i t I DCAl Estate Seller il t.r L llmtltnnni t Best Buyers through THE DISPATCH. Investors rrad It. Bargain Hunters for offerings. The best Medium. POKES -SIXTH YEAR s L YELLS Upon the Floor of the Big Con v. rent-ion, and the Solid i South Declares AGAINST A TfflED PAETY, v The ftortk and "West, nowever, Are in the Majority, and Seem Sure to Organize Anyhow. OHIO STARTS OFF IX THE LEAIU Buckeye Independents Will Nominate aJ ' State Ticket This Ml No Matte TYliat the Others Do. A HARD TASK BUILDING A PLATFORM. The Various Delegates Scora to Be Only Thoronjlily ' United Ipon a Single Demand, and That Is for More Money. tzmx. IS C1I0SEX AS rXBMAXEXI CHAIBJIAN Israelii TEI.ECHAM TO TnE DISrATCIl.J- Cikcinxati, ilay 19. The National T'nion Conference met to-day In the hall where Hancock was nominated in 1880. The tremendous task ofharmonizing some of the eonflictiug interests represented here have Veen attempted, -with what success will ap pear later. The most wonderful feature of the whole incongruous gathering thus far has been the marvelous power which one man of sheer force of character and personal influence has gained werthe delegates. He is L. F. Livingston, of Georgia, President of the Georgia Alli ance and member of the present Congress. Me is the giant of the farmers' movement. He poec. the native ability to lea'd a great revolt if pne is to come, and not Soek- s Jerry. He t ill be the leader of the Alliance con tingent iu the Hoiue next winter. Unpol ished and ungraceful, the embodiment of ihe familiar figure of 'Uncle Sam," he is a tccond Abraham Lincoln in his power to compel the attention of even a hostile twdience. Throws Himself Boldly Into the Breach. He came to Cincinnati to oppose, almost tingle-handed, the dearest purpose of .the organizers of this convention. He mar suc ceed iu stemming the third party tide. ,He made his principal fight in a canvass of half a hundred leaders of alj the mixed elements Oiich are represented here. It was'a splendid -fight wijh a splendid victory. It began with Livingston arrayed ngainst them all. He declared1 tbatthe outh would not join now on a third party lovement, and he begged the North and Test to go slow. Then they attacked him. .Sever was a man more vehemently assailed by speaker after speaker from all parts of the country. Livingston loves a fight, and the assaults spurred him to a hot retort. "Oive us your reasons for what you say," they demanded of him. "I have no reasons to give," he retorted. "I give you facts, not reasons. I supposed you would want to know the facts. I thould. You may call us of the South fools, you may call us mad, you may call us mean, u may call us ignorant," he went on quot- some Sf the epithets flung at him, "hut ie fact remains we are the Democrats in le South. If you choose to ride on rough- lod i ith your third party scheme without ., go ahead. The fact remains there are 17 .ates down in Dixie's land that won't go ith you." Congressman Otis, of Kansas, ide a bitter reply. Calling Down the Kansas Crowd. "You seem to think that Kansas is the whole United States," interrupted Liv ingston; "wait till you get to "Washington, id we'll take Eorae of that nonsense out. you." Otis sat down and again Livingston reit ated the facts about political sentiment in e South in terse, homely language id v ith a force which carried conviction oven to his unw Ming hearers. One bj- one they came over to his side. They recog nized the folly of creating a new party in ft hich a preat section of the country would lmvc no interest or representation. They vero willing at last to grant the request of the Southern members of the Alliance to wait until February, '92, before launching a new party. The leaders were won by the forciblo elo quence ot tho man fiom Georgia, but con verting tho nias of delegates is another matter. Livingston w ill try todoitbyagreat t-poecli in the com ention to-morrow. If he t-uccceds it will be almost a miracle, for nine-tenths of the meuaiid women who have come here from the North and West have conic to organize a new party and for no other purpose. They are angrily Intolerant of the policy of delay. They will recognize no significance In the important fact thnt South Carolina, which Is as strong an Alli ance State as Kansas', is not represented here. They are ready to go on without touth Caiolina and without tho entire South if need be. So the struggle of common sense against tho crazo which dominates a largo wctiou of th6 West will be an interesting one. Pnwderly and Gompers Botli on Deck. The third, party people feel very much en couraged by the presence pf President Gompcr, of the Federation of labor, and Powderly, of the Knights of Eabor. Both men are non-committal in their movements, l'owderly advNing postponement of action. They arc here to stud tho situation and the strength of tho elements represented. The adoeates of immediate Independent action believe tho co-operation" of both tho labor combinations can be enlisted and that then the south will be compelled to fall Into line. They advocate a brief platform, deal ing only w ith land transports tionandmoncy substantially the Ocala demands. Music Hall, where the convention met, is one of the largest public auditoriums in the country, but its acoustic properties are poor, as tho Democrats found in I6tO, and tho dele gates to-day realized. Some who had heard the proud boast of tho Kansas host that every one of their delegation was good for a three hours' speech were relieved on dis covering that not one man in a hundred could speak for more than ten minutes In Music Hall without becoming exhausted. Tho hall will accommodate about 6,000 per sons and there are seats oil the floor for about 2,500. The interior looked much as If a national convention was to meet there v hen the delegates began to assemble. The placards designating the seats of the dele gates vy btatcs, tao nags anu Banners, tne great array of tables for the newspaper cor- REBE R Get their Everywhere relv on It respondents and the special telegraphic facilities w hich have been provided all indi cated preparations for a gathering; of great Importance. The Mottoes Which Found Favor. There were only threo great Inscriptions on the w alls. One back of tho Chairman was: "United we stand, divided we fall." In front of one of the balconies was "Opposition to all monopolies" and directly opposite tho words "Nine million mortgaged homes." A medley of familiar airs upon the great organ entertained tho early comers for an hour before the time for opening the convention at 2 o'clock. There were about 1,600 dele gates on tho floor and a few nundred specta tors in the balconies when tho organ struck up America and the audience Joined In sing ing tho hymn. "While tho main hall was rapidly filling a "rousing meeting was in progress on an upper floor, from which the stunning waves of applause breaking out every few moments caused many persons to wpnder if the walls of the building were safe. It was tho State meeting of the delegates from Ohio, nearly 500 strong. First the Buckeye men decided $Hat they were In favor of tho immedtato organization of a third party. Then they put themselves on record as wanting Gov ernment loans direct to the people on reas onable security at interest not to exceed 2 per cent per annum. Following this was a climax tho delega tion almost to a man declared itself regard less of what action was taken by the na tional conference as bound to havo at once an Independent State ticket in the field in Ohio. Chairman B. F. Barnes was instructed, while the cheering was absolutely vocifor ous, to appoint a committee of five before 'sundown to draw up an addess to the peo ple of Ohio, calling an