THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER - 23, ISffO. 4 A MUDDLED 'i-llll Affairs Have Reached Such a Problematical Stage in That Body AS TO DEFY ELUCIDATION, And Nobody Can Even Guess at What Will be the Outcome. SENATORS AT SIXES AND SETENS. The rrooibiliij of a Cloture Enle Uein? Reported Soon. u EVES TniS IS Ttni DODBTFDE trr.oi: a staff conr.EsroxDE-rr. 1 Vasiiiciox. Dec 'XL A vast deal of curious inquiry among Congressmen aud others is excited by the nucinjious coudition oi things in the Senate. It is doubtful il any but a few of the Senators can explain, and they have hitherto condescended to give out only that which is probably very tar rcmo cd ironi the truth. Larking all direct infrnuation, all sorts of theories are in vented by those who feel that they ought to civehe whys and wherefores. A week ago it was absolutely agreed in caucus that the elections bill should be laid :i-ide and a financial bill taken up and dis missed as boon as the latter could be com pleted by the Finance Committee. After the uioiiLtary measure should be disposed of. it was agreed that what has now earued the apjielkitiou of "the cloture rule," would bo introduced, and then the elections bill taken up and p.ised or defeated. A day had not elapsed after the caucus when Sen ttor Hoar declared that it was bis understanding the cloture rule should be taken up ahead of the financial bill, and this is probably as nwr an untruth as the venerable Senator from Massachusetts ever approached, and it is the testimonv of a cloud of witnesses who were at the caucus, that it was impossible that any intelligent person should have interpreted the action of the cincus in 'hat w.iy. A Ii the Financial ISill Meeps. The hnancial bill was completed, intro duced and nferrcd to the Committee on Fi nance, and there it slnmbers, but the reason of u- sleep is a profound mystery. Mean while the aimless and nauseating "debate on the dead elections bill goes on. It is claimed that the committee is not satisfied with its own bill and that it is impossible to draft one that uill be satistactory for the reason that a majority of the committee are op posed to auy general financial measure, while each one has some single specific he desires to have adopted, which it is to be as sumed would be of greater benefit to him and his friends than any other proposition. If, theiefore, it be true that the financial bill is antagonized by the elections bill, it is not because of any sincere interest in the latter measure, but solely because of the rad cal and almost intemperate disagreement as to the terms of the finance bill. Whether it be true or not, 3Ir. Hoar's roaming around in defense of his elections bill has come to be iewed as farcical. It is rumored that Senator Aldricli will tc-morrow intro duce a c'oture rule, aud that it will then lie on tbe table to be taken up when it is thought best Slight Chance for Anything. If t:iat be done it will be with a full un dcrstinding that such rule cannot be passed without an extraordinary assumption oi power that will not be attem'pted by such a mild-mannered man as the presiding officer; and if that rule be brought up for discussion in advance of the finance bill it will be but another antagonizing measure like the elections bill has come to be. Pos sibly the denunciation of one of the silver Senators to-day was not far astray. The Senator declared that the whole situation was one of "sneaking insincerity, and that the elections bill, the cloture andtbe finance bill were all merely features ot a secret con spiracy on the part of Hoar. Sherman, Ed munds and others to prevent any further concessions to the Senators in favor of free coinage." Certainlv, the complexion of things begins to bear out tne idea that financial legisla tion, as well as the elections bill and the chaigeot rules, will have no chance this tension, and that thev will simplv be plajed against other proposed legislation until the appropriation and other bills, that must be acted upon, come over from the House and are reported from the Senate Committee, when the remainder ot the session will easily be jielded to them. Lightxek. A HOLIDAY EECESS. Senate and House T13 ing to Reach an Agree ment on It. IrrOM A ETAFF COKBnsrOXDEYT.J "Washington Dec. -'2. A last attempt is being made to reach an agreement be tween the Senate and House for a holiday recess. It will be impossible to hold a quorum during the holidays, aud there will be little use in attempting legislation during that time. Speaker Eeed is said now to favcrthe usual recess and it is hoped that the adjournment to-morrow will be until January 5. The electoral count matter kept the Forty fourth Congress in session during the holi days in the second session. Only one other attempt to dpense with a recess has been made since 1870, and that w.is a failure. Daring the second session of the Forty seventh Congress a recess wjs taken from December 23 until the 27th. Tiie session on the Hi th 1 jsted half an hour, and an adjourn ment was taken until the 30th. From the 30th an adjournment was taken until January 2. At il.e third ses sion of the Forty-second Congress recess was from December 20 to Januarv C second session of the Forty-third, from "De cember 23 until January 5; third session of the rort;.-fiftb, lrom December 2 to January 7; third session of Fortv-sixtu, from De cember 22 to January 5: second session Fort -eighth, from December 21 to January 5; second session Forty-ninth, from Decem ber 22 to Januarv 4; second session Fiftieth from December 21 to January 2. ' THE HNISHIKG TOUCHES. Bids Opened for 'Work on ntUDurg'B Public Building. tFEOM A STATT COItKESrOXDEKT.l "Washixgioj-, Dec 22. Bids were opened to-day at the office of the Supervis ing Architect of the Treasury for the con struction of the approaches, mailing plat lorn! and postoffice lookout forthePittsbur Government building. The bidders were IJ. Donovan, AUcghenv, $28,512; C. G. Dickson, Allegheny, 33.500, and George Fritz. Greenfield, Ii., S2S.000. The award will be made within a few days. TO PBOVIDE M02E E00M. rigurlng on Enlarging tho Capacity of the House Chamber. rxnOW A 6TAIT COEBISrONbrST.l Washingtox, Dec 22. The House Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics iutended to hold a meeting to-day, for the purpose of