SEAROR A WJNHER, He Succeeds in Getting His Anti Discrimination Bill on the Calendar, AFTER LONG STRUGGLING. All Attempts at Dilatory Tactics Were Promptly Squelched. BUT FEW NEGATIVE VOTES CAST. Most of the Uembers Hastened to Get In Ont of the Wet. SHAMiCIUXCE FOR THE BILL'S PASSAGE trBOM A BTJLFT CORKESrOXDETT.I Haiikisbukg, April 24. '"Old Anti Discnru," for such is the gay and festive way in -which the bill to enforce the pro- isions of the Constitution is usually referred to here, is on top at last. lr. Seanor's lon;-deferrcd resolution was reached this uiorninc, and althoush there were those who were perfectly willing to resort to the Sime dilatory tactics used last Friday, the indiccition they then caused had its effect, and 2li attempts in that direction were piomptly squelched. The resolution was adopted, and the Bill coes on the calendar. The fus bej;au wliile Mr. "Wherry's reso lution for a committee to devise a better plan of supervision of State institutions and other charitable institutions receivins State aid was bein considered. Mr. Wherry slid hU resolution embodied trie unanimous opinion of the Appropriations Committee. At present the Lesislature was utterly without facts or finres on which to ase appropriations. It distributed from 56,000,- 000 to 9,000,000 annually without a fact or a Mipgestion as to the merits or demerits nf the appropriation. The joint committee appointed by the last Legislature had filed a report which did not touch the subject, and showed that they had not done that very thine which they had been appointed to d"o. Scan or Starts the Ball. Mr. Finlcy opposed the resolution, and w.is followed by Mr. J. C. Johnson, of Cam eron, who discussed it until his five minutes expired. The usual motion to extend his time was made, when Mr. Seanor jarred ttuncs generally by moving the previous question, spying he was tired of these at tempt lo waste time. Tins was not just aimed at Mr. Johnson, who was discussing Mr. "Whcrrv's resolu tion in all sincerity, but the promptness, with wnich over 40 members, on both tides of the House, among them T.iggart, Corny, Gentner and Gillan, rose aud sec onded the call, sboned there was a feeling th..t it was time to show colors on anti-dis-crn.iiiKiuon. The roll was called and the previous question ordered by a vote of 84 to 60. Mr. "W herry 'a resolution was defeated by a viva voce vote. The Resolution Called V,. Then came Mr. Seanor's resolution to place the negatived anti-discrimination bill ou tbecilcndar. Mr. Lytle was recognized, and said he had been deeply grieved to fee in at least two newspaper the charge that the debates lust Friday morning had been for dilatory purposes. He had not known Ht the time that such was the case. He wished to purge himself Irom offense. He lavo'ed the bill, aud the principles under 1 1 air it. His constituents wauted'the bill, and he would vote for it. The House repressed a manifest disposi t.ou to snicker, aud Mr. Seanor made a epecch which occupied exactly 12 minutes 01 valuable time, as the hands on the clock were rapidly reaching for the hour of 11. when the House must adjourn. As soon as he sit down, Mr. Gillan said the zeal dis played ou this measure by some gentlemen was nov showing itself jn a ilesire to talk until adjournment was reached, .and he therefore moved the previous question. Hilf the Democratic side and a great many Jtepublicans seconded the call. It was car ried bj 121 to 21 votes, ami the roll was clied on the resolution itself. :ttin Tlicmteltes in Line. Then thej began to get in out of the wet. Gui.tlemen who had exhausted every ei jieuieiit to prevent a vote, recorded t'beui Fclves in favor of the bills. Others dodged. The lesolution was adopted, reciiving 114 vetes, and having but 2G, of which 20 were irom the Philadelphia delegates, against it. Oi the Allegheny delegation, Messrs. Cotton, Culbertsnn, Kearns, Marshall, Mucl.lbronner, McCullough and Xeabit Voted yea anil Mr. Kroesen no. The other members of the delegation were not present. Tins overrules the action of the Judiciary General Committee on the bill, and plates n on the calendar; but unless a special order is made it will never he reacbeil this session. Tho action of to-dav, "h id it been early, had been Liud," but it wasn't early. Hemjy Hall. BAKEB BALLOT SILL. 2Uuch Dissatisfaction Over Hie Long Post ponement of It. rriiOM A STAFF COKRESrOXDEVIT.T Hauuisbueg, April 24. There is a zreat deal of dissatisfaction a in one the friends of the Baker ballot bill at the action of the Senate Elections Committee in postponing its consideration for a week. It is ten d tys since it passed the House, and they hold that a meisure claiming so great a share of public interest should have had speedy attention in the Senate. The Democratic Senators will support the Baker bill solidly, not because they all favor it, for several are really acainst it, bat in order that whatever odium attaches to its defeat, should i: fail, may rest upon the Kepubliean majority. Ou this auestiou, as upon all others relative to party pledges, the Democrats seem to have the Eepublicans at a disadvantage. .The Republican party is pledged to certain legislation, and has the voles to keep its promise. The Democrats haven't this power and cin't be held responsible. Their plan, therefore, is to vote tor all measures which will reutem the "Republican party's pledges. Ii ttitj pass, the Democrats can claim part ot the credit, while, if they fail, tbe respon sibility must be borne by the pirty which gave the pledges, and then broke tbem. That the Democratic leaders have not been slow to see and profit by the situation is ap parent toall who have observed their party's course this session. Their plan of action has been caremlly mapped out and closely followed. Thus far they have never lost a point possible to be made. KILLED IN EARNEST. D. K. Jones Contributory Jfesllconce Bill Settled fur Hie Session. trrOM a sTArr conitESPOMjiyT.I IlAKiUbnrjKG. April 24. D. K. Jones' resolution .to place upon the calendar his negatived bill niodiiyiug the rule of law with regard to contributory negligence came np this morning, but was defeated, receiv ing only 68 of the 103 votes necessary, while 96 were recorded against it. , That ends the bill this session. UNLUCKY B0AD BILL. Just When It Come Up for Third Head ing the House Adjourns. irr.OK A fcTAlT CORr.ESrOJIDIKT.l HAPl,'BrRO. April 24. The road bill had poor luck in the House this week. Just when it was reached on third reading the House adjourned, and it went over until next week. The following substitute for seetion 7, stricken but on second reading, has been prepared, and an attempt will be made to have it inserted when the bill comes up again: . It shall be the doty of the supervisors, wher ever practicable, to make all roadbeds not less than 16 feet wide, higher In the cente' than' at