.i " m
ilAAMTQ Inserted in THE DI3
F Y V r I N I O PATCH reach Everv-
Imdy- It Is the Hest
Medium for Employer and
as It Circulates Everywhere.
FORTY -SIXTH YEAR.
In the Tennessee Mining
Troubles Until the Legis
lature Meets.
A SPECIAL SESSION GALL
To Be Issued ty the Governor When
the Grievances of tho "Miners
"Will Be Acted On.
MILITIA IN A DISGUSTED MOOD.-.
fflie Toor Figure Tliey Hare Cut in the.
Domestic Insurrection Makes
Them Feel Very Cheap.
EHE GOTIEXOE EOUXDLT COXDEjI.YED-
!Br ,111s Vacillating Course From the BepnninSi
AVhen a Bold Stand Would Hare Soon
Settled the lrouble.
'JilE STATE IX A BAD FIXAXCIAL CONDITION
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TCxoxvillk, Tentt., July 22. At 2
o'clock this afternoon Governor Buchanan,
amended by Attorney General Pickle, re
ceived the committee of five, appointed by
the Coal Creek miners at their meeting last
nipht, for conference on the convict labor
and militia trouble. The committee con
futed of A. T. Smith, S. B. Pickering, John
Hardin, T. T. Thomas and Samuel D.
Sloore. They brought with them several
of the best lawyers in Knoxville. The con
ference was held in the Governor's room at
the Palace Hotel and lasted until 5:30
o'clock. "When the miners came out there
were pleasant smiles on their faces, which
3iad been most somber when they went in.
They relused at first to talk of the inter
view because it wa not complete. Finally
tliey were induced to tell the substance of
what happened, and it seems strange that
they should feel so well satisfied. The Gov
ernor also cave his version, which differed
ilightlv from that of the miners, who
seemed to think the Governor had been
most conciliatory.
The Mand of the Governor.
The Governor says the miners went over
their grievances. He was firm with them,
telling them that the law must be obeyed,
and that the convicts must be permitted to
return also. If the miners would agree to
that and behave themselves, he would bring
their case strongly before the Legislature at
a special session, which he would calL He
declined to interfere with the corporations
employing the convicts. The .miners say
that he talke cocS 3cal ibaut the hinor
of the State, uud urged them to let their
case go for awhile, and that all would be
righted at the special session of the Legis
lature. The stories agree in the main, and in the
farther fact that the Governor agreed to
tend the militia home to-morrow night if
the convicts are allowed to return. The
committee asked for a delay of one day, in
which to lay the matter before the miners.
They had no authority to act finally. So
the conference adjourned, and the commit
tee also telegraphed the result to Coal
Creek, following their telegrams themselves
on the train this evening. The word is
now traveling throush all the mountain
districts, and to-morrow about noon a mass-
meeting will be held.
A Temporary Truco Probable.
There is little doubt that the whole affair
will be peacefully adjusted until the Legis
lature lias had a chance to act upon the law.
The Governor has given notice for the fill
ing of vacancies in the Legislature prepara
tory to calling a special session. The
miners have by nc means ceased war
like preparations. Thirty mountaineers
came down to Knoxville to-day and bought
Winchester rifles. A good many miners
werearonnd the Coal Creek station to-day
waitiuglor the telegram from the committee.
Ali were armed w ith guns. 15ut their talk
va- Jar more peaceable than to-day, when
they woio threatening to lynch Gov
ernor Buchanan should lie appear in Coal
Creek.
They made no attempt to act as censors of
Tires dlspatcbe-, as they did earlier In tho
trouble. On Monday n.ght they guarded
the telegraph wiret. and read nil dispatches
that the reporters sent. As some of them
could scarcely read, it would have been
ainusiuc had there been fewer revolvers in
cffftit. When these censors said: "1 guess
yon had better cut that out," the guess was
enforced w ith a look in the direction of tho
long guns leaning against the writing table.
A Disgusted Lot of 31ilitia.
Of course, Knoxville did nothing to-day
Imt look at the Briceville alfair from all its
standpoints. Two things were lingered upon
most. The leaser was the chance Colonel
Sevier misled on Monday to make a bravo
(Ftaiid and get killed and immortalized for
Ills valor. Tho greater topic was Governor
lluchauan s action. Some lawyers think he
had no right under the State constitution to
call out the militia without the sanction of
the Legislature. ;ome people insist that ho
was not even called upon to send troops to
Briceville by the Sheriff, who had alone tho
jiower to demand troops. All agree that ho
lias got himself in a sad mess through not be
ing able to stand upon the exalted ground
lis at first took.
A inoic distiesscd and disgusted set of
militia than those of the State of Tennessee
now assembled in force on the University
grounds lias never been seen. These young
mon are sighinc for battle. Colonel Sevier
sighes loudest of all. And the worst pill
they Have leen called upon to swallow is
tho "poor child" way in which the miners
speak of them.
No Desire to Return.
The only militia who have no longing to
get to the wild meetings of the miners are
the 117 who surrendered and who re
treated on Monday. They say tho miners
would make mince meat of all the militia in
the State of Tennessee, and they ought to
know. The Jail here is packed with con
victs, and about 50 are quartered in a vacant
storeroom. These lean from tho second
story win down for air, and an uglier set of
faces could not be framed in a window.
Thousands of people pass along togetaview
of them. They seem to enjoy this, laughing
and making faces all the time.
The fact that the Governor is to call a
t-pecial session of the Legislature has no
nguifieance to the mining trouble. The
last Legislature, a Farmers1 Alliance body,
to bungled public business and so neglected
it that the special session was determined
upon long ago, to repair some of the moro
serious of these errors. In his message to
the reassembled Legislature, Governor Bu
chanan will recommend the ending of leased
convict labor in Tennessee and the building
of a penitentiary.
A Bad Financial Muddle.
The finances of the State are so entangled
that it is feared the AA'estern and Middle
Tennessee members will not permit the
passage of a law which will take $100,000
annually from the Treasury in future years.
Lite this evening tho Attorney General
thinks the Legislature can be convened by
ten days' notice The Governor will issue
A TEMPORARY TRUCE
Advertising
Employed,
an order to-morrow for the Legislature to
convene some time about August 5.
Late news from Coal Creek is thattbs
miners say that they will consent cheer
fully to the return of the convicts, pending
action by the Legislature. A mass meeting
of the citizens of Knoxville this evening
passed resolutions of sympathy -with, the
miners.
DROVE OFF THE HUNS.
A SERIOUS BIOT OCCURS INTIIE HABO
COAL MINING REGION.
Foreign Importations Roughly Used by tho
Striking Miners Sticks and Stones
Freely Used and Many Broken Heads
Result The Jtew Men Are Routed.
TSrECIAI. TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Plymouth, Pa July 22. A strike and
serious riot occurred this evening at 6
o'clock at the Nottingham Colliery of tho
Lehigh and AA'ilkesbarre Coal Company, and
it is feared that it is but tho forerunner of
troublesome times in the coal regions. On
Monday last the coal company brought here
a carload of foreign laborers, and to-day two
more carloads came in after nightfall. The
new men were all recent importations of the
lowest type of the Slavish race. To-night a
gang of SOmcn were about to descend tho
shaft to enter upon their work, when they
were informed that tho rate of wages would
henceforth bo reduced from $1 63 to $1 25 por
day. Those employed In the gang are all
English-speaking men and have worked to
gether during the past six years under the
formanship of Edward Davis. The men held
a consultation and unanimously refused to
accept the reduction, nnd so informed Out
side Foreman George K. Connor.
