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The Buckeye Secretary Out-
irits the Shrewd Wall
Street Bankers.
FOBCED TO G17E UP GOLD
For Shipment to the West, WhichJ
Was Then Exchanged for Le
gal Tenders, Thereby
INCREASING TREASURY RESERYESil
The Scheme Depletes the Hoard in the !few.
Tork Vaults, and There Is a Big
Howl in Consequence.
OFFICIALS WILLING TO COMPROMISE.
A rronise Maae That Hereafter Only Half the Tellow
Metal Which Falls Into Their Hands-Will
Be Appropriated.
JIITCEKG BOSDS THE CAUSE-OP THE ACTIOS
tSFF.CIAL TELEGRAM TO TIIE DISPATCH.
JCkw York, Aug. 26. Secretary Foster,
it was made apparent in "Wall street to-day,
ii developing rapidly as a financier. Cer
tainly a number of bank presidents were
willing to concede this -when they learned
of the Secretary's efforts in the last two
months to increase the supply of gold in the
sub-Treasury in "Wall street, and in the
Treasury vaults at "Washington.
On June 30 the supply of gold at the Sec
retary's command waB S117,G6T,722. It is
now 129,402,927, showing a gain of more
than 12,000,000 in the two months. The
Secretary has been quietly preparing for
September 1, when the 4 per cent bonds
are to be redeemed or extended. The banks
in Xew York have lost the gold and they
have just awakened to the taot that the Sec
retary has shrewdly and quietly reduced
their gold reserves by more than 512,000,000.
He has simply adopted shrewd measures
which compelled the banks to give up their
gold.
A HOUSE CT WALL STREET.
The story came out to-day, and some of
the bank presidents were not pleased, but it
was learned that the Secretary, having got
more than 12,000,000 in gold from them, is
now apparently satisfied and has adopted
milder methods.
The express companies charge 75 cents
per 1,000 for shipping currency from the
East to the "West. The western bankers,
as is well known, have been interested for a
month or more in making arrangements for
shipments of money from the East to move
the great crops of grain. Secretary Poster,
knowing the situation, notified these west
ern bankers, through Assistant Treasurer
Roberts, that the United States Treasury
Department would charge only 15 cents per
1,000 on these shipments. The western
bankers were tickled at this, and gladly ac
cepted the generous offer of the Secretary.
Then they instructed their eastern corre
spondents to 6hip their money through the
tub-Treasury at New York,
ONLY GOLD ACCEPTED.
The eastern bankers complied with the
instructions, but when they offered Mr.
Roberts legal tender for shipment that smil
ing ofiicial announced that the secretary in
sisted that the eastern bankers in this emer
gency must deposit either sold certificates
or the coin. Jlr. Roberts believed it to be
the practice in ouch cases. At any rate the
Secretary, it w as declared, directed that it
must be the practice on these shipments.
There wa no recourse for the eastern
bankers but to comply. They did not feel
that they could throw stones in the pathway
ol their western customers at such a mo
mentous period. So they honored the drafts
of their w estem clients and deposited the
gold coin and certificates in the sub-Treasury
to meet the drafts. The western bank
ers did not care whether they received
or legal tender. All they wanted was
money. Mr. Roberts it was learned, after
the uastcm banks had deposited the gold
with him, acting on the directions of
tne Secretary at Washington, to either re
tain the gold in the sub-Treasury or forward
it to Washington, in lieu of it shipped
legal tender to the western banks and bank
ers. QUITE A GOOD HAUL.
In this way more than 12,ODO,0O0 in gold
Jiave been corralled Dy the Secretary.and the
r-niount will go far toward helping him out
with the 4 percent redemption and exten
sion scheme. But the New York bankers
eariy in the week got their eyes open, and
they observed that their gold reserves were
declining, while the gold iecrves of Secre
tary roster were gaining.
They set about ascertaining jnst how this
came about, and investigation brought out
Use shrewd plan of the Treasury Depart
ment to keep the gold and dole out the
greenbacks to the Western bankors. The
2ett Yorkers were angry, and several con
lerencea were held to determine as to the
best means of letaliating on the Secretary.
The secretary heard of the temper of the
Xcw Yorkers and called a halt. He has had
borne tun out of the business, but he don't
appear anxious to offend the New Yorkers
further.
Many of the New Yorkers called at .the
Eub-Treasury to-day, and this time Mr.
Roberts was just as smiling as ever. The
JTew Yorkers protested against the plan of
keeping their gold and shipping legal tender
in its place.
A COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
They had some vigorous things to say to
Mr. liobcrts, and that gentleman then an
nounced I lint lie hadjustreceived wordfrom
Washington that if the New York bankers
thought the practice of retaining all the gold
too severe he (Mr. Roberts) might modify it
somen hat. He announced to the bankers
that herealterof gold deposited with him by
them for Western clients one-half would be
shipped West and the other half of the ship
ment would consist of greenbacks. This
seemed to satisfy the New Yorkers for the
moment and quelled their desire for retal
iatory measures against the Sacretary.
Mr. Itoberts denied that he has received
any oiderfrom Secretary Foster to do as he
did with the gold deposited with him for
Western shipment. He said it was the prac
tice of the Treasury Department in emergen
cies to do as he had done. The New Yorkers
said they didn't like the practice, but for all
that the Secretary has got $12,OJO,000 of gold.
hpanlih Officiali Arrested.
rprnciAt. telegram to toe DisrxTcn.1
Cape Mat, N. J., Aug. 28. Two attaches of
tho Sjmnish legation at Washington, now
stopping at Congress Hall, were arrested
I this attcrnoon for fast driving. Thev were
1 Secretary of the Legation Senor Manuel
seone ana an attacne, ocnor Radrigo sar
vedra. They were released on their own
recognizance to appear to-morrow.
THE COLOR LINE DRAWN.
RESULT OF THE FIGHT AMONG TUB
PATRIOTIC SONS.
It Was Pennsylvania Against the Combined
"West and South The Coalition "Was
Powerful Enough to Prevent the Adop
tion of the Amendment,
TsrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Philadelphia, Aug. 26. After a pro
longed and stormy discussion to-day the
patriotic order of Sons of America, now
meeting in national camp in Meade Post
HalL decided to debar the colored man from
membership in the order. The question was
r made a special order for the morning session
and came up shortly before 10 o'clock, when
State President Frank P. Spiese presented
Ihe majority report of the Constitutional
Committee, recommending an amendment,
striking out the word white from the order's
constitution, by which limitation colored
camps are now excluded.
