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The political world has been and is still greatly agitated bra series of events it Inch have a close connec tion with one another, though they are gen erally treated through ignorance as distinct. The imperial quarrel irith Prince Bismarck is treated here as really part and parcel of tbc difference which arose between the ex Chancellor and the Emperor in regard to the future treatment of the whole subject of foreign relations. The fall of Signor Crispi, the visit of the Empress Frederick, mother of the Empeior, to Paris, and the pourparlers for a meeting this year of the German, Austrian and Rus sian sovereigns are all chapters in the book which is telling the story of cotemporary .European history. ThP Intrigues or the 1'rench. Signor Crispi's Jail was due partly to French mtngues. No trutiiful French statesman could deny that for some years past France has been quietly but per sistently trying to undermine the triple al liance. The downfall was also due partly to the ftelirg which had grown up among the lta'itiis that their countrj was nothing uore vi.an an appendage of the tripple al JIacp ml that hair resources were beii- o-TiaaileJ to aeJji Orrmany to show a bold front again! France by frightening Russia from couJolidatiEg with the French Eepub l'c. 3'rince Bismarck's attitude has always bvj.-a impired by tbc most patriotic motives, jini the taremsnts of bis hostility to the yo'ing Zaperor arc simply absurd. On the contrary his loyalty to the scion of li iloiL-ntolIerns is almost of a frtish char acter. But he stands for the moment almost a'.oce in defending a policy which consisted in the iiliau-.e with Austria againit France and :n standing as a buffer defying the ag gression of Jtussin. A tVoaiau's Part In tho Plans. Bismarck has fallen, and with him Crisrji. The Empress Frederick, a sworn bitter eccicy o.'thesr-Cnancellor, is at the pres ent irr.tnci.t voolng France into an ap proachment whidi her son ardently desires as the con'urumation of his policy of com promise, which is dntuetrlcally opposed to the policy of Prince Bismarck and to .the old Emperor's theory of stubborn defiance. The defection of Italy from the triple alliance, for that is what it amounts to however it may be glossed over by the press, Jias necessitated a conference between the German and Austrian sovereigns to which the Czar is invited. The preliminaries will be arranged diplo matically before hand, but before a few months have elapsed Europe will be startled Dy the news of an alliance of the Northern jwers, which will thrust peace down the throat of France by .mutual disarmament or by -news of a rupture which may leaa to a war of extermination. The Kaiser's Health Still Good. In this connection a number of stupid lies haTe been circulated lately about the Em peror being in ill health. They are abso lutely unfounded. I see him daily Unter den Linden loosingin the best of health and in the prime vigor of manhood. The re ports were spread for the purpose of influ encing the Bourse, but that they virtually failed to secure the effect aimed at is proved by the fact that the new loan of 450,000,000 marks has been subscribed four times over in Berlin alone. .Kews from the country shows the remark able result that the loan is subscribed 45 times. There is some question o'f prosecut ing the authors of these lying statements, which almost amount to treason. REFUSED AN ORDER. The MrKinley Tariff Onoted .against nn American .Manufactnrins Acent. TBY DDMifS CABLE COMPAST.l London, Feb. 22. An American, who has resided here for the past year and en gaged in supplying rolling stock from the TJnited States 'to many of the European countries, recently wrote, soliciting orders in thr Tracsvaal from a railway just laid there, and received the following resDonse: "The acent and asanager of the South African Railway Company begs to inform you that orders lor material, etc., are given eiclnsKely to the Dutch and German manu fn lurers, for the reason that America docs S-ct deserve thin, or Reserve to be favored la any cemicen ml wav, after indorsing the McKloli-y taitlf." BERL-IH POLICE AROUSED. Tho Ccttlnz Olor Vllr Pension May Lead to a lili, -,-ri!ie. tBT Dtrair's c aim "OMrA:rr.l Berlin, Sr'j. 2. i'allo.viag tfce exsm p'e t by Ifceir colle-;;ics ,,f the London po lite, tie Berlin ticliutzcoeuner iave entered upoa conflict with their supciiors. The u jren nt so fr has only spread among the r.tl4 u?t but it will soon prrntat'! the !& sad file.of fie force. Tho Police P.-t. i4ot Lit dfcrrt d-that pensioners who are J a!l -blc to pmorm any kiad cf rtmuacrs- j tive work will heieafter be excluded from the benefit as long as their abiliiy to earn a penny lasts. This arbitrary decree came like a thunderbolt on the heads of the poor men, who have been paying half their lifetime into a funtJ, the control of which is entirely at the discretion of their chief officer. Long and rcmonstrative petitions have been drawn up by the victims, protesting against the proposed forestalling of their pensions, nnd a mass meeting is to be held next week. If this falls to bring about the recall of the order an appeal will be made to the Em peror. M0RE.R0YAL SCANDALS. TEE rOTJHB ZING ALEXANDER AITO A GERMAN COUNTESS. It May Be Onlj a Blild Flirtation, but the Berlin Court Is Taking the Matter Up A Minister's Son Snubbed BecaUkO of the ACalr. TBT PUKLAP'S CABLE COMPAST.1 Berlin, Ftb. 22. The series of royal scandals in which I gave you an inkling in my last week's letter has been augmented by another, the scene of which, however, is laid in Belgrade, where woman's influence has always held more or less sway. The young King Alexander, a mere boy, is said to be infatuated with the Countess Bray Steinberg, wife of the German Minister, to such an extent that the Berlin relatives and friends of the lady have been informed of the fact and seriously contemplate the're nioval of the Countess from the scene of temptation. At a recent ball where the entire diplomatic corps and the Court of Belgrade were assembled Alexander paid the Countess such marked attention that every eye in the hall was centered on the couple, who, however, were so much lost in the pleasure of each others' society that they appeared unconscious of all observers. Tne Countess is a lovely young woman of sueet disposition and gilted with brilliant and entertaining powers of conversation. Alexander has