caJM.'taEasallial 'm- Wmi?r ty'rWW<fFS: r classified advertisements bring prompt answ ers. tb03 dispatch keachis masters and men. WANTS, FOR SALES, TO LETS, BEACH THE PUBLIC THROUGH TUjE DISPATCH. HOUSE HUNTERS READ IT. PORTT-ETFTH YEAH. PITTSBURG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1890. THREE CENTS. wmmmm m$&m mm STRANGLERJF PARIS Eyraud, the Noted Murderer, Who Was Captured in Cuba. Calmly Makes a CONFESSION OF HIS CRIME, But Attempts to Place the Responsi bility Upon His Young and Beautiful Accomplice. SEKSATI02UL SCESES IN COURT. Eepresfintalives of the Terj Highest Circles of the Gay French Capital Crowd to the Trial. HIPXOTISJI SET UP AS THE DEFENSE Which Li B tils Gabidla Edies Upoa to Ssve Her Neck From the Gnniotiae to Which Her Lover is Surely Eoomei rVIBr DETAIL OF THE DEED FULLY ESrCSED fBY DUXI-AT'S CABLE C0MFANY.3 Pakis, Dec. 1G. All Paris cot up rather earlier than usual this morning, for this was a gala day ot great interest, ail of it being expressed in the single word "Eyraud." His trial began with to-day's opening of court, he being arraigned for the niurder of Pouissant Gouffe, on the 27th of July, 18S9. The pleasure ot ihe occasion was enhanced by the circumstance that pretty little Gabrieile Bompard, la Belle Gabrielle as she has been called ever since her voluntary return here from San Francisco, is also to be tried for her lite as an accessory to the crime. It was an aristocratic throne that gathered in the court room of the Assizes de la Seine, because only influence in high places could open the doors to the inquisitive vis itor. Xo money could purchase even one of the tickets necessary to gain admittance, because each had to be signed by the Presi dent of the Court, and they were issued only when he was personally satisfied that the applicant was the proper person to partici pate in so important a social function as the adjustment of the affaire Gouffe. TIio Common People Were Not 'Wanted. Nevertheless, as the trial by jury is a pub lic matter throughout France, a few of the populace were admitted at the discretion of the gendarmes to a sort of pit in the rear of the court, where they could neither see nor hear, and whe-e the only merit in being present was the grounds it gave its occu pants for saying that they had really been at the trial. Eleven o'clock was the hour set for ad mission to the courtroom, but it was not yet i) when carriages began to drive up to the entrance to the Palais de Justice. At 10 o'clock a throng of swells of both sexes had formed before the door that led to the court room, and all its members were chatting and laughing gaily. This they continued to do during the wait of over an hour, to which they were subjected before the begin ning of the trial. After the doors were opened and the usual struggle and light had taken place for the best seats, they quieted down until the prisoners appeared. A Honliug Mob of Parisians. As for the residents of the slums, ttey had surrounded the Palais de Justice lone he ore daybreak and soon indicated that their desires were divided between hooting the carriages of the visitors and craning their necks to see the stranglerand his accomplice when they should arrive in the prison van oa the river side of the court. The mob was circulating madly about the great building, but there was no getting within the gates, however, for a strong force of soldiery was stationed at the entrance and admitted no one without the precious ticket. It was 12:30 when the duty of swearing in the jury was completed, and then the eager spectators were treated to their first sensation in the court. This was caused by file entrance of the prisoners on the stage on which the drama ot life or death was to be played, and in which they are the chief actors. They made their entrance guarded by the gendarmes. Then the entire audience sprang to its feet in a mad desire to get a good look at them. In vain did the occu pants of the pit shout, "Assis." No Sign of Pity Shown. The favored people in front stood upon their chairs and completely shut out the view of the two from the canaillerie. Gabrielle, la Belle Gabrielle, when she first made her appearance and was greeted in this fashion, shrank back from the great sea of faces, in not one of which was there the slightest touch of pity shown. On her own countenance was displayed the pallor that comes from long confinement and the luminosity of eyes, which in her case was made additionally noticeable, as her eyes are very dark, and she was entirely dressed in blackl On her head was a black turban, and in her hand a white mouchoir, which she nervously twisted about her fingers as she sat down before the red gowned judges. Gabrielle, in spite of the popular epithet which has been accorded her by popular ac claim, is not really beautiful; still.shc has a lithe and grace.ul figure, and a piquant face, so that she really presents a rather at tractive appearance. The Appearance of the Murderer. Eyraud, on the other hand, made his entrance with something very like a swagger modeled after that of the hero of an old fashioned melodrama. This disappeared, however, when his gaze encountered that of the occupants of the crowded room. He had evidently made up his mind to brazen it out before he entered, but :ound the ordeal too severe to carry through to a successful termination. He knew well that the guillo tine with all its grim paraohernalia is only a matter ot a few weeks at the most. He was neatly dressed in a new blsck suit which Mnie. Eyraud has been laboring hard lor many weeks to procure so her husband might present a decent appearance at the trial. Eyraud has a short beard, his hair is gray and there is a bald spot on the top of his' head. But for the expression on his face he would look like a respectable middle--ged man of business. Prisoner and Witness at Once. Gabrielle held her face in her handker chief as the clerk of the court read the in dictment in coldt formal tones, he started every time he pronounced ber name in the course of reading, but'never once looked up to meet the gazi of the mob turned on her. Eyraud was the first witness called. He stood up doggedly and faced the bench, only to drop his eyes immediately afterward. As soon as he was called every one of the artists in the court sprang to his feet and struggled to obtain the point of vantage for the sake of the sketch which he was com missioned to make. In the excitement one bald-headed old illustrator, who had been de tained at the door by the gendarmes, utter ing a shriek of desperation and agony, thrust aside Irs captors and actually clam bered over the inner rail into the lawyers' sanctuary, portfolio under his arm and a cane scraping peoples' faces as he passed. He trod on the foot of an irascible old lady sitting in the front row of benches and she sprang to her feet aud struckthe flying artist with her parasol. Every, man and woman in the audience looked as though they really felt the show was well worth the trouble it had cost them to attend. Doomed Himself to the Guillotine. The strangler, with eyes fixed upon the floor, answered the questions pnt to him by President Roberts, and in these answers he doomed himself to the guillotine. The audi ence even laughed