H. T. Currier, of Illinois, a member of the
committee, presented a minority report In
which he urged that the proposed amend
ment was not for tho good of the order at
tne present time. He contended, moreover,
that to retain the word did not mean that
the order was violating or aiming against
the rights of any colored citizen. At this
point of the proceedings Stephen B. Glnson,
President of Washington Camp No. 679, of
this city, the colored man who was accorded
theprivilegoofnddressing the convention
at Tuesday's 6esslon, was introduced and
made an impassioned speech, in which
he pleaded earnestly tor tho recog
nition of the colored man as a
brother in the order. His remarks
were received with rounds of applause. At
the conclusion of Mr. Gipson's stirring plea,
the adoption of the amendment as reported
bv tho Tnninrif-u-nf thf onnstiftiMnnnl rnm-
mlttee was made the subject of a turbulent
and fiery discussion in which many members
took part.
The discussion and final vote brought out
the fact that the whole matter Is big fight
between Pennsylvania's delegation In the
convention as against those of tho West and
South, the western and southern delegates
being the active leaders in the opposition to
negro membership. Pennsylvania's 64 dele
gates out of a total of 96 in the convention
were a unit in favor of the colored man, but
the result of their effort was made useless
by the fact that a four-fifths vote is neces
sary to change the Constitution.
WANTED A SMART B0T.
A Bank Official Gets One and the Yonth
and SGOO Are Now Missing.
rEFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
New York, Aug. 28. John Hanrihan, 17
years old, who has been employed as a mes
senger boy by the Postal Telegraph Cable
Company, has disappeared with about $500.
On Monday morning he was called by Ed
ward C. Piatt, of the Nevada Bank or San
Francisco, to make some collections about
the city. Mr. Piatt said he wanted a smart
boy, and when young Hanrihan appeared
Mr. Piatt gave him instructions. In some
places tho boy received checks, but in one
place about $500 in cash was given him. Tho
checks were sent to Mr. Piatt, but the boy
and the money are missing:
Mr. Piatt says that he will not hold the
Postal Telegraph Company responsible for
the loss if tne boy is not found before the
money is spent. Tho boy's employers were
inclined to believe that he had met with fonl
L play until the check appeared.
THE DEADLY CTGABETTE.
A TMrteen-Tear-OId Boy Made Insane
From Incessant Use of Them.
rEFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
New York, Aug. 26. Leo Lowenstein is 13
years old, and formany years he has smoked
cigarettes. His father punished him for tho
habit, but the boy kept on smoking. Ho,
soon began to look 111 and grew thin. From
a condition of physical disorder he seemed
to grow mentally deranged. He talked in a
queer way to his patents. AH this time he
smoked cigarettes. HU condition contin
ued to grow worse, until it became evident
to Mr. Lowenstein that his son was mentally
affected. He took Leo to the Harlem court,
where Justice Meade committed him for ex
amination as to his sanity.
Monday he was taken toBellevue Hospital
and placed in tho insane pavilion, where he
was examined by Dr. Douglas, who said he
was insane. To-dav ho wassent to tho asy
lum at Ward's Island. The physicians think
after a few months' rest and the cessation
of the cigarette habit tho boy will be im
proved, and may eventually recover.
THE UNION VETEBANS' PLATF0BM.
It Calls for a Service Pension BUI Like That
of Germany.
Clevslasd, Aug. 20. At to-day's session of
the National Encampment of the Union Vet
eran Union, resolutions were adopted favor
ing a pension bill to approach nearly the
one in the German army: tho erection of a
monument to the unknown dead in every
Southern State; commending the service of
Commander Clark for the good of the or
ganization; condemning the practice of for
eigners not naturalized holding offices;
giving the 30th day of May the proper ob
servance, and asking that Federal appoint
ments bo given to old soldiers and the
w ido ws and orphans of old soldiers.
The election of a Commander in Chief oc
curred in the afternoon, Hon. S. S. Yoder, of
the Department of the Potomac, being
chosen.
FB0ST DAMAGED IHE CROPS.
Another Hard One In North. Dakota Tues
day, and Perhaps Another Last Night.
Jamestown, N. D., Aug. 26. Tho last two
days' hot sun has developed a certainty of
greater loss by frost than at first reported.
Fields that would not have been ripe for
ten days are now turning white and show
the effects ot frost plainly.
It is hard to estimate yet the amount of
damage. Threshing only will tell in most
cases where the gram was not cut. The
hardest Irost yet Is reported from Minne
waukan last night, and irost is predicted to
night. TBAIN B0BBEBS BOUNDED UP.
AH Three of tho Georgia Gang Caught
"With Most of Their Plunder.
Nashville, Aug. 26 U. C. Fisher, superin
tendent of the Southorn Express Company,
received a telegram from J. G. Mays, super
intendent at Macon, Ga., stated that the offi
cers in pursuit of the Georgia train robbers
had captured two ot tho number. One of
the robbers gave np $950.
Mr. Fisher afterward received another
telegram from Mr. Mays announcing that
the third robber had been captured? and
that all but $150 of the monev stolen had
fceen recovered. All of the prisoners con
Icssed. AFTEB THE B00MEBS.
Orders Issued for the Arrest or Settlers
and Prairie Burners.
Wichita, Kax., Aug. 26. A dispatch has
been received here to-day, stating tnat
United States Marshal Grimes, of Oklahoma,
has received special Instructious from
Washington to send a large posse of depu
ties into the Cherokee Strip with orders to
arrest all persons attempting to make set
tlements or burn the grass.
THE TBEACHEBOUS MISSISSIPPI.
A Cave-In in Louisiana Filling the People
"With Alarm.
PLAQOTMnre, La., Aug. 26. The cave-In in
the Mississippi river below this place has
reached alarming proportions. It is now
over 1000 feet long and about 350 feet wide.
It has taken up over 300 feet of the levee
and half of the public road, and also part of
the old embankment that was usediiy the
Union soldiers as a fort during the late war..
GEOLOGISTS IN COUNCIL.
Secretary Noble, on Behalf of His Depart
ment, Welcomes Them.