As soon as it was definitely known that
the rock men would not go into the mine.
Foreman Connor dispatched a messenger to
the barracks, where the company had in
stalled their recent importations, and in a
few minutes a body of the newly arrived
Huns were entering the colliery yard. Their
appearance was a signal for an outburst of
hooting and groans, and a volley of stones
and pieces of coal fell upon them. The
throwing of missiles continued until several
of the Huns dropped. Emboldened by the
wavering of tho unfortunate men, a deter
mined rush was made by those sympathiz
ing with the strikers and clubs were freely
used.
Tho Huns were routed and have barred
themselves in their barracks to-night. As
they are entirely friendless, it is probable
that the company will take them in the
mines to-morrow under strong guards. Sev
eral of the men sustained serious cuts and
contusions.
THBEE E00MS MEANT JOT,
But Also Madness for a Poor "Widow and
Her Tretty Daughter.
fSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUE DISFATCH.
Cincinnati, July 22. One of the strangest
cases this city has ever known is now at
tracting wide attention, and hundreds are
visiting tho darkened house in which are
three imprisoned persoils. Last Wednesday
neighbors noticed that the windows of
widow Stein's three-room cottage were
darkened, and the house had the appear
ance of being deserted. No signs of life ap
peared about the house until Monday,
when Mrs. Stein was seen peering
from a rear door. Some investiga
tion was made, but' rnothing definite
was done until yesterday, when a po
licemen was called. Mrs. "Stein answered
him from a window. She declared that evil
minded men Were after her beautiful 18-year-old
daughter Mary, and her 9-year-old child.
It is known that the eldest daughter has
been daft for several weeks and it was evi
dent that the mother too had become insane.
To-day many attempts were made to get in
tho house by friends and officers, but all at
tempts proved futile.
To-morrow the doors will be forced. Many
people believe this should be done to-night
to prevent a possible tragedy. The girl, who
Is remarkably pretty, became Insane
throushJoy. She and hermother were verv
poor, and for a long time lived in ons room.
For years they worked 15 and 16 hours a day
jor tauor snops. adouc sixweexs ago tney
were ennbled to secure a cottage of three
rooms, and joy at their improved cor dition
uuf ettled JvjiVn3. Tie mother probably
beoame in tana through fear of being sepa
rated from her daughter, to whom -she is
passionately attached. Nothing has been
seen of either girl, and many fear a tragedy
has already occurred. Mrs. Stein has a re
volver and threatens to shoot anyone who,
attempts to enter tne nouse.
CHAUTAUQUA DOINGS.
A. Lecture on Cooking and Other Solid and
Interesting Matters.
tSrECIAI. TELEGRAM TO TIIE DISPATCH. 1
Chautacqita, N. Y., July 22. The sensation
of the day at Chautauqua was Mrs. Emma
E wing's very stoking and suguestive object
lesson this morning on cheap cooking.
Jacob Kiis, of New York, surprised Chautau
quans last night by telling them "How tho
Other Half Lives" in the Metropolis, but
Mrs. Ewing fairly astounded them to-day by
telling how badly the two halves of society
cook and cat, and how well and how cheaply
they might wine and dine. Mrs. Ewing
clinched her argument by actual demonstra
tion, so that every doubting Thomas was
convincingly converted before he left tho
class room.
This was the programme to-dav: 8:10 a. m.,
College chapel (College Hall); SO, Woman's
club; "A Mother's Preparation," Mrs. Emily
Huntington Miller (Temple). At 1:45 p. m":
Lecture, "Memory Training,1' Prof. AV. W.
AVhite, of Xenia, O.; lecture, "The Children
of the Old Dominion," Prof. F. X. Thorpe, of
Philadelphia; lecture, "Peculiarities ot the
Old Testament History," Prof. AV. It. Har
per, of Chicago; C.L. S. C. round table; Ves
pers, illustrated lecture, "How the Other
Half Lives," Jacob A. Riis, of New York.
M'CAMANT SEEKS COUNSEL.
A Flying Visit to and Conference With
tho Attorney of Bardsley.
rerECIAL- TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Philadelphia, July 22. Auditor General
McCamant paid a flying visit to this city to
day. His movements were very mysterious
and he disappeared as suddenly as ha
came. Ho came here to confer with
Itobert Alexander, the counsel for John
Bardsley, whom he called upon directly he
arrived. Immediately after the confer
ence, Attorney Alexander sought an inter
view wjth Mayor Stuart.
It is said that the object of the Auditor
General's visit and conference with Mr.
Alexander was with reference to certain
memoranda left by John Bardsley in the
City Treasurer's office and which have
fallen into the hands of the Mayor's cx-
Jierts. Tho Auditor General has denied that
lo over received any money from the dis
graced Treasurer.
GREEN GLASS PBICES
And tho Place of Next Tear's Convention
Discussed in St. Louis.
tSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 3
St. Louis, July 22. The green glass bottle
blowers continued their session to-day and
spent most of the time in examining their
schedule of prices. The selcotion 01 a place
for meeting next year was discussed.
Rochester, New York and Atlan
tic City were the only places ask
ing for the convention and it was
laid over until to-morrow, but the majority
will favor Rochester. The election of officers
and the Saturday half holiday question will
be discussed to-morrow, as will also the
proposition to amalgamate with the Ameri
can Federation of Labor. This, however
will bo continued to the next session for seti
tlemeut. The convention will adjourn to
morrow evening.
KILLED WHILE AT SEBVICE.
Assassination of a Negro by a White Far
mer in Alabama.
TSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Birmingham, Ala., July 22. At Clayborne,
a remote town on the Alabama rivei, a
largo congregation was assembled as usual
on Sunday night in tho Colored Baptist
Church. The interesting ceremony of ad
mitting new members was being performed,
and all eyes were fixed on the pulpit with
breathless attention. Suddenly a commo
tion ensued at the roar, and almost instantly
a shot rang out.
A young negro about the middle of tho
room near the aisle gave a yell of agony and
fell mortally wounded with a load of buck
shot in the back of his head. A young far
mer by the name of Brewer hod entered the
door and took this method of revenge on tho
She
negro, 'with whom he had a previous diffi
culty. In the confusion he escaped the
wrath of the negro congregation. His coat
was torn off as he sprang xy those at the
door. Ho has disappeared from the county..
GAS-CONSUMERS REBEL.
Ohio People Think They Have Paid Enough
and Won't Pay More.
rSPICIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1
Springfield, O., July 22. The attempt of
the Dayton Natural Gas Company, in which
Brlce is a large stockholder, to double gas
rates in the important Central Ohio cities
such as Dayton and Springfield will proba
bly precipitate a natural gas war. The com
pany has been supplying Dayton at 10 cents
and Springfield at 12 cents a thousand. A
chain of smaller cities such as Troy, Sidney,
Piqua and others have been paying the same
or slightly higher rates. Now the company
will try to extort 25 cents per thousand for
the same service. The most intense indig
nation prevails in all these cities. In Spring
field the City Council has a five years' con
tract at 12 cents, and members say they will
hold tho company to It or forfeit Its fran
chise and refuse to allow them to use the
pines. The Common Council of Dayton
talks in the same strain.
In Sprinefield it is pioposcd to institute
mandamus proceedings to compel the gas
company to turn on the gas at old rates. In
dignation meetings have been held in sev
eral cities. In Dayton there was a meeting of
1,000 natural gas consumers. Representatives
of the natural gas company were present.
