BlaaSSB 9pSSP in -.- "r A 1 I seeking employment read MLL THE DISPATCH Wants. People who -want workers of all classes scan Its Classified Advertise ment Pace. It is toe Best 'Medlmn. JORTY -SIXTH YEAH TESTING ft TORPEDO Success of The Edison. Sims' Electric Device Now Ex pected to Cause AEEVOLUTIOtf Oft THE SEA. Power From a Shore Dynamo Sends The Death-Dealing Craft Two Miles Over The Water. COAST DEFENSE M EAST TASK. The Engine of Destruction Can Be Steered in Any Direction by a Touch Upon the Switchboard. FOREIGN CONSULS WATCH THE TKIAL, Which Demonstrates That the Boasted Ironclads Would Heet a Winn Eeetrtion if && m a Hostile Errand. rEClTLliK rOIXTS OF THIS LATEST M1EVEL SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE"ISrATCH New York. Aug. 11. A company that included a number of naval men and prominent New York citizens, went up to the Government torpedo sta tion at Wil'ett's Point on the sound to ttc a test of the newest Edison-Sims torpedo this afternoon. It was an especially inter esting test to those who are familiar with such matters, because one, after seeing it, could very easily arrive at a jnst conception of the powers and limitations of that style of w eapou of war. Imagine a yawl of handsome model, 30 feet long and 24 inches wide, decked over fore and aft, and with a copper cylinder 30 feet Ions, sharp pointed at both ends, and SO inches in diameter, suspended siv feet below it 1)" means of three steel blades, and the picture is ahout complete. The forward point of the cylinder is hung six feet be jond the bow of the yawl, and from this point to the bow runs one of the steel Llades. A HAKP CRAFT TO SINK. For the rest there is a 30-inch propeller (tw o-bladed) on the stern of the cylinder, a tube that hangs below the cylinder, and two little flagpoles on top of the float. So much the eye sees as the torpedo in suspended in the shed on the pier at the torpedo station. There is not much within tne float and the cylinder that is not visible. The float is filled with a light substance, made chiefly of cotton, that v. ill not sink, and which has the quality of expanding when penetrated by a projectile till the hole made is filled. Therefore, th" float would not lose its buoy ancy until ripped up completely by an ene my's gunners. The cylinder is the torpedo proper. In the forward end is a compartment that will carry 400 pounds of any kind of explosives. Just back of this i-. a compartment in which is stored 13,000 feet of cable, the end of which is led out through the tube under the torpedo to a switchboard, and so on to a dynamo on shore. This cable, being pro perly coiled, is readily payed out as the tor pedo runs away from the station. PROPELLED BY ELECTRICITY. To make the torpedo rnn there is an elec tric motor in the next compartment, the motor being connected directly with the propeller shaft. This cable contains two conductors, which aie insulated from each other as well as from the water around. The larger one connects with the motor. The smaller connects with a magnet that oper ates a tiller, by which the torpedo is as easily steered to the left or the right as a steam launch of usual length is steered by a man at the wheel. As a matter of fact, the steering is done by a tiller attached to the fcwitchboard in the station. The explosive compartment was full of gra el in-tead of emmensite. The machine was lowered into the water, where it floated with its deck about six inches out of water. It was then toned around the end of the pier, and pointed toward two slender poles sticking up in the water of the sound, one of which was a mile away. Everybody gathered at the string piece of the pier, and looked at the torpedo and the poles and at a Fmall yawl near the further pole, in which an officer with a flag sat. An officer with a wigwag stood on the string piece of the pier to telegraph the start. Then the word was given. JUST TOUCHED THE BUTTON. A turn of a crank on the switchboard started the little craft with rapidly increas ing speed on her way. At first there was a slight strain on the cable, and her noe plunged under the water several inches, while the smother and froth came bubbling over the stern sheets in a torrent. In afew mo ments the spotting water was the only mark by which the torpedo could be located with the naked eye. The inventor, "W. Scott Sims, directed the course of the torpedo. It ran straight ahead for a time, and then Mr. Sims said "left." The assistant turned to the tiller on the switchboard and the course was altered as directed. Turns to both sides were made at the word, and on approaching the further pole the torpedo was steered within a foot of it Then it was sent around the yawl near by and headed for home. The cable was thus laid in a loop on the bottom. Full power was now turned on, and the sight of the shining sheet of water and spray as she came driving in was thrilling, for no one could help thinking of the thing as a live weapon of destruction bent on deadly -work. As it arrived near the barge the bow was to be seen to be about a foot out of -water, while about three-quarters of the hull uas submerged in the foam of the wake AJionyr oi' bPEEn attained. Mr. Sims thought she had traveled at the rate of 20 miles an hour. The test had shotru that she could be readily steered from shore, and, on the whole, the experiment was said to have succeeded to the satisfac tion of the experts. "When compared with the ordinary torpe does fired from a tube in a ship, a torpedo bjat of this style has a much greater range. Tlie ordinary torpedo is good for a rnn of 800 yard. while this runs awav Smiles. The ordinary torpedo depends on impact to explode itself. This is exploded by a key on the switch board when a dial on the board has shown the torpedo to be in con tact. It can be guided in its course so as to head off or overtake a slower enemy. So little of it appears above water and it moves so rapidly, that the enemy's gunners would have great difficulty in hitting it. They would have to cut it up pretty badly to destroy its efficiency. It can pierce nets and dive "under logs. Its friends say that because of these peculiarities it will revolu tionize modern war ship building to the ex tent of making coast defense ironclads use less. It is reasonable to suppose that if "Willets Point and Throggs Neck were sup plied with half a dozen or a dozen each of these torpedoes no enemy would try to run his ship through them to get nearer to New York. The main ship channel off Sandy Hook could in like manner be guarded. ANOTHER AVAILABLE USE. The torpedoes are said to be readily avail able for use on shipboard as well as from a land station. One could be lowered from the davits as a boat is and sent after