tbe sides thereof, and to remove all obstruc tions Drcventinsr the flow of water from tbe surface aud sides of drains, and to place cul-i verts or stone, iron or terra cntta pipes to cn vev the water across and underneath the road' bed. TAX BILL'S PROSPECTS. ITS FRIENDS FEEL GREATLY. ENCOUR AGED OVER THEM. An Important Modification In tho Provis ions of the BUI Proposal to Tax Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Swine Under One Tear Farmers May KlcK. rrROM a STArr coBKEsrojrDETT.l Haeeisbukg, April 24. Mr. Taggart aud the other friends of the tax bill feel con siderably encouraged over its prospects. It is certain that the discussions on this meas ure before the Senate Finance Committee this week brought out nothing calculated to hurt the bill. There was no businesslike discussion, section by section, showing the practical results ot its workings and its de fects, if it has any, but its opponents con tented themselves with wholesale denuncia tions, and when questioned by Mr. Taggart and others, frequently showed that they really knew little of existing systems of taxation, or of what the pending bill pro posed to do. The friends of the measure recognize that it will have to.be materially amended before it can be passed, and it is said that they will agree to exempt entirely all the different kinds of property enumerated in class 4, household furniture, wearing apparel, tools of trade, unsold products of manufacture and agriculture, and horses, cattle, sheen and swine under the aire ot 1 year. This' latter clause is an important modification. Under existing laws, horse', cattle and swine under 4 years of ace are exempt, and sheep are not taxed at all. The bill as it now stands taxesall of these different domestic animals under 3 years, wnile the proposed amendment brings the age down to 1 year. There will be consider able kicking among some farmers over this change, but those who favor it maintain that if farmers want all the property of other people taxed, they should not ask exemption for their own. PROTECTION OF LJFE. THE BRANT BILL IN THE OHIO LEGIS LATURE NOW A LAW. It Provides Better Security Airwust Rail road Accidents Stringent Herniations for Engineers The Hill Preventing minors From Entering Saloons Also Be comes a Law. IEPECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCfl.l Coltjmbus. April 24. The Brant bill, providing better security against railroad accidents, introduced in earlier part of the regular session of the Legislature, was passed by the Senate and is a law. It pro hibits a railroad company from permitting any person to operate a locomotive who is intoxicated or in the habit of becoming in toxicated, or to continue the employment of any person in any such capacity. It shall be unlaw ul 'or an engineer to permit his locomotive to travel at a greater rate of speed than ten miles an hour at any point where, in the day time, he cannot see botn mils of the track for a distance of 100 yards in front of the loco motive, or where in the night time he can not cletrly see the headlight of any ap proichmg locomotive on the same track at a distance of 300 yards in front of his locomo tive, or be intoxicated while operating or in charge ol the locomotive, or to fail asleep upon the locomotive while on duty, and any engineer violating any of the provisions shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and subject to a fine of 200. Another section provides that in case of an accident or collision, it shall be unlawful fur any telegraph operator to refuse on tender of the usual charge to receive from any passenger a telegram, or to send the same direct without any alteration, revision or approval of any person.' It also prevents discrimination in freight rates to shippers ot the same class. . The House directed considerable discus" sion to the McKelvy bill instructing the Governor to appoint a commission to select a site for the new insane asylum in the eastern part of the State if they found it impracticable to enlarge the present asy lums. It was finally defeated. The Holliday bill preventing minors en tering saloons unless accompanied by their parents or guardians is a law, the House having agreed to the Senate amendments. WILLING TO AEB1TRATE NOW. The Detroit Street Car Strike to Be Ended In 48 Honrs. Detroit, April 24. At a late "hour this afternoon the Secretary of the City Railway Company addressed a letter to Mayor Pin gree, accepting his suggestion of arbitrat ing the present trouble between the com pany and the employes. The letter, which is ambiguous in its wording, has thrown considerable oil upon the troubled waters, and it is thought the strike will be a thing of the past within the next 48 years. The strikers are jubilant at the turn mat ters have taken, and the city rings with their shouts as one of their impromptu 'busses passes from time to time. Public sympathy is entirely with them, and liberal collections nave been taken up in the various part of the city for them during the past two days. No trouble is anticipated this evening on any of the lines. It is not though' that any attempt to run cars will be made till the Committee on Arbitration re ports. FRANK G. CAKPKNTEK writes a letter about American humorists and their earn ings for the 24-page issue of THE DIS PATCH to-morrow. Best paper in the State. EANY TONS OF NICKEL. ADIscocryln South Dakota Second Only to tho Big Silver Find. KAriD City, S-D.. April 24. A find of millions of tons of bright green quartz, carrying Jrom 3 to 7 per cent of nickel, has just been made in the Harnty City district The ledge is of great width and extends through the heart of the Margett tin.sroup. The rock carries a large amouut of white metal pronounced by experts to be nickel glands. The genuineness of the discovery is undoubted, and its importance is second ouly to that of the recent silver discoveries on Squaw creek. A MANIACS STRANGE DELUSION. Ho Shoots Down His 31 other and Sister to Reduce tho Price of Coffee. Cleveland. April, 24. Near Sfeuben ville, Lorenzo Coleman, the insane son oi well-to-do farmer, fired a shotgun from an upstairs window at his mother and sitter,, who were in the .garden. Both women were stricken down, and when George Cloman, a farmhand, came to their assistance, young Coleman fired at him. , ' The maniac's sister is likely to die, but his mother and Cloman will recover. Cole man said he thought tbe shooting would re duce the price of coffee. Hels'in custody. Mannion's $1 spectacles fitted by an ex pert and guaranteed. TTS - 67 FirTH AVJINTJE. TORIES ABOUT FACE. Ther Adopt Disraeli's Tactics, Stcal 1 ins Liberal Thunder ON THE EDUCATIONAL QUESTION. Obstacles to Be Surmounted as to tbe World's Fair Ixbibit. BAD STATE OF PORTUGUESE AFFAIES COPTBIGnT, IS91, ETTHE 21EW TOKK ASSOCIATED TRESS. London, April 24. A free exchange of views among Liberals