WILL RULE OR RUIN, The Iron Chancellor Definitely Decides to Stand for the Reichstag. ASSURED OF ELECTION. lie Consents on Finding a Hostile Coalition Impossible. HIS FDTDKE POLICY DISCUSSED. Germany Is Not let Prepared to Admit American Port Freely. TIIE WAR CLOUD KOT IET DISPELLED :C0rTIUGHT.lJ91, BTTHI XEW YORK ASSOCIATED ntxss.3 Beblist, April 1L The electoral con test at Geesteciunde, where Prince Bis marck's candidacy for the Reichstag is opposed by candidates belonging to the So cialist and Progressist parties, has assumed the proportions of a great political event. The entire interest of the country centers in the result of next Wednesday, on which day the polling will take place. Prince Bismarck has definitely accepted the candidature, on the assurance that he will receive a triumphant majority. This result was doubt ul while a coalition between the Guelphs, Catholics and Progressist parties appeared probable. Before Dr. Windthorst, the Clerical leader, died, he advised such a combination as the best chance to defeat his old foe, but the Catholics now refuse to support the Pro gressist candidate. Tlie Source of Bismarck's Strength.' The peasant rote will be given solidly to Prince Bismarck as the champion of agri cultural interests, besides his being the greatest living German. A combination between the Socialists and Progressists rnizht check the return of the Prince on the lira vote, but as the day of the election draws near the prospects of such a coalition lessens. Acceptinc Prince Bismarck's reappear ance iu the Reichstag as certain, averybody asks what bis line of action will be when tuere. He himself states that he will only sit n the House if political events require his intervention. Count Herbert Bismarck, who has beer. staying in Berlin since Tuesday, has told some of lus friends that events seemed likely to hastes his father's presence in theBeichs tag. The pesiiinist views of the foreign situation published by the Bismarckian press generally conclude with the suggestion that the Prince's continued absence from politics is bad for the country. There is no ooubt that the renewal of the European crisis is the motive of Prince Bismarck's re suming a leading role. Uliuarck 1V111 Crush or Be Crushed. Pro'. Delbruck, an eminent free Con servative, in an article in the Prcvs Sicse Jahrbuehcr, predicts misfortune to the Prince o; the Government. Either the ex Chancellor, he says, will overturn the Gov ernment to realize power, or he will be crushed and end his life in gloom and fli.imc. The Hamburger Xachrichtcn deniis that it is the intention of the Prince to offer any vehement opposition to the Emperor's loreien policv, hut, proceeding to give authoritative views on the situation abroad, the yachricfitcn discloses th.it the Prince's ideas ere directly opposed to the policy of the Government. Iu discussing the question as to whether Frince Bismarck will trv to form a great partv, the Gegenvcart publishes a letter of the Prince to George Winter, of Marburg, in which he sajs: "Though I desire to see formed a great homogeneous Parliamentary m.ijority, I fear it is a vain wish. It will b as difficult to realize it in the future as I found it in the past." Electoral Riots Are Feared. These expressions clearly denote some :otention to attempt to construct a potent parliamentary group. The Hamburg "socialists threaten to make a riotous demonstration in Geestemunue on the dav of the voting. They will send contingents tr the purpose of making a lively time. Tl'e Berlin Central Committee has voted 3.500 marks to aid the local Socialist com mittee. The local authorities have been warned by the. Government to preserve the peace. MO IMPBOVEMEKT Is Tct Yi.iblo in tho Vinancinl Affairs of thp World's metropolis. BY CABLE TO THE DISrATCII. London, April 11. Financial affairs in London do not greatly improve. Little of the animation expected to show itself after Easter ret ap; ears. The best symntom yet manifest ed is the general satisfaction with the suspen sion of cash payment by the Argentine Gov ernment. This, it is thought, will brings things to a head. Mr. Pierpont Morgan, of Neu York, who arrived this week, is taking an active part in the adjustment of the con sequences of the Baring disaster and the Argentine trouble. He thinks affairs in America are in a much better way than here. He leaves for Paris early next week. City circles are to-day disturbed by the sews of the impending death at Monte Cirlo of Colonel Hambro, M. P. for South Dorset, and partner in the great house of Hambro, one of the most important in the metropolis, in connection not only with Argentine, but with all other hading coun tries which have been affected by the crisis. WRATKY ARTISTS. A Decree That Bar Out Many of Their l'aiiitlns X'rom Exhibition. BY CABLE TO TIIE DlSPATCB.t London, April 1L There is much con sternation in artistic circles in Paris owing to the circumstance that President Bonnat, ot the Palais de l'Industrie Salon, has taken upon himself to "raise the standard" o'" tl at institution. To effect this result pict-un-, inrluding those of many prominent American artists, have been rejected by the tcrre, and the number of paintings to be ex hibited is 850 less than last year. Bonnat is out of town this week, and so temporarily escaped the wrath ol the French artists, w ho have received medals and hon orable menti.in at previous exhibitions, but tbev dec'are that unless their paintings are accepted on revision there will soon be "a third salon" in Paris. LIBERALS TO FIGHT. They Will Ghe the Tories Big Battle for a Tew Vacant Seats. TBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. J London, April 11. Of the three parlia mentary seats now vacant, the city of Lon don will not be contested by the' Liberals, but they will fight and probably win White haven, and are not withouthop'e of wresting the Woodstock division of Oxfordshire Irom the Tories, although they are laboring tinder the initial disadvantage of being un able to find their chosen candidate, who is traveling in toreign parts unknown. A ROMANTIC ATTACHMFET That Will Result In a Brilliant Weddlnc in Paris on Wednesday. rBT CABLE TO THE DUrATCK.1 London, April 1L The approaching niarriase of Miss Ellen Munroe, daughter of John Mnnroe, the Paris banker, to Henry Ridgeway, o Philadelphia, has been the interesting event of the week in the Atner ican colony