-A' Transient Advertisements, INCLUDING TTAXTS. TO LET. FOK SALES. ETC.. FOItTO- MOKKOWS 1!?S-CE JInv be handed in at tlie main advertising otllce of The Dispatch, corner Smithfleld and Diamond s-trcet-, up to midnight. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR. REPUBLICANREVIVAL The Citizens' Association.! Urges All Members of the Party to Action. BETTER LEADERS SEEDED To Insnre Success in rennsylvania This Year, and the Greater Struggle to Follow. XOMIXATIOXS NOT TO BE BOLTED, Bat a Strong Effort to Be 3Tade to Elevate the Standard of Character Within the Organization. TWO STORIES ABOUT BLAISE'S HEALTH. ilMsttr Snowdf n visits the Cape Jlay Coltaje, ana Dtdarcs He Is for the Eenominatiro of nirrison. the sct-tekascet ncnr ox is tiie sorcn TSrPClAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Philadelphia, Aug. T. The Execu tive Committee of the Citizens' Republican Association to-tHy issued the following ad dress to the people of the State: TheCltirens Republican Association has been lormed for the purpose of arousing the Republicans of Philadelphia and Pennsyl vania Jo a proper understanding of the true position of public affairs as they now exist. The supremacy of our party in this city and State is in danger, and unless renewed in terest is taken by all sincere Republicans, defeat this fall and in the next Presidental contest is Inevitable. In a Commonwealth of over 3,000,000 of people tho Industrious citizen occupied by business, by domestic or social responsibilities has insensibly per mitted the formation of a political clique, which has been guided largely by two con federations sclf-lntcrest and the perpetua tion of personal pow cr. Such is the situation The cltlen has sometimes been cajoled, sometimes de ceived, sometimes conciliated, but the pro cess of pcrlecting the machinery of the political organization lor the convenience of Its clever artificers has gone steadily for ward. The machinery of Government should be operated in the interest of the people, but ingenious patents have been ob tained w hicli permit its operation in the latcrests of tne politician. AN EXCLUSIVE POLITICAL BODrJ The officeholders have built up an ex clusive political body, and admission to its nicinben-hip is dependent principally upon political vassalage. The power to manipu late the di i-iori. rather tban tho qnalities of manliness, moral courage and honesty, is tho lecommeiidatioii to favor. There is n premium placed upon political Mib ervi enm, but not upon political independence, Iiow c ei sincere its spirit, how o er es:emittl to our progressive civilization. The conse quence Is tint few men of distinguished merit en'cr public life. A repressle ln tiuence i e er cierted to check their aspira tions. How many statesmen of the first rank has Pennsylvania fii the national service? How many Senators or Representatives in our General Assembly with courage, capacity and an eye directed solely to the considera tion of what is for the best interest or the State? Wc have, it is true, many official servants, but their selection and promotion Is so dependent upon men ho dictate nomi nations tint they seldom have the stimulus, h hicli conies fiom being the uiiect choice of tho eoplo. TIIE REMEDY AT HAND. The condition of public affairs we have de scribed exists by sufferance of the people. Therefore wc must condemn them v. lien we condein the politicians. The remedy is to be found in united action and a generous and persistent patriotism. Jlcn never sur render power, however acquired, but to superior force. Politicians will not abandon an advantage possessed by them, except un der compulsion. It is not in human nature that they should do so. If e cry member of the Republican paity will do his duty tho people will name their leaders and make them, through the mcio friction of patriotic action and public scru tiny, lojal to the highest political orinci pies. If citizens will but attend the pri maries, the initial point from it hicli party movement ordinarily starts, and select rep resentatives as delegates, their authority will bo irresistible. They w ill gradually re acquire the control in party aflairs.w hicli by inattention they have lost. Wo desire to arouse activity among the rank and file of the part, with the object in view of attempting to correct somoofthc flagrant evils that all recognize in Pennsylvania politics. IVo wish to advance the standard of character and ability In our public servants. DETERMINED TO FIGHT. The men now managing tho affairs of tho partv can assist in this undertaking. If they decline we will bo compelled to fight the battle alone, sustained by the thinking men of the community. 'Without the aid of tho latter wo can accomplish nothing, but we are convinced it will be extended. We will doubtless makn mistakes, but if our arms aro upheld w o will accomplish some thing toward making the profession of politics more honorable. We have little sympathy with the citizen who expects the Government to urn itself, and w ho thinks to conceal or excuse his ow n inattention to public affairs by reserving the llirht to assail nominations he may not approve or tho enunciation of principles nn satlsiactory to him. Such men encourage bad government by their reprehensible In action at tho time w hen action would pro duce beneficial lesults. The association will endca orto carry out his views through its various committees: Pirut, on candidates; second, on finance: third, on State organiza tion: fourth, on political literature and pub liemecticg. The duties of the first will be to aid, by consultation, with men interested and ac tive in public affairs, in the selection ot can didates of repute and fitness. The duties of the second w ill be to secure merns to cany out the objects or tho Association, and it will urge that no fun Js be suljscribid by mem bers for political purposes, except through the Vssociation itself, which in its account will xliow tho application of the money re ceived by it. TO IIUILD UI" THE rAETY. The duties of the third will be to widen the membership of the Association. Its doors will be open to every respectable voter in terested in tho welfare of the Republican party, or having fdas to suggest, looking to its futuie Jisefr' ;ss and stability. The duties ot the fo .ii will be by the distribu- BCSINESs Men will find THE DISPATCH the bo.t advertising medium. All classes can be reached through It. Classified Adver tisement Columns. If you want anything j on can set it by this method. tion of political literature, to keep the mem bers of the Association and as faras practi cable the public, informed upon the vital question agitating this municipality, the Mate and the Nation, and