independent State convention and fixing a date for it to assem ble Tho news that Ohio had declared for an Immediate organization of a national third party caused a buzz of gossip on tho floor of the big conference hall. A Beal Bebel Tell From Virginia. No sooner had the music died away than the Virginia delegation rose and gave the rebel yell in recognition of the call of their loader for cheers for a united country. The Rev. T. L. Foster, of Cincinnati, offered prayer, and the delegates Joined at the close in repeating the Lord's Prayer. J. W. Wrlghtnieyer, of Kansas, the father of the Citizens' Alliance, called tho assemblage to order, and Captain A a Power read the call. Then stepping to the front of the platform Power called in turn tho names of the vari ous organizations w ho united in issuing the call and tho members rose. The enthusiasm broke loose at once. The ex-Union soldiers were called for and 100 stood up. The meet ing cheered rapturonsly. Then thecx-Con-fodcrates were called for and two-score came to their feet. The rhiprs rr itpfifnnlni When the Alliance men, North and South, were called for, nine-tenths of the whole convention rose, and there was a good deal more noise and hat wnvlngs. Fully one third rose In response to the call for mem bers of the K. of L. Hon. Charles E. Cunningham, of Arkansas, wns presented as temporary chairman. He made a short speech, third party in tone and for issues touched first on finance. Ho ventured the safe assertion that nil nrnsent were in favor of an Increase in tho circulat-1 ingmeainm ir they didn't agree on any thing else. Then he counseled harmony and a compromising of differences. The Kansas Glee Clubs sang an Alliance song to the tuno of "John Brown's Body," and the convention worked Itself into Methodist camp-meeting fervor in Joining in the chorus after the several verses. Tho convention chose Orvllle Jones, of Missouri, temporary secretary, and two or three assistants. New Code of Parliamentary Law. Parliamentary law did not count for much when a motion ibr the appointment of a committee on credentials was made. The fan began then. It was moved that each' State name a member of the committee. Th-, point was raised that the call provided fordelegates from certain national organi zations and riot from States and Territories. Amendments- and substitutes were ignored by the Temporary Chairman, and the States were called on to name the committer. In many of the States the members of the vari ous organizations had not fraternized, and there was a good deal of confusion in select ing members among themselves. Tho mat ter was finally straightened out by ignoring objections. It was found necessary to employ an as sistant chairman with a big voice who stood in the center of the hall and repeated everv thing that was said. An ordinary gravel was found to bo inadequate for tho preservation of order and the chairman armed himself with a big carpenter's hammer with which he made a great noise and many deep dents in his rostrum. A committee on permanent organization wns finally made up In the same way as that on credentials had been. Ignatius Donnelly started the first skirmish on the paramount issuo before the conven tion. Ho moved a recess .to allow tho Stato delegations opportunity to choose members of a committee on platform, vice presidents and secretaries and members of a national committee. A delegate from Nebraska was the first to detect the attempt to commit tho convention to a third party movement by providing for the appointment of a national third party committee. He protested against this feature of the motion. Finding himself unmasked, Donnelly said: "I assfime we are here to organize a third party.. Wo are not hero to act as the tail of. cither of tho old parties. However, If the convention does not subsequently authorize a national committee no harm will have been done," Wnrhorse "Weaver to the Front; General Weaver, of Iowa, protested that It was Improper and unfair to commit the Con vention on tho sly to something which it mighfnot want to adopt. The convention. he said, was competent to appoint a national committee whenever necessary. The point of order was raised that Donnelly's motion was not in order In advance of the report of the Committee on Credentials. Tho point wns sustained. Then the convention became a good deal demoralized, and tho Temporary Chairman wns quite unable to control It. Tho Assist ant Chairman was equal to the emergency. He mounted the rostrum, and in a voice like a steam gong ho commanded order. He tackled the convention in sections. Two hundred Illinois delegates were on tholrfeot in one corner hotly debating some question among themselves. "Will von men from Illinois Rif. rlnvniw "bellowed tho big man, who was B. F. Pratt, oiieorasKa. xney signmta a siowoDeni encc. He shouted again and he kept at them till every man was In his seat and silent all over the hnll. It appeared In forming tho various com mittees that the following States were not represented: Arizona, North Dakota, Dela- South Carolina nnd Washington. Without waiting for the report of its Committee on ureaentiais ine convention acciuod to ap point a committee on resolutions bv States, and it was made up as follows: J. A0. Bush, of Arkansas; M. C. Dunn, of California; Emina G. Curtis, of Colorado: Itobcrt Hyde, of .Connecticut: John M. Pease, of South Dakota: T. A. Bland, of Districtof Columbia; a C Post, of Georgia: James M. Dill, of Illinois; M. C. Eankin, of Indiana; James B. Weaver, of Iowa: James G. Otis, Kansas; D. G. Duffy, of Kentucky: J. J. Mills, of Lonisiana; W. D. Smith, MainejF. R. Agnew, Pennsylvania; Bartholomew Vallctt, of Ithodc Island; IL B. Osborne, Tennessee- J. II. Davis, Texas; Virgil A Gaines, West Virginia; Mason A. Green, Mississippi; Ignatius Donnelly, or Minnesota: Jnmes H. Powers, Nebraska; William Henry. New York; John Seitz, Ohio; Mrs. S. E. Emorv, Michigan; 1). II. Savage, North Carolina; K. Schilling, Wisconsin: II. C. Merritt, of Wyom ing; Samuel Croker, Oklahoma. The courtesies of tho Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and Merchants' Exchange were here announced ns extended tho dele gates during their stay in the city, and an enterprising photographer worked in tho further announcement that he would gratu itously take tho pictures of the Kansas dele gation. Amid great laughter and cheering for the Kansans the convention adjourned for the day. The Work of the Committees. ThoCommltteeonltesolutlonsmetafterthe adjournment of the convention this evening and organized by making Ignatius Donnelly, of Minnesota, Chairman. Tile committee did not get to work in earnest for a considerable time, and no one appeared to know how long it would take them to conclude tlielr labors and reconcile, if such a thing were possible, ' the conflicting elements with which they had to deal. General Weaver and other members of the committee who emerged -at intervals from the committee room, pro- dieted that the committee would do its work fgfot $ffibnvi harmoniously, and eald that tho St. 