaum & Co.'. vrxhs Fine silk mufflers for holiday presents. Jambs H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth av. Babgains in dress goods fiW 25c a vard upward during onr great holiday and clear ing tale, ttssu Hraua & Hacke. , SUCCESSFUL TRIALS Of Dr. Koch's Great Discovery Made l)j American Physicians. THREE PERSONS BEIKG TREATED, And the Results in ach Instance Are Highly Satisfactory. GROWING INTEREST IN THE METHOD rsrrciAi. telegram to the dispatch. i New Haven, Dec. 5. The interest in lymph which has been created by the receipt of the wonderful curs in this citv, and the treatment of three patients by Dr. Foster, increases every day. The physicians who have charge of the different cases are be sieged daily with callers, anxions to learn the details of the experiments. Not only are the people in general interested, h'ut many physicians living in towns adjicentto the city have made a special trip here to learn something of the new elixir. The three patients under treatment are progressing finely, especially the gentleman who was first treated. The first experiment has given good grounds, so the doctors state, to believe that the lymph will accomplish all that is claimed lor it. As regards the two patients inoculated this afternoon, suf ficient time has not elapsed to form any definite opinions, but in each of these cases the symptoms as previously described were apparent. The two latest cases were much improved to-day. The first case experi mented upon has reached a more marked state of improvement simply because it has had a longer time of de velopment. There has been a steady improve ment in this case and the patient shows ev ery evidence of a continued gain toward re covery. There has been no evidence ol re lapse, the effects of the medicine being still apparent and continuing thegood work that commenced after the first inoculation. The two cases treated to-day were entirely dif ferent from the first case, and it is hardly expected that the effect of the lymph will be the same. Dr. Francis Bacon, who provided the case ot lupus for treatment, describes the effects of the lymph on the patient in much the same manner as it has already been re ported in description bv Dr. Koch. Dr. Henry L. Swain also speaks of the case of laryngitis in about the same way pro fessionally as it has been treated heretofore. All physicians connected with the cases are somewhat reticent in regard to the matter, but the slightest changes are noted and extensive notes made ot the condition of patients during every hour of the day and night. One of the patients is G. M. Bradley, of North Haven, and the others are thought to be C. A. Lucas, an employe at the Winchester Arms Company, and S. 1 Bradley, a merchant. CABLE LETTERS from all over Europe are special features of TO-MORROW'S DIS PATCH. See for yourself. Twenty-four pages. MOTEES OFFICIALS FIBM. The Long Strike at Irwin Will he Continued for Some Time. SnCTAL TZLEOnAM TO TUX DMFATCH.l Columbds, Dee. 5. There was an im portant conference to-day at the office of the United Mine Workers in this city. Vice President Turner, who has been managing the strike at Irwin, Pa., was in consultation with President Rae, Secretary Watchorn and senior member of the Executive Board, Patrick McBryde. It was unanimously de cided to continue the strike until the Penn Gas Coal Company and Westmoreland Coal Company pay the prices for mining asked .by the miners. The organization decided it stand-Arm, so long :as there is a cent available to support the strikers. "Vice President Turner says the two coal companies estimate their loss since the strike was inaugurated on May 1 at $2,000, 000. The companies operate seven mines, the output of which before the strike was 7,000 tons a day. The numberof men then employed was 2,700. Now the companies are employing only 1,100 men, and are mining 1,300 tons o't coal a day. President Rae says all the coal which the companies have mined since the beginning of the trouble has cost S3 a ton. The miners asked G5 cenU a ton, and the companies insisted on paying 60 cents. Vice President Turner will return to Irwin to-morrow, prepared to encourage the strikers. The officers of the United Miners feel confident of ultimate victory. Word was received from Alabama that six mines in that State had agreed to pay the scale of prices, and that 2,000 of the 8,000 men out on a strike would return. to work. CUT HIS OWN TONGUE OUT. Strange Self-Mutllatlon of an Apparently bane Unknown Man. Los