in the lobbies of the House of Commons to-day showed an abso lute unanimity of congratulation upon the fact that the Conservatives have committed themselves to free education, but there was much diversity ol opinion as to how the new departure would affect the party's future. No one doubts that the Government has made a coup with, a view to a general elec tion. w The Conservatives, who, in their hearts, dislike the measure, accept it because of their desire to associate the name of tbe party with an immense boon to town work ingmen and rural laborers, but the Liberals reason that the Tory adoption of proposals which they originated and long fought for cannot deprive them of claiming the credit for the ultimate success of their scheme. The opposition has further and stronger reasons to hail the Government scheme, con taining as it does abundant possibilities for party disruption and widespread national discontent Conservatives' Tactical Disadvantage. From an ecclesiastical point of view, the Unionists could not have found a better cry to go to -the country with than free edu cation. Finally, from a tactical point of view, it could not be worse for them, if, after the Liberals accepted the principle of the bill, a coalition of Tofy malcontents with the mass of tbe Liberals, threw out the measure on a question relating to the popular control of schools or interference with denominational privileges. As far an the view of the Liberal leaders has been ascertained, the bill will be op posed unless it concedes to rate-payers power lo elect representatives in the man aging boards of all schools, including in volnntary and denominational. A small section of tbe opposition appear to be will ing to accept Sir. Goschen's proposal in any form, arguing that free schools must ulti mately imply popular control; but when the party ideas, which are now rather in solution, crystalize under the pressure of party necessity, it is inevitable that the Liberals will present the solidest opposition to the measure unless representative local control is its guiding spirit. IV hat a Liberal Bill Would Do. If a similar bill had been presented by a Liberal Government, its leading proposals would have been lor the institution of School Boards in every parish, with church schools rO be managed by these boarts.. Tbe Conservative Government dare not at tempt to interfere with the clergy, who now control schools in over 10,000 parishes, nor will Mr. Goschen take tbe risk oi interfering with the control of denominational schools, already drawing over 500,000 from the im perial excheauer. According to a highly-placed informant, Cabinet plans, as far as stated, simply in volve free education in tbe lower standards, assisted education in the higher standards, and increased grants to denominational schools. No change is to be made in the system of control, excepting that the pa rents of children attending the schools shall have power to elect a part of the board. This will suit tbe clerical sections, but will arouse the strongest opposition of the Lib erals, xae Conservatives untimeiyjuoua tion over the old trick of "dishing" their opponent?, they are likely to. find a disastrous check which will weaken their position on the eve of dissolution. Friendly to the World's Fair. If England is not properly represented nt the Chicago fair the responsibility will rest upon the fair managers, and not upon the English Government, which is evincing the greatest interest, in the fair. The Govern ment has already decided to made a hand some appropriation to insure a full exposi tion of English products. The amount of the appropriation, with the names of the commission to look after the English inter ests, will shortly be announced in Parlia ment. Interviews with members of all par ties show such a general sympathy with the undertaking that there is certain to be a cor dial support oi the proposed grant. The decision of the Government to ask a grant is an unusual sign of friendliness. In the case of the French Exhibition no appro priation was made. While everything is favorable, as far as the Government and the feeling of influential persons are concerned, it must be admitted that tbe probable ex hibitors show marked indifference, which is entirely owing to the lack of information and the absence of anyone to supply infor mation. Everything already done is due al most solely to the spontaneous efforts of Sir John "Wood. Attorney General' Webster, James Dredge and other members ol the Fine Arts Society, who had charge of En gland's exhibit in France. The Difficulties in the Way. Mr. Dredge accompanied the iron and steel men to America in 1890, and it is prob able that he and Sir John Wood will be members of the, Chicago commission. Mr. Dredge said to-day: Wd are anxious to do all we can for the Fair, but we arc working under difficulties. We have no information men as exhibitors must obtain before preparing exhibits. Cbicagoans must bestir themselves if they wish England to be freely represented. There are many prejudices to be over come. Among the difficulties is the ab sence of any one bere able to give informa tion in regard to space and transportation of freight from the seaboard. TheHcKin ley law is still a bugbear. All sorts of false reports are published concerning the Fair, quarrels among tbe directots 'about sites, .etc. Fables about leaning towers are spread broadcast. Official information is necessary to counteract these canards.. While many of them are on their face absurd, an impression remains which does harm. For instance, the Economist says that tbe Illinois laws will probably prevent the employment in the Fair building of people sent from abroad in charge of ex 'hibits. The people of Chicago ought to act instantly if they expect or desire a credit able display on the part of England. The Portngnese Question Again. The Foreign Office has received alarming advices frnm Lisbon. Sir George Glynn Petre, the English Minister, represents the political situation as critical.'" The Portu guese Cabinet ought to submit the new En glish Convention to the Cortes'May 5, the modus vivendi expiring May 14, but the Portuguese Premier pleads for an extension of the modus vivendi and deUy in the pub lishing of the convention, in order to give time for the abatement of excitement against England, which is imperilinglhe position of the Government The substance of Sir George Glynn Petre's commuuicatiou says that a revolution is impending and will be precipitated if Lord Salisbury insiststipon forcing matters. TheKewfoundland people are exceedingly gratified at their reception in the Honse of Lords. Since their statement to the lords thev have received many encouraging rJrom-, ises of support from peers and members of tbe House of Commons. Yesterday evening they dined with Lord Thurlow and met Lord Herschell, Lord , Brassey, Lord