ga .- r. -t.- .Lin
"-' :-
TgnW
RHiHniHHHnnK " J 'liMWJ '' mr - 11 f ?
THIS IS THE SEASON
TO SLXL AND KENT ITOUSES.
BUYERS AND RENTER
LOOK FOR BARGAINS
IN THE EVERT MORNING DISPATCH.
FORTY-SIXTH YEAR.
DALZELUSJEFlftNCE
He Strongly Arraigns Secretary
Tracy and Asserts That
a Man Who Is
AN ACCIDENT OF POLITICS
Should flot Be Allowed to Blight the
Career of a Brave and Faith
ful Kaval Officer.
C01MAKDER B.EITER JUSTIFIED.
His Course Was Strictly in Accordance
With International Latr and Sound
American Policy.
BULLTI5G KOT ALWATS PATRIOTISM.
Oticr CeBgrtssmea Smtaia tht Bell Pitudrarg Kecte
zrfl Lodgs Kilts sa Attrajt to
Deftra tie Csbiatt.
the rrcuiiiu foshiok or the prestjeht
ITEOK A STAFF C0BBESF0XDEXT.1
Washington, Feb. 10. The novelty of
an attack by an unswerving Republican
and friend of the President on a Cabinet
member, as well as the interest attaching to
the speech itself, gave Hon. John Dalzell a
fine audience both on the floor and in the
galleries this afternoon, when he delivered
his criticism of Secretary Tracy, of the
Navy Department, from some previous
remarks by Mr. Dalzell it was known that
the speech would be made to-day, and that
it would be decidedly caustic.
It was listened to with deep attention
throughout, and many of his telling argu
ments were greeted with hearty applause all
over the galleries and on both sides of the
hall. At the close of his eloquent effort
members of both parties crowded about and
congratulated Mr. Dalzell. It seems to be
very generally accepted that he had the
argument and the facts in his favor, and
that he has, to use a common expression, put
the Secretary in a bad hole.
likely to Have a Speedy Effect.
The speech of Henry Cabot Lodge in de
fense of the Secretary fell very flat. It ap
pears to be a very general opinion that the
course of Mr. Dalzell, in ventilating the in
temperate action of the Secretary before the
whole country, will result in the President's
taking prompt steps to remove the stigma
frost Commander Suiter's name and record.
During the course ot Mr. Dalzell'e. speech
he said that the public reprimand adminis- I
tered to Commander Belter by the Secretary
of the Kavy was unwarranted and unjust.
A naval officer had been degraded by a pub
lic reprimand without the intervention of a
court martial.
The letter of the Secretary was an open,
public reprimand of a naval officer of here
tofore unquestionable courage and fidelity to
duty. " It had placed a stigma on his name
and a blight on his career. It took from
him his dearest possession and from his chil
dren their richest inheritance. To Com
mander Beiter's
Demand for a Court Martini,
came tne reply that his demand shoved his
ignorance of naval discipline. Could it be
that an honorable officer, who had faithfully
served his country for many years, was to bo
degraded and disgraced by the dictation of
3u official whose career began yesterdav and
might (in the mutations of politics) end to
morrow? If it could be so, it was high time
that there should be some legislation on the
subject.
The Secretary had exceeded his power, and
done a wrong that called for redress. For
Commander Beiter to have complied with
the rule laid down by the Secretary of the
2avy would have been to violate the gen
eral practice among the Spanish American
States, and the well recognized principles of
international law. He (Mr. Dalzell) af
firmed that Guatemala had a right to arrest
liarrundia while on board the Acapulco.
The Real Question at Stake.
Was there, he asked, one law to be fol
lowed where we faced the flag of little
Guatemala, and another law to be followed
when we faced the lion of Great Britain, the
lilies of France, or the lordly ensign of Im
perial Germany? He said "Nay," and, if
gentlemen answered him "Yea," he would
still insist that an officer of America, who
recognizes the authority of South American
law, could be guilty of no fault in refusing
to violate it unless he had instructions of
superior authority to violate it, and Beiter
had no such instructions.
The killing of Barrundia could do the
American flag no harm. It never had been
the function or our flag, it was not now, it
never would be, to protect criminals, to de
feat the administration of justice, to defy the
well-recognized principles of international
law in ports of any power, whether great or
Insignificant. The glory of the American
flag lay not alone in the fact that it symbol
ized the sovereignty of a powerful, prosper
ous and progressive people, but in the fact
that tnrongh 100 years of history, in sun
shine aud storm, on land and on sea, it stood
always for law, order and justice. Ap
plause. True Glory of the Country.
Those who feared disgrace to the country's
flags, to result from the failure of a United
States officer to play the part of a bully in
defiance of law, failed utterly to appreciate
wherein the true glory or the State consisted.
Tliey would sow the"teed that sonit day or
other would blossom into a bloodv war,
without glory to us, or would ripen into the
fruit of national humiliation and disgrace.
Applause.
Mr. Lodge, of Massachusetts, defended
the course of the Secretary of the Navy, Mr.
Dolivar, of Iowa, also defended the action
of the Secretary or the Navy. He trusted
that the time would never come when pas
sengers who were political refugeesjon Amer
ican Tctsels should want the protection that
was necessary to preserve their rights and
the "traditions of the Republic.
Mr.'Bontelle, ot Maine, said that while
he entertained the greatest respect and
esteem for the head of the Navy Department
he was so unfortunate as not to be able to
cemmend the Secretary's action toward
Commander Beiter. He simply rose to say
that, looking at the case from his own stand
point, he would not hare written the letter
to Commander Beiter that the Secretary had
published, and if he had written it he would
not have published it
The Fokltlon of the President.
It was believed at the time of the appear
ance of the Secretary's extraordinaryletter to
Keiter.and its even more extraordinary publi
oation through the press, that the President
knew nothing of the action contemplated by
the Secretary, and that the tone oi the letter
and its general publication were intemper
ate and wholly unwarranted. It was unlike
the President to have sanctioned anv such
unprecedented proceeding, and it is believed
that he was well informed of the character
of the criticism intended by Mr. Dalzell and
that he at least;viewed it with much equa
nimity. The fact that almost at the moment when
Mr. Dalzell was uttering his severest peri
ods in denunciation of the act of the Secre
tary, the private messenger or the Execu
tive Mansion should have been presenting
to the Senate the nomination of Mr.Keed for
the Judgeship, a candidate whose special
champion was Mr. Dalzell, was significant,
if not dramatic, as it has rarely happened in
the history ot the country that a President
has so promptly and signally rewarded a
Congressman who was heralded Jar and near
as having in view an attack upon a Cabinet
officer of that President. Liqhtnee.
A HARD NUT TO CRACK.