hearing Architect Clark, of the Capitol, on the resolution offered by Eepre sentative Bontelle, relative to extending the floor room of the House br cutting out the south wall of the hall and including the present House lobby in the House proper. This plan would deprive the members of the press of their places in the gallery ot the House, although it would still leave them the room thev now use in the rear of the gallery. No quorum of the committee ap peared, however, so no action was taken. Mr. Clark was in attendance promptly and gave tbe committee the cost ot the pro posed change. It is not probable that any such plan as that proposed in Mr. Boutelle's resolution will be adopted. The plan most likelyto be adopted by the committee will he to put abont 12 new chslrs each on the Kepublicnn and Democratic sides of tbe House and make room for 21 new members provided for in the new apportionment bilk GOING FOR HARRISON. EENATOB V00EHEES SHABPLY ATTACKS THE PEESIDENT For Urging the Passage of the Force Bill Treasurer Huston, Senator Quay and Dudley Also Receive a Gentle Roast From the Hoosier Senator. "Washington, Dec 22. Senator Hig gins spoke at some length in support of the elections bill in the Senate to-day, and at the conclusion of his speech Senator Voor hees took the floor. The opening part of his speech consisted of a criticism of President Harrison for that portion of his message to Congress urging the passage of the elections bill. The rank corruption of the Presidential election of 1SSS, he said, was resting folded away in "Blocks of Five," and was still fresh aud carefully preserved in the minds of the American people. Mr. Voorhees charged that within 60 days after the incoming of tbe Dresent administra tion, an extensive, powerful aud corrupt conspiracy was formed to import a certain cbss of voters from distant parts ot tbe country into tbe States of Indiana, West Virginia and Connecticut, in order to secure majorities in those States for the Repub lican ticket in 1892. The proof of it had been published in October last, including a letter from Mr. Huston, Treasurer ot the United States, to Mr. Lindsay, the author ol the plan, "declaring himself heartily in favorof the scheme," and saying that he would speak to the President about it It was painful, Mr. Voorhees remarked, to reflect that the man who knew Benjamin Harrison better than any other man in pub lic life knew him, felt himself warranted in submitting for his consideration and ap proval a corrupt project for the overthrow of honest resident majorities, by the shameless importation and colonization of black votes from the Soutb. Mr. Voorhees went on to read letters from Senator Quay and some Republican Repre sentatives lrom Indiana, approving of the colonization plan, as well as correspondence between Lindsay and his co-worker in the enterprise. Whitehead, oi North Carolina, giving some of the points of the plan and suggesting that some 5,000 negroes from North Carolina must be placed in the State or Indiana. In one of the earliest epistles of Lindsay to his confederate, the following rich and historic morsel of advice and in struction, Mr. Voorhees said, was given: "Now my dear friend, read this letter, which I hope will put you in better spirits. And then in the language of our greatest statesman, burn this letter. Do- not tear it up, but burn it." Laughter. "If," Mr. Voorhees continued, "Whitehead had burned Lindsay's letter, or kept sober, as he was enjoined to do, the world would have lost one lesson at least in the art of securing Bepublican majorities in Democratic States." SENATOB HEARST ILL. Ho Will Be Unable to Attend to Business for Some Time. Washington, Dec 22. The condition of Senator Hearst, of California, who is suffering from stomach and bowel trouble, is not much changed from that of yesterday. He is still quite ill, and it is probable that it will be some time before he will be able to resume his duties in the Senate. The Senator has not been entirely well for some time. A few months ago he suffered from Mexi can fever which was "followed by an attack of the grip. Since then he has been troubled with insomnia and general debility. Dr. Ward, of New York, an old friend of the Senator, came to Washington to attend him, but not being able to remain here, has I called in Dr. Lincoln, of this city, who will ......I - -1 !.:- uun u.ttc uuasgc Ul ills case. SITTING BULL'S DEATH. A Resolution in the House Calling for an Investigation. Washington, Dec. 22. In the House to-day. Representative Blanchard, of Louisiana, offered for reference a resolution calling for the appointment of a committee of five members of the Filty-Second Con gress by the present Speaker, to investigate the killing of Sitting Bull and the causes of the threatened Indian outbreak. Representative McAdoo also offered for re'ereuce a resolution calling on the Secre taries of War and Interior for all official cor respondence relatlug to the killing ot Sitting Bull, and more especially ot the reports of those officers aud agents' directly concerned in ordering or effecting the arrest of Sitting Bull. AFTEB THE BAILB0AD& Land Grant Roads to be Compelled to Obey the Law as to Telegraph Lines. Washington, Dec. 22. Special United States District Attorneys Aldrich, of Chi cago, and Caldwell, of Nebraska, are in the city in consultation with Attorney General Miller on business connected with tbe insti tution of suits, where none have been begun and with the further prosecution of suits where they have been instituted against tbe land grant railroads of the West, to compel them to operate their own telegraph lines in accordance with the terms of the lawof 18S8. Up to this time it is alleged that land grant railroads have not complied with the law,-in fact have ignored its existence, and the Department ol Justice has decided to institute a vigorous policy in compelling the railroads to obey the law. CLASSEN'S APPEAL DENIED. The New York Bank Wrecker Must Stand His Punishment. New Yobk, Dec. 22. The United States Court in banc has decided to deny the motion of suspense in judgment and anew trial in the case of Peter J. Classen, Presi dent and wrecker of the Sixth National Bank. As the court was unanimous, there can be no appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The extreme peualtv is ten years and $5,000 fine. BEYOND THE SHERIFF. An Old Woman Suicides Rather Than be Turned Out of Her Home. Fatette, Ind., Dec 22. Mrs. Jobann O'Daily was found dead in led this after noon. 