" ii '--fv-' ' 5-?ESj fa K&g22g&g& frsjpfp J3?3(4P?-ji -,TjHj-4. v PKprotig H$$Xd) SPECIAL TO LET LISTS Appear TO-DAY In THE DISPATCH'S CLASSIFIED COLUMNS. BENTEKS WILL FEiD SPECIAL TO LET LISTS IS THE IDISE-A-TCEC TinntSDATS AND MONDAYS. X mm L FORTY-SIXTH TEAR. YANKEES IH SIBERIA, An American Sealing Schooner Captured by a Russian Man-of-War, SIX OF THE CREW KILLED, And the Bemainder, After an Alto gether One-Sided Trial, Con fined in the Mines. THE VESSEL GIVEN UP AS LOST Until the Eetnrn of the Captain, Whir Gives a Thrilling Account of the Adventnres and Sufferings. FOE THREE IE1BS UO EAI OF LIGHT Bached His Ejts is til Coil Fit in Which Eg Wis rcretJ to live ui Liter With the Semtitst (flood. A HADICiL CURE TOB TEE FOACEIKG HABIT SPECIAL TELEGEAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Boston, Feb. 8. One of the most out rageous atrocities ever inflicted upon an American citizen by the decree of a foreign power has been the imprisonment of four New England sailors one of them bornj in Boston for two years and ten months in a Siberian coal mine. One American died in this living tomb alter" starving upon rice, soup and being eaten by vermin. This seems also to have been the fate of the 12 or 15 Japanese who made up the rest of the crew. The first member of this little party to reach home alter being mourned as dead, is Captain Joseph Morris, of this city. He Buffered unheard of cruelty as punishment for poaching in Russian territory, and is one of two survivors of the awful punishment inflicted upon the crew. He had one suc cessful expedition to the islands in Bering Sea, and then he tried it again. Sow Cared of Poaching; Forever. The secondtimehehad an experience which has effectually cured him of poaching on Russian territory. The schooner was called the Helena, and was manned by four Ameri cans and 22 Japanese sailors. Captain Mor tris was in command; F. C. Crocker, of Bearsport, Me., was second mate; Buck Fol ger, of Nantucket, -was third mate and J. C Golden, of Bath, Me., was shipfceeper. The schooner made a successful run to the islands, secured a full cargo of skins and was headed for Yokohama, -when a Russian man-of-war overhauled the poachers. The result is told by Captain .Morris as follows: We were afraid ol being captured on account of the sealskins we cad aboard and we quickly made for a fog bank, steering south-southeast, coins through the water at the rate of about 11 knots an hour. The man-of-war was probably making 12 or 13 knots, and as she came out of tbe foe and sighted us, sbe was about six miles distant. She immediately fired a shot for us to heave to. Instead of hearing to, however, we cracked on every stitch of sail. But it did littlo good, for the Russian Soon Began to Drop Shot Around Us Pretty close. "We held a consultation and considered the chances of escape and capture. A few thought e could make the fog bank and elude our pursuers, though I felt doubt ful about it myself, and we decided to try it. But it was no use. When about one and one half miles from the fog bank tbe man-of-war began to shoot clean over us and dropped shot very handy under our quarter, handy enough to splash water aboard. At last one shot cnt tbe main mast in two, clipping it off as if done with a knife. There was nothing to do tben but to heave to, and after standing a few minutes, and thinking it over, 1 concluded to haw tbe jib to the wirdward and wait for the man-or-war. Meantime, however, Crocker bad hauled in the flag of the wrecked mainmast, tied it to tbe f orepeak downbaul and set it. Crocker, who was a daring and desperate fellow, had calcu lated In his own mind to sink with the vessel. This was against my intentions, if I fonnd that we were too hard pressed, though I had cot given orders to that effect, and Crocker's act was therefore not disobedience. The man-of-war came up to the leeward and lay up across our wake about COO yards off. Six of the Crew Killed. Our 22 Japanese wero huddled together in a bunch forward, and the Russians opened on us with their rifles and shot straight into the bunch of Japs, killing six at the first volley. 1 did not understand this at first, but in looking up I saw tbe flag flying, anil tben I knew also what the matter was. Seizing a hatchet I ran and cut the down-haul and let the flag over board. The firing then ceased. The man-of-war proved to be the Ratabonnach (if that is the way to spell it), of 800 tons and manned by 400 or 500 men. Our schooner was 60 tons and our crew was only 26 altogether, including the Japs, so you see there was no show for us in a light. Tbe man-or-war lowered her boat and sent a lieutenant aboard. In answer to his question I told him we were bound from Kokomaha to the Artie ocean and were making for Robber's bank for water. At this point ho sent his sub-lieutenant below to see about our supply of water. Finding all our casks full but one he thought my excuse rather slim. He tben asKed to see my loe books. Now 1 had two log books, one written for the owner and custom house in Yokohama, and the other written ex pressly for such people as he was. Before he came aboard I had taken tbe one written for tbe custom house, tied a hand lino to it and dropped it overboard. Then I showed him the other one. Did Not Account for the Seals. He overhauled it and remarked that he thought it very cleverly done: but it did not account for the 3,000 seals we had below. This fact was told him bj- the officer ho had sent into our bold. I told him that they were from the Japanese Island?. In fact they were. This be found Hard to believe and asked if the walrus were from the Jap islands. Seeing no way out of it I bad to lie I told him we captured them in the Artie ocean. He asked no more questions but ordered me to lower one of my boats and co aboard the man-of-war. The man-of-war took tbe schooner in tow and we reached Vladioos Rock without in cident. As soon as we landed I started to go aboard the schooner; but when I came near, found myself looking down the muzzles of eight needle pun;. The men behind them wanted to know what I wanted. When I told them mr personal effects, they referred me to the Governor of the town. I was too late to see him that night, so I went with my men to the hotel. This may seem to have been liberty, but we nrere all under the eye of a guard. We had not feeen .30 minutes in the hotel when an -order came from the Governor that no bouse, public or private, would be allowed to keeo us. so we had to make our bod on the planks of the wharfs. A Hard Time Waiting for Trial. That was early in September, and we wero forced to live as best we could on the beach until the 27th of October, tbe date of our trial. We dug holes in the banks and slept upon dried grass. Although we had been taken into tbe port as prisoners, we were not allowed to par take of our own stores. Neither was food pro vided for us. We had to shift for ourselves. But everywhere we went we found a soldier close at hand