r ; if-.Jr -3 - v Hsr"5 ONE CENT A WORD ADVERTISES "WANTS, FOB SALES. FERSONALS, TO LETS, FOUND, LOST, IN THE DISPATCH. FORTY-SIXTH TEAH TURNEDJTHE TABLES The BeM Forces Balmaceda Announced That He Had Captured Prove "VERY LIVELY PBIS02JEBS., Alter a Desperate Battle TVith Heavy Losses tlie Government Army "Was Routed and YALPAEAISO HAS SURRENDERED. Official Dispatches from the American Con sul Confirm the Tidings of the Dictator's Defeat. A MOST REMARKABLE MILITARY FEAT AU lethalities Agree That the Fossession-of Chile's. Chief City Presages the Speedy Indof the War. BAERISOyS-TOLICT MAT CAUSE -E03IE TE0CBL& rSrECIAL TTLEGBAM TO T0E BISPATCn.J "Washington-, Aug. 2S. At last official information has been received from the seat of war in Chile, and it is truly of a startling character. Dictator Balmaceda, 'who yes terday sent out 6uch glowing reports ol the surrender of the so-called rebel army, was to-day defeated ay the very people he said lie had prisoners. His chief city is now in the hand's of the triumphant Congressional jsts, and about the only important point not oovert-d in the brief dispatches received is whether the whilom President is dead or a hunted fugitive. These tidings are likely to be quite a hlow to the Harrison Administration, which has been to industriously coddling the faction which now seems to be so over--whelmingly routed. There are those who think the policy that has been pursued will hereafter prove a serious obstacle in com mercial negotiations with at least a portion of South America. A RADICAL CHANGE OP SCENE. All day until G o'clock this evening thero was feasting and rejoicing at Balma ceda's Chilean legation here. Senor Xascano, the Minister in charge, was in a jovial mood, aud told over and over the story of the sur render of the rebel army, exhibiting maps to show just how it must have been done. At the headquarters of the Congressional envoys there was corresponding suspense and gloom, though it was stoutly main tained that no bad newj had been received from any reliable source. The change came early this evening, when Mr. Julio M. Foer, who is assisting the Ccresional envoys in this city received the follow in dispatch dated to-day at New York: Bilmaceda is defeated. Valparaiso in our pouei. Viva Chile. Tbuxbull, The sender is Richard Trumbull, one of the Congressional agents who is now under indictment for violation of the neutrality laws in connection with the equipment of the It at a. The dispatch gave great comfort to the Congressional partisans here, and Mr. Poster did not attempt to conceal his satis faction. THE riRST REPORT CONFIRMED. An hour after the dispatch from Mr. Trumbull came to hand the following dis patch from Mr. Viel, the confidential agent of the Insurgent party at Lima, Peru, dated tc-day and addressed to Mr. Pedro Montt, the principal Congressional envoy in this city, was received at the headquarters of the jrty here: "Triumph complete. "Valparaiso surrendered." AH of this was very pleasing to the Con gressional en oys, but impartial outsiders and Government officials were inclined not to accept these startling announcements too readily. There have been o many conflict ing dispatches from Chile recently that most of them arc reoeii ed with several grains of allowance. At the headquarters of the Balmaceda Legation the telegrams were laughed at, though there was an obiousair of umaUness. But the suspense was not be continued. The representatives of the United States in Chile ha c i-ot been heard from for some days, cither because they w ere not allowed to send messages or because they were withholding information iu the hope that Balmaceda -would pull through. A few hours after the first rumors were current, however, Acting Secretary of State 'Wharton received the following cablegram: OITICIAL INTELLIGENCE AT LAST. Valparaiso, Aug. 2i Battle fought near this city this morning. Government forces badly beaten, Heavy loss on both sides. City surrendered to Opposition, bnt in hands of Admirals American, German, French and English fleets for good order. No communi cation with Santiago. Opposition forces now entering the city. McCeeakv, Consul at Vniyraiso. This settled the matter, and the opinion was expressed on all sides that the bloody war, if not actually over, was at least very near the end. Military men speak in the highest terms of the management of the .Insurgent forces, and call attention to the re markable nature of the feat performed. The Congressional forces left their strongholds in the north, which were hundreds of miles from the cities which Balmaceda controlled, and separated by practically impassable mountains, and by sea proceeded to the very center of the enemy's power. There, with no protection except from the guns of the ships, an army not more than half the strength of that of Balmaceda was landed. A REMARKABLE FEAT. Scarcily a week has elapsed since the troops disembarked, but at least half of that lime has been devoted to desperate fight ing. The result, according to to-night's dispatches, is that the force superior in numbers and with strong fortifications has been utterly defeated, and that the power of the Dictator has received a death blow. The Insurgents acted just in time. In a fchort time the cruisers built for Balma BLMXESS Men -will find THE DISPATCH tli- 1ckt advertising medium. All classes can be rraclied through its Classified Ailvcr-tts-mrnt Columns. If job want anrthlns juu can get It by tut method. ceda in Europe would have arrived, and might have put a different face upon affairs. A gentleman who was just returned from Valparaiso 6aid it was difficult for a for eigner to imagine the hatred with which the two factions of the Chileans regard each other. Its intensity explains the horrible slaughters that have occurred during the war, and the refusal to give quarter by land or sea. The merchant said that business was virtually at a standstillin Valparaiso, aud that it wonld take a long time to regain the trade that had been lost. He added that the common Chilean sol dier was the best fighter in South America, a trait largely derived from the strain of Arncanian blood, the Arncanian Indians being aparticularly brave and indomitable race. The result of the insurrection, he added, did not surprise him, as there was wide spread popular feeling