inherited from his mother a precocious, self-willed temperament, and his father's fnvolousness is already exerting it self. The Berlin court is taking the matter up, which, after all, may only be a flirta tion, and the Princess Beuss, wife of the German Ambassador in Vienna, gave ex pression to the official disapprobation at a re cent reception in her mansion, when she re fusedjto recognize the son of the Roumanian Ambassador, Prince Bacaresco, who is the son of Princess Ghika, the sister of Queen Natalie. The young Prince had come with his parents on a general invitation issued to the Embassy, hut when he made his bow to the hostess the latter asked him in a very rude manner what he was doing there, adding that she had not the pleasure of knowing him, and that it was, therefore, impossible that he should have received an invitation. The young man had the good sense not to rcplv, but quietly withdrew from the scene. Xext day the Bonmanian Minister, upon in quiry, was inlormed that Princess Eenss had mistaken his sou for the attache Cret zulcsco, vrho recently entered into a matri monial combination with a ballet girl, and was, therefore, cut by all people of good breeding. LLEBKECHT IN TROUBLE. The Socialist Leader Disciplined for Attend ing a Pattl Concert. iET ICX1AF'S CASLX COMPATT.l Berlin, "Feb. 22. The German Social istic party U once more scandalized by the action of one of its leaders, who reserves for himself the right to seek recreation where it suits bis individuality best. Shortly after the abolition of the Socialistic law Bebei was antagonized for renting a fiat in Berlin, which was said to be good enough for a burgomaster's residence. To-day Liebnecht is hanled over tbc coals Cor visiting the Patti concert, which took place in the boy cotted locality, of course. Liebnecht objects very strosgly to this kind of partydiscipline ana says he will never submit to it as far as his private doings are concerned. A mass meeting of Bad icals was held on Friday night, be ore which Herr Liebnecht was virtually put on his trial for visiting the boycotted concert hall. In reply to the charge he maintained his right as a good citizen to listen to good music, but prom ised not to visit the boycotted concert hall again. He refused, however, to allow the party to dictate the localities which his family niizht frequent to hear music. Fully 21 speakers arose to denounce his conduct, but the assembly finally decided to post pone its sentence. There were at least 3,000 Socialists present at this meeting. DEFENDING O'BRIEN. A Eesolntion in His Favor and a Religions Movement Against Parnell. TBT DCSLAP'B CABLE COMPANT.1 London, Feb. 22. At the National League meeting at Cork to-day the follow ing was unanimously adopted: "We ex press our strong disapproval of the insinua tions against William O'Brien by the sece ding members of the Irish party and regret that such tactics should be employed in an effort to overthrow the leader of the Irish people." At the various churches and chapels in the County Cork to-day, an important cir cular wss distributed treating of the present Irish political crisis and addressed bv Bishop Cloyne to the clergy of the diocese. It was read to the congregations and it con veyed the information from the Bishop that in consequence of the collapse of the Bou logne conlerence and the threat of Parnell that he would contest every constituency in the county, the Bishop deemed it his duty to point out the principles which should regulate the clergy in case the threat of Pjrnell was carried out. Thereupon fol lowed on extended address, advising the clergv to exert their best influence against the efforts of Parnell and influence their parishioners to do likewise. KEPT IN RESERVE. A Constant Supply of Jordan River Water for Rojal Baptismal Purposes. tBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPAST.t Berlin, Feb. 22. It is not generally known that the princes of the house of Hohenzollern are always baptized in water taken from the Biver Jordan. This reyer cntial custom was observed at the baptism of the ycuugest-born son of the Emperor. Ag interesting anecdote of the Hohen xollern family, which has alwAvs been re nowned for its foresight, has jut been made known. In view of the frequent births in the imperial family, and In order never to run short of the "water of the sacred fiver, a whole barrel mil is always kept in reserve in the cellars of the royal castle. AN OLD CRIME RECALLED By the Bcleaso From an Irish Prison of a trUe Mnrderer. ' lav DCXLAr-s cable courAJtrVj London. Feb. 22. The release from prison is announced of the notorious- Irish criminal, Patrick Kirwan, who was con victed of the murder of his young wife, Maria, in September, 1852. The sentence of death, which was originally passed upon him, was commuted to penal servitude for life The trial was one of the 'most censa tional'in the annals of Irish crime. Kir-wsn'-iras an artist He had been insrricd' some years -when his wife was murdered one evening. At first Kirwan was not suspected, but it was soon learned that he led a double life. Be was a constant visitor to a woman at a place called Sandymount, and was regarded by the people in -the -neighborhood as the husband of the woman in question. Although this intrigue was going on for six years, neither woman knew of the other's existence until a few months before the crime. Then shorllv before dark one night i man named Campbell heard a loud cry and others living thereabouts heard screams. Two boatmen proceeded to the point where the noise came from, and after a search of two hours, found Mrs. Kirwan's body lying on the rocks, clothed solely in a bathing dress, and the blood oozing from numerous wounds on her body. . A CLERICAL LION. Bishop Doane Cntting Quite a rigure In Berlin Social Circles. &BY DUXLAP'S CABLE COMPAKT. Berlin, Feb. 22. Bishop Doane, of Albany, who visited Berlin in the early part of the week, as a delegate ot the American Episcopal Church, and who held confirmation service in the American church at Dresden to-day, cut a picturesque, figure in effete religious circles with his splendid robes of office, his hat laced up the side, his silk stockings and breeches. He and his good lady were fairly lionized by society, and the Empress Frederick, drove ud in state to the Mon Bijou Palace Church, where be preached, wearing the" scarlet hood as an Oxford doctor of divinity. The church was crowded by the American