watching our movements. The trial was conducted in Russian style. We told our stories in English, and they were translated for the benefit of the court, but we were ignor ant of the testimony against us. The only thing we knew was that we had been convicted of violating tbe seal and fishing laws. Wo were taken to the town jail a crowded, beatcdholeofa small stone building, with cemented floor, having hollows here and there filled with water to the depth of two inches. Our cell was walled stone and lighted by slits in the stone with bars across. About 20 others were there when we came, mostly Chinamen, with a few Russians. None of us had a bed to lie on. We were thoroughly searched, even to the lining of our clothes, and everything taken from us. At the sight of our money, the guard uttered a loud guffaw. On the Way to the Mines. At the end of a week we were taken out, wet ana hungry, and started on tho road for Nico laski, 150 miles to tbe northward, near the Gnlf of Penjlnsk. We all walked, guard included, and of the company there were about SG pris oners. Some of the prisoners were left at a town on tbe road, and the rest of us proceeded onward with a smaller guard. Wo slept under cover only two nights of the marcb. which took us 23 days. Our rations were a pound of dry bread a day. Tbe guard would sboot rab bits and gamo for themselves. On this march we were not cruelly treated; the guards were reticent, but did not trouble themselves about us so long as we kept in line. When we reached Nicolaski we learned that we were sentenced to work in the mines for three years. Our names wero called one by toe and each of us received from tho inter preter a paper stating that each must dig and send up from the mine" five carloads of coal a day. If the stated amount of coal did not come up no rations would be sent down, so that if any of us were sick he woula have to starve to death. We were to send up five car loads a day for the first year 'and after that three car loads. I was the first to go down arid I did not again see tbe light of day for two years and ten months. I was left in a pit 200 feet long and about 20 wide. I never knew how hich it was. The darkness was so intense that 1 was never able to see but a few feet in front of me. Alter I had been down a little while I saw a light at the other end of the pit. I went toward it, and there beheld one of tbe most awful sigbts I ever saw in my life. It was a man six feet tall and built In proportion. He was cov ered with coal dirt from bead to foot, his clothes were in tatters, and he looked like a fiend. Tbe light that I had seen came from the miner's lamp on his head. Tito Prisoners Chained Together. On seeing me he let forth a savage yell and came toward me rapidly, talking in Russian, to which I could only reply with a shake of the head. He tben went back to bis picking In dis gust. Later an officer came down, bringing with him two belts and a chain with riveting instruments. The belts were of thick leather padded on tho inside, so that tbey would not cut into us when put on. The officer riveted two bands of iron to the outside of these belts and then put one on each of us connecting rs with an iron chain eight feet lon-r. Up to this time the Pole for that, I learned, was the nationality of my fellow-prisonerhad worked in the pit alone. Why wo were chained together I did not know, and don't know now unless it was to increase tbo punishment or to prevent escape, though tbe latter was absolutely impossible in a pit so many feet beneath the surface of the earth, with a single outlet up tbe shaft at tbo mouth which was standing a guard day and night. The Pole was really insane and for a day or two my condition was mighty uncomfortable. lie ate my rations of rice coup and threatened to kill mo when I expostulated. At last bunirer grove to desperation and the Polo and I had a terrible fight. He" was rouch stronser than I, but be bad no skill and I got tho best of him and gave him a sonnd drubbing. After that we got along all right. The Death of His Companion. At the end of three months I awoke one moraine and found my companion dead. I was in a dilemma. I was chained to a dead man, with five carloads of coal to send up or no ra tions. While I was turning it over in my mind a tbought struck me. By this time I was nearly starved. I thought that if I could wheel tho corpse from the vein of coal to the shaft, tako it off there and damp my coal into tbo car and work hard enough to do two men's work I would get tho, rations sent down for both of ns, and this I did for four days, sending both lan terns up every night. At the end of this time I could not stand it any longer and I decided to do my own work only. Thereafter, as I expected, rations came down for only one. At this time I think that for several days my reason partly left me, for I can remember beating the corpse with my shovel. I don't know why I should bave done so, but I suppose I was driven frantic by seeing myself helplessly chained to a corpse. At the end of 15 days, having had to lift and carry tbe fellow around all tbe time. I began to feel weak from labor and the sickening stench of the putrefying bodv. What to do I didn't know. But at last a fearful thought came to me that makes me shudder to this day. and there was no way but to carry it out. I took my shovel and cut the corpso through at tbe waist, removing tbe belt, thus by the only possible way freeing mvself from the body. I placed tbe portions of tbe corpse on the car and sent them up with the next load of coal. In tbe next car down were hammer and coal chisel, which I divined were for the purpose of taking off my bands and chain. This I did, and sent them up with tho next load of coal. This was all tbe recognition tbey gave to my sending up tbe dead body. I learned when I came out that a pardon had come for the Polo only a few weeks alter his death. End of the First Tear. , Now I was alone, and kept on at my five car loads daily, until one day, after I had sent up my second car, a paper came down telling me to put my lamp on tho next load. This meant that I bad been in tbe mine a -year, and now I was only to send up three loads a day. I bad myself been keeping acconnt of time by placing a lump of coal lor each day in a certain place. My count made it 353 days, which, considering my situation, 1 think, was pretty good. I now sank into a despondent mood, audi found that three cars a day were worse than five. I had so much more time to think. I would sit on my bed of coal and ponder over my hardships until I thought I should co mad. It I bad had any means of committing suicide I certainly would have taken it. It did not occur to me to get on the car my self on one of its up trips. If 1 hid done so I would certainly bave been shot by tne guard at the entrance to tbe mine. Time went on, endless as it seemed, and nothing oc curred to break tbe monotony until one dav an officer descended with a large sheet o'f