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IX THE EVERY MORNING DISPATCH. ;j
FORTY-SIXTH -TEAK.
ROUSED Hf REED,
The Big Speaker the Cause of
a Lively Session of the
Legislature.
A PARTISAN RESOLUTION
Indorsing the Policj of the Maine
Man Offered With the Idea of
Drawing the Lines.
DEMOCRATS DRAGGED IN CAMERON
And Wanted Bis Action on the Forca Bill
Approved, tut the Republicans
All Held Together.
UPrERMAX ON THE JIOTOE CAK SCHEME.
The Azti-Biteriaitttim Huron to Eeceive Arotitr
Beusg it the Ends of the Cemaittee
Which Shelved It.
A EUBFEIEF. TOE MESCIE TEMPERANCE FEOPLE
tTEOM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. 1
Hakbisbubg, March 9. The "Czar"
from Maine 'was the innocent cause of a
flurry in the House to-night, and brought
both Republicans and Democrats in solid
phalanx under the party banners. A dull
session haa been anticipated, but Mr. Sey
fert, ordinarily a very retiring member from
Lancaster county, threw a firebrand into the
Democratic camp which made things lively.
It was in the shape of the following resolu
tion: Whereas, The Hon. Thomas B. Reed, of
Maine, Speaker of the Fifty-first Congress, by
bis ruling on the formation of a quorum, mado
ital the principle that Representatives in Con
gress were elected to transact and not obstruct,
delay and prevent the legislative affairs of the
nation and by his courage and firmness in en
forcing his ruling, secured the passage of im
portant and necessary measures; therefore,
belt
A Boom for the Big Speaker.
Resolved, That the House ot Representatives
heartily indorses tlio action of Speaker Reed
and commends his course to be wise, statesman
like and patriotic and deserving the thanks of
the people.
A roar went up from the Democratic side,
and Captain Skinner was instantly on his
feet, moving to amend by the insertion of a
clause indorsing the course of Senator Cam
eron in voting for free silver and against the
rule to close debate in the Senate.
Speaker Thompson promptly dcjJcd the
amendment not germane and out of order.
Mr. Ritter, of Lycoming, deprecated wast
ing time with such folly, and moved that
tLe resolution be laid on the table. A
division was called for, and the motion lost
by a strict party vote ol 79 to 5G, the Repub
licans applauding the result vigorously.
The Amendment Offered by a Democrat.
Mr. Gillan, a Democrat from Franklin
county, moved to amend by striking out the
commendatory clause of the resolution and
inserting the words "do most earnestly con
demn Speaker Reed's action as being arbi
trary and revolutionary." At this the Re
publican fide jeered loudly, prompting the
veteran Tewksburv to shout that "he
laughs bsst who laughs last" The yeas
and nays were called and Mr. Gillan's
amendment voted down by a party vote of
SG to 55.
Mr. Ritter moved to amend by making
the resolution read that the Republican
members of this House "approved Mr.
Reed's course," but Mr. Brooks raised the
point of order tpat the Republican members
were only part of the House and conse
quently could not take such action. The
Speaker decided the point well taken, and
the vote recurred on the original resolution.
The parties again aligned tnemselves, and
it was adopted by a vote of 84 to 53. Mr.
Skinner then returned to the fray and offered
the following:
Cameron and the Force Dili.
Resolved, That the course of our senior
United States Senator in aiding to defeat the
Federal elections bill merits the cordial and
most hearty approval of this House.
Mr. Brooks at once moved that the second
reading and further consideration of this
resolution be refused. The yeas and nays
were again called, and the motion carried by
another party vote of 79 to 54, which ended
the matter. There was no debate at any
lime upon the subject matter of the resolu
tion or upon the amendments. It was simply
a test of party feeling and fealty.
After it had been disposed of, several Re
publicans expressed their gratification that
it had come up.giving as their reason the fact
that while the Democrats had been practi
cally acting as a unit on all questions, the
Republicans had been going haphazard, and
that it was time they were bracing up and
getting together on something.
Henbt Hall.
AGAINST THE BAINS BILL.
W hy Some of the Insurance Companies Are
Opposed to Its Provisions.
tFKOK A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. I
JlAHRisBUKQ. March 9. The title insurance
companies are up in arms against the Bains
bill providing for the accumulation by them of
a reserve fund for the net proflts to be invested
for the protection of policy holders until the
fund so accumulated shall amount to 1 per
cent of the sum insured by all the policies in
force.
It was reported favorably from the Insurance
Committee, but was recommitted to-night on
motion of Mr. Baker. It is sid that the secret
.f much ol the opposition lies in the fact that
man of the Philadelphia companies are based
npuii a very tnseenre foundation, and that tho
work supposed xo bo done by them, and upon
which they issue their policies, is in reality
d.ine by the other companies.
TO BEVISE THE MUTE LAWS.
Commissioners for the Anthracite and Bitu
minous Regions Appointed.
tSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCn.l
Hakeisbukg. March 9. In the Senate to
night a message was received from the Gov
ernor annouueirg the anpointment of the fol
lowing commission to revise and amend the n
thracite mine and ventilation laws:
.Miners Martin McCormick (at large). Lack
awanna: John P. Kearney, Archibald, First
district; Michael J. Gibbons, Smlthville. Lu
zerne county, Second district; Edward Will
iams, Peoley, Luzerne. Third district; An
thony Reilly, Hazleton, Fourth district;
William H. Bowline, Shenandoah, Fifth
district: Patrick F. Brennore. Girard
ville. Sixth district; Patrick H. Devers,
Mlnersvillc, Seventh district. Coal Operators
Lewis A. Riley. Philadelphia, Thomas M.
Righter. Mt. Carmel, and William Connell,
Scrauton. Mining Engineers John R, Hoff
man, Pottsville. and John F. Snyder, Scranton.
Mine Inspectors Samuel Gay, of Pottsville,
and Hugh McDonald. Luzerne.
Tne.Governor also sent the following names
of members of the commission to revise
and amend the bituminous and mine ven
tilation laws: First district, Andrew
Hunt, Elizabeth, Allegheny county: Sec
ond. Edward Bell; Robbins station,
Westmoreland; Third Robert S. Sindden,
Jackson Center, SIcrcer; Fourth O. B. Wil
son, Blossburg, Tioga; Fifth John Kirk,
Uniontown, Fayette; Sixth James E. W.
Kilduff, Gallitzen, Cambria; Seventh William
Barker. Joint, Allegheny; Eighth John
Baird.Philllpsburg, Center.
THE MOTOR COMPANIES.
HOW THEY MAY CONSOLIDATE UNDEB
THE BILL OF MB, CBOUSE.
Tlio Capital Stock of the Xew Corporation
Xot to Exceed the Aggregate of Those
Merged Stockholders Must Ratify Any
Such Agreement.
IFROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.!
Harrisbtjrg, March 9. Senator Upper
man to-night produced the bill introduced
by Senator Crouse for the consolidation of
motor companies. He was quite indignant
at the charge of having carried the bill away
for the purpose of concealment, and denied
it emphatically.