'Louis platform would bo taken as a basis upon which to proceed. Thcrowero all sorts of uanks to bo proposed and each one would lavctobo fully aired. Tho thlrd-party-on-the-spot enthusiasts to night blossomed out many pieces of bine ribbon, about ono inch square, on their white badges. One of them said, when askod its meaning, "The child is already born and we mean to put clothes on It right away," intimating that tho growth of tho new party spirit had been such that thoso who had been concealing their real sentiments from prudential motives, are inclined to throw off the mask and urge Immediate action in tuo matter. Tho Committee on Permanent Organiza tion to-night selected Senator Fefler for Permanent Chairman. FelTcr was chosen on tho second ballot, and thon all the other applicants for tho honor wero mado Vico Chairmen. DUring tho meeting of the Com mittee a communication was sent In by tho Kansas men to the effect that they had with drawn Pcffcrand desired the selection of Delamatcr for Permanent Chairman, but their action wns not regarded by the Com mittee in ma King tueircnoice. A "Wildly Enthusiastic Mass-Meeting. Tho mass-meeting to-night was a very uproarous, though thoroughly earnest, assembly. Tho orator of tho evening, Sen ator Pcffer, of Knnsas, moved with dignity to the front of the stage, and amid a storm of applause, began at once his speech. He began by saying, theso people before him were harbingers of a 'revolution that will dothrono money and re-establish the author ity of tho people. 'It was a movement not to destroy, but to create; not to tear down, but to build np; not to destroy tho wealth of tho rich, but to restore to labor its Just reward. Growing more fervid in his mannerthe speaker said: "What shall wo do with tho money power? Let it alone. We'll raisoup a power among tho people and make our own money and use it. Tremendous ap plause). Take their railroads? No. Well ibulld our own railroads. Renewed np plansel. Are we to destroy! So, To fight? Yes, with ballot and with prayer, for tho Alliance is in a great measure taking tho place of the churches." Mr. Peffor closed by giving tho new party a great boom like this: "Does this mean a new party? Cries of "Yes". What else are we here for? Applause. The pro phecy of tho hour is that a now party is to be born here and its name Is to be tho Xational party." Applause. After another song, the Hon. M. II. Wilkin, of Knnsas, "began an address. His manner wns that of an oratorical pugilist. He wns inclined to denunciations. He scolded the careless voter. A vote has no value, said he, unless it is intelligently exercised. People should thlnk.with their brains and not with their stomachs. Too many of the toiling masses permit their opinions to come to mem reaay muuu. The Master Workman to the Front. The next speaker -was one who had not been advertised, but who recoived a greet ing that seemed to raise tho vaulted roof. It was General Master Workman Powderly. Ho began by declaring he would say amen to every word Mr. reffernnu air. mucin nao, voiced. Continuing, ho said, with animation: "For 20 years men who have followed thnt banner (pointing to a Knights of Labor flag in the rear of the stage) have taught, be lieved and held those truths. It has boon charged that I am here to head off the third party movement. Why, if your movement Is so weak that one small man can head it off, it is not worth the name of n movement. Cheer. I have been chargod with failing to lead this movement. Mv friends, this movement is too large to bo led by any ono J man. K,neers.j Aoone mancauieaun or stop it." Wild applause. Mr. Powderly then recounted -his connec tion with efforts to fraternize the Knights with other organizations at tho meeting in Ocala, Flo., and later at Washington, and spoke of coming meetings In July next and in February of next year at which "he pre dicted a fuller representation would be present than was present in this conference. Especially would there be a fuller represen tation from the Sunny South. "And to the South, let me say," he warmly interjected, "when you recognize the negro as a man, wo of the East will Join with you heart awl hand for reform." Mr, Powderly went on to warn the conference against un due haste. No President .-conld-be elected this year, if "It was tried. Speaking to the Knnsas men, he said they did not understand the situation iri his part of the country, where Ignorant foreigners were brought to the noils nnd voted by numbers. Kansas had an intelligent constituency. Pennsyl vania required patient education, and tho success of the reform movement depended upon the education of the people. OPPOSED TO HARRISON. SENATOR, QI7AT AND W. W. DUDLEY ABE AGBEED ON THAT POINT. The Two Hold a Long Conference In the Quaker City A Close Friend or Both Significantly Remarks That Blaine Can Have the Keystone State. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TltE DISPATCH. Philadelphia, May 19. Senator Quay spent to-day In the city nnd had a long conference to-night with Colonel W. W. Dudley, the In diana statesman, at the Continental. Colonel Dudley left the city soon afterward on tho 11 o'clock train for his home. A close friend of both gentjemen soon after Dudley's de parture said: "Mr. Quay is not for tho re nomination of Mr. Harrison unless his Stato desires it. Whether the State will be for Mr. Harrison or some one" else depends very much on whnt may occur hereafter. Mr. Blaine can have the Keystone State without question if his health and position admit of his accepting the nomination. But there is a broader question than thnt Involved in tho nomination of Mr. Harrison. Ho' has in sulted nearly every Western constituent that stood by him in tho past, nnd Colonel Dudley, who "has been hero to-day. Is a dele gates t-large from th State of Indiana, with tho avowed purpose of opposing Mn Harri son's renominatlon. "There is no possible extent to which Colonel Dudley will not go within hbnorablo bounds to defeat the present President out of a renominatlon. How far-Colonel Quay Is In sympathy with him is not easy to deter ini,!.. TfAistliefriondof Colonel Dudlev.who doled out the money which made tho present J executive tne uumwuiniiK jjui u .luiuw can politics, but Colonel Dudley does not commit Mr. Quay to his conclusion upon this subject. Ho simply saps that he has had no agreement with any ono, and while not pre tending to assume that he would fail to obey the edicts of the Indiana Republicans", he is ready to disobey tho wishes of the present inn.tcr "Colonel Dudley was the Treasurer of the National Committee and Colonel Quay was Its Chairman. To-day they aro tho closest of friends. Colonel Dudley has no hesitancy about his nttltudo towards tho President, while Senator Quay takes tho broader ground and simply awaits the action of his State, If there is anything certain on the face of tho earth it is that Mr. Blaine's health will settle the whole question ns to who shall next bo tho Republican candidate for the Presidency." ONLY THESE AS BUSINESS MEN. Xlio Trans-Mississippi Congress Opens Its Sessions at Denver. " Dexveb, May 19. Tho first session of tho Trans-Mississippi Congress opened hero to-day. When the convention was called to order the delegates exceeded 1,000 fully ac credited representatives. Ono of tho Icaturcs of tho meeting was tho presentation of a beautiful floral design, five feet high, by Louisiana. W. 11. IL Bohan, of St. Louis, mndo the address, remarking that the em blem had been carried by the delegates thronghW miles of water, which at times covered tho wheels of their car. Governor Routte, on behalf of tho State, welcomed the delegates. Ho congratulated the representatives upon tlielr lively inter est in the nffairs of the West which had been neglected through want of united effort. Chairman W. M. FIshback afllrmed tho fact that they met only ns business men, sinking all political prejudices for tho com mon good. Ho deprecated sectional bitter ness, out wflrned the convention not to be blinded by tho vital questions awaiting set tlement Despite development, nine States in the New England corner of tho country controlled tho rest. It had hurt tho com merce of the vast era west of tho Mississippi river and interdicted commercial exchange. IOWA MINEBS MAY BE EVICXEB. Trouble Is Feared at the Okaloosa Pits When This Step Is Taken. Okaloosa, Ia., May 19. A meeting of the State Miners' Association with operators has been called for next Tuesday, but ho opera tots will bo present. Two- hundred notices for the eviction of strikers was served at Carbonado to-day. Trouble will follow It Is, expected. PITTSBURG-, "WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1891. HALT IS SARCASTIC, AH Home AsMng if America Wants Indemnify for the Lynching IF CONSUL CORTE IS NOT FIRED.