. "&? THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1S9L SECRETOTAGROTTO. t Story of the Death of the Aged Librarian of Victoria University. STRANGLED IN A CAVERN. Movements of the Old Man's Com panions Before the Crime. BARTHOLDI OS THE WORLD'S FAIR. Eojalty InTolred in an Ugly Gambling Scandal in London. LNTERESTLNG BUDGET OP CABLE NEWS inr DCKLAP'S CABLE COM PAST. J Manchester, Jan. 31. The details of the foul crime, already cabled, that has de prived Manchester of one of her most worthy citizens, have just reached here. One of the ornaments of the great commercial and manufacturing center is Vic toria University, founded in 1SS0, and composed of Owens College, Manchester, dating: from ISol; University College, Liver pool, 1881, and Yorkshire College, Xieeas, 1ST4. The university is governed by a chancellor, an office now filled by the great Sake of Devonshire, assisted by a vice chancellor and pro-vice chancellor. Of this institution Dr. Lindemann, a German gentleman of untarnished reputa tion and great eiudition, has for the past 25 years acted in the capacity of Assistant Librarian. Dr. Lindemann's habits were methodical and his manner of patiently in vestigating all subjects that came up for his consideration were those of most German scnolars. Last summer it was noticed that Herr Lindermann was not as regular in his attendance at the university library as usual, and on inquiry it was found that his health had sufTeied from too great devotion to his favorite pursuit. Affected His 311 nil. ' By t he autumn his maladv had increased until, at the beginning of winter, he was told plainly bv his physicians that unless he gave bimselt absolute and entire rest for a season, they would not be answer able for the consequences. The assist ant librarian's trouble, though entirely physical, was of such a character that at times it seemed to affect his brain, and his mind, being generally absorbed in books and subjects more cr less abstruse, he ap peared to casual acquaintances not entirely muster of himself. Such was his condition when about eight weeks ago he left Manchester and slowly journeyed toward the Kiviera to spend the winter in tbe generally genial climate. Going first to Genoa, he stopped at a German hostelry known as the Hotel Schmidt, the proprietor of which has kindly for wardid the following details of the sad event He had not been there long when it was noticed that he was becoming unusually intimate with two Ger man, who were also guests of the house, one apparently about 43 and the other about S3. About Christmas the trio leit Genon for San Retno, ou the road to Sice and just beyond the French frontier. There the party put up at the Hotel Rationale, hiring two rooms. In His Companions' Power. At San Kemo, a pretty Italian resort that relies almost entirely on its English and American visitors. Dr. Lindemann seemed to throw off his English antecedents and his individuality, lending himself to the stories of his newly-mjie friends. He said very little 1mself, but his fellow travelers made up for his reticence bv thetr garrulity. They informed the people of the hotel that the invalid scholar was a large landed pro prietor from the neighborhood of Vienna, nnd that they themselves resided in Pots dam. They added that the supposititious land owner was not in good mental health, and that they were traveling in his company to -ee that no harm befell him. They also requested those they met not to pester their invalid with conversation, al jecine that he was exceedingly irritable, and that all annoyance increased his mal ady, rlavins thus carefully laid their jiians, the two villains, who, hy this time, ajipsared to have taken possession of their unfortunate victim, body and soul, an nounced that tiiey were about to go to Monte Carlo, where they proposed placing poor Lindtmann in a maison de sante. l'ouud Dead in a. Grotto. All this seemed remarkable enough, and the three travelers took their departuie the next day without lurther question. Tbis was the last seen of tbe assistant librarian alive. Tte re.t of the ktory is told by the Italian police. High up on the -wonderful Corniche road, built by the first Xapoleon, that stretches lrom " Uice to Genoa, and in many places runs perilously near the edge of frightful precipices, are several grottos that were once the biding places ol the littoral free hooters and that are now at times put to still more criminal use. Passing one of these rockv caverns a few days alterward a sergeant was attiactcd by an unpleasant odor. Groping his way in side, he soon stumbled on the body of a man. On bringing it into daylight and searching the pockets, not th- slightest clue coulil be lound to his identitv. The man had been strangled to death, and there were evidence'! ot a terrible struggle. The Identification Complete. Meantime Dr. Lindemann's friends here were becoming terribly anxious. Beyond a brief note just after his arrival in Genoa no tidings had been received of the invalid traveler. At last, some two weeks ago, steps were taken to learn his whereabouts, and through the kindness ot the Italian Consul at Li verpool. Commissioner Duraudo, and the use of a photograph of tbe missing man, it was found that tbe body was that of the Manchester scholar. Oa the fourth day after their departure from San Keiuo, the two Germans returned to the Hotel Rationale alone. On being questioned by the landlady- as. to what had become of the missing Vienna traveler, they stated that ne had been placed in the lurge of the best known physician of Iice, who is at the head of a large establishment for the care of minds diseased. They only remained a few hourt, taking the night train Genoa ward. Thej- also relieved the landlady of the lurther careof. i handbag that Dr. Linde mann bad left behind him, apparently through accident. They disappeared in the darkness, and all clue to the perpetrators of tne crime of the grotto is now lost AKOTEEE NIHILIST PLOT. How the Anniversary of Alexander's Mur der is to Be Celebrated. "Waksaiv, Jan. 31. There are startling rumors current in Polish circles here to the etlect that the Russian Nihilists are pre paring for a murder. The 13th of March, the anniversary of the assassination of Czar Alexander, is said to be the date determined uin lv the Nihilists for their next coup. - Jf ic rnnvn rnf "r are to b brliv"1 .