uss IQlQ i&$n w&$ " F r DCAI Estate Sellers 1 1 1 r I Best Stivers thronr-hTlIE DISPATCH. Investors read it. Bargain Hunters for oflerings. Ttao best Medium. FORTY -SIXTH YEATL ST Of the Defunct Keystone Bank "Was Held toy John Wanamaker, But HE THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD. The Postmaster General Makes Lengthy Statement to the Com mittee of Inquiry. A YICTDI OP PRESIDENT -LUCAS. They Were Operating Together in Beading Stock, tut the Dead Financier Kever-Paid His Losses. JO TRACE OP OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT. An Eipliat Denial That He Used His Inllnence-as a Cabinet Officer to rreTent-Uw Clos ing of the Concern. THE FEDERAL DISTEICT ATTOKXET IMPLICATED tSFECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. PniLADixPHiA, June 6. The great sen sation to-day in the Keystone Bank and City Treasury scandals was the appearance before the Councils Investigating Commit tee of Postmaster General John Wana maker, who has been accused, chiefly by in nuendo, of having used his official position to prevent the closing of the rotten banks until his firm could draw out their own de posits, and of various other crooked things in connection with the looting of the bank and the State Treasury. Until to-day Mr. Wanamaker maintained a studied silence except to his most intimate friends and pub lic interest was wrought up to the highest pitch to bear what he would say, and see how he would come out of the ordeal, and when 3 o'clock, the hour for the meeting, came, the Common Council chamber was packed almost to suffocation. President "William H. B. Hawn, of the National Bank of the Republic, gave some unimportant testimony, and then Mr. Etting, of the committee, called "John "Wanamaker." Xo Response to the First Call. Every person in the crowd was on the alert for an answer, but there was no response, and Chairman VanOsten asked Sergeant at Arms Johnson if he had de livered the letter of request to be present to Mr. "Wanamaker. He said he had. With out aiy comment the committee proceeded to call Bank Examiner Drew. Mr. Drew was on the stand for two hours, I but the only new tact brought out was that the law firnf of Read & Pettit, of which "United States District Attorney John R. Read is the senior member, Is and has been for months the counsel for the broken Key stone Bank. This was decidedly in the nature of news and so startled Mr. Etting that he required Mr. Drew to repeat the statement. At 3:15 o'clock, while Mr. Etting was prodding the bank examiner in reference to his treatment of the Keystone Bank offi cials, the Postmaster General caused a hum of comment by entering the chamber with his son, Thomas B. "Wanamaker. "When Mr. "Wanamaker's turn came to testify he arose smiling, and having affirmed, thanked the committee for giving him an opportun ity to appearand said ho had prepared a statement which he w ished to read and that after ho had read it he would thank bo committee to nbk him any questions that theydesired He then proceeded to read in his clear, ringing voice, but coolly and de liberately, the following statement: The Statement of Mr. Wanamaker. I am glad to have the proper opportunity to give such Information as I possess tn the matters under Investigation by your com mittee. I have noticed the comments of the newspapers, and am not in the habit of running after gossip, but hold myself ready to furnish at call whatever I ha o of Interest to 3'our committee and the public I am as anxious and hae as much interest as any other to prevent our City Treasury from los ing the funds pro Ided by taxpayers. "In order to co er every point that has come to ray notice, from any source what ever, and that there may ho no question as to what I state, I reduce in writing what I have to saj.nnd will hand a copy of It to your committee for record, if you request. I may add that what I hero submit is prac tically what I have freely stated to many persons at various times during the last few weeks. I have been a depositor only; never was an Incorporator, officer or director. I ne er owned a th.ire of the stock. 1 held until recently 2,515 shares as collateral, as hereinafter stated. The firm of John 'Wana maker, consisting of three persons, had an account with the Keystone Bank. On this account the checks of the firm were drawn. A I-'ttle Dispute In the Accounts. "The firm account, by arrangement with the bank, was made responsible for Mrs. "tVanamaker's checks upon the bank, which for convenience was kept In a separate ac count. It -was substantially one account under two heads. Mrs. Wanamaker's ac count could not he overdrawn while the Arm account had a balance to its credit. Under these circumstances the account was not overdrawn when the bank closed according to our books, which show a balance In our favor. It is true that there was an Item w hich tho bank charged against our account at its last settlement, a month or so before it failed, of about $3,000, which no one at our office knows anything about, and which we refused to recognize until it is explained. If they are nghtand we are wrong there would he a small halanco against us. Though our confidence at the time of the Tun in Decem ber -ns unshaken, as business men it -Mas. of course, more or less impaired after the run c kept up our deposits straight through the panic, depositing in November. December, January, February and March a total of $1,203,896 79. "Know ing, however, as tho public did gen erally, that Mr. Marsh was conferring with Shareholders during January to raise assess ments on the bank stocks, and further know ing it was common rumor that tho bank was short, wo gradually decreased our balance. Our line of discount had run off at the hank and we felt undcrno special obligation; more over, e w ere using our money at this time, re ducing ov..-discounts at all the banks". Our course with tlie Keystone lUnk was solely dictated li the oulinary prudenco of busi ness mei. Shortage of President Lucas. "I ne er knew or any irregularities in the "Keystone Bank until after tho run, when Mr. Lucas' indebtedness was made known to the directors, bb I was informed, and that hia-cstato intended to reimburse the bank, SOI B LI G 11 S Get their Everywhere rely on it which I supposed and was informed it had ample means to do. . "At a later period I was told by Mr.Marsh, the President, for the first time that he feared some of the stock I held as collateral was not properly issued. I had no knowl edge that the bank was going to close when itdld. The first I knew of it was when it Vas made publlo by telegraph from Phila delphia after the doors were shut. All dis counts granted to mv firm or mvself were made in the customary manner. If the directors were ignorant of the fact we were not aware of tholr ignorance. I have not been active In my mercantile business since March, 18S9, and know but little of the de tails. From tho best information 1 have, the highest amount of single name paper was 150,000 up to February, 1890. "In February, 1890, in addition to this, I had a discount of $50,000 for five months, W'hloh was understood to be personal to me individually at the time I received it. Any discounts beyond this are not properly chargeable to our account, and may arise from the following circumstances: On one occasion Mr. Marsh called on us without solicitation, raying that he wanted $60,000 of our paper, not for the Keystone Bank, but, as wo understood, for oountry banks or other of tho bank's correspondent. We gaye It to him. For some time we pressed the bank to turn over the proceeds, and finally got them by piecemeal. raid Their Loans When Due. "Before this paper was paid we learned that it was in the Koys'one Hank, and we had an Intimation