WAsnixoTox, Aug. 26. The first session of
the fifth International Congress of -Geolo
W
gists was held this afternoon. Among the
members present are many eminent geolo
gists from all parts of tbo world. On the
Sart of the locnl committee Chairman Hon.
ardlner Hubbard made an address of wel
come, and as the head of the department
which has under its jurisdiction the geo
logical survey, Secretary Noble also wel
comed the delegates in a speech, closing as
follows:
"Most of all are you welcome to the Great
Republic, where our institutions, our
progress and hopes rest upon the diffusion
of knowledge. Yours, tho youngest of the
sciences, already stands strong with free
thought and holy aspirations among the
older associations. Welcome, then, to the
capital and the land of the youngest of the
nations, whose heritage is industry nnd
whose strength is knowledge." After a
numberof responses the Congress adjourned
until to-morrow.
RAIN-MAKERS TRIUMPH.
TORRENTS OF WATER FOLLOW A
BOMBARDMENT OF THE SKY.
The Most Successful Test Yet Made by
Them A Continuous Downpour for
Several Hoars The Face of Texas
Nature Undergoing a Change.
TSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Midland, Tex., Aug. 26. The rain
makers have come and exploded and con
quered. Now their experiments here are at
on end and their next base of operations
will be El Paso, where rain is badly needed,
and where great preparations are being
made to receive and entertain them.
Texans have been convinced that rain can
really be induced to come down out of the
skies by Uncle Jerry's experts, and hun
dreds of letters are pouring in begging
General Dyrenforth to co to one
place or another and make it rain.
Some of the letters are really
pathetic in their urgent appeals for ram.
Rain making in the fnture, judging from
the tenor of these letters, is going to be a
niitrhtv important business.
Taken as a whole and separately, the ex
periments have been successful. Nine
showers and one big rain is the net result
of three weeks' work, and that in arogion
where for three years there has been
almost no rain at all. The ex
periments have worked wonders In
the appearance of the grass here
abouts, and the cattlemen are delighted.
Last night the final, and perhaps most suc
cessful test, was tried here, and the condi
tions under which rain was produced should
be satisfactory to the most skeptical.
The night was clear as It could be possible
for a night to be. General Dyrenforth
mustered his little army and started
his artillery to booming. He sent up
five Daloons and exploded them right In the
enemy's camp. Hdflred a quarter of a ton
of rackarock powder and dynamite in pack
ages of from 10 to 20 pounds at long range.
Tho bombardment of tho twinkling stars
lasted five hours. It ceased at 10 o'clock.
At 3 a. M. the General and his men were
awakened by the first answering shot
from the heavier artillery. It came in the
shape of a tremendous clap of thunder.
Then tho first scattering shots in tho way of
rain tell on the roof of the ranches, and then
volley after volley rattled down. The rain
fell for several honrs. The sun rose and
shot two rainbows across the western sky.
At 8 o'clock the rain ceased, but upon the
explosion of more dynamite it poured down
again. Every time it stopped an explosion
would start it up again.
Then there was no more rain to fall and
the battle was at an end. The clouds drew
off and General Dyrenforth's forces were
victorious. The General starts In the morn
ing for Washington, but w ill return in about
ten days and conduct the experiments at
El Passo.
LABORS OF LUTHERANS
NARRATED IN THE REPORTS TO THE
PITTSBURG SYNOD.
A Large Attendance at the Meeting at Green
ville The Work Among Hungarians 4
Around This City and Braddock A De
ficit in the Treasury.
rsPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Greenville, Aug. 26. The forty-ninth
annual meeting of the Pittsburg Synod of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church convened
here to-day with a very large attendance of
ministers and lay delegates, about 200 being
present. Rev. J. A. Kunkleman, D. D.,
presided, and preached the synodical ser
mon this morning, after which the Synod
took communion. Dr. Kunkleman's sermon
gave a historical review of the Pittsburg
Svnod from its formation to tbo present
time.
The President's annual report showed that
the past year had been one of great activity,
there having been about 40 '.changes in pas
torates. Two members had died during the
past year. Revs. M. S weigert nnd A Benzie,
b. P. Elson, of Braddock; D. P. . Stahlman,
George A. Diener and Paul Wickllffo had
been ordained. Two corner stones had been
laid and four churches consecrated, while
two churches had applied for admission.
Eight ministers had also applied for admis
sion and six had been dismissed.
An election was held, which resulted as
follows: President, Rev. J. S. Waters, of
Chartiers; English Secretary, Rev. Alfred
Ramsey, of Greensburg; German Secretary,
Rev. A. R. J. Galfi; Missionary President,
Rev. D. M. Kamerer, of Pittsburg; Treasurer,
J. B. Kaercher, of Pittsburg.
Rev. D. M. Kamerer, Secretary, presented
the second annual report of the Ministerial
Relief Association, which showed the total
receipts to be $678, of which $100 was a dona
tion from Rev. Dr. Balfour's church; total
disbursements, -$225: balance on hand, $453.
Mr. Wood, of the Slavonic Lutheran con
gregation recentlv formed at Braddock, ad
dressed the synod on behalf of his church.
He stated that there were between 15,000
and 20.000 Slavs In and around Pittsburg, a
majority of whom were Catholics, but a
good many were Lutherans. Ihere was no
other Slavonic Lutheran church in or
around Pittsburg, and Braddock was the
best center from which to work among the
Hungarians. They had purchased a brick
church for $6,000, and owed $4,000 on it. They
had called a pastor, who would take charge
October 1, and they asked assistance. The
lequest was referred to the Missionary Com
mittee. J. B. Kaercher, of Pittsburg, Treasurer ot
the S3-nod, presented his report, which
showed total receipts for the year of $17,422;
total disbursements, $15,281; balance in
treasury, $2,ltL However, there was due
various funds, $2,722, leaving a deficit of
$5S1 to bo provided for. Besides this the
Synod owed tho Thiel College $3,000, making
a total indebtedness of $3,681.
Dr. Belfour gave notice that at the proper
time he would move a change of time of
meeting of the Synod from August to June.
The evening session was devoted to foreign
missions, and an address was delivered by
Rev. E. Potts, of Pleasant Unity.
HOLDING CABS FOB COTTON.
Railroads Centering in St. Louis Fear a
Famine of Rolling Stock.
St. Loots, Aug. 26. All St. Louis railroads
are complaining of a shortage of freight cars.
It is not because they cannot obtain posses
sion of their own property. Many small
roads, especially In the cotton belt and
throughout the South, have on their tracks
cars belonging to the trunk lines, which
they state they will not be able .to return, or
ignore all demands for their restoration.
The reason for this refusal of the Southern
roads to return tho borrowed cars Is that the
low price of cotton has caused planters to
hold back their crops, and freight that would
have been moved long ago had not yet been
handled. A delay In sales has caused a cor
responding delay In purchases, and hun
dreds of cars are held back for this reason.
