5W2?52H'H8S03! iHgwjW-" ??r T 1 ?v v-fTr 3r "4' ? .r-; x THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. THURSDAY. JANUARY 8, 189L GALLS'SUCCESSOR Representative Turner Would Not Be Averse to Fill ing His Shoes. HE IS FISHING FOR VOTES. A Letter from Dim Is Received by the Alliance President. IXGALLS TYILL TUT TO PEEVEKT The Election of Any Other EepnWican to the Senator-ship. fcUaWCION EIFE AGAINST ll'GEATH Topeka, Jan. 7. The Alliance Advocate, the organ of the Kansas Farmers' Alliance, publishes the following letter from Kepre sentative K. J. Turner, of Kansas, to Frank McGrath, President of the Kansas Alliance: House or Representatives, Umted STATES, Washington, D. C, Iec 31. Deak JIcGkath I wrote you yesterday in regard to &ome railroad legislation, Ingalls will try to force Ins election or drive the Alli ance men into caucus to agree upon their man in order to force the election of an Alliance mar, -o that he can carrj the party down with him. He carried it down nttlie election and can carrv it down with less affliction to his pride In tbe Legislature, if tlie election of a Republican is defeated. I nave just received a letter from Fax-well, at Osborne, and he says their Repre sentative does not like tlie Alliance candidate, and that be is an old Republican and would ote for some good Republican, but would not Vute forlngalls. Mr. Turner is .Evasive. Farwell -wants to know if 1 want his rote; thinks it could be had. I wrote him an evasive letter; asked him what he thought of it, etc that I had not written ani one upon the subject; would not be in Ingalls' way. I taw Senator Uerrj, of Marshall county, here esterda, and he is positively opposed to Ircall. buttajs he will vote for mm if there is no other Republican to vote for. Judee Per kins introduced him to me, and asked me to talk with him in Ins (l'erkins') interest, and I did so. He would not support Osborne or I'eck, but said he could support Perkinr I told him not to fear; tbcre would come a time when lie would get an opportunity to vote lor some other Republican than Ingalls, and he was anxious to get into the deal. I told him to talk to senator Wilson, as I thought he felt just as be (Berry) did. I shall write benator Wilson, of Hays City, to-night, and asK him what he thinks about a rossibilitv ot my election, and he never talks, told him jouuere my friend, and ho could talk with you confidentially. Be Can Tako Care of His Friends. I have not money to spend in a fight. If I succeeded. I could and would put up $5,000; but it is difficult to use it that way that is, promise in case of success. Yet you may have tome friends who would be willing to take such Chance. We will pass that bill to etablish that United btates judicial district, and I can have a United .States Marshal and clerk. Ihe hrt chances withadmin.strations and the cleric is for life, but I guess you know I take care of my friends. We have .igreed not to agitate this "bill until the election there is over, for Incalls would be jumped upon for all the places, and some of the Eastern lcllows might try to commit him against it. Now I will leave the whole matter with you and Hill P. t ilon and abide the results with content. It there la anthing new in the printer matter that I can adjust, let me know. I hive just finished drawing a bill I shall intro duce to loan moucy on farms security. A Bill for Fanners Xoans. I like it and I think you will. W ill send you a cop) as soon as it is printed. It is on the gen eral plan of issuing money on farm security in the interest of farmers, instead of issuing it ou "bonds in the mtertst of bankers. Yours truly, E. J. Turner. P. S. Unless Ingals gets some Alliance votes be will go in with 02, who will vote for him a reasonable numuer of times, but as soon as their instructions are completed thev will leave him. Some if the Alliance candidates may ex pect to get'somc of the Republicans when thej lc.at e Ingalls. That would keep all of them in the field. Codding thought he could get the Republican vote when Ingalls was out of the waj. Of con: c an Allianc caucus fortha; purpose would name the man, and that ends it, T. 1i hy the Letter Is Made Public. This letter came to Mr. McGrath's office with other correspondence, and was opened by Ins confidential clerk, who turned it over to Chairman Chase, of the Alliance Legislative Committee. Copies were made of the letter, and the original was turned over to Mr. McGratb. The Alliance lead ers then asked Mr. McGrath to give the letter to the public and clear himself of any suspicion which might nttach to the propo sitions contained He refused to give the letter to Chairman Chase for publicity, knowing of no copies having been made of it. Mr. Cha.e then turned over his copy of the letter to the editor of the Advocate. Ac companying the publication of the letter is the tollowing comment by the editor, Br. McLallin: The following letter, which has fallen into rvur hands, w ill explain itself. In giving it to the public we believe we are performing a sacred duty. The interests at stake arc too great to be sacrificed to any personal consider ation. Wc regret the pos.tion in which the publication of the letter places the President of our State Alliance and a member of the Executive Board (Codding) We leave them to make such personal explanation as they may have to make. The schemes that are un folded in this interesting document are worthy of some consideration at this time. We expect this publication to lead to other developments, which we shall git e to our readers as the plot unfolds. 