They calmly informed the citizens that they
could not supply them with gas at less than
25 cents por 1,000. They claimed that $100,000
would have to be spent in drillingnewwolls.
They claimed that out of the wells which
they now control 88 have become exhausted.
These statements were received with in
credulity, and a stormy time followed. The
Indignant citizens finally appointed a com
mittee of ten citizens to go to the Mercer
county fields, from which the company
draws its supplies, to investigate. In its
statement the company claims that over
$2,000,000 cash has gone into its plants, and it
has besides a large floating indebtedness. A
breeze has been created here by tho discov
ery that the company only pays taxes on
$59,000 for the Sprinefield plant, which, it
claims, cost $500,000. It is proposed to add
$250,000 to the company's returns.
CHEROKEE DELUGED AGAIN.
Houses Damaged by the Former Flood
Destroyed by the Present One.
Cherokee, Ia., July 22. This morning
Cherokee county was visited by a most dis
astrous rain and wind storm, only equaled
by the great flood of June 23. Last evening
a terrific rain storm set in, accompanied by
hail and high wind, which continued up to
ii.ii. to-day. Railroad creek in this city
obtained a height of but two feet lower than
last month, when it wrought suoh havoc.
Many residents fled from their homes. Two
dwellings which were moved from their
foundations by the former flood were
this morning carried away into tho
Sioux river and dashed to pieces
on a bridge. Many timbers and
ruins saved from the former storm were
swept into the river and lodged against the
bridge, which went out at an early hour this
morning. Two other bridges in the city
were also carried away.
A dispatch from Waterloo says tho worst
storm that has visited the Cedar- Valley for
years struck this section early this morning.
Many houses in the city were struck Dy
lightning. The rain did much damage to
oats.
A PBETTY LIVELY C0BP3E.
The Supposed Victim, of a Murderer Turns
Up in tho Flesh.
fSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Wilkesbarre, July 22. Alocalpaper pub
lished a graphic story to-day about the find
ing of the body of Charles Fox in the woods
at Huntsville. It was claimed that the man
had been murdered. Detectives, constables
and hundreds of other people went to the
scene for the purpose of running down the
murderer. Foxis a subscriber to the paper
that published the story, and no one was
more surprised than himself when ho read
iJattbfcrenfastl2iMe - j
lie put oa Lis hat and joined tho crowd.
When he reached the scene of the alleged
murder he mounted an old tree stump and
said: "Men, go back to your work. I am'
Charles Fox. I am not dead, hat alive."
The crowd thought the man was a lunatic
and were inclined to poke fun at him, but
his identity was established.
SENATOB HABLAN'S SUCCESS0B
"Will Not Be Fleeted Till tho General Elec
tion in November.
fSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.)
Scranton, July 22. Lieutenant Governor
Watres to-day issued a writ,' directed to the
Sheriff of Chester county, ordering an elec
tion of Senator for the Nineteenth Sena
torial district to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Hon. A. D. Harlan. The
Lieutenant Governor fixed November 3 as
the time for holding the election that being
the day upon which the general elections
are held in order, he says, to save the peo
ple of Chester the annoyance and expense of
a special election, and also because there ap-
Eears to be no necessity for an earlier day
eing fixed. Mr. AVatres spoke in highest
praise of the retiring Senator, Mr. Harlan,
but declined to express himself as to who
would probably bo Mr. Harlan's successor.
'TWAS CHOLERA, SURE.
But Whether Asiatic, Sporadic, or of the
Green Apple Variety, Is Uncertain.
TSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCn.l
Philadelphia, July 22. What species of
cholera caused the sudden death of Madison
Thornton, who died at his boarding house
at an early hour this morning, is a
question on which a number of lead
ing physicians are of different opinions.
Dr. T. Chambers Fulton and Dr. Bunco de
clare that the case was Asiatic cholera,whiIo
Dr. Ford, of the Hoard of Health, believes
that tho man died from cholera morbus, and
Medical Inspector Taylor, after an investi
gation this afternoon, said that it was his
opinion that death was caused by sporadic
.cholera.
SIGNING COMMISSIONS.
The President Attaches His Signature to
Several Appointments.
SPECIAL TELEQRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Cape Mat. N. J., July 22. The President
signed tho commissions of 12 postmasters
to-day, and nominated Henry E. Nichols,
Mare Island Navy Yard, to be a commander
in the United States Navy, Mrs. Eaton, the
President's sister, arrived to-night.
Secretary Foster is expected to-morrow.
Deacon 8. V. AVhite arrived to-night. His
coming is regarded as connected wlth-tka
seal syndicate business.
ANOTHEB PROHIBITION BACKSET.
A-South Dakota Jndge in Effect Declares
the Law Unconstitutional.
Yankton, S. D., July 22. Judge AVhite, of
the County Court, this morning sustained
the demurrer to the indictment against John
Becker, charged with selling liquor contrary
to the prohibitory law.
This wus a tost case, and liquor men are
jubilant, although the prohibitionists will
carry the law points involved into the Su
preme Court. In effect. Judge White de
clares tho prohibitory law unconstitutional.
THE FIBST PBUITS OF FUSION.
Alliance Men and Democrats at Topeka
Will Attempt to Pool Issues.
Topeka, July 32. A secret combination
has been formed by the Democrats and Alli
ance for the purpose of placing a joint
county ticket in nomlnatipn in this, Shaw
nee, county, with the view of defeating the
Republicans in their stronghold. The fusion
is said to have been engineered through by
Judge John Martin, one of the best known
Democrats in the State.
Flint Glass Men Organize.
rSPECIAL TELEGBAM TO THE DISrATCH.1
Asburt Park, July1 22. The annual meet
ing of the American Association of Flint and
Lime Glass Manufacturers took place here
to-day in tne ocean iiotei. Tne following offi
cers were elected: President, J. C. Ripley, of
Pittsbunr: Vice Presidents. James Gillinder.
of Philadelphia, and R. K. Beatty, of Tiffin,
Actuarv. J. E. Ferrall. of Fittsbunri Treaa.
urer, Thomas Evans, of Pittsburg.
PPPM
PITTSBURG,
THURSDAY,
DANCIIG OF HIMIS.
Wagner's First Opera Produced in
Most. Magnificent Style.
SCENERY FOE PAISTEKS TO COPL
Pictures That Stirred the Imagination of
Bayreuth Pilgrims. .
THE LEADING ARTISTS NOT- THE BEST
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Bayreeth, Bavaria, July 22. To! many
Bayreuth pilgrims the chief interestlofthis
year's festival has centered ia "Tannlauser"
(Paris version), as this is the first one of
Wagner's four operas, ("Rienzi," Dutoh
mann,"Tannhauser" and "Lohengrin"), as
distinguished from his four musio jiramas
(the "Nibelungen Trilogy," "Tristan,." "Meis
terslngers," "Parsifal") that hashoen'sung at
Bayreuth. In part, however, "Tanntauser"
belongs to the music-drama period, lecause
a considerable portion of it, includ ng- the
bacchanale in tho grotto of Venus md the
duo between A'onus and Tannhansar, was
newly planned and composed in the "Tris
tan" period (I860), 15 years after the first per-'
formance of the opera, when it was given in
Paris at the express command of ho Em
peror. ,'
Every admirer of Wagner has read about
the disgraceful way in which th? Paris
Jookey Club behaved on this occasion; how,
by previous arrangement, they kept up,
night after night, such a hissing and
whistling that tho audience, in spite of the
Emperors efforts to restore order, heard
but a small portion of the opera; (ind how
Wagner thereupon withdrew it after the
third performance, although the house hai
been sold out for many nights ahead.
