3?5ii?sSsHiHsSfiK5iBis3sHSI2i WBjtom SPECIAL TO LET LISTS Appear TO-DAY In THE DISPATCH'S CLASSIFIED COLUMKS. FORTY-SIXTH YEAB. PITTSBURG, THURSDAY, tm jSuk&JD&to&J&m " - fi- RENTERS TYILLXIXD , Mvrm M 11 1 B'a B'flYtl ?A- r;r isPBoiAr, ?o lxt iiws l ,; . a J9XPClrJUll X ' - 'r:f"l -Tm3i8x.Acc I WJ fV Cy 'Wi '7' WW -' --x' THPR3PATS AND MONDATlS: '1 " - - r 7i " ' a FEBRTJART 12, 189L .:, v- THREE- -GENTS. 1 ALL HOPEJ PEACE Between the Contending Irish Factions Has Vanished, and It Is Now A STRUGGLE TO THE DEATH. Three Manifestos Issued by Those rrominent in the Fruitless Kesotiations. PARKELL YIELDS NOT AN INCH, illlihgli Expresses His Regret at the Failure to Gel Together, and Thanking the Mediators. ,DlLX0. CRITICIZES BOTH TAETIES. KrUr O'Bnea Araoaices That Ee Will Go to Prism, and Etude Upon a Fstnrt Polity After Ee Eems His Term. 'DETAILS OF THE EIS1GEEEHEKT COKCIALTD TEr DmAP'S CABLE COMPANT.1 London, .Feb. XL Mr. Parnell has to day written the following letter to Mr. G'Brien: House or Commons, Feb. 11. Mr Deak O'Brien The last information ufclcli Gill has conveyed to me on tbe subject of our negotiations being tbat they are of a final character, I conclude there is nothing left to be done as far as I am concerned but to bungtheso endeavors of ours to arrive at a peaceful settlement ot the unhappy difference to a close. I regret it has not been rendered possible for me to consider tbe national interests were so safeguarded that I could feel there would be no ..anger to the cause in my now surrendering ''be responsibility placed upon me which I ac cepted at the hands of the nation. I have been ready to act up to the letter and spirit of our understanding to the last moment. I regret that no course is lelt tome but to withdraw Ireai tbo negotiations. Text of tbo Negotiations Kept Secret. The seal ot confidence which covers what lias passed betn een us renders it impossible to invite tbe public judgment at the present time. It ever the seals are removed, I am confident 1 shall be believed.lo bare done everything in tuv power consistent with the national interests to promote the cause of peace and reunion. I don't at all fear tbat the cause is lost. Although the negotiations have fallen through, the have not been entirely unsne- f lal in advancing it. On this, at least, you mar contrratnlate yonrself The .rourtrj !. , recovered considerably from the painful dis-1 triction and panic of the controversy. It has bt"n raised nearer the plane to which it should net sink again. It can be conducted without national humiliation and discredit. Although I regret it. I have perceived during tbe last few days that there exists in some Quarters tthence such a spirit might bo least expected, a spirit breathing the deadliest hos tility to peace. In any event true Irishmen rae you their thanks for tbe beneficent efforts van have made. The country will agree that von have acted throughout with tbe spirit of a true patriot. Very sincerely yours, CHARLES STEWART PARNEI-L, A Manifesto Issued by Dillon. This is not the only address, however, ior st Boulogne Mr. Dillon issued the following manifesto to-night, a copy of which received from his own hands says: Before I lelt New York I had arrived at the ceftdaslon that the only possible hope of sav ing tbo cause of borne rule from disaster and Ireland the horrors and humiliation of a pro longed internecine struggle lay in some ar ljBgementby which the Inh Parliamentary parties could be united, and united under con tltkas which, while putting an end to factional strife in Ireland, should preserve the alliance with the Liberal party in England and make it possible for u to win at a general election. It net necessary for me to enter into details here or to give tbo grounds upon which this .relusioa was arrived at. I'.al I feel bound to fay that I was greatly in fluenced by the manner in which oppusition to Mr I'arnell has uecn carried on by some of his timet prominent opponents. Sir. Pamell bad lieu assaulted v.ith shockingly vindictive bru t ility and w ith utter disrega d of what was due i iiiru. or respect for his splendid services to Ireland in the past. This course had intro duced a personal charae'er to the controversy which in the minds of avast number of Irish Nationalists had hopelessly Ofcscured the Great Public Issues at Stake -nd drawn tens of thousands of people in Ireland and America to Sir. Parnell's side, who, I am firmly convinced, Mould have op-i-ed;U)e continuance of his leadership had the controversy been coudncted in a different fashion, and bad the public issue been differ--atly presented to them. I resent as strongly a ever the outrageous chargesand insults that were leveled by Mr. Parnell at his own former colleagues and at tbo leaders of the Liberal party. I opposed all his recent proceedings, and since the issne of his fatuous manifesto I have found xnj self nttcrlj unable to accept his V deiship. Nevertheless, had I been freed from my sentence of imprisonment, I should have found it difficult, if not impossible, to throw myself heartily into a struggle con ducted on lines and by methods utterly abhor rent to me. At the other side of the Atlantic Ocean I was not in a position to decide vi hethcr it were pos fcibte to carry out satisfactorily any arrange n ert by which the Irish could be reunited. I : rordmgly sailed for France to join Mr. i'rica to ascertain from lnnY whether the in loiiiijition he bad obtained since his arrival in fcuropo had led him to the belief that a peace ful arrangement was possible. I arrived at uavio on January IS, and after most full and careful consideration of the entire situation in Ireland, Mr. O'llnen and I found ourselves in perfect accord. An Honorable Itennion Was Possible. lie informed me that, as the result of his . i in iinicatinns with Mr. Parnell, Mr. 31c- h' and others.no wasof opinion thitituas r.in os-ibte to carrv out come arrangement .li -hould peetwith hearty assent all round : i jil par.les and restore peace and unity to t lie national ranks, n hile at tbe same time se i unng tbo success of the Liberal alliance at the general election. Having ibis opinion of Mr. O'Brien before tin., and the facts by which he supported hil Mews, and furthermore the consideration that in my deliberate judgment there was no altern ative by which the slightest hope of saving tbo anse from disaster was offered. I also at once i t it my duty to give my must cordial ana i v Isupiin-ttoMr.O'lirlcuiutbediElculttask it id undertaken, bu'osequent events had lu !. borne out the truth of Mr. O'Brien's Mews, lor in tbe course of the negotiations which had been carried on at Boulogne, it bad been clearly proved that an arrangement such as was contemplated was perfectly possible. The great majority of our colleagues on both sides, desirous of peace, would haTe co-operated with us, and i feel quite certain that nine-tenths of the people of Ireland are eager for a peace ful solution of the question. Pow erf ol Influen ccs Working Against Peace. From the commencement, however, of our negotiations it became apparent that powerful influences were at work on both sides against peace, and the time has now come when we are compelled sorrowfully to announce that, having done our best for peace, wo have failed and this miserable struggle in Ireland must apparently continue. Those who either through ignorance or malice sneered at and obstructed our efforts will, before long, realize the full extent of their responsibilities. For niy own part I cannot even yet entirely abandon the hope that the good sense of the Irish peoplo will before long assert itself and Insist upon an end being put to the Insane conflict which can result in nothing bat humiliation and ruin for Ireland. John Dillon. Mr. T. P. Gill arrived at Boulogne at 4 O'clock this afternoon from London bearing a message from tbe Irish party to Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien informing them that all negotiations fir a compromise have failed and been definitely broken off. Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien left oil the 6:40 train for Paris, but have Dot taken their baggage with tbem. Messrs. Dillon and Oill remain at Boulogne with the understanding tbat a meeting of the three would be held next Saturday, upon which occasion final arrange ments will be made in regard to the course to be pursued In the future. Mr. O'Brien states that immediately after next Satur day's meeting he intends surrendering him self to the English authorities. The Third of the Addresses. O'Brien has also issned a long statement of the Irish situation. He says: In an otherwise difficult position the dele gates to America had the advantage tbat they were free from tbe heat of partisan ship and could offer themselves as medi ators. The experience of the past five weeks, gathered from personal interviews, let ters and newspapers of all sides, completely con'rms the conviction that only a hearty re union can save tbe Irish canse. It is my duty to solemnly declare that no difficulty bas ex isted which a little more sacrifice of personal feelings on both sides might not have sur mounted. Mr. O'Brien explains that the' idea of a public truce was abandoned on both sides as impassible, and that no useful purpose would follow the publishing of the details of the negotiations. Therefore it had been decided to regard the negotiations as confi dential. Mr. O'Brien thinks, however, tbat none of tbe parties concerned will seriously question that upon the main points con tended for on both sides a substantial agree ment was established. He says: I cannot too strongly express with what feel ing we found a settlement so vital shipwrecked at the last moment by mere contests of words and Dhrase-contests, which, with a little more magnanimity and lees suspiciousness on both sides might easily bave been arranged, and which, to my mind, offer a shockingly inade quate excuse for Committing the Country to a Struggle Involving consequences so appalling. We are hampered at every step, not merely by the malignant tittle-tattle and giddy (mischief; making of a section of the English press, but by the most serious impediment placed in our way by responsible persons, who, under tbe in fluence of some extraordinary infatuation, bave seemed to grudge every hour devoted to peacemaking, to resent every attempt to give a less barbarous character to tbs conflict. Mr. O'Brien expresses gratitudn for the attitude of helpfulness and sympathy of the bulk of tbe English and Irish people and of his colleagues ot both sections of the Irish party, who, he believes, are ready to make any sacrifice of personal feeling or punctilio for the restoration of the priceless blessing of national unity. In conclusion Mr. O'Brien says: One of tbu saddest things in this tragic busi ness is tbat circumstances have rendered it impossible to give organized effect to tbe over-, whelming public longing for a leconciliation, while the field is held by heated partisans who. luipeJl'J oy motives wuiciix ao not question. r . n .i - u iwTPT.m-jn "Murgr and their onnonents' trenftn and the 'cense' quences ot continueo. aiscoru, navo uone weir worst by Exasperating Language and Suspicions, scarcely veiled threats and rumors and In trigues, to make the work of peace-making im possible. Tbe irreconcilable of all sections have carried the day. Mr. Dillon and myself cannot longer stand between them and their deplorable work. "We should have been more sensitive to the obloquy wo incur by refusing to participate in snch a conflict had we ever Eliruuk from a conflict with Ireland's enemies. We can do nothing more till we have recovered freedom of action by getting through with the sentence standing against us. On the expira tion of that term, I shall be happy to snbmit myself to tbe judgment of my constituents, and if I cannot otherwise assist, I can enable them to commit their interests to other hands. Mr. O'Brien expresses the hope that tbe inevitable conflict forced upon the country may be conducted without personal bitter ness and degrading personalities, so that when the unhappy passions of the hour have exhausted themselves all may again co-operate in the nation's cause. ATTACK ON ROYALTY BECAUSE OF DISGBACEFUL DEVELOP MEKTS IK THE CABD SCANDAL. Tories Tarn Upon the Prince, Who is Great ly "VI orried by the Fear of Appearing In Court lie Denies One of the Charges Made. TBT PCXLAP'S CABLE COMPANY!. London, Feb. 11. His Royal Highness, the Prince of "Wales, who, as was reported, is terribly upset at the prospect of having to appear in the witness box in tbe Sir Gor don Cumming card scandal, has caused an authoritative statement to be issned denying that he was entrusted with the document signed by the plaintiff in the forthcoming libel case, in which tbat gentleman prom ised never again to touch a card. The Standard, the organ of the Conservative) party, publishes a scathing article on tbe subject of (he gambling scandal which has been mnch commented npon because of the sneering at the Prince of "Wales in which it indulges. It says: Tho sketch drawn for us in the semi-official accounts, which have been recently published, of an evening at Tranby Craft is curious, but not attractive. This distinguished country bouse party, which had passed tbe day at the race coarse, was so enamored of tho goddess of chance that it spent tbe night worshiping her. The drawing room is converted Into a casino, tbe ladies and gentlemen cluster round the baccarat table, and no less a person than tbe heir to tbe throne found it agreeable to take a part In tbe game. For two hours this refined amusement goes on. Then one aristocratic gambler Is snspectea ot cheating. Two or three others act as volunteer detectives and watch their fellow guest. Finally the party breaks up in confusion, and men and women are squabbling round tho first gentleman in the empire over the question whether an officer who bears an old title and Her Majesty's commission did or did not pre tend he had staked a 5 note, when he had really Staked ia The "scene ends with mid night confabulation of a strict little band swearing one another to keep the whole busi ness dark, and not lo permit it to get into tho newspapers. The last resolve was eminently wise. It was certainly vcrv desirable tbat all the world should not obtain tins instinctive gUuce Into the diversions of good societ. If tbe account Is true, 'tis pity, and pity 'ti, 'tis true. If false, it is not so improbable as to bear false hood on its face. The Salvation of Cuba. rBT DUrTLAP'S CABLE COMPART. 1 Madbid, Feb. 11. The paper Ma Epoca to-day, iu commenting upon the proposed commercial treaty between America and Spain, says that it hopes that the treaty will he shortly concluded, as it appears to be the one move that will save Cuba from the grave crisis now menacing it. Imported In Sardine Boxes. HIT DCXLAT'S CABLE COMPACT.! Sx. Psxeksbubo, Feb. 1L The Bnwiaa Government has issued an ukase ordering all sardine boxes to be opened by the Cus tom "House on the frontier. The reason for this order is that It appears shoals of Nihil istic tracts are imported into Russia from France in sardine boxes. FIRST IN FIFTY YEARS. The Son of a Noted Explorer Arranging an Antartic Expedition. 'ET EDNLAP'S CABLE COUFAXT.l London, Feb. 11. Gustave Nordensk jold, the son of tbe celebrated Arctic ex plorer, is making a tour of Europe for the purpose of completing his geological in quiries. He proposes to form one of tbe projected Antartic expedition of 1893, in which a number ofscientific specialists will also join. The sum of 10,000 will be spent in making the necessary equipment, and al ready the city of Melbourne has subscribed one-half and Baron Dixson tbe other. It has not yet been decided what vessel will be engaged, bnt in all probability one will be hired for a period of 18 months, which, it is estimated, will be the duration of the enter prise. Additional interest is given to the under taking by the fact that no ship has visited the Antartic regions for 50 years. Gustave Nordenskjold is personally a tall, delicate looking young man of 28." IN A PIANO CASE. The Body of Sir Bichard Burton Being Con veyed to England That Way. mr DUJfLAP'S OABLZ COMPAKT.l Liverpool, Feb. XL The body of Sir Richard Bnrtonwhioh is being transferred from Trieste to England, is dne to-morrow on the steamer Palmyra. "With a view to avoid offending' the superstition of tbe crew the body was placed in a casket and then packed inside a piano case. The Palmyra also has on board 32 pieces of baggage belonging to the deceased. Lady Burton arrived to-night to receive the re mains. OLD WOBLD NOTES. Brief Cable Flashes From the Capitals of Europe. A gale rages on the Irish Sex North Scotland is getting heavy snow storms. Despite the Cardiff strike work is partially resnmed. The British Queen is going to the continent for three weeks. Tuberculine" is the new German name for Koch's lympb. Northampton Socialists will not vote for a successor to Bradlaugh. The Belgian Premier says he is not averse to a revision of the Constitution. Locusts and drouth have reduced the corn crop in the Argentine Republic Minister Lincoln had his first Interview with Lord Salisbury .since his return to his post, yesterday. At Belfast yesterday the "White Star Line's new cattle steamer Homadic was launched. She has double screws. Rumored that young King Alexander, of Servia, is suffering from a dangerous malady, which the Regent is endeavoring to keep se cret. The bill to permit marriage with a deceased wife's sister passed its third reading in the British Honso of Commons by a vote of 205 to 155 yesterday. Plot", for the overthrow of Prince Ferdi nand, o Bulgaria, are said ta have been dis covered at Sofia. A Bulgarian, a Macedonian and a Servian are on trial. The Olmutz court martial -in the case of Mares, charged with selling plans of forts to J2Msiat.CififoinwXi.ti -accutt-ffpiltjutpu & tenced him to 15 years Imprisonment. Wreckage, supposed to be that of the miss ing cattle steamer Tbanmore, was seen on the 2Sth ult, bv the British bark Amelia, jnst ar rived at Qneenstown. Forty-six persons and 513 head ot cattle were on tbe lost vessel. Tick real name of the absconded Parisian banker, Mase, is said to be Berneau. He re cently received a papal benediction, which ac counts in part for hi3 phenomenal success in duping his depositors. He kept no books and tramblod, lost money and went to Monte Carlo. GROYER'S BACKBONE. EE COMES OUT SQUARELY AGAIrTST FREE SILVEB COINAGE In His Letter of Regret Read at a New York Anti-Silver Mass meeting He Speaks of tho Dangers Invited by the Proposed Legislation. 'New Yoek, Feb. 1L Between 600 and 700 attended the mass meeting at Cooper Union to oppose the silver bill, in response to the call of the Reform Clnb. F. Ellery Anderson presided, and among the letters of regret was this: Mt Dear Sib I have this afternoon re ceived yonr note inviting me to attend to-morrow evening a meeting called for tbe purpose of voicing the opposition of the business ot our city to the free colnaga of silver in tbe United States. I shall not be able to attend and address the meeting as you request, bnt I am glad that tbe business interests of New York are at last to be heard on the subject. It surely cannot be "necessary for mo to. make a formal expression of my agreement with those who believe that tbe greatest perils would be initiated by the adoption of the scheme embraced in the meas ure now pending in Congress for an unlimited coinage of silver at our mints. It we have de veloped an unexpected capacity for the assimi lation of a largely increased volume of cur rency, and even if we bave demonstrated the usefulness of such an increase, these conditions fall, far short of insuring us against disaster, if in the present situation we enter upon the dan gerous and reckless experiment of free, unlim ited and independent silver coinage. Geover Cleveland. Resolutions condemning unlimited silver coinage were passed. Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Fairchild was the chief speaker in opposition to the pending silver bill. DELAMATERS INDICTED. TKTTE BILLS EETUKHED AGALKST THEM BY THE GEAKD JUBY. Embezzlement the Charge on "Which They "Were Found Recovery of a Judgment forS2G,OOOin the Broken Bank's Favor The Settlement Proceeding. rsFEciAL TzixartAM to the disp atch.1 Meadville, Pa., Feb. n. The grand jury this afternoon returned a true bill in the case of the Commonwealth against the members ot the firm of Delamater & Co. Tbe charze is embezzlement, nuder the rict of May 9, 1889. It is cot likely the trial will take place this term. It is reported that the indictment received but a bare majority in the grand jury. The agreement for settlement on a y basis of SO cents on the dollar bas been completed and is printed ready for signature. It? will bo presented to the final meeting of the cred itors on February 19. Haskiu and McCIintock, assignees of tbe Delnm iters, have received a judgment for 520,000 against the Mcadville aud Lines ville llailroad, which is now in the bands of a receiver. Tha judgment is for th& rail road's overdraft, and only represents a part of the amonnt it- owes the broken bank. This is one of the outlets for their money, and is not an inconsiderable one. THE HARDEST BATTLE Of a Great Warrior's Life How Being Fought oh a Couch of Pain. SHERMAN'S CONDITION CRITICAL.' Wiysicians Watching Every Sign With Moat Intense Anxiety. MESSAGE FEOAli PRESIDENT HARRISON 1AST BCIXETIN, 3 A. M. General Sherman's condition very low. I SPECIAL TELSOKAU TO TBE DISPATCn.l New Yobk, Feb. 1L The attack 61 erysipelas which prostrated General Sher man on Sunday last is the third severe at lack tbat he has had. The first occurred in 1869, and was very severe. The present attack grew out of 'a cold which he caught while viewing a performance of "Poor Jonathan" from a box in the Casino. The next day he aU tended the wedding of Colonel Elliott F. Shepard's daughter, and while in tho church ho again complained of the cold. He had an engagement to dine ont on Friday, but as his throat by this time was affected be bad to send his regrets. He bad invited a number of gentlemen to meet Lawrence Barrett at dinner at the Union League Club, but was compelled to be absent. On Sunday morn ing signs of erysipelas appeared on his face, and the disease took a firm hold on him. An Old Army Friend "With. Him. General Sherman's old army friend, Dr. Alexander, was at his bedside on "Wednes day night, and when Dr. Janeway called at 9:30 this morning to relieve him, he hav ing been constantly at the General's bed side for nearly 3G hours, he fonnd tbe Gen eral resting on his back In a state of semi stdper. His condition at this time wasjvery critical. He was in great pain when he moved and apparently getting weaker every minute despite tho 'fact that the whisky and milk were administered to him as often as advisable. At this time, his brother, Senator John Sherman, his son, Philemon Tecumseh Sherman, his daughters, Mrs. A. II. Thnckera, of Eose monf, near Philadelphia; Mrs. T. "W. Titcb, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Bachael and Miss Lizzie Sherman, and his niece, Mrs. Colgate Hoyt, were at his bedside. His son, Thomas Ew ing Sherman, who is in the Isle of Jersey, was cabled for. ' Generals Thomas Ewing and O. O. How ard called during the morning. The former is the brother-in-law of General Sherman. About noon General Sherman seemed easier and his family took new hope. He was still in the half comatose state, but he did not seem to be growing any weaker. About 2 o'clock Dr. E. H, Green relieved Dr. Janeway. Many tele, grams of inquiry and sympathy were re ceived by Senator John Sherman daring the day. Among the earliest of them was this: A Message From the President. "WASHnrSTOU, Feb. 1L John Sherman, ?S "West Twenty-first street, Kew ; York: I am very solicitous about the General. Please let me know bis condition. Benjamin Habrisox. Shortly after S o'clock bulletins of the General's condition had been issued. Dr. Green was so far impressed with hope that he said: "I am far from giving General ; Sherman up. I still have hope that he will weather this attack." "Tire General is fighting the hardest battle of his life, and X hope hs will win," said a relative of Genera Sherman. At this time the General took no notice of anything that was said or done in his room, though when asked a question he appeared to be conscious of its import.' It was thonghtthat he was able to recognize his doctors and such members of his family as were in immediate attendance on him. At 6 o'clock General Thomas Erfinsent this telegram to the President: "Family far more hoperulr-some slight evidence of reviving strength." General Collis called at 8 o'clock in the evening and remained a short time, and at 8:30 o'clock this bulletin was issued: "Gen eral Sherman's condition remains un changed." T. De"Witt Talmage and Mrs. Talmage drove up in a closed car riage and entered tbe house, re maining for a quarter of as hour. On leaving (the house, Dr. Talmage said: "The house is shrouded in gloom, and, in my opinion, the family is hopirg against hope." At 9 o'clock this bulletin was issued: "General Sherman's condition re mains unchanged. He is holding his own well." Callers were coming and going con stantly between 9 and 10 o'clock. General Ewing went home early. Slight Signs of Improvement, Atl o'clock this bulletin was issued: "General Sherman slightly better." Dr. Janeway and Dr. Green arranged for a con sultation at 1030 o'clock Dr. Janeway remained in the house about .half an hour, and when he left refnsed to make any state ment "I can say nothing about the General's condition, except that there has been no improvement." "No improvement since when?" he was asked. "No improvement since" morning, and lit tle hope." At 11:30 o'clock this bulletin was issned: "The result of the consultation of Dr. Jane way and Dr. Alexander snows that there has been no improvement in General Sher man's condition." Dr. Alexander decided to