Clan William, Lord Gordon-Lennox and others. The Newfoundlanders Well Treated. To-night they were entertained at the Army and Navy Club by General "Dash wood. Sir William Whiteway considers the prospects of the acceptance of the dele gates' proposals favorable. Besides having the support of the bulk nf tbe Liberals, the feeling of many Conservatives is strong against pressing the Kuulslord bill. The Chilean envoy, Senor' Godoy, has been here, trying to negotiate a loan of 1,500,000 for President Bafmeceda. Lon don financiers having declined toadvance tbemoney, the envoy went to Paris, where he continues his search for an Anglo-continental syndicate to takethe loan. He has very little chance of success. Senor Godoy says that President Balmaceda still has. plenty of money to pay the troops with, and that sooner or later he'will overthrow the insurgents. His declarations of regard to the state of the excheauer is doubtful, in View of the fact that th'e' Chilean cruisers built in France cannot leave because two filths of the price, which it was stipulated should be paid after the filial trial of the vessels, is not forthcoming. Senor Godoy is now about to go to Berlin to seek financial help.. Grafting With American Tines. British consular reports from Spain and Portugal announce the remarkable success of the system of grafting American on na tive vines, which results in preventing phylloxera and producing good wine. The Consul at Madeira writes that a large amount of new vines, mostly American, has been planted in districts most celebrated for their wine, and produces a superior quality. One the north side of the island, where all the vines were destroyed by phylloxera years ago, the new vines have given their first fine crap. Mr. Gladstone has decided to support the divorce reform bill introduced in Parlia ment by Mr. Hunter. This fact has amazed the Liberals, who believed he would oppose any extension of divorce as a matter of re ligious principle. The bill entitles a wife to a dissolution of the marriage tie in tbe ..event of adultery or four years' desertion on the part or the husband. The bill will be debated May 1, and will probably pass; but when carried to the House of Lords it is certain to be rejected, as the bishops will be solid against it. The International Congregational Sleeting. Arrangements for the International Con gregational Council have been completed!' There will be 120 delegates from the United State, including Drs. Dunning. Quint, Yee and Clark, of Boston; Prof. Fish, and Dr. E. P. Goodwin, of Chicago, and Drs. Boss W. Gladden, A. Little aud B. Fullerton. The Americans will go on a pilgrimage to Scroobyj Irom which "place the Pilgrim Fathers were expelled to Holland, and will then .visit Levden, the Dutch home of the Pilgrims, where they will unveil the Robin son memorial, erected at the expense of American churches. Influenza continues to spread. A large number of members of the House of Com mons are now ill. The committee on the Manchester Railway bill has been obliged to suspend its sittings for a week, the mal ady attacking committee members and wit nesses. The epidemic is worse in York shire, Lancashire and the Midland counties. Children who Vere but slightly afflicted m the epidemic of 1888 furnish a host nf cases. Deaths, though, are fewer compared with the number of seizures. The Lancet says the progress of this epidemic cannot be com pared with the rapidity with whjch the epi demic of 1890 swept the continent. , Lord Tennyson, as President of tbe Soci ety of Authors, has signed a petition in favor of Lord Monkswell's copyright bill. THE POPE SHOOKED. Details of the Damage to the Vatican by the Powder Kxploslon. ROME, April 24. The explosion of 265 tons ot gunpowder yesterday created great alarm at the Vatican. All the windows of the Pope's library were broken, and a num ber ot precious relics were destroyed. In addition many valuable panes of colored glass in tbe principal windows of St. Peter's Basilica were smashed 'to pieces. The hand some stained glass window over the chair of St. Peter was also broken. In St. Paul's Church all the stained glass windows are damaged. In fact, the damage done at this church was so great that the building has been close to the pnbiic while the debris is being cleared away and the work of tern porary repair inaugurated. It was learned to-day 'that the Pope had just concluded the celebration of a low mass and was engaged in prayer when the explo sion shook the Vatican building. So severe was the shock that His Holiness tottered and would have fallen had not one of the servants sprung forward and caught the venerable prelate in his arms. His Holi ness has now recovered from the shock he experienced through the explosion. The investigation made by tbe military author ities into the origin of the explosion shows that it was caused by the accidental explo sion of some shrapnel shell capsules. PORTUGAL BULLDOZED. The British Government Sends an Ultima tum, Which Is Complied With. London, April 24. One of the results of the action of the Portuguese officials in firing upon the steamer Agnes, which was conveying the expedition of Sir John Wil loughby, and the tenure of the two cargo boats attached td the expedition, hasbecome public by tbe action taken by the Portu guese Cabinet to-day. In addition to the dispatch of three British warships to the entrance of the Pungwe river, as an nounced by Lord Salisbury in the House of Lords yesterday, the British Prime Minister forwarded an ultimatum to tbe Portuguese Government, declaring that un less immediate facilities were afiPlrded to British subjects to open the Pungwe river in accordance with the provisions of the modus vivendi now existing between Great Britain and Portugal, the British Government would resort to force in order to insure re spect on the part of Portugal to her treaty engagements, and the result would be disas trous to Portuguese enterprise in that part of the world. The Portuguese Cabinet to-day, under pressure of Lord Salisbury's ultimatum, gave consent to the free passage of the Pungwe river. , OFF FOR AFRICA. Lord Kandolph Churchill on His Expedition to Alashonaland. TDT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.1 London, April 24. Lord Kandolph Churchill left by a special train this morn ing for Dartmouth, in Devonshire, where he will embark on the Carth Castle for South Africa. Captain Gales, of tbe Itoyal Artillery, who commands the expedition, has already left for Cape Town with stores, and will push on at once to Crocodile river, wb,ere Lord Kandolph hopes to join him. The latter will be accompanied by H. C. Perkins, a mining engineer, who will ex plore the gold reefs; Gwynyd Williams, the son ol General Open Williams, and probably by Surgeon Parke, of the Emin Belief Expedition, who goes in his profes sional capacity. Lord Kandolph