against Balma ceda. EGAN PRACTICALLY A PRISONER. Secretary "Wharton said to-night that San tiago had been cut off from telegraphic com munication with the outside world, the wires probably being in the hands ol the in surgents, or Minister Egan would have com municated with the Department giving more of the particulars of the situation As Valparaiso is only 30 miles from Santiago, it is expected mat tne tjonsui win soon ue able to communicate with Minister Egan. Mr. "Wharton declined to say what action would be taken by this Government, or t hat instructions would be sent to Minis ter Egan, but he said that nothing would be done until further news had been received by the department. Nothing has been re ceived at the Navy Department from Ad miral Brown, commanding the United States naval forces in Chilean waters, but as the dispatch from Valparaiso stated the American Admiral with the naval com manders of foreign nations were preserving order, it is presumed the American ships must have reached the scene of action, as the Admiral, in his last communication to the department, dated Coauimbo. received yesterday, said he would soon sail for Val- I paraiso n he deemed nis presence mere necessary. The Baltimore and San Eran cisco are the ships under his command. VIRTUALLY ACCEPTS DEFEAT. Mr. Lascano, the Chilean Minister, said late to-night that no news had been received by him from Chile since yesterday, stating that a battle had been fought on the 2oth in which the Government forces were vicori ous. The Minister thinks the reason he has heard nothing to-day from Santiago in re gard to the reported fight is because of seizure and censorship, probably, of the cable and telegraph lines by the insurgents,and he can account for it in no other way, believing he would, if possible, have been informed im mediately of the result of the encounter be tween the opposing forces. "While the Minister declined to say whether he placed credence in the reports of Balmaceda's fall, it was apparent by his demeanor that ho was not very hopeful of receiving good news, and seemed not over-sanguine that the Government hadn't been defeated. ? "All is possible in war," he said, "and I can't understand how the situation could have so suddenly changed since my dispatch yebterday announcing victory, though it may be so." Eurther than this the Min ister declined to speak. AN AUTHENTIC- DISPATCH. A telegram from San Francisco says: The firm of John D. Spreckles & Bros., of this city, received the following cablegram direct from Valparaiso this afternoon: Valparaiso, Aug. 28. Opposition de feated; Valparaiso in control of Congres gressionalists. The cablegram comes from a source which houses here interested in the Chilean trade state is disinterested and authentic A dispatch from San Diego, CaL, says: The steamship Sirius arrived here yesterday from Iquique. She left Iquique August 2. At that time the Insurgents were sending about 6,000 soldiers soutlv-their destination being .unknown. The cable is cut near Iquique, and there is no direct communica tion with that city. Mr.. Lennox, a passen per of the Sirius, says that shortly after the departure of the Itata for the North the in surgent soldiers had a large supply of new guns, which are supposed to have been the Itata's cargo. Provisions are very scarce in the northern provinces, and many people are on the erge of starvation. Many young Englishmen and Americanshave been given commissions in the Insurgent army. INSANE ASYLUM ABUSES. STARTLING STATE REPORTS ABOUT THE LUNATIC HOSPITAL. Patients Said to Have Been Maltreated One Inmate Alleged to Have Hied of Starvation A Secret Investigation Going on For Two "Weeks. rsrECIAL TILEGRAJI TO TOE DISPATCH.! HARRibBURG, Aug. 28. Eor two weeks a secret investigation has been in progress at the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Asylum, near this city, by its Board of Trustees. The matter is being kept as quiet as possible, but rumors of patients being maltreated, neglected and abused and ill-natured and incompetent attendants, have been current for some time. A report was circulated a few weeks ago thatau inmate, whose home was in Xork, had died of starvation. This was followed by various other reports, until the Committee on Lunacy of the State Board of Public Charities heard of them and began an immediate investigation. A meeting was held in the "hospital, at which it was decided to prefer charges against the management of the hospital, and in accordance with this decision Presi dent Hoyt, of the committee, sent a report of its investigation to the trustees and or dered that an investigation be started as soon as possible. The report claimed that the committee had been informed of certain mismanagement, which should be brought to light if correct. The Board of Trustees started an investigation two weeks ago, and has been at the institution every day since. The charges against the management were brought to Superintendent Gerhard's attri tion, who, after denying them, was called upon to testily under oath. All of the charges hae not been made public. One was to the effect that a female patient was not properly treated, nor given enough food to eat. Dr. Gerhard has resigned on account of ill health, it is said. The Board of Trus tees neld a meeting to-day and elected Dr. H. L. Orth, of this city, his successor. Dr. Gerhard has been connected with the insti tution for 21 years? The members of the board of trustees deny !.. n .rl. Au. i mm. .ui ui mc ujiaiges nave Deen proven. They say the investigation will be com pleted in a few days, when a report will be submitted to the State Committee on Lunacy. MEXICO There are lortnnes to he made from new industries In Mexico. Carpenter gites enterprising Americans some advice in THE DISPATCH to-morrow. AN AUDACIOUS THIEF. He Threshes a Farmer's Wheat, Pockets the Price of It and Disappears. rsrECIAI. TELEGRAM TO TIIE DISr-ATCH.J "Wichita, Kan.; Aug. 2a The most impudent robbery perpetrated in this sec tion has been successfully carried through in the vicinity of Norwich, Kingman county. A farmer named Meryrick, who lives in the western part of the county, rented a piece of ground, on which he grew a big wheat crop, which he cut and stacked on the place. Meryrick is not known in the vicinity. A stranger came upon the scene