in Paris. Mrs. Munroe has issued invitations for a reception, or "mar riage contract," in the French manner for Monday, from 4 until 7 o'clock. The mar riage will take place on Wednesday at the American church in the Avenne de l'Alma, and a wedding breakfast will be served after the cereniouv at the Munroe residence in the Champs Ely sees. Whitelaw Keid, the American Minister, will act as witness tor Miss Munroe. Miss Marian Mnnroe will be maid of honor and M. Brinquant best man. The marriage of this young conple is the result of a romantic attachment that has existed for several years. The proposal was made in a loge of the Comedie Franciise Theater, about three weeks ago. Ridgeway is well known in Paris as a popular racing man ana owner of one of the finest racing stables in France! His mother lives in one o'the handsome residences in the Champs Elysees. THE HOG MUST WAIT. GEBMANY HOT YT 2EADY AMERICAN POSE. TO ADMIT Microscopic Examination ot Schleswlg Meat 2?ot Required by the Illogical Govern ment The Trade in Yankee Cattle Grow ing; Enormous The Press Is Pleased. COrTBICHT,lS90. BY THKKEWTOBK ASSOCIATED 1'itEss.: Berlin, April 11. The report of the abolition of the restrictions against Ameri can pork is entirelv premature. The truth of the matter is, the Government will not with draw restrictions until the new measures under the law of March -3 are put into efficient operation. Probablv live swine will be admitted first, following the precedent of live cattle. Concerning pork, it is certainly irregular that the most extreme methods of proof be demanded in regard to the condition of the American product, whilst nothing is done to test the state of the home-raised hog. The Schleswig nig, which is largely slaughtered in Hamburg, deserves a close microscopic examination, but does not get it. The im portation ot American cattle grows apace. American dealers seem only now to be waking up to the fact that the restriction agitation raised against the early imports came from one or two firms, while the others slumbered. The trade is certain, and if it develops in the same ratio every month it will soon assume enor mous proportions. The official Hamburg figures show that the importations were in January, 1W head; FebrUHry, 451; March, 81L The first arrivals at Bremen this week amounted to a total of 450 head. Hitherto Hamburg has held the trade. "Das Fleisch wird billiger" is now the theme, the papers hailing the advent of American cattle with satisfaction. A PBESS CBUSADE, In Which Russia Is further Stirring Up the Spirit of Discontent. IBT DUKEAI-'S CABLE COMPAMT.t London, April 11. The recent vexations proceedings which have been instituted against the Russian press were no doubt de signed with the view of giving a practical illustration of the power of the Ministry of the Interior. But they have also produced another effect, which was probably not contemplated. They have caused a widespread feeling of dissatisfaction among the enlightened classes of the com munities in that country, and their num bers are constantly increasing. It is be lieved that the real intention of the author ities must be sought deeper down, and that those veiled measures are but a feint, which will be followed bv the suppression of the special organ of the Hebrew population the Yoslchod, or Sunrise. The Liberal paper Norsti, or A'etos, which is always slow and slumbering, is now alert to the mass of discontent which exists all over that vast country, and gives it as its opinion that such irritating measures as are cow in vogue can only tend to convert those who have been asleep into wakeful members of the party of discontent. LONG CAREER OF GL0ST. The Father of the British Navy to Celebrate His Hundredth Birthday To-Day. fBY CABLE TO TIIE DISPATCH. London, April 11. If he lives until to morrow, as he probably will, and perhaps for years to come, Admiral Sir Provo Will iam Parry Wallis, G. C. B., "The Father of the British Navy," and bead of the active list, will celebrate his one hundredth birth day. It seems difficult to believe, bnt it is a fact, nevertheless, that the Admiral was a lieutenant on board the Shannon at the time she captured the American frigate Chesapeake in 1813, on the occasion of Cap tain Lawrence's memorable words as he was carried below, fatally injured: "Don't give up the ship." The honor of keeping Admiral Wallis' name at the head of the active list is unique in the annals of the British navy and was conferred upon him at Victoria's request, in recognition of his "gallant services, and long-protracted and most honorable life." Though other admirals are required to re tire at the age of 70, after which their names appear in the army list in italics, the gal lant old sailor's commissions began almost with the battle of Trafalgar and cover the period of England's greatest naval glory. VAST COTTON DISTRICT. I Russian Capital Directed to the Develop ment of the Territory. IBT DtTKLAP'S CABLE COMrAKT.t London, April 11. Cotton planting in the remote regions of Trans-Caspia and Turkestan is becoming more and more an industry in which Russian capital on a large scale is being directed. Within a comparatively short time two important companies have been lormed in Moscow with the object of purchas ing extensive tracts of land in those countries, which are suitable lor the better growth of this plant. Experts in Merv, who have gone into the matter, hare just issued a report, in which they say that if only sufficient water can be secured, these districts will be second to no country in the world for cotton growing. It is now in contemplation to increase the volume of water in 'the upper Moorghaub, which rises ic the Huzareh country and flows past Khiva by diverting into ft cer tain streams, which at present go to waste in the sands, just as the Moorghaub itself is lost in the sands behind Merr. If the scheme is worked to a successful termina tion the "Sunny South" will have to look out for itself. GLADSTONE'S REPLY To an Individual Who Deplored His Serv ices for Religion. BT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.I London, April 1L The latest personal letter of Gladstone to be made publi: may afford a model for religious bigots. During his recent visit to Brighton some one sent him an anti-theological pamphlet for his perusal, saying in the note that accompanied it that the writer "deeply deplored the