'The discovery was made by Sheriff McEee, who had gone to the bouse to evict her, the result of foreclosure of mortgage. Loss of her home deranged her mind, and a dose of arsenic gave her surcease of her trouble. She was 80 years of age. 1TOEDERED HIS SISTEB. Bee Eubanks Most Spend the Balance of His IJfe In Prison. Bedfobd, Ind., Dec 22. Bee"Enbanks to-day pleaded guilty to the murder of his sister Mary and was sentenced to life im prisonment His father, Mortimer Enbanks, indicted as accessory, also pleaded guilty, but has not been sentenced A BAKBARA FEITCHIE Tbe Enthusiastic Postmistress of a Bucks County Village RAISED A FLAG FOR PATTIS.ON, And Has Been Kemoved From Her Posi tion in Consequence. AN ECHO OF THE EECEXT CAMPAIGN I SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Philadelphia, Dec 22. Mrs. Will iam Page, of Bensalem, Bucks county, who has been postmistress of her township since President Arthur's administration, has fairly earned the title of the Barbara Fritchie, of Pennsylvania. She had a flag raising in honor of the election of Governor Pattison, and she has been removed from her official position as an offensive partisan. She is out of office, but she is proud and happy in the strength of her convictions and in her loyalty to her party. Mrs. Page is a buxom woman of about 40 years. She lives at Bensalem with her hus band and only daughter Lily, and for years she had triumphantly held up Democratic principles in a nest of Republicans. Her Utile general shop is situated at the junction of four roads, about four miles from Bristol, and it is in the midst of a colony of six houses. Not a Tough Locality. The spot is called "Hard Corners" by tbe farmers from the fact that at one time a saloon decorated one of the corners and the neighborhood was comidered tough, but only in a bucolic or purely Arcadian sense. The saloon abomination, however, has long been abolished, and now only residences adorn the pleasant little spot nestling snugly in a Bucks county valley. Mrs. Page is the ouly Democrat in the "Hard Corners," and although it is Ar cadia the ladies rule the roost and dominate the political opinions of their lords and masters. The neighbors of Mrs. Page are Mrs. Boyer, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Dunton, Mrs. Bunton, aud Mrs. Lara, all of them red hot Republicans. But Mrs. Page has for many years held up her party and her office against the combined forces with great success. The last campaign, however, provoked very bitter feelings, and matters became very exciting as election day came near. Bensalem towasbip generally goes Demo cratic by a majority often votes, but on this occasion herculean efforts were made to in crease the majority. One Solitary Kicker Found. After a long search a recalcitrant Repub lican was found at "Hard Corners." For the sake of his domestic happiness his name is not printed. But he was carefully watched, and on election day he went to the polls with a Republican ticket flourishing in his hand, but a Democrati - ticket up his sleeve. He surreptitiously voted the latter, and the result was aPattison msjoritv olll. Mrs. Page was delighted, and she declared her intention of giving a flag-raising in honor of the victory. At the cost df S14 a splendid flag was obtained, with all the new States starred thereon, and it was run up the flagpole with cheers aud gun firing and general rejoicing. Speeches were made by Messrs. Headman, Strevig and others from the piazza of the postoffice, and the proceedings closed with red fire and cider. The Republican neigh bors looked on in sullen silence, but they meant mischief. That same evening a cau cus meeting was held by Mrs. Boyer, Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. Bunton, a description of the iniquitous proceedings was drawn up and representations made to the proper authori ties. Have a New Postmaster Now. The consequence was that an official an nouncement was mad. last Thursday that "William H. Dyer had been appointed fourth class postmaster to Bensalem, Pa. Mr. Dyer is a gentlem j and a Republican and the husband of one of the caucus ladies. Ex-Postmistress Pags takes her dischaige very philosophically. She savs that she does not care for the postoffice, but it be longs by rights to the Democrats. The in come is only from letters that go out and is only worth 25 a year. When Mr. Oliver J. Boyd, an agent for Barnum, who resides nearby.is at home the'receipts are doubled, but he is now aay in Mexico and may not be back for years, so that the Republicans will not get much out of the office." In any case, howover, she declares that she will "hang her banner on the outer walls" of her little store in honor of Gov ernor Pattison as often as she pleases, and she is not afraid if she is surrounded by 40 disgruntled Republican women instead of five. DEMANDING AN ADVANCE. An Increaso in Wages Wanted by Balti more and Ohio Employes. . rSPECIAL TELEGKAM TO THE DISPATCH.l Baltimore,Dcc 22. There was a secret conference to-day between the Western Grievance Committee, representing every departm-nt of the Baltimore and Ohio serv ice, excepting the clerical, and General Manager Odell. Prior to the meeting, the visitors consulted with the Eastern men and obtained their views, which are understood to be favorable to an advance. Though the utmost secrecy was observed, it is under stood that an increase of from 10 to 15 per cent was asked, taking in every grade of the service represented. The men said nothing of striking. The point was made that the Baltimore and Ohio men were receiving less than those employed on any other road iu the country. The Pennsylvania Railroad pays half as much again as'does the Balti more and Ohio. In reply to the statement, Manager Odell said that he would submit their proposition to the directory and give an answer. He said the company had been laboring under very heavy expense during the past year for necessary improvement, in the way of roll ing stock and terminal facilities, but that it would do the best it could for its employes. The men seem satisfied with the result of the interview. A