3Ir. 3IcGrath Has Little to Say. Mr. McGrath was seen by a reporter this afternoon. He taid the Alliance officers were at liberty to inspect all his letters, both those received and dispatched by him. He had nothing to conceal Jrom them. The letter printed by the Advocate was an exact copyot the one received by him. He had no farther statement to make to the public, beyond this: He could not prevent people from writins to him. Other officers of the Alliance declined to be interviewed con cerning the letter. SETTLING HAILEOAD WAGES, Engineers and Firemen Having an Amicable Meeting With Their Coin pun. Chicago, Jan. 7 A conference has been going on for three days between General Manager Earling, of the Chicago, Mil waukee and St Panl Railroad, and a com mittee of the engineers and firemen of that company, with reference to a new schedule of wages demanded by the men. Chief P. M. Arthur, ot the Brotherhood of Loro- motive Engineers, and Master Workman F. F. Sargent, of the Firemen's Association, are in the city attending the conference. .!!! The engineers of the St. Panl Railroad have Leeu receiving 3 70 per 100 miles on eight-wheel engines, and S3 85 on ten-wheelers, while the firemen have been getting 52 20 on eight-wheelers and ?2 40 on ten wceelers. On an average the men work 12 hours a day, but are not allowed extra pay unless tbey work 13 hours and 35 minutes as a minimum. The men's demand is for 53 70 and 2 1!0, respectively, for engineers and firemen lor ten hours' work, with a cor responding increjse for all work over time. The SL Paul officials say there isjno danger of s strike, and they expect an amicable set tlement to-morrow. SHE DIED FOR HIM. A Disconsolate Lover Murders His Sweet heart and Himself. Metropolis, 111., Jan. 7. News of a tragedy that occurred near Bay City, Pope county, has just reached here. Charles Rose, a young farmer aged 27 years, has been paying attention to the daughter of a neighboring farmer Miss Mollie "Welsh, gedl8. Rose Iras forbidden to visit Miss Welsh by her parents, but while the parents ot Miss Welsh were absent at church, Rose visueu ine nouse sua inauceu tue young woman to take a walk with him. They had proceeded but a short distance when he asked her if she was willing to die for him. She replied, "Yes," and there upon he drew a pistol and fired, the ball taking effect in the girl's' lace, inflicting a probably fatal wound. Young Rose then returned, locked himself in a room and blew out his brains. A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT. CONFERENCES BETWEEN PARKELL AND CBBXEH AT AN EKD. Parnell Will Retire From the Leadership in Tavor or Dillon McCarthy to Step Down Also Hoth Sides Are Entirely Satisfied With the Result. rET CABLE TO THE DISFATCII.1 Loxdox, Jan. 7. Mr. Parnell, accom panied by several friends, arrived to-day at Charing Cross by the tidal train from Folkestone. Ko demonstration whatever was made. A conference of the anti-Par-nellite leaders was held at the National Liberal Club. The news received from Boulogne in regard to the conference be tween Parnell and O'Brien was satisfactory both to the McCarthyites and the members of the club. A majority of the National Liberals express themselves as having no fear of the McCarthyites agreeing to any line of action tending to weaken the alliance between the Irish party and the Glad stonians. Advices received from Boulogne state that upon Mr. O'Brien's personal entreaty he was empowered to ask Justin McCarthy to retire from the Chairmanship of the anti Parnell section of the Irish partvin favor of John Dillon, or, it is understood, the con lerence agreed that if O'Brien preferred to do so, he could serve as Chairman. Ac cording to the same advices O'Brien and McCarthy are to have an interview at Bou logne to-morrow, when the final settlement of the subject will be made. Gladstone is understood to have secretly approved the plan decided upon, and the Parnellites are said to be pledged to abandon Parnell if he proves insincere in the pledges giren. John Dillon has cabled from New York bis approval of Parnell's temporary retire ment from the Chairmanship in favor of O'Brien. The negotiations with McCarthy will follow. During the course of inter views in -Boulogne to-dav Mr. O'Brien is reported to have said: "My conferences with Mr. Parnell have been finished." Mr. Gill is announced to have said that he was not at liberty to speak on the subject of the conferences, except so far as to say that a peaceful settlement of the matters in dispute may be expected. Later, Mr. O'Brien said: "I have nothing to add to the communications that have al ready been made to the newspapers, exceDt that, in view of all there is at stake for un happy Ireland, and in theinterests of friend ship and good will between the two peoples, I respectfully entreat our friends in a por tion of the English press to exercise patience while we are discussing most difficult and delicate matters with our brother represent atives of Ireland." AFTER GENERAL BOOTH. London Journals Looking Up His Disposal of Certain Funds. 1BT PCMiAf'S CABLE COJIPA1TT.I Loxdoit, Jan. 7. A determined effort is being made to obtain seme light on General Booth's financial administration of the funds at his disposal. The newspapers are on his track to discover that and to prove the sin cerity of the pledge he made, that every shilling of the money the pubiic subscribed wonld be kept sacredly and separately and devoted to the social purpose for which it was given. The General went through the formality of enrolling a deed in chancery. It is now pointed out that the deed gives the sub scribers no security whatever tor the 1,000, 000 he requires. Another deed was regis tered, which simply and purely revoked the old deed, and constituted General Booth the sole trustee. SICK AND STARVING. Terrible Suffering Among the Idle Weavers of Silesia. TBT DUJTLAF'S CABLE COMPART. 1 Beklijt, Jan. 7. The extreme cold weather, theMcKinley bill and small wages combined, have created a new famine in the Englengebirge district or Silesia. Hunger typhus is reported from several villages in tlie Duke of Ritisbon's territory aud the domains of other nobles. The Government is doing nothing to bring aid to the suffering people, ss the official in vestigation into the resources of the weavers is not finished. The starving people assert that their petitions to the Emperor tor help have been intercepted. A lady of high rant started to-day from Schweidmtz for Berlin to place another petition personally in the Emperor's own hands. The pastors are publishing heartrending appeals for aid. Died Dancing an Irish Jig. :bt DCXLAP'S CABLE COMPANY. Berlin, Jan. 7. The Burgomaster of the village of Engers, iu Rhenish Prussia, tele graphs that Henry AY. Schneider, of New York, who had just married a farmer's dauzhter of Engers, died suddenly dancing an Irish jig there, while on a visit to his wife's parents. Many Casualties to Shipping. TBT PUNLAr'S CABLE COMPANY. Belfast, Jan. 7. There is an unprece dented state of affairs in Belfast, Lough, Antrim and Down. The coasts are envel oped in dense log and there are many ship ping casualties. TWO PRESIDING OFFICERS. Two Rival Claimants to tho Chair Sit Side by Side at Lincoln. Lkjcolx, Neb., Jan. 7. The proceed ings iu the Nebraska Legislature this after noon have been of an extraordinary char acter. At 7 o'clock the Senate and Honse assembled in joint session for the purpose of canvassing the vote of Stttte