paper. He could not talk English, but merely motioned for me to cet Into the car. This I re fused to do, because 1 was more scared to go up tban to stay where 1 was. He then returned up tbe shaft, and soon came down again with an interpreter, who told mo that my term 01p.m. prisonment had expired. Crocker was released .ith me. I could get co tidings ot tbe others and I presume that they died in the mines. Lately i have heard that Golder also survived, bnt I cave no au thentic information to tbat effect. Very Poor Sort or Freedom. Although wo were free, our condition was about as bad as it was in the mines, wo had no more subsistence and had to walk back over these 150 miles to Vladivostock. We asked for transportation but were only told that we wero free. As to the appearance of Crocker and my self at this time I remember thinking to myself If I look as bad as you do I want to die as quickly as I can, and in mated as much to bira. He was a man rather proud ot his good looks, and told me that if be looked worse than 1 did he did not want to wait to die, bat wanted me to kill him. During all this time we had not washed once, our matted hair and beards had grown long, tbe coal dirt hung to us In scales,acd our clothes were tattered to a few shreds that barely clung'to us, and our bodies were covered with sores trom vermin. We were a sight to look on. It took us four weeks to walk to Vladivostock. The Governor refused to aid us, but an American Captain of a Japanese steamer gave us passage to NagasokL General Jones, tbe American Consul at tbat port, cave us clothes and transportation to Yokohama. As to tbecrnelty of our imprison ment General Jones said that although if was a terrible thing he tbought it would be no use to make trouble over it. because wn reall v had taken walrus in Russian waters, and besides J we snoum cave a strong company to cgnt aealnst. tbe Alaska Commercial Comoacv. I felt sure that tho seizure by taSman.-oI.warJ had taken place between, 15 and 16 miles off sllore and therefore on the high seas, bnt I could not plove it, and the Russians could swear that J was not outside their limits. Captain Morris told his story in a simple and straightforward manner and throughout a re peated series .of questions and cross questions did not once contradict himself. The land marks of his narrative have been verified from other sources. ON SCIENTIFIC LINES. SPIRITUALISM TO BE TESTED B7 A SOS TON 'SOCIETY. Leading Ministers and Men of Science to Conduct the Investigation What 'They Propose Doing The Plan of Action Spiritualists Are Greatly Excited. rsrrciAt. teleokasi to tde prsrATcit.l New York, Feb. 8. A sensation was caused at the Adelphi Hall Spiritualistic meeting to-day when Mrs. M. E. Williams, the President, read a copy of a circular which she said was being privately circu lated among clergymen and others. The object of the circular, which is published in Boston, is in some degree indicated by its title, which is as follows: "Prospectus for the formation of the Psychic Investigation Association, to be composed chiefly of ministers of all de nominations, scientific experts, professional men and disciples of different schools of philosophy, co-operating for the scientific investigation of modern Spiritualism." The call is signed by the Rev. Minot J. Savage, of Unity Church, Boston; the Rev. Edward A. Horton, of the Second Congre gational Church, Boston; the Rev. R. Heber Newton, of All Souls' Episcopal Church, New York; the Rev. Edward Everett Hale, of Boston; Mary A- Livermore, of Melrose, Mass.; B. O. Flower, editor of the Arena, and the Rev. T. Ernst Allen, of the Fourth Unitarian Society, Providence. The atti tude of the signers is thus declared: It is not intended to ignore or depreciate the work of the Society for Psychical Re search. We only propose to concentrate our efforts on the narrower field of Spiritualism, pure and simple. Is the movement founded on fact or delusion? Does the world know? And if it does not know, is it cot time for a tew truth-loving persons approaching the subject in a serious frame of mind to investi gate it, guided by purely scientific methods? Is it not in the best interest of humanity tbat this matter should be sctttled, if possi ble, once for all? "If it be delusion, the contagion has spread quite far enough and done damage enough already. If there be truth in it, the world will be benefited by the knowledge. "With this feeling, the signers have decided to issue this appeal, asking yon to join with them in carrying on the work of the Psychic Investigation Association." The circular goes on to describe the pur pose of the association to be the institution of a critical investigation of modern Spirit ualism, applying vigorously the scientific method. fOR ORGANIZED LABOR, TRADES UNIONS WANT RECOGNITION BY THE FAIR DIRECTORY. Resolutions Adopted to Oppose All Legisla tion Unless tho Directors Keep Their MR Promises A General Move on tho Part of the Workingmen. Chicago, Feb. a The organised labor of Chicago hotly asserted itself to-day re garding the "World's Fair. It was at a regular meeting of the Trade and Labor Assembly, a body said to repre sent 47,000 workingmen, and one of whose members was given a seat in the World's Fair directory in recognition of the 5300,000 subscribed by the workinemen to the guarantee fund ot the fair. Intense in terest was manifested in the subject. There had been much discussion beforehand in the meetings of individual unions, and it was generally expected that a climax would be reached to-day. James O'Connell, the President of the assembly, offered a series of preambles, re citing that the workingmen of Chicago had been appealed to to help the Exposition; that inducements were held out that in all work done on the buildings union labor should be recognized, and that cow the directory indicate an intention of refusing such recognition. The resolutions are as follows: Resolved, Tbat we as union men protest against this treacherv of the directors of the World's Columbian Exposition, and unless im mediate action is taken by tbat body to redeem their implied pledges given in regard to union labor, that we shall deem it our duty to opposo in every way any further legislation, either municipal. State or national, in favor of said World's Columbian Exposition, and wo hereby recommend all "workingmen who have sub scrioed for said stock to decline to pay any fur ther assessments until proper assurances are given by the directors that said implied pledges will be kept, and be it further Resolved, That unless satisfactory assur ances are given by the directors tbat their in dicated action will bo cbanged we shall deem it our duty to ask tbe co-operation of every body oforeamzed labor throughout tho country to assist us in making our protest emphatic The resolutions were adopted with cheers, and a committee was appointed to take steps in the matter in conjunction with commit tees from the Central -Labor Union