to hold public meetings in the interest of tho Republican party. Whenever it is deemed necessary, because menacing, as leaders ti ill not select the best candidates for elective offices, the associa tion will nominate in town meeting ono of the oldest and most honorable modes of securing good nominees Republican candi dates deserving of the confidence of the community, and will bend its energies to the election of such candidates. To carry out the plan of labor outlined will be a consider able task, but with the support which tho association feels its purposes are entitled to, success cannot be doubtful, and benefit to tho people mast result. If you agree with the objects of the association, wo ask that you v ill become a member of It and aid in every way possible to advance its principles and objects. The address is signed by Secretary Warren G. Griffith and all the members of the Executive Committee. TWO BLAINE STORIES. OXE SAYS THAT DR. BALDWIN IS BOUND FOB BAK HARBOR. The Other Denies This, and Affirms That There Is No Necessity for nis Presence Erhardt Has Not Tet Tlsited tho Invalid's Cottage. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIIE DISPATCH. Ansonia, Aug. V. Dr. W. W. Baldwin, of Florence, Italy, arrived in New York on "Wednesday, and came to his house here to day. Several letters awaited Dr. Baldwin here, some of them marked Bar Harbor, Me., supposed to he from Mr. Blaine. Mr. Bald winwas seen by a reporter this morning, but he said his professional business could not be made the subject of a newspaper in terview. It is said, however, that Mr. Baldwin had been summoned here by Mr. Blaine, and that his trip was for the ex press purpose of attending the Secretary. He left for Bar Harbor this afternoon. Dr. Baldwin was Mr. Blaine's physician while he was in Europe three years ago, and is supposed to have a better knowledge of his distinguished patient's trouble than anyone else. A dispatch from Bar Harbor says: In quiry at all the hotels fails to reveal the presence of cither ex-Collector Erhardt or Dr. Baldwin in Bar Harbor. Inquiry at the Blaine cottage elicited an absolute denial of knowledge of the immediate whereabouts of either of these gentlemen. It was said, however, that some time ago Dr. Baldwin wrote. Mr. Blaine informing liim ot his intention to visit America for a vacation. Mr. Blaine has no knowledge of his reported intention to visit Bar Harbor and certainly has no intention of seeing him professionally. Mr. Blaine refuses to see any one who comes upon a political mission or to talk politics at all, therefore it is exceedingly doubtful if he would see Collector Erhardt should he come. Dr. Taylor, Mr. Blaine's physician, says the story that Mr. Baldwin was sent for is absurd and untrue. There is no necessity for seeing him professionally, as Mr. Blaine has no need of a physician's sen ices except to guide and restrain him from too much exertion. He is gaining constantly, and his progress is all that could be expected. Mr. Emmons Blaine said to-night: "There is nothing in the rer.ort that Dr. Baldwin is coming to Bar Harbor to see my father professionally. If he is coming to Bar Harbor at all my father knows nothing about it He has not been sent for and my father has no need of his services. My father has not taken any medicine for near ly two months. He is well us usual very well, indeed; and is gaining all the time. As to the reported visit of ex-Collector Erhardt, I can say nothing. I did not know that he was coming, and, up to this time, I know he has not called on mv father." A BLAINE DELIVERANCE. Minister Snowden Says the Man From Maino Will Make an Important One. rSrECIAL TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH. Cape May, Aug. 7. President Harrison is perturbed over the situation in Pennsyl vania. He has recently Bent for Minister Smith and lor General A. Louden Snowden, American Minister to Greece. Snowden paid a second -visit to Harrison and lunched with him in his cottage to-day at Cape May point. He talked freely to The Dispatch correspondent of the situation, sayins: "I was never more charmed wiih the President than during my visit to him yesterday. It is not proper to relate my talk with Presi dent Harrison, but I am fully satisfied that he is too far above the ordinary politician to engage in any scramble for renomination or re-election, even to the high office of the Presidency. "While IamforMr. Harrison's renomina tion, I am as ardent a Blaine man as there is in America, and were he to call on me to lay down my office as Minister to Greece and return to America to advance his cause I very much doubt if I would not surrender. I shall go personallv to Bar Harbor soon to see Mr. Blaine. That Mr. Blaine will make a deliverance momentous and inter esting to the general public and in ample time before the fight is on for 1892, I see no reason to doubt." FOUR ASPIRE TO BE SENATORS. With a Quartette In the Field tho Tlgh Will Be Quite "Warm. rtrtCIAI. TELLCKAM TO THE DISPATCH. Youngstown, Aug. 7. The contest for the Republican nomination for State Sena tor in this district is warming up. Some time ago Representative L. C. Ohl, of Min eral Itidge, announced his candidacy, and to-day Robert Woodward, a farmer of Mil ton, and Dr. G. W. Brooke, of Ellsworth, came here and stated'they were in the race. It is probable that C. lC Truesdale, of this city, will be a candidate though as yet he has not consented to the use of his name. Many prominent members of the partv are urging his candidacy. With a quartette of candidates in the field the convention will be of a lively character. POET PERRY REPUBLICANS. Delegates Instrnctcd to Give Their Sup port to Dalzell. rSrtCIAI. TELEGUAM TO THE DISPATCn.l Braddock, Aug. 7. The Sackville-West Republican Club, of Port Perry, met last night, and toted a change of name to the Fremont Republican Club. New officers were elected as follows: President, A. P. Aiken; Vice Presidents, G. M. Nimon and M. M. Roberts. Dele gates to the Scranton Convention were chosen as follows: Charles W. Wood, M. M. Roberts and G. M. Nimon. Resolutions' were passed indorsing Hon. John Dalzell and the delegates were instructed to give him their heartiest support. NEVER JOINED THE PEOPLE'S PARTY. State Lecturer Swingle, or Ohio, Has Always Been a Republican. rsrECTAL TELEGBAM TO TIIE DISPATCH. Zanesville, Aug. 7. B. F. Swingle, State Lecturer for the Grange for several y.ears past, was named by the People's party of Muskingum county as a delegate to the State Convention at Springfield. The matter was brought to his notice, and he is out in a card stating that he was pres ent as alternate at the Republican State Convention which elected McKinley for Governor, and that he has voted for every Republican from Lincoln up. He concludes that he is not and has never been identified with the People's party. LIVELY IN CAROLINA. A BITTER FIGHT WAGED ON TnE SUB TREASURY TI.ANK. ' The Silver Wing of the Democracy Favors Campbell for President Congressman Tillman Makes a Scathing Attack on Macnne. 1SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCn.l Charleston, Aug. 7. Congressman George D. Tillman, of this State, in a speech deliverted at Parksville, Edgefield county, very plainly outlines the fight that the Till man wing of the Democracy is going to make aeainst the Farmers' Alliance in the next campaign. Among other lively things Eaid by Congressman George, were the fol lowing: "God Almighty never made a grander scoundrel than Macune." Senator Pefler was denounced as an ex-ehicken thief and a hater of Southern men, Macune as an ex-Republican and a scurvy politician. He (Macune) had injected the sub-treasury bill into the Ocala platform for a base pur pose. "The third party," he said, "is projected by political assassins and culprits and if the Caucassian race was divided by it hades would frown to receive it. One cause of hard times is scarcity of money. One-third of all the money in circulation is expended for taxes. We need 1,000,000,000 green backs more in circulation." He attacked the national banks. If the Alliance of the South wants to serve its friends at the North, let it give their support to Campbell, of Ohio. The democrats ot this country, continued he, should throw Cleveland overboard. They can't afford to support him. The Democrat's of the West and South can't affiliate too much with such Eastern Democrats as op pose the free coinage of silver. Cleveland never carried a State west of the Ohio rivers simply owing to hisopposition to free silver. Tillman's utterances derive significance from the fact that they indicate a break in the hitherto solid ranks of the Alliance in this State. J. W. Stokes, President of the State Alliance, and TV. J. Tolbert, State Lecturer, led the sub-Treasury wing, and Governor Tillman and his brother the anti-sub-Treasnry wing. The straightout Demo- eratSj who were overwhelmed in the last election and whose voting strength is in towns and cities, are watching the farmers' fight with interest. They favor Cleveland. Both Alliance parties are opposed to Cleve land. OPPOSED TO A CHARGE. Ex-Governor Curtln Thinks That a New Constitution Would Do Harm. tf FECIAL TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH.l Belxefonte, Aug. 7. Ex-Governor Cur tin, when interviewed on the Constitutional convention said: "My conclusions are that it would be an actual calamity to endeavor to form a new Constitution at this time. The farmers here have a bountifulcrop of every thing, and we are on the eve ot an era of prosperity in every b-anch of business. The very day that it would be known that a new Constitution is to be formed, every depart ment of business and trade would be un settled and remain so all through the two or three years it would take to form. "Look at the expense attached to it; it would be enormous, doubtless amounting to 51,500,000, with a prospect of having it voted down in the end. 'Looking at'it in this light, as I said befonyl would consider the adoption of this bill at the next general election as a great calamity. But I believe that the drift of public opinion is so strong against this measure, that even the 177 Con stitutional convention delegates, who will naturallv work aud vote for the measure so as to give them a job, will not be able to create the least impression. However, I have not seen any struggle on the part of any prominent jurists to become delegates." CHICAGO DEMOCRATS REUNITED. Hereafter Primaries Will Be Held Under the Australian Ballot System. Chicago, Aug. 7. The two factions of the Democratic party in Chicago united to night after a long, bitter fight, which has allowed the Republicans to win two im portant elections. The split originated with ex-Mayor Carter H. Harrison, who claimed to have been a sufferer from the arbitrary eontrol of the party machinery by ex-.uayor ue y ui j. Vregier. The constitution, adopted at a union meeting of both factions' representatives to night, is a decided novelty in the line of political agreements. It provides that all primaries De held under the Australian ballot system, and forbids Central Commit teemen from becoming officeholders. Should the treaty prove binding the Demo crats expect to make a clean, everlasting sweep of all the offices in sight, the party, when united, having, according to their estimates, a majority of 13,000 votes. The present city administration is Republican. A BROKER'S SUICIDE. After Watching tittle Children at Tlay, He Blows His Brains Out. rSriCIAI. TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH.l New Yokk, Aug. 7. Norman Campbell, a New York stock broker, living in Brook lyn, took his life in Prospect Park late to day. Mr. Campbell, who was a man of 58, was a member of the Consolidated Exchange since its organization. Campbell's friends say that the business has been bad with him for months past. He has been worrying a great of kite over his financial troubles, although none of the members of his family understood how heavily his losses were weighing on his mind. It was 4 o'clock when Policeman Mc Laughlin saw Campbell watching a group of children romping on the grass. Camp bell was smiling, apparently interested in the children's flin. McLaughlin passed Campbell several times and noticed each time that he still sat in the seat he had taken first. Just a few minutes before 6 o'clock, after the playground had been de serted, Policeman Maxwell heard the sharp crack of a pistol from Mr. Campbell's direction. He ran thither and saw that Campbell's head had fallen forward on his breast and that a revolver was glistening in his right band. He was unconscious, and he remained in that condition until he died in the Seney Hospital. BATHING Shirley Dare condemns prud ery at tho seashore in THE DISPATCH to-morrow. PRESIDENT HAEEISON'S WOEK. He Denies a Pardon, Appoints Officials and Bathes In tho Surf. Cape May Point, Aug. 7. In the case of Charles F. Ammerman, a former clerk in the San Francisco office, sentenced to undergo imprisonment of one year and pay a fine of ?500 for stealing letters from the mail, the President to-day denied the ap plication for pardon, but reduced the fine to 5100. Frank B. May was appointed Commis sioner of Deeds for Illinois. The following Sostmasters were also appointed: James V. olt, Grafton, W. Va.; MaryE Johnson, Beeville, Tex.; James H. "Weaver, Mound City, III; James B. Slack, Metropolis City. Ilk, and Walter B. Haw, Harriman, Tenn. After disposing of official business the Pres deut enjoyed a surf bath. PITTSBURG, SATUEDAT, AUGUST 8. 