l DO YOU WANT A SITUATION? NUMBERS OF GOOD OPENINGS ADVERTISED EVERY HORNING IN THE COLUMNS OF THE DISPATCH. "W THIS IS THE SEASON TO SELL AND KENT HOUSES. BUYERS AMD RENTER LOOK FOR BARGAINS IX TOE EVERT MORNING DISPATCH. SttQtattg JN&ttttl) FOKTY-SIXTH YEAE. PITTSBURG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1891. THREE CENTS. VOWS OrVENGEANCE From the Mafia Reach Leaders of the Mob, but Police Deny All Danger. TEARING AWAY THE MASK. Many Dark Secrets of tbe Mysterious Band of Assassins Arc Kow Beins Revealed. THE CHARGE TO THE GRASD JURY An Official Deport of the Lynching Made, tut the Judge Outlines No Posi tive Course of Action. ilAXI ITALIANS IEATE KEW ORLEANS. !&z L Edhvan SUxti a Feed fcr tie Erection of a Hcmstit to the Ktmcry of Kcrdtrti Chief Hesausey. A.KERICAN TEAYILERS THREATENED IS ROEE rfrZCIAL TELEGRAM TO THZ DiepJLTCB.J 2Cew Orleans, March 17. A careful investigation of the records of the registra tion offices shows that Antonio Marches 5, who was claimed as an Italian subject by the Consul here, was an American citizen. Be was registered in October, a few days before the assassina tion of Hennessey. Antonio Scaffedi, an' other of the men kill U. 5. Farlerson. ed, was registered at the same time. Comitz was a Neapolitan, Macheca was a native of ISew Orleans, and the other men killed were all Sicilians and, strange to say, all natives of Palermo. Charles Mannings', released from prison last night, has left town. It is understood that he will not return. He was a member of the leading firm of stevedores and no loaders of vessels. Before leaving Matranga denied the story told in all the papers here that he had made some sort of confession ex pressing the opinion that Marchcsi and live of llie other men killed were guilty of the murder of Hennessey He declared that he i fcaid nothing on the subject. Folicc Don't Belie e the Threats. A large number of threatening letters signed Mafia bav been received by the 3Iayor, Parkcrson, rather Manoritta and others. The police who investigated them declare that they are fakes, got up by some practical jokers who are amusing them selves frightening people. In the present excitcdv state of the popular mind jokers are likely to fare badly if caughr. Pather Manoritta, th: J. C. WickLiffc Italian priest, who received one of these letters, became very much escited over it. When assured that as lie was a priest he was not likely to suffer, he smiled and said: "You don't know those lied men. Thty iou't respect anyone. Ihey would like to see all priests in hades." He further stated that a lriend of his had been to see him in the morning to warn him to be very careful, that the members of Mafia were bold, determined men who would it and no fooling, and that the Mafia in tins city consists of 360 members, or whom 80 ore men who are escaped convicts from THinD-STOUY GALLEKY WHEKE MACIIECA, Italy who are protected by the society here. "The Consul Denies Some Charges. The friend had also told him that the Ital ian Consul was thoroughly cognizant of the facts. Signor Cortc, the Italian Consul, said that the statement, so far as it referred to him, was an absurdity on its lace. He knew absolutely nothing of the Mafia or its members. He taid that he did not ques tion tuo statement that there were rt-caped and ex Italian convicts in the city and possibly they belonged to the Mafia, but when they came to this country they came under an alias, and were not silly enouuh to assume again tbe name that stood upon the criminal records of their native land. Mr. Corte wondered at first liow the priest came to know so much about the Mafia and its membership. "Manoritta is a priest," ne said, "and the members ot the Mafia probably go to con-fr-sion. Consul Corte stated fast December 1 had also received one oi the threatening "'aha letters requesting him to keen oatoi tue Hennessey case under peualtybideath. "Wheu he went to court tbe letter was handed to District Attorney Luzenberg, In whose possession he thinks it still is. The list of the nimes of the bandits he declined to give, as he said it was a State document, but he JSJSMto v y gpm would be willing to give them to the State officials if they desired them. Many of Them Escaped Convicts. To substantiate the priest's story about the many escaped Italian convicts in this city a gentleman who holds a resnonsible position in the Custom House said: "It must be frequently noticed tha't a great many of the Italians in this city aro shoemakers. That it is so may be accounted for by stating that in jail Id Palermo the prisoners are xnaae to learn shoemaking." Mr. Geoiga Vandervort, Secretary of the Chief of Police, and Hennessey's secretary at tbe time of his death, says that Hennessey bad determined to crush out tbe Mafia, and was en gaged in ibac undertaking at the time of bis death. Hennessey told bun repeatedly that at the bead of tbe .Mafia in New Orleans were Tony Matrango. Jim Caruso, Frank Romero and Rocco Gerachi. Tbe three latter met death at the hands of citizens for their complicity in the murder of Hennessey. Joe Macheca, Hennessey said, waa another member of the oath bonnd society. He, too, met bis death on Saturday. Hennessey said tbe Mafia met in secret in the Italian quarter. Romero was a hanger-on at the courts and a politician. Ho was a shining light of the Mafia. It was his duty to keep track of tbe greon Italians who came to New Orleans, and to have the men to do bis bidding. The One Who Chose the Assassins. Romero was the master at arms. 