The hill provides that any two or more
incorporated motor companies may merge
and consolidate in the following manner:
The President and Secretary of each company
may, when authorized by its Board of Direc
tors, enter into a joint agreement under their
corporate seals for such merger or consolida
tion, prescribing the terms and conditions
thereof, the mode of carrying it into effect, the
name of the new corporation, number of shares
of capital stock, the amount or par value of
each and the manner of converting the capital
stock of each corporation into that of
the new corporation, but the capital
stock of the new corporation shall
not exceed in amount the aggregate
amount of the par valne of the capital stock of
the companies merged or consolidated. This
agreement shall be submitted to the stock
holders of the several companies at a special
meeting for the purpose, and a vote taken by
ballot for its adoption or rejection, each share
of stock entitling the holder to ono vote by
person or proxy, abd If two-thirds of all the
votes of all the stockholders of the several
companies are cast for its adoption, a certified
copy of the agreement shall be filed in the
office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
and shall be deemed and taken as their act
and agreement of consolidation and bo evi
dence of the existence of such corporation, and
the several companies parties thereto shall be
a new corporation.
All rights, powers, privileges and franchises
of tho several companies shall bring to the
new corporation, subject to all their restric
tions, liabilities and duties, and all property,
rights of way, debts due them shall be deemed
translerred to it, and the title to real estate
vested in any of them shall not be deemed to
revert or bo impaired.
All rights of creditors and liens upon tho
property of any of the companies shall be pre
served unimpaired, and they shall be deemed
to continue in existence so far as is necessary
to preserve them, and all debts, liabilities and
duties of either of them shall attach to the
new corporation, and be enforced against it to
the same extent as it they had been incurred
or contracted by it.
foub new measures.
t
Senator Robinson Doesn't Want Candidates
Solicited for Favors.
TSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DlSPATOIt.1
Harbisburg, March 9. In tho House to
night bills were introduced as follows:
By Beatty, Fayette, providing for the punish
ment of persons giving or using any false pedi
gree or false certificate of sale.
By Morrow, Indiana, to enable any township
which surrounds or immediately adjoins anv
borough, to hold all elections anthorized by law
within the corporate limits of such borough.
In the Senate Mr. Robinson, Delaware, in
troduced a bill to prohibit and restrain solicita
tion of candidates tor office to buy tickets, or
any other valuable thing, or subscribe for char
itable objects or organizations, describing
offense, corrupt solicitation and providing for
a fine not exceeding $230. or imprisonment of
not more than three months, or botb. at discre
tion of the Court. 31 r. Penrose, Philadolnhia,
introduced a bill to authorize married women
to organize corporations and elect officers
thereof.
Nceb's bill to allowpoolsellingatagricultural
fairs, etc. and to encourage the breeding of
line animals was reported favorably.
A PEBSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. Johnson Says No Unfair Advantage
Was Taken on the Seanor BIIL
rrilOM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
HABRtSBURO. March 9. Mr. Johnson, of
Cameron, Chairman of the Judiciary General
Committee, rose to a question of privilege to
night, and positively denied that any unfair
advantage had been taken in the committee's
action on Mr. Seanor's anti-discrimination bill.
The committee was composed of gentlemen
who would not stoop to take advantage of any
one. The meeting bad been called at the re
quest and solicitation of Mr. Seanor himself,
who had saldjia would see the friends of the
bill and have them present. There was a
quorum present when the bill was acted upon,
and the committee's action had been regular in
every respect. To remove any cause for com
plaint, if Mr. Seanor made a motion to recom
mit the bill he would second it, and fix such a
time for further hearing as Its friends might
desire. Mr. Seanor thereupon mado the
motion, and the bill Was recommitted. A hear
ing is now fixed tor Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
TEMPEBANCE IN MEBCEB.
A Measure That Will Probably Arouse
Great Opposition In That County.
Fl'.OM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Hakrisburg, March . A bill likely to
cause commotion amongthe temperance people
of Mercer county has been introduced by Mr.
Hines, ono of its Representatives. It repeals
the special act of 1871 relative to the granting
of licenses in thatcounty, and which provides
that in addition to the license fee fixed by gen
eral law. every brewer," distiller and wholesale
or retail liquor dealer shall pay S300, and hotels
and eating houses Sm This law is strictly en
forced, and the attempt to repeal it will dount
less arouse great opposition in the county.
BENEVOLENT INSUBANCE.
Representatives From the Strong Secret
Orders to Fight the Mnshrooms.
IFltOM A STAFF CORRESPOND ENT.3
Habkisbuiio. March 9. Grand Master
George Malonev. of Franklin; Grand Secretary
J. M. McN air and Past Grand Master W. R.
Ford, of Pittsburg, representing the A. O. U.
W.; S. A. Will, of Pittsuurc. Grand Archon of
the Heptasophs, and other representatives of
fraternal societies from Philadelphia and else
where will appear before the House Insurance
Committee on Thursday evening in favor of
the bill introduced in the (senate by Mr. Porter
and in the House by Mr. Cotton relative to
these societies.
WOMAN'S KINDLY HEABT.
A Delegation From Philadelphia Argue
Against Senator Thomas' Bill.
'FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. 3
Habrisbdeg, March 9. A delegation of
ladies and gentlemen from Philadelphia, repre
senting the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, were here to-day in oppo
sition to Senator Thomas' bill provldine that
street car drivers when driving horses unfit for
work shall not be subject to arrest until ar
rival at the end of their trip.
Mrs. Richard White, President of the East
ern branch of the society, and Mrs. Lovell,
State Superintendent of Legislative Work of
the W. C. T. U were especially urgent in tbeir
opposition to the measure, and labored with a
vigor that somewhat amazed the grave and rev
erend Senators,
Tho West Penn Hospital.
FROM A STAFF COBSXSFOXDXXT.'l
HARKISBCBO. March 9. J. EL McCreery, ex-
.: f$ $ fftQpUKJG' Jjmttl). .'ST '
Recorder Graham and Superintendent Cowan,
of the West Penn Hospital, aro here to urge
the Appropriations Committee to report favor
ably the bill appropriating funds for that insti
tution. T. J. Keenan, Jr., is here on a similar
errand for the Newsboys' Home.
THEPBINTIHG FOB COUNTIES.
A Measure Providing for Publication In
Leading Newspapers.
'rFBOM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.!
Harrisburq. March 9. Mr. Finley, of
Washington, introduced a bill to-night relative
to the publication of all notices and advertise
ments required to be published by or on behalt
of the counties. It provides that they shall
be published in not less than two nor more than
five papers, one of which may be in a language
other than English, and one of which shall be
of tho leading minority political party. The
county commissioners, in the first -week of
January each year, shall designate the papers
in which such publication shall be made.
RAY HAMILTON IS DEAD.
SO DECIDES SUBBOGATE BANSOM, AND
HIS WILL IS ADMITTED.
Tho Report of the Commission Sent to
Franco Submitted to tho Court Schuy
ler Hamilton' Satisfied With the Proofs
of His Brother's Death.
rEFSCTAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.!
New York, March 9. Robert Ray Ham
ilton was legally declared dead by Surro
gate Ransom to-day, and his will was ad
mitted to probate. Schuyler Hamilton,
his brother, who has been to Pan,
-France, to secure from young Dr. Green
positive evidence of his brother's death,
was in the court to testify. With him wero
Gilbert 31. Spier, Jr., one of the execntors
named in the will, and Colonel G. E. P. How
ard, ono of the commissioners who went to
Idaho to get evidence of the death.