1891-TWELYE A S100,000 EXECUTION Issued Yesterday Against W. E. Schmertz, Who Is in Bad Health. JUDGMENT CONFESSED IN JUNE, William Loeffler Entered the Suit to Cover Indorsements. 9 GOODWIN BROTHERS NOT EMBARRASSED An execution for $100,000 was yesterday issued against W. E. Smertz on a confessed judgment dated June 13, payable one day after date. The execution was issued by George C. AVilson, attorney for William Loeffler, of R. C. Schmertz & Co., Limited, window glass manufacturers. W. E. Schmertz is of the firm of William E. Schmertz & Co., wholesale boots and shoes, 43 Fifth avenue, and said to be the sole person interested in that business. He is also the President of the Third National Bank, and President of the Chamber of Commerce. There is no connection between the two firms, except in point of relation ship, William E. Schmertz being the uncle of the partners of the name in R. C. Schmertz & Co.. Limited. William Loeffler was seen yesterday and asked to state the reason why the judgment was obtained and the executions issued. He said the judgment was obtained to cover in dorsements to that amount made both to him personally and the firm of R. C. Schmertz & Co., Limited, extending over a consider able time. .the two hums not connected. The indorsements were for the purpose of affording William E. Schmertz financial as sistance. The judgment was also obtained to protect Mr. Loeffler, as surety on a bond eiven by William E. Schmertz as guardian of the children of R. C. Schmertz. deceased. The judgment was partly to cover the pri vate indorsements, which were in no way connected with the trade interests of either firm, and partly to secure him on W. E. Schmertz's bond. "Is there any business connection be tween the firms? was asked. "None whatevcr,"saidMr. Loeffler. "The firm of R. C. Schmertz & Co., Limited, has no connection with the firm of William E. Schmertz & Co. W. E Schmertz is the uncle of members of the firm of R. C. Schmertz & Co., Limited, but this is the only relationship between the firms. There have been transactions between them out side of what I have stated. I believe Will iam E. Schmertz comprises the firm of "W. E Schmertz & Co." A call made at the residence of W. E. Schmertz was futile inprovidingan interview with him. He has been very ill for some time, and was rarely able to visit his office, it was stated. He was confined to his bed, and begged to be execused from seeing anyone. Mrs. Schmertz very kindly conveyed to him the reporter s mission. In returning Mrs. Schmertz said that her husband had expressed surprise at hearing execution had been is sued on the judgment. EM. Quinbyhad charge of the business, and pending Mr. Quinby's arrival Mr. Schmertz did not wish to say anything. Inquiry later at night elicited the statement that Mr. Schmertz's condition was not any worse, but that he was confined to his bed. In reply to the question as to whether the business of the firm would be embarrassed by the judg ment, it was stated that nothing on this point was yet certain. MB. SCHMEBTZ.'B.SOOR HEAIniJ , ' James A. Chambers was encountered on Craft avenue as The Dispatch reporter left the Schmertz residence. He was in a hurry, and, after leaving the reporter, turned into the house. Mr. Chambers, in reply to a question, said that he knew noth ing about the 8100,000 judgment; could say nothing about the status of W. E. Schmertz & Co. and was unable to say whether the firm would continue in business or not He had heard that Mr. Schmertz was not in good health and was making a call upon him. Though Mr. Chambers would give no hint of it, his visit last night is regarded as be ing for the purpose oftendering Mr. Schmertz any assistance he can render him. Both men are old friends and have been closely associated on the directory of the Chartiers Valley Gas Company. When the issue of bonds, latelv the cause of a stormv meetim? of the shareholders, was determined upon Mr. Schmertz was instrumental in placing large blocks in the East at the time when the financial market wag in a close condition, and, as an acknowledgment of his services at that time, Mr. Schmertz was given certain bonds by the board. When some of the stockholders questioned the legality of the proceeding, Mr. Chambers was one of Mr. Schmertz's stanchest sup porters. It was stated last night that the depreciation in the value of Chartiers shares may have led up to the present em barrassment. The firm of "W. E Schmertz & Co. was established many years ago by William E. Schmertz. The amount to which Mr. Schmertz has confessed judgment to Mr. Loeffler and his firm is said to fully secure their claim. It was aleo stated in an excel lent and trustworthy quarter that the Third National Bank was also fully secured for any claims it might have against its Presi dent. Two clerks were working in the offices of W. E. Schmertz & Co., on Fifth avenue, up to a late hour last night. Mr. Quinby was inquired for, but he had left for his home. THE GOODWINS NOT EMBARRASSED. Rumors were rife last evening to the effect that Goodwin Brothers, proprietors of the Oil Exehange restaurant, on Fourth avenue, had made an assignment. A call at the establishment resulted in an inter view with Charles G. Goodwin, one of the firm, who said: "There is nothing in the rumor. H. S. Brown, the butcher, entered up a judgment for about $1,200 on my father, on a note for borrowed money. He did it as a matter of protection, merely, and not to embarrass father. The matter has gone no farther and is not likely to do so. It was only a misunderstanding. This business of ours has nothing to with it, and it can do no harm. It was not even meant to become public. ATTACHED THE MONUMENT. The Commemorative Shaft on Bennington's Battlefield Seized for Debt. ISrrCTAL TELIQIIAn TO TOE DISPATCH. ' Hartford, Aug. 7. Of a tall granite monument in the historic town of Benning ton, A't., about six-eighths was yesterday attached by the Security Company, a rich corporation of this city. Charles M. Bliss, a wealthy man, formerly a resident of Hart ford and a member of the Sons of the Rev olution, raised all the money necessary to erect the shaft commemorating General Stark's victory except ?4,000. The monument was built and was to be dedicated on the 16th of this month, the one hundred and fourteenth anniversary of the battle of Bennington, with great mili tary and civic display, but the company has clapped an attachment on a certain number of cubic feet of the memorial in lieu of the borrowed money which Bliss has failed to repay. ISAAC VAN WABT DEAD. He