waste of his (Gladstone's) splendid talents at the shrine of superstition." To this Gladstone replied: "I thank you for your interest in me, and I shall not fail to peruse the tract you have Kindly sent, I honor every sincere effort in the pursuit of truth, but my own long and trying life has convinced me of the prin ciples associated mainly with the name of Bishop Butler and the solidity of those foundations on which rest the fabric of be lief." A Holy Land Pilgrimage. TBT DtWLAP'S CABLE COMPA3TT.1 Pabis, April 1L A pilgrimage of peni- fence has been undertaken to the Holy Land. Some 500 "penitents" have joined the expedition, which is headed by two Bishops and a large number o( priests. The party sailed fiom Marseilles vesterdav. DAvrrr asd the commission. He Opposes Further Action Regarding the Omission of His Name. London, April 1L, Michael Davitt has written a letter to Justin McCarthy and Thomas Sexton, in which he strongly op poses any further action in regard to the omission of his name from the royal com mission appointed to inquire into labor troubles and the relations between capital and labor. Mr. Davitt says that he approves of the appointment upon the commission of Mr. Austin, Secretary of the Irish Democratic Labor. Federation, and asks Messrs. Mc Carthy and Sexton to endeavor to get the name of Mr. Simmons, Secretary of the Dublin Trades Conncii, added to the list of the gentlemen forming the commission. WILLING TO ARBITRATE. Timothy Harrington Speaks for the Parnell Section of the Party. London, April 11. In an interview to day Timothy Harrington said he was satis fied with the resolutions passed by the Irish National League of America at its council in Cincinnati in regard to an interchange of views between Parnell and himselt and the President aud Secretary of the League. Mr. Harrington declared he and Mr. Parnell would be glad to receive any sug gestions from the American Execntive Com mittee, and Parnell and his colleagues would welcome any assistance irom America with a view to settling the existing trouble in the Irish party and to effect a reunion of warring tactions. CAB DRIVERS MEET. At Present Rates They Cannot Earn a Living and Slay Strike. fBY DtTKLA?'S CABLE COMPACT. London, April 11. Early this morning there was a meeting of the cab drivers of East End and South London to consider what action should be taken with regard to increased prices demanded for the use of cabs. The general feeling was that, at present rates, it was impossible to earn a living, a driver from South London testify ing that, although he started out at 9 A. M. and did notreturn until 1 the next morning, he was unable to earn sufficient to enable his wife and children to live decently. It was agreed that another meeting should be held on Sunday night, when the drivers would decide what price they would ask on the following Monday. Itis believed that a general strike will occur next week. ALL MAY NOT BE WELL. Russian Movements on the Galician Fron tier on a Vast Scale. Beblin, April 11. Exact details con cerning the Russian movements on the frontier prove that the increase of troops along the Galician frontier amounts to 12 battalions. The Post, commenting upon the Government inspired peace statements, com pares them with the rough assurance of a doctor watching a patient in a sick room and desirous of stopping inquiries by say ing: "All i going well." The Poftttscie Correspondent, of Vienna, announces that the St. Petersburg Govern ment will acqnire all the Southern Russian railways, so as to form a direct line from the Black Sea to the Baltic. The plan is of great strategic importance. POSTPONED AGAIN. The Cases Against the Boy Messenger Com pany Laid Over to Tuesday, TBT DDNLAF'S CABLE COUFAHT.I London, April 11. Iu the Court of Queen's Bench this morning the cases of the Postmaster General against the Boy Mes senger and the District Messenger Servica and News companies were called up. The Attorney General, at the opening of the court, asked that they be allowed to stand over until Tuesday, to which His Lordship assented. In the meantime the messengers will not deliver letters, bnt the public does not find the so-called postoffice express service an efficient substitute and suffers much incon venience in consequence. SALISBURY'S PATRONAGE. He Is Having n Large Amount of It to Be stow on His Followers. London, April 1L It is a curious fact that so much legal patronage has not fallen to any Government for a long time as has been the luck of Lord Salisbury, the Lord Chancellor, to be called upon to dispense to his followers. Thus within the last few weeks he has had to fill two high court judgeships, a County Court judgeship, a mastership in lunacy and a registrarship. Now it is on the cards he may soon have the appointment of an additional Judge on the High Court of Chancery. LATEST SLOT DEVICE. Ton Drop a Penny in and Sccuro a Life Insurance Policy. IBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.I London, April lL, The latest drop-a-penny-in-the-slot contrivance is attached to the Pans cabs. The passenger puts his 10-centime piece into the slot and receives an insurance policy, valuable for the time he remains in the cab. If he is killed in the vehicle his heirs get 5,000 francs. If he is absolutely incapacitated by an accident he receives 1,500 francs, and if he is injured so as to be incapacitated from work for a month he receives 500 francs. A Royal Salute Ordered. IBT DUSLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l Pabis, April 1L The French Govern ment, learning that the King of Italy will shortly visit the Island ot Sardinia, has or dered its Mediterranean fleet to rendezvous off Cagliari, the capital, and salute His Majesty. A BLOCKADE DECLARED. Several Chilean Ports Closed by Those Now in Authority. Washington, April 11. The Secretary of State has received information from the United States Minister at Santiago, Chile, that the Government of Chile has declared closed the ports of Chanaral, Taltal, Anto fagasta, Ocopilla, Iquique, Calctabueno, Jnnin and Pisagua. The Minister also states that several ves sels attempting to trade with those ports are liable to confiscation. Notice to Retail Milliners In Pittsburg and adjoining towns. Mr. W. D. Clause will be at the Hotel Anderson April 13, 14, 15, with a lull line of samples and pattern hats. Please call. Ammon Stevens & Co., Cleveland, O. Fob good, reliable furniture at lowest cash prices call at the Michigan Furniture Company, 437 Smithfield street. Sicilian Awnings At Mamaux & Son's, 539 Penn avenue. Spring Overcoats. For a stylish, cheap overcoat go to Pit cairn's, 434 Wood street. Dbess trimmings I Dress trimmings at 710 Penn avenue opening eyery day. We lead in new styles. Reining & Wilds. OrriCE desks of all kinds always o hand. Call and examine our line. Michigan Fubnitube Co., 4S7 Smithfield at. THE PITTSBUKG DISPATCH, SUNDAY,- APBIL 12, 1891 7 M ITALY'S BIG BLUFF. Continued from First Page. lessly in debt, and make her more than now the plaything of the other great powers of Europe. Will Proceed With Caution. As stated in diplomatic and conrteons phraseology in Secretary Blaine's letter to the Marquis Imperial!, the Government of the United States proposes to deal with the questions at issue earnestly, but with cau tion and deliberation. A necessary prelim inary to the disposition of the New Orleans matter is a reliable official statement of the nationality of the victims and their records in this country and in Italy. The abstract of Rudini's note, telegraphed irom Rome, indicated that the Premier was willing to take into consideration evidence on the lat ter point. This evidence has not yet been collected. Officers under the control of the Department of Justice are still at wort in New Orleans and their reports have sot yet reached the Attorney General, by whom they must be submitted to Secretary Blaine. But the Department of Justice is not contenting itself with a specific inquiry into the history of the antecedents of the New Orleans victims. It is proposed to show the Italian Government the extent of the evil of unrestricted immigration from which the United States is now suffer ing, and this purpose necessitates plain dealing with the iharacter ol a considerable element of our population, which has largely been recruited from Italy. Statistics of Italian Blnrders. So some interesting statistics are in course of preparation that will bear with blunt di rectness upon the number of murders and outrages committed in recent years in the United States by members of the Mafia and other secret Italian organizations, and upon the vendettas that are imported into the United States, to the disturbance of the peaceand involving of expense to our tax payers in the prosecution of malefactors. Time is required to compile these facts, and the Department of State will tae the time, while taking care to clear its skirts of sus picion of undue delay. In high official circles here there has been no change in the opinion that the New Or leans matter is being manipulated iu Italy to influence Italian politics. It is surmised that a brave show of indignant national feeling is being made, .while it is known in Rome that Secretary Blaine' reply is near at hand, so that when it is made public the impression would be conveyed to the Italian popular mind that the United States had been overawed. Lightneb. GIVEN UNTIL TUESDAY. BLAINE MUST REPLY BY THAT TIM3 OR BUDINI WILL ACT. A General Belief at Rome That the Italian Premier Has Decided on an Extreme Conrse One of His Supporters Gives Out the Report, Rome, April 11. The principal topic of conversation to-day in political and official circles has been the latest report put in cir culation last evening to the effect that un less the American Government made a very speedy reply to Premier Rudini's last note, Minister Porter would be politely requested to leave Rome aud the Italian Legation would be recalled from Washington. General inter est in the New Orleans affair bad subsided, and everybody supposed that the incident would be "settled through the usual diplomatic channels without further irri tation or friction. Last night's report, therelore, came with startling suddenness. It seemed to indicate, if it should prove well founded, that the Italian Cabinet was again dissatisfied with the progress of the corre spondence with Secretary Blaine, and pro nosed to demand that the United States Government sbonld act in the matter with greater promptit&de. " Such an attitude on the part of the Italian Government seemed so unreasonable, in view of all the recent developments, that last night's report was at first generally discred ited. Many of the newspapers, however, to-day gave it conspicuous prom inence in their columns and asserted their belief that it was substantially correct. They say that America is to be allowed until next Tuesday, April 14, to reply to the last Italian note. The original report had fixed to-day as the limit. If by Tues day no reply is forthcoming from Secretary Blame then, the papers declare, diplomatic communication between the two countries is to be wholly suspended. As a result of the newspapers' assertions, the report this evening is not so summarily dismissed as incredible. Many who at first scouted it as utterlv without foundation, are now inclined to tbink that it may have some basis, while the believers in Italian self-assertion and vigorons foreign policy are elated. The original source of the report seems to give it increased piansibility. This, it is learned this evening, was a prominent mem ber of the Chamber of Deputies, who is an ardent supporter of Marquis Rudini, and who is believed to share his confidence. Whether or not the Premier has actually decided already upon the extreme course in dicated, it is unquestionable that this course is under, discussion in high Government circles, and meets with favorable comment. It may be that the depot y who started the report supposed adeciiion had been reached, when the subject was really only being con sidered, and it may be that the report was given out to test public opinion beiore the Cabinet should commit itself absolutely to so grave a step. Dispatches fiom America hint that Secre tary Blaine has already prepared his answer, and that it is thought likely that he has already sent it to Rome instead of through Marquis Imperiali. If that be the case he must have dispatched it by post, as it is cer tain that no reply has yet been received. LOOKING AFTER HUMBERT'S SUBJECTS. The Consnl at Philadelphia Investigating the Morewood Aflfoir. rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO Till DISPATCH.! Jeannette, Pa., April 1L Coroner Wakefield, of this place, received the follow ing letter from Meyhanis