Schuyler Hamiltou was first on the stand.
He testified that he was satisfied from what
Dr. Green had told him, that the body found in
Snake river was that of bis brother. Tbe
watch which was found on tho body he identi
fied as tbe watch he knew his brother had
carried. Gilbert M. Spier next testified that
tbo watch was the watch that Dr. Green had
given to him. Colonel Howard explained why
lie had not got tho evidence of John
B. Sargent, Robert Ray Hamilton's partner In
tho ranch business. The commissioners, he
said, went as far as Eagle Pass. That was 180
miles from the ranch where Mr. Sargent was.
To get to the ranch it was necessary to pass
through Titan Pass. Winter bad set in. The
snow in Titan Pass was 16 feet deep and a
Chinook wind was blowing, making it impossi
ble 10 travel to tbe ranch even on snow shoes.
When Howard had finished testifying tho
Surrogate said that on the evidence produced
he was satisfied beyond a doubt that the will
was entitled to probate, and that the fact of
tho will had been made out. "Mr. Hamilton is
dead," he said. "I will sizn a decree also."
This ends tho case in the Surrogate Court.
A MAN WITH A HISIOBY.
Tlio Ex-Commander or the Czar's Body
Guard Dies In a Hospital. '
Philadelphia, March 9. There died in tbe
Philadelphia Hospital yesterday a man with a
history Matthew Zaleskeviez a Russian ref
ugee. Ho was born in Kostronia, near Mos
cow, 50 years ago, and, entering the army, rose
rapidly until he became commander of tbe
body guard of tho Czar, tbe present ruler's
father. He then resigned to undertake com
mercial pnrsnits, and soou became one of the
leading grain merchants of the Russias and ob
tained much renown as a philanthropist.
Through the malignity of a discharged serv
ant a charge or collusion with the Nihilists was
brought against him. His immense estates
were confiscated and he was thrown into prison.
His excellent military record saved htm from
being sent to Siberia, and after suffering four
years of solitary confinement ho escaped and
mado bis way to Odessa. From there be was
carried in a sailing vessel to a Mediterranean
port, and then made bis way to London, where,
fora time, he worked as a laborer. Friends in
this country induced Mm to come, lo America."
and be arrivea in New York December last.
The rigorous winter proved too much for a
broken-down constitution. Three weeks ago
he came to Philadelphia, and, hi ailment in
creasing, he finally drifted penniless and hope
less to the Philadelphia Hospital, whero yester
day he died.
AGAINST DEACONESSES.
Tho New York Presbytery Not In Favor of
Their Appointment,
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
New York, March 9. The Now York Pres
bytery spent two hours and a half to-day in de
bating tho overtures of the General Assembly
regarding the appointment of deaconesses
The committee, to whom the question was re
ferred for a second time, reported that it was
in favor of the objects sought by the overtures,
but, nevertheless, was constrained to negative
botb, the first because it affirmed what is in
dispute Scriptural authority for tbe appoint
ment of deaconesses, and ot their existence in
the apostolic church; and in the second because
the proposed office and its duties were not par.
ticularly defined.
After a long debate, in which several substi
tutes and amendments were proposed, tbe re
port was laid on tho table by a vote of 39 to 23.
Tbe overtures of the General Assembly were
then directly voted on, and the first was nega
tived by an almost unanimous vote. Tbe sec
ond overture was negatived by a vote of 39
to 21.
BANGOB GOES DEMOCRATIC.
A Disagreeable Surprise for Republicans In
the Pine Tree State.
SEFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. I
Bangor. March 9. The most exciting mu
nicipal campaign which Bangor has known for
many years culminated to-day in an election,
the result of which is a complete surprise to
everybody, except the best Informed of the
politicians. Joseph E. Snow was elected Mayor
by the Democrats by 374 majority, he having
1,931 votes against 1,415 for F. O. BeaL Repub
lican, and 132 for George H. Fox, Prohibition
ist. Tbe city is usually Republican by from 300 to
700 majority. One great issue in tbe fight was
the railroad question. Mr. Snow is a solid bus
iness man ana very kindly disposed toward the
Bangor and Aroostook road. Mr. Beal, who
was once a Maine Central conductor, is known
to have been baud In glove with the officials of
that road.
FB0M PREACHER TO LAWYER.
Rev. Dr. Powell Finds Somo of His Minis
terial Work Distasteful.
rSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO Till DISPATCHl.-
New York, March 9. Nearly all of the large
congregation of the Lee Avenue Congrega
tional Church in Brooklyn were surprised on
Sunday morning. After the sermon tbe pastor,
Rev. Dr. Henry A. Powell announced briefly
that he had determined to retire from the min
istry on May 1 and become a lawyer. He re
ferred to bis recent throat trouble aud added:
"While I havo found tho pulpit work very
pleasant I havo found some of tho details of a
minister's work distasteful to me."
Dr. Powell graduated from the law school of
the University of tho City of New York. He
was admitted to tbe bar in 1882, but he bad
been preaching beforo that time. Under Dr.
Powell's pastorate the income of tbe chnrch
has been increased from $3,000 a year to 512,000.
Tbe pastor receives a fine salary, and tbe work
is as pleasant as that of any church in Brook
lyn. TBICHINOSIS IN IOWA.
Five Deaths Have Already Occurred and
More Aro Looked For.
Ida Grove, Ia., March 9. The epidemic of
trichinosis in the German settlement continues
and two more deaths have occurred, making
five deaths in all. Several new cases have de
veloped and two more deaths are feared.
Advices from Washington savtbat an inves
tigation will be made by tbe Bureau of Animal
Industry to prevent further infection of the
swine In this locality.
FOUL PLAY IN A FIBE.
The Body of a Watchman Found In
the
Ruins of a Foundry.
Lvoss, Ia.. March 9.-Taylor Brothers'
foundry and machine shop burned here at an
early hour this morning. Loss, $6,000; insur
ance, 3,200.
The body ot the watchman, T. L. Tagcert,
has been found, face downward, in the ruins.
Foul play is suspected.
PITTSBURG, TUESDAY,
END OF A DEADLOCK.
Streeter Has Made Too Many Prom
ises to Get tbe Senatorship, and
GEN. PALMER WILL PROBABLY WIN
The Granger Members Are Expected to
Lead the Break To-Day.
A CRISIS IN THE ILLINOIS TANGLE
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIEPATCtM
Springfield,- III., March 9. The
Senatorial contest will be settled to-morrow.
This is the general opinion of Republicans
aud Democrats alike. Either Streeter or
Palmer will be elected within the next 24
hours, unless the farmers are bluffing, and
the odds are all in favor of Palmer. Coek
rell and Moore, of the "Big Three," have
grown tired of the fight, and say they are
going to settle it also. It certainly rests
in their hands. Both of them have been
receiving petitions from their constituents
asking them to drop Streeter and vote for
Palmer.
It looks very much as though Streeter is
done for. Senator Evans, of Aurora, leader
of the auti-Streeter Republicans, is largely
responsible. It seems that Streeter, in his
last conference with the three 3?. M. B. A.
men, gave a lorecast of the speech he pro
posed to make when elected. In it he made
vital concessions to the Republican party,
saying he would upon all questions not
essential to the principles of theF. M. B. A.
party vote with the Republicans.