SILVER MEN TRYING TO GET FREE
COINAGE BEFORE THE HOUSE.
They Agree That Upon a Square Toto the
Present Measure Would Be Defeated
ChalrmanDlngley Replies to Sorao of the
Charges Made by Owenby,
"Washix (HON, Feb. 10. The silver ques
tion continues to be the chief topic of dis
cussion on the House side of the Capitol,
and to-day the matter had taken a new
shape. The silver Bepublicans held a con
ference last night at which there was a
pretty general interchange of views. It was
the opinion of most of the silver men that
the chances were against them on a vote lu
the House on a proposition for unlimited
free coinage. It was thought that the vote
would be close, but not sufficient Bepub
licans could be induced to break away from
party ties to bring the matter to a successful
Issue unless there as a solid Democratic vote
which it was well understood conld not be ob
tained. A sentiment was developed favorable to a
compromise by which something might be
secured, aud it was determined to make an
effort looking to the coinage of the American
prodnct with a seignoraze charge on foreign
silver. The Democrats it has been found are
not as a rule willing to favor any measure
which does not provide for absolute and un
limited free coinage, while to a very consider
able number of Republicans free coinage of
the American product is almost if not quite as
objectionable as the bill which passed the Sen
ate. Representative Dingier, Chairman ot the
Silver Pool Investigating Committee, severely
criticises the statement of J. A Owenby to the
effect that the committee refused to allow him
to give in evidence important facts and papers.
Mr. Dingier says that the committee did allow
him to produce the cipher furnished by Donald,
and not only that but Owenby testified that he
had given the committee all the knowledge he
possessed except the names of Senators and
Representatives who, he said, were concerned
in silver speculation. Owenby bad no personal
knowledge of their connection with anything
illegitimate.
The House Committee on Coinage, at their
meeting to-day beard representatives of St
Louis merchants In opposition to the coin
ace bill. George E. Leigbton being before
the committee during most Of the session.
BLAINE AND TEE CANADIANS:
A Conference "With the British Minister
Over the Reciprocity Schemes.
IBFECIAL TELEQSAM TO THE DISrATOH.1
"Washington, Feb. 10. The British Minis
ter had a protracted conference with Sec
retary Blaine to-day. It is understood that it
related to some very important matters, in
cluding tho Sayward case, now before the Su
preme Court, and the Bering Sea controversy.
There was also some discussion concerning the
proposed Canadian reciprocity schemes. The
Secretary explained to the Minister what he
meant by his letter to Representative Baker,
in which be denied that any negotiations were
pending looking to reciprocal trade with the
Canadian provinces.
It appears that at that time nothing had been
done in that direction. The Secretary, how
ever, is aware that some of the Canadian
authorities are very anxious to enter into trade
relations but from some caus or other he Is
not disposed to entertain any proposition of
that sort until some definite settlement is made
of tho Bering Sea dispute. The proposed arbi
tration of Lord Salisbury and the propositions
mentioned in Mr. Blaine's letter which are to
be submitted for consideration will, it is under
stood, not be taken up until the pending suit
in the Supreme Court is out of the way.
MAKING THE FEES PAY.
Illegal Methods Adopted by Officials of
United States Courts.
Washington, Feb. 10. A sub-committee of
the House Committee on the Judiciary, which
spent some time last session Investigating
charges of Illegal practices in Federal courts
in various parts of the country, submitted its
report on the Inquiry to the full committee
to-day, bat no action was taken on it. Copions
extracts from the testimony taken are em
bodied in the report to show the character and
extent of the practices indulged In. These
practices embraced the general suspension
of sentence pronounced on persons con
victed of violating the internal reve
nue and the timber cntting laws,
principally In the districts of West Virginia
and .Northern Georgia and in the northern,
middle and southern districts of Alabama, tbns
encouraging methods ot fee making practiced
by United btates District Attorneys, Marshals
and their attorneys. United States Commission
ers, Clerks ot the Federal Courts and other of
ficers connected with the judicial department
ot the Government.
Accompanying the report is a bill prepared
by trie sub-committee intended to prevent a
repetition of these Illegal practices by prescrib
ing the fees aud salaries that shall be received
and by a more regular and more efficient sys
tem of accounts.
DISREPUTABLE PENSION IAWYEES.
Questionable Methods That Assistant Secre
tary Bussey Sayb Mast Be Stopped.
Washington, Feb. la Assistant Secretary
Bussey has written a letter to the Commis
sioner of Pensions again calling attention to the
questionable methods employed by a class of
pension attorneys to secure business for them
selves. Reference is made to a particular class
in which the pensioner receives the highest
pension obtainable under the law, and yet be is
promised an increase, and is deceived into
filing another application.
It Is the judgment of the department, says
the Assistant Secretary, that these disreputable
and illegitimate methods should not be per
mitted among attorneys who are to practice be
fore it, it being evident that these attorneys
take advantage of and are guided by published
lists of names of persons who are allowed pen
sions. ARMS FOB NAVAL MILITIA.
The Senate Agrees to au Appropriation of
835,000 for That Purpose.
Washington, Feb. 10. The Senate to-day
had under consideration the naval appropria
tion bill, and an amendment to appropriate
$25,000 to make soundings for a cable between
San Francisco and Honolulu. The subject of
supplying equipment and arms for naval
militia was discussed at great length, and tbe
appropriation of 23,000 was so amended that
the Government is to supply arms alone.
In tbe House tbe bill appropriating 5200,000
for extension .if the public building at Dallas.
Tex., was passed orer the President's veto by a
vote of 1 41 to H).
The New Apportionment Law.
Washington, Feb. 10. The first steps in
putting the new appropriation law into
oyCI.UUU vce umui wv-UAjr ujr tu. oimio asct-
partmeut from which a certified copy ot ihe
lljl?
law was sent to the Governor of each State and
territory in the Union.
WATTING FOB CONGRESS TO ACT.
The International Monetary Takes a Recess
for Over a Month.
Washington, Fob. 10. The International
Monetary Conference has adjourned until
March S3, 1S9L The reason assigned by a
prominent member ot the conference for the
action was the effect of the legislation now
pending in Congress which may materially
change the status of silver, and until this
question of sliver legislation was disposed of it
was not thought aarlsabie to further discuss
the subject of an international coin.
SHERMAN QUITE ILL.
A BEXAPSE AT MIDNIGHT MAKES HIS
CONDITION 8ERI0US.