Angeles, Cal.,.Dec 5. A strange case ol sell-mutilation came to light to-day, in which a man who is not suspected of in sanity cut his tongue out with a razor. The act was committed on Sunday morn ing in a boarding-house on Broadway, where the stranger, who gave the name of Wilson but refused to give his initials, took a room three weeks a;o. During his stay he lived on bread and water, although he was known to have had plenty of money. On Sunday, for the first time since his arrival, he rang his bell, and the landlady, in re sponding, found on the outside of his door a newspaper, on the margin of which had been scribbled: "Sent lor a surgeon to stop the bleeding." On the room being entered the lodger was found bending over a wash basin with blood pouring from his mouth. He was perfectly calm and was attempting to stop the hemorrhage with a wet handker chief. A bloody razor lay on the bed and spots of blood were on the carpet. A doctor was called, and the man's in juries were dressed. He stood the painlnl ordeal with wonderful nerve, for while the flesh quivered under the surgeon's needle, the man himself gave no indication o suf fering. The severed portion of the tongue had been thrown away by the man, whose every act showed the utmost deliberation. JUDGE THURMAN ACCEPTS. The Old Roman Names the Day for a Ban quet In His Honor. rsrccTAx. tklxooau to tux DisrATair.t Columbus, O., Dec 5. Seventy mem bers of the Columbus Club, the leading social organization of the city, some days since addressed a letter to Judge Thurman aud wife, expressing their appreciation of them as neighbors and asking the "old Roman" to name a date for a banqnet to be given in his honor. The reply of Judge Thurman was received this evening as fol lows : My Dear Feienps: I am sure that no one could be more truly sensible and profoundly gratefnl than are Mrs. Thurman and myself for your most kind tribute and invitation. I have al ways thought that ot all tho testimonials of friendship and favor that a man can receive, that which he should most cherish and value is an expression of esteem by bis neighbors and intimate acquaintances. Such a testimonial is your letter, and my descendants will, I bavr no doubt, preserve it as an heirloom, to which tney can always refer with honorable pride. You ask me to name a time for lbe dinner. If It will suit your convenience TI wonld suggest the 17.h instant, ilrs. Thurman desires me to present her grateful acknowledgement, and with ray own. lam truly, affectionately, your old friend and neighbor, A. G. THUiuiAN. NEW ATHLETIC CLUE. Sportsmen of Pittsburg and Allegheny to Form an Association. A movement is on foot to organize a new athletio.club for Pittsburg and Allegheny,, witu ueauyuaners at tne. latter cny, io do known as tlje New York Pnritan Athletic Club. Among those who are interesting themselves in the scheme are William Glesy, Chailes Richardson, E. C. Mc Clelland, the runner, who together with others are to be charter members. The Huckenslein building, on Cedar ave nue, Allegheny, is talked of as the home of the new club. The organizers propose to conduct walking matches, sparring and other athletic contests. They expect to be ready for opening by the first of the year. STRIKE ON THE B. & 0. YARDMEN SUDDENLY WALK AWAY FROM THEIR TRAIN3. . Trouble Over an Ofilco Used as a Lunch Koom Three Arrested and Ono Fined Road Tied TJp Between Tills City and Comiellsville. A strike occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad last evening that resulted in blocking theroad betnecn the city and Glen wood.' The men did not wait to go through the course prescribed by the Switchmens' Aid Association before entering into strikes, but simply walked away, leaving their cars on the main tracks and sidings. The cause of the trouble is best explained iu the fol lowing special telegram from Braddock, re ceived last night: A short time ago a new yard master was placed in charge of affairs at Glen wpod, and at the outset seems to have received the ill will of every man under him. This morning Yardmaster Deltrich discovered that his ofilco had been broken open and a number of lanterns taken from the place, and his desk (mashed. He immedi ately had three brakemen arrested for the alleged burglary. Tho men arrested were members ot the Brotherhood of Brakemen, and immediately that organization held a meet ing and resolved to demand the release of the men, and their reinstatement. This Deitrich refused to d, but offered to have the men tried before a