an enemy a mile away. But as a matter of fact, with the enemva mile away no captain would slow down his ship to lower even a torpedo of that kind. Besides, imagine the danger of getting such a quantity of ex plosive outside while the enemy's projectiles were flying about. Another obiection to their use on ship is the weight and room re quired for the machinery to drive one. It takes a big engine and dynamo to drive the little torpedo. Big boilers are required to drive, the engine and much coal to drive the boilers. The modern warship is already too full of machinery. There are two other kinds oft torpedoes that are steered from the shore the Lay-Patrick and the Howell. Mr. Sims says he has a greater range than either of these, and more power. The guests who saw the test included Lieutenant Seaton Scroeder, United States Navy; Assistant Engineer Albert Moritz, United States Navy; Lieutenants Satterly and Kent, of the Naval reserve; Captain L. G. Stoddard, of the revenue marine; the New York Consuls of China, Japan, Mex i co, -Brazil; the Argentine Republic, Tur key, Sweden, Germany and France, besides a host of mercantile salts. WILL IMPORT THE WELSH. NIEDRINGHArS NOW DEFIES TKEASCRY DEPARTMENT. THE He Claims the Eight Under the Law to Bring Over Contract tabor The letter to Secretary Foster TVas Merely a Mat ter of Form. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIIE DISPATCn. St. Louis, Aug. 11. F. G. Niedringhaus, the ex-Congressman and tin plate magnate, has thrown down the gauntlet to Secretary of the Treasury Foster. Some time ago he asked the Treasury Department for a ruling as to his right to import the skilled labor necessary for his tin plate plant- He was informed that he could not bring over the men he wanted without violat ing the contract labor law. In an interview to-day on the subject Mr. Niedringhaus said: "My letter to the Secre tary of the Treasury was intended to show just three things. "The first," said he, "is that under the full protection of the law we have the right to import these skilled workmen under con tract, and that the Treasury Department has nothing to do with it. And I called at tention to the fact that we have this right by virtue of laws intended to promote the es tablishment of new industries in the United States, and, therefore, certainly applicable to the tin plate industry." "Why did you 3t first ask the Jfreasury .Department for a ruling as to your right to imporfthese skilled workmen ?" "I never did so. I have alwavs known that we had the right to bring these men from England or Wales under contract to this countrv. The reason I wrote to the Treasury Department was because I thought! there mignt De certain lorms tnat were necessary to be gone through with in bring ing the skilled laborl wanted to the United States. I never once doubted my right to do so." 'Then you will import such labor as it is necessary"! or your plant without further re gard to the position of the Secretary of the Treasury?" "I have the right to do so whenever I see fit," was the emphatic response. "How many men will you employ alto gether in the tin plate plant ?" "About 600 in all, taking in every de partment." "How many of these will it be necessarv to import from England or Wales?" ""Not 60 altogether, or, as I stated, not 10 per cent of the total labor in the plant- The tin plate rollers, the half dozen men in the pickling, wash and tin houses and for the patent machinery will be all the labor I shall have to importT" "You do not propose to pay any further attention to the Treasury Department as regards to importation of foreign skilled labor?" "No, sir. The Treasury Department has nothing to say as to our right to import such labor. That right is already guaran teed to us under the law." HEADVTLXE MEN KILLED AND HURT. Another Disaster iu a State Now Noted for Its Railroad Wrecks. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Kent, O., Aug. 11. A horrible wreck occurred on the Erie Bailroad here to-night at 10 o'clock, resulting in the fatal injury of two trrinmen and painful bruises to others. A yard engine, No. 139, was running back ward castbound, pushing two cabooses up the yards. Just as they neared the shops in the west yard they met a way freight en gine, also running backward. The latter carried no tail lights and could not be seen. The result was that it backed into the ca booses, smashing both of them into kindling wood. Frank Miller, switchman, of Leavetts burg, was on the end of the caboose struck. He was caught, the left leg was crushed off and the other broken. He was also ctit on the head, and died about 12:30 o'clock. In each caboose were two crews, five men in all. Three of them were asleep, and how they escaped alive is a mystery. Conductor George Carmen was crushed, and will Erobably die. Flagman A. W. Brest had is head horribly cut, Brakeman Frank Curtis is also painfully cut about the eyes. Brakeman Brav, Peck, and Coulton escaped from the wreck with a few scratches. All the men are from Meadville Engineer Lamb had charge of the yard engine, and Len'Tracht was running the other. BATTLES BY LAND AND BEA. An Indecisive right in Chile, and a Torpedo Attack on the Esmeralda. Iquique. July 13. Tne Congressional steam transport "Maipo" anchored here on the 3rd inst., after 45 days absence. She brought a large supply of munitions, in cluding 75 Krupp guns and 12,000 maga zine ritlcs, with a plentiful supplv of am munition. It is not known where thev were embarked, but there is little donb't they were transferred from an European steamer near the Falkland Islands. Heavy fighting ensued on the 8th, and the Government troops are reported to have had the advantage, until night set in, when they were outgeneraled by the Congressionalists. Darkness, however, prevented a decisive victory. ElAadondl, the Congressional organ, came out.yesterday in a scathing article against United States Minister Egan. This inci dent, along with the Itata business, has caused bitter feeling against the United States. Cable dispatches from a Balmacedatr source, to Loudon denv thf rmnHa that fighting hasetaken place between Govern- $(p ptpwra ment troops and the insurgent forces at Valparaiso and Coquimbo. On August 3, according to these dispatches, the Almi rante Condell attacked the Esmeralda and a number of transports at Caldera. As the attack was made at night, and as itwas very dark, the results are not known, but none of the rebel vessels have since been seen near the provinces held by Balmaceda. GERMAN FACTORIES IDLE. THE M'KINLEY TABD7F DEALS A HEAVY BLOW TO THEM. Household Manufacturers of Chemnitz Suffer the Most Skilled Workmen Sent to America to Learn Yankee Business Methods Manufacturers Wilt Invest on