IISSKSffl
'
HELPFUL FOR HELPERS
IS THE EVERY MORNING DISPATCH;
IT REACHES EMPLOYERS
AS It Eli AS EMPLOYES.
THE BEST WANT DIRECTORY
FORTY-SIXTH YEAR. .
IE REF
The Baker Ballot Bill
Mangled Beyond All
Recognition.
KICKERS BARRED OUT.
Practically No Opportunity
Allowed for Independent
Candidates.
STATE BOAED OF CENSORS
Provided for Under the New Plan
Who Can Declare Nominations
Invalid and liule Them
ODT OF THE OFFICIAL TICKET.
Any Voter Can Take Another Citlzin Into
the Secret Booth by Merclj Declar
ing ilia Desire to Do So.
II AM orflEE SWEEPING ALTEEAT10KS.
lzf.it Pisetieil Ptlluclus Bin Ivldratiy Izirtliti
Thilr ItgtBSlty to tli QrntMt
Fciutli Iltnt.
TOE DATE Of COIKO IKTO IIIICT CHA5QID
rrnnM a vtkrr connzsroxDixT.i
UAUiiiSBUito, May 7. The Baker ballot
LIU was reported to the Senate to-day "af
firmatively with amendment!." Thatran
ceodental politician! who compose Jbe
Philadelphia Ballot Reform Association
wilt hardly know their offspring when they
tee it, and it 11 a question whether they will
not even deny it entirely and endeavor to
fatten paternity upon Collector David Mar
tin, Magistrate Durham and other Philadel
phia leaders whose politics are not oi the
airy realms of theory, but rather of the
solid earth of facts.
The first amendment chances the date of
its Liking effect from July 1, 1891, to March
1, 1892. This elects delegates to a constitu
tional convention, should one be called, and
election officers fr-r the PrcsidcLial "election
in 1802, under the present system.
The Force of the Chances.
To understand the force of the changes, it
must be remembered that the act recognizes
as a political party one which polled "at
least 10 per cent of the largest entire vote
cast for any office st the last preceding
election." A "certificate of nomination" is
that signed by the proper officers of a dele
gate convention representing such a political
party.
A "nominating paper" is that which en
titles boltincr or independent candidates to a
place on the official ballot, and must be
signed by a certain number of qualified
electors. Section 2 is amended so as to pro
Tide that "primary meetings of electors or
caucus held under the rules of a political
party" may make nominations as well as
conventions of delegates or boards author
ized to certify nominations, and all these
zuust "represent a political party which at
the last election polled at least 10 per cent
of the largest entire vote for any office."
One 1 ery Radical Alteration.
The bill called for but "3 per cent of the
entire vote." The following proviso is also
inserted: "Provided that any political party
which polled 10 per cent oi the entire vote
in the State at the election next preceding at
which a State officer was voted for may make
and certify nominations according to tbe pro
visions oi tills section for any election district
or division of the State, notwithstanding that
such political party ma; have polled less than
10 per cent of the entiro vote at tbe last preced
ing election in said electoral district or di
vision." bection 3, which provides for the nomination
or candidates by "nominating papers" signed
by motors of the State, electoral district or
diision for which tbo nomination is made, is
radically amended, tbe names necessary to
nominate a btate officer being increased from
1,000 to 10,000, while in tbe case of Congressmen,
members of both branches of tbe Legislature,
city and county officers, tbo original bill re
quiring but 00 names and for borough and
ton nship officers but 23, it is provided that the
nominating papers shall be signed by "at least
6 per cent of the largest entiro voto for any
effleo cast at the lait preceding election."
No Chance for the Independents.
It is apparent that under this amendment It
will bo much more difficult for Independent
candidates to get a place upon the official bal
lot.. Tbe signatures of these papers must be
sworn to by ten Instead of two of tbe signers,
and all nomluatinc papers not signed In strict
accordance with the requirements of tbe act
shall be invalid. All certificates shall bear tbe
name of the party or policy which such candi
date represents expressed. In not store than
three words, but "no words shall be used in
anj nominating paper to describe or designate
the party, policy or political appellation repre
sented by the candidate named identical with
or similar to the words used for like pnrpose In
certificates of nomination made by a conven
tion of delegates of a political party which at
the last election polled 10 percent of the larcest
vote cast."
Would tbe words "Independent Republican"
or "Jndeiendcnt Democrats" be considered
'similar to" the regular party designations?
An important chance is made in section 5. As
amended it provides tbat all certificates of
nomination and nominating papers for presi
dental electors, congressmen. State officers,
members of the Legislature, shall be filed with
the Secretary of Internal Affairs at least 90
dajs beiore tbe day of election.
Hard Lines for Any Kickers.
The original bill made tho limit 28 days for
certificates of nomination and SI -days for nom
inating papers, thus giving independent nomi
nations seveu da s of grace. If tbe State com
vcntlon of either of- the two leading parties
were belo 91 days before the November elec
tion and the nominating certificates filed the
pcxtday.it Is hard to see how an Independent
nomination could then be made. The only way
XV dissatisfied people to do wonld be to antici
pate the result of the regular convention and
hold theirs before it, or on the same day.
For city and county officers the papers must
be tiled at least 10 days before the election. In- I
1
i-SK.
-Or..
stead of 21 and 18.!andfor boroughs and town
ships with the Auditors SO days before, in
stead of 7 and S days. The same condition of
affairs would exist in these cases as in the pre
vious one, should the conventions or caucuses
be held at tbe latest date possible for filing
the papers.
Objections to certificates of nomination, and
nomination papers fpr state officers, can be
made at any time within 60 days after the last
day of filing, instead of 7 and 4; for other offices
within 20 days, instead of 4 and 2.
Nominations Hay Be Thrown Ont
Objections to State certificates of papers
mut be considered cojointly by the Secretary
of Internal Affairs, Attorney General and Au
ditor General, a majority of whom shall decide
the question. For other offices a majority of
the Countv Commissioners or Auditors shall
decide. Under tbe original, bill these officers
cohld only decide wbetber the ticket was in
proper form, all questions as to validity being
decided by the courts.
It defects are discovered by any of these
officers they shall notify those filing them to
correct them, the decision to be given ten days
before the election, and no npmination de
clared invalid shall be printed on the official
ballot. All lists of nominations for State offi
cers shall be sent to the County Commissioners
10 days, instead or 14, before tbe election.
Section It, prescribing the arrangement ot
tbe official ballot, is greatly changed. Origin
ally it provided that the names ot the candi
dates for each office should be arran red under
the designation of tbe office in alphabetical
order, permitting Presidental, electors to be
printed in party groups. It now reads as fol
lows: "In tbe case ot certificates ot nomination
made by a convention of delegates or other
wise, as provided in section 2, representing a
political party, the names of all tbe candidates
so nominated by such political party shall be
arranged in groups, as printed on the several
certificates of nomination, under the party
uesignaung words or political appellation at
the bead of each group; such group shall be
printed in.
Tho Order of tho Vote Polled
by each political party at the last election, be
ginning with the party which secured tbe
highest vote. In all other cases of nominations
by nominating papers the names of tbe candi
dates for each office shall be arrangod under
the designation of tbe office in alphabetical
order, according to their surnames, and after
tho names of each candidate shall be printed
the word "Independent."