He Had Been Improving, but Now Those
In Attendance Are Once More Anxious
Whereabouts of the Members of the
Family Views of the Doctors.
rSPXCIAL TZLSQRAlt TO THE DISPATCH.1
Netv Tokk, Feb. 10. General William
Tecumseh Sherman is lying seriously ill at
his residence, 71 West Seventy-first street,
with an attack of erysipelas, accompanied by
fever. General Sherman's last appearance
in public was on "Wednesday night of last
week, when he occupied one of the proscen
ium boxes at the Casino, and watched
Lilian Bussell and the Casino
chorus girls in "Poor Jonathan"
with unfeigned interest. The General caught
a bad cold that night and has not left his house
since. On Sunday erysipelas developed, and
on Monday his symptoms became so alarming
that his brother. Senator John Sherman, who
had been apprised of his condition from time
to time, was advised to come on. Senator
Sherman got here from Washington this morn
ing. On Monday the General's condition was con
sidered dangerous. He had a high fever that
night, and to-day his symptoms had improved
Senator Sherman was with him from time to
time to-day, but decided to return to Washing
ton unless there should be a change for the
worse. The General's entire family, with the
exception ot his son. the Rev. T. E. Sherman,
a student in the Jesuit Theological Seminary,
Island ot Jersey, are about him. They include
his other son, P. T. Sherman, a lawyer ot this
city; his daughters, Mrs. A M. Thackara, of
-Rosemont, Fa Mrs. T. E. Fitch, of Pittsburg,
and two unmarried daughters who live with
him. Many friends made inquiries atthe house
to-aay. Dr. C. C. Alexander, a United States
Army Surgeon, is General Sherman's attending
physician. On Monday Dr. Edward C. Janeway,
of No. 33 West Fortieth street, was called in
consultation. Their patient's condition is still
regarded with some alarm on account of his
age. He was 71 years old last Sunday.
At midnight to-night it was said that General
Sherman's condition was serious again, and
that a crisis would probably be reached within
21 hours. Dr. Alexander was with him.
HE WAS AH IMPOSTOR.
How Harry Fleming Got Married and Then
Landed In JaUL
liPECrAL TELEO&AIC TO TEX DISrATCH.l
Boston, Feb. 10. Harry M. Fleming Is a
smooth-tongued young man who has been pass
ing himself oft as the son of President Bliss, of
tho Boston and Albany Railroad. On the
strength of that imposition, he married a young
woman who lives in Chelsea, but he is now in
jail. Her parents are' well-to-do, and they, as
well as the young woman, were hoodwinked by
the impostor. After Fleming bad been court
ing two or three months, be proposed marriage
and was accepted. "
The yonne,couple boarded with-lhn hrfde'-s
fierlUtm Che6tnur street. Thl'fwas very -well"
for a time, but after a couple of weeks, when
Fleming had borrowed t30 or M0 and President
uiiss naa not sent any money to help his son
along, suspicion was aroused and Fleming's
dupllcitv discovered. The angered father
reached home about 7 o'clock on the day he
had learned his son-in-law's history. The
father did not say anything to his family. He
called Fleming to tbe door, passed him his hat
and coat, and said with one or two strong re
marks: "If you ever come again I'll put a
bullet through you."
The son-in-law disappeared in a hurry. To
day he was arrested on tbe charge of embezzle
ment, and was held tu await action of tho grand
Jury.
DIXEY ARRESTED FOB DEBT.
The Well-Known Actor Gets Himself Into
a Rhode Island JaU.
IBFBCIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH; 1
New York Feb. 10. Henry E. Dixey, the
well-known actor, was arrested at Providence,
R. L, last Saturday, but the fact did not leak
out until to-day.
In 1SS9 Frederick Hemming, a lawyer, dis
counted a note of Dlxey's for 259. When the
note came to maturity Dixey promised to pay
Mn a few days." Dixey's few days grow Into
months, and at last Hamming's patience was
exhausted. In May of the samo year, judg
ment for the full amount witb costs was se
cured against Dixey in the City Court of this
citv.
.The lawyer waited until Dixey visited Rhode
Island, under the laws ot which State he could
secure his arrest, and could compel the actor
either to remain In jailor give bonds for the
payment of the money. Dlxed played in Prov
idence last week. Saturday morning the law
yer, armed with necessary papers, bad Dixey
arrested and placed in the city jail. Word was
also sent to the managers of the theater at
which Dixey was playing, and there was great
hustling around to secure tbe actor's release In
time for the next performance. Dixey expostu
lated with his captors, and implored managerial
asslstance,but it was not until he bad deposited
the necessary amount that tho managers went
on his bail bond. Dixey was then released and
the afternoon and evening performance went
on as usual.
HE GOT A GOOD TEXT.
What a Williamsburg Preacher Saw at a
Fancy Dress BalL
fSFECIAL TELEOUAM TO THE DISPATCH.1
Brooklyn, Feb. 10. Rev. William H. Ford,
of the Old Bnshwick Reformed Church, of
Williamsburg, is preaching a series of sermons
on the wickedness of the barrooms and dance
halls, of which there are a great many within a
small radius of bis church. He is in the habit
of discarding his clerical apparel, and clothed
in a sober check and slouch hat, of visiting the
various places of pnblic amusement iu the
eastern district of Brooklyn.
Last evening the Schwaebiscker Eaenger
bund held its sixteenth annual masquerade
ball at Turn Hall, on Meserale .street. Some
body told Mr. Ford that if he wanted a good
subject for his next week's sermon be should
be present at tbe ball. He was told that the
French ball was nothing compared to what he
would see at the Turn Hall. Mr. Ford put on
his slouch hat and wens to the bill. He saw a
party of gentlemen sitting at a table. To his
great disgust a pretty dancer crept up behind
the group and put her arms around the neck of
one or them. In order that tbe illustration to
his sermon -might be more complete, Mr. Ford
took the trouble to learn the name of tbe
gentleman wbo had been so saluted. The prob
ability Is that the sermon will not be preached.
The gentleman was Mayor Alfred C. Cbapin,
and his companions were Police Captain Ennls
and some of tbe best known residents of
Williamsburg and Greenpoint,
I30N BATES NOT YET FIXED.
All of the Business of the Trade Associa
tion Referred to Committees.
SPECIAL TELEGUAMTOTHE DISPATCIt.1
Chicago, Feb. 10. The Central Traffic Asso
ciation met to-day. However, after a session
lasting nearly all day, all questions were re
ferred to committees. Reports will beiready
Tnursday or Friday, when all matters will be
adjusted.
DONNELLY VERSUS INGERSOLL.
The Two Men Will Hold a Joint Debate on
the Cryptognyn.
Minneapolis, Feb. 10. Arrangements have
been effected for a joint deDato the last of
March, between Ignatius Donnelly and Bob
Ingersoll, Donnelly to defend his cryptogram
and Ingersoll to uphold the Shakespearean end
okthe controversy.
Mto $$).
PITTSBURG, WEDNESDAY,
DENIAL OF A DEFICIT.