and made arrangements for threshing the wheat and hauliug it to Nor- wiUl JSo one doubted his ritrht. The Etrnugcr told a story of being uuable to work during the daytime because of arecent sunstroke, and the threshers were not averse to getting in some extra work, so just about sundown they planted their outfit and were soon filling their wagons withEarmerMery rick's wheat. As the threshers progressed the grain was hauled off to Norwich, where a dealer sat up all night to accept it, arrangements hav ing been made with him by the supposed Meryrick. "When the last load was received settlement was made, and the train whch left Norwich that morning carried away the stranger, with his pockets filled with green backs, received in payment for over 900 bushels of wheat. No clew seems to have been found yet to the audacious thief. YOUNG BLAINE TO FIGHT. THE1 DIVORCE WILT. -NOT BE SECURED 'WITHOUT A CONTEST. Attorneys Secured and a Denial of All Charges to Bo Entered In the Dakota Court His "Wile's Attorneys Very Con fident They "Will "Win the Case. tSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Sioux Falls, S. Dak., Aug. 28. It is now evident that James G. Blaine, Jr., will fight the divorce suit to be brought by his wife who now resides in this city. To-day Judge John Garland, Judge of the United States District Court during the Territorial regime, received instructions from Mr. Blaine's attorneys in New York to make an appearance in the case when it was started, and to deny the allegation of desertion or infidelity, if made. Congressman Struble, of Iowa, has been secured to assist Carland. The grounds on which the contest will be made are not yet fully determined, but the papers will be drawn within a few weeks. The case will come up before Judge Thomas in Deadwood the third week in October. Judge Palmer, who appears for Mr. Blaine, claims to have in his possession ample evi dence to secure the freedom his client covets. During the early part of the month a sum mons was served on J. G. Blaine, Jr., at his father's home in Bar Harbor and he im mediately accepted service. By so doing he placed himself within the jurisdiction of the courts of this State, and should a decree be granted it will be as sound as if granted by the State of New York, notwithstanding there are some who claim a decree from this State is null and void. FICTION Emma V. Sheridan's story, 1"reda Sonaday," now running In the Sun day lSBne of THE DISPATCH. Two charm ing chapters to-morrow. HEB HUNDREDTH BIBTHDAY. "Mrs. Fanny Falkenburg Will Celebrate It To-Day In New York. rSPECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. New York, Aug. 28. To-morrow will be the one hundredth birthday of Mrs.' Eanny Ealkenburg, who lives with her daughter, Mrs. Schneeppe, and her granddaughter, Mrs. James Dollard. Mrs. Ealkenburg was born in Ettingcn, Bavaria, August 29, 1791. Her maiden name was Eannie Goldsmith. "When she was 1 year old her mother died, and her father was struck deaf and blind by lightning several years later. She married Michael Herchfield when she was 28, and two daughters were born. Her husband lived 15 years, and after a widowhood of sis years she was married to Isaac Ealkenburg, who died ten years later. In 1851, at the age of CO, Mrs. Ealkenburg came to America aud has been living with her daughters since. Seven years ago the old ladv was stricken with blindness Mrs Ealkenburg has five granddaughters and one- grandson, but no great grandchildren. There will be a family reunion to-morrow. TWO VACANTBEBTHS In the Diplomatic Service ThatColored Men "Will Certainly Secure. CFBOU A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. "Washington, Aug. 28. There are now two diplomatic positions vacant, which are usually filled by colored men. Some man from the South will probably be sent as Minister to Liberia, and the Minister to Haiti will be taken from New York orOhio. It is understood that Thomas Fortune, who was conspicuous as a colored Mugwump during the Cleveland-Harrison contest and actively opposed Harrison's election, or a young colored lawyer of Ohio named Max well, will be appointed to succeed Douglas. Fortune has repented of his opposition to Harrison, and the latter has forgiven him, but it is probable that Maxwell will get the place. RELIGIOUS In his sermon for THE DISPATCH to-morrow Rev. George Hodges speaks of the three great eras of history and the close of one of them. ECHOES FB0M A XBMBEB FAILUBE. A Chicago Hank Asks for a Receiver 'for the Howell Company. Omaha, Aug. 28. Papers were filed in the District Court this afternoon in a suit which will test the validity of the sale of the Omaha business of the Howell Lumber Company by H N. Jewett to Clarence L Chaffee, and will probably bring out the real facts in connection with the recent financial troubles of the big Chicago lumber king. The suit is brought by attorneys for the First National Bank of Chicago. The petition charges that Jthe sale was fraudulent. It alleges that Jewett and Chaffee, knowing of the indebtedness of the Howell Lumber Company and Spooner P. Howell to the First National Bank of Chi cago, entered into a corrupt combination. A receiver is asked for, in order that mort gages may be foreclosed. SEVEN IIVES SAVED. Extremely Narrow Escape From Drowning of a Pleasure Party. ISPECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Lakewood, N. Y., Aug. 28. A party of Pennsylvania and Cincinnati people, seven in number, made a terribly narrow escape from drowning near Chautauqua this after noon. A stiff breeze from the northwest made sailing exceedingly good, and the seven mentioned above started out for a spin on the lake. When two miles off Chautau qua Point their craft careened in sight of a yachting party on shore. It was a most fortunate thing, for Presi dent Miller's steam yacht immediately put out to the rescue and succeeded in saving the seven, just as their boat sunk to the bottom of the lake. It was the narrowest escape ever known in this section. PBE&EEVE THE F0BESTS. Tho Turtle Mountains Proposed For a New National Park. Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 28. Hon. "W. "W. Barrett, State Commissioner of Forestry, is circulating petitions through out the State asking the officers to preserve for national park purposes a tract of land in the Turtle Mountains embracing 150,000 acres of native forest. The tract is agreea bly diversified with streams of running water and possesses many features of natural beauty. His" primary object is to save the timber and induce the Govesnment to withhold the reservation from settlement. Mr. Barrett's project meets w ith general approval. PITTSBiniG, SATURDAY, AIJG LBEEALS AND LABOR. A New and Disturbing Element Now Enters English Politics. -PROMISES GIVEN BY GLADSTONE. The Discontent of Natives in India Comes to a Perilous Point. LARGE CITIES RIPE FOR SEDITION Ccor-YEiorrr, IBM, bt the jiewtork associated press. London, Aug. 28. The Liberal Electoral, Executive hardly know how to treat the extraordinary crop of labor candidates find ing acceptance in Badical constituencies. The length of the list of names already adopted threatens to give a new character to the general, election, tending to accord predominance to social questions in many districts where the electoral managers prefer to see the contest waged on ordinary party lines. The men selected in the labor interest chiefly represent the Trades Union, though a number are also identified with Socialism. Ben Tellet will contest Bradford, Burns will run in Battersea, and the Socialist Hyndman will run in Chelsea. The other candidates include the nominees of the Sheffield Trades Council, the Scotoh Miners' and Seamen's Union, tho Eailway Em ployes Union, the Agricultural Laborers' Union, the Navvies' Union and other labor bodies, every one of whom RELIES ON THE LIBERAL PARTY to work out their salvation. As a test of practical earnestness the supporters of the labor nominees in most instances pay the expenses of the contest and guarantee a yearly allowance to the 'candidates if elect ed. If the movement succeeds, as it prom ises, it will place in the next Parliament a compact phalanx of 30 labor members de termined to make questions in labor inter ests dominant over all others after home rule is settled. The recommendations of the Labor Com mission meet at their hands a swift,practical application. Attempts to draw Mr. Glad stone to pronounce in favor of several of these labor candidates were met with the following. response, especially referring to the agricultural laborer: "You may rest as sured that the Liberals who, in the teeth of the House of Lords, procured the franchise for the laborer, did not thus arm him for nothing. They hope to do him full justice. bringing local government to his door, and securing him a freer access to the use of the land." Liberals aDd Conservatives alike inter pret this reply as promising the creation of parish councils on a popular basis, thus sapping the domination of the local land lords and parsons. This change would af fect an immense practical reform in English rural life. signs of cohing rebellion. A number of exceptional meetings of the India Council have been held recently, due to advices from Simla on the disturbed state of India. The immediate question before the council, whether the Government, be authorized to proceed with a retrial of the Bungobasi case and- prosecute for sedition other native papers, was decided in the negative. The Government seems to be afraid to risk the failure of the prosecution, which would result in a serious blow to the, prestige of British-ruler i -Ehe' St. Janus Gazette, always-- well in formed on IndiaV say .v The country is in a dangerous state of ebulition, aud since the marriage reforms were passed the discon tent has been of rapid growth. Many large cities are ready t6 burst into sedition and will be difficult to control The disaffected have lost that wholesome respect for British authority which was sufficient for three de cades to keep the peace. Any deliberate attempt to foment open sedition may readily succeed. The prospect is altogether gloomy. According to a high official in the India Of fice, the Government is aware of the tenden cies to disorder in the great cities, but is satisfied with the general position. THE POSTMASTER GENERALSHIP. Lord Salisbury will not appoint a suc cessor to the late Postmaster General Baikes until pending Cabinet changes are definitely decided upon. The post is open to Sir J. E. Gorst's acceptance, but he de clines the honor unless accompanied by a seat in the Cabinet. The report that the Bishop of Lincoln would, in tho event of the Privy Council's reversing the judgment of the Archbishop of Canterbury, leave the Church of England and found a new church, has elicited an authorized denial from the Bishop's friends, who state that no decision of the Council will alter his loyalty to the church, and that if the judgment is adverse he will absolutely ignore it. Miss Lincoln's marriage will take place at the Brompton parish church "Wednesday next at 2.30 p. m. Only a few intimate friends will be present. After the cere mony breakfast will be served at Minister Lincoln's house, and the couple will then proceed direct to America. . THE IRISH ORGAN TROUBLES. The Dublin Freeman's Journal trouble has resulted in a deadlock. The directors, in stead of immediately resigning, found a way to retain temporary possession under one of the articles of the association, The fort night's notice necessary to elect a new di rectorate was not given. In the meantime the paper will support Parnell and in the interval the old directors will prepare to is sue a new organ. The English "Wesleyans expect a great re vival movement after the "Washington Oecumenical 'Conference. The Methodist Timet states that the president of the con ference and other leaders are preparing for the co-operation of the sister churches to pray and act for a general quickening of spiritual life. The president will announce a week of special prayer immediately after the return of the delegates from America, Mr. Dale, who was charged to write the introduction to the International Congrega tional report, makes a hostile reference in the papers to Washington Gladden. Ben Tellet and others on the labor and land questions. He contends that the church ought not to take part in politicel, social or economic agitation, its duty being to create in its members a desire to lessen the sorraw and sin of the world. This criticism is arousing retort here and will be taken up in America. STARVING BUSSIANS FIGHT. Government Soldiers Obliged