that-ft had been secured from us under some "pressure for use-at the Clearing House. Forthoso loans we paid 6 per cent interest, and they were all paid off as thev became due. I never hnrmn rA nnr- sonally from the bank, except on the one oc casion above stated. The paper appearing to my personal account; v, as paper received in the course of business, with which I set tled Mr. Lucas' indebtedness to me, by reason of his having failed to keep his agreement as hereafter stated. This was paper received from our customers, In the usual course of business for goods sold and delivered; nor did the bank or any of its offi cers over make any contribution or dona tion to me of any kind at any time. "I never suggested any person, directly or indirectly, to tho Secretary of the Treasury or the Controller for the receivership of the Keystone Bank, or to anyone else, nor did I In any way endeavor to influence the ap pointment remotely or otherwise. I did not know that my brother had entered bail for Mr.Marsh until I read the fact in the news papers while in the West traveling; no one ever communicated tome any thing about my brother or any other person becoming hail for Mr. Marsh, nor did I or my firm ever consider, directly or indirectly, the subject of giving or getting ball for Mr.Marsh. I was never applied to to do so. On account of my absence it has not been my pleasure to see Mr. William H. Wanamaker for six months past until to-day, w hen I saw him in this room, and I have never communicated with him or anyone representing him on the subject of his giving halt "1 never had a business transaction with Mr. Bardsloy individually or as City Treas urer, or with anyone representing him in either capacity. Neither had mv firm, ex cept that ho has small accounts for mer chandise at the store payable monthly. I never subscribed any money for his benefit at any time. Did Not Delay the Closing. "As to Mr. Drew I have esteemed him highly for years on his reputation in Phila delphia as a bank examiner. After the bank failed I saw him twice, once at my solicita tion and once when he called at his own option. I never spoke to him on either oc casion upon tho subject of my accounts In the bank or the discount or the shares of stock held by mo as collateral or asked him to favor me or any others In any way. Tho question of establishing a new bank with new men was the subject of our conversa tion at both of these interviews. I was not instrumental In delaying, to the extent of one minute, tho closing ;of the bank or the appointment of a receiver. 'I knew Mr. John C. Lucas in a business way from his early manhood, and never heard a whisper against bis Integrity until afterie was dead. During- J6S7, &. the best or my recollection, upon the belief that Mr. Xucss was a rich man and the knowledge of his Investing in various enterprises as a capitalist, I told him of my great desire to nssiBt in preserving the independence of the Heading Railroad property, and that I thought that the purchase of certain hold ings of tho stock that w ere held by parties inimical to the reorganization would be Jirofitable and useful, and I invited him to oln me in such a purchase on Joint account. "The agreement between us was -verbal and to this effect, that Mr. Lucas was to per sonally supply certain sums of money, as I called for them, and denosit the mmn tn mr personal account in the. Kej stone Bank. In accordance w ith that agreement from time to time I drew checks on that account to the extent of about $60,000, against the money which I believed was deposited by him as per understanding. Upon several occasions when I notified Mr. Lucas that under our agreement money was needed he brought me stock of the Keystone Bank, which he re quested me to use in lieu of tho money, as it was not convenient for him to furnish cash nt the time. As a result, when he died I had in my possession 2,515 shates of tha Keystone Bank, so received by me from him. Irregularity In tho Stock. "After his death I fonnd that ho had not made tho deposits to my credit as ho agreed, and that my account stood overdrawn. When I discovered this I could not find any explanation and attributed It to some over sight. I immediately made the account good by closing it with commercial papef, received in my business, -which was all duly paid. Mr. Lucas, therefore, did not in reality furnish a penny tome for tho purchase of me iwtiuiufc suits tnai j. iieio, ana all l had for his share in the operation was the cer tificates of stock of tho Kej stone Bank, left with me as collateral. I held this bank stock subject to an adjustment of the account, and Mr. Marsh and Mr. Lucas called on me hi relation to it, but no settlement was made, buuubu wit .wiwci who veiy urgent. "Xo intimation was over given that the Btock was irregularly issued until Mr. Marsh, shortly after the run on the bank In Decem ber last, called it in question and desired to have the stock returned to the bank. This I declined to do at first, because 1 had not ob tained it from tho bank, but from John a Lucas individually as his private property; becondly, because I did not bcllevo the stock in my possession was over-issued, and no proofs were offered that such was tho case, and thirdly, because I was by no means cer tam that it the stock was m or-issued, as al leged, my title against the bank would be In any way affected. "I slmplv considered the statement as an extreme effort to get possession of tho stock, which I felt Justly entitled to retain. I maintained this position until the bank was closed, and then recognizing that tho stock had no moneyed value, and being further assured that if it was surrendered to the Lucas estate it would help In the rehabilita tion of the bank, I saw nothing to be gained by retaining it, and thereupon surrendered it as requested. An Effort to Save the Bank. "I could hi this way lose nothing myself, as that which I surrendered was valueless to me. but might possibly help in the reor ganization of the bank and save others from loss. Being a collateral holder, under the law, I could not be assessed upon the stock; hence, any supposition that I parted with the stock to avoid assessment Is without foundation In fact. I never had any busi ness operations with Mr. Marsh individ ually, or with any firm or corporation with which he was connected, except the bank of which he was first cashier and then presi dent. I knew him but slightly until after Sir. Lucas' sickness and death, when he be came the active manager of the hank and had most to do with settling the Lucas uflairs. . "lorthe.lasttwoycarsnndahalf I have left my mercantile business almost wholly to my partners Occasionally Mr. Marsh would call on me on Monday morning when in the city. Last autumn ho claimed that the hank had straightened itself to help its customers and that he wanted help, and wo paid.off all our discounts as fast as thoy fell due. Later on, when the run came and ho gradually lost by withdrawal not only his discounts but all except one or two of his di rectors, he used to come to me and to my firm saying' that he had no one to goto. Ho assured me everything was rightTprecisely as he did the Clearing House. After the bank took from the Lucas estate the "John C. Lucas building" and sea shore property he endeavored to get me to buy one or tho other, or both these properties. Ho pressed me to loan my paper for use at the Clearing House to recover other collaterals pled 'ed there, all of winch I declined. His chief argument was that if tho bank did not "o on the stock of the bank that I held as collat eral w ould be worthless; ho stated that if It proved that any of the stock in my hands was not properly Issued he bellevedhaoould get stock from others and make