remain with the General all night. Father Matthew A. Taylor, of the Church ot the Blessed Sacra ment, called at 11:30 o'clock and remained for some time. At 1:15 A. M. a message was sent John Bh'rman, saying: "Papa is very much worse. You had better come up." It was signed "Sherman." EELICS OF WASHIBGTOrT. Good Trices Itealiied at the Opening Sale of Them Tctterday. rSPZClAL TZLX6BAX TO TH DISPATOH.I Philadelphia, Feb. 1L This was the opening day of the extraordinary sale of the John E. Bafcer, Sr collection of "Washing toniania and rare American literary and historical curiosities, and a large number of eager collectors, bibliophilers and pur chasers were attracted to the auction rooms of Thomas Birchs Sons. Among tbe items of especial interest over which there was spirited bidding were tho large number of books representing a great portion of General "Washington's library. These books were inherited by Lawrence "Washington, of Farquahar county, Virginia, and sold by him at public sale, conducted by Stan Henkels in this city in November, 1876, to John R. Baker. W0BK 0E BREAD. Starving Workingmen Parade the Streets of Toronto in Large Numbers. ISPECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1 Toeonto, Feb. 11. Great excitement was caused here this morning by a demon stration by 1,000 unemployed workingmen, who waited on the Mayor and asked for work or bread. Tho Mayor told the wretched and starving crowd that the city had given all tbe work possible to the nnemployed. A man in tho crowd loudly threatened the Mayor, saying that they would parade" the streets peaceably for three days, but then if help is not forthcom ing they would help themselves. The politician had nothing to do with the demonstration, but it was the best answer possible to the cry of the Conserva tives that the country is prospering. JAY GOULD'S LATEST. - A COLOSSAL HALLWAY SYSTEM FE0M OCEAH TO OCEAN. Pittsburg to Be One ot tho Cities in It An Option oh tho Baltimore and Ohio tho Basis A Strong Pennsylvania Competi tor. mrZCIAT. TSLEORAK TO THE DISPATCH. 1 JTew York, Feb. 11. Tbe Sun will pub lish to-morrow the particulars ot a scheme perfected by Jay Gonld and John H. Io nian for a colossal railway system from ocean to ocean. It inclndes entrance into New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Pittsburg1 and Northern New York, besides a combination of roads north Of the Ohio river and a series of routes north and south. Gould's combination will be the strongest kind of a competitor with the Pennsylvania, paralleling it, snr ronnding it and crossing it again and again. The basis of the scheme is an option which Gould has secured upon the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad through Mr. Inman. In map ping ont his great undertaking Gould draws a line across the country from New York to San Francisco, and his pur pose apparently is to bring all the important lines in the territory south1 of the Union Pacifio and Pennsylvania systems into a harmonious whole, with a friendly under standing as to rates and division of busi ness. Gould counted upon much opposition, and he attempted nothing until be had a fall understanding with C. P. Hunt ington, of the Sonthern Pacific, with whom he holds the balance of power in the Southwest, and with John H. Inman, the practical dictator in the territory south of the Ohio river. A SMALL REDUCTION MADE FOE THE MAHOHUfO VALLEY ntOH MAHUFACTUHEBS. A Committee of the Central Traffic Associa tion Reports Upon the Demand for Lowor Rates Tlio Concession Made Is a Very Slight One. rSPECIAt. TXLEOKAX TO TIIE DISPATCH. I k Chicago, Feb. 11. Mahoning Val- lery iron manufacturers will be much dis appointed at tho prospective action of the Freight Committee of the Central Traffic Association regarding rates on manufactured iron from Mahoning "Valley points aud Pittsburg to Chicago. .The Mahoning Valley iron interests de manded a carload rate to Chicago of 10 Cents per 100 pounds in place of present rate of 17 cents. The demand was referred-by the Freight Committee of the Central Traffic Association to the sub-committee on iron rates. All day to-day was consumed in a discusion of the matter and finally the sub-committee on Iron agreed to recommend that tbe rates on manufactured iron from "i'tt$b-nrsiT Chicago be fixed at 13 cents ii. carloads"and 17)4 cents jn less thattfearloadg per 100 pounds, which is a reduction of 2 cents, while from the Mahoning Valley points it will be recommended that rates be fixed at 13 cents in carloads and IS cents for less than carloads, or two cents less than the present rate. The rates from Mahoning Valley points are less than the rates from Pittsburg on the basis of the short line inileago between point of ship ment to Chicago. The report ot the sub-Committee on Iron will be presented to the full meeting of the Freght Committee to-morrow, when it is likely to be accepted. The Mahouing Valley furnaces had another de mand for a reduction of the rate on pig iron between Mahoning Valley points and Cbioago to $2 per ton, tbe present rate being $2 20. This the sub-Committee on Iron agreed to recommend. VK SCHOOL E00H FIGHT. All the Measures Before the Ohio House Go Down In Defeat. rSPZClAL TELEOBAJt TO THE DI8PATCII.I Columbus, O., Fe'b. 11. The initial move was made this evening in the Senate toward dispensing with the canals'of tbe State. Since they were built they have cost the State over 514,000,000, and require an average appropriation of $100,000 a year to Keep them in motion, without auy return. The Lower Branch spent the afternoon in consideration of Spencer's school book bill, and after heated discussion, in which the lie was passed between the authors of bills on the same snbject, all the measures before the House were defeated. The House has adopted a joint resolution requesting tbe General Government to make an estimate and survey of the Ohio Canal for the purpose of ascertaining the practica bility of having the same made into a ship canal by the United States. Senate bill to make tbe legal rate of inter est in Ohio 6 per cent was defeated by that body this morning. PE0HTBIT10S OH THE BAGGED EDGE. Its Enemies Carry a Resubmission Measure in the North Dakota House. BlSMAKCir, N. D., Feb. 11. The Demo, crats and anti-ProhibitjonistS held a meet ing to-day, and secured the passage of the bill for resubmission of the prohibition amendment by a bare majority. "When an adjournment was secured yester day the vote on tbe main question waB a tie, each side having 51. In committee