-& -k. . - -t-v- - ,-v j. j... - ".vis ..- i i riiitti iiiiiliiiMffTlai laiffi? frirrfMnsiiirn the next blow which the Nihilists will strike will be an assassination similar to that of General Selverskoff, on account of which the police of the entire world are said to be hunting for Padlewski, tbe man charged with killing the General. Russian refugeea now in Bulgaria are suspected of being engaged in the preparation of the de tails of this plot Russian police agents throughout Europe and elsewhere hare been notified to exercise circumspection. Similar instructions have been issued to the police of the Russian Empire. CAUSED BY BACCARAT. A THREATENED SLANDER SUIT AGI TATES ENGLISH SOCIETY. The Prince of Wales and Several lordly Fersont Involved An American Girl's Prospective Husband the Chief Char acterHis Gambling Itets Were Pecu liar. IBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCII.3 London, Jan. 3L The West End is much interested in a threatened suit for slander, involving persons very well known at the Turf Club and on the turf. The mat ter arises out of an incident which occurred at the time of the last Doncaster meeting. Mrs. Arthur Wilson, of Grosvenor square, the wife of the well-known millionaire, had offered her house near Doncaster to the Prince of Wales for race week, His Royal Highness, of course, inviting the party who were to occupy it Among "the guests was Sir William .Gordon Cumming, whose en gagement to the second daughter of the late William Gardner, of New York, has re cently been announced, and who is a par ticular friend of the Prince and of Lord Ran dolph Churchill. The company at Mrs. Wilson's amused themselves in the eveniugafter the races with baccarat Some question arising as to whether certain bets bad or had not been made, one gentleman present got tbe impression that Sir Gordon Cnmming's bets were not made as plainly as they should have been. The Prince, who is very sensitive on all such subjects, insisted that this should be inquired into. An investigation was ac cordingly made, and Lord Coventry and Owen Williams are said to have decided that the circumstances were so unsatisfac tory that the best and kindest thing that could be done would be to drop the whole business into oblivion on Sir William Gor don Cumming promising the Prince that he would have nothing more to do with playing cards. Mrs. Wilson's party broke up earlier than was expected, the Prince of Wales going over to spend the end of the week with bis son, Prince Edward, at York. This gave rise to niach tittle-tattle, and sundry ladies chose to attribute the fiasco ot Mrs. Wilson's party to some personal dissatisfaction on the part of His Roval Highness with the pres ence there of one or another particular ladv. This by degrees has led to all manner of imputations and charces in connection with baccarat and Mrs. Wilson's party and the Turf Club, and it is now understood that Sir Gordon Cumming is determined to bring the whole business before the law courts in the form of a suit for slander, as it is now stated that he intends to present as defend ants his friends, Owen Williams and Lord Coventry. A BARTHOLDI INTERVIEW. HE INDORSES THE FUND FOR AMERICAN ART STUDENTS. Proposed by the Husband of Amelle Rives Chandler He Abandons His Projected Exhibit at the World's Talr At Work on Pulitzer's Gift to Paris. Paris, Jan. 31. M. Bartholdi, in an in terview to-day, warmly indorsed the "Art Students .fund" plan proposed by John Armstrong Chandler, the husband of Amelie Rives, the Virginia authoress, in order to give financial aid to deserving American students who may wish to pursue their studies in Paris. As the plan is understood here, Mr. Chandler is to raise a sufficient sum of money to guarantee a five years course of study abroad, $450 or $900 a year being considered sufficient tor this purpose in each case. M. Bartholdi said that the scheme was an excellent one, and that it would do much to elevate the artistic level in the United States. He added that if the scheme con templates the sojourn of artists anywhere in Europe, their sojourn should be in Paris and not in Italy. M. Bartholdi claims that Paris is the art center of the world, and here in the future should be tbe American prix d'Paris. The American students are sure of a hearty welcome in Paris. Referring to the delay in constructing the buildings for the World's Fair in Chicago; M. Bartholdi said that the time before the opening of the fair was so short that he had abandoned his intention to offer an exhibit An artist, he said, cannot work under press ure. There is much that is really injurious in the progress of the fine arts in the United States in the favorite American passion to do things quickly. A great international fair should grow slowly and carefully if it is to be a grand'artistic success. To the ra pidity with which tne preparations for the exhibition ot 1893 must be made utust be cieciited tbe weakest side of the undertak ing namely, being crude. M. Bartholdi is at. present engaged in giving the finishing touches upon a group, heroic in size, which is to be presented by Joseph Pulitzer to the city of Paris. The group represents Washington and Lafayette grasping hands, General. Lafayette holding in his disengaged hand the entwined ban ners of France and of the United States. The group will be cast in bronze, and will be erected on a site to be hereafter selected. Eyraud Most Die. Paeis, Jan. 31. The Committee of Par dons has decided against tbe commutation o! the sentence of death passed upon Michael Eyraud. the murderer of M. Gouffe. THREE VICTIMS OF THE RAIL. Timothy Hockley's Remains Identified, and Frank Gray's Body Sent Home. The body of the man killed at Cbartiers yesterday by being struck by a shifting en gine was identified last night as that of Timothy JJdckley, 70 years old and a resi dent ot New Castle. The remains were identified by a daughter, named Mrs. Ellen Hart, of Chartiers, whose borne the deceased had been visiting. He was on his way to Woods' Run to visit some friends when his death occurred. Frank Gray, 23 years old, who was in jured in the Panhandle wreck at Sheridan station on Friday, died yesterday afternoon at tbe West Penn Hospital. The deceased was married and lived at Dennisou, O. The remains were taken charge of by his wife, and will be shipped to Zanesville, O., far interment. William Braithwait died at the West Penn Hospital shortly belore 9 o'clock last light He was internally injured and suf fered a fracture of the sknll Friday even ing by attempting, it is treunjed, to jump in a freight train at Edgewater, on the Al legheny Valley Railroad. The deceased was 18 years of age and resided with bis parents at Hulton. An inquest will be held to-morrow. bcotch-Irlsh to Meet In Louisville. Nashville, Jan. 3L It is juit given out by Colonel Wright, of the Scotch-Irish Society of America, that in response to an invitation from the Board of Trade, Com mercial Club and citizens or Louisville, the meeting of tbe Scotch-Irish Congress will be held in that city May 14, 15 and 16. At the Cash Store. 