CARELESS TSAINHEN DISMISSED.
Victims of a Railroad Wreck Making It Hot
for the Company.
Daytos, Aug. 26. Peter C. Clancey, con
ductor, and his brakeman, of the Cash Reg
ister excursion train, wrecked at Middle
town on the evening of Jnly 25, were sus
B ended at the time by the Cincinnati, Ham
ton and Dayton Railway officials.
It is understood to-night that as a result of
the Coroner's inquost these two men have
been dismissed from the employ of the rall
wav, and that Albert Schwind, engineer of
the freight train, has been Suspended for 30
days. The railway companv is endeavoring
to compromise with the Injured, but 15 of
the most, seriously hurt have combined to
press damage claims through court.
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PETTSBURG-, THURSDAY,
SCHOOLS FOR YOUNG
To Be Opened Up Throughout Ohio
by Republican Managers.
GREAT. GATHERING OP GRANGERS.
Major McKinley Addresses Ten Thousand of
Them on a Farm.
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN OPENS SEPT. 17
PROM A STAPP CORRESPONDENT.
Columbus, Aug. 26. One of the feature's
of the Kepublican campaign after awhile
will be schools of instruction on voting.
The managers and Major McKinley think
they are-necessary to avoid mistakes. The
new law is not intricate, but no scratching of
names will be permitted. In voting, the
practice has been to draw a pencil through
the objectionable names. If this is done
in tho next election it will vitiate the
ballot and it will be counted out. To avoid
such blunders both parties will take the
greatest precaution.
Under the present law all the tickets are
printed on a piece of paper. If the voter
puts in a straight ticket he makes a cross at
the top to the left of the first name. If he
is opposed to any candidates ho makes a
similar mark to the right of the name. The
most natural impulse would be to scratch it,
but this must be carefully avoided. A Re
publican in Toledo has erected a booth and
is showing the people in that city how the
new law works. Considerable confusion is
expected, butoneside Is as liable to blunder
as the other.
DEMOCRATS LIKE THE LAW.
The Democrats are counting a great deal
on the new system helping them. They
have always claimed everywhere that
wealthy manufacturers compel their em
ployes to vote as they dictated. The De
mocracy insists that this practice has been
carried out to a large extent in the dense
sections of DODulation in Ohio. It remains
to be seen whether the change in voting will
turn the tide in November in. favor of free
trade and free silver.
Around the Republican headquarters the
greatest activity prevails. Secretary "W. S.
Mathews is a very busy man organizingthe
counties and directing the forces. Sixty
county oganizations have now been com-
Eleted, and only S3 remain to bo fixed np.
:e says never in the history of Ohio politics
have the Republicans accomplished so much
as early in tho campaign. Usually tho bat
tle Is opened about September 15, and all tho
work of organizing is done after that. In
this oontest it was deemed best to take no
chances, and an early start was made.
The committee is preparing a number of
dodgers illustrating the favorable operation
of the tariff, which will be scattered over
tho State. Much will bo made out of the tin
industry and the low price of sugar, the
duty on which was removed by a Repub
lican Congress.
M'KINLEY ON FINANCE.
The Democratlo cohorts, including Gov
ernor Campbell, gathered here at the pres
ent time take great pleasure In picking Mc
Klnley's financial arguments to pieces.
They say it is queer he should favor a
double standard and yet be opposed to free
and unlimited ooinage. The Major t ullv ex
plained his position in the Niles speech,
which has already appeared in The Dis
patch. At various places in the State the Demo
crats are talking of combining with the Poo-
lie's party on the legislative ticket. The
tenubllcans are ovmosed to these coalitions.
and Secretary Jtlath.e.ws states that so far a,s,
hokncwshls uaxtyhas.'mude no dickers.
with tho third party. In instructing the)
workers great stress is lata on tne import
ance of having the next Legislature Repub
lican. There must be no divisions and out
ting of this part of the ticket. The Repub
licans warn their brethren that in the event
of another Domocratlo House and Senate
that the Buchanan bill will surely be passed.
WHAT THE BILL MEANS.
This measure provides for the election of
National electors by the Congressional dis
tricts, and in the present gerrymandered
condition ol the State, means 15 Democratic
Presidential electors out of 21 In Ohio. It
would make little difference then how New
York went. The Empire State would no
longer be the pivot. Tho Democrats laugh
at this scare and claim that Massachusetts
and Iowa will go Democratic in 1892, ahdit
will only be a question of majority In their
favor.
The Democrats have added little or noth
ing to their strength where they have com
bined with tho People's party. At the Gal
lon County Convention, held recently, old
Colonel Montgomery and his forces with
drew because such action had been taken.
He frankly told his fellow-Democrats that he
would not lose his identity and ho would
rather vote the Republican ticket. Secre
tary Mathe ws says the reports from all parts
of tho State are hopeful and point to the
certain election of the tariff apostle.
A CHAT WITn CAMPBELL.
I called on Governor Campbell this morn
ing at his home. He was reclining on a sofa,
arrayed in a fine silk smoking jacket. Ho
was feeling fairly -well, but soon developed
a severe headache. He remarked that the
doctors mnst be right, and he is suffering
from the grip and an attack of malaria. His
faithful Achates, Al Carlise, was on deck
early, and talked with the Governor about
three hours. Mr. CarapbeU expects to go to
tho seashore to-morrow If he can got away.
In chatting about the campaign he said:
"The trend of public sentiment is cer
tainly in our favor on tho tariff nnd silver
Issues. The Democratic party hopes to poll
a largo vote in tho farming districts, where
the people are dissatisfied with the Repub
lican policy. If I am elected it must be done
without the aid of Hamilton county. I don't
mean to say that we will not carry that
county, but unless we come down to
Cincinnati with a large majority from tho
State at largo, I realize that I w on't be in it.
Tho differences will bo patohed up there,
but I am not banking much on Hamilton.
We didn't start our campaign as early as the
Republicans, because we haven't the moans
to carry on the work. I hardly know to
what exteut the corruption fund will be
used on the other side, but I don't Dclieve
the people of Ohio can be bought."
HEADQUARTERS OPENED.
The Democratic Executive Committee
held a meeting to-day. Their headquarters
were formally opened, All the members ex
cept two weie present, and Secretary L. C.
Cole said they had a very harmonious time.
They nropose to wage a decent and aggres
sive campaign, and feel confident of success.