of the whole the question came up, to-day, and by a vote of 32 to 29 the bill was reported favor ably, and the same vote carried tbe bill in the'House. It goes to tbe Senate to-morrow, and its fate there is uncertain. BIG STEIKE THREATENED. Trouble in Harrlsbnrg Over the Discharge of Amalgamated Men. rsFECIAL TELEOUAV.TO TIIS DISPATCIL1 Habbisbubo, Feb. 11. A strike is threatened atthePennsylvania Steel "Works, near this city, which employs over 4,000 hands. The cause of the trouble is tho dis charge of members of the Amalgamated Association. The workingmen have received encour agement from headquarters iu Pittsburg in their relusal to renounce their connection with the association. SUIT FOB DAMAGES. The Pittsburg Redaction Company After the Cowles Company In U. S. Court, rSFEalEL TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH. I Cleveland, O., Feb. 11. TbePittsburg Reduction Company, of Pittsburg, has entered suit in the "United States Circuit Court for the Northern Distriot of Ohio, against the Cowles Electric, Smelting and .Aluminum Company, of Cleveland, for in fringement of patents, owned by the Pitts burg Reduction Company, and consequent .damages. VENEZUELA IS SBEft r To Join in tho Reciprocity, 'Proce!" sion With the Brazilians A TREATY WILL BOON" AE'EIVI?.' Immense Benefita for Uncle Sam Are Ex pected to FoHott. ' SPAIN Wllit. BE FORCED Tfi-C0M1SC; .i k . ICTiOM A STAFT CORBE8TJOttDgSrrJV'V " "WAauiiroTOiT, Feb Il.-'-The -nrtt sfeamerj wfricfr will arrive witHinf a few days from Venezuela? will' fetch with'her & reciprocity treaty similar to tbat whichlhas just been concludes with Brazil, and next to that of Brazil, probably, the most im portant ofcanyVbich will be entered into with S0ut,American States, but not so im porlantBOweveif, in immediate" gains as in that Which 'may result from it in a few years. The entire commerce of Venezuela at this time amounts to only abont $31,000, 000 a year. Of this the United States has succeeded in getting about one-half. Great Britain keeping the rest as the wreck of a former monopoly. The importations of the United States from Venezuela during the year ending June 30, 1890, were valued at about 511,000,000, and tho exports to Venezuela at about $3,600,000, Large Besults Are Expected. Flour was one of the most important of these exports, and the value of the flour ex ported last year, even under the high rat of duty exacted by the Venezuelan Govern ment, amounted to well on to $1,000,000. The duty is a trifle over ?2 CO on every 100 pounds, and it orings tbe cost to consumers up to ?14 a barrel. The balk of the value of the imports is in coffee, of which there was imported last year nearly $10,000,000 worth. There is also a large importation of hides. Under such terms of the treaty imports of coffee, hides snd so forth, will come in free, and flour, lumber, cotton goods and Other exports will go free to Veneznela, and it is expected that there will bean enormous in crease in the exportation, and that we will supplant England in -her great market in Venezuela for cotton goods. The treaty will also be another nail in the coffin of the Spanish "West Indies, as it Will admit sugar free from Venezuela, and therefore greatly encourage its production there. Spain "Will Have to Join. "Within a very few years it is expected that these-reciprocity treaties with South andCentral American States will result in the importation of all the sugar necessary for the consumption of the United States, with the increased domestic production under the bounty provision, and that Cuba, unless Spain join the reciprocity procession, will lose her sugar export to this country entirely, which now amonntsto about 1,050, 000,000 pounds a year, with a value of abont 837,000.000. The British "West Indies will also lose a sugar export to this countrv amounting to 350,000,000 pounds annually, and British Guiaoa 132,000,000 pounds. There is little doubt that under the spur of the reciprocity treaty, Brazil alone will within a few years export to this country almost as great a bulk of sugar as Cuba does, instead of the 230, 000,000 or thereabouts, that we now receive ironi mat source. XiTCirxsLh. tfy'.v st&nma zhtrgs up.. A Lively Tilt In the House Between Bland and Farqnhar. 'vnm "WASHrsOTOir, Feb. 11. The House to day went into committee of the whole, (Mr. Payson in the Chair), on the legislative ap propriation bill. Mr. Stockdale, of Missis sippi, touching upon the civil servicer law, said tbat it was well known that the law was violated. If the commissioners did not Know it, they were incompetent; if they could not apply a remedy, they were useless. Rtferridfr.to the Barrnndia affair, he said tbat tbe United States was,too great and grand to be the silent, willing witness of as base a murder as had ever disgraced the annals of this or any other country. Mr. McAdoo, of New Jersey, sDoke against the shipping bill, snd Mr. Fitch gave notice that if the shipping bill passed, a committee would be appointed in the next Congress to Inquire Into the manner in which its passage had been secured. Mr. Farqnhar, of New York "Why deal in innuendos? Talk out like a man, Mr. Bland and one or two others shouted out denunciations of the subsidy lobbyists, and there was a hot but unintelligible inter change of invective between Mr. Bland and Mr. Farqubar, the latter denouncing 'the silver lobbyists. "Without disposing of the bill the committee rose. M0VTHG OH CANADA. Farmers' Alliance Men Beaching Oat tor New Fields in the Dominion. rSPICIAL TELEOBAII TO TEE DISPATCH, Washingtoit, Feb. 11. The Farmers Alliance is reaching out for new fields to conquer. At the recent consultation of the members of tbe Alliance, held in this city, Delegate Cole was selected to go to Canada and work up the Alliance movement during the coming election. It is not expected, however, to accomplish any startling results in the pending contest, owing to the close approach of the elections, but the seed of the Alliance is to be sown with' the expectation that therewillbeacrop of Alliance members in a future Canadian Parliament. THE CHEE0KEE OUTLET. A Favorable Report on the Bill Opening It for Settlement, "Washington, Feb. 1L Representative Struble, of Iowa, from the Committee on Territories, to-day reported favorably the bill to open tbe Cherokee outlet iu the Indian Territory to settlement, and to ex tinguish tbe title of the Indians, to the land. a long report accompanies the bin. It stys that in the opinion of the committee the Indians do not have a good title to the lands, and that the lands are fertile and at present a barrier to the rapid growth of the Southwest, thousands ot good settlers being kept out for the benefit of a comparatively few Indians. DENIAL FB0H ELAINE. He Has Written No Letter to Any Canadian in Two Tears. "WAsmjiGTOX, Feb. 11. Secretary Blaine this afternoon made a positive denial of tbe statement telegraphed Irom Toronto to the effect tbat Hon. Mr. Lanrier has a letter from him. in which he distinctly refuses to negotiate with any party in Canada but the Reform party upon the question of commer cial union. Mr. Blainesaid: "It is without the slight est foundation. I have written no such let ter. Indeed, I have not written a letter to any Canadian since I became Secretary of State tno years ago." A EEPUBLICArT CAUCUS. Houia Members "Will Get Together for a Consultation, 'WASHrKGxoir.