tribunal composed of railroad men. The brakemen refused this compromise and struck. No other work was done to-day, nor have any freight trains gone out over either the Wheel ing or Connellsville divisions. This evening the engiueeri held a meeting at the house of one of their number to discuss the situation. Nothing, however, could be learned of the re sults, as none of the men would talk. Affairs look ominous, ana a general strike is not im probable. It is asserted by some ol the officials that the men are merely making the Dietrirh affair aprctensa for a strike, as some of the men have been dissatifled with their wages. Passenger traffic is not affected. The three wen arrested for breaking open Dietrich's office were John Wciman, P. Mc Gill and George Fisher. They had a hear ing yesterday before Magistrate Gripp, where McGill was fined $10 and costs. The latest information that could be ob tained around the Baltimore and Ohio depot was to the effect that 37 day men had been paid their wages, and the company was look ing for new men. None ot the night men went on duty. The side tracks between Pittsburg and Connellsville are filled with through freight. Most of the freight was from Philadelphia and Baltimore, bonnd for Western points. Detective Sheppard sought police protec tion yesterday evening, and a number of officers took charge of the yards at Glen wood. The men say this was entirely un necessary as they wilt star away from the company's property until the difficulty is settled. The whole number of employes af fected v ill not exceed 200, but the stand they have taken seems to indicate a firmness that will be hard for the company to shake. The company's officials say the grievance is based npon prejudice, and as the strike has been precipitated irregularly they do not fear the results, as the strikers cannot expect the support of their association. STRANGLED TO DEATH. LEWIS WATSON, A COLORED GEORGIA MURDERER, SLOWLY EXECUTED. The Victim of tho Law TVorks Himself Into a Religious Frenzy Before Being Dropped to ISternitv Strange Scenes At tending the Hanging. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO Tnr niSrATCILl Albany, Ga., Dec. 5. Two thousand persons witnessed the execution of Lewis "Wjtson, colored, at Isabella, to-day. On September 21, at about dusk, he waylaid Jack Curry as he neared his honse, shot him and fled. Curry drew his piotol, and, firing at Watson, hit him in the back as he ran. He was convicted two weeks after the murder. He confessed the crime. At 10:45 o'clock this morning the proces sion started from the jail. In a two-horse wagon was AVatson, silting upon his coffin, accompanied by Sheriff Cox and Dep uty Sheriff Nelson. Following in double file came 18 guards, armed with Winchester rifles. They proceeded about a half mile, to where the gallows had been erected, in the center of a large natnral amphitheater. Amid silence, Watson was conducted upon the gallows, from which he gave an incoherent address for half an hour, in which he said that the Lord had forgiven him. He warned his hea ers against hasty actions and not to put their trust in anyone. He singled out a negro in the crowd, and said that he was talking to him. Watson was then brought down to the ground and his spiritual adviser, the Rev. Jordan Mer ritt, colored, offered up prayer. The negro joined with fervor. A.' rope had been stretched around the gallows, within which were the officers, guards and reporters. The condemned murderer gave a last goodby to his friends. He was wrought up into a religious frenzy before he finished and his cries were suffused with tears. He was again conducted to the gallows, his hands fastened behind him, his leettied together. The noose was slipped over his neck and the black cap placed upon his head. He cred out to the as sembled multitude to meet him in heaven. At 12:30 o'clock Sheriff Cox sprung the trap and Watson's body shot down 5J4 feeL There were several convulsive strug gles, at the first of which he drew up bis hands and feet with terrible strength. A minute after he fell. He died from strangu lation, and life was declared extinct in 30 minntes. TWENTY-FOUR PAGES of news, litera ture and business In to-morrow's DIS PATCH. Get a copy and study-it. Maglnn Ready for Basin ess After the fire. All orders for crackers and confectionery promptly attended to at my factory, Church avenue, Allegheny. E. Maginn. How's this? 300 pain infant's bright dongola shoes, sizes 2 to 5)4, usual cost 75c, lor 40c per pair to-dhy, iu Kaufmanns Shoe Depaktment. No bad effects follow the use of our lager and Pilsner beers. Physicians unhesitat ingly recommend them. Families may order direct bv mail or telephone 1186. Ieon City Brewing Company. Will Price Opens to-day 250 dozen gents' 50c scarfs. 