Was a Grandson of One of the Men Who Captured Major Andre. fSFECtAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. White Plains, N. Y., Aug. 7. Last evening Isaac F. Van Wart, only grandson of Isaac Van Wart, one of the captors of Andre, died of Bright's disease at his resi dence in Greenburgh, near White Plains, in his 72d year. Mr. Van Wart was promi nent throughout the county, and considered an authority on county history. The identi cal silver medal, attached to the identical ribbon and rosette as together they were given by General Washington to Isaac Van Wart over 110 years ago, were in the ex clusive possession of Mr. Van Wart when he died. Mr. Van Wort bore his grandfather's name of Isaac. It descended by inheritance as a familv heirloom. Bv common prece dent the medal falls to the oldest living male, and will descend to Jacob R. Van Wart, of New York. MRS. POTTER'S WEDDING. ACTHESS KINNAIBD, OF HER COM PANY, SATS XT 13 A FACT. She and Kyrle IJellew Were Married In Melbourne Mrs. Potter Was Jealous of Her, Miss Klnnalrd Says A Bow Was tho Consequence. ISPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. San Francisco, Aug., 7. Advices from Australia give some breezy episodes of Mrs. James Brown Potter's life in Australia. It seems, according to the story of several actors who came up from the Colonies, that Mrs. Potter was greatly wroth because she was not socially received in Melbourne and she made life miserable for her company. She insisted upon midnight rehearsals, in order that she might take excursions about the country in the afternoon. The Mel bourne season was not a financial success, but at Sydney a cordial reception awaited the pair. This was assured them as the fact of the Melbournites having found fault with Mr. Brown Potter's acting was sufficient to make the inhabitants of the rival city take sides with the luckless stars. After their return to Melbourne it is de clared that Bellew and Mrs. James Brown Potter were married. This hnrt them when they visited Sydney a second time.and soon after they left for China. MiEs Kinnaird, a former member of Mrs. Potter's company, has arrived from Australia. She gave as a reason for her retirement that she could not get on with Mrs. Potter's whims. Bellew she found very considerate. "I'll tell you what caused the row If you won't mention my name," said Miss Kin naird's escort, a young Englishman. "You see 'Melbourne papers were continually lauding Miss Kinnaird, to the detriment of Mrs. Brown Potter, and the star didn't like it a bit. The last straw was piled on, however, when 'Romeo and Juliet' was put on. Miss Kinnaird filled the role of Mlei's mother, and one of tho papers said next dav that if Jiomeo had fallen in love with "his mother-in-law he would have displayed better taste than throwing himself away on Jtiitt. There was a deuce of a row then, and Miss Kin naird and Mrs. Brown Potter did not ap pear together on the stage again." "Is there any doubt, Miss Kinnaird, that Kyrle Bellew and Mrs. Brown Potter are married?" "None at all," was the reply. "They were married in Melbourne on the occasion of their second visit to that city." Helen Kinnaird goes to New York to day, where she will probably fill an en gagement before sailing for England. STATESMANSHIP Ex-Chief Clerk TAoyd'a letter for THE DISPATCH to-morrow tells of Congressman Shanks. THE PR0GSESS OF NEWS. A Story Tho Dispatch Printed a Wcelc Ago lie appears With Additions. r frnOM A staff corkesfoxdest.I WAshesgton, Aug. 7 A curious ex ample of the progress of a bit of news is afforded by a paragraph published exclu siyely in TnE Dispatch a week ago in the form of a letter from tho "King of Tramps" to the Secretary of the Treasury, informing that official of a great plot to rob the vaults. The Dispatch published the exact text of the letter, which stated that the robbprs were to come in from the South as excursionists, get on a debauch aud keep the police employed in distant parts of the city, while the vault-breakers were operat ing in the Treasury. From The Dispatch the news item traveled to every part of the country. To-day the result came back here in a dozen exciting rumors of a plot to rake the Treasury in as many different ways, started by telegraphic inquiries frrm every corner ot the land, one ot the ways being to kindle fires in different parts of the city, and rob the vaults while the police were watching the conflagration, after the manner of all good policemen. " Of course.mostof the pop ulation knew the truth of the hoax, as it was republished here from The Dispatch, hut for a time there was much excitement among those to whom it was live news. A WHISKY TRUST GOBBLE. It Secures Control of the Wood Alcohol Product for Five Years. rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCn.l Middletown, N. Y., Aug. 7. It is learned that the WThisky Trust has scored an important advantage by securing the con trol for a term of years ot the wood alcohol produced in the country. Wood alcohol is the chief product of the distillation of cer tain kinds of wood in sealed iron retorts, which are subjected to intense heat. It is an acrid and inferior spirit, but enters into grain or fruit alcohol as a chief substitute in certain mechanical and manufacturing uses, and to that extent menaces thepros pcrity of the business of the Whisky Trust. There are about U0 factories altogether engaged in the manufacture of wood alco hol, of which more than 40 are located in the wooded region along the Delaware river in Sullivan, Delaware and Broome counties, N. Y., and in Wayne and Susque hanna counties, Pa. Most ot the pro prietors of these factories are members of a combination styled, "The United States Acid Manufacturers' Association." This association has recently closed a contract by which it sells the entire product of the factories of the members for a term of five years to the American Spirits Company. SUBJECT TO BIG PINES. Cattle Companies AY ill Have to Fay the Government a Good Hound Sum. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUE DISPATCH. Topeica, Kan., Aug. 7. The cattle com panies who have permitted their herds to drift to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian reservations from the Cherokee Strip, have evidently forfeited all the chances for coin- Eromise with the authorities, and they will e subjected to a fine of $1 a head, aggregat ing .'100,000 in number, which are now graz ing on Indian land contrary to law. The United States Marshal, of Oklohoma, has telegraphed to all of his deputies to meet at Kingfisher for the purpose of moving into the reservation and seizing the cattle. This step is taken in compliance with a recent order issued by the. United States District Court under the statutes in relation to trespassing upon Indian lands. The complaint upon which the act is based is made by Deputy United States Marshal Ewing, who, under the law, will receive one-half the fine for informing, which, in this case, will amount to 515,000. A Longer Lease of Life. Harrisburg, Aug. 7. Governor Patti son to-day respited John McManus, of Philadelphia, sentenced to be hanged on August 30, until October 29, to enable the condemned man to make a plea before the Pardon Board for a commutation of his sentence to life imprisonment. mgp&tn PAGES. POOLING THEIR BIDS. A Colossal Job Suspected in the Building of Big Guns. FIGURES WITH A QUEER LOOK Sent in by Two Pennsylvania Firms and a Boston Iron Company. I0W ESTIMATES OP GENERAL FLAGLER rsPECItL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.l Washington, Aug. 7. Either there is a colossal job or there has been a colossal blunder in the building of the 100 high power guns for coast defense. To-day Gen eral Grant, Acting Secretary of War, had before him for approval the Teport of the Board of Ordnance and Fortifications, which has recommended that a contract for the building of 100 guns be let to the Bethlehem, Pa., Iron Works, -in accordance with their bid, which was opened with other bids three weeks ago. The agents of the Bethlehem company are on hand to press upon the Acting Secretary the urgency of his approval of the report. General Grant has not yet signed his name to the report and will not do so if he can find a way out of it. The agents of the Bethlehem Company and the Army and Ordnance Bureau people, who appear to be eager that the Bethlehem Company shall have the contract, claim that the Secretary of War has no option; that tho law is man datory and he must sign the report of the Board of Ordnance and Fortifications and let the contract which this board has rec ommended. THE SECRETARY POWERLESS. According to this claim the Secretary must purchase the guns and the board has the right of passing upon the rates. There fore a disapproval of the findings would be of no avail, as it is most likely that if the matter were referred back, the board would repeat its decision, and thus the case would hang fire. It was freely predicted at the War De partment to-day that the Bethlehem Com pany would get the contract, though Gen eral Grant is looking up the law and en deavoring to find a means of escape. There is a suspicion that three principal bidders for this contract have pooled their interests and that they all stand to win a profit out of the undertaking. In no other way can the ridiculously hich fisrurcs eiven in their bids be explained, and, as nearly ?4,000,000 is the sum involved, General Grant has ex cuse enough for the caution which he is dis playing. The three bidders for this contract were the Bethlehem Company, the Midvale Steel Works of Nicetown, Pa., and the South Boston Iron Works. THE BETHLEHEM BIDS. The lowest bids were those of the Beth lehem Company, as follows: Twenty-five eight-inch guns, first bid, ?455,334, "eight years eight months; second bid, ?517,266, five years six months; 60 ten-inch guns, first bid, $1,825,387, 11 years four months; second bid, 2,084,472, seven years nine months; 25 12-inch guns, first bid, 51,413,926, 11 years nine months; second bid, $1,598,274, seven years nine months. In each case the time given is exclusive of the time required for the delivery of the test guns and the acceptance of the types, which in the case of the eight-inch gun ii 18 months; of the ten-inch guns, one year and 11 months, and of the 12-inch guns, two years and two months. That there is something wrong about these bids is very-plain from an examina tion of the report recently made by General Flagler, of the Ordnance Department. He estimated the cost of turning out 25 eight inch guns at Watervliet in three yens and six months at 5390,000, the cost of plant, interests, etc., included. To do this same work in two years longer time the Bethle hem Company ask ?27,000 more per gnn. GENERAL FLAGLER'S ESTIMATE. General Flagler said he could make at Watervliet in five years and six months 50 10-inch guns for ?1,700,000. For making the same guns in seven years and nine months the Bethelehem Company wants 52,084,000. The 25 12-inch guns, General Flagler said, .he could turn out in three years and six months at a cost to the Gov ernment of 51,350,000. The Bethelehem Company's bid calls for $1,593,000 for the work in seven years and nine months. It is highly'desirable that the seaboard cities be protected by modern high-power guns as quickly as possible. It was sup posed that the way to do this would be to encourage private capital to go into gun making, but at this rate the private capital ist not only wants one-third more for his guns than the Government can build them for, but twice as much time in which to do it. The worst of it is there seems to be some ground for the claim of the bidders that the Government' is powerless under the law. Acting Secretary Grant is considering the advisability of holding the matter up until the return of the President and Secretary Porter, when the whole case might be laid aside long enough to give Congress an op portunity to amend the law. BUFFALO BILL'S FATHER. The Remains ot the Old Gentleman Dis covered in a Kansas Cemetery. rSPECIAL TELEGBAM TO TIIE DISPATCH.l IiEAVENWORTH, Aug. 7. In an old dis mantled burying ground near this city, known as Mt. Aurora Cemetery, by chance to-day the remains of William Cody, Sr., father of Buffalo Bill were exhumed by workmen quarrying in the place. The remains were incased in an iron casket and were found to be well preserved, notwithstanding they were buried over 35 years ago. The parties discovering them will receive a re ward of $500, which had been offered by William Cody, Jr., the famous plainsman, for the finding of his father's grave. After the finding, the iron casket was removed by Beven men to a vault, wnere it win remain to await the pleasure of Buffalo Bill, who is in Paris with his "Wild West" show. William Cody, Sr., was a noted man in Kansas during border ruffian days. He was a Free State leader, and was shot and killed instantly while making a speech against slavery ruffians, at Salt Creek Vallev, four miles from Leavenworth, in 185fi. He was hurriedly buried in a metallic coffin at the time, but by some oversight his grave Vas not marked. A few old settlers here re membered him as a daring man, and Captain Mathia, colpred, and H. Mills Moore were at the meeting when he was killed. AVhcn Buffalo Bill retnrns from Paris it is ex pected the remains will be returned with great pomp and ceremony. YARD'S SUPREME