- Mayor Shakespeare's Last Letter Aroused More Excitement. HaS THE" POPULACE UNUSUALLY OUTSPOKEN HY DUNtAP'S CAM.E OOMPANT.J Roue, May 19. The statement cabled ftom America that tho Mayor of Now Orleans had demanded tho resignation of SlgnorCorto, tho Italian Consul there, has caused tho greatest indignation. Tho people aro unusually outspoken on the subject in all places of public resort, nnd the press treats the incident In a vein of bitter sarcasm, asking whether the United States proposes to demand satisfaction of Italy for tho Xow Orleans lynchings, If the Mayor's present demand should bo refused. PUTTEE'S OFFER DECLINED. He Wants to Show His Gold-Making Ability in Court, but Is Befnsed. Cby duslap's cable coMPAjrr.J Losnoir, May 19. Edwin Pinter was to-day brought up at the Marlborough Police Court on a chargo of attempting to obtain money from Edward Streeter, the Bond street jeweler, by false pretenses. Tho chief wit ness. Dr. Dupre, the chemical adviser to the Government, said one box contained pure gmnnlated gold, another calomel, which is a chloride of mercury and carbon, and sul phate of calcium. In answer to a question. Dr. Dnpre said that a ponnd nnd. three quarters of theso powders mixed together would account for the Increase of gold which it was said was found in the crnoible. The prisoner's counsel said his client would like to mako some gold in court under tho eyes of the Judge, in order to convince him. The latter replied that ho would be very much pleased to see such an experi ment, but ho feared the stench which the prisoner declared was involved in the .pro ceeding would bo too objectionable. This remark wns Erected with loud lauchter. but Dr. Dupre reassured the Court that the ter- 1 nuie smeii was simpiy mat oi ammonia. The prisoner was remanded. A CHAMH0H OF WOMAN. He Is a Prominent Liberal and a Strong Advocate of Female Suffrage. BT DKfLAP'S CABLE COMPANY. LoifDox, May 19. Ssomo sensation hasbeen caused by the publication of a letter from the Right Hon. Leonard Henry Courtney, the Unionist member of Parliament for the Bodmin division of Cornwall, advocating the extension of tliq franchise to. women. Mr Courtney is nn advanced Llberal,and has held the chair of political economy at Uni versity College, as well ns that of examiner in constitutional history in the University of London. Ho was appointed Undersecre tary of State for tho Homo Department in 1SS0, and for the colonies in 188L Ho succeed ed tho late Lord Cavendish in 1882 as Finan cial Secretary of the Treasury, but resigned the appointment on finding that the last re form bill did not include the principle of proportional representation. lie has also had a long career in Parliament. In replying to a correspondent, Mr. Court ney writes: "Yon ask whether I think it necessary for women that politically, so cially and Individually they should have equal access to tho opportunities of life with men? I answer the question unhesitatingly in the affirmative." DAVrrS VIEWS ON PABHEUr If the latter Succeeds at the Election He Will Withdraw His Hostility. BT DITKLAP'S CABLE C0MPAKT.3 Dublin, May 19. At a meeting of the Land League to-day, Andrew Eettlo, formerly a leading member and a strong Nationalist, in referring to Mr. Dnvltt'a departure, said: "I had a long talk with Mr.JDavItt before ho left, and his opinion was that Mr. Parnoll should be retired, but," ho said, "if at tho general election Mr. Pamell should receive a majority of even ono vote, I would with draw my hostility and work with him cordi ally." Mr. Kettle referred to the proposals of reconciliation, by saying: "If Mr. Gray, or even tho Freeman') Journal, should secede, I would continue the fight on an independent position." Mr. T. Harrington made an esti mate of the result of the general election in Ireland, showing that Parnell would be re turned with 52 members along with him. KTOCKEL IS KOI SEAS. The Naturalist Denies That He Has Been Smothered by a Plague of Locusts. BT DDXLAP'S CABLE COMPANY, Paws, May 19. The story published this morning that a savant named Kunckcl, the well-known naturalist, who had gone to Al giers for tho purpose of finding moans of destroying the locust plague, had died by being suffocated by a swarm of these insects, which ate away his beard, hair and cravat, is untrue. Thero wns a meeting of tho Academy here to-day and the members were expressing their regret at tho untimely death of their comrade, when a telegram was received from him in Algiers, with ref erence to his decease nnd which proved that any expressions of condolence would bo premature. The telegram read:' "The report of my death was only ft funereal Joke of some wag. I am perfectly well. Kusckel." A SHIVER'S STAETLING END. His Bonaway Horses Stopped and the Man Is Found. Dead in 'His Seat. BY DUXLAP'S CABLE COMPAlfT. Losdo, May 19. A very startling occur rence has been greatly talked about here this morning. Yesterday, while n party of ladies were being driven in n brakedown by threo horses along the Hornseyrond, on tho way to Hadley Woods, some men who wero passing by noticed thnt the driver had ap parently lost all control over his horses, which wero going along at a fast rate. Fear ing that they might come iuto collision with some other vehicle, The men shouted to tho driver, but ho paid no attention to their calls and they stopped tho horses. Observing that tho diiversatmotionless in his scat, they climbed up and examined him, nnd found that tho poor fellow was stone dead. KILLED WITH AN T7MBBELLA. One Thrust of the Stick in John Hackctt's Eye Causes His Death.. tUY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.l London, May 19. Edwin Jones is charged with tho murder of John Hackott on Friday night. It appears that Hackott and his wifo wero walking in Euston road when they met Jones, who thrust the ferrule of his um brella in Hackctt's eye. Hackett was taken to the hospital, where he died. Jones said that he only intended to strike Hackett. Jones'Anlmosity grew out of the fact that he had llvod with Mrs. Hackett before her marriage Mrs. Duncan May Kccover. tBY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY. 1 Casabvon, May 19. The physicians regard Mrs. Duncan's condition more hopefully to day than they havo yet dono, nnd are of opinion that sue may possibly recover. England at the World's Fair. London, May 19. Before prorogation, Lord Salisbury will ask Parliament for a grant enabling Great Britain to participate in the milpnirn Wm-Irl'A Wnlr Egyptians Mowed Down by Grip. BY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY. Caieo, May 19. The influenza has appeared here as an epidemic, and is especially fatal among the natives. Laid Low by Influenza. BY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY IiOSDOir, May 19. Fifty hands are off rtntv J at the agricultural implement works at Thirsk, near North Allorton, whore yester day anagod couple named Ward wore In terred In tho same grave Both died of in fluenza. - . 4 -- A FINANCIAL CBISIS FEAEED Throughout Europe According to tho Belief - s.'