This Side. Berlin, Aug. 1L For the purpose of studying the actual effects of the McKinley bill a correspondent has visited some of the most important industrial centers of Ger many. All accounts agree that the measure has had a paralyzing effect upon certain in dustries, while others equally high-taxed have not suffered at all. Of all the industrial centers in Germany, perhaps in Europe, Chemnitz, a thriving manufacturing city of Saxony and the dis trict surrounding it, have suffered most. The principal industry of Chemnitz is the manufacture of knitted'goods, especially of hosiery. There are 250 manufacturers of hosiery in the city. The Mc Kinley bill came and trade lan guished. The exports which in 1889-90 had amounted to $11,395,533, dimin ished to 58,454,023 in 1890-91, a falling off of nearly $3,000,000. Without the heavy ex ports of the first quarter of this fiscal year (July 1 to September 30, 1890,) the decrease would have been still greater. Many Chemnitz manufacturers say that the present dullness is only a consequence of last year's over-production; but if the tariff is not reduced they fear that in the future they can't manufacture at a profit, and that factories springing up in America will deprive them completely of the trade. One of the largest manufacturers has sent a number of his best young men to America to initiate them into American business ways, as he thought seriously of putting up a factory in the United States. It is the "Household industry" people, the poor, who suffer. For seven miles along the road leading west from Chemnitz one house joined another, one village merged into another. In every house one could see one, two or three looms. At some men were busy. Manv others were covered with a white cloth, the sign of en forced idleness. ENGLAND SICES HABD. The Times Blames the McKinley Act for ' Damages to British Trade. London, Aug. 1L The limes, comment ing on the returns issued by the Board of Trade, says: The returns are unsatisfactory. The de cline in exports is due chiefly to the lower value of manufactured articles, metals and imported raw materials for sundry manu factures. The McKinley law has been the great cause of tho disturbance. The pros pect of the law last year swelled exports to the United States whilp those markets were still open. English merchants and manu lacturers availed themselves of the outlet, and were met with equal eagerness on the part of America to buy at lower rates. The McKinley bill, now in force,ias had the effect expected and intended. Our exports to the United States havo decreased under several headings, and, although they have advanced under other headings, thjad vance is not snfflcientrto bnuvnccthe"general trade loss. The flgures for July are, there fore, lowerthan they otherwise would have been, and they compare unfavorably with the time when the export were abnormally large. The effects of hostile trade are also great est and most visible at first; in the course of time things generally recover. Old trade channels are closed, but trade goes by a more circuitous route under conditions less advantageous to the purohaser than to the ex porter, xne aiciuniey law nas Deen a severe blow to some branches of trade, but the chief sufferer will be the country whloh has been so unw ise as to establish it. The Board of Trade returns are less unsatis factory than they appear. They do not show that our trade resources are impaired, or that the energy which has carried us to the front of the trading countries of the world will not maintain us in the place which it has enabled us to win. A RUSSIAN PBINCE IN PARIS, President Carnot's Name Entered in the Visitors' Book of the Grand Duke. Paris, Aug. 11. So sure were the Par isians that the Grand Duke would reach the city at the time appointed that a num ber of houses and cafes along the route from the railway station were beautifully deco rated and illuminated in his honor. The crowd learned that he would not-arrive yes terday, but they did not learn when he would reach Paris, and consequently when the train in which he traveled rolled into the station, at 8:45 o'clock this morning, no one was present officially or unofficially to receive him. So adverse was the Grand Duke to un dergoing an official reception that even the members of the Bussian Embassy had no official information as to the exact time of his arrival. But as he reached the platform he was recognized by a crowd comprising at least 1,000 people. The greeting they gave the Grand Duke was enthusiastic An aide-de-camp called to-day upon the Grand Duke and entered President Carnot's name in the Duke's visitors' book. THE KAISER'S CONDITION.' Humors Continue to Be Alarming, But Are Still Emphatically Denied. Berlin, Aug. 11. The alarming rumors in regard to the health of Emperor William continue to gain currency in Berlin and other German centers, notwithstanding that the previous rumors originating from the injury sustained by slipping and falling on the.wetdeckof the imperial yacht Hohen zollern have been semi-officially denied. It is believed that these rumors are spread by speculators to depress prices on the Bourse. Referring to the many different stories in circulation regarding His Majesty's con dition, the Kider Zcitung to-day savs that the Emperor is able to walk, and that he ascends and descends stairs without assistance. DR. CARVER IN TROUBLE. Sued by Berlin Jewelry Firm for Swin dling and Then Absconding. Berlin", Aug. 11. Friedlander Bros., a jewelry firm of this city, have instituted proceedings against Dr. Carver, the well known American marksman, for obtaining credit for jewelry to the value of $3,225 and then absconding. Dr. Carver's whereabouts are unknown. GIRLS E0YC0TT YOUNG MEN. They Object to Becoming Wall Flowers at tho E ening Dances, SPECIAL TELKGRVM TO TI1K DISPATCH. New York, Aug. 1L The Lady Gotham Association, composed of laundry girls and otherwise known as Local Assembly 2545, of the Knights of Labor, has received in formation that, at least one spurious Lady Gotham Association exists on the Westside. The fact has been reported by Secretary Jennie Kalaher to Master Workman Delia Maloney, and an investigation is to 'be made. It was learned yesterday that one of these associations had been started by a number of Westside girls for the purpose of boycotting young men who ask one girl to duuee all the time. ? . PZDTSBimG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1891. FOR ANDREWS' PUCE. Quay and Cooper Confer as to the Fu ture State Chairman. W FINAL DECISION REACHED. Pennsylvania County Conventions Con tinue to Declare for Blaine. PROGRESS OP THE STATE LEAGUE FIGHT rsPECTAL TELEGRAM TO TJIE DISPATCH. 