to Fire Upon the Riotous Peasants. St. Petersburg, Aug. 28. Details of the rioting at Vitebsk, capital of the Gov ernment of that name, occasioned by the people's'protest against the exportation of ryfe, show that the disturbance was of a serious nature. The Governor reports that there was evidence that a general revolt of the peasantry had been planned. The peas ants attacked the railroad officials, claiming no rye should leave Vitebsk, and severely beat tho Jewish grain dealers, who arc blamed for the whole trouble. The peas antry also plundered the residences of these grain dealers, and finally combined in an attack upon the railroad station. The railroad officials sent for the assist ance of the military, and the latter tried, to dislodge the rioters from the positions in and about the station. The rioters resisted stubbornly, aud their supporters outside - TJST 29, 1891-STXTBEK tho railroad station made a fierce attack on the soldiery. Finally the officer in com mand of the troops, after repeatedly threat ening the crown's, gave the ordeir to fire on the rioters. The soldiers then fired a vol ley, killing two of the peasants and wound ing a number of others. This seemed to dishearten the rioters, for they soo after dispersed. Other and somewhat similar disturbances are reported from Dunaberg, Vint and other places, but no details have as yet been made public. A COURAGEOUS' NEW YORKER FACES THE BRITISH LION IN HIS DEN AT LONDON. He Charges a Meeting Called to Protest Against the Cattle BUI With Being Packed Greeted 'With Cheers and Groans He Is Voted Down. London, Aug. 28. There was an up roarious meeting yesterday evening at Bermondsey, one of the shipping and ship building suburbs of London. The meeting "was called to protest against the bill ad vocated and fathered by Bt. Hon. Henry Chaplin, President of the Board of Agri culture, and which was aimed at reforming the abuses complained of in connection With the transatlantic cattle trade. It was suggested that the meeting was packed in the interests of the cattlemen, and" when, an attempt was made to pass a motion protesting against the passage of tho cattle bill a man arose in the midst of the hall, and amid encouraging cries and dis couraging groans the daring speaker vigor ously and pointedly denounced the meeting as being a "bogus" affair, got up by those who were interested in the defeat of the cattle bill and who profited by the cruel traffic carried on between America and England. The speaker said that he had been in New York City and was acquainted with the workings of the transatlantic cattle trade, and he added that he could not conceive a more "inhuman, wretched, diabolical trade" tremendous applause and counter groans than that of snipping live cattle from America to England. Renewed cheers greeted the gentleman when, continuing, he said that Mr. Chaplain was doing a "manly, humane thing" in trying to stop this infa mous trade. This remark was followed by loud shouts of "No, no," from those op posed to him. "Get down; burn him out," yelled the cattlemen, and a terrible clamor for and against the man from New York followed. The latter loudly appealed to the meeting to pass an amendment in support of the bill, because, he claimed, it was in the interests of the prevention of cruelty to animals. This, however, the so-called "bogus" meet ing refused to do, and with a tremendous uproar the original motion was passed, the cattlemen cheering themselves hoarse and friends of the bill groaning and hooting at them with vigor. BUSSIA'S PEBI0DICAL FAMINE. The Peasantry Destitute and In Rags Swarming Out of the Country. Berlin, Aug. 28. Bussian newspapers entirely confirm the recent reports of ter rible distress among the peasants in the val ley of the Volga. The people are in a condition of the utmost destitution, with out clothes and without food, wandering about in rags on the verge of starvation. Swarms of families have left their homes and resorted to begging on the roadsides. The situation of the entire population is extremely critical. Already immersed in poverty and in debted to the State, while their taxes, wljich they are unable to pay, continpe to jiccJnnlate, bj ntAtt 6pring the entire Rus sian peasantry will probably be bankrupt. Reports from Warsaw show that the peas ants of Central Russia are emigrating by the wholesale. Five hundred men have already abandoned their families. The Vossische Zeitwng says that Russia is under going the periodical famine to which she is subject, and which "becomes more serious with each recurrence, Owing to her primi tive husbandry and the indebtedness of her peasants. DEAD AT ONE HUNDEED. Mrs. Martha Johnston's Life Spanned Over a Century of Tears. 6PEC1AI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 SYRACUSE, Aug. 28. Mrs. Martha John ston died in this city to-day, aged 100 years 5 months and 12 days. She was born in Hebron, Washington county, March 16, 1791. She was the daughter of John and Mary Wilson. Her family and a few others were the first settlers in Hebron. Her father came over from Ireland with a Rev. Mr. Clark, a Scotch Presbyterian, who headed a party of pioneers. They settled in Salem. Washington county, and Mrs. John ston's father at Hebron. Her father was a Revolutionary soldier, and was 60 at the surrender of Comwallis. Until a few days prior to her death Mrs. Johnston was in perfect health. She was in full possession of her physical faculties, except that she was somewhat hard of hear ing. Her eyesight was keen and she daily read the newspapers and did needlework that would perhaps bother young women. On her 100th birthday, Maroh 16 last, there was a large family gathering, which was enjoyed by all present, and especially by the aged woman herself. EUROPE All the capitals covered by Special Cable Correspondents for THE DISPATCH. BBEWEBS GET A FLAG OF TBUCE. It Is Believed tho Anheuser-Busch Com pany Is About to Sell Out. St. Louis, Aug. 28. The Brewer's con vention this morning received a communi cation from the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company, asking that the convention ap point a committee to call on the" brewing company to discuss the boycott question and to arrange a settlement of that matter. The committee was appointed and instructed to report at the evening session. It