One of Wagner's Best Operas.
But has It ever occurred to anyi of the
Wagneritcs that, after all, tho world owes to
this same odious Jockey Club the fact that
"Tannhauser," although one of ATagner's
earliest works, is ono of his bestT It hap
pened in this way: AVagner had been warned
that unless he Introduced a ballet' in the
second act of "Tannhauser," according to
the French custom, his opera would surely
be hissed. But he was too proud and con
scientious to interrupt the dramatic action
by such an inappropriate interpellation.
He tried, however, to compromise by elab
orating tho danco and pantomime in tho
first act, where there was a natural occasion
in the Venusborg for bacchanalian revelry.
Bat as the Jockey Clnb never entered tho
opera house before the second act was on,
they were not satisfied with AVagner's action
and determined to punish him for his auda
cious "obstinacy." So Paris lost "Tann
hauser," but the opera remains (it had 190
performances in Germany alone last year),
and the new parts, the bacchanale and rtuo,
are its finest episodes.
During the 31 years that have elnpsed since
these occurrences, no other AVagner opera
has been produced at tne pans Grand upera.
But by a most striking coincidence, "Lohen
grin" is definitely announced there for Sep
tember, that is almost simultaneously with
the first performance Of the Paris version of
"Tannhauser" at Bayreuth.
That "A'an Dvck." the "Parsifal" of Bay
reuth, is to be the "Lohengrin" of Paris, at
tracted a larger number of French visitors
than was expected. Those who attended
the "Tannhauser" performance to-night
must have heard it with mixed feelings of
remorse and admiration.
The Tannhauser Performance.
The house was filled with a more critical,
and perhaps less enthusiastic dudience, than
on the first two nights of the festival. Every
body was well acquainted with the opera.
The novelty was all confined to the opening
scenes, and it was these that attracted tho
profoundest Interest.
When the well known overture merged
into the bacchanale, and the curtains were
parted, a scene of magical beauty was re
vealed. The -nietures. which stir the imaci-
nation on reading Wagner's minute and po-.
ono tLTcoaons; in tna'iexv- coojejf ere
vividly presented, and the most ravishing
dreams realized. The deep blue of the
grotto, stretching into indefinite space, the
murmuring of waterfalls, the merry feasting
and dancing of nymphs and youths, the se
ductive chorus of the sirens, the procession
of semi-delirious bacohantes, the lovely pac
ifying graces, the amorettes shooting their
arrows all combined to form a vision out of
the most beautiful elements of Greek myth
ology; while to this came the accompani
ment of voluptuous music, the like of which
had never before been conceived, and which
overwhelmed the listening soul alternately
as with opium and strong wine.
There were two different views of the
Wartburg, one in spring and the other in
winter, painted with the art of a master.
Wonderful Electrical Effect.
Wonderful were tho effects of the electri
cal illumination, and the rapid changes of
scenery. The transformation in the first
act from the Venus grotto to the sunlit
country was accompanied with startling
suddenness. Although always expected, It
was still a surprise, like some of the com
poser's astonishing modulations.
Great attention was given to tho costumes,
which were strictly tnediajval in character
and of historical accuracy, as was every de
tail of the mis-en-scene outside of the grotto
of Venus, where only fancy was given leave
to run liot. The ballet given hero was as
superior to ordinary ballets as a symphony
is to a manaderille. In the Intervals of the
dancing artistic views were given, vividly
painted on the air and illuminated by the
electrio light, of Europa carried away by the
bull, and Leda fawned upon , by the
swan. There was a- sunset with the
dying illumination of an isolated cloud,
probably the finest pieoe of scenic effect
ever beheld in any theater. Some people
say, however, that this was done equally
well In Dresden, which with 'Berlin, Munich
and Leipsig had the honor of producing the
Paris version before Bayreuth; but to Bay
reuth alone is the glory of having given the
great work entire for the first tune. None
of the cuts sanctioned everywhere' else, by
necessity or stupidity, were permitted.
The Orchestra Drowned by the Chorus.
It is to be remarked that in "Tannhausor"
the submerged orchestra is at times an
actual disadvantage, being overpowered by
the strong, fresh chorus. The musicians can
remedy this; but all the scene paintors
worthy of the effort should bo sent to Bay
reuth to study their art.
Suoh a combination of splendors almost
makes criticism speechless. But speak it
must, and say the execution of the opera
this evening was not up to expectation.
AVinkelmann was the Tannhauser; he was
conventional and disappointing, and did not
act or sing in the true Bayreuth spirit.
Sucher's Venus was splendid vocally and
dramatically, but she was less seductive in
appearance than Llli Lehmann." The noble
Wolfram of Reichmann is well known in
New York. The impersonation and execu
tion were the same here as there, and need
no further description. He took his place
naturally as a uayreucn artist, ana nuea it.
The Elizabeth was a new singer, Frauletn
AViberg, a pupil and protege of Mme. AVag
ner. She was fairly good in her difficult
musio, but seemed on a first appearance to
owe everything to training and instruction
and little to inspiration. The ensemble was
not equal to that in "Tristan" or "Parsifal."
In fact, if the truth must bo told, better gen
eral performances of "Tannhauser" have
been heard in Dresden and New York.
Alvary Will Sing the Next Time.
Alvary is to slpg the next time it is pro
duced, ana great is the curiosity to hear
him. As for this artist, although there is a
strong native clique against him, mo3t of
the people are In love with him. He has
disturbed the traditions of Bayreuth by
creating something like an Italian furore.
Even the great Cosima feeds this flame by
declaring that Alvary's Tristan is the most
perfect she ever heard, here or elsewhere.
It will delight AVagnerites all over the
world, as Inowannounoe, that it has been
officially decided by the management of the
Bayreuth Theater to give these festivals an
nually hereafter. Among the latest arrivals
at Bayreuth are Conductor Gerioke, for
merly of Boston; Messrs. Willard and Xang
nans; Miss Tadema, the lovely daughter of
Alma Tadema, the painter, of London: Hor
ren Ellesman; D'Alhert, the pianist; Ebers,
the novelist and burmeister; the Prinoe and
Princess Hatzfeldt, the Princes OurOBOff,
StirDey and Hohenlohe, the Marquises Mal
zelvers and Chaponay, the Count and
Countess of Waldersee, the Amadei, Hessen
stern, AVedelLotzer, Ysenburg, Holsfteln and
Wydenbruck and General Wollkern.
Gladys Evelyn on the Lecture Platform.
London, July 22. "Miss Gladys Evelyn, who
became much talked of as the plaintiff in
,the recent suit against AVilliam Henry Hurl-.
JULY ,23,' 1891. THEE CENTS JJ
bert, lectured last night at Westminster' be
.fore a fairly numerous audience. The lec
ture was a repetition of "the evidence given
at the trial.
PIOUS PRINCE GEORGE.
HE MODESTLY GIVES GOD THE CBEDIT
FOB HIS HEROISM
In. Saving the Life of tho Czarevitch In
Japan His Description of the Af&ir-in
a Letter Bnnnlved bv the Kind of
Greece.
