raaira jfijgs MMEMBWi wmm "JIPFT Ri-w 5fS. 2HP SR" P rTSV -s$Sft mfbuttt; JM$$kti. CLASSIFIED ADTERTTSEMENTS BRING rKOSIPT AXSI EKS. THE DISPATCH WANTS, FOR SAI.ES, TO LETS. BEACH THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE IDISP-A-TCTEI. HOUSE HUNTERS READ IT. jj REACHES MASTERS AND MEN. FORTY-FIFTH YEAH. PITTSBURG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1891 THREE CENTS. iS-iS w J3&? . THREE STREET BILLS Prepared by Watson and Rod- gers and in theHands of Senator Flinn. ONE ALREADY PRESENTED, Which, if Passed, Will Provide Cur ative Legislation for the Entire State. ONE IS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE Applying Only to rittslnrg and Allegheny, to Be Pressed if the General Tlan Is Opposed. I'ATTISOX WILL EE GOVERNOR AT NOON. Ee Is Alrttdy it tis Cipitsl as Beivrr's Gnat, xd tit Bests cf tie Dmccrtcy Are imTirg en Evny Trim. ZEE AERAKGEMEKTS FCB TEE INATJGUEAL BALL trroM A staff coiinnsroNDENT.l Uareisbukg, Jan. 19. Senator William Flinn, ot Pittiburg, has received from D. T. Watson and W. B. Rougers, the attor neys, three important bills intended to over come the difficulties into which Pittsburg has been plunged by the decision of the Su preme Court, declaring the street-improvement laws unconstitutional. Mr. Flinn in troduced one of these in the Senate to-night. It is entitled "An act authorizing assess-, meats and reassessments of the cost and ex pense of local improvements already made, including the damages caused by said im provements, or in process of completion, and providing for and regulating the collection of the same." The bill reads: The Text of the Measure. Whereas, Local improvements of different kinds in the grading, paving, macadamizing, opening, widening, straightening and otherwise improving streets, lanes, alleys and other high ways, and also in the construction of sewers, eidewalcs, curbstones and other improvements have been made in various portions of the State of Pennsylvania, and the cost thereof, includ ing damages for the taking, injury or destruc tion of private property in the making of such improvements, has been or is to be assessed upon the abutting property, or upon the prop erty benefited; and, Whereas, It is now doubtful whether the as sessments so made to pay the cost, expense and damaces of said improvements can be collected wilder existing laws; and, Whereas, The various municipal corpora tions in this State having made, or now making such improvements, are Threatened With. Great Loss unless said assessments can be collected, there fore, be it enacted, eta, that all said municipal authorities in this Commonwealth are Hereby authorized to provide by ordinance for assess ments or reassessments for the cost and ex pense and damages of local improvements heretofore made, or in process of being made, or which have already been completed upon the property benefited thereby, or uponfjthe property atmtting or fronting on any said streets, lanes, alleys,or other highways.or parts thereof, where the said improvemests have been completed or are being made. The assessments or reassessments shall be made by three viewers, who shall be appointed bv the Court of Quarter Sessions or the re spective counties upon the petition of said municipal authority, or any one interested in said improvements upon the property benefited tliero the improvements were directed to be made according to benefits, and shall be an equal assessment on the property in proportion to the number of feet tho Earns fronts on the liighwajs where the improvement was directed to be made by the foot lronta-c; bat the pro visions of this act shall not apply to any case in which a pavement, sewer or other municipal improvement has been repaved, relaid or re built. Notice ot the time, and place of making said assessments orreassessments shall be given to all the owners of the property that may be effected by snch assessments or reassessments by a publication in at least two newspaper, for four insertions. I'rotiding for Those Who Have Paid. The bill then provides that assessments wade by the iewers shall be payable 60 days after date of making the same, and for the placing of municipal liens in default both the assessments and lien shall be a first lien upon the property: provided wherever property has paid the whole or any part of its share or the total cost of said improvement-!, said property shall be given credit for the amount thus naid on the assessments and reassessments authorized by this act. The second bill which Mr. Flinn has, will be introduced in the House first. It is en titled "An act providing for the ascertain ment and collection of damages in any case where heretofore prorierty has been taken or injured or destroyed iu the construction of auy local improvement." The bill reads: Wherever any municipal corporation has heretofore taken, injured or destroyed private property in the making or construction of any local improvement, the municipal corporation or the private property owner whose property may have been taken or injured or destroyed shall have and is hereby given tho right to apply to any Court of Common Pleas in the county within v hich the property may be lo cated, for the appointment of three viewers for the ascertainment of the amount of damages, ir any, so done in the makiug or construction of such local improvements. The Right of Appeal Given. After providing the usual duties of the three viewers, the bill continues: Provided that either party shall have the right or appeal to any Court of Common Fleas cf the proper county within SO days after the confirmation of report of said viewers, and upon such appeal shall have the right to have tlieamonn.of damages assessed by a juryao cording to the courte of the common law, and the damages so ascertained shall be assessed as a part of the cost and expense of the property benefited, and if property sufficiently benefited to pay the damages so ascertained cannot be found, the balance shall he paid by the municl I alcorporation. The above bill and the one Mr. Flinn in troduced in the Senate are both applicable in .ill cities in the State. If they should en counter serious opposition, they will be fol lowed by the third bill, which Messrs, Wat sou and Rodgers haTe sent the Senator. This bill relates only to Pittsburg and Alle gheny as cities of the second class, and is in conformity with the street act which the Supreme Court declared constitutional a year ago. It too, will be introduced first in the House, and reads as follows: The Bill for an Emergency. An act providing for the ascertainment and collection of any damages in any case where