officers. Lieutenaut Governor Mick lejohn advanced to the cli3ir to preside, claiming his right under the Constitution, the Statutes and the uniiorm practice of the State. Speaker Elder, of the House, re fused to vacate, and the two officers occu pied chairs side by side, each claiming the gavel. The Speaker attempted to call the body to order, but was himself called to order by the Lieutenaut Governor. The Speaker was directed by the Lieuten ant Governor to open the package and read the returns. He began the work, but was advised by the attorney for the Independent party not to do so. He then relused to go ort-vith the work. The Lieutenant Gov ernor ruled that no business could be trans acted until the returns were canvassed, and this brought on a deadlock. The joint con vention sat for nearly four hours, the time being taken up by oratorical lencing. The Independent or Alliance party is contesting the election of the Democratic Governor and the remaining State officers, all Repub licans, Tbey wish to present the announce ment of the election of these officers, evi dently preferring to seat the contestants di rectly. A DEADLOCK UNBS0KEN. Minnesota Republicans, 40; Democrats, 41; Alliance Men, 33. St. Paul, Mcfir., Jan. 7. At the after noon session of the House another ballot for Speaker was cast, resulting in Searles, Republican, 40; Stivers, Democrat, 41; Champlin, Alliance, 33 a vote identical to the last previous ballot. The House then adjourned till morning, and the Conference Committee from the cancus resumed their efforts to bring about a compromise. SMALL NOTES WANTED There Are Entirely Too Many Half Dollars in Current Use. DKHAND FOE PAPER CUKRESCT. The Government Would la a Winner on This Kind of Honey. TEEAfcUREK HUSTON HAS A SCHEME rFBOM A STAFF COKEESPOSDEXT.3 "Washington, Jan. 7 The bill intro duced in the House by Mr. Kelly, of Kan sas, providing forau issue of 50,000,000 ol paper fractional currency, in denomina tions of 5, 10, 2d and SO cents, has excited some discussion, but it does not seem to meet with much favor. Mr. Huston, United States Treasurer, said ia regard to the mat ter to-day: "It is not to be denied that fractional paper currency has some ad vantages over coins of like denomination. For transportation by mail it is ever so much more convenient, and it does not suf fer loss of value ordinarily by wear. "The loss by abrasion of the subsidiary coins is enormous. Yon will hardly find one that does not exhibit signs of wear which signify an appreciable diminishment in its worth. There are at present 28,000, 000 half dollar pieces in the sub-Treasuries at San Francisco and New York, and T will venture to assert that something like 75 per cent of these coins are in a condition to be considered as uncurrent, on account of the abrasion they have suffered. Not only do such coins undergo destroying wear in the hands of the public, but in the process of being shifted about the vaults in bags they lose individual weight. Demand for Small Currency. "But the demand for fractional currency is made almost purely on sentimental grounds. People feel as if they had more money when they have a lot of little bills in their pockets, and the readiness with which such small notes can be mailed in any sums seems an advantage. However, there is not much strength in this latter reason, inasmuch as postal notes are purchasable lor the same purpose. "Undoubtedly, we have too many silver half-dollars, and it is most desirable tbat the surplus of them now lying in the vaults should be recoined as soon as possible into dimes and quarters. The demand for dimes in particular is much greater than the supply, and the same may be said of nickels. You see, two dimes and a nickel will always make a Quarter. On the other hand the people seem to have more than enough half dollars in current use. It is impossible to tell just how many they have. We know how many silver dollars are in circulation, because we have not been coining them for very long, but tne smaller pieces have been minted since the beginning of things. Of the fact that there are not en. ugh quarters, dimes and nickels we have positive knowl edge. Treasurer Bustoon's Recolnage Scheme. "My project, now before Congress, is to charge tip to the bullion fund the amount in the possession of the Treasury of trnctional sliver coins and likewise the 56,000,000 of trade dollar bullion, the aggregate -being something like $25,000,000. Supposintrthis done, I propose that the Secretary be allowed to issue the entire amount in Treasury notes, under the act of July 14, 1S90, equal to the par value of the fractional silver charged to the bullion account and the trade dollar bullion at its present estimated value. "The Secretary would be authorized by Congress to have the fractional silver and the trade dollar bullion coined into standard silver dollar thus anticipating the ulti mate redemption of the Treasury notes. The loss incidental to recoinage should be charged to the silver profit fund. The Gov ernment ought hardly to interpose any ob jection to printing Iractional currencv if the people want it, inasmuch as so much of it is destroyed, or lor other reasons never comes in for redemption, that the profit on its issue is very large indeed. "Uncle Sam is many millions of dollars ahead so far in clear gain on the sma,ll bills he has given circulation to in the past." LlGHTiJEB. EDMUNDS GROWS SARCASTIC. lie Fours Ont a Little Bitterness on the Financial U1II. Washington, Jan. 7. -The financial bill was taken up in the .Senate to-day and Mr. Daniel spoke in favor of the absolute, free and unlimited coinage of silver. Mr. Plumb followed Mr. Daniel. He credited the silver act of last session with having had the effect of preventing a universal financial panic, but he could not give his support to the present bill. Mr. Sawyer moved to go into executive session. "Oh," said Mr. Edmunds, "let us take a vote on this bill now." Mr. Stewart expressed the desire that an early day should be fixed for taking the vote. Mr. Edmunds What is your idea of an earlv day? Mr. Stewart Let us say Saturday next. Mr. Edmunds, (in a tone of bitter sar casm) The session is drawing to an end and this most important and immaculate bill ought to be got into the form of law at the earliest posslblemoment. The country, of course, is suffering for it. Disaster and bankruptcy are said to be impending, and therefore we ought not to leave a stone un turned to get an immediate vote upon it. After a brief executive session, the