and English residents, headed by Minister Phelps and family. On Monday the Bishop and Mrs. Doane were entertained at dinner at the legation, where the American, English and German clergy were represented by the Kev. Dr. Stockenberg, -pastor of the Berlin-American colony; the Bev. Mr. Owen, chaplain of the "English Church, Court Chaplain Fromrinel, the Bev. Bichard Harlan, of New York, and the Bev. Adams Brown, of the Union Theological Seminary. NO PAY, NO 'WORK. Members of the Reichstag Not Anxious for Glory, bnt Money. IBT DUKLAP'S CABLE COMPAXT.l Berlin, Feb. 22. The fact that the Reichstag deputies receive no remuneration for their services has been telling on that body for some weeks. The majority ot seats have been occupied only on special occa sions, when a speech of Eugene Beichter was expected, or some Parliamentary inci dent was on the tapis. The Prussian Diet, which pays 15 marks per day to its mem bers, always boasted of a full quorum. If this slighting of parliamentary duties con tinues for another week or two, when the army and navy budgets and the sugar laws are to be discussed, serious consequences must follow. The Liberal members of the Reichstag, the majority of whom belong to the poorer classes, have no hesitation in admitting that their negligence is principally due to tne non-payment of salary. Many of them are also members of the Prussian Diet, and it is only natural that they should prefer to give their services where they are appreciated in a practical manner. CROWDED WITH VISITORS. Fine "Weather Brings a Seaso of Prosperity to Mediterranean Resort f BT,DOgglP,3cigLJI corAxx-.l- iLaatled Monte Carlo, Feb. 22. With the con tinuous magnificent weather, all the Medi terranean resorts.from Hyeres to San'Bemo, 'are reported fuller than at any previous time during the season. Among th recent arrivals are Sir Arthur Sullivan, Count De Friant, President of the Paris Four-in-Hund Club; Earl and Countess oi Bosslyn, Sir Sidney and Lady Waterloo, Herr Bleichroder, the great Ber lin banker; Prince Lichtenstein, Baron Rothschild, Sir John and Lady Puleston, Prince Albert of Flanders, brother to the late Prince Baldwin. HIS REMAINS CREMATED. The Last of Edmund Jnssen, Who Was Re spected in Frankfort, TBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPAHT.l Berlin, Feb. 22. Edmund Jussen, who died in Frankfort on the 17th, and whose lemains were cremated in Gotha to-day, en joyed the respect and confidence of the great merchants and bankers of his new home in a remarkable degree, and the Jaw office which he established there in' conjunction with ex-Consul General Muller in 1888, was very prosrjerous. All the German papers unite in praising him as a' man of sterling qualities and true Republican virtues. IN A STATE OF SIEGE. AH0THEB REVOLT OF G0VEBNMEHT TROOPS IN BUENOS AYBES. Tho United States a Model of Liberty for Germany to Follow London Dock La borers Adiised Not to Strike at the Pres ent Time. By Associated Press. 1 Paris, Feb. 22. Advices received from Buenos Ayres are to the effect that the Gov ernment troops have revolted in the Province of Cordoba and have seized the Governor's palace. In consequence of this uprising a state ot siege has been declared'throughout the Province. President Pellegrini has ordered that the most vigorous measures to suppress the out break be taken to Julumbra, Bio Cuan and Santa Rosa, the last named place being the center of the revolt. Advices from Chile say that there has been desperate fighting at Pisagua, and that the insurgents were finally defeated. A battle was begun near Iquiqne on Saturday, the result of which is ns yet unknown. Two hundred Chilean refugees have crossed the Andes and arrived at Mendoza. They state that the Chilean insurgents led by Urriza, hold Pisagua, Iquique, Antotagasta and Cnanaral. ' The United States a Model. Berlin At the dinner given by Herr Birth last evening to the members of the Reichstag, Dr. Windthorst offered a tonst iu honor of William Walter Phelps, the United States Minister to Germany. In offering the toast the Clerical leader said that America, notwithstanding the "tem porary" madness showed by the adoption of the new tariff law, was still the model, by the imitation of which Germany might en sure the spread of happiness and liberty among the people. This sentence was heartily applauded by Herren Pickert, Sehioder, Damberger, Siemens and other political leaders present. f Ei-Empre Frederlcka in Paris. PARIS Ex-Empress Fredericks this morning attended service in the Protestant chapel in the Bue Roy ale. Thence she drove in a carriage to the German embassy, and afterward visited the mllitarv riding school in the Chomp dc Mars. The officers of the echool saluted her respectfully. In the afternoon slio went to the "English Church. She will leave Paris to-morrow. Drove the Antl-Parneltltos Away. Dublin. An unsuccessful attempt was made to bold an outdoor anti-Parnellmeet- (Continued en sixth page.' CLINCHED JMOBURCH. The Yice President of a Grant Street Hebrew Congregation WHIPS A MAN IN THE SYNAGOGUE Because of the EabDl's Opposition to an An - archist Meeting. THE TUHUtiT QUELLED BI THE POLICE The Hebrew congregation which worships at the corner of Third aveuue and Grant street is having turbulent times, which cul minated in a fight in the sanctuary yester day afternoon. For several months past there has been considerable ill feeling in this congregation, which blazed ont last summer and resulted in the suspension of three of the members, but which -apparently sub sided and has been smoldering until now. A man with disordered clothing, a black eye and blood flowing from his mouth; rushed into the Central .station yesterday afternoon. He gave his name as H. Bart nitzky and demanded the immediate arrest of Reuben Miller, Vice President of the Hebrew congregation, who, he said, had' as saulted him within the sacred precincts of the Synagogue. Bartuitzky was instructed to make au information against Miller, which he promised to do, and an officer was sent to investigate the case. Opposed Anarchistic Doctrines. Rabbi Sevitz was seen and told his story to the'officer: According to his statements Reuben Miller, the vice president of the congregation, has erected a building at the corner of Logan and Franklin streets, in which he carries on the manufacture of tobies, and has on the top floor a large room which he rents ont occasionally for public meetings. A ttw days ago