heretofore property has been taken or injured or destroyed iu the construction of any local improvements in cities of the second class, and wherever any city of the second class has here tofore taken, injured ordestroyed private prop erty In the construction of any local improve ment in cities of the second class, the muni cipal corporation or tho private Droperty owners whose property may have been taken, or in jured, or destroyed, shall and is hereby given the right to apply to any Court of Common Pleas in the county within which the property may be located for the appointment of three viewers or the ascertainment ot the amount of damages, if any, so done in the making or con struction of such improvements. This bill then fixes the duties of the viewers, and for a report by them, after which it continues: Provided that cither party shall bavothe right ot appeal to any Court or Common Pleas or the proper county within 30 days after the filing or said report, and upon such appeal shall have the right to have the amount of damages assessed by a jury according to the course of common law, and tho damages so as certained shall be assessed as a part of the cost and expense of the property benefited thereby, and if property sufficiently benefited to pay tho damages so ascertained cannot bo found that the balance shall be paid by the city. Stofiel. PATTISON PREPARED. HE IS AT THE CAPITAL TO EXCHANGE PLACES WITH BEAVER, - Some Democratic Clubs Already on the Ground and Many More Coming The Self Executive Has Consented to Lead Off In the Inaugural Ball. . rTROSI A STAFF COBKESPONDENT.l HiLKBlSBUBG. Jan. 19. To-morrow at high noon Governor Beaver and Governor Pattison will exchange positions, just as they did four years ago, the former retiring to private life and the latter assuming official station. Should the weather prove fine the city will be crowded with visitors. Already the hotels are filling up and the streets are thronged with men decorated with badges embellished with the likeness of the Governor-elect Flags and bunting are flying and the city has a gala appear ance. The big reviewing stand at the West State street entrance to Capitol Park is cov ered with the national colors and various designs, including the coat of arms of the State and nation. A similar platform has also been erected in front of the west portico of the Capitol, where the inaugural cere monies will take place. Governor-elect Pattison and family ar rived in the city at 3 o'clock, and were met at the station by Governor Beaver and his executive clerk, Major John Lockhart. They were at once driven to the Executive Mansion, where dinner was in waiting, This evening at 7 o'clock the Central Democratic Club, of this city, and the Commonwealth Band serenaded the Governor-elect at the Executive Mansion. He appeared and made a brief speech, thanking the club for its compliment. It is understood that he has consented to lead the grand march of the in augural ball to be given uuder the auspices of the club to-morrow evening. The Young Men's Pattison Club, of Dan ville, and the Central Democratic Club, of Scranton, were the first to arrive late this afternoon, later came the Democratic Battalion, of Philadelphia, John Huggard, President and during the night scores ot organizations will join those now on the ground and ready for the march. The Ran dall Club, of Pittsburg, will arrive at 3 o'clock to-morrow morning. In the after noon at 350 o'clock the club, with the Great Western Band, will give a concert at the Capitol. Several of the military companies are here, and are being quartered at the Chestnut Street Hall, where they will have a fine spread to-morrow. Colonel Magee announced that there would be a dress parade by the Eighth Regiment in Market square immediately after the parade in the afternoon. Chief Marshal Awl has every thing in good shape for the parade, which will move promptly at 1:30 o'clock, at the conclusion of the inaugural ceremonies. TO INVESTIGATE THE TBEASTJBT. Two Kesolutions In That Direction Intro duced in the Senate. trnoM a staff correspondent, i Harbisbueg, Jan. 19. George Handy Smith's resolution in the Senate to-night, calling for the appointment of a commission to investigate the State Treasuryjon account of the losses suffered by the Treasurer through recent bank failures, and Jack Robinson's resolution calling for the ap pointment of a commission to make inquiries about the failures of private bank ing institutions recently were both in the same handwriting. It Is evidently a move ment in concert. Senator Thompson, of Dauphin, and a few other gentlemen op posed the resolutions, but they were passed. It is said by some to be the beginning of a scheme to relieve the State Treasurer of his heavy security, and have the Legislature name the banks in which State funds are to be placed hereafter. Certainly the source from which the resolutions emanate does not indicate that there is a s'uspicion of any thing wrong about the Treasury Depart partment. TELEPHONE CHAEGES. The Introduction of a Regulating Bill fn the State Legislature. IM-ECIAt. TKLtrUAlI TO THE DISPATCH.1 Hakeisbueo, Jan. 19. A bill was in troduced in the Senate to-night regu lating the charges for telephone ser vices. It provides that not more than 53 per month shall be charged for one telephone; that where more than one is in use in an establishment the rates shall not be more than ?2 50 for each telephone. It also provides that no payment shall be made for the telephones during the time they are defective or unserviceable. FOB THE WORLD'S FAIR, A Bill Introducing to Provide for Penn sylvania's Participation. irlCIAI. TELEGRAM TO TUX DlSPJLTCn.1 Haekisbubg, Jan. 19. Among the bills introduced in the Senate to-night was one providing for the appointment of a com mission and an appropriation ot (100,000 to have the State properly represented at the Columbian "World's Fair. Governor Beaver's last Message. IfrKCItl. TELEGKAU TO THE DISPATCH.1 Habeisbubg, Jan. 19. A communica tion Irom Governor Beaver was read to-day notifying the Senate that he had approved the concurrent resolution of thanks to W. H. Kemble, of Philadelphia, for his prompt and philanthropic action for the relief of the stricken sufferers from the flood at Johns town in 1683. s A SAD AFFLICTION. Conductor Perman's Aged Mother Terribly Burned at Columbus. rSFECIALTELEOBAJC TO THE D18PATCH.J COLUMBUS, Jan. 19. Scott Perman, the Panhandle conductor between Columbus and Pittsburg, suffered a sad affliction in his family this morning, His mother, Mrs. Mary Perman, aged 88 years, resides with him. They beard screams emanating from Mrs. Fermau's