Senate adjourned. THE SHIPPING BILL. Speeches For and Against the Measure In the House. Washington, Jan. 7. The House to day went into committee of the whole, Mr Burrows, of Michigan, in the chair, lor the further consideration of the shipping bill. Mr. Herbert, of Alabama, opposed the measure because it proposed to grant an in discriminate subsidv to vessels of every character engaged iu the foreign trade. The pending measure was a natural result of the McKinley bill, and was 'driving an ad ditional nail into the Republican coffin. Mr. Dingley, of Maine, reviewed the de cadence of the American shipping interests, and said that In such a condition as the country now lound itself, with Great Britain entrenched on every ocean route, it was obvious that it was utterly out of the power ot private individuals, without assistance in some direction, to dislodge the shipping of Great Britain. Mr. Dockery went into a discussion of the relation between the tariff and the carry ing trade, declaring that the Republican policy of.excluslon of imports was at war with the intere of tffe American carrying trade. PUSHING ACHESOITS CLAIMS. PlttshnrffAttornejs Urge His Appointment on President Harrison. rnoitA STAFF COnr.ESVONDEST. Washington, Jan. 7. The representa tives of the Allegheny County Bar, Messrs. Shiras, Robb, Ncgley, Christy, Watson, Schoyer and Scott, accompanied by Repre sentative Dalzell, called upon the President this morning for the purpose of urging the appointment of Judge Acheson to succeed Judge McKenntn on the bench of the United States Circuit Court. The distinguished gentlemen were intro duced to the President by Mr. Dalzell, and were received with the greatest cordiality. After hearing the encomiums of Judge Achesnn, the President expressed himself as well satisfied of the Judge's fine abilities, but, of course, gave no indication of w bat course he would take in the matter. He suggested smilinclr that he supposed Mr. jAchesga would have the support of the J western partot the State, aud, from what he had heard, that Mr. Hollingsworth would have a strong indorsement from the eastern part of the State. There were other candi dates as well, and he would do the best be could to decide without prejudice for the best interest of the district and the courts. Leaving the President's house, the delega tion called at the Department of Justice and had a brier conversation with Attorney Gen eral Miller. The Pittsburgers departed for home this evening. REITER IS CENSURED, THE NATAL COMMANDER CONDEMNED FOR HIS RECENT CONDUCT. Secretary Tracy Beads Him a Severe Lec tureHe Should Have Protected Gen eral Barrnndla at All Hazards The 'Duties of Naval Officers Laid Down. Washington, Jan. 7. Secretary Tracy has written a letter of unqualified censure to Commander Reiter, who was relieved of his command for his action at San Jose at the time of the killing of General Barrundia on board the steamer Acapulco. The follow ing extracts will serve to show the severity of the censure. In your situation, in command of a force of public vessels of the United States, in a terri tory uhicti. if not at that moment at war, had recently been tho scene of hostilities, as well as of civil disturbances, it was your duty to watch with the most active solicitude ovir the inter ests of your countrv in that quarter and especi ally its interests afloat. From the moment that the approach of the Acapulco, a steamer bcarinc the American flag, was known to you, you should have taken every step legally in jour power to give countenance and support to her captain, and protection to all persons or hoard, especially when jou knew that their safety was likely to be menaced. Instead of this, in your apparent endeavor to escape responsibility, you remained so com pletely passive, that as far as events on board the Acapulco were concerned, you and your ves sels might as well have been on the other side of the ocean. V henever any passenger, whether American or foreign, is received on hoard an American vessel, he comes under the American flag and is entitled to the protection and security of which tnat flag is the guarantee. It is believed that few cases have ever oc curred in the history of the United States where a commanding officer so completely abandoned the responsibilities of his position, as according to yonr own showine, you did on this critical occasion. A United btates officer doos not ask of a foreign Government permis sion to offer asylum to any person on hoard an American vessel at sea, who stands in need of a ref ace. An officer who abdicates bis authority and that of the nation he represents, and sur renders it to others, has a lesson to learn before he can safely be entrusted with the command of a ship of war. MEMOKIAL OF SPINNER. Female Treasury Clerks Urged to Erect a Statue of Him. IFBOM A STAFF COBItESFOSDENT.I Washington, Jan. 7. "The propo sition that the women clerks in Washington owe it to their own sense of propriety to build here a monument to the late General F. E. Spinner is creditable to the author of it, and it ought to grow from an oral hint into an actual fact," aaid W. A. Croffut, the well-known newsnaper writer, to-day. "I was a clerk in the Treasury Department when the quiet revolution took place, and I know that the Treasurer was entirely responsible for it. I met him here on his visit a year ago and he expressed the pride he felt in that action. "The best thing lever did here," he said, with great earnestness, "was the appointment of the first woman clerK; in face I oiten think it was the only deed of my life that is worth remembering. I am glad I did it; the re sult shows that it was worth doing. It has improved the service and helped a thousand women to win their bread." But in his prime General Spinner was such a roughly and rudely pictureqne person that a statue would be the fittest memorial. The women of all tne departments owe it to themselves to make up a generous purse for such a statue, and it seems to me that it should be placed on the front of the east flight of step', near the room he occupied when the first woman was called to earn her living by clipping greenbacks." MORTON EXPLAINS HIS ABSENCE. Why He Was Not In the Chair at Monday's Critical Period. IFBOM A STAFF COBRISr-ONDEITT. J Washington, Jan. 7. Vice President Morton feels called upon to explain why he was absent from the chair at the critical moment on Monday when the Stewart finan cial motion was sprung. He feels unneces sarily hurt by the criticisms that have