'When a deed of blood was to be done he was the man selected to pick out the assassins. Gerachi was tbe bulldozer 5f thesociety. He was sup posed by Hennessey to have Duttwo men out of the way and was one of tbe most blood thirsty J (ipii JWlj&-' VI., mm mMM-w"" ill ffllii WHERE THE CAKNAGE WAS WOKST SEVEN MEN KILLED IN THE WOMEN'S TAED. of the band. When it came to sentencing men to death lots were drawn to decide who should do the work. There were branches of the so ciety in different parts of the city and tbe assassins were picked from different parts of tbe town. A leader wai selected and a rende vous chosen. To him the assassins reported and Bagnctto Hanged to a T ee. his bidding they did. When tbe crime was completed the cattered and went hack to their haunts until they were needed again. That is the way the men were chosen to slay th- Chief The uual programme was to have a supper or a game of cards at some out-of-the-way place. The assassins gathered there and the victim was invited. As the wine went around a dispute would be started. Its culmination would be the death of the -victim, and no one would know wb his murderers were. It arrests followed it meant death to tho Italian or Sicilian who wonld testify. Absolute igno rance was the watchword of the society in court, immunity from punishment was the wonted lot of the assassin. When tbe Matran gas were fired into by the Provenzanos a man named Vitrano nas an important witness for tbe prosecution. His absence was desired by tbe Mafia. The End of a Witness. His death sentence was pronounced one night. He was inveigled into a game of cards. While it was going on someone struck him with an ax. Then hi3 body was burnt Dave MAECHESI AND SCOFFEDI WEEE SHOT. , Hennessey found a woman who was present and siw tbe commission of tbe crime. She told her I story, but never testified as to who did the kill j ing, but Hennessey was close upon tho trail of i tho murderers. While Hennessey was Chief. I an Italian was killed on Liberty street and his , body was found in the Sixteenth street canal. I Hennessey acain found a woman who knew who committed the crime, but she. too, disap- I peared and tne muruerer escaped pnntsnmenc uut Hennessey was always getting close upon them, and bis death became a necessity. A statement is made hero this evening tbat Scaffedi, an uncle of the man uf tbat name who uas slain Saturday, washlackmailcdbvthe Mafia about rive ears acn. Five hundred dollars was demanded, butPnucnzano and others ad vised him not to pay. The Mafia finally agreed to take &S0, provided the victim would pay for the dinner tnat appears to follow successful ronberr and precede contemplated murder. Scaffedi agreed to tbe terms, and went with Mattranga to the swamp.where two other men were. Mattranga explained to them that Scaf fedi was showing a disposition to do tbe best be could, and the amount he was willing to pay should satisfy them. The masked men agreed to this and tbe party afterward enjoyed tho spread at the expense ot Scaffedi. John L. Sullivan has sent a check for $250 to help erect a monument to Hennessey. AMERICANS VS DANGZH. Tho LoWer Classes In Home Eager to Take Revenge on Somebody. Boats, March 17. Much anxiety Is felt here by attempts made by some ol the lover orders Km www s l to prompt a general onslaught of Americans, of whom thore aro many in tbat vicinity. The better classes, wbilo equally indignant at the American murderers, are entirely opposed to violence. The Berlin press is outspoken in its sympathy with Italy in the affair of the slaughtered Italians at New Orleans. It is urged that tbe Interests of civilization demand tbe vindication of tbe law and the pnnishment of the murderers. THE GRAND JURY CHARGED. JUDGE MARK LAYS THE MATTEK BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL. He Recites in Dignified language the Events Which Led to the Alleged Homi cide of Italians Further Instructions to Follow From Time to Time. New Okleans, March 17. Judge E. H. Marr to-day charged the grand jury as fol lows : Gentlemen of the Grand Jury: Since your last adjournment, New Orleans has been tbe scene of a deplorable tragedy which terminated in tbe death of U persons, prisoners in the custody of the law, charged with complicity in tbe assassination of David C. Hennessey, late Cbicf of Police of this city. I say a deplorable tragedy, because, without reference to the causes, all good citizens must and do regret the taking of human life without warrantor law. On Friday last tbe trial lot a large number of persons charged with the murder of Chief Hennessey, which has occupied thejeourt for some 25 days, terminated in a verdict of "not guilt)" as to all but three of those on trial and a mistrial as to these three. This result was received with evident dissatisfaction by those who bad watcbed the proceedings from day to day, and it was charged publicly tbat some of the jurors and witnesses had been bribed or otherwise tampered with and influenced. Pur suant to a call a large number of persons assembled on Canal 'Street and proceeded to tbe parish prison. An entrancel was effected by force, nine of the persons implicated in tho killing of Hennessey were shot and two of the three with respect to whom there bad been a mistrial were bong, and the crowd tbat ur rounded tho prison quietly dispersed. I am compelled, by my duty as Jndse, to bring them to your notice, and I feel assured that tney nill receive at your bands proper attention and the calm, careful investigation which they chal lenged. As I have heretofore charged 'you, tbe Dis trict Attorney is your legal advisor, and you AV .N A -VoKr" 1- The Last of I'oliszi. will, of conrse, consult with him freely touch ing this and all such other matters as may en gage your attention. It is not my purpose now to do more than give this matter in charge to tou, andl do so with every confidence that there will be no hasty or ill-considered action on your part, and tbat tbe results of your in vestigation and deliberation will be in accord ance with your appreciation and estimate of tbe facts as tbey may come to yonr knowledge. Tbe Sheriff will present, probably during the dav, an official report of tbe occurrence of Sat urday. When that report is filed, in reference to it, as well as all matters reauirlng investiga tion by you. I shall give you such further-instructions, from time to time, as I may deem necessary. WILL TAKE DECIDED ACTION. Pittsburg Italians to Meet Friday Night to Consider the Affair. The Pittsburg Italians have not given up the Idea of taking decided action on what they consider tho outrage on their countrymen in New Orleans. About 50 ot tbe more influential Italians of the city havo raised a considerable sum of money with which to defray the ex nenses of a big mass meeting Friday night Turner Hall on Forbes street has been se cured. JoeCuneo, the well-known fruit dealer, will preside