Tho ballot shall b so prlntod as to give each
voter a clear opportunltv to dosignate his
choice by a cross mark (X) in a margin to tbe
right of the name of each candidate, "provided
tbat a voter may designate his oholoo of all tho
candidates or a political party or group by one
crois mark In the margin to the right of the
party nam or political designation of suoh
group, and sueb mark shall be equivalent to a
mark against every name in tbe group,"
1 his simplifies matters crtally for him who
votes the straight ticket. If bis party be in the
majority he finds Its candidates at the top of
the official ballot, and by simply putting his
mark opposite his party's nanio ho votes for
every man It has nominated. Tbe Independent
viiter, however, must sort his candidates out ot
tbe alpbabetlca', list at the bottom. The sec
tion requiring illiterate, mind or physically dis
abled voters to swear to their inability to mark
tbelr own ticket, Is stricken out, and on bis
declaration that for any cause he is unable to
prepare his ballot, any elector shall be per
mitted to select a qualified voter of tbe district
to accompany him into The voting, place and
aid him in such preparation. Separate booths
must be provided for every 25 voters. Instead
of 75
Other amendments provide tbat election
officers shall famish the cards of instruction
and specimen ballots to any voter demanding
them. No-one shall ba permitted to election
eer or solicit votes within tbe voting places.
There are a. great many other amendments,
but none materially change the character of
tbe bill except those given above.
Henry Hall. ,
NO CLAIMS UPON IT.
THE BISECT TAX BILL HONEY BELONGS
-AB60WTELY TOTHE-STATE,
Governor Pattlson Recommends That It Be'
Applied to the Payment of the Debt
Due in 1892 His Views Embodied In
Two Bill.
rrnou A STAFF COKEE8POXDXXT. 1
Eabrisbubo, May 7. Governor Patti
son sent a message to the Legislature to-day
informing that body of his receiptof 51,045,
711, the amount due to the State under the
direct tax act passed by the last Coneress.
This money belongs to the State absolutely,
no part of it having been collected from the
citizens by a direct tax, and no claims can
be made upon it Of the indebtedness of
the State, there are $3,059,900 of 6 per cent
State bonds maturing on February 1, 1892.
The total receipts of the sinking fund to
February 1, 1892, will amount to $1,836,094,
and the total disbursements $485,872, leav
ing a balance on hand of $1,350,221. Adding
to this the- $1,654,711 direct lax mono s
would give a total of 3,004,933, or within
$54,966 of tbe amount of the State bonds
maturing on that date.
As many of the holders of State bonds
are dilatory in presenting them lor redemp
tion, it would look as thongb tbey could be
thus paid off without disturbing tbe present
investment of $3,993,000 in United States bonds.
After the payment of the State bnnds on Feb
ruary 2 1842, the public deb: will amount to
but $8,403,270. to provide for which there will
be in tbe sinking fnnd securities to the amount
of $5,831,000. Under tbe Boyer bill, pas9ed this
session, 000,000 annually goes to the sinking
fund, which, with the present ass, tho Gov
ernor holds will be more than sufficient to pay
the public debtas it mature'.
lie. therefore, recommends that the Legisla
ture "pass without delay appropriate legisla
tion, looking to tbo immediate assignment and
Baymeut of the money Just received from the
ulted States Government, to wit. the sum of
tl.&H.Tll 43. into the sinking fund," arguing
that there Is no need for its retention in tbe
general fund, whore it would remain -"as a
temptation to extravagance and possible ex
travagance. Any attempt to appropriate this
large sum of money at tbis late period In the
Session of the- General Assembly most uccps
sarlly be without the deliberation that should
attend so Important a measure. . Br the innii.
cation of this fund to tho payment of the State
debt so soon falling duo. tbe largest return to
tbo Commonwealth will be secured and the
most general benefits from tbe money re
ceived?' He alio expressed the opinion tbat tbe Boyer
act may safely be amended so as to appropriate
but S1U0.00O instead ot (400.000 to tbe sinking
fuudr in pursuance ot these recommendations
Mr. Ta(-?Art trudav nrtintrl twa l.tit. .....
piovidlngfortba assignment of tbe tl.eJiJll
direct tax to tho sinking fund, and another
amending the Boyer bill, passed March 21. by
reducing the annual payment to tbe sinking
fund from $100,000 to 1100,000. Should they be
come laws, as seems probable, these measures
will extinguish tbe debt when it falls due in
1912,
THE TAGGABT TAX BILL.
It Has Not Xet Been Reported, bnt Defeat Is
Pretty Certain.
I ritOX A STAFF COEKESPOSrDXXT, 1
HAninsnuEGi, May 7. The sub-committee ot
the Senate Finance Commlttoe considered tbe
amendments to the Taggart tax bill last night,
but for some reason unknown tbey were not
presented to the full body, and tbe bill goes
over until next week. It is said that it will be
presented on Monday, but from tbe past delays
in connection with this bill, it Is not safe to say
when it will reach the Senate. As was foretold
in Tbe Dispatch some time ago, the bill will
bo amended, to exempt all property embraced
In class 4, being horses, cattle, sheep and swine
under the age of one year, wearing apparel,
household furniture, tools and implements nec
essary to a trade or calling, and unsold prod
ucts of agriculture, gardens and manufactures.
The bill now nrovldes tbat where any prop
erty pas a State tax that amount shall be de
ducted from the local tax assessed. This pro
vision is to be extended to all licenses except
licenses for tbe sale of liquors. Under this
amendment mercbants will be entitled to havo
tbe amount of tbelr mercantile tax deducted
from tbe tax levied under the bilL Tbe friends
oi me measure are wining TO exempt aisoj
musical Instruments to tbo value of flOO, bur
it is probable that tbey will be exempted en
tirely. If other material amendments are in
tended tbey are not made public.
The rumor is current- to-night tbat had. the
bill been reported to-day it would nave been
with a negative recommendation, and ibat even
if repotted affirmatively next week it will be
defeated. It Is said tbat It bas been decided t
amend the Boyer bill, now postponed for tbe
present, which increases the State tax on capi
tal stock from 3 mills to 4, by still further in
creasing the rate, probably to 6 mills, and dis
tributing the amount thus raised to the differ
ent school districts for school purposes. It is
estimated that by this means tbe State will pay
at least one-half of tbe whole cost of the
schools.,
AT THE SAME HOTEL
a L. MAQEE AND
HOUSED TJHDEB
8ENAT0B QUAY
OHE E00F.
A Report That the Pittsburg Leader Went
to Meet the Senator to Settle Political
Difference Tho Former's Friends
Deny This No Meeting Hld.
1FROX A BTAVT CORKXSFOHDEXT.1
Habkisbueo, May 7. Senator Quay is
still in the city, and has been in consulta
tion all day with leading Republican mem
bers of the Legislature. "While nothing
official has been given out, it may be stated
that the Baker ballot bill, constitutional
convention, tax measures and the several
apportionment bills have been the subject
of careful consideration and that a definite
plan of action has been marked out.
As a result it is said to-night that the
Baker bill will go through as amended,
and that the constitutional conven
tion bill will be passed. Should
the people vote to hold one, the
ballot-nuraberinc clause In the Constitution
will be stricken out, in deforenoe to the de
mands of the labor element. Tbe various
apportionment bills will all be passed in prac
tically the shape In which they have been
introduced, lho course to be pursued on tbe
matter of tax equalization has beeu indicated
elsewhere In these dlspatohss.
C. L. Magee arrived on the day express to
day and registered at tho Lochlel. This caused
quite an excitement, tho rumor quickly spread
ing tbat the Pittsburg leader bad oomd to town
to meet Senator Quay and arrango thoir
political dlfferonccs Tboy did not m eet, bow
over, and Mr. Magee's friends claim that their
being hero together was merely accidental
and bad no political significance whatever.