It right. I guessed he meant the stock held by the me Lucas estate, I aid not care for the stock but wanted the Lucas estate to settle' with me and take it, and therefore declined to buy the real estate. Just a Three-Minute Interview. "About 4 o'clock the night preceding the day the bank closed, Mr. Marsh called on me in Washington to say that he had been to the Controller and informed him of his doubt about the stock, and aBked me whether I could in any way help the bank. I said no, and the interview closed in three minutes. I had no communication with a living being between that time and the closing of the bank. I know nothing about the amount of pur chases of Beading securities made by Mr. Lucas apart from me, except that they were unimportant. I believe the profit he made on one sale of 5,000 shares would cover the loss, if any. "Mr. Lucas died August 18, 1888, nearly throe years ago. The heavy decline in Beading securities did not come in his life time. Before his death, or since, not a penny has come to me,so far as I know, from any source into the Beading operation, and I do not Know oi nor oeueve tnat juarsn or tne Lucas estate Invested any money in Bead ing. The cash he was to put up and the last stock he furnished as collateral was deliv ered to his estate. "I believe I have covered every point wmen ana uecn or can do aiscussea in con nection with zny relations in the Lucas estate, the Keystone Bank or the failure of that institution. So far as my Jiooks and ac counts are concerned, any properly author ized committee may examine them, as well as all agreements or papers which have been referred to. If at any time it is supposed that I am possessed of any facts, or can give any information relative to the issues now before you, I can readily be called and win promptly respond, in oner, x was a expos itor, but not an officer of the bank. I did not know tho bank would fail, nor did I delay or touch In any way the appointment of a re ceiver. I am absolutely ignorant of any transaction with Mr. Bardsley, within or without the bank. Instead of the bank losing a penny by me, I haye only been its profitable customer." Some Questions and Answers. Having finished the 'reading, Mr. Wana maker said: "I hope if anyone thinks of any question to ask he will not fail to ask it." "Did you have any better opportunity of learning the true condition of the bank than any other depositor?" asked Mr. Etting. 'Xo, no knowledge whatever except from Mr. Marsh when the bank was in trouble. He then asked for help." "When did you get the collateral from Mr. Lucas?" "At different times before his death I would notify him that I wanted to draw some money and he would give me the stock as I needed it." "You borrowed money on It?" "Yes, I used it as collateral until it became doubtful whether it was bona fide stock." "Well, Mr. Wanamaker, wasn't there some trouble about tho surrender of the stock? Didn't you want value for the certificates?" "Yes, of course," laughingly answered the witness, "I wanted value and good value, too. They offered in settlement some sea shore lots, but they were not desirable, and I am very glad now that I did not take them, for I might be holding something which be longed to some one else." "How about the delay of two weeks in re turning tho certificates, of which Mr. Drew spoke?" "There -was none, at least not so far as I was concerned. I returned the stock on the Saturday following the closing of the bank. I did not want It when I found it had no value." "How much did you want for it at first?" ah x couia get. i wanted as mucn as $100,000, but would have taken finally $15,000 to cover our losses on tho Heading stock." "Did Mr. Huey demand the surrender of this stock? "Yes." "Was Marsh interested in tho Beading transactions?" "Xo, I think not" "How much did you have in the bank when it closed?" "I can't tell. OurbookswlU show I have not been, actively engaged in the business for two years, and I-would have to hunt it np." IBMMG ON THE II6HT. THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT THE KEYSTONE BANK. AND A Statement of the Course of the Controller to Be Sent to Mayor Stuart This Official Seems Bather Inclined to Come Back at Examiner Drew. SrECIAL TELEQBAM TO THE DISPATCH. Washington, June 8. Mayor Stuart, of Philadelphia, will bo furnished probably on Wednesday with tho fuU and explicit state ment of tho Controller of "the Currency from the day when that official first learned of tho trouble in tho Keystone National Bank nntil the institution was closed by his order on the 19th of March. This statement is being prepared by Con troller Lacey and his assistants to-night, and wiU be on Secretary Foster's desk at the opening of office hours tomorrow morning. This afternoon Secretary Foster and Controller Lacey called at tho White House. The Controller carried under his arm a bundlo containing the papers in the Koj stone Bank . case, and they were fully considered by the President. After ho had listened to the Controller's statement it was agreed that Secretary Fos ter should notify Mayor Stuart that the Gov ernment wonld willingly give him the full est information as to tho action of the Treas ury Department. Mr. Lacey is to-night pre paring his statement accordingly, anldafter Secretary Foster reads and signs ltto-mor-row it will bo mailed to Mayor Stuart. Controller Lacey has already given to tho publio his side of the contro versy in a long communication published in replj to the charge and insinuations made against him by Councilman Etting last weeK. me controller may add an interest ing chapter to tbat published statement, however, In the shape of a recital of the remarkable course which Exam iner Drow seems to haye pursued since the charge was made that the Government had delayed closing tho bank In the Interest of Postmaster General Wanamaker. The -examiner entered the bank on the 9th of January, and on the 24th reported to the Controller that its capital was intact, al though it had been temporarily impaired. On Thursday last the statement w as made in Philadelphia that Examiner Drew had made seyeral informal reports to the Con troller on the days between January 9 and 24, and that these reports exhibited the true condition of the bank. On Friday laBt Controller Lacey re ceived a letter from Examiner Drew requesting copies of all communications for warded between January 9 and 24. Mr Lacey was much surnrlsedatthan.n.os- o he had no recollection whatever of having 4 searched the files and, strangely enough, not a lino was found from the examiner written after entering the bank January 9 and prior to his formal report on January 21. Controller Xacoy makes no charges or in sinuations whatover against Examiner Djew, but Is Inclined to think ho, llko others interested, were completely deceived as to the real condition of tho bank. SCHOFIELD'S COMDfO MABBIAGE. An Army Journal Denies It, but the Gen era! Says It Is True. WABHTHOTOir, June a The current number of the Army and ifttry Journal, which Is a semi-official organ of tho War Department, says: "We do not publish tla Chicago tele grams announcing the mairiage of General Schofield, as we have autnority to state that the reports are absolutely false." A dispatch from Chicago siys: General Schofield was shown the dlspatc.1 this even ing. "I can see no reason for such a state ment,' said General Schofield. "The Army and Jfaty Journal is In no sense an official organ. It has no authority to speak for either the War Department or any thing or body else. It picks up it news wherever it can get it, like any other paper.'' He reaf flnnedthe truth of tho reports that the mar riage will take place. THE ALIIAHCE IN IOWA. Farmers Propose to Flood tho State With Their