Streeter Is EntlrelyvToo TPUIInc.
Moore and Cockrell objected and Streeter
promised to amend his speech in accordance
with their wishes aud to conclude it with
the assertion that he would consider himself
independent and a true representative of
the F. M. B. A. party. Senator Evens, it
is stated, had a long conference with Cock
rell in Chicago Saturday. He stated to
Cockrell that he (Evans) might be forced to
support Streeter, but that it would be under
protest and because the independent candi
date bad made .every concession to the Re
publican steering committee, which had
been requested by even the most radical Re
publicans. This made Cockrell indiguaut, and he as
sured Evans if be had given him proof and
exact natnre of the pledges Streeter had
made the latter would no longer receive the
support of tbe F. 31. B. A. delegatesr Evans
promised to do this at a meeting here to-morrow
morning, the statement to be made in
writing this morning. At this conference
Moore is also to be present, and he and Cock
rell are to prepare an announcement to the
public reciting tbeir loss of confidence in
Streeter, and stating that, on account of his
pledges to tbo Republicans, the F. 31. B. A.
will no longer support him for the United
States Senate.
Has Made Too Many Concessions.
At a conference this evening Taubcneck re
minded bis two colleagues that several weeks
ago Streeter had avowed that he would upon
all questions not essential to the F. M. B. A.
party voto with tbe Republicans, but Mooro
and Cockrell insisted he had since that time
made additional concessions which would
bind his future action.
"Very well," Bald Taubcneck, "but I warn
you if you dtsert Streeter now you will ruin
yourselves in the F. M. B. A. party."
Cockrell and Moore retorted that they were
competent to care for themselves and would be
responsible to tbeir constituents. Tbe under
standing now is that after the conference with
Evans to-morrow Taubencck will continue to
vote for Streeter or any other man ho may se
lect, and that Cockrell and Moore will vote for
Palmer or simply cast their votes in such way
as secure his election.- -j -
Tbero was no quorum in the Joinf assembly
to-day, and tbe single ballot cast was therefore
of no consequence. Fifteen votes were cast for
Palmer, 9 for Streeter and 1 for Oglesby. All
the members will be on hand in the morning,
however, and at 11:55 the final struggle ot one
of the most remarkable Senatorial contests on
record will commence.
WON'T PB0DUCE THE BOOKS.
The Sugar Trust Official BeUcs Its Eager
ness to Testify Beforo the Committee.
New York, March 9. The investigation of
the Sugar Trust by tho Senate Committee was
continued to-day. G. S. Ellis, an accountant,
testified that tbe trust had made a profit of
over 811,900,000. Stockholders had been paid
10 per cent of this. The remainder was still in
the hands of the constitneni companies.
Mr. Harris, counsel for for the Senate Com
mittee, said he hoped the persons interested in
the former Sugar Trust, and now in the
American Sugar Refining Company, wonld
prove the sincerity of their professed eager
ness to testify, by producing on Saturday, the
books of tbe constituent corporations. Mr.
Root rose promptly and said emphatically that
the books would not be produced. "We must
put a stop to these unreasonable searches and
seizures of our private papers." Mr. Harris
rejoined by stating that be had never believed
that those persuns had any intention of bring
ing those books before the committee. It was
perfectlyjclear, he continued, that there could
be no tborough investigation of tbe trust and
present company without the aid of those
books, and be submitted that the committeo
bad undeniable rights to see them. Mr. Root
replied that tbe committee bad no right what
ever the books, that they were private papers,
and would be defended from tho committee's
grasp to tbe last resort of legal means. Sena
tor Vedder said the, questions raised would be
tested by tbe full committee Saturday next.
POLITICS AND BOODLE,
Ohio Legislators Watching Each Other With
the Help of Detectives.
rSFECIAL TELSGUAM TO THE DISPATCH.1
Columbus. March 9. The mystery surround
ing the presence of so many detectives in the
city lias partially been cleared to-day. Ihe
constant inquiry has been what was tbe occa
tion for cutting a hole through tho celling of
tbe room at tbe hotel in which Representative
McCluro was assigned. It is found that 31c
Clure is Chairman of tbe Committee on Cor
porations, and that be has charge of quite a
large number of bills of an important char
acter, and on which the lobby has been keeping
an eye.
It is learned that the split which was devel
oped in the Democratic majority at tbe special
sctsion ot tbe Legislature, and tbo warring fac
tions are responsible for tbe present condition.
Tbe fight involves tbe State administration, and
the friends in the Legislature of Governor
Campbell, on one sideand the Speaker of the
House and his friends on the other. They bad
becomo so bitter toward each other that one
side called in detectives in the hope of working
np a case of bribery and boodlo on one band,
while the other side went at' their work more
direct and endeavored to get certain members
to accept bribes, and bad tbo officers in waiting
ready to arrest them with the money in their
clothes before they had an opportunity to dis
pose of the same.
BUT A PANFUL OF BONES.
It Was All That Was Left of a Man Sud
denly Blade Rich.
rSFECIAZ, TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Chicago, March 8 Andrew Durfee, an aged
and tottering bachelor was stopping in a small
room above the general store at Hinsdale last
mghx,'wben flames wrapped themselves about
his bed abd burned him to death. For years
Durfee was In abject poverty. Last Saturday
be fell heir to 2o,000. and only yesterday a
friend died and willed him S2.5C0 more.
Nothing was left of Durfee but a panful of
bones, and the body of the man who had set
aside 22,500 for the old bachelor was carried
from a neighboring honse to the outskirts of
the village, as it was thought tbe flames wonld
claim that too. The loss is said to be $20,000.
LILLIAN BfSSELL'S TIGHTS.
Judgo Freedman Decides That She Should
nitvo Worn Thorn.
-FrSnAt, TELXURAM TO THE DISPATCrt.!
New Yore, March 9, Judge Freodman ot
the Superior Court has decided against
Lillian Russell in tbe suit brought by her
former manager. James C. Daft, to recover
damages, and for Injunction to restrain her.
MARCH 10, ,1891.
from appearing wltn any other manager dur
ing ner contract wun mm. At ino iimo uio
temporary injunction was granted in January,
18S9. Mijs Russell had already engaged to play
with the Casino Company, and in view of tbo
large expenditures that had been made. Miss
Russell gave a bond of $2,000 agreeing to pay
that sum as liquidated damages in case it
should be finally determined that Duff was
entitled to' an injunction.
She was allowed then to fill ber engagement
at the Casino. She had refused to perform for
Dun because he required her to wear tights,
her physicians having advised her, she said
tbat it was dangerous to her health to appear
in such a costume. Her contract with Duff,
was to expire in June, 1SS9. Tbo Judge savs
she made no attempt to compromise the diffi
culty, if any there was, with tbe plaintiff. He
holds that the evidence justifies tbe conclusion
that her excuse was in a great measure a mero
pretense.
THE LIBERAL MANIFESTO.
CABTWBIGHT, LEADEB OF THE CANA
DIAN OPPOSITION, SPEAKS.
He Dwells on the Fact That tho Two Great
Provinces Aro Liberal, While tho Gov
ernment's Majority Is a Patchwork Af
fairBright Prospects.