APPEASING GE0EGE HANDY.
Constitutional Convention Bill Amendod to
Snlt Win.
FBOM A STAFF COItltlsrOHDEXT.J,
HAnitiHBUita, May 7. Senator Robinson's
constitutional oonventlon bill came up In the
Bonate this morning on tho pending motion to
substitute tho Wherry bill. Senator Hois ad
vocated tbe substitution, arguing that tho dual
proposition to elect the dolegatos and at tho
same time vote whether or not a oonventlon
shall be held was unconstitutional, as it was In
reality electing men to offices which did not
exist at the timo they weie chosen. Sonators
Llojd, Green and Laubach all spoke in the
same strain.
Senator Robinson replied, stating tbat, in tbe
opinion of eminent lawyers, there was no doubt
as to the constitutionality of the plan. Sen
ator Gobln attacked tbe Australian ballot sis
tern, saying this country should not pattern
after the methods of a country settled by con
victs. Th substitution was voted down, as
were all tbe amendments offered bv the Demo
cratic Senators. On motion of Mr. Robinson
the bill was amended, to provide tbat the nee
esiary advertising of tbe election and lor tbe
holding of tho convention should be
E laced in tbe hands of tbe Auditor General,
ut leaving the counting or tbe returns with
tbe Secretary of tbe Commonwealth. This was
done to meet tbe objections ot Senator George
Handy 6mltb,wbo holds tbat tbo placing of the
preliminary affairs of tbe convention on tbe
bands of Tom Stewart was done to give him a
means of booming blmself for Governor.
As tbe bill now reads, Mr. Harritv will have
the work and the Auditor General tbe patron
age. The bill will come up on final passage
next week. ,
A BILL AGREED OH
-Finally by th"e' 8ub-Commlttee cm Congres-
slonal Apportionment.
IFEOM A STAFF COKBESPONDeVt.1
Harrisburo, May 7. The sub-committee
on congressional apportionment met to-night
and agreed upon a bill which is Bald to be a
compromise measure, fairly acceptable to both J
parties. The central and western districts are
as follows:
Seventeenth Tiosa. Potter, McKean and
Cameron. Nineteenth Bedford. Huntingdon,
Ml fflin. Juniata. Snyder and Union. Twentieth
Fulton, Franklin, Adams and York. Twenty
first Cambria, Blair and Somerset. Twenty
second Westmoreland and Indiana. Twenty
third. Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth,
Allegheny, were not chanced. and
have already appeared In Thk Dispatch.
Twenty-sixth Fayette. Washington and
Greene. Twenty-seventh Beaver, Lawrence,
Mercer and Butler. Twenty-eighth Crawford,
Erie and Warren. Twenty-ninth Venango,
Forest. Clarion, Jefferson and Armstrong.
Thirtieth Elk, Clearfield, Center and Clinton.
Chairman Baker says that this apportionment
will give 21 sure Republican and 8 Democratic
districts with one doubtful.
THE FUNK CALENDAR.
An
Agreement on the Two Street Bills
About Finishes It Up.
rrnoit a staff cobrzsfoxdeitt.i
H AnRisutma. May 7. Both Houses agreed
this morning to the Conference Committee's re
ports upon the Pittsburg street bill No. 32 tbe
general act for tbe laying out, opening, widen
ing, straigbteningorvacatlngAtreetsand alleys,
and repealing the local or special acts relating
to the city of Pittsburg and cities of the third
class, and to No. 268, relating to streets and
sewers In cities of tho second class Tbe four
bills concurred In yesterday are now in the
bands of the Governor, and the two agreed
to to-day will go to him on Monday.
Tbe House to-day passed finally Senator
Fllnn's park bill and bis general aot to author
ize the Issue of evidence ot Indebtedness by
munlcipaltles to pay tbo costs and expenses of
street and sewer Improvements. Both were
amended in tbe House, but the Senate will
doubtless concur. This about finishes tbe
"Fllnn calendar."
A NEGATIVE EEP0ET
On the Bill to Panish Wlllfnl Misrepresen
tation of Business Firms.
ISrXCIAL TELEOnAU TO Till DlSFATCR.t
HABB-lsntJltO, May 7. In tbe Benato bills
were negatived by commltteo to punish by ft no
and imprisonment the willful misrepresentation
or misstatement of tbe financial standing of
business firms by commercial agencies and
their agents and to Incroaso tho term of en
listment from three to five years. Tho act to
create a State Board of Agriculture was re
ported favorably, as was the bill making an
appropriation to tbe Morganza Reform School,
tbe latter as passed by the House.
A resolution was accepted providing for tbe
printing of 500 copies of tbe Bituminous Min
ing Commission report tor the use of the Sen
ate. Tbe voto was reconsidered by wblcb the
the bill failed conferring on seminaries and col
leges the same rights as are enjoyod by gradu
ates of normal schools.
PASSES THE HOUSE.
The
Judicial Apportionment Bill
Goes,
Throngh In lu Old .Form.
rSFXCIAL TELXOBAU TO TUX DISPATCH. 1
HAitniSBUno, May 7. In tbe House the
judicial apportionment bill was passed finally
without changing tbe districts from the, origi
nal draft. In the bill as Introdnced. Philadel
phia was given 14 judges, but at the request ot
several members from tbat city tbe number
was rednred to 12, as provided for by present
legislation.
Tbe bill was also passed finally to apply a
portion ot tbe proceeds ot tbe public lands to
tbe more complete endowment and support of
tbe Pennsylvania College for tbe benefit of
agriculture and tbe mechanic -arts. Similar
action was had on the bill allowing certain
officers of corporations to re directors and re
ceive compensation, and relating to appeals to
tbe Supreme Court.
INDIGENT INSAHE,
The
Bill Providing for Their Treatment
Passes Second Beading.
-StTtCtAL TKLXPBAX TO Ha'pniFATOIt.t
HAimtsBtrBO. May 7. At the night session
of the House among tbe Senate bills passed
second reading were the following:
To provide for tbe treatment of indigent
Continued on Sixth jpage.
i
PITTSBURGH, FRIDAY, MAT 8, 1891.
READY TO RETALIATE.
Rome Just .Waking Up t'o'the Report
of the Mafia Grand Jury.
A WILD STORH OF DKKUKCIATI0N.
America's Future Demands to Ba Treated
as Italy's Have Been.
LANGUAGE OF 'A LUBID CHAEAGTEB
IBT DUNLAF'B CABLE COMPACT.
Pome, May 7. The decision of the New
Orleans grand jury has caused a great deal
of excitement throughout the city, and is
bitterly commented on by the press. The
Fracassa, the organ of the opposition, says
to-day in a leading article: "Thislmpudent
glorification of murder; this solidarity of a
whole country in Jdefense 'of a band of
cowardly homicides gathered in numerous
thousands to exterminate a few helpless
prisoners is no longer tbe cry of a people
drunk with crime and blood. It is a decla
ration premeditated and matured by the
grand jury, which was regularly chosen. It
is the answer tbat the American Govern
ment has given to the just claims of Italy.
"For the first timo in many centuries an
infamous crime Is elevated to an institution
of the State. It is declared that when assas
sins are too numerous to be punished they
shall be gentlemen, Tbe result of this theory,
If It Is accepted and sustained by the Govern
ment of tbo Union, will bo simply tbat strang
ers in (be United States in tbo future must con
slder themselves unprotected by the law, and
will be constrained to trust the defense of their
rights and lives to tho strength oT their own
arms
"When, in future, the President of the
United States shall domand from a Europoan
country tbo right to defend his countrymon bo
will be answerod as Italy list been answered."