Copeshages-, July 22. The Berlingske Tir
dende,the semi-offlclalnevspaperof this city,
publishes the following text of a letter from
Prince George, of Greece, to his father,
George I., of Greece, giving an account of
the former's travels and of the attack made
upon the Czarewitch. The letter is dated
from Kobe, Japan, on the bay, and near the
city of Hiogo.
"What we have passed through during
these days defies description, and wo may
thank God that He protected us from
greater misfortunes. After- two day9 at
Kioto, sight-soeing, wo started at 8 o'clock in
the morning of the third day in aJinrickshah
for Otslo. .At Ip. m. we drove through a
narrow street decorated with flags and
filled with people. I was looking toward
the left, when suddenly I heard a shriek In
front of me and saw a policeman hitting
Nicky (the Czarewitch) on the head with a
sword, which he held in both hands. Nicky
jumped out of the cart, and the man ran
after Nicky, whose blood was streaming
down his face.
"I, too, jumped out'of the cart, stick. In
hand, and ran after Nicky. Nicky ran
into a shop and came out again imme
diately, which enabled the man to overtake
him. But I, thank God, arrived there at
the same moment, and while the man had
his sword high in the air, I gave him a blow
straight on the head, and so hard that he
probably never experienced a similar one.
He now turned against me, but he fainted
and fell to the ground. Then two of the
Jlnrlokshahjpullers appeared. One of them
caught hold of the man's legs and tho other
caught up the sword which lie had dropped,
and gave the Czarewitoh'sassailanta wound
on the back of the head.
"It is God who placed me there at that
moment and gave me strength to deal tho
blow. Had I been a llttlo later the police
man would, perhaps, have cut off Nicky's
head. Had my blow missed my assailant's
head, he would have cut off mine. The
whole thing, was so quick that the others be
hind us had seen nothing of it.
"I must say that I admired Nicky's pluck.
He did not faint a single time, nor did he
lose his good spirits for a single moment;
yet he had two largo wounds on his head
above the ear. Both had penetrated to tho
skull, hut luckily no further."
IBISH PBAISE FOB BALF0UB.
It Is
Yielded Bather Grndgingly,
But
Shows a Change In Process.
LomMCT, July 22. The House of Commons
to-day, in Committee of Supply, voted the
sum of $300,000 as salaries and expenses for
tho relief of the suffering poor of Ireland.
The Chief Secretary for Ireland, Mr. Balfour,
made a detailed statement in regard to this
relief, saying that it was the Government's
Intention that-the works should bo a perma
nent means of promoting tho welfare
of the inhabitants. Mr. Balfour added that
iwhen they considered tne difficulties of the
tvast system from the extreme north to the
.flouth of Ireland, It must be acknowledged
-that the Government was not wanting In ap
preciation of its duty. Cheers. Timothy
Healy, member of North Longford, ac
knowledged that the Government was doing
very usoful work, but he said Donegal was
neglected.
Alfred Webb, member for the west di
vision of Waterford, gave credit to Mr. Bal
four for having, fromnis own observation,
realized the necessities of tho case, and con
gratulated him upon the succees of his
efforts. Still, he (Mr. AVebb) felt bitter
humiliation, as an Irishman, at the fact that
these constant grants were necessary. Mr.
AVebb also said that ho regarded them as
showing how wrong the present system of
Government was. Mr.' Balfour, later on, ap
proved the suorcestion to. 3&tab.lish an sevt-
cBlttiral"itcr'Vraien1? forliVfBt -Instructions"
in farming to the youth of the congested dis
tricts, saying that he hoped to be able to
assist tho Irish Land Commissioner with
money to continue tho work already begun.
GERMAN GBAIN DUTIES.
Action Taken That Indicates That tho
Tariff May Be Beduced.
Berlik, July 21 There was a conference
this morning in this city between members
of the Government and representatives of
the leading grain firms of Germany. The
conference was brought about by an urgent
summons issued by the Government. It Is
generally supposed that the reason of this
meeting is- that the Government is seriously
reconsidering the reduction of duties on
grain.
BUSSLUT BELIGI0US INT0LEBANCE.
Orthodox Clericals of Moscow Demand the
Enforcement of Persecution Laws.
St. Petersburg, July 22. At a conference of
orthodox clericals in Moscow it was resolved
to demand the enforcement of the penal
laws against the Hebrews. The Synod has
decided that Hebrew advocates who become
Christianized shall not be allowed to prac
tice their profession until three years after
baptism.
A Third British Army Mutiny.
Loifpoir, July 22. Truth to-day prints a
startling story of another mutiny among the
Coldstream Guards, which has been kept a
secret. After the departure of tho German
Emperor the soldiers were disappointed In
their hopes of a day off after their extra
labors, and the First and Third Companies
refused to obey the order to parade. Only
after a long argument with the men did the
officers succeed in getting them to sullenly,
consent to parade. The commands were con
fined in their barracks the next three days
aa-a punishment.
Another Boyal Visitor In London.
Loudon, July 22. Prince Victor Emanuel,
Prince of Naples, eldest son of the King of
Italy, arrived at Charing Cross railroad sta
tion to-day. The Prince was met by the
Prince of Wales and- by the Italian Ambas
sador, Count Tornseili Brusati di A'ergano.
The French Labor Commission's Task.
Paris, July 22. The Labor Cominissior.
will appoint special commissions 'to consider
State regulations regarding the hours of
labor and the State employment of labor,
nnd laws relating to combinations of em
ployers and employes.
The Emperor Near the North Polo.
Christiahia, July 22. Emperor William,of
Germany, yesterday ascended Capo North,
the northernmost noint of EuroDB on the ex
tremity of the Island of Mageroe, off then
mainland of Norway.
MONEY FOB THE SCHOOLS.
Treasurer Boyer Will Bo Keady to Meet tho
Appropriation of 85,000,000.
fSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Habrisburo, July 22. The State's account
ing office has just issued a pamphlet con
taining a digest of the Boyer revenue bill
which contains several speeches made by a
few members In support of the bill. Mr.
Boyer states that, starting July 1, with
$3,C0O,O0O in round numbers, the general fund
in the treasury will be prepared to meet the
public school appropriation of $5,000,000 pay
able June l, 1S92.
This statement is made in refutation of
the charge that tho schools would suffer If
the revenues were not so large as antici
pated. PATTIS0N BEVIEWS THE TB00P3.
He Compliments the Adjutant General on
the Bearing of the Soldiers.
rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1
Mt. Gretka, July 22. Governor Pattison
and his staff arrived here this morning and
were greeted with "Hail the Chief," and a sa
lute of 17 guns. Four regiments were in
spected this afternoon by Adjutant General
McClelland. ,
During the Inspection the Governor walked
up and down the lines, examining closely
the accouterments and Dearing ot the men
ana officers. At the olose of the inspection
the Governor complimented the Adjutant
General upon the soldierly appearance of
the troops.
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Jk LxWB iT'WB v'm m Wm nt-rV 1 Best Buyers throughTHE -M
yfl PI &A H sfl I I; . I tfL" DISPATCH. Investors Everywhere Jj
w I B Tl L I f . H I H I IEM)irfr rca1 " 1JarSail1 Hunters rely on it !3t
'kT W' rVT WYrA' V I t RtilKVVTr"-.- for offerings. The best Medium. I 'fll
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AFTER THE EASY MM.
Revelations Concerning the
Tubular Car Company.
Steel
EXPERIENCE OF A CONTRACTOR
Who Discovered Some Inside Facts Alont
the Concern.