45-inch hemstitched flouncing, embroid eries, white or black, from 35c up, Hun a reds of new designs in embroideries from 2o a vard up, at tbe Cash Store. TronsTnyTrfS , V2S Federal street DOWN IN" THE DEPTHS. IContinued from first page. to within the "dip," and Inspector Jenkins went, ahead to test the air for gas. That such was present was plainly discernable to the sense of smell, and more or less cau tion was used in pursuing a sinuous course through the butts, rooms and flats which abounded in this fatal section of the mine. Occasionally a call for the strictest silence would be made as the Inspector listened to tbe crackling of the ceiling and tried for any inpouring of gas. At the entry to one flat 'the fire bosses dates of inspection for 11 days, marked in chalk on a sill, were visible. A committeeman examined the . character of the figures, and could not bring himself to believe that the date of the 27th the day of the accident had been made by the hand that marked the others. There "was a decided dissimilarity in the figures, and the "27" looked much fresher than the others. Only here and there could a ''27" he seen, and it was observable that where the mark should have been it most decidedly was not Where the Explosion Was. In the third flat a pool of blood was found, and from it a broken oil can, cap and pen knife were picked up as relics of the poor fellow who had perished there. Finally the actual place of the explosion was reached and located. This was in the third flat. Mr. Mullin scraped a few ounces of dust from the charred coal from the corner of the third butt on the third flat, and carried it away for analtzation. In the second butt on tbe third flat the posts supporting the roofs were plainly seen to be charred, and all around this immediate section were similar evidences of the gas having been fired. An incident, which is given for what it is worth, occurred just as the party were pro ceeding toward this place. Superintendent Keighley was leading, and on reaching a flat, turned down another. "What is up there?" inquired a commit teeman. ' "Only some headings that have not been worked for some time. Tbe fire did not ex tend there, and it is only waste of time to go through it" The party halted and were abont turning aside, when three or four of the committee, on second thought, decided to go on and see for themselves, tbe others remaining. They were gone for a considerable time, when the' superintendent and others', becoming tired of waiting, followed." As The DisPATcn re porter overtook a committeeman, the latter took him aside and said: "I wonder what reason Keighley had for trying to mislead us? You neard what lie said about abandoned wordings? Why, here is where the men were killed," and the legislator pointed out tbe charred coal at the angles of the passages. In the rooms of the "dip" much criticism was made of the distance be tween the posts supporting the roof, and the width of the rooms, and again of the thick ness of the ribs. "Where there is a distance between sup ports there is danger of the roof crack ing." said a committeeman. "Crack ing mav be followed by a fall of slate, holding a vein of gas. When that gas enters it may be dissipated to a degree by the currents of air, but, again, it may flow to a corner, or accumulate in a bratticed pas sage. Well, the result is that the miner's naked light comes in contact with it and then " Every Point Examined. As the investigation proceeded the falls of slate became more frequent and at one pass age it was deemed advisable to turn aside, i The visitors paid attention to every point; testing the roots, and examining the floors; the latter more especially in wide places, "because" it was explained, 'the great weight overhead has a tendency to compress tbe ribs, which, yielding, do so by encroach ing on the floor, and causing upheavals. In one or two places I have seen evidence of ribs bearing heavily on the floor space." From time to time the spots where the men had perished were indicate"!. Here four hardy men met their doom; at this cor ner Duncan was picked up; and so on, was the mournful tale related. In this manner for two hours and a half did tbe party in vestigate for themselves into the cause of the disaster, and satisfied themselves as to how it was brought about Concerning this very vital point what lollows is said to be the result of to-day's inquiries. "There was gas in the mine, and it was known to be there previous to the accident "Safety lamps were not used because naked lights were in vogne in the district "The committeemen seemed satisfied that the mine was handled carelessly; that the presence of gas was sufficiently clear to war rant the use of safety lamps, and the mine practice might be improved upon." The committee's car was hitched onto a local train at 3:11 o'clock and drawn to Greensburg, -where the party will remain over Sunday. Inspector Jenkins' Opinion. In reply to a number of questions, In spector Jenkins made the following state ment to your correspondent: "Gas is always present in mines which are below water level, as are those in this par ticular section. Whether it can be guarded against depends on how the mine is bandied. It finds its way in through veins in the slate, and, when falls occur, they are just as liable as not to leave bare some vein of gas. There is'always more or less danger in mining, and in very few cases does a miner enter a mine without taking, to n great extent, his life in his hand. Ii he is experienced and careful he may avoid firing