Majiga, the Italian Consul at Philadelphia: Philadelphia. Pa., April lL To Coroner in Charge of Morewood Inquest: Dear Sir By private information, as well as newspapers, I have learned that among those killed at Morewood tbere was a person of Italian nativity. I am therefore interested, in my official capacity, to get all the information referring to the case, and beg you to let me know as soon as possible: First The results of your inquest. Second The right name of tbe deceased Italian. Third If anv of his relatives are there. Fourth If the deceased left anv money, pa pers, or other property, or who took charge of tbe same. A Meyhanis majioa, Italian Consul. The letter has created a great deal of in terest here, as it is said the Philadelphia Consul is next in authority in this country, now that the Italian representative has left. ITALY COULD HURT US. What Dr. Gatling Bays He Is at Work on a Coast Defense Plan. Washington. April 11. Dr. Gatling, who is in attendance at the Patent Centen nial Celebration in this city, and is deeply interested in perfecting the organization of inventors and manufacturers, said to-day that the question of warfare would soon be come a matter to be settled by the first battle that occurred. If Italy made war on this conntry we would be practically helpless. An ironclad would anchor off Sandy Hook and destroy the city unless ransom was paid. The torpedoes, which it was suggested would he nsed to blow np Ironclads, would be inef fectual, on account of nets and other ap pliances with which the Italian navy was supplied. To fortify the Atlantio seaboard and, the coast of the Gulf to New Orleans, to sustain effectual resistance to a vigorons attack, would require from four to five years. The Doctor admits that his mind is still busied with improvements and new ideas. He has in hand a plan which he anticipates will so revolutionize methods of gun making that when it is put in operation in the time required to make one big gnn four will then be constrncted. A company is now being organized to carry out this plan, and it is hoped will be ready for work inside of three or lour months. Works will probably be located near Philadelphia, aud, while it is pot decided whether to bnild new works, it is quite probable that some plant already established will be utilized. These im provements of Dr. Gatling's include changes iu methods of constrnction, in design and in material. According to his new ideas the fortification of the seaboard could be completed in Irom a year to 18 months. The new company will retain control of the patents. A BITTER ONSLAUGHT ON HARRISON, BLAINE AND THE COUN TRY BY AN ITALIAN PAPER. The New York Organ of the Italians in the , United States Savagely Demands Repa ration A Threat That Rudlnl Means Business and War Will Come. New York, April 11. L'Eco D'ltalia, alluding to the present Italian question, says: It Is now nearly a month since the Italian Government sent Its first note to the Cabinet at Washington asking for an equitable and immediate reparation for the Italian citizens cowardly murdered in New Orleans. And what did Blaine do? Let us play an open game and speak candidly. Harrison and Blaine, before our Minister, who brought them the formal and peremptory note of the Marquis Di Rudini, showed in an admirable duet ofAmericanlzedbulfoonerytearsof sorrow on the poor vlctiins,butin conclusion toltaly.in sulted and violated in tbe existing treaties, they gave no other satisfaction than Presi dental and Ministerial tears. But treacherous tears, those of American Ministers included, are not current on tbe Italian market. The most cunning Blaine, bavins once dried np his obligatory tears, thought that the facts of New Orleans could be settled in an easy and friendly manner. But tbe New Orleans oat rage conld not be so slightly put aside. It touched Italy directly, and is of immediate consequence to tbe whole of Europe. The slaughter at New Orleans and the be havior of tbe Washington Government have raUed In all the European Cabinets an awful question. The United States signed treaties with us, but when the occasion came to put them into action, they said they conld not con sider them, as they were bound by privato en gagements to their States. Can this ambiguity and violations of covenants last? All Europe bas backed the note of tbe Marquis ill Rudini. Tbe recent cable dispatch has proved to the American Government that tbe Italian Cabi net Is not joking and that lts quite equal to tbe occasion in this emergency. The United States most learn that to hold a position among civilized nations it is not enough to have millions of dollars, but it is necessary as a first condition, sine qua non, to be honest. FAVA STILL MINISTER. He Authorizes an Italian Editor to Slake That Statement, New Yobk, April 11. Dr. Roversi, of Jl Progresso Americano, stated to-night that he had been authorized by Baron Fava to state" for publication that he was only going to Rome on "a leave of absence," and that he is still the Italian Minister in Washington. Dr. Roversi further stated that he believes Secretary Blaine is a most smart politician, but in this affair he has been altogether too tricky; that his policy exceeded the limits of diplomacy. "Secretary Blaine," he said, "may hare local political reasons for being so, but this is not the proper time for him to exercise personal favors." Referring to the recent dispatches from Rome, the doctor says he believes them to be fictitious, or else sent either by the French newspapers or inspired by the Vatican. TWO MORE FAILURES. Added to the Big List In Italy During the Past Week. :BT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.J Leghorn, April 11. Among the nu merous failures which have occurred in Italy this week is that of the banking house of Rodocanacchi, at Leghorn, with lia bilities which may exoeed 5,000,000 francs. Rodooanacchi was Greek Consul at Leghorn and famous for his princely hospitality. At a ball given by him only a few weeks ago the most expensive jewelry was dis tributed to the cotillons. Yet when, after the announcement of the failnre, the bank's safes were opened, they were fonnd to con tain only 286 franc. Still another financial disaster has been added to the many that have recently at tested the present commercial unsoundness in Italy. The savings bank at Chieri, a town of nearly 10,000 inhabitants, nine miles from Turin, has suspended payments, causing great and widespread destitution. LORD DDTFEBIN'S VIEW. He Attaches bnt Slight Importance to the Italian Tronble. TBT CABLE TO TUZDISrATCn. London, April 11. The Marquis of Dufferiu, British Ambassadornt Rome, who delivered the address at the University of St Andrew, on Tuesday, as Lord Rector, returned to Rome to-day. He speaks very good-naturedlyjof the.'Italian imbroglio with America and obviously attaches slight im portance to it Baroness Fava, who is in Rome, is more disturbed on the snbject than anyone, on account of the impression she has that her husband is in very bad health. The an noyance and excitement of this affair she fears may have a bad effect upon his consti tution. BARON FAVA SAILS. George Francis Train Gives Him a Bouquet and a Cane for Rudlnl. .