is stated, in connection with the above, that the brewing company is paving the way iur u saie 01 its esiuuiisuinenu At is alleged that the settlement of the boycott is one of the conditions imposed by the English capi talists before closing the deal. WANAMAKEB'S BEQUEST. A Nice Programme Laid Oat for tho Post masters at Their Own Expense. Washington, Aug. 28. Postmaster General Wanamaker has sent a personally signed letter to the postmaster at each county seat throughout thg United States asking him for the public good, at his own expense, to make a personal visit to each postoffice in his county and make a detailed report upon its condition. A list of 16 questions has been prepared, and the man from the county seat postoffice is to propound the list himself, answering some, which inquire the result of his ob servation. BBIGHT CBOP PB0SFEGIS. Secretary Edge Reports the Present Out look as Something Wonderful. Harrisburg, Aug. 28. Secretary Edge, of the Department of Agriculture, reports that the corn crop prospects up to date are unparalleled. Some potatoes are suffering from rot, which is caused by damp weather. There has been little damage done to oats, but the harvests have been generally in good shape and are unprccedentedly abundant. PAGES. f - , f ' t AMERICA HAS PLENTY AND TO SPARE. WMTST0W1THDMW. Jack Eobinson "Writes Another Letter to Dalzell Urging That BOTH QUIT WITHOUT CONDITIONS. Sarcasm and Metaphor Poured Out on the Pittsburg Congressman. AFRAID OP BELLIGERENT MUSHROOMS rSPECIAIi TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Media, PA-jxAug. 28. Congressman Senator John B. Robinson to-day mailed the following reply to Congressman Dalzell'a letter in reference to the contest for the presidency of the State League of Republican Clubs: Your letter of the 25th in reply to my open lottertoyonof tho 24th instant was duly re ceived. I made the proposal contained in ray communication to you in entire good faith and in the interest of party harmony, the suggestions coming from friends of yours as well as mine. Your reply enters upon "subjects entirely foreign to the pur port of my letter to you, and it seems to me that you desire excuses for continuing the factional contest. Let me call some facts to your attention before I make a final propo sition to you to ascertain whother you really desire to place party harmony ahove per sonal ambition or not. Tho records of tno Republican League of the State of Pennsyl vania show that you have never been pres ent at any leaguo convention as a delegate or gpecitbi',ercept tho one held In your ownoity', and yet your letterls; freighted with; APPARENT PROFOUND CONCERN for tho welfare and integrity of the league. You say that under tho impulse of the pres ent contest clubs have organized in numer ous places, where up to this time apathy bas prevailed. Are not those places most num erous in your own vicinity, and is not the Impulse that creates these artificial clubs one that throbs In unison with the wore of your organizers. To be frank and candid, Jlr. Dalzell, are you not organizing mush room clubs all over the West and oflering to pay the expenses 'of these organizations to Scranton with tho express purpose of going down there to make the convention dis cordant and belligerent because the Execu tive Committee saw fit in its wisdom to ex clude these mushroom clubs from a vote in the convention? If they aro bona fide clnbs, with an intent of remaining In the organization, nothing prevents them from Joining tho league at the Scranton Convention, subject to tho resolution of the Executive Committee, so as to be ready for the great work in 1892. Your contention, stripped of its specious plea of a "manly contest," honest methods and a fair convention, means this and noth ing more : Thatyou desire by tho sheer force or ciuds createa artinciauy to seeK an eleva tion to tho Presidency. A bxight of metaphor. With your distinguished record at the bar and your able record in Congress is it possi ble you would crave such a questionable honor, to wither in your hand when you ob tained it? As I stated to the Executive Com mittee on July 16, if I cannot win the Presi dency at the hands of tho. old and regular established clubs of the League, without the aid of artificial creation, formed merely for tho unraose of castinir votes at Scranton. I do not wish the Honor nor could any self-' respecting niemDer or tne League desire the elevation obtained in this way. As to vour criticism of tho resolution of the Executive Committee, that i3 a matter whioh applies to them and not to me. You recollect tho overwhelming voto by which it was adopted, but you do not seem cogni zant of the high character of the gentlemen representing nearly every Senatorial dis trict in the State, who supported and voted for it. Four members of the Executive Committee, not present at the meeting of July 1C, havo since informed me that If they had been present they would have upheld the action of the raaiority. . Your criticism is therefore an imputation on anu a condemnation 01 tne great majority of the Execntive Committeo, and all of the executive officers of the League but one, in cluding the able and distinguished President of the League himself. 1 call to your mind also what you seem to have forgotten when you penned your letter that the Americus Club in Pittsburg with its splendid member ship indorsed the very act of the Executive Committee which you so flippantly con demn. will wtthdraw unconditionally The suggestion of the method of compro mise contained in my letter came in part from some of your friends. Had you ac cepted my proposal In tho spirit offered it would have made no difference to me what action the League took or whom they made President. It would have been sufficient for me to know that the factional contest had disappeared and unity taken Its place. Do you really desire this harmony and unity? If you do, It can be attained, and I now mako this final proposition to you to with draw absolutely and unconditionally from this contest for the Presidency of the State League, if you will do the same. I mako this overture at the suggestion of some of the very best Republicans of the State of Pennsyl vania, members of the League and without tho League. Will you accept it, or .do you think that your political