NEW POLITICAL PASTY- Kansas Gives Birth to the Secret Order Knights of Keclproclty. Gaeden City, Kan., Dec. 22. The secret political organization known as the Knights of Reciprocity is about to form a State organization by organizing a Grand Lodge forjthe State of Kansas. Numbers of prominent members ot tbe order are here in obedience to an order promulgated by the Supreme Judge of the Supreme Lodge of the United States and founder of the new order who called a meeting of the Chief Justice of subordinate lodges of the State to meet here to-day for the purpose, of the establishment of a State Lodge. A sufficient number of Chief Justices are present, reDresenting subordinate lodges re cently organized m tbe State. All the pre liminaries of the meeting have been ar ranged for and the session will be held. The meeting is strictly secret and no details will be given for publication. Applications are being received by the supreme officers for dispensation to organizo new lodges throughout the United States. Funeral of Mrs. J. Kidd Fleming. " The funeral of lire. J. Kidd Fleming, who died at her home in Sewickley, Sunday evening, will take place at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in Sewickley. Mrs. Fleming !was a most estimable lady. Her husband, the eldest son or Mr. Cochran Fleming, and four children; her mother, two sisters and one brother, John A. Roe, ol De Haven & Co., survive her. PEIESTSJN POWER. Continued From Sirst Page. rupted, and tbe goods end; mineral traffic is at a standstill on' all Scotch lines. The express tram, known 'as -the "Flying Scotchman," is 'standing at . Marshall Meadows, no signalman being in the box and the trainmen being a'fraid to proceed. BIG- STORM IN LONDON. Snow and Slush Slake Things' Interesting in That City. TBT Dtm.AP'S CABLE COlirATT.J London, Dec. 22. Seldom has such a severe pre-Christmas season, or rapid and continous variations in temperature, been experienced here as is no it going on. There are frequent alterations of fog, frost and snow. On Saturday there was a heavy snow storm and between 9 and 10 at night there came a sudden thaw. All the busy thor oughfares, such as the Strand and Fleet street, were turned into rivers of slush. Soon after midnight a violent snow storm set in and the thaw continued until 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, when a sharp frost en sued that endured until 7 o'clock this morn ing, when a dense fog settled down and con cealed everythingcausing serious delay, inconvenience aud general disorganization of business. Larze quantities of ice are floatiug down the Thames and river traffic is entirely stopped. A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT. Twelve Young Oirls Brealc Through Ice and Are Drowned. lSrECXAX. TELEGKAX TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Berlin, Dec. 22. A terrible accident oc curred on the Seleuter Lake, in Eastern Holstein, to-day. Twelve young girls, who had just been confiimed by the Catholic Bishop and were on their way home from the church, were crossing the lake, when the thin ice suddenly gave way and they were precipitated into the water. They were all drowned in the presence of their frenzied parents, who stood on the bank powerless to rescue them. The whole of the district of Holstein is plunged into the deepest gloom over the catastrophe. GOING TO BRAZIL. Preparing to Receive 3ff,000 Russian He brews at Hamburg. rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISFATCH1 Hamburg, Dec 22. A committee is be ing formed here to receiye 30,000 Russiau Hebrews, who are their way to Brazil. They will be comfortably lodged by the steamship companies. This is regarded as in opposi tion to tne Korth German Lloyds, of Bre men, which company is notorious for treat ing the emigrants from Russia to Brazil in an outrageous manner. The Thames Fronen Over. BY DUXLAF'S CABLB COMPAJtT.l London, Dec. 22. Carnegie Cheales, Harry Needham and Prof. Lynx crossed the Thames to-day on the ice, covering the wide reach above Pant;bohrne. In consequence of tbe frequent sudden chances in tempera ture the Meteorological Office states no defi nite forecast can be made Denying the Thanemore Loss. fBT DUXLAF'S CABLE COMPACT. London, Dec. 22. The Johnstons con tradict the Baltimore telegram concerning the wreck or tbe Thanemore. They say she is only slightly overdue. The Oranmoreis safely in port and discharging her cargo. EE0M OVER THE SEA. Many Bits of News Flashed From All Farts of Europe. Prof. Kooa denies tbe stories that be is not in good health. During a storm at Toulcn a French brig foundered and five men were lost. " The clericals have elected all their candi dates for the Communal Council of Rome. A great fire is In progress on Praed street, London, and many bouses have been destroyed. Generat, George S. Batchehor. the now United States Minister to Portugal, has arrived at Lisbon. Gustavi: Revilloid. the archaeologist, died at Cairo and bequeathed his museum and fortune to Geneva. A rumor is current at Buenos Ayres that a plot has been discovered to overthrow the Government, and that several persons have been arrested. A meeting was held In Paris on Saturday to organize a company which is to hold tbe property ot the Young Men's Christian Asso ciation of that city. Word has reached Constantinople that the German ironclad Frederichs Karl has struck on a rock off the island of Mytilene, but she will probably cet off. TyE statement is made that tbe German Government will grant Prof. Koch 1.000,000 marks and his assistants 1X10,000 marks for the privilege of manufacturing the Koch lymph. It is announced that at the coming consis tory Bishop Katzer will bo appointed Arch lushoo of the Diocese of Milwaukee, Bishop Scannell will bo apnointed Archbishop of Omaha, and Bishop Scanlon Archbishop of Salt .Lake. HOEE LYMPH ARRIVES. Physicians Return With a Supply Sufficient for 30,000 Inoculations. rSFECIAZ. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.t Kew York. Dec 22. Five physicians, who.went to Germany to study the treat ment with lymph under Dr. Kock, returued to-day on the steamer Spree, of tne North German Lloyd line. They brought enough lymph for 30,000 inoculations, it is esti mated, andthey also brought some new views on the quantity of lymph that should be injected at each operation. "It is a great mistake," said Dr. Warner, who has been in Berlin longer than any other Amer ican physician, "to use large doses, and it seems to me the doses are too frequently ad ministered. As to siz: of dose, it should not be for first dose over halt a milligramme of the 1 per cent solution and'not tinder any circumstances would I inject over five milli grammes at one time. To perform tbe oper ation every day or every other day is too often. I should use halt a milligramme once a week." At a meeting of the Medical Society of the County of New York Dr. John "A. Lindslevread a paper on his recent studies in Berlin. He said: "Up to the time ol my leaving. Prof. Gerhardt, who is the operator for Dr. Koch, had not discharged a case of phthisis as cured." Comfort for a Lifetime. A visit to the Stevens Adjustable Chair Company, No. 3 Sixth street, to-day dis closed tbe fact that an unusually large num ber of reclining chairs are being purchased for Christmas gifts this year. The merits and real comfort of these standard chairs are each year more generally recognized. It is impossible to purchase so much lasting pleasure for tbe money as can be obtained lrom one of these chairs, which combine five pieces of furniture in one, and last a life time. i Fine Watches Given Away With Boys' Suits at Kaufmanns'. We have just bought 500 more of fine nickel stem-winding and stem-setting watches, with secdnd hand -and first-class movement, guaranteed first-class time keepers, and will give one gratis to-day or to-morrow with eyery purchase of 512 (or more) of boys' clothing. A. handsome gilt chain goes with each watch. .Katjtsianns'. Our Great Christmas Kid Glove Bargain. Ladies' real kid 7-hook Fosters lacing glove, at $1 25 a pair, but regular $1 75 quality the colors you want, too greys, tans, browns aud black be sure to see those (1 25 kid gloves to-day and to-morrow. Jos. Hobne & Col, 609-621 Penn ayeuue. BADLY SCARED GANG. One Bogus Divorce Sharp Makes. a Sadden Disappearance AND THE REST AEE -TREMBLING. Pendleton's Exposure Tarns Up Another Victim of the Mill. SOME YEKY INTEEESTING SIDE LIGHTS rSPECIAZ. TEL ECU AM TO THE DISPATCn.l New Yobk, Dec 22. The exposure of the Broadway divorce mill, which was run by William Duryee Hughes, brought to light another of the fraudulent divorces issued from the mill, The victim this time was a woman. Mrs. Susan Miller, of Brook lyn, Paid Hughes, or someone connected with the mill, $100 for an alleged decree re leasing her from matrimonial bonds with William Miller. The exposure also caused the sudden disappearance of W. Duryee Hughes, and kept ex-partner Patrick A. Campbell explaining all day. Incidentally another lawyer was pulled into the net, but he, of course, protests his innocence. Hughes is the only man who has not protested. The other lawyer is William H. Buttner, who is not unknown to the people of New York. Hughes was Buttner's partner when he (Hughes) had the counterfeit seal of the Snperior Court of Cook county, 111., with which the fraudulent divorces are stamped, made by Seal Maker Vancourt, of Fulton street. Buttner appears on some of tbe fraudulent divorces as the attorney of record. Buttner Solemnly Denies It. A Dispatch reporter called on him to day at his office, 243 Broadway. "I know very littte about Hughes," said Buttner. "He was only in partnership with me from June 14 to September 26, 1888." "Mr. Buttner," said the reporter, "your name ap pears on fraudulent divorces sold by Hughes." "Well, I know nothing about it," said Buttner. "Were you and Hughes in the divorce business?" "We were in the law business," said Buttner. "I don't think we did auy divorce business at all." "Did you know that Hnehes had a coun terfeit die of the seal of the Superior Court of Cook county, Illinois ?" the reporter next asked. Buttner raised his hand above his head and answered: "Before God I didn't." "Well, your name appears ou some of the divorces as Attorney of record, whether you know anything about it or not?" Buttner jumped up from the chair where he was sitting and paced up and down the room rapidly. It was evident that a con flict was going on in the lawyer's mind. Finally he said fiercely: "Does- my name appear on any of the' divorces? Tell me honestly." "It does," said the reporter. "Well, then, I will tell all and protect my self in tbe matter." The Lawyer Unbosoms Himself. "Theie's one of the divorces he issued. Look at it. I never got a cent for i t, but I heard there would be trouble about it, aud rather than have my name appear in con nection with any such business I went to Brooklyn and asked the woman how much she paid for it. She told me $100. I said, Will you take S100 for it?' She said she wouli', and I paid the money. I told Hughes about it and he said, 'It is all up.' The envelope contained a "divorce" on a blank similar to the one that Mayor Pendle ton's was written on. It purnorted to di vorce Susan Miller from William Miller. The handwriting in the body of the divorce was totally different from tbe handwriting in the body of the Pendleton divorce. Buttner's name appeared on the title and on the face of the pjper as attorney of record. The forged signature of Clerk P. McGrath was in the same hand as on the Pendleton divorce and the seal was -the same. "Whose handwriting is that in the body of the divorce?" asked the reporter. "Hughes', I suppose," was the reply. "And the clerk's signature?" "Hughes', I suppose." Campbell Pleads Absolute Innocence. Campbell was found in his office at 200 Broadway. His countenance was unusually pallid and his hands trembled perceptibly. "This whole story," said Campbell, "is a complete surprise to me, for I know abso lutely nothing about this bogus divorce." "Who is John A. Wade and how much work did he do for your firm ?" asked the reporter. John A. Wade's name appears on the lorged divorce as the name of the Chicago solicitor. "I never heard of him," replied Campbell. Campbell also denied ever having seen the forged Cook county seal, which was made for Hughes. He had not seen any Chicago divorce blanks about the office. "Look here," said Campbell, as the reporter retired, "that story about my talking with Hughes on Nassau street after Pendleton had been here is not true. I have not seen Hughes for several months." Richard