-trZClAL TELSOBAUTO THE DISrATCH.1 New Yobk, April 11. Baron Fava, the recalled Italian Minister, sailed for France by tbe steamship La Gascogne this morning at T o'clock. The Baron was driven to the vessel from the Victoria Hotel at 10 o'clock Friday evening, and he retired immediately. In the morning, before the steamship sailed, he remained in his stateroom and would re ceive no visitors. Among the last callers on the Baron at the Victoria Hotel were General Cesnolo and George Francis Train. The latter left for the departing diplomat a huge bouquet of flowers and a walking cane to be pre sented to the Marquis di Rudini. .DEFENDS THE LYNCHING. Ex-Minister Phelps Says the Killing of the Mafia Was Justifiable. New HAten, Conn., April 11. Ex Minister Edward J. Phelps refused to criti cise Secretary Blaine's diplomacy in th: Italian imbroglio, but spoke of the action of Italy as rash and precipitate. He said that to his mind the course pursued by.the citizens toward the Mafia was justifiable? Lynch lawwas a legitimate recourseof the people after the regular machinery of justice had failed. Its disastrous incidents were a penalty that we paid'for onr liberal form of government ITALIANS CONTINUE TO COME. The Speck of War Seems to Have No De terring Effect on Immigration. Nzw Yobk, April 1L There were 91 immigrants, principally Italians, debarred trom landing at the Barge Office during the past week. - Twenty-three of tbem escaped into port, however, and one was released on bonds is sued by his friends. MR.PEFFER'SP0SITI0N Kew Kansas SenatorgWill Hot Be a Partisan in Congress. 5E1THER PARTY CAH CLAIM HIM. His 'Services Will Be Given to the mors' Alliance Only, Far- PROMISES TO HIS KANSAS FEIE5DS rSrECIAL TILEOKAM TO TOE DISPATCH.! ' Topeka, Kan., April 11. The reported declaration of Senator Peffer that be would on strictly party questions vote with tbe Republicans has provoked a storm of criti cism from Alliauce leaders in this State un friendly to him be'ore election. Eepubli can'fcapers have been rejoicing over what they have called his conversion, and have been congratulating tbe party that while it has lost Ingalls it has gained Peffer. The comment has been so universal that several letters were sent to Senator Peffer nrging him to more fully explain his position. Two answers have been received one by R. H. Lindsay, Kansas correspondent of the Kansas City Star, and another by Dr. S. McLallln, editor of the Alliance Advocate. The interviews which called forth these re plies was given to the Associated Press, and explained Senator Peffer's reasons for re iusing to attend the Palmer jubilee at Springfield. The Senator Not for Palmer. Senator Peffer was at that time quoted as saying: Why should I rejoice in the election of Palmer? I have no part or parcel in this Dem ocratic trinmpb. I don't want my position misunderstood politically. I shall represent the Farmers' Ail lance on tne questions affect ing their immediate Interests, but on strictly party questions I shall vote always with the Republicans. In his letter to the Star correspondent. Senator Peffer says: I have observed the comments of the press In tbe line of the clippings which you sent roe. I do not care to write out anything in detail for any paper except tbe Kant as Fat mtr. In tbe meantime you may say, briefly, what 1 have repeatedly said publicly on the platform and in the Farmer, that when I lolt the Repub lican party I loft it for all time. It was not a mere matter of pleasure, but a deliberate, well considered separation. 1 have not at any time said that any of my opinions, as expressed when 1 acted with the Republican party, bave under gone any material change. I bave grown larger, I think. But tbe new Issues 1 am presenting to the people are not taken bold of by the Repub lican party. If they were, I should be there yet Some reforms are absolutely necessary. Money Urgently Required. We must bave more money, and we must have a great deal more, and it must be gotten to us cheaper than ever before, so that our people can afford to pay tho interest upon it These things we must bave. We must have a reasonable tariff law, and we must bave better control of tbe railways in the country. These things the old parties are paving no attention to. The people must do it themselves. The letter received by Dr. McLaliin, editor of the Advocate, explains the Sen ator's assumed attitude more in detail. Iu it he says: I received an Invitation from the Democracy of Illinois to attend tbe ratification meeting upon the election of General Palmer to the Senate, but tho invitation came to me i day or two after tbe time for the meeting. If it bad been received before the day of tbe meeting, I certainly should have answered It politely, sug gesting to my Democratic friends in Illinois that my only interest in tbem is of a personal character, not political. I bave not taken in terest in the Democratic party for a great many years and have not changed my mind in that respect recently. He Has Not Committed Himself. As to my voting with the Republicans, I have not said so to anybody. I bave not authorized any person eUe to say so, and It is wholly un true. I do not expect to sit alone among tbe members of the Senate with a chip on my shoul der, suggesting that "I am holier than thou" to every man I happen to seeTbut I do expect to be an active, earnest working member of that body, proposing as many measures as possible along the lino of reforms which we advocate and obtaining all the help that is possible. I do not expect to pay any at tention to tne pontics