gas which has not reached sufficient volumes as to become dangerous, but the average miner is not careful. That is, he has become so accustomed to his life that he minimizes all chances of danger, and is apt to get off his guard." "You give it as your opinion, then, that there was gas in this mine before the day of the accident?" "I do." "You think that safety lamps should have been employed?" "I think that had safety lamps been used that the accident now being investigated would not have happened. "Miners prefer naked lights, bat that's no reason why they should use them. I think those lamps should have been used." The committee will arrive here on Mon day morning from Greensburg, and take evidence. Afterward tbe investigation will be continued at Greensburg, and may occupy a couple of days. Peter Wise and James McBride were here this afternoon. Father Lambing was also pretent, as was Father Smiziel. Father Lambing says that some eight or ten of the widows are in the old country, leaving not more than a do-en or so rendered destitute by the disaster. The orphans will number about 23. F. J. Kelly. A BLIZZARD IN THE NORTHWEST. A British-American Cold Wave Invades Minnesota and the Dakotas. Sir. Paul, Minn., Jan. 31. The cold wave that was predicted last night, is ma terializing, and there is every indication that there will be a decided fall in the tem perature by to-morrow morning. The area of high barometer and a cold wave has made rapid iugress from North British America to Northern Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana, and this morning the temperature ranges from zero to 20 below over all of that area. It is snowing in portions of Montana. South Dakota and North Dakota. The wind is blowing at the rate of from 20 to 30 miles an hour at some stations, especially in South Dakota. An Unusual Offer. 46-inch all wool cashmere at 45c, at the Cash Store. Thobnton BeOS., 128 Federal street See What Ion Think of Them. Ladies, we will add to onr black goods stock this week two new bargains in black goods one a 46-inch all-wool Henrietta at 79c, the other a heavy black silk warp at SI 25; 11 25 and $2 00 are the identical prices on them elsewhere. Henriettas Horn 49c up. The largest line of black goods at tbe Cash Store. Thobsxox Bbos.. Allegheny, Pa. s .& .-,Jii&jS&i, FIGHT FOR SPEAKER. Democrats Deny Forcing an Extra Session Becanse of It. TH-E' TALK OF THE LEADEKS. Crisp Appears to Have the Call at Present in tbe Struggle. AT0 XOfiTHEEN MAN HAS BEEN NAMED FROM A STATT COEKESFONDENT. Washington, Jan. 31. Senator Aid rich returned to the city this morning, and was in his seat in the Senate to-day. He will at once take in hand the arrangement of an order of business, which will virtually decide the legislation that will be enacted during the remainder of the session. When asked if this order would include the closure rule or the elections bill, he replied that he supposed if Seuator Cameron came aronnd and earnestly requested that the elections bill be taken up to give him a cbance to square himself with the republi cans of Pennsyvania, Republican Senators would doubtless be inclined to oblige him, but be thought this would be about the only contingency in which the bill would be revived. If that be true, then the elections bill is dead beyond resurrection. It is probably due to the dearth of exist ing news, following the demise of the clos ure and elections measures, that extra session talk is revived. Some usually shrewd ob servers are of the opinion that there will yet be an extra session. They claim that a number of Democrats in the House are quietly working to bring about an extra session. Secret or the Project. Up to this time the chief movers in this project have been able to cloak their real purpose under the assertion that they did not propose to allow the transaction of any business in the House until the force bill was dead beyond resurrection. Now, how ever, this excuse is no longer valid, and if the filibustering continues, as it is likely to do unless the present policy ot a few is changed, its real intent and purpose will have to be disclosed. Tbe extra session is being maneuvered in the interest of Southern candidates for the Speakership in general and one or two in particular. The object to be attained is the immediate precipitation of tbe Speakership contest Within the past few weeks a senti ment has developed against the occupation of the Speaker,' s chair by a Southern Demo crat, and the Southern candidates are fear ful that this leeling will develop and ma ture it the election is postponed until next December. Many Northern Democrats, members-elect of the next Hojise, who have come to Washington recently, have not hes itated to say that 'they would not be able to explain to their constituents any vote they might cast for a Southern man, no matter how satisfied they might be of his ability to fill tbe position, or however much they might rely on bis conservatism or patriot ism. No Northern Candidate Named. Many of these members-elect had to meet oa tbe stump expressions of fear that South ern Democrats would cobtrol the next Con gress, and they feel that they cannot add weight to this expression by voting for a Southern man. This is rather .doubtful, however, in view of the fact that Carlisle, a Southern man, held the Speaker's chair during two Congresses. As matters look now, no Northern man will be in the race for the Speakership, and the argument that it would be bad policy to choose a Southern man is sprung solely be cause Northern candidates for the Speaker ship, such as Springer and Bynum, see that the whole drift of the contest is in favor of the choice of a Southern candidate. At this time jit is safe to say that Judge. J unap, ui vxcuria, u iwu-iuirua oi me Democratic strength of tbe House in his favor. Mills wonld probably be equally strong with Crisp, but his recent and fre quent disgraceful conduct on the floor of the House in his wild and intemperate as saults on Speaker Heed have shown his party that he would be a dangerous man to place in the chair. Crisp Has the Call. Judge Crisp is cool, judicial, dignified. Always a gentlemacMn bis method of pre siding, he is almost the counterpart of Car lisle, consequently his candidacy is exceed ingly popular with the Republicans and with all Democrats who