and Carpenters Council. They will probably call upon the Mayor to-day. FOUR HUBDEB0US POLES Held Under Heavy Ball to Answer tho Charge of Assault. Shenandoah, Feb. 8. William and George Beutsairage, Matt Moldazes and John Lalurnikus, have been committed to the county jail in default of 2,500 bail each for murderously clubbing and stabbing five of their fellow countrymen who were in strumental in having a friend of the accused sent to jail for assault and highway robbery. The men named are ringleaders of a so ciety which has for its mam object the avenging of wrongs done its members and the payment of all expenses of members who get into trouble before the courts. The discovery of the society's existence is of great importance. Of late it has deen al most impossible for the Commonwealth to convict Poles of crimes on account of the vast amount ot testimony put up in favor of the accused. The testimony is. now be lieved to have been supplied by professional witnesses, members of the society. BUMOBED BAILBOAD DEAL, The B. & O. and Western New Xork and Pennsylvania Talked About. Philadelphia, Feb. 8. The Prett says: The rumor that tbe Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad, or some portion of it, has been leased for a term of years by the Baltimore and Ohio is officially denied. An inquiry at the offices of'the former company in this city elicited the informa tion that cot only has co such lease been effected, bnt that co negotiations looking toward that end are in progress, and the subject has cot been even thought of. Now, however, that the Baltimore nnd Ohio has secured possession cf the Pittsburg and "Western, it is not unlikely that the subject of a traffic agreement between the Baltimore and Ohio and the Western New York and Pennsylvania, which could be made to the advantage of both companies, .will be held, -nader-serious. conaiderftftoat l PITTSBURG, MOpAT, ITALY'S REVOLUTION, Though Peaceable Itself, Has Ca'nsed GraYO Alarm in Germany. THE PEACE OP EUROPE AT STAKE, Some Evidences of a Decline in the Popu larity of Socialism. PROSPECTS FOE THE AMERICAS PIG rBT DCTTLAT'S CABLE COUrAXT. Berlin, Feb. 8. Political circles in Berlin are dumfounded through the totally unforeseen turn events have taken in Italy. The Emperor is regarded as always holding the trump card in his hand, but the deal in this case has rendered it very difficult for him to control the game. His Majesty and the organs of his Gov ernment have up to the present refused to show their hand, but there are indications that a wholesome fear has been aroused of a possible break up of the triple alliance! Germany, forewarned, will be forearmed) and the utmost activity is being enforced at the arsenals, and in every department of the nation's defenses. As far as diplomacy is concerned no stone is being left unturned, and I hear that the German Emperor per sonally requested an assurance from King Humbert that Signor Crispi's downfall wonld not affect the relations between AusX tria and Germany and Italy. A Possible Solution of the Difficulty. A suggestion has been put forward that. or i? ? u i : J 2- n.lx.. oignor urispi wouiu ue weicumeu iu xcriiu as ambassador of the Italian-Kingdom, so as to maintain the substance as well as the semblance of the triple alliance. A great deal depends upon whether this appoint-1 ment is made. Signor cnspi in .Benin would continue to control the foreign pol icy of his Government and ontside military circles. Among all the peace-loving subjects of the German Empire a hope is entertained cot onlv that he may come, but that his counsels may lead to the reinstatement of. his friend, Prince Bismarck, whom he helped by the triple alliance to consolidate European peace. While in political topics it is worth not ing that the Centrum or Catholic party is taking lessons from the Socialists, who, as vou have already been informed, desire to be recompensed for the unconstitutional ravages of the Iron Chancellor during the period when the special laws against them were in force. In the same way the Catho lics now demand restoration of the clerical salaries sequestrated during the Kultttr kampf. Jesuits to Go to the Reichstag. To-day the Roman Church party is con sidering the advisability of sending to tbe Reichstag a number of Jesuits to battle for the readmittance of-tbe order inio Germany as the Socialist leaders did for the suppres sion of the special laws framed against them. Father Aschenbrenen, who bv his personal bravery in the battle of Le Bour get, in October, 1870, won the iron cross of the first class, is to be pioneer Jesuit deputy in the Reichstajr. He will be put up for election at the first vacancy that occurs. By the way, statistical reviews given out in the last few days inform us that 80 per cent of the Socialistic pacers published in' Ggrmwjrrigiigri ju.had-financii;rwayt and, can'bnly be kept up by voluntary contrlbu-' tions, a fact proving two things: First, that the people are not half so anxious to swal low Liebknecht's and Rebel's doctrines as these gentlemen would have us believe, and, secondly, that tbe monetary demands of the party rival those only of our military budget in steady progression. The Tax Upon Corn Oppressive. The busy statistician also had his flying at our agrarian barons by unearthing the fact that the consumption "of breadstufls had decreased ten kilogrammes per head of the population since the framing of the corn laws. Profi Lasson, a noted Conservative with whom I talked on this subject, ex pressed himself in unmeasured terms against those of his political allies who uphold the corn laws. "The poorer classes of Germans have always been a badly nourished lot," he said, "and this decrease will tell on the general health of the nation. I hold, and I am ready to prove, tbat the Government which enhances the price of food by prohibitory tariffs or bv closing the frontiers against certain products, as is now done in the case of American pork, ordains many of its citi zens to death by slow starvation." I may add here the answer which Minister Phelps gave to my question as to how the American pig was progressing when I paid him mjr visit Saturday. "He is all right and prosrressing favor ably," he replied. "Another little while and he will make his triumphant entry through the Brandenburger gate." A ROYAL STAGE MANAGER. The Kaiser Superintends a Rehearsal in Pretty Vigorous Style. TBT BDNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.! Berlin, Feb. 8. Emperor William ap peared suddenly at a rehearsal in the King's House recently. After the first act, the Kaiser ordered tbe principal actors to ap pear before him, when he gave them his opinion on their acting in unvarnished terms. To some of them he talked in a language they probably had never heard be fore. He promised to come next day and see the first act over again, to ascertain whether his injunctions were followed. This" passing of judgment by the royal master was repeated