. of tho' King of Italy. BYnUKLAP'S CABLE COMPANY. Genoa, May 19. Tho newspapers here pub lish a'report of animportant conversation hold by tho King with tho Syndic of the city. Referring to tho financial situation, the King observed that Europe was suffering from a general feeling of uneasiness, nddlng that private telegrams from London spoke ofan impending bank crisis. This conversation has produced a painful Impression on tho commercial world of ' - P0ST0FFICES AT SEA. THE PLAN BECENTLY INAUGURATED HAS PROVEN A SUCCESS. - Many Hours Gained by the Handling and -Sorting of Mall Matter on the Ocean The Distribution Scheme Is Now In Good Working Order. (SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Washington, May 19. Ono of tho Post master General's first inquiries upon his re turn,f rom tho West related to tho develop ment of sea postofflces. He found that-- thero aro now in successful operation ten of these, each bearing its appromiato number, and located on as many vessels. Beginning with the ar rival of tho Havel on April 9, thero have been II inward trips mado from Bremen nnd Hamburg to Now York. There havo been brought on tho same trips '800, 000 unregistered and over 11,000 registered letters, besides a large amount of printed matter. This mail was worked ready for delivery either to the addresses in New York or tho railway postofflces running in every direction out of New York according to tho distribution scheme furnished the clerks In charge. The United States clerks, who were very carefully selected from the force of the New York City postofllco nnd the railway mail service, nave done their work welu The time gained in getting this correspond ence to tho addresses in the ense of that addressed to parties in New York City Is at 'least six hours, while In the case of correspondence addressed to distant parts of the country, there is a gain, in some in stances, of nearly two days. The large mall worked on each trip was that brought by Sea Post Office No. 2, on the steamer Columbia on her second trip, arriving nt Now York from Hamburg on the 9th inst. with 91,115 letters. The distributing tables were found too smallandhave been enlarged to meet the requirements of the United States distribution scheme. The time made by the steamer has been good, the longest voyage covering but ten days, and in several Instances it has only been eight days. Tho United States clerks have enjoyed a remarkable exemption from sea-sickness, reporting none, in fact, in the last ten trips. Tho German clerks have not been quite so fortunate. Of the force at present employed in sea postofllces the United States f urnlsjies a clerk and tho German Government, a clerk nnd helper, or laborer. One of the conven iences for passengers on board is that they are nllowea to mail correspondence just as they would in nn office on land; the clerks being required to carry tho stamps of their respective countries. The United States stamps are used to pre pay postage on outward trips and tho Ger map stamps arc used for the same purpose on mail inward trips. There has "been a constant improvement in tho thoroughness with which tho mails are worked, until now very little mail reaches New York which Is not ready for immediate dispatch. CHEERFUL WINDOW GLASS MEN, They Affirm Existing' Prices and. Say the Outlook Is a Pnrtlcnlarly Rosy One. SrECIALTELEGItAMTOTHEWSPATCn'. Chicago, May 19. Tho window glass manu facturers of' PUtsburg and tho West held another meeting nt the Auditorium Hotel to-day. After its close, Mr. T. F. Hart, of Muncie, Ind., who had acted ns President, said that the meeting was nothing more than the usnal gathering which tho window glass men hold at frequent intervals, for tho purpose of comparing notes qs to the state of tho market and taking such action ns may be thought necessary. The net result of this mooting, he said, was to ufllrm tho existing price list, which was established at a meet ing held hore about 30 days ago. "Previous to that time," said he, "prices had been cut pretty badly nnd the market was becoming demoralized. AVo found thnt the men who were selling goods nt ruinous prices had sold all thnt they wanted to nt such figures and have established a scale of prices, based on that fioin which tho decline had been made. At to-day's meeting wo have com- J hired notes nnd have agreed to affirm exist ng prices. That's nil." Mr. Hart said that a largo number of men were present nt tho meeting, nnd that every factory west of the AHegnenies was repre sented, either by its proprietor or n proxy. Mr. James 11. Chambers, of Pittsburg, said that all tho Pittsburg firms wero repre sented. Both gentlemen agreed thnt the outlook was rosy, and both said that the American Window Glass Company, under which name the last glass trust was organ ized, was dead, and that no attempt was be ing made to revive It. DESPERATE YOUNG CONVICTS. They Escape From Prison on a Raft, bnt Experience a Bad Shipwreck. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. New YonK, May 19. John Gregory, 19 years old, nnd John Cassidy, 18 years old, of Brooklyn, who wero sont to tho workhouso on Hart's Island three weeks ago, on Sunday mannged to slip away unobserved and hid among the rocks nt one end of the island. They had secured an old door, nnd with n few planks and boards, which theypiekod up along tho shore, they constructed a rickety raft. Monday night the raft was pushed into tho water. Tho night was cold nnd windy, and tho salt wntor washed over the frail craft, wetting tho boys through and through. Finally the large waves mado by a passing tug turned tho llttlo rnft completely over nnd sullied its occuuants into the water. Cassidy wns almost exhausted from the ex- J ertion nna emu ot tne past lew hours. Grcgoryrclung to the raft and shouted for help, at the same time doing nil he could to keep his companion nbove water. A deck hand on a tug threw out a ropo and tho two young convicts wero hauled up on tho tug. The captain notified tho police. SELAMATER MAKES SOME CALLS. He Drops In on Gov. Pattison and Secretary Harrity and Visits the Senators. Haiuusbut.o, May 19. Ex-Senator Dela matcr arrived in the city last night nnd vis ited friends in the various departments this forenoon. In tho nfternoon, nccompanied by Adjutant General McClcllnnd, ho called on Governor Pattison and Secretary Har rity, nnd afterward came into tho Senate Chamber and was soon the corner of a throng of friends. He left to-night for Philadelphia nnd Washington. During his stay here he ab solutely declined .to say anythinfor pub lication. THE SELAMATERS' LAST MOVE. Four Petitions for a Cliango of Venue Filed In tho Snpreme Court by Them. SPECIAL TELEOBAJl TO THE DISPATCH. Philadelphia; May 19. Fonrpotitions wero filed in the Supremo Court to-day by George B, Dclamater, George W. Delamatcr nnd T. A. Delamator as principals, nnd four more by Victor M. Delamatcr, as cashier of tho defunct banking Arm of Delamatcr & Co., of Mcadvillc, Pa., asking that court to grant them a change of venue in tho suits brought ngainst them by four depositors of the sus pended bank. COLS WATER IN KENTUCKY. Tho Prohibitionists Nominate a Ticket In tho Famous Whisky State. Louisville, Ky., May 19. Tho Prohibition State Convention mot here to-day and nomi nated n full ticket, with Joslah Harris, of Paducahf for Governor. They reaffirmed the National platform. About 100 delegates from all parts of tho State were present. The meeting was har monious and $100 a month has been sub scribed for Stato work. PLACED Cf A 'COME Taggart's Pet Bill Goes to Join Those of Burdick and Seanor. THE FUNERAL WAS YERY LIVELY,- But the Corpse Was Finally Interred In an Emphatic Manner. BOIER'S MEASURE NOW HAS THE CALL FKOM A ST APT COBBESPONDENT. Habkisbueo, May 19. Tho champions of the Taggart bill and tho olnercnts of the Boyor.blll had one' pf tho hottest fights of the sossion' in tho Senate to-day, nnd