-Feb. 11.' There will be 1 . S-'Mi -.. 4M 1 irrrMJiP I IM ill I ; W 11 r & SETTER THAN FREE COINAGE. The Pittiburg Gas Meter HaUi Mora Money Than tho Mint. caucus of the Republican members of the House to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. The cauens call was circnlated by Mr. Cheadle, of Indiana, and was signed by a number of moderate silver Republicans and some otbers4,v Silvf ift"-Jhe chief, if not the only subiet Tjs J'.ftvrJon. and an effort will be maddSL I '& .. O '""-on this matter. THE FATHEB OF THE HOUSE KHOCEHTLi" TAKEN IN BY TTTM. A Trick; That Caused the Failure of a Phila delphia Mint Appropriation Congress man Beybam Beads Bland a Lecture O'Neill and Taax Scared Out. fBOM A STAPT COESZSFOITDSST.1 "WASHiKGtoir, Feb. 1L An abortive effort was made to-day in the House to se erira for Philadelphia the much-needed mint improvement; but, as is usually the case, the carelessness of some of her mem bers was tbe cause of its failure. The ex ecutive, legislative and judicial bill was nnder consideration when the clause was reached appropriating $80,000 for the expenses of coinagl at tbe Philadelphia mint, and providing for the further use of the seigniorage accruing-from coinage to be used in the event of the appropriation not being sufficient. Dockery. of Missouri, is opposed to the use, of tbe seigniorage in any mint, and he hurried over to Congressman O'Neill and suggested that instead of the clause providing for the seigniorage the ap propriation should be raised to $100,000. The venerablo Father of the House did not see through the trick, and he took kind ly to the suggestion. He arose and moved to amend by making the amount S100.000.. tuTheDJipcser? moved, a furhrr amendment1 ry srnjcjng obi tner seigniorage cianscv .lie fore any discussion was had, Vanx moved an amendment which would practically Insert in the bill a provision for the sale of the present site of the Philadelphia Mint and the purchase of a new locality and the erection of a building thereon. Silver-dollar Bland raised his voice in protest against tbe Vaux amendment. He claimed that the "West was the silver-pro-dacing country, and that a mint located somewhere in the "West would be much more beneficial to the country and the pro ducers. Congressman Reyburn, who has been guarding the mint bill with zealous care, boiled over at last and he answered Bland's inspired arguments in a masterly and convincing manner. The Pennsylvania members had massed their forces by this time, and were calling in recruits for the fray. Everything looked smilingly tor Philadelphia, bnt tbe storm intimidated Vaux and O'Neill, and they immediately withdrew their amendments. The original mint bill is still on tbe calen dar, with the prospect of its remaining there, unless the Philadelphia delegation reaches some sort of a conclusion without the Com mittee on Rules setting apart a special day. STOOD THE TEST. Clapp-Grlfliths Steel Secures Recognition From the Navy Department. Crr-oir a srxrr coaBzsroxDiCTr.l "Washington, Feb. 11. After a long fight, tbe makers of steel, by what is known as the Clapp-Griffitbs process, have succeed ed in inducing the Navy Department to al low the use of steel made by their process in tbe construction of vessels for the navy on the same footing as open-hearth steel, which has heretofore been the only steel allowed by the specifications. C. C. Loring, of Boston.has taken the most prominent part in the matter. He applied to the department some months ago for such a modification of future contracts as would allow this steel to be used, bat the Board of Steel Inspectors reported against its use, principally on the ground that thesame uniformity of quality that is possible in tbe open hearth steel could not be relied upon in the Clapn-GrifSths metal. Secretary Tracy ordered a thorough test of Mr. Loriog's metal to be made, how ever, and since that time over 200 test pieces have been tested by the board, with the re sult;of showing such uniformly good results as to tensile strength and elasticity that, on the report of the inspectors the Secretary has directed that tbe use of Clapp-Griffiths steel shall be allowed hereafter. MUST BE COMPETED FOB. The Navy Department "WHI Have to Adver tise for Gun Steel. "Washington, Feb. lL The naval ap propriation bill was taken np in tbe Senate to-day, and Mr. Gorman offered an amend ment providing tbat no money shall be used for the purchase of or payment for armor gun steel, unless it shall hare been sub mitted to public competition by advertise ment. Mr. Hale offered as a substitute for Mr. Gorman's amendment that no contract shaif be made until its subject matter shall have been submitted to public competition by ad vertisement. Mr. Gorman accepted the sub stitute and it was agreed to. The bill was then passed. REDUCING THE SUSP JUS. The Payment of Pensions on March 4 Win Demand a Bis Slice. "Washington, Feb. 11. The Acting Secretary of the Treasury to-day issued warrants for the payment of $1,000,000 on account of pensions, aggregating $50,000, 000 due during tbe quarter ending March 4. The latter umount represents the avail able cash balance of the Treasury, so tbe only Treasury surplus that will exist after these payments shall have been met will be the excess of receipts over other expendi tures during that period, now estimated at Jess than $10,000,000. Si ." o .