after every act, and at the end of the rehearsal, Count Hochberg, the royal intendant, assembled the company around him and told them that the slow old times for them were over and that the Kaiser did not care a snap for tbe traditions of his theater, but desired to have it man aged according to modern and commercial principles. Those members of the company who did not care to submit to the new state of affairs must resign. Big Losses at Gambling. TBT PUJJLAT'S CABLE COMPANY!. Berlin, Feb. 8. Sme excitement has been caused over the large sums of money Prince Radziwill has lost at playing in Berlin and Potsdam, which are said to amount to 5,000,000 marks. In consequence of this Princess Radziwill left suddenly for Paris, and was only with difficulty per suaded to return to Potsdam. A Coming Church Service. IBT PCNLAF'S CABLE COM PANT. 1 Berlin, Feb. 8. The English church in Berlin, founded by the Empress Frederick, is being prepared for a grand reception of Bishop Doane, of Albany, who is to arrive here on tbe 18th inst. He will be met by the English Episcopalian Bishop, and they will jointly confer confirmation. No Brewery for Bismarck. IBT DUltLAP'S CABLE COMPAXT.l Berlin, Feb. 8. Prince Bismarck has decided to withdraw his permission to bnild a brewery at Friedrichsruhe, though Mr. Ehret, of New York, offered to subscribe the greater part of tbe capital. Sure Core for Drunkenness. TBT DUXLAP'S CABLE COMPAXT.l i-. Berlin, Feb. 8. .Baron KnobeLsdorff;.a, FEBRUARY 9. 1891. retired Lieutenant, who has marie himself prominent as an anti-Semitic agitator, an nounces that he has invented a new cure for dipsomania. He offers to treat drunkards gratis, and his scheme appears to offer a plausible chance of reclaiming habitual in ebriates. An official investigation is to be made into the remedy. AN EMPEROR'S LEVEE. SWELL BECEPTION BY GERMAHYS BULEB AND HIS EMPRESS. A Gorgeous Ceremony in Which Americans Boro a Conspicuous Part Minister Phelps and k Secretary Jackson In Knee Breeches Only One Englishman Present. TBT PCNLAP'S CABLE COMPART. Berlin, Feb. 8. The Schleppen Cour, so called on account of the tremendous trains, or schleppen, required to be worn by the ladies appearing before their majesties, took place last night and was the most elaborate ceremony to which for eign representatives and their ladies have been invited since the begin ning of William the Second's reign. The Kaiser and Kaiserin, surrounded by the princes and princesses of the blood, stood beside their thrones, leaning on them with one hand and smiling pleasantly on the procession as it passed by. The pro cession had taken up a good quarter of an hour before the American contingent was reached, headed by Minister Phelps, who presented Mr. Jackson, of New Jersey, the Secohd Secretary of Legation. Both gentle men wore the prescribed court dress; that is, satin knee breeches, silk stockings and pumps, with gold buckles, which quite dis tinguished them from some of the German gentlemen presented, who showed so little consideration for the wishes of their impe rial host that they appeared in ordinary evening dress, despite the Emperor's in junction. Mrs. Phelps headed the string of ladies of the Legation, who presented a lovely picture in their courtly attire and graceful carriage. The Emperor and Empress seemed to take a sudden interest in the proceedings when Mrs. Phelps presented her daughter a young girl with the face of a child and the bearing of a grand dame. She is neither blonde nor brunette, but has a most beauti ful complexion. After her daughter she presented her nieces, the Misses Boardman, of Baltimore, the elder of whom is very tall, of a willowy figure and has a fair com plexion, while Miss Florence has the auburn hair which Titian was wont to de pict. Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Jackson, the wives of the First and Second Secretaries, were also presented by Mrs. Phelps, and looked decidedly handsome. Mrs. Captain Bingham, 'wife of the military attache, drew many eyes upon her pretty face and petite figure. Only one Englishman, namely, Mr. Franey, of London, and who had already been presented at the Court of St. James, was among the guests presented, and cot a single English woman came forward for presentation on this occasion. GERMAN STATISTICS. They Are Taken From the Reports Made by American Consuls. rBT DUKLAP'S CABLE COMPANY. 1 Berlin, Feb. 8, It is a rather signifi cant fact that trades unions here in the inJ dnstrial districts take their statistics from the reports of the American Consuls, claim Ic'at iheyareqnicker and more reliable than those' made Vy the local authorities. In Saxony, for instance, the present Gov ernment investigation into the condition of labor, ordered at the instance of the work men themselves, is based upon the report of the American Consul at Chemnitz, showing that in the last quarter of 1890 the decreased American exports amounted to $822,000. One can hardly blame the Socialistic papers if they refer to this fact of borrow ing German statistics from America in a manner not too respectful to the home Government. NOT A FAILURE. Mrs. Shaw, tho Whistler, Denies Derogatory Reports About Herscl& rBT BUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.l London, Feb. 8. Mrs. Shaw, the whistler, writes from St. Petersburg to a friend in London that the reports sent to America of her failure in St. Petersburg are false. She says she never had better audi ences than in Russia, and if she could remain in the country a year she would have en gagements during the entire time. As it is, she can't leave for Moscow until the end of February. Sbe concludes her letter in these words: "The statement that I lost money in Berlin is untrne, for I never gave a concert in Berlin." Slavin and Mitchell Spar-To-Nlght, IBT PCNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.! London, Feb. 8. Frank Slavin and Charley Mitchell have gone to Dublin to night, in order to box four rounds on Mon day and four more on Thursday. A great deal of interest attaches to this, as Mitchell thinks he can best Slavin with gloves. Healy Will right Parnell.' IBT BUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.I London, Feb. 8. The Irish position does not look so hopeful at this moment- Healy, has determined to fight Parnell and make another split, if the McCarthyites consent to make a compromise with Parnell. To Entertain the Prince. TBT PUNLAP'S CABLE COMPAST.l Monte OARLO.Feb. 8. His Royal High ness, the Prince of Wales, is expected here this week, when he will be the guest of Baron Hirscb, who has taken the Villa Carlotta, in order to entertain his patron. PLASHES FEOM THE CABLE. The steamer Chiswick, from Cardiff to St. Naziire, struck a sand bar off Scilly and sank, 11 seamen losing their lives. Bisnor Scalabrini, of Placenza, yesterday addressed a large audience at Rome in favor of Italian immigration to America. Ax a meeting of Royalists at Nimes tbe Count D'Haussonvillo