General Hastings Says Bis Books Are
Absolutely Correct, Though
MONEI MAY BK A LITTLE SCARCE.
Others State That Unpaid Bills Amount to
From $3,000 to $60,000.
EXPENSE OP THE WORK AT JOHNSTOWN
rSrSCIAL TELXQHAX TO Tax DISPATCH.1
Philadelphia, Feb. 10. General D.
H. Hastings, wbo was Adjutant General
under Governor Beaver, was in town to-day.
When spoken to regarding an alleged short
age in the Adjutant General's office, he said:
"There is no shortage. On the contrary, I
left a balance to my successor. There is
nothing to conceal regarding my manage
ment of the Adjutant General's office during
the last four years. When I went into office
there was a deficit, or outstanding unpaid
bills amounting to about 536,000, left over
by the late Adjutant General Guthrie.
These bills were entirely honest and correct.
General Guthrie had beenmost prudent and
economical in his administration ot the.of
fice, but tbe appropriations were not
sufficient to meet Hie expenses of the Na
tional Guard. Of conrse. I paid these bills
out of my year's appropriation. When the
new military code became a law on the 13th
of March, 1887, the annual appropriation
was increased to 5500,000, bnt the additional
expense created by this law made it still
more difficult to keep within the limits of
the appropriations. During my four years'
term of office two divisional encampments
were held, the first in 1887 and the last in
1890
"uomb Features Which Cost Money.
"Division eneampments cost from 30 to 50
per cent more than brigade and regimental
camps by reason of the increased length of
railroad travel and other attendant expenses.
In addition to these two divisional encamp
ments, the division was assembled on four
other additional times,, first at the inaugura
tion of Governor Beaver, next at the in
auguration of President Harrison, for the
third time during the Constitutional Cen
tennial celebration in Philadelphia, and
lastly the centennial celebration of Wash
ington's inauguration in New York City.
Each of these parades entailed a large addi
tional cost, but added greatly to the already
high reputation enjoyed by the National
Guard. During no previous term of an Ad
jutant General of the State of Pennsylvania
had the division assembled more than twice,
and usually but once.
"In addition to this I had other extraordi
nary expenses to meet. The State rifle range
at Mount Gretna cost over $10,000, and I
spent over 18,000 worth for additional canvas
tor tho use of the National Guard In camp. The
old 45-caliber guns, with which the division was
armed when 1 entered office, were compara
tively worthless. I purchased in their place
the Springfield new breech loading rifled mus
kets, tbe same as are used by tbe regular army,
at an additional cost of $108,000. Adding to
gether all these extraordinary, but necessary,
expenses, and the cost of assembling the
division at four different times, in addition to
tbe two division encampments, would amount
to almost one year's appropriation.
Paid Up the Previous Deficit.
"1 now desire to stato that after having paid
all these additional expenses of the guard, as
well as the current expenses of each year, I not
only paid the deficit left by General Guthrie,
but I bad to my credit, after the payment of
all bills, to turn over to my friend. General Mc
Clelland, to start in business with, the follow
ing: I had purchased and left atthe State
Arsenal about $13,000 worth of kersey and flan
nel, for which 1 paid cash, and which is as good
as cash to my successor, because if he did not
have it he would be compelled to buy it and
issue It to the troops.
"I also left a balance of about 3.500 in cash
in tho treasury. These two items amount to
about 10.000, and against It there are some un
paid accounts, held over for one reason or an
other, amounting to between 10,000 and 11,000.
The accounts iu my office were as carefully
kept as those of any banking institution in the
State. They are open for the inspection of all
who may desire. I-feel a justifiable pride in
tbe management of the office during tbe last
four years, in thelsplendid condition in which I
leave tbe National Guard, and in the high rep
utation which it has deservedly won and now
holds.
"In conclusion, I will say that I do not pro
pose to permit of any criticism of my adminis
tration of tbe affairs of the Adjutant General's
office not warranted by tho facts."
Caused a Sensation at the Capital.
A special telegram from Harrisburg says:
The sensation of the day at tho State capital
was tho report that Adjutant General Hastings
was short in his accounts with the State 90,000.
Neither Governor Pattlson nor Adjutant Gen
eral McClelland could be induced to say any
thing to throw light on the subject, but Auditor
General McCamant declared that at a meeting
consisting of these officials and himself it was
stated by the new Adjutant General that, ac
cording to his investigation, the bills received
at tbe department considerably exceeded the
appropriation. The Auditor General also said
that Governor Beaver went out of office fully
satisfied with the account rendered by his Adju
tant General, and General Hastings presented
figures which indicated nothing to sustain the
story of a deficit.
The annual appropriation for tbe malute.
nance of the National Guard is 300.000. On
December 12 General Hastings wrote showing
that lie had paid the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company $18,000 for tho transportation of
troops to and from the last encampment ont of
a surplus of 27,000 left of the annual appro
priation, Tbe bill of the corporation was J1S,
000, but it agreed to a redaction of 530.000. The
balance of 9,000 was subsequently extinguished
by subsequent payments, and the appropriation
was overrun about 3,000.
The amount necessary to pay the bills in ex
cess of tbe annual appropriation was estimated
to-day at from (io,000 to 80,000. But for a
favorable opinion written by Attorney General
KirKpatrick the deficiency would have been
orer 89,000 greater. It was a question whether
the expenses incident to the sending of troops
to Johnstown after the flood was cot payable
from the annual appropriation.
How tho Johnstown Bills Were Paid.
The matter was referred to Governor
Beaver's Attorney General, and he decided
that in an emergency like that which arose in
Jhe Conemaugh- Valley tho jalUU"
Hatiingt as He Appeared at Johmtown.
' EEBRUABY 11, 1891.
could be paid out of moneys in tbe general
fund without regard to an appropriation.
General Gobin was greatly surprised when
be learned of the report and expressed bis
decided disbelief in its trntb. He referred to a
meeting held by the Adjutant General and the
generals of the National Guard last summer, ot
which the finances of the Military Department
ot the State were fully analyzed and discussed.
1 was decided that if the next encampment
were confined to five days, so far as the pay of
the troop3 was concerned, the annual appro
priation of 300,000 would more than hold out.
Owing to tne inadequate appropriation made
for the maintenance uf the National Guard
during the administration of Adjutant General
Guthrie, there was a deficiency at its close of
about 30,000, which was gradually being
oblitaratod bv reason of an increased appro
priation from $220,000 to 300,000 a year. There
seemed to Oe no reason for a shortage, as there
had been no addition to tho expenses of the
militia, except that involved by the large In
crease of the number of sharpshooters' and
qualified marksmen and the improved ammu
nition necessary on account of the adoption ot
tbe improved Government rifles.
Hastings Himself Upon tho Scene.