desire to' have the chair filled by one who will 'do credit to the party. The Judge is certainly the favorite can didate of the newspaper correspondents. For a few days past Mr. Barrett, the cor respondent of the Atlanta Constitution, has been 'polling the correspondents on the Speakership question, and Judge Crisp came out with a lull two-thirds majority. If all the Republicans and a majority of the Democrats have power to prevent it, Congress will not meet in extra session. Whether this combined power will be e fective in view of the fact that the appro priation bills can be sufficiently delayed without any apparent filibustering, is now an open question. One thing is, however, certain: If there is no extra session, the Speakership contest will be practically settled during the summer months by cor respondence and personal visits, and the preliminary caucus next December will be merely a formal affair. Democrats Deny the Report. The Democratic leaders, of course, all deny the existence of an effort on the part of certain Democrats in the House to force an extra session, in the interest of a South ern man for Speaker. Congressman Crain, of Texas, who is a warm supporter of his colleague, Mr. Mills, for the "Speakership, said this afternoon: "There is not a single bit of evidence, so far as I can see, that the Democrats will fight the battle 'of the Speakership on sectional issues. In fact, I know absolutely that no such question will be raised." The Hon. Joseph E. Washington, the young statesman from Tennessee, will take a very active part in the contest for Speaker. He is for McMillen, of his State. He said: "The man chosen to succeed Thomas Brackett Reed will be selected on'occouutof his ability to preside over the deliberations of the next House, not because he is a Northerner or Southerner. If there should be any disposition on tbe part of the Dem ocratic party to go into the sectional busi ness, I would proposes to call in George Frisbie Hoar aud ask him to lead us. Speaking seriously, however, there is no truth in that story.- I have talked with about 60 members-elect, and have yet to hear one word from any of, them regarding the selection of a man because he happens to live in a certain section of country." Some More Strong Denials. Roswell P. Flower: "I thought the war was over." The Hon. Levi P. Maisb: "Oh, dear, we are not going to have a sectional fight oyer the Speakership. We are going to have a love-feast and the best man will wiu the prize." Roger Q. Mills: "The Democrats have too much at stake to raise the sectional cry. When our caucus meets it will get right down to business aud select the man whom it regards as tbe best man to preside over the House." Judge Chlpman, of Michigan: "Never heard a word that the Democrats of this Congress were engaged in a conspiraey to prevent thetransactlon of the public busi ness on account of the Speakership of tbe Fifty-second Congress., In fact, I am pre pared to say that someone is dallying with the truth." Liohtneb. A CABLE TO HONOLULU. Soundings May Be Made to Test Its Practl- x cablllty. Washington, Jan. 31. Senator Dtfiph today reported favorably from th'u "Naval Committes, an amendment proposed to the naval appropriation bill providing $50,000 to enable the President to cause soundings to be made between San Francisco and Hon olulu, to determine the practicability of laying a cable between those points. Mr. Edmunds also gave notice of an amendment to the diplomatic appropriation bill to enable the President to make en gagements for telegraphic communication between tbe United States and the Hawaiian Islands for a period not less than 14 years, and appropriating 53,000,000 thereto not more than $250,000 to be expended in any oaeyear. MOVING RABIDLY ON. THAT GEEAT PB01ESTABT UNIVERSITY . IS HOW ASSURED. The Project Is Meeting; With Solid Success in' the Shape of Subscriptions Fifty Thousand Dollars Has Almost Been Secured for a Site. trnou a stavt cobkesfoxdext.i Washington, Jan. 31. Though some .months have elapsed since any public stir was made in regard to the great Protestant University initiated by leading divines of the Methodist Church, to be built in this city as a counter educational opportunity to the new Catholic University, the work of raising money to pay for the site has been going steadily on. The project is meeting with a cordial reception in all quarters, and under the enthusiastic management of Bishop Hurst is growing daily in the direc tion of succcessful accomplishment It is understood that the fund of $50,000 for the payment of the site at Wesley Heights is within a few thousand dollars of comple tion. Raising the money for the erection of the extensive Buildings and for the endowment of the university will be the next work of the managers of the great undertaking. It is believed by those who are in position to knowthat ample funds will be forthcoming for this purpose in due time. The enter prise is moving forward in a business way and is enlisting the capital and cordial com mendation of educators aud moneved men in various parts of the country, and cer tainly not many years will pass before the Methodist University at the National Cap ital is a solid reality. The Georgetown and Tenleytown Electric Railroad now passes the site of the univer sity, and prominent and wealthy gentlemen connected with church circles are investing in surrounding property and erecting resi dences tor themselves and for sale. .C. C. Glover, a wealthy owner of real estate, is about to erect a country residence there, which will cost upward uf $25,000, and a fashionable riding club, the Dumblane, is about to erect a $60,000 clubhouse. THEY ALL DENY IT. Nothing Startling; in the Silver Pool Inquiry Brought Oat Washington, Jan. 31. John W.Heden berg, the Chicago real estate man, whose name has been connected with speculation in silver, testified that he had no knowledge of any Congressman or Government officer being engaged in silver speculation in any form. He bad talked with numbers of Con gressmen on the general subject of silver, but never with any view of inducing them to purchase. Congressman Payson, of Illinois, then went on the stand. He said that he had known Mr. Hedenberg since early boyhood. He had never been "approached" by Mr. Hedenberg, but had simply talked to him about silver legislation generally. Congress man Perkins.ol Kansas,appearei as a witness and made a general and specific denial of the published intimation, and charge that he had any information regarding the al leged silver pool, and 'also that he had in fluenced the Speaker in regard to tbe ap pointment of. Mr. Peel as -a member of the .committee. 