THET 'WANTED TO GIVE HIM TOO 1IUCII
Tho sudden collapse of tho Steel Tubular
Car Company, of Bradford, brings out the
story of a sharp financial scheme that reads
like a fairy tale. The company was organ
ized several months ago by J. W. Post, and
the intention was to erect works near Brad
ford, Fa. Mr. Post had a patent on a steel
railway car which he said could not be In
jured In collisions. An account of tho fail
ure was published in The Dispatch yester
day. D. L. Gillespie, tho Pittsburg lumber
dealer, was not at all surprised to learn of
tho outcome of the company's efforts. He
had an experience with the concern several
weeks ago, but was too sharp to be taken in
by any dazzling offers. He says the com
pany's operations were of a decidedly sus
picious character, and long before any signs
of the break-up came he was looking for it.
Mr. Gillespie's acquaintance with the car
company scheme began some weeks ago
when he was told by a well-known local
manufacturer that certain Philadelphia
parties were desirous-of letting a large lum
ber contract.
How the Scheme Was Worked.
The manufacturer said be would get the
negotiations started, and a day or two later
Mr. Gillespie received a letter from William
C.Doll, of Philadelphia. He told of a large
order of lumber neoded, but did not go into
details. Later he telegraphed Mr. Gillespie
to set a date for a meeting with him in Phil
adelphia. Mr. Gillespie named tho day. On
arriving in Philadelphia he met Mr. Doll at
the Lafayette hotel. The latter explained
the object of tho Steel Tubular Car
Company, which he said was organized
under the laws of Virginia, with nearly
$5,000,000 capital. The officers were: Presi
dent, John S. Orr, of Pennsylvania: Vice
President, R. R. Wilcox, of Pennsylvania;
Secretary and Treasurer, J. AV. Post, of New
York. He showed a long list of directors,
including well-known men of Pennsylvania,
AV'ashington, Colorado and California.
After giving this information Doll took
Mr. Gillespie to the WindsorHotel, wherehe
was introduced to Josiah S. Briean, the
supervising architect of the proposed works.
Briean was attired like a prmce, with clothes
of the latest cut and big diamonds spark
ling on his fingers and shirt front. He was
very talkative. Mr. Gillespie was told that
if he decidea to take the Contract lor tho
lumber ho must pav $5,000. In return
he would receive 150 shares at $100,
or $15,000 worth of stock, in certain of the
company's Interests In foreign patents not
applicable to the United States or Canada.
Mr. Gillespie was not particularly elated
over the privilege of putting$5,000 into some
thing of 'unknown value, but he said nothing
and allowed Briean to go on with his vivid
tale of prospective wealth.
Continuing, Briean said no bidding on con
tracts was necessary. All Mr. Gillespie
would have to do would be to furnish the
lumber at a reasonable price and send in a
statement of what was due him, including
his expenses and a 10 per cent commission
for his trouble on the entire contract. The
latter was to be completed in a year, when
the commission would be paid. Mr. Gillespie
asked who executed the contracts.
Held Out a Golden Bait.
"I do," said Architect Briean, and with
that he produced several blank contracts.
"All you have to do Is to sign the contraot
and fill out the check. AVe will send ta;you
for all the lumber needed in constructing
the new works. It will not be less than $20V
000 worth."
?-2u:iBS2iauk2dvrhohaa.theoonli5:ct3
'KpOtfcer'woVii.' BHeatr said'tf'PhlladelpiUrf'
man had secured the Btoneworir contract, jur
.Gillespie wanted the name of the man so as to
go ana see him, but Briean objected, saying
that tho stone dealer had a friend whom he
wanted to secure the lumber contract, and
it would not be best to let him know, it had
been awarded to Mr. Gillespie. The latter
asked Briean where he being only an archi-tect-ngot
all the authority to execute con
tracts, etc., without submitting them to tho
officers of the company.
"I have the power of attorney," replied
Briean, "conferred upon me by J. AV. Post. I
will send a telegram to Mr. Post if you de
sire this confirmed.'!
Mr. Gillespie said it was not necessary and
left, stating that he would make up his
mind about the contract in a day or two. He
then began a personal Investigation of the
company's affairs and got the opinion of an
attorney of national repute, who paid the
concern very few compliments. AVnlle mak
ing his investigation Mr.Gillespie ohtaineda
copy of a statement issued ty Secretary
Post concerning tne company, it snowea
the assets to be $1,355,C00 and the liabilities
not a cent. Tho paper contained another
statemeut to the eflect that the sale of
$2,500,000 worth of stock had been concluded,
on account of which an English syndicate
had deposited $35,000. Among the assets
named was one item of $600,000 credited to
certain gas privileges. Mr. Gillespie found
these privileges to consist not in wells, but
in some ground where it was supposed has
could be round. He ascertained many other
equally interesting things concerning the
company.
Contracts Let While Yon Walt.
"It looked to me as strange," said Mr. Gil
lespie yesterday, "that a company repre
senting bo many millions of dollars
capital should give an architect
power to carry about in his pockets
blank forms which he could fill
out for large contracts entirely at his own
pleasure. The contract I was shown was
signed 'The Steel Tubular Car Company, per
Josiah S. Briean.' I was to look to tho com
pany and not to Briean for payments. An
other suspicious feature of the case was that
the company went to Scharmony.near Brad
ford, and purchased 5,500 acres of ground.
Then 5,100 acres were put in the title of tho
Scharmony Land Improvement Company.
Bv this nlan. in case of suit, thecreater
portion of the land could not be attached.
"But the worst part of the whole affair was
the magnificent offers made to those who
secured contracts. Take my case for in
stance. I was to pay $5,000, and receive $15,
000 in stock in return, giving me $10,
000 gain. Then at the end of the
year, at the completion of my-
$200,000 contract. 1 was to get joper cent com
mission, or $20,000, for my trouble. Thus the
company would be making me a present of
$30,000. That very fact was enough for me,
and I promptly told them to hunt up some
body more easily worked. Another
ridiculous affair was the extravagant state
ment that tho company, with $1,355,000 assets,
had not a single cent of liabilities. Any busi
ness man will knowhow impossible it would
be to get such an immense concern as this
purported to be started without Incurring,
SQine few debts."
PATTISON NOT TO SPEAK.
The Governor Says He Has No Intention ot
Taking the Stump ThlsFaU.
(BrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCn.l
Harrisburo, July 22. On the way to Mt.
Gretna to-day, Governor Pattison said that
his power would be exerted to tho utmost to
recevcr all the money lost to the State
through Bardsley's operations, and that
Attorney General Hensel was now busily
engaged In getting at the Commonwealth's
claims, with a view to proceeding against
the guilty parties. Tho Governor was un
able to say when the investigation of his At
torney General would reach a climax.
As to the story that he was to take the
stump this fall for the Democratic State
ticket, to help his alleged candldaoy for
President, he said it had no foundation
whatever that nothing had ever occurred
to justify the intention ascribed to him.
POLITICS GETTING LIVELY.
Tho-Okio Board of Equalization Refuses
to Investigate Fraud.
rEPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Colombo July 22. Politics are starting off
lively in this State. Following the Sherman
Foraker Senatorial confab, is the refusal of
the State Board of Equalization to investi
gate tho charge that Mr. Hyatt, the Repub
lican member from the Thirty-third district,
is holding his seat by an error whioh was
knowingly and fraudulently concealed by
Republicans. Another chapter In the latter
case was recorded to-day, when the board by j
a strictly party vote refused to re
ceive thftTirntwatorfiiftTiflTTincratic members
against the a tlon of the Republicans ia Ig
noring an investigation. Many Republicans
condemfftne refusal of the board to investi
gate the charges of fraud. They say a sim
ple denial will not bo accepted by the peo
ple. A prominent Republican asdcrtecT to
night that the affair would lose tho party
5,000 votes In the State this fall.