Orators. TorEKA, Bjwt., June 8. I. Vandermendlen, of the Citizens' Alliance at Des Moines, la., has completed arrangementsfor flooding tho State of Iowa .with Kansas Farmers' Alliance orators next fall. They will attempt to carry the State for the new party. Among the Kansans who will take the stump are Senator-elect Peffer, Congressmen-elect Simpson, Davis, Otis, Baker, Anna xjmsa, juwj xiease ana about a others. Mr, Vandermendlen thinks the new party will have a walkover tn the flOL. .a m pm$Mx PITTSBURG, TUESDAY, r JUNE 0, 1891 AMMTTR,NOTATHIEF Sir Wflliam's Counsel Says Ho Sacri- fixed Himself for Koyalty. ATTACK ON THE PRETCE OP WALES. Sensational Utterances Mark the Close of the Baccarat Trial. THE CASE GOES TO THE JURY TO-DAY London, June 8. Sir William Gordon Cumming decidedly had his Innings in the baccarat game as played In court to-day. The court was crowded long before the opening time and the interest In the case did not seem to have diminished In the slightest degree. Lord Coleridge, the Lord Chief Justice of England, when he took his seat dn the benoh was surrounded on either side by about S5 ladles. The plaintiff, Sir William Gordon-Camming, wbj as dignified as ever, and accord ing to oil outward signs, utterly unruflled and supremely calm and collected. The plaintiff occupied a position almost under tho Jury box, while in the same row, only further away from tho Jury, sat the de fendants. During the deUvery of the latter part of Sir Charles Bussell's speech for the defense, the portion uttered to-day, the plaintiff calmly listened to it with studied dignity, never for a second turning his head toward Sir Charles Busseli; who but a few feet away from Sir William was denouncing the latter in the most severe manner. Occasionally the Baronet looked straight at the Prince of Wales, who was Immediately in front of the plaintiff, bat the heir apparent never met Sir William's gaze. The Prince Sticks to the Wilsons. Tho Prince of Wales, throughout tho pres ent legal proceedings, has demonstrated the fact that he is "sticking" to the Wilsons and that he will continue to do so. Xo better evidence of this is needed than the fact that young Arthur Stanley Wilson has been elected a member of the Marlborough Club, the Prince's pet club", upon the nomination of the heir apparent himself. ' Busseli, upon the opening of tho court, re sumed his address- for the defense, inter rupted on Friday last py the adournmentof the court until to-day. Sir Charles com- SaVinff! "If whnt Mp ArttiliT.Rtanla-n' Wilson has sworn'to took placo It excluded w "" mass oi suggestion oi wuicn no trace appealed in the correspondence be tween Sir William Gordon-Cumming, Gen eral Owen Williams and Lord Coventryi-to the effect that the accusation arose from a misunderstanding of the plaintiff's system of play, known as coup de trols. The evi dence for tho defense had given a variety of detail which pointed out tho truth rather than a parrot-like repetition of the alleged events." Sir Charles BusseB then said that In his opinion the only course open to Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for the plaintiff, which, he added, would be fatal, was to de nounce the whole accusation as an inven tion, and continued: A Virtual Admission of Guilt. "Was it possible for nn innocent man to adopt the course taken by tho plaintiff? He says that he did not ask to be confronted with tho witnesses because he was advised not to do so. But the Impulse of an honora ble man would have been to Insist that his accusers should be brought face to face with him. The plaintiff signed that paper and knew that so doing was an admission of guilt." Sir Charles BusseB then dwelt at leno-th nn the testimony of Mr. Berkely Lovett, who, he said, was anxious to shield the plaintiff for the sako,or tast friendship "nnd for the sake of the regiment; but, said Sir Charles, "who had the manliness to declare to Sir William Gordon-Cumming that ho could not refuse to believe his own eyes." Sir Charles then cleverly endeavored to discount the arraignment of the Wilson fam ily and other members of the Tranby Croft baccarat party which he anticipated would be one of the features of the address for the plaintiff which Sir Edward Clarke would make for tho other side, concluding with the remark that ho confidently left the defend ants' case In the hands of the Jury, being fully aware that the latter would do their duty and by their verdict uphold the evi dence which had been given in their behalf. The Promised Sensation at Last, Hardly hod Sir Charles taken his seat, and while defendants' counsel was still receiv ing the congratulations of his friends, the Solicitor General, Sir Edward Clarke, lead ing counsel for the plaintiff, took the floor, and in a few sentences tersely invited the attention of the Jury, his whole manner in dicating that a sensation was coming. Sir Edward commenced by saying that it had been common talk that the Prince of Wales' continual presence in court during the trial of this suit had been for the pur nose of restraininir the toniruea of timing. yers engaged in the case from commenting upon the Prince of Wales' connection with it. This remark caused a sensation, but it was nothmg to what followed further utter ances of counsel for the plaintiff. Continu ing, Sir Edward Clarke intimated that the presence of tho Prince of Wales in court would not prevent him from making any comment nocessary, saying that he, counsel, had a duty to perform, and that ho Intended to nerform it honestly and fairly. His opponents, he continued, had always been careful to allude to him as the "Solic itor General," and he added: "While 1 am proud of this title, I must remind the Jury Limb x nyytML in .uis uiea &juipiy ut an En glish barrister, and I am obliged to disre gard friendships and even my own interests to comment on the conduct and evidence of one of the highest in the land." An Attack on the Heir Apparent. Sir Edward Clarke, as he uttered these last words, turned squarely around until he faced the Prince of Wales, upon w,hom every eye in court was then fixed, and who nerv ously crossed his legs, while the audience was utterly aghast at what was considered to be the audacity of the Solicitor Goneral. In several directions the whispered com ment, "Why, he Is going to attack tho Prince of Wales," was distinctly heard, and caused all attention to be riveted upon the plain tlff'3 counsel. Continuing, the Solicitor General remarked that Sir Charles Busseli, for the defendants, had said: "Even if the Jury found for the plaintiff, and disregarded the document the latter had signed at Tranby Cioft, the mili tary authorities would take tho matter up, and that Sir WIHa Gordon-Cumming's namo would"bo stricken from the anny list." - ' "I wish to say in unmistakable terms," ex claimed Sir Edwnid Clarke, raising his voice until it echoed tellingly thi ough the court, "that It would be Impossible for the authori ties to ao any sucn tiling ana leave on that list the names of Field Marshal the Prince of Wales and General Owen Williams." This bold statement seemed to completely take away the breath of the audience, and caused by far the greatest sensation of the entire trial. A hushed murmur of astonish ment, not unmixed with dismay and some irritation, and lasting several seconds, swept hero and there about the courtroom like breakers on a rocky coast, flnn mnst thoroughly understand the almost religious" wui&uiijui cuyiui wumu prevaiiB tnrougii out Great-Britain to clearly understand tho full meaning, the crushing significance of tne solicitor uenerars words, aimed directly at the heir apparent. It was as if a thunder clap had suddenly shaken the building, and as if a flash of lightning had unexpectedly revealed