denounced tbeLavigerie doctrine of adbesion to the Republic. A PASTOitAT. letter from the Catholic Pri mate was read in the churcbes throughout Ireland yesterday condemning Par n ell's con duct. Several Irish bishops, following the ex ample set Archbishop Walsh, have written let ters to the clergy of their dioceses in opposition to Mr. Harrington's appeal to members of the National League to reorganize in view of the coming general elections. The Spanish Minister ot Pqblic Works and tbe Minister of tho Colonies; with a staff of engineers and architects, has started for Lara blda to arrange for tbe restoration of the con vent and tbo erection of a statue of Colnmbus, and to prepare for the American Conference. SHOT HIS SWEETHEART. Then Jesse Osbora Pats a Ballet Into Him self and May Die. Chicago, Feb. 8. A barber named Jeste Osborn to-night shot and dangerously wounded Miss Blanche Clements, a mil liner. He then shot himself probably fa tally. The shooting took place at the door of Miss Clements' home, where tbe barber had been watching for her to appear. The couple had been engaged but quarreled. Osborn was under the influence of liauor Sihsa the tragedy occurred," A BUSY WEEK AHEAD In tho Matter of Legislation for the Solons at Harrishurg. BLUE LAW FIGHT WILL LEAD The Procession of Measures That Will Come Up for Action. A CONTEST BET WEEN MEDICAL SCHOOLS IFBOM A STAFF COBEESPOyPEST. J Harkisburg, Feb. 8. The Legislature will reconvene to-morrow night, and the prospects are that it will be the busiest week yet of its session. On Tuesday morn ing, among the first things in order will be the consideration of Mr. Fow's bill giving the right of trial by jury to appeals of sum mary conviction under the blue laws. It will lead to prolonged debate. Some other very important bills will come up on sec ond and third reading. In the committees, a great deal of heavy work still hangs fire, and some decisive steps are looked for this week by committeemen on ballot reform, tbe pipe line bill and other subjects of im portance. The adjournment on Friday next will extend to Wednesday night of the fol lowing week, to allow members to be at home on election day. r Mr. Butler, a member of the Knights of' Labor Legislative Committee, states that his order has nothine to do with the Davis' bill, taxing the coal production of Pennsyl- vania to create a fund for injured miners. He does not think much ot it, and says the Knights of Labor are supporting a much better bill; that is the employers' liability act, A Delegation From Pittsburg. It is announced here that a committee of of the Pittsburg Coal Exchange Alex Dempster, Roger Hartley and William Wood will arrive in Harrisburg to-morrow to oppose the Davis bill. It will come up on third and final reading in the House probably on Tuesday. A good many mem bers are preparing to jump on it. On Mon day nicht efforts will be made to have the two Pittsburg measures the Jones con tributary negligence measure and Kearn's conspiracy bill placed on the calendar in spite of the committee's negative recom mendation. The contest between the old school, or al lopathic doctors, snd the homeopaths, over the passage of a medical bill by the Legisla ture, promises to be an interesting one. Last month The DispAicn gave the points of the bill which the homeopoths had pre pared for a State Board of Medical Educa tion. Four days later the Hon. Frank M. Riter presented in the House of Representa tives a bill to establish a State Board of medical examiners and licensers and to de fine the powers and duties of such board. This last named bill is similar in its pro visions to the one before tbe Legislature two years aeo. It gives the old school predomi nance in tbe board, and provides that all ap plicants for licenses to practice medicine must not only be graduates of some medical school, bnt must pass an examination before the board. The bill was prepared by the Committee on Legislation of the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania. What Andrews Is Watching. State Chairman Andrews says he comes to Harrisburg so frequently, not because be has any interest in any of the bills now be fore tuiTHouS'e, on priijdte matter, but be cause he wants' to watch the interests of the Republican party in the reapportionment of the State, which will be undertaken shortly. Gossip about the coming contest for the nomination for State Treasurer is increasing. Chief Clerk John W. Morrison, ot the House, who lives in Allegheny county, is not in Harrisburg to-day to answer the latest rumor that he is to be a candidate for the Republican nomination. Representa tive Findley, of Washington county, is at tending strictly to legislative business nnd is not talking about his candidacy for the same place. Representative Cochran, of Armstrong county, arrived back from Washington this morning, whither he had gone to secure the aid of Senator Quay in boosting Attorney Buffington, of Kittanning, for tbe vacant District Judgeship in Western Pennsyl vania. Mr. Quay told him that he wanted to see Judge Wickham, ot Beaver, get the place and that he was working to tbat end. Stofiel. BATTLE WITH BURGLARS. A DESPERATE FIGHT IN ONE OP CIN CINNATI'S SUBURBS. Ono Crook Fatally Shot and Another Cap tured The Latter a Fugitive From Justice Caught by the Same Officer Who Sent Him to Prison. rsFECIAL TELIOBAM TO THE SMPATCn.1 Cincinnati, Feb. 8. Two years ago Officer Cary surprised George Duncan, a notorious thief, in the act ot burglary, and after a memorable fight arrested him. Later unncan was sent to the penitentiary at Columbus, but some months ago he escaped and his whereabouts were unknown. About 11 o'clock to-day Officer Cary was sent to investigate a suspicious house on a lonely street on Price Hill, the quietest suburb of the city. As Cary stepped up to the door, it was jerked open and the blaze of an exploding revolver flashed into his eyes. The bullet hit him square on the shield, then glanced harm lessly away. The door was then slammed shut and Cary dodged around a corner of the bouse, firing through a window. Officer Ruberg, who happened to be in the neighborhood, came to the rescue. Then began a running fight all around the house. For an hour this Indian warfare went on, when tbe officers began an indiscriminate firing that attracted attention, and resulted in calling a patrol squad. Another iusil lade began and was kept up until a second and third patrol squad arrived. During the afternoon two men dashed from the rear of the house and made a fran tic effort to escape. Half a dozen shots were fired on both sides when one of tbe men fell. The police closed in ou the other, Cary grasping him. The others stood off and let the two fight it out. Cary finally subdued his man and was greatly rejoiced to find it was George Duncan, the much wanted crook. The wounded man is Frank Ander son, alias Morgan, a shoplifter of some note. He is shot fatally in the thigh. The officers claim that