General Hastings was met at the station this
evening by Adjutant General McClelland, and
latar the former went over the figures in the
Adjutant General's department with his suc
cessor, aDlj convinced the latter that his ac
counts were not only straight, but that he bad
paid off $7,000 of the K0,000 deficiency which ex
isted when be became Adjutant Gen
eral. Subsequently the Executive Mansion
was visited and tho figures were explained
to the Governor, who will recommend that
the Legislature appropriate a sufilcent amount
of money to wipe out the deficiency in the hope
thatitwillpntaneud to tbe practice of carry
ingMebts from one adminstration to the other.
Ex-Adjutant General Hasting? puts to his
credit tho deficiency of 530,433 49 transferred to
him by his predecessor In ofilce, value of flannel
on hand 14, CG6 CO and a cash balance of 3,393 09
wh' he relinquished his position, making a
totaT of 13.493 24. He charges against himself
the following Items: Bills unpaid but ap
proved by the military board, 14,333 43;
Am ory rent (estimated), 22.000: transporta
tion bill (estimated). 5,00041.333 43.
Ti'o difference between the totals of the
crefit and debt is 7,159 8L which shows the
amount of the reduction ot the deficiency. Tbe
total deficiency now is 23.273 68. Adjutant
General Hastings says he not only kept within
tne appropriations, but that bo expended 143,
000 for extraordinary purposes.
OHIO'S STATE CANALS.
A BILL TO ALLOW THE REVERSION OF
THE LANDS TO COUNTIES.'
Tho Measure to Tax Manufacturers on Their
Raw Material Being Received With
Much 'Tavor To Provide for Graded
Schools in the Townships.
rSPCIAI,TEI.EQBAlt TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Columbus, Feb. 10. A bill was passed
under suspension of tbe rules in the House
to-day, which, it is believed, will result in
the final abandoning of all the canals of the
State and a reversion of the lauds to the
counties, as an amicable adjustment. It
was the member from Paulding, wbo four
years ago secured the abandonment of the
first piece of waterways of the State.
He followed this by having the House
pass a bill restoring to Paulding county all
the lands vacated by the canal. Strong oppo
sition was made on tbe ground that there were
a half dozen counties along the line of the old
Wabash and Erie Canal between Defiance and
Toledo, in which tho Btate claimed title to
property, and that these several counties wonld
follow with a like demand that it would be
made over to them. The only amendment
seenred was that a price shall be agreed upon
br the State Board of Public Works and County
Commisslouers.
A graded township school bill was presented
to-day. It gives Township Boards of every
township In tbe State power to establish and
maintain a graded scbooL erect a suitable
building, etc
A Senate bill under consideration to-day pro
vides that manufacturers shall list all property
ttihaua.'maun.acrfired articles si'well'as'rsw
material, whoa the assessor calls on the second
Tuesday in April, and shall give tbe valuation
of all property under oath, and that no such
property shall be omitted from the list or evade
taxation. Senator Alexander's bill, on this
same subject, which claimed such wide atten
tion over the State, is meeting with much
favor, as indicated by the following received
to-day from M. D. Harter, of Mansfield:
"I understand that Senator Alexander has
introduced some kind of a bill which would tax
manufacturers just as other people are taxed.
In otber words, on tho day of listing property
for taxation in April tbe manufacturers would
have to return their raw material and also their
finished and unfinished goods for taxation.
Now this seems to me perfectly fair, as then
the manufacturer would say as much and no
more than any other citizen. The plan
by which manufacturers were compelled to
return under a system of averages, always
seemed to me to be foolish and unreasonable,
and an impossible one to comply with, provided
accuracy was desired, which of course Is neces
sary in such matters. The average system is
a perfectly fair and desirable way of returning
bankers' taxes, because their accounts are kept
In such a way that it 13 easy to strike an ave
rage. If 1 am not mistaken as to Mr. Alexan.
der's bill the manufacturers of the Stato ought
to bo perfectly satisfied with it, as they cannot
exnect and do not wish to escape the taxation
that is placed on others."
A bill was introduced in the House to-day to
regulate the size of and tbe price to be charged
for tbe use of all meters where gas is used for
fuel, and the pressure to be maintained in tbe
gas mains and service pipes. It also empowers
Council to make such reasonable rules as will
properly regulate tbe conduct of the business
of such companies within the corporation.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE BUILDERS.
Important Action Taken by Committees on
Reform and Arbitration.
New York, Feb. 10. At the convention of
the National Association of Builders resolu
tions were offered in favor ot the Torrey bank
ruptcy bill and against convict labor. The
Committee on Reforms presented a report,
which will be disoussed to-morrow, appointing
a committee to consider tbe sub-contzacting
question.
The Committee on Arbitration reported In
favor of organization of both employers and
and workmen, and that it is tbe association's
dutytorecommonda definite method of arbi
tration. A BAD FINANCIAL SHOWING.
A Statement of the Assets and Liabilities
of the Taylor Company. '
(SFECIAX, TELKGKAM TO THE DISPATCn.l
CnAMBEitSBUr.O, Feb. 10. A meeting of the
stockholders ot the Taylor Manufacturing
Company, whose works are in the hands of tho
Sheriff, was held to-day.
A statement was read, showin? the assets of
the company, which was as follows: Assets,
630,029 25; liabilities, 639,877 53. It was ad
mitted 100,000 of the assets must be cbarged
off as bad.
FOR A FOURTH SENATOR.
Tho Idaho Legislature Takes a Ballot in
Separate Session.
Boise Crrr, Idaho, Feb. 10. The Legisla
ture at noou to-day balloted for United States
Senator In separate session. In tbe House
Claggett received 19 votes. The Dubois men
declined to vote.
In tbe Senate Claggett received 9 votes, with
8 scattering. In joint session to-morrow Clag
gett will have 23 votes a bare majority.
WILL EXPEL 10,000 INTRUDERS.
The
Chickasaw Militia and Government
Troops Have a Task on Hand.
Puail's Valley, I. T., Feb. 10. Governor
Byrd is organizing the militia to eject intruders
from the Chickasaw nation. The Government
will assist. It is estimated that there are at
least 10,0)0 intrnders.
If this order Is carried out it will work a great
hardship as a majority of tbe Intruders are de
pendent on this year's crop for a living.
A BISHOP PROMOTED.
He Has Accepted the Charge of the Mission
to. Japan.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 10. The announce
ment has been received by the friends of
Bilbop Hare that bo has decided to resign his
charge or the episcopal diocese of South Da-
Lkota. ?
He has been offered and accepted the charge
of tbe Japanese missions, aud will leave for
JLjanan in March,-
DUPED DEPOSITORS.
An Affable Paris Banker Mates Way
With 20,000,000 Francs by
MOST ASTONISHING PROMISES.