SOUND CURRENCY.
Chancellor Goschon Denies That lie Is Try
ing to Dobaso It.
rnr DUXLAP'S CADIS COMPANY.!
London, May T.At Guild Hall the freedom
of tbe city of London was preiented to Mr,
William Hlddordate, Governor of tho Bank of
England, in recognition of his servloos dnrlng
tbe financial crisis ofNovembor last, when
only his action, and tbat ot the dlroetors of that
lnstltution,saved the country from a disastrous
panic. In the evening the Lord Mayor ontor.
tallied tbe Governor and Dlrectorsata banquet
at the Mansion House, at wblob several
speeencs were maa.
In responding to tbe toast, "Prosperity to tbe
Public Purse, ' the Right Hon. George J.
Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said
tbat the public prosperity depended to a great
extent upon a sound system of credit currency
and banking. He added that tbe assertion that
be was anxious to reduce the ourrenoy ot the
country to tbe level of American greenbacks
was as specious a piece of electoral mendacity
as be had ever come across in bis life.
STILL SPREADING.
TJie Grfp Taking a Firmer Hold Than Ever
Throughout England.
IBT DUXLAP'S CABLS COttrAJTT.I
LondoX May 7. The influenza has now
broken out in tbe metropolitan hospitals. Thus
at tbe Cbaring Cross there are 150 cases; at St,
Mary's, 105: at tbo London Hospital. 151; at Bto
Thomas', 68; at. tbe Middlesex. SO, whiletiUnij -
Vftptlrv f?nll,MV lia nnlvtIIVT. Ili Wa.thilAlf..
IS, and King's College, 7.
The epidemic seems to be assuming serious
proportions in the northern part of Lambeth.
The medical staff of St. Thomas' Hospital is
treatlnc SO new cases a day, aud one of the
house physicians of tbat institution told a re
porter tbat there have been already many
deaths and the outbreak is spreading. The
latest district to catch the infection Is Bolton
Hall, near North Allerton, the seat of the
Right HonoraDle Lord Bolton, The whole
household Is down, with tbe disease.
ANOTHER VACANCY.
Captain Verney's Seat In the House of Com
rnons Will Be Vacant.
WT DUHLAP'S CABLE COKFAXT.
London, May 7. In addition to the already
large number of seats in the House of Com
mons made vacant by death and other causes,
which gives to the country at the present time
much of the appearance it wears at a general
election, tbe Conservatives will be compelled
to contest two more. Leader Smith, First Lord
of the Treasurv, having been appointed War
don ot tbe Cinque Ports, the Crown lawyers
bave decided that be must resign bis seat and
be again elected. Mr. Bmitb represents the
Strand electoral division in this city.
The House will also without doubt declare
vacant the seat of Captain Verney, who was
sentenced yesterday, and who sits for North
Buckinghamshire. As Captain Verney is a
Gladstonlan Liberal, ooth parties bave tbelr
work cut out for them to retain the respective
seats.
WILL BE REPUDIATED.
Patrick O'Brien, a Farnelllte, Given a Hint
That He Can't Be Re-Electod.
fBY BUXLAF'S CABLB COMFAXT.l
London, May 7. In response to an appeal
made by John Burns, the labor agitator, at the
time tbat Patrick O'Brien, member of Parlia
ment for Monagban, was sent to prison, a sub
scription was started, with a view of present
ing him with a money testimonial. Since Mr.
O'Brien has declared in favor of Parnell, there
bas been a meeting of tbe committee having
the matter in chares, at wblrh there was some
talk of roturnlng the money to the subscribers.
It was. bnwover, finally decided that the
money should be banded to tbe beneficiary,
wlthau Intimation that tbore wouldn't ba the
slightest use in his again offering himself for
re-election to bis present constituents.
GIVEN A CHEER.
The Earl ot Zetland Welcomed by a Small
' Crowd In a Drenching Rain.
JST DUXLAP'S CABLE COMFAXT.l
Dublin, May 7. The Earl of Zetland, tbe
Viceroy of Ireland, with the members of tbe
party visiting tbo districts affected by the poor
potato crop last year, left Sklbberebn this
morning for-Ballydehob, Scbull and Crook
haven in tbe midst of a drenching downpour of
rain..
In spite ot the ban weather, a few people had
gathered In front ot tbe hotel, and when tbe
Lord Lieutenant made bis appearance to get
Into Ills wagonette, qnlto an enthusiastic
choer was raised fur him by the little crowd.
AN OLD MAN'S WISH.
The Girl He Wanted for h Daughter-In-Law
Is Suing for 30,000.
fDT DUXLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.
London, May 7. An ed gentleman at Ted
dlngton, 15 miles up tbo Thames, named Park,
having taken a liking to a young lady. Miss
Margaret Smith, executed a deed giving her
30,000 if she would consent to marry his son,
but If the latter rofused she was only to re
ceive 20,000 out of tbe estate. He soon after
ward died.
Six months afterward the son refused to
marry, and tbo case has now four-d its way into
tbe Courts of Chancery.
SQUEEZING; THE' BEAR.
Rothschilds Boycotting Russia In Order to
Stop Hebrew Persecution.
rBT DUXLAP'S CABLS COMFAXT.l
London, May 7. Tbe boycotting of Rnssla
by the Rothschilds baa caused a great sensa
tion, and no'doubcls expressed tbat the sus
pension ot tbe Hebrew expulsion from Moscow;
is duo to tbe firm step which that Wealthy
family took. Those who are well Informed say
thtt at tbe meeting which took place In Pprls
between Baron Hirscb, the Rothschilds and
theotber ereat British maenates. to' consider
the Baron's plan for the amelioration of the J
condition of bis Russian brethren, the Idea
was discussed of the advisability of putting
pressure oft Russia in order to force her to
eeas persecuting the race which had supplied
funds to tbe Una-dan Treasury.
During tho last two years there have been
advertised eight Russian loans; tour ot them
have been large conversion loans wblch were
brought out by tbe Rothschilds, with tbe ob
ject of converting bonds bearing Interest at
tbe rate ot 6 per cent and VA per cent into 4
per cent- stock. In March. 1889. there was a
loan of 27,685,000, and in the Mav following
one of 19,120,000; in Marcb. 1890, one for
15,000,000. and in January of the present vear
another for 15 000 000. These conversions
were all successfully carried .ont and a con
tract was recently entered Into for tne further
conversion of 20.000,000. The Rothschild
house, however, bas coldly told "the Russian
Government tbat the time Is not favorable for
the carrying out of this deal.
A NEW REPUBLIC
AIMED AT BY THE WARLIKE DUTCH OF
SOUTH AFEICA,
To Be Established on Territory in Dispute
Between England and Portaeal Pos
sible Lively Worst for an English Army
Cape Colonists Greatly Excited.
London, May 7. Replying to a qnestion
In the House of Cotnmons to-day in regard
to the reported Boer "trek" being prepared
for the invasion of Mathonaland,
Manicaland and other South African
territory, for the purposes ot es
establlshing the so-called "Benublio of the
North," Hou. Edward Stanhope, Secretary
of State for War. intimated that troops were
being sent to British Bocbnanaland in order to
oppose tbe proposed Boer "trek."