'The committee to-day received a mes sage from tbe special deputy sent after Owenby, stating that he had taken Owenby into custody, and would have him here Monday. LEFT TO ITS FATE. The Force Bill Has at Last Been Entirely Abandoned. Washington, Jau. 31. It can be stated with positiveness that the managers of the elections bill have finally decided to aban don the measure in the interest of important public business remaining to he acted upon. This decision has been, communicated to the Democratic Senators. Eulogies for Lewis Watson. Washington, Jan. 31. Public business being suspended, the House to-day proceeded to pay tribute to the memory of the late Lewis Watson, of Pennsylvania, and after eulogistic ad dresses, the House adjourned. Cameron's Credentials Filed. Washington, January 31. The Vice President laid before the Senate to-day the credentials of Mr. Cameron for his new term, commencing on March 4, " and they were placed on file. laid on the Table. Washington, Jan. 31. In the Senate to-day Mr. Quay presented resolutions of the Pennsylvania Legislature inlavorof the Federal elections bill, which were read aud laid on the table. Army Appropriation Bill Passed. 'Washington, Jan. 31. The army ap propriation bill was taken up in the Senate to-day, and after some little discussion was passed. TBAVEL IN RUSSIA. Why Bound Trip Bailroad Tickets Are Never Sold There. There was a meeting of representative railroad men and steamship managers in St Petersburg to discuss tbe feasibility of in traducing "round trip" tickets in the interior of Russia, says an Eastern exchange. Such tickets would be of great benefit to those who have business in the Volga dis trict and make short'trips from one city to another by the steamers on that river, and also to excursionists along the railroad lines. But this measure is discountenanced by the police authorities. A present there is an officer stationed by every ticket office who may examine the passports of the travelers, without whose permission no ticket can be sold. But, if round trip tickets should be issued, tne holder ot a return ticket to anv place may sell it to another person, and" the police would be unable to keep its eye on the traveling public Proof of a Grave Charge. Boston Courier. Wickles Well. I've le't old Bouncer. Ticks Indeed? Wickles Yes, I couldn't work for him anv longer. I found out he was an incen diary. Ticks An incendjaryl That's a very grave charge. Wickles I know it, but I can prove it. Ticks How? Wickles He has jnit fired me. Only a Question of Time, s New York Ban.: Blushing Bride I want to get a present for my husband, but I hardly know what to get Clerk Why not get one of these nice silk mufflers, to wear evenings? Bride Oh, dear, no; my husband never goes'out nights, n Clerk Well, yon might get it for next Tar. -, &yfeWta4ii&'--J X, A LITTLE TOO TALL. Three Inches in His . Stature Saves Tanbeneck Great Trouble. CONVICT ROGERS WAS SHORTER, Bat tbe Two lien Eesemble Each Other Enough, to Fnzzle Witnesses. PRISON OFFICIALS HOT SATISFIED fPECIAI, TSUEQBAM TO TBS DItrATOB.l Columbus, Jan. 31. The special com mittee of the Illinois Legislature appointed to investigate the charges against Member Tanbeneck, arrived in this city to-day and at once proceeded to the State Prison, where they inaugurated their work. The commit tee was accompanied by Taubeneck. It was charged by certain parties whom it is difficult to locate that he had served a term in the Ohio Penitentiary under the name of W. H.,.Rogers, who was sent from Wayne county in 1885 for forgery, and was paroled in 1886. Taubeneck seemed anxious to have a thorough inquiry made.and lent all the assistance he could. He was taken to the Warden's office, where the official records were examined as to the description of Rogers, when he arrived at the prison, and these answered very well to the descrip tion of Taubeneck, with the exception that Rogers meesured 5 feet 9 inches when he arrived at the prison, and Taubeneck was measured and found to be 6 feet and 1 inch in his boots. He is full 6 without foot wear. This is the strongest point made in his favor in tbe examination. A Very Closo Resemblance. A number of officials and employes who were at the prison in 1886, when Rogers war there, and who were engaged with him in the same shop, were called for the purpose of identification. Two were examined, who stated positively that Taubeneck could not be the man. R. M. Rownd, who was resi dent manager of tbe penitentiary in 1886, and who was well acquainted with Rocers. said on first sight that there could be .no mistake about Taubeneck and Rogers being one and the same person. After a close ex amination, however, he said that while the two men possessed a great many features in common, he wonld not like to state positively that Taubeneck was Rogers. ' In height, complexion, color of the hair and some other points, he thought the similarity ran closely. P. P. Donahue, who was foreman in the shop where Rogers worked, explained that there were a great many features of the two men in common. At first he thought he could not be mistaken, but he finally con cluded he would not like to state for a cer tainty that Taubeneck and 'Rogers were the same person. Convicts Were Not Heard. The committee refused to accept the state ments of, or identification by, convicts, two or three of whom said they conld identify Rogers on sight, as they had worked and been intimate with him. While they were not averse to 'accepting the testimony of convicts as a committee, and weighing it for what it was worth, they thought it hardly the proper information to put before the public at large through tbe press. No convicts were called. The committee took a copy of tbe records and will make a report to the Illinois Legis lature next Wednesday. An interview with each member of the committee leaves no doubt as to what their report will be. They ' do not believe there has been any evidence produced to indicate Taubeneck and Rogers were the