The two Cinoinnati representatives were
S resent, and assured the committee that
amilton County Democrats would be in
line for the ticket. It was decided to open
the campaign September 17, but the place
has not been selected. From this time on
Chairman Neal and Secretary Cole will be In
the campaign, to do their level best for the
Democracy. '
IIMaJor McKinley hnd another great day at
Soutli Salem. It w as a farmers gathering,
held on Tom McDougal's farm not far from
X.yndon. The Major left Columbus this
morning and went to Chillicothe, where a
special train awaited him. Ho was met at
the latter place by the Lincoln Club, and es
corted to the Warner House. Ex-speaker
Entreken and Revenue Collector Boggs in
troduced him lo the large crowd that pressed
around him for a shake of the hand. The
Major has a trick of holding his arm almost
level with his shoulder. It is rather a fan oy
action, but prevents the enthusiasts from,
crushing his phalanges, as a boa-constrictor
would its prey. About 2,000 people, includ
ing the Lincoln Club, boarded the train and
went him to South 6alem.
A MONSTEE GATHEBING.
At least 10,000 were gathered at the latter
place, and they gave him a rousing cheer
when his full, round taoe appeared in view.
The Major delivered a strictly farmers'
speech, and refuted the cry of the Demo
crats and calamity howlers that the tariff
only benefits the rich at the expense ot the
laborer and tho granger. The duty on wool
was thoroughly discussed, and he showed
them that without the tariff prices would be
much lower than they are. The financial
question came In for its share in the dis
cussion. Ross county, in which South Salem is
located, is closely Republican. It has been
Democratic, but in i-ccent years has leaned
AUGUST 27, 1891.
toward tho protection side. The Alliance
has a little standing in this county, but is
not thought to be strong enough to Injure
the Major's chances. The Republican candi
date will speak at Wilmington to-morrow.
Clinton and Fayette counties, In that neigh
borhood, have a great many members of
the Farmers' Alliance, and an effort will be
made to keep the Republicans on the right
track. Israel.
ARGUING WITH FISTS.
ALLIANCE LEADERS HAVE A LIVELY
TIME IN THE SOUTH.
Charges and Counter Charges Lead to a
Personal Encounter Editor Macnne's
Face Badly Damaged It Looked Like
Pistols for Awhile.
tSPECXAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Durant, Miss., Aug. 26. This town is
all excitement. A fist fight occurred in the
offiqe of the "West Hocse here to-night be
tween the Hon. . "W. S. McAllister and Dr.
C. "W. Macune, editor of the Motional AUiance
Economist, of "Washington, both of whom ar
rived on the evening train from Starkville,
where they had been in attend
ance upon the State Alliance meet
ing. Lecturer McAllister to-day was
expelled by tho Alliance because of his op
position to the sub-Treasury scheme and of
the exposure of the alleged official corruption
of Dr. McCune, who had a great deal to do
with the treatment meted out to Mr. McAl
lister, whispering it around that McAllister,
was bought up by Wall street, and was ex
erting his influence to destroy the Alliance.
In his reply to-day to the articles of im
peachment Mr. McAllister said that Dr.
Macnne sold out to Pat Calhoun last year
in the Georgia Senate contest for $2,000, and
that Macune had robbed the Texas Alliance
of $30,000 or more while manager of the
Texas Alliance Exchange. On the train
this evening from Starkville a friend ques
tioned Dr. Macune about Lecturer McAl
lister's charges against him. to which Dr.
Macune replied: "If he says I sold out to Pat
Calhoun he has Med." This reached McAl
lister just before reaching here, and upon
meeting Dr. Maeune McAllister said: "Dr.
Macune, I understand you oharged in the
Alliance nt Starkville that I was bought by
Eastern capitalists to break up the Alliance
and that you denounced me this evening as
a liar."
Dr. Macune shook his head and walked
off, saying: "I havo nothing to say to you,
sir."
McAllister moved around In front of him,
saying: " yon, you've got to. meet the
issue you have raised against me with mis-
guiaea ignorance."
Dr. Macune replied: "What else could I do
but treat your statements as I did?"
McAllister like a flash struck Dr. Macnne
between the eyes, causing him to stagger
toward the floor. WJien Macnne began to
recover McAllister 'squared himself and
struck with all Ills power. Then they
clinched. McAllister, recognizing the supe
rior strength of his antagonist, wrenched
loose and again struck Mr. Macune, thistimo
in the mouth, causing him to fall.
Ho was caught by the hotel's proprietor, J.
C. Hill. Macune then placed his right hand
on his hip pocket,as If to drawa pistol, when
McAllister drew himself up, saying, "Now,
you let her eo, Gallagher," at the same time
facing his antagonist. Dr. Macune then
threw up his hands, saying, "I am done.'
Dr. Mocuno's face is badly brniscd.
PLOT AGAINST. BLAINE.
HE WILL BE SMOKED OUT ON
TURNING TO WASHINGTON.
RE-
The Secretary Most Define "His Position or
Be Driven From the Cabinet Harrison's
Friends Have a Beautiful Train Laid for
the Maine Man.
fFBOM A STAFF" CORRESPONDENT.
"Washlngtow, -Aug. 26. It is apparent
that the inner circle of the administration is
very much concerned in regard to the posi
tion of Secretary .Blaine, whether he is nor
IS not a'candulatefoniie "Presidency. "All
of this inner circle are not at Cape May or
swinging round'the circle with the , Presi
dent. Many of them are here, but they are
not inactive. They know that if Harrison
bere-elected they will probably be retained
in office; with Blaine they are very uncer
tain. These members of the inner circle are de
termined that if any Republican is to be
elected it must be Harrison, and they are
becoming less secretive in their conversation
than formerly. It is determined that Blaine
must be smoked out. When he returns
three or four weeks hence, these men of the
inner circle declare he must show his hand.
He will be beset on overy side to define his
position, and If he admits his candidacy or
gaiters by saying that he is not a candidate,
ut that if the people want him he will ac
cept, then the tun will begin.