rooms, and found that in some way her clothes had become ignited from the grate, and her whole right side was enveloped in flames. The fire was quickly extinguished, but in doing so, Mr. Perman suffered painful burns ou both hands. Mrs. Perman's pain was so acute that the exertions of three men were required to con trol her. It is thought that she will not be able to survive the shock. Her right arm, right side and right limb were so terribly burned that the flesh fell off in patches. Her faceis terribly burned, the lips and nose to a crisp. Mrs. Perman has sons and daugh ters residing iu New Castle and Pittsburg. THEY MEAN TO FIGHT. THE STJIT AGAINST THE PITTSBURG REDUCTION COMPANY. It Will Be Pushed by the Cowles Aluminum Company President Cowles Comes Out in n Statement of His Side f tho Case. rcrXCIAI, TELEOBAX TO THE DISPATCH-i Lockpobt, ST. Y., Jan. 19. Eugene H. Cowles, President of the Cowles Electric Smelting and Aluminum Works, was shown the Pittsburg dispatch sent out con cerning his suit against the Pittsburg Re duction Company, to restrain it from in fringing on bis electrical aluminum patents. Mr. Cowles makes some rather astounding statements. He avers that the Pittsburg Company "originated -with Charles Hall and R. C Cplerfwo former experts in the employ ofthc Cowles Company, who also employed William Buckley and John Hobbs, also ex perimenters and workmen in the Cowles plant here. All of them are now with the Pittsburg company, except the lattet. On this Mr. Cowles said: Our work and the wide publicity that we have always given it in scientific societies and the dally press, has led to the universal interest in the subject of aluminum, and we expect to show in the courts that the Pittsburg company never made a pound of aluminum without the use of patented ideas and practice, which Messrs. Hall, Cole. Hobbs and Buckley learned in their apprenticeship at the Cowles works, where they. acquired all their knowledge about the metal. Up to thn time of the starting of the Pittsburg Reduction Company. Mr. Hall was with tne Cowles Company for a year, and although we spent a largo sum on his experi ments, he never ma'de a pound of pure alumi num. As soon as be left and began to use the electrical beat and appropriated other ideas which he had seen in use while at Lockport, he came out as a successful producer of alumi num. Our patents are the fundamental bedrock patents, which are issued and are now pending. They have been issued to us during the past six years. They cover the use of electrical energy in combination with carbons, to pro duce aluminum from alumina. The term elec trical energy is used frequently in our patents and this covers the use of electricity iu its broadest sense. The statement, that the Cowles Company is determined to produce and sell aluminum within two years at a price that will com pete with copper even at 10 -cents, are stil1 adherred to. HONORING E0BERT E. LEE. His Birthday Celebrated in an Elaborate Manner La Virginia. rSFECIAI. TELEORAK TO THE DISFATqit. . Peteesbueg, Va., Jan. 19. The Legis lature of Virginia at its last session made January 19. General Robert E. Lee's birth day, a legal holiday. Its first observance, occurred to-day, and iu Petersburg the an niversary was observed in a most appropri ate manner. All the banks and State and city offices were closed, as were all of the pub lic schools, and business was universally susp ended. At snnrise a salute of 13 guns was fired at Central Park, another salute ol 43 guns at noon, and at sunset there was a salute of 15 guns. At 12 o'clock there was a grand parade of the military, A. P. Hill Camp Confederate Veterans, different civic societies, fire department, police force and school boys. Ex-Governor William E. Cameron was chief marshal. The stores and dwellings along the streets through which the procession passed were richly decorated with Confederate flags and bunting and the National colon. At the Academy of Music an immense audience had assembled. It had been ex pected that Senators Daniel, of Virginia, and Breckenridge, of Kentucky, would be present to deliver addresses, but they tele graphed that their duties in Washington would prevent tbeir attendance. The exer cises consisted of prayer by the Rev. C. J. Gibson and an address by Mayor Charles F. Collier. A NATURAL GAS TBUST. That Is the Latest Charge Against the Columbus Company. (SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Columbus, O., Jan. 19. The Natural Gas Company to-night, in response to charges of crookedness and refusal to keep contracts with consumers, sent a communi cation to the City Council, asking that a committee be appointed with experts to ex amine the plant, to see If they were not jus tified in turning off the gas last week. The company has asked a change in the charter, so they may charge 25 cents per 1,000 feet, in case they can secure the gas. The Coun cil and Board of Public Works haveordered the investigation. Representative Schuler has prepared a bill, which he will introduce in the House, to prevent City Councils from allowing au increase in the price of gas. The bill is pre pared on the supposition that there is a trust to force an increase iu the price, and that Columbus was the first place selected forshntting down, and the other places will follow. THEY SECURED 820,000. Train Robbers Wreck and Pillage a Train' on a Texas Railroad. rsrCIAI. TELEORAM TO THE D1SPATCH.I Brownsville, Tex., Jan. 19. At noon to-day the train on the Rio Grande Railroad between"here and Point Isabel was wrecked and robbed by 15 masked men. They placed obstructions ou the track, derailing the train, held up the passengers, and got away with about $20,000 in American money, which was eu route for shipment at Brazos by the steamboat Morgan to New Orleans. The ship's mail was also taken and pas sengers robbed of money and valuables. ,-A brakeman was badly injured in the wreck. The Sheriff and a posse are ont scouring the country for trace of the robbers, who are doubtless safe iu Mexico. KING EALAKUA CRITICALLY ILL. He Is Suffering With Bright' a Disease and Likely to Die. ISPEqiAI. TEXEOKAX TO THE DISPATCH.1 Sak Feancisco, Jan. 19. King Kal akna's attendants admit his condition is very precarious and several declare he will never retnrn to Honolulu. Hehas been in bed in the Palace Hotel for five days, and is so weak he cannot turn his body without assistance. Tbis attack is the result of a bad cold caught at Santa Barbara, which has settled in his kidneys. Surgeons who diagnosed his case say he has Bright's disease in an advanced stage, and his constitution it not strong enough to pull him