expects to reach Mashona land about the middle of July, and to be iu England again by the end of the year. He proposes to ascertain the suitability of the country for emigration on a large scale irom all British countries. A large num ber of friends assembled on the platform to bid Lord Bandolph farewell. , ROBERT LOUIS STEVENsON describes a short stay on an atoll of the South 'Sea in THE DISPATCH to-morrow. Twenty-four pages; 102 columns. N They Assaulted a Little Girl. John Tanker and John Driver were sent to jail yesterday by Alderman McMasters, on a charge of aggravated assault and bat tery. Stephen Hellfrick, the prosecutor, says 'they beat his, daughter Lizzie with clubs, and threatened to cut her with a knife. Montana Strikers Vanquished. Helena, Mont., April 24. The strike at tbe East Helena smelter, inaugurated last Sunday for.an advance of 25 cents a day in I wages, was settled to-day by the men return I ins to work at the old rate- f A DAY AMID FLOWERS The Beautiful Keceplion Which Southern California Gives TO TBE PRESIDENT AND HIS PARTY His Eonte Literally Paved With Finest Floral Offerings. SASTA BARBARA ENDS THE DAI'S TK1P Santa Babbaba, Cax, April 24. The President and party were treated to a beauti ful floral display this morning during a two hours' drive through the principal streets of Pasadena. They had a fine escort, com posed of local military and civic organiza tions. Tbe President and Mrs. Harrison and Mayor Lucken occupied a carriage decora ted with acacia blossoms and drawn by four horses wearing feathery plumes. The cirriage which contained Secretary "Busk and Postmaster General Wana maker was ornamented with orange blossoms and red, white and yellow roses. At a point on the drive the procession passed under a large arch, composed princi pally of California lilies, and having a base of rare tropical plants. A large portrait of" the President was displayed at the key stone. About 2,500 school children were congregated about the arch, and they showered the President and Mrs. garrison with such a profusion of boquetsthat those who followed passed over a veritable bed of flowers. Soon afterward the procession passed through a gate of flowers operated by two little girls. The Town Out for a Holiday. A chilly Scotch mist pervaded the atmos phere during tbe morning, but it was not sufficient to dampen the enthusiasm ot the people, who cheered the President all along the line. Business was generally sus pended, and all tbe inhabitants of tbe city and surrounding country were on the streets. The tfnve was concluded at the railroad station, at where tbe party em barked for this city. The President's train stopped for a few minutes at San Fernandino, where the President was introduced to a crowd at the station by William H. Hawks, formerly of Indiana, and made a short speecb. A beau tiful arch of everereens had been erected over the railroad track in his honor, and the ladies loaded his car with Spanish bayonets and other flower. The next stopping place was at SantaPaula, where the President was cordially -received. Here was displayed the largest solid floral piece tbe party has seen since it left Washington. It was in the form of a signboard 12 teet lone and 3 feet wide, and was made entirely of calla lilies. Across its face was the word "Welcome." in larae letters of red geraniums. The committee of citizens boarded the train and presented the Presi dent with a five foot model of an oil derrick made of choice flowers. A speech was de manded, and the President addressed the crowd as follows: He Sleets Hooslcrs Everywhere. My Friends I cannot feel myself a stranger in this State, so dlstont from home, when 1 am greeted by somn familiar face from Indiana at almost every station. Your fellow-citizen who has snoken In your behalf was an old-time Indianapolis friend. I hope he is held in the same esteem in which he was held by tbe people among whom lie spent bis early years as a boy and man. Cries of "He is." That you should have gone to tbe pains to make such magnifi cent decorations, and to come out in such large numbers for this momentary greeting, very deeply touches mv heart. 1 have never seen in any Slate of tbe Union what seems to me to be a more happy and contented people than I have seen tbn morning. Yonr soif and sun aro genial, healthful and productive, and I have no doubt that tbese genial and kindly influences are inamiesieu in me nomes mat are repre sented here, and Jhan there is sunshine in the household, as well as In tbe fields; that there is contentment and love and sweetness in these homes as well as in these gardens that are so adnrnpfl with flowers. We have literally driven for miles over flow ers that in the East would have been priceless, and these favors bate bef n accom panied with manifestations of friendliness, for which I am very grateful, and ever where there has been set up as hiving greater glory than sunshine, greater dor) than flowers, this flaeofaur country. Applauie. Everywhere I have been greeted by some ot these com rades, veteraus of the late war, wboe pres ence among you shonld be the inspiration to increase patriotism and loj.ilty. Ibid them affectionate greetiug, and am -torry I cannot tarry with them longer. Cheers. Keceptlons at Other Points. A short stop was made at Santa Buena L Ventura, where the President was received by the local militia and the G. A. B. The throng of people passed up to' the rear of the platform to grasp his hand, and a com mittee of ladies presented him with several baskets of cut flowers and Japanese plums. Mrs. Harrison was here presented by the children with a large bonquet of orange blossoms. The President wjs introduced by ex-Congressman Van Dever, and made a few remarks expressive of his gratification at their cordial greeting. The train was soon again speeding on its way to Santa Barbara, the objective point of the day's journey, where tne principal part of the afternoon and evening was spent, and where the enthusiasm and floral displays exceeded, if possible, anything heretofore, experienced. SECBETAEY TEACY'S IDEAS Upon the Porter Case Still Seem to Bo Somewhat Confused. imOM A STAFF COKKESPOKDS.fTI. Washington, A.pril 24. The authori tative interview with Secretary Tracy, sent out from Washington night before last, the correctness of which the Secre tary has since acknowledged, has crea ted some surprise among naval officers on duty here. The Secretary is quoted as saying "the order to Com mander Keiter did not indicate the slightest modification nf the position taken in the letter of censure," and further, "the present detail of Commander Keiter was for purely scientific duty not connected with the naval squadron." An author on naval law said to-day: The evident intension of this interview is to make it appear that Commander Reiter is still In disgrace with the department and