A. Wade, the attorney with whom Hughes had an office on the fourth floor of the Pulitzer building, said to-day: "Campbell, whom I know very well, came to my office betneen 4 and 5 o'clock Satur day afternoon and had a long conversation with Hughes. I learned from Hughes aft erward that a man had come on from Texas about a divorce decree, and was going to make trouble about it. Until this morning I had no idea that the decree was forged." Strong Testimony Against Campbell. Two of Wade's clerks also told The Dis patch reporter that they had seen Camp bell and Hughes talking together on Satur day. Campbell persisted in his denial. "It's all nonsense for Campbell to deny that he was here," said Wade later. "Why, the three of us went out and had a drink to gether alter Campbell had been here awhile." "Is there any significance in the similar ity between your name and that of the solicitor who acted for Hughes and Camp bell in Chicago?" Wade was asked. The lawyer Has at a loss to understand this similarity. He had himself practiced in Chicago up to four years ago, and" he had never beard up to that time of any other lawyer in the Windy City answering to the name of Wade. He brought out his certifi cate of admission to the Illinois Bar and his decree, to prove that he had never been anything but Bichard A. Wade, and not John A. Wade. The interesting fact came out to-day that Mr. Wade is now awaiting trial under an indictment under the name of Robert A. Wade and not Richard, charged specifically with having defrauded Osias Ge'tter, an old German rlient of his, out of $3,000. Wade was examined in September before Justice Duffy, and W. D. Hughes appeared in his defense. One oi Wade's witnessss was P. A. Campbell, who testified that Getter had called on him and told him that he had lent the money to Wade. ALL ABOUT A KISS. An Irate Hushand Who May Have to Answer the Charge of Murder.' , New YoRK,.Dec 22. Mrs. Kate Brogan, bf Harlem, told her husband to-day that a yonng man bad tried to kiss her on the street. He became furious and started out to find tbe fellow. Instead be fell in with a quarrelsome laborer, Thomas Sheehy The latter assaulted the irate husband and a fizht followed, in wbich pick and shovel were used. Sheehy had his skull fractured and Brogan his- head badly cut The latter was held to await the result of Sheehy's injuries. TOO LATE TO SAVE HER. A Wonian Fatally Burned In Spite of Her Husband's Aid. IBFECIAt. TU.XQBAK TO TBE DISFATCH.1 Waco, Tex., Dec 22. Samuel Western and wife were engaged at a game of cards, .seated near an open fire place. Her cloth ing caught fire from a chunk which rolled down, and he rolled her up in a quilt This failing, he lifted her bodily, placed her under a hydrant and turned on the water. This was effectual, but too late. Tbe wife will die of her burns, and he will probably lose the use of his hands. This accident oc curred this morning. FOREFATHERS' DAY. THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY HOLDS ITS EIOHTY-I-IFTH ANNIVERSARY. A Gathering In New York of Representative Men Which is Addressed by Weil-Known After-Dinner Speakers Depew is One of the Orators. New Yobk, Dec. 22. The eighty-fifth anniversary dinner of the New England Society was held in the Madison Square Garden concert hall to-night. Nearly 500 members and guests were present J. Pier porit Morgan, President of the Society, was the symposiarch of the banquet Hon. Joseph H. Choate responded to the first toast, "Forefathers' Days." In the course of his speech Mr. Choate said: "We have long followed a party which in its time has saved the nation, and which has ren dered service which no tongue can tell. It should be our hopeHhat it will not forget the maxims of the Puritans, aud may we not hope that hereafter there will be no unjust laws, no unequal laws, no legislation for special interests, no euactment for partisan supremacy." The second toast, "The President of the United States," was to have been responded to by Vice President Le,vi P. Morton, but that gentleman was nnable to be present, and tbe toast was drunk standing. General Oliver O. Howard, V. S. A., spoke to the "Army and Navy." 'The State of New York and the city ol New York" was responded to by Chaunccy M. Depew. Mr. Depew said thisannuaVcatberingwas the most significant of New York's many festive gatherings, but was seldom graced by the presence of either the Governoror Mayor. Tbe Governors of the Empire State of either party have rarely been in accord with Puri tan principles or Puritan practices. Some of them have been emphatically and osten tatiously hostile because tbe Puritan wants too much thoroughness in legislation upon the liquor tiaffic and too many safeguards about the ballot The history of our Gov ernors is one of the most interest ing examples of the theory of evolution The first Governor passed bis term of office at the front in command of State soldiers and fighting the British. Then came a line of constructive statesmen, building the Com monwealth upon foundations which would make her imperial among her sisters. After ward we had the era of martyred Governors and now for several terms we have had Pres idrntal Governors who wanted to carry the State for themselves'. Following Mr. Depewcame the Rev. Dr. Francis L. Patton, President of Princeton .College, who responded to the toast, "How it Seems to an Outsider." "The American Commonwealth" was responded to by Hon. William L. Wilson, ex-Governor of West Virginia. The other speakers and their toasts were: William Everett, of Massachusetts, "New England Always in the Van of Education;" Hon. A. B. Cummins, of Iowa, "A Message From the Grangers." and William A. Stiles, "How the Pilgrims Dealt With the Indian Question." This Beats Dr. Koch. Johnny St. George (aged 9) has just been completely cured of consumption of six jam tarts daily, which had already lasted more than a vear. A Christmas Announcement The popular demand this holiday season is for small but choice and inexpensive gifts. In anticipation of this we have gathered together a most extensive and varied collection of small hits of silver, novel pieces or personal wear, unique affairs for tne sideboard, the toilet table and the desk. There will be times in the next few days when you will find it difficult to decide on what you want, and some startling novelty will be required to please you. iou will una Hundreds of them here. Dubbin- & McWattt, 53 Fifth avenue. SUTu Xmas Stick Pins. Flies, Bugs, Beetles, Twists, Hearts, Pearls. Moonstones, at Habdt & Hayes. Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers, C29 Sraithfield street Store open every evening till Christ mas. Some Christmas Suggestions. New Photo Panels, Framed Water Colors, Pocketbooks and Card Cases, Gold Pens and Pencils, Toilet and Manicure Sets in Silver, Albums and Photo Stands. Books for all, young and old. Store open every evening. R. S. Davis & Co., Booksellers, 96 Fifth avenue. Marquise Kings. Every combination. Ruby, "j Opal, i and Emerald, 1 Diamonds, Sapphire, AT Turquoise, I Habdt & Hates', Coraline j 529 Sraithfield Street Store open every evening till Christmas. Odd Bits in Jewelry. Marquise rings, Diamond Mounted Watches, Beautiful Pearl Necklaces, Diamond Necklaces, Pearl Heart Pendants, at Habdt & Hates', Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers, 529 Smithfield street. Store open every evening till Christmas. Diamonds In Pendants, Necklaces, Marquise bracelets, 2-Stone bracelets, 3-Stone bracelets, 2-Stone rings, 3-Stoue rings, 5-Stone riugs, Marquise rings, French scrolls, And everything conceivable in the graceful groupings of precious stones, at .Dobbin & Mc Watty's, sutu 53 Fifth avenue For the Holidays. We have made special arrangements for a very fine assortment of the Choicest Cut Flowebs to be had at this season of the year. See that you place your orders early. N. PATTEBSOjr, Opposite Trinity. 41 Sixth avenue. Cluster and Diamond KIngi, All kinds, ' All prices, All sizes, AH combinations, at Habdt & Hates', 629 Smithfield street New Building. Store open every evening till Christmas. FARMERS IN POLITICS. They Are Asked to Give " Opinions Upon Agricultural Product?, BDT INSTEAD MAKE PEESIDESTS. Blaine aud Cleveland Ahead as Candidates of the Two Parties. HARRISON AND BILL GOOD SECONDS SpEixoriEtD, Mass., Dee. 22. An elaborately planned canvass to ascertain the opinions of farmers throughout the country on certain practical, economic and political questions has been conducted on an exten sive seal: for tbe past three months by the agricultural press of Springfield. In order to reach the farmers ot tbe whole United Stitcs, tbe enterprise was worked in the New England States through the iVeto England Homestead; in the Atlantic and Middle States through the eastern edition of Farm and Home, while the Central States, West and South, the Northwest and the Pacific Slope were reached through the western edition of .Farm and Home, pub lished at Chicago. The voting was not confined to subscrib ers of these journals and nearly 100,000 cards were received answering these questions: First is the silo system worthy of general adoption? Second What is tue greatest need in the dairy 7 Third What is most needed in beef produc tion? Fourth In sbeep husbandry what advice most needs to be followed? ' Filth What change or improvement is most needed in horse breeding? Federal Aid to Agriculture. Sixth A. Is Federal aid to agricnltural col lege and experiment stations wise policy? B. Should tne rudiments of tne agricultural science be taught In the public schools? Seventh A. Will the new tariff help Ameri can farming as a whole? 13. Will the proposed reciprocity with South America benefit our farmers? C. Will reciprocity with Canada helD the farmers of the United btates? Eightn Would it be wise to suspend the homestead and pre-emption laws, withdrawing from sale or occupancy all public lands for agri cnltural and grazing purposes, for a period of years, in the hope that population and con sumption might catch up with njoduction, and thus relieve agricultural depression? Ninth A. Should Gnvernmentownand oper ate the telegraph? B. Should Government own the railroads? The Last the Most Important. Tenth Who should be the Republican and Democratic nominee tor the Presidency in 1892? (Note that the question is who should be, not who will be. our idea being to draw out the far mers' views as to the best men Tor tbe presi dency, rather than guess who the politicians may set up). The answers have been fully tabulated, only so far as they relate to the last ques tion, but enough has been done to show that Federal aid to agricultural education and the teaching of agricultural science in rural public schools are overwhelmingly in dorsed. The sentiment regarding Govern ment ownership of railroads is quite evenly divided. A great many who vote against such ownership insist on Government super vision and full control of railroads. The views expressed as to the new tariff law, reciprocity, and the proposed modification of the national land policy are so diverse that it will be some days before they are classified. The Vote on Presidental Preferences. In reference to tbe vote for Presidental candidates, it is explained that the journals interested interpreted the November elec tions as meaning that the farmers were weary of old favorites and old measures aud demanded new men and new issues. These journals therefore advocated J. M. Rusk, of Wisconsin, the Secretary of Agriculture, and Congressman William M. Hatch, of Missouri, ex-Chairman of the House Com mittee on Agriculture, as the proper Repub lican and Democratic standard Dearers for 1892. In spite of this influence, however, the farmers expressed their preferences for Presidental candidates in the following manner: The Republican Preferences. g K a: E S 5 2 i ?3 r ?5 r : - : -7 ' New England 11,677 10, 024 7.(E4 4,837 Middle State l747 9,949 5,13 7.1S4 Central States 8,355 5.617 4.8IS 5L36G. i estern btates 3,419 2.054 1,982 1.830 The Northwest 4SS 47H 766 279 l'acltic Coast 23 E3 kj ho Tne booth "570 1.76U 915 331 Total K,B)9 11.031 31,746 103 Who the Democrats Want G g 2 03 ! S E-i : S- "- o : S - . 