Duncan shot him by accident. After the men had been cared for the house was searched. It proved to be a merchandise store house. Several thousand dollars' worth of diamonds, silks, fine dress goods, toys, candy, underwear, gents furn ishings and hundreds of other articles were found. The stuff filled three wagons. WANT AN AMERICAN BISHOP. English Speaking Catholics to File an Ap peal to Rome. Milwaukee, Feb. 8. The organization here of an American Citholic Clerical Union, composed of the English speaking priests of the Milwaukee province, is in terpreted as the first step in what may be a bitter contest against German supremacy.. HVr -vara tfc Arfhhihon and three bishons "Lqf iheprorince hays beea Geraansj and, the. German priests outnumber the English speaking priests three to one, although numerically the English speaking laity is fully as strong as tne German. A recent appointment of Bishop Kalzer as archbisbop was a great disappointment to the English clergy, who have now formed an organization with a view to securing proper recognition and they will appeal direct to Rome for the appointment of an 'American to succeed Bishop Kalzer. DEATH OF JOHN M'KEOWN. THE WELL-KNOWN OIL OPERATOR PASSES AWAY AT WASHINGTON. One of the Most Successful Men Who Ever Worked in tbe Pennsylvania Petrolenm Fields An Immense Fortune Amassed in the Business. TSFXCTAL TELZOBAM TO TUI DISPATC7T.I Washington, Pa., Feb. 8. John Mc Keown, one of the most successful men who ever engaged in the production of petro lenm, died here this morning. Hehad been troubled for months with difficulty in breathing attributed to asthma. This morn ing he fell into a stupor from whichhenever recovered. Mr. McKeown was horn in Newton, Armagh county, Ireland, in 1838. He landed in New York the day President Lincoln was assassinated, and went at once to the upper oil field of Pennsylvania. He received his first start at Parker's, bnt dur- loRthe next few years of his life his fortune it "sie indeed. Five times he was sold iA.OSheriff, but he always proved tlllC. s on and quickly recovered fronr-4" j' Jo lenities. Beginrw-An. -"fCa driller, saving his wages anoO(. Oni most econom ical habits, he soot- iff i a little capital, and his thorough knowe of the business enabled him to make remunerative invest ments, and in a short time he was numbered among tbe lucky producers of Parker, hav ing struck.it rich on the Moore farm. Dur ing the Bradford excitement he was re garded as one of tbe most prominent and successful operators in the northern field, and made a fortune out of the Bingham lands, while in his operations in the Rich bnrg field he met with the same good luck. When the Washington field wa3 opened up John McKeown was among the first to push the drill into unexplored territory, and his efforts here were crowned with, the most brilliant results. But few men pos sessed a clearer conception of the oil busi ness than he. Mr. McKeown never trusted his business in other hands, but at all times had a thorough knowledge of his immense operations in every detail. It is mainly to this fact that his success is attributed. Five years ago he removed to Washing ton, and at the time of his death was esti mated to be worth at least $5,000,000. He owned valuable oil property in Pennsyl vania, West Virginia and Ohio, real estate in New York, Baltimore, Chicago and Washington, cattle lands in the West and timber in the South. The iuneral will take place on Tuesday morning, and the inter ment will take place in Pittsburg. He leaves a wife and several children. FBEHCH STRIKES BACK. Letters From Miss Smith That Back Up Some of Ills Statements. ISPXCIAL TELEQItAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Boston, Feb. 8. Harry W. French re plies to Miss Smith's cabled repudiation of 'him as a lover Dy publishing some of her I love-lett:r. Yeste-Hay the gossips were iTiiiiug to agree wilt: miss ouuiia mat French was a scoundrel, but to-day they are at a loss to Know what to think. He comes out boldly and backs up some of his previous statements by letters which the young lady's relatives admit were written by her. Here is an extract from one letter, which French thinks is proof that Miss Smith did at one time love him: My Own Precious Boy Possibly a lice from tbe one that loves you more than all olse on earth may help to cheer you in your Troubles. Darling, if I could only be near you to comfort and help you: but I pray foryouandyou can ask for strength from our Merciful Father above. Mr. French said: "She said in her inter view yesterday that I once made an im proper proposition to her on a steamboat. This letter was written immediately after our return from that Portsmouth trip- My Own Boy The time is slow in passing for tbe hour to come that will bring what is necessary, more tban all else on earth. Darl ing, Hove you, heart and soul. I did enjoy the trip so much, my own, and shall never for got your many, many kindnesses. "It is with the greatest reluctance that I give these letters to the world," said Mr. French to-day. "I never entered upon a warfare with a woman, and I have made no attack upon Helen, but when I am branded as a scoundrel, a liar and a blackmailer, I have a duty to myself. I am not acting through revenge." THE PERUVIAN REVOLUTION. A Troopship Attacked In Valparaiso Har bor by a Torpedo Hoar. Lima, Peru, Feb. 8. The mail steamer Arequipa bring3 the following news up to January 27 from Valparaso: The steamer Imperial, which was taking on board 2,000 men for Iquique, was attacked at night by the revolutionists' torpedo boat Blanco, but the torpedo boat was repulsed alter several hours' fighting, and the Im perial managed to leave Valparaiso. Sbe landed the troops sbe had aboard at Patillos, near Iquique. The Government has issued a decree prom ising those of its troop3 not taking part with the revolutionists 25 per cent additional pay. Another Government decree provides that the families of tbe royal soldiers killed or wounded shall receive pensions equal to full pay. Taltal and Chanaral are tbe only ports taken by the revolutionists. VISITING CITIZEN SOLDIERS. New Orleans Receiving Organizations From the North. New Orleans, Feb. 8. This forenoon the special train bearing the Elizabeth Zou aves and the Richmond Howitzers arrived. The Washington Artillery, under Colonel Richardson, and a committee from the Grand Army of the Republic, headed by General A. C. Graham, were in waiting to receive the visitors, and escorted them to the Washington Artillery hill, where Mayor Shakespeare delivered a brief address of welcome. At noon the Junia Hussars, of Columbus, O., arrived. They were received by Battery ii, Louisiana Field Artillery, and escorted to their armory, where breakfast had been prepared for the visitors. The detachment of the Veterans Corps, Fifth Maryland Regiment, of Baltimore, arrived to-mgnt. COLLIDED IN THE FOG. What Might Have Boon a Serious Accident Narrowly Averted. Indianapolis, Feb. A rear