tho grangers wero knocked clear out. Tho sub stituted Boyer bill passed second reading, nnd will doubtless pass finally when it next comes up. When tho hour arrived for tho special order this afternoon, tho usual question, "Will tho Senato dispense with the commit too of tho wbolo ?" was put by tho President. This Is nover objected to, but to-day tho roll was called and tho motion to dis pense was lost by a vote of 35 to 19, loss than the required two-thirds. As the yeas are not called in the committee of tho whole, the apparent object was to savo Senators who wanted to vote against the Taggart bill from being put on record. When the first' section was read, Senator Robbins moved'to substitute the first sec tion of the Taggart bin. He said this bill was one in which the people were more in terested than they were in even ballot re form or constitutional revision, nnd he thought the Senate had a right to have tho measnre before it for consideration. A Radical Difference of Opinion. Senators Gobln, Thompson nnd Grady op posed the motion, all arguing that the Tag gart bill wonld in reality Increase the bur dens of taxation upon tho farmers and that tho Boyer bill would in every way satisfy tho demand for tax equalization. The Tag gart bill would drive manufacturers from the State. Senator McCreary said tho city of Erie had, in proportion to its population, tho largest manufacturing interests of any city in the United States, and not one of its manufacturers had petitioned against the bill. More petitions had been sent in for the Taggart bill than for any measure before tho Legislature, nnd ho believed that all the peo ple knew what they wanted better than some of tho pooplo know what all tho people wanted. A Sadden Change of Sentiment. A division was called for and the motion to snbstituto the first section of the Taggart bill was defeated by a vote of 23 to 20. Sena tors Brandt, Brown, Greon, nines, Lloyd, Logan, Markley, Meek, Rooney, Ross and Sloan, Democrats, nnd Crawford, Critobfleld, McCreary, Newoli, Packer, Robbins, Showal tor, Williamson and Woods, Republicans, voted yea: and Bates, Becker, Crouse, Flinn, Gobln, Grady, Harlan, Keefer, Lemon, Neeb, Penrose, Porter, Gcorgo Handy Smith, Steel, Thomas, Thompson and Uppermnn, Remiblicans. and Hall. Herrinsr. Laubach. McDonald, Monaghan and Rnpsher, Domo- ciuis, vulcu jiuy. irnvuiucocuutuicsiijucu conslderntlpn of the bill at tho evening ses sion thero was a change of sentiment which scared the opponents of the Taggart bill silly. For the second section Mr. Robbins moved to substitute tho first and second sec tions of the Taggart bill, and, to tho surprise of oven its frieuds, the motion was carried. For a time the Taggart crowd was jubilant, but their Joy was soon changed to mourn ing, for, on motion to-substitute the section of their bill taxing all personal property, Senator Ross, the Democratic leader, who had hitherto voted with them, took the floor and proceeded to tear it to tatters. He said. it proposed to tax the potatoes in the cellar, tho hay In the barn, tho grain in the bin. It would neap more, taxes dn the farmer, in stead of lowering them, and was a delusion nnd a fraud. Senator Brown defended it, and tried to have it amended by striking out these ob noxious provisions, due ie was unto no avail, nnd the motion to substituo was defeated. From that tlmo tho Boyer bill men had things their own way. Tne added Taggart section was reconsidered nnd stricken ont, and the Boyer bill passed on Second reading, without nmendment, by a vote of 26 to 20. Some Folltleal Trickery Shown. The change of front, which resulted in tho substitution of a section of the Tnggart bill, showed np a pretty piece of political donblo dealing. A number of Democratic Senators were really opposed to tho Taggart bill, and said they would vote against sub stitution, and nsked certain others of their party to vote with them. They agreed to do so, and did, when, to their chagrin and astonishment, the very gentlemen who had asked them, turned tall and voted the other way. The languago used by the deceived Sena tors was sulphurous in the extreme, and they swore thoy would get even. So nt tho niant Aession tfiev voted with the Tnirzart men and inserted the section. Then the re crimination began, but tho bolting Demo crats ddclared they would not be used as catspaws by any one, and thus forced tho other gentlemen to show their true colors. On tho final vote ten of the nineteen Demo crats voted against' the Taggart bill. Nino Republicans voted for it nil through. The Boyer snbstituto will doubtless go through. If the objection ithat t is not properly beforo the Senate, not having been read in both houses "threo times at length on threo sepnrato days" ns tho Constitution requires, should bo determined to bo n valid ono, it will bo overcome by pushing through the original bill, now pending In the House, nnd sending it over to the Senate. For this pur- fioso it was to-night recommitted in the louse so that it can be amended in accord ant with any chnnges which the Senate may make. It will then bo reported and put through. IIesby. Hall. TWO VIEWS OP A MEASURE. They Are Given an Airing on the Bill to Increase the Capital Stock of Corporations. IlAnnisnuBO, May 19. In the Senato along discussion was had on the bill authorizing corporations to Increase their capital stock not exceeding $10,000,000. Mr. Hines, of Luzorne, said the bill wns in tho interest of monopoly nnd that its tendency was bad. Mr. Lloyd, of Cumber land, took' a similar view or it, remarking that it would legalize trusts and contribute town'rd the crow ding out or tho smaller corporations nnd firms. Mr. 03 bourne, of Philadelphia, who Introduced the bill, to show tho necessity of tho legislation, stated that Cramp & Sons, the great ship builders, had two contracts, which amounted to $12,000,000, which they were executing on n capital stock of $1,000,000. Mr. Robinson, of Delaware, offered an nmendment to confine the proposed Increase of capital stock to shipbuilding corporations. Mr. Robbins. of Westmoreland, opposed this modification nnd said that he had re ceived n lotter from a prominent iron man ufacturer of Pittsburg, who said that the only objection that could be urged ugutnst the hill was that it did not provide a suf ficiently largo enpltnl stock. Mr. Fllnn, of Allegheny, also antagonized the amendment, becanso tho bill was wanted by others than shipbuilders. Among mnnufneturors who desired Its pns sage was tho firm of Carnegie, Phippg & Co. An amendment of Hines to indefinitely post pono the consideration of the bill wns de feated, as was Mr. Robinson's nmendment, after which the bill passed finally by n vote of 27 yeas to IS nays. Nearly all tho Demo crats votedin the negative. MILLIONS P0R SCHOOLS. v Tho Annual Appropriation Doubled and a gtlll Further Increaso Wanted. ILuinisnuiMJ, May 19. Tho general appro priation bill will bo reported to tle House to-morrow. Tho nnnual appropriation for common schools was"to-nIght Increased from $2,000,000 to $4,000,000. It is said that an effort will bo mado in the House to increase it to $5,000,000 annually. . ' Those favoring it hold that the $1,000,000 a year which Was to havo gone for road Im provement should now bo given to tho schools. THE ALLEGHENY JUDGESHIPS. Controller Morrow Is Urging Marshall Brown for One of the New Places. , IlAnmsBtmo, May 19. Controller Morrow is In. tile city to urge the-appointment of Mar shall Brown to ono of the new AUeehenv 1 sfgsaWa, Judgeships. It is the talk hero to-day that Senator McClnng has the call for ono of Jhe appointments. Tho Governor's selections will be an nounced the latter part of hext week. WHOLESALE