a man named Lewis, who is said to be a New York Anar chist, came to this city, and wanted to de liver an address to the toby makers 'of Pittsburg. Miller agreed to rent his hall for the occasion, and the meeting was an nounced for 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, the Hebrew Sabbath. Rabbi Sevitz heard of the proposed meet ing and, being opposed to the Dromulgation of Anarchistic doctrines and disliking the idea of holding secular meetings on the Sabbath, took steps to counteract its effect. At the Saturday morning service he announced to his congregation that another service would beheld in the alternoon, which is very un usual, and impressed upon his hearers the necessity for their attendance. As a result the Synagogue was filled to overflowing in the afternoon, while but a handful of toby makers listened to the eloquence of Lewis as his voice reverberated hollowly in the near ly empty hall of Reuben Miller. Couldn't Draw Agafustthe Babbl. Miller heard the rabbi's announcement in the morning, but did not fully realize its significance until he sat at home wearily watching for the audience that failed to come. Then he saw through it all, and put ting on his hat broke' for the Synagogue, where he arrived out of breath and out of patience. His equanimity was not increased when he realized that the rabb. possessed a greater drawing power than Jiis attraction lrom New York. Miller at once asserted himself as Vice President, and demanded to enow bv what authontr the rabbi had oatled-this unnrttat congregational Tneetintr;-. xne modi replied that be possessed that power by virtue of the provisions of his"jon tract with the congregation, which specific ally clothed him with the authority to call meetings whenever he deemed it proper. Miller made a warm reply, and several members of the congregation added their mites to the discussion, until nearly every body in.the building became involved. The tumult swelled and surged until its waves brok upon the ear of an officer on Grant street. He went to the Synagogue, and by vigorously rapping his mace succeeded in calling the meeting to order long enough to inform them that if they did not make less noise he would send for the patiol wagon and arrest the disturbers. The meeting promptly adjourned. Preferred Charges Against the Rabbi. Yesterday afternoon Beuben Miller went to the church meeting, which is held every Sunday to discuss the financial and religious atiairs of the congregation, and preierred charges against Babbi Sevitz, who, he said, had exceeded his authority in calling a special meeting without first obtaining the consent of the congregational officers. The rabbi resented the charges, claiming again that he had vested in himself the power to call meetings, and furthermore added that he was opposed to the promulga tion of Anarchistic doctrines among young men of his congregation, as they were con trary to the principles of the Hebrew re ligion, or, indeed, to the principles of any religion. He admitted that he had acted as he did for the purpose of keeping people away lrom Lewis' meeting. Miller became greatly enraged, and ad vancing toward the rabbi, demanded his resignation. Great excitement at once pre vailed, the partisans of both men jumping to their leet. Knocked Out in the Synagogue. Bartuitzky, who is a friend of the rabbi, advanced toward Miller to expostulate with him. Just as Bartnitzky got within arm's length of Miller, the latter led with his right, catching him squarely between the eyes, and as he fell giving him a left-hander in the'mouth, which loosened all his front teeth. This gladiatorial display startled the congregation into silence for a moment, and Miller's friends took advantage ot this to hustle their man out ot the Synagogue. Those lett behind at once realized that the tumult must have excited the attention of the police, and to avoid arrest, they all left hastily. Bartnitzky says he will make an informa tion against Miller before Magistrate Gripp to-day. None of the members profess to prophesy the outcome of the trouble in the congregation. DEAD IN THE RIGGING. Terrible Experience) of the Crew of a Ship wrecked Vessel. rSPZCIAL TELEQKAM TO TIIE DISPATCD.t ClatBank,Va., Feb. 22. The schooner East Newmarket, of Norfolk, Captain Moore, capsized about 10 o'clock last night at Pages Rock in, the York river. The crew, consisting of the captain, Mate Hubbard, one white man and a negro, four in all, clambered into the rigging, where they re mained through the night. The vessel now slowly drifted down to Sandy Point. The mate, who hails from Baltimore, died dur ing the night from exposure. His body re mained in the rigging, where it hii caught. The steamer Danville rescued the survivors more dead than alive this morning and brought them and the body of the mate to West Point. The Newmarket was bound up the Pamunkey, to load with lumber. EECEPII0N FOB G0EHAN. A Presentation of Silver Service Thought Better Than a Banquet, tSFEClAL TELEOBAU TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Baltimore. Feb. 22. It is now pro posed to substitute for the banquet the ad mirers of Senator Gorman intended giving him, a reception, at which demonstration a snperb silver service will be presented to him. . Several considerations led to the change of programme. Mr. Gorman, as is well known, is not a man who is incliued to linger at the festal board. He is a frugal eater and wine has no temptation for him. Then again; a Banquet such, as the occasion would warrant would be an expensive luxury for admirers of the Senator, whose purses are not as plump as' their enthusiasm is pro nounced. A banquet, therefore, raight.be regarded as too ' exclusive an affair to'be a genuine bopular demonstration. A reception would be more democratic. Anybody may come, anybody may subscribe any amount he chooses, big or little, to the purchase of the silver servicf. STARVED TO DEATH. F0TJB OF THE MINE VICTIMS ESCAPED THE ANGBY WATER. The Discovery of. the Bodies Indicates That Their Fate Was Even More Horrible Tlian Their Companions' An Additional Distress for the Sorrowing Relatives. I SPECIAL TELZOBA3I TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Hazleton, Pa., Feb. 22. Four more bodies were to-day taken from the mine at Jeansville. They were those of Mike Smith, Harry Ball, Lawrence Eeed and John Ballock. The po'sition in which they were' 'found, ad the circumstances sur rounding them