The Cabinet will be made a very disagree
able place for him. He will bo worried, In
short, either into another period of nervous
illness or bo forced to resign. If the latter,
It will be asserted that his retirement is on
account of physical and intellectual inabil
ity to attend to his duties, with the idea that
the country will not look upon so sick a
man as available timber for the wear and
tear of a campaign and for the trying life of
a President. The work of driving Blaine
out of tne race win oe proceeded witn sys
tematically. Curiously enough, it is thought that tho
opponents of Blaine's candidacy wlll'flnd
their most powerful allies In Blaine's own
family. It is well known that those nearest
to the great Secretary in his own household
look with grave doubt upon the contem
plated candidacy, fearing that its first effect
will bo to prostrate him completely. The
family will be made to feel the presence and
operation of the seci et plotters, and will be
impelled to beg of the Secretary that he ab
solutely lefuse to permit the use of his
name, and that he add his voice to that of
the inner circle in support of tho nomina
tion of Harrison.
KANSAS REPUBLICANS.
Blaine and Plumb Ignored at tho Conven
tion of tho State League.
tFPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCn.
Topeka, Aug. 26. The Republican State
League held an enthusiastic convention
here to-day and denounced the "Calamity
Howlers" by speech, vote and letter. Dele
gates from tho Knights of Reciprocity and
the Knights and Ladies of America, two
seeret political organizations, were given
votes in the convention. These three or
ganizations will form clubs in every school
district in the State. The League ignored
tho prohibition question, which was ex
peoted to give trouble, and did not in its
resolutions mention the names of either
Blaine or Plumb. There were, a number of
delegates who would have publicly scored
Plumb had the resolutions been piesented,
and for this reason a compromise was ef
fected, which left ont mention of Blaine.
The Alliance House was condemned for its
attempt to enact laws tending to arouse
alarm and distrust and destroy the credit of
the State and the leaders of tho People's
party for their malicious misrepresentations
of the people of this State.
ERIE DEMOCRATS FOR CLEVELAND.
They
Also Recommend Tilden for
Auditor General Nomination.
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tSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Erie, Aug. 2U. The Democratic County
Convention was held this forenoon, when a
ticket was placed in tho field.
Resolutions were passed unanimously con
demning the Harrison administration for
extravagance and for efforts to secure the
passage of tho force bill; commending Gov
ernor Pattison for his veto of partisan ap
portionment measures and lor his efforts to
detect and uunish the beneficiaries of the
State aud municipal robberies; enthusiastic
ally favoring the nomination of Grover
Cleveland for the Presldonoy In 1892, and
recommending A L. Tilden as the choice of
the Erie Democracy for the nomination for
Auditor General.
A Congressional Election Proclaimed.
Pierre, S. D., Aug. 26. Governor Millette
to-day appointed November 3 as tho date of
the special election to choose a successor
in Congress to the late-John R. Gamble.
WANTS, For Sales, To Lets, Personals,
Lost and Found advertisements lea word
in THE DISPATCH, when paid in advance.
This rate does NOT apply to transient real
estate advertising, such as houses, lots and
farms.
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COLD WATER CLANS.
The Prohibition Believers Meet, Re
solve and Nominate.
HAGUE AND DRAYTON THE TICKET.
A Platform That Denounces liquor and
Varions Other Things.
WORLD'S FAIR APPROPRIATION ACTION
TSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Harrisburo, Aug. 26. The State Pro
hibition Convention was called to order in
the opera house at 9:30 this morning. After
devotional exercises Chairman Patten con
gratulated the assembled delegates on the
interest shown in the cause. "W. "W. Hague,
of "Warren, was chosen temporary chairman,
and briefly thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him. The Committee
on Credentials reported that 403 delegates
had reported. J. A. Guss, of Montgomery,
Tallie Morgan, of Lackawanna, and Rochard
Dewes, of Delaware, Tvere appointed tem
porary secretaries.
On motion of Judge Black, of Lancaster,
a committee of five was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions on the death of the late
Charles S. "Wolfe. A committee on perma
nent organization was then appointed. This
committee reported H. T. Ames, of Lycom
ing, Chairman.
State Chairman Patten reported that 520
had been paid in for campaign purposes and
expenses and over 5,000 pledged.
A ROUND OF DENUNCIATION.
Upon being conducted to the chair, Mr.
Ames, the permanent chairman, made a
speech, which was frequently interrupted
by applause. He denounced the ballot re
form law, because it discriminated against
the Prohibition party and also denounced
the liquor traffic.
A. Committee on Resolutions was ap
pointed. The Committee on Rules reported
a revised code for the government of the
party, which provides for reduced represen
tation. The report fixes the number of del
egates at one for each member of the
House of Representatives and an additional
one for each 100 votes or a fraction thereof.
County conventions are given power to ap
point delegates ana proxies.
Chairman Dickie, of the National Com
mittee, took a seat on the'stage arid cot a
round of applause. He made a lew remarks,
saying the future is bright with promise,
nnd the party was never more hopeful, nor
more determined than at present. Inoi-'
dentally he remarkod that there Is at the
command of his committee $7,000 per month.
The Committee on Literature reported that
it fully recognized the power of the public
press, aud expressed amazement at the
stiange indifference of the mass of Piohibi
tion voters who did not subscribe to Prohi
biten papers. After some delay the com
mittee, which had been hard at work pre
paring tho platform, reported as follows:
IHE PLATrORJI ADOPTED.
That taxing the liquor trado increased its
power for evil; that tho administration is
abetting the traffic by pushing abroad the
beer-brewing interests of tho United
States; that suppression of liquor would re
sult in better wages and bigger profits;
that power of suffrage should be placed on
an educational basis; that the Baker ballot
law is unconstitutional, because lestrictive
and designed by both great parties to pre
vent independent notion; that a Constitu
tional Convention is unnecessary, and that
no naturalized citizen should be allowed to
vote until one year after naturalization.
School moneys should bo used only for
school purposes: that the civil service law
Is not entoroed, but should be; that all
property should he taxed; protection of
homo from foreign labor by Imposed
revenue; that State and county officers
should be salaried; that money should bo
increased with growth or business and
population; that the venal policy of both
parties is responsible for the malfeasance or
neglect of State officials.
AMENDING THE PLATFORM.
After the platform had been read, tho
Reverend John S. McKee, of Butler, arose,
offered the following amendments to the
first section: "Lord Jesus Christ, as King
of Nations, and the Word of God as tho
source of all rightful authority." After
some discussion, during which the author ot
the amendment vigorously upheld his
amendment, it was laid on the table by a
heavy vote. Another delegate moved to in
sert the word "taxable" before the last word
ii. the twelfth plank, hut he also was voted
down. . ...
Then ensued a long discussion on the
plank In the oiatform opposing a constitu
tional convention, which was finally elim
inated. Many or the delegates present fa
vored a convention, but u majority opposed
it, and for the sake of harmony this section
was stricken out.