1 Iievr EnEland 23.52) 3.4W 4.7GG 2.031 Middle States 22.MS 9.0-.3 2.K1C 4.577 (Vntral Mates 12.9C 1,839 2.065 742 Western state 4.690 1,355 1,185 1.024 The Nortliwcst 2,305 411 425 347 l'acltic CYnst 7i5 215 9 The South 4.758 726 236 8i Total 71.787 17.118 11,082 8.803 Of the scattering Republican vote. Reed leads with 5,665, followed by McKinley with 3,029, bnt 2oG of these cards having been mailed before the November elections. Depew has 2,727, and Plumb, of Kansas, has a goodly -showing but the rest are mostly tar "A Farmer." In the scattering Democratic vote, Gover nor Pattison leads with over 1,800; Carlisle has 700, and Governor Russell, of Masse chusetts, 600, the others being for "A Far mer." THE VERDICT A SURPRISE. Mexican Balder Sandoval Allowed to Go About His Business. San Autouio, Tex., Dec 22. In the Federal Court in this city to-day Sandoval, the Mexican revolutionist, was dismissed by tbe jury after being out since Saturday night. The verdict was a surprise to most people as all evidence had .been by the prosecution with no defense. In the same court a writ of habeas corpus in the case-of Pasqual Ochea, a Collector of customs of the State of Coahnila, was de cided, against tbe Mexican Government, which had demanded- that the prisoner be turned over to tbe Government representa tives who are in this city with requisition papers. Judge Maxey held that the papers did not coniorm to the articles of the treaty. THEY FAV0E BEMPB0CITY. Boston's Chamber of Commerce TVants Trade 'With. Newfoundland. Boston; Dec. 22. The Boston Chamber of Commerce adopted , the following resolu tion: Resolved. That the Boston Chamber ot Com merce would respectfully recommend the dne consideration by our Government of proposals from the British Government for tbe negotia tion of a commercial treaty between tbe Uni ted States and the colony of Newfoundland, which should allow of the1 free exchange ot certain specific products of tbe two countries, to tbe advantage of both, and whfeb should se cure to all our vessels the entry to all ports and hays of tbe colony for trading and flshinasub ject only to tbe conditions imposed on vesels of tbe colony. A copy of the resolution with appended arguments will be sent to Secretary Blaine. IH CBAEGE AT GLEHW00D. William Herrold Succeeds Deltrich at the B. & O. Yards. rsrxcux. nuoius to tkx DisrATca. Bbaddock, Dec 22. William Herrold, who has been employed by the Lake Erie Company at Chartiers, assumed charge of the yards at Glenwood to-day in the place of Deltrich, who held the position during the recent trouble with the brakemen at that place. Herrold held the position of Night Yardmaster at the same place, and it very popular with the meo. Lost His Liberty and Fortune. William Tap Scott, a young colored man, yesterday possessed his liberty and a lead dollar. Now he has neither, simply be cause he tried to put the coin in circulation. Officer Peoples was the power that bereft hm of bis all. - Beautiful Holiday Presents -AT- 'S ADD MUSIC AND HARMONY TO YOUR CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS. (Anything Musical is always Acceptable.) We have arranged our stock with special care for GIFT PURPOSES, VIOLINS. -Jgf.,J10.and GU1TABS. nitiy1 and BANJOS. S&g !1 and MANDOLINS. 3ptSo!15an1 HrPPTMflQ Beautiful boxes and sets OXXVJLNVjrO. from 40 cents to $3. nryRNTrpR .?. . $25. and OWXVINHjXO. ud to S-o. Beautiful presents for your children tor home use and for Churcb or Sabbath School. FLUTES. Ho, S1(?' and np t0 CLARIONETS, anli13' DRUMS. nt3tS23-:IentaJsort. "R A TTYNTC! Beautiful presents foryour JJA. J- JX O. choir leader SI to S10. BANJORETS. S2&B?IKg thing for jonr lady friends 110 to tS. Don't fail to see these instruments. BOXES AND OASES &S Idr Violins, Guitars, etc, in Baize,"Wood, Leather and Fancy Designs. SWISS MUSIC BOXES. Headquarters for these magnificent cift3 in every imaginable deslgn.trom CO cents to S30O. No more elegant gift can be bought. ALSO an endless variety of everything musi calMouth Organs. Harmonicas, Harps, Autoharps, Bows, Music Rolls and Cases. Accordeons, Song Folios, Clappers, Flageoletts, Castenets, Tamborines, Xylophones too numerous to mention. But come and select and we will deliver day before Christmas. PTATiTOQ The Matchless DECKER I r INUD. BROS-The Perfect KN ABB fc CO.. The Powerful and Artistic FISH ER. ESTEY. STERLING, NEW ENG. LAND, and others. rYPriATvTC! ESTEY.STORY&CLARK; WX(Ur3LN3.CLOOGH WARREN. FARRAND & VOTEY. PARLOR. CHAPEL and GRAND PIPE ORGAN, surpassing in variety anything ever offered in this market, ranginir from JoO.to ;10,800 Pianos from S200 to J1.00Q. OLD INSTRUMENTS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE. Suitable monthly or quarterly payments may be had. All our goods are old favorites with the musical public, not new. unknown or stencil goods. All our goods can be relied upon as tbe best the world produces in their class. (The fine small goods are our own special im portations.) Come now while stock is fall. Make your selection and we will pack it away carefully for delivery day before Christmas. Open Each Evening Now Until 9 P. M. at HAMILTON'S Mammoth Music House. 91 AND 95 FIFTH AV. deS-32-TTS "Well. I won't mAta that Thousand Dollars, but I rm maka enough in Mtmgs on ay chocs to pay ma for my trouble. Wolff'sJIGJtiEBIacking la tho only Hnd that Irfl the teatJier toflf Atkor Pik-Rou, vhieh will Stain old a new furniturc Tarnish WILL STAIN GLASS AND CHINAWAftC a f,0 will Stain Tinwahc same WILL STAIN YOUn OLD BASKCT9 titntp WILL STAIN BAST'S COACH AND 77EV IT". woup h RjumoiPH. FfcnadelDbia. ELY'S CREAM BALM "Will cure CATARRH. Price 50 cents. Apply Balm into each nos tril. ELY BROS,, 56 Warren St.. N. Y. de2S-33-TTS PLAZA HOTEL' 5th Ave., 58th and 59th St&, Xeir York. OVfiKLUOKIXG CENTRAL PARK. CUISINE, SERVICE AND APPOINT MENTS UNSURPASSED. American and European Plans. ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF. I". A. HAMMOND. nol3-2lTTS FOB DYSPEPSIA Dfstress after Eating; Stomach Catarrh, Head ache, Heartburn, and all forms of Indigestion. Prepared from the fruit of the Papaya Melon Tree found La the tropics. Druggists sell them. 5-93-TTSU CANCER and TUJ10K3 eared. Ho knife, bend Tor testimon ials. U.Il.McJIlcbaeLM.D., , C.1h;iraiL,KoIilo,N.Y. I mb!S-ia-TTSsaAwK ThcSuppIyManufticturiiigCo., 100 and 102 WOOD ST. Heavy or Light Machinery Made to Order. PROMPT ATTENTION To Electric Railway tnd Electric Light Ma chinery and Repairs. ' RIVER HEADLIGHT PLANTS AND REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Supplies of all kinds furnished. deS-TTS TIT MAY, SONS CO., Fine DYEING ANU CLEANING. 08 Sixth Avenue, mhl3Q-TT Pittsburg, Pa, HAMILTON X4!! lLIIOfS3 ff A PAINT THAT O m cm srr rnmo .i tj a . lilted