has not been restored to his former standing. The idea Is absnrd. When Commander Reiter was re lieved from the command ot the Rancer, after tbe Barrundia affair, he was put ou waiting order". which is the status nf all officers not on duty or leave ot absence. His status 'was not altered in any way by the savace letter of 'reprimand aftorward addressed to him by the department, and now b's order to Thetis reinstates him as fully in his former position as it would be pos sible to do. He is given a slightly larger and a much in or o comfortable ship a vesf el that is more like a private yacht In cabin accommoda tions than a man of war. He is asticned to continue exactlt the same work that he was 'engaged upon when he commanded the Ranger, and the Thetis Is a vessel of the navy, and is just as liable to be called away from scientific work for more Berious duty, as the Ranger was when she was sent to Guatemala. If tbe Sec retary's action in restoring tbe -co.mmander does not indicate that he has modified his opinion, It indicates that he believes the offi cer's punishment has been sufficient. OBEAT FLOODS IN PEBU. A Hurricane and Torrents of' Rain Work Ruin in Many Towns. Panama, April 24. Torrents of rain fell last night at Moche, Peru, and as' the houses were not huilt to resist rain, they soon com menced to fall, while roofs and walls fell in many of the streets. The square became an immense lake. More than 22 kilometres of the Cbiama Railroad, have been damaged. Provisions are very scarce. On Thursday, March 12, it commenced to rain iu Sayan, and soon the streets were flooded. The water rushed through them with the Telocity of a torrent, and the strdnzth of the current was augmented by the waters which toon came pouring in Irom the higher outskirts. The wind blew with such force at Huanaqui that large trees were blown down and in some cases torn up bv tl(e roots and raised high in the air. All the plantations and farms have been more or less damaged. Respecting the floods in the department of Libertad, the losses ex ceed 52,000,000. In Lima the police, sol diers and citizens vied in tbe work of build ing temporary defenses in order to turn the current of the stream in such directions that tbe tnrbuient waters shonld not sweep away the houses in the low-lying districts. A PERSECUTED FARMER. WASHED BY WB3IE CAPS AITD HIS BIO BABN BTJHHED D0WH. A Demand Mado for $500 by His Tor mentors A Horse Trade the Basis of All His Tronblet Powder, Matches and Kerosene Scattered Around. -SPECIAL TXLXQRAH TO Tilt nlSPATCn-.l New Yobk, April 24. Eleazer Dayton, of Upper Mills, near Kiverhead, L. I., has had an anxious time of it for the last month. He says Nate Downs has been trying to get even with him because, he successfully sued Downs for mon ey paid for two worthless horses. Other people say the boys have been having some fun with the old man. On the day alter the decision against Downs a threaten ing notice was found pinned on the door of Dayton's house. Ou April i there was one note in the same place and another which layoii the ground read: Eleazer, if yon eat ham for your breakfast yon will never live to punish X. D. Yonrs, White Caps. Dayton refrained from ham that morning. Tbese notes made the old man afraid,' and he strung barbd wire all round his place and put extra locks on his gates. But he couldn't stop the "visitation of the White Caris. On April 13, about noon. Downs came up in front of Dayton's house and said: "Eleazer, afore I get through with you I'll shatter and kill you." That night another note was pinned to the door. It said: Eleazer, you tell Stacknole if he has any thing to do with us he will be sorry for it. If you will leave $500 on the corner of Griffin avenue we will let you be. Leave it there Tuesday. White Caps. Djyton went to Sheriff Robert Petty, wno took three other men to Dayton's house to watch. They were all well armed. This was last Sunday. They saw a man come stealthily down the road. He walked up to the gate and leaned over it to listen. The man at the gate, after listening a few minutes, gave a low, snort whistle and ran swiftly down the road. In answer to his whistle two men Sprang out from behind tbe house and raced across tbe yard toward the swamp. One of them carried dark lantern. There was a note flapping ou the back door in tbe morning. On Monday night Dayton saw a man sneak ing up to the house. Dayton grabbed bis gun and blazed awav with both barrels, but without apparent eflect. On Wednesday morning when Dayton got up, he found kerosene spilled on the walk by the back door. Powder was lying around, and matches were scattered on the walk. The henhouse was ablaze, but the fire was put out. Tbe next day the barn and a pile ol corn stalks were afire. Dayton sat in the barn all Thursday night with his big double-barreled gun by his side. Early this morning, just after he had gone to bed, his daughter siw the flame leaping up from the roof of tbe barn. She screamed to her father, who managed to save the chicken pea and house, but the barn was a total loss. BILL Nl'E does up the hotels of Texas, and Howard Fielding tells of May Day In New England for the 34-pase Issne of THE DISPATCH to-morrow. The best llvins humorists. ' A E0MAN EMISSAEY Says Baron Fava Made So Error in Trans lating BacHnl's Dispatch. Washington, April 24. Sal va tore Cor tesi, correspondent -of tbe Tfibuna of Koine, has been recently sent to the United States expressly to give that paper information on the Italo-American question. Mr. Cortesi denies thai Baron Pava has made an error in translating Marquis di Kudini's dispatch, which demanded that the parties guilty of the New Orleans massacre be brought to justice. He denies that Baron Fava de manded the punishment of tbe offenders in stead of a process at law. Rudims dispatch was presented to the Secretary translated correctly in Freneh, as it is customary to translate into that language all diplomatic documents before presenting them to the State Department. II it be true that an error occurred in the translation and consequently a misunder standing, it must not be charged, he says, to tbe Baron, but to the translator of the State Department who translated the dis patch from French into English. EIHED FOE STEALING A LAHTEEK. Ordinance Officer Barclay After the Boys Who Remove Bed Lights. Frank Harrison was arrested in Alle gheny yesterday by Ordinance Officer Bar clay for stealing a red lantern placed on an obstruction by a contractor. The boy was fined ?20. Officer Barclay says he will enter a charge of larceny against the next boy caught. He says the contractors hang out the red lights in obedience to the ordi nance, but the boys either steal them or break the globes with stones. The practice is liable to throw heavy damages on the city, and( he intends to stop this kind of thieving. ' THEY ABE STILL HELD. Inspector