He Offers 120 Fer Cent for Deposits and
Pays It Freely,
THEN FLIES WITH THE PBINC1PAL
Pabis, Feb. 10. A decided sensation has
been cansed in financial circles here by the
disappearance of a well-known banker who
is kuown to have left debts to the amount of
4,000,000 behind him, and wbo may have
committed snicide. The banker's name is
M. Victor Mace, and his financial establish
ment, a private bank, was located iu the
Rue Cadet.
M. Mace, who seemed to have been well
known in the world of finance previous to
opening the bank in the Hue Cadet, some
five years ago, began business there by offer
iiig to pay high interest for deposits, this in
terest in many cases averaging 10 per cent
monthly, or 120 per cent a year. He sent
out pile upon pile of circulars in Paris and
throughout the provinces, and fitted up his
office in elegant style.
A Smooth-Tongued Frenchman.
In addition, 31. Mace was a gentleman of
the most pleasant address, a perfect conver
sationalist and a good judge of men and
women.
,His plausible offers, strict punctuality in
fulfilling all business engagements, and the
prompt manner in which he paid the high
interest promised on all deposits, gradually
drew to the Mace bank a numerous'
clientele. In fact, such was the success
which eventually attended the efforts of tbe
enterprising financier at the time ot his disap
pearance from this city, it was estimated he
had the names ot 20,000 depositors on his
books.
For some time past, however, rumors in re
gard to M. Mace have been circulating in many
directions; not that this was anything new, for
several of his clients wbo had consulted well
known bankers as to M. Mace's ability to con.
tinue paying 10 per cent per month on deposits
for any great length of time, received far from
encouragng replies.
Lulling Simplicity Fast Asleep.
In some instances these adverse criticisms
were repeated to M. Mace, but be would shrug
his shoulders, smile in a pitying, forgiving kind
of manner, and gently Intimate that the. derog
atory remarks were simply caused by business
jealousy. And, strange to say, this seemed to
be tbe general opinion of bis trusting clients.
M. Mace explained his ability to pay tbe un
usually high rate of interest by hinting that be
had Becret means of obtaining reliable "tips"
as to what was coins: on In the financial world.
and especially as to future events. This, he
claimed, enabled him to take advantage of any
financial transactions ahd make large profits,
where bis competitors, who were not blessed
with "tips," failed to act in time. This old
story seems to have worked very well until the
latter part of last week. On Friday numbers ot
M. Mace's clients, alarmed by fresh rumors,
called at his banking house in the Rao Cadet
and were put off by the clerks with tbe usual
stereotyped excuses.
At the End of His Rope,
On Saturday, however, the deluded deposi
tors were not to beaten off. Tbey literally be
sieged the bank in large numbers, and were re
inforced by crowds of people, wbo were at
tracted to the spot In the hope of seeing some
thing exciting. A strong force of police was
sent for, and by vigorous measures tbe officers
saved tbe bank from being wrecked by the
tboroughlr maddened depositors.
Finally the police to-day produced a letter
from M. Mace, whose whereabouts seem to be
unknown to even bis most intimate friends, la
this letter Micx-aancnnced that ,he Iptendad
to commit sulcidej and says that he has left bis
creditors all tbe money that remains to blm,
1,000,000 francs, deposited In the Credit Lyon
nais. A hasty examination ofTMr. Mace's accounts
showed that be owed at least 20,000,000 francs to
the deluded people, wbo have been trusting in
his high rate of interest. Few people believe
tbat M. Mace ever had any Intention of com
mitting suicide.
AN OPERATIC SCANDAL.
Mario Van Zandt Said to Have Drank Too
Much St, Petersburg Champagne.
rBT DUaXAT'S CABLE COMPAKT.l
London, Feb. 10. Dispatches from St.
Petersburg give accounts of a sensation caused
in musical circles there by a scene in which tbe
popular American singer. Mile. Marie Van
Zandt, was unfortunately the actor.' Mile. Van
Zandt has been appearing in "Mignon" at tbe
Petit Theater. One evening last week it was
seen by the audience from the moment sbe
came upon the stage that tbe plrma donna was
indisposed, as she was only able to stand with
difficulty, and when her cue was given for sing
ing tho well-known air "Connals Tu Le Pays,"
sbe began instead an air from "Lakme." The
audience hissed and the curtain was rung down.
In the second act Mile. Van Zandt advanced to
the prompter's box. tben lost hor balance and
fell, striking her foreheadTwhichTwas badly cut.
Her friends explained the incident by saying
that she had drank considerable champagne for
dinner without eating much, and that the heat
of the theater brought on one of tbe fainting
spells to which she is subject. This exouse
would be generally accepted but for the now
famous similar incident at tbe Opera Comique
In Paris several years ago, when the same
singer was thought by tbe audience to be in
toxicated, and was promptly hissed from tbe
stage. Although Mile. Van Zandt has not ap
peared since in tbe French capital, she has re
mained a favorite in St. Petersburg, where sbe
has sung every winter. The excuse made for
Mile. Van Zandt in Paris was that she was
obliged to take stimulants to enable her to go
upon the stage at all; and it was hinted that a
popular aversion to Americans was tbe real
cause of the demonstration against her.
IRELAND'S DARK OUTLOOK.
Farnell Not Satisfied With tho Assurances of
the Liberal Leaders.
TBT DCNLAF'S CABLE COMFANT.1
London, Feb. 10, The prospects of an ami
cable settlement of the Irish imbroglio grow
darker as the time for the proposed final meet
ing on Thursday draws near. Not only have
tbe pending negotiations, the result of which
were to be then announced, been jeopardized,
but fresh difficulties have arisen.
Mr. Parnell is not satisfied with tho assur
ances of the Liberal leaders, and It is under
stood that Sir Vernon liarcourt will not go
even as far as Mr. Gladstone. Those best
qualified to predict now say tbat the Thursday
meeting may never be held, and If held leader
McCarthy will not be able to make the prom
ised complete statement, as a final result cannot
possibly be reached within two days.
Mr. Paraell's position is understood to be
this: He Is willing to retire from tho present
Parliament provided his conditions are com
plied with. These aro that assurances shall be
obtained from the Liberal leaders on the points
of public policy lie deems essential, and which
were stated in bis manifesto. He proposes,
however, to return to public life whenever tbe
present Government shall appeal to the coun
try and general elections aro ordered.
NOTABLES AT DINNER.
The Duke of Fife Has All Sorts of English
Politicians at His Table.