at tbe meeting, and all people interested are invited to attend. The matter will be dis cussed in a general way and a plan of action decided upon. ENGLISH OPINION. Condemnation of tho Slafia Massacre Is Not Tory Se ere. London, March 17. The St. James Gazette to-day says it is enrious to find tbe people of Italy lamenting the death of tho Mafia con spirators at Now Orleans. Tbey wef e wretches who had been driven out of their own country as pests of society. The-grief or the Marquis di Kudmi for the men who were lynched would not be long or very profound. The Evening Standard remarks: "If Amer icans believe that their judicial system is de fective, they should let public opinion reform it, and not resort to wholesale murder." MINISTER PORTER'S EEORETS. lie Assures Premier Dl Rudlul That Here -after Italians Will He Protected. Rome. March 17. Baron Fava, tbe Italian Minister at Washington, will not take a holi day until tho New Orleans question is settled. United States Mlnister'Porter, at an inter view which be had to-day with the Marquis dl Rudinl, reiterated his regret at the occurrence, and rave the Premier new assurances that more effective protection wonld, in future, be ac corded to Italians m the United States. A Town Almost Destroyed. New Hampton, March 17. The town of North Washington, eight miles north of here, was almost totally destroved by fire last night. Tbe loss is estimated at $90,000. Tbe conflagra tion is supposed to have been the work of incendiaries. In an " Sa ".tH"' !.! iSA' "" '..'r I ll ' rm f r llftx-M) tfwli STRUCKJITflE SI By a British Ironclad the An chor Line Utopia Sinks With Nearly A THOUSAND PASSENGERS. More Than 2UU of Those Believed to Have Certainly Perished. THE DIFFICULT WORK OF RESCUE., Most of the Unfortunates Were Italians All Bonnd for New York. MANY WOMEN AND CHILDREN DK0WNED BT DUNLAP'S CABLE COUFANT.l Gibbaltab, March 17. The Anchor Iiine steamship Utopia, for New York, with 8S0 passengers, on coming in to-night, col lided on the fide with the British man-of-war Rodney, which was riding at anchor, and sank immediately off Bagged Staff. Many lives were lost, but very many people are still clinging to the rigging, and the channel squadron boats are engaged in rescuing them, although it is blowing a strong gale from the southwest, which makes the task both dangerous and difficult. The Utopia was bound from Trieste to New York. She was built in the port of Glasgow in 1874, and wag'Wned in tbat city. The Most Destitute of Sicilians. The Utopia belonged to the Anchor Line's Medherranean fleet. She took cargo at Trieste and Flume, ports of Austro-Hun-gary, and steerage passengers at Catavia, Sicily and Naples. She was commanded by Captain Mitchell, and was last iu New York in January. She sailed for Mediter ranean ports on January 16. She was an iron, bark-rigged vessel, meas uring 2,731 tons gross, was 350 feet long, 35 feet beam and of 29 feet depth of hold. She was fitted with compound engines of G78 horse power, and usually made the voyage from Gibraltar to New York in 14 days. The majority of the immigrants who have landed from her have been of the most desti tute of Sicilians. She was valned at about J150,000. Further Details of the Disaster. An Associated Press telegram says: Tbe British steamship Utopia, from Italian ports bonnd to New York, with 700 Italian emigrants aboard, collided to-day with tbe British iron clad Rodney, anchored in Gibraltar Bay, and sank soon afterward off Ragged Staff. A southwest gale was blowing at tbe time of the collision. Many women and children were drowned. A large nnmber clinging to the rig emg have been rescued by boats from the chan nel squadron. On entering the bay the Utopia, before collid ing with tbe Rodney, ran Into tbe British iron clad Anson. The Utopia sank within a lew minutes. Boats were immediately lowered from tbe British ironclads and from tbe Swedish man-of-war Freya. These boats res cued ISO persons, .who are now on board the various vessels. Many others who were rescned are lodged in Government buildings on shore. It is reported that the crow of the Utopia were saved, but tbat over 200 passengers perished. HIGH DRAM SELLERS. A Bishop and 152 British Peers, Headed by Derby, Own Drink Shops. London, March 17. A bine book issued by tbe Government to-day discloses the fact that 152 peers of the realm are the owners of places in which intoxicating drinks are sold. The number of "drink shorn" owned by tbese peers is 1,539. Tbe list is headed by the' Earl ofJDerby, who. tbe blue book shows, is the owner of 72 drinking places. Next comes the Duke of Bedford, with 48 "drink shops" to bis credit. Then comes the Dnko of Devonshire, with 47, followed by the Earl of Cawdor, with S9; the Dnke of Rutland, with 87; the Earl of Dudler, with 85; the Duke of Northumberland, with 31, and the Dnko of Portland, with 32. Included in this list Is Right Rev. Richard Lewis, D. D Bishop of Llandaff, who, tbe blue book shows, is tbe owner of two places which are devoted to the sale of intoxicating liquors. WILL NOT BE SETTLED. The Action in the Baccarat Case to Be De fended With Vigor. I BT DUKLAP'S CABLE C01IPANT. London, March 17. It 13 said tbero is no truth in tbe reported proposal to abandon the defense in the William Gordon Cumming case. Tbe action will be defended vigorously, and to the very last. In the statement of defense, which has been filed, the defendants plead tbat If they used languace charging the plaintiff with cheating at cards, it was true, both in substance and in fact. The counsel retained for the defense are Sir Charles Russell, Q, C, M. P., Mr. Asqulth, Ar thur Russell, Sir Henry James and Charles Matthews. GOT EVEN AT MONTE CARLO. Alleged Organized Scheme of Loudon Cap italists to Break the Bank. Monaco, March 17. The Englishman who, at Monte Carlo, twice broke the bank recently, yesterday won $10,000, making him, bo says, quits with the palace. He adds that he has hitherto been a loser, and accuses the bank of cheating. Various stories are in circulation in connec tion with the heavy losses lately sustained by the bank. It is said (that they are due to a regular system of play organized by a syndicate of wealthy Londoners. It