Whitehonse May Release Gilles pie, Bark and Their Roil To-Day. William Burk, the railroader who was ar rested at Glenwood by Officer Creban early yesterday morning, is still in' the Four teenth ward station, with his partner, John Gillespie. When searched $1,329 88 was found on Burk. The men claimed they were beating their way from Wheeling to Chicago. Inspector Whitehonse stated last evening that if nothing further was learned of them by this evening they would be released. A BAILBOAD TIED UP. Three Thousand" Miners in Colorado Thrown Out of Employment, Trinidad, April 21. The .striking switchmen at this place have completely tied up the Fort Worth road. Not a freight car has beed moved for 24 hours, aud the coal mines of Sopnes, Forbes, Victor, El Moro and Eneleville have been compelled to suspend, throwing 3,000 miners out of em ployment. The trouble will probably be adjusted to morrow. Mnde vL Haul of Gold Watches. John. Phrilican, David Kiley, James Kelley and John Morley were arrested by Officer Thomas Fitzgerald yesterday and locked up in the Fourteenth ward station on a charge of being connected with the Peter Quitin robbery, nt Frankstown, Thursday night. Mn Quinn has a liquor store on Second avenue,, and Thursday evening thieves slipped in through the rear ot the house and went up-stairs, where they stole two gold watches, three gold watch chains valued at $150, two revolvers and, 88 in money. DEED. HARBINGTON-On Friday. April 21. 189L at 12 ii., Fbans Habbin(Iton, son or George and Emile Harrington, aged IS years, 7 months and 26 days. Funeral Jrnrn his late home, in Chartisrs township, Allegheny county. MoNDAT. 27th Inst., at 2 p. it.. Friends of the family are re-1 onaAtrnlli. Invlt.I tn .tt.ml - O BARBARIANS AT WAR. - Both Armies in Chile Are Guilty of Host Inhuman Atrocities. NEWS OF THE NAVAL OPERATIONS. Balmaceda's Troops Completely Boated at Pczo Almonte. PAMIKB PRICES AT DOOMED IQUIQDE New York, .April 2s. The latest mail advices from the Chilean revolution give fragmentary details of the bdttle of Pozo Almonte, through which the province of Torapaca, with its richyiitrate deposits, was lost to Balmaceda. Tbe Government forces were routed with' the loss of all their artil lery and the greater number of tbe infantry. The cavalry, which took no part in tbe com bat, joined with the few infantry soldiers, who fled toward the west, and with the head of the Barbosas column, which arrived at the Pampa after the action, immediately retired toward Camina. The revolntionary army committed a number of atrocities which the comminders and officers could not prevent. Five thousand men were en gaged in the Pozo Almonte affair, and rumors state that about 1,000 of the Govern ment force and 800 of the revolutionary force were killed and wounded in that san guinary struggle. The town of Pozo Almonte had a popula tion of about 1,000, many of whom, includ ing women, were slaughtered by the victors. Tne rebels, after plundering liquor stores, could not. be restrained by their officers from committing the most frightful atroci ties. Both Sides Equally .Gnllty. The conduct of the vanquished troops'was even worse. It is stated that when the Gov ernment forces retired from Pozo Almonte on Camina they shot all the prisoners ther had aud destroyed all the nitrate establish ments they passed. The number of men who took part in the fight is estimated at 4,000, and nearly three-quarters of this number were under the orders of the Government leaders. As a further instance of bloodthirsty cruelty, it is said that at 6:30 on the morn ing ef the 3d upward of 3,000 workmen col lected at the Pozo Almonte in order to pro ceed to Iquique and make a formal repre sentation respecting the scarcity of pro Visions. Shortly after they reached tbe works the manager, William Johnson, gave them ten barrels of biscnits and 1,000 tinsof preserves, which were distributed among them. They remained there that night, and ou the following day sent some of their leaders ou to Xegriros. There more men were to be collected. Suddenly, how ever, a train appeared loaded with Govern ment troops under Martin Tarrain. With out halting or parleying these troops opened fire on the defenseless workmen, women and children. Workmen Shot Down by Troops. Shortly afterward the forces marched for ward and killed all the men. Meanwhile the men from the Negriros works, with the commissioners from Camirez, returned to their houses, otherwise they might also have fallen victims. Some who escaped from the slaughter, took refoge in the nitrate fields, but were subsequently followed up and killed. After this some 890 men were ar rested, and of this number 18 were mur dered. Previous to tbe change of the Govern ment headquarters from the seaport of Val paraiso to the capital secret meetings were held by those favorable to the revolution. The bitter feeling felt at Valparaiso against tbe Government is caused by the fact that ladies and young girls distribute bulletins averse to the Government and in favor of the revolution. The following'nar ratiye is from the pen of a newspaper cor respondent. Santiago is the main bulwark of the Government now: The Imperial had not, as had been re ported, been captured by the revolutionary squadron. She reached Camarones,- and there attempted -to .disembark troops, but could not do so, owing to the prompt action of the revolutionary party. The Naval Side of the War. She then returned to Antofagasta, and running past the ironclad Esmeralda, entered the port, but she could not land the men there, so she ran cut acain and was fol lowed during 14 hours by the Esmeralda, outdistanced the latterand landed the forces she carried in Coquimbo on the 15th. The Mavpo was not boarded, but was captured by the forces on board, and with her, they at once joined the revolntionary squadron. The revolutionary squadron left Iquique for Valparaiso after receiving on board the men-of-war and transports the whole ol the revolutionary shore forces. The object is to attack Valparaiso. Twenty-two men-of-war and transports compose the fleet. The Balmaceda ironclads, Almirante Lynch, Almirante Condelle and the Pilcomayo, were in Valparaiso with the crews, which are principally composed of foreigners, who had declared they would remain neutral; but preparations were under way for naval 'operations. Provisions were recently so scarce in Iquique tbat $20 was paid for a can of pre served milk, and beef sold at $10 a pound. These prices were caused by the port being blockaded by the rebel Chilean squadron. The officers and crews of tbese vessels state that they have signed a "round robin," binding themselves not to lay dowu arms until they hang President Balmaceda in the principal square in Santiago. Outrages in the Capital. Telegrams from Santiago say that nobody except supporters of the dictator are safe from insult and imprisonment; tbat ladies fcfiSSiha '111' ".IJ)I1))!))JIP8 w v. . - . - ssi -. y . v -ii 1 J -3kK3"M- "WHY, ABE YOU SICX?" "I know precisely how you feel; it is that nervous, irritable feel ing, your back troubles you, and when yon try to read a little, your head aches. Isn't that so? I knew it. Oh, bother the doctor I Get. a bottle of Vegetable Compound, and take it faithfully, as I have done. I've been through this thing myself, but am never troubled now. 