TBT DUKLAP'S CABLE COMPAXT.l
London, Feb. 10. Everyone is talking to
day ot the dinner given last night by 'the Duke
of Fife, which proved to be oue of the most
brilliant functions of the season. '
'Among those present were tbe Prince of
Wales, the father-in-law of the host, tbe Duke
of Abercorn, tbe Marquis of Salisbury, the
Marquis of Hartlngton. Earl of Granville,
Lord Knutsford, Lord Carrington, Baron
Kothsebild, W. K Gladstone, Joseph Chamber
lain, Sir Vernon Harconrt, and Sir James
Ferguson. Much comment is caused by this
mixture of party leaders, such entertainments
being rare.
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
That's What Salvation Army Booth Says
About the Reported Stanley Gifts.
JBT DUHLAP'S CABLE COMPACT. 1 -
)LoNDON.-Feb. 10. Mr. Alexander M. NicoL
LSecretary of Foreign Affairs of tho Salvation
Ml t-.- 113"' J ill
the iron situation: .
Army, called to-day at tbe office of Dunlap's
Cable News Agency to ascertain, on behalf of
General Booth, whether there was any truth In
the statement that Henry M. Stanley had de
cided to make a present to the" army of all his
valuable presents from crowned heads, etc,
and at what time GeneraLBooth might expect
to receive them. On learning that the report
was denied he seemed. much depressed, but
added that General Booth had considered the
news too good to be true.
FRENCH ABM7 MANEUVERS.
Th" -th. andjleventh Military Corps to Be
, ettJ Against Each Other.
X fy'tyh &fQ V "ABLI COMPACT.
eAiffr t) 4jt 4e Freycinet, the
MlnUter jBq&orf JQf" organize a
series of jmllltary wt? ir 'if , September
next ThoywllI be onrw:? F hlchwill far
outstripjll previous displaj3t,i similar char
acter, net even excepting those given by the
Bussiaa army last year, and will occupy a
period of 15 days.
Tbe.Slxth and Seventh Army Corps, which
are considered the best trained and equipped
In tb French army, will be pitted against each
other. The movements of the contending arm
ies, each numbering between 50,000 and 60,000
uibd, win ue uirecieu oy monsieur Aianssier,
the Governor General of Paris. Finally the
two armies will unite and execute a series of
operations against a supposed enemy. About
180,000 men will tben be in line. The scene of
the operations, which "will be in the neighbor
hood of Paris, will bear a workmanlike stamp,
and there will be no theatrical display, as tbe
maneuvers are specially Intended to test tbe
capacity of the officers to handle large numbers
of men.
TO RECOVER HER HERITAGE.
Countess Civry May Get the Duke of Bruns
wick's Many Millions.
rBT stnrLAP's cable compact. i
Bbtjnbwick, Feb. 10. ThetBrpnswick Tage
blatt ot to-day says tbat Count Civry has just
discovered among the archives of Kensington
palace a long lost document whereby Charles,
second Duke of Brunswick recognises the
Countess Civry as bis daughter.
Tbe Tageblatt reproduces the document,
which is dated December 31, 1S26. and it may
play an important part in a suit which tbe
Countess intends tocomruence "against the
City of Geneva for the restoration of her
heritage.
MAY BECOME EXTINCT.
A Serious .Split Between .the Commercial
and the Utorary Schools.
rBT DCSLAP'S CABLE COUPAXT.l
London, Feb. 10. The language called
Volapuk, which has been so carefully culti
vated by many students in various countries, Is
threatened with extinction. The trouble has
arisen from the action of its originators in
altering Its forms so tbat it may be used as the
universal literary, as well as tbe universal com
mercial tongue of tho world.
These changes the Volapuk Academy refused
to accept, and the alterations are thus causing
a serious split in Volapuk circles, each side
ignoring the writings and proceedings ot the
other.
HARD LINES FOR ARMENIA.
The Country Will Continue to Struggle
Against the Tyranny of Turkey.
TBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l
London. Feb. 10. The Armenian national
organ, Sal Aldan, in its last issue says: "Tbe
Armenian nation, having during tbe last 11
years exhausted all means to put diplomacy in
motion In its favor, is now In despair compelled
to resort to otber means. Henceforth it will
prepare lu silence an abnegation for the final
struggle against Turkish tyranny."
Troops Leaving for Bermuda.
IBT SUNLAr'g CABLE COXFA1TT.I
London. Feb. 10. The first battalion of tbe
King's Liverpool regiment, consisting of 22 offl
oers and 850 men, under tbe command of
Colonel Hamilton, left Aldersbot te-dayfor
Portsmouth, to embark on board H. M. troop
ship Orontes. for Bermuda, in order to relieve
tbe Leicestershire regiment.
FROM LANDS BEYOND THE SEA.
Important News by Cable Boiled Down to
Brief Notes.
Tbintt College. Dublin, yesterday made
Balfour LL. D.
Switzerland proposes to terminate its
commercial treaty with Italy.
EMPEiton William by letter condoles with
President Carnot over the death of Meissonler.
The King of Uganda, under French influ
ence, refuses to recognize the British protecto
rate. William Bedxons addressed an Irish
League meeting at Dublin yesterday, and then,
with other League members, started for Bou-logne-sur-Mer.
The strike situation at the London docks is
becoming more critical. Only" the presence of
police prevents violence. '
ON a Hungarian estate 20 peasants have been
devoured by wolves. The Governmtnt has or
ganized a bunting party.
THE Bank of England has returned to the
Bank of France the first Installment of 1,000,
000 of the 3,000,000 borrowed during the late
crista.
Justin Huntlet McCarthy, son of tbe
Irish leader, says he will not stand for re-election
to Parliament, being too absorbed in liter
ary work.
The Hamburg-American steamship Augusta
Victoria, with an excursion on board, landed
at Jaffa. Palestine, yesterday. The excursion
ists print a daily paper.
THE MAFIA IN ST. PAUL.
It Is Believed to Be Responsible for the Late
Italian Murder.
St. Paxil, Feb. 10. The Italian murder in
this city is now rumored to be tbe wor& of tbe
Mafia. .It Is believed by some that'Radino was
sent to St- Paul to organize a branch of tbo
bated order. The murder of Blnda was not
unpremeditated, as at first supposed.
Kadino came to St. Paul from Virginia about
two weeks ago. He speaks very little English,
and has been In this country but a very short
time. The Inquest upon tbe murder resulted
in the finding of a verdict that Binda came to
bis death by a knife wonnd in the left breast
inflicted by Serino Radlno.
BOGUS LAND SALES.
Three Men Arrested, One of Whom Is Prob
ably Innocent.
St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. 10. Wilhelm Mlnton,
W. P. Leaseholts and B. P. Zook have been
arrested for extensive bogus land sales.
Tho two named first bare pretended to sell to
strangers many acres of land In stone to which
they had no title. Zook was a notary and ac
knowledged tbe deeds. It is believed he was
innocent of intentional wrong. Sy
DO YOU WANT A SITUATION?