is also asserted that tho large stakes were all won by these individuals. SHAKESPEARE'S HAUNTS. Parliament Provides for Their Preserva tion by His Native Town. London, March 17. A bill has passed Par liament, vesting the corporation of Stratford-on-Avon as trustees of Shakespeare's birth place and other meraortalplaoes, with power to purchase Anno Hathaway's cottaze and Wilm cote cottage, which belongs to Shakespeare's mother. Scheme for Industrial KelieC 1BT DUNLAr'S CABLE COMPAKT.J London, March 17. The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M. P., in speaking at a meeting at Astor to-night foreshadowed a scheme of Stato-aided superannuation for the indnstnal clashes bv a system of liberal interest on in vestments in the postoffico saving banks. FLASHES FROM. AFAR, Condensations of Important News From Kurope by Cable. Marseilles protests'against tbe new French tariff law. Paris Boulangists cheered their drooping spirits by attending '"Le Regiment," a "pa triotic" play, last night. AN explosion in a blast furnace at Coat tndge, near Glasgow, literally roasted two workmen to death. Nine others were badly scorched. The Brazilian brigantino Rio Grande del Norte, from London to South America, is lying in the roads of Sicily with her sails badly dam aged. Her crew mutinied during.the gale, and tue captain was lanueu. SniCB Crispi's removal an active faction of tbe church favors allowing Catholics to vote, hoping that they could form a strong center party like that led by the late Dr. Windthorst, OlrAnx . . .!. & -. 4-Ka lla nW Itnllon nll ticsin fayor of The Church. GLADSTONE AND PARNELL THE LIBERAL LEADER DEFINES HIS PARTY POSITION. He Is tho Reporter, Not the Dictator, of Opinion Against Parnell's Leadership He Applies an Epithet to the Unionists Criticisms of Financial Policy. London, March 17. In reply to an ad dress presented to him at Hastings shortly after his arrival, Mr. Gladstone said that he found little to blame in Lord Salisbury's foreign policy dnring recent years, but, Mr. Gladstone added, he condemned the policj' ol Mr. Goschen, Chancellor of the Ex chequer, in concocting fictitious surpluses I and concealing the real expenditures from Parliament in order to manufacture a satis factory budget. The finances of the coun try, continued the Liberal leader, were In- "-timately connected with its liberties, and ho protested against insidious attempts to under mine the power cr tbe House of Commons to control of the expenditures. "Before proceeding any further," Mr. Glad stone said, "I slionld liko tn say a word about Parnell's speech, in which ho said that bo had opposed the claims of tbe labor candidates In England in consequence of an obligation be was under to tho Liberal leaders. There is not 6-o word ot truth in this statement, so far as I an concerned. Hear, hear. Far from op posing the claims of tho labor candidates, I have always been ready to support them." LCheers. Touching upon the painful disclos ures of the divorce court, Mr. Gladstone said that it was not his place to judge the amount of delinquency, but it was the part of Liberals to consider upon what principles they would be guided in the disposal of their votes. The Liberals know that the cause of home rulo depended upon thexn. Conservatives might pass a measure for hoi ), rule on the lines indicated by the Lib erals, but the "ill-started abortion called Liberal-Unionists" were the real objectors to a homo rulo measure. "The Liberals." added tbe veteran statosmtn, "had arrived at a definite conclusion regarding Mr. Farnell. He (Mr. Gladstone) was merely a reporter of the gen eral conviction that tho party was against Mr. Parncll. This conviction was arrived at in December. It held good now. Cheers. Tho Liberals were ready to face deleat, exclusion, misfortune, but they were not prepared to cre ate a constitutional leadership for Ireland Under such a guidance as Mr. ParncU'3. No consideratiou would make them do so." Cheers, Tho speaker condemned the policy of governing England in one way and Ireland in another. Mr. Gladstone addressed another large meet ing at tbe Gaiety Tbeater,exnressing bis confi dence in the f utnre of Liberalism, and elabora ting bis views of Parnell and the Irish ques tion. He said regarding the American mani festo: Mr. Parnell appears to have put into it many questionable claims, and to have reckoned upon sources of strength which he does not. perhaps, possess. I was struck by one omission. Mr. Parnell forgot to inform the Irish-Americans that he now has tho support of tho Tory press and tbe Tories in England. He ought to havo specified that when making an inventory of his resources. Laughter. MB, MAC0.UEARY-S PUNISHMENT. The Ecclesiastical Court Recommends Sus pension From the Ministry. 1EPECIAL TELEQKAX TO TUB DISPATCH.! Cleveland, March 17. Rev. A, B. Putnam, the President of tho MacQ ueary Ecclesiastical Cou;t, called on Bishop Leonard to-day, and filed with him the written verdict in the case. The verdict has not been made known by tho bishop or members ot the court direct to tbe press; bnt it has been authentically learned that tho finding is guilty and tbe punishment recommended that of suspension. According to the canons of the general convention, "when ever this penalty of suspension shall bo in flicted on a Bishop, priest or deacon, the sen tence shall specify in what terms or at what time said penalty shall cease." Tbe terms In the S.acQueary case, as ricommendelLTtho couw Vtbti Bishop, aro t-esc: Mr. MacQneary shall within six months either renounce his views on the virgin birth, and tho bodily resurrection or elso be degraded from the ministry. In any event bis suspension will terminate in six months either by degrada tion or retraction. It is generally believed tbat Mr. MacQueary will also withdraw from the Episcopalian ministry on learning of the verdict officially, and accept an offer from a church of another denomination. Bishop Leonard, in whose bands tbe verdict now is, was not at borne to callers to-night. It is not thought that he will exercise his prerogative in imposing a lighter penalty than that recom mended by the court. THE CATLEY COURT MARTIAL. The Captain's Surgeon Said the Accused Was