47 Sixth street. For aud feather trimmings all kinds. Reining & Wilds, 710 Penn avenue. B. & B. New Sealskin Jackets 5125 each and strictly first-class to-dav. Boggs & Buhl. Bargains in lace curtains; 200 pairs NottiiiL'ham lacecurtains reduced iromSO 50 to $3 75 per pairduring our clearing sale. ttssu Htjgus & Hacke. Dzszrvixq or COwrrnaxcB. There. 1 no arti cle which lorlcblydciervef the entire ronOdence or the community as Bnows'g bronchial Tbociiis. Those snfferlnir from asthmatic and bronchial dl.eases, coughs and colds should try them. Price 25 cents. Mes. Winslow'b Soothing Syrup for Chi dren Teething cures wind Colic, diarrhea, etc .Fine neckwear for Christmas presents. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ar. LiYELY AS COULD BE. A flair-Eaisinjj Session of an Alle gheny Council Commiltee. THE LIE PASSED BACK AND FOKTB. Attornej Pier Hakes Some Pointed State ments, Under Protest. PRESIDENT IIUJiTEE KATUER RUED UP W. S. Pier, the attorney of this city, lent his presence to the Allegheny Street Rail way Con.mittee mcetiug last night, and the result was a shaking np of the dry hones all along the line that fairly delighted the spectators. The action on the ordinance granting the Pittsburg and Bellevue Street Railway Company certain rights and pri vileges, caused all the commotion and some very plain allegatives were made before Mr. Pier and other gentleman1 had had their say. This matter has been referred to a sub committee, and Mr. Nceb presented the re port of the sub-committee, which covered two pages of type-written reassns why they decided to return the ordinances with a neg ative recommendation. The reason given was that the city was now trying to do away with toll.roads, and the placing of an elec tric or street car line on the Brighton road would be a detriment to the undertaking. Attorney Pier, who represented the pro jectors of the road, asked to he heard on the matter, and Mr. Bader protested against his being heard. When asked for reasons Mr. Bader stated that he was not a stock holder in the PleasantV alley, or any other road, and that Mr. Pier was a corporation lawyer aud his words might have nndue in fluence. Mr. Bader then read an extract from a paper of remarks made by Mr. Pier in court, while acting as attorney for the Turnpike Company. In these remarks Mr. Pier is alleged to have stated that the Pleasant Valley Company secured their rights through the corrupt actions ofcertain councilmen who were stockholders in the Pleasant Valley line. MB. HUNTEK WAXES WltbTH. Mr. James Hnnter then arose, and in very forcible language said: "I am a stock holder in the Pleasant Valley Company, and never denied iL I wish to say for my self that whoever made that assertion, its an infamous lie. I don't speak for the entire "body; but for Mr. Hunter. I will siv that I have never voted for a Pleasant Valley ordinance." Mr. Pier At the Inst meeting or this committee Mr. Wertheimer was about to make a motion that this ordinance be re turned to Councils with an affirmative rec ommendation. Thegentleman who just de clared that he is a stockholder in the Pleas ant Valley Company moved that this par ticular ordinance be referred back to the sub-committee that had just reported ad versely on the matter. I can only infer what the gentleman's reasons were. Mr. Hunter I deny the assertion. Mr. Pier This subcommittee presents to you an elaborate report that means'nothing, and to my mind there is something back ol it. Mr. Hunter I object to the gentleman reflecting on the members of the suh-com-mit'ee. This committee has never allowed snch a thing. Mr. Pier I am here to criticise the com mittee if I see fit, and if they don't want to hear me why all they need to do is to shut me off. Mr. Wertheimer I move that Mr. Pier be heard further. If he tramps on anybody's corns they have got to stand it. ACTION TAKEN BY CITIZENS. Mr. Lowe'insisted that Mr. Pier had a set of resolutions adopted bv some citizens of the Tenth and Kleventh wards in favor of the Bellevue line. Mr. Lowe then read an other set of resolutions adopted at a second meeting indorsing the action of Conncils in negatively recommending the Pittsbnrg and Bellevue ordinances. Mr. Hnnter insisted that there was only one