advancement, in contrariety to your views expressed at York, is more essential to your content of mind and the welfare of tho League than harmony and unity within the party? Awaiting your early reply, I am very respectfully yours, J 0113 B. Robirbox. CANADA'S P00B SHOWING As Revealed By tho Census Increases the Sentiment for Annexation. rsrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Toronto, Aug. 28. The slow growth of Canada, revealed by the census, has prompted a discussion on the success of con federation, and some think the poor show ing will encourage the annexation move ment.'' Ex-Mayor Manning, who has hith- - til erto been a prominent Conservative and is probably the largest property owner in the city, said, after he had seen the census: "I am ready for annexation now. We want the enterprise of the 60,000.000 people in the States. What between the census and the Ottawa scandals I very naturally changed my mind. Considering the ex pensive Government in Canada and the better inducements in the States, I think we had better go in with them." The Globe sav3 Ontario is not getting value for the colossal expenses under confedera tion, and says it is time to look the facts in the face. NOW IT'S BLINKEY MORGAN. A CROOK ARRESTED Irf BOSTON CAUSES A SENSATION. He Says tne Ravenna Robber Was Inno centHis Story Makes an Impression on the Detectives Some Day the Truth Will Triumph. rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISFATOM BOSTON, Aug. 28. "Shang" Campbell, a crook, was arrested at Bennington a few days ago and brought to this city. He is wanted for theft. The headquarters men in this city, who have known Campbell for some time, bear witness to his ability as a crook, and say that in his time he was considered as one of the best all-round men in his line in the country. In response to different queries put to him, he said that he came to Bennington from Detroit, where ho had been working during Grand Army week; While in the crowd nt a Bennington celebration", he was recognize'd and arrested. After the usual preliminaries, he was brought here. He strenuously denies the charge against him, and in talking to the officers tells all about crooks now dead, but shows dense ignorance concerning those alive. One statement of his caused quite an im pression. "Shang" was said to have been one of Charles, alias "Blinkey" Morgan's old "pals," and Inspector Watts asked his opinion on the hanging of "Blinkey" for the alleged murder of Detective Hulliganof Cleveland, O. '1 tell you," said "Shang," earnestly, "that was dead wrong. 'Blinkey' was an innocent man." "How do you know?" asked Watts. "Well,nevermind,"wasthe reply. "Some, day you'll find that I am telling yon the truth. -Now mark my words." "Shang" was in the West at the time, and, as he was well acquainted with "Blinkey," his positive statement revives an old tale and causes an impression that there may be something in it. HUMOR Bill Nye talks agriculture to Grover Cleveland, Joe Jefferson. Edwin Booth and other notables at Cape Cod. See THE DISPATCH to-morrow. G01D IN WASHINGTON. A Valuable Mine on Property the Govern ment Wants for a Park. FROM A STFF COIUIESPOSDEXT. Washington, Aug. 28. In the hearing of the owners of land in the proposed Rock Creek Park before the commission to-day it was brought out that there i? s. gold mine of considerable value ntar the northern limits of the territory sought by the Government. It is in what is by far the most pTlturesque spot of the park and on the property of F. H. Truesdell, the well-known newspaper correspondent. Several years ago Mr. Truesdell purchased about 20 acres near Brightwood, on the old Military road. Some time ago in blasting rock gold was found, and when the park bill passed Con gress a careful examination and assay was made, and Mr. Bark, an expert, who has been the means of developing the Sawyer, Harmor and other mines near Washington, testified that the vein on the Truesdell property appeared to be a very valuable one. At one time he owned a fourth interest in the Easle mine, a few miles from this city. in which Colonel A. X McClure is inter ested, and sold the fourth for 515,000. Specimens of rich gold-bearing quartz from several of these veins were shown to the commission, the members of which were much astonished to know that extensive mining was being carried on within the boundaries of the District of Columbia. A YOUNG COUPLE MISSING. They Went In Bathing at Coney Island, but Hare Not Returned. rSPECIAL TELEOUAJI TO TILS DL3PATCH.1 New York, Aug. 21 While closing np Palmer's bathing pavilion at West Brighton Beach, Coney Island, at midnight Thursday, it was discovered that a man and a woman who had occupied two of the rooms had not returned. Mrs. Johnson, who had charge of the woman's department, said that she re membered assigning a pretty girl of about 19 years to one of the rooms in question shortly before dark. Her clothing consisted of a drab cashmere overskirt, a drab silk waist, black shoes and stockings and rather expensive underwear. There was 40 cents in change in the pocket of the dress. The missing man is supposed to have been about 24 years old. In his bath house was found a pair of light striped trousers, a white shirt, a black coat and necktie. His hat was a brown derby. He had two dollars, two return tickets and a time table of the Jersey Central Railroad. Officers patrolled thebeach all night, but found no trace of the missing persons. USE THE DISPATCH FOB WANT ADS. OF ALL KINDS AT OI CENT A. WORD. IT CIRCULATES EVERYWHERE .". THREE CENTS THE PLOTTHICK Some Inside Facts as to "Why Nelson Said liller Had the Catfish Bonds. DID IT TO SAYE HIMSELF. How a Missouri land Fraud Schemer Escaped Arrest. SWORN STATEMENT OP S. M. JAMES. Shoebox. Proves That He Had Money Long Before the Robbery. DETECTIVE GEARY TALKS OX THE CASE Ever since the publication of James W. Miller's wonderful story people have turne'd up everywhere who are anxious to contrib ute some bit of evidence in this strange case. The strangest so far was the follow ing letter which was received last Tuesday by The Dispatch: "Editor Dispatch The following maybe of interest to James W. JXIIIer. The letter was evidently writ ten on Monday, after that day's publication. I do not know Mr. Miller, but if the follow ing will throw any