the Prince of Wales in colors to tally unexpected those of a common mor tal, subject to the laws of England, and, according to the Solicitor General's intima tion, a possible violator of the military reg ulations to the extent that his name was liable to be stricken from the army list. An Appearance of Unconcern. Amid this storm the Prince of Wales sat on the bench to the left of the Lord Chief Justice immovable, not a mnaele of his face apparently twitching, leaning his hea,dupon his arm and endeavoring to appear totally unconcerned. After tho sensation had somewhat subsided, Sir Edward Clarke, ap parently satisfied with the effect which he had produced, directed his attention to the discrepancies which ho claimed between 'the precis drown up at Tranby Croft that accused sir WiUiam Gordon-Cumming of withdrawing as weB as adding counters to those he had previously staked at baccarat and the statement, "which th wi lm ram. ,iiy aowisclalnj'-tbaMhere- w5A.precon"j dnlftri (nvnh Hir William Gordon- iminpvm Mia poxnmi ntcriit nf thdbaecarat playing September 9). The Solicitor Gen eral pointed oat that the precis was written when the nvMb tn whiM. it. referred shoala SSSSSSSS no i-nncQ oi wales, by Lord uoyoiji " by General Owen Williams, and yet such Important details as thefagreement to watch theplaintlffAere repudiated by the Wilson family. Sir Edward followed with an arraignment of the Wilsons, which was most severe and cutting, and which demonstrated from the smiles which pervaded the cburtroom that the spectators of this famous trial ore not much in sympathy with them. , x "Yes," exclaimed the Solicitor General, at a. certain portion of his address referring to the Wilsons, -"they undoubtedly have money" putting cruel emphasis upon the word "iuoney"'trat; even if Sir William Gordon Cumming would condescend to take It from such a source, I shall not ask the Jury to fix the damages beyond a nominal sum." The Evidence of a Conspiracy. At anothor stage of his address the Solici tor General said that it was pot doubted that the evidence clearly showed that the Wilson family had agreed to watch Sir W1B iam Gordon-Cumming the last night. "But," he added, "they now saw.the mis take which such an admission would bo. They knew that to admit this would be that Tranby Croft would become a byword in the land. Were this established, Tranby Croft would be in future known as the place where a man who, fdr 23 years had enjoyed an unsullied reputation, consorting with the highest m the land, was to be watched and trapped, and they (the Wilsons) would at last know that nobody would over visit their place again a house which would be shunned by all honorable people- as the place wherearoputation is not safe. 'There is no doubt as to the accuracy of tho precis as representing the story told to the Prince of Wales, to Lord Coventry and to General Owen Williams. Is it likely that such men would be 'careless of what they put down on such anoocaslon? Tho charge that a distinguished officer has been caught cheating at cards Is not so frequent here In England as to be lightly dismissed or care lessly recorded, and although Mrs. Wilson says that she dismissed the subject from her mind and did not tell her husband about it, men like General Williams and Lord Coven try, accustomed to the best society in tho land, would not regard it as of so small im portance." Another wholesale smile was enjoyed in court when Sir Edward Clarke relerred to the difference exlstlntr between the society which Lord Coventry and General Williams had been accustomed to from birth, and the society the Wilsons had been tfsed to. Xot in a Judicial Frame of .Mind. Alluding to his question put during the cross-examination of the witnesses for tho defense as to tho lavish hospitality" of tho Wilsons, and as to the question asked of him, the Solicitor General, if he meant to say that the Tranby Croft party was in a state of intoxication on September 9, counsel for plaintiff said: "Xo, but 1 did mean to say that it was quite possible that they were not in a Judicial frame of mind." "Tho family," he added "after agreeing to watch Sir William Gordon-Cumming on the second night of the baccarat playing, spent the day on the race course, where the Prince of Wales' horse won, and returning from tho races they sat down to a long dinner." The Solicitor General also dwelt strongly on the fact tbat the Prince of Wales, General Williams and Lord Coventry all passed their opinion on Arthur Stanley Wilson's state ment, which tho latter had slnco modified, and upon the fact that tho Prince of Wales, Lord Coventry and General WUllams testi fied that they had not seen a single suspicious acton the part of Sir William Gordon-Cumming. The Solicitor General also said that old experienced players were watching the game with keen eyes and yet saw nothing suspicious in the plaintiff's play, but on the otherhand.inexperiencedplayers blundered, and then, as a result of this blundering, at tacked the character of an honorable man. The speaker thon referred to the fact that Arthur Stanley Wilson testlfiod that he was tho only person who saw the alleged cheat ing on the first night of the faccarat playing, without having been previously warned that something was wrong.. Sacrificed Himself forBoyaltT- " w nat was eir w nuani u;oraon-uumming a reason for signing, the document about which, so much has been said?" asked the Solicitor General, looking straight into tho Prince of Wales' eyes. "It was," he said, after an effective pause, "to save the Prince of Wales." "Among the mass of people," Sir Edward continued, uttering each word with start ling distinctness, "it is known that a club or inn could be prosecuted for playing baccarat and In a great part of the community there was a feeling that this unhabpy incident ought never to have been allowed to become known, hecanse the circumstances were those which were at variance with the feel ings and the conscience of the people. Then there was the strange and subtle in fluence of royalty," still more solemnly and dramatically said the Solicitor General, "and Sir William Gordon-Cummlng's action in signing that document was due to tho in fluence which has a decided history, and which has made many a Knight do a dis honored deed to save his King, because they gave their honor as freely as they wouldhave given their lives for the inter ests of tho dynasty or to conceal the follies ofaPrince." A slight ripplo of applauso, which was promptly suppressed, broke out in court as the cloauent iurist uttered the last words in a most touching and impressive manner. Confident of a Favorable Verdict. "The document," continued Sir Edward Clarke, with increasing force and amid the most deadly silence throughout the court room, "was signed by Sir William Gordon Cumming in order to save the Prince of Wales from scandal. The motto of Sir Will iam Gordon-Cummlng's race Is "without fear.' He camo into tho witness box without fear, confident of a verdict whioh would wipe this stain from his noble record of service with his gallant regiment of 'brave soldiers." Sir Edward Clarke's plain language thioughout when he referred to the Prince of Wales, and when he made the assertion that the precis was prepared by Lord Cov entry and signed by Sir William Gordon Cumming solely in order to shield the Prince of Wales from scandal, caused one of tho greatest sensations of this sensational trial, and those who heard tho remarks made in court were so impressed with them that they were generally discussed afterward ana were commented upon in club and other circles far into night and early morn ing. The Solicitor Goneral quoted as the basis of these startling allegations an extract from the Earl of Coventry's