Kleventh ward citizen present at the meeting of the citizens that indorsed the rail way, while the second meeting was a repre sentative one. Mr. Pier then continued his talk and stated that what tbev wanted to start was a competitive line. The people want compe tition, as it would insure lower fares and better roads. He reminded the committee that tnev were elected to represent the peo ple, and not the Pleasant Valley Company. The committee's report was received and filed, and on motion the ordinance was nega tively returned to Councils. Councilman Streipecke, of the Third ward, complained that the P. A. & M. people were putting up interior posts in his ward. He threatened o cut one down that had been put up in front of his property, and said the company seemed to think any thing was good enough tor the Dutch. An ordinance granting the Pleasant Valley Company the right to lay tracks on Charles and other streets so as to get into their car sheds, was opposed by Mr. Henry Kreiling, who stated that the company in laying tracks was damaging his property and he asked to be protccUd. Mr. Wert heimer advised that the matter be compro mised by appointing three outside persons who wonld look into the matter and assess a fair amount of damages. This was agreed to and the ordinance was held over. An ordinance for the regulation of the speed of Pleasant Valley electric cars, and compelling motor men not to apply the elec tricity on all down grade stieeis, but to al low the car to go of its own momentum under a penalty ot a fine of $5 was affirma tively returned to Councils. TJIUAXSPEXCEK, who Is dolncr Enrope on foot and bending TUB DISPATCH ac counts of her experience, At ill describe the sights of Brussels In her letter to-morrow She writes entertainingly and crowds a lot of information into n brief space. The best paper in the State. All the news. Twenty four pages, or 103 columns. BRIEF NEWS Bi" TELEGBAPH. Newsy Notes Fresh From the Wires of all Sorts of Happenings Mbs. Custer will ask for a larger pension. The Cree Indians in Canada are reported to be quiet. New suits to oust the Wabash from leased lines will be filed to-dav. Six tramps were arrested in Goshen, lnd., for robbing and burning a store. Delinquent subscribers to the World's Fair are being punched up by a dunning circular. Prominent railroad officials were indicted In Chicago yesterday Tor giving illegal rebate. A scb-Conokessionai. committee, at San Francisco is investigating Chinese immigra tion. Indian ghost dancers lately arrested at the Lower Brule Agency will be confined at Fort duelling. A schooner went ashore near San Fran cisco, Four men embarked in a small boat ana are missing. Five Incendiary attempts were made at Greensburg, InrL, Thursday night and three were successful. Lockwood, W. Va.. was badly shaken up by earthauake. ijabterraceaa noises have been beard for weeks. GovEESOr. TirAYER. of Nebraska, protests against appeals for aid outside of the State far the drOugbt-strlcLen counties. The Undine, a small steam schooner, was wrecked In San Francisco Bay Thursday night and her crew of three men drowned. The British steamer James Tnrple, from Mediterranean ports, arrived at New York yes terday badly damaged by a terrific storm. She narrowly escaped going to pieces. The Chicago seaman's nmon ask their repre sentatives in Congress to oppose the passage of a law compelling coasting vessels to sign crews before United States Commissioners HEW OH THE F0BCE. Two Men Locked Up Last Night for Imper sonating Detectives. A pair of stalwart countrymen, giving their names as Adam Kensley and J. R. Thompson, were arrested last night at No. 8 Third avenue for per sonating detectives. The two men went into the house, and stating that they vera detectives, started to search the house. Offi cer Sumerville was called and placed both men under arrest. The prisoners gave their home as Thora Hill, Pa., and on Thompson's person was found a letter directed to the Pinkertoa Agency asking to be appointed on the force. Both prisoners were well supplied with money, . DK. PAUI. GIBIEK Is perhaps the fore most bacteriologist of America. In THE DISPATCH to-morrow he will explain how the microbe was discovered, how it acts In disease and how Dr. Koch Is cultivating it. A remarkably Interesting, Illustrated com bination. Twenty-four pages, 193 columns. TWENTY-rOUB PAGES of news, litera ture and business in to-morrow's DIS PATCH. Get a copy and study it. 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