through, THE CRISIS AT HAND. A Yery Few Days Now Will Settle the Fate of the Force Bill. SCHEMES OF MORTON AND H0AE. Only a Widespread Republican Bolt Can Prevent Their Success. OBSTRUCTIVE TACTICS IN THE HOUSE ISrnClAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Washington, Jan. 19. The climax of the force bill contest in the Senate will not be reached to-morrow. There may be, and probably will be, some lively skirmishing when Mr. Aldrich proposes the cloture rules, but the real fight will not come until after the motion to adopt it hasbeen debated for a time and Vice President Morton en deavors to apply the gag to Senators who wish to still further argue the question of such change of procedure. Senator Hoar and the other radical Re publican Senators have practically agreed upon a programme of action which they pro fess to believe will secure the adoption of the cloture rule, and finally bring about a vote upon the force bill. The programme is based upon an agreement with Vice Presi dent Morton, by which he agrees to announce to the Senate his determination to shut off debate at a given hour upon an intimation from Mr. Hoar that it is time to take a vote. A Republican Quornm Necessary. This action will not be had, of conrse, unless the Republican Senators are assured that there is a quorum of their own num ber present iu the chamber. It is now gen erally conceded that it wijl be. useless to make auy further effort to dispose ot the force bill until aiule is adopted that will permit the closing of debate. The force-bill Senators are seeking supporters of the mo tion to adopt such a rule, on the ground that it is needed for the passage of the appro priation bills and other necessary legisla tion. This argument deceives no one, however, and it is quite likely that the Republican Senators who are opposed to the iorce bill will be found voting against the proposed cloture rule also. The fear that these Sen ators will refrain from voting when the Vice President shall have announced that no fur ther debate will be allowed, and thus break the Republican quorum, is now apparently the only barrier that stands between Sen-' ator Hoar and victory. It may prove, however, to be an impos sible barrier. There are 45 Republican Senators in Washington to-day. One or two more, possibly Chandler and Farwell, are expected to-morrow, and it is not known that any are going away except, possibly Senator Ingalls who may or may not go to Kansas during the present week. Senators Moody, Squire and Pettigreware still ab sent and have not been so considerate as to notify Mr. Hoar of the date of their pro bable return. , Where the Scheme May Be Beaten. The flaw in Mr. Hoar's programme is that at least four or five of the six Republican Senators who are openly opposed, to the force bill, boldly declare that they will do all they can to defeat the measure even if if is necessary for them to inaugurate dilatory tactics or refuse to vote' and thus break a quorum. Senators Teller, Wolcott, Stewart and Stanford are the four men who feel justi fied in resortintr to all possible, means to defeat the passage of the bill. If they do not weaken, neither the cloture rule or the force bill can be pasted, as the lack of their votes wouid necessitate the presence of 49 Republican Senators out of the total number ot 51, and this.would seemingly be an im possibility. It is probable, moreover, that, Senators Washburne and Jones, of Nevada, will not consent to the carrying out of the plan to arbitrarily shut off debate but will join their four colleagues in demanding that every Senator who desires an opportunity to argue the important question of making a radical change in the rules and time-honored cus toms ot the Senate shall be heard. Mr. Hoar realizes, however, that every" day that passes now lessens the probability of the success of the force bill. He therefore is growing desperate and will push the question to an issue as soon as possible, even though the odds are against him. The proceedings of the Senate to-day were un important. THE BAUH INVESTIGATION. A Pension Office Employe Who Fills the Bole of Hostler. Washington, Jan. 19. The Raum in vestigation was resumed, this morning. Assistant.Secretary Bussey, of the Interior Department, testified that he had not now and never had any interest in the Refrigera tor Company. Mr. Raum had asked him to allow the use of his name in organizing a company, in order to comply with the law, and believing Commissioner Raum to be a thoroughly reputable man, he had no hesi tation in attending a meeting at Alexandria, at which a company was organized. Bradley Tanner, Commissioner Raum's private secretary, testified that he was Sec retary and Treasurer of the District of Columbia Refrigerator Company, of which the Universal Refrigerator Company is the parent company. No stock bad ever been issued. Green B. Raum, Jr., was asked by Mr. Cooper the name of the man who took care of his horses, He replied that his name was O'Douuel), and when asked if the man was in the Pension Office, said: "That's none of your business." The committee admitted the question, and Mr. Raum stated that O'Donncll was a messenger iu the Pension Office at S70 a month. He had been ap- Eointed by witness father. O'Donnell did is duty and attended to witness' two riding horses after office hours, for which witness paid him. He refused to tell the compensa tion, stating that it was none of Mr. Cooper's business. AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAW. More State Legislation on Dressed Beef De clared Void. Washington, Jan. 19. The United States Supreme Court to-day handed down an opinion, affirming the judgment of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern district of Virginia, directing that a writ of habeas corpus be granted to Will iam Rebman, convicted in Norfolk of a vio lation ot the State meat inspection law. This is one of what are known as the .dressed beef cases arising out of State legislation, having for its object restriction of the sale of meats by firms located outside the State in which the meats are offered for sale. The statutes of Virginia make it an offense to offer for sale fresh meats slaughtered more than 100 miles from the place of sale unless first in spected. It was contended that this law was an in terference with the inter-state commerce, and therefore unconstitutional and void. The Court, in an opinion by Justice Harlan, sustains the contention and affirms the Judg ment of the lower court, ordering Rebman's release. THE-SILVEB BBICK CASE. It Comes Up in Uio District of Columbia Supreme Court. Washington, Jan. 19; "The