LICENSES. A NEW BILL REPORTED BY THE SEN ATE FINANCE COMMITTEE. It Is the Measure Proposed by th Pltts bnrg Wholesalers The license Fee Cut Down From 81,000 to 8500 A Pros pective Fight In the House. Habbisbubo, May h The Senato Finance Committee reported the wholesale liquor' license bill this .evening "as amended." In reality, all after the enacting clause wns stricken out and a new bill substituted. It is practically the bill proposed by the Pitts burg wholesalers. All persons selling over one quart shall be deemed wholesalers, and all delivery-wagons shall have painted upon them the namo of the dealer and number of his license in letters not loss than fourinchos long. They shall not sell liquor to be drunk on tho premises, nor in nny placo not provided by tho licenses; nnd no delivery shall bo made in districts having local prohibitory laws. All brewers, distillers, or persons, or corporations manufacturing spirituous or vinous liquors, or persons dealing in them, shall be licensed by the County Treasurer, paying therefor $500. Tho bill as It passes the House fixes tho fee nt $1,000. They shall be permitted to sell and deliver liquors in any part of the State in barrels or wooden vessels, or cases, the ag gregate contents of which shall not bo less than two gallons. Licenses shall also be Issued by tho Courts of Quarter Sessions to sell i'n quantities of not less than one quart or more than two gallons of vinous or spirituous liquors, and not less than one nmirtofmnlt or browed Honors. For these petitions must be presented, ns In the case of retail licenses, and the courts shall hear petitions for nnd remonstrances against such licenses, "nna having oue regard toiue num ber and character ofthe persons petitioning for nnd against, shall determin "therthe facts set forth in the original to-v.have been established."- J ft f ytj The license fee in cities ofC ', ifciM second classes is fixed at $500; iir.W. Q S?" Vi. ffi ?lSi,?n,(L, V, L fiyo &nAoo nrohibltorv law. It is thought thnt the bill in uay vuuiuy ur lucuuiy iiiivuig a ucumi will go through the Senate; but a fight is ex pected in thellonse. Rumors are current of n big fund having been raised to pass the bill nnd it is possible that heavy drafts may have to be mado upon it. THE REPUBLICANS GIVE IN. Paulson's Nominations Confirmed by the Decision of the Caucus. IlAniusnunQ, May 19. The Republican caucus met to-night, and decided to confirm all the pending nominations sent in by Governor Pattison, which was promptly done as soon a3 the Senate met. Whether this is a backdown or a compromise is a question which seems not yet determined. The Baker ballot bill was con sidered, and while the Senators were bound not to reveal what was done, nor were any amendments read, it is said thnt it was determined to amend it by striking out tho section making the Auditor General Secre tary of Internal Affairs and Attorney Gen eral a tribunal to decide upon the validity of certificates of nominntion. The change gives this power in State nominations to the State committees of the respective parties, and in other nominations to the city and county committees. In the case of nomina tion, papers, 'Whero disputes arise ns to the qualifications, etc., of the electors signing them, the question Is to be determined by the courts. The section permitting a voter to take a friend into tho booth with him to assist in preparing his ballot is amended, by requir ing that the person selected must bo a qualified elector, and that the voter must first swear to his disability. Tho other amendments nre substantially those given in to-day's Dispatch. The caucus did not bind its members to vote for tho bill when it comes up in the Senate. Several Senators declined to bo bound to support amendments they had not seen, and tho matter was not Dressed. It was also decided to voto down all Democratic nmenamenEs. INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS. The Amounts Fixed on for Western Insti tutions Added to by the Senate. HABBtsnuno, May 19. The Senate consid ered appropriation bills to-day, and 132 w ero passed second and 27 first reading. On mo tionofMr. Neeb, .bill -appropriating $70,000 for the salaries of the officers of the Western Penitentiary, with other exnensos. was amended by increasing the amonnt to $79, 000, and bill appropriating $79,387 to tho Morganzn School was amended by increasing the amount to $83,037. On motion of Mr. Fllnn $30,000 wns added to the appropriation to the medical and surgical department of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital to pay off a mortgage. Mr. Flinn niso had the daily compensation of road vlotvers, provided lor in the act fixing their number, compensation and qualifications, fixed at $5. Amomr the nnnronrlatlon bills nassed sec ond rending were the following: Making ap propriation to Western Deaf and Dumb In stitution, Huntingdon Reformatory, West ern Pennsylvania .uiinu insEiEUEion, r,no Soldiers' Home, Shenango alley Hospital, Altoona Hospital, Erie Homo for Friendless, Home for Colored Children, Allegheny; Adrian Hospital Association, Jefferson county; Pittsburg Newsboys' Homo. ALLEGHENY COUNTY SALARIES. Tho BUI Regulating the Pay of Officials Passed Finally by tho House. IlAitniSBtnto, May 19. Among tho bills passed finally by the House was that pro viding tho following salaries for Allegheny county officials: District Attorney, $6,000: two assistants, $4,000 and $2,500 respectively; Sheriff. $8,000: Coroner, $3,500; Protlionotary, $8,500: Clerk of tho Courts, $5,000; Register of Wills, $5,000; Recorder, $5,500: County Treasurer, $0,000; Controller, $5,000; Commissioners, $3,500; County Engineer, $3,000: County Solicitor, $1,200; Jailor, $3,000. Dotective, f 1,500. Tho City Charter BUI Not Ready. IlABniSBtmo, May 19. When tho recalled city charter bill, introduced by Mr. Flinn, wns reached on the calendar to-day, ho had It laid over, becanso the necessary amend ments were not ready for insertion In it. ' NOTES OP LEGISLATIVE DOrNfJS. The Work of Both Uonses on a Variety of Measures More or Less Important. In tho nouse the bill to prevent tho forma tion of trusts was negatived. In tho Senate tho Mercy Hospital appro priation was favorably reported. The Houso passed finally the bill for the examination of anthracite nnd bituminous coal miners. i The bill making it unlawful for candidates or members of political committees to pay naturalization expenses or taxes was de feated in the House. House bill which proposes the Topenl of the law which prohibits tho sale of oysters and clams daring a portion or the year wns afllrmatively reported to the Senate. NEOATivE'actton was taken in the Hou3a on the bill to exempt tho property or soldiers nnd sailors purchased with ponsion money from execution and salo for debt, except for taxes. The Honso defeated tho bill to prevent de livering of bread on Sunday in cities of tho first class, and tho Congressional and Sena torial apportionment bills passed second realllng. House bill providing a,pcnalty of from $10 to $50 for peddling throughout the Common wealth without n license, or imprlsonmcnt not exceeding thirty days, waB passed finally by the Senate, Ti bill for the transfer of the direct tax money to tho sinking fund wns reported favorably in tho House, as wa3 also the bill securing tho right of sub-contractors to filo mechanics' liens. Cotton's bill for tho ascertainment and collection of dnmages in any caso where property has been taken or destroyed in tho construction of uiiy local improvement was negatived in tho House. Bills wero defeated in tho House to reim burse counties for tiic re-erection of bridges destroyed by tho flood of 1SS9; to lay tracks of Iron or steel