diary in whleh tho following words occur: "We were induced to recommend this course because we do sired to avoid scandal and in order to keep the name of the Prince of Wales out of it." An Appeal to the Jury. "Sir William Gordon-Cumming as well as the Earl of Coventry," said Sir Edward, "is loyal to the Prince of Wales, who has been most kind to him, and Sir William Gordon Cumming signed that dooument bocauso he was .willing to saoriflco himself, as his old friends were willing to sacrifice him, in order to save the reputation of one, the rec ollection of whose friendship will always be bright in his memory." The Solicitor General then said slowly to the Jury: "It is too late to undo much of the mischief which has been done," and then facing the Prince of Wales and looking the latter direct in the face for -about the space of a minute he continued, in a voice appar ently shaken with emotion: "And it may be too late to save the reputation of some peo ple mentioned in this case, but," again turn ing to the Jury, "it is not too late for you to prevent the completion of the sacrifice of this gallant officer." , Sir Edward Clark's speech was regarded as a most eloquent nnd telling effort, and as he closed his remarks there was a burst of spontaneous applauso, cheering and band clapping throughout the court, which caused the Lord Chief Justice to shout: "Silence, this is not a theater." The Lord Justice's call had the desired effect, the applause stopped, but as Sir William Gordon-Cumming rose from h,ls seat a minute later, and while the Prince of Wales and Lord Cole ridge were stiB on the bench there was a re newal of cheers andhand-clapping, of which tho plaintiff appeared to take no notice. The jury, it was plainly evident, appeared to be greatly impressed with the speeoh of the Solicitor General, and as he ended It a remark was heard throughout the court. It was: "Cumming will got a verdict, or at least the jury will disagree." Tho court was then adjourned nntil to morrow, when the Lord Chief Justice will sum up and tho case will be given to tho Jury. The Mayor Denies It. The rumor gained circulation yesterday that Mayor Gourley had written or intended soon to wrltn nnothnr letter to Chief Brown" on municinal -mattBra.- When seen about ifc ,iii iiuuur Btuoas navrwnnwu w bv .ti- -rr .5.-TT W Ji. -. i-A - THETflETASTBIENDS. Quay and Harrison Hold a Quiet Con ference at tne "White House. THE 'SENATOR IS K0T FOE BLAINE An Announcement That Collector David Martin Has Resigned. PROSPECTS FOR COLONEL QILEESOK fSPECIAL TXLEOBAM TO THE DISWTCn.l - WASHraoToir, June 8. Thatmuch discussed and often postponed interview between the President and Senator Quay, Chairman of the Republican Xatlonal Committee, came off at the White House to-day. Mr. Quay authorized the statement that he and tho President did not talk about national poli tics at all, but discussed some pending ap pointments of more or less consequence. The most important happening at the in terview was the resignation of David Mar tin, as Collector of Internal Bevenuo for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania. Mr. Mar tin is Quay's chief lieutenant in Eastern Pennsylvania, an (J. his resignation was some what of a surprise, although it bad been hinted at for seyeral days. It appears that Mr: Martin has a bnsiness opening that promises to be more profitable than office holding. He seeks still to maintain his posi tion as a local party worker, and will be as muchofaBepublican boss in Philadelphia as ever. Quay also asked the President to appoint his friend, Colonel Gllkeson, now Second Controller of the Treasury, as Judge of tho Court of Claims to succeed Judge Schofield, Who has reached the age of retirement. Tho President did not say whether he wonld do this or not, but Quay came away from tho White House feeling hopeful. It is under stood that Quay is to go to the White Honso again to morrow and talk about the next Presidental campaign, the affairs of the Be publlcan National Committee and the proba ble composition and Inclination of the Penn sylvania delegation to the next Republican Xatlonal Convention. So far as external opinion goes, the Presi dent is inclined to be friendly to Quay, and the latter denies that he has ever said tbat he would favor Blaine against Harrison for the next Presidental nomination. It is said that William H. Brooks, tho member of tho Pennsylvania Legislature who contrived the present high Ucense liquor law of the State, is likely to succeed Martin as Collector of Internal Revenue. A POOR CASE AGAINST THE ITATA. It Depends Upon Acts Committed in United States Waters Only. Washtsoton, June a Nothing is known In official circles here of the reported secreting of arms by the Itata before her surrender to Admiral McCann. The arms and ammuni tion will cut a smaller figure in the Isgal proceedings than was at first supposed, and even if some of them have been landed in Chile It Is doubtful if this Government has reason to complain. The libel against the Itata rests entirely upon her record while in United States waters. It is charged tbat while in that harbor she did, or was about do, certain acts in violation of the neutrality laws. Accord ing to the advices already received, the arms she carried were not taken aboard at San Diego or in the United States; therefore, she might have landed them in Chile with out complaint, so far as the present libel is concerned. It is possible tbat the testimony may show that the arms were transferred from the Robert and Minnie to the Itata within three miles of -San Clemente Island. Jn whioh case ltmu.st do helot tbat the trans fer took place in the united states waters; but if this should be so it would have to form the snbjeot of anew libel against tho vessel, and could not be included in the original charge. 0K US MERITS ALONE. The President Xever Applied for a Pen sion for His Sitter-in-Law. WASHiiraTOir, June 8. Eeferring to the published statement that, during the time he was United States Senator, President Harrison exercised his influence to have the pension allowed which was recently granted to Mrs., Elizabeth L. S. Harrison, his brother's widow, Pension Commissioner Baum said to-day: "An examination of the papers in the case, and Inquiry of those who have had charge of it for years, fall to disclose any Interces sion whatever by General, Senator or Presi dent Harrison, or by anyone representing him. The case was never disallowed. The truth is, Mr. Harrison never made any re quest, at arty time, In any form, affecting the pension whioh has been granted his brother's widow, and knew nothing about the status of the case at tho time the pension was allowed. It went .through on its merits alone." BEFUHniKO GOVEBiraiENT BONDS. A Willingness to Take Them at the Lower Bate of Interest. Washington, June 8. Several offers for the extension of 4f per cent bonds were re ceived at the Treasury Department this morning. One was of $600,000 at the rate of 2percentr This came from a private citi zen. The others were at any rate tho de partment decided on. They wero all from Western banks. Secretary Fosterw called on the Presi dent this morning and informed him of the result of bis recent conference with the bankors and brokers of Xew York and of their preferred wiUingness to take up the entire 4 per cent loan if extended at 2 per cent. CHILE 'WANTS AN ACRE. The Government Somehow Finds Time to Think of the World's Fair. WASBTSQTOir, June 8. The Latin-American department of the World's Columbian Expo sition has received a cablegram from Lieu tenant Harlow, special commissioner, in which .he announces that the Government of Chile has accepted the invitation to par ticipate in the Exposition at Chicago, and that commissioners