Some weeks ago it was announced that a
foroe of 5,000 Boers contemplated treklng into,
or invading, a portion of the territory now In
dispute between Great Britain and Portugal,
and which has already reinlted In stralneu re
lations between those two countries, the seizure
of the British South African Company's
steamer Countess of Carnarvon, tho stoppago
ot the Wllloughby British Expedition on Its
way up tbePnngwerlreraud tbo subsequent
uispatcn ui tnree uritisn war vessels to mat
river. The Boers have never forgotten their
successes over tho llrltlsh troops in the Trans
vaal, where the Boer' superior marksmanship
onabled thsm to Inflict nievore loss upon the
less skillful English troops sont against them
When It first beoamo known tbat tbe "irok"
was projocted 0.000 Uoers wero calculated, to be
upon the point of forming the army of inva
sion. Msstlngs ot South African subjects
of Great Britain was called, and it
was openly ssld tbat If no holp
against tbe Boers was to bo rxpooted
from Great Orit&ln it was time fur tho Capo
Colonies to deolare ttaemiolves Independent.
This seems to bave stirred up Lord Salisbury's
Government, for the British High Commis
sioner and Commandor in Chief at Capetown,
blr Henry Brougham Loch, was Instructed
some ten days ago to inform President Kruger,
of the Transvaal K.publlc.Hhat any movement
of tbe Boers into tho disputed territory would
be considered as an act of hostility. To this
President Krugor replied briefly tbat he had
cheeked the incursion, and It was supposed
tbat affair was ended.
A day or two later, bowever.lt became known
in Capetown and elsewhero tbat tbe force of
Boers was composed of 20,000 Bosrs instead of
6,000, as at first supposed, and It was added In
spite of President Kruger's anxiety to live up
to his obligations it would possibly be beyond
bis power to provent 20,000 well-armed Boers
from incursions.
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: HE WON $60,000.
relitrlof Bosslyn Strikes a Lucky Streak
. at Monte Carlo.
j ' rBT SrXIAF'S CABLX COMFAXT.l '
j London, May 7. It is stated tbat the En-'
glisbman who has created a sensation in Monte
Carlo by winning 150,000 from the bank yester
day is no other than the Right Honorable tbe
Earl of Rostlyn.' His Lordsbip bas been a con
spicuous player during tbe past season and has
won ana loss many large sums.
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-wJEELftTflPANISH IREATY.
It Contains No Duration Clause and Slay
Be Terminated on Notice.
Madbid, May 7. It is reported that tbe
treaty of commerce between Spain and the
United States contains no stipulation in regard
to its duration, and tbat, therefore, the treaty
mav be renounced by either side upon due
notice of slich action being given.
All Work Is Stopped.
IBT DUXLAT'S CABLE COMPAXT.1
AlkershcSt, May 7. Tbe strike here begins
to assume serious proportions, all work in con
nection with the erection of the new barracks
for the Government having virtually ceased,
the contractors having declined to grant an ad
vance of wages from 7 pence to 8 pence an
bour.
New Russian Fort.
rBT DDXLAF'S CABLE COMPAMT.1
Tlixis, May 7. The Russians have com
pleted a new fort on the Afgbanlan frontier, 58
kilometers from Herat. It bas been garrisoned
with 500 men and mounts 4 guns.
The Dreibnnd Renewed.
Berlin, May 7. The Marquis dl Rudlnl, the"
Italian Premier, has signed a treaty renewing
the Dreibnnd for five years.
Gladys Evelyn's Appeal
tBT DUXLAP'S CABLS COMPANY.!
London, May 7. Tbe appeal of Gladys Eve
lyn, tbe plaintiff in the Hurlburt case, was
heard late this afternoon.
A CLAIM E0B $25,000
Made by a Canadian Woman Against a Key
stone State Lawyer.
nrxctAL TSLXanAM to tub dispatch. 1
Buffalo, May 7. A 125,000 breach of prom
ise case came to trial in the Supreme Court
hereto-day, and some highly interesting de
velopments are promised. Frank W. Knox, a
prominent Pennsylvania lawyer who reads ad
vertisements in the newspapers, read an ad. In
tbe personal column of a Buffalo newspaper,,
which told of a prepossessing young lady, a
good singer, who would like a position
as companion to a lady. Whether Frank Knox
lays any claim to being a lady is not known,
but be answered the advertisement and planned
a meetlne wltb tbe youne lady at the Tiff t
House. Tbe meeting took place and Lawyer
Kuoxfonnda petite Canadian woman about
80 years old, whose name is Nellie M, Living
ston, ,
Tho complainant alleges tbat on January 1
and 6, Mr. Knox asked Miss Livingston to
marry him. Since that time bo bas never made
any effort to carry ont bis promises. Miss
Livingston on her part answered to bis pro-
Eosal that she would be .very bappy to becomo
Is bride. Slnco tben she bas been witling and
anxious to carry out ber part of tbe acreemeut.
Even now she declares she Is willing to become
Mrs. Knox and throw the 823,000 to tbe winds,
but, as she avers, Knox Still refuses to make
good bis proposal. Knox's home Is In Couders
port. Fa. He-is prominent lu leeal and polit
ical circles.
A DIPLOMATIC DOCKET.
Secretary Blaine Will Ba Kept Busy This
Summer Clearing It.
Washington, May 7 -"-There is a vast ac
cumulation of matters requiring attention
from tbe State Department just now, and Sec
retary Blalno will probably he a very husy man
during tbe summer. The recent events in tbe
Chilean situation bave added to tbe complexity
of affairs, and thore Is now a king docket of un
solved diplomatic problems, as follows:
The Italian and Bering Sea complications:
the Canadian reciprocity and Newfoundland
fisheries negotiation; tbe Chilean troubles; the
Spanish agreement; the Venezuelan treaty;
the Haytlan coaling station; tbe refusal of
Cblna to receive our Minister; the trouble over
the failure of a Consul at Victoria to toist the
Queen, and quite a number ot minor matters,
including tbe claim of tbe Barrnndla family.
' CAB 6rOVE"INDICTlIENT8.
Arguments to Sot Asido Two Counts Against
the Directors.
TSPXCIAL TELEOBAX TO" TOT DISPATOrt.t
NW Yobk. May 7. District Attorney NIcoll
asked Judge VanBrnnt In 'Oyer and Terminer
to-day to bear reargument on 'tbe motion to
set aside counts five and seven-of the car stove
indictments against the New Haven, Railroad
'directors. The argument on the demurrer to
all the counts ot the indictment was then Con--cluded-and
decision reserved. ,
AMERICA IS LIABLE
For Damage Done by Bobel Chilean
Cruisers fitted in Oor Ports.
ALABAMA CLAIMS A PRECEDENT.
Why tbe Federal Government Is Anxious
to Capture the Itata.
THE ESCAPE OF THE DEfUTI MARSHAL
""Washihgtoh, May 7. Attorney Gen
eral Miller this afternoon made publio the
substance ot the correspondence tbat has
issned between tbe officials here and the au
thorities at Wilmington and San Diego,
Cal., relating to the insurgent vessel Itata
and the schooner Robert and Minnie. He
refused to give ont for publication the full
text of the correspondence.
The representations upon which orders
were originally given to the collector of
customs at Wilmington and subsequently to
the United States Marsballs at Wilmington
and San Diego to detain the Itata and Bobert
and Minnie were made to Secretary Foster
and the Attorney General by the Chilean
Minister and were to tbe effect that he bad
information that the neutrality laws were
being violated.