been heaped upon him by a portion of the Re publican press. Before be left-the chair as usual for his lunch, after the morning busi ness had been concluded, Senator George had been recognized to continue an unfin ished speech on the elections bill, and had commenced his speech on that bill. The Vice President had not the mast remote idea that any other business would be con sidered during the day. It is considered a "matter of courtesy to ask Senators on both sides of the Chamber to take the chair when the presiding officer has occasion to vacate it temporarily, and on this occasion Mr. Harris was called to the chair. No other ruling could have been made by the Vice President orany other Senator than tbat made by Senator Harris. Upon receiving from Senator Hoar the first intimation that Mr. George was not con tinuing his speech, and that a vote was being taken, the Vice Piesident immediately resumed the chair. BLAINE SHOULD ACT PROMPTLY. Congressman McCreary Advocates a Vigor ous Policy Toward Salisbury. IFBOM A STAFF COBltESFOlf DEM. 1 Washington, Jan. 7, Representative McCreary, who was formerly Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and is now head of the minority of that commit tee, thinks it is pretty neir the time the seal fishery dispute is approaching a settlement. "I think," he said to-day, "that the time has arrived for Mr. Blaine to apply his vig orous policy. The matter must be settled between now and spring. "The preservation of the seal depends upon prompt action now. Mr. Blaine should take a firm stand and let this dally ing go no further. He must adopt a vigor ous policy, or else back down altogether. If he is going to maintain our right to protect the seal, a right which was never disputed when Russia exticised it, he must announce to Great Britain, in terms not to be misun derstood, that she must -arbitrate upon the questions which he presents, not that pro posed by Lord Salisbury, or that the United States will quit negotiations and enforce their rights." A CHICAGO VIEW OF IT. It Costs More to Kill a Horse in Mississippi Than a Man. IFBOM A BTA1F COBKESPOKDENT. Washington, Jan. 7. "It costs more to kill a horse than it does to kill a man in the State ot Mississippi," remarked a Chi cago Republican this alternnon. "One of our newspaper mn Mr. Glenn a repre sentative of the Tribune, went down to Carrollton to investigate the killing of Post master Matthews by Druggist McBride. The exigencies of the correspondent's situation, and a desire to get bis news off in a hurry, resulted in the decease of a horse. The correspondent had achieved sudden unpopularity by the matter which had been printed, so he was immediately arrested. It was an easy possibility that he would be seriously injured, if not lynched, because (he bad availed himself of.the freedom given uiin uy uis paper, & Kuuuue&i ui inuuence was brought to bear on the Carrollton -authorities, and Mr. Glenn was released ou bail. Ue has since paid 'lor the "plug" a matter of 10 or?50 and mm fined ?1. 'It J didn't -cost McBride even a dollar to kill Matthews." PUSHING MATTERS ALONG. Director General Davis Busy With World's Fair Business. Washington, Jan. 7. Director General Davis, of the Columbian Exposition, is here to transact various business with the Gov ernment. He has arranged with the Secre tary of State to have sent to foreign Govern ments, with the President's proclamation, the regulations of the Treasury Department in respect to the importation of exhibits; those parts ot the act of Congress concern ing exhibitors, and much othev information regarding the fair and the best routes for reaching Chicago from all parts of the world. An extended statement of the time and distance by the several routes fromthe seiboards to Chicago is to be translated into all languages and sent abroad as an official communication by the State Department. The Director General will some day this week go before the House Committee on Appropriations and make a statement con cerning the second instalment of the general appropriation of $1,500,000. Be-will prob ably ask for ?500,000. WOBLD'S FAIR EXHIBITS. Secretary Wlndom Issues a Circular In Iteforence to Foreign Goods. Washington, Jan. 7. Secretary Wir dom to-day issued a circular to customs of ficers in regard to the free entry of articles for exhibition at the World's Columbian Exposition, which stites that articles im ported from foreign countries for the sole purpose of exhibition at the Exposition, upon which there shall be a tariff or cus toms duty, shall be admitted free of the payment of duty under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall pre scibe. It shall be lawful, however,,- at any time during the exhibition to cell for delivery at the close of the Exposition any goods im ported for and actually on exhibition in the Exposition buildings or on its grounds, sub ject to such regulations for the security of the revenue and for the collection ol the im port duties as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe. MONETARY CONFERENCE MEETS. The Mexican Minister Is Chosen the Tem porary Chairman.. Washington, Jan. 7. The Inter national Monetary Conference met at the Stpte Department this afternoon. It was called to order by Secretary Blaine, who made a brief address of welcome. Senor Romero, of Mexico, was made Temporary Chairman. There was a large attendance of delegates, but as all had not arrived an adjournment was taken, subject to the call of the Tem porary Chairman. SMOOTH SAILING IN COLORADO. One State in Which the Republicans Have Their Own Way. Denver, Jan. 7. The eijhth General As sembly for the State of Colorado convened at noon to-day, and after the completion of the organization of its two branches adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. The vote in the organization of both Houses was upon strictly party lines, the Senate stand ing 16 Republicans to 9 Democrats, and the House 32 Republicans to IS Democrats. The programme as decided upon at the Republican caucus last night wa3 carried out to tbe letter, and tho organization this morning was merely a lnattT or form and unattended by any fric tion. The Governor's message will bo the first matter for consideration at to-morrow's session. The New Golf Navy Yard. New Obleans, Jan. 7. Ihe Naval Com mission appointed to select sites for a navy yard and dry dock on the Gulf coast, is still at work inspecting localities. It is now examining tbe banks 6f tbe river below this city. PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO. Congressman