in its appreciation when the Judge caught Eyraud in his questions and they all listened with strained eager ness to the prisoner's testimony of the low life he and his accomplice had led. Every time the prisoner winced or choked these people leered delightedly in each other's faces. Ga brielle was removed from the courtroom while the principal actor in the affair Gouffe was being examined. President Roberts' tone, as he addressed the wretched Eyraud, was one of stern accusation and he frequently shook his finger threatening ly at the bended figure before himTgesticulat ing with both bands as he figured the enorm ities of that miserable career. "Eyraud," said the President "the accounts ot your past life are ot the very worst descrip tion. You admit you squandered money on women." "There is some truth in that," the prisoner answered doggedly. "Yon led a life of debauched with Gouffe and Remi Lannay. When, you met Gabrielle Bompard you took: Apartments for her next door to your own home. Every one who has met yon knows something of your pst and every one considers you a swindler." Rather Particular "About Little Things. "That has to be proved." anrwered 'Errand. "I have been caluminated. besides all (this is of a previous time and does not concern this case. 1 am guilty or tf.e crime, and I will bear the conscquencesct it, bat I will not have my previous career Interfered with." "You dispute the details," said the President, "and jet jou accept the responsibility of this crime.'' "Quitet so.'' replied Eyraud, "I only want to defend my life before the crime. As to the rest I do not care." "How did you make Gabrielies acquaint ance?" asked the president. "On the boulevard."' Now began the real sensation of lthe day Eyraud. having doomed himself to tile block; now attempted to make it appear that his ac complice instigated the crime. With the trunk in which Gabrielle and he had packed the corpse of their victim, before his eyes, he re lated the hideous details of the tragedy with ghastly coolness. Scarce a sonnd was heard throughout the court room as he told the horri ble story and the whole audience leaned for ward and barkened with breathless and con centrated interest. "A prosecntion being instituted against you," said trie president to the prisoner, you went to England. Had you at that moment the idea if killing some one m order to obtain the neces sary funds?" Tlio Woman Originated the Plot. "No." "Who had?'' The prisoner auswercd boldly: "Gabriella Bomparcut was on the 7th or Sth of July that uu spase to me ot a jeweler who she said was courting her aud had plenty of money always about him. I scolded and actually struck her to make her keep silence, but for the next two days she kept talking about the affair, and actuallytoldmeof an apartment to be let in which it woutd be quite convenient to commit the crime. I still resisted, but she kept telling me that shn cotj'l gt to come to her houe at any time end that ITI found 60,000 francs in his possession it would enable me to reimburse my brother-in-law and. all to whom I owed money, and we should be able to live happily together." ' I will not leave you.' she said tome, 'you have been my savior before. I will save you now.' Asl still persisted in my refusal, she said: "you cannot have thought the matter over seriously. You know that your brother-in-law has been a great loser by the Fnbourg failure. lou will bo penniless and your wife and children starving. I offer yon the means of making all pleasant; you refuse? Oh, I can see that jou do not lore me.' "I began to believe that her idea, it was her idea the cord was well planned. At la-t, alter numerous discussions, we did what you know." The Dreadful Deed Detailed. Eyraud continued calmly and rapidly as fol lows: "On entering the apartment Gouffe said to Gabrielle. "jou have a nice nest here.' 'Yes.' she answered. Then Gabrieje. ho had already unbuttoned her bodice, said to him, 'you have not complimented me oniniy girdle. What a nice necktie it would make for youf Goalie. and then the began passing the girdle arouLd bis throat. When she had done to she put the two ends through a swivel in the wall and passed them to me. I was concealed be hind the bed curtain. I pulled on the cords and Gouffe was soon strung up by the neck. "Then I released the cord and seated him in the chair. 1 breathed into his mouth, threw water in his face, but all to no avail; he was dead. We did not intend to kill him. We only wanted him to endorse some bills. I was terrified and did not know what to do. I then palled the string again and left him hanging. We were both terror-stricken, but we searched his packets. Gabrielle took bis money and keys. I went to his office and without a light bunted around in he dark, but found nothing. I then went back to the Hue Trouson an Coudravand thence home, where I slept heavily." There was a stir in court and a subdued mur mur, relieving the terrible stillness that had been kept. Not a Death but Abduction Intended. When the strangler finished his tragic and ghastly story, the Judge asked: "What idea did you have then, if you did not intend to kill Gouffe." "I was going to kidnap him," answered Eyraud, "sequestrate him from his family in order that I might demand money from them for his release." "You thought then." said the President, that you could kidnap a man in the very heart of Pans. If your design was only as j on have declared it to be, can jou tell me why you pur chased a box, cord and sack? Surely all these things were not merely to frighten the man." "I bought them in caso of accident," was Eyraud's only reply. The Judge then told Eyraud to takejhis seat, which he did, and his face twitched con vulsively as he sat down, for he probably re alized now that his doom was sealed. A mo ment later ho was taken by two officers from the room. As he went ont Gabrielle Bompard was brought In, and she certainly did not look like a murderous person as she turned her big black eyes appealinply first on the judges and then on the jury, while she answered the ques tions of the clerk as to her name, age and birth place. The judge did not treat her any moro leniently than be had treated Eyraud. As for Gabrielle, she appeared to feel her position as the center of interest, and after the first few moments of what was a trying ordeal, she re covered ber remarkable wonted composure. The Checkered Career of Gabrielle. "You were born of a good family," said the Preuaent. "You bad to be expelled from school owing to bad conduct. Afterward you were taken home and trcera"you had several scandalous intrigues. You left home and came hero to Paris. When here you answered an advertisement offering a situation In a firm located at Fnbourg. Ot this Eyraud was a partner. There you met him. How do you explain these relations between a girl of your age and a man old enough to be your father." "Poverty is the cause of many things," Gab rielle replied. "Eyraud has just told ns he made your ac quaintance on the boulevards." "it is false. I came to know him only through the advenisement that 1 answered offering au'bonorable situation." "After securing this position," said the Presi ded, "yon would never do anything, you read novels and smoked all the time. He