gave unmistakable evidence of their having escaped death by the flood which precipitated the horrible catastrophe, ' only to meet it in a more tortuous manner by starvation or suffocation. -.Since the findin? of Kellv'g and Ward's bodies it was generally believed their com panions shared a similar fate that of drown ing. , This gave a sense ot relief to the mourning relatives, who apprehended with horror the excruciating suffering the recov ery of those bodies to-day too plainly showed. When the exploring party to-day reached the breast in which the four bodies were found, it was noticed that the water bad not reached the top of the breast. About 70 feet of it extending upward was dry and perfectly habitable. The explorers shud dered at the sight which met their gaze in this intervening space. Near the top of the breast was constructed a rude hut of a few plank and lumps of coal, the opening of which served for a door! In it was found in a kneeling posture the body of Eeed, while his three companions were huddled together within it, all dead. The explorers were too horrified to act and it was only after the lapse of several minutes that tbey brought themselves to a trne sense ot the situation and realized the terrible fate of their comrades. The kneel ing posture in which Reed was found, as if imploring divine mercy, the humble, be seeching position of his companions, showed their sufferings to have been agonizing. It is supposed ther had lived about ten days and were forced to succumb to the growing pangs of starvation. The feeling which the finding of these bodies has created among relatives is most distressing and the awful truth which they most dreaded has been forced upon them. NOVA SCOTIA'S MINE H0RE0B. Tho Number of Dead Placed at One Hun ., dred and Seventeen. ,, .Spring .Hill Mines. 'N. S.. Feb.. 22. ai-day the effect of yesterday's dfsSterTfrnal conTerrttoarBpnrtea'ourdrcommittee, ,lelt more keenly. Uriel is depicted on every face. The work of recovering the bodies was pushed forward and the search ing party entered the mine at 11 o'clock last night. A number of bodies were taken up, and to-day the work has been going on steadily. The dead are being brought up more rapidly, and it is expected that most of the dead will be out'of the pits to-day, exceptthose whoare buried beneath the falls of roof. The totil number of dead is now placed at 117. Two of those injured died iast night. . Jesse Armishaw went down No. 2 slope yesterday, and found two sons, Jesse and Herbert, and John Brainbride and son all lying together. The sight sickened and un nerved him so that he had to return to the surface without them. He was frantic with grief. Some of the bodies taken out were fearfully mutilated. Those of the dead who were beyond recognition were identified by their clothing or marks on their bodies. A carpenter shop has been temporarily converted into a dead house, to which all the corpses are taken, and then washed and prepared for their coffins. It is a most gruesome sight The shop is continually crowded with sorrowing relatives looking for their dead. Clergymen of dinerent de nominations are doing what they can for the grief stricken. A SETTLEMENT EFFECTED. John Guy Vassar's Heirs Satisfied With the Sum of S15O.O00. tlsriCIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Poughkeepsie, Feb. 22. The Execu tive Committee of the Hoard of Trustees of Vassar College came to an agreement.with the 16 next of kin of John Guy Vas sar, deceased, in this city Saturday, by which the next of kin agreed on the pay ment of $150,000 not to contest the bequest of John Guy Vassar of 5700,000 to Vassar College. The agreement will be considered, and probablv adopted, by the whole Board of Trustees at their session March 4. John Guy Vassar was of the family of Matthew Vassar, the founder of Vassar Col lege. He died in 1888, leaving property valued at ?2,000,000, principally divided be tween Vassar College, Vassar Hospital and Vassar Orphan Asylum. The latter institution had not been incorporated, and the execu tors were directed to apply for incorporation as soon as possible after testator's decease. The next of kin were cut off with a few beggarly legacies. A QUARBY OF ALABASTEB. Remarkable and Valuable Discovery Near Canon City, Colorado. Denver, Feb. 22. News has just readied this city 'of one of the most remarkable dis coveries in America of the present year. The find is an alabaster quarry, the ledge being of great thickness and extending for miles in the foothills near Canon City. A party of gentlemen who have visited the place say that blocks of any size that it is possible lor the ingenuity of man to handle can readily be quarried. The specimens shown vary from the per fect white to every possible tint of the rain brw. Some of it will stand a pressure of 10,000 pounds to the square inch, and it all takes on a most beautiiul polish. A por tion of it makes n most merchantable plas ter of pans, while the brow'n varieties cin be used in an. hydraulic cement. Rumor has it that a German New York and St. Louis syndicate have an option on the property at what sounds like a fabulous price. . THOUGHT SHE' WAS A BUEGLAE. A Young Phlladelphian Shoots and Badly. Wounds His Sister. Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-jrrarik 'Hol land, aged 21 years, shot and mortally wounded his sister Laura, two years older, early this moiming, mistaking her for a bur glar. Although she is.still alive at a late hour to-night her death is momentarily expected. Frank was arrested, but was allowed to go home alter ball had been iurniinecl. at I I TBM To Prevent the'PIacin of the Oil Bill on the Honse Calendar. BUBDICK HAS POSTPONED' ACT. Mysterious Disappearance of jc Constitu tional Convention Measure, STATE BKEWEKSJFO ESTEE A PROTEST rCrlCLut TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. J risburo, Feb. 22. Representative? Standard Oil Company, since the of fering of the resolution to place the Bnrdick bill on the. House calendar, have been busy interviewing members of the House in the city in the interest of the defeat of the propo sition. In order to obtain votes to accom plish this result members who have charge of legislation for the passage of which they are known to be anxious have been approached by these agents of the corporation and prom ised support for their measures in exchange for opposition to the anti-Standard bill. . In anticipation of the calling