CHEEK. He Is Endeavoring to Sell Property of the KeystoneNatlonal Bank. Philadelphia, Aug. 7. In a rather unexpected manner, H. H. Yard, who is under bail fortrial on a charge of conspiracy with John Bardsiey, was heard from by Re ceiver Yardley, of the suspended Keystone National Bank, this morning. Shortly be fore noon Mr. Yardlev learned that Yard in tended to offer the Keystone Bank's Sea Girt property at public sale to-morrow. This property formerly belonged to John Lucas, former President of the bank, and was assigned by his widow to the banc, together with the bank building; to make up the now famous Lucas deficit. Yard claims that the bank afterward sold it to Z. Transient , ' . , ,? T1 . Tor to-mbtixA, Forto-m6r For list of 1 tricta seo THIKD PAGE him, but nobody but hjmselfjicems to havo any knowledge of such a sale. As soon as Jie heard of the coming sale, Mr. Yardlev made efforts iqwent it. He held a hurried :onsulf ntidn-'with his attor neys, one of whom weiiVsto' Trenton, to make application for on' injunction, re straining Yard from miking the.sole- Mr. McGill, of the'john Badsley estate, took similar action. ' WEBSTER SURRENDERS. GOODWIN'S MOItDEBEB SATES THE 'POLICE FUKTHEB TROUBLE. Do Delivers nimself Up and Will FleacI Sclf-Dcfense inspector Byrnes Will Make It Hot for Those Who Kept Web ster Under Cover. rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCn.l New York, Aug. 7. Bertram C. Web ster, the bookmaker, who killed Charles E. Goodwin, Jr., in the Percival Flats on Sun day last, let the police catch him to-day ac cording to the programme announced by his friends. All this time the police have said that they were straining every nerve to catch him. It was common talk among men about town that Evelyn Granville, Web ster's common law wife, had a "pull." She was committed to her own home nnder the care of a guard of police. She was finally bailed by Xouis H. Mnllerj-ho never saw her until he met her in coir gia This morning Webster f fa ,-, Jtf0.& Hummcl's office alone. La,, '"ir ,J Jo waiting for him. In a short time '''tyn i.a, An M. -njw i. -.Al.nn IiaA(lnnlin. There he held his first interview with In spector Byrnes. After Inspector Byrnes had finished his interview with Webster he turned Webster over to Captain Cross, of the precinct in which the crime was com mitted. When Captain Cross had looked his man over he took him down to the Tombs Court, where Justice Kelly was sit ting in special sessions Jnstice Kelly re manded Webster to the care of Captain Cross until to-morrow morning at S o'clock, when he will be arraigned at Jefferson Mar ket Court. The Captain took his prisoner to the station house aud locked him up. This afternoon the Captain was examining the witnesses in the case. Webster himself had nothing to say. It is understood that he will plead self-defense. Inspector Byrnes took occasion to say something about the men who have sheltered Webster. "Webster has been kept under cover," said the Inspector, "by a lot of gamblers and gin sellers. They have kept nim supplied with money. I "know some of them who are mixed up in this matter and they hold their heads very high. If I can get the proof, I'll send somc.of them to jail. They have had their turn; now we will have ours. They have not done this, though, without our knowing all about it." JUNIUS BIIUTUS BOOTH The correct story of the event tragedian's two marriages In THE DISPATCH to-morrow. A MYSTERY OF NIAGARA. The Dead Body of a Beautiful Girl Found Below the Falls. SPECIAL TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH. Lockport, N. Y'., Aug. 7. The body of a beautiful girl was found in the Niagara river this morning at Lewiston, below the falls. She was slight and fair, and bad been in the water a few hours only. Two rough looking characters, tramps, were suspected of murdering licr and were arrested. The men told a straight story and were released and the suicide theory is accepted. The officers of the Niagara Navigation Company's steamer Cibola identified the body as that of a young lady who came over on their boat from Toropto. They think she comes of a highly respectable family. Tho Coroner held the body, awaiting identifica tion. A SOCIETY BLOOD'S FREAK. After a Jolly Night With Friends He Enlists in the Regular Army. fSrECIAL TELIOBAM TO TnE DISPATCH. Baltimore, Aug. 7. The club men of Baltimore, as well as the society people generally, were surprised to learn that Sid. ney Frey, one of the best-known members of Baltimore society, who has been missing for a month, had enlisted in the regular army. On the 21st of last month he entertained at the Baltimore Club several friends and they had a jolly time. On the following day he entered the recruiting office and was accepted on six months' probation. He was sent to Jefferson Barracks, andnt the close of his probationary period will enter the cavalry service at Seattle. MURDERED BY HER LOVER. She Rejected Him and Was Receiving At tentions From Another Man. Cincinnati, Aug. 7. About 9 o'clock to-night an affair of love, disappointment and jealousy terminated in the murder of a girl by her rejected lover. The victim, Miss Ida Kipp, last September promised to marry Lewis Levi, but afterward rejected him. Since then Levi has been inflamed with rage and wounded pride. To-night he saw Miss Kipp going with an escort and he followed her to the Fifth Street Garden. There he emptied three shots from his revolver in Miss Kipp's body, killing her on the spot. Levi was ar rested. He has been working on the Balti more and Ohio Kailroad and is an applicant for appointment on the police force. ANOTHER VICTIM UNEARTHED. The Body of a Car Inspector Fonnd In the Wreck on the West Shore. Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 7. A body was found in the West Shore wreck at Monte zuma this morning and it has been identified as Charlie or Harry West, car inspector at Newark, N. Y. He was on the platform of the caboo'e when the collision occurred. The body was burned to a crisp, but was identified by letters found on his person. At the hosp'ital all the injured are improv ing with the exception of Tomasso Canzona, who is dying. The debris has been cleared from the track and trains are running as usual. BOLD HORSE THIEVES. They Steal Fifty Animals From the Osage .Indians, hut Are Captnrcd. Arkansas Citv, Kan., Aug. 7. Sever al days ago two strangers arranged with the Santa Fe Uailroad to charter several cars to ship horses to Kansas City. Night be fore last these same men, who are from Hewin, Kan., stole 50 head of horses from the Orage Indians aud started for Avharton with them. Last night at Pawnee Ford they were in tercepted by a United States marshal and posse, and, after