Really a Very Sick Man. OMAHA, March 17. Captain W. D. Spencer. Assistant Surgeon, was the first witness called at the second day's session of tbe Captain Cat ley court martial. He testified tbat Captain Catley complained of being ill December'31, when there was danger of a battle, and that he had recommended him for tho sick list. Cap tain Uatley's company was under orders to march, and tbe witness believed the Captain was not able to undertako the severe opera tions before the company. Captain Catlcy's legs were swollen from sovere marching, and while ho might have been able tor & short time or short march each day without danger to his health, Dr. Spencer thought he was not in con dition to perform severe duty in the field at that time. Lieutenant Rowell testified as to Captain Catley applying for sick leave when the com pany was ordered into the field, although he had not complained of illness previous to that time. TENNYSON MAY WRITE A SONG. He A ccents an Honorary Membership in a World's Fair Organization. Chicago. March 17, In answer to a note from tho World's Fair Auxiliary Association, tendering him an honorary membership and suggesting tbat a song from bis pen, to be sung) at the opening of tho lair, would be appreciated. Lord Alfred Tennyson has sent tho following reply: " "Sir 1 accept your offer of an honorary membership, not without gratitude; but as for a song I am an old man, verging on 82, and I cannot promise." The belief in World's Fair circles is, how ever, that he will try to write the song. TESTING 1HE M'KINLEY ACT. The Suits Against the Government Go Over Until Next October. WAsniNGTON.Marck 17. AssistantAttorney General Taft, tho counsel for Marshal Field, Boyd, Sutton & Co. and Stein & Co., iu their suits against the United States, involving the constitutionality of the McKinley tariff act, said that, in view of the important questions at issue, tho Government, is unwilling to submit tbe cases except after full argument. Under a ruling of the Supreme Court yesterday this action postpones tbe hearing of the cases until tho second Monday of Octo ber. SHIPLOAD OF ITALIANS. Tho Steamship Cacher Brings Fifteen Hun dred From Mediterranean Ports. rSI'ECIAI. TKLEPBAK TO THE DISPATCn.1 New Yoejc, March 17. The steamship Cacher, formerly a French transportybut now of the French National Navigation Company, arrived to-day fiom Mediterranean ports with 1,553 immigrants, more than have ever been brougbt here in tbe steerage of a single ship in many years. One of her passengers, a boy, had variola, but had recovered before sbo got in. Tbe Cacher had been running between Rio Janeiro and ports on the Mediterranean. Un her last trip to Rio she carried 2,050 immigrants. CAUGHT BY A WHIRLWIND. Two Heavy Men and a Carriage Lifted Bodily and Carried Awayt Wilkksbarbe, March 17. While James Pollock and son were riding iu a carriage from Dallas jesterday, they were overtaken by a whirlwind and the men and carrfago were lifted bodily, carried somo distance and thrown against tbe trees. 1 t Each of them weighed aboyo 200 pounds. Thev were barilv tnlnrml. The whirlwind was confined to a narrow compass and did no other damage. 11 LOYAU-OCHINVAR Carries His Love of Sweet Six teen Away at the Moment of a Forced MARRIAGE TO HIS RIVAL. On One Horse They Fly Over Mount ains and Across the Potomac A FATHER WITH A WINCHESTER Then Gnarda the Door While the Ceremony Is Hastily Performed. SUCCESSFUL STKATEGI OP THE GIRL Jli "Wheeling, March 17. Dobbinl"W.Va.I has just been the scene of an interesting mountain romance. The central figures were George Montoney, aged 21, Ed ward Thompson, aged IS, and Miss Aggie Sills, aged 16. Last October William J. Sills, with his family, moved from the Blue Ridge Mountains to this place, and at the same time came James Thompson and his family? Edward Thompson and Aggie Sills had been lovers previously to their coming here, and their courtship continued without interruption until about three weeks ago, whenGeorge Montoney began paying his attentions to Miss Sills. Since then there has been lively conten tion between the two young men as to which should claim the young lady's hand. Last Saturday Thompson went to Cumber-' land, Md., and returned that night with a marriage license. The young lady had not consented to marry him, bnt the parents of both were willing, and next Thursday was set for the marriage. Aggie, however, pre ferred young Montoney, and told him how affairs were going. He mounted a horse at once, and rode to Oakland, Ud., 16 miles across the mountains, secured a license, and was back by noon. The parents of Aggie, learning this, ordered Montoney, who was boarding with them, to leave the house. A Resort Taken to Stratagem. Montoney was a determined lover. He carried two loaded revolvers, but decided to take his bride by stratagem rather than by force. He carried his trunk, in which was Aggie's best dress, across a steep mountain to his father's house, about a mile distant on tbe Maryland side of the river. The ceremony was intended by Aggie's parents to be performed at the elder Montoney's resi dence. A Dunkard preacher was to tie the knot. S. J. Nutter was to have a borso ready in waiting on the Maryland side, and Charles Twigg and Ed Johnson were to be in readiness to lift tbe bride into her seat behind Nutter. Ageie was to start at 730 o'clock. At 7 o'clock everybody was ready, bnt Aggie's father and young Thompson were watching ber. "Father." kaid Aggie, "I am sick. Will you please go to the doctor and got me some moro powders!" He replied: "Ob, no, Aggiel You can't fool yonr papa. I'll send one of the boys." Some medicine in powders was brought. "How am I to take these, papa!" "With sugar," he replied. She went into tbe kitchen, ostensibly to get tbe sugar. Then sho ran out tho back door and across tbe bridge, where sho was helped into hef place behind Nntter. A Fast Ride Over the Mountains. Away flew the rnnaway, with her parents screaming Wf tor Tier. The horse was soon over the bill and ont of sight. Nntter had been running him that afternoon getting him "lim bered up" and acquainted with tbe road. At 7:40 o'clock tbe bride entered the room where the groom was waiting and the