-v FOOLErSSiY &3J7' DUBOEM PLOT, Secretary of th& Whisky Trust Arrested on a Charge of , Conspiracy to DYNAMITE A DISTILLERY, Everything Was Ready for the Fiend , ish Deed, Which Called for THE SACRIFICE OF 150 LIYES.. A Government Official Offered $25,000 U Place tHeDread Machine. EVIDENCE OP TOE SCHEME COMPLETE Chicago, Feb. lL If the story told by the agents of the National Treasury De partment now in this city is true one of the most diabolical of dynamite plott,invdlving great loss of life and property, has been dis covered and the consummation, prevented just on the eve of putting it into effect. The "Western Distillers and Cattle Feeders' As sociation, better Known as the "Whisky Trust, with a capital stock of 35,000,000, controls the price of high wines thronghout the country, as it controls all the distilleries with two or three exceptions. The most important distillery outside of tbe combination is that of H. H. Shufeldt, in this city, and it was against this concern that the plot was arranged. The exposure of the conspiracy occurred this morning. Secretary of the Trust Arrested. George Gibson, of Peoria, 111., arrived here at 6 o'clock, and on complaint of Solic itor General Hart, of the Treasury Depart ment, who came from "Washington lor the purpose, was arrested as he alighted from a carriage at the door of the Grand Pacific Hotel, and hurried across the street into tha Government building and locked up. The arrest was made as quietly as possible, and the fact was not made public till some hours afterward. The charge laid at Gibson's door is that he oSered General Ganger T. S. Dewar, who is on duty at Shufeldt's distillery, a briber to blow np the distillery with dynamite. Solicitor Hart tells the story of the plot as follows: Home months ago tbe Washington department were assured tbat things were not just straight, from the fact tbat the Trust peonle tried their best to have a certain man appointed inspector of the department for this district. We set a watch. Boon T. S. Dewar was communicated with and this man Gibson opened np a corre spondence with him. We havo the corre spondence. A Bribe to Dlow TJp tho Concern. Gibson felt his man cautiously, telling him at first tbat Shufeldt's concern was in the way and that they were trying to get It out of th way. Jlts,'zyi tlttl" .holder, and flcally, led orAbj? J)owarwt5"was all tha ttna in con sultation with the department, he made a. straight proposition. He offered Dewar $I0,0CO and then increased the offer to $25,000 to brow up the concern. Gibson stated that ha had x dynamite machine that conld be located jnst outside of one of the. largo tanks, so that a few moments after it was placed it would explode. There would be plenty of time, Gibson told Dewar.f or him to get away and tbat hejwas tha only man who could place it becanse ot the fact that as a Government officer he had access to all parts of the hollaing. The result of the success of the conspiracy would have been that the machine wonld have exploded between two of the immense tanks, matins a terrible destruction and leaving a sea of alcohol on fire. Gibson lied when be told Dewar that tbe machine would not go off until be had time to get out. for it would bare ex ploded at once, killine; the man who placed it tbe very instant before he conld possibly get away, tnnsdestroyin? tbe only evidence against tbe trust peonle. and at the same time saving to them the 23,000 that Dewar was to bave re ceived. In addition to tbe destruction of De war and the buildinzs the success of thoplot meant unquestionably the death of 150 men working in the place. Everything Beady for tho Explosion. As I say, Mr. Dawary under our Instruc tions, went the length of the conspiracy to tbo point of domsthe diabolical deed, and when Gibson was arrested hs was waiting uneasily, expecting to hear of the explosion and destruc tion of all those lives and all that property. We bare in onr possession tho evidence to sub stantiate Dewar's statement; tbe dynamita machine, the letters, the contract between Dewar ana Gitson. in fact, everything. Too case is practically over so far as onr department is concerned; the case is made. Mr. Gibson Is the secretary of the trust, and. while we might reason that Gibson was not alone in this and somebody higher orin the trust was tbe responsible party, we have not a bit of evidence tending to implicate anyone else. Everything we have points to Gibson. and to no other person. The machine, the materials to make it effective and the inculpating documents were in a satchel which Gibson carried at the time of his arrest. Some unknown per son who had knowledge of tbe conspiracy warned tbe owners of the distillery on Mon day of the danser which beset them and fixing the date for the explosion for yester day or to-day, and they were carefully guarding the premises day and night. Some Similar Attempts Made. Two previous attempts which were at tributed to the Whisky Trust, bnt not proved, were made to destroy Shufeldt's with dynamite. One of them occurred two years ago last fall. Detective Dan Cough lin, oi the city police force, was detailed on tbe case and it was while at work on it that he made the acquaintance of the little Ger man, John B. Kunze. Both of them were afterward tried ior complicity in tbe assas sination of Dr. Cronin. Coughlin is serv ing a life sentence for the crime, bnt Evruue was acquitted. This afternoon Gibson was taken before United States Commissioner Home and re leased on bail of $20,000. He declined to make any statement in regard to the matter. SOMEBODY EVLDEHTLY MISTAKES'. Bill Never Got the tVatterson. Letter and Calls It a Forgery. Albany, Feb. 11. Governor Hill, when he saw tbe letter purporting to be from Henry "Watterson, published in the Balti more "Sun this morning, said: 1 never received any snch letter. It is the first I have beard of It. It must be a forgery. Mr. Watterson is a good Democrat and a good gentleman, and I believe bim incapable of addressing any such Impertinent communica tion to roe. A. resort to such silly and im pudent f orsery was probably intended to place me in a false position by reason of recent events in this State, but It will surely injure the cause it was designed to aid and react upon its authors. A dispatch from Baltimore says: Tbe "Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, anent the declarations of Governor Hill that he never received sucb a letter as that published in the Sun of this morning over the signature of Henry Watterson., and that 'ii must be a forgery," thus telegraphs his paper: Mr. Henry Watterson wrote and ssnt tha letter. &rery word of it is genuine. Of coarse be cannot say that Governor Hilt received it it tbs latter demea lu m 4 '1 i n 1 9Kj WkUbVdlKsflsBrmJUsWsyBHHS t VjTj,tovk;Bte""r)&