The Audacity of the Insurgents.
The telegrams received by the Attorney
General Indicated that the steamer Itatn,
alter escaping from San Diego, with tbe
deputy marshal aboard, had sent him ashore
at a point on tbe coast about eight miles be
low the city: The Itata is a Chilean In
surgent vessel of iron bnild. She carries
four cannon and about 100 men.
The telegrams mentioned a probability
that the Robert and Minnie would go to
San Clemente Island, and there transfer
arms and ammunition to the Ilata. The Attor
ney Ooneral refused to Judicata what further
steps ho had takon In tbo matter since the os
capu of tbo two vessols or to dlsouts the proba
bility of any International complications aris
ing in connection with tho manor. The Attor
ney Ooneral had several conforoncos on tbe
subject with the Hocretarr of the Navy during
the day, and this gave color to tbo story that
efforts were to be made to recapture tbe Itata.
"Can you tako tbo vessel on tbe high seas
without violation of law!" a reporter asked
Seoretary Tracy.
"Yes, sir," replied the Secretary, emphati
cally. "Will you do Itf" asked tbo reporter.
First Catch the Hare.
"1 have no answer to make to that," replied
tbe Seoretary. "You can't skin a hare Defnro
you catch him."
Ibis seems to summarise the present situa
tion. The Itata will be oaptured if possible.
But she bas a large start of any pursuer. Prob
ably.tbe, new cruiser Charleston Is the only
vessel In those wators that wonld be aole to
cope with tbe audacious and well-armed Itata.
But tbe Charleston is at San Francisco. A
day would be required to coal her, and then she
would start from a point several hundred miles
north of tbe place the Itata left. So tbat prac
tically tbe Chilean vessel has at least three
days' start of her pursuer.
- Tbe Navy Department officials will not say
wbetber or not the Charleston it to go in chase,
but it Is known that they bave been canvassing
tbe possibilities ot tbe case Tbe escape of tbe
Itata raises tangled and Important questions
of International law. Tbe Alabama claims,
wblcb cost the British Government (20,000,000,
arose in a similar manner through tbe equip
ment of a 'Confederate vessel In
an Eugllsh port, . and tbe supply
ing ui ujeu u guns ana ammunition
by British vessels. The Itata has been seized
J BytbejUnlted.Sjaies-at.fian Diegov Ske was
I technically United States property until dis-
chaired.- and rsttherafore HabTe" to recapture en
tuenigu seas uy a u niieo, estates man-or-war,
or to confiscation if she ever enters a United
States port. So far as is known there is no
charge of piracy against either tbe itata c-the,
Robert and Minnie. Tbey are charged
with violation br the nentrality
laws, wblcb forbid tbe fitting out in
tbe United States of vessels to war upon a
country with which the United States is at
peace. Incidentally tbe legal determination of
tbe force of this cbarce Involves the question
as to whether the Chilean Insurgents are to be
recognized by the United States (as tbey bave
been by tbe Great Britain) as belllgerants, and
to the settlement ot this question tbe Stare
Department officials are already applylngtbem
selves. Escape of the Deputy Marshal.
A dispatch from San Diego says: When the
Chilean transport Itata weighed ber anchor
last evening and commenced to steam rapidly
down tbe channel, it was noticed that the Dep
uty United States Marshal who had been put
aboard to hold her wonld either be compelled
to go with her to her destination, swim asbore
or be cast adrift upon the desert Coronado
Islands, several miles off tbe coast. Hi ar
rived in tbe city this morning, however, tbe
Chilean captain having put him ashore at Bal
last Point, eight miles from town, and be made
his way In as best he might His statement
makes sensational reading, and from all cir
cumstances surrounding tbe case, tbe Itata is
nothing more or less than a privateer In the
service of the Chilean rebels. '
Deputy Marshal Spauldlng's story of the
escape is as follows: "After leaving me on
board in charge of the steamer, I made a bur-'
rled inspection of the ship and feond nothing
to be suspicions of. She continued to receive
coal until 12.-20 A. M., at wblch time I retired.
I did not sleep much during tbe night on
account of several of tbe crew whom I saw
looking throngb the window of my stateroom,
which made me feel nervous. During Wednes
day nothing unusual occurred until 5 PH.,
when a boat containing First Mate Nelson, the
surgeon, a medicine chest and two passengers
came to us as soon as tbe passengers
landed from the boat One of them
bad a short conversation with the cap
tain. Five minutes later tbe Steamer was
under full steam and making for the
ocean. Tbe captain came In a minute later
and invited me to bis cabin, offering me a
chair, and a secondlater be was joined by some
of tbe passengers. Tbey exhibited a revolver
and asked mo if I was armed, lhe captain,
aeting as spokesman, said: T bave contraband
goods on board and this Is life or death tame.'
Tben, pointing his finger to his 'throat, he said:
see, mis is wnsi it means.- l was so aum
founded that I could not answer.
Guarded by Armed Sentinels.
He tben called two of tbe Chilean crew and
thoy stood guard near the door, each armed
with revolvers and rifles. He then told me not
to be alarmed, but tbat it I went out of the
cabin during bis absence he would not be re
sponsible for what would happen, telling me
alto tbat it I attempted to give a sign or jnmp
overboard he would not be retponslblo for tbe
result. About this time I noticed them lifting
out of tbo hold four steel cannon, which
they Immediately placed in position on tbe
upper deck, after which tbey were loaded In
my presence. Roturnlng a few minutes later
tbo captain said: "I bave spoken to tbe pilot,
and Instead of putting you off at Point Loma in
one of onr own boats, we will meet a boat from
a pilot boat lying at Ballast Folnt He then
led me out of tbe caoni loiiowed by his com-
fianlons, each taking their revolver. On reacti
ng the bridge, I found on tbe deck below, 100
Chileans, alt armed to the teatb, each having a
repeating rifle and most of them dressed in
uniforms consisting ot red capes and jackets.
"The captain gave a saucy laugh and said:
See, we bave changed Jnto a man-of-war.' J
looked at tbe pilot and said: "Are you going to
guide the ship outf The captain spoke up
and said, exhibiting a revolver, This is going
to guide It' Tne pilot tben said: -I
guess I am In for It' By this time we
were nearing the entrance to the harbor and
tbe captain gave orders to the crew to put over
a ladder, also to tbe pilot to slow down. Es
corting me to the ladder he said: 'You must ex
cuse me for putting you to this annoyance.'
After I was lowered over the side,
tlm Tt-ita. then naaaad one nf tho'
bay, heading for tbe nortb. Making in
quiries from tbe boatman I found that I was
to be landed eight miles from Ban Diego. I
protested very vigorously to being made a pris
oner during the passage ot tbe vessel ont of tbe
harbor And also to leaving the ship while In.
possession ot tbe government, but they paid no
attention to my protest and kept me a prisoner
until tbey arrrved at a point, wbere-tbey in
tended to put me off. Tbey were careful to say
nothing In my bearing tbat would reveal any
further actions, except the Captain gave me his
address. 'I will go directly to Valparaiso, and
woul.i like to have you write me there If you
feel so disposed.'"
Two deserters from the Itata were seen this
morning and stated that being tired of staying
aboard tbev eot away, lnteodioc to trv their
luck la Nortb America, Tbey state poel-1
lively that the big war ship Esmalada accom
panied the Itata and was waltine the return of
tbe latter vessel somewhere la order to get
provisions and coal.
MUSICTOR PITTSBURG.
ANDEEW CABHEQIE GIVES AN OUTLINE
OJ-HI8 PUBFOSES.