light on the case, I am wi", to qualify to its truth. Ho can ad- L g as Ogg,' care box 153, Connellsville, ase of the Missouri land fraud ca& A -iln Safi Cn the Clarion county court3 in Clarion county at that time. isaii I ov twn flpteetivftq tnltinc nhnnt then Quel' ii. tho detective who had Just arrive?, y ta working up the case, to detecti "o "eibad already worked it np: Why is t' T. Nelson not here on trial, togetherV r" ftiis and son I am surprised thathelsY XSt Answers . - poor devil; he lost his wife somo'Cime ago, and has had two chil dren to provide for, and he is down flat and and cannot get any flatter. Poor devil, let him go. Question Is he, the notorious, to go scott free? Answer Well, you see, you have heard of the Catfish robbery? Well,XeIson,the sharper that he is, sent for us to come to the Jail, and said he would swear that the man we had under arrest now, had brought the bonds to his office to be sold, if we would let him off this case; so he swore, and we cot tho $3,000 reward offered for the robbera fn this other case. Question Where is Nelson now? Answer Oh, he was shipped off to Wash ington, and will open an office there; the poor devil, let him drop. CLEWS ET.03I CONNELLSVILLE. This seemed well worthy of investiga tion, and Mr. Miller being informed of the contents, promptly volunteered to visit Connellsville. On Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by a reporter, Mr. Miller made his way to Connellsville. and found out that "Ogg" was S. M. James, a well known real estate dealer. Mr. James was absent irom the town, but at 7:30 the next morning Mr. Miller and the reporter were closeted with Mr. James in his office, oppo site the Baltimore and Ohio depot,- in Con nellsville, and where, after introducing themselves, Mr. James volunteered the fol lowing sworn testimony: On or about September, 1372, I, 9. M. James, had been Just starting in business In Pittsburg as a real estate broker. Soon after, I was approached by George W. Nel son, who wanted to enter into partnership with me. 'After dlokering for a week or two, as an Inducement he pulled out a bunch of Supers purporting to do aeeasiorianosin tasouri aggregating 3,200 acres. Nelson claimed itall as his property. The name of the party of the second part was blank, but Kelson explained this by saying that when he sold the property the name of the buyer wonld only appear, and thus save the cost of recording the deeds, and the chances of discovery when it passed through his hands. Nelson's name not appearing in the deed, all the other names were "straw" names. He offered me a one-half interest In all this. Nelson's wonderful generosity made me suspicious. When I questioned him as to how he had gotten the property for which he produced abstracts, running the titles back to patents issued by Presi dent Buchanan, he, with a sneer, said: "Don't you understand that this is one of most gigantic swindles of the day and per fectly safe, as the officials of the county in wmen tne lanas are tocatea arc an in tno consmracv?" I absolutely refused to have anything to do with him, and he took his departure. NELSON S FATHER S TESTIMONY. Nelson's father, a kindly honest old man, was in the habit of visiting my office and discussing with me a peculiar religious be lief which was very interesting. In the spring of 1891, Mr. Nelson, Sr., visited my office one day and spoke of the return of his . son, George W., from a trip to Missouri. He also mentioned that he had met with great success as he had brought back a trunk full of deeds to proporty for which he had secured the disposal. At that time I was Interested In the dls Sosal of about 1,500 acres of coal lands near t. Pleasant, Pa., and a gentleman who owned about 400 acres entry In this property was approached by Nelson ana asked to traue nis interest in too cuai property as Mt. Pleasant for L200 acres of fine Missouri lands. My knowledge of Nelson's peculiar Missouri land transactions led me to warn the person of the dan ger he ran of being defrauded. This came to Nelson's ears; he met me on tho street a few days afterward and threatened to do mo harm if I interfered with him again. Knowing the vindictive character of the man and his utter unscrupulousness, I thought it about time to cut short his career. I wrote a postal to United States Marshal Hall requesting him to arrest George W. Nelson and secure the trunk full of deeds which he would find eitheratNelson's house or at his office, and that by so doing he would secure one of the rial perpetrators or the Missouri land frauds, which were then be coming notorious among Pittsburg real estate men. Marshal Hall proceeded at once. He went to work on the clew and secured possession of tne trunk. To my surprise w illlam i. Hums ana nis son were arrestea. Nelson still being at liberty, I wrote a seo 6nd time to the United States Marshal, ask ing why Nelson had not been arrested. I am under the Impression that he was arrested afterward. ENOAGED AS ADETECTIYE. I then went to Ohio Pyleto assist In the charge of the Stewart estate. In a conver sation with a lady at Ohio Pylo I mentioned the fact of having sent postals to the mar shal, and she, desirous of helping a friend who had been charged witn complicity la the affair, informed her friend of piy having furnished the information to tho marshal. He or someone else forwarded this information to Assistant United States District Attorney Bliss. He (Bliss) asked one of the detectives engaged in working up the case to communicate with me and nave me come on to assist them in Clarion county In the capacity of detective. It was In one of the summer sessions of the Court of Clarion county In 1S3L In a conversation with one of the detectives en gaged on the case 1 asked: "Why Is George W. Nelson not here on trial? I am surprised that he is not here." The detective replied: "Ob, the poor devil, his wife died some time ago, and he has two children to provide for. He is down flat and cannot get any flatter. Poor devil, let him go." 1 "What, I asked, is he, the notorious rascal, to go scot free?" "Well, you see,'' replied the detective, with a wink, "you have heard of the Catfish robbery? Nelson, the sharper that he Is, WANTS of all kinds are quickly answered through THE DI3PATCU. 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