up of Bur dick's resolution to-morrow night, signa tures have been secured to remonstrances at distributing points of the National Transit Company against the passage of the bill to reduce the rates of transportation and stor age of oil. These remonstrances are being! forwarded to members of the rtonse, and to morrow eveniucr a flood of them is expected at the session"of the House. The Clearflel'''V county members graph to look monstrandes friend of the Standard Action on the Matter Postponed. Burdick has decided not to call -up his resolution to-morrow night because he does. not expect a sufficiently large attendance at the session of the House to make certain its favorable consideration. It would be. im possible to secure the presence of a consider able number of friends of his bill and be sides he wants to fortify himself with im portant facts bearing on the measure before pressing action on his scheme to nullify the action of the Committee on Corporations. As be now feels he will call up the resolu tion on Monday evening, March 2, when he expects there will be enough friends on hand to adopt it. Among those who have.been proffered sup port of bills in which they have a deep in terest in consideration of opposition to the Bnrdick bill is Representative Wherry, of Cumberland, who has been told that bis act providing for the calling, of a constitutional convention would bebelped to passage if he came to the rescue of the enemies of the anti-Standard measure. Representative Baker is said to have been approached in a similar manner with relation to his ballot reform bill. Among those mentioned as heing engaged in missionary work against the Burdick bill are ex-Senator Allen, of Warren, ex-Representative Smiley, of Clarion, Representative James, of Venango and Representative Fruit, of Mercer. Effort for a Constitutional Convention. In accordance with the 'action of a Demo cratic conference held the other day the Democratic members of the Legislature will make a concerted fight lb ik week'to'h'ave- ,oae bf the bills providing fora constitu Republican Wherry, of Cumberland, had expected to get his bill relating to; tbe subject before the House on Wednesday next, but a revelation involving its disap pearance may compel a change of pro gramme. Representative Johnson, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, to which the bill was referred, does not know what be came of it. He was asked about the bill before its loss was discovered and replied that it had not been referred to his commit tee. He vras positive in making his state ment, but an examination of the resident clerk's book, containing record of tbe dis position of bills after their introduction, in tbe presence of Mr. Johnson showed him that he was in error. He then remarked that he had not seen this bill among those in his charge while looking over the list during the dav and made an investigation with a similar un favorable result, jlr. Wherry was promptly told bv Mr. Johnson of the disappearance of the bill, and neither of these members have any idea of what has become of it. Determined to Push Ballot Reform. The Baker ballot reform bill has been re ferred to a sub-committee, and Mr. Wherry has hopes that like disposition has been made of his bill. If it should not be found he will have another promptly prepared, and ballot reform will not suffer to any ma terial extent by the misfortune which has befallen it. In the determination of the Democrats in the Legislature to push ballot reform they are warmly indorsed by the Knights of Labor committee, one of whose duties is to work for a convention to amend the Constitution so as to get rid of the pro vision which requires election tickets to be numbered. Representative McCnllough, Chairman of the Health and Sanitation Committee, gives notice that the State Board of Health and water companies that may be interested in the bill to prevent the contamination of streams by the introduction of offensive matter, will be heard on Tuesday a week. This bill was prepared by the State Board of Health. Tiie brewers of the State will be heard by tbe Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday afternoon in opposition to legis lation which is supposed to detrimentally affect their interests. They claim they are nnjustlyaxed by the general revenue law, and are not disposed to submit to any lur ther burdens if they can avoid them. Brewing companies are recognized in the revenue law as manufacturing corporations, but they are excepted from the exemption of this class of corporations from the payment of a tax on capital stock. As they have no chance of being placed in the fame position occupied by other manufacturing companies tliev are determined to fight any measure which seeks to impose additional burdens on them. WOEID'3 FAIR COMMISSION. A Lively Session of That Body In Chicago Expected To-Day. Chicago, Feb. 22. The members of tbe World's Fair National Commission Board of Control arrived in Chicago to-day in preparation for a session beginning to morrow, which is expected to be decidedly lively. The Board of Architects with plans of tbe projected fair buildings are also in the city, and will, it is believed, have con siderable to say. about the upsetting. of the Lake Front scheme and the eflect upon their work. , The National Commissioners will proba bly devote more attention to the aspect of affairs in Congress than to the. Lake Front. It is rumored, but not confirmed, that tbe discouraging course of events at Washing ton will result in Director General 'Davis tendering his resignation to the Board of Control. ' A WRATHFUL FATHER To Prosccnte the Minister Who Married an Old Man to His Daughter. ' SPECIAL TELXQBAH TO THE DISPATCH. IJacketistown, N. J., Feb. 22. Jacob Cruiser, of Hope, a village about ten miles from here, is a widower, with no children, but he Is 52 years old. He was very attentive to Bertha, tbe 16-year-old daughter of Gsr- ; y0k Jr6fihz to-day were asked by V Jver, about the way she- is going to get out for a package of the Mr E?icbe thought he would build by express forwarded v VliclrQn ae hoard, imhn stairs ont into at Dubois. S'' r o M;n front of the bouse, but he rett Howell, a well-to-do farmer living just out of the village. Bertha is a very pretty girl, with rosy .cheeks, black, sparkling eyes anb! well, rounded figure. She went wittt him everywhere, despite the wishes of :r parents, who were ereatlv opposed to er marrvlng