a short fight, were cap tured. All the horses were recovered. A PRECEDENT SET. Two Chinamen Smuggled In From Canada Must Go Back to China. Buffalo, Aug. 7. United States Com missioner Hirschbeck to-day rendered a de cision in the case of two Chinamen, Sii Lee and Jur Tan, recently arrested, in violation of the exclusion act, 'to the effect that they must be sent back to China by way of San Francisco. This is the first decision of the kind that has been rendered. Heretofore Chinamen smuggled into the United States from Canada haye simply been sent back to Canada. Advertisements Received ;, Branoli Ofllocs of 'XTieS - ntoli " up to 9 o'clock r. jc- Forllst of branch omeegln tho various DIs- THREE CENTE ENT LIFE TO For the Members of the Sec ond Brigade at Their Ken sington Camp To-Day. AIL iimXGEMMTS MADE ..And a Most Successful Occasion An ticipated by All. GOV. PATTISON COMING AT 0XCE, To Remain as an Honored Guest Until Next Wednesday. THREE TH0CSAXD SOLDIERS MASSED With the first notes of the reveille front the bugle ringing through the greenwood and breaking in on their dreams, the soldier citizens of the Second Brigade of the N. G. Vf''V Y ,'riu tnis morning enter upon tneir ten- 'r-.-'ine in camp near Arnold station. ' ' C &' It ',.. i the Allezhenv river. Civilian liDv. ' d carelessness will give place to soldierly discipline and precision, and the hue of the workshop and counting house be exchanged for the tan of camp life. Veterans of active service will take in hand4he unbaptized, if ardent young sol diers, and by their example, precept and experience bring them up to a point of effi ciency for the real work, should it ever ar rive. Martial ardor will beat high and strong in the breasts of the boys for the next few days, and the lesson of the sol dier's life will not be lost when they re turn onee again to every-day affairs. THE FINEST OP ALL CAMPS. The location of the camp is declared to ba the finest the Second Brigade ever entered upon. Wood and water, necessary essen tials, are abundant, and the ground is ex cellently formed for brigade drill. The val ley at this point is nearly level, unincum bered by much timber, and is about half a mile long and a quarter of a mile wide. The camp is inclosed on one side by the river, and on the other by Woodland, open and con venient for skirmish drill and general tactics. The Governor's headquarters are situated on the extreme right of the camp, and Brigade Commander's on the extreme left, just half a mile apart. Adjutant General McClelland's quarters are on the Gov ernor's left and General Snowden's to the right. Lieutenant Colonel O'Neill, of the State- Arsenal, has had charge of the work on the Governor's head quarters and he has put everything in ex cellent shape. The Brigade Commander, General John A. Wiley, arrived yesterday with his staff, including Major Austin Curtin, Captain George C. 'Hamilton, Major Samuel C. Hazleit, Major Frank K. Patter son, Brigade Inspector; Major J. E. Silli man, Brigade Surgeon; Major A. J. Logan, Captain James H. Murdoch. Sergeant Charles M. Hutin, Sergeant Will Elder and Sergeant John Franklin, Brigade Buglers. ckeditable woarr done. Brigade Quartermaster A. J. Logan has succeeded in carrying out the detail of en campment in a manner that reflects much credit on him, and Colonel W. W. Green land, Quartermaster General, who gave the Major the benefit of his experience. The regiments are located in the iollowimj order from the right of the division head quarters: Tenth, Fifteenth, Eighteenth, Fifth, Sixteenth and Fourteenth. Battery B and the Sheridan troop are located on the right of the railroad, in the woods above the Governor's headquarters. The encampment will consist of about 3,500 men. The brigade is composed of the Fifth, Tenth, Fourteenth, Sixteenth and Eighteenth Kegiments, Battery B, the Sheridan Troop of Cavalry and the staffs of the Governor, Adjutant General and Briga dier General. Crowds of visitors are expected to look in on the soldiers to-day and" to-morrow. To provide for their comfort a huge tent res taurant is being erected in the fields below Arnold, and the Allegheny Valley Railroad has erected a steam pump to ensure a proper water supply. The routine of daily duty is as follows: Morning gun, 6 a. M.; reveille, 6:05 a. M.; police call, 0:30 a, m.; breakfast, 7 A. M.; guard mount, 8:0 A. sr.; dinner, 12 M.; sup per, 7 r. M.; sunset gun; tattoo, 9:30 P.M.; tops and "lights out," 10:15 r. M. Bathing must be done before 7 A. M. and after 8 p. m., unless otherwise ordered. Trains will be run at frequent intervals to accommodate sightseers, and especially on Tuesday, Governor's day, when a big crowd is sure to mass at the camp. A FINE BODY OF MEN. When Colonel Norman M. Smith early yesterday morcing faced the Eighteenth Regiment, he saw a fine collection of men in line ready for the command to go to Arnold's station. The companies were all full, and there were no stragglers or deserters. Each company had its qnota of 60 men, and Adjutant Reese was very proud of the showing made by the boys. He says the regiment is in first-class condi tion, and will do well on inspection and dress parade. As they marched to tho Union depot the guardsmen were loudly cheered on every side. The Fourteenth. Regiment also received a warm reception from the people. The Eighteenth started for the camp ground in a special train, about 8:30. The Fourteenth eot away at 10:30. Though rather early in the morning, the sweetheart! of the young fellows were on hand to giva them a parting greeting. The Union sta tion was soon crowded with the troops and men and maidens who had come to see the boys take their departure. "Oh, never mind, Mary," remarked- ona of the troopers through the high fence at the depot, "it isn't far to Arnold's Grove, and vou can come up on Sunday to see your Willie." The girl was comforted, and said she would be there early in the morning and would spend the day. A GREAT TIME ANTICIPATED. The boys looked forward to having a good time. The camp U close to the city, but it won't be healthy for any of them to do tho "sneak" act. It was feared that it would be hard to prevent the guardsmen from coming to Pittsburg occasionally, but Gen eral Wiley is determined to keep them ia line. To many of the troopers Tthe annual en campment is their summer vacation, aud they will enjoy the ten days with a relish. It was plain to be seen as the boys marched to the depot yesterday that they wero happy. Their time for recreation had come. The Tenth Regiment, Colonel A. L. Haw kins commander, is composed of companies located at Washington, Waynesburg', Grcensburg, Uniontown, Mt. 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