At the meeting of tho Democratic State
Central Committee to-day Hon. James E.
Neal, of Hamilton, was chosen Chairman of
the State Executive Committee, with power
to appoint his assistant. Mr. Neal managed
the campaign so successfully two years ago
that he will have an opportunity to run
things his own way this fall.
THE CONTEMPT OF A JUDGE.
AN ALLIANCE MAGISTRATE WHO'
THINKS HE CANNOT BE PUNISHED.
The Only Way to Proceed Agalnstnim Is
by Impeachment He Takes the Blame
for the Conduct of the Other People in
the Case.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Topeka, Kab., July 22 G. AV. McKay, the
Alliance Judge who has been called before
the Supreme Court to-morrow afternoon, to
show cause why he should not be punished
for contempt of court, arrived in the city
this morning, and has been in consultation
with his attorneys all day. Judge McKay
has not the appearance, nor manner of a
farmer. He Is short of stature with a well
formed head thickly covered with light hair.
His features are pleasing and his face is al
most completely hidden by a heavy growth
of sanay beard, which shows excellent care.
His light blue eyes and low, mMcal voice
fill one with sympathy for the man, al
though he does not ask or ey ,j. He is
dressed neatly in a Krav bur A "'&..M1I-
j'uiur suoes, muun worse ui v '. V
. , - i " - r'- n ," .
nU.-'X .IIU&O, U.Ut.1. t,l.3. U. t,
fully polished. In conversatidu.
. u.
'O, 'O
r- wr
stratos that he is a well read mati
enjoyed the benefits of careful ean. , -
mg. lie taiKS rapiuiy, ana is never at x
for a word to exDress his exact meanings
At first he refused to make any statement
of his case, but his declination to talk was
quicklyforgotten, forhealmost immediately
began the relation of an exhaustive report of
the Honeywell case. He uses legal expression
with the ease of a lawyer of 20 years' prac
tice. He says that he has no fear of the re
sult of his "action begun in the Supreme
Court, and is exceedingly anxious to have
the case argued at once.
He boldly assumes all of the responsibility
for his actions, as well as those of Honey
well, the defendant, his guardian and his at
torney, and requested that the Sheriff of
Harper county be instructed by telegraph
not to servo the attachments issued by the
Supreme Court for them on the charges of
contempt. Judge McKay quotes the statute
on which ho proceeded, and says that ho
acted only for the purpose of saving a por
tion of Honeywell's property for him.
AH parties to tho case are Republicans, he
says, except Bradley. Honeywell's attorney,
-who, although a Republican of long stand
ing, has now allied with the Peoples party.
Good lawyers take the position that the Su
preme Court has no power to punish a Dis
trict Judge for contempt, and tho only
redress is by impeachment proceedings. It
isaraued that the only power the Supreme
Court has is to receive the decisions of the
lower court, and that it is a well-known
principle In common law which prevents a
Judge from being prosecuted or suedlfor any
crime or misdemeanor committed In the-i
performance of Judicial functions.
ELLIOTT PB0BABLY DOOMED.
iX' Verdict for Murder in the First Degree
Is Looked for To-Day.
rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Columbus, July 22. The case of William-J.
Elliott, charged with murder in the first de
gree, will be given to the Jury to-morrow
npon and a verdict is expected by night.
The people 3re on the tiptop ri excitement
and the officials are pTepart'jp for a crush at
the Court House. Asensa iu was created
to-day by the'-announcoi -nt that threats
thatfi
the defense has been weak. Many people
now look for a verdict of murder in the first
degree, at least nothing short of the second
degree.
A sensational scene occurred during to
day's proceedings. The Prosecuting Attor
ney had just begun to address the Jury when
Elliott arose in nls chair and shouted that
the prosecutor was a liar, and added: "If I
have to hang I want to hang like a gentle
man, and don't want my relatives tra
duced." Mr. Hultng commanded the pris
oner to sit down, hut he refused to do so,
and Sheriff Custer and the jailor were
obliged to seat him.
ASKED TO RESIGN.
A Country Editor Who Had a Soft Thlng--atr
the Treasury Department.
rEOM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Washington, July 22 AV. B. Blackburn,
proprietor of the Mechanicsburg, Pa., Free
2Vei,whQ has held a position for some years
in the office of the Sixth Auditor of the
Treasury, has been asked to resign on ac
count of continued absence. Mr. Blackburn
asked for leave of absence on the first day
of last December and for the privilege of
putting on a "sub." He exceeded hia leave,
allowed his sub to do tho work, he drawing
part of the pay, and when Auditor Coulter
requested his resignation a short time ago,
he responded with a physician's certificate
of sickness.
As, howevor, it is asserted that the certifi
cate was given by a Philadelphia physician
and that on the day of its date Mr.Blackburn
swore to it at Mechanicsburg, where he was
attending to his duties as editor, it is proba
ble that the Auditor will not relent. Thus,
for nearly eicht months, he has been draw
ing pay from the Government.the difference
between his salary and that of his "sub,"
while running a great moral sheet up In old
Cumberland county.
CLEVELAND LTTEBABY BUBEAU.
Tho Ex-President's Personal Tariff Organ
Forced to Suspend Publication.
rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TnE DISPATCH.
New York, July 22. AVhen Grover Cleve
land left the AVhite House to make room for
his successor and took up his residence in
New York, tho local Mugwumps thought ho
ought to have a personal organ, which would
represent oxactly tho ex-President's tariff
notions, so a weekly paper known as the
Saturday Olobe was started. In thelast num
ber of the paper appears this notice:
"Announcement: AVith the present lssno,
July 18, the publication of the Saturday Globe
will bo suspended lor the present."
Mr. Parker said to-day: "The paper was
stopped because it did not pay." The Globe
office has been for three years what is known
as "The Cleveland literary bureau." Mr.
Cleveland's oubllo speeches since his de
feat havo been "set up" in the Globe office.
DIED WITH THE BILL.
The Pork Question Failed of a Settlement
by the Senate of France.
Washington, July 22. Acting Secretary
Wharton, of the Department of State, has
received the lollowing cablegram, dated
yesterday, from Minister Whitelaw Beid, at
Paris:
"Bill fixing duty on pork not reached In
Senate before final adjournment."
It is understood at the Department that
the bill referred to was attached to the new
tariffbill, which was passed by the Lower
House and sent to the Senate for its action.
The failure of the latter body to consider
the pork section before adjournment was
caused by the intervention of other meas
ures, and did not follow from antagonism to
the pork section, which, it is expected, will
be considered soon after the Assembly re
convenes next autumn.
TJNDEBGBOUND BAPEO TBANSIT.
A-New Plan Proposed for the East Side of
New York Made Public.
rSFECUy. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
New York, July 22. The rapid transit,
commissioners have determined that folks
in this city shall travel underground. Their
East Side plan was made public to-day, and
it is for a structure similar to the one pro
posed for the AVest Side.
The general plan of construction to a
Soint near Ninety-ninth street will be either
y double deck tunnel, with two tracks upon
each deck, or four tracks upon the level, as
may bo found to bo most expedient.