often beat jou because of your misconduct with other men. Why did you not leave this man?" In response to this question came the first suggestion of the line of Gabrielle's defense, and it created a great sensation in the court. Putting her handkerchief to her eyes she sobbed aloud and said: h The Plea of Hypnotism Set Up. "But, Monsieur President, I could not leave him; he had so great an influence over me." "Yon know to the contrary," responded the President. -It you cannot present a better ar gument than that to the jury Ido sot think, they will believe you. Eyraud maintains that you gave an idea of the crime." Gabrielle, after a little further questioning, admitted that she bad bought the box and cords, but did not know what use they were to be put to. She had bought them simply be cause Eyraud had ordered her bo to do. She admitted also that she had made the sack with out knowing itspurposa, either, although she claimed it was already cut out when Eyraud brought it to her and told her to sew it to gether. The blood-stained trunk in which the corpse of Uonffo spent the night in Gabrielle's room was uncovered and shown to the jury. Gabrielle turned ber head away so as not to look at it. but with this exception gave no evi dence of discomposure or any feeling whatever at this evidence of her crime. Gabrielle then proceeded to tell her version of the crime. "That night." she said, "I dined with Eyraud at a restaurant near the Madeline, and after that I purchased the box and the cord. But Evranddid not tell me of his intention to commit the crime until after we reached home. Then It was imposslblo for me to give an alarm, for Evrand threatened to kill me also if 1 did so." Impossible to Give any Warning. "But why did you not give Gouffe warning when yon opened the door to let him in?'' the President asked. "Because that would have been impossible," Baid Gabrielle. "When Gouffe came ho walked right in and sat down on the sofa to talk with me. Eyraud, who was hidden behind the bed, tried to threw a noose over his head, but fail ing to do so, Gouffe turned quickly to see what was going on behind him, and Eyraud knocked him down and strangled him with his hands. I screamed aloud, and thero were neighbors who I believe can testify to having heard ot" There was silence following this narrative, and after a moment Eyraud was brought into court again that he might listen to Gabrielle's cross-examination. She continued: "After the murder Eyraud took off all of Gouffe's clothes and then cut up the body, put the pieces in the trunk and loft the house, leaving me there alone with it." "When Eyraud strangled Gouffe." said the Jndge, "he did it with a cord, and as he was setting the body in a chair you said to him, 'null him up again;' and you said this because Gouffe's eyes were looking at you, and yon saw be was not dead." "Did I say that?" answered Gabrielle, inno cently. "Yes, you said that," Eyraud interrupted. Then Gabrielle continued her narrative. "The day after the murder I went to Lyons with the corpse of Gouffe in the trunk. Upon returning to Paris I went back to my apart ments to get Eyraud's hat, be having worn Gouffe's awav by mistake." This ended Gabrielle's testimony for the day. Eyraud was recalled for a brief time and told of bis trip to America. The lawyer's case will probably last seven or eight days, as there are about 40 witnesses to be examined. It has not yet been decided whether Gabrielle's lawyer will be allowed to give his hypnotic experi ments in court. THE RIGHT TO VOTE SUSTAINED BY A MEETING OF REFORMED PRESBYTERIANS. The Congregation of the Rev. J. F. Carson Request Him to Withdraw His Resigna tionThis Repudiates the Action Taken by the Pittsburg Presbytery. tSFECIAL TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH.! New Yoke, Dec 16. The lecture room at the end of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Willoughby and Tompkins avenues, Brooklyn, was crowded to-night with members of the congregation, who after a somewhat stormy session practically voted to sustain their minister, the Rev. J. F. Carson, in his insistence on his right to vote at popular elections in spite of the Reformed Presbytery of Pittsburg. He had offered his resignation on Sunday night, and its acceptance would indicate that the con gregation stood by the Pittsburg Presbytery. Resolutions prepared by officers of the church requesting him to withdraw his resigna, tion were read to the- congregation last evening. J. C. Forsyth and James Warnock spoke for the resolutions. Elder Matthew Henry said he thought the Pittsburg Presby tery was right, and that his pastor, whom he highly esteemed, had made a mistake. W. Clark spoke warmly in favor of Pastor Carson. Joseph Patterson, who is said to be the oldest member of tho church, drew from bt coat pockets two time-stained books. Ono con tained the Constitution of the United States, which the members of tho Covenanting Church held to be a godless production because it does not contain mention of the Deity, and the other contained tho church creed. "We all esteem Mr. Carson," he said, "but when we consider a man recusant to the vows made before God we must not let our feelings carry us away. We must look upon our pastor now as one who has declined the ministry." "No. no!" shouted several ladies, and a wavo of hisses swept over the hall. "No man can take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States," ho contin ued, "and beliove in the sentence of the Lord's "prayer which says, 'Thy Kingdom come.' The Constitution declares that no religious test will be required for a qualification for office in this country, and God says it shall." Thomas Boyd, James Mitchell and John Cowan all spoke in favor of the resolution. Mr. Cowan asserted that the old Church of tho Covenant had been bribed to oppose freedom of speech by the British Government. Samnel Carmichael opposed the resolutions. The vote on the resolutions was made by a roll call. There were U5 in favor of the resolutions, 10 against them and 1 member, a son of Mr. Pat terson, declined to vote. FELL NINETY FEET AND LIVES. The Almost Miraculous Escape of an Elec tric Light Lineman. lEFXCTAI. TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH. 1 Newark, N. J., Dec. 1(1. One of the tallest telegraph 'poles in Newark Is on Market street. It is nearly 90 feet in height. Just before noon to-day James Dur kin, an employe of the Newark Electric Light and Power Company climbed this pole to manage some heavy insulated wires. Durkin went up the big polo with ease until he reached the lowest of the three cross arms. Then ho fell without uttering a sound, and turning over three times struck heavily upon the upper lines of electric light wires on a 40-foot pole and his body re bounded 6 or 0 feet and then fell 40 feet to the pavement flat on bis back. Blood flowed from his ears, nose and mouth, but there was life in him and he was hurried to St. Michael's Hospital. There it was found that his hip was badly injured and that be had a bad wound on the back of his bead. He expressed surprise when told that he would probably recover. VERDICT OF A CORONER'S JOEY. Persons Who Cannot Read English Should Not Handle Dynamite. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 New York, Dec 16. Coroner Messemer and a jury inquired to-day into the case of Michael Sundosa and Jos Andigo, Italian laborers, who were blown up while sit ting around a fire at Tenth avenue and Sixty-third street warming sticks of dynamite in their hands. The jury praised the fire de partment for furnishing instructions to con tractors as to the way to handle dynamite to prevent it from exploding. It censured Contractor Hussion, who cannot read English, because he had not instructed his men how to handle the explosive, and recommended that persons unable to read and write English should not be allowed to work with explosives. Russlor. was held in 10,000 bail, which was furnished by Pasquale Co panegri, of Mott ttreer, A TEEEIFIC POWDER EXPLOSION. An Indiana Factory Rlows Up, Entailing Loss of Life. Millers, IrfD., Dec 16. A terrific explosion occurred here at 9 o'clock this morning, in the works of the JEtna Powder Company. The wash house was almost entirely demol ished, but the loss of life is not thought to be large. William Clark, an employe, was killed outright, and several others are probably fatally injured. The Second Sawtelle Trial Begins. Dotes, N. H., Dec. 18. A jury was obtained late this afternoon for the second-trial Of the -ceiepraiea owieuo muiaer case, . WRECK OF WALLACE. Compelled by. Money Tightness to Close His Clearfield Bank. THE DEPOSITORS ARE SECURED Bj Mortgage aud Judgment Bonds Beyond All Fear of Loss. WHAT CAUSED TOE SENATOR'S TROUBLE rSrECIAL TELEOKAM TO TUB DISPATCH.1 Clearfield, Dec 16. Senator "Wallace made an assignment to-day for the benefit of his creditors. His liabilities will prob ably reach $350,000, and his assets are at least $000,000. It consequence of this the Clearfield County Bank has suspended busi ness. It was not a regular banking organi zation, but was originally a State bank, then it became a private bank, and went into liquidation in the early part of the 80's. Senator Wallace took the assets at this time and paid the debts. Since then it has been conducted as a collection and exchange office. The depositors are secured by mortgage and judgment bonds. Thomas H.Murray, A. W. Lee, Warren W. Bell and John SI. Troxell are the trustees for the depositors in the sum of $75,000 on coal property at Houtzdale, in which Senator "Wallace owns a one-third interest. This property is leased to Berwind, White & Co., and the royalty last year amounted to $80,000. The security is considered ample to cover the depositors. A Number of Judgments Confessed. The Senator confessed judgment to T. L. Wallace, his brother, at Harrisburg, for $33,000 to secure him and other indorsers. He also confessed judgment to Fletcher Coleman, of "Williamsport, for $23,600 to secure sundry debts and indorsements, also $19,000 to secure debts of his invalid wife. The assets of the Clearfield Connty Banc: go into the general assignees' estate, fThe assign ees are S. J. M. McCarroli, of Harrisburg; William E. Wallace, the Senator's son; and Allison O, Smith, the Senator's son-in-law. The Houtzdale property contains both the lower veins of coal in addition to the Mosban non vein, which Is leased to Berwind, White & Co., and is very valuable because it is in the midst of several branch nUroads. The Clear field Creek Coal Company, owning 5,000 acres of coal and lands in the same vicinity, is incor porated and the stock and bonds are held mainly by Mr. Wallace. This property is being developed by their-branch railroads, and four mining operations are already opened on it. It is regarded by competent judges as being worth all the Indebtedness of Senator Wallace. Besides these he has large real estate interests in Clearfield and also valuable mineral lands in Colorado and California. Much Sympathy .for tho Senator. Great sympathy is manifested here at the home of Senator Wallace and it is hoped, and generally believed, that he will come out of his present embarrassment without having to sac rifice any of his valuable interests. The effect of this surprise has not created the least flurry in business circles nor has it in the least af fected the confidence of thu people in tho sta bility of other banks in town. W. H. Dill, the cashier of the First National, reported an increase of deposits for the day and said ills bank was ready to meet all de mands. Harry Powell, the cashier of the County National, reported business the same as usual and said there was nothing to indicate any uneasiness among the people. IT HAD BEEN EXPECTED. PHILADELPHIANS WHO WERE NOT SUE. X-XUOAAI AA A-U-t, iiilliUtt. T It Was Alone Due to His Not Being Suc cessful in Realizing Upon His Prop erty in Several Western Gold and Sli ver Mines, SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIIEDISFA7CH.1 Philadelphia, Dec. 16. The "news of Senator Wallace's failure caused some sur prise in this city, although a number of well-known financiers said that- they have been expecting it for some time. The Sena tor was heavily interested in coal and tim ber lands in Clearfield countyrbut it was generally supposed that he was not hard pressed for lunds. It is believed that he had little, if any, interest in this city, and that the failure will cause not trouble here. It has been known here for some time that the Clearfield bank was in a'weak position and that its failure was immlnont. in hanking cir cles it was said to-day that conservative people have been avoiding the bank, believing that it was not safe to have business transactions with it. Senator Wallace had no connection with Jamison & Co., and the report that his failure was directly due to the suspension of that firm is erroneous. Rumors to that effect were cur rent, but they were denied by a member of tho firm of B. K. Jamison & Co. Nowhere did the failure cause so much sur- Srise and regret as in political circles, where enator Wallace is so well known and highly respected. Friends of Senator Wallace in this city, stated this morning that the Beech Creek Railroad, with which tho Senator had been identified, would lose heavily, but this was emphatically denied, by those informed of the company's condition. The Senator is known to be very largely inter ested in gold and silver mines in Colorado and California, and it is known he made arrange ments for disposing of a portion of bis holdings In London. When, however, the time came for the completion of the negotiations, the parties were not ready, and finally backed completely out of the affair. In financial circles it is said that had Senator Wallace been successful in disposing of a portion of his gold and silver properties bis failure would not have occurred. EARRIBBTJEO BANES Held Some of Wallace's Paper, but They Are Secured Against Loss. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1 Harrisburg, Dec 16. Four Harrisburg banks hold 40,000 worth of Senator Wallace's paper, but they are all secured against loss by good indorsers and collaterals. The J'aMot, whose proprietor is one of Senator Wal lace's most intimate and personal friends, will say to-morrow that the im mediate cause of the latter's failure was the refusal of banks holding his paper to renew it. owing to the stringency of the money market, which course left him the alternative of either sacrificing his property or making an assignment for tbe benellLoI all his creditors. The latter was chosen S the better way of meeting his indebtedness. A SOUTH DAKOTA BANE FAILURE. The Huron National Bank Suspends, but ' Says It Will Pay AIL Huron, b. D.,Lec 16. The Huron National Rank closed Its doors this morning, the follow. XJDaouiccmen.tichis displayed la tho-atay. Ex-Senator W. A. Wallace. dowt.'Thfs bank has been farced to suspend; but depositors will receive ever dollar of their money. The withdrawal of derAsits from this institution during the last six days amounts to over $70,000. and, being unable to rednce our loans fast enough to meet, we could not stand the strain. Our individual deposits, subject to check, have dwindled down to something less than 820,000, and our certificates for deposits have decreased in about the same ratio. We have done everything in the range of human power to save the bank." For a time there was excitement, but it settled down into expressions of regret and sympathy for Messrs. Hazen and Fowler, President and cashier. Thero is general confi dence in their being able to carry out the state ment above made. GHOST DANCERS ESCAPE, BUT BEING HEMMED IN BY TROOPS, WILL SURELY BE CAPTURED. Dekota People Now Tear That Revenge Will Inflame the Hostlles' Heart for the Killing of Their Leader Civilized Rc'd sklns Dancing". St. Paul, Dec. 1G. Alter the battle, in which Sitting Bull was killed while his followers were trying to recapture him from the custody of the Indian police, the squad of cavalry which turned the tide against the hostiles pursued the routed Indians for but a short distance and then returned to the camp and took possession ot the bodies of Sitting Bull and bis son. Fonr policemen were kill and three wounded altogether, and it is thought that altogether eight of the hostiles were killed. Crow Foot, the 12-year-old-son of Sitting Bull, and a number of others were wounded. Sitting Bull's followers, when they fled up the Grand river, left behind them all their killed and their families, which were taken possession of by the soldiers and will be returned to the agency. After going a short distance up tho river, the fleeing redskins scattered and went ott in all directions through the country toward tha Bad Lands. Some of them may try to reach the Indians of Two Strike's band, farther south, while others will seek to escape to the North. However, there Is little chance for them in any direction. The effect of the death of Sitting Bull is problematical. He was not a chief in the sense of being a leader in battle, and had never been addressed as a chief by any military com mander; but ho was a wily old rascal of great ambitions, with moro of the politician in him than is ordinarily credited to the savage. By working on the superstitions and fears of the Indian, he had gained whatever prestige he has bad, and just how those who survive him will take bis death cannot be esti mated. The other leaders who hate him will surely not seek to avenge his death. Still be had gained considerable followers among the ghost dancers, and these may attempt some thing in revenge. The people around Bismarck and in the neighborhood of Standing Rock Agency are greatly wrought np over the killing of the old fellow, and express tho greatest tears for the outcome. They think the hundred or more fol lowers that Bull bad at the time of his death will attack the scattered settlers along the frontier and kill what they can. The death of the flower of the tribe will be mourned by the squaws for weeks, and the old warriors will join in- the mourning for the present. It will be a grand Indian funeral that these policemen will have, and the death song will continue for weeks. A dispatch from Chico, Cal., says: Three hundred civilized Indians on ranches near this place have commenced the ghost dance. This dance is held every year about January, but was hastened by reports of Indians from Ne vada, who said theMessiah would surely come. HE IS SAFE IN BRAZIL. Ex-Senator Macfarlane Said to be Living in Luxury at Rio Janeiro. rSrECIAL TKLEQRAM TO THE DIRPATCTl. t Philadelphia, Dec 16. Tyndale Palmer, formerly a resident of Philadelphia, reached this city from Brazil this morning and brought the first reliable news of tho whereabout of ex sKeuaior 'John Macfarlane, President of the "defunct American Insurance Company tbat has been received since Macfarlane disappeared, soon after the collapse 'of the insurance com pany, the Bank of America, the Gloucester National Bank, of Gloucester, N. J., and several kindred concerns wrecked by the work of the Macfarlane-Pfeiffer syndicate. Mr. Palmer, who had been in South America mora than a year, had not beard of tho collapse until he reached this city. He dined witb Mac farlane, whom he know perfectly well six weeks ago. In the city of RloJanerlo. Mr. Palmer says Macfarlane is living in luxury, is a great friend of the American Consul at Rio, and is intimately asso ciated there with a number of Americans. Mr. Parldier carried bis news to-day to ex Senator Gazzara, President of the Philadel phia Finance Company, which was one of the institutions robbed by Macfarlane, and a meet ing of the directors was held this afternoon to consider if any means could be taken to bring the lugitive back to justice. GAGGED IN A STATEROOM. A Lad on a Hudson Rivor Steamer Bound and Robbed by a Passengers rSrECIAL TKLKOUAM TO THE DISPATCn.1 Pouqhkeepsie, N. Y., Dec 18, A short time ago a New York lady and her 15-year-old son came here on the steamer D. S. Miller. The boy returned to .New York on the Miller last Sunday night. Among the other passen gers on board was a rough-looking man. The boy secured a stateroom. Near bed time, the rough customer approached the boy and told him he haa been assigned to a berth in the stateroom with him. HAS soon as the boy fell asleep the man bound him, pushed a lot of rags in his mouth, and said: "It you attempt to cry out I'll kill you." Then he took two rings from the boy's hand, his silver watch, his overcoat, undercoat, vest and bat, and left the stateroom. The boat landed in New York at 3 o'clock Monday morning, and the fellow walked ashore. At 6 A. it. groans were heard issuing from the stateroom, when the door was opened and the boy's condition was discovered. He was released, but could hardly stand. FORESTALLING AN EIGHT-HOUR LAW. Union Pacific Laborers Strike Because of the Company's Action. Cheyenxe, Wyo., Dec 16. Twelve hundred miners and laborers at the Rock Springs mines of the Union Pacific Railway are on a strike, and the mines are idle. The company gave notice Saturday that they proposed paying the day workmen by the hour. A mass meeting of the men was held yesterday morning and a strike reolved upon. It Is believed that the company intended to forestall the effect of an eight-hour law intro duced In the present State Legislature, which will probably pass. THE BOARD OF PARDONS. An Application to be Mado for a Rehearing; of the NIcelys. rSFECIAt. TELEGEAM TO TIIE DISFATCU.1 HAP.RlSBUito, Dec 16. The Board of Par dons devoted its time exclusively to-day to bearing applications for clemency. The list Is tho largest considered for many months, ow ing to the