or my teiiow members. What I mean by that is that I do not expect to do anything from tbe standpoint of a partisan, either as a Republican or as a Democrat. I bave grown bigger than the party harness. I am on tbe outside altogether and expect to re main there. CHICAGO'S CONTESTED MAYORALTY. The Canvass of the City Election Beelns Un der Difficulties. Chicago, April 11. The Board of Elec tion Commissioners met to-day for the pur pose of taking up the canvass of votes oast at the city election on Tuesday. The board first proceeded to hear evidence in the matter of the alleged misconduct of Dennis Sheehan, one of the Judges of Election in the Nineteenth precinct of tbe Twentieth ward. Sheeban is the man for whose arrest a bench warrant was issued yesterday o'n com plaint ol the Chairman of the Republican Campaign Committee. ' A'ter testimony on both sides the investi gation was then postponed until after the completion of the canvass. In the mean time Sheehan was taken over to Judge Tut hill's court, and at the suggestion of the Assistant State's Attorney locked np in jail. He remained there an hour, when he was re leased on bail. The canvass was then begun, and ifter canvassing the First ward subject to revision in certain precincts which were objected to, the board adjourned until Monday morning. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Election Judges Cnmmings and Flaherty. The charges against them are six in number, alleging a variety of crooked work with the ballots. HEBECKEB IN WASHINGTON. His Appointment as Treasurer May Be Given Ont on Monday. Washington, April 11. United States Treasurer Huston and Mr. E. H. Nebeoker arrived here this afternoon on the same train from Indianapolis. Mr. Nebecker went at once to the Executive Mansion and subsequently Mr. Nebecker, accompanied by Private Secretary Halford, called on Secretary Foster at the Treasury Depart ment Mr. Nebecker also had a conference with Assistant Treasurer Whelpley about the business of tbe Treasurer's office. Mr. Hnston, by invitation, dined with the Presi dent at G o'clock this evening. The general understanding is that Mr. Nebecker bas been offered apd accepted the position of United States Treasurer and that the announcsment will be officially- made on Mondav. Summer Cable Can. The first of the new summer cars for serv ice on the Fifth avenne line has arrived. The sides are open and entrance is obtained from the rear. Passengers when seated look outward instead of inward the car as at present THE FIRE RECORD. Near Cllntpn. N. Y., the Hamilton knitting mill burned early yesterday morning. Loss. S50.000L The Fowabic mine fire is still raging. The shaft house will be destroyed to save valuable property. At Mancelona, Mich., the handle factory bnrned down yesterday. Loss, 23,000; partly insured. At Winters, Cat, the Occidental Hotel bnrned Friday. P. H. Hay, one of tbe guests, perisbed in tbe flame.. AT Norfolk, O., near Cleveland, the Mu tineer, Eohlmeyer & Co. hollow-ware factory bnrned yesterday. Loss, $20,000; insured for (11.600. At Philadelphia early yesterday morning A. W. White's dye bouse was damaged, by fire. Total loss, $5,000; covered by insurance. Tbe building was the property of Francei MIcbauds. - craEBiASB El p, p.njr H0RDQRo 1 A Congregation Has Not the Bight to Rotate Them Oat of Office. At the last meeting of the Pittsburg Pres bytery of "the Cumberland Presbyterian Chnroh the matter of eldership iu tbe Wylie Avenne Church came np in the fol lowing manner: The Judiciary Committee had in charge the appeal by Thomas Elliott, who asked for a decision as to the legality of tbe rotary system of eldership, and also as to whether George K. Smith, who was elected under the permanent sys tem of eldership in the Wylie Avenue Cbnrcb before the congregation adopted the rotary system, was yet to be regarded as an elder in the church", although he had been rotated out. To tbe first of tbe questions the committee reported: "The rotary system of eldership is possibly illegal, and is not recognized in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. See ruling of General Assembly, 1890." To the second question the answer was: "Abrotber having been duly elected and ordained to the eldership according to tbe discipline of the church, cannot be rotated out of office, and is entitled to any and all privileges of tbe eldership so long 'as be is not under charge and is in good standing in the church." The committee's report was adopted. Mr. Elliott presented the petition on behalf of Mr. Smlt h, and the report of tbe Judiciary Committee was signed by Mr. Montgomery, Chairman of that committee. ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE Arrive In the City to Prepare for the Institute on Tuesday. Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, of Hyde Park, Mass., aud Mrs. Mary F. Lovell, of Bryn Ma wr, have arrived in thecity from tbe East They are here to address tbe Scientific Temperance Institute, to be held in tbe Smithfield Street M. E. Church Tuesday next The institute will be attended by delegates from Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Washington, Greene, Fayette, Somerset, Armstrong and Lawrence counties. There will be three sessions morning "at 10 o'clock, afternoon at 2, and closing with a mass meeting in tbe evening, to be ad dressed by Mrs. Hunt, who is the superin tendent of the Department of Scientific Temperance Instruction for the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Hnnt is at the residence of her son, Captain E. A. Hunt, 272 Shady avenue, East End. GTSKY'S ORPHANAGE. The Board of Managers to Meet To-Day Ilegarding Its Dedication. The Board of Managers of the Gasky Orphanage and Home for the Aged will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock, at tbe tem porary quarters of the Concordia Club, No. 415 Penn avenue. Arrangements regarding the dedication will be made, and a Ladies' Anxiliary Society, in connection with the Hebrew Benevolent Society, will he formed. The equipment of the home is rapidly nearing completion. There will be accom modations for CO children and about 20 aged people. TO RECEIVE HARBISON. Talk of a Demonstration When the Presi dent Is Here In May. President Harrison during his trip will stop 21 hours in Pittsburg, arriving here May 15, at 5 o'clock in the morning, and remaining until the next morning. Mayor Gourley favors a