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Judge Porter and Detective
Lasgoorst Charged With
Aiding a Criminal.
POLITICS SAID TO BE Itf IT.
A-Suit Brought Against One, Though
Both of Them Are Accused.
FRIENDS-OP THE PARTIES ANGRY
At-What They Term an Underhanded Effort
to Defeat W.D.Porter.
THE ACCUSED DECLAEE IT IS FALSE
There was a stir about the Court nouse
yesterday when It was .announced that ex
County Detective Langhorst and Judge
Portor had been accused of accept
ing money to grant a prisoner Immunity.
Rumors flew about quickly, but nobody
could find the correct status of af
fairs until A. II. Rowaud fllea
papers In an action in trespass in
Common Pleas Court No. 2. . Tho
suit is brought by Anthony X.
O'Brien against Detective Langhorst. Iu
Ms filed statement the plaintiff say s that
0 -ngthe March session of court, 1337, hia
. , iomas, was convicted of keeping a
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the State. In December Will-
fc.. " fc7 ,ioret, who was then County De
tect ame to the plaintiff and told him
that ivi $300 he could secure immunity
for his son; that ho could come back homo
without fear of molestation. Tne plaintiff:
further avers that Langhorst said Judge
Porter, who was then District Attorney, was
to receive half the money.
O'Brien Says He Paid the Money.
The money, he says, was paid over and his
son came home. He was not ar
rested until June 6, of this year,
on a process of court. He was
sentenced by Jndge Ewing to 15 months in
the AVorkhouse. Thoplaintifffurtherstates
that he was in court on that day, and 3Ir.
Mr. Langhorst came to him in the hallway
and asked him if anything had been said,
about the money. Plaintiff told him there
had not, but hi3 money was gone and hia
boy was sent to the AVorkhouse, and ha
wanted hia money back. Langhorst then
agreed to Day the money back and said that:
Porter had gotten the biggest end of. the
money. He made several appointments
with the plaintiff to pay the money back,
hut failed to keep them, and the money yet;
remains unpaid. Plaintiff believes that the
defendant was guilty of misdemeanor in
office.
After the papers had been filed and tho
facts in the case got out, there was little else
talked about in and abont the public offices.
Busy tongues wagged vigorously over a.
choicer bit of gossip than had been afloat
for many a month. One of the first ques
tions asked was why the name of Judge
Porter had been brought into the statement,
when the suit was against Langhorst alone.
One answer to this query was that it was a.
shr:wd political scheme on the part of
Judge Porter's opponents in tho
present Judgeship- contest. It was
.quite frequently sttiid. that this tas buta -UJan.pf-tnose,w.bo
jSct to th actwrjjf.' tj
County Committee,' and who are out fo'ra
red-hot j udicial fight. This view of the case
met with many believers.
Rowand's View of the Case.
A. H. Rowand, the attorney for tho plain
tiff, is well known to be in the foremost!
ranks of the objectors. Mr. Rowand, how
ever, stoutly denies that anything of
that naturo is in the case. The suit
will be warmly contested. Both Judga
Porter and Detective Langhorst emphati
cally denounce the allegations concerning
them as false. AVhen the Judge was seen
yesterday afternoon and asked about tho
statements reflecting on him contained in
O'Brien's affidavit, he replied:
"The statement that I received money for
such a purpose is entirely false, I tried the
case against Thomas O'Brien. He was con
victed and ran away. His recognizance was
forfeited. I collected $500 and paid it into
the county treasury the same day It was re
ceived. Here is the Treasurer's receipt for
the money."
Judge Porter here exhibited the receipt;
of which the following is a copy:
A Copy of the Receipt.
"Treasurer's Office o Allegheny- Co., J
May 7, 1887. J
"Received Jof W. D. Porter, Esq., $500, fees
of office of District Attorney for month of
May, 1887, forfeited recognizance of Thomas
O'Brien. Scl. fa. No. 5, March sessions, 1887,
$500. C F. Miles, for County Treasurer."
Judge Porter continued: "A process was
issued for Thomas O'Brien and placed in the
hands of the Sheriff. That was the last I
heard of O'Brien until he was arrested a
short time ago. If Mr. Langhorst received,
money to protect O'Brien, or any other per
son, he ought to be criminally prosecuted,
and punished."
On July 13 Jndge Porter received the fol
lowing letter, which was the first Intimation
ne naa oi tne suit:
Hon. AV. D. Porter:
Dear Sir The defendant above named forfeited
his ball; the same was paid a short time after tho
bond of 1500 was paid. William Langhorst, Conn ty
Detective under you. called on Anthony O'Brien,
the father of defendant, and offered to protect de
fendant from further arrest or prosecution on the
charge If the father would pav him, Langhorst, the
sumofsnoo. Mr. O'Brien objecting to pay solaria
a sum, Mr. Langhorst said that District Attorney
Porter was to get half the amount. On June 5.
when Judjre Swing sentenced the defen iaut, Lang
horst was in the hall way. O'Brien came out and
L. asked him If he had said anything about the
money. O'B. said. "No. but mjr money Is gone
and mT boy has been sent 15 months to tli work
house, ana the money must be returned." Lang
horet replied, "1 did not receive it all. Porter got
the biggest end of It." Anthony O'Brien, the
father, has made -affidavit to the fact and placed
the same in try possession. I Immediately wrote
Laoffhosrt to caliat my ofBce;tbought that he should
be made acquainted with the facts of the case at
earliest convenience. Respectfully yours.
ARCH. H. ROWAND,
Attorney for O'Brien.
What the Judge Had to Say.
Judge Porter's answer was as follows:
A. H. Rowand, Esq.:
Dear Sir I thank you for the Information
contained in your letter. If Mr. Langhorst has In
fact been gull ty of the acts complained of he ought
to be prosecuted and If roar client bad brought
the matter to my attention while I was in a posi
tion to Institute such prosecution it would have
been attended to without delay. It seems almost
Impossible to believe your client Is not mistaken in
his statement. Even if the statement is true in
every particular, as to what 3Ir. Langhorst said I
did, that the facts were neither known nor sus
pected by me, you and all others who have any
knowledge of ma know without any assaraacs
from Yours respectfully.
AV. D. PORTER.
The friends of Judge Porter are very in.
dignant over the affair, and promise to ba
heard from later. They say the imputation
that AV. D. Porter would accept such money
or agree to any such violation of the law is
too ridiculous to result from anything bus
politics.
Attorney Rowand, when questioned about;
the suit, said:
"I happened to be the first attorney
O'Brien met when he came over from Alle
gheny on July 7 to have the suit prepared.
According to the statement he then made,
he had been to call on Langhorst and the
latter had agreed to return the $300 In $50 In
stallments. The payments were not mada
when promised, however, and it was for
this reason Mr. O'Brien concluded to go to
law. I required an affidavit before I would,
touch the case. This furnished, I wroto
asking Mr. Langhorst to caliat my office.
AVhen ho found I had taken thecase in hand,
O'Brien says, ho told him he 'wouldn't pay a.
cent.' Finally George Elphinstone, his at
torney, came to me and asked me to hold off
suit for a few days. This was last Friday.
I held off till Monday, when Mr. Elphinstone
was to have seen me again. He did not
come; neither did ho come yesterday. Tho
institution of to-day's proceedings was tha
consequence."
Langhorst's Positive Denial.
Ex-County Detective Langhorst was seen
last night on his arrival from Rock Point,
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