Isaac S. Stouble, of Iowa, passed through the city yesterday bound for Washington. He says nribery is the greatest menace to tbe social and political institutions of this country. He thinks Harrison and Cleveland will be pitted against each other. M. L. Foutz, General Agent of the Erie at Cleveland and W. G. Mason, Division Passenger Agent at Yonngstown, were in tbe city yesterday. They called on General Passenger Agent A E. Clark, of the Lake Erie road. Judge William A. Hudson, of Flor ence, Ala., who is in the city, is a Democrat, but he is a strong protectionist. In national poli tics he says he votes tho Republican ticket. He is now connected with the Florence Cotton and Iron Company. H. G. McCune, of Kansas City, one of Heinz' agents in the West, registered at the Seventh Avenue yesterdav. H says busines isiery dull in Western cities, but trade is boom ing in the South. Manager David Henderson, of the Du quesne Theater, and Colonel Glenn, of tbe Adams Express Company, went to New YorK last evening. F. W. Roebling. the cable manufac turer of Trenton, and W. J. Ranney, of Cleve land, were at tbe Anderson yesterday. James M. Lambing, of Corry, general agent of the celebrated Ajax engine, Is in the city on business. Miss Nellie Hogg, of Connellsville, started for Florida last evening to spend the winter. Mrs. W. L. Robinson, of Uniontown, is stopping at tbe Scblosser. SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS. AN alarm from box SS2 about 3.10 yesterday afternoon, was caused by a lot of clothes taking fire in th& boose of James Gamon, at No. 4S0 Bedford avenue. Felix Galluses, of Berwick. Germany, wants to hear from his brother Jacob, who came to this neighborhood veral years ago. The Randall Club will celebrate Jackson Day by a reception and entertainment at the club house tbis evening. . Two stock cars were thrown from the track "at East Liberty yesterday, delavmg the road about a half hour. The alarm from box 145 yesterday afternoon was caused by a slight blaze at 172 faoutb. Nine teenth street. prsiDENTS of the hill district are going back to coal, owing to the scant supply of natural gas. r Alleghenians want an ordinance com pelling the uo ot smoke consumers. Tin: Grocers' Protective Association will elect officers Monday night Winter Private Car Tours To the Genial Climate of California. The passenger department of the Pennsylvania hues west of Pittsburg is prepared to rent private cars including neces sary attendants and supplies tor "living" in the car aud furnish transportation to families or parties of from five. to fifteen persons, for special tours of from 30 to 90 days' duration to California, over any route which may be selected. You may go or return via Denver, Salt Lake. Santa Fe, St. Paul, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, El Paso, New Orleans, St. Louis, Chi cago. A most delightful health and pleasure trip can be accom plished in 60 days or less, and at a moderate cost considering the superior and exclusive ac commodations afforded. Cor respondence on the subject is invited. , Please address E. A. Ford, General Passenger Agent, Pittsburg, Pa. J. G. Bennett & Co., Leading Hatters and Furriers, Corner Wood street -. .and Fifth avenue. BRIGHT PROSPECTS. Local Horsemen Figuring on a Good Baca Heeling Here. OPINIONS ABOUT THE POOL BILL. A Home Baseball Magnate Explains tbe In tentions of President Prince. TUB SC0EEE FOE THE NEW BALL CLUB Any views, conjectures or opinions re garding local horse races are always interest ing to a very large proportion of the citizens of Allegheny county. At present there are many patrons of the good old sport of trot-ting-racing wondering what will be accom plished in Pittsburg this year. Opinions are yaried on the question, and the writer spent some time yesterday among local authorities learning wnat each one tnought of the prospects. An official of the Homewood DriTlng Park said: "We think our prospects extremely good. While we have not held a meeting of the directors this year, a number of us have met and discussed matters quito fully. We are satisfied tbat we will open tbe grand circuit campaign. We will be a week ahead ot Cleve land, and we are considering what special in ducements wo will hold out to 'green' horses and young, both local and national. Our stake races will lie a go as far as I know." "What about the 'pool bill?' " "Well, now, we don't really want to talk any thing about tbat bill. I know that I am not prepared to say anything more than this: I wisb a bill legalizing pool selling on tracks would become a law. There is no sound argu ment against it, I am not going to argue the question at all, but we are looking altor our own interest!, and our interests are tho inter ests of tbe entire community. We are not idle." Subsequently it was learned that very strong and what is expected to be successful efforts are to be made toward having a bill passed in Harrisburg legalizing pool selling on raco tracks. Tbat is all the bill aims at, and it is to be supported by some very Influential business men in this city and Philadelphia. There is another feature. Tho local official above re ferred to said that if the pool reform bill passed there would be a running meeting here next May or June. At any rate, local patrons of tbe sport can rest assured that no stone will be left unturned to have some good horse races here. Postponed their dates. The Association Football Players Sleet and Cliango Their Schedule. A meeting of the Western Association Foot ball League was held at the Hotel Schlosser last night. ' Secretary Macpherson stated the meeting had been called for the purpose of getting the opinions of the different clubs in the League in regard to postponing the schedule of games. Five games had been scheduled for Christmas Day and a like number for New Year's Day of which only one. tbat between the McDonald Ravers and Allegheny thistles, had been de cided. It was the general opinion tbat games should be postnoned and tbe schedule was changed to open on February 11, and to close on Saturday May 2, the game between McDonald and This tle to hold good. The second game in tbe competition will be played February 28. while three Saturdays will be taken up in March, postponed games should there be any to be played on vacant dates. Every Saturday in April will be taken up. Homestead visited McKeesport last Satur day on the understanding tbat tbe ground was in playing condition, butfound it a sheet ol ice. The game was played under protest aud the meeting, decided tbat tbe game be declared void. 