rails on public highways,- and to compel llfo Insurance companies to de posit the amonnt or claims contested with the State Treasurer. MMH A A MTQ Inserted In THE MS VVMIN I O PATCH reach Every body. It Is "the Best Advertising Medium for Employer and Employed. as It Circulates Everywhere. I- THREE GENTS. A Thousand Pounds of Dyna mite Explode on ajCon ctruction Train, KELIM MAST ITALIANS. Bnt Three of the Dead Bodies Have - Been. Certainly Identified. THE SHOCftLIKE AX EARTHQUAKE. A Spark of Fire on a Tarred Eope Caused the Catastrophe. GROUND ALL AE0U5D 1VET TTOll BLOOD SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH Kzw Yona, May 19. A thousand pounds of dynamite, contained in 50-pound cases, en routefrom Tanytown in a flat car on the New York Central Railroad, exploded near that plae at 11:20 this morning. Thirteen men, who were'riding on the car, were killed outright, and 22 others were more or less se- I jerely -injm-ed. Ten of the killed wero .luiiuui muurers, anu neany uu qx me wounded were of the sanio nationality. The names of only three of the killed aro known. They are: MCCARTHY-, JOHN, of North Tanytown, a timekeeper of the laborers, shocked to death nnd mangled. 'OKRISSY, FRANK, of Peekskffl, employed - .ry -i ,, w.ma.um.u, u.u& u.ub. Jt'J-i the shock .ami blown into the Impossible to Leant the Names. The names of the Italians were known only to McCarthy, the dead timekeeper. Ha had tho book in which they were written, nnd it was not foundafter the explosion. The New York Central Railroatl has been preparing for several r -'nt.is to lay a third track on its Hudson river division. To mako room for it it has been necessary to blast out rock, which is on the east side of tho track. In patches, from fapnyten Duyvil to Sing Sing. Italians have been employed to do the blasting with dynamite and gnnpowder furnished by the company. The trains on which the explosives are transported con sist only of an engine and a flat car. The crew is an engineer, fireman, conductor and two brakemen, and usually a gang of from 10 to 30 Italian laborers ride np on the car with the explosives. There were 23 and pos sibly 35 Italians on the flat car with the ex plosives to-day. The engine, 345, was one of the largest on tho road. It was In charge of George Her iick and George Leopun. . On the cars, be sldo the Italians, were Brakeman Thomas Cnllen nnd John Smith, J6hn Wagner, Franlc Morrissy, John McCarthy and Edward and Thomas f innegan. Cullen wns sitting on the top of n handbrake nt the end ofthe car. The Italians wero near the explosive in the center of the car. The engine nnd car were going about five miles an hour when the naghouse was reached. A Tongue of Flame Along a Hope. Engineer Herrlck pnt on more steam and was driving ahead at a little faster gait, when a small tongue of smoke and flame sprang up from a coll of tarred ropo which was to bo used for tackle nt the spot where the blast ing was to bo done. This rope rested right sgainst the cases of explosive. The Italian who was sitting on the end board saw tho smoke and flame first and understood the danger. Without wnrning his companions, he leaped wildly off into space, and landed on his head on the truck. He was killed in Btuntly. Fireman Doerman saw him. jump, nnd started to ran toward him, shouting as he did so. Tho shonting and the sound of the man's fall attracted the attention of tho Italians, and tho workmen and crew on the cars saw the smoke and fire, and scrambled wildly for the sides of tho car to Jump off. Some of them did so. These were tumbled over and over on the ground. Brnkeinan Cullen, when he saw the fiame, shouted to the engineer: "Shut her off. George." The engineer brought the train to a standstill in a moment, and leaped off nnd started back intending to nncouplc JiU engine from the cnr. He had got only to the rniddlo of the engine tender when thero camo a frightful explosion. No man in its neighborhood can describe it ns an eye wit ness,because thoso who were near enough to seo and not killed were hurled to the ground with force enough to injure them seriously. The Shock a Terrible One. No one at the moment realized what had occurred. Some did see a blinding flash. Some saw no flash, but heard a fearful roar. Men threo-qnnrters of a milo away wero thrown down. The earth itself shook for miles around. Five minntes after the ex- Sloslon the smoke oleared away. At least it ad all blown out over tho river. A few minutes later the workmen, wholiad been cutting stone by the track three quarters of a mile north, came running np. People from, the Tarrytown station came, too. They saw dead or wounded men lying everywhere. Fifty feet south of the spot whprn thn ATnlnsinn hud occurred was a nile of human bodies tangled together, legs and arms and heads sticking out of the pile here nnd there. Nearby was another pile, but not so large as the other. Two bodies floated in the river 100 feet from tho shore. The stef m escape valve on the top of the engine i.eld one body im paled, the arms and head on one side and tho legs on the other. The ground wa3 covered with bits of clothing nnd pieces of flesh. Some of the wounded were lying ono on top of the other, shrieking for mercy and groaning nnd begging to be put out of their misery. The Ground Wet With Blood. The ground for 200 feetup and down tho track was wet with blood. The car had dis appeared. Only a bit of it hung over the stone embankment along thoshoro nnd tho breakhead on which Brakeman Cullam had been sitting was there und uninjured. It wns not even bent, while the heavy steel rails wero twisted into Indescribable shapes and broken. The ties for the length of two railsVero missing. There was a holo 15 feet across In tho ground where they had been. The en gine stood dismantled. Apiece of sheet iron was all that was left of the tender. Tho wheeis even had disappeared. The men from Tarrytown and tne workmen saw all this beforo they began to look after tho wounded and to gather up the dead. Mes sengers ran to Tarryton lor doctors and to Irvlngton. From the latter place the news or tho accident was sent to New York, and New Yorkers wero appealed to for medical aid.- The railroad workmen put the bodies of tho dead on one side of the track and the wounded on. the other. An engine and affat car were backed down from the Tarrytown depot and the bodies put aboard. JThoso who wero not seriously Injured were nut In carriages nlsoand sent to their homes. The others were brought to this city and taken to the hospitals.- THE BAPTISTS' HOME MISSIONS. Anniversary of the Society to Be Celebrated With Much Enthusiasm. Cincinnati, May 13. The Baptists to-day were occupied with preliminary arrange ments for the real beginning of their noted anniversaries, which lire looked forward to with so much interest by tho members of that denomination. The first meeting is tho flfty-nlnth nnnivcrsary or the Baptist Home Mission Society. To-day the Woman's Home Mission Society continued its meeting, giv ing again much attention to tho training school. Quito a number or suggestions of a business nature, tending to remedy faults In methods, were made and adopted. Mrs. Slontgomery, of Rochester, speaking of organization, said thnt of the 2.400 branches there wns only 400 of them chil dren's; branches. She attributed this largely to the mournful, pessimistic nata.ro or many or the meetings, nnd tho lack or variety. The Committee on Publication suggested the need or a children' paper. At night papers were read on mission work In the West and In the South. NAMELESS VICTIM -i lass- J,Aa .frj'''ttMftwiMC j srdBLwrHfeSLlLLHLlLLLLLLHI i I .1 r I v3b aiM-ii rttMMfcr,
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