Toronto, March 9. Sir Richard Cart
wright, the Liberal leader, has issued an
address to his constituents in South Oxford,
in which he says: "For the first time since
1874 we have gained the two central Prov
inces of the Dominion, and we have gained
them on a clear and distinct issue, in the
teeth of an absolutely unlimited expenditure
of money aud of every other engine of
corruption which a reckless and utterly
unscrupnlous administration was able to
bring tobear. Our opponent's array, on the
other hand, is most literally a thing of shreds
and patches, made up of ragged remnants
from half a dozen minor provinces, a great
majority of whom do not even pretend to be
actuated by any principle savo tbat of securing
a slice of booty for themselves and the sections
or constituencies they respectively represent.
"Not even Sir Jobn.Macdonald's most abject
worshipers can fail to see that he has blundered
terribly in many ways, and most of all in his
dealings with the United States, and that he
has led his followers into a cul de sac, out of
which there is no escape, save throngb such a
series of pitiful and probably useless humilia
tions as even his lust for place and power at all
hazards and at any sacrifices can scarcely
tempt him to undergo.
"For ourselves, strong in our convictions,and
fortified by the verdict of the two chief prov
inces of the Dominion, our course is clear. Wo
propose to pursue without wavering the line of
policy marked out in successive debates and
resolutions already thrice recorded in Parlia
ment on tbe question of free trade with the
rest of the continent. lam making no idle
boast when I pledge that I will not cease my
opposition, in session or out of session until
we have succeeded in freeing our country from
the shackles which the folly and ignoranco of a
portion of her citizens have imposed upon us.
For my own part, 1 see a very strong reason for
believing tbatthoendis near, and even very
near: and tbat, humanly speaking, nothing can
prevent the success of tbo Liberal party savo
only dissensions in its own ranks, of which, as
matters now stand, I am happy to be able to
assure you there appear to be no danger, so
far, at any rate, as its Parliamentary represent
atives are concerned."
A SUBSTANTIAL EXPRESSION.
Friends of the Late Secretary Wlndom Will
Probably Give a House to His Widow.
- New Kobe, March 9. One of the gentlemen
who havo been prominently connected with the
movement among tho personal friends of the
late Secretary Wlndom to make some expres
sion to his family of the high esteem in which
he was held by them, and of their apprecia
tion of his public services, makes tbe following
statement:
"No public or general appeal has been made,
or will bo made. In the matter. This would
have been as foreign to tbe thoughts as It
would have been objectionable to his family.
Th. qmnMnt initamn),ti.il 1-fia hajtn rallv.H
f and it is .probablo that it will bo invested it a
snitapie residence- at wasnington II tne lamliy
shall determine to make that city their home,
which is now thought to be their intention."
FOUGHT A PITCHED. BATTLE.
Desperadoes Seek Revonge Against Wit
nesses, and Aro Elected.
Louisville, March a A .regular pitched
battle was fought by a number of desperate
men at Vidalia, near Cumberland Gap, at 7
o'clock last evening, with tbe following casual
ties: Hugh Johnson, shot through tbe head
and chest, killed outright: Garrett Sothern,
shot through tbe thigh; Moso Gibson, shot
through the bowels; not expected to live;
Shelby Gibson, shot through the leg; a bv.
stander named John Owens, hit by a stray bullet
in tho chest.
The first two were arrested last October on
suspicion ot being the men wbo bad shot young
3Iorris Wills, a young Englishman. The fight
orginated by theso men, who sought revenge
against those who were witnesses against
them.
TBLED TO BLOW OFF HIS HEAD
Because His Mother Would Not Give Him
Any of the Cake.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Northport, N. Y., March 9. Claude Spen
cer, a 15-year-old lad of Crab Meadow, near this
place, placed the muzzle of a gun under
his chiu last evening, and, fastening
a string to the trigger, discharged the
gun by pulling tho string with his foot. Tbe
shot tore away a portion of bis face and
destroyed bis left eye. He will undoubtedly
die. -
Ho had a quarrel with his brother, and as a
means of punishment his mother told him that
she would not give him any of the cake which
she was baking. Tho boy then became sulky,
and subsequently got possession of tbe gun and
shot himself. His father and uncle committed
suicide.
OVER A CENTURY OLD.
Mrs. Sully S. Cannon Met and Conversed
With General Lafayette.
tSrECIAT. TELEQRAM TO THE DISPATCn.I
New Haves', 3Iarch 9. Mrs. Sully S. Can
non celebrated ber 101st birthday at the homo
other son. William J. Cannon, to-day. The
event was not made one of special moment
other than as many friends of the old lady
called upon her and offered congratulations.
Mrs. Cannon still has remarkable strength
for ono so old, and walks about with apparent
ease and is very erect. Her eyesight and hear
ing are, however, impaired, but her memory is
still accurate, and she relates with considerable
pride of having met and conversed with Gen
eral Lafayette.
WESTEBN STATES JOINING HANDS.
A Commercial AUIance May Bo Formed at
the Denver Meeting.
Denver, March 9. Denver begun prepara
tions for the Trans-Mississippi Commercial
Congress, which is to be held hero on May 19.
It will be composed of delegates from all
States and Territories west of the Mississippi
river, and is intended to nnite all tho people of
that region in efforts to seenre national legis
lation to foster closer commercial relations,
and, as far as possible, establish an alliauce
offensive and defensive on all questions of
special interest to the West.
PO0B BUSINESS IN THE MILLS.
Manufacturing at Fall River, Mass., Not
Profitable of Late.
Fall River, Mass., 3farch9. The quar
terly returns from the mills show that manu
facturing has not been especially profitable for
the pastthrco months. Twenty-five corpora
tions, representing a capital of 814,410,000 and
operating 4S mills, have paid In dividends 5238,
3o0. or an average of about 1.64 per cent.
Ti corporations, representing a capital of
$4,508,000 and operating II mills, have paid no
dividends during the past three months.
THE CHINESE MUST GO.
Tho California Senate Passes a State Ex
clusion Bill.
Sacramento, 3Iarch 9. The bill drawn up
by the Attorney General excluding the Chinese
was passed by tbe Senate to-day.
The Senate refuted to concur in tbe amend
ments to tbe ballot reform bill made by the
House.
SOCIETY'S KACE WAR.
The Pretty Teacher, With a Tine of
Colored Blood, Eeinstated.
SODTUEUN LADIES TO WITHDRAW.
Miss De3ha, tho Ex-Secretary, of Wlmo
dinghsis, Frees Her Mind.
K0T A QUESTION 0P CHEISTIAXITI
rFROM A STAFF COItltESPOXDEXT.J
Washington, March 9. Miss Fannie
Smith, the fair-skinned and beautiful young
school teacher who was dismissed from the
classes of Wimodaughsis by the Secretary,
Miss Desha, because she was discovered to
have colored blood io her veins, has been
formally reinstated as a member of the
wealthy and aristocratic Wimodaughsis
Club, and now nearly every one of the high
toned Southern ladies who are members of
of the clnb, and have made it a fashionable
onab
oif
fad, are apparently about to leave the or,
ization.