'Ihe Association team of the three A's expect to have a strong team u hen the league compe tition opens. They have secured the services of George Wood, of New Castle, Pa., and W. Bores, who lately played for that club. Two better players are not to be found around Pitts burg. HERE'S A POINTER. A Local Magnate Tells What Sir. Prince, of Boston, Means. While everything Is quiet among the local, baseball magnates, tnere is still considerable guessing going on. A very well informed man said yesterday: "How let me tell you that President Prince, of the Players' League, or anything that it may be called, is a shrewd man, and, in all his efforts in making deals, he is not trying to obtain an Association franchise. He is trying to convince the directors of tho Boston National League club tbat tile stock of tbe Boston Players' League club is worth a good price. Mr. Prince knows that every time he mentions Association franchise the Boston triumvirs lose two ounces of blood. Mr. Prince is trying for a price, not for a franchise." STILL ON THE TURF. Captain Brown Said to Haroy Entered Senor ita for tho Suburban, A gentleman who claims to be on "the in side" stated yerterday tbat Captain S. S. Brown's colors will still bo flying on the turf this year, notwithstanding Mr. Brown's sale re cently. The informant said: "Tbe Captain has Sennnta entered In the city and suburban and Defaulter is entered in several races. The Captain also has several good youngsters that he wants to see on the turf, and he is making arrangements to get them tbere. Ob, nol Captain Brown has not retired Irom the turf, and believe what I say." The Local Scorer. There is always an interest in knowing who is to be tbe official scorer of tbe local ball club. So far there is only one applicant, viz , John Kennedy. It was expected tbat others might apply for the office. Mr. Kennedy, as stated in this paper more than 12 months ago, is a quali fied young gentleman; well informed in base ball law and without doubt be can hold his own, at least, with any scorer in the country. Saturday's Foot Race. The 150-yard foot race between Klkirk and Abo Smith takes place on Saturday at Expo sition Park. Smith has recovered from tbe effects of tbe cold be had last week and is run ning well. Nikirk is in excellent condition and the race Is likely to be productive of spirited hotting. A Local Horse Sale. An interesting horse sale took place in the city yesterday. Mr. W. W. Kerr sold to Mr. J. Jones, of Allegheny, tho young trotter, Fred Waverly, for J800. Mr. Kerr jnst recently bought the horse and he is ot a very promising kind. He will start in some of the lojal races next spring. SENATOR TELLER INDORSES. Be Is Given a Most Gratifying; Assurance of Ee-Electlon. WASHISGTOX. Jan. 7. Senator Teller re ceived a dispatch from Denver to-day, signed by every Republican in tho Legislature of;Colo rado, which met to-day, and of which the fol lowing is a copy: "We, whoso names are hereto appended, are members-elect of tbe Eighth General Assembly who are charged with the duty of voting for a United States benator to be elected by that body. Whatever differences may exist on other subjects inbo-mlnds of members of the Republic in party in Colorado, thero is but one sentiment throughout tbe btate respecting the Beuatorship Your splendid services to the country and to Colorado are recognized and appreciated hy etery good citizen within the limits of this Commonwealth, and we voice the voice of every loyal Republican in Colorado when we cast our votes foryou to succeed your self in the Senate or tho United States. You .have public duties to perform and it is our earnest desire to relieve you of any possible uncertainty as to our position. "Wc, therefore, take pleasure- in assurinc you that we shall each of us consider it out privilege as well as our duty to cast our ballot for jou for the Senato when the Legislature shall meet, and to ask you to accent tbe ex pression of onr cordi il aud hearty friendship and of our personal regard and esteem." A HODEST REQUEST. Colored People Want a Fifty Million Loan From the Government. WAsniOTOX, Jan. 7. A rather unique measure was introduced to-day in the Senate, In the shape of a bill by Senator Teller, at tbe request of the Colored People's Association of this city. . It directs tbe Secretary of the Treasury to pay to certain agents to be named hereafter, 50,000,000, to secure land in Lower California fur the permanent settlement of colored per sons of the United States who wisb to estab lish a colony there, the money to be returned .to tbe Government, with interest, In 10 years. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. the: - FZ0PWS ST0 FIFTH AVENUE, PITTSBUEG. OtJR JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE Has begun in earnest, and the bargains are fetching hundreds of cus tomers daily, who go away well pleased with their purchases. BAEG-ALNS ON PAPER are one thing and 3ABGAINS IN PACT quite another. Here you get the latter kind. All Surplus Stock and Winter Goods are to be sold. Bargains in Cloaks and Wraps, Bargains in Made- Tip Suits, Bargains in Dress Goods, Bargains in Flannels and Linens, Bargains in Calicoes, Muslins and Ginghams, Bargains in Winter Underwear, Bargains in Muslin Underwear, Bargains in Hosiery and Gloves, Bargains In Boys' Clothing, Bargains in Carpets and Lace Curtains. If you have a dollar to spend just come in and walk around our store before you invest it. CAMPBELL & DICK. TO BUILD THE CANAL. Pittsburgers Can Have It In Operation in Four Years If They Form a Company Uncle Sam Would Not Be So Kapid. The Ship Canal Commission held another meeting yesterday. Consideration was given to the report to be submitted to the Legisla ture on the 15th inst. The members were well pleased by Governor Beaver's reference to the project iu his message. Mp.Rben Brewer, speaking last night ol the construction of the canal, said it could not be built because of tne revised Constitution of 1873, which prohibited the State sanction ing or supporting any project which was not of an essentially public nature and for the good of the whole State. He thought tho Legislature would ask the Federal Government to do the work. His individual opinion of how the work sbonld be done was by 50 of Pittsburg's solid citizens coming together aud forming a company tor the purpose. A private contractor wonld build the canal in four vears: if the Government undertook it, it