knot was tied at once. The wedding snpper was ready, and wbtfe the elder Montoney guarded the door with a Winchester rifle the guests seated them selves at the tables. Presently the girl's angry parents came up, but were kept at a distance by father Jlontonoy and the Winchester. Everything is now quiet on tno I'otomac ine unoe 3 motner nas since called at Montoney's house, and it has been mutually airreed to bury the hatchet, and the conple have been invited to visit the parental home. SIGNALLING AT SEA A Device By Which Messages May Be Sent Five Miles Distant, rcryciAL telmjkam to tbe nsPATcni New York, March 17, At tbe meeting of the Pilot Commissioners to-day, J. W. Hay ward exhibited a new device for communica tion between ships at sea. Jt is called the lucigraph, and is Intended ; to enable ships to communicate long messages to each other at nteht. With this machine, somewhat like a magic lantern, letters 11 to 12 feet long can be thrown on a screen or piece of canvas, visible to the naked eye at five miles. By pressing tbe keys as on a typewriter, the stenciled plates bearing the letters are thrown within the rays of the lenses, which cast en larged characters. It is available for any light. It signals in any desired language or letter code, such as the International code, used on every ship lighthouse and coastguard. An or dinary domestic kerosene lamp cives signals readable tn the naked eye at one mile. Its nrincinal value is in civlng a simple and readv means of speaking to a stranded or sinking ship and to tbe coastguard or lightship. The signals can also bo thrown on the clouds. WOMEN ARE IN DEMAND. Six Minnesota Farmers Who Are Anxious to Secure Mates for Life. rSFBCIAL teleqeam to th DUPATCH.1 New York, March 17 That there are in the big farming counties of tbe northwest many honorable, worthy men who long for wives and are deprived of them becanse of the scar city of women, is shown by the following letter signed "Joshua H. Whight," that came from Lid.i, Otter Tail county. Minn, and was received by Mayor Grant to-day: Mayor Grant.Sir We are bachelors, many and have seen this advertisement, and have met in council, consnlted tbe matter, and agreed that we can find homes for six of them, and good homes for them; it will be frontier life. We have appointed J. H. Wright to write for us. Direct your answer to Robert O. Wright, TO SATISFY A MORTGAGE. The Sheriff Sells a 8100,000 Claim Against Mary Anderson's Father-In-Law. I SPECIAL TELEOKAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Freehold, N. J., March 17. The beautiful country homo and grounds of Jose De Navarro, of New York, known throughout this region as Duykerhurst, were sold to-day by order of the sheriff to satisry a second roortgaee for SfCO.OOO held by the New York Loan and Improvement Com pany. The renrcsentatives of the loan and improvement company bought the property in for $200,000. They will have to satisfy the first mortcage claim for 90,000 held by the Equita ble Life. THE LEVEE BREAKS AT NEW ORLEANS. Tho Tracks of Two Railroads Under Water From the Crovasse. New Orleans, March 17. An iron in tho levee on tbe right bank of the river, three miles above Canal street and nearly opposite Audd bon Park, broke last night, cansing a crevasse. Tho levee at that point is said to be 12 feet bleb. The break is now 25 feet widi and 10 or 12 feet deep. The Texas and Pacific Railroad tracks aro under the water, which is also up to the cross ties of tbe Southern Pacific road. The break is constantly widening and getting deeper. A MINE HORROR AT ASHLAND. Three Lives Are Lost by the Premature Ex plosion of Powder. ASULAND, Pa., March 17. An explosion caused a terrible mine disaster here this after noon. Two men were blown to pieces, and two others were mangled and burned, one being so badly injured that he cannot recover. The men had'drilled a hole, filled it with powder and were engaged in tamping it when a spark flew off the drill, igniting the powder and causing tbe oxploslon. NEW YORK CITY'S TURN. TWO MILLION DOLLARS' WORTH OF PROPERTY CONSUMED. Hugo Business Buildings at Green and Bleecker Streets Burn to the Ground Stubborn Fight, First With Smoke and Then With Flame. New Yoke, March 17. A fife started, no one knows how, in the sub-basement of the nine-story mansard-rooted brick and iron building on the corner of Bleecker and Green streets, about C-25 to-night, utterly ruining it, and spreading tu two buildings east of it, destroyed them as well, and an other in the rear tbat ran from Green to Mercer street.v Over $2,000,000 worth of value soared skyward in smoke in less than five hours. The building m which the fire originated was owned by tbe Mendel Company, of Chicago, and was occupied by Alfred Benjamin & Co., manufacturers of ready made clothing. At first it seemed as it the firemen would have an easy victory over the flames. The smoke ponred out of the basement and rose in vol umes abont as high as tho house tops, then blew down in the streets again, making it a heroic effort for tbe firemen to work at all. Suddenly, with K'rdlj a moment's notice, the flames tore the y up through tho roof in a blaze tbat con in for miles anont. Tbe firemen in tb k v -low were like pigmies battling witi. A.irk -V six-storyv fftfn '"'ing the giant on uiu eiut, auu uui. ,71 . a. -Etoseusbeiu. ostrich featbers. w&.- y'i "" -uccnmb, and uccnmb, am the fire then moveo, Arf -uble brick building owned and ncc uuuamg owned and occ wj, rf. lyjiam merslongh. Sichs & Co., cli'' A. "E. V. f. by Ham. Meanwhilethe fire had extenOv Ik iea street side to the six-story C; p dild ing. occupied partly by Rosenstein v. partly by Sylvester Lechaver & Co., manufacturers of hats, caps and f urs. It looked as if the whole block was doomed. One fireman was struck by a brick from a falling wall and seriously hurt. By 10 o'clock the firemen bad tbe flames well In band. The losses, roughly estimated, are as follows: Benjamin t Co., building. JH0O. 000; stock, $150,000; Hammerslongb, Sachs & Co., S100.00O on the building and $250,000 no stock; M. H. Rosenstein. building, $25,000; stock. 