will be appointed at once. Chile will erect hor own building at Chicago, and has asked that one acre of space oe reserved for her. The Government will send a military band, and will make an appropriation of $100,000 to pay the pre liminary expenses. STOPPING THE SEAL SLAUGHTER. The Buh Carried Positive Orders to the North American Company. Washington, June 8. The Government has notified all agents on tho seal islands to stop the killing of seals by the North American Commercial Company whenithas taken 7,500, the number of seals which the administration in its correspondence with the British Gov ernment for a "close season," made one of the conditions of agreement. The revenue cutter Bush, when it sailed northward some days ago, carried the order limiting the season's catch of the company to 7,500. MILLIONAIRE SHELL'S DAUGHTER. Her Presence in Chicago Under an Assumed Name Revives a Story. Chicago, June 8. Mrs. Alioe Snoll-McCrea, the erratic and much-married daughter of he murdered Mullonaire Amos J. Snell, has been in Chicago. She was not recognized by any one until, in company with her sister, Mrs. Coffin, she was entering the carriage which took her to the depot. She arrived May 23, placing the names of Mrs. P. D. Williams and Miss Williams, of Boston, on the register. She loft two days afterward and returned June 5, evidently forgetting this time exactly what Initials she had given before, and registering as Mrs. J. D. Williams. It is now supposed that the announcement made in New York a week ago to the effect that Mm. McCrea had come to Chicago with Douglas Green, and that the twowere'mar rled Itt. a. smalltown near here. was well I Mounded. Itls thought that her retura to-1 -I -3 THE PROPER TBma TO DO. Chicago was in order to look after money which she has hero in her own right, ana with part of which she is credited with in tending to pay off the indebtedness of $3,000 resting on Green'3 $20,000 seat on tho Now York Stock Exchange. BEN BUTLER GLEEFUL. HE WTNS ANOTHeAgKEAT VICTOKT TNHZSFjT -CASE. T - Ss Once More His Fair t & OX Johnson, Is Made a Free WomsJV' e Win Now Go to the Suprexnev &t0 "".Ad judication. 'Of'ftfy griCIAI. TILXOBAM TO TUX DISJV A Qj-, . ---- "5,va,'! Bostos, June 8. General Butler hv ST v-f nother great legal victory, in securing, r" t release of his fair client, Mrs. Clarissa John son, on the ground that her sentence was illegal. Judge Nelson to-day rendered his decision upholding Gen eral Butler's view of caso, and ordered Mrs. Johnson's release on her own recognizance. United States District Attorney Allen, through his assistant, Mr. Wyman, appealed from the decision of Judge Nelson and asked to have Mrs. John son placed under the same bond -with tho same sureties that existed originally. General Butler said he Bhould like to have the question taken to tho Supreme Court, but he objected to bail being asked. General Butler won that point, too, and Mrs. Johnson walked out of court practically a free woman. The case is practically ended, so far as nnnishment of the nrlsoner froes. Of course vGcneral Butler feels elated over this victory ana ne wasn't slow auouc saying so. 'xney have had their inning," said he, "and" now I intend to have mine. Sirs'. Johnson cannot be rearrested until the United States Su- gremo Court has decided upon the appeal iken by United States District Attorney Allen." Besides tho difficulty of getting the State court to run counter to the United States Court, General Butler has had his position in regard to the writ of "personal replevin" strengthened by the decision of Judge Nel son, when his honor declared that tho grant ing of the -writ by that court was an unwar ranted assumption of authority on the part of the State court, and it is therefore prob able that no effort will bo made to estreat the recognizances. JAMES L. OBB'B CASE. It WIU Come Before the Pardon Board To-Day With a Number or Others. ISFZCIAL TELZOIlAil TO THE DISPATCH. HAKBismTRQ, June 8. At the meeting of Board of Pardons to-morrow the followrlng the new cases will be heard: Harvey Haney, Venango, eavesdropping; W. James Stewart, Fayette, murder In second degree; James L. Orr, Allegheny, felonious assault; J. S.Drum mond, Jefferson, aggravated assault and bat tery. Arguments will bo heard In tho following cases, in which rehearings have been granted: Absalom M. Bowser, Allegheny, murder In second degree; Fhebe Collins, lar ceny and receiving stolen goods. The fol lowing cases are held under advisement: William T. McGregor, embezzlement: Silas S. Gray, murder first degree, Westmoreland county. MASSACBXS IN CHINA. The French and American Ministers Have Threatened Hostile Action. Shanghai, June, 8. TbeFrenoh and Ameri can ministers have called upon the Imperial Cabinet to give efficient protection to European and Amoricnn resi dents, hinting that failure to com ply with this request wfll Involve hostile action on the part of their respective Governments. The French squadron threatens to bombard Nankin unless the sufferers by the recent riots are promtly in demnified. Horrible details are given of the attacks at Wusuch on the French missions. Women and children escaped murder only by flying naked from their abodes. Instead of repressing, the provincial Mandarins appear rather to encourage the anti-foreign feeling. The epidemic of outrage continues to spread. A dispatch of gunboats by the Chinese Gov ernment, even supposing it were done in good faith, would tail to arrest the move ment. THE BERING BILL PASSED. It'Becelves the Sanction of the House of Lords, as Well as the Commons. London. June 8. In the House of Lords to day Lord Salisbury moved the second read ing of the Bering Sea bill. In speaklng-to his motion Lora oansoury maaeu sympa thetic reference to the late Sir John A. Mac- donald, Premier oi innaua. The bill, Lord Salisbury said, would enable England to be free to act on the matter be ing referred to arbitration. It also gava compensation where there was .real loss through England's action. The Govorn monthe added, did not admit liability for the wholo compensation. In conclusion. Lord Salisbury said that he believed that Bussla was favorable to arbitration. The bill was then read for the second and third time, and consequently passed the Houso of Lords- THE LONDON 'BUS STBIEE. Car Companies Make a Proposition Involv ing Slightly Reduced Wages. London, June 8. The road car companies came to a decision to-day to offer 12 hours work a day from July 13, drivers to be paid 6 shUllngs a day, and after a year's service 6 shillings and 6 pence a day; and conductors to receive 1 shillings and 6 pence a day, and after a year's service 15 shillings a day. If these terms are not accepted a lockout is certain. The company is refusing the de mands of the strikers to dismiss employes w ho have remained faithful to their work. Tho combined decision of both tho road car companies means a slight decrease in tho wages of their employes. THE PITH OF J0BEIGN NEWS. Important Events Occurring In the Lands Beyond the Sea. Thb Bering Sea bill was passed by tho House of Lords yesterday. Omnibus travel Is stul suspended in Lon don on account of the strike. Seven thousand Glasgow shlpworkers are striking against a reduction In wages. The English Government's long-talked of education bill was introduced in tho Houso of Commons yesterday. Shocks of earthqnake are stlU frightening the people of Northern Italy. Two towns have been practically destroyed. Thb London car companies have made a proposition to their men Involving slightly reauoea wages, in case iney are notao-. .oepted a lookout is certain, . A A M-TQ Inserted in THE DIS VVMIN I O PATCH reach Everr- body. It la the Best Advertising Medium for Employer andEmployed, a It Circulate