1 Philadelphia, Aug. 11. Senator Quay, fresh from his Beaver home, arrived at the Continental Hotel this morning, where he was shortly joined by Collector Cooper. The ex-Chairman of the National Committee and the ex-Chairman of the State Committee sat down and were busy lor fully an hour discussing the coming Republican State Convention, its platform and candi dates. When the matter of the convention had been fully discussed the subject of the suc cession to Chairman Andrews was taken up. The genial and ever hopeful Cooper, while cognizant f the fact that many of the most active party leaders of the State have been urging Senator Quay to take the Chairman ship, in order to prevent party dissension, expressed the belief that a suitable candi date may yet be agreed upon prior to hold ing the convention, and that Quay may be left free to advise the direction of the cam paign without his having to assume direct control. It was settled between them that nothing further would be done in the mat ter until next week. THE SENATOR'S GUESTS. Among those who called on Quay were Samuel D. Warmcastle, of Pittsburg, State Senator Porter and Collector Brooks, who, during David Martin's absence, have been assisting in the management of the local machine. When asked what had been agreed upon by the leaders regarding the ac tion of the coming State Convention, the Junior Senator, with a smile reminiscent of his dream of Blaine, said: -'I am on my way to New York to meet my son and daughters, who will arrive to-morrow from Europe. Their coming, I can assure you, is what has caused me to leave Beaver during this heat ed term. I have nothing to say on the sub ject of politics jnst now. It will be time enough to discuss the subject when the time for action is at hand." A dispatch from Harrisburg says: Sena tor Quay will attend the State Republi can Convention here next week, but whether as a delegate or interested specta tor, he has not yet announced. The Senator has engaged quarters at the Commonwealth Hotel. Heretofore he has made his head quarters at the Lochiel. The waimest political friends of the Beaver statesman have followed him to the Commonwealth and engaged rooms there. . Senators Charles A. Porter, Elwood Becker and Jacob Crotise, and their political allies, will be quartered near him. THE PITTSBURG DELEGATION. Senator William Flinn; Pittsburg's 16 delegates; General Little, of Carbon; J. A. M. Passmore, of Schuylkill, candidate for Lieutenant Governor at the last convention; representative Fruit, of Mercer, who aspires to succeed Andrews as Chairman of the State Republican Committee; David juanin, oi .rnuaaeipnia, wno recently re signed the Infernal Revenue Collectorship fit . that district, and Iteprf sentative J. H. Tlood, aNorthaurptpnJftnfocratlmvfi'also' engaged rooms at the Commonwealth. The Lochiel will as usual be the head quarters of many of the leaders. Among them State Chairman Andrews, Edwin K. Martin, of Lancaster; Congressman "Jack" Robinson, of Delaware; Senator Penrose, of Philadelphia, who aspires to a seat in Con gress; Uncle John Cessna, who will lock horns with District Attorney Graham, of Philadelphia, for the Permanent Chairman ship of the convention; Representative Austin L. Taggart, the Montgomery county granger; Dr. Atherton, of Beilefonte, Presi dent of the State Agricultural College, and a score of other political bosses being located there. The candidates, with the exception of Senator Mylin, of Lancaster, will have their headquarters at the Lochiel. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUBS. They Will Havo Their Gathering After the Big: National Convention; New York, Aug. 11. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Democratic Clubs it was de cided to hold the next National Convention of Democratic Clubs 60 days after the Na tional Democratic Convention. Chairman Wilson gave an account of his tour to the far Northwest. He stated that the direct result of the establishment of clubs in Utah was the election of the Dem ocratic ticket and the almost entire absorp tion of the Mormon vote. The finest and most complete organization in any State was in the new State of Washington. It had been decided to organize a missionary itin erary composed of 15 of the leading Demo cratic orators connected with the National Association. The party will leave the city of Washington September 12. They will make a complete circuit of the Northwest. Among the speakers will be several candi dates for the Speakership. Congressman Bynum, of Indiana, has already been set tled on as one of the party, also Senator Kenna, ot West Virginia, aud Chauncey F. Black, President of the National Associa tion. The committee has appointed corre spondents in every county in the United States. Questions of party policy were warmly discussed, and the silver question came in for aheated debate among the mem bers. The committee is sorely divided on this point, but it was decided that the tariff would be made the leading feature in the South and West. SENATOR ROBINSON CONFIDENT. If Otherwise, He Says He Would Not Be Loafing In the SXonntalns. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. BEDroBD, Aug. 11. Senator John B. Robinson, who has been at the Springs since Friday, left to-night for Philadelphia. When seen at the station and asked whether he expected to be elected Presi dent of the Republican Club, he made the following answer: "I most assuredly do, and if there was any doubt about the mat ter I would hardly ' be up here in the mountains loafing." The reporter asked Senator Robinson how it was that the clubs of Chester and Media had elected delegates to the con vention who were unfriendly to his candi dacy. To this question Senator Robinson replied that the report about the clubs of Chester and Media being against him was false, which would be shown when the proper time came. Senator Robinson was given quite an ovation to-day when he drove into town on his way to the station, his carriage being frequently stopped by leading Republicans. CLAIMS OF THE ALLIANCE. Their Beports Show That tho People's Party Is Growing in Kansas. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Topeka, Aug. 11. The State Central Committee of the People's Party met in this city to-day, with the chairmen of about 30 county committees, and discussed ways and means for conducting the campaign for county officers in localities where hard work will be necessary to overcome Republican majorities. A proposition was also dis cussed to establish a Teople's party organ in Topeka, to be issued daily, but no definite conclusion was arrived at. Levi Dumbald, Chairman of the commit tee, after the meeting, which was secret, had adjourned said: "I had carefully .pre pared TPnnrf s frnm pvprv r.olintV in the State, which were made up by canvassers of 'the Alliance, and a conservative, estimate of tne party s strength Dasett upon inem w"" that W hnVR tnnrln n. nfit OTlin of 20 Per Cent since the election last November. Most of this comes from the cities and towns, al though we have hold of our forces in the country and have made some gains. The Republicans are publishing reports at hap iazard that we ore losing largely in certain localities. The election this year will prove that the source of their information is not reliable. The electoral vote of Kansas will not be cast for the Republicans' candi date for President next year. THREW AWAY HIS CHANCES. Senator Pugb Says Mr. Cleveland Will Not Get the Nomination. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Saratoga, Aug. 11. Senator James L. Pugh, of Alabama, one of the ablest men on the Democratic side of the Senate, has arrived here, accompanied by his family, and will remain here for several weeks. "I do not believe that Mr. Cleveland will again be our candidate for President," said the Senator. "Mr. Cleveland, in my opinion, threw away his chances when he wrote the silver letter to the Reform Club. He not only injured himself with the Democrats on account of .his views expressed in that let ler, but on account of the inopportune time at which it was penned. At that time we were working away in the Senate straining every nerve to defeat the force bill, by forming an alliance with Western Republic ans who favored the free coinage of silver. We naturally expected encouragement from Mr. Cleveland, but we received none as re gards the force bill. "Then, besides these reasons, the division of opinion among New YorkDemocratsdoes not improve Mi. Cleveland's chances of .re ceiving another nomination. If James E. Campbell defeats Major McKinley for Gov ernor of Ohio it will be impossible to pre vent him from receiving the Democratic nomination for President. Campbell's speech to the convention which nominated him did not contain a single mistake. It was very able, and proved Campbell to be a man-of "ability. Incase Campbell should not be available, then Senator Gorman would make an excellent candidate. He is the coolest, most level-headed, self-reliant man lever knew." A THREAT AGAINST GORMAN. The Maryland Third Party Nominates the Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate. Baltimore, Aug. 11. The convention of the People's party of Maryland was very slow in getting to wore to-day. Coats are scarce, and fans are the only banners waving. The convention is conducted with closed doors. President Mitchell submitted his report. Since the last meeting the num ber of allianced has been more than doubled, while the membership has increased nearly three-fold. The convention, it is believed, will nominate Frank Brown for Governor. Mr. Brown is the Democratic nominee for Governor. 6tate Lecturer Bradley, one of the leaders of the Alliance, said to-day that the Alli ance will not only be able to name the suc cessor to the late United States Senator kJVilson, butrcan.if the members arcao'dis-' ;F0sedp4efeat,fSOTatorCknTnan for re-elec tion, "it was proclaimed, said lie, 'tnat the farmers of Kentucky could not get con trol of the Legislature of that State, but they have done so? and the same result can be accomplished in Maryland if the Alli ance see proper to have it so. It was the Farmers' Alliance that made Frank Brown the Democratic nominee for Governor, and the Farmers' Alliance can put some one else in Senator Gorman's place with equal facility." HUNTINGDON FOR BLAINE. The County Convention Also Praises Quay and Settles a Factional Fight. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Huntingdon, Aug. 11. Representative P. M. Lytle met his Waterloo at to-day's Republican county convention at the hands of Senator Williamson. A bitter personal fight between the two, lasting, for several years, reached its climax to-day, when each marshaled his respective factional forces. The test was on the nomination for Associ ate Judge. Associate Judge Foreman, the avowed anti-license candidate, was backed by Williamson, and G. W. McLean by Re presentative Lytle. Judge Foreman won by a vote of 88 to 50. George G. Hutchison, late Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, and D. O. Milliken, proteges of Senator Williamson, had a walkover as delegates to the State conven tion. Resolutions were unanimously adopted, strongly advocating, the nomina tion of J. G. Blaine for the Presidency; de precating a constitutional convention; favor ing commercial reciprocity, and sincerely regretting the resignation of Quay. DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED. One Party Indorses the National, the Other the State Government. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. West Chester, Aug. 11. The Republi cans of the county met in convention in Horticultural-Hall this morning. The only business done ai the morning meeting was the adoption of resolutions indorsing Harri son and Blaine and the National Adminis tration. In the afternoon four delegates were elected to the State convention. Major McCauley offered a resolution in behalf of General Gregg for Auditor General. A motion to table it was made, and while it was pending the delegates.left the hall with out any formal adjournment. The Chester county Democracy met in convention this morning and elected dele gates to the State convention. Resolutions were passed eulogizing the administration of Governor Pattison, and urging a vigorous effort in the party toward rescuing the gen eral administration from the corrupt power now in control. A CONVENTION FOB BLAINE. Evidence That The Plumed Knight Has a Worker in Pennsylvania. 6PECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Sckanton, Aug. 11. That there is some one in Pennsylvania directine State politics, so that the vote of the State will be thrown to Blaine at the coming National conven tion, was made apparent in this city to-day when the Republicans of the Third Legisla tive district assembled in convention, declared in favor of the "Plumed Knight" as their standard bearer, saying that with his name at the head of the ticket all oppo sition would be easily overcome. SECRETARY BLAINE INDORSED. The President Also Commended by the York County Convention. TSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TnE DISPATCH. Yoek, Aug. 11. The Republican County Convention met in the Court House here to-day. Richard E. Cochran was unani mously elected as delegate to the proposed Constitutional Convention. Delegates were elected to the State Convention. Resolutions were adopted reaffirming ad hesion to the principles of the Republican Continued on second page mgmim WRECKED A FAMILY. Policeman Deihl's Infatuation for a Pretty, Little Waitress MAKES HDI TAKE HIS OWN LIFE. His Devoted Wife Endeavors to FoHow Him to the Grave by THROWING HERSELF INTO THE RIVER A romantic tragedy, as dark and sad 83 ever conceived in fiction, came to its climax last night at 10 o'clock, when Police Officer Henry N. Deihl put a pistol to his head and sent a bullet through his brain. The story is an intensely interesting one, dating back for many months and contain ing the dual life of an officer who was reck oned among the best on the Pittsburg force. Henry N. Deihl was appointed about three years ago, and' for the greater part of his official career has had one oi the most important beats. While on duty as an officer he became acquainted with Maggie .Edgar, a very pretty girl of 19, who had resided with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Edgar, at 174 First avenue. love-making at a eestaukant. For several months Maggie has been em ployed as a waitress at the restaurant owned by Christ, H. Roth, 179 Fifth avenue. Here the policeman saw her every day, strengthening the attachment which existed between them. He frequently took her out to entertainments, and visited her at her home, creating but little comment outside of police circles. Naturally the story of the husband's. in fatuation reached the ears of Mrs. Deihl, causing a breach in the household. She forgave her husband, though, remembering their little children, but this made little change in his conduct. On the 3d of July Deihl asked Inspector McAleese for an excuse for a day, which was granted. Leav ing the city he was heard from in a few days at Chicago, where he had planned to take the Edgar girl. The information that Deihl was in that city came in a round-about way, though the Inspector was on his track. Remembering that the officer was an old railroad man, the thought occurred that he might give the last company with which he was employed as reference in making ap plication for a position. This is exactly what he did, and through it his plans were frustrated. FAILED TO WOBK A BEFOBM. Inspector McAleese gave Mrs. Deihl the address of her husband in Chicago, and she immediately went to that city to see him, expecting to find the . Edgar girl with him. In this supposition she was fortunately mistaken, as the husband was found alone, though there is little doubt as to his intentions. He at once repented and returned to Pittsburg with Mrs. Deihl, promising to have nothing more to do with the pretty waitress. His attachment for the girl was too much for him, how ever, and soon the domestic relations of the Deihl family were again strained. Day after day the officer and Miss Edgar met at the restaurant and at her home, and the developments since his death show better even than his confession the miserable life that he lived. That Tie loved his wife and family is attested by many circumstances, and tne strange infatuation is difficult to explain.'' DEIHL'S LAST DAT ON EABTH. Yesterday Deihl reported as usual at the Central station, but asked for an excuse from duty, which was granted. Go ing home for his snpper nothing unusual was observed in his man ner. When he left home Mrs. Deihl observed that he had left his uniform, and suspected the cause. Following him down town from their home at 120 Wash ington street, the wife saw him stop at the door of the house of Mks Edgar, 174 First avenue. "What are you doing here?" she de manded. Her husband made no reply for a few minutes, but walked away with her toward Smithfield street. Deihl told her he had come down to settle with the girl forever, and after a brief conversation requested his wife to go to the Edgar house and get a few articles of jewelry, several pictures and other things which belonged to him and which were in Maggie's possession. Mrs. Deihl obeved his request, leaving her hus band standing in the street. ending his woeldlt troubles. While Mrs. Deihl was in the house of Mrs. Edgar a sharp shot rang out in front of No. 144 First avenue, and a moment later a crowd was rushing toward that point. Dr. H. B. Orr and Alderman King were first to arrive, bnt the victim that lay at their feet with the blood streaming from a wound in his head was not recognized. An ambulance was immediately called, and with the dying policeman it started for the Homeopathic Hospital. The driver had gone but a few steps when the doctor an nounced that the man was dead and the horses were turned toward the morgue. Arriving there the corpse -was carried in, but the features were so distorted and cov ered with blood that the officers could not recognize him. A letter that tells all. Upon searching the clothing of the dead officer the following letter was found: To Maggie: I am tired of this life, for Maggie Edgar has ruined me for life. She has worked me for new hats, a coat, under garments and lots of money. she has got two rings in pawn and the ticket is tinder the carpet upstairs in her house. She is the one that has ruined us both. I hope this will reach you all, for I am ruined for life and would be sooner dead. I hope you will not think hard of this. My love to all my family. Goodby. Even this threw no light on the identity of the body, and it was not until several min utes later, when a pair of handcuffs were taken from one of the liij pockets that it was known to he the remains of an officer. A few minutes then elapsed before the body was positively identified. The news, of course, created a great sensation at the Central station, and ten minutes after the tragedy occurred both Mrs. Deihl and Maggie Edgar were at the station house. Mrs. Deihl was completely broken down with the news and was unable to converse with anyone. the poor wife heartbroken. Inspector McAleese attempted to calm her and ascertain such additional particu lars as she would be able to give, but she talked in a disconnected manner betweeu groans and painful exclamations, and but little of value was obtained from her. A few moments later the poor woman swooned and became insensible. Several officers carried her upstairs to a couch, where the matron attended her. The inspector then turned his attention to Miss Edgar, who, while greatly excited and crying bitterly, managed to answerall ques tions. She said that Deihl met her in tront of the Custom House early in the evening and invited her to go to the World's Museum, in Allegheny, at. 8 o'clock. She says that she protested against this, as their past relationsnad already caused agreat deal of scandalous talk, but he threatened to kill her if she refused. Without coming to a definite understanding, she says, they parted, and she did not see him again until he called according to his proposed