a man old. enonch to be her grandfather. She was persistent, however; - When her father finally forbade Cruiser entering the house she managed to meet him on the sly. This continued nntil Saturday; February 14, when she sliDped away and went with her lover to Marksboro,-where ther were married by the Bev. Mr. Burke Farmer Howell fs furious, and" be- has ob tained a warrant for the Rev. Mr. Burke's arrest for marrying hii daughter illegally. He has retained JamesBosenbury, of Belvi dere, as counsel. THE ELEPHANT'S VISIT TO THE SECOND-FLOOR BOOM IN NEW ,Y0BK IS PEOLOKGED. Spending a Qoiet Sunday in the Hallway Preparing a Means of Exit It AV111 Take Considerable Work to Get the Elephant Ont. ' tSPECIAt. TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.! New York, Feb. 22. Fanehon spent tbe second Sunday in Lent on the second floor. The DisPATCn told how she left her bedroom on the first floor'in Herman Reiche's stable during the abse'nee of her keeper and" strollccf upstairs. 'How she dragged her two-tons of elephant flesh up the steep and narrow- stairs leading to Keeper Brown's living -apartments is a mystery. There is not any mystery, how- itj ch- tyt : would be impracticable. isany V irninr' A earnenter will begia-to-erei '"-O 9- en bridge between the windows of thVs. .tchen, which is on the second floor, and the top of a 10-foot wall, which stands in front of the honse. From the top of this wail an incline will run down into the courtyard. To-day being Sunday, Mr. Beicbe could not do any work toward carrying out his plan, and Fanehon was compelled to remain in the hallway. . She spent Saturday night reflecting over the folly of getting upstairs. Occasionally a fit of remorse seized her, and she would wind her trunk caressingly around the keeper's neck; as if imploring bis forgive ness. The keeper, who managed to steal a few winks of sleep during his sentry duty on the stairs, did not relish ' Fanchon's ad vances. Once, in the middle of the night; Fanehon sneezed. Xn an instant the keeper, his wife and their three children were awake. Baby began to cry, and wouldn't fall asleep for a 'long while. Considering all these things, it will be seen that no good came of Fanchon's rambling propensity. RISING AN INCH AN HOUR. The Maximum Stage of Water Expected at Cincinnati ToDay. - , Cincinnati, Feb. 22. At 6 "o'clock to night the Ohio river at Cincinnati stood 51 feet 4 inches above low water and was rising pne inch' an -hour. .This,WOT j rjse of-v27 inches inthe SihQurs.endjpg. atjhisvepv iDj?. Theorise,, below" Cincinnati ls not corr -xespondisglyrapid, as the. lower-tributaries haveot-been flooded, though the Kentucky river is pouring out a moderate freshet. Business men here are preparing for a rise of 'not over 56 leet 6 inches from the present flood. It is expected that the maxi mum stage will be reached here by 6 o'clock to-morrow night, and that then the river will remain stationary till 6 o'clock on Tuesday night, wbenit will begin to fall. Already the Cincinnati Southern Railway is receiving passengers at Eighth street and McLean avenue, instead of at Central sta tion. The Big Four has to come through water to get to Central station, which is not yet flooded. No rise in the river can dis turb the passenger trains of tne Chesapeake and Ohio. At midnight the stage of the river is 54 feet and 10 inches, and it is rising an inch an hour. NEGRO MURDERER CAPTURED. He Is Strongly Gnarded in Jail Through Fear of Lynching. ISPXCTAL TELEOEAU TO THE DI8PATCH.I Petersburg, Va., Feb. 22. Scott Bishop, the negro who made a murderous assault on Hugh Hammock, a well-known citizen of Nottaway county, a few days ago, and then robbed him of his money, was arrested at Ridgeway, N. C, last night by Officer Maxey, the Town Sergeant of Bluckstobe, in this State. Bishop was found in a house asleep, and was much surprised. The Mayor of Blackstone of fered a reward of $200 for the arrest of the assailant, and several Dosse have been scouring the country and portions of North uarouna tor me criminal. Ever since the assault was committed the feeling against Bishop has been very bitter, and since his capture it is still more so, by reason of the fact that Mr. Hammock died from his injuries on Friday and was buried yesterday. Bishop acknowledges his guilt and impiicates a white man named Wells, who denies that he had any part in the as sault, Bishop has been committed to the Nottaway county jail, and as open threats have been made of lynching him, a strong guard has been placed around the building. GREAT SCANDINAVIAN CONCERT. Twelve Hundred Singers to Meet at Minne apolis Next Summer. Chicago, Feb. 22. The Board of Di rectors of tbe United Scandinavian Singers of America, held a meeting at the Palmer Honse this evening. Among thoe present were J. L. Hijort, of Minneapolis, Presi dent; William Wilson, of Chicago, First Vice President; A. C. Nelson, Second Vice President; Harry Randall, of New York, Secretary; J. Jager, Financial Secretary; J. R. Orbeuseren, of Chicago, Director in Chief. The president- announced that $3,000 had been raised in Minneapolis toward holding a musics, festival there July 16 to 20. This board represents CO different singing societies from all the States in the Union, and the intention is to have the Saengerfest of July eclipse any previous celebration. There will be at least 1,200 singers in the grand chorus. 31 me. Paulson White, contralto, has been engaged as a soloist, with J. P. Ortheusereu and others. GREAT PRESENCE OF -MIND. fj A Louisville Girl Loses Her Foot, bnt Saves Her Life. Louisville,- Feb, 22. Kate Wills, a girl of 17, in crossing the railway track in the Louisville1 and Nashville yards here to-day, got her foot caught and was unable to extrfcateit before a freight train backed down upon her. Just as the car reached her she fell flat upon'tbaground inside the track, and saved her life with the loss of her foot. She was taken to the hospital and probably will re cover. Kansas City's Big Blaze. Kansas City, Feb. 22. Fire to-night broke out in the Wells, Fargo Express buildlngj No. 70S"Maln street, and before'it was checked destroyed seven adjoining structures. -The loss is placed at $ 255,000. ' 9 SIZING UP SALOONS. 