NUMBERS OF GOOD OPENINGS
ADVERTISED EVERY M0RNIN8
N IN THE COLUMNS OB"
THE DISPATCH.
THREE CENTS.
REED ISJTHE JUDGE.
The President Promptly Sanies Judgfr
Acheson's Successor.
A PITTSBDEGER GETS THE PLUMf
Sketch of tho Eemarkalla Career-oftfl
Lucky Recipient
0KE 6F A FIEH WITH A BIG PEACTICS
James H. Beed was yesterday nominated
by President Harrison as United States Dis
trict Judge for the Western district of Penn
sylvania, to take the seat vacated by Hon.
Marcus W. Acheson, recently elevated to
the United States Circuit Court, to. occupy
the position so long aud honorably filled by
Judge McKcnnan, now on the retired list of
the judiciary.
"Judge" Beed is one of tha most prom
inent and popular lawyers in practice in,
this county, and has long been recognized
as pre-eminently a leader of the junior bar
of this State; His name has been frequently
mentioned in Republican counsels as a can
didate for a county judgeship, and, had he
not received this appointment, he would
have been strongly urged by a large follow
ing to announce himself as a candidate in
the coming contest for judicial honors is
this connty.
As a quiet, unassuming gentleman, and a
lawyer having a profound knowledge of the
law and a keen appreciation of justice and
the principles of right, Mr. Beed has stead
ily won for himself success as a practitioner
and the confidence and esteem of his fellows
at the bar.
Popular With Young Lawyers.
It is a fact that no man stands firmer in
the affections ot his associates than he,. and
especially is that true of his reputation with
Jamet Bay Reed, the New Judge.
the younger lawyers, many of whom are)
largely in his debt for favors and considera
tion! Speaking of him yesterday an attorney,
who has known him intimately ever since ho
commenced the practice of law in the city, said:
"James Hay Reed is only 3S years of age, yec
he has accomplished as much as many very
successful men are able to do In twice tbat
time. He was born September 10. 1S53, in Alle
gheny City, and Is a son of Dr. Joseph A. Reed.,
now dead, who was for years Superintendent of
tho Western Pennsylvania Hospital for the In
sane, at Dlxmont. He graduated at tbe early
age of 19, from tbe Western University of
Pennsylvania, an institution tbat has furnished'
many of the ablest lawyers and Judges of this
State. He was a member of the class of 187
and, I believe, tho 'honor man of the class. Ha
then commenced the study of law. His uncle
Hon. David Reed, then United States District
A ttornev in the court In which tbe nephew will
now preside, was his preceptor. 'Young Jim,'
as he was then called, passed a most creditable
examination at tne end of bis course ot study,
and was admitted to tbe bar of this county, as
an attornev. July 17. 1875.
"When Hon. David Reed's term as United
States District Attorney expired he and his
nephew formed a law partnership under tho
firm name of D. & J. H. Reed. This pleasant
and profitable relationship continued until the
death of Hon. David Reed, which occurred lu
February, 1877. Mr. Reed then formed a part
nership with Philander C. Knox on April 1 of
the same year, and it was tben the law firm of
Knox Sc Reed, composed of young, ambitious
and brilliant men. made Its start to win Its pres
ent position as a synonym for ability, consci
entious labor, painstaking endeavor aud un
questionable success."
He Has the Good Will of All.
It would only be reiteration to print the In
terviews had with Mr. Reed's co-associates yes
terday. They all said substantially the same
thing; that be deserved the honor, had the
ability to fill Judge Acheson's old position with
dignity, and was unquestionably a man of
admirable qualities and popularity.
In reference to tbe nomination of Mr. Reed,
the correspondent ot The Dispatch at Wash
ington telegraphs: "The prediction has been
made for several days, and even up to the time
when the nomination was made to-day, that the
speech of the Hon. John Dalzell in tbe Belter
case would preclude all possibility of the ap-
5 ointment of James H. Reed to the District
udgesbipfor the Western district of Penn
sylvania, even if the President bad previously
decided to make it. Tbe prediction was equiva
lent to an assertion of one of two things; either
that Mr. Dalzell positlrely knew tnat Mr. Reed
would not be appointed, or tbat he would be
appointed in spite of tbe severest overhauling
tbe eloquent Pittsburger might administer to
the Secretary of tbe Ravy, a Cabinet officer of
the President from whom tbo nomination of
Mr. Reed mnst come.
Mr. Dalzell Given a Pointer.
"Had the matter been In doubt, Mr. DalzeU
would unquestionably have postponed for a few
days his criticism of Secretary Tracy until a
nomination and confirmation of a judge had
been made. It is assumed, therefore, tbat Mr.
Dalzell had positive information from tho
President tbat Mr. Reed would be appointed,
no matter how vigorously Mr. DalzeU might
"pitch into' the Secretary ot the Navy. Ids
probable tbat tbe President also foresaw tbat
If he postponed tbe appointment of Mr. Reed
to a later time than to-day tbe friends of Secre
tary Tracy might seek to prejudice the Cabinet
against the candidate, and sought to transfer
the fight, if there were to be one, to tbe Senate.
"The appointment of Mr. Reed meets with
expressions ot satisfaction from Senator Quay
and members of the House who bad Indorsed
otber candidates. While each would have
liked his own man, all are gratified at the un
doubted excellence of the appointment."
APPEALING TO A TECHNICALITT.
Bepublicans Try to Prevent the Seating of
Democratic County Officers.
Oklahoma Crrr, Feb. lOlr-County clerk
John If. Martin went before Judge Hammer
and applied for an injunction to enjoin the
County Commissioners from counting the re
turns of the late election oa the ground that
there were no legal votes cast because there
was no act ot Congress or Territorial legisla
tion conferring the right to vote upon anyone.
Clerk Martin and tbe remainder of the county
officers are Republicans, and should this action
be decided in their favor, similar proceedings
will be taken in the old counties, wbere the
Democrats were uniformly successful. Argu
ments will bo beard Wednesday.
A VICTORY E0R BEN BUTLER.
The United States Circuit Court Sustains His
Demurrer in a Land Suit.
New York, Feb. la Judge Wallace, of tha
United States Circuit Court, handed down a
decision to-day, sustaining the demurrer Inter
posed by General Benjamin F. Butler to tha
complaint in tbe suit brought against blm by
E.. Darling, or this city, to recover the dif
ference between $75,000 and S1I.057, which plain
tiff claims to be due him for his interest in real
estate in New Mexico known as the "Mor
grant"
The land was originally acquired In 1870 by
Mr. Darling under an arrangement with Stsx
jhon B. lOklni.
4
,l
. j
Am ,v"'agi'iliii'l