fact that this is the last regular session of the present board. Another effort will be made for a rehearing in the case of the Nicely brothers, the mur derers of Abram Umberger, of Somerset county, before the board concludes its labors. STALLED IN A SNOW BANK A Colonial Couple Terribly Frozen While Ont Driving. CHABLOTTETOWW, P, E. L, Dec 16. An old couple named Higglns, who left here in a team during a enow storm Friday night, got stnek with their team in a snow bank, and, '.being un able to extricate themselves, remained there Friday night, Saturday and Saturday night. -When discovered, Mrs. Higglns' legs were frozen solid to the knees, and she died shortly after. Mr. Higglns' hands and feet were frozen stiff and have been amputated. He has been delirious ever since A LEPROSY CASE IN IOWA, The Victim Absconds Upon Learning That He Was Reported. Defiance. Ia., Dec 16. It is thought this place contains a genuine case of leprosy. The patient's body is covered by largo white blotches, and Is a very repulsive spectacle The attention of the State Board ot Health was called to it, aud a committee was bent to investigate, but the patient, on hearing of their jnliBlou, fled ana hMootetbeeafoundf-. WITNESSES IN JAIL They Refuse to Testify in the Bribery Cases on the Ground THAT IT MIGHT IHCRIM1NATE THEM Judge Hazen Commits Politicians for Con tempt of Court. THE SUPEEME C0UET DULT INY0KED rSPECIAL TEtEOBAM TO THE PISrATCn.1 New Castle, Dec. 1C In the Con gressional bribery cases now on trial here, John It. Tate, the Beaver county delegate who is under Indictment for bribery, was still on the stand when court convened this morning. Mr. Tate refused to answer any and all questions. When spoken to by the Court, he said tbat his answers might crim inate himself. A long argument then took place, which lasted for some hours. Mr. Kurtz said for the prosecution, that as Mr. Tate was not then on trial, his answers could not affect a case that was to follow. The prosecution realized that it would be hard to convict Wallace without the evidence of Tate, Shaffer and Downing, and they made a forcible effort to have their questions answered. The argu ments continued until 3 o'clock in the after noon, when the Court decided that the ques tions could be admitted. Mr. Tate was then asked: "Did you, Mr. Shaffer and Mr. Downing have a conversation with Mr. W. D. Wal lace on a side street on July 3?" I refuse to answer, as my answer might have a tendency to criminate me," re sponded Mr. Tate. He persisted in his refusal to answer, and, the Court made the following order: The Judge's Order of Commitment. "Wheebas, The witness, John B. Tate, being a witness in the case now on trial, having stated that certain answers to ques tions might tend to criminate him, the Court having heard arguments, and having decided that witness should answer, but' that answers so givon could not be used I against him in a criminal prosecution, he sua reinsing to answer, the Court adjudg ing him guilty of contempt, therefore, the Court doth now commit him to the couuty jail until such time as he will purge himself of said contempt" Tate was then placed in jaiL T. J. Downing another of the Beaver county delegates nnder indictment, was the next wit ness called. He stated that be had been a dele gate to the convention, and had met Mr. Wal lace on the street several times. "Did Mr. Wallace ask you to vote for Alex ander McDowell?"' "I decline to answer, for the same reason as was given by Mr. Tate," re sponded Mr. Downing. Here the acting District Attorney said: "There is no use proceeding further, he will not answer." The Court Thomas J. Downing, do you persist in not answering for fear the answer will tend to criminate you? Mr. Downing Yes. "Do you know that the Court has ruled that the answers given by you cannot be used against you in any criminal prosecution?" "Yes, sir." Two Other Witnesses Committed. Judge Hazen then committed Thomas Down ing to jail tfntil he too would purge himself of contempt. He was placdU in jail with Tate at once. Edwin Shaffer, another of the Beaver dele gates, under indictment for bribery, was called and refnsed to answer all questions for the same reason that the others had given. After informing the Court that he persisted in his re fusal, he also was sent to jail with his two lrlends. The case ends here for a time, as the prosecution depends greatly on the evidence of these men to convict Mr. Wallace. Messrs. Tata, Saaffer and Downing are acting on the advice of their attorneys, and Mr. Winternitz, the principal counsel for the de fense, said to the Court: "We propose to have this case tested bythe Supreme Court, and will at once ask for a habeas eerpus on the ground that the questions asked were not proper ones to ask men who were under indictment." Judge Hazen said he was not clear as to the actions of the witnesses; that if they persisted in their refusal to answer it might be some time before their cases would be disposed of. In a civil case the Court conld dismiss the jury and hold the witnesses until they signified a willingness to answer; but in a criminal case a deiendant could not be placed in jeopardy more than once. The court adjourned until morning so tbat the attorneys might have an opportunity to look up the authorities. There was intense excitement when the wit. nesses were sent to jail. Judge Hazen said itA wouiu db impossioie to adjourn this session of court withont dismissing the jury, and this could not bo done nnder the present status of things. The obstinate refusal of the three men to answer any vital question bearing on the alleged bribery ha3 oreated a revulsion of feeling, and there are many against them to night who have siuck by tuem all along. SALVADOR FOE SUBSIDIZED STEAMERS. Its Envoy Will Present the Matter to Secre tary Blaine. Chicago, Dec 18. General B. Mollina Guiroia, San Salvador's first Envoy Extra ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to tho United States, with a large family and retinue of servants and interpreters, is in this city on his way to Washington. He said to-day: "The chief matter tbat I shall bring before Secretary Blaine will be the information that Salvador is extremely anxious to market her valuable products in the line of indigo, coffee, sugar, balsam, Peruvian bark and mahogany in the United States, and that if the United States will f nruisb a certain sum of money the Salvadoran Government will advance a like amount to be used as a subsidy for a line of steamers to.ply between our ports and the United States. This is the pet plan of our President, Don Carlos Ezeta." ANOTHER BOOKKEEPER GONE WRONG. He Caused Suspicion by Accumulating Too Much Property at Once. Chattanooga, Dec 16. This morning William Shlacker, the confidential bookkeeper of tbe wholesalo grocery house of Peeples & Trotter, was arrested on three Indictments for embezzlement, larceny and false entries. He admitted tbat he bad stolen $700, but bis em ployers think the amount over $1,000. Although on a small salary he had during a year accumulated 82,500 in property, which created suspicion, with the result above noted. Ho is about 35 years of age, and ha3 heretofore borne a good reputation. A MISSISSIPPI BOAT SUNK. She Was Laden