Miss Annie Shaw, one of the nios
liant and progressive members of the club.
and President of the Board of Directors, is
'mainly instrumental in the movement for
race equality in Wimodaughsis, and she
seems to enjoy the situation. She declares
that it is too near the end oi the nineteenth
century for any person laying claim to in
telligence or even decency, to proscribe peo
ple of other races than their own merely on
account of color, or because there is a drop
of negro blood in their veins, though it be
indistinguishable.
A Fair Defender or the Race.
"Why," said Miss Shaw, "I know of fair
ladies wbo will whirl in the waltz with men
of notoriously disreputable character and
mingle with women whose names have rnn
parallel with scandal for years, aud yet they
would shudder to come into contact in even
a iemi-social way with a pure, talented, in
dustrious girl like Miss Smith, who is more
than the peer of many of them. I would
rather see the club go to pieces than that as
a club it should lend itself to such unjust,
unchristian, ontrageons proscriptions."
Ex-Secretary Deshaf sister-in-law of Rep
resentative Breckinridge, of Kentucky,"
who usurped the authority of the Board of
Directors in expelling Miss Smith, is firm
in her position. She said to-day in explanation
of tbe action: "it was my aim in all that 1 did
to get people of high social standing interested
in Wimodaughsis, and to this end was arrang
ing for receptions to scientific people that
wonld give tbe organization a social tone that
would bring in tho best element in the city. If
colored women were admitted I know tbat this
element would not come in, and therefore I
said it was not expedient to admit them. Tbe
hardest thing I ever had to do In my life was to
refnse a card to Miss Smith. 1 have been
charged with preventing or 'heading off" sub
scribers, as Miss Shaw termed it. I plead guilty
and I did it openly and fairly. I notified tbe
board when 1 resigned the secretaryship
that I would prevent any of my friends that!
could from subscribing to a club whose ZZZ
Colored and White Ladies
were placed on the same social footing. The
board now intrenches itself on the legal aspect
of the case, and claims that as Wimodaughsis
is an incorporated institution It cannot refuse
admission to any woman on account of her
color without being amenable to the law. It
took tbe board some tinio to get around to this
position. At first it was the purely sentimental
side of the cass tbat they assumed. Miss Anna
Shaw put on a look of holy horror wben I told
tho board what I had done in regard to Miss
Smith, and cried: 'And we call ourselves
Christians.' I answered that it was not a ques
lifiyol Unristiamty. bnt one of expediency and
nuv.-onrwhrcb. ti. lifkandccossof Wimo
daughsis depended.
Miss Desha is still a stockholder in Wimo
daughsis, and a member of its Board of Direc
tors. She says that she intends keeping theso
connections, as she is responsible for tbe build
ing, it being rented in her name. She retains
charge of some of the classes, and to these, it is
safe to say, no colored lady need make
application, as the teachers have declared their
intention of resigning if the two races are to be
taught together.
The matter has created an immense sensa
tion in fashionable society, because itis fashion
measuring swords with fashion, and tne duel
over the color line Is expected to extend to tbe
homes ol tho influential circles Involved.
LlOHTSER.
WANT THEIR MONEY BADLY.
People Provided lor by Congress Hanging
About the Treasury Building.
ITROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.!
Washington, March 9. There is a con
siderable quantity of tbe aftermath of the late
Congress to be seen around the Treasury these
days. In the various bills that were passed pro
vision for tbe immediate payment of much
money was made. Tbe folk who represent
that money want it and want it badly. Tbe
casual observer of some of them would say
that they need that money in their business.
They haunt tbe rooms of the officials through
whose hands tbeir checks will have to come.
But they have not yet got the sight of a single
greenback or silver certificate.
Nothing can bs done for them nntil certified
copies of the bills in which they are so much
interested reach the Treasury from the State
Department. As unusual cars has to be taken
before such certification is made, and as there
was an unusually largo number of bills passed,
tbe biscer ones being the most bulky in tbe
history of the Government, the anxious ones
will have to sit on their benches for quite
awhile yet before they get that which they are
after.
THE PRESIDENT DUCK SHOOTING.
Secretaries Foster and Proctor Leave Wash
ington for a Short While.
Washington, Alarch 9. The President left
Washington this afternoon for a few days'
duck shooting on Chesapeake Bay near
Bengles, Md. He was accompanied by ex-Senator
Sewcll, of New Jersey. Secretary Foster
bas gone to his home.,Fostoria, O., for tho pur
pose of arranging his private affairs for a perma
nent residence at Washington. He will be
gone about two weeks, and Assistant Secretary
Nettleton will act as Secretary during tbat
period.
Secretary Proctor left Wasbington this after
noon for Chattanooga, and after spending a
few days in Tennessee the party, which is
charged with tbe definition of tbe bonndary
lines of tbe battle field there, will depart on a
tour of inspection of tbe military posts In the
Southwest. He will be accompanied on nis
tour by Quartermaster General Batcbellor and
Lieutenant Woodruff, late of General Roger's
staff.
WHAT HTLL WILL DO,
He Will Hold the Governorship, hut Won't
Draw Two Salaries.
FROM A STAFF CORRESPOSDEKT.l
Washington, 3farch 9. 'Governor Hill
will not vacate the office which be now holds
until he takes his seat in the Senate," said a
New York Democratic ex-Congressman to-day.
"He is too shrewd a politician to let go the
powerful grip which he now has on New York
Democratic politics. In retaining tbe Gov
ernorship until he takes tbe oath of office as
Senator there is certainly nothing wrong,
"It would be wrong, however, if he should
take bis salary as Senator, which commenced
on tbe 6th of tbe present month, and besides It
would be bad politics. Now. Hill Is not In
dulging lu bad politics. What be is golnz to do
is to decline tbe Senatorial salary until be
enters upou his duties as a member ot tbe
upper branch of tne National Legislature-"
Lemcke Will Succeed Huston.
FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.!
WashuWton, Blarch 9. It is asserted in
administration circles that State Treasurer
Lemcke, of Indiana, bas decided to accept tbe
position of United States Treasurer, and that
tho resignation of Treasnrer Huston will be
accepted in a few days.
Rathbone to Be Chief Inspector.
FROM A STAFF COBRESPOHDKNT.
Washington, March 9. It Is regarded as
likely tbat E. G. Rathbone, Chief of Inspectors
of tho PostorSce Department, will be appointed
to the newlv created place of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster" General. Tho appointment will
not of course be maae until tbe President re
turns from bis duck shooting trip.
THE NEW CIRCUIT COURTS.
ONE WAY TO GET OVEB A BUNGLING
PIECE OF LEGISLATION.
Gossip as to Some or tho Men Who Would
like to Go on the New Bench Two Ap
pointments PractlcaUy Determined Upon
by the President.
I FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. 1
Washington, March 9.. The new law
reorganizing the Circuit Courts was probably
the worse bungled act that ever passed
Congress, though it had for Its framers and
managers a lot of the most eminent lawyers
of the country. At the very last moment it
had to be changed by a joint resolntion to
prevent its depriving the Supreme Court of
jurisdiction in a multitude of cases. Kow
there is a question whether tbe President
can lawfully and constitutionally appoint
the nine new circuit judges provided for by the
Evarts law, without the advice and consent of
Senate. It appears to be tho prevalent
9 at ne cannot; u it ne nnaiiy aeciueu
iQTtiC0! """vaso it will not necessarily
It"iPOft orf-fQt Uent constitutional
lawyers viho'Sygf JrV Prem8 Conrt tnat
tbe Supreme CivcM y ce and the Circuit
Judge, already in office 1.ming a qnorum. can
in each case organize the new court in June, as
required by the act, and tbat tbe appointment
of tbe new Judges can go over till next winter
when Congress will be in session. These same
authorities bold that the law is buuzling and
awkward, and tbat about half of it will be in
operative. Such as it Is, however, it can be put
in operation by the judges named, thus obvi
ating the necessity of an extra Senate sesaion,
and avoiding the appointment of persons on
the bench who might not be confirmed by the
Senate. It is an easy way out of what might
prove to be an awkward dilemma.
Ex-Representative McComas. of Maryland,
wants one of tbe new circuit judgeships, but as
things go Virginia is entitled to it, as Maryland
already has a Circuit Judge in Judge Bond. It
is tbonght Mr. McComas bas been tendered tho
Under Secretaryship of the Treasury by Secre
tary Foster at the instigation of tho President,
who does not see- bis way clear to appoint
McComas on the bench. Some 300 members
and Senators have indorsed Representative
Culbertson. of Texas, for one of the new cir
cuit judeeships. Mr. Cnlbertson is one of tbe
best lawyers in the country and has served on
the State bench with credit. He is a Democrat,
however, and it is not altosetber likely tbat the
President will appoint any Democrat.
The California delegation called on tbe Presi
dent and unanimously, as far as they were
represented In the visitors, urged the appoint
ment of ex-Representative Morrow, of that
State, to the new California Circnit Judgeship.
The President practically told them be would
make tbe appointment. Two others of the
new Circuit Judges are practically determined
on. One Is ex-Representative Payson, of Illi
nois, who will be at Chicago. Tbe other will be
Judge Lewis, who is at present at tbe head of
the Court of Appeals of Virginia. The case of
Judge Lewis resembles very markedly tbat of
Mr. Culbertson, of Texas. The latter is a Dem
ocrat, and is indorsed by both Republicans and
Democrats. Tbe former Is a Republican and 13
indorsed br botb Democrats and Republicans.
If Mr. Payson should miss the Circuit Judg-
shlp he will bit a Judgeship on tbe Land Court,
provided for at the last session to try land cases
in Arizona and New Mexico, growing out of
Spanish and Mexican domination.
INDIANS FOB SHOW PURPOSES.
Cody's Agent Tickled Over the Decision of
the Secretary of the Interior.
1FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. 1
Washington, March 9. Everybody In
Pittsbnrg knows Major Johnny Burko, the
lively and able agent of the Buffalo Bill specta
cle. Johnny is elated over the decision of
Secretary Noble, overruling Commissioner
Morgan, by which Colonel Cody secures In
dians for his show. Major Burke is about to
start West to select bis bucks and squaws.f
"Pine Ridge is my destination," said he this
afternoon, "and unless there is some unlooked
for happening; I shall start to chase the setting
sun within a few hours. I'm going out to select
tbe Indians who will adorn this season's Wild
West Show with their savage presence.
Haven't settled yet what Indians we want, but
we will get the best on the market. Of course,
the public wants to see as many bad Indians as
possible, so the chances are that our bostilo
representation will be quite heavy. The friend
lies, however, will not get left. They did noble
work in tbe interests of peace during the lato
tronbles and they will get their reward right
away. Some of the big men stood right by us
wben things looked darkest, when Pine Ridge?
was populated witn a lot of badly scared peo
ple, and we are not coing to forget their laith
fulitess. They risked their lives, and you can
bet your gbost shirt they will receive all possi
ble consideration at the hands of Colonel Cody.
'How long shall I be at Pine Ridge V Can't say
for certain, bnt I suppose it will take a week or
so to close negotiations."
NEGB0ES AT THE EXHIBITION.
Tho President Called to Account for Not Ap
pointing a Colored Representative.
Washington. March 9. John H. Smyth,
ex-United States Minister to Liberia, bas
written a letter to President Harrison on the
subject of the appointment of a colored person
to represent tbe negro race at the World's
Columbian Exposition. Mr. 'Smyth, after re
ferring to the passage of the bill providing for
tbe exposition, whicb, he says, is to consist of
the industrial, agricultural, scientific and art
productions of tbe men and women of the
United States, points out that no provision Is
made in tbe bill for such separate display of
tbe intellectual and physical acquisitions of tbe
negro citizens as will show that they, as such,
have done anything on the lines indicated.
Tbe exposition ho says, cannot carry out and
make good the purpose of tbe national display
without the distinctive representation of all
the people of this composite nation. The
greatness, the glory, the grandeur of this
nation, he argues, is as much the pride of tbo
American negro, as it is of tbe American white
man, and for tbe President to fail to appoint a
colored man to represent tbe negro race at tbe
exposition would seem to be an international
insult offered to 8,000,000 loyal negro Americans.
Mr. Smyth, therefore asks that an officer of tbs
exposition of tbe nezro race be appointed and
tbataplacebemadein tbe exposition for tbe
display of negro industrial agricultural prod
ucts, art and scientific achievements, inventive
genius ana educational development.
BUTTEBWOBTH'S AMBITION.
He Wants to Help the World's Fair, and
Then Die In Ohio.
TROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.!
Washington, March 9. "I'm off for Chi
cago," said Secretary Butterwortb, of the
World's Fair Commission, this afternoon, "but
I'm going by the way of Cincinnati. World's
Fair matters are moving along very nicely, in
deed: conldn't be much more satisfactory. A
number of little differences have been recon
ciled, and lots of valuable and novel sugges
tions are being put into practical shape.
"Many of our people fail to realize tho ad
vantages consequent upon such an exposition
as -wo are eoing to 'have. European nations
know the value of tnese fairs, and they encour
age them to what wonld be to ns a surprising
degree. Representative Coleman said the
other day that tbe New Orleans Exposition
bad done more for Louisiana than anything
else, unless it was the abolition of slavery."
"What Illinois Congressional district have you
taken up your residence inf" "My home is in
Cincinnati," said the able Buckeye. "There tbe
ashes of my, fatber and mother rest undis
turbed. There will I live, and, it possible,
there will I die and be burled. But Chicago is,
nevertheless, a great city."
WILL BEOBGANIZE IN NEW YORK.
The Banking Firm of Kidder, Peabody &
Co. Make a Radical Change.
New York, March 9. Reports were current
to-day tbat steps were taken to reorganize tbe
firm of Kidder. Peabody & Co.- by cutting tbe
New York office off from the Boston bouse and
organizing a new Arm here. It was stated tbat
the Now York bouse would bs composed of
Thomas Baring and George C. Magoun and
their associates and ba known as Baring, Ma
goun & Co.
George C, Magonn, when asked about tbe re
port, said: "It is not in definite enough
shape to make auy announcement yet." It Is
understood that the present firm of Kidder,
Peabody 4 Co. will continue under the same
name, and will include those wbo are now act
ive in it. Including the Peabodys andC. E.
Kidder.
THREE CENTS.
ELLIOT ONJHE HUNT,
Councils to Authorize the Chief
of Public Charities to
Find a Farm.
INVESTING SINKING FUNDS.