A. A Stevens, of Blair .county, offered a
resolution opposing any appropriation to
the. World's Fair, on the ground that it is
wrong, in the sight of God and the people, to
open tne exhibition on the Sabbath. This
resolution was adopted by a large majority,
after which the nominations began. -
THB, NOMINATIONS MADE.
The 'slate had evidently been carefully
prepared, and W. W. Hague was nominated
for Auditor General by acclamation, as was
also George Drayton, for State 'Treasurer.
Resolutions were then passed on the death
of Hon. Charles S. Wolfe, stating tho great
loss suffered by the cause, by his untimely
demise.
The delegates at large to the Constitution
al Convention were chosen as follows by the
ONLY
IX TIIE
Executive Committee: S. B. Chase, A. A.
Stevens, Blair countv; Amos I5(iggs, Phila
delphia; Luther S. Kauffman, Philadelphia;
A. A. Ricketts, Luzerne; A. A. Barker. Cam
bria; Lyman S. Clark, Franftlin; Porter
PhiDps, Westmoreland; Dr. Vankirk, Wash
ington; David Stcrrett. Montgomery; A. C.
Watt, Clearfield; Lee L. Grumbine, Leban
on; A. F. Mullin, Cumberland; Charles C
Bradberry, Lackawanna; A. L. Pilgrim
Schuylkill.
The State Central Commitee met at the
conclusion of the afternoon session and re
elected Prof. H. D. Patton. of Lancaster,
State Chairman: William S. Esslck, Royers
ford, was chosen Secretary.
IN M'CAMANT'S OFFICE.
SPECIAL LNVESTIGATORS DIRECT
THEIR SEARCH LIGHTS ON IT.
Why Corporation Taxes Are Not Collected
DeUnqnent County Treasurers and the
Amoants Dne From Them Allegheny
Connty's Custodian Owes 81,030 S3.
TSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCn.
Harrisburo, Aug. 26. The Joint Leg
islative Investigating Committee examined
'the Auditor General's department to-day,
after ascertaining that the State Treasurer's
accounts balanced. Corporation Clerk
Glenn explained to the members that the
apparent failure to collect corporation
taxes was due to the fact that many appeals
, had been taken, thus involving in litigation
a vast amount of money. The Philadelphia
and Reading road owes 5400,000 on this ac
count alone.
County Clerk C. W. Meyers, of the Auditor
General's Department, said that he sent out
notices to all the delinquent County Treas
urers. On cross-examination by Represen
tative Fow, ho admitted that he did not
send notices to ex-Treasurer Bardsley,
and said that he had supposed that was at
tended to personally ty Auditor General
McCament. Meyers then produced his
books, and gave the delinquencies of the dif
ferent County Treasurers as follows:
Allegheny county, $1,030 82, contested by
taxpayers; Armstrong, collections for two
quarters of Ml; Bedford, $C57 55 for 1S90 and
collections for the first half of 1891; Bucks,
first half of 1791; Butler, first half of 1891;
Chester, last quarter: Clarion, last quarter;
Clearfield, last quarter; Clinton, la9t quar
ter; Columbia, $500 for 1890 and for 1891; Craw
ford, H. M. Miller, delinquent, $9,537 57 for 1890;
Cumberland, first halt of 1891; Delaware,
last quarter; Elk: last quarter: Erie, last
quarter; Fayette, first half of lt94; Fulton,
last quarter: Greene, first half of 1891; Indi
ana, first half of 1891; Lackawanna,.flrst half
of 1S91; Lebanon, last quarter; Mercer, first
half of 1S9I; Schuylkill, first half of 191;
Snyder, first Half of 1391; Susquehanna, last
quarter; York, first half of 1891,
Auditor General McCainant did not appear
before the committee, on tho ground that
his attorney is now in Europe; The com
mittee adjourned to meet in Philadelphia,
September 4 and 5, when they will examine
a numbor of bankers as to tho methods nsed
to secure State deposits, and their connec
tion with the Bardsley defalcation.
THE THIRD PABTT IN MISS0UBL
Advocates of Political Action Seem to Be
Ahead There.
Pertle Springs, Aug. 2G. The Farmers' Al
liance Convention met early this morning
when the first victory of tho third party fac
tion was won. An attempt was made to un
seat Delegate Demare from Benton county.
This is one of the strongest third party coun
ties in the State, and Demare was instructed
to fight for tho Ocala platform, particularly
the sub-Treasury scheme. After a long and
animated debate Demaro was finally seated
amid tho cheers of tho sub-Treasuryitcs.
The antis claim it is not a victory for their
opponents, as tbey ay many anti-Third
partv men voted for Demare.
A lively row is looked for over the ques
tion ol an oinciai oigan. xne journal oj jig
rKuUitre, of St. Louis, is the Alliance paper,
and tho sub-treasury members want to
change to the Monitor, while the antis wish
to retain tho former. Whon the afternoon
session opened the Secretary began reading
a big batch of resolutions. These covered
the free and unlimited colnago of silver, the
abolition of national banks and other pet
schemes of the Alliance.
IN VEBM0NTS CAPITAL,
The President Addresses tho Legislature
and Enjoys a Reception.
Montepelieb, Vt., Aug. 23. President Har
rison spent tho night at tho house of ex
Governor Smith, in St. Albans. After break
fast he was driven to the station, where
about 1,000 people saw the party off. At
Richmond he was introduced to the waiting
throng by Congressman Tower. In the
course ot his speech there, the President
said: "I look upon this popular feature of
our Government, the readiness to communi
cate, the nearness nnd familiarity of ac
cess which the people havo with all public
servants, as a great sateguard to tuose who
might otherwise become separated from
those impulses which, after all, are safest
and best? f
A long stop was made at Waterbury,
whore Governor Page Joined the party with
Congressman W. w. Grant. The President
addressed the people from the station plat
form. Montpelier, the capital, wa3
reached at 11:10 p. it. At the State House
Mr. Harrison addressed tho Legislature,
which tendered him a reception, after
which he spoke to the general public from
the front ot the Capitol.
LEGAL LIGHTS IN SESSION.
Tho American Bar Association Holds Its
Annual Meeting.
Boston, Aug. 26, The fourteenth annual
meeting of the American Bar Association
was opened this forenoon." Nearly 200 mem
bers were present.
At the close of tho President's address the
General'Councll reported on nomination of
now members. One hundred and sixty
names were presented, of which number 101
are from Massachusetts and 31 from Con
necticut. All weru constituted members.