public reception in his honor. "I will communicate with Mayor Wyman, of Allegheny," he said yesterday, "to see about calling a meeting of leading citizens to arrange for a reception such as should be tendered to the Chief Magistrate of the land." Lincoln's Assassination Anniversary. Not much interest seems to be taken this year iu the anniversary of Lincoln's assas sination, which occurs nezt Tuesday. There will be no special observance of the dav. but some of the Grand Army posts will have appropriate exercises, notably I jf oat ioi. I "THE CAT IN GLOVES catches no mice," and so is the business man handicapped who suffers from sick headache, bilious ness and dyspepsia, unless he makes use of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. For men or women of sedentary habits, there is nothing equal to them as a gentle laxative to the bowels, and as a regulator of the entire digestive system. No grip ing, no pain, they are as gentle as Nature herself in their action. Persons whose business gives them little physical exercise, will do well to always keep a vial in their vest pocket, to ward off all attacks of indigestion. One little "Pellet" a dose as a lax ative : three or four as a cathartic. co'Wisrnh Something is lost when you use Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It's-Catarrh. No matter D ,R. PIERCE'S MEDICINES SOLD BT JOa. FLEMING 4 SON, 413 Market street, Pittsburg, XQD2S 7Rrt-- frflliy Startling Revelations Follow the Ar rest of Its Owner. THE IHFAHTS STARVED TO DEATH By the Proprietress, Who Kept Ontward Show of Tirtne. Up as DAMAGING EYIDENCB BROUGHT OUT .irSCIAI. TELIORAH TO THE DISFATCIM Syracuse, April 1L Miss Anna M. Pnrdy, the proprietor of a maternity hos pital in this city, was arrested to-day, charged with manslaughter in tbe case of an infant child, born ont of wedlock in her establishment last month, tbe death of which led to a searching investigation of her business. Miss Furdy has grown rich off her baby farm. She moved from an ob scure cart of the city three years ago to a costly mansion, built in a neighborhood adapted to her purpose by an eccentria millionaire. At the death of tbe millionaire she bought his property. There she hai condncted her business quietly, and hai escaped interference. Tbe rate of infant mortality at tbe Purdy house has always been alarming, but as Miss Pnrdy usually had a plausible excuse, tbe criminal authorities have been content to let her aloue. Miss Pnrdy is a woman of motherly appearance and is well educated. Outward Show of Virtue. She attends the Episropal Cathedral reg ularly, usually leading by the band one or two children, dressed most tastefully. She gives to charity, and in other ways keeps np an outward semblance of virtue. She wis never arrested before. She has pretended! that the infants left in her care to be dis posed of have been adopted into respectable) homes. In a few cases this has been done, but the records of the county court show that there has not been a legal trans'er of custody from the Purdy establishment's four years. The case which led to the arrest of Miss Pnrdy was that of a child, the death of which at the Purdy establishment was not properly certified to by a physician. The return to the Registrar of Vital Statistics did not even contain a name for the dead in fant. It was finally named "Fred O'Connor," though neither its mother or father, sines discovered, bears the name of O'Connor. At the Coroner's investigation the doctors testified that tbe autopsy showed unmistak ably that the child had been starved to death. Nothing resembling nourishment was found in its stomach, which was in flamed and empty. Many Infants Were Killed. Several other women who had been in mates of the Pnrdy place. testified reluctantly to being confined there and to tbe deaths of their babies. It was also discovered that Maggie Wood was being held in duress by Miss Pnrdy, because she had been confined there and was being threatened with ex posure if she left. Miss Purdy was making; this girl do the house work. The testimony of all the witnesses was most damaging. The jury, composed of business men ot the city, rendered this verdict: "We find that Fred O'Connor's death was caused from a lack oi proper nourishment, care and medical treatment, for which Miss A. M. Purdy, proprietress of her so-called lying-ia hospital, is wholly responsible. We further find that said Miss A. M. Purdy is not a proper person to care for young children and that her institution is a menace to the moral welfare of society and should no) longer be tolerated." Miss Purdy was required to furnish ball in tbe sum ot (1,500 to await the action of the grand jury. In the meantime her back yard is to be excavated, it being suspected that she has a little cemetery of her own oa the premises. Vice Pbesidest L. Bannister, of the) Westinghoase Electric Company, was at. his office yesterday after a two days' absence, dna to a severe cold. Only the pressure of busi ness brought bim to town, for he has not yet recovered from the attack. Being purely vegetable, they op erate without disturbance to' the system, diet or occupation. Put up in sealed vials, hence always fresh and reliable, which is not the case with pills put up in wood and pasteboard boxes. The "Pleasant Pellets" are the. only Liver Pill sold, by druggists, under a positive guarantee from their makers, of their giving satis- T faction in every case, or price" paid for them (25 cents will be refunded. They're the cheapest pill sold, because you only pay for tM good you get. Can you ask more? "World's Dispensary Medical As sociation, Manufacturers, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, K.Y. how bad your case, or of how long standing, you can be cured. In curable cases are rare. It's worth $500 to you, if you have one. The manufacturers of Dr. Sage's Rem edy are looking for them. They'll pay you that amount in cash, if they can't cure you. It's a plain square offer from a responsible business house, and they mean. it. It seems too one-sided, too much -of a risk. It would be with any other medicine behind it But in curable cases are rare withDr.V Sage's Catarrh Remedy. y D R PIERCE'S MEDICINES SOLS BT JOS. FLEMIHG A SON, 412 Market street, -Pittsburg. mh25 - - - ,K 1 m vl .-ttiMfcWi ''-"'." "" ' " ! ii .r i i .! i - . .... i iw ii.nnfiii
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