same person. The prison officials hold to the theory that Taubeneck is tbe man wanted in Ohio for violation of parole, and it is altogether likely there will be further proceedings in the case. A portion of the committee returned this afternoon, and Taubeneck will remain till to-morrow. Taubeneck-declared the whole trouble grew out of a personal matter between himself and the editor of the paper in his county. Those present seemed nuanimons in his favor. CAN PROVE AN ALIBI. A Youngstown Man Says He Knows Tauben eck Was Not In Prison. riCIAI, TEI.IOBAM TO TH DIS'ATCIt.l Youngstown, Jan. 31. J. B. Sbrier, engaged in the clothing business here, lived for ten years at Marshall, III., and is per sonally acquainted with H. F. Taubeneck, the Alliance Representative in the Illinois Legislature. Sbrier said this afternoon: "I am satisfied that TaubenecE never served a term in the penitentiary under the name of Rogers. I saw Taubeneck almost daily from 18S0 to 1S90, and as Rogers was paroled in 1886 it could not be the same man." P. P. Lau;hlin, residing here, states that the mother of Rogers is now and has been a resident or Ohio, hut he declines to disclose her identitv. CLASH OF AUTHORITY. INTERESTIHG CASE GE0WI5G OUT OF A MARSHAL'S ARREST. The United States and the State of Missis sippi in a Legal .Fight An Attempt to See Which Is the Bigger of the Two. Memphis, Jan, 31. The question whether1 the State of Mississippi is a bigger concern than tbe United States of America, is about to be determined in the case of Deputy- United States Marshal Clem Lee, who was arrested at Corinth, Miss., on the 20th of December last for carrying a pistol. At the time of his arrest Lee was in pursuit of a man for whom he had a warrant, and he had several other warrants in his possession which had been given him to serve on the trip. When brought before the Mayor, Lee pleaded his commission as an officer of the United States. He did not have bis com mission with him, but showed one of the warrants to establish his right to go armed. He claims that the Mayor asked him if he did not have other warrants, and made him Sroduce them. One of them was for the lavor's nephew. The Mayor refmed to recognize Lee's authority and fined him $25, and be, declining to p'av the amount, was put in jail. He applied to the Circuit Court, but was again deleated and fined $60 and costs. He then swore ont a writ of habeas corpus In the United States District Court for tbe Northern District of Missis sippi, which will be heard next Monday at Oxford, Miss. The particular ground of the Circuit Court's decision was that Lee was arrested four hours after he had abandoned tbe pur suit of the prisoner be jras especially charged to arrest, and was therefore amena ble to the State law. The Federal Court officials claim that the State authorities have no authority whatever over an officer of the United States under such circum stances, and they will fight tbe case to the bitter end. A similar case came up in this city ten years ago, when a Deputy United States Marshal from, Mississippi was arrested and fined for carrying a pistol. He was re leased on bond on a writ of habeas corpus issued from the United States Court The city anthorities let the case drop and it died of inanition. The Federal authorities con tend that if the ruling or the Mississippi Court in regard to Lee is allowed to stand it will be impossible for them to execute any criminal process in the State. FRIGHTENED N0BTHWESTEBK SETTLERS. Fearing an Indian Attack, They Are Fleeing From Their Homes. Akotle, Minn., Jan. 31. Several fam ilici from the Boiieau, country patted through, and reported that their, neighbore are leaving their homes from fear of Indian depredations. There may be no real danger, bat steps should be taken to allay tbe fears of the set tlers, for they are leaving their stock, and will become a burden upon this section. A fearful storm Is raging here, and many poorly clad refugees may perish in the snow. DIAMONDS OF THE DEAD. A STORY OF JEWELRY LOST IN THE QUINCY DISASTER. The Daughter ofa Prominent Citizen Wear ing Sparklers Meyond Her Station Causes a Sensation A Detective Gets Into the Tounc Lady's Confidence. . Boston, Jan. 31. An air of mystery has dropped over Quincy. For weeks past the residents of that city have been rolling nnder their tongues a choice morsel 'of gos sip about one of their citizsns that vividly recalls tbe day of the Quincy disaster on the Old Colony Railroad last summer. On that day it was whispered about that mnch jewelry belonging to passengers on tbe ill fated train was missing, and it was even stated that some of the jewelry consisted of diamonds. From that time on tbe story gained widespread circulation, until to day it is in everybody's month, not only in Quincy, but in the neighboring towns. The story of the alleged stolen jewelry as retailed to-day is that since the time of the accident the daughter of a well-known Quincy man has be:n seen wearing dia monds! Tbe story gains a decidedly romantic flavor, as it goes on to state that a young and good-looking private detective hired by the railroad, bad been living in Qaincy near to tbe home of the young lady and that he deliberately formed tbe young lady's acquaintance for the purpose of making an investigation. He escorted her to various entertainments, so the rumor had it, and finally he invited her to a ball in Boston. The detective was said to have finally succeeded in gettinginto his hand a ring, inside of which he found marked the letter F. As these alleged stolen diamonds were said to have been the property of the Fenley fumilyof Louisville, nearly all of whom lost tbeir lives, the marked letter was sufficient evidence to con firm the detective's suspicions, and he forced a surrender of the jewels. ' It would be unfair to mention the names of tbe parties at whom tbe gossip is directed, as the rumor that the father of the young lady is under bonds is denied by the Dis trict Attorney. NEVER MET A CONFIDENCE KAN. A Western Citizen Thinks He Enconnters One, hat Is Mistaken. At the Fifth Avenue Hotel the other day a party of gentlemen were talking about tbeir experiences with confidence men, when Colonel C. A. Broadwater, the Montana millionaire, remarked with a laugh that he had tried for years to meet one, and that when he thought he had