appoint ment. MAGGIE'S STORY CORROBORATED. She says she gave Mrs. Deihl a ring that he had given her, and the dead officer's wife I I r H ri J IVI corroborated this statement The pawn 'ticket referred to was found by the Inspec tor in the girl's trunk, as described by her. Mrs, Deihl recovered from her swoon and was taken home by the matron, Mrs. Bell, but a few moments latershe ran to the river aud attempted to end her life and troubles by plunging into the water. Officer Sullivan discovered her in time to save her. He took her home once more, but again she came down town. She wanted to see the remains of her dead hus band, and her every action attested her love for him. She was finally taken home, and a nurse employed to watch her. Deihl was 28 years of age and Inspector McAleese says that he regarded him as one of his best and most reliable men. Mrs. Deihl is a few years his juniorand possesses a very pleasant countenance. Two children survive the dead policeman. Mrs. Edgar the mother of Maggie, is a repectable, hard-working woman, who cleans offices for a living. CLASSIC SIMPLICITY. THAT IS "WHAT THE DBESS KEFOK3I EKS ABE IKYING TO OBTAIN. Instead of Fourteen, Ladles "Will Wear but Two Garments Something Better Than Bloomers Has Been Proposed for an Experiment in Comfortable Attire. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Chautauqua, Aug. 11. "The dress re form crusade will be ultimately narrowed down to two articles, instead of four," said a prominent lady reformer here to-day. "These two will be the tights and dress. The days of the 14 articles in women's apparel, just like the' 39 articles in a relieious creed, are numbered: and we areV on the threshold of a revival of leami the classic simplicity in matters of cloth, ing. jrromment reiormera arrive at -uau-tauqua nearly every day. Helen Potter, the well-known impersonator, came up from New York to get the latest news on the subject, and Mrs. Frank Parker, the leader, is simply deluged with questions and queries. The present "Parker crusade" means something more than the mere putting. off of corsets. It means nothing less than tnat the beauty of the line from the arm pit to the ankle must be appreciated and insisted upon, and that perfect physical proportion is obscured if not accompanied by grace of motion. The beauty of the lines of the female form must be seen, and anything less than this is but the beauty of :ut flowers. The younger element is quite enthusiastic over the reform. Mrs. Parker has slipped away for a short rest, but before leaving she had this to say: "The new crusade means something more than an embroidered bathing suit as Kate Field intimates. It means something in finitely better than Dr. Mary Walker's un manly pantaloons or Elizabeth Cody Stan ton's ugly ruffled bloomers. Neither has it any sympathy with Ella Wheeler Wilcox's night gown, which is a suggestion of the bed chamber. Our climate is not suited to this "Mother Hubbard" costume. We be lieve we are on the track of the right sys tem, and shall adhere to our present plan until we can discover a better one." Miss Grace Dodge, of New York, was seen here a day or two ago, and said that she had re fused absolutely to serve on the National Dress Reform Committee. , if -r. ; l r : a ri - BARDSLEY'S BENEFICIARIES. THE TNYESTIGATION OF HIS BANK AFFAIRS EESTUEED. The Names of Persons Contained in His ' Check Book Being Bead Before the Committee Experts Still Ignorant of the Amount Dae the City. Philadelphia, Aug. 11. The sub committee of City Councils, that has been investigating the affairs of City Treasurer Bardsley and the Keystone Bank, met this afternoon after a recess of a month. A let ter was received from the expert account ants appointed by the committee to exam ine the books of the Keystone Bank, stating that their report would be submitted to the committee Tuesday next. By reason of the incompleteness of the work the experts are still unable to determine what part of the money lost by Bardsley is due the city. Along discussion took place as to whether Expert Brown should make public the names of a great number of persons who appear upon Bardley's check book as hav ing received money from the City Treas urer. It was contended that it would be a great injustice to publish the names of these men, most of whom might have already paid the loans made them. Finally it was decided that 'Mr. Brown should read the names from the stubs of the checkbook. The list comprised between 700 and 800 names, but the majority of the sums paid out by Bardsley were for small amounts. A letter from District Attorney Graham was received, withdrawing his request that the committee should not, pending some in vestigations being made by him, call before them certain bank presidents and officers lor the purpose of interrogating them as to the alleged payment of interest to Bardslev by their banks. When the committee ad journed Mr. Brown was still reading the list of names of those to whom Bardsley paid money. The session of the committee continued for three hours, but little that was not previously known was developed. The committee adjourned until Monday. CN0 INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS. Probability That They Will Not Be Included in This Year's Keport. TSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Harrisburg, Aug. 11. It is probable that the Secretary of Internal Affairs will be unable to include in his report this year the industrial statistics of Pennsylvania. The report is overdue now, and should em brace information relating to the employ ment of labor, wages paid, the. different in dustrial occupations pursued in this com monwealth, and other items of an important character. The data required to complete this report comes from Washington, but owing to the changes in the chiefs of the departments there, and a consequent disarrangement of work, the data has not yet been famished, though several demands have been made lor it. This report would be especially in teresting to Pittsburg and vicinity. TRAINMEN'S NARROW ESCAPE. A Tornado Blows an Elevator Building Upon Their Locomotive. Lincoln, Aug. 11. A tornado passed over the Southwestern part of Logan county yesterday afternoon, seriously damaging the crops and farm buildings in its path. Latham, Wood & Combs' elevator, ap proaching completion, was demolished just after the men at work on it had left the structure. It fell upon a Peoria, Decatur and Evansville engine, but the engineer and fireman escaped. THE HOME FOR LUNATICS. Several Sites to Be Inspected by the Com missioners. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Harrisburg, Aug. It. The commission to locate and construct an Asylum for the Chronic Insane will meet in this city at noon to-morrow. They will make an inspection of the State Lunatic Asylum, near this city, in the after noon, and later will visit Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, to inspect a site sub mitted to them for the proposed institu tion. , TT hunters watch THE t- DISPATCH for har-U sains. Itls the Best Medlmn for Seal Estate Dealers, Agents, Renters, Auc tioneers, Sellers and Bayers. Try it. THREE CENTS Hundreds of ladies Add to the Beauty of the Second Brigade's Home. MEN DESERT THELE TENTS. How the Brave Boys Acted Under the . Pressure of a Storm. l WATER KISES ABOVE THE BEDS. Governor Pattison lovingly Eissed by a Plump Matron. A STAFF OFFICER TO BE INVESTIGATED The Second Brigade drew lots at Ken- . sington and lost. Last night the citizen soldiery of Western Pennsylvania were en camped in a swamp, and if Governor Patti son is to review the troops to-day he will have to become thoroughly Venetian, and, like the Doges of old, review the great military parade from a gondola, while the sftMiery executes its tactics on pontoon jes. Even as the sun fell over the S . -j n hills and sent long arrows of light ng across the Allegheny, the sol- . uld be seen fishing from their tent nTi cl such of their belongings as could f- K "L Trom the flood. It was generally flen anmirrn irrinlrl Via iMrin hf bel. . , -- U " -""&" -v,.. uo.u6u. to-d v;t r. the larders of the National Guaro Ot '"J, 'ay. , It was generally be lieved 'j ' ;-ers were .plenty, or the camp woy p U hnve been pitched in such a Ioca, t The day at Camp Arnold opened with the rising of the sun. By 5 o'clock Colonel Burchfield had the Fifth Regiment in the field and at drill. At 6 o'clock Colonel Norman Smith was also out with the Eighteenth Regiment. Then followed the other regiments of the brigade, and the whole line stretched from Division Head quarters on the right to Brigade Head; quarters on the left, a distance of over half a mile. THE FIFTH TAKES THE PALM. ' Following this during the forenoon were the inspection drill of the Tenth, Fif teenth, Eighteenth and Fifth Regi ments. The Fifth so far has carried off the palm. That regiment is the field without a single absentee, being the only regiment in the brigade with that record. This regiment went through with the inspection drill in just J7 minutes breaking all records heretofore made by two minutes. Every company seemed to be in excellent trim, and General Wylie ex pressed great satisfaction over the excellent form of the regiment. He paid an especial compliment to Captain Simpson of Com pany F, on the good maneuvers of his men. Both the Fourteenth and Eighteenth Regi-. ment also showecTup remarkably well. Ex- Sheriff McCandless was there as Surgeon Major of the Fourteenth Regiment. He rode his famous iron gray mare the "Duchess," and both he and the horse were general objects of admiration. And, by the way, the horse which Governor Pattison rode, and which was generally admired, was ' "Sleepy Frank," another of the famous horses from the ex-Sheriff's stable. FELL OVER IN THE RANKS. The heat was something terrible. In every regiment men felL Some dropped even while the line was being formed, and at least two dozen succumbed during the march. The men complained greatly about the size of the drill ground. They said the officers on horses forgot all about how large it really was, and kept them traveling over miles of territory. At no time yesterday did the throng ap pear very large, but it was vulture-like in its instincts. The people seemed to scent misfortune, and no sooner would a man fall from the heat than hundreds would at once concentrate at that point, and foUow the stretcher until the helpless burden was left at the hospitaL While this was going on at the driU ground, just as great throngs were pressing about the Governor's quarters, anxious to shake hands with the Chief Executive of the State. One woman, however, was not . satisfied with that. She was well dressed, and a plump matron of five and forty, with a form much fairer than her face. As she grasped the hand of Governor Pattison and gave it an extra squeeze, she laughingly re marked: "Say, Governor, can I kist you?" The Governor, thinking the woman was only joking, quickly answered: "Certainly.. I would be only too happy." The words were hardly uttered when the Commander-in-Chief found his neck en vironed by a pair of loving arms, and full on his lips the matron of many summers had left a kiss. The Governor blushed so red that his blue ' uniform almost took on a vermilion hue and Captain Murdoch's gray whiskers really took CAMPED IN THEMUD nn an anDurn tint irom ine renection. nUiUAU 9 1(M.L ua ni u duAai w ui. tf lips. SHE KISSED THE GOVERNOR t "WTTiilo ihe fletirntsTiPfl fJnvprnnr nma en There was also a dainty coloring on the - 'M Amaia Aula a tcaII oa emila in how S -.".------. .-;,,: ",r.-ri neavoring to recover jjiuiseu, sue ruaeiy, broke any reverie he might have enjoyed on the score that the caress was given on ao-' count of his personal beauty, for she said: "I only kissed on a bet that I could, and -I have kept my word." With that she disappeared among the crowd, while everybody howled, even to the necro porter. After dinner the day continued terribly jt hot. The sixteenth itegiment was lorming -.l lor mspecuuu urui wmcii tiiree oa tut; iueu fell in the ranks and had to be carried to ' the hospitaL Unmindful of this they marched to the drill ground. It was then shortly after 2 o'clock. Smalt clouds were '"3 seen gathering in the Northwest. They crew blacker. Then came a brilliant dis play of natural fireworks and a bombard- -4 the wood beyond feel ashamed of itselfi in point of ability to raise a racket. The-i camp was alive with people, and officers in ' wnite uauuei suits were uruuieiiauiug wim their lady visitors. Suddenly there ap- : peared a wall ot ram that advanced with the roar of a whole brigade in motion. The.J wind was terrible. It sounded as if the" whole tented city must fall, but they wera" soldiers that lived there. Lite sailors, they ; had bowed down the canvas like so many,' reefed sails and not a soul was to be seen-tl It was like the transformation of a busy cuy imu a cemeiery. SWEPT BY THE WIND AND RAIN. - The fierceness of the storm increased Men were sent out all over the camp toy draw taut the guy lines. 'Despite this pret caution the quarters oi ueneral uoDin leU-j with a crash on division headquarters' lineal Next' fell the tents of the Adjutant Gen-1 eral. but no one was hurt. Then on thai center was another crash. The main tent offl the staff of the Kiih'eenth Regiment had beou cu-at up oy the wind and"thetf itl i tfWtf.nK JCs j? i j ;
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