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For the cure of Kidney Complaints of either sex, bc Compoanit has no rival. ill Druggists sell it as a utandaril article, or sent by mall. In form of Plus or oozenges, on receipt of fl.OO. LYDIA E. PINKHAM MED. CO- LYNN. MASS. X YDIA E. PJNKHAM'S VEGETABLE U COMPOUND -HOLD BY JOS. FU5 ."ING 4 BON. 112 Market street, Pittubnrir. of the highest families are seized, thrown into foul prisons and treated like the vilest of the vile; that dgring the elections the soldiery indulged in robberies and outrages upon voters supposed to favor the Parliamentary party; that only Balmaceda's nominees were elected; that Vicini. his nom inee for the Presidency, received 294 out of, 296 votes of the convention, and that all let ters and telegrams are submitted to a rigor ous censorship. CAUGHT AT LAST. A Quaker City Dank Embezzler Captured. in Havana After Much Tronble. 3IVBCIAI. TTI.KPBAM TO TBS DISPATCIT.; Philadelphia, April 24. G. Wharton. Ritchie, the defaulting receiving teller of the Commonwealth National Bank, who on February 23 last fled with ?8,300 of tha bank's lunds, was arrested in H ivana to day on a telegram from Chief of Detectives Woods. Persistently, day alter day sinco his flight, he has been followed by aze'nts of the Guarantee Company of North America, his sureties lor the laithful per.ormanca of his work. No pains or .expense were spared by. A. F. Sabine, the resident Secretary of tbe company, to bring him to justice. "When young Ritchie leit the city the company traced him to New port News, where he had been spending money with a lavish hand. He" was next heard from at Jacksonville and St. August ine. Then he turned westward and went down. South again, and was next heard from on. board the steamer Vumiri, bound for Ha vana. The Consul General telcuraphed to the State Department the fact of his arrest, adding that he was awaiting furtherorders. Ritchie was indicted to-day. He is very highly connected. A woman is said to be the cause of his downfall. TWENTT-FOUB Pages To-morrow. THE DISPATCH will have everything from everywhere In this big number. Don't inis it. TOBIK'3 MTJBDEB. A Theory That Attributes It to the Hatred of the Jesuits. New STork, April 24. A dispatch to the) Herald irom Franklin, Pa., says: Tha murder of Tailor Tobin has completely transformed this usually peaceful town into a camp of detectives. Ot the more promi nent theories which form the staple of con versation is the Jesuit theory, which, whila very improbable, is certainly insreninns. It is known tbat Tobin, as a young man, was a devout Roman Catholic, and certain per sons are of the opinion that, having joined the Society of Jesus he afterward aban doned and betrayed the organ 'Zition. Tbere is no donbt that during the later years of his life Tobin, who had become a religious enthusiast, was very bitter in all his references to the Catholic Church. It is also a fact that during a similar period of years Tobin had b.en pursued, as it were, by some invisible but relentless foe. There are people in Franklin who insinn-" ate with mysterious nods that if Tobin hail kept his mouth shut about the Jesuits and the Roman Catholic Church he would have been spared his troubles and been alive to day. The Jesuit theory has many advocates in this agitated community. TWENTY-FOUR Pages To-morrow. THE DISPATCH will have everything from everywhere in this big number. Don't miss it. PSORIASISJO YEARS. Body a Mais of Disease. Suffering FrjsrfuT All Thought He Musi Die. Cured in Six Weeks by Cut. cure Remedies. I have been afflicted for tireotyyeiirs with an. obstinate skin disease, called by $ume..M. D.j FsorUsIs, and others Leprosy, commenclnjron my' scilprand. In spite of .ill I coulrdu. with the help ortheiuost skillful doctor, H slowly but srtreiy extended, until a year ayo this win tei Itcarerrdw my entire person Intherormof dry scales. For the last-three YearsI hare been unable to tin any labor, and suffering intensel.vall the time. rery mornlnjr there could be nearly a dastpanrulof, scales taken from the sheet on my bed. some of them half at Itrge as the envelope containing this letter. In the latter part or winter my skin com me need cracfelnjr open. 1 tried eTerTthlnjr. al most, that could bethonxhtof. without any relief. The 12th of June 1 started Wist, li hopes I cou hi. reach the II ot Springs. 1 reached Detroit, and was so low 1 thought 1 should have to ro to tha hospital, but finally zot as far as Landn, Mich., where I had a sister lirlnz. One Vr. treated me about twn weeks, but did me no pood. All thought 1 had but a short time to lire. 1 earnestly prayed to ale. Cracked through tbe-skln all over my back, across my rlus. arms, hands. HmD;fVet badly swollen: toe nails came off: tin per nalia dead, and bird as a bone: hair dead. dry. an I lifeless as old straw, u my Uodt how I did sntfer. My sister, rs. K. II. Darls. had a small part of a bo of CCTICURA in the house. Sha wou!dnTt dire up; sild. ""We will try CCT CUKA " Some was applied on one hand and arm. turcica! there was relief: stopped the terribla barnlup ensatlon from the word go. Ther im-f mediately tcot the cutilcka. iutjcukaKksol Ve:st, and !OAl. I commenced bv taking; una tablespoonful of it30LVT three times a day. arteriucils; hid a hithoncca day, water about blood heat; used Cuticuha UOAPireely: applied CUTlrUBA morntnjr and evening, itesult: re turned to my home in just six weeks irom the tlmo Ilett, andmy skin as smooth as thli heet of pa per. II1KAM li CAKl'ENTEir, Henderson, Jefferson Co.. 3. V. Cuticttka Kemedi-3 are sold everywhere. .Price. CUT1CUKA. the great Skin Cure. 50c: CCTI cuba Soap, an exqulslieSkln Purlfleraud Ileauil fler. 25c: CUTICU A ICKboiVNT, the new Hlnol 1'urlrter. 91. riTTR.DBrG and Chemical Con okatiox. Boston. 4WSendfor "How to Cure Skin Diseases," 64 pages, 5u Illustrations and U0 testimonial. PIM i'LK.black-he-id,red. rough, chapped and 011 y ssin cured uy i,uiiuun auAi. HOW MY BACK ACHES! Bacfc Ache. Kidner Tains, and Weak- tfness Soreness. Lamenejs. strains anU J Faltl BELIEVED IX ONE 3I1MITE Df tua coticuua Anti-1'ais I'lasteb bcawk CUTICURA SOLD BY JOS. FLEMING A SOK. 412 Market street. mb22 Yituburg. &15L VEGETABLE v LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND - -SOLD BT- JOS. FLEMING SON, 412 Market street. Plitsbrjre. T I r i. -u. A '$ .:
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