end collision occurred about 11 o'clock on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indianapolis road, a few miles west of Eushville. The engine of a freight train broke down and a brakeman was tent back to flag tbe St. Louis express west bound. Owing to a fog the engineer of the pas senger train failed to see the signal in time to stop, and his train crashed into the caboose of the freight and threw the cars from the track. An overturned stove set fire to the cabocss. and an oil car. which irejedestrpjed, THREE CENTS. M'CULLOUGH IS DEAD The Esteemed First Vice Presi dent of the Pennsyl vania Company BIDS THIS WORLD ADIEU. One of the Ablest Traffic Managers in the Bailway Business. EOADS BUILT DHDEE HIS GUIDAKCB The C. & F. and Ft. Wayne Fat on s Solid Financial Basis Br Him. SPECULATION ABOUT BIS SUCCESSOR The railroad world lost one of its ablest exponents and representatives yesterday morning in the death of J. N. McCullougb, First Vice President of the Pennsylvania Company. Mr. McCulIough was 70 years old, and has been confined to hi'3 home, on Irwin avenue, Allegheny, for several months. His demise was cot unexpected, and cannot be attributed to any one cause. His busy life finally told on his strong vitality, and he succumbed at last wben the last spark flickered and went out. With him the old German proverb, "If I rest I rust," wa the rnle of his life, and tbe magnificent rail road property which he has so ably managed for years testifies to his ability and energy. Mr. McCullougb, though not as wealthy a man at his death as William Thaw, divides honors with the great philanthropist in building up and maintaining the Pennsyl vania lines west of Pittsburg. He was First Vice President, Mr. Thaw second, but in im portance the two men ranked the same. An Able Manager of Transportation Mr. McCullougb had charge of the trans portation department, in which he waa recognized all over the country as one of the ablest managers., Mr. Thaw's acute mind turned to finance, and he handled the real estate and money end of the business. Death has now removed both of these pioneers in railroading, and it remains for younger men to profit by their experience and ability to carry on the work. The announcement of his death caused genuine sorrow among railroad men, with many of whom he was personally ac quainted. He W33 an exceedingly kind man to his employes, and especially fond of train conductors. Many stories of his good nature and tender-heartedness were related by the older men last evening. Whenever Mr. McCulIough .met any of his men he never failed to know them afterward. His position of First Vice President of the Pennsylvania Company was second only in importance to the Presi dency of the Pennsylvania road, and tho question cow is, who will succeed him. Sis KusUln- Abilities tons Recognized. The railway managers in Chicago long ago recognized his hustling capacity, and there was really not a better freight man in the country than J. N. McCulIough. His great aim was to get traffic, and few in the business could figure closer than he. He will be buried on Wednesday at Well ville, O. Mr. McCulIough was born at Yellow Creek, Jefferson county, O., September 5, 1826. His father was ot Scotch parentage, and came to Ohio at an early age, settling at Yellow Creek, where he engaged in the manufacture of salt, and was also connected with the boating business on tbe Ohio river. He was a man of more than ordinary ability, and greatly respected. He ac cumulated a fortune, leaving all his ehiluren independent. He was trusted by everyone as a friend and helper, and was a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church. He married Miss Nessly, daugh ter of Jacob Nessly, whose father, also Jacob Nessly, owned most of the land around Yellow Creek, and was one of the first settlers of Ohio. Mr. McCulIough was educated at a coun try school, and during his early years as sisted his father in bis business and on the farm. At 21 he entered the wholesale grocery firm of D. & D. McDonald & Co., at Wellsvilie, as partner, and for 15 years spent hi3 winters in New Orleans purchasing: merchandise and attending to the business of his firm. In 1856 he formed a partnership with John S. Mcintosh, and carried on the banking business in Wellsvilie for several years under the name of Mcintosh, McCullougb &Co. A President for Over Thirty Tears. In 1858 he was elected President of the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad, then at the lowest ebb. The following year he was appointed receiver of the road, still retain ing the Presidency, which office he has held ever since. Under his economic and able management the Cleveland and Pitts burg road emerged from its dif ficulties, and within five years became one of the best paying properties in the country. His ability as a railroad manager was at once recognized by persons controll ing railroad properties and in the spring of 1863 the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chi cago road offered him the general superin tendency, which he accepted. It will be remembered by those who had knowledge of the property that at this time the Fort Wayne road was doing compara tively little business, owing to insufficient equipment and other causes. But Mr. Mc Cuilough's business training soon led him to see that what the road needed was tonnage, and the equipment would follow as a necessity. He at once devoted hU energies to the interests of the road, leaving the technical part to others acting under his general instructions. He reached out in every direction for traffic, and soon suc ceedednn hauling an immense volume of it on the road, so that within a- few years the Ft Wayne became known as a part of a great trunk line. His snecess in bringing up the business of this road brought him prominently before all the leading railroad men ot the country, and from that day to this he has been recognized as a power in all matters connected with the general railway affairs of the country. General Manager of the Ft. Wayne Road. In 1871 tbe Pennsylvania road leased tbe Ft. Wayne, and Mr. McCulIough wasmade General" Manager. Later, when the Penn-'' sylvania Company was lormed, he was elected First Vice President of this com pany and also of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway, and all the other lines west of Pittsburg. These offices he re tained until his death. In peace and war he always held his own. Never unduly aggressive, always ready to concede just claims, he held the respect and confidence of both friends and foes. His clear, cool judgment will be sorely missed by manv of bis cotemporaries. He was a man of great perceptive power, good judgment of men, had a magnetic power of attracting friends, frugal in his habits, unostentatious, kind to every one, easily ap proached by all men, affectionate in bis fam lly, a man to bcrcuiiuibered by all who knew -w.-,VT5
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