would not be completed in 20 years, and would be of no use to tbe present generation of business men. Tbe canal was estimated to cost ?25,0C0.0O0. Based on a traffic of 10,000,000 tons of freight annuallr. a conservative estimate of the saving to citizens would be 50 cents per ton, or about 5,000.000 each year. So, the canal would pay for itself in bve years, wben tbe Federal Government might buy it and make it a free waterway. TO HELP THE MONUMENT. Arrangements for a Fair in the Central Ttlnk Next Month. The Past Officers' Association of tho Daugh ters of Liberty held a meeting last night and arranged for a fair on a large scale to be held In the Grand Central Rint for three weeks, beginning Saturday evening. February 7. Tbe fair will be under the aus pices of the association, but both Senior and Junior orders of American Mechanics, as well as tbe Daughters of Liberty, will be interested in it, as part of tbe proceeds are to be devoted to the fund for tbe erection of tbe Washington monument in the Allegheny Park". Details have not yet been completed, but it is intended to conduct the concorn on a higher and better plane than the ordinary fair. There will be several handsome displays of goods ar ranged tastefully and attractively, besides ex cellent music which will be-engaged for the occasion. ANewBoilroad Association. New York, Jan. 7. The big meeting ot rep resentatives of western railroads at which a new association is to be formed will take place to-morrow in this city. RIVER RIPLETS. Notes of Interest to Owners and Operators on tliej "Watery Highway. The Rlsher left Bellalre yesterday for this harbor. Tun Iron Duke Is due at New Orleans this evening. The Ironsides arrived at Louisville yester day morning. The Joe Walton passed Parkersburg yester day afternoon. The Smoky City passed Bellaireat2.30 yes terday afternoon. There was 9.1 feet of water last night, with tne river falling. The Coal City has arrived at Louisville on the way for New Orleans. The Dick Fulton passed Belmont, with a load, at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. The W. W. O'Neill passed Middleport yes terday afternoon on the downward trip. The Enterprise, with four barges and a fuel boat in tow, is due to arrive in harbor to-nigbt. ACCORDING to Captain W. W. O'Neill. In diana block coal is beating the Pittsburg article clear out of the Cincinnati market. It is all a question of price. THE river front did not display much lire yes terday. Coal men are resting on their oats, and discussing where the profit of coal at current rates is to come from. THE Hudson arrived yesterday afternoon at 3 JO o'clock. 21 hours late. She was detained at Mount Pleasant for water, and at Portsmouth through a loose wnt on the crank. Coal men aro emphatic in declaring their inability to pay another half cent for mining. Competition from Indiana and Illinois is too keen and prices even now too much shaded to permit of any concessions. i River Telegrams. rSFECIAL IIUGSaH TO THE DISrATCH.l jUoeoastowv Itlver 5 feet 10 inches and fall ing. Wcitlit-r cloudy. Thcrmometcraat4 p.m. ISbownsville Klver 7 feet and fallinK. Weather cloudy. Thermometer. 57 at 7 P. M. V AliBES-Ulver Z.9 feet and falling. Weather clear and cold. ALLEGHENY JUNCTIOIf-Blvcr 9 feet 6 laches and rallluK. W either clear and pleasant. 1W OKLEASS Weather partly cloudy and pleasant. Louisville Klver falling: a feet 1 Inch in canal; 19.9 on falls; 4 i.S at foot of locks. Business "ood. V eatber moderating, threatening rain or bUUW. Cauio Klver 27.4 feet and rising. Weather clear and cool. itEMPnis Klver rose 6 Inches. Weather damp and cloudy. WirEELiXG-Klverl3feetand railing. Weather cloudy and coot. CIXCEWATI-Klver 45 feet i Inches and falling. Weather clear and cold. AN INCORRIGIBLE WALT. He Confesses That the Story Ho Told Before Is n Fairy Tale. Chicago, Jan. 7. It turns out that George F. Maler, the little waif who floated into tbe Central station last week with a story that be was abducted and sent away from Canada, has confessed that his entire storv as told to the reporters was a "fairy tale.'" Instead of coming from St. Thomas, Can ada, and being an orphan, he came Irom Perrysburg, O., where his father is engaged as a farm tile maker. The father telegraphed that he did not want his son, as he could do nothing with him. The little fellow has been sent to tbe industrial school at Glen wood. Kean Held to the Grand Jury. Chicago, Jan. T. The preliminary trial of Banker Kean, for defrauding creditors by receiving deposits alter tbe insolvency of his bank was apparent, was concluded to day. Mr. Kean was held to the grand jury in 'bonds of $3,000. re; aS-TT3 THE WEATHER. For: "Westeiut Pennsyl vania: Fair Thursday, Snows Thtjksday Night or Feiday, "Winds Shift ing to Easterly, Sta tionary Temperature. For "West Virginia and Ohio: Increasing Cloudiness, Followed by Snow or Rain During Thursday Evening, Easterly Winds, Station ary Temperature. Pl-rrsnUEO. Jan. 7. IS91. The United State3 Signal Service this city furnishes tho following: omcer ia Time. Thcr. SOA.M 21 30:00 A. M 11.C0A. M Ti 32-03 M 17 2:00 P. M 3 5 MP. J1.J 23 "Trace. Tir. 8JP. JT. 27 Maximum temp.... 31 Minimum temp. .. 22 , llr.nsf - 9 , MeanteiUD 26.S Snowfall SPECIAL 'VTEATHER BTJLLETIN. A Decided Fall in Temperature Is EookeoT for To-Day. trnEPARED von the nrspATcnv i ire, which! ist to th An area of high barometric pressure. extended west to thn P.iriHr nnrl -if Atlantic, had its center in Southern Wisconsin yesterday. This large area was formed hy tbo uniting of several small areas, which havepre vaded in the West. Fair weather, with a tem peratnre ranging from zero in some placed? to 283 above in others, attends the high area onits journey eastward and will cause) a decided fall in the eastern lake region and New .England to-day. A storm was developing in the extreme Southwest and rain was falling in Arkansas and Mississippi; elsewhere the weather was fair. Ihe wind blow from tho northwest on the North Atlantic coast with in creasing force and caused the log on the coasS of Maine to disappear. Ocean Steamship Movements. Stcamshio. From. Arrived at. btatc or Georgia New York Glasgow. Kotbula Liverpool New York. Westerlanil Antwtrp...... NewYori. California Boston tueentown. HeMa Aew York Copenhagen, 1'olvni.a Haltlmore London. Krltlsli Queen New OrleansLondon. (.ermanic New lurt London. RuaaU . New York .. ..London. Jllchlyan London PWUdelnhia. btatc of .Nevada Glasgow Loudon. 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