1 Two Mysterious SlenHafcinjj a Yerj Quiet Investigation-of the II ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TRAVELERS Liquor Lieense Applicants Want to Kno TVho JEmplaya-Tlieia. CfllEP BE0WN ATCHISG THE SC0DTS Chief Brown, of the Department of Public Safety, was notified yesterday that two men were making a careful tour of the saloons in Pittsburg, and were investigating in .aa unostentatious, but none the less thorough manner, tbe accommodations for man and beast furnished by tbe saloon keepers. The scouts, for such they are supposed to be, do not appear to.be greatly interested in the character and age of the malt, vinous and spirituous Jiquors sold over the 'bar. They want to know how many mraUand lnnches the saloon, keeper can or does furnish daily, and the number of rooms he keeps at the disposal of the foot-sore and travel-stained wayfarer. They also desire to learn whether it is necessary for the traveler to present credentials and letters of introduction before he can secure accommodation; whether he.is expected to make good any: possible f loss; on beji and board by first filling ,himself. up with, brewed or distilled hilarity, or whether tbe place is a public house in the fullest sense df the term a place where the wanderer can settle back in his chairand. say with Fahtaff, "Shall I not take mine ease in, mine inn?" j Most Furnish Bread as Well as Sack. . Unlike the redoubtable warrior and lover of good wine and pretty women, the In vestigating Committee pays more attention to the quality and quantity of the bread an'd other solids than it does to the sack, sk whatever liquids take its place at this day. The investigators make memoranda of the facilities for cooking and serving hungry multitudes, and , want to know "if the man who rises early in tbe day with a head so big thathis,brains rattle in side in a lonesome way, and with his face so puffed up that his eyes can scarcely peep .over the edge, can take bis choiee at the bar .between a cocktail and a cup of coffee as a morning bracer. This investigation has contributed con siderably to the nervousness of saloon keep ers, few of whom anticipate the, License Court ordeal with any degree of .pleasure. What makes them alL the more anxious ia the fact that they do not kpow,upder -jrhoso instructions the men are workjne-rwhetbe'r by, order of the Department of Public. Safe ty, the Judges, of the License Cqurt,the Law and Order .League, or of some anti-saloon organization which. has not yetnnblicly an nouncedits existencel Ther safoon keepers! do not think it is a blackmail scheme, as the I men seem to shrink front observation oi; much. as, nossible, while their .general. ap-j pearance. j5 nqkJikq unto the, ordinary blaciy mailer or spy. - , ., Looking Oat for. a Lightning Bolt, The saloon keepers will- not talk on the matter, at least for publication. They feel a foreboding that lightning is going to ' strike, and tbey are afraid that if they make themselves too prominent they may receive the bolt. However, a quiet inquiry was made of Chief Brown as to whetner these . men were 'working by bis orders, or if he thought the Judges of the License Court were getting pointers to use at the hear-, ings. "These men are not employed by me," , said Chief Brown yesterday, "nor are they members of the Department of Public , Safety. I have known for some days that this work was going on, but at whose orders I do not know. It might , be under the instructions of tbe j License Court Judges, but I hardly ' think so. Possibly they are agents of tbe j Law and Order Leagne. No, my depart- nient is not making any special effort to se cure data for the use of tbe Lieense Court, ' -nor do I expect that we will take any hand ' in the matter at all. Of course, if the conrt desires it we will cheerfully furnish any in- ' formation in our possession bearing' upon tbe subject. As to these men who are visit ing saloons, we will keep an eye upon them , and will see that they make no illegitimate , use of their information." Inspector McAleese, of the First district, had, also heard of the seekers alter informs-, tion, but knew nothing further about them. ANOTHER EVENING OF TALK. Second Chapter of the Allegheny Attempt to Roast the Judges. Tbe little hall at G3 Ohio street, where the Sons ot Temperance hold their meet ings, was overcrowded last night. The young men who, the Sunday night before, had resented the attack on the characters of the Judges, were there to defend their posi tion. The affair was but a repetition of the previous Sunday night. . W. H. Carlisle,' A. F. Bryce, L. Mooncy and D. Swoger each took the stand that as the Judges had discretionary powers sufficient to enable them to refuse all licenses, they were morally responsible for anything done by tbe liquor traffic. They declared all saloons must be wiped out. W. G. Holman, Will Bigger and Ev N. Cochrane held the opinion tljat under exist ing circumstances the Judges shonld not be censured for granting licenses. They be lieved there were decent, respectable men in the saloon business, who conducted it prop erly. Mr. Mooney declared there was not a respectable man in the business. Mr. Holman attempted to reply, bnt Mr. Mooney adjourned the meeting. TAKES TWO TO KILL A MAN. D. Swoger Makes a Sweeping Assertion Against Saloon Keepers. The regular meeting of tbe Manchester branch of the W. C. T. U. was held at their hall, on Washington avenue, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Briody presided and opened the meeting. Messrs. Moonev, Carlisle and Swoger were called on, and all made short addresses. The publication of the list of applicant for liquor license afforded a theme for talk, and Mr. Swoger said that of the 2,000 appli cants one-half were murderers, as it took two saloon keepers to kill a man. THEY DON'T WANT PALMER, Illinois F. M. B. A. Men Satisfied With the Action of Their Legislators. Sprinofield, Feb. 22. Representati vea Moore and Tanbeneck, who addressed a, meeting at Shelbyville yesterday, returned to this city to-day. The audience was com posed of farmers" mostly, and when Moore asked how many desired him to vote for Palmer, about one-s'ixth of 200 present raised their hands. Four wanted him to vote for a Republican and the remainder, signified their approval of the course so tar taken by tbc F. M. B. A. legislators. General Palmer, In an interview this afternoon, said he would continue to receive votes from Democratic members for soma time to come, and that there Is at present ae indication of the near approash of time fef., change of candidates. ' , 3i 1 i .'-1 i .. -. . &fo
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