The Carnegie Library Location Dis
cussed at Great Length.
KEATING MAKES A SUGGESTION.
Chief Bigelow Describes the Needs of tbe
City in Hi3 Eeport.
WOEK IN BOTH BEANCHES OP COUNCILS
Pittsburg Councils beld a short session,
but a busy one, and while but little legisla
tion was completed, important matters were
introduced and started on the road to final
passage or defeat.
The selection of a new poor farm site was
again brought up, this time by Select Coun
cilman Perry, who introduced an ordinance
which takes the matter out of the Depart
ment of Awards and places it in the hands
of Chief Elliot, subject to the approval of
Councils. The ordinance instructs the Chief
to advertise for proposals, to be received by
the Controller, for a tract of land in Alle
gheny county, with a river front and rail
road facilities. The options shall be good
for 90 days, with 30 days additional if any
delay occurs. The proposals are to be
opened by the Controller and Chief Blliot;
the latter is to visit the farms offered, and
within 30 days report to Councils the tract
or tracts which he deems most suited to Poor
Farm purposes. The ordinance was re
ferred to the Committee on Charities.
Investing Idle Sinking Funds.
Mr. Keating introduced an ordinanceprq' -i
viding for the investment of the sinking
fund in city, State or United States bonds.
Immediately after the passage of the ordi
nance, tbe Controller is Instructed to advertise)
for proposals from bondholders, and every Sep
tember thereafter. The Controller is further
authorized, always subject to tbe discretion of
tho Finance Committee, to sell State or United
States bonds to obtain money to liquidate ma
turing city bonds, or to purchase city bondj
when offered. Heretofore the Finance Com
mittee has insisted upon all purchases of
bonds made by the Controller netting the city
3 per cent per annum.
Controller Morrow said yesterday afternoon
that he did not think the ordinance would be
returned in tbe same shape as presented. This
is merely a copy of an ordinance which was de
feated some years ago. and does not answer all
tbe requirements.
Mr. Keating in Select Council, and Mr. Mac
Gonigle in Common, presented resolutions in
dorsing Senator Flinn's wharf bili3. Mr. Keat
tag's motion was carried unanimously, but in
the Common branch the vote stood 38 to 3,
Messrs. Brewster, O'Dernnell aud Russell vot
ing in the negative.
Locating the Carnegie Library.
Tbs Library Committee reported the ordi
nance which has been in their bands for so
long relating to tbe erection of theCarnecta
buildings at the Forbes street entrance to
,'jcbenley Park. The .ordinance, as presented,
contemplated the erection of only the art gal
lery and tbo museum on the park site, but Mr.
Keating offered an amendment striking out
mention of those- buildings, and leaving open
tbe question of what buildings should bo
located tbere. Ho explained tbat Mr. Car
negie would be in tbe city in a few days, and it
would be right and proper to allow him tba
amplest opportunity to decide, in connection
with tbe Library Commission, what buildings
should be located on this site.
ilr. Lainbie attacked tbe amendment saying
it bad twice been discussed and rejected by tho
Library Committee. He bad opposed it in
committee, and there wa3 just as much reason
to do so here. He believed the sentiment of
tbe people was against placing the music hall
and tho main library building at Scbenley
Park, and tor himself be wonld as soon think
of building a theater in tbs park as a music
ball which was intended for the masses. Ic
would be just as sensible to put the one there
as the other. He believed that if Councils
shonld authorize the mam buildings to bo lo
cated at the park the people would not sustain
their action.
Mr. Carnegie's Expressed Desire.
Mr. Keating, in reply, stated tbat the propo
sition to purchase the Forbes street property
for somo of the Carnegie buildings bad origi
nally emanated from Mr. Carnegie himself.
He did not definitely intimate what bnildlngs
should be placed upon it, but left it to tho
judgment of this commission, some of whom,
being close to Mr. Camegie. were probably In
fluenced in favor of the park site by a knowl
edge ot the unexpressed wish of Mr. Carnegie.
Mr. Keating confessed that, knowing ilr. Car
negie's desiro to have some of the buildings at
tne entrance, which could be purchased by tbe
city at a great advantage and answer the two
fold purposo of park and library site, be (Mr.
Keating) had belped in his way to procure tba
purchase of the property when Mrs. Scbenley
offered it. As lor 3lr. Carnegie not having ex
pressed bis preference in relation to tbe build
ings, he was probably liko Mr. Keating him
self. Tbat was not a matter of location entirely.
He wanted tho buildings placed where they
could be most convenient, with dne regard to
other advantages. The great advantage of tho
park site was that it could ba had without
spending any money for land, so much tbe more
for buildings. If the commission could secure
a goud downtown site for nothing, or anytnint
near it, he would be in favor of it. but be oould
not be convinced of the propriety of spending
6.000 or S7.000 for land downtown and have lesa
than half the $1,000,000 gift for the erection of
the main and branch library buildings and the
art gallery and music halL, It would not bo
right to use tbe substance of Mr. Carnegie's
gilt in the purchase of real estate, and thus
deprive tbe people at large of tbe benefits that I
tbe gift itself contemplated.
' The Amendment Was Carried.
A vote .was then taken on the amendment,
which was adopted. Tbe roll was called on tbe
resolution, and It was adopted by a vote of 18 to
8, as follows:
Ayes Messrs. Anderson. Binder, Brophy, Col
11ns, C. Evans. D.I. Evans. Jones. Keating, 311U
ler. Murphy. McCord, McCurry, Paul, Perry,
ICobertson. Kolutaste, Williams, Wilson 13.
Noes Messrs. JSenz, Braan, Foster, Laxabls,
KeUly, Treosch, Warren, Ifora-S.
Tbo Committee of Seven on Legislation ap
pointed to confer with a similar committee of
Allegheny Councils in reference to State legis
lation, reported tbat Allegheny Councils bad
appointed their committee. The paper, was re
ceived and filed. Chairman Ford announced
tbat be would name the committee of Pittsburg
Councils at once.
A communication from Hon. B. F. Jones re
lating io tbe appointment of members to fill
tbe four vacancies In the Board of Appraisers,
created by act of 1S73, to appraise tbe value of
bridges, was read. In it Mr. Jones says that ac
cording to the tbird section of tbe act of 1873
bis authority in the matter was doubtful, and
while be is entirely. willing to perform what
ever duty may ba imposed .on him by tba
stalnte.he much preferred tbat big duty first btt
authoritatively stated.
To Be on the Safe Side.
Sir. Lambie thought Mr. Jones would be per
fectly safe in filling tba vacancies. The com
mittee had considered the point raised and de
cided that while there might be a question as
to Mr. Jones' authority it would be better for
him to fill the vacancies, because in event of
bis death tbe Board would ba beyond all ques
tion dead and impossible of resurrection. If he
filled tbe vacancies and it should afterward be
decided that be bad tbe authority to make tho
appointments the Board would be assured and
the city probably saved a great deal of trouble
when the time came for movement toward tbe
encompassing of free bridges.
Mr. Robertson moved that tbe letter from
Mr. Jones be referred to Mr. Lambie. wbo, as
Chairman of the Bridge Committee, should be
Instructed to confer with Mr. Jones and state
tbe views of Councils in relation to the matter.
The motion was approved.
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