silver brick" 'case was bronght up in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia to-day, Messrs. Garland and May, as counsel for George G. Merrick, Harley B. Morse, George F. Batchelder and Robert J. Coleman, praying the Court to issue a summons com manding Secretary Windom to appear in court and answer the petition of the silver men, and also after full hearing to grant the petitioners a peremptory mandamus, com manding the Secretary to instruct the offi cers under him to receive and coin the silver bullion offered by them. ACCEPTED THE ISSUE. THE GAUGE OF BATTLE THROWN DOWN IN THE HOUSE. Tho Democratic Purpose to Kill the Force Bill Squarely Acknowledged by Flower McKlnley Thanks Him for the Con fessionFilibustering Tactics Kept Up. Washington, Jan. 19. The intention of the Democrats of the House to resort to obstructive tactics until a determination of the Senate on the elections bill was mani fested this morning, when Mr. Bland, of Missouri, demanded the reading of Satur day's proceedings in full, instead of in its abbreviated form. But the journal being short, its reading consumed very little time. Then Mr", Mills rose and moved an amendment to the journal, relative to the refusal of the Chair to recognize his motion to reconside the vote by which Friday's journal was" approved. Mr. Cannon in auired whether it was in order for him to move the previous question on the approval of the journal. The speaker, regarding the proposed amendment as not proper, recognized Mr. Cannon's demand. On a standing vote the demand was rejected 72 to 75 but the Re publicans gathered strength and seconded the demand; yeas 130, nays 103. There upon Mr. Springer took the floor under the rule allowing 40 minutes' debate after the ordering of the previous question, and pro tested against the Speaker's ruling. Mr, McKinley said that It must be mani fest to the country and manifest to every gentleman on the floor that for the last six weeks the whole effort of the other side had been to obstruct the public business. Re publican applause. There was not a gen tleman on the other side who would not de clare, if he were truthful (and he would be truthful), that the whole purpose of the filibustering tactics was that it should be impossible, if the Senate should pass the elections bill, to pass that bill through the House. Mr. Flower (of New York) We accept that issue, and stand upon it. Democratic applause. Mr. McKinley I am glad the gentleman makes an open confession. Mr, Flower I do. Mr. McKinley And I want to say to the gentleman from New York that tbis issue will not down. Mr. Flower It downed the Republican party. Democratic laughter. Mr. McKinley You gentlemen secured power in the House of Representatives by the suppression of the votes of thousands .and hundreds of thousands of citizens. You may have a temporary victory now and then derisive Democratic laughter, but the party which stands against an honest ballot and an honest count cannot long and permanently hold power in this country. Applause.' After further discussion the Journal was approved. Yeas, 137; nays, 101. HIS FIRST OPINION. , 4' -? 9fe Justice Brown's Decision on an Important Mormon Case. Washington, Jan. 19. Justice Brown to-diy rendered his first opinions as a mem ber of the United States Supreme Court He delivered two opinions, of which ths more important was in the case of George H. Cope vs. Janet Cope and Thomas H. Cope, brought here on appeal from the de cision of the Supreme Court of Utah. The question involved in tbis snit is whether or not a son by a polygamous marriage has the right of inheritance from his father, it being claimed that he was an illegitimate child and therefore not entitled to a share in the distribution of his father's estate. The Court, in its opinion, holds that the son by a polygamous marriage did not have this right, and reverses the judgment of the Territorial court. The Court discusses the Edmunds and the Edmunds-Tucker anti polygamy acts, and says the latter act de clared illegitimate the children ot Mormon parents, born within less than 12 months from its passage. The object, the Court says, was to make these unfortunate an especial object of care, and to make the parents re linquish polygamy, by fixing a period until after which their offspring should be legiti mate. Kincaid's Trial Fixed. Washington, Jan. 19. In the Criminal Court to-day, the case of Charles E. Kin caid, indicted for the murder or ex-Representative Tanlbee, of Kentucky, at the Capitol last February, was set for trial ou March 16 next. Nominated for Postmaster. Washington, Jan. 19. The President to-day sent to the Senate the nomination of Hezekiah L. Simms to be postmaster at East Liverpool, O. REGULATING RAILROAD EARNINGS. A BUI to that Effect in the Ohio Legisla ture. tSrECIAL TELEQTIAM TO TUB DtSPATCrtJ Columbus, O., Jan. 19. The Legisla ture resumed business at 4 P. ll. to-day and a number of measures were presented, but final action taken on none. Senator Shaw presented a bill, providing for tbe holding of elections under the Australian system, being similar to the Indiana law and not materially different from the bill of Senator Brown, introduced some time ago. Repre sentative Schuler has presented a bill in the House which compels railroads with prin cipal offices in other States and doing busi ness in this State, and owning stock in Ohio, to make reports to the several counties through which the road passes, of the gross receipts of the year collected in the respec tive counties, in order that the same may be placed on the tax dnplicates. Local agents or tbe general agent may perform the duty under this bill. The joint resolution for an investigation of the management of the penitentiary will be adopted to-morrow and there is pretty re liable inlormation that the inquiry will re sult in the abolishment of the Board of Managers, or tbe displacement of quite, if not all, of them by the Governor. HE WILL PULL THROUGH. Georgo Wostlngliouse's Friends In Now York Assisting Him. SFEClAl. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! New York, Jan. 19. Paul D. Cravath, counsel for the Westingbouse Electric Com pany, said to-day that he thought George Westinghouse would be out of his trouble in a tew days. Mr. Westinghouse was in New York to-day, and Mr. Cravath said that the electrician's friends were coming to the front very considerately to help him. Some of tbe creditors have signified their willingness to accept prelerred stock instead of cash, and including what Mr. Westing house's friends in this city hare taken, 20,000 shares have now been placed, UNANIMOUS FOR HILL He Relinquishes the Dream of 1892, and Is Named for Senator, THUS GIVING WAY FORKOYER., Black Secures the Complimentary Demo cratic Semination, A CAUCUS OP THE CAMERON KICKERS terrciAt. teleoram to the dispatcb-.i Albany, Jan. 19. Nothing but the per functory compliance with the provisions of tbe act to regulate the times and manner of holding elections for Senators remains to make Governor David Bennett Hill tbe suc cessor to William Maxwell Evarts as one of the Senators from the Empire State. He was stamped as the choice of the Democrats iu the joint caucus-this afternoon and the rest of the proceedings to-morrow in the House separately and on Wednesday in joint session follow as a matter of course. The Democratic caucus was called to or der in tbe Assembly chamber at 5 o'clock by Senator Linson. Tbe chamber was crowded, the Democratio side being full of the Assemblymen in tbeir regular seats, and the chairs of the Republicans being occu pied by the Democratic Senators and visi tors. On the floor outside tbe rail, later comers stood as thickly as they could and shut onl tbe view of the seated ladies who were ranged around the hall. Many of the Fair Sex Present. The gallery too, was jammed on both sides ot tbe chamber, and in the gallery the brightly dressed and beautiful women lent an added interest to the scene. As the Re publican caucus was not called nntll an hour later many of the members of that party seemed to take a melancholy pleasure in the exercises that were preliminary to tbe reduction of their power in the Federal Government. The roll call showed that every Senator was on hand. Tbe Assemblymen did not make so good a showing. Mr. Clarke, ot New York, the absentee, was heard from. A death in his family kept him away, but he will be here to-morrow Mr. Duffy and Mr. Mnllaney, two other New Yortcers, were not heard from, and a game of pinocle is said to have been the cause of their missing the caucus. Mr. Stein, still another New Yorker, has been married since the meeting of the Legislature and proposes to wind up his wedding tour in Albany to-morrow morning. So all of these Tammany votes will be ready at the balloting and no disagreement with the caucus is to be apprehended. Mr. Nolan, of Albany, who is sick, was reported by Mr. Hitt to be in fair Drospect of being able to appear in the Assembly to-morrow, and certain to be on hand on Wednesday at the joint session. The Slember Charged With Felonies. The absentee, about whom the most inter est was shown, was Demarest, of Rockland. Mr. Taylor, of the neighboring county of Urange, BpoKe up when his name was called and said Mr. Demarest will be here at the proper time. When all was ready for nominations to be made Speaker Sheehan was recognized. His presentation of the name of Governor Hill was received with great enthusiasm, and the speeches of the seconders were also well re ceived. The nomination was made by ac clamation. After the adjournment of the caucus every member of it and most of the 'Democrats called at the Executive chamber, and tbe Governor held an informal recep tion to receive their congratulations. The Republican caucus in tbe Senate Chamber at 6 was a very solemn affair. Senator Coggeshall voiced tbe thought of all concerned when he called it a funeral, and it was a funeral at which the survivors did not seem to be particularly anxious to make a show of respect to tbe departed. General Husted, who presided, spoke in sepulchral tones as he briefly recited the object, of the dismal gathering, and Senator Fassett faltered and stumbled in bis speech of nomi nation of Evarts. At the end of every sentence be cast his eyes up to the lofty ceiling as though in search of a word or an idea. When these glances failed of productive ness, as they soon did, he sat down very ab rubtly. There was a long pause, and no one 'would have been surprised' to hear the words "The friends will now have an opportunity to view the remains," so utterly lugubrious had the situation become. No one else seemed to feel like saying anything. The caucus adjourned almost without voting the emuty honorof a nomination to the attenu ated statesman formerly known as "Our Own Evarts." THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE. A Test of the Strength of the Alliance WiU Be Made To-Day. Topeka, Jan. 19. Both houses of the Legislature met at 3 o'clock this afternoon. No business of importance was transacted beyond the passing of a concurrent resolu tion providing for the holding of a joint convention to-morrow afternoon for the pur pose of electing a State printer. This is one of the "fattest" offices at the disposal of the Legislature, and the contest for it has been spirited. Up to the present time the Alli ance, which has the strength sufficient to elect, has been unable to agree upon a can didate. A caucus or conference, as the farmers call it, is being held to-night at which the matter is being discussed. The caucus is absolutely secret and the result of tbe delib erations will not be known until the ballot ing begins to-morrow. The ability or in ability of the farmers to agree upon a State printer, it is thought, will be a fair indica tion of the prospects of the success of the farmers in electing a Senator to succeed Mr. Ingalls. THE CONNECTICUT SITUATION. Each Houso Will Vote for a United States Senator To-Day. Haetfoisd, Jan. 19. Both Houses of the Connecticut General Assembly meet to-morrow morning, a'ttd the crisis developed by the Senate last week inaugurating the State officers is likely to come to a head then. Governor Bulkley's proclamation of to-day warns the persons who have taken office in advance of being declared elected by the General Assembly to refrain from acting. Should any of them undertake to assume office it is likely that force will be used to prevent The Senate is Democratic, and if an attempt is made there to oust Mr. Alsop, whom it has declared Lieutenant Governor, a scene may result. It is intimated that Mr. Alsop may purposely be absent, leaving tbe Senate's President pro tem to occupy the chair. Tbe House Committee appointed to in vestigate the vote for State officers will probably report that it has not yet finished its work- At noon each House votes for United States Senator. The Senate hasten Democratic majority, and the House, as it stands, has 14 Republican majority. The Republicans unanimously renominated O. H. Piatt some time ago. MCODY IS NOMINATED, But Thero Is Talk of a Dark Tlorso In the Shape of Mellette. ' Piebhe, S. D., Jan 19. The Republican caucus to-night nominated Moody as the Republican candidate for" the U. 8. Bens torship from South Dakota, Fifteen mem-j