This City to Be Greatly Benefited by the
New York MnslcHaU Orchestra Project
The Great Aland to Be Heard Here Reg
ularly. KPXCrAL TXI.XORAXTOTBX DISPATCH.!
New Yobk, May 7. The mobilization
under Walter Damrosch of a permanent or
chestra for tbe New York Music Hall means
much to Pittsburg in a musical way. Mr.
Carnegie gave The Dispatch correspond
ent in detail' to-day some very interesting
glimpses of his futnre intentions. "We are
slowly collecting some of the very best or
chestral material in America for Mr. Dam
rosch's leadership," said Mr. Carnegie.
This is an embarrassment of riches, for tbe
nature of our contracts as well as the scale
of prices to be paid makes it a very desirable
matter to bave the best musicians. It is a
fact that we nave our pick of men who have
played under Seldl, Nikisch and Thomas.
When completed tbe orchestra will contain
the best timber possible without importing,
which we are loth to do.
"Mr. Damrosch will achieve; success with
out doubt in molding bis men to the unity
of th performance tbat is a sine qua non.
All who play with ns will give tbelr entire timo
during tho seven months in the year. It will,
tberetore, be possible to send our orchestra to
Pittsburg at lnte ' during the season, and
aitnougn mere n - uennlte agreement
in tbe matter, it Bj,wfw,t with the ex
ception of Fitu. 7e. -&a-. "
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will not
play out of New Yo;
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Mr "Jo
-i ouiy wisu mat tno owi hr rfj. '
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ready for use. Plttsbnrg can 2iOlTnJ "fQlr cism to ieaa me to maice any
commljslon for that. The appoarKiSfo tj- .hanges whatever either in th. matter or the
Muslo Hall Orchestra In Pitt.burg snltf p.f..mf.i.,.j,.1,11
ghony mlgbt be divided between Ofd City HalfV 'm . tb" "dare"-
anu tno nan in Allegheny, though the latter is
ratber small for orchestral effects. All this is
in comport with my Ideas of tho diffusion of
mualctjulte as important as the composition
and performance."
itelohman, Fischer, Mollke and Do Vere
scored groa ..triumphs at tho matinee to-day.
Relebman sang tbo barltouo aria from Masse
net's "La Bol do Lahore" with great fervor and
superb voice, and Mil. D Vere sang tbo aila
Iron) tbe same composer's "IEsclarmonde," In
wblcb ooours tbe famous "Eiffel Tower" note,
E In alto. The audience did not weary ot ap
plauding until tbe donna had bowed from every
position on the platform. Mr. Rlnehart, the
artist, has joined the Pittsburg contingent.
TWO LITTLE BXT0LUTI01T&
The Central American Rebels In Both
Cases Having Hard Luok.
La Libbrtad, Salvador, May 7. Ad
vices received here from Honduras state tbat
at 3 o'clock yesterday morning a force under
the command of Colonel Molina and General
Bardales, both of which officers are leading
rebels, made an attack upon tbo cnartel guard
at Amapala. Tbe guard there was taken
by surprise, and the rebels were soon
In possession ot the cnartel. Tbe Govern
ment troops were immediately summoned and
a force comprising 630 men under command of
Colonel Karrera made a movement against tbe
cuartel. Severe fighting followed, but soon
the Government troops succeeded in drl7ing
tbe rebels from the cuartal.lndlctlng great loss
upon them. Among tbe killed was General
Bardales, one of tbe rebel leaders. Amapala Is
situatea upon the island of tbat name, and tbe
rebels were driven to the mainland. Colonel
Barrera bas a foroe of 300 infantry and 40
cavalry guarding, tbe Island. The rebels are
besieging tbe place, and evidently Intend to
make another attaCkas soon as the reinforce
ments-WBlotrthey are expecting arrive.
A dispatch from San Joan del Sur, Nic
aragua, says: From official sources It is
learned tbat on April 30- a" conspiracy
was discovered in Sanr Jose, Costa
Rica, to overthrow President Rodriirnez. Tbe
Government immediately requested and re
ceived permission from tbe Permanent Coun
cil to snspend the constitution, and tbe con
spirators were captured Everything is now
quiet From otner sources it is learned that
tbe revolutionists attacked tbe barracks in San
Jose, but were repulsed, five being killed.
NOTHING IN THE EEP0ET.
Xonng Mrs. Blaine Not Disturbed About Her
Child Being Taken Away.
rSFXCIAL TSLXOSAX TO TUX DISPATCH.!
New YORK, May 7. General Martin T. Me
Mabon.' counsel for Mrs. James G. Blaine. Jr.,
says tbat there Is nothing in tbe report that the
young woman is distressed by fears tbat ber hus
band's family will try to get possession of her
child. "Her husband does not want It," said
General McMabon, "nor does bis mother want
it They couldn't eet it if they did. becadee
tbe law gives tbe mother the custody
of a child ot tender years unless
she be an improper person, and of
course nothing of tbat kind could be alleged
aealnst Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr. Tbe father
bas not contributed a cent to ber support or to
the support of ber child. No Court will grant
him the custody of it
"She may retain undisturbed possession until
the child Is old enough to choose for Itself, and
she xnows It" Young Mrs. Blaine is said to be
on ber way East from Sioux Falls.
A WHOLESALE DBUNK.
Death of a Seaman After Drinking About a
Gallon of Whisky.
SPECIAL TXLEOBAIC TO THE DI8FATCH.
Philadflphia, May 7. Coroner Asbbridge
will to-morrow bold an Inquest In tbe case of
John Smith, a seaman on tbe bark Samuel B.
Hale, lying at Greenwich Point, who died
to-day from tbe effects ot having drank
a gallon of whisky. Alexander Vlnks
informed itbe Coroner that Smith oame from
New York, where be lived with a man named
Franklin, on Cherry street, that city. Vinke,
who is a sailor on tbe same bark, and Smith
were boarding In this city with Mrs. Miller, of
782 South Front street since tbe arrirat ot tbe
bar: at Greenwich Point three days ago.
He drank copiously during the entire stay
here, and Vinke says he must bave gotten
away with a gallon of whisky. Carl Hill told
how Smith staggered aboard the vessel early
to-day. Ha was In a helpless state of intoxi
cation. Hill assisted him to bis bunk and
Smith complained that bis stomach was on fire,
and asked for a hogshead ot water to relieve
him.
OHIO'S HEATJQUAETEE3
At the World's Fair Decided Upon by the
State Commission.
rSFXCTAf. TXLXORAK TO TUB DtSPATOR.1
Columbus, May 7. The Ohio Commission
for the World's Fair at a meeting to-day de
cided to erect a headquarters on tbe ground, to
cost from 115,000 to 123,000, and tbo Ohio Arch
aeological Society asked authority to spend a
portion of tbe appropriation of 1100,000 In
making an exhibit
Tbe commission elected W. H. AInerson, of
Ashland, Secretary, and L. N. Bnnbam. Treas
urer. Tbe next meeting will be held at Cleve
land June 4.
'. HAS TOLD HIS ST0EY.
The Man Who Was After 85.000,000 or Jay
Gould' Life Won't Talk.
SPECIAL TELEOBAX TO THE DISPATCH.!
NEW York. May 7. Charles J. Dixon, who
says be came bere from Pueblo, CoL, to get
5,000,000 from Jay Gould or to kill him, is con
fined in tbe Insane pavilion at Bellevne Hospi
tal. Several efforts were made yes'terday to
Induce blm to talk about blmself, but he per
sisted that be bad told bis story and had noth
ing more to say.