With Cotton Seed Meal, Cot ton, Rags and Sundries. Memphis, Dec 16. The Ohio, of the Mem phis and Cincinnati Packet Company, which left hore Snnday evening, struck a hidden log last night at Cottonwood point, 130 miles anove Memnhis, and sunk in eight feet of water. The boat "was moving slowly at the time, being about to make a landing. Her cargo consisted of 200 bales of cotton, 1,400 sacks of cotton seed meal, 11 bales of rags and a lot of sundries. The accident tore a bole in tbe hull of the boat andsbe settled to the bottom, but is laying straight and can probably be raised. Tbe Ohio was valued at 535,000 and insured for 25,000 in Cincinnati companies. WAITING FOR THE PROCLAMATION. Contracts for the World's Fair Already Being Awarded In Chicago. Chicago, Dec 16. The :City Controller to day telegraphed to Director Peck at Washing ton that the city i3 preparing the World's Fair bonds as rapidly as posslble.aud will issue tbem in good faith. This official notification, it is believed, will satisfy the President, and his proclama tion is expected soon. Work will be begun in Jackson Park this week, and contracts are being let as rapidly as possible. ON THE WARPATH IN ATCHISON. An Indian Attempts to Scalp a Lady ,In the Streets of the City. If PEC1AD TEXEOBAM TO THE OISPATCn.1 Atchison, Kan., Dec 16. "Howling Wolf." an Otoe Indian from tbe reservation in Southern Nebraska on his way with others of his tribe to . .visit in the Iadian Territory maada determlnetftttempt to FINANCIAL LEGISLATION ON TOP. scalp a respectable young white woman who was passing tbe depot last night, and but for tbe timely appearance of a citizen in response to her screams be would have succeeded. He had his knife drawn, had the woman forced on ber knees, and ber long flowing tresses in his grasp, when Mr. Chamberlain rushed to ber rescue: His companion succeeded in getting him on a train aud out of tbe city before the police arrived. Howling Wolf had heard a good deal about the ghost dances and the coming of the Messiah, and being inflamed with bad rum was in a state of frenzy when the woman passed along tbe street unattended, and at once at tacked her. A POLITICAL LETTER MAY CAUSE THE INDICTMENT OF ATTOR NEY 'GENERAL MHLEE. It is Ailed an Unofficial Letter In a Faifi!? JfcSft Law TheUiJjy. Q Js1 Contrary to the If ".s .iu Anvesugmti To-Day. se&.is f Indianapolis, DecrSjjj-f wiort " Deing maue to cave the -oeaeraw K" d jury, now in session, indict W. H. H Miller, Attorney General ot the TJni ted States. The charge brought against him is that be sent through the mails a private letter over his offi cial frank. Last summer, it is alleged, the Attorney Gen eral wrote a private letter to J. F. Robinson, of this city, upon political matters. The letter was given publicity by tbe recipient at tho time. Among other things it purports to say that "The Gresham business is giving no con cern at this end of the line." The Democratic County Committee got possession of the letter and used it as a campaign document at the last election. Now the charge is mado that the envelope in which the letter was mailed did not bear a post age stamp. The law provides that any public officer who shall use a "franked" official en velope for any other than official business, shall be fined 300. Those who want Mr. Miller in dicted say this letter was a private one. was so marked, and that the Attorney General clearly violated the law by sending tbe epistle under his frank. The grand jury has been notified of the al leged violation of the law, and will probably near ine witnesses to-morrow. PROF. JAMES AND THE HARVARD CHAIR, The Famous College AdvocatesNelther Free Trade Nor Protection. .-SPECIAL TELEGEAM TO TIIE PISPATCH.1 Cambeidge. Dec 16. The report has been alternately made and denied that a protectionist professor in the University of Pennsylvania had been called to a professorship ot political economy at Harvard. The truth of the matter, as ex plained to-day by President Eliot, is. that about a year ago, not recently, as the report says, the Harvard corporation offered Prof. Edmund J. James, of tbe University of Pennsylvania, tbe assistant professor ship left vacant bv the resignation of Prof. Laughlin the year before, and not. as nas been stated, a inn proiessorship. Prof. James, who. by the way, is not related to Prof. William James, of Harvard, considered the offer for two months, and finally declined because of the insufficient salary given an as sistant professor. "He did not decline because of his adherence to any school of economic principles," said President Eliot, "any more than we offered it to him on such principles. It was merely a question of money. He has a family and a bouse in Philadelphia, and as a fnll Professor In the University of Pennsylvania receives a higher salary than he would receive as an assistant professor here. "We have, as a college," added Mr. Eliot, "no policy whatever on tbe question of protec tion or free trade. We have no text book on the snbject, as many other colleges have, and we advocate no principles. The students are referred to the whole literature of the snbject, both for protection aud for free trade. In the class room and lecture room there is no advocacy of either system. The instrnctors merely ex ponnd principles and study their applications. So little is personal conviction considered in appointments, that I don't know whether or not tho new instructor in the political econ omy department is a Republican or Democrat. We offered the assistant profesiurship to Prof. James just as we make all our .tpcointments, because wo thought him a bright and able man." A MOB AND A MARSHAL. Moonshiners Make Troublo for the Federal Officers in Florida. rsrECIAI. TELEOltAM TO TUB PISPATCIT.l Bonifay,Fi.a., Dec 16. Six deputy United States collectors and marshals made a raid last Snnday upon a gang of illicit distillers in Holmes county, not far from here. They suc ceeded in capturing four stills and about 1,000 gallons of liquor. They returned to this city, and took quafters for the night at the house of L. Armstrong! In tbe night a mob raided tbe house, smashed the vehicles belonging to the officers and then fired on the officers themselves when tbev ap peared on the scene. Two of the officers, Thompson and Alexander, were seriously wounded. The ruffians escaped. No arrests have been made. Tbe wounded men were car ried to Alabama to-day. CHILLICOTHE'S MURDER MYSTERY. A Tramp Arrested for it Lays the Blame on a Man and Woman. Peobia, Dec. 16. A tramp was arrested at Lacou to-day on suspicion of being a party to tbe murder of P. E. King, at Chillicothe, to night. Tbe tramp denied that he had anything to do with it, and that It was perpetrated by a man and woman from Streator. Tbe woman decoyed King to a lonely spot, where he was murdered by her partner. Thev secured 300 in money and a watch, but were frightened away before getting all of King's valuables. Officers left for Streator this even ing. THE CHIEF HENNESSEY CASE. The Defense Claim That Some of the Grand Jury Were Prejudiced. New Obleans, Dec .16. Counsel for the 18 Italians charged with the assassination of Chief of Police Hennessey made amotion to-day that tbe Indictment be quashed on grounds of the prejudice