A BIRD IN THE HAND. Hill Takes the Senatorial Chicken Rather , Than Chase the Presidental Wild Turkeys. bers were, absent from the caucus. Tbe Independents decided not to make auy caucus nomination. Several Independents were absent from tbe Independent caucus. There is increasing talk of a dark horse, with Mellette the favorite. Balloting for Senators begins in the tegisla'-tre, to-mor row. n.McnTaTTaTk y HE VISITS HABRISBUEG, Ar J ' ..o KICKERS HOLD A CAUCU3.NV? 35( -m fwi t AmS Taggart Still Professes to Believe That Bolt aiar Prove Effective The Senior?" Senator Satisfied Be Will Win Without Trouble. (THOU A STAJT CORBESFOXDEMT.1 Haebisbubg, Jan. 19. Senator Cameron arrived iu tbe city from Washington about noon, and his field marshal, Tom Cooper, got in on a night train from Philadelphia. They received their friends at the Cameron mansion. The senior Senator felt satisfied from all reports sent him that his calling and election were sure. His Republican opponents worked long and hard to-day, realizing it was their last opportunitv. Many Democrats received brief but specific letters from officers of granges to which they belong demanding that they support the only farmer in the field for United States Senator, Austin L. Taggart. Mr. Taggart himself spent the day and night canvassing country members in the State House. At 8 O'clock p. m. Taggart and his cohorts yielded to the fashion of the period and held a caucus. This conference was strictly se cret, but 11 Republican legislators were counted who attended it. They were Tag gart, of Montgomery; Boyd, of Lancaster; Seanor, of Indiana; Squires, of Tioga; Coray, of Luzerne; Maghin, of Delaware; Brown, of Crawford; Lewis and Sumner, of Bradford; Williams and Thompson, of But ler. Mr. Taggart, when asked if this was his total Btreneth, said it was not. He said there are other members of the Legislature who are willing to vote against Cameron if they can be convinced that there is hope of defeating him. but that they refuse to come out publicly in such a position until they ate sura of the practicability of the Taggart movement- The Taggart cauens was in session a full hour, and it adjo'urned to meet again at 10 o'clock in the morning. Whether they.bope to gain any accessions then or not is not known. One man they are counting on to night is Bird, of Susquehanna, but he de clares he is going to vote for Cameron as the caucus nominee. Some unhesitatingly pre dict desertions from the Taggart ranks be fore 10 o'clock in the morning. Taggart's hopn is that by holding his 11 men together he may maintain a neucleus around which restless Cameron men might gather. At 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon the bal lot for United States Senator will be taken separately in the two branches of the Legis lature. It is only in the event of candidate failing to secure a majority iu either House that a joint session would have to be held Wednesday. At the joint Republican caucus two weeks ago Mr. Cameron's major ity was equivalent to two of a majority in the Senate and six in tbe House, with many of tbe absentees of both branches pledged to support tbe caucus nominee. A COMPLIMENT FOB BLACK. The York Statesman Nominated by the Democrats for Senator. IFROSI A STAFF COimESPOXDENT. Hakeisbueo, Jan. 19. The Democrats went into joint caucus at 8 o'clock and tbe whole proceedings were as mild as a suck ling dove. The roll showed about 25 absent. The caucus proceeded at once to name can didates for the empty honor of being voted for against Senator Cameron and Farmer Taggart Jdhn Donohue, of Philadelphia, named Senator George Ross, and Sen ator Brown, of Yorfc, named Chann cey F. Black. It was decided to vote by secret ballot. This was the move of the Black forces that sealed tbe fate of the gentleman from Bucks. The grangers wanted the" Democrats to vote for Taggart, but tbey could not do that, so they selected Granger Black in order that they could say to tbeir people that they nominated a granger, for Black is a member Jot that or ganization. The ballot went on and when tbe vote was counted Black had SI and Ross only 30 votes. Black's nomination was made unanimous. The following resolu tion offered by John F. Fow, Philadelphia. was unanimously adopted: whereas, rno late elections tnrougnout the nation and results flowing from tbe same must be accepted as an indication that the people are determined to exact from their rep resentatives in Congress a strict account of the trnst confided in them, and Whereas. It is proper that we, as representa tives of the Keystone State, should place our' selves upon record as being opposed to partisan legislation; therefore be it ResolvedThat we call upon the Congress of this nation to drop partisan measures that are inimical to the whole people.and pass laws that are really needed to foster the impoverished business interests ot tbe country. NORTH DAKOTA SENATOESHIP. The Fight Among Bepubllcans So Fierce as to Prevent a Caucus. Dissiarck, N. D., Jan. 19. To-morrow the balloting will begin for United States Senator. There are 24 Democrats, 6 Inde pendents, and 63 Republicans in the Legis lature. The Democrats have caucused and agreed to snnport ex-Secretary M. L. Mc Cormack. The fight of the field on tbe Republican side against the re-election of Gilbert A. Pierce has been so determined tbat all efforts to hold a Republican caucus thus far have failed. Pierce has about 25 tq go on, and a dozen more probably on second ballot; Congressman Hansbrougb has about 12; ex-Governor Miller, 15; Smith Stitn mel and Walter Muir, Farmers' Alliance candidates, about 6 each; Colonel Louns berry, 5; balance scattering. Pierce urges a caucus but the other can didate: are secretly opposing it. It is prob able the majority of Democrats after cast ing a complimentary vote tor McCorinatk will support a low tariff Republican. It is the possibility of tbis that prevents the Republican opponents of Pierce from going ICantinued on Sixth fngt. CURED BY Tf LYMPH Dr. E. T, Painter, of Pittsburg, Who Went to Berlin, for the Purpose of Testing KOCH'SCONSUMPTIONCURE Now Able to Walk Abont the Hos pital and Attend Clinics. HE DESCRIBES THE SEKSATI0HS Caused by an Injection of the Fluid, Whfek Gave Him Chills. A COMPLETE RECOVERY ANTICIPATED As London physicians have been inclined lately to depreciate toe Koch lymph cure, some think through jealousy, the following, bearing on tbe treatment and its results on a Pittsburg physician, is of peculiar interest here. Harry P. Dilwortb, of H. P. Dilworth & Co., brokers, has interested himself par ticularly in the case, as a friend of the vsufferer, Dr. Edwin