Everywhere. TEHEE OENTSL STOPPED A FOJffiRAL To See if the Mourners Had Any Anti Prohibition Whisky Along. ZEALOUS COLD WATER OFFICERS Search Every Carriage in a Procession Half of a Hiie in length. NARROW ESCAPE PROH A FREE FIGHT CSPXCTAL TZLXOKAX TO THI DISPATCH. J CAMnamoE, Mass., June a "Liquor is tho greatest enemy of mankind," said Governor St. John is' his recent speeches! here, and it appears that the Cambridge policemen agree with the distinguished water advocate in this, for it was but yesterday that they stopped an Irish funeral procession and searched every carriage for that with which every Irishman is supposed to be accom panied when engaged in affairs of Joy and grief, whisky. , AU last week the zealous Cambridge con stabulary force in the causo of prohibition was engaged in raiding tho swell Harvard clubs and in ferreting out all that precious liquor which cheers and inebriates at tha same time, and which every Harvard club house had. Had to Find Something Else. The policemen's noses were as keen as those of the traditional bloodhound. But the Harvard society house liquor nuisance has been abated for the time being, and as it would never do to remain idle the Cam bridge policemen concluded yesterday even ing to stand on the corner Uke little Jack Horner and put in their several thumbs in the carriages of this particular funeral pro cession for tho liquor they suspected was there. It was a very respectable Irish; funeral. One Mrs. Cowen, of Hlng ham had departed this life and her relatives In Cambridge prepared to accona- any her mortal remains to their final rest ig place in Auburn Cemetery. AU the liverymen in Cambridge wero 'y. drawn upon for equipages, and when" the drawn upon for equipages, and when" the procession started from the place where tho funeral wa3 held in Cambridgeport It was fully one-half mile lomr. The ion? Una nf carriages had barely proceeded a quarter of a mile when the horses which drew the first vehicle were rudely seized by the head by several policemen and tho whole linewas. suddenly brought to a halt. Every Carriage Searched for Liquor. The occupants of the rear carriages thought nothing at first of the Btop, as they imagined that something obstructed the way for a moment, but those in the first carriage were very soon undeceived. "Have yon got any liquor in here?" asked one of the blue coats. "Come, Cambridge is a prohibition town, and no liquor can pass through here on Sunday. We have it on good authority that you've cot something with which to celebrate this funeral. So shell out." In vain did the mourners protest and call the policemen's attention to the fact tbat it was a funeral. The policemen had been told to search the carriages and search they did. They .felt in the matting and under tha seats for the whisky, but not a drop did they find. The men in the carriages were thor oughly Incensed, and a fight was only warded off by tho self-restraint of somoof them. SCENES OF E0BB0B IN HAITI. The Insurrectionists -Storm the Prison at Port an Prince. New York, Junes. The steamer Orange, at thl3 port to-day from Port an Prince, brings the first definite news of the late in surrection in Haiti. Tho uprising was of a serious character and for a time threatened important consequences; but the Govern ment repressed tho rebellion by prompt and stern measures. Insurrectionists stormed the prison at Port au Prince and a number of prisoners were released when tho military appeared on the sceno and captured the whole party. FrederickDouglass, United States Minister to Haiti was expected to sail by this steamer, but owing to the excitement at Port aa Prince he decided to postpone his departure until next month. Martial law has been de clared. Some 60 persons had been shot May 23, as was cabled to Paris. Ulppolyte hAs everything in his own hands and the killing goes on at the rate of two to three persons a ay. The massacre of St. Bartholomew sinks into inslgniflcanco beside the scenes enacted here in the last few days. For the last two or three weeks there have been rumors that a revolution against Hlppolyte was imminent in this capital, and these having reached the ears of the Chief Executive, he caused tha arrest of about 80 suspected persons, draggod them from their homes and put them in irons in prison. Among the suspected was a General Solly, who, hearinghe was wanted, hid himself. Failing to secure the General himself, his wife was taken Instead and thrown into prison. PISAGUA' BOHBABDED. The British Minister at Lima Thwarts Bal maceda's Measures. Iquiqtje, Chile, Junes. The torpedo boats Almirante Lynch and Ahnlrante CondeU, accompanied by two armed transports, at tempted to bombard Pisaguaat long range) to-day. Very few shells reached town, and the two vessels soon retired. Congressional ships have gone in pursuit. The British steamer Sirus, from San Francisco, arrived yesterday with provisions. She reports that an agent of Balmaceda attempted to detain her at Callao, but tho British Minister at Lima opposed such action unless the agent deposited 20,000. The Itata will be ready to sail for California Saturday. A dispatch from Panama says: With tho permission of the Government, the Chilean steamer Esmeralda is receiving about 100 tons of coal here. XhU fuel has been secured to enable the Esmerelda to proceed for Arica, a maritime town of Chile. The belli gerents in Chile notfhavingas yet been recog nized by this Government, the local author ities are watching the movements of the Es meralda very closely while sl.e is In port. She will probably leave about tne 10th lnsk MANY MILLIONS INVOLVED. The First of the Famous Suits Over Duties on Hat Trimmings Opens. SPECIAL TXLEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. J Philadelphia, Juno 8. Tho Initial suit in the novv famous hat-trimming cases was be gan before Judge Acheron in the United States Circuit Court to-day. The plaintiff In this suit was the importing firm of Mayer & Dickinson. While the amount involved in this suit Is small, tho result will affect a large number of other cases In which mill ions of dollars are involved. Tho duty on these materials when to be used as hat trimmings is 20 per cent ad valorem, while it Is GO -per cent on the manufactured mate rial. The firm seeks to recover this differ ence, or 30 per cent, as they claim the mate rial lmportedshould have only been charged a duty of 20 per cent. It is said that 15 other suits of a similar character hinge on the result of this one, and the amount at stake is variously estimated at from $15,000,000 to $30,000,000. One of the plaintiffs In these suits is John Wanamaker, who claims to have paid under protest. ONE BRIBER CONVICTED. The First of the Hennessey Cases Thus Quickly Disposed of. New Orleans, June 8.-iBernard Glandi, ac cused of offering a $500 bribe to Henry B. At wood, a tales juror in the Hennessey case, was brought to trial before Judge Molr to day. It was tha first of the bribery cases to go to trial. Two men testified to Glandi's constant attendance and suspicious actions around the court during the Hennessey trial, andAtwood testified to a conversation in which be stated he did not wish to serve, as it did not pay him to lose so much time. Glandt told him he could get $500 to go on the jury and do the right thing. Glandi's defense was that Atwood had been dunned by him for a bill, and had tes tified through spite; that he kept a batcher stand last February. He was only in court three times, as a spectator, and had no con nection with the trial of Hennessey's defense. The jury remained out three hours, princi pally for dinner, and to-night "brought In a verdict of guilty as charged. i- - -, .'' . , - '
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