153.000; E. V. Connell & Co.. hatters. $75, 000; Dr. Macy. building, $150 000; Sylvester, 3chaver fc Co., hatters. $150,000; M. V. Schwartz and other tenants in the rear build ing, losses estimated at $155,000. ARRESTED FOR A WAR CRIME. An Alleged Murderer of 18C4 Must Answer for a Grave Crime. SPECIAL TELEQBAH TO THE DISPATCH.! WlLKESBARRE, March 17. In 1S64, during the war. Lieutenant J. Stewart Robinson, with several troops, were detailed to bring in a num ber ot men from Columbia county, who had been drafted but had failed to respond to the call. On the night of August 3 Lieutenant Robinson, with two companions, came up with a party of three men near Benton. The Lieu tenant commanded a halt, but instead was met with a volley from tbe fugitives, who made their escape immediately. Lieutenant Robin son was fatally wonnded in the abdomen, dying a week later. Tbe Government made several attempts to find tbe mnrderer,bnC failed. Miner Smith. who was with tbe Lieutenant's party, testified to Robinson's death, and later discoveries pointed strongly to Elias Young, but sufficient evidence to warrant bis arrest was wanting until to-day, when he was arrested and taken to the city. He pleaded Innocence, but he was remanded to jail. TWO MOUNTAIN SLIDES. Together They Cost the Lives of Six Miners in Two Colorado Places. Crested Butte, Col., March 17. Another enow slide was reported this morning. This time it is tbe Eureka mine, ot Treasury Moun tain. Charles Devine, J. C McQuarrie and Joseph McColIongb, the entire torce in the mine, were killed, and their bodies are covered with snow. It is a case very similar to the Stradermine disaster. It is not known when thev were killed, or whore to look for their bodies. A dispatch from Denver says: Sllverton, Col., bas been completely isolated from the world for several weeks by snow, banks which vary from 10 to 40 feet deep. Communication was had with the camn to-day, when it was learned that an avalanche came down the side of the Belcher Mountain last week,burylng Sam Hilton. Ed. Heran. Wellington Evans. Tom Evans and Richard Hill under 50 feet of snow and rock. Wellington Evans, cook, and Hill were taken out alive, but the others were smothered. EVADING THE LOTTERY LAW. The Louisiana Company Establishes a Liter ary Bnrean In Mexico. CHICAGO, March 17. Postofflce Inspector Fitz bas discovered, as a result of several months' investigation, that the Louisiana lot tery has succeeded in evading the anti-lottery law by establishing a branch office, under tbe name of the Mexican International Banking Company, at Cindad Juarez. Mexico, under the patronage of General John Mosby. It is flooding the large cities of this country with its circulars openly, and tbe postal au thorities aro powerless to prevent it, because tbey bave no authority to tamper with mall from a foreign country, even if they know it contains lottery matter. Captain Fitz bas tbe names ot the agents of the concern in most of the large cities, and the Postofflce Department will prosecute them, but it is not thought tbat this will arfect the business to any considerable extent, as tho lottery company has lists ot the names and addresses of nearly all who play the lottery. MARRIED HIS HOUSEKEEPER, She Was the Older by Twenty Tears and Now Sues for Divorce. rrmAi,Ti.xoiAf totbehiiipatoh.' New York, March 17. A complaint in a divorce suit bas been filed in tbe Court of Chancery by Mrs. Henry Meese. She is twenty years older than he. Sbo had been house keeper for Mcese's father for several years, and tho father intended to marry her. He died before he could carry out bis intention. On his deathbed, however, he exacted a promise from his son that he would make the housekeeper his wife. A few weeks after the elder Meese's death the housekeeper, it is said, gave birth to a child. Meese fulfilled bis promise. Tbey have five children. Tbe complaint alleges also tbat Meese bas been lavishing his money and affec tion on Frankie Gale. The case will be heard in a few weeks. PROHIBITION IN SOUTH DAKOTA A Case That Will Test Whether It Will Stand or F.II. SPECIAL TELEOBAU TO TUE DIgPATCIT.1 Sioux Falls, March 17. The prohibitory law has been in force nculy a year in South Dakota, but tbe first test, which came to-day, bas probably destroyed its effect. A detective swore tbat Alexander Danielson had sold him liqnor. No attempt was made to break tbe testimony, but the defense held tbat under tbe law the detective bad committed a crime in buying the liqnor, was therefore an accomplice of tbe saloonkeeper, and his unsupported testi mony was not enough to convict. In this the court and jurv agreed. Should tho Supreme Court uphold tho decision, con viction under the law will be impossible and prohibition in South Dakota is a failure. CAPTAIN ERICSSON'S MONEY. Judge Ingraham Decides That No Prefer ence Can Be Given Any Legacy. JSPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DtSPATCn. New York, March 17.-3ndge Ingraham holds tbat none of the legacies under the will of Captain John Ericsson, tbe inventor, is en titled to preference. The executors had brought suit for a construction of tbe will bo cause the eitate was not sufficient to pay all tho legacies in full. Tbe amount of specified legacies and trusts is 1123 000. Samuel W. Taylor, to whom was left $5,000. demanded payment in full, claiming tbat the legacies should be paid, beginning with the first so far as the estate would suffice. Judge Ingraham can find notbing in tbe will to show that such was Captain Ericsson's Intention. FORGOTWIINGS Brought Up by Judge White to Stare Ancient Violators in the Face. STORIES OF TWO YEARS AGO Baked From the Memory of That Side of the Present Court, Who WAS KOT PBESEST LAST IEAE. C. C. Christy Looms Up With His Usual Little Dnnch of Protests. JUDGE HAGEE HAS SOME GOOD WORDS Thongk License Court appeared to move very slowly yesterday about 75 cases were disposed of. Judge White is very deliberate about asking the questions and as a rule the applicants are nearly as deliberate in an swering them. Abont the only pleasure for the ou-Iooker is when 15. C. Christy shies his caster in the ring and goes gunning for an alleged violator. This occurred several times yesterday and thns the monotony ot the affair was occasionally broken by a light ripple and perhaps a