succeeded, found he was fooled, savs the New York Press. He told his experience, which wasludicrous. He looks enough like James G-Breslin, of the Gilsey Honse, to be Breslin's brother. When he lets his goatee grow to the same length as Breslin's their facial expressions become so much alike that they might be mistaken fqr twins. Colonel Broadwater was sitting in the Fifth Avenue Hotel one day, several years ago, when a half seedy, half respectable stranger with a bad breath dropped down alongside of him and addressed him in this familiar manner : "Hello, Jim; bow are you? It's a? fine day, isn't it? When are you coming up the river again?" Tbe Colonel had often read of confidence men approaching tbeir victims in this man ner to get them to. tell their names and then report to a confederate, and he had been wishing for years that a confidence man would tackle him, so he might see the operation for himself. He thought his time had come and he replied cautiously, 'expect ing every minute that he would be asked his name in one way or another. Finally the conversation turned to a point where this encounter took place: "Well, I say, Breslin, that was a " "I beg your pardon, but my name is not Breslin it's Broadwater." The stranger slewed around until he looked the Colonel square in the face and shoated ont: "Why, so it is, and I mistook you for Jim Breslin. Why, Broad, don't you re member me, Jim Mabbitt?" Tbe Colonel concluded his experience as follows: "Aud hang me if it wasn't Jim Mabbitt, who used to be in the diggings in Montana with me in tbe early days, and he had made a clear case of mistaken identity. Mabbitt was in tbe hotel business in Poughkeepsin then, but has since died, I am told." Outrageous Villains. Philadelphia Ledger. Bnttner and Hughes, the bogus divorce law yers, of New York, who may hive done incal culable barm by sending to tbeir clients forged decrees of divorce, have been sent to the pen itentiary for seven and live years respectively. 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It has been the custom of Mr. Schmitt to lock up his store during the dinner and supper hours, allowing his goods to remain in the show windows and cases with ont any one to look after them while absept. Yesterday at 5 o'clock the store was closed as usual, and in 20 minutes the owner re turned. He was startled to find tbe cases empty, and passing behind a counter at tha re.tr ot the room discovered a large square hole in the floor. The hole bad been bored and sawed out very neatly. An immediate alarm was given, but no traces of the bold robbers could be found, except that in tbe cellar and on tbe way to the door a dozen or so of watches had been dropued by the robbers in their evident haste to get away. Mr. Schmitt occupies only the front room, tenants living above and in the rear. As outside cellar door opens on a back porch, through which the robber 'gained entrance. 2ione of the persons about the house saw any one whom they conld imagine had a hand in the robbery. It is generally thought that more than one person was interested, and that the robbery had been deliberately planned. The store is one recently fitted up and contains a pro fuse display of all kinds of jewelry. Mr. Scnmitt a few months ago retired lrom tbe Homestead Hotel, where he held license :or several years, and is quite wealthy and pop ular in tbe borough. The loss he has sus tained amounts to over $4,000. Mr. Schmitt relates the 'following story: "I was never so much surprised in my life, as my fortune has left me very suddenly. .My loss is hard to estimate, but very large. Two watches I bad sold, and was to deliver to-night, were left untouched. The rascals understood tbeir business, and took nothing; but solid ware. Some of the jewelry, not of much value, was found at tbe Pemickey depot. Very luckily for me, nearly all my diamonds were iu the safe, where they were) left untouched." GONE TO FLOEIDA. Patrick Toley, Tired of the Weather, leaves for the South Patrick Foley, accompanied by his wife. two daughters, MlssFarrell, his cousin, and a young grandchild started for Jacksonville, ' Fla., last evening. The Democratic leader said as long as this kind of weather con tinued he would stay in the South. He bad but one regret, and that was that the most influential Irishman in Jacksonville was a Republican State Senator. He had no ob jection to him personally, but he was dead set against his politics. Jury Commissioner Jiles wanted to know if he wouldn't return in time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day here, but he thought ha could observe the day as well with hif countrymen in Florida. ' SHALL ECEAFS OF LOCAL NEWS. By agreement of tbe attorneys in the many Sunday worldly employment cases against Gil lesple liros., the judgment of Alderman Belt was reversed yesterday in accordance with, Judge Stowe's recent opinion in tbe test case. Sajmuel Hakpek and Henry C. Bankerd, present Incumbents, are candidates for re-election as School Directors in the Thirty-sixth ward. As they have no opposition so lar, their success i about assured. Frank Lemox, the Insurance man, desires tbe world at large to understand that he Is not connected with tbe bunko man of the same name, whose exploits were related in yester day's DISPATCH. The Pittsburg Secnlar Society last evening passed appropriate resolutions on the death of' Charles Bradlaugb, tbe freethinker and British parliamentarian. Majue Goslixe and Maud Rosenbaum are the two pnpils of the Grant school who stand nrst for the month of January. The residence of James Kerr, at Bollevne, was destroyed by Are early yesterday morning. The loss is about 3.000. THE RIVER IS RISING. It Is Now Fifteen Feet Above ow Water Mark. The river rose very rapidly for a little whilo yesterday, though for a couple of hoars in the) morning it. was on the fall. At3 o'clock it registered a-little more than 15 feet. It is not expected te go very much higher, thongh it may possibly reach 2U feet. The Congo was In and out yesterday for Cin cinnati with a good trip both ways. She brought in about 1,000 barrels ot molasses and. wnisay. The Scotia will be in from Cincinnati to-day and go out to-morrow. . av'hJi I J i'-AVw 'i xi ! 1 sPesssBmBEBSBBMilBESMlrTSS aja ASSSrrvTrT'TiiiySSS5 yffrWB-'
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