ONE CENT A WORD
FOR WANTS
CXASSIFIED COLUJCiS OF
THE DISPATCH.
THREE CENTS.
Held the Eiyer at Fearful Loss
and Temporarily Saved
Yalparaiso.
BOTH CLAM THE YICTOKY.
The Rebels Have Easily the Best of
It So Far, butBalmaceda Is
HURRYING UP REINFORCEMENTS.
Germany 'Will Follow America's Exampla
anf Re Strictly Neutral.
SOME OFFICIAL REPORTS RECEITED
"Washington, Aug. 2C. A cablegram
from Valparaiso, dated the 24th inst., has
to-aay Deen received in
this city, of which the fol
lowing is a translation:
The insurgents succeeded
in landing 10,000 soldiers
at the Bay of Quinteros,
North of Valparaiso, where
they started along the
shore toward Valparaiso
Hjl. under the protection of six
Mill of their men-of-war and
' oifrlit firmffl treinsnnrt q- bi-
" "congwZnmval6 si(le aI1 the boats of their
Leader. fleet, provided with mi
trailleuses endeavoring to surprise the city
by a rear attack.
The Government force of 5,000 men wa3
immediately dispatched from Yalparaiso
and succeeded in delaying the crossing of
the Aconcagua river near its mouth, while a
sufficient number of troops were moving by
rail to protect Valparaiso and oppose the in
surgents by at least 15,000, with a prospect
of a further increase of forces from other
quarters.
IMPEDING THEIR rF.OGF.ESS.
The Government forces succeeded in stop
ping the insurgents for 40 hours with a loss
to the enemy of about 3,000 of their choicest
men, notwithstanding the fire of the insur
gent fleet, besides tliat of the land force.
This operation enabled the Government to
select the best positions for their 12,000 ar
riving troops, although thU advantage cost
the loss of half the number of the gallant
division of 5,000 men which contested the
march of the rebels and their crossing tho
Aconcagua river.
The rebel fleet has been kept at bay by tho
fire or Fort Andes, and the Insurgent forces
are deprived of the expected protection of
their menof-wap, while the Government
forces are constantly receiving reinforce
ments from tho interior.. Now the rebel
forces will be fonnd without any possible
way of retreat. Such is their situation.
A dispatch from the City of Mexico says
that telegraphic information has been re
ceived there of the battle between the Con
gresslonalists and Balmacedas. forces. Tho
latest telegram from Valparaiso states that
the fight has been- going on for 72 hours and
from the flr"t, though the army of Balma
ceda in nearly double that of the Congress
ionalists, the latter have been victorious.
From present indications the fight may con
tinue several days. The Cohgresslonalists
are expecting reinforcements. The insur
gent fleet is still (harboring abont Quintero
Bay.
SOME OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
I 'A dispatch from London says: The Chil
ean legation in London has received a dis
patch from Chile dated August 25 confirming
the report that a battle was fought yester
day between the Balmacedan and Congres
sional forces. The dispatch gives no details
beyond the statement that the insurgents
lost heavy. From the tenor of the dispatch
the Chilean Minister is confident of the ulti
mate victory of Balmaceda.
A dispatch from Berlin says: The Chilean
cruiser Presidente Pinto has arrived ot Kiel.
It is the commander's intention to take
some guns nboard, but it is generally under
stood here that the German authorities at
Kiel, acting under special instructions from
the Imperial Government, will insist upon
the neutrality of tbo port of Kiel being
strictly observed by the English steamships
and bv tho Chilean war vessel. In other
words, the German authorities will prevent
the Ensrlish steamship from transferring her
canro. should It consist of war material,
the Presidente Pinto while those two ves
sels are In German waters. Germany, His
distinctly understood, has determined not
in any way to take the part of either side In
the struggle now going on in Chile between
the Congressionafist party and the forces of
President Balmaceda.
M00NSHINEBS NOT PAR AWAY.
A Greensbnrg Man Has a Strange Experi
ence In Llgonler Valley.
tSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Greessbckg, Aug. 2C Reports of tho ex
istence or Illicit distilleries come from the
Ligonier Valley. It is generally known that
atvarious points in themountainons country
down there barrels of the "moonshine"
whisky are manufactured. On several occa
sions Government detectives have gono
into that locality to look the matter up, but
there was always some confederate in the
secret to lead them off the track.
Agentlemanof this place who has just
returned from tho valley, relates his experi
ence on a hunting expedition in the mount
ains. Tnkingwith him a guide, they pene
trated the mountains for a distance of proua
bly five miles. Mentioning the probable exis
tance of "moonshine" distilleries in the lo
calty, the guide Inquired of the Greensburjr
man If ho would like a quantity of good
whisky. The visitor nodding assent, the
guide told him to follow, and going abont a
mile they came upon a large hollow stump.
The guide taking a quart bottle from his
pocket, placed it in the stnmp, careful, how
ever, to deposit 25 cents in an old earthen Jar
sitting In the stump. The guide gave a shrill
whistle and the two hunters retreated out of
sight. They walked probably ten minutes,
and going back found the bottlo filled with,
the pure "mountain dew."
ITEINQ THE BIG GUNS.
Another Test That Shows American Powder
to Bo Still Defective.
rSPECIAl. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
New York, Aug.26. The new 12-inch, built
up steel rifle was fired four times this after
noon at Sandy Hook. It was the second
severe test of the gun and the first public
one. The object to-day was to test
the quality of American-made powder.
The first test several weeks ago
was for the same purpose. Is was
a failure, the powder falling far below the
requirements. To-day's test resulted in the
pwder's falling again and the gun being
temporarily disabled. The trouble with tho
powder is that it does not give sufficient
velocity, but this is a fault that can be rem
edied. American powder manufacturers
are behind foreign ones, because they have
never been required to furnish powder for
such big guns as the new steel rifles.
To-day's test, however, shows that they
will be equal to the emergency, and will un
doubtedly be able to furnish the proper arti
cle soon. The powder which is being tried
comes from the mill of Dupont. Dupont
will go on making a new lot. lie must fur
nish an article that will give a velocity of
1,975 feet per second. It is an expensive ex
periment for Dupont, each unsuccessful
test costing him about $2,500.
WANTS, For Sales, To Lets, Personals,
Lost and Found! advertisements lo a word
In THE DISPATCH, when paid In advance.
This rate does NOT apply to transient real
estate advertising-, such as hotues, lot aad
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