He will be detained at Hallevtie several days
before the physicians decldo what shall be
dono with blm.
A BAD WEECK IN CHICAGO.
The Train Falls Throngh a Trestle, Inflicting
Damages of Fully 8100,000.
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CHICAGO,
May 7. Damage amounting to
$100,000 was caused by an accident on tbe West
ern lodlanasBeltLlne la this city this mornins.
A freight train was descending a heavy grade
on a trestle when the rails spread.
The locomotive and two tank cars went
through' the trestle, tbe oil ignited, and tbe
cars; locomotive and much ot tbe trestle were
destroyed. The train haa," escaped by Jump-
v ,t.o .
IF YOU HAVE REAL ESTATE
TO SELL, OK WANT TO BUT,
ADVERTISE In The DISPATCH
IT IS CLOSELY BEAD BY
ALL WHO SEEK INVESTMENTS.
- THREE, OENTa
NOT GIVINGJN INCH.
Instead of Recanting Rev. Dr.
Briggs, the Eminent Pres
byterian, Is Now
MORE RADICAL THAN EVER.
A Formal Utterance Reiterating and
Defending His Yiew3.
BIBLE NOT VERBALLY INSPIRED.
Lather, Calvin and Hosts of Others Eecog
nizeJ Urrora In It.
ETEENAL PDSISHilEXr AN ABSUKDITI
JSPXC1AL TELEOBAX TO TEE D1SPATCE.
New Yobk, May 7. A new edition of
Prof. Briggs' inaugural address on assum
lng the Edward Robinson chair of biblical
theology in the Union Theological Semi
nary on January 20, is to be issued on Mon
day, with an appendix answering some of
tbe criticisms which have been made on It
In the prefaco to the new edition, Prof.
Briggs says: "I bave seen nothing in tlis
nosme criticism to ieaa me to make anr
In the appendix he reiterates bis dis
belief in tbe verbal inspiration of tbe
Scriptures. On this point ho makes the
statement: "Verbal inspiration was not
taught me by any of my theological
teaohers In tbe Union Theological Semi
nary. In my experience this scholastic
dogma has kept many men away from the
Bible."
Against the Verbal Inspiration Idea.
He tben quotes H. B. Smith in support of
plenary inspiration In place or verbal.
Subsequently he says: "I yield to no one
In reverence for the Bible. My life (s de
voted to tbe study of the Bible. Every
word, every syllable, every letter receives
reverent and careful handling. But rever
ence is the stoutest foe to superstition.
Bibliolatry Is a well-known vice of Protest
antism." After reiterating hit opinion as to the
errancy of the Bible, ha maintains tbat
Luther and Calvin, Baxter and hosts of or-'
tbodox scholars and divines in England and
this country now recognize tbe exlstenco of
errors. All this was perhaps to be expected,
for Dr. Briggs bas confessedly tbe courace ot
his convictions, but bis empbaslzine at length
nis belief in moral regeneration after death
and ultimate salvation to all, will probably
arouse tbe criticism which tbe original declara
tion to this effect in the address did not
Eternal Punishment an Absurdity.
Perhaps bis most noteworthy dictum on this
point is as follows: "Believers who enter the
middle stato enter guiltless; tbey are pardoned
and -justified, and. 'no thine will be able to
separate them from Christ's lore. They ate
also delivered from all temptation. They are
encircled wltb Influences for good such as they
bave never enjoyed before. But they are still
the same persons, wltb all tbe gifts and graces,
and also tbe same habits of mind, disposition
and temper as they bad when they left the
world.
"Death destroys the body; It does not change
the moral and religious natnre of man. Tbe
eternal punishment of a man whose evil nature
has been stripped from blm and left in tbe
grave is an absurdity. The fathers and doctors
of tbe church will be tbe teachers of tbe dead
aa tbey taught the living."
VEEY STEANGE SUICIDE.
A Bright and Brilliant Young Woman
Ends Her Life by Poison.
SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. J
N onwicu. Conn, May 7. A strange suicide
was tbat Wednesday of Miss Mlnuie E. Elder
kin, a beautiful and accomplished young lady,
at tbe country borne of ber father, the Rev. J.
Elderkln, eteht miles east of this city. Miss
Elderkin studied at tbe fashionable free acad
emy at Norwich for a few terms and was in the
class of 'SO. Before the time came for her to
graduate she quit tbe academy and went to
teaching school in tbe Bitgood district near
ber home. She had a brilliant intellect, was
studious by nature and everyone predicted she
would have a remarkably successful career.
Sbe went borne from ber school some time ago,
and in ber laree bouse, which Is in a lonely
recion, pored over books all day.
She appeared to be happy: but on Wednesday,
wblch was tbe twenty-second anniversary of her
birthday, sbe suddenly closed a book sbe bad.
been studying, went to ber room and swallowed
aconite. Sbe died within a few minutes. Wbac
led ber to commit suicide Is a mystery. At ber
f nneral the Rev. H. T. Arnold, of Flalnfleld,
and tbe Rev. C.J..H1II, ot Sterling Hill, offi
ciated, and the local Grange, of which she was
a member, carried arms full of flowers and
dropped them into ber grave.
KILLED IN A DUEL.
The Victor, Son of the Murderer of
10
Men, Hunted by a Posse.
Kkozviixe, May 7. A bloody dnel wa.
fought near tbis city late yesterday by two
men named Jobnson and Slzmore. Trouble
bas existed- a long time between the men, and,
falling to settle tbe difference, Johnson sent
word to Slzmore to meet him in a secluded
spot
The challenge was accepted, and In tbe fight
Jobnson was killed. Slzmore Is tbe Son ot a
man who killed 19 persons before being blmself
killed. A reward bas been offered for Sis
more's arrest, and a large posse is now hunting
blm down.
IN TEOUBLE FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.
The Defaulting Treasurer of the St, Louis
Mining Exchange Missing.
Sr. Locis. Msy 7. Tbe missing Mining Ex
change man, Mcfherson, bas not turned up,
and as his friends have not shown any disposi
tion to make good his shortage the Board of
Directors of the St Louis Mining Exchange
passed a resolution to swear ont a warrant for
embezzlement against tbelr missing treasurer.
In order to give tbe friends of MoPberson
anotber opportunity to protect him from a
criminal prosecution, the directors of the Min
ing Exchange bave decided to postpone th
issuing ot a warrant until next Tuesday.
BEICKMAKEES' BTBDXE.
It
Is Thought the Employers
Will
Forced to Give In.
ISFECIAL TELEOBAX ZO THB DISPATCH. I
COLTnrnUS. May 7. The brickmakers' strike
is still In progress, tbougb committees of con
ference have beeu appointed, and a compro
mlse may be reached within tbe next few days.
The yarns are all shutdown, and tbe indica
tions are the strikers will be able to force the
owners to grant the advance of 25 cents.
Contractors have begun to complain because
of a scarcity of brick.
U. S. MARSHALS INTZBFEBE,
They Will Assist the Indian Officers 1st
Dealing With Colored Intruders.
Muskooee, L T.. May 7.-The United SUtes
Marshal bas sent deputies to tbe Cbomescowa
district. Cherokee Nation, to make wholesale
arrests of. the negroes who obstructed tbe In
dian ofitcers who endeavored to sell- tbo Im
provements ot tbe people regarded as la
traders.
Serious difficulty Is aoUalpa ted, ?
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