of two members of tbe grand jury which found the indictment, and also upon incompetent and insufficient evidence. Jndge Marr fixed December 20 for argument of tbe motion, and remanded the defendants. Wanted for Robbery and Murder. L0UI3VH.1.E, Dec 16. Governor Buckner to day received a letter from Judge Turner, of Harlan, inclosing a request from Missouri tbat Governor Buckner join Governor Francis, of Missouri, in a call upon the Governor of Cali fornia for WUlis Howard, the Kentucky des perado, who is now serving a term in California lor express robbery, and is wanted here and in Missouri lor maider. t.. PARNELLSJEYES OUT And Michael Davitt's Head Broken as a Result of the Irish Struggle. THE .FACTIONS COLLIDE. Lime TVas Thrown in the Face of the Deposed Leader, and He MAT LOSE' HIS SIGHT F0EE7EB. Physicians Haye Been Attending Aim, Int Be is in Great Pain. ANY NUMBER OP OTHERS WERE HDET Kilkenny, Dec. 1G. As a result of tho Irish campaign to-day, Parnell is, perhaps, blind for life, Michael Davitt has a broken head, and any number of their respective adherents are nursing more or less severe injuries. The expected has happened. The two factions have come into collision, and the results are even more serious than an ticipated. Mr. Davitt, accompanied by Father O'Halloran, was the first of the prominent speakers to arrive at the meeting in Ballina kill, and he took his stand in the higher part of the square near the church. Cheers and countercheers and partisan shouts were vociferously indulged in by the assembled raembers of the two factions. As Mr. Davitt began his speech a wagonette, ia which were William Eedmond. M. P., Father Eyau, aud other Parnellites, was driven through the lower part of the square followed by a cheering crowd. Mr. Red mond began speaking simultaneously with Mr. Davitt. The Antl-Parnellite Crowd Appears; The advent of another party, headed by Dr. Tanner and several priests, driving; briskly through the crowd put a temporary stop to the speeches at both meetings. The newcomers ranged themselves alongside of the car occupied by Mr. Davitt, amid a chorus of mingled cheers and execrations. Mr. Scully took up the speaking, and was expressing his views when great shouting announced the arrival of Parnell and Har rison and a number of supporters on horse back and iu cars. Parnell's appearance beside Redmond was the signal for cheers and yells of "Tallyho, the Fox" and "Kitty's petticoat." Amid the din, Mr. Parnell spoke to the group around him as follows: "I come among you to insult no man."" Edward Harrington No, and we will protect ourselves. "I come to speak of the great national crisis. I will not enter into a personal con test or squabble with any man. I regret that Mr. Davitt is not at my side Cries of "Down with him!" to fight for Ireland, with tan as strongly as heretofore.. The Ex-Leader's Attack on Hennessey. "I will speak only about Hennessey, tha man who went to Parliament in 1861 as a Tory supporter of Disraeli, and who non wants to go as a Liberal supporter of Glad stone. In 1SG1 Hennessey defended in tha Honse of Commons tbe evictions proceed ing throughout Kings county. Yells of "To with him!" Will Kilkenny take a man who defended the extermination of theso people? Cries of "Never!" Disraeli gave him a place and a pension." Several men now made a strong effort to drag tho wagonette into the midst of the anti-Par-neliite gathering, but were dissuaded from the purpose and stopped, Mr. Davitt. who was speaking, and Dr. Tanner also appealing to those who rallied to their fiag. Mr. Parnell, resuming, maintained tbat the consistency of his pnblic life bad been pre served amid bis nnceasing efforts to create aud preserve an independent Irish party. Men like Hennessey were now attempting to destroy their enemies. They had been nnable to cope with them in the open field. Tbey were unable to meet them with physical force, so they sent this rar, Hennessey, to try to do by corruption what they bad failed to do by every other method. A General Riot is Precipitated. The Internal dissensions which were destroy ing the party were not of his creating. Having made an unavailing fight at Westminster for independence, he bad been forced to appeal to the people. Mr. Redmond Wo will fight for you tfU death. "If the people were slack and cowardly," continued Mr. Parnell, "if they failed to coma to a just, true and patriotic decision, Ireland's cause was ilost far a lifetime." Cheers. Mr. Harrison was about to follow Mr. Par nell, and Mr. Tanner was speaking, when a sud den conflict arose on the verge of the crowds. A rush was mado toward Davitt's car, and a general meleo ensued. A forest of ash plant sticks and black thorns arose and descended in, the air where the dividing lines of the opposing factions met. Mr. Davitt leaped from his car, wielding a thick hazel stick, and fought his way, foot by foot, straight toward Mr. Par nell's wagon, receiving and giving numerous blows. He finally reached the wagon, hatles and with bis face badly marked, and witb a few of bis men with him. who also bore traces of the severe usage tbey had received in their desperate passage between the two vehicles. .Davitt Hurls Defiance at ParnelL Standing on the steps of Mr. Parnell's wagon, Mr. Davitt uttered a breathless and indis tinct defiance, then turned and 'poshed his way back to his own car, sur rounded by his faithful supporters, and, amid the continuous yells and execrations of the two contending and wildly excited fac tions, and with an exchange of a shower of blows Mr. Davitt then removed his car and shonted: ..,. "Men ot lvllKenny, i came cere in ueience or the right of public meeting and liberty of speech. Our opponents sent their Diacitgnards to interrupt luo piulccuiu wi no u,o beaten them back. I was never struck by an Englishman, but to-day 1 was many times struck by my own countrymen." These remarks were greeted with tumultu ous cheers, after which the crowd began to disperse and tbe square soon resumed its nor mal aspect. Mr. Parnell and his friends drove to Castle Comer. Mr. Davitt and Dr. Tanner followed in their wake . At Castle Comer, Messrs. Davitt and Tanner addressed an open air assemblage, dilating upon the Incidents at Ballinakill, ana asserting that Parnell brought a hired mob there to attack tbem. A Challenge From Davitt Rejected. Just then the carriages containing the Par nellites passed the crowd, which whooped and pelted them with mud and stones. William Redmond appearing on the edge of the crowd, Mr. Davitt sent him a message, saying that if Parnell would agree to stand beside him and deliver a speech, Mr. Davitt would reply to it, and wonld guarantee Parnell a quiet hearing, Redmond bore tbe message to Parnell, who in stantly replied: "I am not in a position to treat. I am only In a position tongbt." Tbe Par nellites cheered their approval. Mr. Parnell afterward spoke to a small meeting. He said that he valued them not by their numbers, but by their quality. He was not accustomed to face a crowd of Ignorant fools he preferred a crowd of patriotio Irish men. He was not afraid of being in tha minority, but be knew that when the voice at Continued on Sixth Fage, i
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