ripple will be all there is of some of that worthy gentleman's protests. It is too bad that Judge White was not is License Court last year as he is now com pelled to drop two years into ancient history before he can successfully touch up a man's previous record. He is not at all bashful about doing it, either, and numerous men who are supposed to be running first-class places at present are compelled to face something which everybody but Judge White or perhaps Mr. Christy have forgotten. On the other hand, Judge ilagoe 13 of a more kindly nature, and often puts out a hand to help a man who Is trembling under tbe close cross fire of bis worthy colloague. Mr. Christy, too, can commend a good house when occasion calls for it, and be i3 not backward in that. Yesterday morning the court opened about 90 and continued, with the exception of the noon recess, to nearly 5 o'clock. To-day 75 cases aro expected to bo beard. Ic will finish the Fifth ward and take the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and part of the Ninth. MORNING HEARINGS. It Started With a Livery Man Forced Out of Bnsiness by Cablo and Electric Cars air. Christy Gets In Ills Work Good New Places for Sale. Thomas Archibald, the first applicant yesterday morning, was a liveryman and sold out in February. Judge White Why did you quit that business? Archibald Well, Your Honor, the busi ness does not pay since the cable cars and electric cars go to every part of the two cities. Applicant has three rooms at 602 Liberty street, in which he is willing to run a saloon and restaurant. He never had any experience, but has $2,550 which he is willing to pay for a little. George J. Berberlck thinks that 605 Grant street 13 a good place for a saloon, though the judges the past two years have thought other wise. Judge White When was it you were fined $50 for selling there without a license? Applicant It was last year some time. I wasn't at home then. Joseph Blhlman, 19 and 51 Diamond street, answered tho usual questions without objec tions. Joseph and George A. Carr run a restaurant and saloon at Sll and 816 Liberty street and answered tbe rontine questions regarding op ening, closing, etc. James Campbell. 95 Fifth avenue, did not ap pear, as bis petition was not regularly niauo out. Charles Cappell. whoso saloon is at 112 Fifth avenne, said be kept the law, never sells to minors nor on Sunday. Don't Like National Houses. Peter Debo has a wholesale fruit businoss at 603 Liberty avenue and would like to add a lit tle juice of the fruit. He has eight rooms be side tbe store, which is 25 by 105. Judge White We have four or five appli cants from that street right together. Mr.C.C.Montooth-I shonld like to state, Your Honor, tbatMr. Debo wants to start a place especiallv for people or bis nationality. . Judge White I doubt as a rule the pronriety of bavin sf a place especially for any nationality; still, we'll think abont what you have said. George Dimlmg, of No. 17 Diamond square, says he feeds SOU or 1C0 people daily and em ploys three bartenders, two ot whom sometimes wait on the tables. Leonard Delpthink3 tbe Court made a mis take last year when it refused him a license for New Grant street and Liberty avenue. He runs a hotel and barber shop at tbat location. He bas 16 rooms and gives -IU to 50 meals daily. His trade is mostly transient. It seems that Del pi had it rubbed in on him on account of his brother Sebastian, and bis at torney was careful to explain that they were brothers only in name. Judge White It is a question of how many licenses we can grant. We are compelled to refuse some men who are personally ail nght. Willing to Put Up a Partition. Harry Davis, who applies for 63, 65 and 67 Diamond street, was asked why he thought he should bave a license after having been refused before. Mr. Davis I have put In a restaurant la which we feed 100 people daily. Judge White What else have you there f Mr. Davis A billiard room ot 13 tables. Judge White I have always been opposed to granting a license in places where there are billiard and pool tables, as it is a source of temptation to young men. Mr. Davis The lunch counter and bar will be entirely separate from the billiard room. X bave a place to pntin a first-class restaurant. John Eichleay. of 10 Master's alley, and John Hermann, at 972 Liberty street, were asked the set questions abont tbelr places during tho past year. James C. Giltinan. who applied tor 972 Liberty, withdrew. When Charles F. Hiiger, of 4 Sixth avenue, appeared. Judge White brought up a story about bis having refused a man meals two years ago. Hiiger answered that he always served meals, hut the Judge persisted that he was right. Mr. Christy I know that the applicant bas ft restaurant now. Occurrences on Large Days. Henry Herzbergor, 974 Liberty street, was asked if men ever came in drunk and were taken away by tbe police, to which he replied: "It occurred three or four times during the year. That on holidays, large days." Simon K. Hemburcber, whose saloon and restaurant Is at 536 Smithfleld. bas anplied for a continuation of his license. Karl Kittner, of 606 Liberty street, is in tbe same line. Both stood interrogation well. John Kessler wants to open up at 73 Diamond street. Ho lives at 637 Smithfleld, where his father does business. He pays $1,700 annually, and, if be keens the place next year, be will have to pay $2,000. He says he will start a restaurant whether be gets a license or not. A petition was offered. C. O. Montooth anpeared for Pius P. Keller, offering a physician's certificate of his serious illness. Hi hearing will come later. John Kessler, 637 Smithfleld street, was reported sick at his home in Edgewortb, and his doctor is also sick, and no statement could be offered, but he will be beard later. Jndgo White We often find that when an applicant falls to appear on account of sickness that they bave been drunk. I would In general cases regard it as a suspicious circumstance. The idea is for the bearings to come in order, so that citizens who desire can enter objections. Got Some Other Saloon's Drunks. Frank Klein was refused a license in 1S90, but i ..? -il' iv j.- J r a Vs-
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