T. Eainter, of Wilkins- iurg, whose omce is between Fifth and - r. Tth streets, Penn avenue, and who streets, Penn avenue, and who left - - " ",DBr '" tne la,ter Part of November for 2 ' , - 7 "" "". - P: uupe. j. ne testimony to us emcacy I iv .uifua case medical and intelligent. Mr. Dilworth states that as soon as Prof. Bergmann saw a lamp on Dr. Painter's arm, he pronounced tbe case, without any ex amination, tuberculosis. But the cor respondence speaks for itself, some purely family concerns mentioned in it being Iett out. Here it is: Correspondence That Speaks for Itself. Buejien, Thursday, December 4, 1SSQ. Dear Friend 1 have bad a most horrible passage. Sailed Tuesday, early, and was soma seasick. Tnesday and Wednesday. Friday my bict bezan to discharge so much that a half day would wholly saturate a folded handker chief. Tbe pus was a thick mass. The united efforts of the ship's doctors and two baa Francisco physicians finally gave me some Te ller. Discharge from back has much blood in It. I make no halfway affair this time, and as soon as I can get there will ask for diagnosis and treatment of Prof. Bergmann, of Berlin. Lymph is now secondary. I am exhausted, having written this in bed. Very sincerely. - Edwin T. Paintee. Harry P. Dilworth, Esq. The next letter is from one of tbe physi cians referred to by Dr. Painter: Bekwn. Germany; Dec. 6. 1890. H. P. Dilirortli, rittibnr: Dr. E. T. Painter, ot your city, having fallen very ill. requests me to write an exact account ot his present condition and future prospects. Shortly after leaving port he became seasick, and soon thereafter his back trouble, disease of tbe bone of spinal column, became very much exacerbated, and becaise of bith be had to take to bis bed-cat to; set up from the same unui ne reacneu mis continent. On leaving On tne ooat, at xsremerbaven. he was to - tbe cars, and after a carried night's rest at Bremen, be started for Berlin. The en tire trip was made on his back, he requiring the assistance ot two men 'from the station to the hotel in sborr. he was in a most precarious condition. He arrived here at 5 o'clock yester day afternoon, and was taken Immediately to Prof. ISergmanu's hospital. To bis great dis appointment he was refused admission, because there was not a sincle bed vacant in the entire institution. He thereupon secured rooms at Central Hotel, near by, and requested the first assistant physician of Prof. Bergmann, Dr. Ds Reuter. to visit him next day at tbe hotel. The Case Fron6unced Tuberculosis. Dr. Do Reuter has just left, and as the result of the examination. Dr. Painter will be ad mitted to tbe hospital to-morrow, and will, as soon as possible, be subjected to Kocn's con sumption core, as tbe doctor prononnced tbe case one of tuberculosis (consumption) or one or mora bones of tbe spina! column. Dr. Painter at present is feeling physically a little stronger, but mentally and in spirit be is truly down-hearted tbe suddenness of ths disclosure, the distance from home, friends, and entire dependence on strangers, family cares, etc, all combine to bring about this condition ot low spirits. And yet there is a silver lining to. tbis black cloud, for if ever a man in his condition can or could be cured it is right cow and right here. Two years ago such a diagnosis wocld hare been a oeath war rant. Now we have hopes of his ultimate and entire recovery, and that, of coarse, through this discovery of Kocb. Dr. Painter will, through me. so long as I stay in Berlin, keep yon informed of his condition and hopes to hear from you in retnrn. 11 is address will be Ainerickanischen Consalat. Berlin. Germany. I, the writer, am also a physician, bent upon the same purpose here in Berlin, and havinz taken passage on the same steamer, have piloted him to tbe very best of my ability, and will not leave him until I see blm safe iu tbe hospital to-morrow at 4 P. M. The next day 1 leave here for a few days, and will retnrn and stand by bim so long as I remain here, and befo're my departure I will interest a friend or two iu bis behair, so that he will not be altoeetber alone. Hoping he will soon return to Pittsburg, and relate Dersonally to you all his adventures, I am, though a stranger. Yours very rspectrully, CnAELES 1L Rosenthal, M. D., 1112 .McAllister street, San Francisco, Cal. ' Operated Upon in the Hospital. BERLur.'Dec 13, 1890. II. F. Dilworth: Respected Sir I am glad to report that Dr. E. T. Painter entered the hospital Sunday last, was operated upon on Tuesday by ProtBerg mann and assistants very successfully and be gan to receive Koch's treatment yesterday. Everything very iavorable and expect htm to be up and about in very short time, at furthest a few montns. I will reportirogress every few days. Yours very truly. Chabi.es H. Rosenthal, RO.VZLICHE KXINIK. ( Berlin, Dec 19. 189a H. P. Dilworth, Esq.: Dear sir Dr. K. T. Painter is Improving; nicely. It may interest you to know that the cigbt-incb wonnd. onening up the spinal ab scess and laying the tuberculous bone bare. Is doing very nicely. His general health is great ly improved. He begins to talk in a baritone voice, appetite improved, and has jast received his third injection of "Kocbin," (Koch's lymph). Respectfully. Charles H. Rosenthal, M. D. Saturday, Dec. 20. To U. V. Dilworth, Esq.: Dear Friend Your kind note ot Novem ber, received yesterday afternoon, filled ma with hope. I have been very near death, and it is only tne last few days tbat I have seen any chance for myself. 1 was onerated on two weeks ago last Tuesday. Yesterday I had tbe third injection of Koch's Koch in, and it reacted in a horribly disagreeable chill, with fever. I have beard old soldiers tell of tbeir sufferings while South, and I thought I bad it In lika measure. I feel very good to-day. I am thin on, to thin. Tbere is little to my legs save the bones. I am abed, of course, and don't dare ask regard iu;x time. All who have cbarce of me sav I am to get well and see America again. I am in the best surgical hospital in Europe, conducted by Prof. Vou Bergmann. I pav $2 25 per day. I am exhausted. Very sincerely. Edwin T. Painter. Reactionary Effects of the Lymph. Berlin, Dec 21, IS90, 11. P. lMlworth. Pittsburg: Dear Sir Since I last wrote yon Dr. E. T. Painter received yours or the 29th nit. He begs' me to answer thereto tbat be will comply with everythinc you suggest, and as much more aa bis brain may think or. just as soon as he gets on bis feet. On the 19th Instant be received his third Inlectlonot Koch's bmna. witha-verr decidedly high, painful and powerful reacUou, 1 i i i i a A. .
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